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UN-Habitat, SHFC break ground for construction of permanent housing M

By DIVINA M. SUSON, Correspondent

ARAWI City--To mark the second year of commemorating the liberation of Marawi from the influence of terrorist, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UNHabitat) and the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) broke ground in Barangay West Dulay here for the construction of more than 100 permanent housing units for the families from the two barangays who will be evicted from their present places. One hundred nine families of Agus Malangas and Saduc Riverside Homeowners Association in Barangays Saduc Proper, Raya Saduc, South Madaya and Daguduban are set to leave their present area because the local government is implementing the law declaring six-meter easement

along the Agus River “no build zone.” The UN-Habitat has committed to build 1,500 permanent housing units in Marawi through the 500-million pesos funding of the Japan government which was signed into an agreement by President See HOUSING, page 11

Housing Secretary and Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) Chairman Eduardo Del Rosario (center in black jacket) and Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra (4th from right in white polo) lead the ground breaking for construction of 109 permanent housing units in Barangay West Dulay, Marawi, Thursday (October 17). The housing project, which will be undertaken by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Social Housing Fund Corporation (SHFC), is for the residents living within the 6-meter easement along the river banks in Barangay Saduc area, who will be evicted after the government declared it “no build zone.” photo by divina m. suson

Strong quake in Mindanao also hit Cagayan de Oro’s tallest hotel By MARK FRANCISCO and ERCEL Q. MAANDIG

A STRONG earthquake that hit Mindanao last Wednesday, October 16 also made a crack in the city’s newest and tallest hotel, according to a report received by this paper.

Based on Philvoc’s report, the city was hit by a strong quake at an intensity of 3 while in North Cotabato and General Santos reportedly experienced Magnitude See QUAKE, page 11

City Engineer Roland Pacuribot shows to the media a crack at the city’s tallest hotel. file photo

Miss Millennial Misamis Oriental 2019 Chella Falconer (left) and friends enjoy a mouthful of pork boodle festival courtesy of the Northern Mindanao Hog Raisers Association, asserting once again that local pork is safe to eat despite the onslaught of African swine fever in Luzon. Earlier, the provincial government has banned the entry of hogs and pork products from outside the province. In short, all pork products currently sold in Misamis Oriental since the September quarantine took effect here. photo by mark francisco

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Xavier Ateneo Economics hosts talk on effects of TRAIN Law

Report by JOSEPH MATHIEU J DOSDOSA

HE Department of Economics of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan hosted a talk with Dr Philip Arnold P Tuaño on the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act or commonly known as TRAIN Law on various industries and social classes, held at the XU Little Theater on October 12. Tuaño, who finished his master’s degree at Sussex University in England and earned his PhD from the University of the Philippines, presented the findings of his team’s intensive research and predictions for the effects of the controversial TRAIN Law. Based on their findings, sugar-sweetened beverages, tobacco, gas, and petroleum products are predicted to be adversely impacted by the said law in terms of their rising prices, which will eventually affect the consumers. He also pointed out a number of positive effects TRAIN law may provide to our economy, namely, helping elevate the middle class, while potentially enabling both universal health care program in the Philippines and the greater uncondi-

tional cash transfer funds to poor income households. Tuaño, who formerly served as a director of the Macro-Policy Unit of the National Anti-Poverty Commission, currently serves as the chairperson of the Department of Economics of Ateneo de Manila Univerisity. His presentation was then followed by reactions from the invited guests. Department of Trade and Industry’s Almer Masillones explained the benefits of taxes to the audience: “We pay taxes because those are used to fund provisions of public goods and services that benefit the general welfare of the people. This includes national defense, administration of justice, internal security, the conduct of foreign policy, infrastructure, and fund programs implemented by the government. Another reason for taxation is to approach a 'more equal' society. One of the ways to redistribute wealth is with tax policy.” Masillones emphasized that taxes have the ability "to curb badly behaving companies." She said: “Another reason for paying taxes is to correct for harmful behaviors that affect

many people. This refers to negative externalities. [...] Imposing taxes on [harmful] activities can correct for negative effects on some economic activities. We pay taxes to finance projects for the common welfare, to approach a fairer society and to correct to harmful activities.” In sharing his reaction, Alberto Daba, chief of the Regional Investigation Division of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), was quick to warn the audience about the proliferation of illegally manufactured cigarettes in the market because of the excise tax on tobacco imposed by TRAIN TALK ON TRAIN LAW. From left to right: XU Department of Economics chairwoman Caroline Laarni Sereñas, XU College of Arts and Sciences associate dean Marichu Melendez Obedencio, Department of Trade and Industry’s Almer Masillones, Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Alberto Daba, and resource speaker Dr Philip Arnold P Tuaño take a group photo after the talk on the economic effects of TRAIN Law. supplied photo

Online education By ROSELA CELLAN FERRER Sixto Maghanoy Sr. Central School Teacher III

OPEN FORUM. In the open forum, moderated by the XU Economics Department’s faculty member Jhon Louie Sabal (left), the audience members ask Dr Philip Arnold P Tuaño (right) on macro and microeconomics concerns. supplied photo

law, even citing some of the results of their BIR-led raids within Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce representative Maria Teresa Alegrio, who is also the regional governor of Northern Mindanao Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and corporate social responsibility and public relations manager at STEAG State Power Inc, also shared on the challenges that the energy sector continues to face around the country and ECONOMICS EXPERT. Dr Philip Arnold P Tuaño shares on the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act or commonly known as TRAIN Law on various within the Mindanao area. industries and social classes during a talk hosted by Xavier Ateneo.

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n “World Fo o d Day” today, an international movement of grassroots groups of small food producers and food sovereignty advocates challenged the memb er states of the United Nations to change the policy framework on food and agriculture to truly eradicate hunger and malnutrition worldwide. According to the People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS), the worsening global hunger and undernourishment are tell-tale signs of the “counterproductive neoliberal framework” of Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2), which aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture” by 2030. One in every nine people in the world are suffering from hunger in 2018 and one in every four of them do not have regular access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food, according to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019. “Zero Hunger is not just off track. It is bound to fail,” said Sylvia Mallari, global co-chairperson of PCFS. She said SDG 2 will never meet its target progress as long as the real causes of global hunger

and undernourishment are not addressed. The PCFS official asserted that resources and energies should be channeled in ending landlessness and global land grabbing, man-made starvation in proxy wars and occupation, and the corporate control of food and agriculture. “The realignment of public investments and private capital to the infrastructure and hightech solutions especially of small-scale food producers fall short and shallow in realizing Zero Hunger by 2030,” Mallari added. “Global inequality and corporate monopoly should be factored in as threats and not just as mere trends that affect the global hunger situation.” “Healthy diets for everyone are far from happening as long as the decisive actors of our food and agriculture systems maintain their foothold in adherence to neoliberal globalization,” she said, referring to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s theme for this year’s World Food Day, which was established to commemorate its founding. “There is hunger amid plenty. Unless food sovereignty takes center stage in our food and agriculture

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policies, we are far from achieving Zero Hunger in ten or twenty or even fifty years from now,” said the PCFS official. “They are fooling themselves in believing that neoliberal globalization will take us to a hunger-free world.” Meanwhile, PCFS global co-chairperson Razan Zuayter challenged the governments to scrutinize the role of the corporate private sector in their food and agriculture policies.

