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New anti-insurgency plan seen to address poverty in Region 10 WITH the launching of the new anti-insurgency program in Northern Mindanao on Friday, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar expressed confidence that the Duterte administration will be able to address poverty in the region. Andanar, designated Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) in Region 10, said Northern Mindanao is the first region to launch a banner program called Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDev) which seeks to address the root causes of internal armed conflict and insurgency. “The purpose of this is to accelerate the development of our barangays here in Region 10 -- to end the local communist armed conflict,” Andanar said in a meeting with some members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club, Inc. (COPC) on Thursday. “The CORDS here in Region 10 is one of the most active CORDS in the ANTI-INSURGENCY PROGRAM. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar explains the new anti-insurgency program called Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDev) during his meeting with members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club entire country. Tomorrow on Thursday (June 27, 2019). To be launched on Friday (June 28, 2019) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, CAPDev is seen to address poverty and will be the first time that other root causes of internal armed conflict and insurgency. (Photo

Jeepney operators’ dilemma: gas subsidy By JIGGER JERUSALEM PNA

CAGAYAN de Oro City--About half of the operators of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in the region have yet to receive the fuel subsidy intended for them and their drivers when it was introduced by the national government last year, the See SUBSIDY, page 11

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Voter registration resumes in August By FERDINAND PATINIO PNA

FILIPINOS who would like to register as voters may apply beginning August, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said voter registration will be held nationwide from August 1 to September 30, including Saturdays and holidays. “Approximately two million new voters are expected to register during this period,” Jimenez said. He also said that Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) voters

who have already turned 18 years old need not register anew. “Their names will automatically be transferred from the SK List of Voters to the regular List of Voters,” he added. The poll body last enlisted voters on July 2 to Sept. 29 in 2018, when more than 2.5 million people registered. However, it was suspended again to give way to the holding of the mid-term polls last May. The Barangay and SK elections are scheduled to be held on the See RESUMES, page 11

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LGUs in Mindanao urged:

Protect constituents vs toxic skin whiteners A NON-PROFIT group tracking toxic chemicals in products and wastes has alerted local government units (LGUs) in seven cities in Mindanao about the unlawful sale of mercury-laden skin whitening cosmetics in their areas of jurisdiction. In a press statement, the EcoWaste Coalition urged the local government, health and police authorities of Cagayan de Oro, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Iligan, Dipolog, Pagadian, and Zamboanga Cities to act fast to stop the illegal trade of such toxic skin whiteners that could put the health of their constituents, especially women and girls, at risk of mercury poisoning. “To uphold the general welfare as stipulated under the Local Government Code, we appeal to concerned city officials, especially to newly-elected or re-elected mayors, to act with urgency to break the criminal sale of mercury-laced skin whitening products,” said Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition. “As the Philippines develops its National Action Plan (NAP) for mercuryadded products, we also urge our councilors to consider replicating the Quezon City Ordinance banning the production, importation, distribution, and sale of mercury-added skin whitening cosmetics in their area of responsibility,” he added. Dizon emphasized that the requested action will not only promote the health and safety of citizens, but also prevent mercury in skin whitening cosmetics from being discharged into wastewater and consequently polluting the environment and the food chain. The group aired its appeal for law enforcement

Photo of the purchased items by the EcoWaste Coalition (EcoWaste Coalition), a public interest network of community, church, school, environmental and health groups united by the common goal to end wasting through the promotion of environmental justice and stewardship. Contributed photo

action after conducting test buys from June 14 to 17 in seven bustling cities located at Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga de Norte. and Zamboanga del Sur. The group managed to purchase 93 skin lightening creams costing P25 to P350 each from beauty and herbal product retailers mostly operating in public markets and shopping malls. The products, smuggled from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan, the group said have not undergone the required quality and safety assessment by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are therefore illegal to sell and unsafe to use. The group screened the samples for mercury using a handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analytical device. Out of 93 samples, 75 items were found to be

Village officials urged to be vigilant vs. investment scams THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to issue a department order (DO) directing barangays officials to monitor and report investment schemes in their areas to prevent the public from being duped into investing their hardearned money into an apparently fraudulent investment scheme. “ T he mome nt t he y receive information that somebody is organizing or recruiting people that involves money, barangay officials should report it to the higher authorities so that we can check if their operation is legal,” DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said in a radio interview Friday. Densing said Secretary Eduardo Año will issue the DO directing barangay officials to be more vigilant and proactive to guard against various groups involved in investment schemes with unusually high interest rates similar to Kapa-Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa) founder and pastor Joel Apolinario promised to his followers. He reminded local gov-

contaminated with mercury Fresh White, Aichun Beauty in the scale of 15 to 23,000 Cream Repair White, La parts per million (ppm), Widya Temulawak Day & way above the 1 ppm limit See TOXIC, page 9 under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive as well as the Minamata Convention on Mercury. By ALITO B. DELOS SANTOS, T-III All 11 samples of Goree Val. Ed. Dept. Head (Designate) Beauty Cream and Goree Lala National High School Maranding, Lala Lanao del Norte Day & Night Whitening Cream, which the FDA In my experience in tain techniques on how to banned in 2017, had high teaching Understanding work better with more moconcentrations of mercuCulture, Society, and Poli- tivation. I was also enabled ry ranging from 18,700 to tics and Introduction to to integrate many gospel 23,000 ppm. World Religions and Belief values and important life Also found to contain Systems classes to Senior principles into my character. violative levels of mercury, High School students, I The daily reflections on a chemical that is forbidden usually encountered stu- the Gospel readings, celas ingredient in cosmetic dents during the first few ebration of the Holy Euchaproduct formulations, were days of our meetings who rist, regular consciousness Collagen Plus Vit E, Erna, seemed to be less interested examen, vocation growth Huayuenong, Jiaoli, La in these subjects. They counseling, confessions, Widya, S’Zitang, Women showed this kind of seem- supervisions, spiritual direcof Flower, and Xinjiaoli ing indifference through tions, recollections, retreats, whitening creams. The FDA manifestations in their spiritual readings, philosohad already issued advisobody language along with phy and theology classes, ries against these products obvious inattentiveness. etc. all helped me move from except for La Widya ColWhat they failed to realize one paradigm to another. lagen Day & Night Cream. was that discovering and Because of the formation While negative for merimmersing into different I experienced several paracury, Aichun Beauty Cream cultures and religions will digms shifts, big and small, give them necessary op- that taught me lessons in portunities for paradigm life and transformed me to shifting or changing of what I have become today. Without those paradigm one’s perspectives. I first heard about para- shifts, perhaps, I am still digm shifts years ago while stuck to this day to my I was still a seminarian. A old, extremely critical but professor gave this term naive, overly idealistic and along with the name Ste- perfectionist self. phen Covey, author of One of the most importhe famous book, “The tant paradigm shifts I firmly 7 Habits of Highly Ef- embraced occurred to me fective People.” I could while I was in a 30-day rerelate to Covey’s examples treat. For a long time before about people with inner that, I struggled understandhunger—a “deep need ing God’s love. Intellectually, for personal congruency I understood that God loved and effectiveness and for me, but physically I did healthy, growing relation- not. One evening, however, ships with other people.” during the celebration of To some extent, I was and the Eucharist, something still am part of that group. unfolded right in front of But thanks to my seminary me. Suddenly, everything formation, I acquired cer- made sense. The Gospel

ernment officials to ensure that owners of investment companies have authorization from appropriate state agencies, like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Trade and Industry, before granting them with permit to operate. “Kung may permit, kailangan maimbestigahan at kung napapatunayan na ito ay kumukuha ng pera at hindi nag-o-operate in accordance with their SEC or DTI registration agad dapat po ipatigil or tanggalan ng lisensya (If they have permits to operate, they have to be investigated and if proven they are receiving money and are not operating in accordance with their SEC or DTI registration, their operations should be stopped immediately or their licenses be suspended),” he stressed. Densing also reiterated that the operation of Kapa, which was engaged in the investment sector for 20 years, was illegal and considered an investment scam. “I have never heard of return of investment at 20 or 30 percent per month See VIGILANT, page 9

