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Mayor Sara to ask Pres Duterte to exempt Davao City from martial law

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews ) – Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will request her father, President Rodrigo R. Duterte, to exempt Davao City from his declaration of martial law and only place areas under military rule where peace and order is unstable because “it doesn’t have to be the entire area of Mindanao.”

Carpio was responding to the query of Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries on the two-year-old martial law declaration in Mindanao during the mayor’s meeting with European ambassadors around 2 p.m. at the sidelines of the 2019 Davao Investment Conference (Davao ICon) at the SMX Convention Davao.

Fries asked specifically the mayor how long Mindanao would be under martial law.

The mayor admitted she did not know when martial law would be lifted. But she that the consensus among mayors of Mindanao is that “peace and order became more or less stable with the imposition of martial law.”

“But with Davao City, what they are See ASK, page 11

Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio meets with European envoys during sidelines of the 2019 Davao Investment Conference (Davao ICon) at the SMX Convention Center Thursday (20 June 2019). From left: Mihai Sion, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Romania; Ambassador Saskia de Lang, Embassy of the Netherlands; Ambassador Harald Fries, Embassy of Sweden; Ambassador Jozsef Bencz, Embassy of Hungary; and European Union Ambassador Franz Jessen.

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CA dismissed 24 administrative cases filed vs Oro Mayor Moreno

CELEBRATING WORLD’S REFUGEE DAY - Around 1,000 pairs of donated shoes were lined-up in a kilometer stretch along Sarimanok and Sagonsongan diversion road in Marawi City, Thursday morning (June 20), the internally displaced persons’ way of observing the World’s Refugees Day. The footwears were given given to the IDPs living in transitory shelters and evacuation tents nearby. (Contributed photo)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MDN Mindanao News, June 20) - The Court of Appeals 12th Special Division in Manila has dismissed 24 administrative cases filed by the Ombudsman against incumbent Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno.

The cases filed by the Ombudsman was when Oscar Moreno was still the Governor of the province of Misamis Oriental.

The promulgation was based on the 33 page decision of the Special 12th Division of the Court of Appeals dated May 15, 2019 penned down by Associate Justice Victoria Isabel Paredes, Marlene Gonzales-Sison and Maria Elisa Sempio-Diy. Aside from Moreno, the court also dismissed the administrative cases filed by the Ombudsman against Elsie Lopoy, Leemar

Tinagan, Engr Rolando Pacuribot, Divina Bade and Patrick Gabutina.

Prior to this, then Governor Moreno and other officials was accused by the Ombudsman for administrative Case for serious dishonesty, grave misconduct prejudicial to the best interest of public service, and that same case almost dismissed Moreno as Mayor of the city.

On the same 33-page decision, the 12th Division of the Court of Appeals dismissed the cases filed See DISMISSED, page 11

OPINION

Find another Marcos!

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”

- Friedrich Niestzsche ONE need not be an expert, nor an academic to gauge graft and corruption, and abuse of authority still lurking into the veins of public service -- an abyss of long-standing ineptitude FULL STORY ON PAGE 4

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RDC-X Chair Zubiri delivers NorMin’s ‘state of the region address’

C AG AYA N D E O R O CITY -- RDC-X Chairperson and Bukidnon Provincial Governor Jose Maria R. Zubiri, Jr. delivered his last state of the region address (SORA) on Monday, baring the Council’s achievements under his term.

The SORA was the highlight of the RDC-X meeting held on June 17 at the N-Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

“Looking at the headline targets we have set in our Regional Development Plan, I am happy to say that we are on the right track in our development efforts”, Zubiri said.

In 2018, the region’s economy expanded by seven percent, bringing the three-year moving average growth rate to 6.8 percent which is the highest since 2006. “ This achie vement came with a sharp reduction in poverty to 31.5 percent for the first semester of 2018, from

41.9 percent in the same period of 2015”, he said.

In his speech, he lauded the men and women of the RDC-X, and its development partners who relentlessly plan for and implement programs and projects that improve the standard of living of each Filipino in the region.

“Looking ahead, I am confident that the new set of RDC-X officers will continue to move us forward”, he said.

Following his address, an audio-video presentation was shown which presents the Council’s major accomplishments in the past three years, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

In the same meeting, the RDC-X endorsed the following: 1) Priority Action Areas (PAAs) in the 2018 Regional Development Report (RDR); 2) Region X Research and Development Proposals for Funding under the NEDA Research and

Development Fund; 3) Funding for the Feasibility Study of the Opol-Naawan Expressway (REXPROP VII) Project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other funding agencies; and 4) Catalytic Projects of the DPWH for inclusion in the FY 2020 Budget Proposal.

The body also adopted the Innovative Platform for Program/Projects/Activities’ (PPAs) Location Assessment, Monitoring, and Budgeting for Development Planning and Governance (IPALAMDAG): a web-based and geospatial technology platform developed by the NEDA-X for the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System Reports.

Plaques of recognition were also given to the outgoing officers and private sector representatives of the Council shortly after the meeting. (Tricia Marie L. Antivo, NEDA-X)

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SSS pension loan releases hit P1B-mark, urges pensioners to avoid fixers

PENSION loan releases of state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Monday hit the P1 billion mark with nearly 42,000 availees since it implemented the Pension Loan Program (PLP) last September 2018.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said while the program has met its objective to provide immediate financial assistance to its pensioners for their shortterm and emergency needs, she urged pensioners to be vigilant and avoid transacting with “fixers” for their SSS transactions, especially for the PLP. “We are pleased to note that our pensioners are now relying on SSS for their immediate financial needs in-

stead of going to loan sharks.

But sad to say, there are people who take advantage of our pensioners during their times of need. This has to stop. And this will only stop if our pensioners will no longer entertain any deal with these individuals who exploit them,” she added.

SSS received an incident report last month from its Bacolod branch that 15 pensioners fell victims to unscrupulous fixers whose modus operandi was to advance portions of their approved SSS pension loan then ran away with the pensioners’ cash cards. The pensioners filed a case against the suspects with the National Bureau of Investigation last April 24.

“We urge our retiree-

“Hunger”

By ALITO B. DELOS SANTOS, T-III Val. Ed. Dept. Head (Designate) Lala National High School Maranding, Lala Lanao del Norte

For nearly a decade of being a teacher, I noticed that one of the recurring problems that our learners encounter is that of hunger.

Students coming from very poor families are the ones who suffer from it on a regular basis. Consequently, this has made a dent on the capacity of these students to learn.

Many of them are not necessarily dumb but studying for them is constantly distracted and/or hampered by annoying pricks in their empty stomachs. This situation has moved several kind-hearted teachers to organize feeding programs for these children.

Despite the negative outlook we have on hunger, this phenomenon has a lot to teach us as well. I (though a salaried teacher and capable of providing food for myself and for my family) have a share of

these “hungers” too. From time to time, I continue to hunger for wholeness, to hunger for meaning, and to hunger for belonging. And I think it would be difficult for us as teachers to “feed” others if we ourselves do not know what being hungry is all about. Feeding and/or eating only make sense when we are hungry. A person who is already full would not crave for food.

Thus, although hunger oftentimes carries a negative meaning since it could also be a sign of existing injustice, oppression, etc.—the hunger felt by people in Third World countries—it also signifies a kind of openness, a willingness to receive help from others. It will be significant if sometimes we allow our students to “feed” us and place ourselves at the receiving end of their generosity. If we could do this, we

pensioners to be vigilant. Do not transact with non-SSS employees. Those who want to avail of the pension loan must personally apply in our branch offices nationwide,” Ignacio said.

