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LTFRB-10 to transport groups: Consider the interest of the riding public

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Petitions for an increase in public utility jeepney (PUJ) fare has not yet reached the regional office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Northern Mindanao although the agency has assured that it will act on the request.

Three transport groups have recently said in interviews that they want the fare increase for PUJs in the region.

According to reports, the National Confederation of Transport Union (NCTU) wants and increase of P10 from the minimum fare of P7, while the Solidarity of Transport Alliance in Northern Mindanao-Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (Starex-Piston) is pushing for P8 PUJ fare.

But LTFRB-10 regional

director Aminoden Guro said they have yet to receive any petition from the groups.

“It would be better for them to submit their respective petitions now so we can endorse them to the LTFRB central office,” Guro said, adding that all petitions for fare increase will be reviewed by the agency aside from the public hearing that will be conducted as part of the review process.

He said the fare increase that the drivers and operators are asking must be within the allowable limit as the interest of the riding public should also be considered.

“Once there is an increase in PUJ fare, it will affect thousands of commuters.

While those who benefit from it are just few, thousands will have to bear the brunt of paying more,” Guro said.

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WOMEN’S MONTH. A woman joins a poster-making contest exclusively for female participants as part of Women’s Month celebration last March 6 at City Hall’s bridgeway, Cagayan de Oro. Photo by Mark Francisco

‘Batang Pinoy’ kicks off in Oroquieta City Governor Hermie Ramiro of Misamis Occidental delivers her message during the opening of the Batang Pinoy Mindanao qualifying leg 2018 at the MOPAC Grounds (upper left photo) while the Mascot of Batang Pinoy joins the parade of athletes (upper right photo) while the PNP brings the colors of the Batang Pinoy (lower left photo), and PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey finally declared the official opening of the Batang Pinoy Mindanao qualifying leg 2018 at Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental March 6-12, 2018. Photos by PJTremedal

By PJ TREMEDAL Correspondent and LITO DE LOS REYES PNA

OROQUIETA City--Misamis Occidental Governor Herminia M. Ramiro and Oroquieta City Mayor Jason Paredes Almonte and other local officials led the opening ceremony of the Batang

Pinoy Mindanao qualifying leg held here on Tuesday afternoon.

Some 3880 athletes, 620 coaches, 272 technical and delegation officials, representing 70 cities and provinces all over Mindanao gathered here for the much-awaited Batang Pinoy Mindanao qualifying leg.

The Mindanao leg was originally set June 10-15, 2017 but was moved because of the Marawi siege and the declaration of martial law.

The athletes are coming from the out-of-ofschool youth, in-school youth, in-school students and Filipino-foreign youth See kicks, page 7

NPA loses 209 firearms in Jan-Feb ASIDE from being hit by massive surrenders, the New People’s Army (NPA) has also lost 209 high- and low-powered firearms in the first two months of 2018, a military spokesperson said Wednesday.

This is apart from the 155 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) seized during the same months, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, Lt. Col. Emmanuel Garcia, said in a statement.

In the areas covered by the Eastern Mindanao Command alone, a total of 165 firearms and 131 IEDs were confiscated from the rebels and their supporters over the same period.

Garcia said the 16th Infantry Battalion (IB) discovered an arms cache in Calinan district, Davao City on Feb. 27, as revealed by a former rebel, while troops also seized six firearms and other war materiel.

The 66th IB also discovered three arms cache that yielded six high-powered firearms, five IEDs, and several war materiel in Compostela Valley on Feb. 21, as disclosed by rebels who surrendered to the IB. Surrenderers, mostly from the eastern part of Mindanao, bring along their firearms and submit them to authorities.

Aside from the immediate assistance and enrollment of these former rebels to the Comprehensive Local Integration Program, they also receive remuneration for firearms they surrender.

“The AFP will continue to conduct operations to degrade the armed capability of the terrorists and further enhance Community Support Program to empower local government units in providing basic services to the people in their communities to encourage more NPAs to surrender,” Garcia said.

(PNA)

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Tagum commences traffic signalization project

By Tagum City Information Office

TAGUM CITY—In response to the burgeoning dilemma on traffic especially at the downtown area near the city’s academic institutions and trading centers, the City Government of Tagum has started the first phase of its traffic signalization project which is expected to be operational within three months.

Mayor Allan L. Rellon, who pushed for this priority project under his infrastructure agenda under the LGU’s EAGLE WINGS Program, said this is a welcome development to address the traffic woes of the city especially that developments are unstoppable.

Seven priority junctions will be installed by the local government with traffic lights and these are as follows: Mabini St. Corner Sobrecary St.; Roxas St. corner Sobrecarey St., Sobrecarey St. corner Pioneer Avenue; Pioneer Avenue

cor. Osmeña ExtensionSeminary Drive; Pioneer Avenue corner Quezon St.; and Pioneer Avenue corner Rizal St. The first phase of the city’s traffic signalization project is billed at 60 million pesos and is financed through a loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines. It should have included the national highway but due to the on-going construction of the Tagum City Flyover which already included a provision of a traffic light system, the project moved to the busy inner junctions of the downtown area.

Meanwhile, new working spaces for various offices of the local government has also been blessed by the LGU last week. This includes the City Police Station Administrative Office and Lock-up Center, the newly-minted City Hous- The blessing of the relocated offices of PNP Tagum, Local Housing Board, and Speakers Bureau Oranizing Office led by Mayor Allan L. Rellon together with the city officials and the OIC Chief of Police PSUPT. Julius A. Borja. ing and Land Management was The ceremony was witnessed by men and women in uniform, city employees, and department heads. The new ofSee project, page 11

fices are now fully functional and are expected to make public transactions more efficiently. Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum

to provide benefits Dads want more study of law protecting Proposal to BNS, BHW under study travel of unaccompanied minors in Oro THE 18th City Council during its 76th regular session yesterday presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, decided further enhance and study the proposed ordinance protecting the travel of unaccompanied minors without proper documentation to and from Cagayan de Oro City.

Introduced by Councilor Edna M. Dahino, chair of the committee on women and family relations, the ordinance shall be known as the “Unaccompanied Minor Travel Protection Ordinance of 2018.” It is in line with the constitutional mandate that recognizes the sanctity of the family, as a basic social institution, this travel ban ordinance has been promulgated to protect the minors from the evil of human trafficking and similar heinous offenses.

The ordinance seeks to monitor the travel of minors in and out of the city to protect them against minor trafficking and ensure that their parent(s), legal guardians or custodians have direct knowledge of their whereabouts; who they are traveling with, and the purpose of their

travel.

The ordinance also provides the investigation of parents, legal guardians, or custodians who consent to the travel of their minors for the purpose of exploitation,

prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, servitude or the removal or sale of organs.

During discussions, however, some councilors aired

their suggestions to improve the proposed law.

Vice Mayor Uy said he is supporting the ordinance but there is a need to study it further so that it will be a quality legislation. (JAO)

Photos taken on its (SOCA) State of the City Address, 7th City Council and 85th Regular session held at Samal Cultural Gymnasium, Brgy. Peñaplata, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte last March 6, 2018 with Hon. Jannet Tanong-Maboloc-Board member II District, Hon. Ernesto T. Evangelista Sr. -Board member II District, Hon Alan Aldo Dujali-Vice Governor of Davao del Norte, Orly Amit Vice mayor & Al David Uy City Mayor. (Sara C. Castor)

IN order to provide additional benefits to Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and Barangay Health Workers (BHW), the City Council committee on health and sanitation and health insurance chaired by Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane is now reviewing the proposal of the City Health Office to grant financial assistance to barangay workers.

The City Health Office requested the committee to provide all qualified Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in the city with retirement, disability and death benefits. The City Health Office, likewise, requested for additional Barangay Health Workers.

The Power learned that there are only 150 BNS serving the city.

T he C it y Nut r it i on Committee (CNC) drafted the proposal and requested the committee to enact the needed legislation for the purpose, The Power learned.

During the meeting last Friday, Councilor Gaane proposed the inclusion of barangay health workers in the proposal, citing that

they are also serving constituents of the barangay.

Under the proposal, BNS, upon reaching the optional or mandatory age of retirement of 60 years old and above, shall be entitled to receive a retirement benefit of P1,000 per year of service.

For disability benefits, any BNS who sustain an injury or sickness resulting in disability such as stroke, blindness, paralysis, among others, while serving shall be entitled to receive an assistance of P10,000 regardless of his/ her length of service.

The proposal provides that for death benefits, beneficiaries of qualified BNS shall receive a burial assistance of P15,000, provided that a BNS has served at least one year.

As t h i s d e v e l op e d , Councilor Gaane said all the proposals will be consolidated and discussed at the executive level through the creation of a Technical Working Group.

She proposed that Dr. Ramon Moreno, chair of Local Health Board, be included as a member of the TWG. (JBD)

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School president in drug controversy goes on study leave KIDAPAWAN Cit y--A school official accused of keeping in his possession shabu (methamphetamine hyd ro ch l or i d e ) wor t h around P500,000 has gone on a yearlong study leave.

