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Police warn on arresting GCTA freed prisoners By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
LAW enforcers arresting freed prisoners who availed of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) could be held criminally liable, a veteran legislator said. Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, of Cagayan De Oro City, said that the prisoners who have availed of the GCTA were released on the presumption that they were no longer deprived of their liberty. He said that while President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all the prisoners to return to prison for a prescribed period, the President’s order did not negate the fact that the prisoners were already released.
Duterte issued an order for all prisoners who availed of the GCTA provisions retroactive 2014 to return to prison pending final review of the documentation or face arrest. Rodriguez said that the police or law enforcers must secure a warrant of arrest before they could arrest the freed prisoner. “The police must file a petition to grant warrants of arrest on the person subject of an arrest in the court where the person was sentenced to serve prison,” Rodriguez said. Without a warrant of arrest, the police could face illegal arrest and arbitrary See FREED, page 11
Heavy equipment are being to lay the groundwork for the construction of the megadike along the Cagayan de Oro City River. photo by gerry lee gorit
Townsfolk stops cutting down of giant Toog tree By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur -- The centuries-old giant Toog tree of this town believed to be the tallest in the country will no longer be cut down after all. Concerned residents, local officials and tree preser vation advocates had reached a common ground in a meeting at the town hall yesterday the that
the 54-meter Philippine Rosewood (Petersianthus quadrialatus) will be spared from the cutting down order by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. DENR Caraga Regional Executive Director Felix Alicer had earlier gave a gosignal to cut down the tree due to the potential danger it poses to the lives of people, particularly commut-
ers passing by the national highway. The giant Toog tree , already a landmark tourist spot of this town, is situated just a few meters of the Maharlika highway in Barangay Alegria. “We will do everything possible to preserve the Toog tree. It’s everybody’s concern. This is a national heritage,” said Mayor Solomon Rufila as the meeting concluded.
Engineer Mauro Bravo Jr., an old-timer resident and a former District Engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways, has led to move to defer the order as he pushed for another professional advise form an arborist to examine the condition of the towering tree estimated to be around 300 years old. majestic 54-meter giant Toog tree in San Francisco, “Let’s make the tree The Agusan del Sur was saved from its impending death by See STOPS, page 11
a common consensus from townsfolk. chris v. panganiban
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2 DENR 10 signs MOA for reforestation project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Wednesday, September 11, 2019
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 10 (DENR 10), together with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), signs the Memorandum of Agreement for the Reforestation Project for NGCP’s Agus2-Baloi KV 138 KV Transmission Line Project (A2BTLP) on September 9, 2019 in DENR 10 Regional Office, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City. The reforestation project is a compliance to the instruction of the agency to replace all the affected trees inadvertently planted underneath the transmission lines of A2BTLP, specifically those located in the municipalities of Balo-i and Pantar, Lanao del Norte. Based on the Tree Cutting Permit and Trimming/Pruning Permit issued by DENR 10, NGCP is required to replace 10,053
DepEd, AFP converge to save youth from terrorism BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Bayugan City Schools Division, Agusan del Sur College (ADSCO), Father Saturnino Urios College Inc. (FSUCI), Bayugan National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS) in cooperation with the 3rd Special Forces (Arrowhead) Battalion (3SFBn), Philippine Army team up to intensify awareness against the Communist NPA Terrorists’ (CNT) deceptive youth recruitment scheme in Bayugan City today. With the current issue on the Communist NPA Terrorists’ recruitment of minors which caused national concern, the schools in Bayugan City express their support to help in the information campaign through reproducing tarpaulins and See CONVERGE, page 10
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tion sites in the region with low survival rates and no more funds for maintenance and protection and protection and maintenance of planted replacement seedlings at the selected NGP sites for 3 years. The signing was made by and between NGCP As-
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sistant Vice President and Head of Quality, Safety and Environment Department Eric S. Diaz and DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Arleigh J. Adorable. Attesting witnesses were NGCP Finance Controller Mr. Raymund D. Fontillas and DENR 10 OIC Assistant
Regional Director for Technical Services Aldrich S. Resma. Also present during the signing were DENR 10 Chief of the Conservation and Development Division Marilou M. Clarete and DENR 10 Regional NGP Coordinator Gemma B. Celino. #TayoAngKalikasan
cut trees which is equivalent to 502,650 tree seedlings. After a series of consultation meetings and in consideration of NGCP budget allocation, DENR 10 decided that only 238.78 hectares, following the National Greening Program (NGP) standard cost of P 31,828
per hectare, will be subject for the reforestation project. Thus, the required 502,650 tree seedlings were reduced to 397,807 tree seedlings. NGCP will provide the fund for the following activities: production of 397,807 tree seedlings, tree planting in the existing NGP planta-
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) joined the country in the observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) on Monday by reaffirming the oath to protect human rights and calling on the communist rebels to end the recruitment of child soldiers. The activity was spearheaded by Maj. Gen. Franco Nemesio Gacal, 4ID commander, together with officers and men of the Cagayan de Oro City-based Army division. A key part of the observance is the pledge of reaffirmation of commitment and support for the International Humanitarian Law led by Brig. General Oliver Vesliño, the assistant division commander. Gacal read the message of President Rodrigo Duterte
to the troops, echoing the Chief Executive’s directive to “continue to impress upon everyone the Philippine government’s committed adherence to the guiding principles of the International Humanitarian Law, while addressing the threats to national peace and security.” The commitment, Gacal said, is summed up in this year’s theme, “IHL: Protecting the Defenseless in Times of Armed Conflict.” In his message, the 4ID chief also warned the parents on the revelations of former rebels that the New People’s Army is recruiting minors as young as 12-yearsold. Gacal said they are “alarmed” with the latest data based on the result of OATH TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS. Maj. Gen. Franco Nemesio Gacal, commander the 4ID Custodial of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, led the pledge of reaffirmation of commitment and
4ID reaffirms oath to IHL, calls for end to NPA child recruitment
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2 convicts freed under GCTA yield in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN de Oro City-Two convicts freed under the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law (GCTA) surrendered to authorities in Valencia City, Bukidnon on Monday. Supt. Surki Sereñas, chief of the Valencia City police,
said Larry Canunay, 48, and Elias Berdin, 61, went calmly with the policemen who fetched them in their respective villages last Monday. Canunay was convicted for rape and arson on March 22, 1991 and have served
THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), and Mindanao State University in General Santos City are joining forces to conduct a policy research forum on September 10 as part of the celebration of the 17th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). The forum will discuss the challenges of the New Globalization and its potential impacts on Mindanao. The theme of this year’s Fifth Mindanao Policy Research Forum (MPRF) is “Navigating the Challenges of the New Globalization: Local Actions for Mindanao” to highlight the various
challenges of the New Globalization that can affect the island. Among the challenges of the New Globalization include trade wars, environmental degradation, cross-border public health threats, worsening poverty and inequality, erosion of social cohesion and trust, and proliferation of disinformation and fake news. Through this forum, the organizers hope to engage key development actors in Mindanao in a discussion of local actions to address these issues as well as harness the opportunities of the New Globalization. The MPRF theme is based on the theme of the 17th DPRM,
Policy forum set on Sept. 10 in Gensan
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his sentence for 28 years at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm until he was released last March 22, 2019. Berdin, on the other hand, was convicted for murder and frustrated murder on August 5, 1993 and have served 26 years in
ILIGAN City--Policemen arrested 7 in drug buy and bust operations Sunday afternoon (September 8) in Barangay Marawi in Marawi City. Po l i c e Maj or C r i s C abu g w ang , ch i e f of Lanao del Sur Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), indentified the suspects as Asmina Paudac, 27 and Olaw Disimban, 42, both are housewives; Jaffar Ali, 35 and Maco Murun, 35, both are drivers of a public utility vehicle; Arafat
Dalomabao, 41 and Salima Mimbalawag, 40, both are vendors; and a farmer, Jalaloden Macapando, 26. The suspect were all residents of Lanao del Sur, according to Cabugwang. Half a kilo of believed to be shabu with estimate market value of 1.9 million pesos and a one thousand-peso bill placed on top of a fake money used as buy bust money
amounting to 1 million pesos, were seized from the suspects. Authorities were also able to confiscate a cellular phone from one of the suspects believed to be used in transacting their illegal activities. The suspects and the pieces of evidence were turned-over to Marawi City Police Station for proper disposition.
