Mindanao Daily Set A (May 6, 2017)

MINDANAO DAILY T H E P U RV E YO R O F T R U T H , J U S T I C E , A N D D E V E LO P M E N T

Volume VI, No. 278

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WWII fighters remembered, revered in Veterans Bank’s renovated lobby DAVAO CITY – The centerpiece of the renovation of Veterans Bank’s Davao City branch is the World War II History Wall, a 4-panel presentation that tells the story of World War

II in the Philippines. Several panels are dedicated to local WWII historical events in Davao.

The branch also has two (2) display cases that contain war artifacts, paraphernalia,

and memorabilia which combined with the history wall.

“Making a visit to PVB Davao now is almost like a trip to the war museum.

The history wall also has a

By Antonio L. Colina IV of MindaNews

Development Authority (NEDA)-Davao Region director Maria Lourdes Lim told reporters Thursday during the 2016 Economic Performance of Davao press conference at the Royal Mandaya Hotel here Thursday that 700 to 1,000 workers are now jobless due to the NPA atrocities.

She said they hope the company would consider

rehabilitating its destroyed businesses in the city to be able to reemploy the displaced workers.

“Our concern is the displaced workers more than anything else. We are also pleased to know the City Government of Davao has expressed the willingness to come to the aid of the displaced workers for

Lapanday loses P2 billion due to NPA attacks DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 4 May) – The Lorenzoowned Lapanday Foods Corp. (LFC) lost P2 billion due to the April 29 attacks launched by the New People’s Army (NPA) against its three businesses – two plants and a farm – in the city.

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panel with a display monitor that continuously screens WW2 documentaries and photos.’ according to PVB Vice President Mike Villareal.

The renovation of bank branches is part of the Bank’s Mayor PVB Chairman PVB President rebranding program follow- Davao Sara Duterte Roberto F. De Ocampo Nonilo C. Cruz ing its “Bank with a Heart” campaign.

PVB Davao, located along PVB Building CM Recto Street, Davao City, also sports a new façade with a large “V” that is not only a nod to the bank’s stockholders – the over 300,000 Filipino World War II veterans – but also a symbol of the aggressive outlook that the bank has of the city. This aggressiveness is easily dispelled once inside the branch as the interiors convey a sense of comfort See fighters, page 11

Olympics stake draws 24 women global surfers to Siargao event

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island — A prize catch of making it to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan of which such popular water sport will

make its debut has drawn 24 world-class female surfers to eagerly compete here at the 9th Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup on May 2-6.

Event director Gerry Deagan said despite travel

advisories after the Bohol terrorist threat incident, many top rank women surfers from across the globe went out of their way to join the five-day surfing competition after they learned that the World Surf Council

(WSL) has sanctioned it as a qualifying series for the Tokyo summer Olympics.

Host Mayor Jaime Rusillon is keeping his fingers crossed their 11 home-grown pride led by

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VETERANS BANK’S NEW LOOK- Inaugurated yesterday, PVB Davao, located along PVB Building CM Recto Street, Davao City, has been renovated with a WWII History Wall.

It also sports a new façade with a large “V”

101 Moro examinees pass 2016 bar exams

By MindaNews

OLYMPIC ASPIRANTS - The 24 global female surfers presented at the opening of the 9th Siargao International Women Surfing Cup. (Left Photo) Top-rated Filipino surfer Nilbie Blancada, a native of Siargao island, is all set to get the World Surf League qualifiers that will earn her a crack to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. photo by chris v . panganiban

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 04 May) — At least 101 Moro examinees passed the 2016 bar examinations, according to an initial list gathered by Assemblyman Zia Alonto Adiong, the Majority Floor Leader at the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Regio in Muslim Mindanao.

Among the passers is Lady Sha-honey Ampatuan of Mamasapano town in Maguindanao, granddaughter of the late patriarch Andal Ampatuan, Sr. Asmira Diego, who worked at the Mindanao Human Rights Action Center, the Bangsamoro Study Group and Friends of Peace, is also among the successful See pass, page 11

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Davao region posts 9.4% growth, beats nat’l average

DAVAO C IT Y - - T he Davao region continues to be Mindanao’s top economic performer, with its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growing to 9.4 percent, surpassing the national average of 6.9 percent.

Ruben Abaro, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) XI regional director, announced this Thursday during a press conference at the Royal Mandaya Hotel here.

Abaro said this places Davao Region at third in terms of accelerated growth in the country last year.

Eastern Visayas recorded the fastest growth at 12.4 percent followed by Central Luzon at 9.5 percent.

Abaro noted that Davao region experienced an upward trend in the last three years, with a growth rate of 8.2 percent in 2014 and 2015 to 9.4 percent in 2016.

Abaro said the region’s performance surpassed the country’s economic growth, which accelerated from 6.1 percent in 2015 to 6.9 percent in 2016.

In terms of value, Abaro said the region’s economy grew from PHP281.3 billion in 2014, PHP304.4 billion in 2015 and PHP333 billion in 2016.

The region’s economy

in 2016 was driven by the industry sector, which grew from 12.2 percent in 2015 to 16.5 percent in 2016 and services with a sustained growth of 7.5 percent. Agriculture declined from 1.4 percent to negative 1.3 percent due to huge damage incurred from the onslaught of El Nino in 2015.

Abaro said the service sector continued to account for the biggest share to the region’s economy because of the good performance of financial intermediation, trade, public administration and defense.

Nat i ona l E c onom i c Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director Ma. Lourdes Lim is bullish the region will achieve the same growth rate or could even achieve a double digit growth rate next year.

Lim is counting on the national government’s massive infrastructure development, which will spur spending in big ticket projects.

She said that Davao City will get a share of the infrastructure program through the Davao City Bypass Road Coastal Road project, the Davao Food Terminal and the Digos – Davao City – Tagum segment of the Mindanao Railway System.

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Davao City mayor dares volunteers to help curb crimes DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio challenged newly-hired police volunteer auxiliaries to help curb illegal drugs, petty crimes and corruption among uniformed personnel in the city.

The mayor wants to see lower crime incidence at the end of the year as return to the city government’s PHP43 million investment for the honorarium of the 910 police volunteers, who started a seven-day basic security training Wednesday.

“By January, I want to see that what we invested has an effect to the population, that there’s change (in terms of reduced crime rate),” she said in the vernacular.

Each volunteer is paid PHP6,000 monthly.

The mayor said she also expects them to stand firm against terrorism and never leave any room for abusive police officers.

“Do not encourage – ayaw pasagdi nga naay police nga abusado (Never allow any abusive police officers).

Report them immediately to us. Watch against corrupt police (officers),” she told them, remindingthat it is the city government that employed them and not the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) or the barangays.

The mayor said they should also report abusive civilian government See dares, page 11

Davao mayor expresses sadness over death of fish vendor hit by NPA landmine DAVAO CITY -- Davao City Mayor Sara DuterteCarpio expressed sadness Thursday over the death of a fish vendor, who was hit by a landmine explosion planted by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels during their attack of the box and plastic plants of Lapanday Foods Corp. last Sunday.