On Paradigm Shifts and the homily seemed talking about my life and the love of God. It was as if the Word of God was solely intended for me—that somehow, God was talking to me personally. I realized from the Gospel that I was like a chick that kept darting on its mother’s wing and wanting to move out from under that wing during a heavy storm. During that homily, the priest’s words pierced into my flesh, my bones and deep into my soul. He made me shed tears when he said, “God already loves us; it is we who refused His love.” As facilitators of learning, therefore, teachers have the responsibility to help students see things from perspectives other than their own. I could have not gained these insights had the opportunity for growth through paradigm shifting not been laid open to me by my counselor, spiritual director, teachers, mentors, etc. Clearly, “seeing” things, problems for instance, from a broader perspective would lead one to much deeper understanding, acceptance and necessary, positive change. Indeed, Covey was right when he said, “If we wanted to change the situation, we first had to change ourselves. And to change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.”

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Liwanag Forum: Islam is a way of life By MA. TERESA MONTEMAYOR PNA

ISLAM is not just a religion but a way of life, a Muslim group stressed on Sunday. “For the longest time, religious scholars have focused on Islam’s spiritual aspect, medyo napabayaan ang social aspect, kaya maraming Muslim sa Pilipinas na relihiyoso pero nagkaroon ng problema sa pakikitungo sa ibang tao (since the social aspect has been neglected, many Muslims in the Philippines are religious but are having problems when dealing with other people), Kim Edres, executive director of Liwanag Forum, told Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an interview. Liwanag Forum is a series of talks about Islam and how it must be observed as a way of life. It aims to help Muslims nationwide to have a right understanding of Islam under the guidance of legitimate Muslim scholars. Edres explained that Islam teaches its believers to lead peaceful lives in a community together with Christians and other nonMuslims. “Ang ordinaryong Muslim walang exposure sa ibang community, ang paniniwala nila kapag hindi nila

kauri, hindi dapat pakisamahan. Hindi masama ang makisama sa mga Kristiyano dahil ginawa iyan ng Propetang Mohammad noong panahon niya (Ordinary Muslims are not exposed to other communities, they believe it is wrong to deal with people who are not of the same faith. It is not wrong to live harmoniously with Christians because Prophet Mohammad did so during his time),” he said. Citing that most Filipino Muslims only push for their rights, Edres said every Muslim has a responsibility to the community and to observe the laws of the land as well. “Kasi ang iba, ang pagkakaintindi nila, hindi mo pwede sundin ang gobyerno dahil hindi naman iyan (Some think that you don’t have to obey the government because it is not a) Muslim government, when in fact Islam teaches us to obey Allah, obey the prophets and obey those people who have authority over you. Islam didn’t say that you obey only those Muslims who have authority over you, it is a generic term, so this means we should follow the city ordinances of Quezon City because the law doesn’t teach us bad things,” he added.

ISLAM AS WAY OF LIFE. A Muslim woman raises her hand during the Liwanag Forum at the covered court, Salam Compound in Barangay Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City on Sunday (June 23, 2019). Liwanag Forum is a series of talks about Islam and how it must be observed as a way of life. PNA photo by Oliver Marquez

Edres also condemned violent extremism and uncleanliness which are practiced by other Muslims. “Ang itinituro ng mg bayolenteng grupo kagaya ng ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq), it’s Muslims against the world, if you don’t belong to the same race, they’re you’re enemies, this group projects an image that they

have a wide Islam knowledge so our real Muslim religious leaders now say that there’s no truth to this teaching,” he said. With a plan to have a monthly forum on the topic, Edres said their group is prioritizing big Muslim communities like the Salam Compound in Culiat, Quezon City.

“Salam Compound was supposed to be a business area that is income-generating, where the income must be used in helping other Muslim groups, but it didn’t happen that way. There various kinds of Muslims, the Maranaoans, those from Lanao, Maguindanao, Cotabato, Tausug, and the Balik Islam, so we want

all of them to have a right understanding of Islam,” he said. “Also, this place is not an ideal Muslim community, because an ideal Muslim community must be the cleanest community, because we Muslims believe that cleanliness is a big portion of faith. How can See LIFE, page 9

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Not sure about what can be recycled? Check out the list below! Paper Did You Know? Recycling 13 magazines saves enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 14 hours? Can Be Recycled: Books, Brochures, Calendars, Cardboard box packaging, Carton boxes, Drink cartons (e.g. milk, juice, drink packet), Egg trays, Envelopes, Flyers, Gift wrapping paper, Greeting cards, Magazines, Name cards, Newspapers, Paper bags, Paper packaging (e.g. printed paper box), Paper receipts, Paper towel tubes and toilet roll tubes, Printed paper, Red packets, Telephone directories, Tissue boxes, Writing paper Cannot Be Recycled: Used disposable paper cups and plates, Paper towels, Waxed paper for wrapping

food, Paper contaminated with food, Tissue paper, Toilet paper Plastic Did You Know? Recycling one plastic bottle saves enough energy to power a 60-watt compact florescent light (CFL) bulb for 9 hours? Can Be Recycled: Beverage bottles, Bread packaging wrapper, CDs and CD casings, Clothes hangers, Detergent bottles, Magazine wrappers, Plastic bags, Plastic bottles/containers (e.g. shampoo, body-wash, detergent), trays and food containers (non-polystyrene) Cannot Be Recycled: Blister packs, All disposable cutlery contaminated with food waste, Disposable food containers made of

styrofoam or biodegradable plastics, Cassettes and video tapes, Straws and plastic film packaging contaminated with food waste Metal Did You Know? Recycling an aluminium can saves 95% of the energy used to make a new one? Can Be Recycled: Aerosol cans, Aluminum trays and foil, Biscuit, milk and food tins, Bottle caps, Drink cans, Food cans, Paint cans Glass Did You Know? Recycling a glass bottle saves enough energy to power a laptop for 2 hours? Can Be Recycled: Beverage bottles (e.g. carbonated drink, beer, wine), Cosmetic bottles, Glass cups and plates, Jam and