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ordered the re-arrest of all heinous-crime convicts freed under the law. “They seemed to be resigned that they are going back to prison life which they have served for half of their lives,” he said. He said both convicts
lamented that their friends no longer stay in their villages or had died while they were in prison. “They stayed mostly in their houses during the entire time of their release and rarely went out,” he See YIELD, page 11
A quarryman unloads a mound of sand he dug up from the bottom of the Cagayan de Oro City River. Quarrying is a source of livelihood to residents living beside the river. photo by gerry lee gorit
Police seize P1.9-million worth of shabu, 7 nabbed By DIVINA M. SUSON Correspondent
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan until he was released last July 16, 2019. Sereñas said Canunay and Berdin immediately contacted their barangay officials after knowing that President Rodrigo Duterte
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PRRD order to prisoners freed over GCTA scandal retroactive
DON’T look now. All prisoners who were freed after availing of the controversial Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) must return to prison as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Duterte, that the released papers of the freed prisoners under the GCTA would be scrutinized. “If the release papers are found in order, the prisoner would be finally freed,” Duterte said. Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, of the second district of Cagayan De Oro, said that Duterte’s order covers all prisoners released from 2014 until 2019. In an interview with CYNOSURE, Rodriguez said that it does not matter whether Duterte was elected President only in 2016. “The fact that the President order ‘all’ prisoners
who availed of the GCTA to return to prison means that Duterte’s order is retroactively at the time when the GCTA was implemented,” Rodriguez. Rodriguez, one of the co-authors of Republic Act 10592, said that the law was approved in 2013 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) took effect in 2014. Rodriguez said that the President’s order has been retroactive since the implementation of the Republic Act 10592, which became law in 2013 and the IRR, stating the provisions of the GCTA, in 2014. Duterte issued the order to all prisoners who availed of the GCTA to return to prison after an uproar over the released of prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment with heinous crimes through the GCTA.
Duterte warned that the prisoners who failed to return by reporting to the nearest police station or military command after the 15-day “grace period” would become the subject of a police manhunt. “They (prisoner) would be considered recidivist and a “shoot-to-kill” order might be meted against them,” Duterte said. On the contrary, the police cannot simply arrest the prisoners who failed to return to the Bureau of Corrections (BUCOR) without a warrant of arrest. Rodriguez said that the police must secure a warrant of arrest from the court that sentenced the prisoner in order that the arrest would be legal. One must remember that the prisoner who availed of the GCTA was released on the presumption that he
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(prisoner) was already freed and cleared of his sentence. Rodriguez said that without an arrest order, the arresting officer could be held liable with an arbitrary arrest or illegal detention. “The law enforcers must be careful in arresting those already freed because of the GCTA, otherwise, they (police) might face legal actions,” Rodriguez said. Here is a backdropped of the now controversial RA 10592. On 26 March 2014, an IRR was jointly issued by the then Justice Secretary, Leila H. De Lima, and then DILG secretary Manuel A. Roxas II. However, Section 4, Rule 1 of the IRR directed the prospective application of the grant of good conduct time allowance See SCANDAL, page 11
Feng Shui Master
Store Feng Shui STORE owners ranging from variety, convenience stores to internet portals and regular retail or wholesale shops from second hand stores or ukay ukay to sophisticated showrooms or even department and supermarket store gondolas all want the same results:more and stronger sales and collections! So how do we use Feng Shui science in this interest? After market location, location, location rule by the book, fine tune your store location with Feng Shui! First in choosing its location then sustaining it for luck and success consistently with Feng Shui by way of exterior and interior layout and designs! This includes annual Feng Shui maintenance to cover the
flying star chi cycle if yearly good and bad directions for every location. So say if you have several branches like a car dealership or restaurant, each site needs Feng Shui. Personnel management in a store organization is best fengshuied at the hiring point and placement of work stations as well as training and career promotion! Even firing as to lucky timing. When it comes to timing it’s best to apply Feng Shui calendar of lucky days for store construction, opening and repairs. Remember the vital gateways of fortune in a store are the doors in it not the windows. No door should face a dead end or tumbok junction road. It is very unlucky!
No door to door as it is omen for robbery or inside job theft! By way of holdup, break in, shoplifting, embezzlement, fraud or pilferage. Productivity of employees and managers depend on Feng Shui of both their seats and desks plus store layout and design. Decors or proper interior and exterior from color to merchandising posters and layout influence luck. Store identity program is a must have been Feng Shuied accordingly. Logo, signboards, uniforms, stationery, forms, deliver y vehicles are fengshuiable for maximum luck generation! Store stuffing and staffing too for front and back office operations! There is a must impor-
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tant Feng Shui must put or have for genuine fortune generation and sustainable development. What is this? It is a vital Feng Shui tweak done in a genuine Feng Shui actual consultation engagement! Visual and ocular as store management is, so is it’s Feng Shui no more, no less! Only then can you determine validly what a store has in store for you! No worries with the right Feng Shui and Feng Shui expert, your store will have it all for you-- heslth, wealth and happiness! Now what’s your story?
Think A Minute
Breaking free
THINK a minute… Years ago I visited someone in prison. I was deeply saddened as I watched all those people locked up, living their life inside a little room. tragically, although many of us have never been convicted of a crime, we still live our entire lives locked inside a prison. Saddest of all, we are the ones who build the walls that hold us inside, so we are not free to live our life to the fullest. We become our own worst enemy—through our own wrong thinking about ourselves. Someone said: “When you lose your confidence, you lose the battle.” In zoos a baby elephant is tied with a strong steel chain
to a large post. At first, the young elephant pulls and tries to break free from the chain; but finally it gives up and stops trying. After that, only a thin rope is needed to tie that huge, powerful elephant down and stop it from moving anywhere. For the rest of its life that elephant believes the lie that it is too weak to break that thin little rope, so it never even tries again! Sadly, in a similar way, if I let myself believe I cannot go any farther in life, even though it is not true, then I won’t. That is the destructive power of believing the lies of my own wrong thinking about myself. The enemy I
am fighting is in my own mind. But it can happen the other way too. “Nearly every man wastes part of his life trying to show abilities he does not have to get other people’s approval he cannot keep.” A popular T.V. program in the U.S. is American Idol. It lets ordinary people show their singing talent. The problem is some of them have no singing talent at all! Yet they believe they do! Remember: “You can’t put in what God left out.” So don’t waste your life trying to succeed at something you were not made to do. There’s a saying: “The best psychologist is the one
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inside you.” But that is only true if the One Who created you is the One living inside you. Only He can help you know and become the person He designed you to be. So won’t you ask Jesus to help you break out of the prison of your wrong thinking and sinful living? If you ask Him to forgive and free you, He can help you to start seeing and being all that He created you to be. Just think a minute…
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Govt to sustain decent work gains – Bello
LABOR Secretary Silvestre Bello III yesterday expressed optimism on the country’s employment situation after the July round of the Labor Force Survey showed improvements in the employment and underemployment rates in the country. “Amid the stable employment situation in the country, we need to sustain our efforts to strengthen decent work gains and address the remaining challenges. Our aim at the Department is to secure employment, make employment more meaningful, more productive, and more beneficial to the workers, which in turn induce greater productivity
to our employers and business,” Bello said. The latest survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed a 94.6 percent employment rate, which translates to almost 43 million employed Filipinos in July 2019. Compared to the 41 million employed persons during the same period last year, the employment rate has shown a 5.7 percent growth rate. Of those employed, 5.9 million or 13.9 percent are underemployed, or those who expressed the desire to have additional hours of work in their present job,
DTI and TESDA sign MOU with SkillsFuture Singapore to reskill and upskill workforce THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to cooperate on human capital development and the reskilling and skills upgrading of workforce. “Through this MOU,
we seek to partner with the Singaporean government and training institutions to improve the preparedness of our people for the needs of industry and the demands of the global market, especially in the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” said Secretary Ramon Lopez. Human capital and skills development is a key pillar See RESKILL, page 10
to have additional job, or to have a new job with longer working hours. The figure is a reduction of over a million underemployed workers compared to the 7 million (17.2 percent) underemployed Filipinos in July 2018. Bello said that more Filipino workers are enjoying remunerative and stable employment with the strict implementation of laws that ensure their protection and security. He added that the Department is consistent in pushing for the passage of the security of tenure bill to stop all forms of abusive employment practices.
