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By JOAN MERCED SULLANO-SHENG, Contributor

MISAMIS Occidental former Governor Loreto “Leo” Ocampos shared his expertise on Urban Gardening and Agriculture Entrepreneurship during a forum in Cagayan de Oro City organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)Northern Mindanao last July 19, 2019. Ocampos, who was the guest speaker and a member of ECCP, has been a farmer for over 30 years and owns Hoyohoy Organic Farm in Tangub, Misamis Occidental. He served as vice FORUM ON UBAN FARMING. Former Misamis Occidental Governor and Lone District Rep. Loreto Leo governor for Ocampos shares tips on Urban Gardening and Agri Enterpreneurship with members of European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines-Cagayan de Oro (ECCP-CDO) and guests. Photo courtesy of Joan Merced Sullano-Sheng

Davao still without tourism master plan, official claims

See FORUM, page 11

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City Tourism Office head Generose Tecson expressed disappointment over the delay in the drafting of the Davao City tourism master plan, which will set the development direction of the industry. Tecson said during Wednesdays’ Habi at Kape media forum that local tourism officials will be meeting with representatives from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) to know the reasons for the delay. The drafting of the plan received a funding of P10 million in 2017. Davao Tourism Office head Tecson said tourism officials here had met with repGenerose Tecson. Mind- resentatives from the winning contractor President Rodrigo Duterte and leaders of the Bangsamoro aNews photo by Antonio Colina IV

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Transition Authority. MindaNews file photo by Manman Dejeto

Agriculture with no business, it will die, if a business does not have agriculture and science, it will die.

‘Kaliga’ festival in Gingoog ongoing By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Local residents, including foreign and domestic tourists, were treated with a fanfare as students from various schools showcased their respective talents during the July 23, 2019 Street Dancing and Showdown See ONGOING, page 11

Duterte hopes BTA can expedite establishment of regional govt Transition Authority will expedite the establishment of the regional BangsamDAVAO City--President oro government to propel Rodrigo R. Duterte hopes its growth as “our Muslim the 80-member Bangsamoro brothers in the ARMM have By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

been mired in poverty.” In his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, Duterte said he wants the BTA to hasten the process to give the Moro and the

indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro territory a comfortable life after the ratification of Republic Act 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Au-

tonomous Region in Muslim cades of peace negotiation. The BTA will govern Mindanao (OLBARMM), the enabling mechanism BARMM until the regular of the 2014 Comprehensive elections in 2022. Speaking in a media Agreement on the BangsamSee EXPEDITE, page 11 oro, after almost two de-

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CDO fosters improved learning, bags 2nd Seal of Good Education Governance CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-The City Government of Cagayan de Oro has once again bagged the Seal of Good Education Governance from Synergeia Foundation Inc. since CY 20162017 for its inventiveness in improving the learning performance of children and schools as well as for mobilizing communities to partake in improving basic education. Dr. Milwida Guevara, president and CEO of Synergeia Foundation, says the Seal of Good Education Governance is granted to the City Government of Cagayan de Oro for it has significantly decreased the number of children who could not read, produced high number of graduates and lowered the rate of dropouts, and worked hard to have all children in school. For his part, Dr. Dixon Yasay, PhD, SEAOIL Foundation consultant said, “We can only sustain development if we engage all stakeholders,” stressing the local government’s participation and initiative in strengthening the education program in the city is very essential to achieve greater results in producing a better generation. Mayor Oscar Moreno received the SGEG metal marker, School-in-a-Bag and technology incentive package from PLDT and Smart Communications worth P1.5 million, P30,000 cash prize, and a cash card worth P100,000. “This is something that certainly inspires us more and pushes us harder to achieve more,” Moreno said as he explained that he had the passion for education as he grew with such See BAGS, page 10

Mayor Oscar Moreno (center) receives the Seal of Good Education Governance (SGEG) metal marker, School-in-a-Bag and technology incentive package from PLDT and Smart Communications worth P1.5 million, P30,000 cash prize, and a cash card worth P100,000, July 19 at Cagayan de Oro City. (RTP/PIA Cagayan de Oro)

PCIC releases P1.4M assistance to 152 farmers

Assistance to farmers: The Department of Agriculture (DA) - Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) here in the province releases a total of P1, 459,253 to 152 total farmers whose crops were affected by a natural loss last quarter of 2018 and first quarter of 2019 at the Farmers Training Center function hall on top of PCIC Extension Office in the town of Baroy, Lanao del Norte. (HMFP/PIA Lanao del Norte)

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Jundimer Alcoser, one of the farmers, happily receives his indemnity check whose farm (rice field) is affected by a long dry season. “This check I received from PCIC is a big help for me to cover-up or replace the damages of my farm. My big, big big thanks to PCIC for the help, Thank you po,” Alcoser said. (PCIC)

LANAO DEL NORTE--The Department of Agriculture (DA) - Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) here in the province released a total of P1, 459,253 to 152 total farmers whose crops were affected by a natural loss last quarter of 2018 and first quarter of 2019. The 152 farmers were all checked and validated by the municipal agriculturist on how their farms were affected. Jundimer Alcoser, one of the farmers, happily received his indemnity check whose farm (rice field) is affected by a long dry season. “This check I received from PCIC is a big help for me to cover-up or replace the damages of my farm. My big, big big thanks to PCIC for the help, Thank you po,” Alcoser said. See RELEASES, page 10

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AFP to give weight to security body’s proposal on ML extension THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it will give weight to National Security Adviser (NSA) Secretary Hermogenes Esperon’s pronouncements, recommending an extension of martial law in Mindanao beyond the December 31, 2019 deadline. “National Security Adviser Sec. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. has information from other sources that he made basis for that express position on the matter which the AFP considers with great AFP spokesperson, Marine Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo. weight, “AFP spokesperson, Marine Brig. Gen. Edgard (File photo)

Arevalo said in a message to reporters. He, however, noted that the AFP will look at other parameters from where it will draw its recommendations. One of the variables the AFP will look into is the prevailing security situation on the ground as it bears on the constitutional requirement for martial law, Arevalo said. “Another consideration is the approval of important amendments to and introduction of new provisions in the existing Human Security Act that the DND [Depart-

ment of National Defense] is espousing which will be key to our recommendation,” he added. Arevalo noted that the AFP will take into account the assessments of local chief executives (LCEs). “Take Davao City for instance. Mayor Sara Duterte sees the improvement in the security situation that led the mayor to propose the lifting of martial law in the city. But while that is the case in Davao City, such may not be the security situation prevailing in Sulu or elsewhere in Mindanao. So we have to make consul-

tations with the LCE and the people before we give our recommendations,” he added. Arevalo said the military will take into account such judgment of LCEs, the assessments of the NSA and of other government agencies, and the actual situation on the ground. He added the AFP will look at all of these before coming up with its own recommendation to President Duterte through the Secretary of National Defense as to whether or not martial law in Mindanao can be lifted. (PNA)

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday cautioned anew the public against ‘fixers’ who offer assistance in exchange for fees. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente warned the people to ignore offers of unscrupulous individuals who “sweet talk their victims and promise immediate results”. He issued the warning following the arrest of an alleged fixer in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. Reports revealed that a certain Brigeda Quijano, is now under the custody of Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) after allegedly receiving PHP150,000 to facilitate the release of a German national. At the same time, Morente called on prospective Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) not to accept offers from so-called ‘escorts’ who would facilitate their illegal departure from the country. He reported that two female victims were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Sunday afternoon after presenting

has already built a pipeline of seven solicited PPP proposals for health, all of which are being intensively reviewed for their social impact, sustainability, and alignment to the objectives of UHC and other national policies,” David said. Stressing the importance of the private sector in providing primary health care services, David said the UHC, in return, give its members an opportunity to expand their market reach through contracting networks of private health care

providers. David, together with International Finance Corporation (IFC) country manager for the Philippines Yuan Xu, University of the Philippines president Danilo Concepcion, Singapore Cooperation Enterprise chief executive officer Wy Mun, signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the collaboration between the participating organizations. The ceremonial signing was followed by a dialogue about health care in the

Philippines, with more than 100 health care leaders and specialists discussing various health challenges and their possible solutions. Meanwhile, Mun said the country’s PPP program is recognized as one of the progressive programs in Asia with an established framework. “With the Philippines having embarked on various PPP projects, the parties have a lot to learn from each other,” he added. Noting that affordable