She said the policy changes they demand only enable their continued investment and secure their immunity from violations. Zuayter cited, for example, Brazil’s inaction to the Amazon fires which were instigated and aggravated by the expansion of industrial cattle farms to increase their beef production and export. Meanwhile, trade liberalization in Asia has resulted in a rice crisis.

Rice-producing countries such as the Philippines have relied on imports instead of local producers to supply their staple food, killing the local rice industry. “Transnational corporations continue to monopolize the seed and pesticide industry and should not be treated as our partners for development. Their insatiable interest for profit has always undermined the rights and welfare of

the marginalized,” Zuayter said. The PCFS official also called for the accountability of governments that use starvation as a weapon of modern warfare in conflict-stricken countries. “The aid provided to us in West Asia and North Africa will never compensate nor even address the famine in our region. It is man-made, a war crime See FAIL, page 11

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Is traffic sign of a thriving economy?

SPEAKER Alan Peter Cayetano believes that congested roads in Metro Manila and other key urban centers in the country are signs the economy thrives — a product of success so to speak. But reality check says otherwise, contrary to Cayetano’s narrative. Take this as a grain of salt: Metro Manila commuters and motorists alike spend more than an hour, on average, in traffic every day. This places Metro Manila as the 3rd worst in traffic in Southeast Asia. This was among the findings of a recent sur-

vey conducted as part of a study commissioned by ride-sharing platform Uber. The survey places Metro Manila 3rd worst in the region, with an average of 66 minutes stuck in traffic daily. It comes after Bangkok, Thailand, which is said to have the worst traffic (72 minutes), and 2nd worst Jakarta, Indonesia (68 minutes). The best performers in terms of traffic are Singapore (30 minutes) and Hong Kong (35 minutes). On top of the 66-minute traffic experience, drivers in Metro Manila also spend an average of 24 minutes per

day searching for parking. The bare truth is that traffic congestion in Metro Manila is caused by multiple causes. Here are three of the most common: too many cars on the roadway, inadequate mass transit system, and too many obstacles on the road that translate to network overload. And Cagayan de Oro is no exception to this traffic milieu. Traffic in the city has long been a common headache of every Cagay-anon. And it remains unclear until now how traffic hampers urban life and the city’s

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thriving economy. Like Metro Manila, the increasing number of motor vehicles in the city could be the obvious culprit, taking into account the presence of so many car dealers in cutthroat competition. Cayetano’s take of Metro Manila’s traffic mess is but a great escape from reality. The ordinary commuter has a far greater view of what is really happening on the ground (ruffy44_ ph2000@yahoo.com).

Speaking Out

From Leyte to Bessang Pass

Tomorrow (October 20) marks the 75th anniversary of General Douglas MacArthur’s landing at Leyte. It was the first day (D1) of a nearly one-year campaign to liberate the Philippines from Japanese Occupation. The occupation effectively ended on September 2, 1945 (D318) with the surrender of the Japanese overall commander in the Philippines - General Tomoyuki Yamashita. In a forthcoming book, From Leyte to Bessang Pass, this writer retells the Liberation story simply and sequentially as it unfolded. This writer also endeavored to retell the story – minus the military jargon - from a Filipino perspective.

We started our narrative with the Leyte landing (D1) and re-traced the Allied and Filipino offensives through Mindoro (D55-D58), Lingayen (D79-D82), Manila (D107-D135), Corregidor (D120-D130) …. the various battles to retake Visayas (D150-D170) and Mindanao (D142-D266)…. the final battles at Bessang Pass (D81-D228) and Yamashita’s surrender on September 2, 1945. (D318) The series ends with what, at that time, was a highly controversial and very unpopular pardon granted by President Elpidio Quirino to the Japanese “war criminals”. Like most Filipinos who suffered during the war, President Elpidio Quirino

had every reason to hate the Japanese. He lost his wife and three children as desperate, beleaguered Japanese soldiers went on a rampage during the Battle of Manila. Yet when he had the opportunity, he never exacted revenge. In an extraordinary display of national forgiveness and statesmanship, Quirino pardoned the Japanese war criminals. This act of national forgiveness is credited for hastening the conversion of two peoples – the Filipinos and the Japanese - from the worst of enemies to the best of friends. Here are excerpts from the book: The Battle of Leyte (D1D71)

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The Battle of Leyte was the start of a US land offensive to recapture the Philippines and to end the 3-year Japanese occupation. US Forces landed in three points in Leyte. The most publicized of these landings took place on Red Beach, in Palo, Leyte. After hours of continuous bombardment of Japanese positions, MacArthur waded ashore. Among the landing party were President Sergio Osmeña and General Carlos P. Romulo. It was on Red Beach w here MacAr t her announced : “People of the See BESSANG, page 11

Think A Minute

Your little voice

THINK a minute. A man named John bought a fancy new car loaded with modern technology. It included a recording of a voice that reminded him if he had forgotten to put on his seat belt, or warned him if he was running low on fuel. So on one of John’s road trips, the little voice began telling him he needed to stop and fill his tank with fuel. But John was sure he could go a little farther. Every few minutes the voice told him again to stop for fuel. Finally, John became so irritated that he pulled over to the side of the road, found the wires to the voice recording, and yanked them out! He was finally relieved to have some peace and quiet. But shortly after-

wards, his car came to a complete stop and he was stranded. Just as the little voice had warned him—he was out of gas! Our Maker and Manufacturer gave us a factoryinstalled warning voice. It’s called our conscience. We might think sometimes that it is just a nag that tries to ruin our fun in life, or that it is plain wrong. But if we keep ignoring our little voice, it becomes easier and easier to block out until eventually it will stop working altogether. Like the guy who was trying to decide the right thing to do, so he asked his friend for advice. His friend said: “You’ve got to follow your conscience. Just listen to the little man inside you.”

The guy answered: “That doesn’t work for me. My little man is an idiot!” The fact is our feelings and conscience are not always a good guide to tell us what is right and wrong, because in one way or another we all have damaged and confused our conscience. We convince ourselves that certain wrong things are OK so we won’t feel guilty about doing them. Like the song that says: “How can this love be so wrong if it feels so right? If lovin’ you is wrong, I don’t wanna be right!” But our confused thinking and feelings cannot change the fact that these things we are doing are wrong and sinful, completely separating us from our perfectly pure, good God.

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It is clear that we all have chosen to go our own way in life and gotten lost. So we need to come home to our Maker who knows the only right road in life. Today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you, and to become your life’s Leader and Lord from this day forward? Only He can repair and reprogram your little voice, and show you the right and best way to live. He will even give you the power you need each day to fully live it. Just think a minute.

