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A woman walks by dozens of tents provided by the city government of Davao as temporary shelter for the victims of fire at Lapu-Lapu Village Gym in Maya-Maya Street, Brgy. LapuLapu, Davao City on Saturday. Edge Davao

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Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado (left), together with National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., vows to immediately release the P16.4 billion earmarked for the Barangay Development Program during a meeting on Saturday. PIA/RG Alama

Barangays in Davao City to receive P20 million each to T fight insurgency

DOH 11 conducts training for Covid-19 immunization

By MAYA M. PADILLO

ighty two barangays in Davao City will receive P20 million each from the Barangay Development Program to fight insurgency. The Barangay Development Program (BDP) is designed to help local communities that were once under the influence of the New People's Army (NPA). National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said during a news conference in Davao City on Friday that the program

aims to keep barangays, particularly those served as bases of NPAs, free from the influence of communist insurgents. “The program aims to eradicate the root causes of insurgency. Nationwide we are looking at 822 barangays,” he said. In Davao Region, Esper-

on said they are prioritizing 82 barangays in Davao City, 65 barangays in Davao de Oro, 23 in Davao del Norte, eight in Davao del Sur, five in Davao Occidental and 32 in Davao Oriental. Each barangay will receive P20 million for the development projects. Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado vowed to immediately release the P16.4 billion earmarked for the said program. He committed that release of funds will be done by March this year.

“Ma-aprubahan ang P16.4 billion for the 822 barangays year from 2016 to 2019. Nia kami ron dinhi aron mapahimutang kini,” Avisado said. Esperon said each barangay can allot the P20 million for the program which will help fund the building of schools, farm-to-market roads, health stations, and waterworks and irrigation programs, as well as a forest protection program for people's livelihood.

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he regional office of the Department of Health (DOH 11) is still in the preparation stage for the Covid-19 immunization program but has already set plans of cascading it down to the provincial and municipal levels. As part of the preparation for the arrival of Covid-19 vaccine, DOH 11 is conducting trainings to health workers of Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC), private hospitals, and representatives of the Local Government Units (LGUs). “The output of the training will be cascaded sa lahat ng LGUs and health implementing units and stakeholders until the end of this month in case the vaccine would be available already,” said

Dr. Janis Olavides, vaccination team leader. Dr. Raquel Montejo, Operation Chief of the Covid-19 Vaccination Program, said this is part of the implementation of the vaccination deployment in the country. “Ang atong region has been responding to Covid-19 pandemic and implemented numerous interventions anchored to national action plan against Covid-19. Several months of the implementation, ang atoang government is also exploring strategically other interventions to hasten the socio economic recovery and hopefully transition to normal,” she said. It is the goal of the Covid-19 Immunization Program to reduce the mortality and morbidity caused by Covid-19. Maya Padillo

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MinDA proposes projects promoting productivity By MAYA M. PADILLO

he Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing for government projects that will promote productivity, reduce poverty, sustain the gains of peace and, trigger economic recovery from the adverse impact of the Covid-19 across Mindanao.

Romeo Montenegro, assistant secretary and deputy executive director of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), says the agency os proposing projects that would promote productivity, reduce poverty and trigger

economic recovery from the adverse impact of the Covid-19 across Mindanao. Edge Davao

IRR on assistance to qualified senior citizens promulgated

avao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has issued the Implementing Rules and Regulation of the city ordinance that grants annual financial assistance to qualified senior citizens in the city. Mayor Inday signed Executive Order No. 1, Series of 2021, on January 20, which aims to institutionalize and effectively implement the provisions of City Ordinance No. 0105-19, Series of 2019. The ordinance aims to support senior citizens in the cost of their maintenance for medicines

and other expenses relative to their health and mandates the grant of an annual minimum financial assistance of P1,500. E.O. 01 states that beneficiaries must be 65 years old and above during the calendar year; must be a holder of a Senior Citizens Identification Card duly issued by the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (Osca) of Davao City, must be a member of a Senior Citizens Organization duly recognized by Osca and City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO); and must

be listed in the master list duly prepared by Osca and CSWDO in a given year. An indisposed senior citizen who fails to register at Comelec or Osca due to illness and the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, however, must present a certification issued by the barangay showing that he or she is a resident of Davao City as verified by CSWDO assigned in the barangay. The approved annual financial aid shall be given every second week of No-