BI warns public anew against fixers, escorts

See WARNS, page 11

Health dept launches first PPP project for universal healthcare

THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday launched its first public-private partnership project, which aims to strengthen the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law. In her speech at the launch, DOH Undersecretary Lilibeth David said the technical cooperation on the PPP for UHC would provide a platform for leaders and specialists from the Philippines and Singapore to share knowledge and expertise in public-private partnerships with a focus on the health care sector. “Public-private partnerships will play a vital role in UHC. The DOH

City gov’t to ink pact with PHIVOLCS for GPS receiver CAGAYAN DE ORO City legislators headed by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy on Monday, July 22, enacted an ordinance authorizing Mayor Oscar S. Moreno to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) for the installation and maintenance of a continues Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver in the city. The Power learned that the GPS receiver shall pro-

vide the city and its people with timely information on any earthquake incident in their respective areas. PHIVOLCS is currently developing the GPS Network which will contribute to the realization of the objectives of Executive Order No. 128. For its part, the city has an available facility that is best suited to host one continuous GPS receiver. Pursuant to the MOU, the PHIVOLCS shall provide the city with reports and other relevant information related to the continuous GPS receiver installed in the

city and shall immediately respond to problems arising from the equipment. For its part, the city shall allow the installation of the GPS receiver in the premises of its building and coordinate with PHILVOCS to ensure its safety and security, among others. The ordinance was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on environment and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Enrico Salcedo and Ian Mark Nacaya, respectively. (SP)

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‘Simplify, or I’ll kill you’

SIMPLIFY, or I will kill you. President Duterte addressed this biting order to all government instrumentalities during his 4th report to the nation last Monday -to basically improve their services to the people. Landbank, a government-run financial institution is supposed to assist farmers to improve their lot yet, according to the President, this bank goes commercial, catering to Big Business at the expense of people’s money. Duterte gave Landbank a marching directive until the end of this month to shape up, or be shaped out. There is an urgent need to drastically improve their service, he says, and to address this concern, he recently signed the Ease of

Doing Business law aimed at making transactions with government better and faster. That said, the Crusade for Clean Government, a volunteer anti-corruption watchdog agrees with the President that the country is plagued by massive corruption in high places and continuously lurking into the veins of public service. In fact, corruption remains pervasive as ever despite the effort of the Duterte administration to curb this malpractice in his three years of ascendancy. Duterte says much is to be done to make government agencies more responsive by cutting red tape in offices like the Social Security System, Land Transportation Office, Bureau of Internal

Revenue, Land Registration Authority and Pag-ibig Fund. Duterte is moving heaven and earth to deliver his promises to build P8 trillion in new infrastructure, overhaul the tax system and stop “endo” or illegal contractualization, increase salaried of teachers and restore death penalty, among so many others. The fight against corruption is indeed a war within, not without. This is a fight of man’s indefatigable greed, where power corrupts, and where the powerful is corrupted in high places and down to the last man in public service. The fight against the illegal drug trade continues yet, there is one thing that

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Affairs Secretary Teddyboy Locsin Jr. warned of “consequences” which he didn’t elaborate. He declared the government would not allow such an investigation to take place. “And that’s final,” he said on Twitter. He even belittled the outcome of the UNHRC vote as insignificant. The Council voted 18 for and 14 against, with 15 abstentions. Philippine officials thus dismissed the resolution as void on two grounds: (1) it failed to get the vote of majority of the Council members, and (2) investigating the alleged human rights abuses is a purely domestic function, which would render the first ground immaterial regardless of how the 47-member Council had voted. Are these arguments valid? By belittling the vote as a minority decision, the government subtly pushed the argument that abstaining is as good as saying “no”. Fact is an abstention is a refusal to vote or take sides on an

issue. As such, the party that abstains, or fence-sits, opts to leave the issue at stake to the judgment of those who may vote for or against it. It follows that the majorityminority question is left to those who choose to vote. With regard to the question of sovereignty, the UN Charter does provide that “Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state or shall require the Members to submit such matters to settlement under the present Charter.” [UN Charter, Chapter I (Purposes and Principles), Article 2, Principle 7] Now, does the UNHCR resolution contravene this principle of non-interference? The UNHRC mechanisms include “the Universal Periodic Review which serves to assess the human rights situations in all United Nations Member States, the Advisory Committee

THE approval by the UN Human Rights Council early this month of a resolution sponsored by Iceland to investigate the human rights situation in the Philippines, in particular the deaths caused by the war on drugs, has put the Duterte administration on a defensive. It acted in a manner similar to how it responded to calls to subject the country to an examination by the International Criminal Court for possible crimes against humanity. Threats of retaliatory measures ranging from severing diplomatic ties with Iceland to withdrawing from the UN echoed from the Palace as well as from lawmakers allied with the President. Their main contention is that the matter was a domestic concern and that the UNHRC action violated the country’s sovereignty. For his part, Foreign

A note on UNHRC

Ruffy Magbanua

needs to be addressed in earnest -- fast and furious, and that is the campaign against graft and corruption in all fronts in the bureaucracy. The Crusade for Clean Government is up in arms against these monsters of public funds. Abyss as it were, the fight to clean the bureaucracy is without let up and unabated – one of Duterte’s headaches onward to the second half of his six- year term. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

which serves as the Council’s ‘think tank’ providing it with expertise and advice on thematic human rights issues and the Complaint Procedure which allows individuals and organizations to bring human rights violations to the attention of the Council.” The Complaint Procedure observes tedious processes and requirements before the Council may act on complaints to ensure impartiality and objectivity. Besides, unless it decides otherwise, the Council reviews the situation contained in a complaint in a confidential manner to enhance cooperation with the State concerned. Moreover, the Council only acts on what it deems to be “consistent patterns of gross violations” or those that were so severe that they could “no longer [be] regarded as falling exclusively within the domestic jurisdiction of States.” Apparently, the thousands See NOTE, page 11

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6ID Facilitates Orientation on Executive Order No. 70 CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao – The Department of National Defense together with OPAPP, NTF-ELCAC, NICA, NSC facilitated an Orientation on Executive Order No.70 (INSTITUTIONALIZING THE WHOLE-OF-NATION APPROACH IN ATTAINING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE, CREATING A NATIONAL TASK FORCE TO END LO CAL COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT, AND DIRECTING THE ADOPTION OF A NATIONAL PEACE FRAMEWORK) at Kampilan, Clubhouse in 6th Infantry Division Headquarters on July 18, 2019. The activity was graced by the Secretary of National Defense Secretary Delfin N Lorenzana with OPAPP Secretary Carlito G Galvez Jr and Interim Chief Minister of BARMM Honorable Ahod Balawag Ebrahim. Also in attendance were USec Yano of DND, DDG Vicente Agdamag of the NSC, Mr. Wencelito Andanar, the Special Envoy to Malaysia, the Local Chief Executives of the five provinces and two cities under BARMM, the Ministers and Heads of Agencies of the BARMM Government and the members of the BARMM Transition Authority, the military leadership

headed by Commander Western Mindanao Command LTGen Cirilito Sobejana, COMMANDER 6ID MGen Diosdado C Carreon, Commander 11ID MGen Corleto Vinluan, BGen Romeo Brawner Jr representing Commander 1ID, the Brigade Commanders under WestminCom and PBGen Marni Marcos Jr the RD of PRO BARMM and other senior Police and Military Officers. Discussed were the Presidents’ Guidance on Security and Development and Security Situation in BARMM relative to communist terrorist group, Local Terrorist Groups, and other threat groups, Countering Violent Extremism, See FACILITATES, page 10

Westmincom chief backs reinstatement of death penalty By TEOFILO GARCIA, Jr. PNA

ZAMBOANGA CITY -The chief of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said Tuesday he supports the reinstatement of the death penalty for heinous crimes, which forms part of the legislative agenda spelled out by President Rodrigo Duterte in his 4th State of the National Address (SONA) on Monday. Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Westmincom chief, said the reinstatement of the

