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Head of prosecutors handling Maute raps

‘Replaced’

JUSTICE Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II replaces the chairman of panel 2 of prosecutors that will conduct the inquest proceedings and preliminary investigations of all cases from Marawi and Lanao del Sur. In a one-page department order, Aguirre said acting on the letter of Senior Assistant Regional Prosecutor Merlynn BarolaUy, over-all chairperson, centralized prosecution office for Lanao Del Sur and Marawi City that panel 2 OIC-PP Mangontawar Gubat will be replaced by Celso M. Sarsaba, Deputy City Prosecutor (Officerin-charge Iligan City) and his members Assistant City Prosecutor Abdullah D. Macagaan (OCP-Cagayan De Oro City) and Assistant Provincial Presecutor Gerald Cecilio P. Roa (OPP- AGUIRRE IN ORO. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre answers a question from the media during a press conference on June 12 at the Country Village Hotel in Cagayan Misamis Oriental). de Oro City, before meeting with prosecutors in relation to the inquest proceedings of “Acting on the See REPLACED, page 10

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte comforts one of the evacuees from Marawi City during his visit Tuesday (June 20, 2017) at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries where 229 displaced families have taken shelter. (Rey Baniquet/ Presidential photo)

Marawi folk accept Duterte’s apology By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Maranao local officials on Wednesday have accepted the apology of President Rodrigo Duterte in declaring the arrested Maute Group members, including the Maute matriarch. Mindanao Daily News file photo by Gerry Lee Gorit Martial Law in the wake of

Intensify fire safety inspection of high-rise buildings, BFP told Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officerin-Charge Undersecretary Catalino Cuy on Wednesday reminded the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to intensify fire safety inspection on high-rise buildings or establishments.

the heavy fighting between insurgents and government troops resulting to the loss of lives and properties in Marawi City. “We accept the apology offered by the President to the Meranao people,” See ACCEPT, page 10

The BFP is an attached agency of the DILG. Cuy issued the reminder following the 24-1 Grenfell Tower fire in London’s North Kensington district that left 30 people dead and injured several others. “We do not want See safety, page 10

Gingoog city jail gets new facilities

GINGOOG City––The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has turned over various jail facilities to the Gingoog City Jail Wednesday, Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano said. Emano said that new jail facilities consisted of 30 units of triple decks, 12 units of double decks, two units long tables, one visitor’s deposit locker , book shelves, WIA on board Presidential plane. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with nine garbage stands, desk officer table and chair, floor soldiers wounded in action in Marawi City whom he allowed to be flown back to Manila from Cagayan de Oro via See jail, page 10

the Presidential plane on June 20, 2017. Richard Madelo/Presidential photo

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Safety, Quality underscored in GAP Corn training C agayan de O ro City – TO gain entry in a more competitive market and to ensure safety and quality of farm produce against potential hazards, a three-day Capacity Enhancement on Philippine National Standards (PNS): Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Corn and Certification Protocols was held in the city on June 14-15, 2017. GAP is a set of consolidated safety and quality standards formulated by DA for the production, harvesting and on-farm post harvest handling and storage of corn that primarily focuses in reducing the risk of pesticide and aflatoxin contamination. This was all underscored by Dr. Edralina P. Serrano, Technical Working Group for GAP Corn, adding that in view of the integration of Asian countries and the increasing demand of products for health and wellness not only in the Philippines, but worldwide, there is a need to comply to the standards set forth by DA

on GAP, as this will be a ticket for easily gaining access to markets and likewise ensure quality and safety of their products against potential carriers of hazards, which would overall tailor-fit in addressing the needs of consumers. More so, she emphasized that apart from having an edge in terms of facilitating access to market thru the certification, Dr. Serrano said that it is also a potent tool in extending social responsibility as the adoption to GAP allows to reap benefits such having high regard for workers’ health, safety and welfare and environmental sustainability. Included in the course module for the two-day training is a discussion on Food Safety, Concepts and Principles of GAP, PNS Code of GAP for Corn, Importance and Procedures in Soil Sampling, Pre-Assessment Guidelines: Protocols and Methodologies and GAP Certification Protocols. C omplement ar y to the lectures, an on-field

During the second day of the GAP Corn training, the corn farmers, agricultural technicians and technical staff of DA-RFO 10 have undergone a mock inspection in the different corn farm areas, owned by some of the members belonging to the Mantibugao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Farmer’s Cooperative, in Mantibugao, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. In doing so, they have used the checklist developed based on adopted relevant GAP corn standards. Ensuing the activity is also the preparation of an assessment report as well as reporting and critiquing of the outputs by the capabuild-participants.

mock assessment and inspection was done in the different corn farm areas, cultivated and owned by some of the members of a small farmer’s organization, in Mantibugao,

Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon’s adherence to GAP standards. To date, there are already 14 GAP certified farms producing pineapples, papaya, herbs, veg-

etables and rice throughout region 10 and yet, the agency is fervent that after the conducted training, more corn farmers along with the assistance from corn coordinators in

various local government units would be persuaded to have their farms be GAP certified based on what they have learned from the capabuild. # (JLOlson, DA-RFO 10)

Interfaith group appeals for help to rebuild Marawi

CAGAYAN de Oro City--Leaders of an interfaith group on Wednesday asked various sectors to help rehabilitate Marawi, a city turned into rubbles by the ongoing conflict between extremists and government forces. While appealing for help, the interfaith leaders also plead for the safe release of all civilians either trapped in their homes or taken hostage by the Maute extremist group. In a statement released Tuesday, the Bishops-Ulama Conference (BUC) has expressed its solidarity with all the families and communities affected by the crisis in Marawi. The BUC was created in the late ‘90s to initiate dialogue aimed at improving understanding between Muslims and Christians. “We join our voices for the safety and release of all hostages and innocent civilians caught in the midst of the ongoing conflict in Marawi,” said the BUC. The BUC has also joined hands with other groups and individuals who have initiated relief efforts for the families and individuals that have moved out of Marawi. According to reports, the total number of the internally displaced persons who fled Marawi since the fighting started on May 23 has reached 252,282 individuals or 51,651 families. According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the total cost of assistance extended by the evacuees has gone to PHP 43.713 million, PHP 41.846 million of which came from the agency’s funds. Of the total amount, PHP 27.475 million was allocated for food, and PHP 14.370 for other forms of assistance. Lanao del Norte, 2nd District Representative Abdullah Dimaporo has called on his fellow Maranaos to help From left, Former Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Julio Uy, Villanueva town Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy, and Misamis authorities in the fight against the Maute Group. “We cannot allow non-Maranaws to destroy Oriental second district Rep. Juliette Uy strike a pose during the recent first State of the Municipal Address (SOMA) of Mayor Jennie Uy. Photo supplied

See APPEALS, page 10

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P resident R o d r i g o R o a Duterte on Tuesday, June 20, said his administration will not allow a civil war to break out among Filipinos suffering the brunt of war. “Ang malakas na driving force nila mapalitan na itong nationalism o ‘yung paghinakit nila nawalaan sila ng lupa at malipat doon sa ISIS na philosophy, gulo na ‘yan,” the Chief Executive told soldiers during his visit at Camp BGen. Edilberto Evangelista Station Hospital, 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro City. “Gulo na ‘yan kasi ang mga Kristiyano sa Mindanao, mag-aarmas rin. Iyan ang ating hindi na pwedeng payagan kasi ‘pag ang mag-armas na ang civilian rin, it will be a civil war,” the President noted. The Chief Executive visited wounded-in-action soldiers and awarded them Wounded Personnel Medals. They also received cash aid, among other assistance. “So ang trabaho natin dalawa na: How to hold itong mga Kristiyanos na may armas at ito namang IS sa Maute. Kaya ang pag-asa natin diyan mapabilisin

Thursday, June 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte checks the condition of one of the wounded soldiers confined at Camp Edilberto Evangelista Station Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City on June 20, 2017. (Presidential photo)

natin ang peace talks tapos sabihin ko sa kay Murad pati sa MI, ‘Kayo na ang bahala diyan. Tutal kung ‘yan ang gusto ninyong

In an interview with reportlugar, Central Mindanao -- Lanao, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, ers following his visit, the Chief ‘yan inyo. Huwag na lang tayong Executive said the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is about to submag-away’,” he said.

mit its version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. “The BBL tapos na. And the MI will give it to me, I will sign it doon sa Eid’l Fitr,” he told reporters. “And if I find things in order, I will sign it. And wait for the document, the formal one and I’ll send it to Congress,” he said, noting that it’s the only way to achieve peace in Mindanao is “we go federalism.” Meanwhile, the Commanderin-Chief expressed gratitude to the government troops and expressed condolence to the grieving families, adding that he would have wanted to personally extend his condolences. “So pasasalamat ako sa serbisyo ninyo at ganoon lang man ang mga… Iyong namatay natin mga kapatid, kasama na ‘yung sundalo, gusto kong puntahan isa-isa ‘yung mga pamilya pero hindi ko lang talaga kaya kasi busy ako,” he said. “But I want to just express to them my sincerest condolence. At ako man ang unang… nasasaktan diyan. Ako ‘yung Commander-in-Chief ninyo,” he said. (PND/PNA)

NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY Misamis Oriental Provincial Office Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE OF SALE THRU BIDDING OF PARTIALLY-DAMAGED IMPORTED RICE WAREHOUSE SWEEPINGS

NOTICE OF SALE THROUGH BIDDING OF UNSERVICEABLE PLASTIC EMPTY SACKS

The National Food Authority-Misamis Oriental invites all poultry/hog raisers to participate in the Sale through Bidding of Partially-Damaged Warehouse Sweepings Imported Rice as follows: 1. Total Volume : 772 bags/66,188.01 kg partially damaged imported rice

1. 2.