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TM Sports para sa bayan basketball clinics Set to unfold in Bohol on October 20

FTER its successful events in Albay and Cebu, the Republika ng TM Sports Para sa Bayan will move to Panglao in Bohol to bring its highly-anticipated basketball clinics on October 20. Globe in partnership with Community Basketball Association (CBA), a regional-based basketball group that champions the development of the sport in the grassroots level all over the country, held the TM Sports Para sa Bayan event in Sto. Domingo in Albay and Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu recently. The two activities drew the participation of hundreds of budding players and fans for two weekends of learning the rudiments of the most popular game in the country. Along with top officials of CBA, some volunteer players from the University of Sto. Tomas and top notch colleges and universities in Cebu, more than two hundred kids showed up in the clinics. And despite the unpredictable weather conditions, the participants played their hearts out during the two day sessions.

Former national player and current PBA head coach Pido Jarencio joined the participants for a group photo after the successful TM Para sa Bayan Basketball Clinic held recently in Albay.

“We were very surprised with the Albay turnout because so many kids wanted to be part of it. We also didn’t anticipate that some participants were a little bit older than the usual kids who show up in our previous events. It only goes to show that when it comes to learning the game of basketball, there is no age limit and shortage of

aspiring basketball players who dream of playing for the country or to the professional leagues someday. The kids are very fortunate that we have Globe as a strong partner in this project,” Carlo Maceda, director of CBA, says. Participants received important sessions on how to further improve their skills such as dribbling,

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passing, shooting and defending They also learned the value of playing as a team and how to improve their stamina, physically and mentally. Inspired by the warm reception in Albay, the TM Sports Para sa Bayan moved to Lapu-Lapu City last Sunday. “We all know that Cebu is one of the hotbeds of

basketball in the country. It has produced so outstanding basketball players who have played for the country and in the Philippine Basketball Association including the reigning league Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the last five years June Mar Fajardo. But just the same, we were overwhelmed with the enthusiasm and discipline of the kids who joined the

clinics,” Miguel Bermundo, Head for Citizenship and Advocacy Marketing for Globe, adds. Organizers are looking forward to more participants in the Bohol leg that will be conducted at the Panglao Cultural Centre in Poblacion, Panglao from 1-5pm. Plans are also in the works to bring the basketball clinSee CLINICS, page 11

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Taiwan expo 2019 kicks off in Davao City on November 8

AVA O C i t y - Taiwan will again be at the forefront starting November 8, 2019 in exhibiting its best products at SMX Convention Center this city. The expo will culminate on November 9. Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Taiwan External Trade Development C ouncil, Taiwan Expo will showcase Ta i w a n e s e c omp a n i e s in various commercial industries that continue to integrate additional value and innovation into their products. T A I WA N E X P O is highly regarded as a hallmark of development and innovation, and is consistently globally competitive in the everexpanding modern landscape. This is the first time TAIWAN EXPO has changed the venue to Davao! TAIWAN EXPO will have 100 booths by 100 companies covering a wide range of categories such as Smart City, Taiwan Lifestyle, Healthcare, Agriculture and Fisheries and Taiwan Tourism. The exhibition offers complimentary entry. In addition to authentic Taiwanese bubble tea, there is also a lucky draw onsite. In 2017 in Manila, TAIWAN EXPO attracted over 36,000 visitors during its three-day run, while 93.8% of buyers

liked the quality of the exhibited products. The overwhelmingly positive reception underscores TAIWAN EXPO’s success in promoting the image of “Taiwan Quality” for the Philippines. I n 2 0 1 9 , Ta i w a n’s cutting-edge technology will also be prominently featured across TAIWAN EXPO in response to the Philippines’ development trends and market demand: Taiwan Excellence Pavilion will showcase outstanding ICT Products and Smart Solutions. You’ll even find a smart service robot to give you a warm welcome; C O M P U T E X TA I P E I brings the world’s second largest ICT exhibition, COMPUTEX d&i Award winning products to showcase Taiwan’s highte ch pro du c t s . T E C O Energy Efficiency S olution Pavilion will bring highlights of “energy conservation, emissions reduction, intelligence and automation.” Visitors will get the opportunity to experience a sneak peek into tomorrow’s smart f uture wit h t he latest technology. Also, Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion and Kaohsiung Goods Pavilion, which integrate smart technology into healthcare services and many other amazing innovations, such as the world’s most advanced

Producers welcome move to prevent sugar import liberalization By LILYBETH ISON, PNA

MANILA -- Sugar producers, millers, and manufacturers have lauded the move of sugar processors to prevent sugar import liberalization. “We welcome the move of the food processors and exporters to stop their lobby for sugar import liberalization and we look forward to working with them and addressing their needs,” Tatak Kalamay, an umbrella organization of sugar federations, millers, labor, farmers

and agrarian reform beneficiaries, said Thursday in a statement. “It is indeed a big relief for us in the sugar industry if they stay true to their word in supporting our call to scrap the proposed liberalization of sugar importation,” they added. Food and agriculture processors earlier asked for 105,000 metric tons (MT) sugar import annual allocation to stabilize their See SUGAR, page 11

medical techniques in radiation therapy-Proton Therapy. For agricultural and fishery development in the Philippines, the Taiwan Agriculture Pavilion will introduce a circular economy business model to develop agricultural industries and maintain ecolog y at the same time; Taiwan ranks 21st and 20th in marine and aquaculture fisheries, and its fishing industry has been growing for over 100 years. This time, the Taiwan Fishery Pavilion will showcase products ranging from offshore fishing to farming fisheries. Fine fishery products can bring greater efficiency to the fisheries industry. Taiwan in Design Pavilion also features some creative products, home decorations and accessories. In parallel, TAIWAN EXPO will host various events including industry forums like Smart Medical Innovation brightens Up Your Life! , Transform Cities with Taiwanese Technological Solution, Taiwan Bubble Tea Conference, Taiwan Agriculture & Fisher y Seminar, which provide the audience an opportunity to learn about Taiwan’s current industrial development and solutions; Cultural performances will include indigenous modern dance

and traditional singing, performed by excellent craftspeople. In addition, the most popular drink in the world, bubble tea, will also be ser ved for onsite tasting at the Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion. This year, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a lucky draw. Simply checkin our fan page and you’ll have the chance to bring PHP5000 gift card home! There will be 10

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(Friday) to 9 (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at SMX Convention Center, Davao. Entry is free; visitors only have to register for a visitor’s pass. To register for activities or for more information, please visit the official website: https:// ph.taiwanexpoasean.com/ or social media platforms https://w w w.faceb o ok. com/taiwanexpo.ph/ and https://www.instagram. com/taiwanexpo.ph

MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) sovereign lending for the Philippines is expected to reach US9.1 billion between 2020 and 2022, as the government seeks to invest more in much-needed infrastructure and pro-poor projects that will merge rural areas into urban growth centers. The indicative pipeline is in line with the priorities identified in ADB’s country partnership strategy. In the Philippines Country Operations Business Plan (COPB) 2020–2022, ADB said it will invest 59.5 percent of its three-year sovereign lending program in transportation projects, such as railways, bridges, road networks, and elevated pedestrian walkways. The rest of its financial support will be devoted to the social sector, agriculture, public sector management, and sustainable water and urban development. “This latest Country