BUTUAN CITY: Two members of the Communist-Terrorist Group CPP-NPA were killed after a series of encounters with government troops under the 1001st Infantry Brigade in the hinterlands of Agusan del Sur last Sunday morning, Sept. 8, 2019. Two cadavers were recovered by the combined troops of the 60th Infantry Battalion and the 25th Infantry Battalion following a series of encounters at Sitio Union, Brgy. Binucayan, Loreto, Agusan del Sur and believed to be members of the CPP-NPA’s Sub-Regional Committee, Southern Mindanao Command. The first terrorist killed was recovered after two hours of sporadic firefighting between the communist terrorists and the 60IB troops. An M16 rifle, a 15-kilo improvised explosive device, and other subversive materials were also recovered at the encounter site. The other terrorist killed was recovered after a second firefight in the afternoon this time between the troops of 25IB and the fleeing members of the same communist terrorist group. An M16 rifle and some personal belongings, including some CPP-NPA uniforms, rifle grenade, 100 meters IED detonating cord, several magazines and ammunition, and freshly cooked
foodstuff. At least 220 families from Sitio Union and other nearby villages had evacuated their homes due to the encounter. Mayor Lorife MagadanOtaza of the Municipality of Loreto has convened the emergency response team to assist the affected residents. The local government provided food, blankets, sleeping mats, and other domestic items to the evacuees. Mayor Otaza facilitated the proper disposition of the killed communist terrorists. Their identities are still to be confirmed as of press time. 1001st Infantry Brigade Commander, Bgen Gilbert Saret expressed his sympathies to the killed terrorists saying, “they are still fellow Filipinos and we do not take pride nor joy in killing our countrymen. They had been
who are not part of the labor force and also not in employment, education, and training (NEET). Although the figure is lower compared to the 3.2 million youth (21.3 percent) who are not in employment, education, and training in July 2018, Bello said that DOLE is optimistic that youth unemployment will be strongly addressed, considering that several DOLE programs have been enacted into law to increase the employability of the youth sector. Some of the DOLE programs aimed at capacitating the youth are the JobStart Philippines Program, Special
Program for Employment of Students, and Government Internship Program. With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution which may further deepen the skills mismatch in the Philippines, Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) Director Dominique RubiaTutay said that there are various DOLE initiatives to help capacitate the Filipino workforce and prepare them for Industry 4.0 One of these initiatives is the release of the JobsFit 2022 Labor Market Information Report which provides labor market signals on industries that will create See WORK, page 10
BSP Enhances Guidelines on Voluntary Surrender of a Banking License THE Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the enhanced guidelines on voluntary surrender of a banking license either with a plan to proceed to voluntary dissolution and liquidation or to keep the entity’s corporate/cooperative life and convert into a non-bank entity.
Military scores terrorist By JUN DATWIN
With 1.2 million new entrants to the labor force, the labor force participation rate has also increased to 62.1 percent in July 2019 compared to 60.1 percent during the same period last year. Unemployment rate, meanwhile, is at 5.4 percent, which translates to 2.4 million unemployed Filipinos. In terms of the youth’s labor participation, 7.7 million of the 20 million youth aged 15 to 24 years old are in the labor force. Of this number, 6.6 million are employed while 1.1 million are unemployed. There are also 2.7 million youth (18.7 percent)
blinded by the false promises and terroristic ideologies of the CPP-NPA. They are victims just as much as those innocent civilians caught in the crossfires are. Therefore, we continue to call on them to surrender. Our troops on the ground means business. Either you surrender now and have another chance of living normal lives or insist to fight and suffer the same fate as your dead terrorist comrades had,” Bgen Saret added. However, Mayor Otaza assured the residents that the LGU of Loreto will continue to aid them in these times of conflict. Nonetheless, she also reiterated her call to the community to help the government end the decades long insurgency while vowing to assist those who would voluntarily surrender.
The streamlining of the guidelines emphasizes the primary requirement that only a bank in sound financial condition and does not have any of the grounds to prohibit it from doing business under Section 30 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7653 or the New Central Bank Act, as amended, may be allowed to undergo volun-
tary surrender of its banking license. The guidelines cover instances of voluntary surrender where no creditors will be affected during the resulting voluntary dissolution or the conversion into a non-bank entity. At the minimum, the applicant bank will ensure immediately accessible funds equivalent to its outstand-
ing deposit obligations to provide assurance on the repayment of depositors. The guidelines also stressed that even after the surrender of banking license, the BSP may impose sanctions to concerned bank’s directors, officers and employees who are found to have violated banking laws, rules and regulations.