Total Volume : 27,376 pcs/3,197.80 kg estimated weight Minimum Bid Price : P6.00/kg ex-warehouse GID Baloy and GID Patag warehouses, Cagayan de Oro City

Minimum Bid Price: P8.00/kg, ex-warehouse

Bid Offer lower than the Minimum Bid Price set shall be automatically rejected.

Bid volume is on “AS-IS-WHERE-IS, NO SELECTION BASIS.”

Bid offer lower than the Minimum Bid Price shall be automatically rejected.

Bid volume is on “AS-IS-WHERE-IS, NO SELECTION” BASIS.

4. Offerors shall be required to bring the original plus one photo copy of the following documents during the PreQualification: 4.1 Business Permit; 4.2 For sole proprietorship, Special Power of Attorney shall be required from offeror who opt to send only his representative to participate in the bidding; 4.3 For corporation/cooperatives, notarized Secretary Certificate that the person designated is duly authorized by the corporation/cooperatives to participate the bidding.

4. Offerors shall be required to bring the original plus one photo-copy of the following documents during the PreQualification: 4.1 Business Permit 4.2 current and valid NFA Certificate of Registration or license as poultry hog raiser or as feedmiller 4.3 current BAI registration 4.4 If through a representative, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to act for and in behalf of the owner.

5. All offerors are required to post a Bid Bond in the form of Cash, Manager’s or Cashier’s Check issued by a reputable commercial bank in Cagayan de Oro City equivalent to 10% of the total amount of the offer, together with the sealed offer. 6. Bid documents/Bid forms will be available at NFA-Misamis Oriental Provincial Office on June 27, 2017 from 8:00am to 5:00pm and on June 28, 2017 from 8:00 to 10:00am only, after payment of a non-refundable bidding fee of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00).

5. All offerors are required to post a Bid Bond in the form of Cash, Manager’s or Cashier’s Check issued by a reputable bank in Cagayan de Oro City, equivalent to 10% of the total amount of the offer together with the sealed offer.

7. The NFA encourages all interested offerors to conduct an ocular inspection of the subject empty sacks prior to the bidding.

8. The bidding shall be conducted at the NFA-Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City on the following schedule:

Terms and Conditions and Bid Forms will be available at NFA-Misamis Oriental Provincial Office on June 27, 2017 from 8am to 5pm and on June 28, 2017 from 8am to 10am only, after payment of a non-refundable bidding fee of Five hundred Pesos (P500.00).

7. The NFA encourages all interested offerors to conduct an ocular inspection of the subject stocks prior to the Bidding.

Pre-Qualification Pre-Bid Conference Bidding Proper/ Opening of Bids

: :

June 28, 2017; 08:00AM - 10:00AM June 28, 2017; 11:30AM

June 28, 2017; 2:00 PM

8. The bidding shall be conducted at the NFA-Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City on the following schedule: Pre-qualification : June 28, 2017 - 08:00-10:00 AM Pre-Bid Conference : June 28, 2017 - 11:00 AM Opening of Bids : June 28, 2017 - 01:30 PM

Interested parties may contact the National Food Authority through landline number (088) 855-2775 and look for Assistant Provincial Manager Sol Concepcion R. Calingin.

The National Food Authority assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders of any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid.

The National Food Authority assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders of any expense occurred in the preparation of the bid.

The National Food Authority reserves the right to reject any or all offers, to waive any defect or informality found therein, and accept only such offers, which in its judgment, are most reasonable and advantageous to the NFA.

The National Food Authority reserves the right to reject any or all offers, to waive any defect or formality found therein, and accept only such offers, which in its judgment, are most reasonableand advantageous to the NFA.

(SGD) ARLENE F. TANSECO Provincial Manager

MDN: June 22, 2017

Thursday, June 22, 2017

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No one is protecting Filipinos from fake products LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 16:26, the Holy Bible). -oooNO ONE IS PROTECTING FILIPINOS FROM FAKE PRODUCTS: So, what government agency is supposed to prevent the proliferation of fake rice, fake cabbage, fake eggs, and other fake foods and drinks, and even fake medicine, in the Philippines nowadays? At the rate video footages of these fake products are being shown in social networking sites, particularly Facebook, it would seem no one is protecting Filipinos from the onslaught and deadly effects of these fake items. Particularly interesting here is the video of a Filipino male, wearing a black shirt and a blue shorts, regarding fake rice which bears markings that it is from Thailand. Of course, Sen. Cynthia Villar and some other individuals are saying reports of

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ployees who are abetting or simply allowing these fake products to flood our markets, for one reason or another. Did you notice how silent these government men are on the issue? Truly, silence on these fake food products is golden, if you know what I mean. -oooT RU T H O N FA K E PRODUCTS MAY YET ELUDE US: Why is this happening? For those responsible for spreading the fake products, greed is the reason for their doing this. For those buying what would turn out later as fake products, greed is similarly the reason---greed, because in their desire to cut on cost or expenses, they are driven to buy lower-priced goods which are actually fake. On the other hand, it could also be possible that this whole thing of fake products flooding Philippine markets is being orchestrated by those who desire to destroy the entry into our country of imported items, particularly of rice and vegetable and fruits, and even of meat. I remember this kind of a

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strategy was already used before with news that hogs and poultry suppliers were feeding pigs and chicken with the flesh of dead persons. Or, perhaps, this could also be the work of importers---legal or otherwise--who are out to destroy the products of the countries which compete with what they are bringing into the country, again legal or otherwise, so their own products could enjoy the patronage of Filipinos. With incompetent and inept officials we have around these days, we may never know the truth anymore! -oooWATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: Please watch “Ang Tanging Daan”, a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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A tragedy beyond imagination

MARAWI City is ravaged by a senseless war, for almost a month now, and GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit the fighting between with Motoring Editor Photo Journalist the Maute terror group PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN and with the government Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Caraga forces have intensified, that Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING if prolonged there will be Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor spilled over of that war in the neighboring cities like AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant The government forces must take back Marawi City in a RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO soonest time possible from Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor the Maute terror group. ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI With that war, hundreds NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE of thousands of evacuees are CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 taking refuge in Iligan City, CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY Cagayan de Oro City and Legal Counsel in the neighboring towns. ---------------------------------------------------------------

these fake products are not true and are, well, fake likewise. But then, Villar and her racionations couldn’t be taken seriously since it is clear she has no capacity to make a nationwide assessment of this phenomenon. -oooSILENCE ON FAKE PRODUCTS IS GOLDEN FOR OFFICIALS IN GOV’T? What is frightening here is that the products that are being faked are those that Filipinos either eat or use everyday---rice and vegetables, for example. I am sure that consuming or using these fake items in just a few days will already have adverse effects on the health and well-being of our countrymen. So, what can ordinary Filipinos do to avoid these fake products and the illness that they will surely bring? It is easy to say we should not buy them. Unfortunately, not many of us have the capacity to distinguish what is fake and what is genuine. What could even be worse here is the fact that there could be some government officials and em-

The dead in the evacuation centers, according to the report, has reached to 49, but not in Iligan City evacuation centers, because the Iligan City government doctors have taken care of them, of course, on instruction of City Mayor Celso G. Regencia. Sad to note, however, that there are still residents stranded in the war-torn City of Marawi that need to be rescued. The army has already rescued the many of those stranded. There are also hundred hostages, which are being used as human shield by the Maute terror group, so that

the advancing government forces will have a hard time to neutralize their enemies, for fear that the hostage civilians will be harmed. There were speculations that during the mass exodus of evacuees to Iligan City, many Maute terror group members may have joined them, maybe for fear of their lives, or as advance party to do harm in Iligan City, which is why City Mayor Celso G. Regencia and the Philippine National Police headed by City Police Directior Col. Leony Roy Ga have immediately prepared effective security plans as

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safety measures to identify Maute members that have already infiltrated and those about to infiltrate the city, so that peace and order in Iligan will be maintained to the highest degree. Weeding the terrorist inside the city is without letup, which is absolutely necessary. They are now on the house to house search in some places of the city based on the intelligence report that See TRAGEDY, page 10

Think a minute

Two days to never worry about THINK a minute. Did you know there are two days you never need to worry about? The first day is yesterday. It’s simply impossible to change the past. Yesterday is gone…forever. There is nothing any of us can do to bring it back, especially by worrying about it. So whatever mistakes, problems, or hurts we had yesterday, we’ve got to stop worrying about them. We cannot undo what’s already done, nor take back what we’ve already said, only ask forgiveness. Hopefully we learn our lessons from yesterday’s mistakes. But

then, let it go! Life goes on, so we’d better go with it. The other day we never need to worry about is tomorrow. None of us can control or know everything that might happen tomorrow. We don’t even know whether or not we’ll still be here! What’s going to happen will happen whether we worry about it or not. So we’re left with only one day that we can actually do anything about: today. As the saying goes: “The past is history, tomorrow’s a mystery, so today is all we have. It’s a GIFT, that’s why it’s called the PRESENT.”

