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Field of gold THINK a minute. This is the true story of an Aust r a l i an man named Jack Smythe. During the mid-1800’s Jack worked as a carpenter until he heard about the Gold Rush in the state of Victoria, southeastern Australia. FULL STORY ON PAGE 4

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Waste import ban can spur new income streams LIVELIHOOD and investment opportunities are possible nationwide from the planned environment department’s ban on Philippine importation of recyclable waste. Such ban will create demand for local recyclables that will replace import cements and power plants use as fossil fuel alternative -- presenting incomegenerating and business opportunities in sourcing and segregating trash as well as supplying and even processing appropriate domestic waste, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) assistant director Vizminda

Osorio said. “We have a lot of recyclable waste materials in the country and must maximize use of these,” she said. Citing National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) data, a 2017 Senate report said the country generated some 40,087 tons of waste per day in 2016 alone -- up from the 37,427 tons per day in

GENERAL Santos City--The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in Region 12 has filed charges against two business establishments for failing to remit the collected health insurance premiums from their workers.

Lorelie Bonilla, PhilHealth-12 collection section chief, said in a press conference on Monday they were forced to initiate legal actions against the erring employers after repeatedly ignoring their collection or

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PhilHealth-12 sues 2 establishments for unremitted premiums

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Atty. Jeffrey Saclot, Misamis Oriental provincial tourism officer, along with other department heads of the provincial government, leads in the flag-raising ceremony during the 121st Philippine Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, June 12, at the Capitol Grounds in Cagayan de Oro City. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

OUST OCON. A Kagay-anon voter writes his signature during a campaign initiated by civil society to oust Councilor Zaldy Ocon due to his alleged unruly behavior in public. The organizers claimed they have collected 2,000 signatures so far as of Wednesday noon. The signature campaign will occur daily until June 28. These collected signatures will then be forwarded to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Photo by Mark Francisco

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DENR readies order banning waste importation imports. “All recyclables will not be allowed,” he said. DENR aims to issue the order as soon as possible. “Definitely, we’ll change the policy on importation clearance,” said Vizminda Osorio, DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) assistant director. EMB technical personnel will review provisions of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2013-22 to see which of these must be changed, she noted. According to DAO 201322, recyclable materials containing hazardous substances that may be imported subject to corresponding limiting conditions set in this order are scrap metals, solid plastic materials, electronic assemblies and scrap, used oil and fly ash. Hazardous substances are

substances which present either “short-term acute hazard such as acute toxicity by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption, corrosivity or other skin or eye contact hazard or the risk of fire or explosion or long-term environmental hazard, including chronic toxicity upon repeated exposure, carcinogenicity (which may in some case result from acute exposure but with a long latent period), resistance to detoxification process such as biodegradation, the potential to pollute underground or surface water, or aesthetically objectionable properties such as offensive odor,” said DAO 2013-22. Importation of recyclable materials containing hazardous substances requires DENR’s written

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UN chief urges action v dirty air, climate change

Misamis Oriental Provincial government and military officials and personnel stand proud as free Filipinos while they pay courtesy to the raising of the Philippine flag in Wednesday’s 121st commemoration of Philippine Independence, at the Capitol Grounds in Cagayan de Oro City. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is tightening its grip on garbage -- including recyclables -- shipped into the Philippines. “We’ll prepare a department order banning all garbage coming from any other country,” DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu announced Monday, updating the department’s personnel in Quezon City about plans of the department to help address entry of hazardous and misdeclared cargo like the controversial shipment of mixed waste from Canada. He noted DENR set such policy direction to avoid future similar shipments into the country as well as environmental, health and diplomatic problems that can arise from these

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approval, DAO 2013-22 noted. Osorio reiterated DENR’s call for local government units nationwide to implement RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management See WASTE, page 11

UNITED Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on countries worldwide to come up with initiatives that will help address air pollution and climate change-driving greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “My message to governments is clear: tax pollution, end fossil fuel subsidies and stop building new coal plants,” he said in his 2019 World Environment Day (WED) message. He said aside from costing societies over USD5 trillion annually as World Bank estimated, air pollution kills some seven million people annually, causes long-term ailments like asthma and impairs children’s cognitive development. “Many air pollutants also cause global warming,” he continued. Among those pollutants is black carbon which diesel engines, trash-burning and dirty cook stoves produce, he noted. “Reducing emissions of such pollutants will not only improve public health but could alleviate global warming by up to 0.5°C over the next few decades,” he said. According to Guterres, developments over the years highlight possibility for simultaneously addressing air pollution and reducing GHG emissions around the world. “There are many success-

ful initiatives that both clear the air and reduce GHG emissions such as phasing out coal-fired power plants and promoting less polluting industry, transport and domestic fuels,” he said. He also cited rising investments in renewable energy and cleaner transport worldwide. “It is in such initiatives, designed to improve air quality and fight climate change, that hope lies,” he said. Air pollution is the focus of this year’s WED as Guterres warned nobody is safe from dirty air. “All around the world -- from megacities to small villages -- people are breathing dirty air,” he said. “An estimated nine of 10 people worldwide are exposed to air pollutants that exceed WHO air quality guidelines. This is lowering life expectancy and damaging economies across the planet.” He said countries worldwide must decisively act on the problem as tiny particles in the air enter the body when people breathe, causing illness and even death. “These particles come from many sources: burning of fossil fuels for power and transport, chemicals and mining industries, open burning of waste, burning of forests and fields and use of dirty indoor cooking and heating fuels which are major problems in the See ACTION, page 11

City farmers to benefit from DA project FARMERS in Cagayan de Oro City will benefit another project from Department of Agriculture (DA). Through an ordinance, the 18th City Council during its regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy authorized City Mayor Oscar Moreno to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the DARegional Field Office-10 covering the grant of two units water pumps and engines. It may be recalled that both international and local weather agencies officially declared that the weather phenomena, El Niño, is active. The Power learned that the DA is undertaking measures to mitigate the negative effects of El Niño to complement the local government unit’s mitigation measures. The DA has an inventory of pumps and engines procured under the 2016 El Niño Funds, for distribution to the LGU under the machinery/equipment pool scheme.

Under the MOA, the DA shall issue a journal entry voucher or property transfer report, whichever is applicable, for the transfer of the equipment as prescribed under existing laws, among others. For its part, the city government shall administer and manage the lending operation of the pumps and engines with the farmers’ organizations and undertake monitoring of areas affected and prioritize based on the needs.

As the caretaker, the city shall also maintain the units for future use and the sustainability of the project and submit reports of areas served by the units as affected by dry conditions. The MOA was reviewed and endorsed by the committee on agriculture and fisheries chaired by Councilor Annie Y. Daba and committee on laws and rules with Councilor Zaldy O. Ocon, vice-chair. (SP/ JBD)

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Kamansi IDPs Returns Home; ARMY and LGU Joins Ritual and Brigada Eskwela

CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental -- Evacuee families from Sitio Kamansi, Brgy Banglay, Lagonglong, Mis Or who were involved of last years “Taktikang Bakwit” by Kalumbay returned home together with LGU Lagonglong, teachers, PNP and 58IB Personnel last June 10, 2019. Tribal leaders of the IP community in Sitio Kamansi led the ritual for the 15 families who returns to their homes. They have been clamoring for their going back to their homes since last year but were told by the leaders of the evacuees at Capitol Grounds that cases will be filed against them if they return for the damages and lost items from the home of other evacuees. With the negotiation of their tribal leaders for the Army to help them in their protection upon returning to their beloved sitio, they must be ensured that the Kalumbay organizers cannot file cases against them. Charlie Company Commander of 58IB coordinated with the Mayor Jap Puertas to help the affected families return home safely and ensure

that Lagonglong MPS will support the activity and the teachers from DepEd will continue to provide education which has been disrupted last year. Also, BGEN EDGARDO Y DE LEON, Commander of 403Bde, donated the pig which will be sacrificed during the ritual. “We better help them realize their dream in returning home safely and in the conduct of the ritual which will ensure that the families will be in the comfort of their community which they have vacated since last May 2018. We must support for the stability of peace and order in Misamis Oriental and ensuring that NPA are denied from further exploiting these IP communities”, Gen De Leon said. The LGU representatives, PNP, teachers, parents and 58IB personnel helped the conduct of Brigada Eskwela in Kamansi Elementary School for the initial 31 student enrollees. The army personnel have stayed behind to further help in the restoration of the classrooms thereat. The PNP personnel inspected and accounted the vacant houses in Sitio Kamansi to

certify and give emphasis on the condition within the community. MORESCO 1 also pledge to fast tract for the return of electricity in the community and repairs will be done. Datu Saghayan and Datu Compas, the tribal leaders of the IP community thanked the LGU, Army, PNP and DepEd for making their return home safe and providing protection. Mayor Puertas expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the security forces and other government agencies in their continued support to these affected families and will ensure that basic government services needed thereat will be brought. 58IB als o joins t he Brigada Eskwela for the other schools in Misamis Oriental and Camiguin. The Former Rebels who are currently staying in their temporary shelter in Claveria also participated in the Brigada Eskwela. These activity was to show their sincerity of their abandoning the communist insurgency and helping towards the stability of peace and development in the province. The different CAA patrol

basis also provide support for the schools in their area of operations. “The Army and LGU Lagonglong continue to support for the stability of peace and development in Lantad-Balatukan Complex and the whole province as will.These community is within the Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDEV) areas and government services and development will be prioritized to build an insurgency-resilient community and deny the NPA from further exploitation. These steps will be part of the municipality’s action to end local communist armed insurgency. The participation of our FRs in the Brigada Eskwela shows their sincerity and participation in our peace efforts. I urged the people of Misamis Oriental to support in ending local communist armed conflict and those still fighting to surrender because the Army and Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental will help your successful integration to your communities”, LTC ROY ANTHONY O DERILO, Commanding Officer’s message.