The board of trustees of the state-run Cotabato Foundation College for Science and Technology (CFCST) in Arakan, North Cotabato has approved the leave of Dr. Samson Molao, the school president whose staff house allegedly yielded shabu during a raid in January this year.

Dulia Sultan, a board member of CFCST, said they granted Molao’s leave application on March 3 on condition than he submit to the board his chosen course and thesis subject.

Sultan said Molao will continue receiving his salary and other benefits as CFCST president while on leave.

In an interview over Catholic-run DXND, Sultan clarified that Molao can return to the institution after his study, as no administrative or criminal charges have been filed against him in relation to the raid by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

During the raid, PDEA agents allegedly confiscated 14 high-powered firearms the school had issued to its security guards and shabu worth half a million pesos.

Molao has not reported for duty since, Sultan said.

“As far as the BoT is concerned, we have not received any copy of any charge filed against our president, Dr. Molao. Also, there is yet no warrant of arrest that was issued against him. Yet, Molao, instead

of returning to the school, decided to go on a sabbatical leave,” she explained.

She stressed the board approved Molao’s leave based on its merit and the benefit it will bring to the faculty and the school.

The BoT has appointed Dr. Zainudin Adam, CFCST vice-president for Land Reservation, as officer-incharge of the college while Molao is on leave.

Sultan said Agricuture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol has recommended to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to appoint Clint Hassan, a former CFCST employee, as OIC president.

Pinol’s recommendation bore a marginal note from President Rodrigo Duterte, she said.

But she added they have yet to receive the necessary documents, including a letter from Hassan that he was interested in the post.

Hassan was also endorsed by the Save CFCST Movement whose leaders include Dr. Harris Sinolinding, considered by Molao as one of his staunch critics.

Sinolinding said in an interview that they wanted Hassan to sit as OIC president because they have high regard for him and that he is an “outsider”.

Sultan, however, said Hassan was “not, in anyway, interested” in the position and that he acknowledged that he is not qualified for the post. She quoted CHED commissioner Ronald Adamat as saying that “Hassan did not apply for such position.” Adamat represents CHED in the CFCST board of trustees. (Malu Cadelina Manar/MindaNews)

Villagers surrender 10 more loose firearms

By Edwin Fernandez PNA

munition.

Three days ago, some15 assorted guns from Datu Unsay town were handed over by Municipal Mayor Reshal Ampatuan to the 601st IB. “The increasing number of voluntary surrendered firearms are the result of the intensified campaign of the AFP amid the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao,” Carreon said.

(PNA)

CAMP Siongco, Maguindanao--Civilian residents of Datu Salibo town in this province have yielded 10 loose firearms on Monday, boosting the military’s disarmament program in the area.

The Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade (IB) said the firearms were turned over by its owners to the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion and Mayor Norodin Salasal of Datu Salibo.

Brig. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, 601st IB chief, said among those surrendered by civilians were two cal.

50 sniper rifles, a US-made Browning 12 gauge shotgun, a modified caliber .30 sniper rifle, one US 12-shotgun, a locally made M-79 grenade launcher, an improvised .9mm pistol Ingram and a US-made 12 gauge shotgun Photo courtesy of 601st IB with magazines and am-

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Trade dept. gears-up for Panaad 2018 Thursday, March 8, 2018

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Camiguin Provincial Office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is getting ready for the Panaad 2018, an annual religious and tourism event in the

island of Camiguin during Holy Week.

In an inter-agency meeting, the agency was tasked to assist the Camiguin Provincial Government in managing souvenir shops

and traders who will display and sell products at the Walkway to the Old Volcano located in Bonbon, Catarman, Camiguin.

The inter-agency meeting was called by Provincial

Governor Maria Luisa D. Romualdo, to ensure the peaceful and an orderly conduct of the Panaad 2018 where influx of tourists and guests are expected. (DTI10/PIA-10)

IPHO targets to serve 10K in Kalusugan Festival

By Noel Punzalan PNA

COTABATO City--The provincial health office of Maguindanao launched on Monday in Shariff Aguak town its March 5-9 “Kalusugan Festival” aimed at serving the health needs of the province’s 36 municipalities.

On Monday, thousands of poor residents from different municipalities started flocking at the Maguindanao Provincial Hospital to avail of the free medical services being offered to the people.

“Let us all join hands in this celebration of life,” Dr. Tahir Sulaik, chief of the Integrated Provincial Health Office – Maguindanao, said during his opening speech.

The medical services

Photo courtesy of Brigada FM-Cotabato

offered included various surgery, dental, prenatal and birthing, primary care, and free medicine and consultation, among others.

Aside from the region’s

Department of Health, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund also helped and provided support to the program.

Sulaik said they are targeting to perform 100 surgical procedures and serve10, 000 patients within the five-day medical mission. (PNA)

Mindanaoans to continue to be vigilant against the plan of the terrorist group Abdullah Al Islamiah to launch another Marawilike siege in major cities in Mindanao.

He mentioned Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, and General Santos cities as target areas.

Dinampo said Abdullah Al Islamiah has continued with its recruitment especially in six Sulu municipalities – Jolo, Patikul, Indanan, Maimbung, Parang, Kalilangan Caluang, where they are moving at nighttime when soldiers are sleeping. The areas are adjacent to each other which made it easier for the group members to move from one place to another.

He said there is a need for the military to take over these areas to keep t he g roup’s movement under control.

He said the group now

is led by Malaysian militant Amin Baku, the most senior terrorist leader and could be the emir after Hapilon.

“God forbids something is being cooked by this group,” he told reporters in an interview Monday.

D i n a mp o s a i d t h e members of the group maybe few but, they are bringing a very dangerous idea and recruiting people who are mostly unschooled and gullible with the promise of money.

Also, he alleged that the group is backed up by the rich people mostly politicians. It is even more dangerous as leaders of the group are not afraid to die. They consider death as honourable, Dinampo said.

Dinampo warned to watch out in May when Muslims observe Ramadan.

He recalled that the

Marawi siege was originally planned for May this year but it was moved ahead when authorities served the warrant of arrest to Hapilon.

But, now the group i s t arge t i ng m ai n l and Mindanao, Dinampo said based on his research and monitoring.

“We have information that the group behind this has recently met to discuss the possibility of moving on with the original plan.

They reportedly met in December to talk about the original schedule in Marawi,” Dinampo further bared.

Dinampo urged people in Mindanao especially in major cities to continue to be vigilant.

The Save Sulu Movement is a civil society organization working to end hostility and terrorism in Mindanao.

(Lilian C. Mellejor/ PNA)

MSU professor warns another siege in M'nao

By Lilian Mellejor PNA

A MINDANAO State University (MSU) professor and leader of Save Sulu Movement warned of another siege in major cities in Mindanao, confirming information of an ongoing recruitment by the terrorist group left by slain Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon.

Prof. Octavio Dinampo on Monday called on

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TODAY, the CYNOSURE is lending its space to an email sent by the StarexPiston condemning the Land Transportation Office (LTO) drive dubbed as “Tanggal Bulok-Tanggal Usok” operation.

The CYNOSURE is publishing the Starex-Piston statement as part of its commitment to give the readers an opportunity to channel their rants and raves for the concerned agencies – private or public – to act on it in the spirit of fairness.

In return, it is also the duty of the CYNOSURE to print the comments and reactions of the concerned agencies within the ambit of the “right to reply.” While the CYNOSURE offer its space to all the readers who want to join the arena of public opinion, particularly about the government’s inequalities of services toward the

public, the CYNOSURE would also exercise caution and guarded decisions on matters that might border on personal destruction and unfair accusations. It is also advisable that the sender should include a verifiable address or mobile phone number for verification and confirmation.

Here is the unedited statement of the StarexPiston sent in vernacular dialect.

Transport group magprotesta batok sa Tanggal Bulok-Tanggal Usok Operations Gikundena sa Solidarity of Transport Alliance in Region X o STAREX-Piston ang Tanggal Bulok Tanggal Usok ilalom sa Transport “MURDERnization” (Modernization) sa gobyernong Duterte diin gatusan ka mga kabus nga driver ug gagmayng operator ang gipang-

dakop sa sunod-sunod nga operations nga gipatuman sa Land Transportation Office (LTO) sa atong rehiyon .

Walay kasing-kasing ni batikulon ang maong lakang sa Gobyernong Duterte.

Unsaon man paglusot sa mga driver panahon sa roadside apprehension nga moabot man sa 60 points ang gibasehan sa ilang pagdakop? Bisan unsa pa ka bag-o sa sakyanan walay makalusot tungod kay EURO 4 standard man ang ilang gigamit nga parameters, gikan sa accessories, suga, makina, body ug uban pa nga bisan pa gani “baho sa singot” sa mga driver tungod sa tibuok adlaw niyang kayod mahimo pang violation. Unya kung wala gyuy makit-an lug-lugon pag kabilya ang tambutso para lang mobuga ug itom nga aso.