“I am sorry we lost Larry,

a victim of delusional people living in an alternate universe who are now celebrating their so-called victory against oppression. But it is a celebration that means nothing except grief for the true victims,” the mayor said in a statement.

Fish vendor Larr y Buenafe succumbed to multiple wounds in the

head early morning Thursday, four days after he was hit by a landmine that exploded while he was passing through Tigatto road to sell fish. The landmine was planted by the NPA rebels who launched the attack against Lapanday.

Mandug was Buenafe’s usual route in selling fish.

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Dutertenomics seen to push Davao’s GRDP growth DAVAO CITY -- The administration’s economic plan dubbed as Dutertenomics can help push Davao Region’s GRDP (Gross Regional Development Product) growth further.

National Economic Development Authority-XI (NEDA-XI) regional director Maria Lourdes Lim said that Dutertenomics whose plan is to allocate about 7% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product to build more infrastructure is expected to help the reSECURITY SERVICING. 54 beneficiaries of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) graduate during gion breach its 2017 GRDP the Security Servicing NC I Commencement Exercise in Bansalan, Davao del Sur last April 26. The skills training growth target of 8.6%-9.6%. was conducted through the Sustainable Livelihood Program of DSWD in partnership with Digos Security Training Lim said that indentified Institute.

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big-ticket infra projects include the Davao Bypass Road, the Davao City Coastal Road and the Davao Food Terminal. These billion-peso projects would spur more growth.

Other projects include the Davao-Samal Bridge which is part of the identified 10 priority projects in the region.

Another project is the Mindanao Rail, at P32billion it is a 104-kilometer rail line which will connect the cities of Tagum, Davao and Digos In data released by the See push, page 11

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GILBERT Y. CHAO - Motoring Editor

Ford makes newborn parenting a bit easier For many new parents, there is only one guaranteed solution to putting their baby down at the end of the day – a night-time drive that soothes, calms and eventually helps little one nod off.

But that still means a disrupted night for mum or dad, who research shows can typically expect little more than five hours sleep a night while losing the equivalent of 44 days sleep in just the first year of their child’s life.* Help, however, could soon be at hand.

Ford has developed a cot that could simulate – in the comfort of your own home – the motion, engine noise, and even the street lighting of those night time drives. To all appearances a regular cot, the Max Motor Dreams, comes to life using a smartphone app.

This enables it to record and then reproduce the comforting movement, lights and sounds of a particular journey.

“After many years of

talking to mums and dads, we know that parents of newborns are often desperate for just one good night’s sleep. But while a quick drive in the family car can work wonders in getting baby off to sleep, the poor old parents still have to be awake and alert at the wheel,” said Max Motor Dreams designer Alejandro López Bravo, of Spanish creative studio Espada y Santa Cruz, which produced the awardwinning design. “The Max Motor Dreams could make the everyday lives of a lot of people a little bit better.”

For now, the Max Motor Dreams is a oneoff pilot. But following numerous enquiries, the company is considering putting the unique cot into full scale production.

The Max Motor Dreams cot was designed for a Ford of Spain campaign

by WPP’s GTB agency in collaboration with Ogilvy and Mather http:// fordmaxmotordreams.com

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A decade of reviving the hearts of Filipino motorcyclists 2017 marks the 10th year anniversary of Yamaha Motor Philippines Inc. and to celebrate such a momentous occasion they held a historical event in the Queen City of the South, Cebu. It all started with the Yamaha Club National Touring which consisted of 1000 riders made up from different sub groups from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. They all converged at the lovely City of Cebu to witness the Yamaha Grand Prix 8.

The competition returns to the region of Cebu to give riders of the region the opportunity to qualify for the finals. The steady increase of talent has propelled the quality of the race through the years with the YGP standing as an avenue for competitors See decade, page 11

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The return of ‘wang wang’ under Duterte LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me…” (Psalm 13:5-6, the Holy Bible).

-oooTHE RETURN OF “WANG WANG” UNDER DUTERTE: I think it is totally incongruous that while President Duterte is living his life as president of this country in the simplest way possible, there are many in government who still insist on enjoying perks and privileges that politicians and officials of old have been used to, like for example the use of sirens and motorcycle policemen and police patrol cars to clear traffic for them.

The discredited Aquino government banned this particular perk by derisively referring to it as the “wang wang” mentality, and it worked during President Noynoy’s term. It is therefore nauseating to be witnessing an almost revengeful resurrection of this “wang wang” mentality during Duterte’s reign, where the campaign is to shun any display of abuse of official power.

I witnessed two examples of the return of this “wang

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same thought that I had: “wang wang” has returned, but does Duterte know it?

It was at that point that I recalled, with much horror of course, that many vehicles sporting single digit plate numbers---particularly those carrying plate numbers with the number “8” to signify that they are owned by congressmen or members of the House of Representatives---not only have sprouted back like mushrooms after a slight rain, but have even demanded special treatment to enable them to cut through heavy traffic.

-oooWARNING AGAINST THE RICH: So, I repeat the question: does Duterte know that many of his officials and others from government are resorting to the use of “wang wang” once again to enable them to escape the horrendous traffic situation in Metro Manila? Or, better yet, has Dutete authorized the return of this “wang wang” mentality?

Whatever, the Bible has a word of caution against the rich and the mighty who flaunt their wealth, and do not use the riches that have been merely lent to them to serve the poor and the

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needy, and the less fortunate members of society: “Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.

“Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days… You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you…” Forwarned is forearmed!

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Think A Minute

An Empty Egg

PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao

Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Think a minute…

Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor This is a true story about

AL JACINTO Regional Editor-WestMin

wang” mentality just last Thursday night, May 04, 2016. The first happened while I was driving along Macapagal Avenue at the boundary of Manila and Pasay City, where five to six police patrol cars snaked in between vehicles standing still because of heavy traffic, clearing the way for another car which obviously had a “VIP” passenger.

-oooTHE RICH AND THE MIGHTY WANT THEIR PERKS BACK UNDER DUTERTE: Then, when I was already passing through the underpass at the corner of EDSA and Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong City just a few minutes after on my way to North Metro Manila, five to six motorcycle policemen, with their signals light flashing and sirens wailing, cut through vehicles which were also stalled because of heavy traffic, stopping everyone.

It turned out that they were escorting a group of two or three vehicles whose signal lights were also flashing. The sight was indeed highly obnoxious, and I am sure many of those vehicles which were stopped alongside the car I was then driving were sharing the

a boy named Philip. Philip was 9 years old in a class of 8-year-olds. The kids in his class were mean and unkind to Philip. They would not talk to him or let him play with them. Philip suffered from a disease called Downs Syndrome, so his face looked a little different and his thinking and talking were slower than the other children’s.

During the week of Easter the teacher gave each child a plastic egg that they could open. Then she sent them outside to find a symbol of new life, such as a seed or leaf, to put inside the plastic

egg. Sometime later all the children gathered around their basket of eggs and watched as the teacher began to open them. One child had put a flower inside her egg.

All the children thought it was a great symbol of new life. In another egg was a butterfly that all the girls said was beautiful.