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Field of gold

THINK a minute. This is the true story of an Australian man named Jack Smythe. During the mid-1800’s Jack worked as a carpenter until he heard about the Gold Rush in the state of Victoria, southeastern Australia. Soon Jack left the tools of his trade and set out to find his own field of gold. He worked long and hard, searching in streams and digging holes in hillsides, yet he found nothing. Finally, he was so tired and discouraged that he gave up. But Jack was too proud and embarrassed to go home with nothing, so he picked the most remote place he could find to settle

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down Jack’s mud house so he could plant crops there. As the mud bricks crumbled into dust, the neighbor noticed a shiny substance in it. They were specks of gold! The clay that Jack had dug out of the old mine shaft was actually part of a huge gold deposit. Suddenly the empty little town of Yambuk came alive again. In fact, for years it became one of the most prosperous gold-mining areas in Victoria. But it was too late for Jack Smythe. Tragically and ironically he had already died of starvation in a valley that could grow an abundance of food, and in a house that was worth its weight in gold!

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You yourself may not have realized that the life you’ve always wanted is here right now for you to fully live and enjoy. Before it’s too late, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for your wrong way of living, and to take full charge of your heart, so you can start experiencing His life of true satisfaction, security, and success that is only found in Him? Just think a minute.

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Kapa challenges PRRD FOR guesting President Rodrigo R. Duterte in his special segment “Give Us This Day”, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy is getting the flak from characters who are either behind Kapa Community Ministry International or are investors of Kapa. Reason: During the internationally televised program, the Chief Executive issued a direct order to the National Bureau of Investigation and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police to Immediately stop the operations of Kapa and file appropriate charges against those behind Kapa. Duterte also ordered other similar outfits operating the same way as Kapa. He described their operations as “syndicated estafa”. Not a few issued a statement of concern on the impact of the President’s order on those who invested money on the get-richquick scam while others defended it claiming that it is legitimate and cited that even in the United States of America, the scheme similar

to Kapa is allowed. That claim is, of course, is a blatant lie. The last time a Ponzi pyramiding scheme collapsed and victimized thousands of naive investors, the prime mover, Bernard L. Madoff was ordered arrested, charged and was sentenced to 150 years, a maximum life sentenced, on account of the gravity of the offense. Billions of dollars were placed on Bernard Madoff Investment Securities which later crashed when it ran short of necessary money placements to sustain what is equivalent to Kapa’s “payout”. The order of the President is merely to cut short the lifespan of Kapa and prevent others from falling victims to the scheme. Like in Madoff ’s caper, only the early investors made a windfall. Madoff himself made billions out of his seed money of $5,000.00! When it collapsed, the victims surfaced prompting state authorities to hunt him. Madoff ’s multi-billion fraudulent operations started to crack during economic

crises hit the US right in Wall Street, the US financial capital. The value of derivatives crumbled and banks refused to lend money to each other. Investors wary of the worst things to come started withdrawing investment placements and these include Maddof ’s investors. In the beginning, he was able to pay out claims by just withdrawing money from his Chase Manhattan Bank. He pretended not to be disturbed by the growing number of refunds. When his multi-billion deposits in Chase was about to be depleted he repatriated millions of dollars from his offshore deposits in London. The collapse of Maddof ’s empire was scandalous as it was tragic. Toward the end of the rope, Bernard Madoff who at one time became Chairman of NASDAQ, called his two sons to confess that their so-called investment enterprise was all along a Ponzi pyramidal scheme. His two sons went straight to the authorities to report their father’s illegal investment operations. One

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of his sons later committed suicide while the other of cancer. Madoff was eventually sent to jail to suffer a term of 150 years and was made to restitute $175-billion..All his assets, some of these were later discovered not only in London but also in Canada, were garnished and liquidated and the proceeds equitably divided into those who had placements with Maddofs firm. In the aftermath investigation later revealed dozens of individuals personally close to Madoff were discovered to be in cahoots with each other creating a huge pyramid and layers of individuals and so-called investment firms that are involved in the scam. The pyramiding racket, however, is not new in the Philippines but the memory of Filipinos are very short. See KAPA, page 11

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down and simply live off the land. Yambuk, Victoria was a little abandoned town built over an old empty gold mine. The Gold Rush was finished both for Jack and this tiny town he now called home. Yambuk had no trees or wood, so the final shame of Jack Smythe’s failure was that he, a skilled carpenter, had to build his last house out of mud. Tragically, Jack Smythe never knew that the land on which he staked his last claim was rich, fertile farmland. This was only discovered years later after Jack was gone. When his neighbor took over Jack’s land, he decided to tear

IT is unfortunate enough that Margarita “Gingging” Valle, a journalist from Davao City became a victim of what the police nonchalantly called a case of “mistaken identity”. In a brazen show of ignorance of the law and disrespect of due process, operatives of the Criminal Intelligence and Detection Group-Region 9 snatched Valle at the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental where she was supposed to fly home on June 9 to Davao after an engagement in Pagadian City. Valle, an asthmatic and

hypertensive 61-year-old, was dragged outside the airport without first verifying if she was indeed the person named in the arrest warrant. Besides, the police didn’t bother to observe other procedures such as allowing Valle to inform her family and lawyer about the situation so they may know where to follow her up. No, it’s not because she’s a friend and a former colleague that I’m writing this. It’s because the transgression and betrayal by the arresting officers of their sworn duty to protect the rights of citizens was so glaring.

They behaved as violators not as law enforcers. They took the law into their own hands like the death squads that have killed thousands of mostly poor suspects in the phony war on drugs. One can only imagine the trauma that Valle, her family and friends went through during those several hours that police kept her incommunicado. Imagine how a senior citizen with a couple of ailments would cope with the physical and mental toll of such ordeal. Fortunately, embarrassed perhaps by criticisms online, the police were forced to

surface and release Valle. And here was PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde making light of the grave violation by saying “it happens”. His unspoken message is that the police personnel involved would not be held accountable for their misdeed. He wasn’t apologizing, he was defending the indefensible action of his subordinates. That’s how thuggery in the uniformed services thrives. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews where H. Marcos C. Mordeno is one of the editors.)

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SM Foundation conducts Medical and Dental Missions SM Foundation through its Health and Medical Program conducted Medical and Dental Missions in Butuan and Cagayan de Oro City on May 22 and 24 respectively. More than 2,000 underprivileged community especially the elderly and the children received free medical and dental assistance on May 22 at Barangay Lapu Lapu in Butuan City and on May 9 at the Upper 3rd Floor, Carpark building of SM CDO Downtown Premier. SM Foundation initiated “Gamot Para Sa Kapwa”, a comprehensive medical and dental mission, in response to the need of the indigent families to be provided with complete healthcare. Volunteer doctors, dentists and several nurses from Butuan Medical Center, Cagayan de Oro City Health Office, JR Borja Hospital and Camp Evangelista Station Hospital assisted, examined and treated the patients mostly consisted of senior citizens who are members of the government’s Pantawid

Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps in cooperation with the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD). SM Foundation has offered free chest X-ray, ECG, blood sugar screening, blood pressure monitoring, medical consultation, dental services and free medicines to patients. Meanwhile, patients also received proper and complete dosage of medicines and vitamins through the “Gamot Para sa Kapwa” medicine campaign. For SM Foundation, caring for the sick and the less fortunate has gone beyond traditional. It means promoting the total wellbeing of individuals by providing them basic health services and most of all, encouraging them to have a positive outlook despite life’s many challenges. SM Foundation Inc., SM’s outreach and community service organization, has four areas of advocacy: education through scholarship and donations of schoolhouses, mallbased outreach programs, health, and community projects.