Unsa may ibayad sa mga

Cris Diaz

driver sa P2 , 000 hangtud P15 , 000 nga penalty? Gani gitagaan lang og 72 hours o 3 lang ka adlaw ang TOP (temporary Permit) nga dapat na kining bayaran.

Maglisud man ganig kuha sa abang sa Jeep ug buhi sa Pamilya ang kabus nga driver unsa pa kaha ang pagbayad sa penalty nga bisan ganig 1 ka bulan niyang paningkamot. Dili madugay daghan ng driver ug operator ang mahimong “criminal” tungod magtagotago sa kadako sa ilang balayronon.

Samtang nagakundena ang STAREX-Piston sa kontra -driver ug kontra gagmanyg-operator See VOICE, page 10

Kakampi Mo Ang Batas

Sotto’s right: computerized poll cheating must stop!

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…`and the truth shall set you free’…” (Jesus, our God and Savior, in John 8:32, the Holy Bible).

-oooSOT TO IS RIGHT: CHEATING IN COMPUTERIZED ELECTIONS MUST STOP! It is indeed good that an honest-togoodness investigation on cheating during elections using computers or PCOS (or Precinct Count Optical Scan) machines is going to be conducted in the Senate, in the wake of an expose made on Tuesday, March 06, 2018, by Sen. Vicente Sotto III. Even before this, many have already been saying (including us in this column) that cheating on an epic scale in elections where PCOS machines or comput-

ers were used had been going on virtually unmolested ever since computerized voting was introduced in the Philippines, but, wonder of wonders, nobody but nobody, from the Commission on Elections and from Malacanang, acted in any way to look into this curse.

The truth cannot also be denied: in my capacity as the lawyer of several residents of a city in Metro Manila, I filed a petition with the Comelec right after the conclusion of the 2013 computerized elections. I detailed before the Comelec the anomalies which the Metro Manila residents detected and then established from the voting in their locality, where PCOS machines were used.

-oooPROOF OF COMPUT-

ERIZED POLL CHEATING SUBMITTED TO COMELEC EVEN THEN: And so the public may know, here are some parts of that petition I filed against the 2013 computerized elections: : “Legally, Petitioners, as residents and registered voters of … City, are entitled to know who among the four mayoralty candidates in their city… really won as their mayor during the May 13, 2013 elections…

“Based on what they personally witnessed, experienced, came to know of, and discerned on election day, it is clear to the Petitioners herein that while … got proclaimed as the duly-elected mayor of …

City, that proclamation was null and void, as there was a failure of election in the city…

Batas Mauricio

“Why are Petitioners saying that there was a failure of elections in … City during the May 13, 2013 elections? The first reason is that, the results that led to the proclamation of the Respondent… as mayorelect were statistically and mathematically improbable, and appeared to have been the product of massive electronic and automated fraud arising from glaring, blatant and deliberate violations of Republic Act 8792, which is otherwise known as the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000…

-oooPOLL FRAUD THROUGH See CHEATING, page 5

Think A Minute

A better way

THINK a minute.

You know that all of the world’s progress has come from people who just weren’t satisfied to let well enough alone.

Sir Francis Bacon said: “Acorns and nuts were good, until someone invented bread.” So after you’ve succeeded a little, don’t make the mistake of stopping. If you can’t think up a new idea or invention, then find a way to improve an old one. Someone said: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

Remember, the enemy of the best is second best.

So if you’re satisfied with just what’s good, you’ll

never have the best.

A famous sports coach said: “It’s what you learn after you know it all that really counts.” When you think you know it all, you stop improving. If we think we’ve arrived, we’ll get left behind.

Successful people keep looking for better work even after they’ve found a job. “We may all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon.” Expanding your horizons means choosing to see the bigger picture and opportunities for success all around you.

A woman’s view of life was changed forever when in a restaurant she met

Picasso, the world-famous artist. She asked him to write something on her dinner napkin.

Picasso scribbled something quickly and said to her: “That will be $10,000.”

Shocked, the woman said to him: “But you did that in just thirty seconds!”

Picasso answered: “No, it’s taken me 40 years to do that.”

God’s given each of us so much potential. We can, and should, keep learning and improving all our life.

So if what you did yesterday is still good enough for you, then you haven’t done much today.

Don’t just “get by,” get high on life by always learn-

Jhan Tiafau Hurst

ing new things every day.

You see, when God stretches you, you never snap back to your original size and shape.

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COMPUTERIZED MACHINES: The petition went on to explain: “… an examination of the of f i c i a l s t at e m e nt of votes which (Petitioners) gathered initially from 300 precincts in the city showed that the electronic data reflected in those statement of votes and produced by the PCOS machines in those precincts did not match with one another...

“To show this in more concrete form: In Clustered Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 46, 47, 48 and 49 under District 1 of Pasay City, the total number of ballots that were allegedly counted by the PCOS machines… amounted to only 7,547, but, the total number of

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all votes credited to all the four mayoralty candidates totaled a whooping 9,045…

“Clearly, there was he re an i ne x pl i c abl e, and therefore, greatly f raudulent, mismatch of electronic data… which showed an excess of 1,858 votes that the PCOS machines supposedly counted…

-oooCOMPUTERIZED P O L L C H E AT I N G A WIDESPREAD PHENOMENON: “The same massive mismatch and incapacity of being authenticated of electronic data are also manifested in Clustered Precincts 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56, and (in Clustered Precincts 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, and 150)…”

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90% of Malaybalay drug responders complete rehab

By Mel Madera

MALAYBALAY CITY -- A total of 2,228 Tokhang (Toktok Hangyo) responders who enrolled to the three-week Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) have completed their rehabilitation program.

Maria Maida D. Apostol, city local government operations officer (CLGOO), said the figure represents 90 percent of the 2,471 of total CBDRP enrolment.

Apostol said the graduates

were assessed as the basis for admission to the three-week rehabilitation program. She said the assessment was divided into 13 clusters. After the assessment, voluntary rehabilitation program followed.

She said the daily rehabilitation session begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m., and participants were allowed to go home after the session.

Facilitated by 30 service providers, the module includes daily medication, lectures and workshops, group and one on one therapy.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCF-0001-2013

Date: 01 March 2018

In compliance with the publication requirement under Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, notice is hereby served to the public that AMONJADED SUMANGAN HADJI HASSAN has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name “AMONG” to “ÁMONJADED” in the Certificate of Live Birth of AMONG SUMANGAN HADJI HASAN who has born on 14 July 1954 at Mulondo, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are SOBAIDA DIMAL SUMANGAN and HADJI HASAN SUMANGAN SARO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than 16 March 2018.

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would be assessed whether they qualify to avail the livelihood program of the city government. She said they would negotiate with the Technical Education and Skills Development Agency (TESDA) for plumbing and welding skills training of the qualified responders.

Apostol said the 3,182 individuals from Malaybalay is part of the 744,560 total nationwide Tokhang surrenderers.

Apostol said drug surrenderers, mostly drug users,

Ang mga sangang prendahan sa FELY’S JEWELRY & PAWNSHOP Cagayan de Oro nga ang:

* Main Branch * Carmen Branch * Cogon Branch I * Cogon Branch II * Limketkai Branch

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anaa nahimutang sa dalan N.Capistrano/Cruz Taal sa dalan Ipil, atbang sa merkado sa Carmen sa mga dalan Osmena-J.R. Borja sa Cogon anaa sa mga dalan J.R. Borja ug S. Daumar sa Cogon sa gawas sa Limketkai Mall atbang sa Parking Area A sa Limketkai Center

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Since January 2017 to February 2018, Apostol said 10 batches have completed the rehab program.

Apostol said the barangaybased program is initiated and funded by the city government as part of its intervention programs.

Earlier, Chief Inspector Arce Yam-oc, operations chief of Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, said around 33,000 drug users and pushers surrendered in Bukidnon province. (Mel B. Madera/PNA) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ERNESTO PAT who died on October 2, 2013 at Tagbocboc, Bayanga, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO Blg. P-5925, “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 57, GSS-10-000207, situated at Barrio Bayanga, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWENTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN (20,647) SQUARE METERS, more or less., Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; this Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY (Php 350,000.00) PESOS, Philippine Currency, receipt in full is hereby acknowledged by us, we hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER AND CONVEY unto ALVIN T. RUBI; Under Notary Public of Atty. Miguel M. Sabacajan; as Per Doc. No. 301; Page No. 61; Book No. 65; Series of 2018.

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Prices of goods generally stable: DTI

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of goods are generally stable across the country, based on surveys done by the agency in key trading areas nationwide.

In a press briefing following the National Price C o ordinat ing C ounci l (NPCC) meeting Tuesday, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said the department has seen no dramatic increase in prices of goods as feared by consumers as an effect of the new Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.

“In general, what we are seeing is still a stable price,” said Lopez, who is also chairs the NPCC. Aside from generally stable prices, particularly on basic commodities, some regions have prices even lower than the suggested retail prices (SRPs).