Army, PNP and LGU provides decent burial to slain NPA in Agusan del Sur BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur--Camp Jaime N Ferrer Sr, Brgy Maharlika, Bislig City (Stn) – Troops from 75th Infantry “Marauder” Battalion, Philippine National Police and the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Agusan del Sur provides decent burial to slain NPA member at Brgy Libertad Cemetery, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Saturday on July 20, 2019. In coordination with the LGUs of Bunawan, ADS, the Army troops of 75IB headed by Lieutenant Colonel Jaime R Datuin, Commanding Officer and the PNP Regional Director PRO 13 headed by Police Brigadier General Gilberto DC Cruz together with the Municipal Vice Mayor of Trento, ADS, Honorable Felimon S Marte and Mr Rogelio Galendez, Executive Assistant of Bunawan, ADS gives attention to the burial of late Roy Zala @ RED, Squad Leader, Squad 1, Platoon 1, Weakened Guerilla Front 14, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (WGF14, NEMRC). Moreover, the Army troops and PNP together with the LGUs express their sympathy and respect to the late Roy Zala @RED. The Late Roy Zala was a victim of the failed ideology the New People’s Army (NPA) is fighting for. On the other

Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Western Mindanao Command chief. (PNA file photo)

death penalty will boost the campaign of the government against the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country. Sobejana said the reinstatement of the penalty will See BACKS, page 10

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hand, Roy Zala @RED is still a fellow that needs a peaceful interment. In this regard, Lieutenant Colonel Jaime R Datuin, Commanding Officer 75IB and Police Brigadier General Gilberto DC Cruz gave respect to the slain NPA member who was identified as one of the two (2) members got killed during the encounter of the 75IB troops last July 13, 2019. “It’s in our hearts and the duty to serve despite of their acts opposing the government.” PBGen Cruz said. Thus, Lieutenant Colonel Jaime R Datuin, Commanding Officer 75IB said, “The respect is still there because it’s not their fault, they had been just deceived by the CPP-NPA. And the service we do to the people is the service we do even to our enemy. Yet, they must stop recruiting as they are destroying the lives of

Upon extra judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by MR JONATHAN GORRA of FIRST VALLEY BANK, INC, with principal office address located at Baroy, Lanao del Norte and Brand Office at Barangay 22, Gingoog City as mortgagee, against SPS. CRISTINA GLORIA CALBA, Filipino of legal age married with postal address at Pandan, Barangay 25, Gingoog City Misamis Oriental to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 11, 2019, have amounted to EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE PESOS AND 53/100 CENTS ONLY (P843,951.53) embracing the principal interest and other charges including foreclosure expenses and excluding other expenses that maybe herein after incurred, the undersigned Sheriff will SELL at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH on August 20, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock or soon after at the Courtroom of RTC Branch 27, Gingoog City, the following property with all the improvements existing thereon to wit: TCT NO. T-18160

the people with their futile ideology and principles. ” Datuin ended. With this matter, the government have done their part so as the Army and other LGUs in promoting the campaign through the Community Support Program, the basic services rendered to the community by the government by the Executive Order No. 70 otherwise known as the institutionalizing the Whole Of Nation Approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable Peace in creating the National Task Force to End The Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to stop the NPAs terroristic act. See BURIAL, page 10

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 861-B-B-1, psd-10-066432, Being a portion of lot 861-B-3-B, psd-10-062682, location PANDAN Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN, (12,216) Sq. Meters more or less registered in the name of CRISTINA GLORIA CALBA, of legal age, married and a resident of Pandan, Barangay 25, of Gingoog, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NW., NE., & SE., Lines 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 by lot 861-B3-B2 Psd-10-066432, SW., Line 11, 12 by Lot 861-B-10 (Road) Line 12-1 by lot 861-B-2, Both Psd 10-050558. Beginning at the point marked “1” on the plan being S., 82 deg. 55’W., 1124-65 M from BLLM. No. 1 Cad-295, Gingoog Cadastre. Thence

1-2 N. 89deg. 00’E., 6.28 M. 2-3 S. 04 deg. 08’E., 7.92 M. 3-4 N 86 deg. 26’E., 7.40 M. 4-5 N 04 deg. 58’W.18.28 M. 5-6 N 04 deg. 56’W., 10.00 M. 6-7 N 85 deg.m 33’E., 30.00 M. 7-8 S-02 deg., 17’E., 9.03 M. 8-9 S-02 deg., 14’E., 11.00 M. 9-10 S-85 deg. 19’W., 58.74 M. 11-12 N-84 deg.26’W, 55.18M 12-01 N. 12 deg., 58’W, 55.18M Area : TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN sq.m (2,216) sq.m.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the above-stated date and time. In the event that on the date of the scheduled auction sale the participation of two (2) bidders or more is not meet, the auction sale shall be rescheduled on August 22, 2019 at the same time and place pursuant to Supreme Court Circualar A.M. No. 99-10-05-0 dated December 14, 1999. In the event also that the public auction falls on a holiday, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice.

Gingoog City, June 19, 2019.

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FOR THE EX-OFICIO SHERIFF: BY: SGD. ORLANDO A. BUCTON Sheriff IV

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lauds PRRD call for Army provides food to abandoned, DepEd passage of state workers’ pay hike hungry anti-SONA rallyists By MA. TERESA MONTEMAYOR

By PNA

MALAYBALAY CIT Y-Some 70 participants invited to a protest action against the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday were seemingly abandoned and left hungry by organizers, prompting the Army to give them food and water. A statement by the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade Tuesday said the rallyists were bused in from rural villages to hold their protest inside the Provincial Capitol grounds here. “Early birds were welcomed by singing soldiers who were ahead in the Capitol grounds. A team of soldier-medics were also at the capitol grounds offering free blood pressure check,” the 403rd IBde statement said. “The soldiers shared bread and canned soft drinks to the rally participants while waiting for their leaders. Little did they know that the snack shared by the soldiers will be their last

TO THE RESCUE. Soldiers from the Army’s 403rd Brigade in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, distribute food packs to rally participants who assembled at the Provincial Capitol grounds Monday to protest President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday. Protest leaders, however, abandoned the rallyists who were left without transportation back to their villages. (403rd Brigade photo)

meal for the day. Worse, they were later given instruction by the rally leaders to vilify the soldiers,” it added. Based on the statements from the rallyists, the Army brigade claimed that their organizers taught them to

shout protest slogans and other invectives against the military. It added that a confusion among the would-be protesters broke out hours later as the protest leaders decided to change the venue.

RTWPB-X’s Conducts 2019 Usapang 2Ps (Pasahod at Productivity) and Celebrates its 30th Founding Anniversary RTWPB-X in coordination with DOLE-X Regional Office and Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) Regional Extension Unit-X held Usapang2Ps: (Pasahod at Productivity) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with the theme “Improving Productivity through Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards” on July 19, 2019 at Mallberry Business Suites Hotel. MSMEs are drivers of the economy and to attain sustainable growth, there is a need to improve overall business environment. To realize this goal, this activity offered a glimpse of NWPC/ RTWPB various training programs and technical assistance that will help MSMEs become more competitive and productive with integration of mandatory work safety and health standards under DOLE D.O No. 198. Also featured in this activity are the services and benefits offered by (ECC) in the event of work-connected contingencies. During this activity, we also celebrate the NWPC/RTWPB 30th founding anniversary, giving honor and recognition to our former and present Board Members for their invaluable support and contributions to RTWPB-X. This activity was graced with the presence of various MSMEs across Region X together with invited guests DOLE Undersecretary Ciriaco A. Lagunzad III and NWPC officials, Executive Director Maria Criselda R. Sy and Director Elvira P. Jota.