Youth Blitz to Plant 50,000 trees on June 22 ON June 22, 2019, the Sigaw ng Kabataan (Youth Voices) Coalition (SKC), a nonpartisan, non-governmental organization and a national consortium of youth organizations aimed at amplifying youth voices in the Philippines, will be conducting its first ever National Tree Planting Blitz titled “Reforestation in Progress”. The youth-led blitz has an ambitious goal of planting 50,000 trees nationwide in just a day through their localized guilds, partners in Rotary International and member-organizations

with assistance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). It is the group’s way of celebrating the Philippine Environment Month while also helping the country in reducing its greenhouse emissions, and risks of flooding and landslides. The nationwide tree planting activities will be held in: [1] Pilar, Abra; [2] Tarlac Agricultural University; [3] Victoria, Tarlac; [4] Villasis and [5] San Nicolas in Pangasinan; [6] Panglao, Bohol; [7] Las Navas, Northern Samar; [8] Aklan; [9] Iloilo; [10] Sagay City

and [11] Don Salvador Benedicto Municipality in Negros Occidental; [12] Surigao City; [13] Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; [14] Pasonanca, Zamboanga City; [15] Bongao, Tawi-tawi; and lastly, [16] Manila City. For its Manila leg, the activity will be held in Baseco Port Area in Tondo district in which it will be hosted by SKC’s National Team together with the Rotary Satellite Club of Fort Bonifacio Global City TITANS, the Rotaract Club of Makati HV Dela Costa, and Paseo de Roxas, with support from See PLANT, page 11

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Biz group says CBAs better avenue for settling wage hike issues By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

MANILA -- An influential business group representing mostly the manufacturing sector believes that petitions for wage increases are better settled through collective bargaining agreements (CBA) between the management and employees of companies rather than pursuing it by legislation. Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) Chairman Jesus Arranza said CBAs can provide a realistic wage structure as these take into consideration the capability

PH bids to host 2021 UN tourism summit

By JOYCE ANN L. ROCAMORA

MANILA -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Tourism, has expressed interest in hosting the next United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in 2021. “The Philippines is excited to host the UNWTO General Assembly in 2021, primarily to showcase the country’s sustainable tourism programs and actions and secondly, to give importance to the nation’s significant role in world maritime history and to draw highlight to our country’s discovery,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat in a statement Monday. According to the DOT, See SUMMIT, page 11

of enterprises to provide wage increases to employees. “Kaya nga may (The reason why there are) collective bargaining agreement because the labor and management they are there in the company; they know how much the company is doing so the price there whatever they decide will be more realistic than say the entire industry,” Arranza told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). The business sector leader said granting legislated wage increases might be See WAGE, page 10

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Go to push for improved fire prevention measures By CHRISTINE CUDIS

MANILA -- If not for his many outreach programs for fire victims during the pre-campaign period, it would be hard to determine if Senator-elect Christopher “Bong” Go could claim a seat in the legislative body. Go assures the public that he would bank on ways to improve fire prevention measures and assistance to victims. Senator-elect Bong Go gives aid to fire victims in

17 Ilagan Street, Barangay Paltok, Quezon City. About 150 families lost their homes to the June 4 fire. In a statement posted on his social media account, it read, “Sa bawat pagkakataong binibisita ni Senator Go ang mga biktima ng sunog, mas lalo siyang nagiging determinado na isulong ang kanyang hangarin na maiwasan ang mga ganitong trahedya (Every time Sena- Senator-elect Christopher “Bong” Go visits the 615 tor Go visits fire victims, he victims in Sitio Puntod at Huyong-Huyong in Barangay is more determined to push Mambaling, Cebu City. At least 105 houses were razed in See FIRE, page 10

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Tourism input to PH GDP rises to 12.7%; creates 5.4M jobs in 2018 MANILA -- The tourism industry’s contribution to the economy reached another milestone in 2018 as it increased to 12.7 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 0.5% higher than in 2017, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on June 6. This is in spite of the sixmonth closure of Boracay island, one of the country’s major tourist destinations, which underwent massive cleanup and rehabilitation works. The Tourism Direct Gross Value Added (TDGVA), an indicator that measures the value added of the tourism industry, amounted to PHP2.2 trillion, which is an increase of 14.3 percent from the 2017 TDGVA of PHP1.9 trillion. Employment in the tourism industry also rose to an estimated 5.4 million, 1.8 percent higher than the 5.3 million in the previous year. The number of domestic tourists reached 110 million, an increase of 14.1 percent from the previous year’s figure of 96.4 million. This exceeds the 89.2 million target in 2022 stated in the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP). The domestic tourism

BOOMING TOURISM. Antonia Island Resort, one of the 13 islands and islets of Islas de Gigantes within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. Located in the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, the Gigantes Islands is the fast emerging and popular tourist destination in Western Visayas. (PNA photo by Jelly Musico)

expenditure also jumped by 21 percent at PHP3.2 trillion, compared to the PHP2.6 trillion in 2017. Based on the Philippine Tourism Satellite Accounts (PTSA) results, at least 2 million poor people benefited from the robust tourism growth compared to original targets from

2016 to 2018 in line with the NTDP’s strategic direction on sustainability and inclusive growth. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat attributed the achievements in the tourism industry to a holistic and convergent government. “The ‘Build, Build, Build’

program of the administration has greatly improved infrastructure and transport connectivity, while the ease of doing business, coupled with a facilitative environment for investments, has boosted both visitor and investor confidence in Philippine tourism,” RomuloPuyat said.

“Moreover, these numbers show that the Philippine tourism industry is sustainable; it is an engine for socio-economic growth that provides jobs and income to the country while preserving Filipino culture and tradition as well as conservation of the environment,” she added. (pr)

stockholders’ meeting in Makati City on Tuesday. “Numbers are looking good fueled mainly by the significant growth of wireless,” he added. The core income of PLDT has increased by 6 percent to PHP7.2 billion in the

first quarter of 2019 from only PHP6.8 billion posted during the same period last year, driven by increasing revenues from its data and broadband services. Its consolidated service revenues for the first three months of the year has in-

creased by 7 percent year on year to PHP38 billion due to the strong performance of its Wireless Individual business. PLDT is eyeing to spend PHP78.4 billion in capital expenditures this year for the expansion of its 4G and

LTE services, rollout of 5G technology and installation of its last-mile and customer-premises equipment, such as modems and optical network units for the delivery of broadband Internet to its subscribers. (PNA)

PLDT optimistic on exceeding 2019 core income guidance By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

MANILA -- PLDT Inc. is confident about breaching its core income guidance of PHP26 billion this year, with the growth of wireless services as its primary driving force.

“I think 2019 would be better; we are guided at PHP 26 billion. In 2018, it was PHP 24 billion but I think we’ll be better than PHP 26 billion,” PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan told reporters on the sidelines of its annual

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BSP Gov. Diokno addresses Fintech Forum in Bangkok

Republika ng Pilipinas LUNGSOD NG ILIGAN Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod

REGULAR SESSION HELD ON APRIL 1, 2019 PRESENT: Petronilo G. Pardillo, Samuel P. Huertas, Eric M. Capitan, Jesse Ray N. Balanay, Demosthenes R. Plando, Belinda C. Lim, Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, Rosevi Queenie C. Belmonte, Ian C. Uy, Rhandy Ryan Francis A. Ong, Bernard Y. Pacaña, Renato L. Ancis, Cesarve C. Siacor, Datu Diamla Rolando D. So-ong, Nhicolle B. Capangpangan, ABSENT: Jemar L. Vera Cruz,

Member, Acting Presiding Officer Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member City Vice Mayor, (OB)

RESOLUTION NO. 19-213 WHEREAS, on September 23, 2014, this body in its determination to reign in and frustrate the rampant use of plastics, adopted, City Ordinance No. 14-6219, entitled; “An Ordinance Regulating The Selling And Use Of Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags, Styropor And Styrofoam Food Containers On Dry Goods And Regulating Its Utilization On Wet Goods, In Shopping Centers, Mall, Restaurants, Markets, Retail Stores And Similar Establishments In Iligan City”; WHEREAS, although plastic bags are handy and commonly used by people, the problem is that with plastic bags is that being non-biodegradable these are hard to recycle and take more than 100 years to dissolve, pollute the soil and water as well as the food chain when animals mistake them for food. WHEREAS, five years after the passage of said Ordinance, it has been observed that people still used plastics and the problem of pollution caused by plastics remains unchecked. Not only that plastics clogged esteros and canals that eventually lead to flooding during rainy season but it also remain as the most observable and most numerous waste in the city’s Central Materials Recovery Composting Facilities (CMRCF) in Barangay Bonbonon; WHEREAS, there is a need to substantially amend City Ordinance No. 14-6219 by placing strong wordings in it, in order to fully observe the declared policy of Iligan City to protect, preserve and conserve the environment and to effectively and efficiently implement the programs and activities that could promote a clean, sanitary and healthful environment; WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Jesse Ray N. Balanay, duly seconded by Members Bernard Y. Pacñna and Samuel P. Huertas BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, By the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan, that the following City Ordinance be ADOPTED and APPROVED:

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 19-6814 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 14-6219, BY PROHIBITING THE SELLING AND USING OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND STYROFOAM FOR DRY AND WET GOODS IN HOUSEHOLDS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, SHOPPING CENTERS, MALLS, RESTAURANTS, MARKETS, RETAIL STORES AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS IN ILIGAN CITY, INCLUDING THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Note: Word and phrases in bold letters are the amendatory7 provisions)

SPEAKING in front of a diverse audience comprised of both public and private fintech stakeholders, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno (in photo, 2ndfrom left) talked about the BSP’s policy goals on financial innovation, safety and resilience, and consumer protection during the Bank of Thailand and International Monetary Fund (IMF) High-Level

Conference on “Balancing Fintech Opportunities and Risks: Implementing the Bali Fintech Agenda” held recently. Governor Diokno shared insights on the BSP’s Financial Technology (Fintech) Roadmap and how it addresses the twelve policy considerations[1] laid out in the Bali Fintech Agenda. The Bali Fintech Agenda was developed by the IMF and World Bank

in order to bring together and advance key issues for policymakers and the international community to consider in their policy approaches. “The adoption of fintech innovations has provided support to the BSP’s thrust to foster a responsive, efficient, and inclusive financial system. Because of this, fostering the responsible use of fintech is a priority agenda of the BSP,” stated Governor Diokno.