Meanwhile, as of 27 May, PLP releases reached P1.006 billion with 41,926 pensioner-borrowers for the nearly eight-month period of its implementation. SSS started offering PLP in September last year in celebration of its 61st founding anniversary and is set to provide emergency loan assistance for retireepensioners.

Data showed that Bacolod branch has the most number of approved loan applications at 2,696 and See LOAN, page 11

would not only teach them how to “feed” others but also how to empower themselves.

By simply situating ourselves at the receiving end, we are actually sending a concrete message to our learners that they have some things to give—talents, skills, time, giftedness, etc.—things that they might not, initially, recognize as their own.

By the way, I think being hungry or thirsty for something or “longing” is also part of our humanity. There are times when everything seems to be fine in our life but then suddenly we discover a kind of emptiness deep within.

My Spiritual Director before called this kind of hunger “existential longing”—a longing for God. As teachers, we therefore have to recognize the presence of hunger within us. Until we acknowledge our own hunger, we cannot “feed” ourselves with God. If we fail to see our own hunger, we cannot see the hunger of the people around us either.

How then can we feed them?

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IDC supports kids eduation through brigada eskwela T

HE IDC team of Miramonti Green Residences took part in the Department of Education’s (DepED) 2019 National Schools Maintenance Week (Brigada Eskwela) by donating bags to 300 students of Sta. Anastacia Elementary School in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on June 7.

The bags were given to Grade 2 students as well as the other underprivileged students from Grade 2 to 6.

For this new school year, Sta. Anastacia Elementary School will serve 1,469 students who are residents of both Barangay Sta. Anastacia and San Rafael, wherein 82% belong to marginalized families. Presently there are 43 teachers.

"I am so thankful na nabigyan kami ng ganung kaimportanteng materials for the pupils especially those from poor families na nabigyan ng chance na maka-acquire ng ganung kagandang bags.

We are extending our gratitude for IDC. Especially because some of our students,nagtitiis na dalawang taon o mahigit pa, madalas old bags talaga ang

ginagamit nila.," said Principal Elena M. De Torres, presented a plaque of appreciation to IDC in gratitude on behalf of Sta. Anastacia Elementary School.

“We hope to contribute to the parents and teachers’ efforts of creating a better life for the children though our small donation and to greatly motivate the children to do well this school year, and to have fun too, most importantly”, said Architect Romolo V. Nati, Executive Chair and CEO of Italpinas Development Corporation, owner and developer of Mira-

monti Green Residences.

Italpinas Development Corporation, a publicly listed ItalianFilipino company, has its flagship development in Luzon, an eco-friendly mixed-use project development in Sto. Tomas, Batangas called Miramonti Green Residences, which was recently awarded

by The International Property Awards-Asia Pacific as Best Mixeduse Development.

Inspired by its view (Miramonti in Italian means “look at the mountain”), the project is yet another example

Students of Sta. Anastacia Elementary School in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, received school bags from IDC Miramonti Branch on June 7, in time for the opening of classes.

of design-driven sustainable architecture that Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) is bringing into the country’s emerging cities.

The project is easily accessible from South Luzon Expressway and is adjacent to the Light Industry and Science Park III. Miramonti Green Residences is soon to become a prime landmark in Sto.Tomas, Batangas with an expanding residential and commercial community located in the scenic Mt. Makiling area of

southern Luzon. It provides a fresh urban setting away from the chaotic metropolitan environment.

Miramonti Green Residences will consist of three 21-storey towers that will be developed in two phases.

The first phase, is comprised of one tower sitting atop a podium structure and will offer residential units, commercial areas and parking slots alongside amenities from fitness center, swimming pool and playground among others.

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Find another Marcos!

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” - Friedrich Niestzsche

ONE need not be an expert, nor an academic to gauge graft and corruption, and abuse of authority still lurking into the veins of public service -- an abyss of long-standing ineptitude in governance.

And no less than the President, visibly tired and exhausted, regretted his decision to run for the highest post of the land.

In fact, his dismay has prompted him to declare in jest: find another Marcos!

Case in point is the utter abuse of one in the city council’s exclusive circle –

a cranky character in the highest order!

On a larger note, inept public service goes beyond the boundaries of public safety. Take this as another case in point: the continuous floodings of the city’s key streets are the result of lackluster performance in local governance.

Also disgusting is the endless traffic mess in key areas of the city, so monstrous albeit horrendous, such that it reflects how inept we are in addressing the problem.

The Crusade for Clean Government, a volunteer watch dog sees graft and corruption, and inept governance happening in high places with zero esprit de corps.

In fact, graft and corruption, and abuse of authority

remains pervasive as ever despite the effort of the Duterte administration to curb this malpractice in its three years of ascendancy.

And Malacanang protégés, lured by the glitters of gold, had betrayed -one after the other -- their pledged of incorruptibility.

Most recent was the sacking of Philhealth officials for alleged misuse of public funds.

Graft and corruption in government are as large as Kong in the movie Skull Island, so packed with immense power and dominance. The fight against corruption is indeed a war within, not without.

This is a fight of man’s indefatigable greed, where power corrupts, and where the powerful is corrupted in high places and down

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to the last man in public service.

The fight against the illegal drug trade continues yet, there is one thing that needs to be addressed upon fast and furious, and that is the campaign against graft and corruption in all fronts in the bureaucracy.

The Crusade for Clean Government is up in arms against the monsters of misuse of public funds.

Abyss as it were, but the fight to clean the bureaucracy continues – without let up and unabated. (ruffy44_ ph2000@yahoo.com)

Speaking Out

So much for Chinese -Filipino friendship IT is ironic that the F/B Gem Ver was rammed by a Chinese vessel on June 9, the 44th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China.

In fact, under Presidential Proclamation No. 148 issued by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2002, June 9 is celebrated as “Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day”.

No matter how the current administration tries to spin the story, and notwithstanding the abrupt volteface of Captain Junel Insigne after meeting with Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol in a house surrounded by policemen in full battle gear, the fact remains that

the F/B Gem Ver’s crew were abandoned by the Chinese vessel and left to die, contrary to the latter’s duty under international laws to rescue distressed and stranded persons at sea.

Contrast this with their rescuers, the Vietnamese fishermen who immediately came to the aid of the “hungry and quivering” Filipinos and gave them rice, noodles and warm clothing.

So much for “ChineseFilipino” friendship!

Our otherwise cordial relations with China over the past four decades have been marred by its encroachment over our territory, prompting the filing in 2013 during the term of President Benigno Aquino III of

an arbitration case against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

On 12 July 2016, the Philippines won a landmark victory against China, with an arbitral tribunal ruling that China’s so-called historic 9-dash line cannot serve as a legal basis to claim any part of the waters or resources of the South China Sea. The tribunal also found that China had violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone by interfering with Philippine fishing and petroleum exploration, by constructing artificial islands and by failing to prevent Chinese fishermen from fishing in the zone.

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As explained in many fora by Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, one of the leading defenders of the West Philippine Sea, for the Philippines, the arbitral award means that the Philippines has a full 200 nautical miles exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea, excluding the territorial seas of islands and high-tide rocks which remain in dispute.

The maritime area that the Philippines won in the arbitration is larger than the combined land area of all the islands of the Philippine archipelago. Consequently, See FRIENDSHIP, page 11

Think A Minute

The loneliest number

THINK a minute.

IN June, 2009 people all over the world were in shock and grief over the sudden death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Yet even though Michael was loved by hundreds of millions of people, his lawyer said: “Michael Jackson was the loneliest person I’ve ever known.”

Michael’s increasingly unusual behavior showed how desperately he was searching and starving for real love and close relationships. The rich and famous movie star, Marilyn Monroe, shortly before her tragic death by a drug overdose at the young age of 36, said this: “I belonged to the world—because I never really belonged to anyone.”