“Then while they (protesters) were waiting for food at around 3 p.m., they were abandoned as their leaders left when the rain started to pour,” the 403rd IB said. See PROVIDES, page 9

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for calling on members of the 18th Congress to pass a new Salary Standardization Law (SSL). In a statement, the agency said Duterte’s direction is “consistent with Secretary Leonor Briones’s commitment to ensure an equitable and sustainable pay hike and to continue the efforts that have expanded the scope of welfare of the department’s teaching and non-teaching personnel”. “The new SSL will increase the compensation of government workers, including public school teachers whose work and toil shape the mind of the youth and build the foundation of a strong country,” the DepEd statement read. “The Department hopes that this gain will help to further uplift the professional and personal condition of teachers as DepEd continues to work from enhancing access to improving the quality

of basic education,” it added. In his fourth State of the Nation Address, Duterte urged Congress to pass a new SSL that would increase the salary of public school teachers and other government employees. “To the teachers who toil and work tirelessly to educate our young, kasali na po dito ‘yung hinihingi niyo…hindi masyadong malaki pero(your request is included here... it’s not too much) it will tide you over,” Duterte said. In February 2016, former president Benigno Aquino III signed Executive Order 201 which mandated a salary hike for state workers which was given in four tranches until 2019. On Tuesday, Budget and Management Officer-inCharge Janet Abuel said studies are ongoing for the proposed increase in the salaries of government workers, with the first of three tranches likely to start next year. She said the plan is to implement the salary increase within a three-year period or from 2020 to 2022. (PNA)

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7th Financial Inclusion Steering Committee Meeting THE Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (FISC) held its 7th meeting on 5 July 2019 at the BSP in Manila. The FISC is an important platform that was established in 2016 through Executive Order No. 208 to provide strategic direction, guidance and oversight in the implementation of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) which was launched in 2015. Now with 17 members, the inter-agency body ensures a coordinated approach to financial inclusion by ensuring policy and program cohesion and promotion of multi-sectoral collaboration. Chaired by Governor Benjamin Diokno, the 7th FISC Meeting covered updates on priority initiatives the member agencies undertook in support of agriculture value chain financing

(AVCF) and digital finance - the two focal themes of the NSFI. The FISC members recognized the need to promote greater collaboration in government and private sector toward developing and financing agriculture value chains. Strengthening agriculture value chains can improve access of smallholder farmers and small agribusinesses to effective farming technologies and to stable, high value market– thereby improving their productivity, competitiveness, and bankability. AVCF can therefore catalyze more meaningful and sustainable participation of the banking industry in agriculture financing, benefitting in particular the smallholders. The FISC members also expressed their commitment See MEETING, page 10

Members of the Financial Inclusion Steering Committee Meeting, seated (L-R) are Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Glenda Relova, DSWD Undersecretary Camilo Gudmalin, Monetary Board Member Bruce Tolentino, NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon, BSP Governor Diokno, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Gil Beltran, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) President Roberto Tan, and Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Francisco Acosta. Standing (L-R): DepEd Assistant Secretary Ramon Fiel Abcede, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Assistant Secretary Rolando Toledo, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Brenda Nazareth-Manzano, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Denis Villorente, BSP Managing Director Lilia Guillermo, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Javey Paul Francisco, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Regional Director Edwin Banquerigo, Bureau of the Treasury Deputy Treasurer Sharon Almanza and Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Carlos Magnaye. Also present are officials from Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Insurance Commission (IC), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Small Business Corporation, and the Agricultural Credit Policy Council.

Overall BOP position posts US$404 million deficit in June 2019; US$4.79 billion surplus for January-June 2019 THE country’s overall balance of payments (BOP) position posted a deficit of US$404 million in June Seated (L to R): NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edil- 2019, significantly lower lon, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno and Monetary Board than the US$1.18 billion BOP deficit recorded in Member Bruce Tolentino.

the same month last year. The substantial outflow in June 2019 stemmed from the principal and interest payments of the National Government (NG) on its foreign exchange obligations.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOo-

the month in review. On a cumulative basis, the BOP position for the period January-June 2019 posted a surplus of US$4.79 billion, a turnaround from See POSTS, page 10

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOo-

HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. EJF FILE NO. 393-M (2019) by it’s Branch Manager, mortgagee, FOR: -versus- Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Under Act 3135, As Amended by Act 4118 MARK JOSEPH L. PEPITO, mortgagor. X-----------------------------------------------------------/ SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. by it’s Branch Manager, mortgagee, against MARK JOSEPH L. PEPITO, mortgagor, with residence and postal address at Block 2,Lot 12, Perlitas Executive Homes, North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor to the former in the amount of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY SIX PESOS & 73/100 (1, 123,946.73) Philippine Currency, including interest due, penalties, and other charges as of March 22, 2019 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff’s sell at Public Auction on AUGUST 20, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTC-OCC, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2017000976 A PARCEL OF LAND, and all improvements thereon with LOT 12, Block 2, PCS-10-001586, being a portion of Lots 16-G-3-A and Lot 16-G-3-B, PSD-10-019173, situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. On the NW., along line 1-2 by Lot 11, Block 2., on the NE., along line 2-3 by Road Lot 2 (8.00 M. Wide); on the SE., along line 3-4 by Lot 13, Block 2, all of the consolidation subdivision plan PCS-10-001586., and on the SW., Along line 4-1 by Lot 16-G-5, PSD-10-004519. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N., 72 deg., 58’W., 846.32 M. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-347, Medina Cadastre. Thence: N., 83 deg. 3’E., 10.00 m. to point 2; S., 83 deg. 3’W., 10.00 m. to point 4; S., 6 deg. 57’E., 9.60 m. to point 3; N., 6 deg. 57’W., 9.60 m. to point of beginning; Containing an Area of NINETY SIX (96) Square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by PS CYL. Conc. Mons. 15X40cm., Bearings true; date of original survey, November 6-December 15, 1931, and that of the subdivision March 2 to April 11, 1995, executed by Calvin Fernandez, Geodetic Engineer and approved on July13, 1995. In the event of failure of bidding or auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title and tax declaration herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

This outflow was partially tempered, however, by the NG’s net foreign currency deposits, and the BSP’s foreign exchange operations as well as income from its investments abroad during

Medina, Misamis Oriental, July 1, 2019.

HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. EJF FILE NO. 394 -M (2019) by it’s Branch Manager, mortgagee, FOR: -versus- Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Under SPOUSES MA. SOL JOANN O. MADLOS Act 3135, As Amended by Act 4118 and MARK GLENN WAHIMAN MADLOS, mortgagor. X-----------------------------------------------------------/ SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. by it’s Branch Manager, mortgagee, against SPOUSES MA. SOL JOANN O. MADLOS and MARK GLENN WAHIMAN MADLOS, mortgagors, with residence and postal address at Block 7, Lot 26 and 27, Perlitas Executive Homes, North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor to the former in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TEN PESOS & 29/100 (P749, 510.29) Philippine Currency, including interest due, penalties, and other charges as of March 22, 2019 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff’s sell at Public Auction on AUGUST 20, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTC-OCC, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2015000054 A PARCEL OF LAND, and all improvements thereon with LOT 26, Block 7, PCS-10-001586, being a portion of Lots 16-G-3-A and Lot 16-G-3-B, PSD-10019173, situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NW., along line 4-1 by Lot 16-G-4, PSD-10-004519, on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 25; on the SE., along line 2-3 by Road Lot 7, on the SW., Along line 3-4 by Lot 27, all of the consolidation subdivision plan PCS-10-001586.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N., 61 deg., 15’W., 807.06 M. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-347, Medina Cadastre. Thence:

S., 12 deg. 56’E., 9.60 m. to point 2; N., 12 deg. 56’W., 9.60 m. to point 4; S., 77 deg. 04’W., 7.60 m. to point 3; N., 77 deg. 04’E., 7.60 m. to point of beginning; Containing an Area of SEVENTY THREE (73) Square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by PS CYL. Conc. Mons. 15X40cm., Bearings true; date of original survey, November 6-December 15, 1931, and that of the subdivision March 2 to April 11, 1995, executed by Calvin Fernandez, Geodetic Engineer and approved on July13, 1995. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2015000055 A PARCEL OF LAND, and all improvements thereon with LOT 27, Block 7, PCS-10-001586, being a portion of Lots 16-G-3-A and Lot 16-G-3-B, PSD-10019173, situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2 by Lot 16-G-4, PSD-10-004519, on the NE., along line 2-3 by Lot 26; on the SE., along line 3-4 by Road Lot 7, on the SW., Along line 4-1 by Lot 28, all of the consolidation subdivision plan PCS-10-001586.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N., 61 deg., 15’W., 807.06 M. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-347, Medina Cadastre. Thence:

N., 77 deg. 04’E., 7.60 m. to point 2; S., 77 deg. 04’W., 7.60 m. to point 4; S., 12 deg. 56’E., 9.60 m. to point 3; N., 12 deg. 56’W., 9.60 m. to point of beginning; Containing an Area of SEVENTY THREE (73) Square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by PS CYL. Conc. Mons. 15X40cm., Bearings true; date of original survey, November 6-December 15, 1931, and that of the subdivision March 2 to April 11, 1995, executed by Calvin Fernandez, Geodetic Engineer and approved on July13, 1995. In the event of failure of bidding or auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

MICHAEL I. MONTEJO RTC-OCC,SHERIFF IV

Copy furnished: HDMF- Cagayan de Oro City MARK JOSEPH L. PEPITO- Block 2,Lot 12, Perlitas Executive Homes, North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental

MDN: Jul 18, 25 & Aug 1, 2019

be.

Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title and tax declaration herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there

Medina, Misamis Oriental, July 1, 2019.

MICHAEL I. MONTEJO RTC-OCC,SHERIFF IV

Copy furnished: HDMF- Cagayan de Oro City SPOUSES MA. SOL JOANN O. MADLOS and MARK GLENN WAHIMAN MADLOS- Block 7,Lot 26 AND 27, Perlitas Executive Homes, North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental MDN: Jul 18, 25 & Aug 1, 2019

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Davao

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DavNor teachers facing ‘tribal war’ threat to resume classes By CHE PALICTE PNA

DAVAO CITY--Teachers in the Davao del Norte town of Taingod who were earlier barred from holding their classes will resume their jobs on Wednesday, the municipal mayor said Tuesday. Talaingod Mayor Jonnie Libayao barred teachers over the weekend to travel to their respective schools located in three far-flung

areas after receiving a “pangayaw” or tribal war threat. Libayao said the tribal chieftains in Barangay Dagohoy have already assured him that the teachers will be escorted in their respective assignments for their safety. In addition, the mayor said the Army’s 56th Infantry Battalion (IB) have also deployed troops in the village, known for being a flashpoint of communist

rebel activities. Libayao suggested that the threat may have come from tribal leaders who are members of the New People’s Army (NPA). “Whether the text message is true or not, I seriously respond to it for we don’t know what would happen in these far-flung areas,’ Libayao said, referring to the threatening text messages he received on Saturday following the town’s

declaration of the NPA as persona non grata. Although the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has already assured local officials that there was no known movement of the NPA) in the areas involved, Libayao said he wants “to make sure that everybody is safe”. “I also instructed the teachers to be vigilant,” he added. See RESUME, page 10

Google map of Talaingod, Davao del Norte.

Ex-prison guard nabbed for selling shabu in Davao City By RHODA GRACE SARON PNA

DAVAO CITY--Illegal drugs worth PHP600,000 were confiscated from an exprison guard during a buybust operation conducted by the Talomo police here Monday evening, a police official said Tuesday. Maj or R ona l d L a o, commander of Talomo police station, identified the suspect as Emmanuel Maghanoy Lalican, a former prison guard at the Davao Penal Colony in neighboring Panabo City who was nabbed at his rented apartment in Roxas Boulevard. Lao said the suspect was caught in the act selling a large sachet of shabu to a policeman who acted as poseur-buyer in exchange for the prepared PHP 25,000. He other large sachets of shabu were confiscated from See SHABU, page 10

SONA rallies in Davao Region generally peaceful By RHODA GRACE SARON PNA

DAVAO CIT Y--Protest rallies during President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2019 have been generally peaceful in Davao Region. Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, Police Regional Office-11 director, said the anti-SONA protests in this city and elsewhere in Region 11 proceeded “without any recorded violent incident.” Gen. Oscar Albayalde, Philippine National Police chief, declared a full alert status nationwide over the weekend to ensure public safety during the President’s annual report. Morales attributed the peaceful SONA rallies in the region to the tight security preparations implemented by PRO-11, including the strict implementation of checkpoints and chokepoints. He said local police units City Administrator speaks on behalf of City Mayor Jose E.Relampagos during the 43rd Anniversary for Davao Del Norte District 2 on July 19, 2019 at Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism Cultural and Sports Center.

See PEACEFUL, page 10

Rainbow colored pedestrian ‘Never lose hope’: City Administrator Misoles says CITY--The De- tomer Satisfaction”. 350 probationers, parolees law abiding citizens of the lanes in Davao City mulled PANABO partment of Justice through DavNor District 2 PPA and pardonees to make country is the three most

DAVAO CITY--A neophyte councilor proposed for rainbow colored pedestrian lanes in the city as a show of respect for the presence

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 Rregular service. FELIPE C. MANCAO, JR., Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2019-7-524 Petitioner. (2013-XI-00524)

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: BANGKAL 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 3, 2019. In the petition filed on July 18, 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 17, 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 19th day of July 2019 at Davao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) Atty. CATTLEYA B. ACAYLAR Attorney IV MDN: Jul 25, 2019

of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders and queers in our midst. In his privilege speech at the fourth session of the 19th City Council, City Councilor Javi G.i Campos cited the passage of several ordinances paying the government’s reverence to the LGBTQ community like the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance which has boosted their morale in the city. “Only four local government units in Mindanao have put into law LGBTQ friendly- ordinances, led by the City Government of Davao,” he said. Campos said five-lanerainbow-colored pedestrian lanes are proposed to be painted in various parts of the city particularly R. Castillo Street in Agdao. He said the pedestrian lanes can be located in areas surrounding the fly-over in Agdao, like R. Castillo, Dacudao Avenue, Cabaguio Avenue, and Leon Garcia. Campos said the lanes can also be treated as a tourist destination for local and foreign tourists and as See LANES, page 10

the Parole and Probation Administration celebrated its 43rd Anniversary for Davao Del Norte District 2 on July 19, 2019 at Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism Cultural and Sports Center at Brgy. JP Laurel, Panabo City. This year’s theme is, “Committing to Continual Improvement towards Cus-

Chief Lourdes P. Bayanin, RSW welcomed participants from the Municipalities of Dujali, Carmen, Sto. Tomas and the City of Panabo. Furthermore, Mayor Joe Relampagos duly represented by his City Administrator, Pedrito A. Misoles, gave a short and meaningful message to inspire nearly

their mindset positive towards mental health. He encouraged everyone to never lose hope and appreciate the chance as the government is always there for them. Regional Director Benjamin C. Cutay Jr. of PPA Region XI also expressed his message that being responsible, productive, and

important aspects of life. The event was filled with fun and laughter as the participants showcased their talents and the search for Look Like a Lady 2019 was a the most entertaining program of the event where everyone enjoyed the pageant. (PR-CIO Panabo/M. Urdaneta/Photo by RJ Oring, A. Castilla)

DAVAO DEL NORTE--Local government officials of Davao del Norte have assured rebel returnees of government support and services as they go back living in the mainstream of society. More than 30 returnees who came back mainstream from the hands of the New Peoples Army (NPA) were presented last week to local chief executives of Davao del Norte, to secretaries of the national line agencies and to military officials. Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez assured them and their families of “real change” in the way the gov-

ernment takes on its role of serving the public, and that he told them that the national administration under President Rodrigo Duterte “is serious in fulfilling its commitment to answer the needs of the people”. “Bata pa kaayo mo ug dako pa ang inyong mahimo sa inyong kinabuhi.. ug saligi nga kaming tanan motabang aron sa ingon mag malampuson kamo,” (You are still young; you can still do so much in your life. Trust us to help you succeed.) he addressed them in a ceremony held at the Bulwagan ng Karungan located inside the Provincial Capitol compound of Davao

del Norte. On the same event, Provincial Governor Edwin Jubahib shared to the returnees his framework of ending local communist conflict, telling them that his provincial administration is pushing a two-pronged approach of bringing back those who have sided with the NPAs by convincing them through peace negotiations, and through delivery of needed services such as housing, roads, water, schools, livelihood, among others as identified by target communities. “Ug mao kini ang pinaka dako usab nga programa sa atong Presidente (Rodrigo

Duterte) karon, para atong makab-ot ang tinuod nga kabag uhan ug kalinaw sa atong nasod,” (This is also the major program of our President to achieve real change and peace of our nation.) he told them. Through convergence of assistance from all LGUs of Davao del Norte including the two Congressional District Offices of Davao del Norte, Jubahib was optimistic to satisfy the needs of returnees who would no longer hold reasons to again go along with underground movement against the government. Among ipasalig kaninyo

LGU execs assures returnees of sustained assistance

See ASSISTANCE, page 10

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Davao City to host dance choreography festival DAVAO CITY --The Third Choreographers’ Festival Internationale held this July 25 to July 27 at the Waterfront Insular Davao. This is the first choreographers’ festival which will be held

outside Bacolod. The biennial festival aims to showcase culminating projects from students of the Composition and Movement Analysis Program (C-MAP), an intensive choreography training program of the

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With most of the participants unable to go home because they had no money, the Army said social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development intervened to provide assistance to the stranded protesters. (PNA)

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According to the military, some participants told them they were recruited by two organizers who promised them food and bus fare.