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spread bottles, Medicine and supplement bottles, Sauce and condiment bottles Cannot Be Recycled: Ceramics, Light bulbs (use lamp recycling bins instead), Mirrors, Window glass Others Can Recycle: Old clothes (in good and wearable condition; can be deposited in the commingled recycling bin but recommend donating to charities for reuse), Electrical and electronic items (to recycle through the e-waste recycling program) See RECYCLED, page 11

Letters from Davao

The sea of fortune DEPENDING on which side of the fence is the news and noisemakers, the incident involving fishermen in a maritime accident refuses to settle down. The cacophony of chatters stemmed from an incident where two fishing boats collided in an inky dark environment. It would have been simple and unfortunate events but this one happened in a contested area and involved Chinese and Filipino fishermen. It was not the contention of Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte alone, after assessing what brought about the collision, that the maritime incident was an accident, China said it so and the United States through its Ambassador in the Philippines simply and categorically stated so. But the moribund oppo-

sition cannot accept the verdict. Running out of issues to demonize Duterte after the demeaning defeat of Otso Deretso of the Liberal Party and its allies from the Leftist fronts, the collision at sea was good enough to keep the Opposition afloat in the sea of political perdition. To rub in the issue of sovereignty the naughty ex-Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario flew to HongKong with his diplomatic passport knowing beforehand that the will face the same treatment as that of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio. These two, as we already knew, filed cases against China’s absolute leader Xi Jinping in the international criminal court, remember? In the case of Del Rosario, he did

his adventure with pompous drama. He flew to HK with his diplomatic passport and walked straight with no crutches and came home in a wheelchair, looked harassed but prepared to face the media to relate his ordeal. Like Carpio however, del Rosario’s drama only stirred a whirlpool in a kettle. The 22 Filipino fishermen did not only bring home all their fish catch of several tons, but they were also given aid by the government and civic clubs. Soon after del Rosario touched down at NAIA 2, VP Leni Robredo surreptitiously flew to Mindoro, lavished the fishermen with more cash to bash the Chinese. As if those were not enough, Del Rosario also gave P500,000.00 to the fishermen. But even

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this did not wash. In retrospect, there is something positive in all the narratives that emerged from this accident. From the simple realization that we have this Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea, that while we say that we have this exclusive economic zone and ergo all the marine resources within the EEZ belong to us under UNCLOS, where the Philippines is signatory, that is not actually absolute in many circumstances (am quoting from legal luminary See FORTUNE, page 11

Think A Minute

Make yourself a success THINK a minute. “Any man can be a success, no matter how poor he started in life.” This was said by Clement Stone, a highly successful businessman who began his career as a 16-year-old who sold insurance from door to door. After only four years he started his own agency, and later owned his own insurance company worth more than $150 million. Stone says we need to program ourselves to succeed, similar to how a computer is programmed. In fact, the modern computer is only a simple, poor imitation of the far more advanced and powerful computer of our human mind. Today and tomorrow we will talk about the three essential ingredients you must program into your-

self for success. First, and most important, is your own motivation to make the best choices that will move you to the best actions and changes. A rich owner of a woman’s cosmetics company told his secret for success. He said: “I never promised a woman that my products would make her beautiful, but I always gave her the hope of looking better.” With no hope of improving and changing, you cannot motivate yourself. Hope is your strong belief that you really can reach your goal and expectation. You must believe each day that you are getting closer to your goal, because you know that you are doing what it takes to get there. It’s not just believing it, but starting to do it now—hour by hour, day by day—until

it becomes your way of living and working every day. Another powerful way to motivate is by example. Clement Stone had a young salesman who did not believe he could sell insurance to the kind of people who lived in his town. So Stone went to work with the young salesman for one day to show him how. Stone asked the young man a few questions about his town’s people. Then Stone prayed and asked God to help him do his very best. Afterwards, Stone confidently went from house to house and sold an insurance policy to every single person he talked to that day! These were the same people the young salesman said would never buy insurance. Why don’t you start today? Sincerely ask God to

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give you His kind of hope that is real, and His power to start changing now. With Him completely in charge of your way of thinking and living, you can become truly successful the way He created you to be. **************** The first, most important ingredient for success is motivating yourself to act. You must believe every day that your choices and actions are moving you closer to your goal. You are the one who makes or breaks your own success. The second ingredient See SUCCESS, page 11

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Pres. Duterte wants Secretary Piñol as National Gov’t-BARMM Intermediary PRESIDENT Rodrigo Roa Duterte is eyeing the transfer of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol to the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to coordinate efforts between the national government and the newly formed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In an i nte r v i e w i n Malacañang on Thursday, the President said he needed someone who knows Mindanao well, especially after

the creation of BARMM, to help him handle the region. “I cannot see anybody in the horizon except Piñol who knows and grew up...was born in Mindanao and grew up there. He is a farmer, then a governor,” the President said. “So, sabi ko kailangan ko ng timon. And that Mindanao [Development] Authority position is a Cabinet position. Sabi ko, ‘pumunta ka na lang doon, tulungan mo na lang ako.’ Get them

started...hurry up, hurry them up so that they would have the first regular organized government that they have long wished for.” Piñol was reported to have offered his resignation but the President said he has yet to accept it, adding he needed to talk to BARMM Interim Chief Minister Al Hajj Murad Ebrahim. Piñol expressed openness to lead MinDA. The chief executive expressed reservations over the

lack of progress in BARMM even after a transition body was organized. He wants an effective and well-functioning government, which he said, would be necessary to exploit the region’s resources, particularly Liguasan Marsh, believed to be containing large reserves of natural gas. “There seems to be disconnect dito sa akin...pati sa kanila. So, I was looking for Murad, eh wala doon. Sabi ko, ‘hurry up. Set up

the government that you have long wanted,’” he said. The region is all for the Muslims to exploit and the national government may ask a minimal contribution in form of taxation, the President added. Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go sworn to office President Duterte also led the oath taking in Malacañang Thursday of newly elected Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong”

Go, his long-time assistant. The President congratulated Go, telling his former top aide that he deserves to be elected as a senator and that winning an elective position is his destiny. The Chief Executive then reminded Senator Go of his sacred duty to the people, telling him, “Ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo sa Diyos.” Christopher Lawrence Tesoro Go, known as Bong Go, has served as President See WANTS, page 9

AMBUSH SURVIVOR. Lone ambush survivor, Kimboy Fernalino, a Teduray indigenous community member, undergoes treatment at the hospital following their ambush on Wednesday night (June 26) with two other companions who died in the incident at Barangay Saniag, Ampatuan, Maguindanao. The fatalities in the ambush were Teduray community chieftain Orlando Santos, and his son Michael, both residents of Saniag village. Photo courtesy of Ampatuan MPS

Hunt on vs. gunmen in Maguindanao ambush By NOEL PUNZALAN PNA

COTABATO CITY – Police are in pursuit of armed men who ambushed and killed two persons, including an Indigenous People (IP) community leader, and seriously wounded another in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Wednesday night.