The DTI chief noted that there has been reported anecdotal price increase, but based on 500 surveyed retailers nationwide, prices were stable.

For instance, prices of canned sardines - except for one brand - did not increase. One brand, Lucky 7, has reduced its sardine products’ prices in some parts of the country, even below the SRP. Prices of milk products, both processed and powdered, as well as coffee, were

stable, according to Lopez.

No price hike was monitored for bread and instant noodles.

Flour prices were the same from last year at PHP730 for hard flour and PHP580 for soft flour per 25-kg. bag.

Cement prices were stable at PHP212 per 40kg. bag.

Although, one manufacturer of canned sardines and meat informed DTI of its price increase due to movements in foreign exchange rate and higher cost tin plates used for cans and not the effect of TRAIN law, Lopez said.

Century Pacific Food, Inc., manufacturer of sardine brand 555, slightly increased its 155-gram canned sardines from PHP14.50 to PHP15. It also positions an increase of PHP1 to PHP2 per can of its Argentina products, but Lopez said the DTI sees the price hike to be at about PHP0.50 to PHP1 only.

Even for the price of rice, the DTI monitored a PHP1 to PHP3 increase per kg., compared to last year’s prices.

The top trade official, on the other hand, said the Department of Agriculture, DTI, and economic managers should discuss if rice should have an SRP, as suggested during a Congress hearing.

“The price of rice, it’s usually market driven. We’re See goods, page 11

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PRRD pledges support for women entrepreneurs MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday, March 6, guaranteed Filipino businesswomen of the government’s support in the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The President led the 10th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, which is held annually in line with the celebration of the International Women’s Day and the National Women’s Month.

He expressed gratitude to the women entrepreneurs for being critical drivers of the country’s economic growth.

“I assure you of the government’s support to promote MSME development and of our untiring commitment to provide a conducive business environment,” Duterte said in his speech.

The Chief Executive noted that 75 percent of MSMEs are owned by women, which accounts for more than 60 percent of jobs in the country.

“Increasing their competitiveness provides economic benefit and results in job creation,” he explained.

At the same time, the President reiterated his administration’s focus on eradicating illegal drugs, See support, page 11

President Rodrigo R. Duterte assists Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Chairman Helen Yuchengco-Dee to the stage as the latter received the Go Negosyo 2018 Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs Legacy Award from the President during the 10th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit (FES10) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 6, 2018. (Albert Alcain/Presidential Photo)

DOF execs eye at least P18-B gain from planned fuel marking

By Joann Villanueva

MANILA -- Officials of the Department of Finance (DOF) expect to gain at least PHP18 billion from the planned implementation of fuel marking by early 2019.

Finance Assistant Secretary Mark Dennis Joven said the fuel marking’s project cost is around PHP2 bil-

lion but studies show that potential leakage is around PHP25 to PHP40 billion annually.

“We are targeting around 10 times the total project cost,” he said.

Joven said bidding for the marker is expected to be done within the year.

Aside from the fuel markers, Joven said they could

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Critical economic reforms gaining traction, must continue: NEDA

By Leslie Gatpolintan

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT. President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a photo with Go Negosyo 2018 Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs Micro Category awardee Malagos Food Inc. Founder and Managing Director Olivia Puentespina during the 10th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit (FES10) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 6, 2018. Also in the photo is Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion. (Toto Lozano/ Presidential Photo)

also put dowsing equipment in the various refineries to check whether the oil companies are paying correct taxes.

He said the marker that would be used to check the dilution of the oil is a molecular marker and is different from the dye being used to determine if the oil

MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Tuesday that the ranking of American media company US News which placed the Philippines on the top spot of “best countries to invest in,” attests to the growing international confidence in the administration’s reform agenda.

“This piece of good news proves that we are right on track with critical reforms that we want in place. Our efforts to create a more business- and investor-friendly environment are gaining traction in the past year and a half and the world is already seeing it,” Socioeconomic Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said.

Pernia attributed the Philippines’ ranking to its high growth potential on the back of its strong macroeconomic fundamentals, the implementation of the

first package of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN), and the massive infrastructure development program.

This is apart from the Philippines’ young vibrant workforce and abundant natural resources, Pernia said.

“The positive feedback motivates us to pursue even more reforms and programs.

We are working hard to reach our medium-term targets in line with the development strategies spelled out in Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 20172022. Our ‘Build, Build, Build’ campaign will boost the country’s international competitiveness. With most of the flagship projects completed or nearly so by 2022, our infrastructure would be at par with our Asean neighbors,” Pernia said.

Under the government’s Build, Build, Build program, the Philippines is raising See reforms, page 11

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In a previous interview, Starex-Piston secretarygeneral Ringo Lago said he his group is also looking at the side of the riding public when they revealed the plan to ask the LTFRB for the fare hike.

Guro said the prevailing fuel prices have yet to gravely affect the public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers’ daily net take-home pay.

Proof of this, he said, is that there are individuals who come to his office inquiring if they can apply for a franchise.

“If our drivers and operators are suffering from the fuel prices, why are there many franchise applicants?

Nobody wants to apply for a franchise if they think they are losing due to prices in fuel,” Guro added.

At present, the LTFRB has not lifted the moratorium on franchise applications in Northern Mindanao.

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aged 15 years and below. At the opening program held at the Misamis Occidental Provincial Athletics Complex (MOPAC), sports and local government officials gave inspiring messages to the athletes.

The message of keynote speaker Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez was delivered by PSC Commissioner Celia Kiram, who is also the Oversight Commissioner for the Batang Pinoy.

In her speech, Ramiro said: “With unity, perseverance, and reliance of every Misamisnon, sports events like this will never be a problem.”

She added: “The provincial government is a catalyst that brought everyone into action, making the impossible possible, and making the hard things to be done easy and achievable.”

For his part, Almonte said: “The tenets of Batang Pinoy Games particularly the value of patriotism, nationalism, self-discipline, respect for law and order, hard work, teamwork, camaraderie, sportsmanship, and fair play will be incul-

Thursday, March 8, 2018 Cultural Center; baseball at Looc Plaridel; basketball for boys at Villaflor covered court; basketball for girls at Oroquieta City gym; boxing at Capitol basketball court; chess at New Function Hall of Capitol Building; dancesport at FCFTC, Capitol compound; karatedo at Plenary Hall Neg. Or. Convention Center; tennis

at OCCES/DPWH; Pencak Silatat Pines Ismael Bolando Gym; sepak takraw at Don Mariano Marcos Gym, Panaon; softball at Looc Plaridel Oval; taekwondo at Aloran gym; volleyball at Ramiro Multi-Purpose Gym, Sinnaclaban; and beach volleyball at Barangay Poblacion Reclamation Area.

NOTICE

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that MAXIMINO JOSE V. LUSPO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, and a resident of Mambajao, Camiguin, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say; That it appears in the records with the D.E.N.R as reflected in the sketch plan for MARY MARGARET V. LUSPO, et al. of land located at Pandan, Mambajao, Camiguin, Lot No. 3100-B assigned in the name of MAXIMINO JOSE V. LUSPO;That while Lot no. 3100-E with an area of 19,716 sq.m. is assigned for JACINTO V. LUSPO; That a partition orally agreed by them, the share of JACINTO V. LUSPO is Lot No. 3100-B while MAXIMINO JOSE V. LUSPO is Lot No. 3100-E both with the same area of 19,716 sq.m. ; That so as to straighten the records and the ownership and spare their offspring from confusion, it becomes imperative to cause the necessary correction of the survey and the corresponding documents that may be issued pursuant to their agreement; That this Affidavit of Correction executed by MAXIMINO JOSE V. LUSPO for the purpose of attesting the truth of the foregoing facts and for whatever legal purpose it may serve; Signed by MAXIMINO JOSE V. LUSPO with conformity signed by JACINTO V. LUSPO dated January 25, 2016 at MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN. Under the notarial registry Atty. Vito M. Carrillo, per Doc. No.160; Page No. 81; Book No.58; series of 2016.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPS. BASILIO BACULIO MAAGAD & TELMA ACUNO MAAGAD who died on December 9, 1966 and December 3, 2001, both died in Cagayan de Oro City; that the deceased, left a parcel of land situated in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. G-152296, REM. PORT. OF LOT 6373-B LOT 6373-A, CAD. LOT NO. 6373 C-5, ASSESSOR’S LOT NO. 095, BLOCK NO. 04 (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY), containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) SQUARE METERS, more or less; That the Buyer/Vendee only buy a portion of Lot 43522 CAD 237 (LOT 43522-A) containing an area of NINETY THREE (93) SQUARE METERS, more or less, Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; this Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS/SELLERS and Anita M. Molina. hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 60,000.00) Philippine Currency receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLER/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER/S or VENDEE/S the SELLERS hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described portion property; Under Notary Public of Atty.

