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Friday, March 22, 2019
Agro-economic zones eyed in three Mindanao regions D
By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews
AVAO City--The government is looking for investors for seven big-ticket agro-economic zones in three regions in Mindanao through a public-private partnership scheme, Joan Barrera, division chief of the Project Development Division of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), said.
Speaking during “Wednesdays at Habi at Kape,” Barrera told reporters they have already completed the conceptual framework for the agro-economic zones, which are among the catalytic programs of MinDA. She said they plan to locate the projects in Basilan, Lanao del Sur, and Maguindanao in the Bangsamoro NO TO ANOTHER MILITARY CAMP. Students attending a rally in Marawi Region; Agusan del Sur in City on Wednesday (20 March 2019) show their protest on the construction of a new Caraga Region; and Zambomilitary camp in the city. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo anga del Norte, Zamboanga
del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay in the Zamboanga Peninsula. She said the agro-economic zone model “adopts an integrated area development approach” in that the manufacturing areas located in the economic zones will be supported by nearby agro trading centers, which will consolidate the products needed for manufacturing. “It will also be supported by an infrastructure that will connect the production
areas, up to the agro-trading centers, up to agro-economic zone, so it’s an integrated area development,” she said. She said the provinces will decide on the location of the agro-economic zones. Lamitan City in Basilan has 25 hectares for the agroeconomic zone; Picong in Lanao del Sur 25 ha; Buluan in Maguindanao 35 ha; Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur 45 ha; Irasan, Roxas in Zamboanga del Norte See REGIONS, page 11
Displaced Marawi City residents stage rally to demand return to ruined homes By Froilan Gallardo MindaNews
MARAWI City--Desperate residents of the Islamic City of Marawi City demanded a return to their ruined homes, two years after ISIS-linked militants were defeated by government troops in 2017. More than 200 residents and students staged a rally in the city park airing their plight of living in tents and temporary shelters for more than two years. They later marched to the provincial capitol, two kilometers away, to press members of the House Subcommittee on Marawi Rehabilitation to conduct an investigation on Task Force Bangon Marawi, the lead government agency for the Marawi rehabilitation. “It is not easy to live in a tent with five children. It is hot and the tent is small for us,” Marawi resident Farina Pagazad said. Pagazad said they have lived in an evacuation village, designated by government agencies as “Blue Tent,” since they were driven away from her house in downtown Marawi in 2017. She said she used to have a sari-sari store, a small computer store, and “a good life for a See STAGE, page 11
DEVASTATED MARAWI. A tricycle plies a street of empty, destroyed buildings in Sector 1, Barangay Mapandi, Marawi City
on Tuesday (19 March 2019). Most of the commercial and downtown areas of Marawi City are still off limits to residents who have been staying in tents and temporary shelters for almost two years since the siege by ISIS-linked gunmen in May 2017. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo
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Police hold four POI’s on ex-vice mayor shooting Friday, March 22, 2019
By DIVINA M. SUSON Correspondent
ILIGAN City--Police held four persons of interest that could give vital information in regard to the shooting of former vice mayor of Dumingag town, Zamboanga del Sur. Sr. Insp. Jake Peralta, chief of Maigo police station in Maigo in Lanao del Norte, said the four persons of interest were held for questioning. The black car they were riding was flagged down at a checkpoint minutes after the shooting of former Vice Mayor Naciancino Pacalioga
last Wednesday morning (March 20) in Barangay Esperanza, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. “After the investigation, they will be turned-over to Bacolod Municipal Police Station who has juridiction over the case,” Peralta said in a phone interview. Peralta did not give further details. Police report said Pacalioga got off from the car to urinate in a grassy area when gunmen shot him from behind. He was on his way to Zamboanga del Sur from Iligan City when the incident happened.
Duterte asks Misuari to form negotiating panel
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has asked Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari to form a negotiating panel to address his group’s concerns. Duterte made this response to Misuari when they met in Malacañang on Tuesday and the MNLF leader told the President that he will go to war if the proposed shift to a federal system will not materialize. “Sabi ni Misuari kagabi (Misuari said last night), ‘If you do not give it to me, let me be very honest: I will go to war.’ Sabi ko (I replied), I understand that Nur. So ganito na lang gawin natin (So here’s what we will do). Let’s form a panel because we have to inform the people. We cannot negotiate secretly here,” Duterte said in his speech during the campaign rally of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) See ASKS, page 11
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFCATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF SOFIA TIGON-LEWIS
SPL.PROC. CASE NO. 2019-521
ROEIAN TIGON-LEWIS represented By WELINDA CUARESMA, Petitioner, - versus EDITHA MOOSREINER IN HER CAPACITY AS THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MUNICIPALITY OF MAMBAJAO, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN, Respondent. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/
DIALOGUE. A Marawi resident raises a complaint during a dialogue between Task Force Bangon Marawi and affected residents at the Provincial Gym in Marawi City on Tuesday, March 19,2019. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo
Soldiers rescue wounded NPA rebel after clash in ComVal DAVAO City––Soldiers belonging to the Philippine Army’s 28th Infantry Battalion (28IB) rescued on Monday a wounded communist rebel, the Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) reported on Thursday. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) spokesperson, identified the member of the New People’s Army as “Randy” (real name withheld), who was rescued last March 18 somewhere in the boundary of Lupon and Brgy. Las Arenas in Pan-
tukan, Compostela Valley. The 28-year-old rebel was wounded when government troops engaged in brief firefight with NPA rebels last March 17. Randy was rescued by soldiers when his companion left him behind after they were subdued by government troops. Balagtey also cautioned the public of what he described as a “propaganda” peddled by Save Our Schools Network (SOS) who reported earlier this week that a militiaman had slain a Lumad teen in the hinter-
lands of Talaingod, Davao del Norte. On Tuesday, SOS spokesperson Rius Valles said that Jerome Pangadas, a resident of Sitio Kamingawan, Brgy. Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte and a Grade 6 pupil of Salugpongan Ta ‘Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center, was killed by a member of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) last March 15. Pangadas was killed after a bullet hit his head. But Balagtey belied
ORDER An amended petition for correction of entries in the certificate of live birth was filed by Welinda Cuaresma in behalf of Roeian Tigon-Lewis alleging that she is married to Jimme Lee Lewis and the mother of Sofia Tigon Lewis who was born on January 29, 2014 at the Camiguin General Hospital; that in the Certificate of Live Birth of Sofia, her parents were mentioned with Roeian as the mother and Jimme Lee Lewis as the father; that petitioner and Jimme Lee Lewis were married on May 12, 2011 but when Sofia was conceived, petitioner and Jimme Lee were not in good terms and real father of Sofia in unknown to petitioner; that Jimme Lee was already informed of this fact and had forgiven petitioner already; that the real status of Sofia should have been illegitimate.