Major Gilbert Acorbo, Ampatuan police chief, identified the fatalities as Teduray IP chieftain Orlando Santos, and his son Michael, both of Barangay Saniag in the municipality. The surviving victim, Kimboy Fernalino, was rushed by neighbors to the See HUNT, page 11

The impact of teacher’s portfolio to SBM By JOCELYN O. ABAO Principal II Mahinog Central School Poblacion, Mahinog, Camiguin

TO what extent does school-based management influence teachers’ commitment? Actually, school-based management positively affects teachers’ commitment to the teaching profession and to students’ academic achievements and negatively affects their commitment to the school and to students’ social well being. Teachers’ autonomy on the job remain unchanged after school-based management was introduced in schools It is argued that school-based management is perceived by teachers as a potential to increase their professional autonomy. However, based on the assumptions of the exchange perspective, teachers increase their commitment towards is-

sues that potentially may benefit them most. More time is needed before the impact of school-based management on teacher may be fully understood. However, it is argued that high demands for teacher effectiveness have to be followed by sufficient benefits and professional autonomy if school-based management is to promote commitment rather than teacher burnout. Principal leadership skills and personality characteristics are linked to an innovative measure of school-based management implementation to explore the link between principal characteristics and better implementation of schoolbased management. Four kinds of political skills need to be developed by principals – social astuteness, interpersonal influence, networking ability and apparent sincereity.

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SSS contribution penalty condonation program to benefit 155K employees, urges other employers to settle unpaid premiums THE state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday said more than 155,000 employees will benefit from the application of employers to the on-going Contribution Penalty Condonation Program which will only run until September 1. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said P1.01 billion worth of penalties were waived as 16,460 employers availed themselves of the on-going condonation program. “SSS started receiving applications as early as March this year. Over the three-month period, about 155,112 employees will benefit from their employer’s initiative to apply for the condonation program because these workers can finally maximize their benefits and privileges as SSS members,” said Ignacio. The SSS Chief also said that P378.71 million worth of combined principal delinquency and interest were collected from the employers who have availed of the program since it started accepting applications last March 15. Based on established collectibles, there are still more than 115,000 delinquent

employers who may avail of this penalty condonation program for unpaid SSS premiums. Ignacio noted the Filipino mentality of availing a program during the deadline. “While we are looking at 50 percent availment rate among delinquent employers, we will intensify our marketing efforts to achieve a higher availment. We expect the number of employers who will avail of the program to increase by August when the deadline nears,” Ignacio said in a press conference held in Malacañang Palace today. The highest number of availees under the contribution penalty condonation program came from Luzon at 6,023, followed by Visayas with 4,072 availees, Mindanao with 3,216 availees, and National Capital Region (NCR) with 2,945 availees. The Large Accounts Division, on the other, which handles employer accounts with 100 employees and above, recorded 204 availees for the program. Ignacio said through the program, penalties were waived following their application and proposals to pay for their delinquencies either in full or installment

basis. Ignacio further stressed that the on-going contribution penalty condonation program also covers delinquent contributions of household employers. “This program will not only benefit regular employees of delinquent employers because household employers are also qualified to avail of the program. For example, if their kasambahay has been with them since 1993 and they haven’t paid her contributions since then, they now have the chance to do the right thing and pay for the social security protection of their household employee without any penalties,” Ignacio added. As of March 2019, household employers registered with SSS stood at 267,478. “This is obviously a small number. Our household employers must register their househelpers with SSS and pay their monthly contributions,” Ignacio said. Based on SSS Circular 2019-004, qualified employers under the contribution penalty condonation program are those who have not yet registered with SSS including household employers, those with pending or approved proposals under

the existing Installment Payment Scheme Program, and those with pending or approved applications under the Program for Acceptance of Properties offered through dacion en pago. Employers with pending cases before the Social Security Commission, Courts or Office of the Prosecutor involving the collection of contributions and penalties, including those against whom judgment has been rendered either by the SSC or the regular courts but have not complied with the judgment can also apply for the penalty condonation program. In addition, applicants who settled all contribution before the effectivity of R.A. 11199 but with unpaid or partially paid penalties for late or non-remittance as well as those against whom a Warrant of Distraint/Levy/ Garnishment (WDLG) or encumbrance has been issued are also qualified to avail of the special condonation program for delinquent employers. To apply for the Contribution Penalty Condonation Program, an employer may avail of the program thru the remittance of the full amount of delinquent contributions through any SSS branch or office with a tellering facility or authorized collection agent of the SSS and thru a submission of a proposal within the period of the program to pay the delinquent contributions See PROGRAM, page 7

GSIS bent on selling Manila North Harbor property THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has reiterated its plan to sell its 672,645-square meter property at the Manila North Harbor, which the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is currently occupying. “As a government entity that exists to ensure the integrity of the funds of its members, GSIS is determined to sell it through public bidding upon the approval of the Board,” GSIS President and General Manager (PGM) Jesus Clint Aranas said. According to him, the market value of the property is approximately Php33.632 billion based on the zonal valuation as of 9 May 2019 and as reflected in the GSIS books as of 20 May 2019. Enrique Razon, president and chairman of ICTSI, reportedly said earlier that GSIS has only a “naked title” with no right to use the property. “That does not preclude GSIS from disposing of the property,” Aranas asserted. Meanwhile, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has committed to donate a five-hectare resettlement site under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Housing Authority (NHA), LGU Manila, ICTSI, and Manila North Harbor Port, Inc. However, the ocular inspection report of NHA reveals that the proposed relocation site infringes on another GSIS property occupied by informal settlers and allocated for socialized housing pursuant to E.O. 108, series of 2002 with

an area of 1.2 hectares of which belongs to GSIS. For its part, GSIS emphasized that “no entity can commit, offer, or convey any property which it does not own.” GSIS was never consulted and neither did it approve or consent to such donation or commitment on the overlapping portion which is registered and owned by GSIS. GSIS likewise demanded that the MOU be rescinded, modified, or revised to exclude the overlapping portion of GSIS-owned property from the five hectares that is committed by PPA under the MOU. The PPA (under its present General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago) and through its Legal Department, in a reply to GSIS’s demand to PPA to rescind, modify, or revise the MOU last 4 March 2019, did not directly address GSIS’s demand but instead questioned the validity of the 43-year-old title and asserted that PPA owns the North Harbor Property, despite the property being registered under the name of GSIS. PGM Aranas cited, however, the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, which ruled in 2015 that the validity of the title registered under the name of GSIS may only be questioned in a direct attack filed before a regular court. Meanwhile, GSIS has invited ICTSI to discuss the use and rental of the disputed property. But ICTSI referred GSIS’s See BENT, page 9

The Perks of Being an ICT Coordinator By ROMMEL B. ANORICO, T-I, Lugait Central School