A song says, “One is

the loneliest number.” We humans were not made to live life alone, but to be connected with other people through close, caring relationships. If I am the only one in my life, I will suffer or even break down emotionally, physically, or mentally. This is why “Isolation is insane” for us humans. Being cut off from other people is like a tree branch cut off from its trunk and roots: the branch rots and dies since its source of life is gone. “Everybody needs somebody.” We need love and other people in our heart like we need air to breath.

In Madrid, Spain a woman was discovered dead in her home. She had actually died six years earlier!

Amazingly, her body had

not decomposed because of the salty seaside air in that area. No one had reported her missing because she had broken off her relationships with everyone, including her own children whom she had not spoken to for years.

If you knew you were going to die in only a few weeks, you would grab tight to the people you love! And if you were alone, you would look fast for someone to love so you would not die alone! A popular song puts it this way: “Your prison is walking through this world all alone…Your pain and your hunger they’re driving you home…Why don’t you come to your senses?

It may be rainin’ but there’s a rainbow above you. You better let somebody love

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you before it’s too late.”

Won’t you open your heart and ask the One Who gave you life and Who is love itself to come into your heart and fill that emptiness that only He can fill? Jesus promises He will never leave you alone or lonely.

‘SUNDAY’ A rich and famous couple gave their baby girl the name Sunday. Her celebrity father explained why.

He said: “When you do not have someone in your life…Sunday is the loneliest day…now that I have a See NUMBER, page 11

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On the Defense of the Market Economy

By ALITO B. DELOS SANTOS, T-III Val. Ed. Dept. Head (Designate) Lala National High School Maranding, Lala Lanao del Norte

As a teacher in Understanding Culture, Society and Politics subject, I cannot help talking about the Market Economy. I warned my students for several occasions already, that when discussing certain issues— political, economic, social, etc. I would promote or defend a particular idea or principle first before giving my criticism. So, here is my defense of the Market Economy using Benjamin Franklin’s own statement, to wit: “Be willing to set aside your own interests in the short run, but be assured this will actually further your interests in the long run.”

To explain this, I have to

talk about a common family dynamic in our country, as an illustration. In a poor family, let us say, of seven children, the parents would usually choose, almost unconsciously, the best of their children academically and focus their money resources for his or her education. Of course, at first glance, it would appear that the parents simply favored their most intelligent child thus “neglecting” their less bright kids. However, at a closer look, sending the most promising child to a higher education, in the long run, actually promotes not only the self-interest of the parents or of the chosen child, but also the self-interests of the other children—in fact, the whole

family. For when the “favored” child finishes his or her studies, he or she would be in a better position to find a good job, help his or her parents and siblings financially, and eventually, extricate the entire family out of poverty.

In the same way, although the Market Economy seems only to favor the wealthy, the intelligent, and the strong over the poor, the less intelligent, and the weak, actually in the long run this process will eventually serve everybody. Moreover, there are many moneymakers in the world today who are truly philanthropists. They provide financial support to people who are hungry, homeless, sick, etc. They also help a countless number of poor people to find decent work, thus promoting their dignity and general well-being. Many

of them also become great activists in the conservation movement—restoring our natural resources, etc.

China’s Father of modern economic reform, Deng Xiaopeng, thus made sense when he remarked, “To be rich is glorious.” On another occasion he said, “We must allow some people to get rich first.” By allowing some people to get ahead of us, more and more people, if not all, in the long run, will be healed from the disease of poverty that has afflicted millions among us. It maybe true today that markets generate an unjust distribution of income and well-being but this is only temporary for in the future, more and more people, if not all of us, will attain a more dignified life because of the Market Economy.

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THE WORD, in other words Luke 5 3:6 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything.

But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.

Ptr. Armold T. San Agustin

Pentecostal Church Pastor Mindanao Daily News Correspondent

Proved according to the word of God, that God is miracle, all impossible things can be done unto us if humble our heart and be honest in sight of God. Whatever discouragements in your life at Present just trust the Lord with all your heart and with all your mine and strength and he will direct thy path. Amen.

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IPC dares firms to innovate business models with Chrome Enterprise

LOCAL data center and cloud services provider IPC (IP Converge Data Services, Inc.), the country’s longest-running Google Cloud Partner, challenges traditional business models in the Philippines with its offering of Chrome Enterprise, a comprehensive end-to-end business solutions suite that allows enterprises to work safely in the cloud.

This is in line with a recent study by RightScale which reports that 77 percent of global enterprises and 80 percent of SMEs had their workloads up in the cloud. Meanwhile, IDC predicts that by 2020, at least 55 percent of organizations worldwide will be digitizing their business methods and transforming markets by offering digitally enabled products and services.

As enterprises embark on their digital transformation journeys, IPC aims to provide a smooth and satisfying experience through a variety of collaborative cloud solutions

such as Google’s Chrome Enterprise. In addition to G Suite, it encompasses an array of devices and services like video conferencing and cloud-based apps and features that increase business productivity.

“The business sector is inherently fast-paced. As it continuously innovates and adopts new business models, it requires agility and flexibility in tools of the trade. To cater to these demands, IPC strengthens its partnership with Google to provide business solutions such as the Chrome Enterprise that offers the complete cloud suite package, as well as multi-layered security,” said Niño Valmonte, IPC Director for Marketing and Digital Innovation. “We strongly recommend that business owners implement and experience the advantages that these collaborative tools bring.”

Because the Chrome Enterprise provides organization members with their respective Chrome

accounts, a single sign-in allows them to stay connected with the rest of the organization—whether through video conferencing, emailing, group messaging, or simultaneously working on a single document.

Chrome Enterprise hardware offerings IPC collaborates with the country’s leading hardware vendors to equip businesses with Google-powered devices that support the Chrome Enterprise suite.

Among these offerings are Hangouts Meet, Chromebook, Chromebit, and Chromebox.

The Hangouts Meet hardware brings an organization together into one HD-resolution video conference sans complications during setup. This is best utilized with the Chromebook, an essential tool that supports Chrome Enterprise features and apps.

The Google Chromebit, meanwhile, is a candy-barsized computer that turns any HDMI monitor or TV

screen into a computer, eliminating the need for a flash drive. The enterprise suite also includes the Chromebox, a small and compact device that acts as the system unit of the package as it runs the Chrome OS. Aiming to provide businesses with top-grade assistance support, Chrome Enterprise hardware offerings also include the Chrome OS Device Management License and Chromebox Hangouts Meet Support, together with IPC’s standard 24/7 local support.

As today’s global workforce is on its way to ultimately relying on the cloud for accessibility and productivity, Chrome Enterprise effectively helps enterprises, entrepreneurs, and SMEs from any industry work through their digital transformation journey seamlessly.

To know more about the Google Chrome Enterprise, visit the IPC Enterprise Cloud Applications webpage.

BSP-registered foreign portfolio investment transactions for the month of May yielded net outflows of US$750 million, resulting from gross outflows of US$2.0 billion and gross inflows of US$1.2 billion. By instrument; all investment instruments resulted in net outflows: listed securities at the Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE-listed securities - US$508 million); Peso government securities (Peso GS - US$241 million); and other Peso debt instruments and other portfolio instruments (each at less than US$1 million).

Gross inflows rose 25.0 percent from the US$990 million figure last month.

This may be attributed to investor reaction to lower inflation for April 2019 amid the holding of the country’s midterm elections and the BSP’s announcement to cut the reserve requirements ratio of universal and commercial banks. About 81.5 percent of investments registered during the month were in PSE-listed securities (pertaining mainly to holding firms, property companies, banks, food, beverage and tobacco companies, and transportation services firms); while the 18.5 percent balance went to Peso GS. The United Kingdom, the United States (US), Malaysia, Singapore, and Luxembourg were the top five (5) investor coun-

tries for the month, with combined share to total at 76.7 percent.