LiNHS, A Glory Reborn By AMIE A. ALMIÑE

Anchored by the DepEd vision and mission of Filipinos contributing meaningfully to building the nation and providing for the students a motivating environment for an effective learning to happen, the Libertad National High School is now steadfast in its advocacy of transforming the old LiNHS into a new colorful and beautiful institution of learning. Headed by the unwavering reign of Ms. Alma Y. Pacamalan, Secondary School principal II, the school has won the Division-wide Good Education in a Beautiful School contest on SY 2018-2019. The Brigada Eskwela 2019 has tapped even more from its clientele an extra hand and donations for further development of the school. Like magic, the school has truly transformed into a psychedelic swan. And through this, the school raises an awareness on the importance of nurturing nature and enhancing the beauty it provides. LiNHS, the best school to be.

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby the declared policy of Iligan City to protect, preserve and conserve the environment and to effectively and efficiently implement programs and activities that could promote a clean, sanitary and healthful environment by prohibiting the use of single-use plastic, and for its replacement, to mandate the use of indigenous alternatives that are reusable such as bayong, cloth bags (katsa), reusable glass containers, reusable cutlery, reusable tumblers, and other reusables that are available in the locality of Iligan and are much safer, are biodegradable, and are environment friendly. SECTION 2. Purpose - The passage of this Ordinance is aimed to achieve the following goals: 1. To promote sound waste management by requiring all schools, hospitals, shopping centers, restaurants, retail stores, department stores, malls, and commercial establishments, local and national government offices and government agency offices in Iligan city to utilize reusable and environment-friendly shopping bags, take-out items, utensils, cups, and allow their customers to bring and use “bayong”, cloth bags (katsa), reusable bags, and other reusable containers for goods purchased in the establishment; 2. To greatly reduce, if not totally eliminate, plastic waste in the city and promote the city’s advocacy to solve the problem of solid waste; 3. To greatly reduce, if not totally eliminate, The use of single-use plastics; 4. To mandate the use of reusable and alternative materials such as reusable glass containers, reusable plastic containers, reusable utensils, bayong (woven bags), cloth bags (katsa), bio-bags made of biodegradable material, reusable cutlery, reusable tumblers, and other reusables that are available in the locality of lligan and are much safer, are biodegradable, and are environment friendly. 5. To greatly reduce and then eventually eliminate the amount of single¬use plastic and Styrofoam that are disposed into the environment causing the degradation of our planet and the decrease in the quality of life of all living things; 6. Put up livelihood programs in the barangays to support the production of baskets, bayongs, cloth bags, reusable bags, reusable containers, and reusable utensils, reusable straws, etc that are made out of indigenous, organic, and biodegradable materials. 7. Put up livelihood programs to recycle single-use and non-biodegradable plastic materials through ecobricking and by creating new materials out of these by shredding, cutting or safely melting these single-use plastic materials. 8. To make people aware of the Zero-waste movement all over the world and show how zero-waste establishments are helping change our behavior towards a more sustainable lifestyle. 9. To promote local businesses and producers through continuous Zero Waste awareness campaigns. SECTION 3. Definition of Terms - As used in this ordinance, the following terms and phrases shall have the following operational definition; Plastics - a synthetic material based on the chemistry of carbon. It is also called a polymer because it is made up of extremely strong chains of carbon atoms. It is usually molded into packaging, disposable eating utensils, and other items. It is created using non-renewable energy sources thus making it unsustainable. Alternative materials - refers to reusable and biodegradable packaging/wrapping materials like bio-bags, bayong, katsa, ecobag, cartons, boxes, reusable glass containers, reusable hard plastic containers, etc. Anything other than single-use plastic disposables. Biodegradable materials - refers to materials that can be decomposed by microorganisms and enzymes or can naturally break down easily in the soil and in time converts it into organic matter. Dry goods - any product that does not fall underlet goods (any product that does not require refrigeration or freezing). Establishments- refers to any juridical person, retails and/or business establishments located within the geographical jurisdiction of Iligan City including but not limited to canteens in schools, canteens in hospitals, malls, restaurants, fast-food chains, supermarkets, wet markets and public markets, sari-sari stores, etc. Households - refers to one’s home or house where a person resides either permanently or temporarily. Indigenous materials- refers to materials that are naturally and locally found in a specific place such as bamboo, timbers, canes, grass, palms, and rattan or other natural and organic materials used by Filipinos before the widespread use of plastics. Local and national government offices, government agency offices - refers to the different local and national government offices and different government line agencies located within the geographical jurisdiction of Iligan City. Non-biodegradable materials - refers to materials like plastic and styrofoam that cannot be decomposed by microorganisms and enzymes or do not dissolve easily in the soil. Plastic cellophane bag - a type of soft plastic. A disposable plastic material used primarily for packing, wrapping and containing goods. This material is known locally as sando bag, cellophane bag, and plastic container bags used for ice candies and ice water. These are also used in repacking of other food items and for containing other products. Pre-packaged goods - Goods that are already wrapped and packed in plastic coming directly from the manufacturing plant or directly from the business that produces like those found in local delicacies, food snacks, frozen goods, etc. Primary packaging materials - it is the term used to designate the layer of packaging in immediate contact with the product; in other words, it is the first packaging layer in which the product is contained. This specifically refers to the plastic packaging in pre-packaged goods defined above. Recyclable materials - recycling is a way of creating new materials and objects from garbage waste and materials no longer in use. Secondary packaging materials - refers to packaging materials for dry and wet goods to provide support to any primary packaging and intended for convenience of the handlers. These are the take-out bags used to carry purchases from the mall, the market, the supermarket, restaurants, food kiosks, and others mentioned in this ordinance. Single-use plastic disposables - Single-use plastics either, labeled as nonbiodegradable or biodegradable, are usually used once before being thrown away and takes up to a thousand years to decompose. Take-out packaging - Also refers to the secondary packaging material used to carry purchases from the mall, the market, the supermarket, restaurants, food kiosks, and others mentioned in this ordinance. Reusables - this refers to bags, food containers, water tumblers, cutlery, utensils, and other items that can be reused over and over, even those made by hard plastic which can withstand several uses (ice cream containers and plastic Tupperware) and can be reused for years. Disposables - these are plastic, paper, and other products designed to be thrown away after being used or used up. Styrofoam- refers to disposable coffee cups, coolers, take-out material for food, or packaging materials that are usually white in color. Ecobricking - The packing of clean plastic waste into PET bottles ideal for building homes, tables, chairs and many more. This is a temporary solution to the existing plastic problem in the world. Wet goods - any product that may require refrigeration or freezing to maintain freshness and extend shelf life such as fish, meat, and cooked goods. Also refers to any kind of liquid such as water, juice, ice, soft drinks, etc. Zero-waste movement- A movement to use products that limits our waste and a lifestyle choice where people reduce the amount one consumes and throws away. Zero-waste establishments- Businesses where people can purchase food and household staples without packaging and recommends the bringing of one’s own bulk bags, tumblers, jars, or any reusable container. SECTION 4. Prohibited and Mandated Acts – 1. Business establishments including but not limited to restaurants, fast food outlets, market vendors, food kiosks, canteens, sari-sari stores, grocery stores, street vendors, shopping malls, retail shops, schools, hospitals and individuals, and other establishments mentioned in this ordinance, are prohibited to use, distribute, sell and provide the following: a. plastic bags to customers as secondary packaging materials and/or as carry-out/take-out packaging on dry and wet goods; b. Styrofoam as containers for foods, drinks, and other similar products; c. plastic cutlery, plastic utensils, plastic straws, plastic cups, and other single-use plastic items referred to in Section 3. 2. Business establishments including but not limited to restaurants, fast food outlets, market vendors, food kiosks, canteens, sari-sari stores, grocery stores, street vendors, shopping malls, retail shops, schools, hospitals and individuals, and other establishments mentioned in this ordinance are mandated to do the following: a. Use reusables and/or other alternative packaging materials for customers in lieu of single-use plastic products. b. To allow customers to bring and use their own reusables. 3. Pastry shops, bakeries, catering services, and independent shops/services

