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from page 4 MacArthur mistakenly ordered his aides to prepare for a victory parade in the main streets of Manila. MacArthur could not have been more wrong. What followed was a Japanese spree of rape, looting and killing, torching of whole sections of the city, and fierce fighting “street by street, building by building and floor by floor.”
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Also among the visuals presented by Silva were seldom seen paintings of national artist Fernando Amorsolo. In one, Amorsolo depicted the surroundings of a church somewhere inside Intramuros, after the Japanese torched the area. Another showed a mother clutching her baby as she walked among corpses that littered the street. Curiously, the mother’s face did not reflect the horror taking place. If I heard John Silva correctly, Amorsolo probably tried to project hope in the midst of war. A third Amorsolo painting portrayed the trial of Yamashita by a military court.
Another item which caught my interest was a “Philippine Sea Frontier 1945 Christmas Souvenir Map of Manila” showing at least 40 “points of interest”, sites of historical landmarks which have been flattened during the Battle of Manila.
The other webinar, sponsored by Filipinas Heritage Library last August 15, was entitled “Liberation Talks: The Aftermath of World War II”. It featured James Scott, who authored “Rampage” – acclaimed as the most definitive book on the Battle of Manila; 2019 Metrobank Outstanding Filipino awardee, Dr. Ricardo Jose , who is considered the Philippine’s foremost World War II historian; and Cecilia Gaerlan, who has made it her life’s work to project the Filipino perspective in our history books of World War II.
The distinguished speakers took turns in describing the aftermath of the war in the Philippines – rehabilitation and relief, the conditions of veterans and guerrillas and the quest for justice. Scott described the “before” – Manila as a well-planned and beautiful city, indeed the Pearl of the Orient, and the “after” – Manila as the second most devastated city in the world, next only to Warsaw, Poland. Dr. Jose described the resiliency of the Filipino and their ability to rise from the ashes. Ms. Gaerlan lamented that up to now the Filipino soldiers have not been fully credited for their contribution in the war effort.
Now, I am eagerly awaiting the online lectures of multiawarded journalist and historian, Prof. Ambeth Ocampo. As the first event to kick off Ayala Museum Virtual, Ocampo is taking to your living rooms two topics which have defined 2020: 1) Pandemic (to be shown September 18) and 2) Fake News (scheduled October 2). Both will start at 5 p.m. A modest fee will be charged to help fund Ayala Foundation’s Student Online Access Program.
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Owning a house and lot and a car - or even more then one - are earthly properties, as well as bank saving accounts, profitable insurances, and invest advantageously stocks. Is a terrible underpaid nurse or a book author an idealist, because he or she doesn’t work for the filthy lure but for higher values?
Has Jesus been an idealist, because He accepted renunciation and died without terrestrial possession? Has Jesus been a materialist, because He fed thousands of people on the breadline? Are we idealists, if we bequeath nothing to our families and might die without a single centavo, because earthly things are bad?
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from page 2 employees to be in a work from home arrangement, when applicable.
Moreover, the requirement of designating an isolation area of one room for every 200 employees shall be based on the average number of employees reporting to work per shift.
“The isolation rooms may be outside the establishments, provided that they are within the control of the employer, i.e. the facility is readily available when necessary, and provided further, that a temporary holding facility for employees and visitors with symptoms, or following further assessment required after responding to the health declaration form, shall be set up within the immediate vicinity of the workplace and/ or building,” the DOLE-DTI advisory added.
Employers are also encouraged, under Section VI (C) of the JMC, to establish their company policies on the temporary closure of the workplace and its disinfection.
A more extensive contact tracing practices including procedures for a granular lockdown of the building/facility (i.e. closure of a section/floor/ unit of the building/facility) for disinfection, to ensure continuity of operations, must also be observed.
The granular lockdown of the building/facility for disinfection may be allowed, provided that the building or workplace has a company policy and/or Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) program maintaining the safety of the unaffected employees.
A shorter lockdown period of less than 24 hours for disinfection (disinfection time of three to four hours) is allowed, provided that the safety of employees is ascertained and a certificate of return to work from the specialists/cleaners/ disinfecting agents is secured.