Contact tracing was immediately initiated to contain the spread of the infection. An investigation is also underway to identify these cases’ exposure and travel histories. Meanwhile, two more patients with the B.1.1.7 variant are returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) who arrived on Dec. 29, 2020 from Lebanon, which is on the list of countries with travel restrictions due to the detection of the UK variant. They were aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 8661. The first case is a 64-year-old woman whose

indicated local address is Jaro, Iloilo City. She was isolated in San Juan, Metro Manila, and discharged on January 9. The other patient is a 47-year-old Filipina whose reported local address is Binangonan, Rizal. She was quarantined in New Clark City and discharged from isolation on January 13. The remaining two B.1.1.7 variant cases were detected in La Trinidad, Benguet, and Calamba City, Laguna. Both have no known contact with any confirmed case or travel history from outside the country. One has been admitted

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DOH detects 16 more UK variant Covid-19 cases

he Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday the detection of 16 more cases of the B.1.1.7 SARS-Cov-2 (United Kingdom) variant in the country, citing the result of its intensified biosurveillance activities. In a news release, the DOH, along with the University of the Philippines - Philippine Genome Center and the UP - National Institutes of Health, said 12 of the 16 cases were from Bontoc, Mountain Province, seven of whom are male and five are female. Three are aged below 18 years old and another three are more than 60 years old.

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Romeo Montenegro, Assistant Secretary and Deputy Executive Director of MinDA, revealed that among the specific projects that they will be focusing on this 2021 include the revival of greening program and silage production for livestock. Silage is considered the better way to conserve forage crops. A forage crop can be cut early and only has to have 30% dry matter to be ensiled successfully. Silage making is long practiced by the larger agricultural sector. MinDA conducted a face-to-face lecture and

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gilbert Gapay after the turnover of cheque at Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Headquarters in Jolo,

field demonstration on how to prepare silage from Sorghum stalks and leaves for cattle, carabao, goat and sheep feeds in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur on January 4, 2021. It was the first in a series of face-to-face and on-line lectures on silage-making and small and big ruminants nutrition as part of MinDA's program to boost livestock production in Mindanao. Meanwhile, the Green Mindanao Project is seen as a long-term and sustainable undertaking to generate economic activities benefiting the people while pro-

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Sulu on Friday. Joining them are Senator Christopher Lawrence Go and National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PRRD wants free vaccination for police, soldiers and their families

resident Rodrigo Duterte has assured police and military personnel they will be among the first to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for free, along with their families. Uniformed personnel are fifth in the list of priority groups in the government's vaccination program, next to health care workers, indigent senior citizens, remaining senior citizens, and the indigent population. Workers from several industries will also be priori-

tized in the first wave of the vaccine rollout. “’Iyon talagang mga mahirap na isang tuka, isang kahig. Unahin ko ‘yon pati ‘yung uniformed service kasi paano kung magkasakit itong lahat... How can we function [as] a government with a sick soldier or policeman in your midst?” Duterte said during a visit to the Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Headquarters in Jolo, Sulu on Friday. Duterte said he will ask the country’s vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr.,

to also prioritize the families of uniformed personnel. “Magpunta ‘yung mga mag-inject sa mga kampo, turukan pati ‘yung mga anak ninyo. So ito lahat, libre ito... para hindi kayo magworry,” the commander-in-chief added. The government seeks to procure a total of 148 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines this year, enough to inoculate 70 million people. It expects the first 50,000 doses from Chinese drug maker Sinovac on Feb-

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Vendors sell brass ware and furniture at an agricultural fair in Marawi City on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