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breaks Duterte signs law creating Davao SMB ground for facility International Airport Authority new in Iloilo By AZER PARROCHA
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the law creating the Davao International Airport Authority (DIAA) to manage the Francisco Bangoy International Airport and other airports in the Davao region. Malacañang on Tuesday released to the media Republic Act No. 11457 or the Charter of the Davao International Airport Authority which Duterte signed on Aug. 30, 2019. Under the law, the DIAA will be an attached agency of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and will be located at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City. “The Authority shall principally undertake the economical, efficient and effective control, management and supervision of the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City, the existing airports in the Davao Region and such other airports as may thereafter be established in any of the provinces of the same region,” the law read. The DIAA should also have the following objectives: Encourage, promote, and develop international and domestic air traffic in Davao Region; and upgrade the services and facilities of Francisco Bangoy International Airport at the same time, formulate internationally acceptable standards of airport accommodation and
service. Among its duties and functions include formulating a comprehensive and integrated development policy and program for the Francisco Bangoy International Airport; controlling, supervising, constructing, maintaining, operating, and providing such facilities or services necessary for the airport to function; promulgating rules and regulations governing the planning, development, maintenance, operation and improvement of the Francisco Bangoy International Airport. The DIAA will also have the power to exercise
EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late Spouses EXEQUIEL V. CASIÑO and ISIDRA G. CASIÑO died intestate on February 14, 2006 and June 29, 2007 respectively at Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, leaving an estate located at Claveria, Misamis Oriental, more particularly bounded as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Are the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT; made and executed by and among: 1.GERARDO G. CASIÑO, of legal age, and residing at Poblacion, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; 2. Heirs of EXEQUIEL G. CASIÑO, JR. represented by BRANDON M. CASIÑO, of legal age, and residing at Poblacion, Claveria, Misamis Oriental; 3. ALVBERTO G. CASIÑO, of legal age, and a residing at Poblacion, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; 4. EMMANUEL G. CASIÑO, of legal age, and residing at Poblacion, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; 5. Heirs of JAIME G. CASIÑO represented by CHRISTIAN GLENN B. CASIÑO, of legal age, and residing at Poblacion, Tagoloan, Misamsi Oriental; 6. PRUDENTE G. CASIÑO, of legal age, and residing at Poblacion, Tagoloan, Misamsi Oriental; 7. ELLEZER G. CASIÑO, of legal age, and a residing at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City; Under Notary Public of Atty. REYNALDO A. VITORILLO; as per Doc. No. 352; Page No. 72; Book No. 36; Series of 2019. MDN: Sept 11, 18 & 25, 2019
policy authority in connection with the maintenance of security to passengers, cargoes, aircraft, airport equipment, structures, facilities, personnel, funds and documents; regulation of the entry to, exits from and movement within the airports; maintenance of peace and order within the premises of the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, among others. The law also requires “all existing public airport facilities, runways, lands, buildings, and other properties, movable or immovable,
belonging to or presently administered by the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, and all assets, powers, rights, interests, and privileges relating to airport works or air operations, including all equipment which are necessary for the operation of air navigation, aerodrome control towers, crash, fire, and rescue facilities are hereby transferred to the authority.” The new airport authority will also administer ongoing projects relating to the construction of Francisco Bangoy International
Airport facilities and supply of equipment. Meanwhile, a Board of Directors will exercise corporate powers over the authority composed of a chairman, vice-chairman, and 13 members. It designates the Transport Secretary and DIAA general manager as exofficio chairman and vice chairman, respectively. The general manager of the Franciso Bangoy International Airport will continue in office until such time a DIAA general manager is appointed. (PNA)
By FILANE MIKEE CERVANTES
dent Rodrigo Duterte gave the “green light” for the next round of salary increases for government employees during his fourth State of the Nation Address last July
22. “This proposed salary increase for all government employees, in effect, is not only meant to compensate them for their untiring ser-
LEGANES, Iloilo -- San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) will hold the groundbreaking for a new production facility in Barangay Gua-an, Leganes, Iloilo on September 20. SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang will lead the groundbreaking ceremony, together with Senator Franklin Drilon, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr., Leganes Mayor Vicente Jaen II, Gua-an Barangay Captain Alberto Capajay Jr., and other Iloilo local government officials. The completion of the new production facility is expected in about two years. It will have an initial capacity of one million hectoliters. SMB has two breweries in the Visayas region, the Mandaue and Bacolod breweries, built in 1968 and 1990, respectively. The Iloilo facility is part of San Miguel’s ongoing capacity expansion program, first announced in 2017, to grow its core business, meet increased demand, and bring economic growth and jobs to key regions nationwide. SMB is set to complete a new brewery in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and convert its existing Santa Rosa, Laguna bottling facility into a full-fledged brewery. The company is also developing a more efficient distribution system. See FACILITY, page 11
Find funds for gov’t workers’ pay hike, DBM told MANILA -- The Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation on Tuesday urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to find funding for the implementation of the salary increase for government workers under the proposed Salary Standardization Law (SSL) 5. During the public hearing, committee chairman Bong Revilla stressed the urgent need to implement a viable and fair salary increase for all government employees to augment their source of income and provide a decent living for their families. Revilla noted that Presi-
vice but also intended to attract qualified and competent applicants who can contribute to the improvement and innovation of See FUNDS, page 11
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Davao top cop condemns Isulan attack By RHODA GRACE SARON
DAVAO CITY -- The chief of the Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) condemned the attack on a public market in Isulan town, Sultan Kudarat on Sunday, where an improvised explosive device (IED) went off and left seven casualties. Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, PRO -11 director, said Sunday that he instructed all Philippine National Police (PNP) units in Region 11 to be in full alert status and strengthen checkpoints in the cities and municipalities in the region. “Also deployed a maximum number of personnel and mobile patrols especially in highly populated areas, as well as intensify intelligence monitoring and sharing of information with other units,” Morales said. He added that PRO-11, along with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other law enforcement agencies, is doing its best to guard and secure the people against threats. “We are 24/7 ready to address crime and to maintain order in the community with the help of our state See ATTACK, page 10
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Green groups optimistic of Davao City plastics ban By CHE PALICTE
DAVAO CITY -- Pro-environment advocates are optimistic of the approval of an ordinance banning single-use plastics (SUP) in the entire city, here. In an interview on the sidelines of Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday, Aileen Lucero, EcoWaste Coalition national coordinator, said that with the support shown by Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and some city council members, the banning will be possible. “VM Baste fully supported our thrust. What we need right now is to fix the provisions of the ordinance,” she said. Apart from Ecowaste Coalition, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) also referred SUP as disposable plastics, which pollutes the natural environment particularly the oceans. “Banning SUPs will have a huge impact on Davao City’s daily waste generation estimated at 570-600 metric tons per day,” said Chinkie Golle, IDIS execu-
BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. Environmental groups on Monday (September 9) called on the public to support the banning of single-use plastics in Davao City. The group also urged Congress to legislate a national ban on SUPs to curb chemical and waste pollution that is causing harm to the environment. (PNA Photo by Che Palicte)
tive director. The move to ban SUPs according to Golle will translate to less plastic being produced, consumed and disposed of, less plastic being dumped or burned and less leaking to Davao Gulf. “We are optimistic that the ordinance will be enacted before 2019 ends,”
Philippine serpent eagle rescued in DavNor town By DANILO ADORADOR, III
DAVAO CITY -- A Philippine serpent eagle was rescued by a resident of Barangay (village) San Jose in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte, on Sunday. Charlemagne Fernandez, head of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), said a certain Michael Bagayas and his family had rescued the serpent eagle after it fell into their residential area. “The eagle was weak and it has an open wound on its right leg,” Fernandez said. Fer nandez said t he Bagayas family called their office to surrender the rescued crested serpent eagle so that it could be properly endorsed to the municipal government of Sto. Tomas. On Monday, Sto. Tomas Mayor Ernesto Evangelista
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RESCUED. A Philippine serpent eagle was turned over by Sto. Tomas Mayor Ernesto Evangelista (2nd from left) to the management of J. K. Mercado and Sons Agricultural Enterprises, Inc. on Monday (Sept. 9, 2019). Contributed photo
turned over the rescued eagle to the management of J. K. Mercado and Sons Agricultural Enterprises, Inc. Evangelista named the rescued male eagle as “Tomas” to honor the town where it was rescued. “We decided to turn it
over so that the eagle can live longer while being treated and cared in a facility. This complements our efforts to protect and save this bird from poachers as well,” he said. J. K. Mercado and Sons Agricultural Enterprises, See EAGLE, page 10
she added. The group also urged Congress to legislate a national ban on SUPs to curb chemical and waste pollution causing harm to the environment. “Such a law is needed to stimulate and strengthen actions by LGUs to address the scourge of throw-away
plastics.,” Golle maintained. According to the 2018 United Nations (UN) report, environmental problems associated with SUP includes: clogging of waterways and exacerbating natural disasters, ingestion of plastics by marine animals and toxic emissions from burning. (PNA)
Children’s Games R11 series in full blast in Maragusan too DAVAO CITY -- The Children’s Games series in Davao region got underway with the recent edition held in Malita, Davao Occidental on September 6 and 7, catering to 250 Muslim, Christian and Lumad participants. The Ate-Kuya leadership training was held on the first day while the Larong Pinoy and alternative games were conducted the following day. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey, on behalf of the national sports agency led by Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez in his message, thanked the Holy Cross of Malita for hosting the Children’s Games. “Our Chairman loves the children and he wants the children to play. We are determined to continue this program, which went full blast all over the country back in 2017,” he said. Holy Cross of Malita administrator Sister Elizabeth Garrote also thanked the PSC for granting them the hosting of the event, which is a major component of See GAMES, page 10
Dabawenyos urged to strictly implement solid waste law By DIGNA BANZON
DAVAO CITY -- An environmentalist here has called on the local government and Dabawenyos, in general, to comply with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Chinkie Pelino-Golle, executive officer of the environmental group Interface Development Interventions (IDIS), said in an interview on Monday that the public and the local government “must support each other in implementing the ordinance.” Golle noted that the city already has a landmark ordinance on solid waste, and that strict adherence to both local and national laws on waste management would result in decreased production of garbage. Based on a 2017 study, she said the total volume of garbage consists of at least 50 percent non-bio-
ENFORCE THE LAW. Chinkie Pelino-Golle, executive officer of the pro-environment Interface Development Interventions (IDIS), calls for strict implementation of the solid waste management law during a press conference in Davao City on Monday. (Photo by Digna Banzon)
degradable materials and 50 percent biodegradable. Of the non-biodegradable materials, she said at least 29 percent is composed of plastic. Golle said a nationwide ban on single-use plastics will reduce residual wastes even further. Davao City’s Ecological Solid Waste Management
Ordinance of 2009 provides for the compulsory sorting of solid wastes at source by all waste generators, as well as the establishment of barangay-based materials recovery facilities. The ordinance also bans the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags and polystyrene, or styrofoam as See LAW, page 10
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Westmincom distributes relief items to poor families By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR.