should not wrap their items individually with plastic and should not use plastic wraps for their food containers during catering services. 4. Establishments selling fruits, vegetables, spices, and other food items and drinks that are not pre-packed and do not need to be pre-packed (as found in Section 3 for the definition of pre-packaged goods), are not allowed to wrap these in plastic as primary packaging. 5. All wet and dry goods cannot be put in single-use plastic as primary and secondary packaging as mentioned in Section 4 and Section 5 of this ordinance unless they fall under Section 6 and fall under the definition of pre-packaged goods. 6. All households, private institutions, private agencies, and everyone in general are prohibited from using single-use plastics and styrofoam for parties, wakes, gatherings, events and other activities that will amount to substantial waste afterwards. SECTION 5. Local and National Government Offices are prohibited to: 1. Use plastic bags, plastic cutlery, plastic plates, plastic utensils, plastic straws, plastic cups, and other single-use plastic items referred to in Section 3. 2. Use Styrofoam as containers for food, water, and other similar products; 3. Use everything mentioned in Section 3, Section 5 during seminars, meetings, feeding programs, and other government activities; 4. Local and National Government Offices are mandated to provide and use alternative packaging materials in lieu of single-use plastic products and disposables; 5. Local and National Government Offices are mandated to bring their own reusables in their offices, during events, seminars and activities. 6. Local and National Government Office are mandated to continuously create awareness about this ordinance in relation to the zero*Waste movement and to continuously support zero-waste establishments. SECTION 6. Regulated Acts – 1. Styrofoam used as ice-chests may be allowed but all establishments mentioned in this ordinance shall be responsible in disposing, recycling, and reusing the material after it is used up or destroyed. 2. Local businesses may use single-use plastic as primary packaging to pre¬pack their goods by going through government clearance when all efforts have been exhausted to find/create alternative, sustainable, and biodegradable packaging materials. The government clearance is strictly for primary packaging only. 3. Only pre-packaged goods are allowed to have single-use primary plastic packaging. All other products cannot use single-use plastic as primary and secondary packaging for all wet and dry goods as mentioned in Section 4 and Section 5 unless they fall under Section 6.2. 4. Establishments may still use single-use disposable plastics already bought prior to the effectivity of this ordinance until it is all used up or until the end of 2019, whichever comes first, and are required to dispose of said items through proper ecobricking, recycling, or any alternative to throwing these away. No new purchases will be allowed. SECTION 7. Transition Period – 1. During the transition period, all establishments mentioned in this ordinance, all government officials, especially the barangay and purok leaders, shall go through proper training and awareness campaigns to guide and teach them how to disseminate crucial information to as many residents as possible for proper implementation of this ordinance 2. All local and national government offices, government agency offices, individuals, business establishments, sari-sari stores, school canteens, hospitals, street vendors, market vendors, food kiosks, and all those mentioned in this ordinance, shall be given three (3) months from the date of effectivity of this Ordinance to transition from disposables to reusables and to NOT dispose of their inventory as this will still end up in the landfills. 3. The use of reusable and biodegradable alternative packaging materials are encouraged, promoted, and highly favored over single-use plastics during the transition period until it becomes a habit. 4. All establishments mentioned in this ordinance are required to post about the transition in their social media pages and are required to post ecofriendly awareness materials in conspicuous areas in their establishments. 5. During the transition period, everyone is encouraged to bring their own reusables and use these reusables over disposable alternatives. 6. Establishments are encouraged to adopt the Bring Your Own Reusables (BYOR) Program. These establishments should award incentives to their customers who practice and participate in the program during the transition period. Example: Discounts and freebies.

SECTION 8. Creation of the Oversight Committee - There shall be created by the City Mayor an Oversight Committee to monitor the implementation of this Ordinance, to be composed of the following: Chairman - Committee on Environment Co-chairperson - Committee on Health and Sanitation, Sangguniang Panlungsod Vice-chairman - City Environment Officer Members - Head, EEDMO - City Administrator - City planning and Development Officer City Health Officer - City Information Office (Radio, print, social media) - Head, Licenses, and Permits Division - Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd-Iligan City - Federated Purok President - Civil Society Organizations (to be appointed by the Chairman) - ABC President - Private Sectors (to be appointed by the Chairman) SECTION 9. Functions of the Oversight Committee - The Oversight Committee are mandated to do the following tasks: a. Monitor and evaluate the compliance by concerned establishments, schools, hospitals, government agencies, and individuals, on the provisions of this Ordinance b. Recommend to the City Mayor and to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the necessary measures to be undertaken to ensure the effective implementation of this Ordinance. c. Functions and meetings should be held every quarter to discuss what makes the ordinance successful and to provide better solutions. SECTION 10. Information Campaign - In order for the people to be fully aware of the provisions of this Ordinance, the City Government, through all of its offices and every establishment, institution, organization, the academe and every single individual, shall conduct a massive information campaign through the use of tri¬media and other sustainable and eco-friendly awareness drives to educate residents and ail the establishments mentioned in this ordinance. The ultimate goal is the successful implementation of this ordinance for a cleaner and greener Iligan City which can only be accomplished when every single Iliganon contributes and fights for their Constitutional right to a healthy environment. SECTION 11. Authorized Enforcing Officers. The following are authorized to implement this Ordinance. 1. Anti-littering task force 2. Barangay Officials/Sangguniang Barangays 3. Barangay Tanods and CVO 4. task force, groups, or individuals deputized by the Mayor 5. PNP 6. CSU SECTION 12. City Government to Support Local Manufacturers of Eco-friendly and Sustainable Alternatives - The Iligan City Government shall support local manufacturers and researchers to create and discover more alternative packaging materials, reusable alternatives, and ingenious recycling discoveries pursuant to the National Solid Waste Management Act. The local government shall allocate 5,000,000 pesos for the successful implementation of this ordinance. Various strategies in encouraging effective refusal, reduction, re-using and recycling of plastic by various sectors shall also be explored and promoted, such as: 1. Having more zero-waste establishments 2. Discovering ways to create Waste-to-fuel technology 3. Implementing shopping bag exchanges 4. Development of alternatives to straws, cutlery, take-away containers, take-out bags, etc., (e.g. Bamboo, banana leaves, bayong, etc.) 5. Giving discounts to shoppers who bring their own reusables 6. Priority for loans and grants to business establishments, individuals and groups that are developing eco-friendly alternatives 7. Granting cash or non-cash incentives to barangays that generate less to zero plastic waste and have complied to successful solid waste management activities 8. Bring your own reusables program 9. Continuous education on waste management and Zero-waste movement 10. Tap companies, schools, establishments, etc to help eliminate the plastic problem 11. Procurement of machines to ensure proper recycling facilities in Iligan 12. Providing support to individuals and groups who are Zero-Waste Advocates 13. Support for massive research and development initiatives SECTION 13. Penalty. Any person or business owner found violating this Ordinance shall face the following sanctions:

For Business establishments: First offense - P5,000 and 10 hours community service for the owner of the business establishment and the individual/s who made the violation if one acted in his/her duty as an employee of the establishment. Second offense - P5,000 and 20 hours community service for the owner of the business establishment and the individual/s who made the violation if one acted in his/her duty as an employee of the establishment. Third offense - P 5,000, 30 hours community service, and revocation of business permit: For Individuals: First offense - P 1,000 and 10 hours community service Second offense - P3,000 and 20 hours community service Third offense - P5,000 and 30 hours community service

SECTION 14. Separability Clause. If any part of this Ordinance is declared not valid, unconstitutional or unlawful, such declaration shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections or parts thereof, which shall remain or continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. All previous ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance shall be deemed repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 16. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days (15) after its publication in a local newspaper of general circulation and posting for three (3) consecutive weeks in all conspicuous places in the City Hall or in the local bulletin board. (VOTING BY ROLL CALL: HUERTAS, “Yes”; CAPITAN, “Abstain”; BALANAY, “Yes”; PLANDO, “Yes”; LIM, “Yes”; BACSARPA, “Yes”; BELMONTE, “Yes”; UY, “Yes”; ONG, “Yes”; PACANA, “Yes”; PARDILLO, “Yes”; ANCIS, “Yes”; SIACOR, “Yes”; SO-ONG, “Yes” and CAP AN GPAN GAN, “Yes”). CARRIED Unanimously. ----------------------- The undersigned hereby attests to the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance as verified to by the Member-author.

ATTY. ARTHUR LL. PADILLA Secretary to the Sanggunian

VERIFIED: JESSE RAY N. BALANAY Member-auditor CERTIFIED: PETRONILO G. PARDILLO Member, Acting Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

May 2, 2019

CELSO G. REGENCIA City Mayor

Victor Ozarraga Teves

MDN: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2019

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Davao RDC allocates 14 slots for Private Sector Representatives for the term 2019-2022 DAVAO CITY -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) XI, during its Second Quarter Meeting on June 10, 2019, deliberated on the allocation of slots for Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) that will comprise twenty-five percent of the RDC XI membership for the term 2019-2022. The sectors were se-

lected based on Davao Region’s priority development thrusts and directions for 2019-2022, the industry clusters, as well as the basic sectors identified under the Government’s Social Reform Agenda. Seven groups each from the Basic and Business Sectors were identified, viz: the Labor, Indigenous Pe ople (IP), Far mers/

Cooperatives/Irrigators’ Associations, Fisherfolk, Persons with Disability (PWD)/Senior Citizens, Youth/Women/Children, and Urban Poor/Non-Government Organizations/ Consumers’ Associations representing the Basic Sectors, and Mining, Forestry/ Agribusiness, Housing/ C onstruction, Energ y/ ICT, Academe, Safety &

Security, and Tourism & Hospitality to represent the Region’s Business Sectors. The next set of RDC XI Private Sector Representatives shall be selected from the said sectors. Private Sector Organizations with at least three years’ track record in development work in Davao Region shall be notified via an RDC XI Call for PSR nominees

which shall be circulated from June to July this year. A PSR Assembly/Selection Procedure shall then be undertaken, for onward confirmation by the RDC XI during its reorganization meeting in August 2019. The RDC PSR Selection Process is pursuant to EO 325, series of 1996, and its Implementing Rules and Regulation. (PR-NEDA XI)