PEZA: Investments T to PH down 19%

DTI urges Filipinos to buy locally assembled vehicles

he Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) saw a 19-percent drop in last year’s investments to P95 billion, equal to 326 projects, as investors shied away from commitments due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the overall decline, foreign investments rose 21.26 percent to P59.73 billion from 2019’s P49.26 billion, PEZA said Friday. PEZA Director General

Charito Plaza said they aim to bounce back to the P100-billion level through the rollout of programs to encourage investors to locate in the Philippines. "Best aggressive PEZA

target is to attain three digits, more than a hundred billion against last year’s P95 billion, but we don’t want to be promising high figures," Plaza said. PEZA recently launched "Global Biz" to attract investors to the country. Global Biz is a monthly forum for investors and other stakeholders to discuss business and investment opportunities in PEZA's ecozones. The government is

and logistics partner for the private sector. Covovax is an anti-COVID-10 vaccine developed by American biotechnology company Novavax and manufactured by Serum Institute of India (SII). Novavax is supported by the US government under Operation Warp Speed. SII is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer. Jose Maria Ochave, senior vice president of Unilab, said the initiative “is not for a business purpose but only to help the country secure more vaccine allocations and assist the government in vaccinating as many Filipinos in the soonest possible time."

The vaccines will be made available to the private sector, including hospitals and essential industries, with the condition that to the extent possible they will be made available at no cost to their employees, their families, or selected communities, according to Faberco. Further, their administration will be strictly subject to the guidelines set forth by the DOH, including those pertaining to pharmacovigilance, it added. The Philippine government recently signed an agreement with SII to acquire 30 million doses of Covovax.

working aggressively to attract more investors to the Philippines and avoid divestments such as recent moves by Honda and Nissan. The public and private sectors, and foreign investors are pushing for economic reforms through the passage of laws such as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act to encourage more investments in the country.

rade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Friday urged Filipinos to patronize locally assembled vehicles to save the local automotive industry. According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), eight vehicle models are being assembled in the country. Locally assembled vehicles include Toyota’s Vios and Innova models, Mitsubishi’s Mirage and L300 models, and Hyundai Accent. For the trucks category, Isuzu N-Series light trucks, Hino trucks, and Foton Tornado light trucks are locally assembled. Lopez made this call after Japanese carmaker Nissan announced to cease its

manufacturing operation in the country. Nissan manufactures its Almera model in its plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. “There are car companies manufacturing here. We hope that our fellowmen will patronize these cars that are locally assembled,” the DTI chief said in Filipino in a radio interview. Aside from Nissan, Honda last year announced that it will stop its manufacturing operation in the country. Isuzu also ended the local production of its D-Max here. Lopez said the closure of manufacturing facilities of carmakers was affected by the influx of imported cars.

strictions may have (a) longer impact on jobs, income, poverty, and hunger, leading to further economic deterioration, as well as health issues,” Roque said. The IATF-EID, in its Resolution 95 approved Thursday, eased the age restrictions in areas placed under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). Beginning February 1, people aged 10 years to 65 years can leave their homes for non-essential activities, such as going to malls. The possible relaxation of age restrictions in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) is up to the local governments. Defending the IATFEID’s latest decision,

Roque said the government needs to “balance both the re-opening of the economy and controlling the spread of the virus.” Good for children’s health He said allowing children to go out amid the pandemic is good for their health. “Filipino children have already stayed in their homes for 10 months now and allowing those to leave their houses, especially on a weekend activity, is good for their physical, social, and mental health,” Roque said. The government, he said, would ensure the strict implementation of health protocols for children who will step out of their homes.