Operations Business Plan reflects ADB’s strong commitment to supporting the Philippines’ efforts to sustain inclusive economic growth, create business and job opportunities in the regions, and widen the reach of the government’s education, health, and social protection programs,” ADB Country Director for the Philippines Kelly Bird said in a statement. ADB plans to finance projects and programs worth at least USD2.5 billion annually in 2020 and 2021, matching the record high of USD2.5 billion in sovereign lending to the Philippines expected by the end of the year. In comparison, ADB’s a n nu a l l e n d i n g f r o m 2008–2018 averaged about USD800 million. Half of ADB’s 2019 assistance program will fund the first tranche of the Malolos–Clark Railway Project, one of the government’s big-ticket infrastructure

projects under its “Build, Build, Build” (BBB) program. It is also the largest ADB project financing to date, worth USD2.75 billion in total. Contracts for civil works for the project are expected to be awarded before the end of the year and construction work may begin in the second quarter of 2020. ADB is preparing additional financing this year for the Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility to support detailed engineering designs and feasibility studies for the government’s priority projects under the BBB program. This will ensure a steady flow of investments into much-needed infrastructure projects that are viable and innovative. In 2020, transportation and infrastructure will still make up the majority of ADB’s financial support to the Philippines. This includes the South Commuter

Railway Project that will connect Manila to Calamba and the EDSA Greenways Project, which will construct elevated walkways in four high density traffic locations along the main EDSA highway in Metro Manila. The Integrated Flood Risk Management Sector Project is also being prepared for 2020 to finance up to six river basins across the country, and the Metro Manila Bridges Project will construct three bridges to help ease traffic conditions in the metropolis. ADB’s 2020 program will also include financing for the Expanded Social Assistance Project, which will build on a decade of ADB assistance to the government’s conditional cash transfer program and support for the government’s agricultural competitiveness program. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and

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HE Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemns the shooting of Zhydee Bitago Cabañelez, an elementary teacher at Dalit Elementary School (ES) in Valencia City, Bukidnon on October 15, 2019. In a statement, DepEd has called on authorities to conduct an exhaustive investigation of the gruesome incident and expects results that will bring the perpetrators to justice. Education Secretar y Leonor Magtolis Briones also instructed DepEd-X and the Schools Division Office of Valencia City to submit complete incident reports and obtain investigation reports from the authorities. Four (4) unidentified gunmen onboard motorcycles went inside the victim’s classroom and shot the victim and her husband, Mr. Ramil Cabañelez, also a teacher in the same school. The husband managed to escape while the victim sustained serious physical injuries. Initial police reports forwarded by Valencia City

Children in conflict with law, mapasalamaton kang Gob. Emano

Police Chief Zurki Serenas showed that the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds but is now in stable condition at the hospital and will be provided with psychological first aid as soon as possible. Meanwhile, DepEd said pupils, parents, and teachers in Dalit ES have already been stress debriefed a day after the shooting incident. The conduct of the 2nd Periodical Test

Challenges of global education By ROSELA CELLAN FERRER Sixto Maghanoy Sr. Central School Teacher III

FACIAL recognition, fake videos and AI robots – we’re a few years into a new era that challenges our assumptions about how things work. A new report suggests that sophisticated bots are able to emulate human behavior and interact with us seamlessly are running rampant on social media. That can be great for customer s er vice but a p owerful weapon for those interested in spreading disinformation. A new site offers access to 100,000 pictures of synthetic people. That’s going to kill the stock photo business. Add AI written stories and you have fully synthetic news items – even entire web-

sites. Recent advances in AI systems make it possible to generate fully synthetic video with constructed personalities. The rapid increase in the number of cameras and drones in many places means a growing number of us are living in a full surveillance society. And with recent improvements in facial recognition, it’s pretty easy to track your movements. As more powerful AI and surveillance systems are developed, there are going to be a multitude of conversations about how intelligent we want our civil infrastructures to be and what the potential constraints or controls are that we can place on them.

scheduled on October 17 and 18, in the school was also postponed. In a coordination meeting, Barangay and Sitio leaders committed to assign CVO and Purok leaders to ser ve as security officers during school hours. They will also accompany teachers in coming to school and going home at least until the Pulangi River. Moreover, DepEd-X

Regional Director Arturo Bayocot confirmed that DepEd Central and local offices have collected financial contributions to augment funds for the hospitalization of the victim. DepEd sternly enjoins the community, local officials, and law enforcement agencies to work closely in ensuring the safety of schools, learners, and teachers. (DepEd)

Proposed compulsory Bible reading BY MARIA LOURDES CENIZA-CARPENTERO Teacher III Kapatagan East Central School

IF only the Bible is read, proclaimed, obeyed and practiced, the Philippines will be a much better place to live in and our government will be a government of honesty, righteousness and order. This was stressed by Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante Jr., a pastor, as he batted for the passage of a bill seeking to make Bible reading mandatory in all public elementary and secondary schools. If only Biblical discipline, principles and standards are taught and inculcated in the minds of our children, there will be no much problems on leadership, governance, and peace and order. Abante filed House Bill 2069 which seeks to

make Bibl reading a part of the curriculum of public schools. In filing the bill, he explained that the best stage to mold and strengthen the youth’s moral, spiritual, ethical, intellectual and social character, and personal discipline is in the elementary and high school levels. While we have earned the identity of being the only Christian nation in Asia, it seems that we have not truly appreciated the relevance, importance and power of one Book called the Bible – a literary masterpiece, the bestseller of all books in the world and the only book that contains a truly lasting solution to man’s and society’s problem.

M A PA S A L A M AT O N ang mga miyembro sa children in conflict with the law (CICL) sa Misamis Oriental ngadto kang Gob. Bambi Emano atol sa ika-27 nga kasaulogan sa Provincial Filipino Family Week, kaniadtong Oktubre 9, 2019, dinhi sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro. Si Peter, dili niya tinuod nga pangalan, 16 anyos, nagpaabot sa iyang mga pagpasalamat kang Gobernador Emano tungod sa iyang mga programa alang sa kabataan, hilabina ang paghatag libreng edukasyon kanila samtang sila gipaubos sa rehabilitasyon sa paglaum nga mahimo silang buotan ug responsableng kabataan sa ilang pagdaku. Ang CICL maoy tawag sa mga minor de edad nga nakalapas sa balaud sa nasud ug nag-atubang sa nagkadaiyang kaso bisan tuod sa ilang lingkud pa kaayo nga edad. Ang CICL programa sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) dinuyogan sa lokal nga pangagamhanan nga nagtutok sa kabataan sa paghatag komportable nila nga kapuy-an samtang

naghulat sa ilang hustong edad aron moatubang sa korte sa pagtubag sa mga akusasyon batok kanila. Sa iyang kasing-kasing sa kabataan, gipalambo ni Gobernador Bambi ang Balay Kaugmaon sa lungsod sa Claveria, Misamis Oriental, kung diin nahimong kaabag ang Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA), Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWDO) ug ang Department of Education alang sa pagtudlo sa kabataan sa maayong disiplina ug pamatasan. Bisan si “Dodong,” 16 anyos, malipayong sa mga gitunol sa amahan sa lalawigan ngadto kanila, isip paghatag higayon nga sila mabag-o ug matarong ang ilang kinabuhi, bisan pa tuod nakahimo sila og salaud. “Nagpasalamat kos iyaha kay gitabangan ko niya para mabag o ko ug mag binuotan nako kay mahadlok ko ma priso,” ni Dodong. Si “Julie”, dunay upat ka anak, kung diin duha kanila anaa temporaryong nanimuyo sa Balay Kaugmaon, nagpahayag See CHILDREN, page 11

