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Family planning empowers women –POPCOM Region 10 By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

THE Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) regional office in Northern Mindanao is taking the lead in the observance of Women’s Month throughout March here. During a press conference held Monday in Cagayan de Oro City, POPCOM 10 director Jeremias Gupit said his agency is mandated by law to lead the observance as provided in Rule IV of the Magna Carta for Women which provides women access to information and services including reproductive health.

“Hence, POPCOM is committed to give women adequate knowledge on their reproductive well beig and

Cops seize P1.3 million “shabu” at a checkpoint in Marawi City By DIVINA M. SUSON Correspondent

ILIGAN CITY -- Operatives of a police checkpoint intercepted Sunday afternoon (March 8) a drug courier onboard a Yamaha motorcycle bearing Plate No. 1017-8076340, while the suspect tried to hurdle a checkpoint in Barangay Tampilong, Marawi City. Colonel Madzgani Mukaram, director of Lanao del Sur police identified the arrested illegal drug courier as Walid Nasser Usman, a 32-year-old resident of Baloi, Lanao del Norte. But his identification card has indicated he lives in Mipaga, Marawi City. Policemen manning the checkpoint also seized from the suspect around 200 grams of illegal drugs known as shabu, with an estimated market value of P1.3 Million, and two identification cards (IDs). During investigation conducted by police investigators, Usman has been a subject of surveillance for a month after the

police confirmed he was involved in illegal drug operations in Marawi City and other areas in Lanao del Sur. Investigation also disclosed that Usman was employed as a jail officer as indicated in one of his IDs. A report from the Public Information Office of the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO) was a jail officer and was tagged as a high valued individual (HVI) as a government employee allegedly involved in illegal drug trade. Prior to his arrest, operatives of the Regional Drugs Enforcement Unit (RDEU) were already pursuing the suspect from Iligan City after confirming the target was transacting and transporting big volumes of illegal drugs “He was under surveillance for one month,” according to Lieutenant Colonel Mardy Hortillosa, information officer of PRO 10. Meanwhile Col Mukaram said the provincial See SEIZE, page 11

the principle of informed pit said. “Moreover, POPchoice and voluntarism in COM through its gender choosing different methods and development program, of family planning,” GuSee WOMEN, page 11

ANTI-CASH SMUGGLING. Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte (left) filed the “Anti-Bulk Cash Smuggling Act of 2020” which mandates that any person must declare through proper reporting the amount of cash or monetary instruments worth PHP500,000 or more that will be transported within and outside the country. House committee on appropriations chairman and ACT-CIS Rep. Eric Yap co-authored the proposed measure. (Photo courtesy of the office of R ep . P aolo D uterte )

Pulong files bill vs. bulk cash smuggling By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – Amid the controversy of the hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly brought in by Chinese nationals into the country, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte filed a bill penalizing bulk cash

smuggling into the country. In a statement on Monday, the presidential son said House Bill 6421-- or the “Anti-Bulk Cash Smuggling Act of 2020 -- mandates that “any person shall declare through proper reporting

the amount of cash or monetary instruments worth PHP500,000 or more that will be transported within the Philippines and outside of the Philippines.” ACT-CIS Representative Eric Yap co-authored the measure. The younger Duterte

lamented how travelers to other countries are required to undergo security questioning when they bring more than USD10,000 cash, while travelers entering the Philippines only have to declare it through the declaration form upon arSee FILES, page 11

Lugait municipal police station in Misamis Oriental has started putting on alcohol at their help desk for their clients and personnel as part of their health measures against COVID-19. (Divina M. Suson)

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BFP Ozamiz holds poster making, drawing, essay writing tilts OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental -- In observance of the 53rd Fire Prevention Month, the Bureau of Fire Protection-Ozamiz conducted a poster making, drawing and essay writing contests, March 3 at Ozamiz City National High School. The contest was part of the BFP campaign to instill fire safety awareness among elementary and high school students in the city. BFP City Fire Marshall Senior Fire Inspector Wilfredo Dagatan emphasized the importance of awareness of the citizenry on fire safety, suppression, and prevention. “It will also promote awareness for the young students to create and de-

velop understanding regarding the importance of fire protection,” said Dagatan. Dagatan encouraged the public to support their advocacy to protect the lives and properties of the people. He also urged the public to practice fire prevention safeguards. Ian keith Capuno from Ozamiz City National High School was declared champion in the essay writing contest while Trecia Jane Ting Matalines from Maningcol Central School emerged as winner in the drawing contest. For the poster-making contest, Rochelle Angelyn Jumawan from Labo Central School emerged as the

champion. For the entire month of March, BFP Ozamiz intends to conduct fire safety awareness campaign. There will also be lectures on fire prevention, inspection of establishments, testing of fire hydrants, fire disaster emergency evacuation planning, fire drills, monitoring of all hazard operations, identification of fire-prone areas and conduct of pre-fire planning to identified areas. This year’s theme, “Matuto Ka. Sunog, Iwasan Na,” aims at empowering and capacitating the community to take part in the fight against destructive fires for the BFP cannot do it alone. (SMRN/ PIA10)

PCOO Assistant Secretary Ramon Cualoping III (center) together with Governor Philip Tan (left), City Mayor Jennifer Tan (right) and city officials leads the ribbon cutting of photo exhibit “Many sides of Alfonso D. Tan” at Activity Center, Tangub City during its Charter Anniversary celebration. (SMRN/PIA10)

PCOO exec visits Tangub City’s 52nd Charter Anniversary

TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Ramon Cualoping III visited here to witness the 52nd charter anniversary of the city at Sinanduloy Cultural Center. On behalf of PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, Asec. Ramon Cualoping congratulated Tangub City led by Mayor Jennifer Tan and Misamis Occidental Governor Philip Tan for the successful event as it celebrated its 52nd charter anniversary. Reading Secretary AnElementary and high school students join the poster making, drawing and essay writ- danar’s message, Cualoping contests in support of the Fire Prevention Month celebration, which is anchored ing said, “More than half on the theme, “Matuto Ka. Sunog, Iwasan na.” (PIA/Misamis Occidental) a century has passed and

your city has grown to be one of the vibrant cities in our country.” Truly, the vibrancy and peacefulness lives up to the city’s tagline-Simply Home, he said. “Incidental to its tagline, Tangub City will no longer be just one of the cities; soon, it will simply be the home of the longest bridge in the Philippines- The Panguil Bay Bridge.” Cualoping shared that the Panguil Bay Bridge is slated to start anytime this year. This Mega- Bridge will provide convenient inter-travel in Northern Mindanao. Once completed, this bridge will connect Tangub

City to Tubod, Lanao del Norte from two hours to just ten minutes. Cualoping said this enhanced connectivity would drastically improve businesses and tourism, and would better connect the cultures and progress across Northern Mindanao. Cualoping added, “The progress here in Northern Mindanao goes hand-inhand in ensuring that no one will ever be caught in the crossfires of armed conflict.” “The Cabinet Officer for Regional Development Security (CORDS) Region 10 through the leadership of Secretary Andanar, has been See VISITS, page 9

Panguil Bay Bridge construction to start soon TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental -- Governor Philip Tan announced that Panguil Bay Bridge, which connects Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte, will begin its construction soon. In a recent press conference, Tangub City Mayor Jennifer Tan, Governor Philip Tan and PCOO Assistant Secretary Ramon Cualoping III shared development programs and projects of Tangub City

and Misamis Occidental including the construction of Panguil Bay Bridge. In a related development, Tan thanked the people of Tangub, as it celebrated the 52nd charter anniversary, saying, “Now, that we are celebrating our 52nd Charter Anniversary, there so many things and blessing that we acquired.” Tangub City is bounded by the natural beauty of Mount Malindang in the

north and Panguil Bay in the south. “Aside from a vibrant agricultural sector, the Tangub also envisions itself as an eco-tourism hotspot,” she said. “With the Panguil Bay Bridge in the pipeline, Tangub City will be easily accessible from the rest of Mindanao,” the lady mayor stressed. For his part, Governor Philip Tan shared the current developments in the Tangub City Mayor Jennifer Tan together with Governor Philip Tan and PCOO Assistant Secretary Ramon Cualoping III answers questions in a press conference, February 28 at the Activity Center, Conference Room, Tangub City. (SMRN/PIA10)

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RDC-X endorses P10.9 billion DA-10 proposed CY 2021 budget

DA-PhilMech caps off FCA validation in Lanao Norte THE Department of Agriculture - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization finishes its three-day validation of Farmers’ Cooperative and Associations (FCAs) today, March 06, 2020 in

Lala, Lanao del Norte. The validation of five (5) FCAs in the three towns of Lanao del Norte, namely: Tubod, Kapatagan and Lala was done to assess the FCAs’ needs in terms of provision of agricultural machinery

AIMING to mechanize the rice industry in the region, the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DAPhilMech) - Region 10, with its provincial focal persons continue to validate the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) recipients of the 18 towns in Bukidnon. Rice mechanization is one of the components of RCEF under the RA No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). The RTL provides for the creation of the RCEF that

would be sourcing its funds from rice tariff collections, with Php10 billion allocated annually for a period of six years starting 2019. Of the Php10 billion budget, DA-PhilMech heading the mechanization component of RCEF is allocated Php5 billion for the provision of farm machineries and equipment (tillers, tractors, seeders, threshers, rice planters, harvesters) to qualified farmer organizations. To avail this grant-inkind machineries, farmer organizations should have at least 50 hectares of ir-

and equipment. The said FCAs may also avail of farm machinery and equipment through the Mechanization Component of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), as provided in the Rice Tar-

rification Law (RTL). Said activity was done a day following the the first anniversary of the RTL which allocates Php5 billion through DA-PhilMech for the said component. # (AMBManto, DA-10)