Finally, the teacher opened the last plastic egg and there was nothing inside it. One child said, “That’s dumb!” Another kid said, “That’s not fair!” Then the teacher felt someone pulling her hand. It was Philip.

He looked up at her and said: “It’s my egg. I left it empty because Jesus’ grave

is empty. That’s why I have new life.” The whole class was silent. From that day on, Philip was accepted as part of the class. Whatever had made him different was not important or mentioned again.

Just a few months later, Philip died from an infection. On the day of Philip’s funeral his whole class of 8-year-old boys and girls came to say goodbye to their special friend. And each child walked up to Philip’s casket to place beside it their gift: an empty egg.

Friend, if God the Son can make His love so real and understood to a child like Philip, then none of

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us has an excuse for not understanding how much Jesus loves us. God humiliated Himself by becoming a human being, not only to die for all our wrongs and forgive us, but then to come back to life to show us that He is God Himself Who wants to give us new life. So won’t you ask Him today to forgive you and take full charge of your new life?

Just Think a Minute…

Daily Inspiration Think of an area in your life in which you need to refuse to give up. Come up with a goal - one that will require you to be disciplined and overcome some obstacles, but one that also promises great reward. It may be as basic as making your bed each morning, or as ambitious as running a marathon or climbing a mountain. It may be to break free from fear of flying or a fear of public speaking, or it may be to overcome an addiction of some kind. It may be cleaning your house or getting out of debt. Just make sure you and God are in agreement, depend on Him for the strenght to do it, and then go after your goal with everything in you.

Be full of Holy determination.

Reflection from HEBREWS 11:16 “He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him.”

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SULTAN GOV. PAX S. MANGUDADATU, AL-HAJ Governor of Sultan Kudarat Province * CHAIRMAN, REGIONAL PEACE & ORDER COUNCIL, REGION 12 * RAJA BUAYAN (SULTAN), Buayan Sultanate IV, MINDANAO * First Elected Muslim Governor of Province of Sultan Kudarat (1998-2016 - 4 Terms) * Former Congressman 1st District, Province of Sultan Kudarat * Former Mayor, Municipality of Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat Province (1988-98 -3terms)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

PUBLIC DECLARATION OF ENDORSEMENT FOR SULTAN GOV. PAX S. MANGUDADATU, AL-HAJ FOR THE POSITION OF DILG SECRETARY

• 1st/Muslim Governor, Province of Sultan Kudarat (a predominantly Christian province, 1998 - 2007); • Vice President, Malay & Islamic World Org., DMDI, 2003 to date; • Founding Member, Royal Mindanao-Malaysia Friendship Society, 1999; • Ambassador of Peace, recognized by Universal Peace Federation (UPF); • Amerul Haj, 2005, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; • Member, GPH-MILF Peace Talks, 2003-2006 ; • Constructed the biggest & most beautiful Provincial Capitol Building in the Philippines; • Established the Prov. Mobile Hospital for free health care needs of the people, 1999 to date; • Initiated various livelihood programs and projects responsive to the needs of the people; • Junior Grand Lecturer, Grand Lodge of Free & accepted Masons,1985; • Authored RA 9966 Establishment of Sultan Kudarat State University; • Maintained Peace & Order condition thru societyaccepted ways, strategies and interventions; • Harmonized relationship among diverse tribes paving the way to stabilized peace in the province of Sultan Kudarat as well as other areas in Mindanao; and • Unanimously elected as the President and Chairman, Confederation of the Royal Houses & Sultanates of the Philippines.

• Recipient of academic highest awards: Ph.D. in Humanities, Institutional Development & Mgt.

by Sultan Kudarat State University; Doctor of Philosophy in PEACE & DIPLOMACY by the Akamai University, Hawaii, USA; and, world-class citations and plaques of meritorious accomplishment, worthy of emulation.

It is solely in the interest of the Filipino people and an act of patriotism to publicly declare such pronouncement for the President to try to look into the lives of some Mindanaoan leaders who actually possess the rightful qualifications to lead the DILG vision and mission. Rather than other people who might be popular but lacking the foresight and visionary leadership needed to sustain and enhance such mandate for reforms.

AND AFFILIATION :

The Multi-sectoral groups led by the Union of MSU Retirees for FEDERALISM, totally uphold the notion that the righful and most qualified for t he DILG Secretary is the present governor of the Province of Sultan Kudarat -SULTAN GOV. PAX S. MANGUDADATU, AL-HAJ, whose life is an open book to all having been in the service of his people from a Municipal Mayor, Governor, Congressman and served many positions within the country and outside Philippines with unblemished record and remain worthy of emulation for others in the service of our government and people. His life dubbed as a model for rightful public governance or Halal Public Governance which he serves as an advocate and practitioner.

“Der’s no alternativ 2 an idea whose time has come. SULTAN PAX MANGUDADATU’S TIME HAS COME - for the DILG SECRETARY.”

Source from an interview with:

PROF. DATU HJ MOHD HASSAN C. CANA, Ph.D. (Retired) Acting President, Union of MSU Retirees for Federalism Former MSU Professor & Dean MSU Campus, Marawi City

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6 Holcim Davao supports Habitat for Matigsalug-Manobo tribal village

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Building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. supported a project by nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity Philippines, Inc. funded by the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam to build a tribal village in Marilog District, Davao City for 47 Matigsalug-Manobo families who lost homes to typhoon Pablo.

Holcim Davao donated 142 tons of cement in March 2017 for the production of a concrete pathway and other masonry needs for the communal facilities of the village Barangay Baganihan.

The tribal village is a collaborative effort of National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, BLGU-Baganihan, Matigsalug-Manobo Tribal People Council of Elders, Inc. and supported by the City Government of Davao.

The project is set to be completed and turned over to the families in June 2017.

Holcim Davao Plant Manager Xavier Kennedy said donation is in line with the company’s commitment to help the country build better and to support noble efforts related to construction such as that of Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

Atty. Abdussabor Sawad-

jaan, Jr., Habitat’s Program Manager for Davao and Caraga Regions, expressed his appreciation to Holcim Philippines for the support extended to the organization and most specifically to the Matigsalug-Manobo tribe.

“The assistance given will uplift the dignity of the project partner to own a simple, decent and resilient housing unit that will enable them to make a home for their family, without fear of being displaced and be vulnerable to any calamities,” he said.

The Matigsalug-Manobo tribe expressed their appreciation to Habitat for Humanity Philippines through “bayanihan” activities such as sacking of aggregates and cement and delivery of construction materials to the project site, 400 meters away from the giant eagle statue along the BukidnonDavao national highway.

Atty. Sawadjaan, Jr. further stated that the project will adopt a “Single Detached Bamboo Reinforced House” design duly approved by National Housing Authority and the Department of Public Works and Highways.

“This design is simple,

durable and environmentfriendly. It is a permanent and structurally sound shelter structure with floor area of 25 square meters with reinforced concrete for column, footing and a roof beam. The design, standards and specifications are in compliance with National Building Code,” he added.

The design of the tribal village was culturally inspired, respecting the Matigsalug-Manobo affinity to nature. Atty. Sawadjaan

plans to work with the community in developing the tribal village as a tourist destination that showcases the tribe’s tradition and culture. The project partners are willing to be educated and to engage in potential livelihood programs in order to alleviate their living condition.