Dance Pull Project and World Dance Alliance Philippines. The event will also bring in the best dance schools in the country and notable international dance groups. Rean Tirol, the executive director of the festival said they will also bringing in dance masters from the United States, Italy and Great Britain. “We will have exposure to world-class dance talents, in essence that is what we want to

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172

CCE-071-2019(R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular NO. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that DARWIN T. LATAR has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DARWIN TOLO LATAR who was born on June 11, 1989 at Elisa Ochoa Mem’l Mat. & Gen. Hospital, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are BELLE BALILI TOLO and LUCIO DANUCO LATAR. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 31 July 2019.

MDN: Jul 18 & 25, 2019

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO- CALO, LIB, MPA City Civil Registrar

The heirs of FELICISIMO CADILI, who died intestate, have executed an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION of his estate which consist of an agricultural land, identified as Lot No. 92, located in Babasalon, Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte, adjudicating unto them said property, covered by ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-1,513 ( OCT CLOA-1567) NOTARIZED DEED, under Doc. NO. 87; Page No. 18; Book No. 38; Series of 2019, dated July 9, 2019 of NOTARY PUBLIC DULCESIMO P. TAMPUS. MDN: Jul 18, 25 & Aug 1, 2019

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JENNY CAMIGUING VALLECER has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error of the CHILD’S SEX from “MALE (not clear)” to “FEMALE” in the Certificateof Live Birth of JENNY OLAPI CAMIGUING who was born on JULY 27,1978 at J.R BORJA MEM. CITY HOSP., CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are PONCIANO ZARA CAMIGUING and ERLINDA DAAYATA OLAPI. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JULY 25, 2019.

SPOUSES JOSUE R. SABIO, JR. and LEIZYL ZABALLERO SABIO, Petitioners, x--------------------------------------------/ ORDER This is a petition for the adoption of minor Jo Carmellie Alesna by petitionersspouses Josue Sabio, Jr. and Leizyl Z. Sabio. Finding the petition in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course. Let the hearing be set on OCTOBER 8, 2019 at 8:30 AM. At the expense of the petitioners, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Camiguin. The Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region 10, Cagayan de Oro City, is directed to assign a Social Welfare Officer to conduct a home and child study on the adopting parents, the natural parents and the child to be adopted, including the conduct of counseling sessions with the biological parents of the child to be adopted. The report thereof shall be submitted to the court within sixty (60) days from receipt of this Order.

The petitioners are further directed to furnish copies of this Order and the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marikina City, the Office of the Solicitor General, and Provincial Presecutor of Camiguin SO ORDERED. July 8, 2019 at Mambajao, Camiguin.

(SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Sur Municipality of San Francisco NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MARVIN R. DIACOMA, has filed with his office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” & Change of First Name from “MARIVIC” to “MARVIN”, in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARVIN ROCACORBA DIACOMA, who was born on JUNE 30, 1991 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are VIRGINIA R. DIACOMA & MATEO J. AÑORA. Any person adversely affecte4d by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

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Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0009-2019-RA No.10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

(Sgd.) NANNETTE MICHOTE E. LAO Presiding Judge

APOLINARIO J. BUERANO Chairperson – Auction Committee/ Assistant Regional Director

expand it from Bacolod. (PIA XI/RG Alama)

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Petitioner is likewise directed to make arrangements with the assigned Social Welfare Officer for the scheduling and incidental expenses in conducting the case study.

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said. One of the highlights of the event, is the gala performances every night which will give the public the chance to watch world-class dance choreography. The Choreographers’ Festival Internationale was founded in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, by Dwight Rodrigazo, former principal dancer Ballet Philippines. Davao City will be the first city to host the festival after the organizers decide to

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achieve in the festival,” Tirol said. Aside from dance performances, the festival will also be a venue to discuss important issues in the field of dance arts. “We have invited speakers like Ms. Margie Moran, Nestor Jardin and Chris Millado, the artistic director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, so that we will be able to discuss major issues so we can develop our dance scene in the country,” Tirol

Date: July 16, 2019

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administration Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that NENITA BADE ACUG has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Entry in of Entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of JUNETH BADE ACUG at Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are PREMITIVO, JR. ABRIO ACUG and NENITA MAGRIÑA BADE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 1, 2019.

(SGD.) MA. TERESA R. CAYLO Municipal Civil Registrar (Signature over printed name of the C/MCR)

MDN: Jul 18 & 25, 2019

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Sur Municipality of San Francisco

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CONTIE FERRER MORALES, has filed with his office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CONTIE FERRER MORALES, who was born on FEBRUARY 5, 1978 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are CONSTANCIO JR. MORALES & TESSIE FERRER. Any person adversely affecte4d by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOSIE CAPANGPANGAN AMADOR, has filed with his office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOSIE CAPANGPANGAN AMADOR, who was born on DECEMBER 30, 1987 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are LORENZO AMADOR & CANDELARIA CAPANGPANGAN. Any person adversely affecte4d by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that RAQUEL ABALOS SISTER, has filed with his office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RAQUEL ABALOS SISTER, who was born on DECEMBER 17, 1971 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are PORFERIO N. ABALOS & ERLINDA C. MUANAG. Any person adversely affecte4d by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

MDN: Jul 18 & 25, 2019

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deliverables in mind coming from a family of teachers. The seal symbolizes that children are city’s most important constituent; giving them opportunities for better education as it is their key to a better future. (RTP/ PIA10)

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One hundred nine of these farmers are loaners of First Valley Bank Maranding, in which these banks provide money or financial assistance in order to help farmers to tilt their farms. OIC Rosalina G. Grabulan of PCIC-LDN encourages more farmers to apply for PCIC Crop Insurances to ensure recovery of losses when disasters or calamities strike. The releasing of checks was held at Farmers Training Center function hall on top of PCIC Extension Office in the town of Baroy. (Hicelyn F. Pantorilla/PIA10)

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to ensure more Filipinos are able to open and regularly use a transaction account so they can fully participate in the gains of an inclusive digital finance ecosystem.

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the US$3.26 billion BOP deficit recorded in the first half of 2018. The surplus may be attributed partly to remittance inflows from overseas Filipinos during the first five months of the year and net inflows of foreign direct investments during the first four months of the year. The BOP position reflects the final gross international reserves (GIR) level of US$85.77 billion as of end-June 2019. At this level,

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On the other hand, Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib said Tuesday the provincial government will grant additional honorarium to public school teachers in dangerous, far-flung areas. Jubahib also requested the Army to provide security in the town, especially near the Salugpongan schools that were earlier ordered temporarily shut down by the Department of Education for alleged links with the communist rebels. (PNA)

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Lalican during his arrest. Lalican is included in the police drugs watchlist and considered a high-value target. Lao said the suspect’s apprehension “will greatly reduce the proliferation of illegal drugs in the area of Talomo and neighboring areas of this city”. “He has been under surveillance since last month because of reports that he is selling shabu in our area,” he added. (PNA)

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were also deployed in various transport terminals, shopping malls, churches, and other public areas to thwart “any hostile action that might be launched by terror groups.” Morales also thanked the rally participants for

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“following the rules set on the conduct of assemblies.” “Basically, they followed what is needed to be done, so our police didn’t have to mobilize to caution them,” he said. (PNA)

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his pioneer project. He said the rainbow color of the pedestrian lane represents the worldwide recognition of the LGBTQ community. Campos also lauded the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Lapu-lapu for initiating the same project by implementing its SK Resolution No. 4 Series of 2019 as their expression of support to the passage of pending bills in Congress designed to protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination. The proposed resolution is under review by the Committees of Tourism, Public Works, Transportation and Public Safety. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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sa inyong pagbalik loob sa gobyerno, dili ra ni karong adlawa, hangtod kini sa hangtod nga among hatagan sa tinud-anay nga suporta para mamuyo mo nga malinawon kuyog ang katawhan sa Probinsya sa Davao del Norte,” (We assure you that these services are not just for today but for a lifetime that we will deliver true support necessary for you to live peacefully with the rest of the people of Davao del Norte.) he said. Attending the public presentation of returnees, Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana bolstered the statement of Jubahib telling them that their choice to return “would make yourselves, happy.” “Tama nga gipili ninyo

nga monaug kay si Governor Edwin naa siya’y mga benepisyo nga ihatag sa inyo. It was right that you had chosen to come down. Governor Edwin has benefits to offer you.)” he said. Meanwhile, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr also assured returnees of sustainable livelihood assistance of the Office of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) through its enabling programs that provide basic services “Tutulong po kami sa inyo na maging matahimik, mapayapa at maginhawa ang inyong pamumuhay,” (We will help you achieve peaceful, orderly and prosperous living.) he said on the same occasion that he attended with Secretary Lorenzana. (PIA XI/Jeanevive D. Abangan)

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the infancy in the BARMM with very high challenges we are facing. We hope that we will succeed. And with the support of the security sector, with the support of the local government and with the support of our national country, we are hoping that we will succeed as our failure will be the failure not only of the bangsamoro people but the failure of the region and the failure of the country”. The 6th Infantry Division will support the BARMM Government in crafting their regional security framework to address the different security issues in 6ID AOR so that peace and development can already be achieved in the 6ID AOR. MGen. Carreon, Commander 6ID said.