Emelito J. Marquiño; as Per Doc. No. 453; Page No. 90; Book No. XIII; Series of 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPS. BASILIO BACULIO MAAGAD & TELMA ACUNO MAAGAD who died on December 9, 1966 and December 3, 2001, both died in Cagayan de Oro City; that the deceased, left a parcel of land situated in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. G-152296, REM. PORT. OF LOT 6373-B LOT 6373-A, CADASTRAL LOT NO. 6373 C-5, ASSESSOR’S LOT NO. 095, BLOCK NO. 04 (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY), containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) SQUARE METERS, more or less; That the Buyer/Vendee only buy a portion of Lot 43522 CAD 237 (LOT 43522-A) containing an area of NINETY THREE (93) SQUARE METERS, more or less, Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; this Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS/SELLERS and Mariano Sia, Jr. hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 60,000.00) Philippine Currency receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLER/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER/S or VENDEE/S the SELLERS hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described portion property; Under Notary Public of Atty.

Emelito J. Marquiño; as Per Doc. No. 451; Page No. 90; Book No. XIII; Series of 2017.

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cated in the young minds of Batang Pinoy athletes.”

The medalists in each sport discipline will advance to the Batang Pinoy National Finals and compete against the top medalists from the Luzon and Visayas qualifying legs.

The competition venues are MOPAC for the athletics, table tennis and swimming; Aloran Central ES for archery; arnis at San Vicente Bajo covered court; badminton at Provincial NOTICE

Happy Kaamulan Festival 2018 Mabuhay Bukidnon RODITO B. RAFISURA Municipal Administrator LGU Kitaotao, Bukidnon

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPS. BASILIO BACULIO MAAGAD & TELMA ACUNO MAAGAD who died on December 9, 1966 and December 3, 2001, both died in Cagayan de Oro City; that the deceased, left a parcel of land situated in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. G-152296, REM. PORT. OF LOT 6373-B LOT 6373-A, CAD. LOT NO. 6373 C-5, ASSESSOR’S LOT NO. 095, BLOCK NO. 04 (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY), containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) SQUARE METERS, more or less; That the Buyer/Vendee only buy a portion of Lot 43522 CAD 237 (LOT 43522-B) containing an area of FORTY SIX (46) SQUARE METERS, more or less, Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; this Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS/SELLERS and Shelbert E. Villanueva hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the sum of FORTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 40,000.00) Philippine Currency receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLER/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER/S or VENDEE/S the SELLERS hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described portion property; Under Notary Public of Atty.

Emelito J. Marquiño; as Per Doc. No. 454; Page No. 90; Book No. XIII; Series of 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPS. BASILIO BACULIO MAAGAD & TELMA ACUNO MAAGAD who died on December 9, 1966 and December 3, 2001, both died in Cagayan de Oro City; that the deceased, left a parcel of land situated in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. G-152296, REM. PORT. OF LOT 6373-B LOT 6373-A, CAD. LOT NO. 6373 C-5, ASSESSOR’S LOT NO. 095, BLOCK NO. 04 (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY), containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) SQUARE METERS, more or less; That the Buyer/ Vendee only buy a portion of Lot 43522 CAD 237 (LOT 43522-C) containing an area of FORTY SIX (46) SQUARE METERS, more or less, Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; this Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS/SELLERS and Marvin P. Maghirang hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the sum of FORTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 40,000.00) Philippine Currency receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLER/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER/S or VENDEE/S the SELLERS hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described portion property; Under Notary Public of Atty.

Emelito J. Marquiño; as Per Doc. No. 452; Page No. 90; Book No. XIII; Series of 2017.

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DEED OF WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL THESE PRESENTS:

This Instrument made and executed this 15th day of November 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, by and between: That I, ALBERTO PACHECO DEL PUERTO, 85 years old, Filipino, single, with residence at Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as FIRST PARTY; AND ZARINA A. BERNAS, of legal age, married, and a resident of Zone 5, Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as SECOND PARTY; WITNESSETH:

Maayad ha Aldaw!

Greetings from:

NOTICE

1. That the FIRST PARTY is the lawful owner of a parcel of land, which is he inherited from his late father, ELDEFONSO DEL PUERTO, located at Poblacion, Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City, identified as Lot No. 2805-C-3, with an area of Four Thousand (4,000.00) square meters, (remaining portion), which property is covered by Tax Declaration No. G-049595, in the name of Eldefonso del Puerto; 2. That for valuable services rendered by the SECOND PARTY to the FIRST PARTY who is already aged and seriously ill and bed-ridden, the FIRST PARTY do hereby WAIVE, TRANSFER, CONVEY, absolutely and irrevocably, in favor of the SECOND PARTY, her heirs and assigns, the above-described property, free from any lien and encumbrance;

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures on the date and place first above-written.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO ) S.S

BEFORE ME, A NOTARY PUBLIC, this 15th day of November 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, personally appeared ALBERTO P. DEL PUERTO and ZARINA A. BERNAS, with their competent evidence of identity first above-written, known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Instrument and they acknowledged to me that the same is their voluntary act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL,

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MSU prof bares another siege in a Mindanao city DAVAO CITY – A Mindanao State University (MSU) professor and leader of Save Sulu Movement warned of another siege in major cities in Mindanao, confirming information of an ongoing recruitment by the terrorist group left by slain Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon.

Prof. Octavio Dinampo has called on Mindanaoans to continue to be vigilant against the plan of the terrorist group Abdullah Al Islamiah to launch another Marawi-like siege in major cities in Mindanao.

He mentioned Iligan, Cagayan

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de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, and General Santos cities as target areas.

Dinampo said Abdullah Al Islamiah has continued with its recruitment especially in six Sulu municipalities – Jolo, Patikul, Indanan, Maimbung, Parang, Kalilangan Caluang, where they are moving at nighttime when soldiers are sleeping. The areas are adjacent to each other which made it easier for the group members to move from one place to another.

Allan L. Rellon leads in the ground-breaking of the first phase of the Traffic Signalization Project He said there is a need for the Mayor of the City Government of Tagum, prioritizing seven busy junctions within the downtown area. Said See bares, page 11

project will be finished June 2019 in time for the opening of the new school year. Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum

Better roads in DavNor village: Bridge PDP exec in Davao to opportunities and basic services resigns from party post DAVAO CITY -- Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang formally tendered his resignation as the Vice Chairman of the PDP Membership Committee for Mindanao, expressing loyalty to Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and to her newly-formed Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP).

Dayanghirang on Tuesday said he already e-mailed his resignation letter to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, the secretary general of PDP. The councilor has been a member of the party for a long time.

“I will remain as an ordinary member of PDPLaban due to my belief in the principles of the party.

I believe in the politics of principles and not politics of personality,” he said.

He said he would remain as an ordinary member of the PDP-Laban as he cannot effectively work for his position with the present situation.

He stressed his loyalty remains with the Dutertes –

President Rodrigo Duterte and Mayor Sara.

He said he already pledged to be a member of HNP, a regional political party initiated by Mayor Sara with the support of four Davao provincial governors.

There are already members of PDP-Laban at the local level who signified to bolt out of the party.

Prior to the launching of HNP Compostela valley Governor Tyron Uy from the PDP-Laban in order

to give more focus to the newly-formed party.

While the membership in the HNP has no conflict with whatever national political party they are affiliated, Uy said he wanted to help in the realization of the vision of HNP. Davao Occidental Governor Claude Bautista, a Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) member, said he could be considered resigned following his joining See resigns, page 11

BRAULIO E. DUJALI, Davao Del Norte (DSWD XI) – To most people who are living in the city, bad road conditions are a temporary thing. City dwellers get to enjoy faster action from government and there is always a budget for road repair.

But for people living in remote villages such as Barangay New Casay, their story is different. They had to endure decades of having bad, hazardous roads, that impaired not just their livelihoods, but their daily lives as well. With the entry of Kalahi-CIDSS in 2015, bad roads disappeared.

“Pag naay muagi na mga dayo sa among lugar, makaagi sila sa usa ka kalsada, usa ka kabilin nga proyekto gikan sa pagpaningkamot sa komunidad pinaagi sa programang Kalahi-CIDSS (When tourists come to our place, they will pass through a road which has become a legacy of the people’s hardwork through Kalahi-CIDSS),” said Helen B. Quillo, 59, a Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteer who could not contain her happiness upon

DAVAO CITY -- A leading Japanese firm made its first provincial exposure of its latest technology and ingredients for baking in Davao.

Nagase Philippines Corporation president and chief operations officer Ishiwatari Tomohiko said his firm is looking for a good distributor in the Philippines.

“I am confident of the industry where the Mind-

anao market is big,” he said.

Tomohiko said he also plans to frequently visit bakery shops in Mindanao.

“We have learned also that most of the bakeries in Mindanao are looking for high-end products and coming here to Davao is our way of contributing to the change in the industry market,” he said.

Nagase Philippines is under Nagase & Co. Ltd,

a chemicals trading firm founded in Kyoto Japan in 1832 that leveraged its technology and information gathering expertise as well as a global network offering superior manufacturing, processing and R&D functions as well as trading company services.