ZAMBOANGA CITY -Some 30 families in Barangay Bolong here received food packages and other supplies from the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom). The packages and sup-
in this campaign for growth and stability in Mindanao,” Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Westmincom chief, said Monday. Sobejana said that soldiers also visited the site of the mosque, which is currently being constructed by troops and civilians in
plies distributed by Westmincom on Sunday, through its Civil-Military Operations office, included food packs and used clothing. “Help will always be extended by us to the Filipinos, especially to the underprivileged, as we remain the armed forces you can trust
ETRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED LEODEGARIO DULANAS JR.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THIS EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE made this ______ day of __________, 2019 and entered into by, between and among: VIRGINIA P. DULANAS, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of 3415 N. Narragansett Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60634 and Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines; VIOLETA P. DULANAS, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of 3910 N. Oconto Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60634 and Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines; VIRLE DULANAS-SUPANGAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of 1401 W. Warner Ave., Apt 2A, Chicago, Illinois 60613 and Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines; and LEODEGARIO P. DULANAS, Jr a.k.a. JOJO P. DULANAS, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of 4047 N. Mango Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60634 and Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, duly represented in this act by virtue of a Special Power of Attorney by VIOLETA P. DULANAS, of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of 3910 N. Oconto Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60634 and Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines; WITNESSETH; That the aove-named parties, all of legal age, are the legitimate and compulsory heirs of LEODEGARIO DULANAS Sr., who died without any will [died intestate] on May 28, 2019 in Community First Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois; That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left the following real properties, particularly described as follows: 1. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 002, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 2, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42901”; 2. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 003, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 3, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42902”; 3. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 004, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 4, PSD-101312-091911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42903”; 4. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 005, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 5, PSD-101312-019977, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42904”; 5. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 006, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 6, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42905”; 6. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 007, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 7, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42906”; 7. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 008, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 8, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42907” 8. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 009, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 9, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42908”; 9. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 010, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 10, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42909”; 10. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 011, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 11, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42910”; 11. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 012, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 12, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42911”; 12. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 013, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 13, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42912”; 13. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 014, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 14, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42913”; 14. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 015, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 15, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42914”; 15. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 016, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 16, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the
Sitio Mananang, Barangay Bolong. Through Brigada Masjid, Sobejana said the Marine Battalion Landing Team-11 (MBLT-11) and the ErthUl Mustafa Organization started the construction of the mosque on August 14, this year.
Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42915”; 16. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 017, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 17, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42916”; 17. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 018, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 18, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42917”; 18. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 019, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 19, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42918-A”; 19. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 020, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 20, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42918-B”; 20. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 021, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 21, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42919”; 21. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 022, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 22, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42920”; 22. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 023, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 23, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42921”; 23. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 024, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 24, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42922”; 24. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 025, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 25, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42923”; 25. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 026, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 26, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42924”; 26. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 027, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 27, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42925”; 27. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 028, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 28, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42926”; 28. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 001, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 1, PSD-101312-019911, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-42900”; 29. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 033, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 29-E, PSD-10-034268, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR (30,984) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-68453”; 30. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 032, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 29-D, PSD-10-034268, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of THIRTY ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY (31,050) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-68452”; 31. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 029, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 29-C, PSD-10-034268, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (39,335) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-68451”; 32. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 031, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 29-B, PSD-10-034268, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (38,923) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-68450”; 33. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 035, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 29-A, PSD-10-034268, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIX (30,906) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-68449”; 34. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 034, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 29-F, PSD-10-034268, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (30,978) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-68454”; 35. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 031, Blk No. 008, Survey No. 4217, PLS-800, situated in the Barangay Cabangahan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of TWENTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (26,653) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. P-40317”;
“This construction of a masjid underscores the value we place on religion and the respect we accord of the disparity. We want to foster a culture of harmony rather than of violence by bringing people with different beliefs together,” Sobejana added. (PNA)
36. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 165, Blk No. 001, Survey No. 4218, PLS-800, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND EIGHY NINE (3,089) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. P-40316”; 37. “A parcel of land (residential land), Lot No. 020, Survey (LRC) PSD-50877, situated in the Barangay Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (596) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-6251”; 38. “A parcel of land (residential land), Lot No. 026, Survey (LRC) PSD-50877, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED NINETY THREE (593) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-6249”; 39. “A parcel of land (commercial land), Lot No. 005, Survey (LRC) PSD50877, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (596) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-7371”; 40. “A parcel of land (commercial land), Survey PLAN PSU-10-000194, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (852) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-8432”; 41. “A parcel of land (residential land), Lot No. 048, Survey PSD-50877, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED (600) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-6250”; 42. “A parcel of land (residential land), Lot No. 7-B, Survey PSD-10-061348, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area TWO THOUSAND (2,000) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-120447”; 43. “A ONE (1) story commercial building located at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, registered under TD/ARP No. G-43110 44. “A parcel of land (commercial land), Lot No. 020, Survey (LRC) PSD47476, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (1,665) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-12700”; 45. “A parcel of land (agricultural land), Lot No. 011, Survey ( PSD-10045144, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (8,652) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-107242”; 46. “A parcel of land (residential land), Lot No. 3-G, Survey (LRC) PSD256523, situated in the Barangay Poblcaion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao bounded as it appears on the title, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1,500) square meters more or less, and duly registered in the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, under TCT No. T-33189”;
That no other properties are involved in this Extrajudicial Settlement.
That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts.
That the parties hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by this presents agree to divide, settle and adjudicate, as the hereby adjudicate and settle among and unto themselves, the above – enumerated real properties.
Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED LEODEGARIO DULANAS, SR.
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHLIPPINES
CHICAGO CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES } CITY OF CHICAGO } S.S STATE OF ILLINOIS, U.S.A. } ACKNOWLEDGMENT Before me, MELCHOR P. LAUNIO, JR., Consul of the Republic of the Philippines for the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, duly commissioned and qualified, hereby certify that on 17 July 2019, at Chicago, Illinois, personally appeared, VIRGINIA P. DULANAS, VIRLE D. SUPANGAN and VIOLETA PEPITO DULANAS Known to me to be the same person/s who executed the annexed instrument, and being informed of its contents, acknowledged before me that the same are of their own free will and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines at Chicago this 17th day of July 2019. This Consulate General assumes no responsibility for the contents of said document. SGD. MELCHOR P. LALUNIO, JR. Consul Annexed document is a/an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIsSRS OF DECEASED LEODEGARIO DULANAS SR. Fee : $25.00 O.R. No. : 8000047 Service No. : 14557 Doc. No. : 5156 Page No. : 127 Series of 2019 MDN: Sept 4, 11 & 18, 20189
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art equipment and facilities,” Morales added. He also urged the public to be vigilant and watchful against terrorism and other forms of attacks. “We enjoin the people to be mindful and cooperate with us in preventing any untoward incident related to terrorism by reporting to us any suspicious situations or behaviors of persons through PRO11 Hotline Number (09985987026), Dial 911, or on our Official Social Media Accounts (Pulis Rehiyon Onse 11, Police Regional Office 11 FB Page and General Marcelo Morales FB Page),” he said. (PNA)
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the PSC’s Sports for Peace program. A total of 20 indigenous peoples (IP) children also joined the games. PSC Mindanao cluster head Ed R. Fernandez said,
“It’s so heartwarming to see them play with each other in the spirit of fun and respect. The work of peace-building starts among the children.” In Davao City, PSC Mindanao and Holy Cross of Davao College, led by its president Dr. Ma. Iris A. Melliza, joined efforts to put up the Sports for Peace Children’s Games held at Lower Tamugan Elementary School. Some 200 children participated in the games. A leadership training for Ate-Kuya volunteers was also held. Activities included the bodots dance, Maria went to town, baloon relay, hula hoops and kadangkadang. Over in New Bataan, 200 kids had a fun-filled day playing sack race, tug of peace, futbol race, pass the message and bring me on August 23. Compostela Valley Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy and Mayor Geraldford Balbin were present during the opening ceremonies. PSC-Mindanao’s Melchor Anzures also spearheaded
KIDS; WE LOVE YOU MORE By EULALIA MAGAN ACERET -Talakag, Bukidnon
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in a way he should go: Even when he is old,he will not depart from it. There is nothing shallow in authentic love.Real love has staying power. Authentic love is tough love-It refuses to look for ways to run away.It always opts for working through. It doesn’t cop out because life gets stormy and rough. While the world around us gives the opposite counsel,love stands firm. (Dropping your Guard) As parents of four boys marks the greatest challenge we could ever fathom.It would be hard to come up with a better formula of being parents. We had to bring out our unique presence and special stength to raise our children.Ray Guarendi ,a clinical psychologist in his book Back to the Family shows that traditional values rooted in the bedrock of mutual trust, truth and unconditional love are still the key to successful in child rearing. Sometimes instinct
comes easily: Sometimes they have to be cultivated. An open affection is one of the most reassuring and stabilizing elements for our children.Often, two of the most important thing we can give to our children are love and time.We had to see world through our childrens’ eyes. We also beleive that setting limits is very imporant. Parents who are reluctant to discipline their children have forgotten an intuition that kids have about discipline and freedom.Guarendi says that “discipline is the most loving ,durable gift a parent can give to a chid.” Loving discipline is designed to teach a lesson. Discipline is relatively different from punishment. Punishment is something you do to the child while discipline is something you do for the child.It may involve punishment,yes, but with a clear ,loving purpose to correct a child’s behaviour. Kids who have been disciplined lovingly are consistently identified as “morally mature and sensitive”.To the greatest gift God has given us,our Children:Kids, We love you more.
a futsal clinic to about 60 kids in the afternoon. Similar Children’s Games is set in Agdao, Davao City (September 20 and 21) and in Maragusan, Compostela Valley (September 27 and 28).(pr by PSC)
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Inc. has been authorized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO) to receive the bird pursuant to Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. The species is usually found in forest clearings, open woodlands, and sometimes in cultivated lands with scattered trees. It said to be endemic to the Philippines. (PNA)
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2 newly open passable road PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte from the impassable roads to become now the new and open passable road. Mayor Jose Relampagos of Panabo City Davao del Norte a first termer mayor, has successfully accomplished in his 100 days of
office, New open 4 kilometers road from Brgy. Katualan to Brgy. Mabunao and another 2 kilometers also new open road breaking mountainous terrain from Brgy. Katualan to Brgy. Gatungan Davao City. A 6 kilometers road project initiated by Mayor
Relampagos connecting one barangay to the other, reaching out his administration more closer to serve his constituents even to the remotest barangay of Panabo City. (By. Ptr. Arnold T. San Agustin MDN Bureau Chief)
element of the Inclusive Filipinnovation and Entrepreneurship Roadmap. In Singapore, SSG promotes a culture of lifelong learning and strengthens the city-state’s ecosystem of quality education and training through various skills frameworks that form part of the country’s industry transformation maps. “Singapore’s experience in industry and workforce development exemplifies the strong coordination between and among government, industry, training and the education sector, which we aim to foster in the country as we address skills mismatch and prepare our workers for future production,” remarked Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba. Among the areas of cooperation under the MOU involve human capital development knowledge-sharing, workforce capacity-building, and conducting relevant studies towards crafting a comprehensive human from page 5 capital development and of the Philippines’ Inclu- skills training cooperation sive Innovation Industrial roadmap. Strategy (i3S) and a major The MOU was signed
during the state visit of Singapore President Halimah Yacob, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the Philippines and Singapore.
the deceptive recruitment scheme of the CNTs. The poster clearly conveys a strong note. “CPP/ NPA/NDF, Hands off our Children! Stop the deceptive recruitment!” is the battle cry of the government and the people, and most especially of the parents who would not want their children to fall prey in the long list of atrocities committed by these Communist NPA terrorists. It is about time that we spread this message and take part to save our youth against these monsters. DepEd Bayugan City Office of the Schools Division, which covers fifty six (56) elementary schools and ten (10) secondary schools is headed by Dr, Imelda N. Sabornido, Ph.D., Agusan del Sur College is represented by Office of the Students Affairs Dean Melody C. Cabilogan, and Father Saturnino Urios College Incorporated is led by its Principal, Mrs. Chereil C. Martel. Lieutenant Colonel Joey B Baybayan, Commanding Officer of 3SFBn expressed his gratitude towards the education sector in Bayugan. “We are grateful to the teachers and schools who are with us towards our campaign to end local communist armed conflict in our area of operations. We hope that other education sectors in the whole Agusan and Surigao del Sur will follow this example to protect our children from being deceived by the Communist NPA Terrorists,” he said.