DA-PhilMech continues validation of RCEF recipients

rigated rice farmlands. The DA-PhilMech provincial focal persons with the municipal agriculturists will verify the stability

Gov. Emano posibleng mag-deklara sa State of calamity sa MisOr POSIBLENG ipaubos ni Gobernador Bambi Emano sa state of calamity ang Misamis Oriental human gipaubos sa Department of Health sa Code Red ang tibuok nasud tungod sa natalang local transmission sa Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) dinhi sa Pilipinas. Kini ang gibutyag ni Provincial Health Officer Dr. Jerie Calingasan niadtong Lunes, Marso 9, 2020, kung diin isa kini sa posibleng rekomendasyon sa iyang buhatan ngadto kang Gobernador Emano aron mas mapadali ang pagpalit sa medical supplies ug equipment kung ugaling mokuyanap ang makamatay nga virus dinhi sa lalawigan. Mahinumduman nga nagpagawas ug kamandoan si Gob. Bambi Emano pinaagi sa Memorandum Order No. GYVBE 2020-179 niadtong milabay nga mga bulan nga kung mahimo dili usa magbyahe sa laing nasud gawas kung emerhensiya ug magtuman sa mando sa Department of Health kon DOH nga mag-quarantine sulod sa katore (14) ka adlaw. Ika duha niini mao ang Memorandum Order No. GYVBE 2020-185 gimanduan ang tanang ulo sa departamento sa kapitolyo nga isibog ang schedule sa tanang kalihukan sulod ug gawas sa probinsya hilabina dagkung panagtapok sama sa anibersaryo sa IKNB tungod sa hulga sa COVID-19. Gisundan dayun kini ug pagpanghatag sa mga infrared

thermometer og thermal Guns sa mga entry point sa lalawigan lakip na niini ang dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro sama sa Laguindingan Airport, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) sa Balingoan port ug Macabalan port sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro. Ug bag-ohay lang gipa ubos ang Kapitolyo sa precautionary measure sama sa pag pagkuha og temperatura og pag sanitize sa kamot alang sa katong mag gawassulod sa maong gambalay. Ang Sangguniang Panlalawigan pinaagi ni Board Member Nancy Madjos isip charmain sa committee on Health nagpalabang ug resolution nga edeklara ang Probinsya sa Misamis Oriental ubos sa State of Calamity.

of the farmers organization, needs of the requested farm machinery, and inspect their respective farm areas.# (EMB)

DA-RFO 10 OIC- Regional Executive Director, Carlene C. Collado successfully defended DA-10 proposed Php10.9 billion budget for CY 2021 during the Regional Development Council -X Advisory Committee Meeting chaired by Governor Philip T. Tan of Misamis Occidental on March 6, 2020, here in Cagayan de Oro City. Af ter s atisfac tor ily passing scrutiny from the regional advisory committee, the proposed budget

will be endorsed to the National Economic Development Council for further assessment and approval. The budget will be utilized to fund the agency’s priority programs and projects in the five provinces and two highly urbanized cities in Northern Mindanao - Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.#(ATalib)

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Unsettling reality

MANILA — The suspension of classes in all levels in the National Capital Region until March 14 is one sign Covid-19 has become an unsettling reality. Likewise, the coronavirus outbreak has triggered extreme fear in financial markets — stocks in panic mode and a precipitous crash in oil prices. More ove r, bi g investors like the Hu i l i I n t e g r a t e d Steel Mill had to bow down its timelines — uncertain when to take off. That said, the global spread of Covid - 19 is unprecedented in

modern times, and could tip the world into a recession. And the worst for the global economy is seen to come over the next several months, if and when no potent cure or vaccine for that matter could put a stop to this corona virus that has spread like wildfire globally. As I w r ite t his piece, over a hundred countries now had been affected and for one thing, Italy is in lockdown, the United States had to reassess on how the virus will hit its economy. Like all other countries badly hit by Covid-19 , Italy

is likely in recession. In fact, a distinct possibility of a global recession may happen in the first half of the year, and may be followed by a slow recovery in the second half. At t he lo c a l front, Malacanang has declared a state of public health emergenc y throughout the country. Proclamation No. 922, was signed by President Duterte last March 8, declaring a s t at e of pu bl i c health emergenc y throughout the country. The declaration of a state of public health

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emergenc y would somehow capacitate government agencies and local government units to utilize appropriate resources to implement urgent and critical measures to contain or prevent the spread of COVID-19. Indeed, the world is now at the mercy of this potent virus — and when this could simmer, only high heavens know when that be. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

PHIL-CHINA WATCH

Covid-19 should unify the world

AS the Covid-19 virus jumps vast distances and oceans to other continents, we see how other countries are adopting lessons from China’s responses, including mass “lockdowns” and other preemptive moves. The effectiveness of China’s response has resulted in a reduction of the Covid-19 crisis after just three short months, unlike past epidemics that took almost a year before subsiding. In the midst of fears that Covid-19 is jumping across continents to the Middle East and Europe, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyessus has said, that, “... it’s impossible to predict which direction this epidemic will take” but added, “the steps China has taken to contain the outbreak at its source appears to have bought the world time.” Paraphrasing John Donne, the lesson that has been engraved into the minds of all peoples and governments’ minds, is “No one among us, no country in the world, is an island entire of itself, every man and country is ... part of the main... We are involved in mankind, ... ask not for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for us all.” Philippines all the wiser As the Covid-19 scare slowly lifts away from China to other countries with whom the Philippines has extensive travel and trade ties, such as, South Korea and Japan, the country

faces the same question on whether to ban travel to these destinations. We are glad to see that overreactions are beginning to be corrected and more measured responses being made. WHO praised the Philippines alongside China. After an initial blanket travel ban on South Korea, the Bureau of Immigration now says: “... the scenario is different from when the Philippines implemented restrictions on travel to and from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. This time, the ban is imposed only on selected parts of South Korea.” Now we are seeing a much more intelligent and wiser reaction from Filipinos to the epidemic scare. America’s in fright and profit Previous months of Covid-19 information splurge notwithstanding, America simply was neither listening nor preparing. When the first “community infection” arrived, in early February “the Center for Disease Control (CDC) sent testing kits to labs across the US, but a glitch in the kits made it unusable... There’s so much backlog now...” House Nancy Pelosi lashed out at President Donald Trump for his delayed response and criticized Trump’s anti-Covid-19 emergency budget requests of $ 2.5-billion as “inadequate” and “anemic.” The CDC expressed the

same sentiment, fearing the “Community Spread of Covid-19 in the US and warned that disruptions could be “severe.” Despite these warnings, however, political infighting prevails. When asked about vaccines in a House hearing, Health Secretary Alez Azar said, “We can’t control that price because we need the private sector to invest...” One news report commented, “... the new coronavirus doesn’t care about profit margins... that attitude doesn’t just put the poor at risk... it puts everyone at risk.” In America profit is first, before public welfare. Thank goodness that was and is not the case in China. Will America learn from China? China to help neighbors in Covid-19 fight China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijiang announced that China is ready to “boost cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea in fighting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID 19) and willing to provide support and aid to the two countries...” In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, China-Japan relations have been described as a “honeymoon” period. The same may also be said for Philippines and Chinese relations. A Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which was held on February 20, 2020, and co-chaired by

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, has issued a communique on cooperation on cross-border health security. What is significant is Wang Yi’s statement that “China and ASEAN are like members of a family with a shared future” (and) hence must work together. The global COVID 19 challenge highlights this call of the “Community of Shared Future for Mankind,” a constant message of China’s government. America and virus of another form While China’s continued positive and constructive approach in cooperating with the World in dealing with the Covid-19 challenge is praised repeatedly by all members of the WHO, the American and the West’s war virus continued to sow intrigue and demonization of China to undermine its international reputation and credibility. Steve Bannon –once President Trump chief White House strategist and peddler of the new Cold War with the twist, “Committee on the Present Danger: China”- continues to tout that “Covid-19 is out of control in China” – despite WHO’s announcement that See UNIFY, page 11

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Davao City’s PUI negative for Covid-19; Mati’s PUM cleared

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

For 2nd Public Auction Loans Remediation/Recovery Division Cagayan de Oro Housing Business Center 3rd Floor Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., Jr Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City INVITATION TO BID

By PREXX MARNIE KATE TROZO

March 10, 2020

DAVAO CITY – The lone patient under investigation (PUI) in this city tested negative for 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19), an official confirmed Tuesday. Dr. Leopoldo Vega, chief of Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), told Philippine News Agency (PNA) in a text message that the PUI who was admitted to the government-run hospital on March 2 will be discharged anytime Tuesday. As of Tuesday, Vega said the city has zero PUI and person under monitoring (PUM). Meanwhile, Mati City in Davao Oriental also said the lone PUM in the area has been cleared of Covid-19. Mati City Information officer Ben Jason Tesiorna

The Pag-IBIG Fund Committee on Disposition of Acquired Assets shall conduct a second (2nd) sealed public auction for the sale of acquired properties at Pag-IBIG Fund Butuan Branch, Kho Bldg., JC Aquino Ave., Butuan City: DATE AREAS March 27, 2020 Butuan City Buenavista, Agusan del Norte San Francisco, Agusan del Norte TOTAL

NO. OF UNITS 12 1 3 16

GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. Interested parties are required to secure copies of OFFER TO BID (HQP-AAF-103) from the Technical Working Group (TWG) on the venue or may download the form at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph. 2. Properties shall be sold on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis.