Gross outflows for May 2019 (US$2.0 billion) were higher by 54.2 percent visa-vis the April 2019 level (US$1.3 billion) as investors reacted to the renewed trade tensions between the US and China. The US continued to be the main destination of outflows, receiving 81.5 percent of total remittances.

Ye ar-on-ye ar, a 2.1 percent increase in gross inflows was noted from the US$1.2 billion inflows recorded during the same month a year ago; gross outflows also increased by 40.1 percent from its US$1.4 billion level in May 2018.

Registration of inward foreign investments with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is optional under the liberalized rules on foreign exchange transactions. The issuance of a BSP registration document entitles the investor or his representative to buy foreign exchange from authorized agent banks and/or their subsidiary/ affiliate foreign exchange corporations for repatriation of capital and remittance of earnings that accrue on the registered investment.

Without such registration, the foreign investor can still repatriate capital and remit earnings on his investment but the foreign exchange will have to be sourced outside the banking system.

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DAVAO CITY -- The twoday Davao Investment Conference (Davao ICon) drew more participation from foreign businessmen with half of the 600 total delegates, particularly the European Union member countries and members of the diplomatic community.

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCI) president Arturo Milan said this only indicates that Davao City has become an attractive place as an investment

Cebu Landmasters appoints new CFO

LEADING local VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters Inc (CLI) announced the appointment of B. Grant L. Cheng as its new Chief Finance Officer to replace Stephen A. Tan, who recently retired from the company and is now part of the board of directors of CLI. This was made official and duly disclosed after the 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting last May 28 at Marco Polo Plaza Hotel.

Prior to joining CLI, Grant was Vice-President and Senior Deal Manager at BDO Capital & Investment Corporation. He led his project teams in managing various complex capital market transactions and advised companies in a broad array of industries on corporate restructuring and reorganization. Previously, he was a private banker based in Sin gapore handling accounts for high net worth individuals and institutions.

Grant is a registered CFA Charterholder and is a member of the CFA Philippines Society. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Management as a Star Scholar from De La Salle University Manila and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He was awarded as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines by the Philippine President. He earned his Masters of Science

in Wealth Management with distinction from Singapore Management University and Swiss Finance Institute in Zurich.

“Grant is a great addition to Cebu Landmasters. With his leadership and expertise in banking and finance, we are confident that he will add to CLI’s growth story,” said Jose Soberano III, CLI president and CEO. Soberano reported during the stockholders meeting that 2019 will be a year of sustained growth and expansion. Growth, as the company intends to surpass the 2018 performance; and expansion, as new developments are being rolled out in different expansion sites in key VisMin cities of Iloilo, Bohol, Dumaguete, and Ormoc.

Earlier this year, the company disclosed its 2019 guidance of Php 12.5 billion in Reservations Sales; Php 8.4 billion in Consolidated Revenues; and Consolidated Net Income of Php 2.6 billion and Net Income attributable to parent of Php 2 billion, both 20% increase from Php 2.17 billion and Php 1.67 billion in 2018, respectively.

“Cebu Landmasters will continue its growth momentum and expansion, and it’s critical that we select the most qualified executives to be part of the company’s leadership,” added Soberano.

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B. Grant L. Cheng is the new Chief Operating Officer of Cebu Landmasters, the leading local developer in VisMin. Cheng replaced Stephen A. Tan who recently retired and is now part the board of directors of the listed company.

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In a press briefing on Thursday, Milan said of the 12 ambassadors, six are from the Netherlands, Sweden, Russia, France, Hungary, and Belgium.

Their participation in the conference, Milan said, is a show of interest to boost trade with Davao Region and Mindanao.

“One of the exp or t countries of Davao City is The Netherlands that’s why other EU countries would also like to participate,” he said.

Milan also said the par-

ticipation of the ambassadors is a very good way for them to know more about Davao Region that it is a safe place for investment.

“Travel advisories are issued by the embassies and their coming here would allow them to experience our place and get a firsthand look contrary to the negative stories that they hear,” he said. “ They are quite excited about Davao and I think their impression has changed slowly,” he added.

Milan said the foreign delegates are first-time

visitors in Davao like the Japanese, Chinese, and especially the Europeans.

On the other hand, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao chairperson Tony Peralta said: “This is an important event for us where the ambassadors of EU member countries are also participating together with the European businessmen.”

He said the businessmen have shown interest in Davao cacao, shipbuilding, construction projects, and food processing. (PNA)

Philippines,” FTAP Chairman Patrick Tagney said.

“We have rolled out and operated thousands of towers in the ASEAN region; our operations team has also in the past rolled out more than 1,000 towers in the Philippines that form a core part of existing mobile phone networks,” he added.

Both companies have been conducting radio planning in a number of regions, developing tower designs specific to the Philippines, and building a landbank of site locations relevant for mobile phone companies in preparation for their launch.

Last February, Aboitiz InfraCapital signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DICT to build common towers that may be leased to any telco firm that needs additional facilities.

Aboitiz InfraCapital, through its sister company AboitizPower, will provide

its expertise and resources for power requirements of the cellular towers. The DICT will provide assistance through facilitation of permits, right of way, and providing other government support for infrastructure.

The Philippines needs additional 50,000 cell towers to be competitive with its neighboring countries in providing quality communication services to the public, according to DICT. (PNA)

Aboitiz signs deal with Frontier Tower for common cell sites

By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

MANILA -- Aboitiz InfraCapital, the infrastructure business unit of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc, has signed an agreement with Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc. for the building and deployment of cell towers, a move that brings closer the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) common tower vision.

In a statement on Thursday, Aboitiz InfraCapital said the cooperation agreement it signed with FTAP on June 19 covers the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a network of new towers throughout the Philippines in its bid to vastly improve and expand the country’s cellular and telecommunications capabilities.

“We are happy to announce our partnership with FTAP. Throughout our discussions, it has become clear that our values and objectives are strongly aligned,” said Cosette Canilao, Aboitiz InfraCapital Chief Operating Officer.

The project will be able to utilize Aboitiz Group’s extensive experience in building and operating provincial utility networks such as Visayan Electric Co., Davao Light and Power Co., and Cotabato Light and Power Co. “We truly believe that we will be able to deliver a common tower solution that is fast and effective, paving the way for greater quality and coverage in

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the telecommunications sector. Amid the country’s growth momentum and the government’s commitment to bolster further advancement, Aboitiz InfraCapital aims to build the right infrastructure that will advance business and communities,” said Canilao.

The FTAP is a member of the Frontier Tower Associates Group (FTA), an established international tower operator and service provider, specializing in rapidly building high-quality towers.

“We are pleased to join Aboitiz, a Group with a long-established tradition of integrity and excellence in Filipino infrastructure, to provide best-of-class common tower solutions that help wireless network operators to meet their goals of expanding the availability and quality of wireless voice and data services in the

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Tagumenyos celebrate Philippine Independence Day

By Tagum City Information Office

TO COMMEMORATE the declaration of Philippine independence, the City Government of Tagum joined the whole nation in celebrating this year’s 121st Philippine Independence Day, taking pride in our country’s liberation from its colonizers.

Following annual tradition, the celebration kickedoff with a flag raising ceremony led by City Mayor Allan L. Rellon along with the other city and provincial officials, followed by a symbolic release of doves which signified the spirit of freedom, and a short but significant program intended to stir Filipino pride in the hearts of Tagumenyos.