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Finding the petition in form and substance, let this case be heard on May 28, 2019 at 8:30AM at Hall of Justice, Mambajao, Camiguin. Any person having or claiming interest may with FIFTEEN (15) DAYS from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao and to post copies hereof at the Bulletin Boards of the Provincial Capitol, Municipality Hall of Mambajao, all in Camiguin Province. Petitioner is directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General, Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin and the Philippines Statistics Authority with copies of this Order and the petition within five days from receipt hereof.
SO ORDERED.
March 13, 2019 at Mambajao, Camiguin.
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Valles’s claim and tagged the SOS report as “distorted.” “The CAA [Civilian Active Auxiliary, the CAFGU member] did not shoot the Lumad student. It was his brother Jimbo Valintin who accidentally did it when he fired his improvised shotgun targeting a certain Andomy Umasay who was with the CAA at that time,” Balagtey said in a statement sent to reporters Tuesday. The military official said that the incident transpired last January 7, contrary See RESCUE, page 11
SoCot’s dog pound to operate this year
GENERAL Santos City--The provincial government of South Cotabato is pushing for the full operationalization this year of its dog impounding facility in Surallah town. Dr. Flora Bigot, head of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET), said they are currently working on the arrangements and other necessary requirements for the opening of the dog See POUND, page 11
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AFP supports localized peace talks THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is always supportive of localized peace talks in addressing local root causes of insurgency, an official said on Thursday. “The AFP fully supports the efforts of localized peace talks. It is ongoing and it was never suspended and it is gaining headway. Local peace initiatives address the local (security) problems and local root cause of insurgency,” public affairs office chief, Col. Noel Detoyato Detoyato said in text message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Earlier, Presidential Pe ace Advis er C arlito Galvez Jr. said the termination of appointments
of members of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) negotiating panel will pave the way for the creation of an inclusive group that will supervise localized peace engagements. He said the composition of the new panel will be based on the Colombian model which includes representatives from different sectoral groups, local government units, and the military whose presence is essential to the peace negotiations. Detoyato earlier said the government is now ensuring the successful integration of surrendered New People’s Army (NPA) communist rebels into mainstream society.
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“They are given trainings at TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority), psycho-social debriefing, housing where appropriate and needed, renumeration of surrendered firearms,” he added. Aside from this, these surrendered NPAs also have the option to join militia and regular military units aside from availing of scholarships to further educate themselves, Detoyato added. “And they have the option to join the CAFGU (Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit), or the regular army force. In some instances, they apply for scholarships to continue their formal education. R.A. Form No. 10.0 (LCRO)
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Magallanes
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN- ___________________ CCE- 0011-2019__________ DATE: 15 MARCH 2019 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 JERBY Q. OFNGOL has filed with this 0ffice a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” of JERBY Q. OFNGOL who was born on 26 FEBRUARY 1983 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are LEONARDO L. OFNGOL and LUZVIMINDA P. QUIDATO. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition not later than 01 APRIL 2019.
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Others requests for relocation or return to their places of origin,” the AFP official added. In the first two months of 2019, a total of 608 NPA members and supporters surrendered to government troops. This can be broken down into 107 regular armed rebels, with 137 as “Milisya ng Bayan” and 364 mass supporters. “We hope to receive more rebels who want to return to the folds of the law rather than the casualties we record daily in the bloody battlefield,” Detoyato said. The NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency
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Our national anthem
IT is very sad that when the occasion requires it, we can not sing our national anthem properly. Here are some readers’ observations: From Atty. Patricia A.O. Bunye (my daughter): “Two days ago, I attended a breakfast meeting hosted by the Makati Business Club where Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, delivered the keynote address. “Among the many things that struck me: As we began the proceedings with the national anthems of the Philippines and Malaysia, the Filipinos were largely mute, letting the canned version of Lupang Hinirang sing for them. On the other hand, the few Malaysians in the room sang their Negaraku loud and clear.” Another reader (MLC) echoed a similar observation: “I went to DFA to renew my passport recently and my 7:30a.m. appointment coincided with their morning prayer and national anthem singing. I was one of the maybe three singing the anthem amidst a sea of hundreds of Filipinos who are there for their appointment. So sad.”
Reader Lino Sayson commented: “Sa mga sinehan, hindi pa man natatapos ang national anthem, may ilan na umuupo na agad.” The national anthem is a national symbol. It was inspired by the spirit of patriotism, heroism and nationalism which should be imbued in every Filipino’s heart and mind. The national anthem must therefore be accorded the respect due to it. Republic Act (RA) 8491 or otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines provides the manner by which we can show our respect both for our anthem and our national flag. “S e c t i on 3 8 . Whe n the National Anthem is played at a public gathering, whether by a band or by singing or both, or reproduced by any means, the attending public shall sing the anthem. The singing must be done with fervor. “As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at attention and face the Philippine flag, if there is one displayed, and if there is none, they shall face the band or the conductor. “At the first note, all
persons shall execute a salute by placing their right palms over their left chests. “ Thos e in militar y, scouting, citizens military training and security guard uniforms shall give the salute prescribed by their regulations. “The salute shall be completed upon the last note of the anthem.” Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad Our recent visitor could not help but impress his audience during the Makati Business Club meeting where he was keynote speaker. Reader POB wrote: “PM Mahathir answered each question thoughtfully, choosing his words carefully and directly responding to sensitive questions (on the South China Sea, for example) tactfully and diplomatically. He even took notes on every question asked. Dignity and class. Sorely lacking among our own leaders.” Dr. Mahatir, at 93, is the oldest still in-office world leader today. Queen Elizabeth, at 92, is second. When former President Fidel Valdez Ramos turned 90 last year, Mahatir sent PFVR a taped video mes-
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sage saying: “Welcome to the club.” The club obviously refers to former and current world leaders 90 years and above. Rep. Lito Atienza During a recent social gathering, I bumped into Buhay Party List Rep. Lito Atienza and his wife Beng. Atienza once served as City Mayor of Manila from 1998 to 2007. “ I thought you were running for Mayor of Manila,” I asked him. “Yes, I planned to. But I was disqualified by Comelec.” “Huh?” “They said I was underaged, ” Atienza said tonguein-cheek. Atienza is 77 . He would have run against incumbent Mayor Erap Estrada, 81, and former Mayor Fred Lim, 89. But candidate Isko Moreno is even more “under-aged” at 44. Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@ gmail.com. Please share via Facebook and/or Twitter.