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The Sea, Sky, and TSI

RELIABLE, REASONABLE, RESPONSIBLE. The 300-megawatt Davao Baseload Power Plant operated by AboitizPower subsidiary Therma South, Inc. (TSI) is home to some colorful avian and marine life. Bird photos used are courtesy of birder Peter Simpson. photo supplied

T FIVE o’clock in the morning every day, the engineers aren’t the only ones up and about inside the power plant. An unlikely bunch kept them company amid the impressive steel and concrete structures. You would have to pay close attention to notice them because despite being frequent visitors, these winged creatures were often overlooked. The visitors weren’t angels — they were birds. Dawn crawls over the Davao Gulf, onto the jetty that juts out the border of Davao City and Davao del Sur, and the sun rises behind the iconic coal dome. Birds leave their roosts on ladder rungs and electrical lines to forage for a morsel among the pockets of foliage inside the 75-hectare compound of the 300-megawatt Davao Baseload Power Plant operated by AboitizPower subsidiary Therma South, Inc. Flocks of birds, lush greenery, sea, and springs teeming with life — this is not the usual scenery that is associated with a coal-fired power plant. But undoubtedly, it is the scenery that we should see more often. Davao-based birder Peter Simpson spotted and identified 45 different species inside the plant after three birdwatching sessions last June 27, 2018, September 24, 2018, and June 18, 2019. He believes that with a few more sessions,

more species may be discovered. “TSI is a haven for birds because of the great range of habitats; open sea, the beach, grassland, marshland, and freshwater pools. Even the man-made structures offer an opportunity to the birds as evidenced by house swifts nesting on the sides of the coal dome,” Simpson shared. AboitizPower has always strived to provide reliable and reasonablypriced power, making sure that all its business units are operated responsibly. Therma South, Inc. or TSI, under its Coal Business Unit, is a prime example of the lengths a thermal power plant would go to protect the environment. Proof of this is the thriving avian and marine life inside and around the plant complex. Birds perch on metal trusses and hunt for food in marshy patches of grass and spring water. The power plant provides a unique ecotone for them. Marine biodiversity also continues to improve throughout the years of TSI’s operations. Ridge-to-Reef, a thirdparty consultancy that conducts quarterly marine biota studies in TSI, has observed that the live coral cover around the power plant increased from 16% in 2013 to 30% in 2018. If one were to dive under the waters around the vicinity, they could follow schools of fish as they dart in and out of seagrass and coral reefs.

In the latest marine biota study, a thirdparty environmental consultancy was able to profile 22 fish families with close to 5,700 fish individuals. Close to half of these fish individuals are target species or fish that are commercially viable. Recently, five sea turtle or pawikan nests have also been discovered along the coast of the power plant. From these nests, more than 300 sea turtle hatchlings have made their way into the sea. When these hatchlings reach maturity, they will come back to nest in the place they were hatched and repeat the cycle once more. The vibrant marine life can be attributed to the fact that the waters

around the plant have become something akin to a protected area because it is a nofishing zone. The host communities of Barangay Binugao and Inawayan are also given pieces of training on sustainable fishing practices, marine protection information drives, and conduct regular coastal clean-ups with TSI. The power plant ensures that it has minimal impact on the environment by utilizing the Circulating Fluidized Bed Technology, cultivating a culture of environmental stewardship, and going beyond mere compliance with environmental laws and regulations. To further solidify its efforts for environmental stewardship, TSI was

given the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015) certification by international certifying body TUV Rheinland in 2017. The company was recommended for recertification in 2018, along with its certifications in Quality Management (ISO 9001:2015) and Occupation Health and Safety Management (OHSAS 18001:2007). “In AboitizPower, we go beyond environmental compliance, we strive for stewardship, to sustainably operate our power facilities. The avian and marine life present within our facility is proof of this responsible operations,” said Danel Aboitiz, President and Chief

Operating Officer of the AP Coal Business Unit. TSI is open for pre-arranged plant tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays to better inform the public of the plant’s operations and to give the visitors the opportunity to experience to see the birds, greens, and waters inside TSI themselves. The tours are free of charge. To book a reservation, you may email energyeducationcenter@ aboitiz.com. Therma South, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation. Together with Therma Luzon, Inc. and Therma Visayas, Inc., the three primarily form the AboitizPower Coal Business Unit.

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SSS shifts to checkless benefit payout system The state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Friday said it will no longer disburse benefit payouts to its members thru checks. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said lump sum disability, death and retire-

ment benefits, including Employees’ Compensation (EC) disability benefit, which were previously released through checks, are now mandatorily released thru banks. “This improvement allows the SSS to efficiently

and safely administer the payment of benefits to its members and their rightful beneficiaries,” Ignacio said. Under the program, lump sum benefit payments are remitted by the SSS to the member or

claimant’s account in their preferred SSS-accredited bank. As of writing, there are 67 SSS-accredited paying banks such as: Asia United Bank Corporation, Bank of the Philippine Islands, China Banking Corpora-

DAVAO DEL NORTE— SECRETARY Manny Pinol of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is confirmed by PAGRO Davao del Norte to attend the Banana Fusarium Wilt Management Forum set this morning at the RDR Gym. He is expected to talk about Fusarium Wilt management including African Swine Flu, and the initiatives of MinDA to manage these diseases affecting the agriculture sector. (JMDA)

Getting along with fellow teachers based on personal attitudes build a more collaborative atmosphere in their schools. Everyone must know what’s expected of them and be made a valued part of the team. From there, it’s much easier to build relationships and figure out the next steps to take to improve the quality of education kids receive. We all have unique skills and knowledge so

signed by the bank's authorized signatory and shall contain the complete name of the member or claimant, savings account number, and the bank’s branch name and complete address. “Members or claimants may also use their Unified Multi-purpose Identification (UMID) card if it is enrolled as an ATM. These are UMID cards issued with EMV chips,” Ignacio said. For members or claimants that have no existing single savings account, the SSS will issue them a letter of introduction for them to present to their chosen SSS-accredited bank. On the other hand, some cases are exempted from the mandatory release of the said lump sum benefits thru banks. These include cases when the address of the member or claimant is beyond 30 kilometers to the nearest SSS-accredited bank or in a high-risk area where peace and order is unstable due to the presSee SSS, page 10

Stay curious and don’t stop learning By JUNREY C. FABIO Teacher I Opol National Secondary School

By MARIA LOURDES CENIZA-CARPENTERO Teacher III Kapatagan East Central School

GET on the same page. One of the biggest obstacles to connecting with other teachers is making sure that you’re all on the same page. Teach and learn from each other. Collaborate on lesson plans. Share what works. Start a blog. Built your own social network. There are indeed many ways that teachers can reach out and connect with their colleagues and

tion, Development Bank of the Philippines, EastWest Bank, Land Bank of the Philippines, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, Philippine National Bank, Philippine Veterans Bank, RCBC Savings Bank, Security Bank and Trust Company, and Union Bank of the Philippines. A qualified member or claimant for any of the said benefit programs will now be required to present to the SSS a bank document with his/her name. Bank documents that may be presented are any of the following: a single savings account passbook, ATM card with name and account number, validated initial deposit slip or copy of bank certificate/ statement, if the name of member or claimant and/or savings account number is not indicated in the ATM card or an accomplished Visa cash card enrolment form. The bank certificate or statement shall be duly

it can be worth it to share those things with others. If you’re a tech whiz, show other teachers how to start a blog or use Twitter. Took a cutting edge new class? Share what you learned. Two minds are better than one, right? Working together on a lesson plan can be a great way to get to know you colleagues and build better lessons for your students.