Mayor Duterte welcomes protests by investors in alleged Ponzi-like schemes DAVAO CITY -- Supporters of investment companies that were ordered closed for allegedly engaging in Ponzilike schemes are welcome to hold protests in Davao City, Mayor Sara Duterte said on Tuesday. The mayor was reacting to rumors that these people were planning to hold rallies to express their frustration over the government decision to shut down companies that are soliciting investments from the public in exchange of huge returns. Duterte told reporters in an ambush interview during the general assembly of barangay leaders at the Azuela Cove that the investors and founders of investments companies were not restricted to stage rallies in the city, provided that they apply for permits and commit no crime. “For all groups, not just prayer rallies, we don’t have a problem provided that the space needed, they should apply for a permit for it. If it’s See WELCOMES, page 10

Investments firms in Tagum and Davao City raided DAVAO CITY -- Several investment firms were raided by authorities in the cities of Davao and Tagum. On June 10, agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided the office of Kapa Community Ministry while police, CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group) armed with search warrants went to the offices of Organico Agribusiness Ventures, Ever Arm Any Marketing and Rigen Marketing in Davao City and Tagum City. Authorities confiscated a computer monitor and printer at the Rigen Marketing office in Tagum City, while police have shut down the office of the Organico Business Agriventures in Davao City. CIDG personnel also served search warrants at Ever Arm Any Marketing office in Tagum. Organico Agribusiness Ventures lures investors to invest in piglets where they can earn 30% interest for one hog after three months. While Rigen Marketing promises 400% earnings or x4 of their invested capital after a month of paying their investment. Ever Arm Any Marketing based in Tagum City has 500% interest earnings after a month of investing plus car, house and lot incentives. These investment companies were in violation of the Securities Regulation Code where companies offering securities must have appropriate permits to sell these to the public. President Rodrigo Duterte on a television last weekend had ordered a crackdown on Kapa and the other investment companies which he deemed were engaged in a pyramiding scheme. (PIA 11/RG Alama)

Comval commemorates the 121st Independence Day of the Philippines COMPOSTELA VALLEY -- The province of Compostela Valley celebrates the 121st Independence Day of the country today, June 12, 2019 at the provincial capitol. This year’s theme, “Kalayaan 2019: Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan.”, signifies the challenges and prog ressions t he country has gone through

the years as to how it is visioned in the present as well as the observance of the country’s economic advancements and success. The proclamation was signed by 98 delegates in 1898 at the home of General Emilio Aguinaldo in Cavite, and was authored by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, entitled as the Declaration of Philippine

Independence. Prior to the flag raising ceremony, a wreathlaying was spearheaded by Vice-Governor Manuel Zamora as it offers with solemnity good thoughts and conveying victory, bravery, peace and eternity for the National Flag and the country. “There is no need for martyrdom to become heroes. Our times call a

different form of it. The heroes of today are those who understand the plight of the poor, those who feel their struggles, those who have the heart to help, those who have enough compassion to enter the chaos of another,” Gov. Tyron Uy said. After the flag raising, the provincial government officials and employees, representatives from

the national government agencies, and other guests attended a short program at the capitol lobby. “With gratitude to our freedom fighters and heroes of the past, let me take this opportunity to encourage each of us to be a hero. A hero who can touch the lives of others; a hero who can make a difference and be relevant to others,”

1001st Infantry Brigade Commander Gilbert F Saret said. BGen Saret is the guest speaker of the celebration. All government offices are closed for the day as well as the suspension of classes in all levels, with some private establishments also being closed in observance of the national holiday. (Sean Seismundo, ID Comval)

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Army discovers BIFF gun factory in Maguindanao CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- Joint military and police personnel stumbled upon a gun factory in General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao as they were to serve a warrant against a wanted person in the area Tuesday. Acting on a tip from civilians, the arresting team swooped down on the pinpointed safe house of Sukarno Buka, a sub-leader of Islamic State-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), in Barangay Midconding for attempted murder charges but the latter managed to elude arrest. The joint military-police team instead discovered a BIFF gun factory in the area,” Maj. Gen.

Cirilito Sobejana, Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, said in a report Wednesday. Sobejana said the law enforcement operation was carried out by the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion (33IB), the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (MIB), and the police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Maguindanao. Buka’s group operates in the peripheries of Gen. S.K. Pendatun, Mangudadatu, and Paglat towns in the province. Lt. Col. Elmer Boongaling, 33IB commander, said civilians and village officials alike have told him that Buka was manufacturing firearms for the BIFF and involved in illegal drug

activities in Gen. S. K. Pendatun. He said the 33IB’s regular engagement with the local communities has been gaining ground as civilians are helping the military fight terrorism. Government forces seized several unfinished firearms, equipment, and ammunition, said Col. Efren Baluyot, 1st MIB commander. Baluyot said the discovery of the guns making facility, firearms, and bullets has degraded the BIFF’s fighting capability. Sobejana lauded the locals for providing authorities with information of high-intelligence value that preempted lawless elements from harming civilian communities. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-048 DIVORCE BY THE MUTUAL COMPROMISE AGREEMENT OF SPOUSES IKE V. ANGCON AND CHONA S. CALAGO-ANGCON, IKE V. ANGCON AND CHONA S. CALAGO-ANGCON, THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TALISAY CITY ,CEBU Petitioners X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on May 22, 1998 at Cagayan de Oro, 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 M & I Print, Panadtaran, San Fernando, Cebu and Tubod, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than Fourteen (14) 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, May 22, 1998 at 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 July 12, 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 10th day of June 2019 . (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M.ALI Presiding Judge

SEIZED GUNS. Soldiers and policemen inspect the locally-made guns beside the highway seized from a Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters gun factory in Barangay Midconding, Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao on Tuesday (June 11. 2019). Joint military and police personnel stumbled upon the gun factory as they were to serve a warrant against a wanted person in the area. (Photo courtesy of 6ID)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RANDY MARK D. TIU AND ANGIE C. CALUNOD –TIU,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-043

RANDY MARK D. TIU AND ANGIE C. CALUNOD –TIU, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES MAXIMILLAN B. AVENIDO AND BLYTH C. LIMBAGA

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-049

MAXIMILLAN B. AVENIDO AND BLYTH C. LIMBAGA Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on June 25, 2008 at Cagayan de Oro, 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 Consolidated Contractor Company CCC Kuwait, Almadi, Al Asimah, Kuwait and Purok 22, Zone 9, Fuentes, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than ten (10) 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, June 25, 2008 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 July 12, 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 10th day of June 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 MAY 1, 1998 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 summon and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Canaway, Iligan City and Purok Anthurium, Brgy Acmac, Iligan City, respectively. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for nineteen (19) 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 May 1, 1998, 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 July 12, 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 10th day of June 2019.

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R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1(CLRO)

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M.ALI Presiding Judge

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(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M.ALI Presiding Judge

R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1(CLRO)

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-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 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Maimona S. Macapa-ar and Saidali L. Azis. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ISABELITA P. ESO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ISABEL” to “ISABELITA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ISABEL PAKILIT who was born from 14, JULY 1950 at Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Melecia Salendo and Albino Pakilit. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NESA P. NAVARRO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ROSEMARIE” to “NESA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROSEMARIE VEGA PACQUIAO who was born from JANUARY 9, 1967 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Victoria T. Vega and Toribio N. Pacquiao. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2019.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JULIE L. LANGAYLANGAY has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate live of birth JULIE LACANARIA LANGAYLANGAY who was born on JULY 17, 1973 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Gloria Q. Lacanaria and Vergelio F. Langayngay. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2019.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JUSTINE HERNANE has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate live of birth JUSTINE HERNANE who was born on 08 November, 1988 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Elvisa M. Hernane and Bernard B. Hermosura. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2019.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that CURT NIGEL P. MAGTO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate live of birth CURT NIGEL PITOGO MAGTO who was born on 03 December, 2007 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Aida R. Pitogo and Reynante P. Magto. 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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They are just SPECIAL! By CLAREN MAE A. PAJARON Teacher-I Governor Pelaez Elem. School

Long ago, people with disabilities were hidden in a secret part of the house by their family members. It is because they believed that people with disabilities are cursed and were created by demons. Yet several years after, Science made society understand how and why these persons were created. Nowadays, we call these people with disabilities (PWD) as “special people”. Special people were not created by demons or were born out of a curse to a family member. These people are like ordinary people who were formed and made through the hands of God. It’s just that, different circumstances may have occurred during or after the pregnancy of the mother. For instance, if a mother drinks alcohol, smokes or drinks unprescribed medicines when she is still pregnant, a child can possibly become special. Or if the baby is exposed to different sickness or viruses after been born, he is also at risk of getting a disability or impairment. So what are the common names for those disabilities? We have the commonly referred to as “mongoloid” or its proper name, Down Syndrome who has an extra X chromosome while developing in the womb of the mother. We also have Autism, which is a developmental disorder of neurobiological origin present at birth or very early in development that affects essential human behaviours such as social interaction, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, imagination, and the establishment of relationships with others. (The National Research Council 2001, pp. 11-12). Hearing Disorders or those people who are having difficulty hearing or are deaf. We also have Blind People or those people who are not

able to see. We also have Developmentally delayed individuals whose mental development is not appropriate for his age. Children who have severe problems of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity (IDEA Amendments of 1997, 34 C.F.R. 300.7(c)...) were also classified as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) while people who are usually emotionally imbalance are said to have Emotional and Behavioral Disorder (EBD). And many more. Yet despite the many disabilities that science has proven to exist in our society, many people with disabilities have also succeeded in their different careers. Enough proof that disabilities are not a hindrance to success. Many laws have been made and implemented not only in the Philippines but all over the world to protect the right of every PWDs to live such as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons or the Act 7277. Educational system in different countries have also opened their doors for children with special needs and thus opens as well, the degree of Special Education where teachers are welltrained to teach children with special needs. So whenever you meet or see a disabled person, as an educated individual, you help them reach their full potential without the need to make them feel how pitiful they are. As one creation of God, we should not bully nor laugh at any disabled individual. And we should always remember, whatever disability a person may have, each individual has the right to live and enjoy life at its fullest. No one has the right to belittle one’s capacity and capabilities just because they’re JUST SPECIAL!