All we have is right now, and today has enough problems, responsibilities, and worries of its own. The last thing we need is to pile up yesterday’s and tomorrow’s problems on top of today’s! No wonder some people are stressed out with even physical problems and sicknesses. Remember, if you don’t bury your worries, they could bury you! This is why Jesus Christ taught us not to worry about yesterday or tomorrow. Jesus said: “Who can add a single hour to his life by worrying! Don’t worry about tomorrow. Each day

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has enough trouble of its own. Live just one day at a time.” So all you have to do is take care of today. Make sure you’re doing your very best in your responsibilities and relationships: that your heart is right with your Maker and other people. Do all you can and then do a little more: don’t See WORRY, page 10

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By Sonny Africa IBON Features

THE Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN), the first part of the Duterte administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP), has hurdled the House of Representatives (HOR) and is up for deliberations at the Senate. The Department of Finance (DOF) targets approval of TRAIN, or House Bill No. 5636, soon after sessions resume in late July. The DOF’s tax reform proposals include: higher consumption taxes from removing VAT exemptions (though retaining those for senior citizens and persons with disabilities) and new excise taxes on petroleum products, sugar-sweetened beverages, and automobiles; and lower income and wealth taxes from reduced personal income tax rates (PIT, indexed to inflation) and a lower flat 6% rate for estate and donor’s taxes. President Rodrigo Duterte certified TRAIN as urgent and his main economic managers – the finance, budget and economic planning secretaries – have been aggressively pushing it since last year. The bill is also supported by a wide range of other high-income earners spanning the 246

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HOR lawmakers voting in favour of it, former finance secretaries and heads of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), economists, business tycoons, big business groups, foreign chambers of commerce in the country, financial institutions like Deutsche Bank and Nomura, and others. The government and the wealthy private sector constantly invoke national development and the welfare of the poor to justify their position. Yet the conspicuous lack of similar clamor on the part of the country’s poor majority is not surprising – the DOF’s TRAIN is grossly anti-poor, brazenly pro-rich, and should be

derailed. These are the DOF’s five (5) biggest tax reform lies: 1) “We will lessen the overall tax burden of the poor” and “increase the take-home pay of most individuals thereby putting more money in people’s pockets” where “99% of taxpayers will pay less taxes” – The truth: the tax reform will make the poor poorer. The net impact of the change in income taxes, expansion of VAT coverage, new oil excise taxes, and inflationary effect is that the poorest 60% of Filipino households, or 13.7 million households with some 60 million Filipinos, will have less money in their pockets after the tax reform.

The government will in effect take away Php737 annually from the pockets of the poorest 2.3 million families with an average monthly household income of just Php5,214 in 2018 (first and lowest income decile), Php980 from the next poorest 2.3 million families with monthly income of Php8,315 (second income decile), Php1,163 from the next poorest 2.3 million families with monthly income of Php10,691 (third income decile), Php1,374 from the next poorest 2.3 million families with monthly income of Php13,015 (fourth income decile), Php1,687 from the next poorest 2.3 million families with monthly income of

Php15,746 (fifth income decile), and Php2,088 from the next poorest 2.3 million families with monthly income of Php19,269 (sixth income decile). The poorest 60 million Filipinos will pay more taxes under the proposed tax package with higher prices on food, drinks, LPG, transport fares, electricity, housing and other basic goods and services they consume. It will in effect take away Php737 from every rice farmer, Php980 from every farm worker, Php1,163 from every construction worker, Php1,374 from every private school teacher, Php1,687 from every bookkeeper, and Php2,088 from every machine tool operator. The figures from a DOF table supposedly computing the change in annual take-home pay in 2018 are however likely even underestimated. For instance, the DOF has also estimated that the oil excise tax alone will increase a fisherman’s fuel expenses by Php1,089 and of a farmer’s by Php1,210 with the VAT and inflationary impact even coming on top of these. The income tax exemption for minimum wage earners, personal and additional exemptions, and health insurance premium payments are also proposed

to be lifted. While minimum wage earners will still not pay taxes for now – because income tax starts to be paid upon reaching an annual income of Php250,000 a year – it is possible that they will be subject to income taxes in the future if the minimum wage reaches the first taxable income tax bracket. 2) “After the tax-transfer reform, the poor benefits the most” and “the tax system will be fairer and more equitable” – The truth: the tax reform will make the rich richer. The net impact of the change in income taxes, expansion of VAT coverage, new oil excise taxes, and inflationary effect is that the highest-earning 40% of Filipino households, or 9.1 million households with some 40 million Filipinos, will have more money in their pockets after the tax reform. This includes among the richest households in the country. The 2.3 million families with an average monthly household income of Php24,355 (seventh income decile) will gain an additional Php4,187 annually, the next 2.3 million families with monthly income of Php32,295 (eighth income decile) will gain See TAX, page 11

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Economy to expand strongly in 2nd half EDITOR : ALLAN M. MEDIANTE

By Leslie D. Venzon

THE Philippine economy is expected to accelerate strongly in the second half of 2017 and reach 7-percent growth for the full year, buoyed by the expansion in consumer spending and public construction. In its latest issue of The Market Call, investment bank First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia & the Pacific (UAP) said “a very strong” projected growth for the second half could offset the weakness in the first semester. The country’s gross do-

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mestic product (GDP) expanded slower at 6.4 percent in January to March period, below forecasts of 7 percent, which was blamed to high base effects due to election spending last year. FMIC and UA&P also attributed slower GDP growth in the first quarter to the effect of former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez’s anti-mining initiatives, construction slowdown especially infrastructure spending, and electricitywater-gas’ weak gain. “With OFW (overseas Filipino workers) remittances (especially in peso terms) up double-digit, and the industry sector continu-

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers Subject: Scheduled Power Interruption on Sunday, June 25, 2017 The Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co., Inc. (CEPALCO) would like to inform all customers of a SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTION on Sunday, June 25, 2017 as shown below. REASONS : TO FACILITATE THE FOLLOWING: · LINE RE-ROUTING OF 34.5KV LINE AT CAMAMAN-AN. · ORORAMA COGON’S REQUEST OF THEIR HOISTING WORKS OF ROOFTOP REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. · INSTALLATION OF NEW POLE STRUCTURE SERVING TOWARDS NEW ORORAMA COGON METERING POINT. · LINE MAINTENANCE WORKS. A. TIME OF INTERRUPTION : 6:00AM–6:00PM (12 HOURS) AFFECTED AREAS: CAMAMAN-AN AREA to Pinikitan 1. Greater portion of Camaman-an Proper from Yapo Avenue and Manto to Camaman-an Barangay Hall; San Jose, St. Vianney and Carmelite up to Imburnal including Sta. Cruz and Rosewood Subd. 2. From Fatima Church to Pinikitan including Adela Subd. up to corner Hayes-Capt. V.Roa Sts. 3. Portion along 8th St., Nazareth from corner Hayes St. up to 8th-3rd Sts., Nazareth. 4. All of Pres. Quirino St and portion along JR Borja Extension from corner Pres. Roxas St. up to Sea Oil and Shell Gas Stations. 5. Along Yacapin Extension from corner Pres. Quirino St. up to RTMI Bus Garage. 6. Sto. Niño Area and CESCO. 7. Corner J. Ramonal-Guillermo Sts. and corner J. Ramonal-V.Roa Sts. of Chaves Commercial complex. B. TIME OF INTERRUPTION : 6:00AM–10:00AM (4 HOURS) AFFECTED AREAS: Mortola St and Portion of Divisoria areas 1. Daumar St. from corner Hayes St. up to AMA Computer College. 2. Along Hayes St. from corner Daumar St. up to corner Pabayo St. 3. Along Mortola St. and Aguinaldo St. up to corner J.Ramonal St. including Domingo Velez St. 4. Portion of J.R.Borja St. from corner Mortola St. up to corner Velez St. 5. Along Pabayo St. from corner San Agustin St. up to corner Yacapin St. 6. Along Corrales Avenue from corner Fernandez St. up to corner Ramon Chaves St. 7. Along Yacapin St. from corner Aguinaldo St. up to corner Rizal St. 8. Along Toribio Chaves St. from Corrales Avenue up to corner Tiano Bros. St. 9. Portion of Cruz-Taal St., Gomez St. and Pacana St. bounded by Pabayo St. and Tiano Bros. St. C. TIME OF INTERRUPTION : 6:00AM–7:30AM (1 HOUR 30 MIN); SWITCHING 4:30PM–6:00PM (1 HOUR 30 MIN); SWITCHING AFFECTED AREAS: NAZARETH AREA and Tipolohon, Upper Camaman-an 1. Nazareth Subd. and Ramonal Village. From Hayes-12th Sts towards 12th -21st Sts.; along 21st St. from 12th St. to T.Saco-6th Sts. up to corner 21st – 2nd Sts. 2. Along 21st St., Nazareth from corner 27th St. towards 20th,15th up to 14th St. including Asian Crystal Compound. 3. Along 14th St., Nazareth from corner 10th St. towards 11th, 12th, 13th, 23rd, 21st up to 26th St including Xavier University Grade School. 4. Along 15th St. Nazareth from corner 9th St. towards 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 23rd, 24th, 21st up to 26th St. including Barangay Hall, Tennis Court and Gym. 5. Along 16th St., Nazareth from corner 9th St. towards 10th up to 11th St. 6. Richmond Subd. to Buntong up to Tipolohon including Alegria Hills Subd. Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when line and switching works are completed earlier than scheduled. We hope the affected customers and the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you. Released by: Ms. Marilyn A. Chavez Assistant Vice President Head, Customer & Community Relations Dept.