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food containers effective June 28, 2012. Section 10 of the local law also states that “only recyclable, biodegradable or reusable containers are allowed to be used as a food and beverage containers.” Golle said if only households follow waste segregation “religiously and only non-biodegradable wastes are collected by the CENRO (City Environment and Natural Resources Office), then it will extend the capacity of our sanitary landfill,” she said. Currently, she said “there is leniency in the implementation of the law.” She noted that if Davao City can successfully implement the ban on smoking in public places, “why not on garbage?” “I think if the ordinance will have the same degree of determination to really implement it, then there is no reason why it will not be adopted,” she said, referring to the solid waste management law. She said implementation should start with penalizing violators with heavy fines and other administrative sanctions. (PNA)
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jobs and the skills needed for the future. It is aimed at helping students and job seekers make informed education, training, and career choices. It also serves as an aid to policy decisionmaking for both the public and private sectors. Another DOLE program is the Philippine Talent Map Initiative which examines the current trends and issues that both academe and industry face in terms of workforce development. Aside from the continuous provision of relevant and timely labor market information, the BLE also provides employment facilitation services through PhilJobNet, Public Employment Service Offices, and the conduct of regular Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan job fairs./aldm
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posting it on their respective school grounds so that youth and parents will become more aware and vigilant on
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Debriefing Reports from 2016 to 2019, showing NPA’s extensive recruitment among minors in Northern Mindanao. “The recruitment of minors is clear evidence of the continuous violations and deceptions of the NPA rebels,” he said. Meanwhile, the 4ID’s 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) also took the oath of reaffirmation to IHL during the flag-raising ceremony at the Battalion Headquarters in Bukidnon on the same day. Led by 1Lt. Kenneth Cabbigat, civil-military operations officer, the troops swore to strictly adhere and abide by the provisions of the IHL in the discharge of their duties and functions -- especially on protecting the civilians and noncombatants. Dialogue with IPs Recently, 8IB provided assistance to several Indigenous Peoples (IP) members in Bukidnon who were accused as communist sympathizers. Lt. Col. Ronald Illana, 8IB commander, called on groups and individuals -even government officials --engaged in “red-tagging” IP leaders to refrain from activities that he said may only sow division in the community. “In winning the insurgency, we are counting friends not the enemies; I am reminding the friends of the government to stop tagging others to the NPA group,” Illana said. “If ever some of them support the terrorists, we knew that they were forced to do so, they were victims of threat and we are visiting them through our Community Support Program efforts,” he said. Illana said 8IB troopers met with the Higaonon elders in Impasug-ong town on Sept. 5 to answer all their concerns and clarify certain issues. During the meeting, tribal chieftain Benny Cumatang reminded other Higaonons to “love our community. Let us live as one, and avoid accusing our colleagues as supporters of NPA-terrorists unless you have concrete evidence.” “We have our 8th IB Army and the PNP (Philippine National Police) to work on the insurgency problem and peace and order situation in our municipality, let us help them by giving information and guiding our community,” Cumatang said. (PNA)
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which is, “Navigating the New Globalization: Local Actions for Global Challenges”. Newly appointed MinDA chairperson, Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, is slated to open the forum. General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera will also be present to give his inspirational
message. To kick off the discussion of the theme, two papers of PIDS will be presented, namely, “Understanding the New Globalization: Implications for the Philippines” by PIDS Senior Research Fellow Roehlano Briones and “Inequality of Opportunities among Ethnic Groups in Mindanao” by PIDS President Celia Reyes. The succeeding presentations, meanwhile, will provide the local context. Among these are “Sustaining Environmental Integrity amid the New Globalization” by Dr. Doris Montecastro, chairperson of the Department of Environmental Science at the Ateneo de Davao University, “Harnessing Innovations for Financial Inclusion: the Marawi Experience “ by Maria Theresa Abogado, program manager of Oxfam, “Mindanao Cultural Design Preservation for Social Cohesion” by Arch. Gloryrose Dy Metilla, CEO/founder of Swito Architectural Design, and BIMP-EAGA International Cooperation: ASEAN’s Single Production Base” by Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, deputy executive director of MinDA. The forum will also have a panel discussion on ways forward wherein government officials and scholars from Central Mindanao and nearby provinces will share their insights on how Mindanaoans can face the challenges and take advantage of the New Globalization. Panelists include, among others, Assistant Secretary Nathaniel Dalumpines of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Mindanao Concerns, Regional Director Dorecita Delima of the Department of Trade and Industry–Region 12, Chief Economic Development Specialist Romel Patrick Tanghal of the National Economic and Development Authority in Region 12, Graduate School Dean Rec Equia of the University of Southeastern Philippines, and Dr. Jovar Pantao, coordinator of the MSU-GenSan Campus Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao. A press conference will also be held as part of the forum. It will be led by Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Dr. Celia Reyes, Mayor Ronnel Rivera, and MSU-GenSan Chancellor Anshari Ali. The MPRF is a regular event jointly undertaken by PIDS and MinDA. Launched in 2015, it is part of a series of activities organized every September to celebrate the DPRM. The observance of the DPRM is intended to cultivate a strong culture of research and use of data and evidence in policy formulation among the country’s national and local decisionmakers.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 farms once they received the instructions from higher headquarters. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)
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“We look forward to growing our presence in the Visayas region. This major development is an important part of San Miguel’s current expansion in key regions nationwide,” SMC president and COO Ramon Ang said. “Our aim is to help our nation achieve its development goals by investing in emerging growth areas. With this investment, we hope to help accelerate the region’s overall growth and bring more jobs to our countrymen in the south,” Ang said. “This is a significant milestone for our company as we continue to pursue new growth opportunities. Over the long-term, this new facility will allow us to address growing demand and maximize efficiencies throughout the supply chain,” SMB president Roberto Huang said. SMB is the market leader in the beer industry, holding over 95% market share. SMB has breweries strategically located in Valenzuela, Pampanga, Mandaue, Davao del Sur and Bacolod, and a bottling facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna. (PR)
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government service in our country,” Revilla said. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, author of Senate Bill No. 200, assured that the government, as “promised” by the President, will continue to look after the welfare of its employees and grant salary increase to all civilian employees, including teachers and nurses. “Each day, our government employees continue to make important and unquantifiable contributions to ensure our physical safety and security, and the continued and robust growth of our economy,” Go said. “In recognition of their invaluable contributions, our civil servants, the people who dedicate their everyday lives to the service of the Filipino people, must be given an opportunity to pursue a career in the service that would allow them to enjoy competitive wages, enough to address their personal needs and that of their families,” Go added. Go said his bill intends to provide competitive and equitable pay to attract and retain competent and committed civil servants while also keeping it affordable and sustainable. He said the proposed salary adjustments will raise the pay of government personnel to a level closer to market rates while giving priority to the rank-and-file from page 3 positions in the sub-prosaid. fessional and professional He said the two will categories, especially the be sent back to the prison teachers.
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The senator said PHP31.1 billion has been allocated under the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund in the proposed 2020 budget for the implementation of the first tranche salary increase. The salary increase will be implemented in three tranches, from 2020 to 2022. The proposed salary hike is expected to benefit around 1.4 million civilian personnel in the national government. “We will work closely with the Executive Branch in refining the provisions of the proposed bills to increase the salary of our government personnel,” Go said. “Lastly, allow me to thank each and every employee, from the highest posts to the lowest ranks, who has dedicated himself each and every day to the service of the country and the Filipino people,” Go added. (PNA)
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(GCTA), time allowance for study, teaching, and mentoring (TASTM) and special time allowance for loyalty (STAL) to prisoners. ( www.abogado.com) In declaring the IRR invalid, in so far as it provides for the prospective application of the grant of GCTA, TASTM, and STAL, the Supreme Court (SC) stated: “While R.A. No. 10592 does not define a crime/offense or provide/prescribe a penalty as it addresses the rehabilitation component of our correctional system, its provisions have the purpose and effect of diminishing the punishment attached to the crime. The further reduction of the length of the penalty of imprisonment is, in the ultimate analysis, beneficial to the detention and convicted prisoners alike; hence, calls for the application of Article 22 of the RPC. Ibid. Article 22 of the 1930 Revised Penal Code provides the Retroactive Effect of Penal Laws. — Penal laws shall have a retroactive effect in so far as they favor the person guilty of a felony, who is not a habitual criminal, as this term is defined in rule 5 of article 62 of this Code, although at the time of the publication of such laws a final sentence has been pronounced and the convict is serving the same. https://www.officialgazette. gov.ph.