Holcim Philippines, Inc. (Philippine Stock Exchange: HLCM) is one of the leading construction solution companies in the country. The Company has a wide range

of innovative construction solutions that help homeowners to large- contractors in their building needs.

With cement manufacturing facilities in La Union, Bulacan, Misamis Oriental and Davao, mobile concrete ready-mix facilities and an aggregates business backed by a strong nationwide network of dealers, Holcim Philippines is a reliable partner of builders in the country. Holcim Philippines is also committed to the highest standards of sustain-

able operations and manufacturing excellence with its plants certified under ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System), ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System).

Holcim Philippines is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry present in 80 countries with over 90,000 employees.

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Members Get More at Watsons Shopping for the best beauty and health products just got even more exciting and satisfying as Watsons, Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, today launched its “Members Get More” campaign where members get more savings, more points and more value in more than 500 Watsons stores nationwide.

Members Get More gives shoppers more reasons to come back to Watsons by giving more rewards and exclusive privileges to cardbearing customers.

MORE POINTS, MORE SAVINGS, MORE VALUE Cardholders who shop at Watsons will be entitled to “members only” promotions that allow them to earn more reward points, which they can also use to pay for their next purchases.

Members can also enjoy more discounts, as they can choose from hundreds of products on member price.

They can also get exclusive freebies and easily join eRaffle promotions exclusive to members such as the recent Make Your Summer Promo where members get a chance to win a trip for four to any of 5 local summer destinations. Members will also be the first to be notified of upcoming deals and offers and can receive invites to exclusive events.

“At Watsons, we want to make our shoppers special.

So we make sure they enjoy perks of being a loyal customer every time they visit our stores. With the Members Get More program, they can get more savings, more points and even get exclusive prices simply by using their SM

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Advantage Card (SMAC),” says Watsons Marketing Director Viki Encarnacion.

Also included in the Watsons loyalty program are SM Prestige and BDO Rewards card.

LOOK FOR THE GREEN MEMBER TAG SMAC members and other participating cardholders can get even more savings when buying items at “members only” price. All they have to do is choose from the hundreds of items which are specially marked with a Green Member Tag. For those who are not yet SM Advantage card members, they can avail of the SMAC membership at any Watsons store nationwide to start enjoying the Members Get More program.

SM ADVANTAGE CARD Since SM Advantage’s inception in 2002, it has redefined the meaning of shopping by rewarding more than 9 million of our members not just with points they can earn and redeem but also exclusive perks and discounts they can enjoy.

Going beyond the mall experience, SM Advantage has become part of its members’ daily lives. From simply paying their phone bills, to gassing up their cars, to booking their accommodations on their next travel destinations and just recently, through pawning, and money transfers- giving our members more reasons

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About Watsons Watsons is Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, currently operating over 4,800 stores and more than 1,400 pharmacies in 11 Asian and European markets, including China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau), Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Turkey and Ukraine.

In 2002, A.S. Watson Group joined hands with SM Prime Holdings Inc., the Philippines’ leading shopping mall developer.

Watsons caters to a variety of lifestyles with an unrivalled diversity of products, with a mission to help people around the world to look Host and Blogger Valerie Tan with Watsons Team Lance German (Marketing Officer), Loi Sanchez (Senior Marketing Manager) and Viki Encarnacion (Marketing Director). good, feel great.

IDC in Breaking Stereotypes: Going Green in Emerging Cities

By Kim Namocatcat

Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) Chairman and CEO, Architect Romolo Nati shed light on the importance of green buildings in emerging cities in the Philippines during his talk at the Township Development Conference, held at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Manila, on March 26-27, 2017.

Held annually and now on its fifth year, the Township Development Conference was established to bring together property developers, urban planners, designers and executives from different countries

to discuss issues relevant to township planning such as sustainability and waste management, to name a few.

Arch. Nati, an expert in green architecture, emphasized the advantages of promoting sustainable buildings for developing cities. He further explained that aside from reducing overall impact to the environment and to human health, “green buildings are the key for property developers to winning financially, as they have been proven to be cost effective with reduced energy requirements within a development.”

With its flagship project, Primavera Residences, lo-

cated in Uptown Cagayan de Oro, IDC has marked itself as first mover in eco-friendly buildings in emerging cities.

“We develop our projects in perfect spots where cost of living is lower and opportunities are higher. Also, one thing we consider first in locating our projects is the location and the kind of environment to make sure they complement the idea of green living, as what our advocacy stands for.”

Nati also propounded the importance of focusing its developments in emerging cities. “Buildings in mega cities such as in Metro Manila, for example, will generally have smaller

and smaller units in the future because its land is very expensive and it has to be optimized. Putting up developments in cities with great potential is our strategy to also encourage other developers to follow our advocacy, thus eventually helping these cities become more economically competitive. This could help break the stereotype of how markets look at small cities.”

IDC is a design-driven developer internationally recognized for its commitment in sustainable development. The company received several awards for its flagship project, Primavera Residences, in Cagayan

de Oro: among others, the Leadership in Green Building Award given by the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) and the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) as the First Completed Condominium Project in East Asia, a global green certification given

by IFC-World Bank.

IDC is currently constructing its second project, Primavera City, also located in Uptown Cagayan de Oro. The company is also looking forward to breaking ground in Luzon this year with its third project, Miramonti, located in Santo Tomas, Batangas.

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REGULAR SESSION HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 2016 PRESENT: Hon.

Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.

Jemar L. Vera Cruz, Samuel P. Huertas, Eric M. Capitan, Jesse Ray N. Balanay, Demosthenes R. Plando, Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, Rosevi Queenie C. Belmonte, Ian C. Uy, Rhandy Ryan Francis A. Ong, Bernard Y. Pacaña, Petronilo G. Pardillo, Bernard Y. Pacaña, Renato L. Ancis, Cesarve C. Siacor, Datu Diamla Rolando D. So-ong,

City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

ABSENT: Hon. Belinda C. Lim, Hon. Rosevi Queenie C. Belmonte,

Member, (OB) Member, (OB)

RESOLUTION NO. 16-740

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selling of beer and for other purposes; WHEREAS, it has been observed that most of the provisions contained in the previous Ordinance were designed to prohibit the selling of liquor and other intoxicating substances, within one hundred (100) linear meters away from school and likewise prohibit the selling of the same to minors and students, and provides penalties thereof; WHEREAS, for quite some time, there are business establishments, store-owners, sari-sari stores and convenience stores which operate their business for twenty fours (24/7) in selling liquor, intoxicating substances and alcoholic beverages including coconut wine to the customers, which is perceived to be too much, thus contrary to public moral, good custom and prejudicial to the third person; WHEREAS, there was this clamor to pass an Ordinance prohibiting or banning business establishments, Inn, Tavern, Nightclub, Hotel and Restaurant, store-owner, sari-sari store, and convenience store to sell, serve, and prohibit individuals from drinking liquors, alcoholic beverages, intoxicating substances including coconut wine from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM; WHEREAS, those mentioned intoxicating substances are considered mind altering and body destroying substances. People should be aware about this especially for those who love to party until the wee hours of the morning for they may have to make some adjustments in their lifestyle and advised to stock up on supply and just continue drinking at homeso as to avoid being involved in the increasing alcohol related incidents outside their homes; WHEREAS, this ungodly hours (1:00 AM to 6:00 AM) instigate people to patronize their wine products and the customers usually consume the same or in other words having a drinking spree in the said business establishment and even public places such as: parks, plazas, parking areas, and uninhabited private places, and as a result they get drunk and once a person is intoxicated or under the influence of liquor, become unruly causing trouble, making annoyances towards neighborhood tranquility;