It has 102 group companies in 22 countries.

Nagase Philippines also distributes food ingredients

such as the Treha, Pullulan, and SUNMALT-S. The company’s sales executive and nutritionist Ruth Brillantes Dumaraos said Treha (trehalose from Hayashivara) is a crystalline saccharide containing two water molecules per molecule of trehalose, the Pullulan is an edible linear polysaccharide with exceptional adhesiveness, binding and film-forming properties

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sharing their achievement.

Through this community access road project, students and traders no longer have to endure the inconvenience of rough, bumpy and sometimes muddy roads.

The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KalahiCIDSS), one of the programs of Department of Social Welfare and Development, uses the community driven development (CDD) approach to empower local communities to undertake their own development projects by actively and directly partaking in local governance by identifying their community needs as well as taking part of implementing projects that address these needs.

Rough roads no more Barangay New Casay is surrounded with vast rice fields but for a long time, roads here were muddy and bumpy during rainy seasons and dusty during dry seasons.

“We used to have a hard time passing through this road. It was very rocky,

and depleted. Then when it rains, it’s slippery, and dark during night time.

It was a real hazard,” recalled Ronie S. Compas, 32, Kalahi-CIDSS Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee (BSPMC) chair.

The concreting of 490 and 175 linear meter community access roads with canal lining which was undertaken during the first and second cycle of implementation of Kalahi-CIDSS with a funding of Php 4,857,280.00 and Php 58,059.00 local government counterpart, helps connect communities and people, reduces travel time of farmers in transporting crops, and secures safety of students, motorists and hikers alike.

Benefiting some 410 households, the access road will greatly contribute to safer, more comfortable trips for people of Barangay New Casay. Children can now go to school easily, people can safely and quickly move around the area, while farmers and traders can bring their products to commercial and economic

while SUNMALT-S also from Hayashibara is a high purity maltose which is produced by the enzymatic processing of starch.

D umaraos s aid t he Treha is a brand name of the Japanese ingredient trehalose which improves the quality of food products, extends the shelf life of bakery products as it prevents from staling and starch retrogradation.

With the trehalose, it can retain the moisture intact in the bread products and therefore it is still soft and spongy even placed in the refrigerator.

“Although Nagase Philippines has been here for 20 years the food ingredient was available in the country only in 2016 and we wanted to spread this to other industry sectors

See roads, page 11

Japanese firm makes 1st exposure on baking tech in Davao

See makes, page 11

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Sec. Lopez lauds Senate approval PH-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Pasay City—Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez hailed the ratification of the Senate of the Philippines-European Free Trade Association Free

ratification, the Philippines will benefit from expanded trade engagements with non-EU members even as it gives us greater access to the European market,” said Sec. Lopez.

The agreement will allow duty-free market access between the Philippines and the EFTA member states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) to trade products and services and facilitate investments.

Sec. Lopez said: “While there’s a large potential to expand our trade and investment relations with EFTA, the FTA also capitalizes on it since trade goods between the Philippines and EFTA are non-competing.”

The FTA benefits the From L to R: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino S. Ro- PH especially in exportTrade Agreement (PH-EFTA FTA) during its third reading last 05 March 2018.

“The PH-EFTA FTA is in line with President

Rodrigo Duterte’s strategy of pursuing trade relations with non-traditional as well as high potential trade partners. With this

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Mandaluyong City -- A lone lotto player won the LOTTO 6/42 jackpot prize of P 26,070,597.00 last Tuesday, March 06, 2018.

According to Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander F. Balutan, the winning ticket with number combinations of 05 39 37 30 04 23 drawn on Tuesday, March 06, 2018 was bought by the lucky lotto patron from the lotto outlet of Lucky Fortune Business Venture, located at Puregold Calapan, Oriental Mindoro.

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“Isulong, Ibayong Pagtulong.”

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late CARMILINO URBANA LALUCAN and ZOSIMA MACALOS-LALUCAN who died on December 16, 2017 and September 24, 2007, both died in Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; that during their lifetime are the registered owners of a parcel of land located at Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon which is more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE T-117544, Tax Declaration No. 02-15-85671, Lot No. 182, Pls-854, containing an area of FORTY FIVE THOUSAND AND EIGHTY ONE (45,081) square meters; Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON; this Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS; Under Notary Public of Atty.

Manuel A. Nolasco; as Per Doc. No. 66; Page No. 14; Book No. 27; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of MAXIMO A. ESPINOSA, who died on October 19, 2014 in Barangay Garang, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental; That at the time of his death, the said Deceased left the following parcels of land, more particularly described as follows: “A parcel of 1st class rice land, Lot No. 532-D-5-B, Psd-10-069426, situated in Barangay Garang, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental. Containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX (5,986) sq. m., more or less, covered by Tax Declaration No. 124045 under Transfer Certificate of Title No. EP (TCT)-97.” Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE; made and entered by the surviving legal heirs; That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), receipt of which we hereby acknowledge to our full and complete satisfaction, we, the heirs, do hereby SELL, CONVEY, and TRANSFER by way of ABSOLUTE SALE unto RICKY G. HISTA and CHERYL T. BONGCAWEL; Under Notary Public of Atty. Joel A. Alima; as per Doc. No. 105, Page No. 22, Book No. 66 and Series of 2017.

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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ANDREW DALE ONGPOY GARBANZOS AND DONNAH MAE AVILA ALAG,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-___

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of BOLIVAR CHAVEZ KIONISALA, who died intestate in the City of Butuan without leaving any indebtedness; That at the time of his death, he left a parcel of land covered

by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT31614 in the Barrio of Bobon, City of Butuan, Philippines, containing an area a total of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY ONE (79, 791 sq.m.) more or less, described hereunder as follows is the portion containing an area of THIRTY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT (31, 948 sq.m.) described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1 of the consolidation-subdivision plan, being a portion of the consolidation of LOT 198B, Psd-10-020942), situated at Barrio Bobon, City of BUTUAN, Province of Agusan del Norte, Island of Mindanao; Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION BY A SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered by the surviving heirs; That I do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the abovedescribed parcel of land unto and in favor of ARNULFO LABASTIDA TINGCOY, that for and in consideration of the amount of SEVENTY THOUSAND (P70,000.00) PESOS only, Philippine Currency, in hand paid to me by the latter. Under Notary Public of Atty.

Edwin Jon L. Pizarro; as per Doc. No. 276, Page No. 28, Book No. 65 and Series of 2015.

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular service.

ARMANDO D. ABELLO, Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2018-2-194 Petitioner. (2003-XI-00194)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petition is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: CIRCULATION ROUTE 2 and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on March 31, 2018. In the petition filed on February 23, 2018, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on March 20, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must filed their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS Atty. TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ, Regional Director, this 26th day of February 2018 at Davao City.

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

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES BARON O. LUGTU AND JHUNA FE V. HERNANDEZ-LUGTU,

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 8, 2002 at Iligan City, 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 processes relative to this case at their residence at Zone Gemini, Suarez, 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 more than twelve (12) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 8, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.

Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 23, 2018 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 19th day of January, 2018.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-___

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 August 18, 2005 at Cagayan de Oro City, 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 processes relative to this case at their residence at Purok 5, Tibanga, Iligan City and Buenavista Village, Patag, Cagayan de Oro 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 five (5) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 18, 2005, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 23, 2018 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 19th day of January, 2018.

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See lauds, page 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION BY A SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

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MDN: Mar 1, 8 & 15, 2018 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

BARON O. LUGTU AND JHUNA FE V. HERNANDEZ-LUGTU, Petitioners. x------------------------------/ ORDER

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vis the other ASEAN countries in the EFTA market.

The Philippines can take the opportunity to position itself as EFTA’s primary import source of these products,” said Senator Loren B. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations during her speech at the Senate last February 26.

In return, PH will also grant EFTA countries dutyfree market access on most industrial and fishery products as well as market access on goods such as temperate fruits, mineral and aerated waters, food preparations,

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

ANDREW DALE ONGPOY GARBANZOS AND DONNAH MAE AVILA ALAG, Petitioners. x-------------------------------/

NOTICE

ing agricultural, industrial, and fishery products. Once the FTA is in place, EFTA will grant duty-free market access to all industrial and fishery products from PH. PH will also gain tax incentives on agricultural products, particularly those (1) that are currently being exported to the EFTA Member States such as desiccated coconut, prepared or preserved pineapples, and raw cane sugar; (2) with high potential export interest, including those exported to neighboring European countries, which can be alternatively exported to EFTA countries.

“This will improve the country’s market share vis-à-

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES BIENVENIDO Z. CAIÑA JR. AND FLORENCE C. RONQUILLO-CAIÑA,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-___

BIENVENIDO Z. CAIÑA JR. AND FLORENCE C. RONQUILLO-CAIÑA, Petitioners. 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 July 11, 1998 at Pasay City, 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 processes relative to this case at their residence at Buru-un, Iligan City and Ventanilla St. Pasay 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 six (6) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 11, 1998, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 23, 2018 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 19th day of January, 2018.