Letters from Davao
PRRD did not use Moses staff to draw water
THE acute shortage of potable water in many parts of the National Capital Region has severely affected the daily norm of metropolitan lifestyle and routine in scores of barangays where the spigots had ran dry. The long queues of people waiting for fire trucks that had been used to ration water are pathetic sites. Tempers are flaring and for a while, some opposition candidates were quick to blame the Duterte government for the problem. Some quarters in an oratio imperata incantation invoked rains to come. It did but it fell in the dry lands of Mindanao. The sick critics should know the import of this heavenly message. But that is Metro Manila. We are seeing a stark contrast in Davao City but before we should even think of celebrating, we have to bear in mind that as far as water resource is concerned we must remember that refrain “nothing is forever”. Dabawenyos must absorb lesson from what is happening in Metro Manila and what had happened in Cebu and Zamboanga. Over-extraction of water in Cebu causing the irreversible tragedy of intrusion of saline water. In Zamboanga City the unhampered rape
of the trees in its watersheds virtually deprived its vital aquifers and rivers of recharge areas. The concentration of industries in the National Capital Region is now bearing the ugly consequences. Massive influx of population has constricted the movements brought about by horrendous traffic. Bad planning or the absence of it now rears the catastrophic shortage of water. I heard that MWSS is contemplating to reactivate its deep wells. They should be reminded that over-extraction of ground water could lead to subsidence, a situation where the ground or even concrete surfaces may sink. There was a time when we were made to believe that the coastal water in Manila Bay had risen for over a meter because the ice cap in the north pole had melted. Nobody dared to say that the cause of it was over-extraction of water in the area. There were no tall buildings then but they stop drawing water from those production wells when sea water displaced the fresh water from the affected aquifers. It’s a universal truth: man will start to value some the abundant resources he wantonly wasted and never cared
for until he lost them. The critical protected watershed in Luzon where important rivers meander and discharge water to the various dams where Maynilad and Manila Waters concessionaires derive their supplies to millions of residential and industrial consumers had progressively diminished. This is the reason why despite the many typhoons that spawned rains and caused devastating floods we have not observed sustained levels of water in those rivers. Without vegetation in the recharge areas in the watershed, rain water will just cascade quickly to lower ground. Remember that a tree can store several gallons of water which it discharges underground through its roots. Here in Davao City I have seen the abundance of spring water in Tamugan River. Why? Because Mt. Tipolog which is its recharge area is heavily forested. The city’s vital aquifers in Dumoy and Toril are being recharged by the watersheds in Mt Talomo. But the watersheds are thinning out and the symptoms of this are the flashfloods we which we are recently experiencing even with just a slight rain. The bulk water project now being undertaken by
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Apo Agua Infrastructura and the Davao City Water District is one of the legacy projects of Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte before he bowed out as Mayor of Davao. He had seen to it that partnerships and joint ventures were sealed. The big-ticket project will make use of the surface water of Panigan and Tamugan rivers. It is now being nurtured by City Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio thru the watchful eye of the Water Management Council which she chairs. It takes foresight and determination to have this bulk water project come into fruition. This crucial project is shielded from political partisanship. In the case of the water supply in Metro Manila, former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos had the Kaliwa dam project up to its in implementation stage. This was however overtaken by events and aborted by the Cory Aquino administration because they hated the man. President Duterte had revived the project this time with funds coming from China. But as quickly as the contract was concluded, the See WATER, page 11
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Friday, March 22, 2019
DTI promotes digital economy at the 1st TNK Lecture Series in Indonesia JAKARTA -- The Department of Trade and Industry, through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Jakarta (PTIC-Jakarta) conducted its first Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) Lecture Series: Entrepreneurship in the Digital World on 16 March 2019 at the Embassy of the Philippines in Jakarta, Indonesia. Attended by more than seventy (70) would-be entrepreneurs, the TNK Lecture Series is part of the year-long events for the commemoration of the 70th year of PhilippinesIndonesia bilateral relations. The TNK Lecture Series: Entrepreneurship in the Digital World is the first for the year, which tackled opportunities and promotion of women entrepreneurship through e-commerce and social media.
Commercial Attaché Jeremiah C. Reyes shared that, “We in DTI have actively been encouraging our kababayan overseas to have an entrepreneurial
mindset as this will provide more opportunities for employment and economic growth, especially in the age of digitalization and disruptive technologies that
can change people’s day to day lives.” Ms. Marvie Rances Samala of Blibli.com and Ms. April Cabello of See PROMOTES, page 9
Cash disbursement the DepEd way
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By KRIZZA LORRAINE E. DUHAYLUNGSOD Administrative Assistant III Division Office DepEd Tangub
CASH management and disbursement in any public school in the Philippines is covered by Joint Circular No. 2019-1 which was issued early this year jointly by COA, DBM and DepEd. As a background, DBM, the Bureau of Treasury and COA is implementing a Public Financial Mangement (PFM) Reform Program to enable the government to streamline processes, promote stronger financial accountability and fully execute the authorized annual appropriations to promote growth and reduce poverty. A key objective of the PFM Reform Program is to install better cash management in govern-
ment which will allow the Bureau of Treasury to strengthen the monitoring and management of government funds maintained outside of the treasury single account and the modified disbursement scheme. School heads are directed to open and maintain a bank account (checking or savings account) under the name of the school with the bank. The account opened shall be used to deposit the cash advance of the principal for the operating budget and program funds of the school. Opening an account with non-certified banks are allowed provided that there is no existing branch of a certified bank within the 20 kilometerradius from the school.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS By PACITA N. UA-O
According to Stec y Goodman teaching was a formal affair, aligned with ideas of conventional professionalism that draw a very clear line between the teacher and the students. Teaching through relationships passes the student through that mysti-
cal threshold when formal knowledge leads to hidden knowledge. What is hidden is the process of discovery itself and the connections between thought, everyday life, and other seemingly unrelated ideas and disciplines. When students are able to make this connection via “teaching through relationships,” they begin to see themselves as
co-learners along with their teachers, as well as with the greatest minds in history. Putting It to Practice Getting to know the students’ learning styles and where they are in terms of their knowledge, abilities, and potential. More importantly, it also means getting to know their interests, personality, and background.