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Welcomes... from page 8

at the Freedom Park, there is no problem at all. For all rallies, we just request that no crime is committed,” he said. She said the city government did not allow any investment firms that lacked permits from regulatory offices to operate.. “In Davao, if they have no permits we do not allow them, so they first get their permits from regulatory offices and they apply at the Business Bureau. If they fail to comply with requirements, we do not allow them to operate,” she said. Duterte called on the people to be cautious in putting their money in investment schemes. “I’ve always reminded them it is your money so you have the right to decide on how to use your money. Just be careful, you have to vet the investment companies where you are investing your money in,” she said. When asked to react to the sentiments of those who threatened to withdraw

support for the Dutertes in 2022, the mayor said: “Dili ko maka comment sa feeling sa tao (I cannot comment on the feelings of the people) because there is no right and wrong about how an individual feels. I cannot comment on that.” President Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and National Bureau of Investigation to padlock Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. and other similar investment firms offering huge returns similar to Ponzi schemes and warned the people behind these companies that they could be charged with syndicated estafa. “When it is good to be true, it is fraud. Biro mo yung P100,000k mo would earn P30,000k a month (Just imagine your P100,000 would earn you P30,000 a month),” he said during an interview with Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy in the latter’s Give Us This Day TV program aired on Saturday. Several branches of Kapa and other similar investment firms had been closed by

authorities in several parts of the country on Monday. Other simultaneous closures were done Tuesday. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

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be costly for companies and may hamper the competitiveness of the Philippines in promoting investments. Various groups have filed legislative measures seeking for an across-the-board minimum wage increase nationwide amid rising costs of goods and services. The Makabayan legislative bloc has filed last year a bill before Congress which would set a PHP750 daily national minimum wage for workers and abolishes the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) which determine the wage rate based on the poverty threshold, employment rate, and cost of living specific to the region. For its part, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has recently filed a petition for a PHP710 daily minimum

Wanted: Effective School Discipline By AMIE A. ALMIÑE

To secure the safety of the personnel, students, and the whole premises, as well, discipline is imposed in every school in the Philippines. The DECS Service Manual 2000 made sure that every school be given the authority to implement its rules as emphasized in D.O. No 92, s.1992, pp. 22-23. The law has laid out a list of offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion. But given the layout still the presence of serious offenses are flagrant in schools. Cheating and stealing, assaults on students and

faculty members, carrying and concealing deadly weapons and drugs, and sexual harassment- these are among the few of most common offenses wafting within the campuses. They have become ordinary trespasses due to their frequency of incidence. The Suspension/ Expulsion (Sections 145-151, Part VI Chapter III of the Service Manual 1960) has the stipulations seeming to give stretched chances to student-offenders for a taste of new ideal student life but constant repetition of offenses may well be attributed to the lack of imposition of the said rules

by the school administration. The safety of students and the school personnel within the campus as an effect of a stiff procedure to lessen, if not eradicate, the possibility of errant students is the desired goal of the directive from the Department of Education. The school itself must then implement such orders being the basic unit of the agency. The hassles and threats in the course of the implementation might be a burden but it must be noted that to ensure a better education, discipline is a must, a road to achievement.

wage increase for workers in Metro Manila before the National Capital RegionRTWPB. The labor group likewise filed a petition for a PHP386 across the board wage increase for workers in the Central Visayas region. It vowed to file separate wage hike petitions in every regional wage board after determining the “right amount” needed in that region. The Palace earlier said that it is leaving up to the wage boards to decide whether to grant petitions on minimum wage increases for workers in Metro Manila and other regions. (PNA)

Fire... from page 6

his advocacy on avoiding tragedies like these)”. Late Monday, he visited the 615 victims in Sitio Puntod at Huyong-Huyong in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City. At least 105 houses were razed in the fire. The National Housing Authority pledged to assess the situation of the affected families and possibly provide for the housing needs of victims, upon Go’s request. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and private entities were also present to provide additional relief assistance and possible livelihood opportunities to the fire victims. The former special assistant to the president also promised to provide medical assistance to those who need it through the Malasakit Centers. Malasakit Center, a program of the Duterte administration, brings together in one place all concerned agencies -- DOH, DSWD, PCSO, and PhilHealth. It is specially designed to cater to victims of tragedies so the authorities will instead come to the victims rather than patients struggling to go to hospitals and other concerned agencies. The beneficiaries can receive up to PHP50,000 from the Presidential Social Fund (PSF) depending on budget allocation. There are currently 34 Malasakit Centers in the country and more are expected to open under the Duterte administration. (PNA)

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The biggest operation was that of Legacy which took Davao by the storm and Amara scam in Lanao and Zamboanga provinces. Because these were something shady, those who were inveigled to place their money on Legacy kept mum about it. When its existence can no longer be sustained with the required amount of money to keep it going, the payout stopped. Victims of the scam kept their misery to themselves but it was later known that police and military men, teachers, judges, business executives, politicians and property owners were among those who lost a fortune. The brain behind Legacy was not incarcerated as he died even before the trial began. In Davao, following Duterte’s order to stop the operations of Kapa, characters behind its operation particularly its leader, a certain Pastor Joel Apolinario, retaliated in defiance by calling his members to assemble in Davao City to cripple traffic to protest the President’s order. They even issued a threat that the Dutertes will lose their support come 2022. The gall.

Summit... from page 6

the bid is timed with the celebration of the quincentennial of the world’s first circumnavigation in 1521, which was completed when the Spanish expedition arrived in Cebu. The UNWTO Commission on Asia and the Pacific and the Commission on South Asia (CSA) supported the country’s bid to host the UNWTO confab in 2021, said the DOT. The Tourism chief recently led the Philippine delegation to Bhutan for the 31st UNWTO and Related Meetings, which includes the UNW TO Regional Conference on Sustainable Development through Tourism. Bhutan’s initiatives on Gross National Happiness (GNH) in Asia highlighted the conference theme, wherein most speakers talked about their respective programs on GNH. The DOT, as a member of the panel, shared its intent to review current policies and put premium on sustainable development as part of the tourism indicators. Meanwhile, during the 57th Meeting of the UNWTO CAP, the Philippines was also elected as a member of both the Committees on Tourism and Sustainability and on Statistics and the Tourism Satellite Account. The DOT said the membership to these committees provides the Philippines an opportunity not only to sit among other UNWTO Member states but to share its experiences in promoting sustainable tourism development. At the three-day conference, the DOT also hosted

a dinner at the Taj Tashi Hotel, highlighted by the presence of Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering. Margarita Fores, dubbed as Asia’s Best Female Chef, curated the dinner with dishes such as sinigang, chicken inasal and beef adobo. Before the reception ended, UNWTO SecretaryGeneral Zurab Pololikashvili appointed Chef Fores as a UNWTO Ambassador. (PNA)

Waste.. from page 2

Act of 2000). RA 9003 requires segregating waste so trash fit for recycling can be set aside for conversion into suitable beneficial products, she said. She said recycling waste generated in the country will help address local demand for foreign recyclables and reduce volume of trash for disposal. Earlier, DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda said entry of misdeclared cargo like the hazardous waste from Canada and trash from South Korea raised the need for stricter importation guidelines. “There was deceit in importing the waste but if guidelines are stricter, I don’t think shipments like those can enter our country,” he said. This year, South Korea already commenced taking back its waste. Canada followed, pulling out last week waste-filled containers that have been in the country since 2013. The latest was a container of electronic waste which was also intercepted and due for shipping back to Hong Kong soon. (PNA)

Action.. from page 2

developing world,” he said. Experts grouped air pollution’s main human sources into households, industry, transportation, agriculture and waste. They said such sources release human healththreatening substances like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxide, ground-level ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, hydrocarbons and lead. In December 1972, UN General Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 5 of every year as WED to promote global awareness and action on protecting the environment. UN noted since the first WED in 1974, this celebration has evolved into a global environmental platform celebrated in over 100 countries. (PNA)