ONE of the best things about life is that we never have to stop learning. There are always new skills to learn and techniques for us to adopt. When you look at the most successful people in the world, they understand this. Warren Buffett spends most of this time reading. The best entrepreneurs in the world don’t act like they know everything. They all understand the

fact that they have to continuously learn to be successful. For us to life to the fullest, we must continually look for ways to improve. If you aren’t looking to learn new things, rethink your strateg y. Self-growth is key for us to live fulfilling lives and to have a successful career. Learning is tough and can be frustrating. This is especially true when we talk about tak-

ing on new sports like crossfit or pushing our brain to the limits trying to code. But although the task is had, nothing is greater than reaching your accomplishment. For highly challenging goals like learning to write software, it is such an amazing feeling when your code works bug-free. When we play sports, beating our personal records gives a high like none other.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON ) S.S. MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH ) AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE ADJUDICATION I, CHARITY PAGALAN WOCKEL, of legal age, widow, Filipino a and resident of Lunocan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say: 1. That I am the sole heir of the late ROLF GUNTER WOCKEL who died intestate on October 2,2019 in Batangas Medical Center, Batangas City, Batangas; 2. That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a certain Savings Deposit with the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI);

3. That said deceased left no debts;

4. That pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described bank deposit, claim, benefits and/or privilege from the said BPI by means of this affidavit with the request that said adjudication be effective without judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules and that the Heir’s Bond be waived;

5. That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the foregoing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of October, 2019 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. CHARITY PAGALAN WOCKEL Affiant ID No. P2186690B Issued by DFA Issued on May 17, 2019 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 9th day of October, 2019 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon affiant exhibited her valid identification shown below her name:

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BARMM MPs push Bangsamoro Economic and Development Council COTABATO City - Members of the Bangsamoro parliament filed a bill seeking to create a council that will serve as the primary institution for setting and guiding the direction of comprehensive efforts for socio-economic development and other development concerns and priorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Engineer Baintan AdilAmpatuan, a member of the Bangsamoro parliament and former director of Regional Planning and Development Office of the now-defunct ARMM, emphasized the importance of having such a council during the plenary session on Oct. 17. “Bawat proyekto po na gagawin ng gobyerno, ito po ay dadaan sa matinding proseso. At ang dulo po nito ay titingnan ng Commission on Audit (COA) kung naaayon ba sa procurement law, government accounting, and auditing rules and procedures, at

iba pang issuances and pag-implement natin ng kahit isang proyekto," AdilAmpatuan said. “To ensure people’s participation and equitable development, the Council shall take into account the development plans of the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays as approved by their respective local development councils," she added. Adil-Ampatuan said the BTA “is not only mandated to establish the Bangsamoro Economic and Development Council to serve as planning and policy making body, but it is also empowered to organize the bureaucracy of the Bangsamoro Government during the transition.” The bill was authored by Adil-Ampatuan, Minority Floor Leader Laisa Masuhud-Alamia, Amir Mawallil, Rasol Mitmug Jr., Don Mustapha Loong, Suharto Ambolodto, and Rasul Ismael.

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House Support snowballs for Compensation of Affected Residents of Marawi Siege

HERE is an outpour of support for the House of Representatives measure seeking to provide compensation to the people of Marawi City who have been suffering from the effects of the siege in 2017. Deputy Speaker and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman, one of the primary authors of House Bill (HB) No. 3543 or the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act together with Anak Mindanao Rep. Amihilda Sangcopan, said that some 94 lawmakers have signed the measure as co-authors, bringing support to the measure to more than 30 percent of the Chamber. "Marami tayong kasama dito sa Kongreso na naniniwala na dapat magkaroon ng compensation ang mga tagaMarawi na naging biktima ng digmaan. Alam nating hindi mababayaran ng pera ang buhay, bahay at kabuhayang nawala, pero makakatulong ito sa pagbangon ng ilan sa ating mga kapatid sa Marawi," Hataman, a former governor of the now-defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, said. "At nagpapasalamat ako sa mga kasama natin sa Kongreso na sumusuporta sa bill na ito, pati na rin sa panukala nila Lanao del Sur Reps. Ansarud-

K-12 Curriculum: The perception of a public school teacher JANEVE I. CABALLA T–I El Salvador City Central School

The onset of the K – 12 Curriculum has certainly rippled the waters of our stagnant pond. People’s speculation on what would be the outcome of the curriculum flocks to the field of inquiries in schools. Even I as a teacher somewhat apprehensive of the implementation of the Grade 1 to Grade 7 plus Kinder and of course the incoming junior high and senior high. However, our educational leaders are one with the teachers in propagating the good news of the K - 12 curriculum to

the farthest corner in the Philippines. Our leaders are also doing their best in order to achieve desired outcome of this change. The people behind this big change in the educational system are optimistic that the Filipinos will support the said program. After all, according to Charles Darwin, “It is not the strongest of the species that survive nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” Why do we have to change our curriculum?

We need it most in order to be globally competitive and functionally literate. Such an idealistic answer but it would not be impossible if Filipinos will embrace the new program of DepEd. K – 12 is made by Filipinos for the Filipinos, hope for a sustainable journey, K – 12 is a gift for the 21st century Filipinos. Perhaps it may have shortcomings but the new curriculum is a tool to create not to destroy for me as a Department of Education teacher, I will support the new program.

The value of educational credentials By JUNREY C. FABIO Teacher I Opol National Secondary School

A popular narrative has emerged that the value of college degree is rapidly declining due to options that a senior high graduate can have adult skills already. As a new wave of open online courses arrive, it also becomes popular to prognosticate about the disruption of higher education. Badges earned online can challenge and replace traditional diplomas. Yet by many measures, the value of a traditional

degree today is as strong as ever in the job market. Innovation in degree delivery is occurring but it is often being led by traditional, incumbent institutions often in partnership with technology firms. Much of this is due to the increase in skills demands in the modern knowledge economy. This acceptance of online delivery has been steadily driven by employers’ years of growing direct experience hiring form, participating

in and sending employees into online university programs. The shift toward digital delivery in higher education may be happening at a slower pace than in other sectors of the economy but it is well established and accelerating. Continued technological innovation in the delivery of educational credentials is increasing access to and creating a diverse range of new options for talent development and corporate training.