For the teacher, this body of knowledge opens up the possibilities of growth and dramatic learning opportunities. The Philosophy of Martin Buber highlighted that consciousness itself only arises through relationship. Buber understood that the social framework of teaching is fundamental to how we learn
and to the development of human culture in general. Buber was an early proponent of the idea that the best way to teach a student is to see him or her not as an “it,” but as a whole, complex, and empathetic human being. As an educator teaching has a broad meaning and great impact of who you are as a teacher in front of your
students. Emphasizing different goals and strategies that will connect between you and your learner to interact and build a better learning environment. It helps facilitate the possible connections you make. It alerts each student that he or she is seen as another being and, in response, makes them all more attentive.
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PCIC releases P27.6-M indemnity to Sarangani farmers, fishermen GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has released some PHP27.6 million in insurance compensation or indemnity to farmers and fisherfolk in Sarangani province, who were affected by calamities and crop infestations since last year. Bonifacio Pales, PCICRegion 11 manager, said Thursday that they already served a total of 2,176 farmers from the province’s seven municipalities, through insurance claims for the validated crop and livestock losses. In 2018, he said they released a total of PHP24.8 million in crop insurance compensation to 2,014 farmers and fishermen. From Jan. 1 to the second week of March, he said they already assisted at least 162 individuals and released a total indemnity of PHP2.8 million. The compensation was under the PCIC’s term insurance packages for production losses covering palay, corn, high-value crops, fishery and livestock. “We’re currently processing some pending claims and at the same time working on the enrolment of more farmers and fishermen so they can also avail of these benefits,” he said in a statement. He said they have tapped the municipal agriculture offices, through the field agricultural technicians, to assist in the enrollment of qualified individuals to the Registry System for Basic Sector in Agriculture (RSBSA).
PCIC has also opened an extension office at the Sarangani provincial capitol to cater to enrollees and process crop insurance claims, he said. Pales said it is important for local farmers and fishermen to be properly registered with the RSBSA so they can be covered by interventions in line with the effects of the continuing dry spell triggered by El Niño. The official said the agency does not collect any amount for the registration or enrollment, as it has allotted premium subsidies for those qualified. “They only need to register and we will evaluate whether they are legitimate farmers and fishermen,” he said. As directed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte, he said the PCIC will provide insurance benefits to crops and non-crop agricultural assets that will be affected by various calamities. Pales said the insurance coverage includes planted crops, farm implements, livestock, fishing boats, fishponds and fish cages. He said the PCIC will indemnify the enrolled farmers and fishermen based on the percentage of the validated losses to crops and production input cost. “This will enable them to recover from their losses and allow them to start again,” he added. Although a part of Region 12 or Soccksargen, Sarangani and South Cotabato provinces remained under the operational coverage of See RELEASES, page 9
The manufacturing facility of Datian Subic Shoes, Inc., located at the Subic Gateway Park.
Subic shoe factory to hire 1,500 more workers By MALOU DUNGOG
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- Datian Subic Shoes, Inc., the manufacturer of popular shoe brands like Vans and Keds, has committed some USD6 million to expand its operations in this Freeport. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman and administrator Wilma T. Eisma welcomed the development, noting that the company plans to hire an
additional 1,500 employees. “Although we have experienced a downturn in employment last year because of the layoffs at Hanjin shipyard, we believe that Subic can easily make a rebound because a lot of companies like Datian Subic have been expanding and hiring more skilled workers,” she said. Eisma said that the company has leased a 29,400-square meter property to extend its existing
Traders blamed for high sugar prices By LILYBETH ISON
MANILA -- It is the middlemen, traders and repackers who are jacking up the retail prices of sugar. This was the outcry of farmers and producers as they face the proposed liberalization of sugar. “As far as farm-gate price is concerned, it’s already down. We are selling at PHP1,400 per 50-kilo bag. That means you should get it for PHP28 a kilo at retail. But you get it for PHP60 a kilo in supermarket,” said Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations, Inc. (CONFED) Board Member Salvador Escalante in an See BLAMED, page 9
42,749-square meter facility at the Subic Bay Gateway Park (SBGP) Phase II. “The company plans to use half of the USD6-milllion expansion investment to build another factory building in two years,” she said. Datian Subic initially invested USD10 million in 2017 for its first manufacturing facility at the Gateway Park. As of February, this year,
the company already employs 3,698 workers. Datian Subic Shoes, Inc. produces shoes under global brands like Keds, Converse, Sperry, and Vans for the American market, as well as Hugo Boss and Dr. Martens for the European market. Its Subic factory integrates assembly lines for stitching, rubber compounding, outsoles molding, insoles and arches sponging,
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after excluding it from the previous week’s auction, and it’s rate averaged at 5.0987 percent, lower than the 5.1758 percent during the auction on March 6. The bid coverage ratio on all tenors declined after banks submitted bids that were lower than the previous week and the previous two weeks in the case of the longest-tenor facility. The coverage ratio of the seven-day facility slipped to 1. 3627, the 14-day to 1.1099 and the 28-day to 1.6078. These were at 1.7148 for the seven-day and 1.6027 for the 14-day last week and 1.9228 for the 28-day
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TDF rates mixed this week MANILA -- The rates of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term facilities registered mix results Wednesday ahead of the Monetary Board’s (MB) much anticipated rate-setting meeting on Thursday. The average accepted yield of the 14-day Term Deposit Facility (TDF) improved to 5.1079 percent from 5.0975 percent during the auction last March 13. However, the rate of the seven-day TDF went down to 4.9803 percent from the previous week’s 5.0214 percent. The BSP offered the 28-day tenor this week,
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DA to intensify animal welfare law enforcement in Region 11
Gov’t forces allay fear over poll hotspot tag for M’nao
DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Agriculture in Region 11 (DA-11) has initiated a 10-day training for the intensified implementation of Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act of 1998. The 10-day animal welfare enforcement training, which began on Monday, is participated in by representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), and animal rights advocates. It aims to train participants on the legal basis, roles and responsibilities, coverage and scope, and limits of the law. DA-11 Director Ricardo Oñate Jr. said he hopes the training would address the numerous complaints on Lt Col. Ezara Balagtey, spokesperson of the Eastern Mindanao Command, and Police animal cruelty and irre- Major Jason Baria, allay fears on the Comelec’s declaration of Mindanao as election hotspot under Category Red during the AFP-PNP press briefing on Wednesday in sponsible pet ownership. See LAW, page 10
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DAVAO CITY -- The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) and the Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) on Wednesday said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) declaration of Mindanao as election hotspot should not alarm the public. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Eastmincom spokesperson, noted that Mindanao remains under martial law where tighter security measures are in place. “He said people should even feel more secure. This is still in line with the declaration of martial law,” Balagtey said during Wednesday’s AFP-PNP press briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel here. Balagtey said that East-