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ing to perk up, consumer spending should recover from a disappointing first quarter and clock closer to 6.5 percent in second quarter,” they said. FMIC and UA&P also projected public construction on infrastructure to regain its double-digit growth pace starting this second quarter with the expansion of capital goods imports and industrial production. They said domestic demand should be more robust for the next quarter.

“External demand is clearly a positive factor to GDP growth as exports to the US (United States), EU (European Union) and ASEAN have expanded at elevated rates with their improved economic performance and outlook,” added The Market Call. Fur t her, FMIC and UA&P noted that despite a slight slowdown in GDP growth in first quarter, the Investment-led growth of the Philippine economy remained intact on the back

of higher capital goods imports, foreign direct investments (FDI) and manufacturing output. “Capital goods imports should resume its elevated growth path starting second quarter, while the manufacturing sector maintains its pace of double-digit gains. The two, underpinned by FDIs and heavier infrastructure spending, should keep the shine on the country’s investment-led growth,” they added. (Leslie D. Venzon/PNA)

Oil prices kept falling Tuesday as concerns about a global supply glut continued to weigh on the market. Libya's oil production rose by over 50,000 bpd to

885,000 bpd after the state oil firm settled a dispute with Germany's Wintershall, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, Nigerian oil supply is also rising.

Loading programs show that exports of Nigeria's benchmark Bonny Light crude oil are set to reach 226,000 bpd in August, up from 164,000 bpd in July. Analysts said that the rising crude output has taken the edge off an initiative led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to support the market by cutting production. The West Texas Intermediate for July delivery dropped USD0.97 to settle at USD43.23 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for August delivery lost USD0.89 to close at USD46.02 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua)

Oil prices tumble on global supply glut

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Davao City’s anti -ISIS ordinance gains headway

UNITED NATIVES ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE PHILIPPINES RECEIVES BRAND NEW COMPUTER SET – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ, together with PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER JIGJAG G. PELAEZ, visited Barangay Anakan, Gingoog City to personally hand-over a computer set to Overall Chieftain and President PEDRO V. BALABAG of the United Natives on Indigenous People in the Philippines. Present during the ceremony were Chieftain Vice President DATU HONORIO GUALIZA, Chieftain and Secretary DATU ERNETO CONDEZA, Treasurer BAE ALICE G. JUMAWAN, Auditor BAE EPHIE M. FABRE, Chieftain and Coordinator DATU JOSE CABACTULAN and Chieftain MELECION LABANTO.

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DAVAO CITY -- The City’s anti ISIS ordinance is expected to be passed by the Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Council) of Davao City this according to ViceMayor Paolo Duterte. “Gamay nalang finetuning, naa na sa committee ni Councilor Abellera fine-tuning nalang ang ginabuhat para sa legalidad niya. ( A little fine-tuning, it is in the committee of Councilor Abellara, finetuning is being done for its legalities). The Vice –Mayor said. Duterte said the most is two to three weeks for the proposed ordinance to be passed and approved in the second reading. It is currently being fine-tuned in the committee of peace and public safety headed by Councilor Nilo Abellera Jr. The vice-mayor said they wanted the legality of the ordinance to be fine-tuned to prevent it from being questioned as he said you cannot prevent someone from pursuing one’s beliefs. He said the spirit of the law is to prevent people from supporting the causes of terrorism particularly

ISIS. The proposed ordinance is titled “An ordinance punishing the act of recruiting and membership to ISIS and to their allied terrorist groups including those professing support thereto, manufacture and distribution of propaganda materials and failure to report ISIS related activities to law enforcement agencies.” The penalty of P5,000 fine and an imprisonment of one year is being added to give teeth to the law. (PIA/RG Alama)

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2017 Asia Panasonic scholarship applications now open - Making leaders for a better society

10 June 2017, Philippines – Panasonic Group announced today the opening of application for its 2017 Asia Panasonic Scholarship Program in the Philippines. The Panasonic scholarship program in the country is administered by Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation (PMPC) along with the support of Panasonic Precision Devices Philippines Corporation (PPRDPH). The program, which is part of the global corporate citizenship activities of Panasonic Group for the next generation offers two types of scholarships: Undergraduate Scholarship (available to incoming full-time senior college students in a state university enrolled in engineering, industrial design or accountancy) and Vocational Scholarship (for those individuals, who are enrolled/ accepted in any TESDA - accredited institutions with a 15-month course program in the fields

of electro-mechanics, consumer electronics or refrigeration & air conditioning) for the school year 2017 ~ 2018. “This program actually traces its very objective from our belief that Panasonic exists as a ‘public entity,’ and it recognizes its role as a corporate citizen. Thus, in the case of PMPC, which is celebrating its 50th year of solid partnership with Philippine society, we are duty-bound to operate along with Panasonic Group’s vision to expand and pursue a better life for each individual customer with its various partners in various spaces and fields,” said PMPC president Shinichi Hayashi. Inquiries about the application process can be coursed through Panasonic Scholarship Office – Philippines via e-mail at jafanika. sibal@ph.panasonic.com or lorenzo.magsingit@ ph.panasonic.com. Application ends on July 7, 2017 (for Vocational Category) and July 21, 2017 (for Undergraduate Category).

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BSP LAUNCHES SEQUEL TO FINANCIAL WELLNESS GUIDEBOOK The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently launched “Wealth Watch Book II,” a guidebook on financial fitness and consumer well-being. This publication expands the lessons on personal finance management of the first book. Like Book I, Book II compiled articles penned by a team of BSP officers. This edition focused on topics about prudent consumer spending, investment and entrepreneurship. The Wealth Watch Books were published as part of the BSP’s objective to promote financial literacy and consumer protection. The BSP believes that a financiallyeducated citizenry can become more effective partners in maintaining monetary and financial stability. BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. (front row, center) poses with Monetary Board Members (MBM), BSP officers and the book authors. In photo are (front row from left) MBM Juan D. De Zuñiga, Jr.; MBM Armando L. Suratos,; Deputy Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr.; Assistant Governor Johnny Noe E. Ravalo; MBM Felipe M. Medalla, Assistant Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier. Joining them are (second row from left) Deputy Director Teresita P. Lisama, Managing Director Elvira E. Ditching-Lorico, Mr. Noel J. Pajutagana, Acting Director Dottie M. Bernas, Ms. Evadne D. Galvan, Managing Director Mary Jane T. Chiong, Director Pia Bernadette Roman Tayag, Director Belinda G. Caraan and Director Prudence Angelita A. Kasala.photo supplied

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Do not surrender because being coward is a sign of immaturity The Gospel of Jesus Christ (June22, 2017-Thursday) Mark 10:28-31” And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an

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By Ofelia Anita M. Israel Teacher I-San Pedro Elementary School Initao District-Division of Misamis Oriental

This is the last line of the song of Dioscoro Vicentino which he wrote and composed in honor of all the unsung and unheralded heroes in the world, the teachers. The said song perfectly describes the turbulent situations underwent by every teacher as he performs his duties as conveyer of learning. When you try to ponder every line of the song, you may feel sad and perhaps you might say as well that teaching is such an arduous vocation and to become one is a very valiant option. Lucky are these teachers whose stations are just very near to their residences. They don’t find hard time in waking up early in the

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morning so that they may never be late in coming to school. Their role in the family is not perturbed by their vocation and they have enough time to spend with their family. And the best is that they will not feel the pain in travelling by foot in the long and winding road across the step sides of the mountains. Even if I did not experience the teacher’s life portrayed in the song, I still have a deep sense of sympathy to those who truly experienced those tiresome and horrendous conditions. I fully recognized their courage in bringing the learning across the rivers and mountains. They did not matter the hardships even