Dr. Leopoldo Vega, Southern Philippines Medical Center hospital chief. (Courtesy of the SPMC Facebook Page)

3. All interested buyers are encouraged to inspect the property/ies before tendering their offer/s. The list of the properties for public auction may be viewed at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/aa/aa.aspx.

the moment, the City of Mati remains to be Covid-19 free,” Tesiorna told the PNA. Mati City Health Officer and Incident Management Team (IMT) head, Dr. Ben Hur Catbagan said the PUM was a seaman who made a stopover in Hong Kong before returning home on February 23. (PNA)

4. Bidders are also encouraged to visit our website, www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/aa/aa.aspx five (5) days prior the actual auction date, to check whether there is any erratum posted on the list of properties posted under the sealed public auction.

said the PUM, a local resident, was cleared after successfully complying with the mandatory 14-day quarantine. “The PUM stayed in his residence for 14 days and was cleared Tuesday (March 10) after showing no signs and symptoms of the Covid-19,” he said. At

5. Bidders are advised to approach the Technical Working Group (TWG) for registration of their attendance on the system during the auction. Only bid offers from registered bidders shall be accepted. 6. Sealed proposals shall be received by the Committee on Disposition of Acquired Assets’ Secretariat at the designated venue, starting after pre-bid conference which starts at 10:00 am but not later than 1:00 pm or upon declaration of the closing of bid acceptance by the Committee on the scheduled date; the said proposals shall be opened immediately in the presence of the committee and attending bidders. Bidders are advised to submit their proposals only on the scheduled date of batch. No proposals shall be accepted by the committee earlier or later than the scheduled date. 7. The bidder shall state in words and in figures the amount of his/her bid offer and his/her chosen mode of payment in the Offer to Bid form. The BID OFFER shall not be lower than the minimum bid set by the Fund. 8. In the absence of a chosen mode of payment, the default mode of payment shall be long-term installment. Likewise, change on the winning bidder’s mode of payment shall not be allowed. 9. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a BIDDER’S BOND either in CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK issued by any commercial bank or in Philippine Currency, payable to Pag-IBIG Fund for an amount equivalent to 5% of the BID OFFER. It shall likewise serve as the down payment of the winning bidder. 10. For bidders whose bid bond is in the form of a MANAGER’S CHECK, are advised to adhere to the current Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) memorandum relative to the proper handling of checks: Do not staple, crumple, fold, bind or pin checks. 11. Payment of the remaining ninety five percent (95%) bid offer balance may either be thru any of the following modes:

WASTE MANAGEMENT. Environment Management Board-Region 11 Director Sophie Manuel (center) and other officials hold a press briefing in Davao City on Monday (March 9, 2020) about the state of solid waste management of local governments in Davao Region. Manuel says that PHP40.9 million has been provided to various local governments in the region to help improve their waste management facilities. (PNA photo by D igna B anzon )

Davao Region gets P41-M aid for waste management facilities By DIGNA BANZON

DAVAO CITY — The National Waste Management Commission (NWMC) has provided some PHP40.9 million to local government units in the Davao Region to better manage their waste facilities.

Environment Management Bureau-Region 11 (EMB-11) Director Sophie Manuel said that some PHP8.8 million was provided this year for three local governments in Davao del Norte, and one in Davao del Sur. Manuel said the funds

were used for the closure and rehabilitation plan of sanitary landfills and the improvement of material recovery facilities (MRFs). She said over PHP32.060 million was also provided for the construction of MRFs in 117 barangays in See AID, page 11

DSWD XI lines up activities for women’s month

DAVAO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI joins the nation in celebrating women’s month with the theme “We Make Change Work for Women”, which highlights the empowerment of women as active contributors to and claimholders of development. To officially kick-off the activity, some members of the Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE) danced in women’s heels during the Monday

convocation while others wore the same the whole day. The month-long celebration will include free massage, haircut, manicure, and pedicure services for both men and women employees of the field office in all Fridays of the month dubbed as Pamperrific Fridays for Employees. A forum on women’s rights and laws will also be held on March 27 with students as target participants. “The series of activi-

ties lined up for the whole month of March ensures that the rights of women are protected and promoted through policy advocacy and empowerment activities,” Ms. Elizabeth T. Degorio of the CommunityBased Ser vices Section (CBSS) said. DSWD is mandated by law to develop, administer, and implement programs designed to empower the disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors including women in the communities. (DSWD XI)

CASH – on which the approved purchase price shall be paid not later than thirty (30) calendar days from date of receipt of Notice of Award (NOA). SHORT-TERM INSTALLMENT – on which payment shall be in equal monthly installment inclusive of interest and provided the chosen payment term shall not exceed twelve (12) months subject to an interest based on the Full Risk Based Pricing Framework for three-year fixing period. LONG-TERM INSTALLMENT – payment shall be in the form of monthly amortization based on the approved term, which may be up to a maximum of thirty (30) years with the following considerations: c.1. Approval and term shall be subject to eligibility requirements stipulated under the Circular 428 Guidelines on Sale of Pag-IBIG Fund Real and Other Properties Acquired; c.2. The amount shall be the bidder’s bid offer, net of the 5% downpayment; c.3. In case the application has been disapproved due to bidder’s fault, the 5% bidder’s bond shall be forfeited in favor of the Fund. c.4. The buyer shall be required to file his/her Long-Term Installment application and pay the following incidental expenses within thirty (30) calendar days from auction date: - Processing fee of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) shall be paid upon submission of complete requirements; - Equity, if applicable; - One-year advance insurance premiums (sales redemption insurance as well as non-life insurance); c.5. In case the Bid Offer, net of the five percent (5%) bid bond and additional discount, is still higher than the appraisal value of the property, the amount in excess of the appraisal value shall be treated as equity. It shall be paid by the buyer within thirty (30) calendar days from auction date. c.6. Original Borrowers who wish to participate on the Sealed Public Auction shall not be allowed to bid thru long term installment availment. They may only bid thru cash or short-term installment basis.

12. Additional discounts shall be given to winning bidders depending on their chosen mode of purchase, as follows: MODE OF PAYMENT ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT CASH 20% SHORT TERM INSTALLMENT 10% LONG TERM INSTALLMENT None 13. The Bidders shall be present at the opening of bids. Bidders may designate their Authorized Representatives, provided they shall issue the following documents:

Notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for individual-bidder. The SPA for bidding may be downloaded at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph (Other properties for sale-Disposition of Acquired Assets for Public Auction). Also, if the bidder is based or is currently working abroad, SPA must be notarized at the Philippine Consular Office. Secretary’s Certificate for company-bidder NOTE: The template of the said documents may be downloaded at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/aa/aa.aspx.

14. The Opening of Bids shall commence from 1:01 pm or upon declaration by the Committee until completion. 15. The bidder who offers the highest bid shall be declared as the winner. 16. In case there are identical offers constituting the highest bids, the tie shall be resolved by considering the Mode of Payment. The priority in terms of mode of payment shall be as follows: a. Cash; b. Short-Term Installment; c. Long-Term Installment. 17. If there is still a tie after considering the mode of payment, it shall be resolved immediately through toss coin. However, in case there are more than two (2) highest bidders, the tie shall be resolved thru draw lots. 18. The non-winning bidders’ respective bid bonds shall be returned to them immediately together with an Acknowledgment Receipt once a winning bidder has been declared. 19. If the winning bidder fails or refuses to push through with the purchase of the property, or fails to pay in full the remaining balance within 30 calendar days from receipt of the Notice of Award (NOA), he shall lose his right as winning bidder and the 5% bidder’s bond shall be forfeited in favor of the Fund. 20. The Fund shall declare the next highest bidder as the winning bidder in case the sale to the original winning bidder is cancelled. He shall be required to pay a down payment of 5% of the offer price within 15 calendar days from notification and the remaining ninety percent (95%) of his/her bid offer within the approved payment period. In the event there are two (2) or more complying bidders, the same rule on resolving ties shall be applied. 21. Interested parties may visit the Acquired Assets Management at Pag-IBIG Fund Butuan Branch, Kho Bldg., JC Aquino Ave., Butuan City or contact Mr. Don Dino D. Gonzalez, Mr. Jamaluddin S. Moti and Mr. John E. C. Mercado at tel. nos. 722800/ 726348 / 8561860 / 8561861 / 8561862 local 125 and cellphone numbers 09503530644 / 09177085026. You may also email your inquiries for further details at cdohbc.lrrd2@pagibigfund.gov.ph PAG-IBIG FUND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS, TO WAIVE ANY FORMALITY THEREIN OR ACCEPT SUCH BIDS AS MAY BE CONSIDERED MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE FUND. THE DECISION OF THE FUND IS FINAL AND BINDING. (SGD) ATTY. MARIE ANTONIETTE D. DIAZ Chairman, Committee on Disposition of Acquired Assets MDN: Mar 11, 2020

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Construction of the Philippines’ longest bridge, a legacy—PCOO chief By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte — Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte’s vision of a better Philippines is already a reality despite it is still a bit more than halfway through his six-year term. “We are documenting the start of Panguil Bay Bridge construction, which is one of the President’s legacies, so the people may know what the government has been doing for them. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City SPS. JOSSELYN & CORNELIO TUBIO, JR.