WHEREAS, Davao City’s Ordinance No. 004-13 series of 2013 prohibited the selling, serving, drinking, and consumption of liquors, alcoholic beverages from 1:00 AM., until 8:00 AMis already successfully implemented in Davao City during Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s time as he gained full support from the business sector which they had made some adjustments of their business hours to accommodate their valued customers and also to avoid huge losses of their sales;

WHEREAS, on June 24, 1951, the Municipal Board of Iligan City passed Ordinance No. 44. entitled “An Ordinance Prohibiting The Sale of Liquor and Any other Intoxicating Substance Within One Hundred Linear Meter From Any School, College or University”.

Said Ordinance imposed a fine of not less than P10.00 but not more than P100.00, and imprisonment of not less than ten (10) days but not more than three (3) months, or both at the sound discretion of the court;

WHEREAS, because of the rampant selling of liquor to minors and students, on September 19, 1968, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed City Ordinance No. 497, entitled “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No, 44, Prohibiting the Selling of Liquor and Any Other Intoxicating Substances Within the One Hundred (100) Linear Meters From Any School, College or University To Minors and Students WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Bernard Y. Pacaña, duly Regardless of Age and Providing Penalties Thereof , whereby the seconded by Member Rhandv Ryan Francis A. Ong penalties was raised from Fifty Pesos(P50.00) but not more than Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00); BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, By the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan that the following City Ordinance be, WHEREAS, on November 13, 1975, the Sangguniang Panlung- as it hereby adopted and approved: sod adopted City Ordinance No. 1324, series of 1975, entitled, “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale of Liquor and Other Intoxicating Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan in its Substances Except Beer Within One Hundred Linear Meters From session assembled, that: Any School, College, or University And Providing Penalties “Thereof whereby the penalty was raised from P200.00 to P500.00; CITY ORDINANCE NO. 16-6536 WHEREAS, in spite of the adoption of City Ordinance No. 1324, series of 1975_ it is found in more than three decades, some business establishments in the City are still selling liquors and other intoxicating substances to minors and students because store owners are not afraid of the bight penalty imposed therein;

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SELLING, SERVING, DRINKING, CONSUMPTION OF LIQUORS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND OTHER INTOXICATING PRODUCTS FROM 1:00 AM. TO 6:00 AM, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, in the public hearing conducted on October 19, 2001, Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan in sesattended by school authorities and social organizations purposely sion assembled, that: to solicit their views about the provisions to be amended, the participants suggested to put more teeth to the ordinance in order to SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy - It is the declared policy of discourage store-owners from selling liquors to minors and students; the lligan City Government to: WHEREAS, as a consequence of said public hearing, the Sang- 1. guniang Panlungsod of Iligan passed City Ordinance No. 02-4113 entitled “An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of City Ordinance No. 1324, Series of 1975, “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale of Liquor and Other Intoxicating Substance Except Beer Within One Hundred (100) Linear Meters From Any School, College or Univer- 2. sity and Providing Penalties Thereof’ to include in its prohibition the

Prohibit the selling, serving and offering by business establishments, Inn, Tavern, Nightclub, Restaurant, store owner, sari-sari store. and convenience store of any intoxicating substances like liquors, alcoholic beverages and coconut wine; Prohibit the selling, serving and offering by business esSee ordinance, page 9

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c. A Citation Ticket shall contain the following information:

from page 8

tablishments and consumption by individuals of intoxicating 1) a checklist of the violations under this Ordinance. substances is prohibited from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM; and 2) the fines associated with each violation.

3. Enact an ordinance and regulations as it shall deem necessary and proper to provide for the health and safety, promote 3) due date for compliance with the obligations imposed by the ticket. the prosperity, improve the morals, peace and good order, comfort and convenience of the city and inhabitants thereof. d. When a Citation Ticket is issued to a violator, the violator shall report to the City Treasurer’s Office within three (3) regular SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. As used in this ordinance, the business days after such issuance to pay the fine imposed. If following terms and phrases shall mean as follows: the violator is a non-resident of Iligan City, he/she should settle immediately the imposed fine/penalty to the City Treasurer’s Community Service - shall refer to an alternative penalty, which Office. the offender shall render under the supervision of any implementing agency assigned by the City Government of Iligan, in lieu of imprisonment or fine imposed by this e. The City Treasurer Office shall keep a duplicate of all Citation Tickets issued to violators as well as all other records of violaOrdinance. tions of this Ordinance and protest cases filed.

Business establishments - refers to businesseslike inns, taverns, nightclubs, hotels and restaurants, sari-sari stores, and f. In the event that the violator fails to pay the corresponding penalty, unpaid Citation Tickets shall be forwarded by the isconvenience store that wholly or partially engage in the suing officers to the City Prosecutor’s Office for the filing of selling of liquors, alcoholic beverages and coconut wine appropriate case. to consumers Intoxicating Substances - is a type of substance like liquors, alcoholic beverages and coconut wine which when consumed will alter judgment, perception, attention, or physical control of the users.

Section 8. Enforcement. -The Members of the PNP, Barangay Officials, Purok Presidents, Barangay Tanods and/or BPAT shall apprehend the violators and issue Citation Tickets against persons caught violating this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. Prohibition of Establishments to Selllntoxicating Substances - Business establishments, Inn, Tavern, Nightclub, Hotel and Restaurant, store-owner, sari-sari store, and convenience storeare hereby PROHIBITED fromselling, serving and offering any intoxicating substances like liquors, alcoholic beverages and coconut wine from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. All previous ordinance, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any’ part or provision of this ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby, SECTION 4. Prohibition of Individuals to Drink, Consume shall cone toenforce and in effect.

Intoxicating Substances - Individuals are hereby PROHIBITED to consume and or drink any intoxicating substances like liquors, SECTION 11. - Effectivity - This Ordinance shall take effect ten day-ac after the publication of a local newspaper, as set forth by law. alcoholic beverages and coconut winefrom 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM. SECTION 5. Duties and Obligations of Business Establishments Selling Intoxicating Substances - Business establishments selling intoxicating substances are hereby required to post one (1) legible and visible sign inside and one (1) outside of their establishment with the following wordings “NO SELLING AND DRINKING OF INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES FROM 1:00 AM TO 6:00 AM”,

for the information and guidance of all concerned.