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 ERLINDA S. HAGANAS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “PEPE” to “JOSE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of PEPE JAGANAS who was born on July 7, 1956 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Cristita Quidlat and Pedro Jaganas. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2017. (SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

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God in your life no matter what even to point of death. To die for God and for righteous is a manifestation of being matured spiritually. Your spirituality is so deep and great. God wants you to come to the point of being matured in your spirituality. Do not surrender because being coward is a sign of immaturity. Go

God puts everything in order once you are doing the right things. Isaiah 41:10”`Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you; surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.’ Do not be afraid in choosing the right thing and choosing

if their lives are in peril for as they can carry out their roles as the front liners in the Department of Education. Their fatiguing labors have captivated the attention of many especially those who shared the same plight. As far as I know, there are many schools across the country that is not reachable by any of gas-fueled vehicles. Some need to cross more than ten rivers before

reaching their stations. Others need to cross the river and valley using a very shaky and fragile footbridge that many likely break and imperil their lives. Others too, need to ride a boat and sail across the stormy seas and most often reaching their schools damp. Teachers in these schools are putting their fate between life and death because they do not know accident awaits them

as they traverse their ways towards their stations. As a public school teacher for many years, I cannot picture out how these brave teachers were able to subdue their fears in going to and fro every day. I deeply feel the pitiable circumstances of these living heroes whose lives were dedicated for the good of their countrymen who wish to become learned member of the citizenry. I truly appreciated their

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CIVIL CASE NO.2017-061 FOR: Judicial Confirmation of the DIVORCE Agreement.

NORAISA M. MAMARINTA-PANGANDAMAN, Respondents.. 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 in accordance with Muslim rites and law on March 18, 2003 at Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at 2nd East, Rosario Heights, Iligan City and Purok Adelfa, Mahayahay, 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 from each other for more than four (4) years,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on March 18, 2003, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 6, 2017 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 news paper 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 8th day of June, 2017. MDN: June 22, 29 & July 6, 2017

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burning desire in educating many Filipino learners amidst of numerous trials and impediments. Being a teacher is not easy, and with honor and pride, I can say that I LIVE AS TEACHER UNTIL I DIE. EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of spouses EXEQUIEL E. CAÑAS and SALVACION C. CAÑAS, who both died intestate on March 30, 1994 and October 30, 1999, respectively, consisting of a portion of a certain real property, (residential land) situated in the Barrio of Ambago, City of Butuan, described under 1) Tax Declaration No. 08-04-0001-05463 and Property Index No. 162-04-0001-069-14 under the name of the late Salvacion C. Cañas, containing an area of 4,000 square meters, more or less, 2) Tax Declaration No. 08-04-0001-05459, PIN No. 162-04-0001-069-09, with an area of 1,000 square meters; 3) Tax Decl. No. 08-04-0001-05464 with an area of 1,000 square meters; 4) Tax Declaration No. 08-04-0001-05490 with an area of 941 square meters; 5) Tax Declaration No. 08-04-0001-01820 with an area of 59 square meters; 6) Tax Declaration No. 08-04-0001-05544 with an area of 756 square meters (NOTE; said lot is already sold to Santiago C. Cañas); and 7) Tax Declaration No. 08-04-0001-05503 with an area of 8,045 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETLEMENT OF UNREGISTERED REAL ESTATE WITH SALE made and entered into by deceased spouses Exequiel E. Cañas and Salvacion C. Cañas’ legitimate children, namely, Santiago C. Cañas, Letecia C. Antonio, Helena C. Cañas, Milagros C. Cañas, Laurence C. Cañas and Nicasio C. Cañas, and as affiant-heirs, sell, transfer and convey above-described portion of land locaaated at Barangay Ambago with an area of 4,000 square meters unto Flordeliza V. Lagura, resident of Purok 5, Barangay Ambago, Butuan City, for and in consideration of P80,000.00, Philippine Currency, per Doc. No. 43; Page No. 5; Book No. II; Series of 2017 of the Notarial Register of Alfredo P. Jalad, Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased PAZ P. POLLEY, who died on April 23, 2010 at Cagayan de Oro City without leaving any, will. That the said deceased, at the time of his death left a parcel of land with improvements located at Maramag, Bukidnon covered under Original Certificate of Title No. P-17841 containing an area of 56,731 sq.m., more or less, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITIOIN OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, Heirs of PAZ P. POLLEY: MYRNA P. POLLEYUNABIA, of legal age, married to HENNRY C. UNABIA, Filipino and a resident of Scion Subdivision Phase 1, Calaanan, Canito-an, Cagayan de Oro City: WILMA P. POLLEYRUGAY, of legal age, married to RIO L. RUGAY, Filipino and a resident of Blk. 12 Lot 8, NHA, Phase III, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; WILMER P. POLLEY, of legal age, married to ELIZA ARCEO, Filipino and a resident of Blk. 12 Lot 8, NHA Phase III, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; HEIRS OF LEO P. POLLEY; SUSAN VALLAR (widow), SHENLY V. POLLEY (single) AND SHANDON LEE V. POLLEY (minor), of legal age, Filipinos and residents of Blk. 12 Lot 8, NHA, Phase III, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; AND HEIRS OF MANUEL P. POLLEY : FLOR DOMASIG-POLLEY (wife), FARRAH MAE POLLEY DACALOS (married) FLYNN MYRR D. POLLEY (single), all of legal age, Filipinos and a residents of Maramag, Bukidnon.; that for and in consideration of the sum of THREE MILLION PESOS (P 3,000,000.00), Philippines Currency, receipt of which in full and in hand paid by ANTONIO N. OBICE JR., is hereby acknowledged by us and we hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY absolutely and unconditionally, unto the said ANTONIO N. OBICE JR., his heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest, of the above-described parcel of land, together with all the improvements existing thereon, free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever. Under Notary Public of LEON D. M.GAN, JR.; as per Doc No. 424; Page No. 85; Book No. XLIV; Series of 2017.

MDN: June 08, 15 & 22, 2017

MDN: June 8, 15 & 22, 2017

Lot For Sale APARTELLE IN MACTAN CEBU, NEAR AIRPORT 1,541 SQM 12 ROOMS W/ INCOME, ASKING PRICE 28M NEG.

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

Thursday, June 22, 2017

NOTICE

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) 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 Act. 9048, notice is hereby served to the public that Helen Sombilon Cañete has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “JOHN” to “JOHN KEVIN” in the birth certificate of JOHN SOMBILON who was born on 07 August 2001 at P-11 Poblacion, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Joseph C. Cañete and Helen L. Sombilon. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 07 July 2017. MDN: June 22 & 29, 2017

(SGD.) ROSANA F. MENDOZA City/Municipal Civil Registrar

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

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June 14, 2017 letter of Barola-Uy, over-all chairperson centralized prosecution office for Lanao Del Sur and Marawi City, in connection with the voluntary inhibition of OIC-PP Mangontawar Gubat, as chairperson of Panel 2. This order modified the Department Order nos.348-B dated June 8, 2017 and 348-D dated June 9, 2017 and takes effect immediately and shall remain in force until further,” read the order signed by Aguirre. The creation of Centralized Prosecution Office for the province of Lanao del Sur and Marawi City will consist of four panels of prosecutors headed by one prosecutor per panel as chairperson. Uy is one of the chairpersons, the others being City Prosecutor Eduardo Cueto of Iligan, Provincial Prosecutor Chuchi Azis of Misamis Oriental, and Senior State Prosecutor Lilian Doris Alejo of DOJ Manila. Each panel would have two member-prosecutors and each group will take turns in handling inquest and preliminar y investigations of all criminal complaints for rebellion involving the Maute Terror Group in the entire province of Lanao del Sur and Marawi City. In a separate department order, Aguirre ordered additional of five prosecutors - three from Cagayan de Oro City and two from Misamis Oriental - due to difficulties in accommodating numerous respondents by existing panel of prosecutors. The pool of prosecutors namely, Alfonso S. Vicente Jr., Louie L. Borja, Ansharey S. Lalia were all Assistant City Prosecutors of Cagayan De Oro City, Assistant Provincial Prosecutors Lito A. Sanchez and Tadeo V. Polestico were both from Misamis Oriental will be assisted in the inquest proceedings of rebellion cases involving the Maute group. On Tuesday, around 12 suspected members of the Maute terrorist group, who were arrested last June 16 in a hospital in Pagadian City, underwent inquest proceedings for rebellion in Cagayan de Oro city. Justice Undersecretary Erickson Balmes said the 12 faced the prosecutors handling the case during the proceedings at the headquarters of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division in Camp Evangelista which was earlier designated by the Supreme Court for the trial of the cases against the Mautes and their supporters. Balmes said originally 13 suspects would have to undergo the proceedings but one of them died in the hospital while undergoing treatment. Facing charges of rebellion are Racma Macatuon Talib, Lambo Ampaso Ameril, Huwarda Macatuon Talib, Cosnia M. Talib, Sanabae Saliling Macatuon,