mincom has yet to receive the Comelec guidelines relating to Mindanao’s designation as an election hotspot. Police Major Jason Baria, PRO-11 spokesperson, said placing Mindanao under Category Red may have been based on the government’s thorough assessment. Baria said PRO-11 has already designated specific areas under the Comelec’s election watchlist to guide them in deploying personnel. Baria said that security forces and the local Comelec officials are also closely coordinating through the Joint Security Committee on matters relating to security. On Tuesday, the Comelec See POLL, page 10
Purok leaders of Brgy. Matina Crossing attend Davao Light’s Kuryentalks PUROK leaders from Brgy. Matina Crossing convened to attend Davao Light and Power Co., Inc.’s Kuryentalks last March 6, 2019 at the Brgy. Hall in Matina Crossing, Davao City. Kuryentalks is a wordplay for kuryente or electricity and talk that aims to educate customers about the services of the company and how to become wiser and safer electricity users. Davao Light team members namely Engr. Jerry Cano of Customer Retails Services Department dicussed about the processes on how to apply for new connection and Engr. Melecio Baldonado of Revenue Protection Department talked about theft of electricity. Meanwhile, Julieto Tenejeros and Michael Langones, Supervisors of the Revenue Management Department discussed about the items found in the electricity
bill and on how to estimate electricity consumption. Emily Cancio, Customer Contact Service Supervisor, also talked about how customers can reach Davao Light for their concerns. Moreover, Rossano C. Luga, AVP for Reputation Enhancement presented a brief description about the company and its role in the entire electric industry. There was also an open forum where customers raised their concerns and questions. Also present during the event were Barangay Matina Crossing officials, headed by Barangay Captain Joel Santes. Davao Light will continue to conduct power forums through Kuryentalks with its stakeholders to keep them abreast of important inforelectricity users. Barangay officials of Barangay Matina Crossing are now wiser electricity users after atmation and updates about Wiser tending the Kuryentalks of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. at the Barangay Hall in Matina Crossing, Davao City Davao Light. last March 6, 2019.supplied photo
Farmers evaluate the crop stand of the host rice farm in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. supplied photo
Carrageenan PGP showcased in Rice Farmers’ Field Day OVER 30 farmer cooperators from Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental participated in the Farmers’ Field Day on March 05, 2019. Held at Sitio Calamagoy, Poblacion, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, the activity is part of the project titled: “Field Verification Testing of Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) for Enhanced Growth and Induced Pest and Disease Resistance in Rice.” Headlining the event
were Ms. Helen Carampatana, RPA, Municipal Agriculturist; Mr. Jose A. Villar II, Regional Rice R&D Coordinator of Department of Agriculture Region XI (DA XI); Dr. Gil L. Magsino, Project Leader of the National Crop Protection Center of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (NCPC-UPLB). The undertaking aims to promote the benefits of using Carrageenan PGP on rice which is expected to boost rice production in the region. By 2020, the Car-
rageenan PGP Project aims to increase rice pro duc t iv it y by 34% from 4.02–5.40 tons/ hectare nationwide. The project implementers and other cooperating agencies include the DA XI, DOST XI, and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOSTPCAARRD). The R&D Program on Carrageenan is one of the programs under the Industry Strategic S&T Plan (ISP) for rice.
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interview. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, on the other hand, said the price of sugar should not be that high since the farm gate price of raw sugar is not expensive. “We really have to figure out how to tax the middlemen,” he said. The senator noted that there is a need to bridge the gap between the producer and the consumer. He cited that in South Korea and other countries, the produce goes directly to the cooperative markets, which sell it straight to the end-users. “Either sell it to the end-users or to sell it to (supermarkets) like what Robinsons, S&R and other facilities, (which) they are doing now,” he said. Currently, Zubiri said beverage giant Coca-Cola Philippines is “buying 100 percent cane sugar” after dropping the use of highfructose corn syrup (HFCS) as sweetener. “They (Coca-Cola) are now doing measures to talk to all sugar federations to
buy directly from them. That’s a good sign and that’s what we need to do,” he said. Negros Occidental province is known to be the “sugar bowl” of the Philippines. The sugar industr y contributes an estimated PHP96 billion to the national economy from the sale of raw sugar, refined, molasses, and ethanol, and PHP5 billion in value-added tax payments on refined sugar. It employs 720,000 workers in 28 sugar-producing provinces and in which 82,000 farmers, mostly agrarian reform beneficiaries and small farmers, are dependent on it for their livelihood. Zubiri, who is a staunch advocate of the sugar industry, assured that the proposed liberalization of sugar industry won’t pass in the Senate. “For as long as we are in the Senate, we assure the Negrenses and the 28 provinces that are producing sugar that we will not act on it,” he said. Around 10 senators have expressed opposition to the proposed deregulation of sugar imports by signing a Senate resolution, urging the executive department not to pursue the planned liberalization of the sugar industry. In the resolution, the senators said the move will adversely affect 84,000 farmers in 28 sugar-producing provinces and 720,000 industry workers affecting almost a million families or five million individuals. Once sessions resume in July, Zubiri said the Senate would begin discussing the economic team’s push for liberalization, as well as the review of the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA). The SIDA is supposed to get PHP2 billion a year
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFCATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF ABDUL-HAKIM YAHYA GARANGAN UNDER REGISTRY NO. 972228,
SP. PROC. NO. ML-458-2019
ABDULHAKIM YAHYA GARANGAN, Petitioner -versusMARAWI CITY LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR & THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY Respondents x-------------------------------------------------------x ORDER Before this Court is a verified Petition for Cancellation of the Certificate of Live Birth of one ABDULHAKIM YAHYA GARANGAN, with Registry Number 97-2228 under the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of the Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur. Petitioner is seeking to cancel the said certificate of live birth, which contains erroneous entries, in order to maintain his true and correct certificate of live under registry number 99-0172. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on April 10, 2019 before this Court at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at which date, place and time, any interested party may appeal and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Marawi and the Province of Lanao del Sur once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. The Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and the Civil Registrar General, Philippines Statistics Authority, Quezon City, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto with in fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this order. Further, let copies of this Order be posted, also at the expense of the petitioner for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing at the following areas: 1.) Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, 2. ) Bulletin Board of Civil Registrar of Marawi City and 3.) Bulletin Board of this Court. Furnish copies of this Order 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 Authority, Quezon City.