(VOTING BY ROLL CALL: HUERTAS, “Yes”; CAPITAN, “Yes”; BALANAY, “Yes”; PLANDO, “Yes”; BACSARPA, “Yes”; BACSARPA, “Yes”; UY, “Yes”; ONG, “Yes”; PACAÑA, “Yes”; PARDILLO, “Yes”; ANCIS, “Yes”; SIACOR, “Yes” and SOONG, “Yes”.)

CARRIED unanimously by the members present.

--------------------------- SECTION 6.Penalty - Any person or establishments who are found violating this ordinance shall upon conviction by a competent The undersigned hereby attests to the adoption o the foregoing court, be punished, with the following: resolution as verified to by the Member-author.

Violators

1st Offense

2nd Offense

Individual

P1,000 or Community Service

P2,000

Business establishments

P 4,000

P5,000

3rd Offense P3,000 or imprisonment for not less than three (3) days but not more than six (6) days or both at the discretion of the court P5,000 and revocationof license to operate or both at the discretion of the court

VERIFIED:

ATTY. ARTHUR LL. PADILLA Secretary to the Sanggunian

BERNARD Y. PACAÑA Member-author

DEMONSTHENES R. PLANDO Member-author SECTION 7. Citation Ticket System. - Violators of this Ordinance shall be informed of their violation and the penalty associated with such violation by means of a Citation Ticket System with the follow- ATTESTED: ing guidelines:

IAN C. UY Member-author, Co-Author

JEMAR L. VERA CRUZ a. Official Booklets of Citation Tickets shall be issued by the City Government to duly authorized enforcers such as PNP, Baran- City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer gay Officials, Purok Presidents, Barangay Tanods or BPAT,

APPROVED: January 4, 2017 within ninety (90) days of the effectivity of this Ordinance. b. A Citation Ticket shall be issued to the person/s liable for any violation of this Ordinance upon finding of the violation by duly

authorized enforcers cited above.

CELSO G. REGENCIA City Mayor MDN: Apr 29, May 6 & 13

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City JERRY POE S. MANZANO CASE NO. 2017-10-792 Applicant/s (2007-10-151)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of extension of validity with substitution of unit of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service along the line ;Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 11, 2017, at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

Issued this 3rd day of May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

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

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CASE NO. 2014-10-208

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of Amendment of route of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the line ;Cogon Market to Scions/Canitoan and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 11, 2017, at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 3rd day of May, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

Partylist solon pushes for truth-in-billing proposal A partylist lawmaker at the House of Representatives is pushing for the swift approval of a measure mandating all public utilities to render their customers complete, honest, and comprehensible billing statements.

AKO Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe filed House Bill 818 known as the “Truth in Billing Act of 2016” which requires the disclosure of all charges in billing statements for water, power, wire or wireless communications, and broadcasting utilities.

Batocabe stressed the need to protect consumers from

unfair practices by service providers in the form of taxes or miscellaneous fees, which are often included to the billing statements without the consent of consumers.

“It is our job to bring to the consumers the services in power, water, and cellphone, and other bills, and make every centavo they pay count”, Batocabe said.

“Sometimes, billing statements may be overwhelming even to the critical and discerning consumers when layered with unnecessary imposed charges,” Batocabe noted.

The measure proposes truth-in-billing practices ensuring that consumers receive accurate and comprehensible bills from service providers and prohibits the improper imposition of charges.

With this truth-in-billing proposal, all rates, classifications, schedules, commutation, mileage, or other charges imposed, charged or collected by the utility providers will be presented comprehensively.

It shall also explain the purpose of all imposed charges and collections with the identity of any governmental tax for the accumulation of

other fees.

Furthermore, utility providers are required to disclose the governmental authorities that sanctioned the imposition of the contributions.

“We want the utility providers to be prompt in their response to any unfortunate complaints on over-billings and other issues. We require the utility provider to address the complaints within five days. Failure to justify the questioned charge would result to the fee’s immediate removal,” Batocabe said.

Under the bill, consumers shall receive refunds for any

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The Notice of Hearing Applicant Named TEODOSIO T. JUARIO,With the Case No. 2017-10-530(2012-10416)the exact service PUJ DUAL not as publish.

The Notice of Hearing Applicant MARINA S. MAGLANGIT –Surviving Heirs /MARIA AMEI M. DINEENDeceased With the Case No. 201710-257(2012-024)not as publish.

The Notice of Hearing Applicant MYRNA ANGCAHAN, With the exact service PUJ DUAL on the line.not as publish.

The Notice of Hearing Applicant, HIPOLITO J. DABLIO, With the Case No. 2017-10-517(2007-10-929)with the exact two(2)units not as publish.

OUR APOLOGY; LTFRB –X –CDOC

OUR APOLOGY; LTFRB –X –CDOC

OUR APOLOGY; LTFRB –X –CDOC

OUR APOLOGY; LTFRB –X –CDOC

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

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

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

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

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

JOSELITO BORLONGAN CASE NO. 2017-10-772 Applicant/s (2002-10-952)

ANGELINA P. BARRO CASE NO. 2017-10-812 Applicant/s

EDISON L. AGAC-AC CASE NO. 2017-10-807 Applicant/s

PELOCHO LOMPON CASE NO. 2017-10-815 Applicant/s (2007-10-461)

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

SPS. TRINITAS /EFREN RAMIREZ CASE NO.2017-10-814 Applicant/s (2012-10-974)

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of two(2)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 18, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

Issued this 4TH day of May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line:within Camp Philips Bukidnon and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 17, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 4TH day May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 18, 2017, at 10:30 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

Issued this 4TH day of May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Manolo Fortich to Camp Philips –Alae and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 12, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day of May, 2017at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

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

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director

amounts paid for an unauthorized charge or service reflected in the billing statement.

The bill mandates the National Telecommunications Commission, the Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Water Resources Board to regulate and police over the public utilities.

Erring service providers who would commit violations against the proposed law shall be meted the penalty of not bigger than PHP100,000 to be imposed by the regulatory agencies. (Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA) ERRATUM The Notice of Hearing Applicant, CLETO P. FREJOLES, With the Case No. 2017-10-765(2012-10146),with exact route City Proper to Ditucalan and vice versa with the use of one(1) units not as publish.

OUR APOLOGY; LTFRB –X –CDOC

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of two(2) units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 19, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

Issued this 5th day of May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director

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MDN: May 6, 2017

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

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

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

LUCITA FRANCO MONDELO CASE NO. 2017-10-808 Applicant/s (2012-10-451)

ROGER ALBURO CASE NO. 2017-10-811 Applicant/s (2012-10-2016)

CAROLINA CURISES CASE NO. 2017-10-813 Applicant/s (2013-10-1219)

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Iligan City Proper to Bara-as –NFA via Laville and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 12, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

Issued this 5TH day of May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Patag –Apovel –Bulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 12, 2017, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

Issued this 5th day of May 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Patag –ApovelBulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 12, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day of May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line:Cogon Market to Barra Opol and vice versa with the use of One(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 12, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validty of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Valencia City via Manolo Fortich Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 12, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th of May, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Manolo Fortich to Camp Philips –Alae and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 12, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 5th day of May, 2017at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director

NOEL ARQUILITA Applicant/s

CASE NO. 2017-10-796 (2011-10-1530)

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

MDN: May 6, 2017

MDN: May 6, 2017

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

CASE NO. 2017-10-797 (2007-10-597)

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ARNES Q. MONDOYO CASE NO. 2017-10-795 Applicant/s (2011-10-1267)

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO Regional Director MDN: May 6, 2017

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officials.