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serve as a strong deterrence for individuals from getting involved in the illegal drug trade. During his fourth SONA on Monday, Duterte requested Congress to reinstate the death penalty for heinous crimes related to drugs, as well as plunder. Duterte noted that after three years since he took office, the problems on illegal drugs and corruption continue to persist despite the administration’s moral recovery initiatives. Sobejana said the capital punishment would ensure that “no one will dare to get involved in drug trafficking and other heinous crimes with the reinstatement of the death penalty”. He added they will continue to provide support to the other agencies of government in the fight against illegal drugs in areas where their assistance is needed. (PNA)

the National Action Plan to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (Executive Order no. 70) and NTF Organizational Structures Salient Features, BARMM Socio-Economic Updates and Challenges, updates on the Interim Office of BARMM Government and Updates on the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. The activity aimed to inform the BARMM Leadership, Local Chief Executives of the BARMM Provinces and Cities, Military and Police Commanders and other agencies about the salient points of EO 70 and its implementation with the goal of crafting a similar framework in a regional context to address the security issues in BARMM involving the different stakeholders in the region. BARMM Interim Chief Minister during his speech said “We know that you know that we are still at from page 5 In addition, Colonel Allan D Hambala, Commander 401st Infantry Brigade said, “An NPA member ceased to become an enemy once he/ she is dead and surrender his/herself to the authority. Even if that person is already dead, still, we take care of them because we care also for his/her family. We, the Philippine Army are doing what is right and humane for our people and the service we carry on to be able to protect and serve our country better.” Hambala ended.

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18 years in Misamis Occidental and was elected governor for 9 years. Ocampos showcased his farm to demonstrate how Agriculture Entrepreneurship works and how to become a successful “agripreneur”. “Agriculture with no business, it will die, if a business does not have agriculture and science, it will die,” the former governor said. He shared tips on organic farming and livestock that triggered interest in participants through agricultural entrepreneurship. Why Organic Farming? According to Ocampos, nature has offered a bounty and beauty, why not make the most of out it and take care of its health and environment? Use natural and biological approaches to nurture the soil, crops, and farm animals. Farming is also a good option for retirement, as a sideline income, and can be enjoyed too. The 7 M’s of dealing with Agricultural Business. In this industry, other than hard work and perseverance, it is also important to have (1) a mindset or perspective; (2) know your target market; (3) invest or have enough money to start, (4) prepare the materials, (5) manpower, and (6) machines; and lastly, (7) learn basic methods and techniques in farming or growing livestock. “Singularity and clarity of purpose” is the key to starting an agribusiness or any form of business, Ocampos stressed. With Urban Gardening, the former governors emphasized the individual’s creativity and follow the organic farming techniques to grow healthy and safe vegetables at home. “Always have a master plan before starting your own farm or pursuing organic farming business,” he said. It is also important to do “research or visit farms to learn different types of techniques.” ECCP. ECCP is a “bilateral foreign chamber that promotes European interests in the country and vice versa.” They offer a strong business network between its members and clients by providing business matching, market briefings and research, access to business opportunities, and customized training solutions. Services include partner search, market scanning, training programs, and event management. Part of the organization’s mission is the continuous support and ties of their members and clients to conduct forums that focus on advocacies and business opportunities. Becoming a member of ECCP A brief introduction of what is ECCP and its membership offering was discussed by Ms. Mercedes Mejia, Managing Director of SLERS Foods, Inc. and the ECCP CDO/NM Business

Council Chairman. She mentioned that ECCP has established a network in five cities and provinces in the Philippines, namely Manila, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Clark. Started in 1978, right now there are about 800 corporate partners and premium members nationwide and around the globe. In Cagayan de Oro, one of their associate members is CEPALCO, which was the venue partner for the forum, alongside Seda Centrio, Capitol University, A Brown Company, Inc., SLERS, Handmade Paper Crafts, Caurus Arion Trading Corporation, SPower Solutions, and Northern Mindanao Federation of Dairy Cooperatives. Each member is covered by benefits that allow them to make connections with clients and other businesses, event participation, training and seminars, promotions and support, and trade fair participation. For more information about the ECCP membership, events, and programs, contact Joanne Natindim, Branch Officer for CDO through email address joanne.natindim@eccp. com. Feel free to visit their website at www.eccp.com. About the author: Joan Merced Sullano-Sheng is a lifestyle and technology blogger, a social responsibility advocate, a photography practitioner, and freelance IT consultant. Follow and like her social media pages: Facebook: fb.com/dgeekmomblog, Instagram: @jms_photoblog, and Blog URL: www.nerdygeekmom.com

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A.C. Ong Consulting Inc. commissioned by TIEZA to do the plan but that it had failed to meet the expectations of the local government. She said the Manilabased consultancy firm was picked as no one from Davao joined the bidding, but she hoped to immediately resolve the issue with TIEZA so that the drafting of the long-awaited master plan can get started. She said the local government hopes TIEZA will commission a consultancy firm that has expertise in tourism development planning. She said she would prefer Davao-based consultants who know the city better, as the plan will contain information about the state of the local tourism industry and guide its growth for the next 20 years. “The master plan will say what is the state of our industry, what are the strong points, as well as the weak points that we can improve on. Perhaps, from there, we can create a tourism branding for Davao City which we can all rally behind,” she added. She said the industry pioneers lamented during the tourism stakeholders’ meeting early this month

Thursday, July 25, 2019 that the problems confronting them today like the lack of a master plan were similar to what they had encountered over 20 years ago. The master plan will synergize all efforts of the tourism-related establishments, among them transport, hotels, tour guides and travel agents, she said. “The veterans in the industry were saying way back in the 1990s, the problems I was expressing today were the same problems they had before,” Tecson said. She said one of the strong points the tourism officials want to be highlighted in the master plan is the potential of the city for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE). She said they want a strong branding for Davao as a prime MICE destination, to identify the gaps and strengthen the weak points, and devise plans for the city’s China Town, Little Tokyo in Mintal, Marilog District as a potential highland destination, and 11 indigenous tribes. “How we will put all these together? The vision and mission for Davao tourism, the sentiments of the people and how are they going to respond to tourism. We need to educate people about tourism,” she said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

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forum on the Bangsamoro Peace Process and Violent Extremism in Davao City in August 2018, Undersecretary Nabil Tan, of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process, said the proposed Bangsamoro region will have more means to develop itself as it will keep all tax collections for the first 10 years. After that, the Bangsamoro government will get 75% from local taxes and 25% will go to the national government, he added. The OLBARMM provides for the annual block grants that are automatically appropriated for the region and special development fund to be allotted for the rehabilitation of conflictravaged communities. Duterte also mentioned the vision of late Mindanao Development Authority chair Abul Khayr Alonto for a “progressive, peaceful, and united Mindanao during our lifetime.” The President said he took helm of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict and assigned a Cabinet member to each region to harmonize government efforts in attaining national development and security. MinDA public relations head Adrian Tamayo said the new leadership of MinDA will continue advocating for the bigger budget share which is a necessity to fund the peace programs and the construction of strategic infrastructures that will connect all regions of Min-

danao to other islands and to neighboring countries through the BIMP-EAGA. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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of the 2019 Kaliga Festival, which highlights the 59th Charter Day celebration of Gingoog City. City Information Officer Nicole Banagbanag of Gingoog City said the Kaliga Festival started 40 years ago. In a phone interview, BanagBanag said: “This year, the people of Gingoog is celebrating the 40th Kaliga Festival.” She added that “Kaliga is the Festival of Good Harvest” The twin celebrations this year started last July 15 with the presentation of Bb. Gingoog Tourism 2019 during the regular Monday flag raising ceremony at the City Hall grounds, according to Banagbanag. The Agri Fair was also opened, she said. Last July 23 and as part of the attraction of Kaliga Festival, students from Gingoog City and nearby towns of Medina and Magsaysay joined the Street dancing and showdown.