To be appointed as a school or district ICT coordinator is a wondrous thing. You get to enjoy lesser teaching load units (meaning lesser contact time with smart, misbehaving, overzealous pupils) and more time to devise ICT based teacher projects so that one can easily step up one’s performance and have the perpetually desired promotion within arm’s length. Hmmm. This should sound like music to one’s ears. Though it is a favored condition that an educational facilitator can be in, to be an ICT Coordinator is both a blessing and a curse but with more emphasis on the former rather than the latter. It is completely true that this coordinatorship is largely important It can easily be backed up with evidence why the ICT Coordinator is the most sought after teacher in the campus. Here are the perks a.k.a. salient tasks of the master of computers. Tech Savvy. The ICT coordinator is perhaps the

most knowledgeable school staff member when it comes to computer devices, instruments and any operations and applications pertaining to usage, maintenance and troubleshooting. Co teachers consult him for any puzzling cases with regards to their personal computers even with glitches in android phones and electronic gadgets. Windows Wizard. The ICT coordinator is the no. 1 go to colleague when it comes to the navigation of windows leading to several doors of knowledge and ease of maneuvering in the world of computer applications, software and virus control. When some crazy but necessary unknown buttons need to be clicked, he will know the correct control key combinations and formulations. Helpful Handyman. Aside from the usual computer related tasks, trials and tribulations, the ICT coordinator is the one co teachers request for when they need help in lay outing tarps, banners and other

printed materials, when they wanted to transfer files and when they are confused over online stuff, fields they need to fill in and links needed clicking but don’t know how. A total scout and taskmaster himself (or herself if the teacher happens to be a female), the ICT coordinator is also the one depended upon by the school head and the district supervisor with updating information systems within the school or within the district. He attends trainings/seminars in hotels and short courses in exotic beach resorts, though trainings and short courses can happen in any venue too. Grateful for the opportunity, being an ICT coordinator myself, I can say that the job is simple but not easy. One has to balance one’s schedule carefully to never miss an opportunity to help as well as cater the quality time for self-care and precious moment to bond with my own family.

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Enhanced Justice on Wheels takes a visit to Comval Province C OMPOSTEL A Valley Province -- The Enhanced Justice on Wheels (EJOW) visits the provincial capitol of Compostela Valley as they arrive in welcome by Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy in the presence of 2nd District Representative Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga with a ceremony in honor of their great efforts of developing the program that caters to the citizens who are in need of reachable legal court services. The visitors are greeted with a warm welcome by the provincial government and the day started off with a motorcade that rounded within Nabunturan, followed by an opening program at the capitol grounds

on June 27, 2019. Hon. Crescenciana D.C Cruz, Executive Judge RTC Br. 3 of Nabunturan, gave the rationale of the activity and format of how EJOW works during the processing of legal court services “EJOW intends to do court hearings and this would include promulgation of decisions and issuance of orders mostly involving persons deprived of liberty.”, Cruz said Visitors were greeted by 2nd District Representative Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga on his welcome address, followed by a message from Hon. Leo Tolentino Madrazo, Deputy Court Administrator of Mindanao. See TAKES, page 9

Hon. Marquez receives a Token of Appreciation for the EJOW program, pictured (L-R) with 1st District Board Member Hon. Joseph Jauod, Hon. Jose Midas Marquez, 2nd District Representative Ruwel Peter Gonzaga and Executive Assistant Placido Alcomendras, Jr.

Panabo City hall employees donate blood One of the buses of the EJOW program that travels within different parts of the country.

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

One of the skills our students need to imbibe is leadership. A teacher of mine in the seminary, Gene Ahner opines that leadership begins with the question of one’s own identity—what’s “important to me, what matters, where do I stand as a person, what do I really care about, what do I value.” According to him, an individual who fails to appreciate about these things in his/her life will less likely become a good leader. How can a person lead other people if he cannot lead one individual—himself? As in business schools where future CEOs are schooled and nurtured, it is imperative that we, implementers of the K-12 program should consciously develop critical thinking, sound intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, and good leadership among our students. While this challenge is usually accepted by us as teachers, we know that accomplish-

ing this task necessitates a firmer resolve—a deeper commitment. We have to accept that most of our students nowadays are basically “drifters”— very immature and have very little freedom—owing to the fact that many of them are becoming slaves of new technologies and the internet. If we can only create and maintain an environment where they can experience genuine freedom and practice making decisions of their own while accepting even the most dreaded of consequences, surely they will no longer be at the mercy of the decision or “will” of other people, customs, structures, systems or of machines. Leading one’s life however is not an easy task. It involves many painful events and a lot of farewells. However, I think that a good leader—the one who is able to lead his/ her own life is most willing to make such sacrifices. Certainly, we pay a big price in the search of our most

authentic self. We may find out along our way that we are called or destined for something else other than what we are now and that we need to change. In our world today where many people are being “marginalized,” “destituted” or “muted,” there is a huge demand for leaders who can help these people empower themselves. If these people, whose selfesteem is very low, will begin to appreciate themselves—their own talents, capacities, and beauty as human persons—perhaps the world will be greatly transformed for the better. Good leaders thus beget other good leaders. We really need good leaders in society today, leaders who are really concerned of the welfare of their neighbors especially the poor materially and in other aspects. We need leaders who can sacrifice some of their “wants” (in the guise of “self-actualization) so that, as Kathy Kelly (one of the advocates for peace and justice in the US) says, “others can simply live.”

PANABO CITY -- More than 70 LGU employees and volunteers from different barangays participate in the voluntary mobile blood donation program conducted by the City Health Office (CHO) and Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) today at the City Hall lobby. “This is the first time that I have donated my blood and I feel really good knowing that this will help someone,” said Edmundo Aleonar, 42, of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO). “Donating blo o d improves emotional and physical health. It may

lower the risk of heart disease and certain cancers, help liver stay healthy, reduce stress, improve emotional wellbeing, provide a sense of belonging and many more,” said City Blood Program Coordinator Ma. Mildred Suello, RMT III. Suello added that donors and their direct dependents can avail discounted blood processing fees from DRMC in whenever they will need blood. The CHO headed by Dr. Algae Rose Sumaoang - Hechanova regularly conducts this activity for LGU employees ever y June and December.

Panabo City has been consistently a hall of fame National Sandugo awardee from 2004 to 2016, a regional awardee in 2017 and 2018 and will be vying for the national award this year since this award is now be presented once every three years. The Sandugo Award is the highest recognition given by the Department of Health (DOH) Local Government Units, Local Chief Executives and barangays supporting the voluntary blood donation program to secure the adequate safe blood supply in the country. (by: Erick Etis, photo by: Rina Jean Fuentes (SPES -USEP) | CIO LGU-Panabo)

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Carmel G. Grado, Executive Judge RTC Br. 56 of Compostela, also welcomed the guest speaker of the event, Court Administrator from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Hon. Jose Midas P. Marquez. Legal services such as court hearings were provided by EJOW in participation with the government of Compostela Valley. Services for court hearings were held inside the buses, mediations were also held at the Social Hall of the provincial capitol with the participation of several regional and municipal trial courts within the province. A symposium and open forum was also conducted at the Ground Floor Area of the provincial capitol, conducted by the Philippines Judicial Academy (PHILJA). Other services catered were jail visitation, medical clinic services, dental clinic services and legal aid services. EJOW is a program by the Supreme Court of the Philippines that aims to cater legal court services throughout different areas in the Philippines in moving buses that travel across the country. Their goal is to serve those who are in need of assistance of legal matters in a more accessible matter. (Sean Seismundo, ID Comval, Photos by Jonie Cadiz)

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gram. Failure to remit their contribution delinquency would lead to the termination of the installment payment proposal while the penalties will be reimposed from the time the contributions first became due, and will continue to accumulate until the entire delinquency is fully paid,” Ignacio concluded. “We are strongly urging all delinquent employers to take this opportunity to settle the unpaid contributions of their employees. When the program ends on September 1, we have no choice but to collect penalties on unpaid contributions”, Ignacio stressed.