Waste... from page 1

2012. NSWMC said biodegradables (52 percent), recyclables (28 percent) and residuals (18 percent) comprised waste disposed nationwide, the report noted. Authorities expect volume of waste generated

Thursday, June 13, 2019 around the country to increase further. Imported waste used as fossil fuel alternative account for about 25 percent to 30 percent of domestic demand for recyclables, Osorio noted. She said strictly implementing waste segregation and other provisions of RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000) will enable the country to meet such demand, help create new waste-based income streams for communities and the business sector as well as lessen volume of waste for disposal. Implementing RA 9003 is the mandate of LGUs nationwide, she said. “We’re encouraging LGUs to really strengthen segregation particularly of recyclable waste,” she added. This month, environment chief Roy Cimatu said Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plans to prepare the order banning the country’s importation of garbage including recyclable waste. The order aims to help address entry of hazardous and misdeclared cargo like the controversial shipment of mixed waste from Canada, he noted. He said DENR set such policy direction to avoid future similar shipments into the country as well as environmental, health and diplomatic problems that can arise from these imports. According to the existing DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2013-22, recyclable materials containing hazardous substances that may be imported subject to corresponding limiting conditions set in this order are scrap metals, solid plastic materials, electronic assemblies and scrap, used oil and fly ash. Hazardous substances are substances which present either “short-term acute hazard such as acute toxicity by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption, corrosivity or other skin or eye contact hazard or the risk of fire or explosion or long-term environmental hazard, including chronic toxicity upon repeated exposure, carcinogenicity (which may in some case result from acute exposure but with a long latent period), resistance to detoxification process such as biodegradation, the potential to pollute underground or surface water, or aesthetically objectionable properties such as offensive odor”. “Definitely, we’ll change the policy on importation clearance,” said Osorio. She said EMB’s technical personnel will review DAO 2013-22 to see which of its provisions must be changed. (PNA)

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payment notices. She said the concerned establishments, which are based here and nearby Koronadal City, already ac-

cumulated arrearages of P80,000 to over P100,000. The complaints against the two employers, which were not named, were filed last week before the local prosecutor’s offices. Bonilla said at least 40 more cases are being readied by their legal services unit and more will be filed in the coming months. The charges are for violation of Section 44 of Republic Act (RA) 7875, as amended by RA 10606, or the National Health Insurance Act of 2013, she said. “We’ve been very lenient about this in the past 10 years and we already exhausted all means to make them pay,” she said. The official said they pursued the complaints to allow the agency to recover the almost P50 billion in paid claims since 2014 to patients with unremitted premiums. She said they are hoping to eventually collect the actual unpaid premiums and the corresponding penalties, which will be computed upon settlement. Lawyer Jusen Lubaton, PhilHealth-12 legal services head, said the non-payment of health insurance premiums collected by employers from their workers is a criminal offense. Paragraph 5, Section 44 of RA 7875 provides that “any employer or any officer authorized to collect contributions under this Act who, after collecting or deducting the monthly contributions from his employees’ compensation, fails to remit the said contributions to the Corporation within thirty (30) days from the date they become due shall be presumed to have misappropriated such contributions and shall suffer the penalties provided for in Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code.” “The nature of the violation is estafa and covers its corresponding penalties, including possible imprisonment,” he added. (MindaNews)

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the Rotaract District Council and select Rotary Clubs of Rotary International District 3830. “ The National Tree Planting Blitz is our first initiative aligned to one of SKC’s Developmental Priorities; Climate and Environmental Action, and the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We envision this to be an annual event starting this year in hopes of restoring the country’s natural lungs that is already damaged by irresponsible logging, and rapid yet unsustainable development. It is also to supplement existing reforestation efforts of other civil society organizations, the private sector and the government.” Said SKC Founder, Rtn. Ellirie Nicolas Ardena Aviles “We call on all youth

leaders, youth organizations, Interact, Rotaract and Rotary Clubs to join us in this ambitious but sincere goal of ours by organizing a local counterpart on June 22 or joining any of our local counterparts near you!” He Added. The total forest cover of the Philippines in 2015 is only 7,014,154 in hectare while the country is losing approximately 47,000 hectares of forest cover annually according to the Philippine Forestry Statistics provided by the Forest Management Bureau of the DENR. While the total Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) of the

Philippines in 2012 were 157.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in which it contributes for about 0.33 percent in total of global GHG emissions according to data gathered by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for a program of theirs called “climatelinks” portal. Trees are naturally seen to be allies as consumers of greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide through biogeochemical process called “Carbon cycle” where carbon dioxide is consumed and oxygen is discharged by trees.

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that LOU DAGONDON TAPOT has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME in his Certificate of Live Birth from “BENITO” to “LOU”. He was born on 4 APRIL 1966 at CENTRO, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN SUBPROVINCE, PHILIPPINES whose parents are: FORTUNATO SALARDA TAPOT and GAUDIOSA SANAGA DAGONDON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 5 JULY 2019.

(Sgd.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER, MBA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: June 13 & 20, 2019

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JUANITA GAYLO ALILIN, who died on Sept. 23, 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City; that the late JUANITA GAYLO ALILIN, left shares of the following parcels of land, to wit: TCT No. 137-2017002042; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2024-D,Psd-10-003081, being a portion of Lot 2024, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (325) square meters more or less; TCT No. 137-2017002043; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2024-E, Psd-10-003081, being a portion of Lot 2024, Cad-234, Cagayan Cadastre) situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (325) square meters more or less; TCT No. 137-2017002044; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2024-F, Psd-10-003081, being a portion of Lot 2024, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (325) square meters more or less; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY; made and entered into by and among namely: 1. RAQUEL GAYLO ALILIN, Filipino of legal age, single and a resident of #58 Dolores-Tiano Sts., Cagayan de Oro City; 2. AMELITA G. ALILIN-CUEVA, Filipino of legal age, married to Reynaldo M. Cueva, and a resident of #58 Dolores-Tiano Sts., Cagayan de Oro City; 3. NESTOR GAYLO ALILIN, Filipino of legal age, married to Diana C. Alilin and a resident of #27 Saint Michael St., Mt. Crest Executive Village, Banlat Road, Tandang Sora, Quezon City; 4. EMMANUEL GAYLO ALILIN, Filipino, of legal age, married to Jacqueline O. Alilin and a resident of #E-14 Opal St., Jusmag, Fort Bonifacio, Makati City, herein represented by Amelita G. Alilin-Cueva through a Special Power of Attorney; 5. BEATRIZ GAYLO ALILIN, Filipino, of legal age, single and a resident of #58 Dolores-Tiano Sts., Cagayan de Oro City; That the parties hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate, among themselves the above-mentioned properties; Under Notary Public of Atty. ADONIS ARC P. GUMAHAD; as per Doc No. 223; Page No. 45; Book No. XLII; Series of 2019. MDN: June 13, 20 & 27, 2019

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ENVIRONMENT 12

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Month of the Ocean 2019: IDC Advocates for Clean Coastline

WITH this year’s theme “Free the Sea from Marine debris,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on its 20th anniversary of the Month of the Ocean organized a coastal cleanup activity at Brgy. Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro. Sustainable developer Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC), developer of Primavera City and Primavera

Residences was among the participants at the cleanup event together with local governments units, private sectors and community stakeholders. The cleanup initiative was aimed to help address the global ocean concern caused by plastic pollution. IDC participated as part of concerned establishments to use other alternatives to plastic objects.

“Ocean trash affects the health of wildlife, people and local economies. The trash in the water and on the coasts can be mistaken as food by wildlife and can trap animals with lethal consequences. Plastic also draws and concentrates other pollutants from encompassing seawater, posing a pollution risk to those species that then eat it. Thus we need to take conscious effort that support coastal cleanup campaigns” said Frances Galvez, Brand Manager of Italpinas Development Corporation. IDC believes that environmental sustainability is beneficial to the habitat and its commitment to spread awareness among the community on emerging threats concerning the city’s coastal area and marine environment. It encourages its employees to take active part in green initiatives and coastal care

AMAI PAKPAK MEDICAL CENTER and Department of Health Region 10 Join the celebration of the

121st Philippine Independence Day

DR. SHALIMAR S. RAKIIN, MD MPM MSPH-mHA, FPSMS, CESE APMC-Medical Center Chief II

as part of its endeavor to support its community. “Plastics now poison all levels of our oceans from the sea surface to the seafloor and even on remote beaches. We have to do our duty clean our mess. Coast cleanup is not a glamorous event, but its environmental impact extends far beyond the cleaned surface..”

said Jannicah M. Juni, IDC Marketing Officer of IDC. IDC is an advocate of Green Growth. With its dedication to smart and passive green developments, Primavera Residences garnered the distinction of being the First Completed Condominium Project in East Asia to be given an EDGE (Excellence

in Design for Greater Efficiencies), a global green certificate by IFC World Bank. All its projects of IDC, Primavera Residences and Primavera City in Cagayan de Oro, and Miramonti Green Residences in Batangas, all won the International Property Awards for Best Mixed-use Development in the Philippines.

Province of Lanao del Sur

Bangsamoro Authonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Join the celebration of the

121st Philippine Independence Day

TEAM ADIONG, PERFORMANCES ARE OKEY