The patriotic celebration was made more meaningful

as the program highlighted the once unknown history of Tagum through a theatrical portrayal performed by SPA (Special Program for the Arts) students from Tagum City National Comprehensive High School, IP youths and some local government employees.

This theatrical play depicted the story of how the Moro Heroes of Tagum were able to plot the assassination of a high-ranking Spanish official, Governor General Jose Pinzon y Purga, who came to possess the early Tagumenyos’ land. With the cunning wit of our ancestors, Governor Jose Pinzon was ultimately killed by the Moros at the Tagum Rancheria in 1861.

Furthermore, making his first public appearance in

Tagum as the newly elected governor of Davao del Norte, Honorable Edwin Jubahib graced the celebration as the guest speaker of the event and talked about the bright future that awaits our beloved province.

In time as well for the culmination of the National Flag Days, the celebration concluded with a ceremonial burning of worn-out Philippine flags led by the BSP Tagum City Council, to avoid misuse or desecration of such flags as specified under the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.

The City’s commemorative celebration of the 121st Philippine Independence Day was initiated by the City Historical, Cultural and Arts Council. (PR-Drex Mayor Allan L. Rellon leads in the flag raising ceremony that opened the 121st Philippine Rafols/CIO Tagum) Independence Day celebration of the City Government. (Photo by Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum)

Japan biz group to plant 10K Sakura seeds in Davao, Marawi

DAVAO CITY -- As they bank on building deeper relations with the Philippines, a Japanese business group on Thursday bared its plans of planting Sakura seeds in Mintal, Davao City and Marawi City in Lanao del Sur. In a media interview during the Davao Investment Conference 2019, Ichido Miyake, vice president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Mindanao, said they are currently experimenting what type of trees would survive in a tropical country like the Philippines.

“We initially have 800 seeds from Okinawa [Japan] that will be planted in the colder areas of Davao, in Eden [Nature Park],” Miyake said.

These Sakura trees are potentially most suitable to be planted in the Philippines since Okinawa has warmer weather than the rest of the places in the country with Sakura.

Mintal, a village in Davao City, is dubbed as the Little Tokyo.

Sometime in 1937, the height of the Commonwealth era, Bagobos and Japanese coexisted and it even resulted in intermarriage.

Its agricultural activity brought more Japanese workers until there were more of them than the locals. Around 11,000 Japanese lived and worked in Mintal at the time.

“This will help bring more tourists in the city and in the country,” Miyake said, adding that the Sakura trees will be planted by the roadside.

If the experiment goes well, he said they might start the planting the seeds this year. And three years after, residents would see See PLANT, page 10

Davao City is targeting about 3 million tourism arrivals for this year, and the additional international air

DAVAO CITY -- The New People’s Army (NPA) continues to lose its members in Paquibato District here as another ranking political officer surrendered and handed over explosives to the 16th Infantry battalion under the 1003rd Infantry Brigade.

Capt. Erick Wynmer Calulot, the Civil-Military Operations Officer of 1003rd Infantry Brigade, said that Epifanio Blas, 49, married, and a resident of Barangay Malabog, Paquibato District, abandoned the NPA days before he surrendered on Thursday.

Calulot said Blas acted as assistant secretary of the NPA’s underground mass organization known as “Hingpit Organisadong Masa” or Local Party Branch in Barangay Malabog, which is one of the recently declared insurgency-free areas in this city.

Paquibato is the city’s pilot area of the Peace 911 -- a peace and development initiative of the city government.

Calulot said Blas also surrendered nine Improvised explosive devices designed as anti-personnel mines.

Blas surrendered after seeing the sincerity of the peacebuilding efforts of the 16th Infantry Battalion troops in the area, he added.

Col. Nolasco Mempin, the commander of the 1003rd Infantry Brigade, welcomed Blas’ surrender as an indication that the peace and development efforts of the government are drawing more NPA insurgents back to the folds of the law.

He said it is also a result of the military’s continuing efforts to completely clear the barangays from NPA influence.

The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom,

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CHERRY BLOSSOMS. Ichido Miyake (right), Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Mindanao, bares plans of planting 10,000 seeds of Sakura trees in Mintal, dubbed as city’s Little Tokyo, during the Davao Investment Conference on Thursday (June 20, 2019). Miyake says the trees, which they also plan to grow in Marawi, are a symbol of peace and beauty. (Photo by Christine Cudis)

Davao City LGU upbeat on Davao-Doha direct flight DAVAO CITY-- The City Government of Davao is upbeat on the positive impact which the direct flight between Davao City and Doha, Qatar will be bringing to the city.

“These additions to our connectivity will hopefully translate to an easier and more convenient international business trade to flourish in our city,” Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said during her keynote speech at the Davao Investment Conference today (June 20).

The City Mayor said they are looking forward to widening the gates to welcome more investments both local and foreign to the city. “And we are more than ready for this development as Davao City has opened its air connectivity to more international routes,” The City Mayor said.

Qatar Airways Flight QR936 arrives at Davao International Airport on the evening of June 19, signaling the start of the weekly Davao-Doha air route. (Photo Yy Ian Ray Garcia)

“This augurs well for our city’s objectives of increasing foreign arrivals. As the gateway to the region we don’t get to promote the

city only but to include our neighboring provinces,” City Tourism Operations Office head Generose Tecson said of the weekly flights.

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PRRD to present PH as good investment destination: DTI chief

10 state leaders expected to attend the 34th Asean Summit on Saturday and Sunday in Bangkok, Thailand. (PNA/ EJ Roque June) EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez. (Screengrab

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to present the Philippines as a good investment destination to Thai businessmen while in Bangkok for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, the head of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

In a press conference Friday, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the President is scheduled to meet with Thai businessmen, members and leaders of the federation of Thai industries, business chambers, as well as private companies who are in banking, food manufacturing, agriculture, agribusiness, and real estate.

“It will be an open discussion that will basically allow the President to present the Philippines as a very good investment destination,” he said.

Lopez said some of these investment companies are already operating in the

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“So we are basically asking them to be more active and increase their exposure and their investments,” he said.

Lopez said Duterte will guarantee the protection of Thai investments.

The President is also expected to present credit rating, reforms being undertaken with respect to

investments, banks, financial reforms, and liberalization of foreign investment, he said.

“The Philippines has one of the vibrant economies in the region. In fact, we are the second fastest-growing in the Asean region, so we would like to reemphasize that,” he added.

Duterte will be among the

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

MDN: June 22, 2019

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late VICTORIANO DANDASAN SACABIN, who died on July 4, 2003 at Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental; that said deceases left no debts and no will but left a parcel of land, more particularly described as follows: PARCEL I. “ A PARCEL OF LAND designated as Lot 554, Cad-529, C-! situated in the Barrio of Don Pedro, Municipality of Naawan, Province of Misamis Oriental Island of Mindanao; containing an area of (remaining) FIFTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR (15,434) square meters more or less; and covered under Original Certificate of Title No. P-18687; PARCEL II. A PARCEL OF LAND, known as Lot 511-B-2, Psd-10-0560902 (being a portion of Lot 511-B, Psd-10-0324490) located in Don Pedro, Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT (25,398) square meter, more or less and covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-41567; are the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; that DELUSTRICA G. SACABIN, widow, HERMINIA GAA GASANG, EDUARDO G. SACABIN, married, FREDDIE G. SACABIN, widow, ALEX G. SACABIN, married and CORA G. SACABIN, single, all of legal age, Filipino citizens, and all residents of Naawan, Misamis Oriental; that for and in consideration of the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php 50,000.00) to us in hand paid by MICHELLE VILLAREAL EWEN, of legal age, married to SHAWN THOMAS EWEN (American citizens), and a resident of Purok 5, Tubigan, Initao, Misamis Oriental, receipt whereof is hereby to our full satisfaction, that they do hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY, and by these presents, hereby SOLD, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED unto the said MICHELLE VILLAREAL EWEN, her heirs and assigns, a portion of the above-described parcel of land, including all improvements found thereon; Under Notary Public of Atty.