CASENO.R10-NC-PA-TH 2020-02-661

President Duterte is finally constructing the longest bridge in the Philippines,” said Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday during his visit here. He said Panguil Bay Bridge is the longest bridge being constructed by the administration, longer than San Juanico Bridge that connects the islands of Samar and Leyte. In a brief meeting after the PCOO Secretary paid See BRIDGE, page 9

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City RONIE CURAMBAO

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2020-02-698 (2009-10-2215)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of TWO (2) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Mar 11, 2020

MDN: Mar 11, 2020

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City SAMSON A. CHUA

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

CASE NO. R10-EV-TH 2020-02-662 (2014-10-1328)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ROGELIO C. ILLESCAS

CASE NO. R10-EV-UV 2020-02-696 (2015-538)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the line: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO and vice versa with the use of TWO (2) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate UV EXPRESS SERVICE on the line: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO TALAKAG (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

MDN: Mar 11, 2020

PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar (left) arrives in Lanao del Norte Provincial Capitol in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. He is welcomed by Governor Imelda Q. Dimaporo (right). (Vincent Philip Bautista/PIA10)

PCCI urges Senate to pass CITIRA MANILA – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest business organization, is pressing the Senate to immediately pass the Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) to boost the competitiveness of micro, small, and me-

dium enterprises (MSMEs). In a statement Monday, PCCI President Benedicto Yujuico said the CITIRA will benefit MSMEs from lower corporate income tax (CIT). “They pay 30 percent corporate income tax and many do not benefit from tax incentives,” Yujuico said. Under this tax reform

package, CIT will gradually reduce by one percentage point every year from 30 percent to 20 percent over 10 years. This aims to make the country’s tax rate competitive in the region. The CITIRA also targets to rationalize fiscal incentives that are mostly enjoyed by big companies, while small-scale businesses do not benefit from

these tax perks. MSMEs comprised 99 percent of businesses in the country, created 63 percent of jobs, and shared 25 percent on export revenues. PCCI said the passage of the CITIRA bill will eliminate uncertainties in investing in the country with the clear tax law. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

By KRIS CRISMUNDO

ESTOYA PHYNALITO CASE NO. R10-EV-TH 2020-02-693 (2012-10-1855) NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the line: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB - Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

MDN: Mar 11, 2020

ALFREDO ECHEVERIA

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-02-712 (2015-10-308)

NOTICE OF HEARING

NERISSA J. MAAPE CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-02-694 (2005-10-225) NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: BULUA TO SCIONS - CANITOAN and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO OPOL – MOLUGAN - AMOROS and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

MDN: Mar 11, 2020

ROGELIO A. BARCELONA

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-02-697 (2010-10-513)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO APOVEL – BULUA TERMINAL and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 25, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Mar 11, 2020

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CASE ANALYSIS: ANOTHER TYPICAL DAY By CONNIEBEL C. NISTAL, PH.D Synopsis of the case: Ms. Rixen is known as a teacher who allows her students to engage with different ap-proaches on different levels, which makes her students get high scores during the activities. With the help of her students, Miss Rixen creates a scene from colonial America to have them learn through more authentic approaches to instruction. Their unique project is named “Ms. Rixen’s Shoppe.” The shop is not an actual store but a stage like a theatre in which all projects and presentations will be taking place while the rest of the students serve as the audience. Ms. Rixen wanted her students to experience real-life situations based on a store in which they could employ the concepts they are learning in the classroom. She researched problems tra-ditionally and created real-life issues to resolve. In this case, the students are to collaborate, do more researching, and are challenged to simulate the colonial America era, take on roles, and present the scenarios before the audience. Problems included are based on currency, customs, education, medicine, religion, and transportation. Adding the touch of realness to the simulation, Ms. Rixen constructs appropriate attires for the colonial times, which will give the students a chance to experience an entirely different way of life fully. In assessing their performance, Ms. Rixen does not only use traditional assessment tools, such as unit tests based on the book chapters, but also alternately uses authentic assessment tools, such as portfolios, summaries, presentation reports, and live presentations. She also includes peer evaluations as part of their assessment. As they start the presentation, the students are excited to characterize their assigned roles for their performances. Ms. Rixen has briefed the groups of students about the scheduled days they are to present. The bell is rung, and the two groups which take the roles of the Windsor and the Calvert family start. The hurriedly go over the costume area, find their names, and put on the costumes. All the students assume their roles, and soon, the class is transported back in time. Students display much enthusiasm and motivation for a collaborative masterpiece. Analysis: 1. Social Constructivism a. Discuss the theory of situated cognition. How does this case support their claims? The theory of situated cognition states that learners learn best when they are given the opportunities to explore with their knowledge considering the broader context and culture. In other words, teachers must see to it that students don’t only learn with the facts but apply these with their everyday life. Situated in the vocabulary of the theory means that learning is connected to the students’ culture, place, activity, or social situation, which further suggests that learning does not happen in isolation from other people and the environment they live in. In the case of Ms. Rixen’s shop, the students were not only provided with the factual knowledge about colonial America using the modules and books for the subject but also experi-enced the real culture of early America through authentic means. They simulated the context of society and felt how it was to have lived in those old times of America. Had Ms. Rixen not provided the class with the authentic experience to learn, the students would have just merely stored the concepts and facts they learned, which would eventually be forgotten. To make the knowledge operational, Ms. Rixen anchored her lesson delivery on the situated cognition theory. Thus, the novel activity was conceptualized. b. Explain problem-based learning and discuss how it is used in this case. Problem-based learning (PBL) modality provides for a teaching method that is used to promote students learning using real-world problems to solve instead of teaching them using a direct presentation of facts and concepts. Duch et al. (2001) stressed that problem-based learning could be in the form of a collaborative work wherein students cooperatively work together to evaluate a problem posed and find practical solutions to it. Since PBL is a discovery approach towards learning, it molds “self-directed learners” who can lead and advance their knowledge with less and minimal supervision of the teachers. It affords the students the skill to be creative as they make use of the available resources to satisfy their needs in the activity. Ms. Rixen’s shop is a representation of PBL because the students did collaborative re-search on colonial America following the instruction provided by the teacher. The students con-sulted one another as a group to find out means to characterize the assigned roles of the members of the team. With their creativity to pull off their presentation, the concepts were assimilated, ap-plied, and contextualized towards their practical learning. c. Discuss authentic instruction and its implications for education. Refer to aspects of this case that depict

authentic teaching. In what other ways can teachers employ au-thentic teaching in the classroom? Authentic instruction has now emerged as one of the significant innovations of the educa-tional culture-from traditional to liberal or progressive. Authentic instruction applies to the idea of distinguishing between learning that is significant or meaningful, and learning that is consid-ered trivial or useless. There is authentic instruction when student achievement is high because of authentic learning. The challenge now in education is not only to determine innovative strategies and then adopt them but also to ensure that students’ work allows them to use their minds well and that they find meaningful and intrinsic value in whatever they do in school. It is for that reason that schools now focus their attention on articulating standards for instruction associated with the specific learning activity employed in the classroom. These standards are manifested with the following questions: a. Does the teachers’ instruction promote higher-order thinking skills? b. Is the depth of knowledge apparent in the students? c. Does the teachers’ instruction connect to the world beyond the classroom? d. Does the instruction establish substantive conversation among the students? e. Does the teachers’ instruction promote social support for student achievement? The aspect of Ms. Rixen’s approach to learning that depicts authentic instruction is the ac-tivity that lets her students go beyond the knowledge-based platform to a more in-depth immer-sion on the topic of colonial America. The activity does not only beefed-up students’ motivation which is evident by their excitement to start the presentation but also meets the standards for au-thentic instruction on: Higher-order thinking skills. There was the tickling of the higher-order thinking skills among the students when they took their time researching analyzing the culture of colonial America. Depth of knowledge. Depth of expertise was apparent when the students did not only pre-sent the facts in the class but operationalized them in their presentations. Connectedness to the world. The students were able to establish authenticity by extending the four corners of their classroom by making early colonial America come alive in their per-formance. Substantive Conversation. The students in the case were not just passive learners but ac-tive agents of learning because of the opportunity provided for them to converse and ex-change ideas, especially during the planning up to the presentation of their assigned roles. Social Support. The kind of support in the activity that made everything successful was experienced with enough teacherstudent relationships and peer-to-peer interaction. d. Relate examples in this case in which the teacher used cooperative learning. Identify the fundamental concepts of collaborative learning. Discuss how to compose the group and its advantages for instruction. One of the highlights of Ms. Rixen’s activity was the accentuation of the application of cooperative learning. Cooperative learning is a kind of collaborative learning that focuses on stu-dents working together in small groups on a structured business. The members are accountable for their work, and the work of the group and the output are assessed. Since the activity of Ms. Rixen required the students to cooperate, the students were able to establish interpersonal relationships with one another. As they planned, they encountered problems and learned to solve them as a team. In composing for a cooperative learning activity, the teacher must establish the following: • Students must feel safe but also challenged. • The number of members must be thoroughly thought out to ensure that everyone contributes to the accomplishment of the task. • The tasks of the members must be thoroughly defined. e. Establish how scaffolding is taking place in this case. Discuss how teachers can use Vygotsky’s theory in the classroom. Instructional scaffolding, a term coined by Vygotsky and is one of the key con-cepts embedded in his SocioCultural theory, is a teaching method that helps the students learn more with the help of a teacher or a more advanced student to achieve the goal or task. It is a method with emphasizes the strength of collaboration and complementarity. The case of Ms. Rixen’s strategy to learning highlights her wisdom to expand the learning boundaries of students by challenging them to learn things with the help of their classmates. As the students progressed in their work, the teacher did not also fail to en-courage them and gave confidence, which boosted their efficacy to fulfill the tasks. Ms. Rixen was conscious that with scaffolding, her students would learn more with them, helping one another than learning on their own.