MDN: Feb 22, Mar 1 & 8, 2018

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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Importance of Sports in our Life

By Nilo B. Lagad, Teacher-11 South Dalurong Integrated School Kitaotao,Bukidnon

A healthy nation is always a wealthy nation.

Therefore, it is necessary to put emphasis on sports.

One can think of a healthy mind only in a healthy body. Both physical and mental well being are the prerequisites of great achievements in man’s life.

Histor y shows that young men who excelled in the field in sports could prove their worth in the battlefield as valiant soldiers in later life and get the laurels of victory. Sports are the sources of recreation and a sense relaxation in a life of monotony.

Children from their start must realize the utility of sports and games.

Drills and other methods of physical fitness should be introduced from the beginning by well trained teachers and coaches.

The necessity of sports is felt to be so great in life that impart a sense of discipline, fellow-feeling

and togetherness. They teach the value of time and how it is important to note how a minute, a fraction of a minute and even of second decides the fate of a young sportsman in the field of competition.

With proper training in sports and games, students become active, sportive, dashing, daring and adventurous capable of meeting the challenges in future life. The greatest educational value of the sports and games is to provide stimulation for study and for hard work.

It is not the sound and the fury that counts but the effort in the right direction to make a mark. Keeping this in view, it is high time that we spot out our sports talents and provide all necessary facilities to train them properly so as to enable them to compete with world champions with no feelings of diffidence.

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Eradicating cervical cancer

By FRANCIS LEO C. TAGADIAD School Nurse Canitoan National High School

AUSTRALIA could become the first country to eradicate cervical cancer, according to an announcement from the International Papillomarvirus Society.

New research reveals that Australia’s free HPV vaccine program in schools has led to a dramatic decline in future cervical cancer rates. Within 40 years, the number of new cases is projected to drop to just a few.

HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that causes 99.9 percent of cervical cancers. In 2007, the federal government in Australia began providing the vaccine for free to girls aged 12 to 13 years.

In 2013, it extended the

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“Supposedly it is mixed with the oil and using an equipment you will see how diluted the oil is so that we can determine how many companies are not paying correct taxes,” he added.

Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko said a technical working group (TWG) is currently discussing with various sectors on how to best implement fuel marking.

She said members of the

program to boys. Girls an d boys outside those ages but under 19 can also access two doses of the vaccine for free.

As a result, the HPV rate among women aged 18 to 24 dropped from 22.7 percent to 1.1 percent between 2005 and 2015.

Immunization rates have risen further since 2015.

As a result, high coverage was creating a herd protection effect. You’re getting herd protection in males just from the female program.

Older women who had never been immunized were also encouraged to be screened regularly. In December, the government introduced a more advanced screening test that could eradicate cervical cancer even sooner, he said.

RECIPE OF A FULFILLED TEACHING

By VANESSA N. NALAM, TEACHER I Valencia City Central School

Teaching is like cooking, it requires all the needed ingredients in order to achieve its consistency, so as teaching needs all the teaching strategies and techniques in order to achieve better learning results.

With piles of teaching and non-teaching workloads, along with numerous DepEd thrusts and programs teachers need recipes for a fun-filled and fulfilled teaching.

The main ingredient in teaching is a ton of good classroom management; along with this are the following ingredients to ensure positive results of the teaching-learning process; 5 cups of sound behavior 2 buckets of creativity 3 jars of patience 2 cups of hearty sense of humor 2 pints of organizational skills 2 tablespoons of selflessness 1 box of diligence 2 teaspoons of personality 3 bottles of dedication 1 cup of commitment 1 sack of praise A glass of empathy 2 packs of encouragement a flexibility topping a dash of leadership skills sprinkled with positivity.

Good teachers deliver knowledge, better teachers think while they teach and great teachers prepare great recipes of a fulfilled teaching.

Nonetheless, a teacher is a super hero because she was able to thrive in stressful times and because her anchor is the Almighty. Lamentations 3:22 says, It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

TWG have visited the refineries of Shell, Chevron and Petron.

She said TWG members need to determine where and at what point in the refinery should the marker be placed to check, among others, the costing.

She added that the government will initially shoulder the cost of marking as what was done in the past.

Finance Secretary Carlos more than PHP2 billion,” he Dominguez III said what added. (PNA) the government wants is to capture the leakages.

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military to take over these areas to keep the group’s movement under control.

He said the group now is led by Malaysian militant Amin Baku, the most senior terrorist leader and could be the emir after Hapilon.

“God forbids something is being cooked by this group,” he told reporters in an interview Monday.

Dinampo said the members of the group maybe few but, they are bringing a very dangerous idea and recruiting people who are mostly unschooled and gullible with the promise of money.

Also, he alleged that the group is backed up by the rich people mostly politicians. It is even more dangerous as leaders of the group are not afraid to die. They consider death as honourable, Dinampo said.

Dinampo warned to watch out in May when Muslims observe Ramadan.

He recalled that the Marawi siege was originally planned for May this year but it was moved ahead when authorities served the warrant of arrest to Hapilon.

But, now the group is targeting mainland Mindanao, Dinampo said based on his research and monitoring.

“We have information that the group behind this has recently met to discuss the possibility of moving on with the original plan.

They reportedly met in December to talk about the original schedule in Marawi,” Dinampo further bared.

Dinampo urged people in Mindanao especially in major cities to continue to be vigilant.

The Save Sulu Movement is a civil society organization working to end hostility and terrorism in Mindanao.

PNA

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centers faster and more conveniently.

Small, sure steps Compas shared that constructing the road had both its challenges and opportunities. Before embarking on the project in 2015, residents agreed they had to take small yet sure steps.

“Sa first cycle sa KalahiCIDSS, nagduha-duha pa ang mga lumulupyo diri nga mag apil sa programa. Ang una namong gihimo, nakig coordinate mi sa kapitan na ang community ang maglihok ani nga programa, nangayo pud mi og tabang sa pagdisiplina ug pag-awhag sa katawhan gikan sa barangay, (During the first cycle, residents were reluctant to cooperate. We coordinated with the barangay captain first and explained that the community will be the one to implement the project.

We also sought assistance from the barangay in terms of disciplining and mobilizing the residents),” said Alejandro B. Astrolabio Sr, 74, Project Preparation Team (PPT) head.

He said that the most difficult task he encountered was making sure the implementation went as planned.

“Pero pasalamat mi kay naa ang Kalahi-CIDSS Area Coordinating Team nga nag guide sa amoa. Ganahan pud mi sa mga seminars nga napadayag namo ang among mga gipambati. Daghan mi na learn nga tools sa pag Participatory Situation Analysis (PSA). Naa mi tahas nga ma share pud namo among knowledge nga makuha sa pag conduct og PSA diri sa among lugar (We are grateful that the Kalahi-CIDSS Area Coordinating Team was around to guide us.

We also like the seminars which enabled us express our feelings. We learned a lot of tools in conducting Participatory Situation Analysis. We are tasked to share our knowledge in PSA here in our barangay).”

Good governance, innovations With their improved roads and strengthened participation, residents of the barangay have decided to help the local government in maintaining the road access.

To support the maintenance and operation, our community launched the drive “Tapat Mo, Linis Mo”.

This was organized after the implementation of KalahiCIDSS, Astrolabio said.

“Our community was shortly declared drug free by the Department of Interior and Local Governance (DILG). When residents became more hands on in the program, they became mindful of other community undertakings such as drug prevention.”

Sure enough, because of its adherence to the principle of good governance, Barangay New Casay was declared winner under the Improved Local Governance category of the 4th Kalahi-CIDSS Bayani Ka! Awards, a social marketing initiative of Kalahi-CIDSS that seeks to recognize the exemplary work of program supporters and partners who pushed projects that are community-led and citizen-centered.

Now that the barangay is gearing up for the third cycle of implementation, folks in New Casay are looking forward to increasing participation rate of people in their community.

“Amoang pakusgan pa ang Sama-Samang Pagkilos nang may Malasakit aron daghan pang volunteers ang mag apil. (We will strengthen Collective Action with Compassion so that more Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers will participate),” Astrolabio declared. (DSWD/Julie Ace Brandon F. Ramos)

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the HNP. Bautista said his joining of the HNP poses no problem with Representative Lorna Bautista.

On the other hand, Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang, a

Thursday, March 8, 2018 member of the Liberal Party, said he has informed and explained the dynamics of the HNP to former governor and now Representative Corazon Malanyaon.

Under the Constitution and By-Laws of the HNP, Davao local officials can join if they are not members of any regional political party.

The creation of HNP is an initiative of Duterte-Carpio to strengthen positions of the Davao Region for progress and development. The party will also look into the overall socio-economic needs of the region and see to it that the region will unite for growth. (Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

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in Mindanao,” she said.

The company already has 3 big meat industry processors using the product for sausage and ham as it also reduces the size of crystals formed during the freezing process.