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of unresolved killings attributed to the war on drugs qualify under this criterion. But while the Council may examine, monitor and accept complaints from individuals and organizations on human rights violations, it can only make recommendations on them. Such recommendations may include asking the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide technical cooperation, capacity building and advisory services to the State concerned. Consistent with the principle of non-interference in the UN Charter, its work doesn’t supersede the functions of any country’s legal system and other domestic avenues for redress. (H. Marcos C. Mordeno attended a three-week training on International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law in Bangkok, Thailand in February 2003. The event was organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of New South Wales and Thammasat University.)

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and quality health care is important in a country’s sustainable development, Xu said IFC is committed to expanding the access to quality health care to every Filipino. “Well-structured PPPs are one tool available to close the gap in health care, and this program would help build the capacity of the health sector in this area,” Xu added. David challenged the private sectors to come up

Dubai. The victims claimed that their documents were given at the NAIA by airport employees they met through social networking website, Facebook. On the other hand, the BI chief noted that they are currently investigating airport personnel that may be involved in escorting illegal migrant workers. “Do not fall to the trap set by fixers, escorts, and facilitators and to report these individuals immediately,” Morente said. He added that they have sanitized the immigration area at the airports to ensure that only authorized personnel may enter. “We have streamlined our procedures to make it easier for the transacting public. Employing fixers is unnecessary, an added from page 3 cost, and most probably fake documents to be get you in trouble,” the BI able to illegally work in Commissioner said. (PNA) with innovative strategies that would provide safe, quality and cost-efficient, and competitive healthcare services for Filipinos. The PPP for UHC program is supported by Temask Foundation (TF) through a grant of SGD582,282 with co-funding support from the IFC and the national government. TF supports programs, which uplift lives and advance communities in Singapore and other countries through non-profit philanthropic endowments. IFC, a sister organization of the World Bank and a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in the emerging markets. (PNA)

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SoCot moves to contain dengue

GENERAL Santos City--The provincial government of South Cotabato has created a special task force to contain the continuing outbreak of the deadly dengue fever in the province. South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. ordered the immediate activation of the “Task Force Kontra Dengue” following the declaration last Friday placing the entire province under a state of calamity. It is composed of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), South Cotabato Provincial Hospital, Provincial Information Office and the DRRM offices of the province’s 10 towns and lone city. Rolly Doane Aquino, PDRRMO operations and warning head, said members of the task force formally convened on Tuesday to set immediate interventions in line with the dengue outbreak. He said these include the conduct of fogging and misting operations in identified hotspot areas in coordination with the municipal and city governments, and the barangays, as well as massive information and education campaign. Teams will be dispatched to the affected areas to augment the ongoing interventions of the municipal and city governments, he said. Aquino said they are currently processing the purchase of at least two misting machines and the required chemicals. These will be funded under the first and second quarter allocation of the province’s Quick Response Fund amounting to P15.5 million, he said. “We will also set aside cash assistance for dengue victims and provide funds to the provincial hospital preparation for the possible influx of patients,” he said in a briefing on Tuesday afternoon. Aquino said they will activate the incident command system to ensure immediate

response to emergencies and the proper monitoring of the situation in the affected barangays and the monitoring of their teams. Based on the dengue bulletin dated July 22 released by the IPHO’s epidemiology and surveillance unit, the reported dengue cases in the province already reached a total of 3,664 and with 21 deaths. Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, assistant provincial health officer, said such figure was 153 percent higher compared to the 1,664 cases, with five deaths, recorded in the same period last year. She said Koronadal City posted the most number of cases with 703, followed by Surallah with 478, Tantangan with 468, Banga with 391, Tupi with 347, Norala with 307, Polomolok with 276, Tampakan with 219, Tboli with 192, Sto. Nino with 174 and Lake Sebu with 109. Vingno said the province’s dengue cases was already above the epidemic threshold or reached the outbreak level as of May and with clustering of cases noted in 91 barangays, 18 of which are considered as hotspots. The cases per locality increased by 38 to 655 percent, “way higher than our records during the peak of dengue cases in 2016,” she said. Jose Baroquillo, mosquitoborne diseases coordinator of the IPHO, reiterated the need for local communities to regularly conduct “operation kulob” or search and destroy possible breeding places of dengue-carrying mosquitoes. He said such strategy remains the best way to contain the dengue outbreak and prevent more deaths. “It should start within our households and then our immediate surroundings,” he said. Baroquillo said residents should also seek immediate consultation or checkup at the first instance of fever to ensure proper treatment in case they turn out positive of the disease. (MindaNews)

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UnionBank bats for financial inclusion of MSMEs WITH the rapid growth of technology in recent years, more and more businesses are slowly digitizing their operations and business models to adapt to the shift in the global marketplace. Here in the Philippines, local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are also making that shift to broaden their network and cater to a bigger and more diverse market. A lot of Filipinos have proven that while this is no easy feat, it is attainable and

all it takes is support. Many MSMEs now thrive locally and they continue to grow by the number every year. UnionBank recently sat down with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to discuss the different challenges that MSMEs are facing and how they can collaborate in bridging the information gap, and ease the business climate to be more financially inclusive. Pia Roman-Tayag, managing director

of the Center for Learning and Inclusion Advocacy (CLIA) of the BSP said that one of the biggest challenges to the growth and development of MSMEs is the limited access to credit. MSMEs are often reluctant to approach banks due to the difficulty – whether real or perceived – to meet bank loan requirements. Banks on the other hand are unable to appropriately gauge the capacity of borrowers due to a lack of formal credit histories and reliable

financial statements. Another factor is MSMEs’ limited knowledge on alternative modes of financing. They mostly rely on their internal funds to finance their investments. A World Bank report also showed that about 81.2% of Philippine enterprises rely mostly on internal funds to finance their investments and only 10.1% use bank financing, which is seen to inherently limit the prospect of growth. Ms. Tayag notes that this is where technology can play a crucial role in bridging the information gap and unlocking the potential of MSME finance. UnionBank of the Philippines aims to bridge this information gap and provide MSMEs with the appropriate financial products and services they need to scale up their businesses. One of their solutions is UnionBank GlobalLinker (UBGL), an innovative and free online digital platform where entrepreneurs can access financial assistance, connect with other businesses and potential clients, and even create their own free online store. Through UnionBank GlobalLinker, MSMEs can also save with pre-negotiated deals and offers from the platform’s partner fintech institutions like Taxumo, a tax filing platform that automates the computation, filing, and payment of business taxes; Paynamics for secure e-commerce transactions for merchants and their acquiring banks; Acudeen for invoice financing that helps MSMEs finance their receivables ahead of time; SeedIn, Southeast Asia’s leading business financing platform that connects MSMEs with potential investors for short-term financing and; Esquire Financing which provides tailor-made business loans for additional working capital and business expansion. As of date, the GlobalLinker network consists of 250,000 users worldwide, and 15% of which (or 38,000) are Filipino MSMEs. UnionBank has also made it easier for business owners to open and maintain their own bank account. This is via the Biz Starter Account, which allows entrepreneurs to open a UnionBank checking account for a minimum deposit of P5,000. A business checking account helps MSMEs gain more credibility with investors, customers and other businesses and keep their accounting records accurate and organized. Making these products and connections available on UBGL is consistent with UnionBank’s push for digitization as a financial institution. Beyond providing financial products and services, UnionBank wants to help MSMEs address the constraints to their growth, especially their limited access and knowledge on digitization. In the process, they are also enabling a community of businesses to help each other grow and succeed. “Our goal is to help MSMEs access the resources that would best suit their needs,” UnionBank’s Program Manager and Lead Advocate for UBGL, Mourese Soriano said. “We want the platform’s users to have flexible choices that will address their restraints on capital and other sources of funding.” MSMEs make up 99.5% of the total establishments in the Philippines, and contribute to 62.9% of employment and 35% of gross value added (GVA) (as reported by the Department of Trade and Industry). With added support for MSMEs from both the public and private sectors, the Philippines can achieve a more inclusive yet globally competitive economy.