7 AMLC releases study on Internet-Based Casinos Wednesday, March 11, 2020

THE Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) releases the study, “Understanding the Internet-Based Casino Sector in the Philippines: A Risk Assessment” as the growing sector may pose a potential threat and may increase the risk to money laundering. Based on suspicious transaction reports from 2013 to 2019, the sectoral risk assessment reveals that the estimated value of proceeds, involving Internet-based casinos and service providers (SPs), amounts to PhP14.01 billion. In 2017, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law, Republic Act (RA) No. 10927, known in local parlance as “casino law,” designating casinos, including Internet- and ship-based ones, as covered persons under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended. The Second National Risk Assessment from 2015 to 2016 rates the casino sector with a high level of risk to money laundering. The sector is rapidly expanding with its 2018 gross gaming revenue (GGR) increasing

by 22.5% from 2017, reaching PhP216.5 billion. Earnings from Internet-based casinos represent around 2.5% of the total GGR from 2017 to 2018. Internet-based casinos are where non-Filipino gaming patrons located outside the Philippines play and place bets through gaming websites or standalone mobile applications. Winnings are paid out mostly through debit cards or wire transfers facilitated by online gaming operators and payment solution providers. Supported by tactical financial intelligence reports, the sectoral risk assessment covers the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) 59 Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), 218 SPs, and three gaming laboratories as well as the Cagayan Special Economic Zone’s (CEZA) 24 interactive gaming licensees (IGLs) and 18 interactive gaming support service providers (IGSSPs). In addition, the study lists AMLC’s findings after an attempt to conduct onsite compliance-checking on

An intelligent campus By FEDERIZA RONQUILLO Tagoloan National High School

WITH universities at the heart of innovation, where better to introduce advanced digital technologies? AI and 5G have the potential to assist the student learning experience – sending information on cancelled lectures for example. It’s a busy morning on the roads but luckily your phone has already alerted you that you need to set off early so you don’t miss your 10 a.m. lecture. While you’re on the bus, your app informs you that your afternoon tutorial has been moved to Tuesday and is now in a different room. No need to worry: Google Maps will show you

the way there. And Stretby has informed you that there are only two of your favorite ham and cheese toasties left in the main canteen but don’t worry, there are plenty left at the Engineering canteen. Welcome to the campus of the future. In fact, we might not even need to wait as long as nine years for this kind of interaction. All the technology required to make it a reality already exists at a consumer level – from connected devices and voice assistants to monitoring sensors. Bring it all together and you’ve got an intelligent campus where data is seamlessly integrated.

Capacity building for parents a help in the education process By CECILE CLYDE S. UBALDE Teacher III Claveria Central School

THERE must be focus on building communication skills as well as promoting and modeling character in a classroom setting for school classroom volunteers. For communication training, you must instill to the parents the impact of non-verbal communication, evaluate their listening skills and identity methods to improve them, describe the differences between aggressive, submissive and assertive communication and when to use each and develop positive peer relationships through effective communication. For character in the classroom, identify character traits

that they would like to see children and teachers exhibit, understand the need for positive role models in the lives of the students, describe what it takes to build trust with the students and teachers and identify appropriate behavior with children and adults. Parents must understand their influence and role as their child’s primary teacher to support learning inside and outside the classroom. They will gain ideas on how to become more involved in their child’s school as well as talk more easily with teachers and principals. It will also help parents understand the importance of helping to build their child’s literacy skills as a key oundation to school success.

POGOs. First, the offices of the POGOs, local gaming agents, and authorized representatives do not exist in the registered addresses provided by PAGCOR. The SPs, however, are operating in the said addresses. It must be noted that SPs are distinct from POGOs. SPs are those who offer services, such as gaming software, content streaming, and other components of gaming operations, to qualified POGOs. Second, there are no actual local agents and/ or authorized representatives in the Philippines. A foreign-based operator is required to appoint a local gaming agent, who will represent the said foreign-based operator in the Philippines. In turn, these local agents or authorized representatives are obligated to complete the documentary requirements during application for gaming operations. Third, the compliance officers of the POGOs cannot be located and contacted at the given addresses. The SPs are also unaware of the existence of these compliance officers. Fourth, the POGOs have no anti-money laundering/ counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) compliance units. Based on quantitative and qualitative assessment, DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION

the study resulted in the following conclusions: First, there is a low level of AML/CTF awareness and regulation. Generally, POGOs and IGLs are a lesser threat compared to their SPs. PAGCOR and AMLC jointly supervise POGOs on AML/ CTF matters, thus POGOs are subject to the obligations under the AMLA, as amended. SPs, on the other hand, are merely accredited and not licensed by PAGCOR. The low level of AML/CTF regulation stems from jurisdictional issues. Though foreign POGOs and IGLs may be subject to the AML/CTF framework of foreign jurisdictions where they are situated, the AMLC and appropriate government agencies (AGAs), that is, PAGCOR, CEZA, and the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), may still conduct onsite/offsite compliance-checking on these foreign Internet-based casinos through their representative office/compliance office or local agent. Second, there is an increasing level of threat to money laundering and other fraudulent activities. The number of investigations involving domestic Internet-based casino operators and SPs is growing. From 2017 to 2019, the recorded casino-kidnapping-related incidents totaled 63 cases. See RELEASES, page 9 DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION

HERMILA A. BAAL, ALLEN B. DIAZ, ROMIL A. BAAL AND JOFIN A. BAAL hereby declare and make manifest that they are the widow, children and only surviving heirs of the late DANILO S. BAAL who died on JANUARY 27, 2017 at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. That at the time of his death he was the owner of the following real properties, a parcel of land with TCT No. 137-2017000896, TCT No. 137-2016003965, TCT No. 137-2017001137, TCT NO. 137-2017001139, TCT No. 1372014002605, Tax Declaration No. G-312781 all of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, TCT No. T-4179 located at Malanang, Opol, Mis Or., and TCT No. T-120560, Situated in the Barrio of Baungon, Municipality of Baungon, Prov. Of Bukidnon and has been the subject of a DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION filed by the heirs of DANILO S. BAAL, per DOC #302; PAGE #61; BOOK #46; Series of 2017 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS.

ISABEL M. BAAL, ANNAFEL B. ANTIG, ELVIN JOHN M. BAAL, MA. OFELIA M. BAAL, MARIE BELLE M. BAAL, MARIE BELLE M. BAAL hereby declare and make manifest that they are the widow, children and only surviving heirs of the late OFELIO S. BAAL who died on FEBRUARY 28, 2012 at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. That at the time of his death he was the owner of the following real properties, a parcel of land with Tax Declaration G-256980 situated in Baikingon, Cagayan de Oro City and TCT No. 137-2016003960, TCT No. 137-2014002612, TCT No. 137-2016003963, TCT No. 1372017000893 all situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, and has been the subject of a DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION filed by the heirs of OFELIO S. BAAL, per DOC #299; PAGE #60; BOOK #49; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS.

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R.A. 9048 Form No. (LCRO) R.A. 10172 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality of Maigo Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Rule 7, R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that CYRIL CLOYD SEBONGA DOÑA has filed with this Office a Petition for CHANGE OF GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CYRIL CLOYD SEBONGA DOÑA who was born on APRIL 27, 1991 at HOME DELIVERY, BALAGATASA, MAIGO, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are ESTRELLA ESCARA SEBONGA and ALBERTO DOBLES DOÑA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than _____________ . MDN: Mar 11 & 18, 2020

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SSS-Etiqa continue partnership for enhanced PLP

Above photo shows (from L-R) SSS Business and Development Loans Department Manager III Ma. Gracia G. Abas, SSS Lending and Asset Management Group Senior Vice President Pedro T. Baoy, SSS Investments Sector Executive Vice President Rizaldy T. Capulong, Etiqa President and Chief Executive Officer Rico T. Bautista, Etiqa Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer James Patrick Q. Bonus, and Etiqa Group Marketing Department Manager Jeremy B. Ramirez during the ceremonies.