Amerodin Capga Ameril, Yusoph Taha Halil, Dima Ampaso Ali, Sapacan Mustapha Talib also known as Sapacan Sabar Talibm Halil Saliliing Ali, Mansawi Imam Gumobat and Lanoden Macatuon Dimarugong. Junaid A. Dimarugong, alias Ameodin Ameril, was also arrested with the 12, but according to Balmes, Dimarugong died in the hospital. He said that after the inquest, the prosecutors would evaluate whether to elevate the case against the suspects to the regional trial court or not. Earlier, the Department of Justice (DoJ) approved the filing of rebellion charges against Ominta Tamano “Farhana” Maute, mother of Mauter group leaders Abdullah and Omar, former Marawi City Mayor Fahad Salic and nine others in connection to the ongoing armed conflict in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur before the Cagayan De Oro City Regional Trial Court (RTC). “The centralized Prosecution Office of Lanao Del Sure and Marawi City accuses [the 11 individuals] of the crime of rebellion under Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code,” read the four-page resolution dated June 13, 2017 was signed by Prosecutors Ramonchito Bienvenido Ocampo Jr. and Liezel Aquiatan. Rebellion is a non-bailable offense. Aside from Salic and Maute, also charged in court are Sumaya Bangkit Masakal, Radiea Tugosa Asire, Mariam Ibnu Abubakar, Zafeerah Rosales Musa, Nehreen Macaraya Abdul, Nora Moctar Limgas, Mardiyya Haji Ali, Sumayya Lawi Ali and Noronisa Haji Camal. All 11 accused were included in the list of over 300 individuals identified as members of the Maute group, the Abu Sayyaf group, and their sympathizers earlier ordered arrested by the government for the crime of rebellion. They were indicted after investigating prosecutors found probable cause to file the case in court following inquest proceedings held at their temporary detention cell in Camp Evangelista in Cagayan De Oro City. Marawi City is the site of clashes between security forces and Maute members since the latter attacked the city last month. DOJ records showed that there were 89 Maute members facing kidnapping and kidnapping with murder cases before the Malabang Regional Trial Court in Lanao Del Sur. (Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan/PNA)

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said Zia Alonto Adiong, spokesperson of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Crisis Management and Assemblyman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, in a statement shared to the media Wednesday. The siege on Marawi is

nearing its 30th day as state forces continue to advance to areas held by combined fighters from the Maute Group, Abu Sayyaf, and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in the city’s downtown district. Both the Maute and Abu Sayyaf Groups have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a Middle Eastbased terrorist organization. “Daesh” is also a term being used to name the ISIS. “We understand that given the actions taken by the ISIL-linked local militant group against civilian properties, business establishments, religious symbols, educational institutions, government utilities, and health facilities, the national leadership needed to take a very strong action,” Adiong said. During his visit to the wounded soldiers now confined at the medical facility of the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division in Barangay Patag on Tuesday, Duterte has said sorry to the Maranaos, especially those living in Marawi, for the government action against the insurgents, adding he was left with no choice but to eliminate the extremists. “We feel the sincerity of his apology and we applaud the genuine concern exhibited by no less than our Commander-in-Chief for the sufferings of our people over the course of this manmade crisis,” Adiong said. He said he is hoping that Duterte’s apology will open the gate for a more “productive dialogue between the President and our people so that [he] may hear the pain, suffering and the voices of the ordinary Meranaos so that he may take guidance from it in his subsequent actions.” In his speech, Duterte has vowed to rehabilitate Marawi and to make its residents’ lives better. It can be recalled that the government has set aside P10 billion for the reconstruction of the besieged city.

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a Grenfell Tower fire incident to happen in our country. Let us therefore ensure that high-rise buildings are regularly inspected and they comply with fire safety standards,” Cuy said in a statement on Wednesday. The BFP is required by law to conduct fire safety inspection of all buildings and establishments to determine their compliance with the provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines (FCP). Among others, buildings or high-rise establishments must have fire alarm systems, fire detectors, fire extinguishers and automatic fire sprinklers system (AFSS). They must also have their own fire brigade to be trained by the BFP.

Cuy noted that the BFPNCR (National Capital Region), led by Sr. Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tui, had a lot of responsibilities as Metro Manila had around 1,700 high-rise buildings or establishments. High-rise establishments are mostly found in the cities of Makati, Manila, Quezon, Pasig, Pasay, Muntinlupa and Taguig. (PTR/PNA)

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tiles for the jail chapel and a kitchen sink for the administration building.T He said that the repairs would also be undertaken with existing decks, replacements of bowls and repair of the Cell Foxtrot wall. “We want a conducive, comfortable and secured shelter for the inmates,” Emano told the jail personnel during the blessing and the turnover ceremony Wednesday. Two weeks ago, Emano also turned over the new administration building of the Misamis Oriental Provincial Jail and Rehabilitation Center in Cagayan De Oro City. Gingoog City, is a second class component city of Misamis Oriental, with about 125,000 people, 100 kilometers east of Cagayan De Oro City, the capital city of Misamis Oriental. (Nicole Roa Managbanag/PNA)

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Marawi while they do not do the same in their own place. Let us talk to our relatives who are with the Maute to break away from them and stop from destroying us. If they won’t, let us give information to the military as to who they are and where they are,” Dimaporo said in a text message. He said the mayors must guard their respective municipalities from the insurgents, and coordinate with the military. The Maute Group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, a Middle Eastbased terrorist organization whose primary purpose is to establish a caliphate in the Arab region. The Maute Group, for its part, wants to make Mindanao the province of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/ PNA)

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worry about it! Because as long as you’re living Jesus’ way in a daily personal relationship with Him, you know for sure you’ve got nothing to worry about. But if today you’re not ready to die and face your Maker, you’ve got everything to worry about! So right now won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for your past wrongs and living your own way. Then ask Him to take complete charge of your heart and lifestyle from this day on. That’s the only way you can start living His way all the

time and be absolutely sure you have nothing to worry about. Just Think a Minute.

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many members of the Maute terror group have taken refuge with their relatives here in Iligan City. The City Mayor has reminded the Muslims/ Maranaos living in Iligan City who may have relatives that are members of the Maute that take refuge in their home, please report to the nearest police station, because harboring criminals or coddling terrorists will be considered as a heinous crime, otherwise, you will be implicated as criminals in that instant situation, if ever you refuse and still refusing to report to the nearest police station, otherwise, you may be branded as terrorist also. Remember, we are under Martial Law at this moment in time, and with that situation, then the army and police can arrest and search our houses with or without arrest or search warrants issued by a competent court. For the information of all, the Maute brothers Omarkhayam and Abdullah after twenty (20) years of obtaining Christian education, they returned to Marawi bringing with them the black flag of ISIS and set fire of their Alma Matter. In fact, the war they initiated in Marawi have the support of their father and mother as their financier and adviser. It has also the support of the Abu Shayyap, BIFF, and most probably by some recalcitrant MILF and MNLF members also, because they have never been out of ammunitions and war machines and manpower to sustain the war. About a month of fighting with the government forces plus the support of air raids, and yet the Maute terror group never surrender and continue fighting with intensity like a hungry lion, which the government forces cannot just take for granted. The fatalities of government forces have reached at 65, and 455 wounded confined in the Army Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City and at Sanitarium and Hospital in Iligan City, wherein which our beloved President Rodrigo Roa Duterte have visited the wounded and awarded medal of honor and financial support. On the other hand, the Maute fatalities have reached at 257, and 243 high powered guns confiscated by the government forces. The war in Marawi is not a war of religion. In fact, Christians and Muslims live harmoniously for several centuries. We have here in Iligan organization: Christians and Muslims Brotherhood. The war is just a plane rebellion or sedition, which declaration of Martial Law was within the context of the

law, as guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution. But, why, in heaven’s name that some members of the Senate and that of the House of Representatives can still afford to criticize the declaration of Martial Law in the Island of Mindanao by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, plus demonstrations in Metro Manila denouncing the Martial Law declaration, when in truth, and in fact, they are not affected by such declaration. It is a glaring politically-motivated demonstrations financed by politicians at the opposite end of the Duterte’s political spectrum. Why perhaps? Would it be because they are afraid that the very source of illegal drugs will be eradicated that funded the war in Marawi City that may somehow implicate them after the war is over? Would you agree or disagree of this speculation? Only when the war is over will teach us in that hour. If only our honorable senators and congressmen have visited the evacuation areas, they will see how they evacuees have suffered with unspeakable hardship of unparalleled proportion, a tragedy beyond imagination, as a consequence of the folly of that war initiated by the Maute terror group and Abu Shayyap, with the participation of foreign terrorists, most probably ISIS. Only Senators Sony Angara and Juan Miguel Zubiri had so far visited the evacuation center at Buru-un, Iligan City, together with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on June 21, 2017. They were distributing packages to the evacuees. It is now high time for the local officials of the province of Lanao del Sur and Marawi City to negotiate the terrorist to surrender unconditionally to stop that senseless war. We only pray and hope that the war in Marawi City will end at a soonest time, so that the agony of those affected by that war will be softened by their going back home in peace and security. There is no place like home, rememb er! But how could the many of the evacuees go back home in Marawi City when their houses were destroyed by air raids, burn and some were riddled with bullets? I think the government will compensate for what they lost in that war, as promised by the President during his visit at the evacuation center yesterday, June 21, 2017, at Buru-un, Iligan City. I can only say, God have mercy on the evacuees, and curses to the senators and congressmen that criticized President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on his declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. City Information Staff, Office of the City Mayor, City of Iligan.