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letter to PPA and deemed that “it may not be useful to sit down with GSIS without the participation of PPA.” As to the issue of the overlapping GSIS property under the MOU, despite efforts to obtain a certified true copy of the proposed MOU and the 26 February 2019 Minutes of the Congressional Hearing and signing ceremony of the MOU, GSIS has not received such copy to this day. PPA has also begged off from attending a meeting called by the Inter-Agency Committee for the Disposition of the Parola Estate and instead requested the Committee that a separate meeting be scheduled with PPA, NHA, LGU Manila, and the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) only to discuss the MOU, without any mention of GSIS. The GSIS was also informed by the Inter-Agency Committee that it will now be excluded from subsequent committee meetings since the Inter-Agency Committee no longer has jurisdiction over the disposition of lands owned by GSIS and other GovernmentOwned and -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) citing Section 5 II (d) of R.A. 11201 (Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act). Notwithstanding, PGM Aranas maintains that the state pension fund will take appropriate legal measures to protect the interest of GSIS and its members.

installment to any SSS branch/office or Large Accounts Department having functional jurisdiction over its place of business or household. Upon submission of the proposal, it is also indicated in the guidelines that employers who chose the installment payment scheme should remit a downpayment equivalent to at least five percent of its total contribution delinquency. The employer is also required to submit a promissory note committing to pay the balance of the delinquency in equal monthly installments within a period not exceeding 48 months, wherein the first monthly installment shall fall due within 30 days after the approval date of the proposal. “Employers should be from page 5 persistent in paying their Duterte’s personal aide since obligations under this pro- he was Davao City mayor.

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PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R. A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that DAVID C. TINAYA has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error of the child’s date from “April 25, 1957” to “May 6, 1957” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DAVID CAULIN TINAYA who was born April 25, 1957 (as per PSA file) at Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are MONTANO NAVARO CAULIN and FILICIANA RAPAL CAULIN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 8, 2019. (Sgd.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar MDN: June 29 & July 6, 2019

Sat-Sun, June 29-30, 2019 Present during Senator Go’s oath taking were his family, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, and actors Phillip Salvador and Robin Padilla. (PND/ Yana Sunga)

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Night Cream, SP Asli Special UV Whitening, SP UV Special Whitening & Anti-Acne, The Face New Mengandung Temulawak Day & Night Cream, and UV Whitening Extra Ginseng are unlawful to sell due to the lack of market authorization from the FDA. Read more: https://www. who.int/ipcs/assessment/ public_health/mercury_ flyer.pdf The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that “the main adverse effect of the inorganic mercury contained in skin lightening soaps and creams is kidney damage.” “Mercury in skin lightening products may also cause skin rashes, skin discoloration and scarring, as well as a reduction in the skin’s resistance to bacterial and fungal infections,” the WHO said. “Other effects include anxiety, depression or psychosis and peripheral neuropathy,” it added.

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(like what Kapa promised). That’s clearly a scam,” he noted. Meanwhile, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde also ordered its personnel, especially those assigned in Mindanao, not to engage in investment fraud. “On the part of the PNP, we are continuously talking to our personnel to stay away from these kinds of modus, either as investors or a recruiter for investors,” Albayalde said during the discussion on discouraging policemen on identifying pyramiding

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schemes. Albayalde said the PNP has issued a memorandum circular warning all its personnel on such schemes. It will be recalled that the Central Mindanao regional police leadership last month issued warnings and tips on how to avoid investment frauds after some of its personnel fell prey to pyramiding and other financial scams. In a statement, the Central Mindanao regional police has admitted that some of its personnel have lost millions of money to Pulis Paluwagan. At least three middleranking police officers were also sacked from their posts in March this year for their alleged involvement in investment schemes that target policemen as investors. Albayalde noted that three police officials, including their alleged cohorts, were already charged before the Office of the Ombudsman. He said the police officials even used their respective offices for the investment scam transactions and facilitated fast lanes for policemen-investors. Albayalde further said educating the public is a “must” to strengthen their campaign against companies involved in pyramid schemes. He said the companies and corporations were allegedly luring unsuspecting victims to invest money with a promised return of 15 to 400-percent interest within a month. “No matter who you ask, may it be the SEC, DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) or any businessman, earning 15 to 400 percent interest monthly from your invested money is impossible,” he added. Albayalde made the statement in the light o f P r e s i d e nt R o d r i g o Duterte’s order to run after the Mindanao-based KAPA for operating an alleged pyramiding scam. (PNA)

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

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

SALAMAN T. LUMAPINIT, CaseNo.R11-EV-TX-2019-6-124 Petitioner. (2012-XI-00124)

ELLEN R. QUIBO, Petitioner.

Case No. R11-EV-TX-2019-6-507 (2014-XI-00507)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 31, 2019. In the petition filed on June 25, 2019, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on AUGUST 20, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. ARMAND B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 26th day of June 2019 at Davao City, Philippines.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS service on the route: DAVAO CITY – CATEEL (DAVAO ORIENTAL) AND VICE VERSA with the use of TWO (2) units, which Certificate will expire on October 23, 2019. In the petition filed on June 19, 2019, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on AUGUST 13, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. ARMAND B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 21th day of June 2019 at Davao City, Philippines.

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

MDN: Jun 29, 2019

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you be a real example of the faith if your environment is not clean and orderly?,” he added. Edres said Christians and members of other religious denominations are free to attend the forum if they want to know how they could live harmoniously with their Muslim neighbors. (PNA)

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Duterte’s personal aide since he was Davao City mayor. Present during Senator Go’s oath taking were his family, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Spokesperson Salvador 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.

Panelo, and actors Phillip Salvador and Robin Padilla. (PND/ Yana Sunga)

CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

NOTICE 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. 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.

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.