SO ORDERED February 11, 2019 at Marawi City, Philippines.
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Friday, March 22, 2019 and yet only about PHP500 million to PHP700 million are being released to help farmers. “We have to see what is going wrong with its implementation and come up with proposals. What we need to do is come up with recommendations on how to stabilize prices that are affordable to people,” said Zubiri. “What we can do is allow SRA (Sugar Regulatory Administration) to help the federation link them with direct buyers. What is happening right now is that traders manipulate the prices, they buy it so low and sell it with a huge profit,” he noted. (PNA)
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PCIC Region 11, which has office in Koronadal City. The two areas were previously under the administrative coverage of Region 11, along with the Davao provinces. (PNA)
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rubber gluing, as well as foxing operations. Company officials said the existing factory produces an average of 350,000 pairs of shoes per month. Eisma also said the SBMA expects more expansion projects among Subic business locators, following the current shift in production from China to other countries in Southeast Asia because of the ongoing trade war between China and the United States. “The current tax incentives being offered by the SBMA to foreign manufacturing companies is another factor for this expansion surge,” she said. Eisma pointed out that the expansion projects last year amounted to a whopEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late LILIA M. PINO, who died on December 19, 2014 and JULIAN PINO, who died on April 3, 2004, without any will or debts; the deceased at the time of their death left a real property more particularly described as follows: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34113 Lot No. 1886, Cad-867, Case-6; A Parcel of Land, Lot No. 1886, Cad-867, Case-6 situated in the Barrio of Damilag, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of Four Hundred Thirty One (431) Square Meters; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; ROGELIO M. PINO, RODALLE M. PINO, RICARDO M. PINO and RONALDO M. PINO, all of legal ages, Filipino and a resident of Damilag, Manolo Fortich , Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as the HEIRSSELLERS; and SPOSES FEDERICO JR. C. BAÑAGA and CENDY MARIE T. BANAGA, of legal ages, Filipinos, married to each other and a resident of Camp Philips, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; For and in consideration of the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), payment having been received to SELLER’S entire satisfaction, the herein HEIRS-SELLERS hereby SELLS, TRANSFERS and CONVEYS by way of Absolute Sale unto the BUYER to their heirs and assigns, the above described parcel of land, free from all liens and encumbrances; Under Notary Public of Atty. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO; as per Doc No. 363; Page No. 73; Book No. XXVII; Series of 2018. MDN: Mar 15, 22 & 29, 2019
ping PHP25 billion in committed investments from existing business locators. (PNA)
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last March 6. The auction committee awarded in full all the tenors at PHP20 billion both for the seven-day and 14-day facility and PHP10 billion for the 28-day. Tenders for the shortest tenor facility reached PHP27.254 billion, lower than the PHP34.296 billion last week. Banks submitted PHP22.198 billion worth of bids for the mid-tenor facility, also lower than the previous week’s PHP32.053 billion tenders. Bids for the longesttenor TDF amounted to PHP16.078 billion, lower than the previous two week’s PHP19.228 billion. Bids for the central bank’s term facilities have been fluctuating, but BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo has repeatedly said that the lower bids do not necessarily mean that there is tightness in domestic liquidity because banks submit bids depending on the projected requirements of their clients, especially during a holiday, and their excess funds. (PNA)
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has declared the entire Mindanao under Category Red for the May 2019 midterm election. This means that places under Category Red have records of politically-motivated violent incidents that may occur during the elections due to the intense political rivalry and have serious armed threats posed by organized threat groups such as the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), the Bangsamoro Independent Freedom Fighters (BIFF), the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), and others. In the PRO-11 EWAS list, Baria said there are 823 barangays in Davao Region placed under Category Green; 233 under Category Yellow; 86 under Category Orange, and 13 under Category Red. The 13 areas under Category Red are all in the province of Davao del Sur, which also has the most areas under Category Orange. Areas under Category
Yellow are: 132 in Davao del Sur; 37 in Davao del Norte; 18 in Davao Oriental; and seven in Davao Occidental. The election watch list areas are classified under four categories: Areas placed under Category 1 are those that have records of politically-motivated violent incidents that may occur during the elections due to the intense political rivalry; Areas under Category 2 have serious armed threats posed by organized threat groups like the CPP-NPA, BIFF, and the ASG. Areas falling under Category 3 are areas where the threats under category 1 and 2 are present, while Category 4 are areas affected by political rivalry that could motivate people to engage in violence, violence may be facilitated by the employment of private armed groups, loose firearms fall into the hands of unqualified individuals, serious armed threats by the CPP-NPA, BIFF, ASG and other armed groups; Areas under Category 4 are placed under the im-
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“Since it is a law and DA has no police powers, we have to designate animal welfare enforcement officers (AWEO) to take the necessary actions,” Oñate said. Under the law, AWEO shall act or respond by coordinating with the PNP, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and other law enforcement agencies and LGUs regarding matters relating to the arrest and apprehension of animal welfare violators except in instances where a warrantless arrest is justified. Oñate said the AWEO will also assist DA or other appropriate agencies in the inspection and monitoring of animal facilities including transportation. AWEO is also tasked to refer rescued animals to BAI registered animal shelters, clinics, government animal facilities and the like, he added. In July 2018, Davao City became the first local government unit in the country to establish animal welfare desks in each police precinct to address issues on animal violence and eliminate the dog meat trade. (PNA)
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TAGUIG CITY -- The Department of Energy – Consumer and Welfare Promotion Office (DOE-CWPO) in partnership with the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) conducted an Energy Consumer Education for Students, known as “EnerSmart” on Tuesday (19 March) at the DOE Training Room. Around 30 Grade 5 EnerKids from the different GSP Councils of Lipa City, Batangas, and Pangasinan attended the lecture to appreciate the value of energy in their
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN - CCE- 060-2019-RA 10172
March 18, 2019
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that EVA FORNOLLES COLONIA-MONCEDA has filed with this Office, a Migrant Petition for Correction of Entry in DATE OF BIRTH from “January 22, 1977” to “January 2, 1977” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Eva Fornalles Colonio who was born on January 22, 1977 at Babak, Davao and whose parents are Cornillo B. Colonio & Leonor A. Fornalles. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later April 11, 2019.
everyday lives. Students were shown various rock samples to illustrate the process of energy resource development. Thereafter, they had the opportunity to visit and explore the lighting and appliance testing, geoscientific research and fuel testing laboratories. The activity was concluded with the EnerKids’ Pledge of commitment to adopt energy efficiency and conservation measures. Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi places the EnerSmart program as an
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important activity of the DOE in order to increase the awareness of younger generation Filipinos on the importance of energy in their lives. “We want our children to participate in public debates on national energy programs and policies,” Sec. Cusi stated. “Our strategic partnership with the Girl Scouts of the Philippines will accelerate the awareness and will further empower the country’s young women and children on energy matters,” Sec. Cusi concluded.
Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Norte CITY OF PANABO -oOoCITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN - CCE- 019-2019-RA 10172
March 18, 2019
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JESSEL PRECIOSO has filed with this Office, a Migrant Petition for Correction of Entry in SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Jessel Precioso who was born on September 24, 1995 at Dapco, Panabo City, Davao del Norte and whose parents are Sabrina S. Precioso & Joel M. Cabusas. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later April 11, 2019.
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their livelihood and have additional income. She also hopes that this initiative will disrupt the unequal relationship between sikad driver and sikad owner. KapitalPeace, Aldahas Kanakan. Out-of-school youth members of KapitalPeace will sell local produce through a mobile store on wheels called ‘Peace-cart’ that will ply the villages of Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao. They will purchase the produce of women and young farmers and re-sell them to communities and schools. KapitalPeace will use a portion of the income to organise women so they can participate and have a voice in local government units. Palapa sa Lumba, Faisal Hadji Sapiin. Sapiin introduces the palapa, a Maranao delicacy, to the mainstream palate. With out-of-school youth and mothers in Lumba-Bayabao to work on and benefit from the palapa, the initiative is designed to address unemployment and raise the socio-economic condition of the community. Cup of Hope, Norhanidah Macatoon. After witnessing the lack of institutional support for Maranaos with mental health issues, Macatoon, with her team, Aqilah, came up with the ‘Cup of Hope’. This is a mental health coffee shop and study hub where students, professionals, out-of-school youth and psychologists, among others, can go and provide mental support to those who need it. Sailing Garden, Yasir Tahir. With mini-bancas (canoes) as the product, Tahir’s social enterprise will engage his fellow outof-school youth and benefit the remote Sulutan Matangal community in Basilan. Sulutan Matangal has no roads, no electricity, no mobile signal and can only be reached through bancas. Proceeds from the sales will be used to build comfort rooms, and a community vegetable garden to provide families with more food source and livelihood. During the awarding ceremony Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Minister Maisara Dandamun-Latiph noted that with CSO-SEED support, she hopes the BTA will pass a social enterprise legislation. “Social entrepreneurship is an instrument of social justice. It plays a huge role in establishing a society that responds to the needs of the people,” she said. The YEP Award is under the CSO-SEED programme implemented by the British Council in the Philippines and co-funded by the European Union. CSO-SEED is active in the BARMM and aims to contribute to stronger civil society networks in the areas of decent work, job creation and small/medium enterprise development through social enterprise.
new generation of critics that still has a fixation on Cory’s myth assailed the project claiming in stark idiocy that the Japanese offer is cheaper than that of China. The Japanese firm proposes to put up a weir while the Chinese contractor is setting up a dam. There is a whale of difference there and let’s leave that to the critics to figure out. Some nit wits in the political opposition attempted to blame the water shortage on Duterte until they realized that while pointing an accusing finger on the President, their other fingers are on them. On the other hand, some MWSS officials parried the blame from the concessionaires and had the gall to say that government was to be blamed. When Duterte ordered them to release water to Manila Water to mitigate the problem, they complied grudgingly but gave a parting shot saying President Duterte is misinformed. Digong did not do a Moses. He does not have a staff to tap for water to copiously flow from a rock. I guess he just rained the MWSS board members and the concessionaires with expletives during a closed-door meeting in Malacañang and water was miraculously restored to starving residents serviced by Manila Water. We have seen it all and have said it all. But we Dabawenyos cannot be lackadaisical over the importance of our own water resources. We draw abundant water from our aquifers as though there is no tomorrow. Our leaders, however, had foresight and had planned ahead. We have to conserve, preserve our watersheds and this demands that protected watersheds especially those adjacent to Panigan and Tamugan must be free from any form of industrial or agricultural development. I hope that the coming legislative body, which will be chaired by Sebastian Duterte, will have the will to enforce this edict. I hate to see the day, although that would be beyond my lifetime, when people will scream ...TUBIG!!!