She admitted that it is difficult to reduce the crime rate.

“The risk they have to take is part of their role as volunteers. We encourage them to take safety measures since they chose to become police auxiliary personnel,” she said.

It was Davao City Police Director Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum who recommended to bring back the police auxiliary to augment the police force.

“I asked him about his programs for the city. This is one of his suggestions, the activation of the police auxiliary. I told him to come up with numbers, what he wants to do and to professionalize the recruitment process,” she said. “ They will be welltrained police auxiliaries and not the type who will just be tasked to clean comfort rooms as they will undergo proper training,” she said.

The 910 police volunteer auxiliaries are hired by the city government as “eyes and ears” of government authorities against illegal drug activities, terrorists and people with illegal activities.

Of the total number, 20 percent or 180 are women.

This is also aligned with the DCPO’s campaign dubbed “Integrated, Revitalized Enhance Patrol System,” which aims to make the security sector responsive to the needs of the people, especially in establishing a safe and peaceful neighborhood.

The police volunteers will be stationed in 850 strategic areas across the city. PNA

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The NEDA director also cited the recently launched Davao-GenSan-Bitung Rollon Roll-off route. (Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

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He’s a resident of Agdao in downtown area.

Dr. Ricardo Audan, chief of clinic of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), said Buenafe died “due to severe head injury secondary to blast injury.”

Also contributory to his condition was the hypovolemic shock, an emergency condition in which severe blood or fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body, the physician said.

The mayor said Buenafe was “murdered by people who think that it will make a difference if they punish the Lorenzos by burning their factories.”

It did make a difference, but definitely not to the Lorenzos because their wealth is still there, tucked safety somewhere, she said.

D uter te-C ar pio expressed sympathies to Buenafe’s family as well as

to the hundreds of workers who lost their jobs because of the NPA attacks. (Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA)

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Philippine Statistics Authority, the Gross Regional Domestic Product growth in 2016 was at 9.4% the third highest growth in the country next to Eastern Visayas at 12.4% and Central Luzon at 9.5%.

The region’s GRDP is higher than the country’s GDP growth at 6.9%.

Dutertenomics aims to rebuild the country’s infrastructure to sustain economic growth. It’s slogan “Build, Build, Build” and is seen to usher the golden age of infrastructure. The government plans to roll out P3.6 trillion worth of infrastructure projects from 2018 to 2020.

Lim said some of the big-ticket projects in the region have already bee allocated with budgets, the coastal road was allocated P2-billion this year for roadright-of-way acquisitions.

(PIA/RG Alama)

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to hone their skills. A highlight in this leg of the racing series was the launching of the Mio Aerox 155 alongside Yamaha Ambassador Matteo Guidicelli, the highly anticipated automatic model that is powered by Yamaha’s state-of-the-art engine, the Blue Core. This model was at the forefront of the Yamaha Be more with Blue Core Challenge where rivals Mickey Mazo and Romer Corbe faced-off on the racetrack. The two have garnered a significant following for their skills with a motorcycle which led to their face-off in the past.

After the race, the 1000 YClub riders headed to Danasan Eco Park in Danao for the culminating program of the National Touring.

The event included games, performances, and raffle draws.

The Rev of Decade is a movement that is historic and it represents how much Yamaha is commited to the Philippine market. 10 years is only the beginning and the company is eager to share more with the nation in the many decades to come.

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examinees of the November 2016 bar exam topped by Mindanawon Karen Mae L. Calam of Kalilangan, Bukidnon.

Calam graduated from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Alanna Gayle Ashley B Khio of Silliman University in Dumaguete City is second placer, Athalia Briones Liong of Andres Bonifacio College in Dipolog City placed third while Justin Ryan Duque Morilla of Ateneo de Davao University is fifth. Khio is from Dipolog City.

A total of 6,344 Law graduates took the exam in

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Saturday, May 6, 2017 November last year. Of this number, 3,747 examinees passed.

The Top Ten examinees are all graduates of schools outside Metro Manila.

The list of Moro passers as compiled by Assemblyman Adiong: Abangad, Mohamad Mon-em I. Abaton, Mohammad Nasif M. Abbas, Abuali M. Abbas, Mhyra Jane M. Abdullah, Juffali A. Abdulrahim, Jonaifa T. Alauya-Bayanan, Aina Sania A. Alauya-Sani, Norossana A. Ali, Yasir M. Ali Jr, Camad C. Alip, Yasmin Acmed M. Ampaso, Pahmi H. Ampatuan, Lady Shahoney A. Ampay, Jomair G. Andig, Alyasah M. Ati, Abdul Mahid M. Ayunan, Rahima S. Azis, Sittie Jafsah M. Bagadi, Amilbangsa D. Balindong, Mohammad Bin Ali B. Balt, Sittie Shahane P. Bunsa, Jamila T. Cali, Faisal P. Casan, Hasnia P. Cosain, Ansary S. Curo, Norhasima S. Cusain, Aimee S. Dalidig, Nikki Morshida M. Darimbang, Jonaidah M. Datu-Dacula, Omar I. Debaratun-Diacat, Sittie Hafzah R. Dida-agun, Nashiba G. Diego, Asmira S. Dicritan, Mohammad Ansari B. Dimakuta, Jannaisa Ainee R. Disamburun, Fatimah Suzzane A. Disangcopan, Esnihairah M. Ditucalan, Sarah Jane B. Edres, Anisah A. Fahad, Aiza D. Gandamra, Omaimah E. Gaspar, Jul-ahmad J. Grande, Omaira A. Genita, Umar M. Guro, Jamaiyah G. Guro, Jamjoom A. Hamdain, Tasnem A. Hussin Jr. Faizal M. Ismula, Mohar A. Jihay, Al-shamir A. Kapampangan, Alinaida M. Kipli , Akmad Khan S. Lakim, Nurwahid N. Lomondot-Adiong, Sittie aliyyah A. Lucman, Raihana Menelifa T. Lucman, Sheham S. Macapaar, Casan, Jr. M. Macapintal, Al-money S. Macaraya, Muamar A. Madum, Anisah D. Madum, Raihana M. Maguddatu, Jay-ar S. Mala, Farrahmila A. Mala-Atao, Norjana R. Malawani, Armen Rashid O. Mamao, Arief A. Mamondiong, Rayhanie P. Mangata, Alyssa Nezren P. Mangondato, Hannah P. Manonggiring, Saripah

D. Maruhom, Ebno Abdul Majid C. Masacal, Najirah P. Matanog, Mahleyl B. Mindalano, Anna Farinah B. Mirindato, Suminigay P. Mohammad, Almundir Z. Musa, Bai Alefha Hannah M. Musa-Barrat, Aisa B. Mustapha, Nasroding M. Muti, Khasamera A. Muti, Nusaybah L. Namla, Alman-najar L. Otical, Fahmie M. Pandapatan, Haroun Al-rashid A. Pangandaman Jr, Palayogan P. Papandayan-Garangan, Sittie Sharmaine M. Pimping, Mohamad Fahdel S. Racman, Shahani M. Sadjail, Al-zhain I. Saga, Rahyll S. S a i d - Um p a r, O m mukhalthom A. Saidamen, Ramayana D. Salic, Rosaemmah M. Salih, Mahida P. Sansarona, Dayang Akirah L. Sapihi-layam, Haifa M. Sarip, Sittie Aiynna P. Sucor, Princess Roxanne L. Tago, Ameroden Daudey B. Usman, Jehan A. Zacaria, Sittie Mariam D. The total number of examinees who passed the 2016 bar is 3,747 or 59.06%, the highest passing rate in 16 years.