IKE L. ROA; as per Doc No. 79; Page No. 16; Book No. 18; Series of 2016.

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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

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JERRY MARTIN K. ALEMAN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “JERRY” to “JERRY MARTIN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JERRY KHO ALIMAN who was born on February 10, 1969 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are ELSA A. KHO and CLAUDIO L. ALIMAN. 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 ELSIE L. DELFIN has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate live of birth ELSIE LAGRIMAS DELFIN who was born on 21 November, 1998 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Rosie L. Lagrimas and Alberto R. Delfin.

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 MDN: June 15 & 22, 2019

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS

City Civil Registrar MDN: June 15 & 22, 2019

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

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Felix D. Gayon, Sr., who died on 04 January, 2003, at Bethel Baptist Hospital, Inc. Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and deceased Alipia T. Gayon, who died on 07 April, 2006, at Cagayan De Oro City, without any will;

That said deceased, at the time of their death, left certain real properties which are covered under Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-23156, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3957, Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-31084 and Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-33573 of the Register of Deeds Bukidnon.

That no personal properties are involved in this extra-judicial settlement.

That the parties agreed to publish this extra-judicial settlement and partition of Real Estate in a newspaper at general circulation in three (3) consecutive weeks.

1. Katibayang ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-23156 Area: ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (1,635) square meters.

2. Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3957 Area: FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (423) square meters.

3. Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. 31084 Area: FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (57,565) square meters.

4. Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. 33573 Area: THREE HUNDRED FOURTY FOUR (344) square meters.

Is subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AND SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Jay Warren R. Pabillaran, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 339; Page No. 68; Book No. XI; Series of 2017.

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

MDN: June 15, 22 & 29, 2019

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Intestate estate of the Late ADULFO MASONG, who died on 04 APRIL 2017, in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and EMILY KILALA-MASONG, who died on 06 AUGUST 2016, in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon without any will;

That said deceased at the time of his death, left a certain real property situated in Bugcaon, Lantapan, Bukidnon, which real property is covered under KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. P-27828 OF THE Register of Deeds of Bukidnon described as follows;

KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG P-27828

Lot No. 493, Cad-653, case-1 A parcel of Land, Lot No. 493, Cad-653, Case-1, Lantapan Cadastre, situated in the Barrio of Bugcaon, Municipality of Lantapan, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Three (17,993) square meters, all points referred to are marked on the ground by G.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15x40 cms.

Is subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION AND SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS PLUS DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND. Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Jay Warren R. Pabillaran, Notary Public, per Doc No. 249; Page No. 50; Book No. XIX; Series of 2018.

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MDN: June 22, 29 & July 6, 2019

NOTICE

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

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-138-2019(R.A. 10172)

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular NO. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOSHUA JOSE G. PENIONES has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOSHUA JOSE GALAN PENIONES who was born on January 30, 1998 at P-6C Paradise, Libertad, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ROSALINDA JANIER GALAN and JOSE AT-AT PENIONES.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 05 July 2019.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular NO. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that LORJE Y. GALLEGO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LORJE YAP GALLEGO who was born on April 26, 2000 at Kinamlutan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are LORNA CORONEL YAP and JESSIE SALERO GALLEGO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 05 July 2019.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO- CALO, LIB, MPA

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO- CALO, LIB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: June 15 & 22, 2019

Notice is hereby given that the Intestate estate of the late CARMELITO L. CLARIDO, who died sometime on February 20, 2018 in Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and the heir DONI CLARIDO and MARICEL C. ENTICE are also the children and sole heirs of the spouses CARMELITO L. CLARIDO and CORAZON D. CLARIDO, the latter also died on July 19, 2008, in Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, both without any will;

That the said deceased, at the time of their death, left a certain real property situated in Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit;

A parcel of land (Lot 10-B-2-C1-G-1, Psd-10-036111, being a portion of Lot-10-B-2-C-1-G, Psd-10-133366.

Containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (834) square meter more or less and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-73720 of the Registry of Deeds of Bukidnon.

That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement.

That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debt.

That the parties hereto being all of 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-described real estate pursuant to law.

Is subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION. Under the Notarial Registry of Atty.

Jerson S. Leyson, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 24665; Page No. 33; Book No. XLIX; Series of 2019.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late EXPEDITO PIQUE, died on February 4, 2018 at Malaybalay City leaving no known debts and left a personal property registered in the name of EXPEDITO PIQUE, more particularly as follows:

Make : Toyota

Series : HIX 4X4

Body Type : Pick-up Year Model : 2005

Plate No. : KDC-425

OR No. : 1348170585

CR No. : ------- Whereas, for and in consideration of the Premises, said heirs, being the only surviving heirs, do hereby by these presents, AGREE to settle extra-judicially and to this effect, do hereby, settle, divide and adjudicate the same among themselves in accordance with the successional rights embodied in our laws, the real property described above.

Wherefore, by virtue of this instrument, we hereby SETTLE, DIVIDE, and ADJUDICATE the same among ourselves equally, in accordance with the successional rights embodied in our laws, the above-described real property, and by way of WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Whereas, Rutchie V. Pique, Kenny V. Pique, Kathy V. Pique-Gillera, and Karmelle V. Pique-Esteron, do hereby WAIVE, CEDE, TRANSFER, CONVEY, and have caused it to be WAIVED, CONVEYED, CEDED, TRANSFERRRED and CONVEYED in favor of KARL V. PIQUE the above described personal property; IS SUBJECT FOR EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE OF EXPEDITO PIQUE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Roland F. Deticio, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 833, Page No. 167; Book No. 94; Series of 2019.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City

CCE-136-2019(R.A. 10172)

MDN: June 15 & 22, 2019

NOTICE

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 R.A. No. 9048. A notice is hereby served to the public that NEVA RIMANDO EBOL has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “LAURENCIO JR.” to “LORENZO JR.”, in the Certificate of Live Birth of LAURENCIO CARRION EBOL JR. who was born on November 15, 1961 at Baan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are LAURENCIO GA EBOL SR. and VEVENCIA MONDOZA CARRION.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 05 July 2019.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO- CALO, LIB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: June 15 & 22, 2019

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PH, Indonesia hold economic and investment summit, agreed to intensify investment JAKARTA - The 1st Philippines-Indonesia Economic and Investment Summit was convened on 18 June 2019 in Westin Jakarta Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of the year-long celebration of the 70th year of PhilippinesIndonesia bilateral relations.

Ambassador Leehiong Tan Wee opened the Summit and said that the “summit could not be more timely, as the Philippines and Indonesia are both poised as the new emerging economies in the region posting some of the world’s fastest economic growth”.

On other hand, Mr. Antonio B. Capati, Chairman of Philippine Business Club Indonesia (PBCI) expressed that it is about time that Philippines and Indonesia enhance its economic ties in order to optimize opportunities in the ASEAN region and overall relations.

Capati also stressed that “the historic 1st Philippines-Indonesia Economic & Investment Summit is a testament to our alliance and friendship”.

Governor Marjorie O. Ramos-Samaniego of the Philippine Board of Invest-

ments (BOI) made a keynote presentation on why the Philippines remain Asia’s bright spot, while Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Tourism presented investment opportunities in PH tourism industry as well as updates on the efforts of the current administration on sustainable tourism. On the other hand, Secretary Raul Lambino, CEO and Administrator of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) pitched on the opportunities in Cagayan region and provided updates on why CEZA is poised to become the fintech and new crypto valley of Asia.