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DCPO noted that the implementation of the war against drugs resulted in lesser criminality and relatively stable peace and order in the city. The Double Barrel Reloaded is a two-pronged national anti-drug campaign under Project Double Barrel” which is expected to further boost the overall “anti-crime effort, citing the correlation of drug use to other forms of index crime involving crimes against persons and crimes against property. PNA

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development for the past 50 years and an opportune time to recognize and thank the past leaders who each have contributed to these developments. “I am confident that so long as we stand together and remain consistent in our service to the public, the people will be behind us every step of the way, as we work toward success,” he said. Davao del Sur, on the other hand, will start activities for the golden anniversary celebration on Monday, June 26. Among their activities are the sports fest including an off-road competition, trade and agri fair, tribute to people who contributed to the development of Davao del Sur, tree planting, bloodletting and the fireworks display to conclude the celebration. PNA

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of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), overview of ASEAN and connectivity of BIMP EAGA (Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area) and the Philippine Development Plan. Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosario who is also the current RDC chairperson, cited the importance of discussing about ASEAN in the region because it gives many opportunities to the local government units. “One of the things our local chief executives should be doing focusing on, is number one improving the manpower in your respective localities as we move further into the ASEAN integration definitely there will be more people, more goods, more services that would be more available to the entire ASEAN community.” Del Rosario said. The G over nor s aid that the expanded market brought about by the ASEAN Integration could uplift the economies of the local governments in the region. “Think about it, you have 10 countries who are members of ASEAN and all of this are potential customers, potential buyers, it’s a very huge market and its important for us local

chief executives to identify opportunities for our constituents.” Del Rosario said. The ASEAN Forum was also attended by Eastern Mindanao Command chief, Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero who spoke and provided updates in the continuing implementation of martial law in Mindanao. (PIA/RG Alama)

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an additional Php8,012, the next 2.3 million families with monthly income of Php47,131 (ninth income decile) will gain an additional Php16,954, and the richest 2.3 million families with monthly income of Php111,380 (tenth and highest income decile) will gain an additional Php43,540. They have net gains because their increased take home pay from lower personal income taxes more than offsets losses from additional VAT, oil taxes, and inflation. The net gains also remain even if higher taxes on automobiles and especially on high-end luxury cars, which is sensible, are factored in. Middle class households in the seventh to ninth income deciles certainly deserve relief from changing decades-old tax brackets. These include Filipino families whose only moderate incomes are doubly-eroded by inflation and by excessively high taxes. It can even be argued that the minimum figure for tax exemptions can be raised to those earning up to around Php33,000 monthly. However it does not make sense for supposed tax reforms to give a corporate executive already earning Php280,309 monthly (or Php3.4 million yearly) an additional Php91,027 or a company’s chief executive officer already earning Php598,132 monthly (or Php7.2 million yearly) an additional Php130,267. Yet the DOF’s TRAIN does just that while, to recall, taking hundreds of pesos away from the poorest Filipinos who already have so little as it is. The poorest are made to pay more out of much smaller incomes to begin with and this is not by any reasonable interpretation a “fairer and more equitable” tax system. The DOF cites the supposedly higher income tax rate of 35% applied to the highest income bracket, compared to the current 32%, as proof of the progressivity of their proposals. This is a half-truth though because using the complete formula which includes a minimum lump sum and applying the tax rate only on the excess of income over Php5 million means that many of the country’s rich will actually end up paying less than under the current tax system. The DOF also gives the example of the country’s top two income taxpayers

Thursday, June 22, 2017 whose take home pay falls in 2018 upon the tax reform to reinforce the impression that the new tax system is progressive. This is however an exaggeration and is oblivious to how the country’s super-rich use various legal and illegal strategies to avoid paying taxes including tax havens, off-shore accounts, shell companies and trust funds, smuggling and others. The tax reform program really does nothing to address, and actually worsens, the continuing accumulation of massive wealth in the hands of a few. The country’s richest for instance also gain additional benefit from the lowering of estate and donor’s taxes to a flat rate of 6%, with the DOF estimating that they will pay at least Php3.1 billion less per year starting 2018. 3) “We are committed to uplift the poor and the vulnerable through a progressive social protection using targeted cash transfers and public transport subsidies” – The truth: TRAIN’s taxes are permanent but its social protection is only temporary and, worse, still just an undefined afterthought. The only reason the DOF can argue that the poor benefit is because TRAIN supposedly has a social protection component. Early proposals included a targeted cash transfer of Php300 per month to the poorest 50% or some 10 million households in the country to mitigate rising prices and a Pantawid Pasada scheme of cash cards for public utility vehicles to offset the impact of the increase in oil excise taxes especially on diesel. The TRAIN bill passed by the HOR however remains extremely vague on these supposed social protection measures. Out of the 59-page bill, there is only a third (1/3) of a page on them with just cursory mention of a “social benefits program” and “granting fuel vouchers to qualified transport franchise holders”. The only clarity given is that the measures will last for just three years. This means that even assuming that they are implemented, the measures are only temporary and the majority poor of the country will be struggling with the onerous tax burden of TRAIN long after the social protection measures have ended. This gives credence to the notion that they are only being implemented to divert from the gross regressiveness of the new tax package. Such a smokescreen also comes at a price and the administrative cost of the scheme will run into at least hundreds of millions of pesos and perhaps even into the billions. 4) “If no or diluted tax reform, the outcome will be poverty, malnutrition and traffic” and “the poor will likely remain poor” – The truth: the DOF is blackmailing the poor because it is afraid to tax the rich.

The threat of poverty, malnutrition and indeed the traffic oddly mentioned in the same breath is directed at the country’s poor farmers, workers, informal sector, low-paid employees and others who already suffer these the worst. It is certainly true that the government needs resources for the many different things needed to ensure social and economic development for the majority. Schools, hospitals and homes have to be built, roads, bridges, water systems and power plants have to be constructed, factories and farms have to be developed, and the economy has to be strengthened. The DOF is however disingenuous in putting the burden of providing these resources on the majority of Filipinos who have such low incomes and barely any assets to begin with, rather than on the few elite families and corporations who not only have such high incomes but have also amassed huge wealth from the economy over decades. Poorer families earning just a few thousand pesos a month with barely any savings and scant assets cannot be treated the same way as the richest families earning hundreds of thousands (or even millions) of pesos a month with hundreds of millions (or even billions) in savings and assets. The extreme concentration of wealth in a few in the country is an opportunity for real tax reforms that do not just raise revenues for development but also reduce inequality. Today, some 17 million Filipino families (80% of all families) earn at most around Php20,000 a month; the poorest half (53%) try to live off less than Php13,000 a month and the poorest fifth (20%) on an average of less than Php5,600 a month. These poor and low income families should be taxed as lightly as possible while being given as much publicly-provided social and economic services as they need. On the other hand, the richest 156,000 or 0.7% of families had a cumulative income of Php356.9 billion in 2012 with an average annual income of Php2.3 million – taxing just an additional 20% of this income can raise Php71 billion. The next richest 170,000 or 0.8% of families had a cumulative income of Php198.4 billion with an average annual income of Php1.3 million – taxing just an additional 10% of this income can raise Php20 billion. So raising income taxes on just the richest 1.5% of Filipino families can already raise some Php91 billion. While the DOF often mentions “shared responsibility,” its tax reforms are conspicuously silent on taxing the super-rich’s massive wealth. For instance, there are reportedly at least 690 “ultra high net worth” Filipinos with at least Php1.4 billion in assets each. This