Residents amidst the debris of their homes after the 5-month Marawi siege. MindaNews photo by Manman Dejeto

din Adiong at Yasser AlontoBalindong. Sana magtuloy-tuloy itong maging batas sa lalong madaling panahon at magkaroon naman tayo ng ayuda para sa mga taga-Marawi na dalawang taon nang naghihintay ng tulong," he added. Hataman said the enactment of the measure is of utmost importance, as the people of Marawi City commemorates the second anniversary of the liberation of the city from violent extremists on Oct. 17. Among those who sought co-authorship of the Marawi compensation measure include House Deputy Speakers Paolo Duterte, Ferdinand Hernandez, Evelina Escudero, Prospero Pichay Jr., Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Johnny Pimentel, Raneo Abu, Neptali Gonzales II, Dan

Fernandez, Baby Arenas, Pablo John Garcia, DV Savellano and Michael Romero, as well as Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. Marawi Sub-Committee Hataman also bared that the proposal to create a House sub-committee on Marawi under the House Committee on Disaster Management has been met with a favorable response from the House leadership. "It is fitting because Lanao Rep. Adiong will chair the said committee. Para mas makafocus tayo sa concerns ng Marawi. Mas mabibigyan natin ng boses ang mga taga-Marawi kung may isang komite na nakatutok dito," he said. The former community organizer, along with Rep. Sangcopan, met with civil so-

Bio intensive gardening in school By MARIA LOURDES CENIZA-CARPENTERO Teacher III Kapatagan East Central School

THE influence of fastfood stores, changing lifestyles with both parents working, a poor knowledge of dietary nutrition and reduced intake of fruits and vegetables are contributory factors to the problem of malnutrition among schoolchildren. Recently, the government of the Philippines has put in frameworks to support a program of shool level gardening, bringing together agencies such as the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture. The school feeding program is receiving increased attention in the past two years. Overall, the opportunities for leveraging the nutrition contributions of school gardens have been considerably enhanced. In the past few years, the Philippines has a national program on school gardening. The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction and Food and Nutrition Research In-

stitute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) are actually working on a program to demonstrate the value of linking three related areas of school nutrition: gardening, feeding and nutrition education. This program is designed to generate evidence on the value of school gardens and to establish on the ground demonstrations of the value of linking feeding programs to school garden programs. The school gardening program uses an environmentally sound approach to produce a diverse range of vegetables with no chemical inputs of any kind. A diverse garden guarantees good nutrition providing Vitamin A and C, iron, calcium, protein and various other micronutrients. To link gardens and the school feeding program, standardized recipes that are appetizing to school kids are developed.

ciety organizations (CSOs) in Marawi a few weeks ago where they asked them to close ranks and speak in "one strong and loud voice" for a meaningful impact in the rehabilitation efforts. Among the concerns raised during last month's meeting involved the ongoing demolition of damaged structures in Marawi and the cases of missing civilians that have yet to be resolved. "Sana habang sinisimulan na ang demolition ng mga bahay at building sa Marawi, bilisan na rin ang pagpapasa ng Compensation Bill upang mapawi na ang mga agamagam ng ating mga kababayan. I believe compensation will have a profound impact on the people more than what they will get for agreeing to demolish their properties," Hataman noted. HB 3543 is currently making the rounds in the House of Representatives to gather more signatures.

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ence of armed conflict. Also, when the amount of benefit is P1,000 and below, or when the member or claimant is confined in an applicable institution such as penitentiary, correctional institution or rehabilitation center, the member is not qualified of the check-less transaction. Similarly, when the member or claimant is physically incapable of transacting business with the bank, and when there are multiple legal heirs as claimants, he/she will be exempted. “The program has been really effective since its implementation. It is more convenient for our members since they do not have to wait for or get their checks and personally encash it on the assigned bank. They’ll just have to wait for their benefits to be credited to their respective accounts and withdraw it whenever they need it,” Ignacio said.

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Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the sidelines of ASEAN Summit last year. Aside from the families living within the three to six-meter easement along Agus River, the families living within the 20-meter reclaimed area infront of Lake Lanao were also identified as beneficiaries of the project. In West Dulay, UN-Habitat partnered with SHFC which purchased the 1.8 hectare land, one of the two properties acquired by SHFC in January, this year, to jump-start the “Rebuilding Marawi City through Community-driven Shelter and Livelihood Support” initiative. In January, SHFC held a groundbreaking ceremony in Barangay Dulay Proper for the construction of 800 permanent housing units for the families from the most affected area (MAA). SHFC President Atty. Arnolfo Cabling said it took them long to start the project because of the challenges they met such as the purchase of land. “Lot acquisition has been our problem because we have problem with respect to lot ownership, titles and many others," said Cabling. Earlier last week, a groundbreaking ceremony was also held in Barangay Kilala, a site acquired by the National Housing Authority (NHA), for the construction of 500 permanent housing units for the families living in ‘no build zones’ inside the MAA. The NHA is still looking for other site in Marawi for the rest of permanent housing units to complete the 1,900 units for the families living in "no build zone."

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6.3. The crack was reported by City Engineer Roland Pacuribot as he made immmediate check and inspection at Limketkai’s Luxe Hotel. But the City Engineer quickly said the crack was only small and minor repairs are only needed. The media who covered the site inspection made by the City Engineer also made the crack in public purposely to make awareness that even the newest buildings made up of the latest in building

construction materials are not safe for tremors. Meanwhile, in Misamis Oriental, Governor Vincente “Bambi” immediately instructed Engr Mario Batar, the provincial engineer, to immediately make ocular inspections on buildings owned by the provincial government. The governor’s order developed after yesterday’s 6.3 Magnitude that hit many citys and provinces in Southern Philippines. The quake’s epicenter was in Tulunan North Cotabato based on the report made public by Philvocs. The said government agency said the quake was tectonic in origin. Engr Batar immediately inspected the primises of the Provincial Capitol to monitor the structural integrity of the building to keep the employees safe from future dangers of the upcoming earthquakes and all forms of calamity. A sketchy report also said one was dead in North Cotabato after he was bombarded with a falling debris as a result of the strong tremor.