To provide a suitable work environment for employees, clients, and visitors, the air conditioning temperature in establishments shall be set or regulated according to the nature of their operations. Malls and shopping centers may lower the air conditioning temperature up to 24 degrees centigrade. # # # GSR
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The participants also received assorted vegetable seeds from the City Agriculture Office and additional agricultural supplies that will be used for the establishment of their mini-nursery and household gardens. (ATI 10/PIA Bukidnon)
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He said China as a market for Mindanao’s durian could be explored, adding that although Thailand and Malaysia are major durian exporters to China, Mindanao could compete given its considerable supply.
Amores also named tuna, dairy, and poultry as potential industries that if developed, could further propel Mindanao agriculture to become more resilient.
The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) and PCCI, the organizers of the annual Mindanao Business Conference, earlier passed a resolution asking the Department of Agriculture to prioritize strategic areas for agricultural development due to their high availability of raw materials.
These areas include Central Mindanao, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte, Tawi-Tawi, and South Cotabato, the organizers said. (PNA)
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from page 5 workers needing livelihood to help in the local production of masks, while the Department of Social Welfare and Development should be tasked to distribute the face masks to priority beneficiaries.
Moreover, the Senator urged government to establish linkages with local suppliers of raw materials and manufacturers of critical medical equipment and personal protective equipment. He further recommended agencies concerned with business creation and employment programs to provide the necessary resources and skills training in order to boost production of locally made masks.
“ Tulungan rin nating makaahon ang mga lokal na industriya, tulad ng mga mananahi at mga nagbebenta ng raw materials, na magagamit sa paggawa ng masks. Kung mapapalakas natin ang local production ng masks, mabibigyan natin ng livelihood ang mga tao, lalo na ‘yung mga nawalan ng trabaho, at mas mapoprotektahan natin ang
ating mga kababayan mula sa sakit,” he continued.
Despite some experts saying that the country’s ongoing efforts are leading to “flattening of the curve” on the number of COVID-19 cases, Go renewed his call to the general public to remain vigilant, cooperate with authorities, comply with health protocols and continue to show compassion to each other.
“Pinaalalahanan ko ang publiko na ang pagsuot ng mask ay pangunahing paraan upang proteksyunan ang sarili at bilang pagrespeto o pagbibigay konsiderasyon rin sa kapwa tao. Huwag natin balewalain ang simpleng patakaran na ito na makakapagligtas ng buhay ng kapwa nating Pilipino,”said Go.
Citing medical experts, the Senator explained that wearing the right kind of mask alone can decrease the risk of catching and spreading the virus by 85%. With social distancing and the use of face shields, the risk may be reduced by more than 90%.
He also urged them to continue observing simple precautionary measures, like practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing and avoiding non-essential travels. (OSBG)
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from page 1 through their municipal chapters.
This Friday (September 18), the group will hold its national caravan which will culminate in the President’s hometown in Davao City.
By September 30, the group will submit the collected signatures to the President for documentation and legal purposes should the need arises.
Darimbang said that with only more than a year of Duterte’s term left, there is no other way to fulfill the people’s longing for a federal system than with a revolutionary government.
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from page 1 private schools to borrow an amount equivalent to one school year or two semesters- -or up to P150,000 per student--according to a report by LANDBANK president-CEO Cecilia Borromeo to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III.
Loans under the i-STUDY program, which cannot exceed P300,000 per eligible borrower, carries an affordable fixed interest rate of 5 percent per year.
Short-term loans payable within one year are available for pre-school, primary and secondary school students under the program, while term loans payable up to a maximum of three years, inclusive of a one-year grace period on the principal amount are available for tertiary level students.
“This program will not only help families who have kids they want to send to school, but will also assist private schools and downstream industries to sustain and continue their operations,” Borromeo said.
B efore t he i-STUDY program, LANDBANK also launched in May this year a lending program targeting private schools hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis.
An initial batch of over 60 private educational institutions have expressed interest in tapping LANDBANK’s Access to Academic Development to Empower the Masses towards Endless Opportunities (ACADEME) lending program.
As of August 19, the LANDBANK board chaired by Dominguez has approved the application under the ACADEME program of four institutions for loans with a combined amount of P330 million.
The P3 billion ACADEME program aims to extend credit to private high schools, private technical-vocational education training institutions, colleges and universities with the goal of encouraging students to enroll under a “study now, pay later” setup by allowing their parents to issue promissory notes for their academic fees.