THE Social Security System (SSS) continues its partnership with Etiqa Life and General Assurance Philippines, Inc. (Etiqa) through the ceremonial signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on March 05, 2020, at the SSS Building, Diliman, Quezon City. Etiqa, formerly known as AsianLife & General Assurance Corporation, has been the credit insurance partner of SSS since the launching of the Pension Loan Program (PLP) in September 2018. The PLP aims to give financial assistance to SSS retiree-pensioners for their various and other miscellaneous expenses. Under the existing guidelines, SSS pension loan borrowers are covered by Group Credit Life Insurance, which shall include the full amount of the loan in case of the death of the pensioner-borrower. It means that the outstanding balance of the loan shall be

FDI Records US$1.2 Billion Net Inflows in December 2019; Full-Year Level Settles at US$7.6 Billion FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) net inflows amounted to US$1.2 billion in December 2019, 69 percent higher than the US$683 million recorded in December 2018. This developed mainly on the account of the expansion in net equity capital investments, which reached US$598 million, four times more than ERRATUM In the notice of Publication dated February 26, 2020 of Kristine Pawnshop, Bonifacio Branch, the address should be read as Bonifacio St., Tacurong City and not as published. Our apology.

the US$136 million posted in the same period in 2018. Net equity capital investments increased as equity capital placements rose to US$626 million (from US$165 million). Equity capital placements came mostly from Singapore, the Netherlands, Japan, and the United States. Said capital infusions were directed mainly to electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply; and financial and insurance activities. Net investments in debt instruments (consisting mainly of intercompany borrowing/lending between

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF Lanao Del Sur 12th Judicial Region Branch 9 Hall of Justice , Marawi City SABANGKAT DAUD Petitioner Versus CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MUNICIPALITY OF MADALUM OF LANAO DEL NORTE Respondent X-------------------- X

SPL .PROC.NO. ML-617-2019 FOR : CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE OF AMER S. WAHAB AND SABANGKAT B. DAUB WITH REGISTRY NO.2011-09 IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF MUNICIPALITY OF MADALUM, LANAO DEL NORTE.

ORDER Before this court is a verified Amended Petition for Correction of the Marriage Contract of Spouses Amer S. Wahab (husband) and Sabangkat B. Daub (wife) The marriage Contractwhich was registered on May 6,2011 bearing Registry No.2011-09 with the office on the Civil Registrar of Municipality of Madalum,Lanao del Sur.allegedly contained erroneous entries namely; 1. The Date of Birth/Age of Amer S.Wahab , entered as December 3, 1946 (35) instead of March 10,1948(32); 2. The date of Birth/Age of Sather of Sabangka B.Daud,entered as march 4,1958 (23) instead of march 4, 1962 (19); 3. The name of father of Amer S.Wahab,entered as Wahab R. Malauna instead of H.Wahab Radia Malauna; 4. Name of father of Sabangkat B. Daub,entered as Daud A.Timbolo instead of Daud Alawi Timbolo; 5. Name of Mother of Amer S. Wahab,entered as Saripa R. Wahab instead of H. Radia Wahab; 6. Name of Mother of Sabangkat B. Daud , entered as H. Zaalika M. Bansao instead of Hadji Zaalica Bansao; 7. The person who gave consent or advice to Amer S. Wahab ,entered as Wahab R. Maulana instead of H.Wahab Radia Maulana; 8. The person ho gave concent or dvice to Sabangkat B. Daud,enetered as Daud A.Timbolo instead of H. Daud Alawi Timbolo. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on April 16,2020 before this Court at 8;30 o’clock in the morning at witch date,place and time , any interested party may appeal and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order e published in the newspaper of general circulation in the Marawi City,Lanao del sur and province of Lanao del Sur once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. The Civil registrar of Municipality of Madalum,Lanao del Sur, and the Civil Registrar general , Philippines statistics Authority,Quezon City, or anyperson or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last publication of this order. Further.let copies of this order be posted,also at the expenses of the petitioner,for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing at the following areas; 1.) Bulletin Board Municipality of Madalum,Lanao del Sur, 2.) Bulletin Board of Civil Registrar of Municipality of Madalum and 3.) Bulletin Board of this Court. Furnish copies of this Order to the office of the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St. Legaspi Village,Makati City,the Local Civil Registrar of marawi City,Lanao del Sur, and the Philippines Statistic Authority,Quezon City. SO ORDERED February 3, 2020 at Marawi City,Philippines (Sgd.) SITTIE LAARNI R. UMPA Presiding Judge Amien/

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Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Province of South Cotabato Municipality of Polomolok

foreign direct investors and their subsidiaries/affiliates in the Philippines) decreased slightly to US$484 million from US$486 million in the same month in 2018. Meanwhile, reinvestment of earnings grew by 17.2 percent to US$71 million during the period. For full year 2019, FDI recorded US$7.7 billion net inflows, a 23.1 percent decrease from the US$9.9 billion net inflows in 2018. Notwithstanding the country’s sound macroeconomic fundamentals, global uncertainties dampened investor sentiment

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’ a Judicial District Iligan City

MOHAMMAD MUAMMAR K. AYO Petitioner; Versus

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby serve to the public that JERMYN BILBAO GAVILO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JERMYN BILBAO GAVILO born on 16 JANUARY 1994 at POLOMOLOK, SOUTH COTABATO and whose parents are NAPOLEON ADOLFO GAVILO and CECILIA MONTISINAY BILBAO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not late that March 19, 2020.

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(Sgd) JANE F. BARRIENTOS Municipal Civil Registrar

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-028 FOR : PETITION FOR CONFERMATION OF DIVORCE BY TALAQ.

retiree-pensioner may avail up to a maximum amount of P200,000, which is payable up to a maximum of two (2) years or 24 monthly installments.

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Due to the gaps in the sector, the study recommends the following actions to be accomplished with a timeframe, which are now being implemented by the AMLC, to wit: • Increase the level of AML/CTF effectiveness of compliance and supervision through training and workshops; • Revisit the supervision of POGOs and SPs, conduct a regulatory assessment, and enforce actions; • Reevaluate the licenses of POGOs and the certificates of authority/operation issued to SPs; and recommend the cancellation of licenses of POGOs/certificates of accreditation of SPs with unfavorable records; • Execute memoranda of agreements between AGAs and AMLC, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), law enforcement agencies, and other relevant agencies to identify and curb illegally operating casinos; • Issue guidance from supervisors, that is, the BSP, Securities and Exchange Commission, Insurance Commission, and AMLC, to their respective covered persons to conduct enhanced due diligence on Internetbased casinos and SPs; and • Disseminate the study to supervising agencies, AGAs, and law enforcement agencies. The study serves as a tool to inform stakeholders on the risks to money laundering of Internet-based casinos and to guide decision-makers in crafting policy initiatives.

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Third, there is a high number of unregulated or unsupervised SPs. As not all SPs are within the realm of AML/CTF supervision, they are prone to abuse and exploitation by criminal organizations. In 2019, local authorities shut down around 200 Internet-based casinos and SPs, illegally servicing online gaming operations. In the same year, the local government also ceased the operations of one of the largest SPs for Internet-based casinos. The said SP was allegedly linked to an individual and entity subject of an AML investigation in relation to the Bangladesh Bank heist. Fourth, there is a low level of beneficial ownership identification. Because the use of gaming accounts is not closely regulated by POGOs, the level of anonymity is high. Thus, accounts may be used for money laundering and fraudulent activities. Fifth, the threat of terrorism financing within the Internet-based casino sector is generally low. Based on available records, there is no concrete evidence that links Internet-based casinos to terrorism and terrorism financing. Considering the high level of vulnerability risk to money laundering of Internet-based casinos, a collective mitigation strategy with concrete actions must be applied to SPs and Internet-based casino operators.

ANNA LEAH P. DE GUZMAN, Tambacan,Iligan city Petitioner. X-------------------------------------------/ G R E E T I N G S: By virtue of the Court Order dated March 5,2020, You are hereby required to appear or file within ten 10days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the Clerk of Court at 3rd Floor ,Deizel,Engeneering Building,Tubod Hi-way,Iligan City your answer to the petition filed by MOHAMMAD MUAMMARK K. AYO, which substance he prays for a grant of Divorce. You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at his residence at Tambacan,Iligan City.You are remind of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12,2002 to observe restraint in filling a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers.

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Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the court shall proceed to receive the evidence-ex-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered.

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Iligan City, Philippines, March 6,2020

09354145759 09169249371

NASRODING A. ALI Clerk of Court II

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Publication R. A. 10172

Local Civil Registry 0ffice NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172) notice is hereby served to the public that ROSALINO C. PEPITO has filed with this 0ffice a petition correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of live birth of JACK POLER A. PEPITO who was born on 07 NOVEMBER 2003 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are ROSALINO C. PEPITO and MERLYN LUNA AMAD. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition with this 0ffice not later than 23 MARCH 2020.