Nagase is conducting tests with large manufacturers. But we are already supplying commissaries of big brand coffee shop chains in the country which they use for their buns and cakes, Dumaraos said.

Dumaraos said all the companies where Nagase introduced treha were impressed on the result in terms of increased volume of production. The ingredient also shortens the waiting time for bread making and works well with yeast, she said.

She said treha can replace sugar as one of the baking ingredients and in terms of glycemic content the count is lower.

“We have some published report regarding the effect of Treha as to glycemic index,” she added.

Treha is produced in Okayama, Japan of about 48,000 metric tons annually.

But of this figure 38,000 MT is the consumption of Japan per year while the balance is distributed to the rest of the world. The Philippines’ share in terms of volume consolidation is only at 5 MT per month.

The trehalose is extracted through the starch enzymatic process from cassava or from cornstarch.

Dumaraos said Nagarase is aggressively marketing the ingredient around the country because other than extending the shelf life of the products it also reduces wastage. (Digna D. Banzon/ PNA)

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Office, and the Speakers Bureau Organizing Office which are all located at the City Hall Compund at JV Ayala Avenue.

The Tagum City Police Station Administrative Office is now temporarily located at the back of the Arena stage of the New City Hall ground. The new area allows for bigger working space for our policemen which in turn can accom-

modate more clients. Meanwhile, the Lock-up Center is located at the annex building of the New City Hall.

PSUPT. Julius A. Borja, Officer In-Charge of Tagum City Police Station cited the benefits of the temporary relocation of the offices.

“Malipayon kami kay gihatagan mi ug luna sa bag-ng ground sa city hall kay gubaon naman ang atuang old building sa atuang pulis so malipayon mi na gipahimutang mi diri so as to maduol kami sa city hall ug unsay mga concerns directly gikan sa atong mga local officials kay mahatagan dayon namo ug pagtagad…

Though nabulag ang mga opisina apan mas mapadali pa ang amuang paghatag sa serbisyo diha sa atuang community.” (We are grateful for the temporary relocation of our offices here in the new city hall. As we all know, the old building [which is located at the back of the old city hall] will be demolished so we’re really happy that we get to stay here. We can take actions immediately whenever the local officials have immediate concerns.

Though the offices are in different locations we can still serve the members of the community faster.”)

These offices are temporarily housed in their present location pending the eventual turn-over of the new PNP Tagum Police Station and Training Facility located at Tipaz, Magugpo East adjacent to the City Hall. The construction of these facilities will be finished in the first quarter of 2019.

The Speakers Bureau Organizing Office, which deals with community services, is now located at the 2nd floor of the annex building of the City Hall. Meanwhile, the City Housing and Land Management Office is now located at the offices at the New City Hall Arena, just beside the Tagum City Police Station Admin office.

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chocolate, cheese and wine.

The agreement will also welcome foreign investments on renewable energy, computer and related services (IT-BPM), construction, environmental services, maritime transport, and finance.

Highly-skilled Filipino workers will also have easier entry in the 4 countries. The agreement allows temporary stay of the following service suppliers, without the need for an economic needs test: (1) executives, managers and specialists (who are intra-corporate transfers), (2) business visitors, (3) contractual service suppliers, and (4) installers of service industrial machinery.

The PH-EFTA FTA will be effective three months after its ratification in PH and at least one EFTA member state. Once implemented, this is the Philippines’ second bilateral FTA after the Japan-Philippine Economic

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Partnership Agreement Build, Build, Build program (JPEPA) in 2008. END among other noteworthy endeavors, may we work as one in building a progresfrom page 6 sive and prosperous society infrastructure spending where everyone can have a from nearly 4 percent of decent and comfortable life,” GDP in 2017 to around 7 he said. percent by 2022, or an in- “Together, let us build vestment of roughly PHP8 an inclusive and equitable trillion over 6 years. Thus Philippines where upliftment far, the NEDA Board has and opportunities – regardalready approved 24 in- less of ethnicity, class or frastructure flagship proj- gender – are available and ects (IFP) amounting to accessible to all,” he further said.

PHP1.126 trillion.

Pernia likewise noted In addition, Duterte said that the move to liberal- the government has poured ize the Foreign Investment “so many millions” for the Negative List (FINL) which development of MSMEs. is now up for the NEDA “I will try to make it Board’s approval will likely double or triple next week to boost foreign direct invest- make the money available,” he said. ments.

The impending passage Meanwhile, the Chief Exof the ease of doing business ecutive lauded Go Negosyo bill in Congress also bolsters for its efforts in providing confidence to invest in the opportunities for the country’s MSMEs, particularly for country, he added.

“All of these are geared businesswomen, to expand towards our goal of becom- and improve their busiing an upper middle-income nesses. country before 2022 ac- “What you do today companied by a marked complements the governreduction in poverty,” Pernia ment’s vision for MSMEs to be globally competitive, said. (PR) regionally integrated, resilient, sustainable, productive, from page 6 innovative and dynamic by crimes, and corruption and 2022,” he said. in the relentless drive in The President also witpursuing peace to foster eco- nessed the recognition of nomic growth and achieving the awardees of the 2018 Go sustainable development. Negosyo Inspiring Filipina “I assure everyone that, Entrepreneurs. in line with the theme of He then encouraged them this year’s National Women’s to continue being an inspiraMonth celebration, the gov- tion to everyone, especially ernment is supportive of to their fellow women. initiatives to ‘Make Change The Filipina EntrepreWork for Women,’” he said. neurship Summit, an annual Duterte also urged other affair since 2009, aims at stakeholders to continue to reinforcing entrepreneurhighlight the empowerment ial spirit among women, of women as active con- recognizing the Filipina tributors and claimholders entrepreneur’s capacity to of development. be agents of change and On the other hand, the progress. (PND) President cited the government’s initiatives.

“Through the various from page 6 government initiatives like operating always on marketthe Investment Priorities based pricing. What we Plan 2017-2019, our efforts need is to keep an eye on to enhance the competitive- profiteering moves,” Lopez ness of the MSMEs and our said in Filipino. (PNA)

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Globe successfully blocks over 400M spam and scam messages A

Advanced filtering solution lowers spam attempts by 94 percent

s a result of its intensified antiscamming campaign, Globe Telecom has blocked over 400 million spam SMS messages in 2017.

The telecommunications provider achieved this through its comprehensive and fully automated mechanism, which can

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filter out unwanted and unsolicited text messages. In line with this, Globe has also deactivated 14,013 SIMs, which have been found to be the sources of such messages.

“We understand the problems that could arise have strengthened our our customers. We have from these text messag- campaign for a spam- been working hard to stop ing scams. This is why we free experience for all many fraud attempts, and

we have been successful in our goal. We will be constantly upgrading and improving our blocking and filtering mechanism to keep our network from these unwanted messages,” said Anton Bonifacio, Globe Chief Information Security Officer.

In 2014, Globe established an anti-spam solution and blocking mechanism, consisting of a new hardware and software solution, that can filter up to one billion SMS a day. This mechanism enables Globe to prevent the transmittal of spam/ scam messages which have been sent through the Globe network. The following year, the mechanism was upgraded and expanded to effectively prevent spam-scam messages coming from other networks.

With the filtering function and blocking mechanism, Globe has lowered the spam attempts, from 2.9 million daily spam traffic in 2016 to 182,000 in 2017. This represents a 94 percent success rate. In addition, the number of spam call complaints has been reduced to 1,085, which is 65 per cent lower from 3,073 total calls accumulated from 2014 to 2016.

Globe Telecom encouraged its customers to be vigilant against span and scam messages. “ Text spamming is an industry-wide issue, and we acknowledge that Globe Telecom’s anti-spam campaign will not be as effective without the help of our customers. We encourage our customers to be vigilant and report any text scam they receive,” Bonifacio said.

Customers can file their complaints through www. globe.com.ph/stopspam

whenever they receive scam messages. All they need to do is provide details of the spam and scam messages they received on their mobile devices.

When Globe has verified that the numbers have been constant sources of spam messages, it will disconnect these numbers from service.

Realizing customer concerns relating to spam and scam messages, Globe will remain committed and vigilant against spammers and fraudsters and continue to improve customer experience, Bonifacio emphasized.

Recently, Globe Telecom’s anti-spam campaign gained global recognition after it bagged a major award at the 2018 Process Excellence Network (PEX) Awards held in Orlando, Florida, USA. The telco leader was declared the winner of the “Best Project Contributing to Customer Excellence” for its anti-spam solution.

The award is given to outstanding projects that create a major impact on customer experience, and whose execution noted tangible and measurable improvements in customer satisfaction.

The PEX Awards is organized by the Process Excellence Network (PEX), an online news source and global community for process professionals, business leaders and executives who want to improve their businesses through process and operational excellence.

Globe Telecom’s antispam campaign started in 2014 following numerous customer complaints on proliferation of spam and scam messages as SMS remains the country’s most reliable form of mobile messaging channel.