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Uncertainties still prevail in PH-SoKor trade talks By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA -- Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Philippine panel is taking full advantage of ongoing free trade discussions with South Korean counterparts to determine options that will greatly benefit both countries. He, however, said that it is “too early to tell” by how much trade with South Korea will grow after the signing of the free trade agreement (FTA), eyed to be signed in November this year. “(It’s) hard to say now because we don’t know where the negotiations will lead us, how many items and what degree of market access can be opened up,” he said in a reply to a Viber message from the Philippine News Agency (PNA). “But of course, both sides See PREVAIL, page 11

Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez

DICT to issue permits for new cell sites within 3 months By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

MANILA -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) targets to issue permits to tower building companies in three months or less to green light the construction of new cell sites. “Our target is that we will have all the permits by two months or three months. We will really be more efficient in coming up with towers faster,” DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. said in a press conference on Thursday. Rio said a task force was created to establish a onestop shop that will process the issuance of permits to the tower providers. The task force is composed of agencies related with the release of the permits such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Health, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), among others. The DICT has signed a memorandum of agreement with ISOC Infrastructures Inc. and Malaysia-based edotco Group Sdn Bhd

to expedite the process of securing permits for the common towers that will be shared to telcos to further improve the delivery of communication services in the country. “The MOA binds the DICT to facilitate getting of permits for the common tower to set up,” Rio said. Globe Telecom recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ISOC and edotco to build 150 cell sites in the Calabarzon Region. According to the MOU, ISOC and edotco will build and co-own the towers, which will be leased by Globe. These may eventually be leased out to other telcos such as PLDT Inc. and Mislatel. The DICT expects the initial set of common towers to be constructed within the next five months. “Maybe, the initial timeline for the first 150 towers, is from today to maybe two to three months for permits, then another two months for construction, maybe five months,” A total of 2,500 sites were identified by the DICT as the location for the cell towers. See ISSUE, page 11

BSP cuts TDF volume announcement lead time By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has shortened the lead time for announcements of term deposit facility (TDF) volume from seven days to only two days, effective July. In an advisory Wednesday, the central bank said this adjustment was made “in response to the feedback received from BSP counterparties in previous consultations.” “Thus, the TDF offer volumes per tenor for the auction scheduled on 3 July 2019 (Wednesday) will be posted on 1 July 2019 (Monday),” it said. The BSP explained that this change is in line with efforts to enhance the conduct of the central bank’s monetary operations. The shorter lead time, it said, will ensure “that auction volumes are based on latest information on market liquidity conditions.” The TDF targets to See CUTS, page 11

Alt Global eyes building 2K cell sites across PH in 4 years By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

MANILA -- Alt Global Solutions, Inc. is offering to build some 2,000 cell sites across the country within four years as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) pursues its common tower policy initiative for the local telecommunications industry. “We are committed to support the common tower project. We intend to partner with major telcos. Currently, we have 2,000 sites available that we can offer,” said Sherwin Hing, Alt Global director, in a press conference held Thursday. “We want to build the MOA SIGNING. The Department of Information and Communications Technology signed of Agreement with Alt Global to expedite the process of granting permits 2,000 towers within four aforMemorandum the construction of cell towers last Thursday in its office in Quezon City. It plans See EYES, page 11

to issue the permits within two to three months. (PNA

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Producers Savings Bank merges with 7 rural banks By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA -- The merger of Pasig City-based Producers Savings Bank Corporation with seven rural banks (RBs)

has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier, in Circular

Letter 2019-044 issued on June 21, 2019 said merger of the Producers Savings Bank, a thrift bank with over 167 branches nationwide, with the seven RBs took effect

on June 1, 2019. She said SEC approved the Plan and Articles of Merger, which was executed last last May 31. See MERGES, page 11

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least 50,000 towers in seven to 10 years through partnerfrom page 10 ships among the telcos and siphon off excess liquidity the tower providers. (PNA) from the domestic economy. It has been implemented since June 2016, when the from page 10 central bank shifted to the The RBs absorbed by interest rate corridor frame- Producers are the Rural work to bring market rates Bank of Pamplona (Camacloser to the BSP’s policy rines Sur) Inc. (PLNCS), rate. (PNA) Rural Bank of President Quirino (Sultan Kudarat), Inc. (PRQUI); Bangko Rural from page 10 ng Pasacao (Camarines Sur), sides (are) working on maxi- Inc. (BRPI); Bangko Rural mizing possibilities to arrive ng Magarao (Camarines at a mutually beneficial trade Sur), Inc. (BRMAG); Rural agreement,” he added. Bank of San Fernando (Ca FTA discussions between marines Sur), Inc.; (SFCS); the two countries started Rural Bank of Barotac Nueearly June this year, with the vo, Inc. (BNUEV); and Rural Philippines eyeing higher Bank of Sibalom (Antique) agricultural exports to South Inc. (SBLOM). Korea and lower tariff on The BSP has been calling its banana exports from for the merger and acquisi30 percent to five percent tions (M&As) of banks in while Korea is seeking lower the country to ensure that tariffs on its automobiles. the industry remains strong. To date, the Philippines It has put in place sevtrade deal with South Korea eral programs encouragis through the ASEAN- ing M&As such as the Korea FTA. Strengthening Program for Data from the Korea Rural Banks (SPRB) and its Trade-Investment Promo- enhanced version, SPRB tion Agency (KOTRA) show Plus, and the Consolidation that trade volume between Program for Rural Banks the two countries reached (CPRB). USD15.606 billion in 2018, SPRB was implemented higher than the previous from 2010 until 2013, SPRB year’s USD14.296 billion. Plus ended on December Data from the Philippine 31, 2014, while CPRB was Statistics Authority (PSA) implemented from 2015 showed that the Republic until 2017. (PNA) of Korea was the number six top destination of Philippine exports last April, from page 10 with volume amounting to The department aims USD253.02 billion. to build at least 50,000 cell During the same month, towers within the next seven Republic of Korea is the to 10 years through partthird source of imports to nerships among the telcos the Philippines, next to Chi- and the tower providers. na and Japan, with volume (PNA) amounting to USD710.41 billion. (PNA)

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years. It depends on the telcos to identify the location. We have to finalize this with the telcos,” Hing added. The DICT signed a memorandum of agreement with Alt Global to expedite the process of granting permits for the construction of cell towers. It plans to issue the permits within two to three months, DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. said. “With the construction of towers, we can do it in four months or less. Compare that to the more than one year that it takes to put up a tower,” Rio said. Alt Global Director Enrique Gonzales disclosed that the company has partnered with Now Telecom for the construction of its first cell tower in Bonifacio Global City. “We want to do 500 towers during the first year. The investment will depend on the kinds of towers that the telcos will specify. We are focusing on aggregating as many locations as possible; the next step is to offer these to the telcos,” Gonzales said. The DICT identified a total of 2,500 sites as the location for the common towers. It aims to build at

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CORDS will be meeting and presiding both the Regional Development Council (RDC), and Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC),” he added. CORDS aims to promote the establishment of durable peace and development, while empowering communities in the priority focus areas through peace building and reconciliation, socioeconomic transformation, good governance, and institution building. The launch in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon will be joined by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) co-chair Hermogenes Esperon Jr., Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Region 10 Director Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, Bukidnon Governor Jose Maria Zubiri Jr., and Regional Task Force- ELCAC chair Brig. General Franco Nemecio M. Gacal. Earlier this month, President Rodrigo Duterte approved an executive order

Sat-Sun, June 29-30, 2019 (EO) formalizing the designation of Cabinet secretaries as CORDS heads. Under the CORDS initiative, Cabinet members may be assigned to discharge their functions, duties, and responsibilities in a particular region, in addition to their regular duties. CORDS, an offshoot of the NTF-ELCAC, takes on a whole-of-nation approach to address the issues of insurgency in the country. (PNA)