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CFNCCE Date: March 9, 2020

during the year. Net investments in debt instruments dropped by 23.2 percent to US$5.2 billion. Similarly, net equity capital investments declined by 38.2 percent to US$1.4 billion. Gross equity capital investments for the year, which originated mainly from Singapore, Japan, and the United States, were channeled mostly to 1) financial and insurance, 2) real estate, 3) electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply, and 4) manufacturing industries. Reinvestment of earnings amounted to US$1 billion in 2019.

deemed paid regardless of the remaining number of months of the approved term of the pension loan. Starting October 2019, a

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARUJA M. MACAUMBOS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “MUHAMAD WAHIB” to “WALID” in the Certificate live of birth MUHAMAD WAHIB MACAUMBOS TAHER who was born on 02 August 2004 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents Maruja M. Macaumbos and Alibsar B. Taher. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2020

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ensuring that all groundwork is laid down, all capacity building projects are prepared for implementation, and all efforts for inclusivity are underway to realize the vision of ending local communist armed conflict in the region.” Further, he said, more than ending the conflict, “we want everyone to now take an active part of our democratic institutions and processes and do away with terror and violence.” Cualoping emphasized, “The development that we see in Tangub City and Northern Mindanao are a realization of the vision of our beloved President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.” For her part, Tan recalled the dreams and visions of the past leaders for the Tangubanons. “The dream of late Governor Alfonso Tan is education for everyone. Education has always been a top priority of the family and now I believe that this is also a top priority of the

20-0 family,” Tan said. ‘Tangub City will now be the center for new growth and development in Misamis Occidental. The challenge is how to preserve the Tangubanons culture, tradition and way of life,” Tan said. Tangub’s 52nd charter anniversary celebration started with a flag raising followed by a thanksgiving mass at Sinanduloy Cultural Center with the city officials, heads of offices and employees of national and local agencies, barangay captains, faculty, staff and students of the two colleges in attendance. (SMRN/ PIA10)

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 development and poverty economy,” Gov. Dimaporo alleviation as well. (SMRN/ said. PIA10) Andanar continues to go around the country’s towns and cities to intensify the from page 6 government’s drive against courtesy call on Lanao Norte fake news and disinformaGovernor Imelda “Ang- tion. ging” Dimaporo, the lady He is also forging ahead governor shared that the on “Duterte Legacy” comPanguil Bay Bridge project mu n i c at i on c amp ai g n took three decades to realize. that seeks to highlight the “Its groundbreaking was achievements and triumphs finally done in September of President Duterte and last year,” she said. his administration to bring “This is one of the proj- progress to the country. ects under Duterte admin- “The PCOO-initiated istration that I am so much campaign intends to prothankful for, as this will mote the government’s efboost Lanao del Norte’s forts and accomplishments

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That the late EDELESIO MABULAY ARCOL died intestate in Purok 5, Brgy. Mauswagon, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental on 14 December 2019, at the time of his death left a Real Properties

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’ a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2020-024

Personal Properties

GEALIN REY COLLANTES PORYO AND METTUSELAH SALUDSOD BALAZO-PORYO, Petitioner. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

And has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE per DOC #241; PAGE #49; BOOK #55; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARISSE GAY G. LICO ABALDE.

ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 6, 1986 ay Don Carlos, Bukidnon both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Santiago, Iligan City and Don Carlos, Bukidnon respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for fifteen (15) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 6, 1986, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of February, 2020 MDN: Feb 26, Mar 4 & 11, 2020

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

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IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GEALIN REY COLLANTES PORYO AND METTUSELAH SALUDSOD BALAZO-PORYO,,

in living up to the President’s promise of bringing “real change” to the lives of all Filipinos,” he said. The communication drive focuses on the three key pillars of the Duterte administration’s legacy – peace and order, infrastructure development, and poverty alleviation. In his talks during regional visits, Andanar credited President Duterte’s political will and resolve to uplift the general welfare of the people through programs such as free tuition in state universities and colleges, universal health

MDN: Feb 26, Mar 4 & 11, 2020

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’ a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ELIZIER A. ALIVIO AND ARLENE MIJARES ALIVIO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-026

ELIZIER A. ALIVIO AND ARLENE MIJARES ALIVIO, Petitioner. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 28, 1976 ay Tagum, Davao both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Tagum Davao or Panabo, Davao and Poblacion, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for nineteen (19) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 28, 1976 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 204h day of February, 2020

MDN: Feb 26, Mar 4 & 11, 2020

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’ a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ERNIE NAAG ECHAVEZ AND SHEILA GRACE LUMBA LUGO-ECHAVEZ,

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-023

ERNIE NAAG ECHAVEZ AND SHEILA GRACE LUMBA LUGO-ECHAVEZ, Petitioner. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

KNOWE ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED, made and entered into in the City of Malaybalay, Philippines, by and between; ANASTACIA C. VILLAHERMOSA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow, residing in Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; TERESA C. ZERRUDO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to Camilo Zerrudo, residing in Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City; FELIPE C. RAJAL, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to Jovenal Rajal, residing in Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. CRISPINA C. ALENTON, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to Michael Alenton, residing in Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. PETRONELIA C. BARCELO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to Crisanto Barcelo, residing in Casisang, Malaybalay, City. BENEDICTO F. CARVAJAL, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to Susana Carbajal, residing in Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon ELEUTERIA C. CAHANAP, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to

care, free irrigation service, and other government priority programs, projects, and activities in the areas of education, agriculture, health, youth, and sports, among others. (RLRBalistoy)

Celso Cahanap, residing in Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. ERWEN F. CARVAJAL, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, married to Analie Carbajal, residing in Casisang Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. WITHNESSETH; THAT WHEREAS, IGNACIO R. CARVAJAL, died intestate estate on May 1, 2009 at Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and JUANITA F. CARVAJAL, died intestate estate on March 23, 2018 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, without leaving any will. WHEREAS, at the time of the demise of said SPS. IGNACIO R. CARVAJAL and JUANITA F. CARVAJAL, they left as their intestate estate a certain parcels of land situated in Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows; A parcel of land identified as Lot A-1-J-8, Psd-10-041495, being a portion of Lot A-1iJ, Psd-10-038212, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FIFTY SIX (1,056) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Is subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial registry of Atty. Mark Anthony L. Hello, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 185; Page No. 39; Book No. XX; Series of 2019 MDN: Mar 4, 11 & 18, 2020

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’ a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ERLBEN JOEY CHIPADA MACANIM AND METTOCILA NAVARRO ARANAS-MACANIM,

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-025

ERLBEN JOEY CHIPADA MACANIM AND METTOCILA NAVARRO ARANAS-MACANIM, Petitioner. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on June 28, 2010 ay Don Carlos, Bukidnon both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Tubod, Iligan City and Don Carlos, Bukidnon respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for nine (9) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 28, 2010 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of February, 2020 MDN: Feb 26, Mar 4 & 11, 2020

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’ a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ELYGEN DUANE CATIEL VELASCO AND ELMA VILLASESAN LAGROSA-VELASCO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-022

ELYGEN DUANE CATIEL VELASCO AND ELMA VILLASESAN LAGROSA-VELASCO, Petitioner. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on March 25, 2017 ay Quezon, Bukidnon, Bukidnon both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at SANto Roque, Iligan City and Quezon, Bukidnon respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for One (1) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on March 25, 2017, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of February, 2020

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on February 26, 2009 ay Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, Buklidnon both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Sto Rosario, Iligan City and Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for Eight (8) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on March 25, 2017, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of February, 2020

MDN: Feb 26, Mar 4 & 11, 2020

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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the region. Manuel said the region only has three existing sanitary landfills -- in Davao City, Mati City in Davao Oriental and the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte. Nine more are being constructed in Manay, San Isidro, Banaybanay in Davao Oriental; Monkayo, Maragusan, New Bataan in Davao de Oro province; Panabo City in Davao del Norte; Magsaysay in Davao del Sur; and Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental. Manuel said EMB’s monitoring on open dumpsites is ongoing, warning local governments that they will not hesitate to mete out penalties for violators. Currently, EMB-11 said a total of 36 municipalities and cities and one province in the region have so far obtained approval for the mandatory 10-year solid waste management plan. The plans, she said, are being evaluated by the Commission. (PNA)

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kits at P8,500. Around 200 kits can be manufactured in a week but is currently limited by the supply of raw materials. The present inventory is enough for 6,000 tests with another 20,000 on order and expected to be delivered in two weeks. Manila Health Trek has not yet maximized its production capacity because of some uncertainties with the Department of Health, but DOST reports it has already started today upon receiving the FDA certificate. The firm will deploy 1,000 tests this week by Friday, another 2,000 next week, to be followed by another 3,000 the week after.

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the COVID 19 new infections in China are already in decline. Even the Wall Street Journal was forced to retract its published article “Sick Man of Asia” on China when 53 of its own reporters and editors demanded that the Journal make an apology to China and change the title of the article. (See NYT, Feb. 22, 2020). A Lancet medical journal letter that described horrible conditions in Wuhan hospitals, which was allegedly

informed by two Chinese nurses, was also retracted failing to prove authenticity. In the Philippines we see that same virus taking constant potshots at President Duterte for distancing the Philippines from the warmongering West and taking the non-aligned path with ASEAN. There remains constant sniping at longdead issues of territorial rivalries despite the presence of ongoing dialogues to shore up the seas and resources that are plain for all to see. World unified in efforts to develop vaccine In a paradigm of global effort to solve a common problem, scientists of many nations are both collaborating and competing to find the vaccine for the Covid-19 disease in the fastest way possible. Within hours of COVID 19 discovery, China was able to release the virus’ genetic code for sharing with the global scientific community. Unlike previous outbreaks where vaccines took years to develop, we have now reports of COVID 19 vaccines that will be offered for human trials within months. Such a mode of openness and cooperation conforms to China’s “Community of Shared Future for Mankind.” This openness is focusing global energies against existential threats, such as pandemics, other very real universal dangers of asteroids crashing into Earth, and tectonic, volcanic and tsunami extinction events. These do not exist only in the movies; they are very real. Going with the ‘Community of Shared Future’ Our World’s experience with the Covid-19 reminds us of John Donne’s poem which I paraphrase here, “No man or country is an island entire of itself; every man and country is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for us.” Covid-19 may be a mutation of the H1N1 virus that spread in the US in 2009. After all, as reported by the National Centre for Infectious Diseases of the National University of Singapore, “Covid-19: transmission more similar to H1N1”. Given the outbreaks elsewhere, China’s “hero” epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan also thinks the virus could have originated outside of China.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 The World is truly getting smaller today: no person and no country can escape this connectedness anymore. It is not just epidemiology: We have seen how the global economy now teeters on the brink as the Chinese economy slowed to a crawl and the U.S. stock market suffered its biggest one-day fall ever. These are all signs that as one song says, “We are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day... There’s a choice we’re making... We’re saving our own lives ... let us realize that change can only come when we stand together as one.”