Adiong told MindaNews that the number of Moro passers this year is higher than previous years. “I think itong year na ito andaming Muslm Moro na pasado compared to previous bar exams), (MindaNews)

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by top bet Nilbie Blancada will make it to the Olympics qualifiers and bigger stake of bringing home to the country the first ever gold medal.

“This is not far-fetched that we can bring home the elusive gold (medal)after many decades,” Rusillon said.

Blancada, who won the 2016 Asian Surfing Championship Women’s Open after she outpositioned 2015 ASC women’s champion Rina Kitazawa from Japan in the 25-minute final that put her into current first place ranking.

It was a grudge match between Blancada and Kitazawa last year after the latter outpointed the top rank Filipina surfer in their grueling finish in ASC women’s division at Cloud 9 Siargao in 2015.

“I have no regrets about that tough rivalry with Rina and just forget about it to focus now with this muchawaited Olympics stake,” Blancada said.

But both top notch Asian women surfers should not be too confident in making

it to the WSL top rankings with the presence of current qualifying series number 8 Philippa Anderson of Australia.

“Thanks to everyone involved in making this event on schedule. I can’t wait for the warm water and the pumping waves,” Anderson said on the sidelines of the opening ceremony on Tuesday.

“Everything is set,” Russilon said as he assured tight security has been in place in the town to ensure the success of the competition.

“We are happy that our women’s event will now be sanctioned by the WSL and we can’t wait for the first Cloud 9 waves to be conquered by these brave women,” he said.

Frederick Alegre, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Tourism, admitted government security is on full alert for this five-day event even as he assured the police has already thwarted the terrorist attempt of the dreaded Abu Sayyaf in Bohol.

Deagan said there could have been more globallyrated women surfers who earlier signified their interest to join the event but backed out at the last minute because of the travel ban advisories of their countries.

“I asked the world to be more fair on travel advisories,” Alegre appealed in his speech at the opening ceremony as he announced that despite the terrorists threats, tourist visits of 1.2 million from January to February this year was way higher than the same period in 2016.

“We already reached 17 percent of our seven million target for this year,” he said.

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emergency relief and other basic services,” Lim said.

She added that the incident will affect the region’s export capability, “knowing that Lapanday is one of our very strong partners in the business sector in the production of Cavendish bananas.”

The NPA rebels attacked the Lapanday box plant in Mandug, Macondray plastic plant in Bunawan, and a farm in Calinan.

Tw o NPA rebels were

killed while a Lapanday security guard, Reynaldo Talamaque, was wounded.

Fish vendor Larry Timba Buenafe, who was seriously injured due to blast, died early Thursday, according to the City Information Office (CIO).

The National Democratic Front-Southern Mindanao Region had apologized to Buenafe’s family and offered indemnity.

In a statement Wednesday, NDFP-SMR spokesperson Rubi del Mundo said that they request third party facilitators from the church people, medical practitioners, civil libertarians and other advocates to expedite the public dispensation of indemnification the soonest possible time.

She said that a team of Red fighters carried out the demolition action against the reinforcing troops of Task Force Davao in Brgy.

Tigatto after the NPA unit attacked the LFC box and plastic plants in nearby Brgy. Mandug.

“The blaster-operator saw that Mr. Buenafe was far from the target military vehicle and proceeded to detonate the explosives. The shock waves and splinter, however, hit and injured him,” Del Mundo said.

(Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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and homeliness.

The newly-renovated Veterans Bank branch here was inaugurated yesterday, May 5, coinciding with the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation of Davao which started May 3. The Bank’s invited guests included Mayor Sarah Duterte, Vice Mayor Paulo Duterte and Atty.

Sonia S. De Los Reyes – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Regional Director. On the side of the Bank, PVB Chairman & CEO Roberto F. De Ocampo, OBE and President and COO Nonilo C. Cruz led the inauguration rites.

Also ein attendance were the Officials of Veterans Federation of the Philippines, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, surviving World War II veterans of Davao.

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Oro teens taught about importance of sex abstention Story by MARK FRANCISCO Photos courtesy of CITY INFORMATION OFFICE

MORE than 500 outof-school teens from Cagayan de Oro City who are still minors yet already in child-bearing

age underwent a wholeday fertility awareness seminar last week at Deluxe Hotel.

The seminar, as

organized by City Hall’s Community Improvement Division, featured segments on the importance of “true love waits” or abstention from sex until adulthood or

graduating from college.

There’s also another key segment which was learning about avoiding HIV. In the sex abstention segment, lecturer Rolando Butaslac told the teens that they should divert their raging hormones to other more wholesome activities to keep themselves busy.

Butaslac said engaging in sex risks pregnancy and pregnancy should

ideally be materialized only when the woman has already finished studying.

Other topics embedded in the seminar include Basic Life Skills and Fertility Awareness.

The Community Improvement Division has already been conducting these fertility awareness seminars every summer to counter the steady increase of teenage pregnancies in

the city as well as rising HIV cases.

Of course, these seminars are expected to reap results.

Janette and Ellen, both 21 years old and attendees to the seminar, attested that they will remain virgins until they graduate from college.

(The two are classmates at Pilgrim Christian College).

For Janette, she said she is lucky that her boyfriend is also a virgin like her, minimizing the probability of sex curiousity which will eventually lead to temptation.

For Ellen, she said that she and her boyfriend would make sure that they would date only at home (either in her place or her boyfriend’s) so their respective parents could always monitor on what they’re doing.

Misor inmates hold sportsfest

MISAMIS Oriental Provincial Jail (MOPJ) Warden Dominador G. Tagarda announced the ongoing annual sports festival inside the facility called “Over Seer’s Cup” exclusively for the inmates.

“It has actually started last March 24, 2017 and will end on May 31, 2017 at our Basketball Court inside this facility.

This program is strongly supported by Governor Bambi Emano not only to develop the inmates’ camaraderie, but to maintain their well-being even if they temporarily live in prison or rehabilitation facility,” Warden Tagarda said.

The sports festival includes basketball, volleyball and chess.

Because the governor believes that with the inmates involving themselves

with such activities, they will be able to help themselves transform to become better persons and be productive to society, Warden Tagarda added.

The sport fest is regularly conducted in collaboration with the group of Iglesia ni Christo, headed

by Mr. Retchiel Sanchez, Overseer Representative and Jail Consultant Mr. Rhoel Leon V. Factura. PIO.