includes the country’s 50 richest oligarchs who have a combined net worth of US$79.5 billion or Php3.8 trillion at current exchange rates and 14 of whom recently landed on Forbes’ World Billionaires list. The DOF is correct in pointing out “dire consequences [on] the lives of the poor and vulnerable” from “[losing] classrooms, teachers, rural health units, barangay health stations, provincial hospitals, paved roads, bridges and irrigated land”. For the sake of argument it can also be granted that greater infrastructure spending will increase economic activity and output at least in the short-term. It should however not look to the poor for the resources to finance these but to the rich, especially the super-rich, who have already benefited so much from the economy, from its infrastructure, and indeed from the labors of the poor themselves. 5) “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion” – The truth: TRAIN deforms the tax system to become even more anti-poor and pro-rich. To “reform” is to make something better but, for all the reasons mentioned above, the DOF is not reforming the tax system. The tax proposals are even exclusionary in disproportionately burdening the poor while relieving the EXTRAJUDCIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased Spouses ALEJANDRO FABIAN JULIAN, who died on May 11, 1997, and ISIDORA DELA CRUZ JULIAN, who died on December 13, 2016 both at Sto. Nino District, Pagadian City, Philippines, without living a will. That the deceased, at the time of their death certain parcel of agricultural land situated at Poblacion, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, more particularly described as follows; “A parcel of land (Lot 38, Pls-250), situated in the brangay of Poblacion, Municipality of Dimataling, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, Island of Mindanao, Philippines; containing an area of THIRTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR (33,384) SQUARE METERS, more or less; is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE; made and executed by and among between; SABINO DELA CRUZ JULIAN, of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Sto. Nino District, Pagadian City Philippines; VICTORIA DELA CRUZ JULIAN, of legal age, married to Juanito Silvano Rom, Filipino, and a resident of Sto. Nino District, Pagadian City, Philippines; and ISIDRO DELA CRUZ JULIAN, of legal age, married to Judith Mag-aso Bayotas, Filipino and a resident of Sto. District, Pagadian City, Philippines; We SABINO C. JULIAN, VICTORIA C. JULIAN and ISIDRO C. JULIAN, for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php250,000.00), Philippines Currency, to us in hand paid by HAMIDA MAMINTO SALAMAT, married to Bukhare Tahir Dumato, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Locuban, Dinas Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, and receipt of which sum is hereby acknowledged by the VENDORS, from the VENDEE, to their entire and full satisfaction, the said VENDORS, do by these presents hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY, in a manner absolute and irrevocable, unto the VENDEE, his heirs, successors and assigns, the above-described parcel of agricultural land including all improvements found and existing thereon. Under notary public of MIGUEL M. LINGATING, as per Doc No. 71, Page No. 15, Book No. XIX, Series of 2017. MDN: June 22, 29 & July 6, 2017

rich. To call the proposals “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion” is then the biggest lie of them all. The Duterte administration’s tax reform program starkly reflects the country’s class divide and is neoliberalism in full play. The upper classes and foreign capital are clamoring to pay lower taxes and to have their infrastructure and other services paid for by the poor. The government is unfortunately complicit and doing all it can to deliver these benefits for a wealthy minority at the expense of the poor majority. Ruling elites should however be worried. The resulting further build-up of wealth in the hands of a few from reducing the incomes of the many will only increase social conflict and tensions, intensify class contradictions, and create the conditions for a great upheaval. The real reforms will come after this.

Evacuation center eyed in Zambo

ZAMBOANGA City––The city government will construct a PHP33.5 million evacuation center to shelter residents who will be displaced in case of natural and man-made calamity. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar on Wednesday said the evacuation center will be constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Barangay Cabatangan this city. “Cabatangan is situated in a very high area which gives us an advantage point,” Salazar said citing it is strategically located. Salazar said she was informed through a letter by DPWH Regional Director Jorge Sebastian that the project will start soon with the downloaded Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) and Program of Work (POW). Salazar said the evacuation center is expected to be completed in 180 calendar days. Salazar said that two other evacuation centers will also be constructed in barangays Tulungatung and Arena Blanco. She said the Tulungatung evacuation center will accommodate land-based evacuees while that in Arena Blanco will be for sea-based, specifically the Badjaos. City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Elemir Jade Apolinario said the construction of evacuation centers is one of the requirements of Republic Act 10121 otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. (RGAAG/PNA) NEED TARP? CALL: 8578447 OR, 745380 MOBILE: +639061389421

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June 22, 2017

1st DavNor provincial television goes on air

MACO CENTENARIANS. Four centenarians from Maco, Compostela Valley are honored during the LGU’s Monday convocation by recognizing their longevity and awarding them the centenarian cash gift of Php 100,000.00 led by Mayor Alvera Veronica Rimando (standing, 3rd from right). “I thank DSWD for the cash gift given to our centenarians. We will monitor the usage of the cash so that the purpose of this will be followed,” Mayor Rimando said. Also in this photo are officials from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Maco Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. Under the 2016 budget, eight centenarians from Compostela Valley province are eligible to receive. Under the law, all Filipinos who have reached the age of 100, whether residing in the country or abroad, shall receive a cash award of Php 100,000.00 from the national government as “centenarian gift”. (DSWD)

Three Davao provinces mark 50th anniversary DAVAO CITY -- The three Davao provinces are gearing up for grand 50th founding anniversary on July 1. The undivided Davao province was split into Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Davao del Sur with the passage of Republic Act No. 4867 on May 20, 1967. Davao Oriental and Davao del Norte provincial governments have already lined up several activities for the big event. “It is a celebration of the many successes of the Dabaonon people and their bullishness about the future,” said Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosario. Davao del Norte will be highlighting the evolution, development and achievements of the province over the past 50 years, while capitalizing on and nurturing their proud heritage, enduring multicultural identity, resiliency and creativity in building a better future. The province chose this year’s theme: “Bulawanong Paghinumdum, Bulawanong Panlantaw (Golden Commemoration, Golden Vision)”. The Provincial Information Office announced there will be daily activities for the nine-day festivity starting on Friday, June 23. The grand kick-off will be the launch of Kadagayaan Festival 2017, which will feature Agri-aqua Trade Fair, Tourism Fair, and exhibits, among others. It will pay homage to the richness of

the Daboanon culture and traditions, as well as the bountiful harvest for the past five decades. Activities also include the Binibining Davnor Pageant; the Hudyaka Street Dancing and Grand Showdown to be participated by different groups all over Mindanao; the MUSAMAN TriDavNor National Triathlon that promotes healthier lifestyle while showcasing the scenic beauty of the province; Davao Aguilas Footbal games; and, nightly activities and variety shows. Davao del Norte will capped its anniversary with a fireworks display and party. Meanwhile, Davao Oriental already started its month-long celebration last June 5 but, the provincial government guarantees a festive day on July 1 with this year’s theme: “Celebrating Golden Heritage towards Sustainable Inclusive Progress”. Several events have been lined-up towards July 1 that includes, tree planting on Thursday, June 22; Pap Dance Competition; bloodletting; a tribal fest; culinary fest; float and band parade; Miss Davao Oriental coronation night; sports competition; and barangay assembly. Governor Nelson Dayanghirang said the province’s Golden Anniversary is a special and meaningful occasion for the province as this will serve as venue to showcase its See mark page 11

DAVAO CITY -- The provincial government’s own television station is slowly drawing viewers in Davao Del Norte after it went on air this week. Known as DXPT on Channel 48 or PTV DavNor, it is the first provincial government-owned television station. It successful gained permit to operate from the National Telecommunication Communication (NTC) last March 16, 2017. It can operate until March 14, 2020. The station will carry programs: Best People development agenda of the administration of Governor Anthony Del Rosario, who wanted to let the people know of his administration’s work. Through PTV DavNor,

Del Rosario also wished to make the government accessible for the people of the province. This will also serve as platform for government to know issues and concerns of their constituents. According to the Provincial Information Office, PTV DavNor will also deliver local, national and international news just like the television networks. But programs will feature local events. Programs will also include “in-house” programs of the People’s Television Network, which serves as the mother-station of PTV DavNor. The partnership is covered by a Memorandum of Agreement signed last October 28, 2016 during the culmination of the Press Freedom Month. PNA

Gaspan also bared that from June 1 to 11, total crimes reached 52 which covers 23 cases of crimes against persons and 29 crimes against property. During this period, DCPO also recorded 18 theft cases. Also, Gaspan said the theft incidents reported during both periods, May 22 to 28 and June 1 to 11, happened inside malls. Even under martial law where police and security forces are more focused on deterring terrorists, Gaspan

said DCPO continues to implement Oplan Double Barrel Reloaded. She said all police units were able to arrest 280 persons involved in illegal drugs and the surrender of 452 individuals. There were eight persons neutralized during operations. Since last year, the relentless campaign of the police against criminals and persons involved in illegal drugs helped bring down crime volume in the city.

Crime volume in Davao City drops DAVAO CITY -- The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has reported a sharp decline in the city’s crime volume since the declaration of martial law in Mindanao last May 23. DCPO spokesperson Sr. Inspector Ma. Teresita Gaspan revealed a 10. 48 percent decrease in total crimes from June 5 to 11. She noted a 20.69 percent decrease in index crimes (crimes against persons and properties) while non-index crimes went down by 6.58

percent. Based on the report of the DCPO, the total index crimes totaled to 28 from May 22 – 28. This covers crimes against persons with 12 cases and crimes against property with 16 cases. During the period, Gaspan said there were four rape cases reported. However, she said the rape incidents did not happen during the martial law period. “These rape incidents happened in the past but only reported now,” Gaspan stressed.

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Asean Forum for RDC-XI held DAVAO CITY -- About 100 guests from local government units and national agencies who are members of the regional development council attended the ASEAN Forum held last June 19 at the National Economic and Development Authority Building in Davao City. The forum organized by the Philippine Information Agency-XI and the Regional Development Council had different speakers who spoke on various topics. The forum tackled political stability and security DAVAO CITY. Chief executives of local government units and national government See held page 11

agencies attend the Asean Forum for the Regional Development Council-XI.