In closing, Commercial Attaché Jeremiah C. Reyes of PTIC Jakarta shared that “while trade and business relations have flourished between Philippines and Indonesia, there is still plenty of room and an abundant number of avenues that both countries can tap. The Summit is not just a celebration of endearing friendship, but also the identification of potential areas that we can partner and collaborate.”

Several B2B agreements

THE state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday stressed that the pension fund is dutybound to implement the provisions stipulated under Republic Act 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018 saying that it stands by the decision of the lawmakers to provide meaningful social protection to all Filipinos based here and abroad. The law was a product of indepth and long discussions between the SSS, its stakeholders and the lawmakers from the upper and lower chambers.

The SSS management said that public consultation hearings were conducted

during and after the passage of the Social Security Act of 2018 contrary to recent claims that some sectors, particularly the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) community, were not consulted in crafting the law.

Public consultation hearings on the SS Act of 2018 were held on March 1 and 4 in Cebu and Manila while a separate public forum on the provision of mandatory coverage of OFWs under said law was also conducted on April 29.

These hearings were attended by representatives from the Filipino Association of Mariners’ Employment Inc., Philippine Asso-

and partnerships were also signed during the Summit which include digital tourism, travel and tours, investment promotion, agriculture, e-commerce, and financial technology.

Attended by potential investors, decision makers, policy groups, and business associations from both countries, the 1st See SUMMIT, page 11

Mr. Antonio Capati, Chairman of the Philippine-Business Club Indonesia addressing the delegates to the 1st Philippines-Indonesia Economic and Investment Summit.

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PBCI and CEZA signed cooperation agreement. In the photo (left to right) Mr. Norwin Mark Castro, Secretary General of PBCI, Chairman Antonio B. Capati, Ambassador Leehiong Tan Wee, Secretary Raul M. Lambino, CEO and Administrator of CEZA, Mr. Jomar Agabin of CEZA, and Commercial Attaché Jeremiah C. Reyes, Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Jakarta.

SSS OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Mandatory coverage for OFWs ciation of Service Exporters Inc., Joint Manning Group, Associated Marine Officer’s and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines, Coalition of Licensed Agencies for Domestic and Service Workers Inc. The pension fund said that SSS contributions should be seen as savings and not additional expense.

SSS offers seven kinds of benefits - sickness, maternity, disability, retirement, funeral, death, and unemployment - which could all be availed of by OFWs. SSS data showed that as of end-March 2019, OFW paying members or those who have paid at least one

month of premium contribution, stood at 325,061 only as compared to the 2.3 million OFWs recorded in the latest Philippine Statistics Office data from April to September 2018.

The state-run agency also refuted claims that it is not doing its job of collecting premium contributions from members especially through their employers.

SSS records show that its contributions collections from members significantly increased since the current administration assumed office - from P132 billion in 2015 and P144 billion in 2016 to P159 billion in 2017 and to P181 billion in

(DSWD) acting chief Virginia Orogo was sworn in by Secretary John R. Castriciones.

Orogo replaces David Erro who served as undersecretary for policy, planning and research, according to her appointment paper signed by Duterte on June 13 but released only by Malacañang on Wednesday.

Prior to her appointment as DAR Undersecretary, Orogo was acting social A week after President Ro- Department of Agrarian welfare chief at the DSWD drigo Roa Duterte named Reform (DAR), former De- and had also served as the her undersecretary at the partment of Social Welfare agency’s undersecretary for

special concerns.

She had also worked as deputy national program director for operations of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) since March 2018.

4Ps is the government’s flagship poverty-alleviation program implemented by the DSWD, which provides conditional cash grants to impoverished families to improve the health, nutrition, and education of children below 18 years old.

In her stint at the 4Ps,

2018.

The increase in contribution collections is the product of aggressive collection efforts being pushed by the current SSS administration which include the pilot implementation of the Run After Contributions Evaders, the SSS version of Operation Tokhang, and the issuance of Warrants of Distraints, Levy, and Garnishment to delinquent employers. Under the SS Act of 2018, a contribution penalty condonation program for employers is now in effect until September 1, 2019.

SSS also explained that

them bloom.

Apart from Mintal, Miyake said he and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzano agreed to plant Sakura trees in Marawi City’s ground zero.

“Like after the nuclear bomb in Hiroshima, planting Sakura trees became part of our healing process. It symbolizes peace,” he said.

Miyake and his colleagues from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce were participants of the Davao ICON 2019. They brought with them at least 50 delegates from Japan to attend the event. (PNA)

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connectivity will help bring that goal to reality.

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner of Qatar Airways landed in the early evening of June 19 bringing 133 passengers.

This is the first flight of the airlines which will be servicing the Davao-Doha route weekly.

“There will be more people from across the globe who will have better access to the City of Davao, it will be easier to them to see what we have here in Davao City and we also hope aside from tourism potentials the visitors can also see investment See COVERAGE, page 11 opportunities here,” Davao City Investment and Promotions Center head Lemuel Ortonio said. (PIA 11/RG Orogo was in-charge of Alama) the operations of the program. She was also tasked to supervise the Pantawid from page 8 National Program Manage- Australia, Canada, New Zeament Office and ensure the land, and the Philippines. attainment of the program’s “Paquibato is transformobjectives in line with the ing into a more peaceful Department’s vision, mis- state largely due to the sion, and organizational combined peace and deoutcomes. velopment efforts of the Secretary Orogo also unit with Davao City Peace served as alternate chair- 911,” Mempin said. (PNA) person for the Inter-Country Adoption Board and co-chairman of the InterAgency Council Against http://www.mindanaodailynews.com Trafficking.

Castriciones swears in Orogo as new DAR Undersecretary

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government could look and go region by region, this will from page 1 help us helping you,” Sion enjoying now, we enjoyed it added. (Antonio L. Colina before martial law,” Carpio IV / MindaNews) pointed out.

She admitted that martial law has always been one of the from page 1 concerns of tourists, business- against Moreno in favor of men, and international event his legal team’s petition for organizers who plan to hold Certiorari. major activities here.

“The Petition for Cer Carpio said that in her city, tiorari and prohibition are they saw the effect of martial hereby GRANTED and the law – like less visitors com- assailed Decision issued ing – in the first few months. by the office of the Om “But after about two budsman on various dates months, everything picked finsing petitioners guilty of up,” she noted. The mayor serious dishonesty, grave said that visitors apparently misconduct, and conduct did not see “the reason why prejudicial to the best interthe whole island of Mindanao est of service are REVERSED was put in martial law in rela- and SET ASIDE. Accordtion to our situation here in ingly, the Administrative Davao City.” complaints against them are She said that visitors and DISMISSED,” the Special some sectors are not used to 12th Division of the Court being militarized. of appeals said.

Carpio told reporters shortly after that meeting that the city’s exemption from from page 10 martial law would be possible not all of the 36 million since it can be declared to registered members of SSS specific areas. are regularly paying their “I will write the President monthly contributions. to exempt Davao City from Some of these members the declaration of martial law registered only for the purin Mindanao since martial pose of having an SS number law can be localized in one or while others paid contributwo areas. It doesn’t have to be tions only once. the entire area of Mindanao,” she said.

The President declared from page 10 martial law and suspension of Philippines-Indonesia Ecothe privilege of writ of habeas nomic and Investment Sumcorpus in Mindanao on May mit was organized by the 23, 2017, in response to the Philippine Business Club attack made by the Islamic Indonesia, in collaboration State-inspired Maute Group with the Department of in Marawi City. Congress Trade and Industry through approved the request of the the Philippine Trade and President for the extension of Investment Center – Jamartial law and suspension of karta, Embassy of the Philipthe writ of habeas corpus for pines, and the Indonesian the third time in December Chamber of Commerce and last year until the end of 2019. Industry.