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Philippines, I have returned! By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.”1 On D-1, Japanese resistance was relatively light and elements of the US 6th Army were able to advance 6 miles. But as US soldiers moved farther inland, they met with heavy resistance from reinforced Japanese troops. It took the US troops until around New Year’s Eve of 1944 (D71) - or more than two months -to completely retake Leyte. The Battle of Leyte Gulf (D4-D7) As this happened, another very important battle (or battles) took place at sea between October 23 and October 26, 1944. (D4-D7) The Battle of Leyte Gulf actually consisted of several naval and aerial engagements over a wide area. Heavy fighting took place in Palawan Passage, the Sibuyan Sea, Surigao Strait, off Cape Engano and off Samar. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) desperately attempted to stop or, at least, slow down MacArthur. The IJN’s objective: to destroy the US ships that had par-

Sat-Sun, October 19-20, 2019 ticipated in the Leyte landing. The Japanese realized that if they lost Leyte, they would inevitably lose the Philippines. Japan would then lose control of the vital sea lanes that connected the Japanese mainland to its sources of war materials in the East Indies. Highlights of the sea battles: it was in the Battle of Leyte Gulf that the Japanese forces first used kamikaze (literally, “divine wind”) tactics with devastating results. On October 25,1944, the Kamikaze Special Attack Force carried out its first mission. One of the US casualties was the carrier USS St. Lo. A kamikaze pilot plowed into its flight deck, causing fires that resulted in the bomb magazine exploding, sinking the carrier. In two days, the kamikazes inflicted varying degrees of damage on seven US carriers and 40 other ships. Despite the Japanese heroics, however, the Battle of Leyte Gulf ended disastrously for the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Japanese lost 26 front-line warships (against the US Navy’s loss of 6 frontline warships.) Japanese losses included the Mushashi, one of the two biggest battleships built in WWII. In the air, the results were just as lopsided. Carrierbased US planes outgunned the Japanese almost 10 to 1. What was left of the Japanese fleet limped home to Japan or nearby bases for repairs. After the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Imperial Japanese Navy ceased to function as an effective fighting force. Note: Feel free to share the foregoing article via Fa c e b o o k , Tw itt e r or Linked-In.

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manufacturing input, and raise their global competitiveness due to lower cost. They claimed that even just half of the volume produced yearly will be good enough to significantly raise food processors’ global competitiveness. It will also cut sugar cost for food manufacturing from PHP55-PHP60 per kilo locally to PHP28-PHP30 a kilo in other Southeast Asian countries, particularly Thailand. In a statement, Philippine

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Chamber of Agriculture & Food Inc. (PCAFI) President Danilo Fausto said their petition for an import allocation will be accompanied by an implementation mechanism to ensure it does not adversely affect local sugar farmers’ plight. “We’ll issue a petition to be submitted to (Agriculture) Secretary (William) Dar and President (Rodrigo) Duterte. We will also propose an implementation mechanism that will ensure this allocation will not go to the retail market but rather help our food producers become competitive,” he said. The processors also guarantee that the sugar import will be used solely as input for its food manufacturing and not for retail to the domestic market in order not to adversely affect sugar farmers’ income. Tatak Kalamay said it will remain skeptical about the proposed sugar import and will continue to remain vigilant. “But for the good of the sugar industry, we are extending our hand of conciliation and our willingness to sit down and resolve their issues and ours, is on the table,” the group said. They also thanked the various sectors “who came out to support our call, particularly our agrarian reform beneficiaries and our labor partners, the provincial government of Negros Occidental and Bukidnon, the Bacolod City Council, the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce.” “(We are) also thankful to our sugar champions in the Senate, particularly Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Cynthia Villar who recently heeded our appeal, along with our defenders in the House of Congress, to put a stop to the planned sugar import liberalization,” they added. At the same time, the group asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) “to step up to the plate and support the sugar industry”. (PNA)

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sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. In 2018, it made commitments of new loans

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and grants amounting to USD21.6 billion. from page 7 Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 sa iyang kalipay ug pasalafrom the region. (PR) mat ngadto kang Gobernador Bambi tungod sa nagkadaiyang ayuda kanila from page 2 aron lamang matubag ang Following the reactions gikinahanglan sa iyang mga from the invited guests, the anak sulod sa nasangpit nga audience got a chance to ask pasilidad. the speakers questions on Lakip na usab ang ginimacro and microeconomic kanang si “Roselyn”, dunay concerns. The open forum anak sulod sa Balay Kaugmwas moderated by the XU aon, sangko’s langit uyamot Economics Department’s ang kalipay ug pasalamat sa faculty member Jhon Louie gobernador tungod sa maayong batasan niini hilabina Sabal. This event was sponsored ang pagka-matinabangon sa by the DTI, in celebration of kabus, sukwahi sa batasan sa Consumer Welfare Month. milabay nga administrasyon. In her closing message, Gibatikos man ug gibugXU Department of Econom- albugalan sa iyang mga ics chairwoman Caroline kaatbang sa pulitika tungod Laarni Sereñas shared on sa iyang mga programa nga Benjamin Franklin’s famous maoy nakatubag sa batakang line, "In this world, nothing panginahanglanon hangtud can be said to be certain, sa pinakaubos nga sektor except death and taxes.” sa komunidad, apan wala She went on to remind the magmaluya o ma-diskurahe audience that our taxes serve man lang si Gobernador not just protect our environ- Bambi Emano. Kini, tungod ment and community from sa iyang baruganan, “Kung "misbehaving companies" wala siya, kinsa naman lang but it can serve to better ang motubag sa ilang panour country as a whole ginahanglan? Ug, kung dili karon, kanus-a man? when properly utilized.

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the Saudi Coalition should be made acc ou nt abl e of,” Ma l l ar i seconded. According to the PCFS g lobal chair p ersons, various grassroots groups and civil society organizations worldwide are commemorating October 16 as “World Hunger Day” to underscore the hunger as a global phenomenon through various activities such as protest ac tions, assemblies, and press conferences. They will also rate the performance of their governments toward achieving Zero Hunger based on food sovereignty principles. They shared that the World Hunger Day was d e cl are d by t he Asi an Peasant Coalition in 2012 t o c o u nt e r U N FAO ' s Wo r l d F o o d D a y c e l ebration. PCFS has since joined its commemoration, with members highlighting their efforts to uphold food sovereignty. Such include the practice and development of local agroecology and the assertion of land rights and the right to food through democratic exercises and mass campaigns.

ics Masbate in the next few weeks. The TM Sports Para sa Bayan aims to provide underprivileged kids, especially out-of-school-youths, the basic skills and tools for the games they love such as basketball, football and volleyball. Aside from learning the basics of the game, the program also teaches kids the value of education, discipline, camaraderie and sportsmanship through team sports. The program also helps in the search and development of potential players that can play in different colleges and universities in Manila through athletic scholarships.

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Gitagum

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Don Carlos -oOo-

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: AGUSAN DEL SUR City/Municipality: SAN FRANCISCO

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with section 5 of RA Act No. 9048/10172, and notice is hereby served to the public that MARIEGOLD B. MABILIN has filed this office a petition for change of First name from MARIGOLD to MARIEGOLD in the certificate of live birth, the Date of Birth from APRIL 23, 2007 to APRIL 11, 2007, from “MALE” to “FEMALE” Who was born on April 11, 2007 at Cogon, Gitagum, Misamis Or. And the Birth Order is from FIRST TO SECOND CHILD And whose parents are JONATHAN Z. ACHAS and MARIEGOLD B. MABILIN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition With this office not later than __________.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MAY CRIS B. BRAGAT has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of clerical error in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of MAY CRIS BACALSO BRAGAT born on 03 May 1995 at Don Carlos, Bukidnon whose parents are Simeonito Montehermoso Bragat and Regina Bacalso. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than October 31, 2019.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served by the public that CAROLINA B. BELTIS has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in her Date of Birth from “JUNE 27, 1969” to “APRIL 25, 1969”, in the Certificate of Live Birth of CAROLINA BENERO BELTIS, who was born on APRIL 25, 1969 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are HERMOGENES C. BELTIS & CELISTINA G. BENERO. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

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