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Friday, March 22, 2019 Sibugay, she said. MinDA has identified 12 catalytic programs for Mindanao, including the 2,135-km Trans-Mindanao High-Speed Railway System worth P753.5 billion and other infrastructure projects. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
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mother of five children.” “All of that is gone now and here we are. We do not even know if we can go back to our house. I do not even know if I have money to start a new life,” Pagazad lamented. Hundreds of residents aired the same complaint during the public hearing of the House Subcommittee on the Marawi Rehabilitation chaired by Rep. Makmod Mending (Party-list, AMIN) held at the gymnasium in the Lanao del Sur provincial capitol. Maranao leader Drieza Liningding said he is demanding an investigation why Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) has yet to start the reconstruction more than a year after the siege ended. Liningding also called for the resignation of TFBM chair Eduardo del Rosario if residents are unable to return home. “I want some accountability. The residents have suffered enough,” Liningding said. TFBM conduc ted a roadshow on Monday and Tuesday before the public hearing Wednesday. They also raffled 34 slots for free Hajj trips to Mecca for Marawi residents. Each of these trips is said to cost
ari after the MILF leader returned from an overseas trip. “Misuari kagabi galing siya abroad, (Misuari returned from abroad last night) I allowed him to go out kasi may kaso siya. Sabi ko (because he is facing charges. I told him) when you come back come here, we’ll talk,” Duterte said. The President said National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. and Palace Spokesman Salvador Panelo were present when he met with Misuari. Duterte earlier said he “admired” Misuari’s patience in peace negotiations. Meanwhile, from page 2 Panelo said Misuari “was in Marikina City on very happy” with the PresiWednesday night. dent’s response to form a “Sabi ko para (I said, negotiating panel. (PNA) so that) day to day they will be briefed kung ano outcome, how gusto mo ma- from page 2 apply yung federal system sa to SOS’s claim that the gusto mo, gaya ba ng BOL incident happened on March o different type. (What the 15, noting the case was outcome, how you want to settled through the tribal apply the federal system justice system which is althe way you want. Would lowed in the Indigenous it be like the Bangsamoro People’s Rights Act (IPRA). Organic Law or a different “In fact, the troops metype),” he added. diated and helped out in The President said Misu- caring for those who were ari expressed his desire harmed and killed during for federalism which was the unfortunate incident. promised to his group since The situation in the comthe administration of former munity has been normal and President Corazon Aquino. peaceful since the settlement “Iyan ang inaasahan ng was reached,” he said. mga Moro para magkaroon Balagtey warned the menaman sila, magkaroon, dia and netizens “to beware mabawi nila ‘yung mga lupa of fake news or propaganda na inagaw ng mga pari, mga being sent to you or posted Español pati Amerikano in social media.” (Mart Sam(That is what Moros expect balud / MindaNews) for them to regain the lands AFFIDAVIT OF grabbed by the priests, SpanSOLE ADJUDICATION iards, Americans),” he said. Duterte met with Misu Notice is hereby given that the
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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that LORILEE PABUALAN GABIA has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the entry of her DATE OF BIRTH from “AUGUST 14, 1972” to “AUGUST 7, 1972” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LORILEE PABUALAN GABIA who was born on AUGUST 7, 1972 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are LORIMER JAMON GABIA and LETECIA MABILIN PABUALAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than MARCH 29, 2019.
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pound. She said its main building, which costs around P1.8 million, is already nearing completion at its site in Barangay Centrala of said town. The operations of the dog pound will be managed by the municipal government of Surallah, through the municipal agriculture office, in coordination with the PVET, she said. “It will initially accommodate stray dogs in Surallah and the nearby municipalities,” Bigot said in a briefing Wednesday. As in most dog impounding facilities, she said owners would be required to pay necessary fees before they could take back their pet dogs. (PNA)
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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE
intestate estate of the late MIGUEL LADERA and LORENZA LADERA, who died intestate on May 15, 1964 and August 18, 1998 respectively in Cagayan de Oro City; That at the time of their death, they left a real estate located at Lonoy, Jagna, Bohol known as Lot No. 12957 with an area of 437 square meters; is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE ADJUDICATION; EUFRONIO R. LADERA, SR., of legal age, Filipino, and residing at Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City; That at the time of their death they no debt, and being the only son and heir; That this sole adjudication of estate is subject to contingent claims of third persons within two years from this date; Under Notary Public of Atty. REYNALDO A. VITORILLO; as per Doc No. 155; Page No. 32; Book No. 36; Series of 2019.
Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SANTIAGO L. RAMOS, who died on September 27, 1996 at Cagayan de Oro City; died intestate, without Will or Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; that the deceased is the absolute and registered owner of a parcel of land located at Napaliran, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental covered by Tax Declaration No. 0810002308069, with an area of FIFTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (56,834) square meters, more or less; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE; made end and entered into by and between; HERMENEGILDA Z. RAMOS, Filipino, of legal age, Widow, and with residence at Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; MILA R. BOMBITA, Filipino, of legal age, Widow, and with residence at Sta. Rosa City, Laguna; AUGISTO P. RAMOS, Filipino, of legal age, married, and with residence at Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; EDGARDO Z. RAMOS, Filipino, of legal age, married, and with residence at Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; JULIUS Z. RAMOS, Filipino, of legal age, married, and with residence at Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; ANABELLE Z. RAMOS, Filipino, of legal age, married, and with residence at Patag, Cagayan de Oro City; FURTHER, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP2,500,000.00), the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full sum from VIRGINIA V. CHAN, of legal age, Filipino, Married and with residence address at Alwana Village, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE, we do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY and DELIVER, by way of ABSOLUTE SALE, unto said Vendee, VIRGINIA V. CHAN, her heirs, assigns and successors in interest the property above described with all the improvements existing thereon; Under Notary Public of Atty. ALYANNA R. CHANG; as per Doc No. 227; Page No. 46; Book No. I; Series of 2018.
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52 ha; Rebocon, Dumanilao in Zamboanga del Sur 40 ha; and Palomoc-Culasian, Titay in Zamboanga Sibugay 409.47 ha. Barrera said the cumulative indicative cost is P42 billion for the seven agroeconomic zones. Rubber and coconut are the potential crops in Basilan; abaca and coconut in Lanao del Sur; coconut and oil palm in Maguindanao; cacao, rubber and banana in Agusan del Sur; rubber and coconut in Zamboanga del Norte; cassava, coconut and banana in Zamboanga del Sur; and rubber, coconut and seaweed in Zamboanga
P200,000 each. Del Rosario said residents can finally return to their villages to repair or rebuild their homes by the first week of September 2019 after the debris clearing is done by August 30. He said they have resolved many issues in the reconstruction, including the much-debated land ownership thanks to new surveying technology provided by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Liningding said he would hold Del Rosario to that statement. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)
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British Council presents six Bangsamoro Youth Enterprise for Peace Awardees
THE British Council in the Philippines named the six winners of the Youth Enterprise for Peace (YEP) Awards on 6 March 2019 in a ceremony at the Shangrila Plaza Makati. From 16 young people who completed the CSO-SEED Young ARMMpreneurs Workshop in September 2018, six social action projects were selected for funding and implementation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “The Youth Enterprise for Peace award aims to help the next generation of leaders develop youthled enterprises for peace, cohesion and resilience. We will work with these young people to equip them with skills that they will need to make a positive contribution to their communities through social enterprises,”
said Head of Society of the British Council in the Philippines, Maria Angela Flores. The awardees are: Marawi Tourism Social Enterprise (MTSE), Abdulrashid Dimnang. Wanting to rebuild Marawi City’s image after the siege, Dimnang formed MTSE to provide meaningful pathways for displaced and young people. Through tourism and social enterprise, MTSE hopes that the youth can create new narratives especially in the face of rising radicalisation and recruitment by extremist groups. Sikad Pangkabuhayan, Afnan Abukhair. Through a systematic rental scheme, Abukahir’s idea is for sikad or pedicab drivers in Cotabato City to buy their own sikad. This, in turn, will help sikad drivers upgrade See PRESENTS, page 11