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detention, Rodriguez said in an interview with the Mindanao Daily News. Alan Iral, the head of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), said that 58,000 prisoners facing minor offenses, part of the 22,000 were convicts while 1,914 convicted for heinous crimes. were released since 2014. Rodriguez, the co-author of Republic Act 10592, which amended the Penal
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Cops on alert after blasts in SK, Sulu KIDAPAWAN City--The local police intensified highway inspection, intelligence gathering, surveillance and monitoring of lawless groups against possible terror attacks following the explosions in nearby Isulan town in Sultan Kudarat and in Indanan, Sulu over the weekend. Lt. Col. Ramel Hojilla, chief of the Kidapawan City PNP, also raised the alert in the city on Monday and ordered his men to increase visibility in areas which could be targets of terror attacks. Hojilla said the wants the city a “hardened” target for criminals.
A day after the blast in Isulan, several text messages that more bombings would happen in the coming months circulated. The texts claimed the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as behind the blast, but the police said this has yet to be verified. The Isulan blast wounded eight people while the Sulu explosion killed a suspected suicide bomber. Hojilla asked the public to support their campaign by reporting to them suspiciouslooking persons as well as baggage and packages. (Malu Cadeliña-Manar/MindaNews)
Code on prisoners, said that the law was approved in 2013. In 2014, former Justice Secretary Lilah Delima and Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 10295, which included the GCTA provisions. The BJMP officials said that the GCTA was intended to decongest the jail of prisoners throughout the country.
group made a firm stand to oppose the cutting down of the Toog tree citing a law on tree preservation. Kanapi referred a comment from a professor of University of the Philippines-Los Baños who told him to relay his message to DENR that “the decision was horrible.” He asked not to name the professor. Confronted with pressure, Forester Jerome Albia, DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer based in Bunawan town, changed the tune saying the clearance issued by Alicer was not automatic since they would respect the outcome of the meeting. He however said the move to put up a structure to support the leaning Toog tree is a long-term solution but the need to treat the sick tree is immediate. Albia suggested the pruning on the branches of the tree where some decay was also spotted. Dennis Gilbero, science research specialist of DENR Forest and Wetland Research Development and Extension Center ( FWRDEC), made a presentation at the meeting on the results of an analysis of the Toog tree including its biomechanics which found a high potential hazard at 5.4 rating which is considered high risk of collapsing. But Dr. Marcelino Pacho, a tree surgeon who once worked with DENR’s Environment and Natural Resources-Ecosystem Research and Development Bureau, had recommended for a treatment and rehabilitation of the giant Toog tree during her visit here on April 24.
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healthy again. It is an important treasure for us longtime residents here,” he said. Engineer Jaime Bernat, another retired DPWH district engineer, suggested to put up a reinforced concrete buttress with enough spece to breath inside to prevent what DENR experts claimed about its impending collapse. “If we kill this treasure , then we lost our pride,” he said. Engineer Marjun Ursos, a grandson of Vice Mayor Bernardino Ursos who is a structural engineer and planning head at the National Irrigation Administration, wanted mitigating engineering application to prevent the centuries-old Toog from cutting down. “The Toog tree is a symbolism of the people of Agusan del Sur on how they care for the environment. If we dare to cut the giant tree then we can easily cut even smaller ones everywhere else,” Ursos said. For his part, Davao Citybased Forester Jose Kanapi, vice president of Society of Filipino Foresters, Inc in Region 11, said their
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Ayala Foundation wins four Quill Awards
AYALA Foundation was recognized for its communications initiatives at the awards night of IABC Philippines’ Quill Awards, held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom on August 30. Ayala Foundation received awards of merit for a total of four communication tools— the 2017 annual report To Reach New Heights and the book Crescent Hopes: the Bangsamoro Young Leaders Program–Leadership Communities in the Publications category; the exhibit Bursting at the Seams: Philippine Detention Centers for special and experiential events; and the Diorama VR Experience project in the audio/visual category. The 2017 annual report, highlighted the results of Ayala Foundation’s efforts toward enabling communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. Carrying the title, To Reach New Heights, the report showed how the foundation served its stakeholders better,
faster, and stronger in 2017, and how it intended to continue doing it in the years to come. Meanwhile, Crescent Hopes documented the inspiring journey of young men and women from the former Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, who participated in the program Bangsamoro Young Leaders Program–Leadership Communities implemented by Ayala Foundation, the former ARMM–Office of the Regional Governor, and the Eisenhower Fellows Association of the Philippines. Through the Filipinas Heritage Library, Ayala Foundation shone a light on the issue of overcrowding in Philippine prisons. In partnership with acclaimed photographer Rick Rocamora, the Filipinas Heritage Library staged Bursting at the Seams: Philippine Detention Centers, an exhibit that sought to spark conversation on the condition of the Philippine penal system. It also aimed to open the eyes of the
viewers on the realities experienced by those who are incarcerated and to make them reflect on what it means to be humane. The Diorama VR Experience is the forward-looking transformation of the Ayala Museum’s beloved Dioramas of
Philippine History. The 360-degree, fully immersive VR experience covered four key events in the lives of Emilio Aguinaldo and Andres Bonifacio— the Cry of Pugad Lawin, the Tejeros Convention, the Trial of Andres Bonifacio,
and the Declaration of Philippine Independence. The VR video updates and futureproofs the Diorama Experience for the technologysavvy youths of today; and rekindles interest in Philippine history especially among today’s younger
audiences, the so-called “digital natives.” Ayala Foundation is the social development arm of the Ayala group of companies, with programs in such key areas as education, community leadership, suitable and sustainable livelihood, and arts and culture.
Downtown Suites – the newest choice for CDO backpackers Story and photos by MARK FRANCISCO
IN a bustling city where conventions and other national events are held almost every week, the hospitality industry must constantly evolve to catch up with the demands of the times. This is exactly what
Downtown Suites have in mind when it opened its doors last Sunday (September 9, 2019) at Montecarlo Alley, Barangay 22, near Corrales Extension corner Gaabucayan Sts., Cagayan de Oro City. With its budgetfriendly rates yet quality accommodation, Downtown Suites caters not just for backpackers but for all transients who are here in Cagayan de Oro City either for work, business or pleasure. Consider this: their standard single room is only P1,000; standard double at P1,200; and twin room at P1,400. The management of Downtown Suites stated that they are targeting guests who are just staying for the night and have a relaxed stay, including decent showers and sleep plus
loads of amenities. All rooms are fully airconditioned with cable LED television, hot and cold showers and Internet with free WiFi. The hotel is also equipped with a 24/7 standby generator, 24/7 store stand, 24/7 security camera surveillance in strategic spots, intercom telephone from each room direct to the reception desk and free parking area. And since Agora bus terminal is just a stone’s throw away, it is definitely accessible to public transportation. The two-storey Downtown Suites has a total of 19 rooms. For more inquiries, contact 09368225008, 09338508935, 09392229535, 09454582635 or downtownsuiteshotel@ gmail.com.