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campaigns for gender fairness along gender spectrum especially in the home and workplace settings.” Along this line, Gupit reported that 68,000 women in Region 10 have availed of family planning programs from POPCOM 10 in 2019 – either natural family planning or modern contraception. “These women will not get pregnant for the next three years because they have committed to become raise their family responsibly,” he said. He also said that the agency has reached out to 106,000 women during the period for their various information and education campaigns. Corollary to that, the Department of Education (DepEd) 10 also reported that they have reached out to the various public and private elementary and secondary (junior and senior) schools in the region to teach students about sexual awareness. “These intra-curricular efforts are comprehensive, gender-sensitive, culturesensitive and age-appropriate,” DepEd 10 chief medical officer Myra Yee said. Information campaigns were in the form of HIVAIDS awareness, career guidance, LGBT peer meetings, responsible parenthood and mental health lectures. Teen centers were also created all over the region. As of the present, the following functional centers can be found in Aloran (Misamis Occidental), Maramag (Bukidnon), Cagayan de Oro City, Jasaan (Misamis Oriental) and Mambajao (Camiguin). For this academic year,

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there are 380,101 junior high and 122,416 senior students enrolled in Northern Mindanao. Of these, 586 got pregBy LEAH AGONOY nant between June to December last year, according PAGADIAN CITY, Zamto Yee. boanga del Sur – Authorities seized another two cigarette-making mafrom page 1 chines as they track down r iv a l. “S i n c e i t w o u l d b e the owner of the raided d i f f i c u l t t o t r a c e a n d factor y that produced d o c u m e nt c a s h t r ans - counterfeit cigarettes in a c t i o n s , t h e m o n e y this province, an official b r o u g h t i n i n t o t h e said Monday. country may be used for Lawyer Moises Tamayo, illegal activities. Thus, National Bureau of Invest h e r e i s a s i g n i f i c a n t tigation (NBI) regional n e e d t o i n c r e a s e o u r director, said Monday the v i g i l a n c e ov e r m o n e y machines were discovered l a u n d e r i n g ,” t h e l a w - abandoned Saturday in ma ke r s ai d. Barangay Lantain in the A u t h o r i t i e s s a y nearby town of Labangan. t h a t C h i n e s e n a t i o n - Tamayo said the two als brought in a total of machines were loaded U SD 3 6 8 m i l l i on to t he into two of the three abancountry since mid-2019. doned trucks while the Under Duterte’s bill, third vehicle contains those planning to trans- counterfeit cigarette prodp or t hu ge amou nt s of ucts. money will also have to The other two masecure a clearance from chines were found hours t he B ang ko S e nt r a l ng Pilipinas prior to travel. after the NBI discovered Also, the bill seeks to on Saturday a wing van i mp o s e a f i ne and not loaded with three cigaexceeding PHP500,000 rette-making machines a n d i m p r i s o n m e n t o f in Barangay Bagalupa, l e ss t han f ive ye ars for also in Labangan town. a n y “ p e r s o n w h o i n - “While conducting t e n t l y e v a d e s p r o p e r a documentation of the re p or t i ng re qu i re me nt seized items in Barangay a n d k n o w i n g l y c o n - Bagalupa, we received ceals cash amounting to information from the proPH P 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 or more.” T he prop o s e d me a sure a ls o s e eks t he imfrom page 1 mediate forfeiture of the jail warden of Lanao del Sur s mu g g l e d bu l k c ash . “G o v e r n m e n t o f f i - has denied Usman as their cials or employees who co-employee. c o n s p i r e w i t h o t h e r s “Sabi ni jail warden, hindi t o v i o l a t e p r o v i s i o n s daw nila naging empleyado of t h e prop o s e d m e a - itong nahuli. Pero ang papa su re sha l l b e pu n ishe d nito ay dating computer with a fine not less than analyst nila,” Mukaram said PHP50,000 but not more in an interview. t h an P H P 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 an d (The jail warden said, w i l l s u f f e r i m p r i s o n - the arrested person was me nt of s i x mont hs to not their employee but his not more than one year,” father was their computer t he l aw ma ke r s ai d. analyst.) The bill also provides Mukaram said he rethat the individuals in- quested the provincial jail st r u me nt a l i n t he d is - warden to put in writing c ove r y an d s e i z u re of that Usman is not their s m u g g l e d c a s h “s h a l l employee so that the police re c e ive a c a s h re w ard will have a written report. equivalent to 1 percent Police investigators are of t he tot a l amou nt of set to investigate the legitit h e c a s h s mu g g l e d o r macy of Usman’s provincial PHP200,000, whichever jail ID and driver’s license. is l owe r.” ( PNA ) “Kasi kung totoong di

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vincial police, through Mayor Eduardo Relacion of Labangan town, about another three vehicles stalled and abandoned in Barangay Lantian,” he said. He believes that the discovered cigarette-making machines are owned by the same person or group. “But we still do not have concrete evidence, that is the reason why we still conduct continuous follow-up investigations together with the police provincial office,” the NBI official said. Relacion, for his part, vowed not to “allow these illegal activities to operate within the municipality.” Last Friday (March 6), a team of NBI, police, Bureau of Customs, and Bureau of Internal Revenue personnel raided a factory producing counterfeit cigarettes in Barangay San Jose, Dinas, this province. Tamayo earlier said the government loses some PHP60 million monthly in terms of revenues as the factory can produce 50,000 packs of fake cigarettes daily. (PNA) siya empleyado ng city jail, posibleng peke ang ID niya, posible ring peke ang driver license niya, tatadtarin ko siya ng maraming kaso maliban sa drugs,” Mukaram said. (Because if it is true that he is not an employee of the provincial jail, his ID might be fake and it is also possible that his driver’s license is fake. I will charge him with many cases aside from drug charges.) The suspect is now detained at Marawi City Police Station while charges for violating Dangerous Drugs Act of the Republic Act 9165 is being prepared. DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE THE LATE ZOTICO T. BANAAG KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ZOTICO T. BANAAG died intestate, on 24 October 2019 in Butuan City, leaving no will nor debts; at the time of his death, own the Following: A SUM OF MONEY in his Banco de Oro, Unibank Inc., Butuan Montilla Branch account covered by Savings Account No. 004380098462; House and Lot Transfer Certificate of Title No. 157 2013 000 456, Tax Declaration No. 08-06-0003-14300; Situated in Block 8- Lot 15, Josephine Homes Subdivision, Libertad, Butuan City, Containing an area of NinetyThree Square Meters (93 sq. m); House and Lot Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-193685, Lot Tax Declaration No. G-225600 and Building Tax Declaration No. G-225614; situated in Block 11- Lot 13, Terry Hills Subdivision, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of One Hundred Fifty Square Meters (150 sq. m) and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE THE LATE ZOTICO T. BANAAG per DOC #47; PAGE #10; BOOK #V; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. KENT JOEL T. CAHILOG, CE MDN: Feb 26, Mar 4 & 11, 2020

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FDA issues Exemption Certificate for local SARS CoV-2 PCR Detection Kit THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Certificate of Exemption for the locally developed and manufactured SARS CoV-2 PCR Detection Kit. The project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOSTPCHRD). The SARS CoV-2 PCR Detection Kit technology is developed by local scientists led by Dr. Raul V. Destura from the University of the Philippines-National Institute of Health (UP-NIH). The kit will be used for field testing coupled with gene sequencing at the Philippine Genome Center. The DOST also helped Dr. Destura in forming his spin-off company Manila Health Tek and will make available test kits at a fraction of the cost of imported text kits.

Harnessing the ingenuity of Filipino scientist and doctors with the full backing of the DOST, Dr. Raul Destura and his team were able to create the Lab-in-a-Mug device. (P hoto from the P hilippine Genome Cente)

the specimen. The cost for each test Dr. Raul V. Destura is P1,120+200 = P1,320 or The COVID-19 kit costs PhP10,000 per 50 reactions. only 16 percent of the curPhP28,000 per 25 tests and The RNA extraction kit is rent cost of imported test Researchers at the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine prepare to load reagents into a real-time PCR machine the RNA extraction kit costs for extracting the virus from See ISSUES, page 11 as they check their testing kits for the Zika virus. RITM