Carpio said she would ask the City Council of Davao to come up with a resolution from page 4 requesting the President that all the fish, gas, oil and martial law be lifted in the other natural resources in city. this huge maritime area In her keynote speech belong exclusively to the before the 600 delegates to the Philippines.

Davao ICon around 3 p.m., Almost three years after the mayor reiterated her plan the Philippines’ clear victo request the Office of the tory, the current administraPresident to reconsider and tion remains lukewarm to review martial law declaration enforcing the ruling, with in Mindanao. But this time President Duterte instead she emphasized that it be openly favoring securing declared only to areas where loans and investments from peace and order is unstable. China.

Mihail Bujor Sion, Chargé It is therefore unsurprisd’Affaires of the Embassy of ing, but nevertheless appallRomania, agreed with Carpio, ing, that he and his proxies saying it would be better to have all but dismissed the “do it by pieces” and declare ramming of the F/B Gem martial law in areas where Ver as a mere maritime there is “real threat and con- incident. flict” as he believed 80 percent This weekend, leaders of of the areas in Mindanao are the Association of Southeast safe and that it will be easier Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the European governments are holding a summit in to send aid to Mindanao.

Bangkok to try to finalize a “That will be good for us, rules-based code of conduct embassies which are respon- to ensure peace and stability sible, and also for the tourists in the South China Sea. because they will go anyway. Whether such a code will The travel advisory, it’s not prevent more “incidents” mandatory, it’s optional. They with China remains to be can listen to us or they can seen. go on their own,” he said.

Heroic lives that uplift, “We advise them to travel, enrich and inspire of course, follow the rules of On a more positive note, martial law but we consider perhaps as a reflection of our 80 percent of Mindanao is yearning for heroes to look safe. I don’t think 80 per- up to, two films have come cent of Mindanao should to my attention. I have not be under martial law. If the seen either one, but have

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Employees of barangay Canitoan demolish Friday a house that was built in a still unutilized portion of the city government-owned relocation site in sitio Calaanan. The city government requested barangay Canitoan to issue a demolition order after the occupant insisted on building a concrete structure in the area.

heard glowing praise for both.

First is “Quezon’s Game”, which tells the story of how President Manuel Quezon saved the lives of 1200 Jews fleeing the Holocaust by offering them safe haven here.

My family and I first heard this story when we visited Israel in 2010, where there is a poignant monument called “Open Doors” in the Tel-Aviv suburb of Rishon Lezion honoring MLQ and the Philippines.

We wondered why this noble part of our history is not widely taught. I am glad that this film makes it possible for more people to learn this important yet little known chapter of our history.

Another film, “Honor: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos”, is not being shown commercially but in public schools and smaller groups that sponsor screenings.

My daughter’s law firm, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, marked its 6th anniversary recently by inviting some clients and friends to join them to view this short (70 minutes) yet remarkable biopic.

Again, not many people know of Jose Abad Santos, who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and cabinet secretary holding 3 portfolios (Finance, Agriculture and Commerce), who was executed by the Japanese for refusing to collaborate.

These films will never make the same money as the mindless drivel that we are sometimes fed, but I hope that there will remain enough filmmakers who will continue to bring us stories of heroic lives that uplift, enrich and inspire.

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apart and away from the close, caring relationship they first had. Moreover, countless children feel like they are “home alone” with no real security of love, affection, attention, and wise teaching from their parents.

Today in cities people are crowded closer together physically, yet they are pushed further apart emotionally, so they have very few close and meaningful relationships. Millions live lonely lives while they are surrounded by people everywhere. Although they spend every day with hundreds of students at school, many young people do not have one close friend. Even that guy who is always joking and the life of the party may

actually be deeply lonely, so he keeps desperately trying to win people’s approval and friendship.

Remember, in the beginning of creation loneliness was the first thing God said was not good. That is why He created woman: to share life with man. In fact, He made us humans specifically to share His love and life together with Him and each other. That is why God is the only One Who can take away your loneliness and fill that emptiness in your heart. He is the only One able to give you real love that will never leave or fail you.

Our loneliness is actually our homesickness. We all have rebelled against

our Father and Maker and ran away from home so we could live our own wrong way. But His arms are always open to forgive and welcome you back. In fact, He loves you so much that He died to make the only way for you to come home to Him. All you need to do is sincerely ask Him to forgive you for all your wrong living, and to become your Lord, Father and Friend.

Jesus knows exactly what you’re feeling and going through ever y moment of the day. If you turn to Him He will guide and help you every step of the way.

Won’t you take that first, most important step back to Him today?

Just think a minute.

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family, Sunday has become my happiest day.”

Sadly, many people who have a spouse and children are still terribly lonely. Some are like “married singles.”

They share a house with their spouse, yet they live separate lives like single people. They slowly drift

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Paralympic Swimmer Inspires Kids at Toyota Start Your Impossible Clinic to Chase Dreams

Asian Para Games gold medalist Ernie Gawilan was working as a housekeeper in Samal Island, Davao del Norte when he had his first encounter with the water.

Swimming coach Jude Corpuz took notice of Gawilan’s habit of visiting the ocean during his free time, saw potential, and decided to train him under his Persons with Disabilities (PWD) team. This opened doors for Gawilan to compete at the 2008 Philippine Olympic Festival, his first official competition.

Gawilan’s remarkable performance caught the attention of first placer Arnel Aba who invited him to join the national team. This was the beginning of the countless competitions and achievements in his career as a national athlete.

Fast forward to 2019, Gawilan bagged the Silver Medal for the 400m Freestyle Finals at the Singapore World Para Swimming World Series. He continues to bring pride to the Philippines and the Paralympic community as he qualifies for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Taking inspiration from Gawilan’s remarkable story, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) started a 10-day swim clinic that aims to encourage aspiring swimmers aged 6 to 14 to take the first step in their athletic journey, and pursue their interest in swimming. The program

By the end of the clinic, TMP held a graduation ceremony where students who performed remarkably, based on the evaluation of the swimming coaches, were recognized.

“We started this program to help the children take the first step in pursuing their dreams. Just like how our Start Your Impossible Hero Ernie Gawilan started his athletic journey with humble beginnings, we hope that we have inspired the kids to continue and persevere after finishing our program,” says TMP Vice President for Marketing Services, Ms. Elijah Marcial.

With Toyota’s global direction of transitioning from an automotive manufacturer to a mobility company, the global campaign “Start Your Impossible” was launched with the ultimate vision: Mobility for All. The campaign highlights stories of Olympic and Paralympic athletes who are in continuous pursuit of excellence through hard work and determination without being limited by the challenges.

The swim clinic is one of the many projects under Start Your Impossible here in the Philippines. These projects support multiple advocacies leading up to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For more information on the Start Your Impossible Campaign, visit www. toyota.com.ph or Toyota’s official social media pages at ToyotaMotorPhilippines (Facebook and Instagram), and @ToyotaMotorPH (Twitter).

More information on the global campaign is also available at https:// startyourimpossible.asia/. is under Start Your Impossible – a global initiative that helps empower people and communities to spark change through the power of mobility.

Gawilan who is TMP’s Start Your Impossible ambassador was present during the opening program, accompanied by Philippine ParaAthlete Swim Team coach Tony Ong. Gawilan delivered a message to the aspiring swimmers, saying that they should pursue their dreams despite the challenges in life, and citing his own personal experience as an example. He also demonstrated some of his techniques to the swim clinic students.