These promissory notes will then be refinanced or rediscounted under the program, with schools allowed to borrow as much as 70 percent of the sub-promissory note per semester and subject.
However, schools can only borrow up to a certain maximum amount based on the net borrowing capacity of the institution.
This lending program is available until June 30, 2021.
Borromeo said that as of August 19, five schools have partially submitted their documentary requirements for the program, while six loan applications are up for approval during the September 2020 meeting of the Bank’s board and credit committee.
Submission of the documentary requirements are still pending for 18 other schools that have signified their intention to avail of the ACADEME lending program.
Another 32 schools across the country have likewise expressed interest in availing of the ACADEME facility, Borromeo said.
Loans under the program carry an interest rate of 3 percent per annum and are payable based on the maturity of the sub-promissory notes but not to exceed 3 years. (DOF)
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“The catalytic projects under the Mindanao development corridors are targeted to complement the strategies for agriculture and agribusiness, to achieve greater productivity along the value chain,” Monte-
negro noted. “This approach is also being vigorously pursued by our neighbors in ASEAN, particularly the BIMP-EAGA.”
The Mindanao Development Corridors are situated in Northern Mindanao, Western Mindanao, South Central Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Spread across Mindanao regions, projects such as roads, bridges, airports, seaports, and railways under the Build Build Build program are expected to boost the potentials of Mindanao in terms of trade, tourism and commerce by improving how fast and cost efficient the transport of people, goods and services is undertaken, he added.
Among the Priority Public Investments listed by MinDA are the Panguil Bay Bridge, Laguindingan Airport Development Operation & Maintenance Project, Mindanao Railway System, Davao International Airport, New Zamboanga International Airport, Davao Sasa Port, Gensan Aerotropolis, Polloc Port Development and the Malacca Port Development in Tawi-Tawi.
“To complement this, MinDA is pushing for the development and deployment of additional renewable energy capacities that will be crucial in meeting Mindanao’s power requirement by 2030.”
To address growing power demand driven by rapid growth of industries, real estate, services and agribusiness, the island will need about 3,500 megawatts (MW) of new capacity between 2021-2030 assuming a 7-8% average annual growth rate.)
The Mindanao Energy Plan for 2013-2030 also takes into account a sustained 7-8% Gross Regional Domestic Product after 2022.
With agriculture as Mindanao’s comparative advantage, Montenegro said MinDA is also pushing for the establishment of the Special Agro Economic Zones, especially in areas under the Bangsamoro Economic Corridor.
“Mindanao’s economic reboot, restart and rebound-- could best be leveraged on its inherent strength, and the country’s economic hero in the time of COVID-- the agriculture sector,” Montenegro stressed.
MinDA has listed eight such AEZs in Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao, Agusan del Sur, and the Picong Freeport, Hajj Terminal, and Agro-Economic Zone in Lanao del Sur.
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TRUTH. JUSTICE. PROGRESS. FEATURE Editor: MARK FRANCISCO Mon-Tue, September 14-15, 2020 16 NGCP donates ECLIA-based antibody test kits, testing booths to Mandaluyong LGU
AS part of its COVID-19 response efforts, NGCP donated 10,000 ECLIA-based antibody testing and 50 COVID-19 testing booths to the local government of Mandaluyong City on August 20. ECLIA-based testing has a 99.81% clinical specificity,
thereby producing more accurate results.
NGCP stated.
NGCP also donated 10,000 COVID-19 ECLIA-BASED antibody testing and 50 testing booths to the Quezon City government, and another 500 test kits to Navotas City as part of its PhP1 Billion donation to the Filipino people to help in the fight against the pandemic.
NGCP’s donation includes a PhP500 Million donation of grocery packs to 1,028 LGUs around the country, medical supplies such as PPEs, alcohols, and sanitizers to more than 300 hospitals and city/ municipal/rural health centers nationwide, 9 ambulances to government hospitals, mechanical ventilators, RT-PCR machines, SteraMist Systems, and other medical equipment to key hospitals around the country, a PhP5 Million donation to Project Ugnayan, and a PhP10 Million donation to Project Ark. Donning and Doffing chambers and Isolation rooms will also be donated by NGCP to identified government hospitals.
NGCP is a Filipinoled, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders and Vice Chairman of the Board Henry Sy, Jr. and CoVice Chairman Robert Coyiuto, Jr.