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Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Region 10 (LTFRB-10) said Wednesday. Among the issues raised by transport groups are the delay in the distribution of the cards and the legal documents required for operators to avail of the government’s fuel subsidy. Northern Mindanao has more than 7,000 PUJs and about 50 percent of the operators have yet to avail of the “Pantawid Pasada,” the nationwide program launched by the Department of Transportation in August 2018 to help jeepney drivers and operators cope with the rising cost of fuel. LTFRB-10 regional director Aminoden Guro said they are exerting efforts to have the fuel subsidy cards given to all the operators the soonest possible time. The agency has partnered with the Land Bank of the Philippines for the distribution of the cards to the operators, who are expected to give a share of the fuel allocation to their drivers. Each card, specific only to a particular jeepney unit, contains PHP5,000 worth of fuel which can only be used by the PUJ operators and their drivers. Also printed on the card is the name of franchise holder, plate number of the PUJ, region where the franchise was issued, and card number. Recently, the National Confederation of Transport Union (NCTU) regional chapter raised their concern to the LTFRB-10 that some of their members have not received their cards. NCTU in Northern Mindanao has around 5,000 members. In a meeting with NCTU regional coordinator Joel Gabatan on June 25, Guro explained the release of the cards is done by batches and that some of the NCTU members are in the fourth batch. In an interview Wednesday, Gabatan said another issue that they want the LTFRB to look into is the policy of requiring old owners of PUJs to sign a special power of attorney (SPA) that will allow the new owners to avail of the fuel subsidy card. But Gabatan said this has posed numerous problems especially to old PUJ owners who are no longer residing in the area, or those who

are simply not interested to sign the SPA considering that they have already sold their jeepney units to somebody else. He said the new PUJ owners are put at a disadvantage since they cannot avail of the fuel subsidy card if the original owners are no longer around since they have moved to a new location or even to another country and cannot sign the SPA. Gabatan said the best way to hasten the distribution of the cards to the new owners is for the LTFRB to change the requirement from SPA to deed of sale. “The deed of sale is proof enough that the PUJ has already been sold to the new owner,” he said. For his part, Guro said his office is amenable to Gabatan’s suggestion as it would also help them speed up the release of the fuel subsidy cards. That proposal is achievable, Guro said, provided the vendor and the vendee have their identification documents attached on the document together with their verified signatures. The regional director said the identification and signatures of the concerned persons are very important as Land Bank has a strict policy of authenticating the identities of both parties before it could release the card. Guro said that for 2019, the government will allocate a PHP25,000 fuel subsidy per PUJ unit, although there is no final agreement forged between the transportation department and Land Bank yet regarding the release timeline of the Pantawid Pasada program’s second wave. (PNA)

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second Monday of May 2020. The country has more than 61 million registered voters. Registration in malls More Filipinos want voter registration activities to be held in malls, an online survey of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed. Jimenez, who is also the poll body’s Education and Information Division (EID) director, said Tuesday that three out of five Filipinos would like to get registered inside malls. A 24-hour Twitter survey, conducted by the EID, showed that 96 out of 161 respondents, or 60 percent, chose to have registration in malls. He said the Comelec en banc is already “seriously considering” requiring at least one mall registration activity per region. “My goal is to convince the Commission en banc to mandate more,” Jimenez said. “This can be seen as an indication of the high level of public acceptance of voter registration activities in malls. Convenience is

perhaps the most important consideration,” he said on his Twitter account, @ jabjimenez. Meanwhile, 32 out of the 161 respondents, or 20 percent, said they would like to register in schools, while 20 individuals, or 12 percent, preferred to register in local Comelec offices. A total of 13 respondents, or 8 percent, chose to have voter registration “somewhere else”. The EID survey noted that their participants are users of the social networking site. The poll body last held mall voter registration in September 2018, where they accepted applications for registration from all applicants, including senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women. The Comelec first introduced satellite registrations in malls in 2014. Earlier, Jimenez said they are looking to restart their continuing voter registration this month. (PNA)

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Cannot Be Recycled: Handbags, Diapers and sanitary pads, Food waste, Furniture (donate them if they are in good condition), Household batteries, Leftover medicine, Pens and pencils, Plants and horticultural waste (private landed properties are provided with additional collection of garden waste for recycling), Shoes, Soft toys, Spectacles, Wood items including disposable chopsticks.

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Antonio Arellano). In domestic politics, we now know the true color and ambition of Sen. Ping Lacson. Now that Sen. Tonying Trillanes had been jettisoned from the Senate expect Ping to take over his role. The fun never ends but the opposition will. As to former DFA Sec. del Rosario, there will never be any redcarpet reception for him in China with or without his diplomatic passport which he will lose anyway.

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you need for success is your skills and abilities that you must keep sharpening by using them again and again. This only comes through practice. Practice does make perfect. Experience is the best teacher IF you keep learning and improving each time you do it. That is how you become skilled and professional at what you do. “You live and learn.” But sadly, some of us just live, continuing to make the same mistakes and doing things the way we have always done them, whether it is right and successful or not. The third ingredient for success is knowledge. For example, a salesman needs to know everything about the product or service he sells, and also how to sell it.

This kind of knowledge you can get from books, training programs, courses, and from experienced people who will teach you. It is as you continue to learn the new technologies and knowledge that you can stay successful. Success only comes to those who keep trying; so put your knowledge and skills into action. Then your confidence, passion and perseverance each day will keep moving you closer to your goal. A group of teenage boys wanted to get good jobs and do better in school; so a successful businessman started teaching them that if the y simply learned to work hard and work smart, they could succeed much more quickly than they expected. He especially taught them how to have confidence. In just 30 days, all 16 boys had jobs! And in 90 days, some of them had moved up in school the equivalent of two years! But they chose to pay the price for success by working hard and working smart. These same principles were taught to hundreds of criminals in prison who wanted to change and succeed. Of the 800 prisoners, 84 percent stayed out of prison and got good jobs! Why not start on your road to success today? The first step is to ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart and way of living. Then, He can starting helping you as you learn all the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. He will also give you the motivation and passion to fully live His great plan and purpose for your life. Just think a minute.

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the Maguindanao Provincial Hospital in neighboring Shariff Aguak town but later transferred to the Cotabato Regional Medical Center in this city. The victims were onboard a motorbike around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday en route to Barangay Saniag when waylaid by still unidentified armed men. “The motive of the attack is yet to be determined by our police investigators,” Acorbo said in a radio interview Friday. Ampatuan Mayor Datu Rasul Sangki has scheduled a municipal emergency meeting following the incident. In a separate radio interview, Minister Melanio Ulama of the Ministry of Indigenous People Affairs of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MIPABARMM) has called for sobriety in connection with the Barangay Saniag ambush. He said the MIPA-BARMM is currently in close contact with Ampatuan town officials and police authorities to determine the cause of the incident. “Rest assured that the IPs in the region are not neglected by the BARMM government. We are saddened by the incident and would like to get to the bottom of the problem to come up with appropriate solutions,” he said. (PNA)

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