Faberco, Unilab sign pact to make IATF-EID’s easing age restriction Covovax available for private sector a bid to revive economy: Palace

ealthcare firm Faberco Life Sciences Inc. and local pharmaceutical giant Unilab Inc. have signed an agreement to make Covovax available to the private sector. In a statement, Faberco Life said making the Covovax vaccine available to private companies is subject to the approval of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 and the Department of Health (DOH) as well as the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) evaluation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Under the Agreement, Faberco - the distributor for the Covovax in the Philippines - appointed Unilab as its authorized distributor

ailure to relax age restrictions for people who can leave their residences amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic may lead to “economic deterioration,” Malacañang cautioned Friday. In a press statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has to allow people as young as 10 years old to go out in a bid to revive the country’s economy. “This IATF decision likewise forms part of the overarching goal of reopening the economy, thus promoting recovery. Not easing re-

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The overpass at Matina Crossing in Davao City has been closed starting Friday, 22 January 2021, due to cracks caused by a magnitude 7.1 quake that rocked Davao Occidental and other parts of Mindanao evening of January 21. MindaNews photo by GREGORIO BUENO

PH stocks index slips, peso sustains sideways close versus US dollar

ANILA – Optimism at the start of the Biden administration made investors prefer US assets resulting in the negative close of the Philippine Stock Exchange index Friday but the peso sustains its sideways close against the greenback. The main equities index shed 1.32 percent, or 94.46 points, to 7,045.83 points. All Shares index declined by 0.92 percent, or 39.29 points, to 4,241.69 points. Most of the sectoral gauges also ended the week down, namely Property, 1.61 percent; Financials, 1.39 percent; Holding Firms, 1.33 percent; and Services, 1.22 percent. On the other hand, Mining and Oil rose by 0.77 percent and Industrial by 0.07 percent. Volume totaled to 135.08 billion shares amounting to PHP11.39 billion. Losers surpassed gainers at 117 to 104 while 39 shares were unchanged. “Local shares were hammered down near the 7,000 psychological support as investors shifted their focus towards the US, where optimism picked up on plans of (US President) (Joe) Biden to combat the pandemic,” Luis Limlingan, Regina Capital Development Corporation head of sales, said. He also noted the drop in oil prices in the internation-

al market “as actual figures of US Crude inventories exceeded consensus forecasts, reigniting concerns on the commodity’s demand.” On the other hand, the peso ended the week sideways to a greenback at 48.085 from 48.054 a day ago. It opened the day at 48.07 and traded between 48.095 and 48.06. This brought the day’s average at 48.076. Volume surged to USD1.09 billion from the previous day’s USD599.4 million. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort attributed the peso’s close partly to the daily rise of coronavirus infections above 2,000, with the January 22, 2020 figure at 2,178, the highest in more than a month; and the closure of Nissan’s car assembly operations in the country and the Makati Shangri-La, which were traced to the impact of the pandemic. News about the lockdowns in Hong Kong, due to Covid-19 infections, and the warning from the Biden administration of more infections in the near term also affected sentiments, he said. Next week, the currency pair is seen to trade between 48.03 and 48.14, with the forecast for Monday seen between 48.05 and 48.12. (PNA)

DA welcomes revised IRR of Agri-Agra law T he Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday welcomed the signing of the amended implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009. In a statement, the DA said the revised IRR of Republic Act No. 10000 will ensure the availability of agriculture and agrarian reform credit which will provide the much-needed boost to increase the level of productivity and farmers' incomes. “After more than a decade since its enactment,

and the fair share of controversies and problems in its implementation, we now have finalized and signed on January 20, 2021 the amendments of the IRR of the Agri-Agra Law, which would facilitate higher investments by banks in the agri-agra sectors,” said Agriculture Secretary William Dar.

“The signing of the amended IRR came at a very opportune time as our agri-fishery sector takes up the challenge of leading the economic recovery amid the protracted health crisis,” he said. The amended IRR was jointly drafted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), DA and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), in consultation with the banking industry. The IRR takes effect 15 days after publication. The IRR amendments are the following:

omestic workers (kasambahays) that contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are entitled to financial benefits, a labor official said on Friday. “The SSS (Social Security System) has employees’ compensation program for

kasambahays the benefits, for example, the helper got infected with the virus they have a daily income benefit of PHP480 per day up to 14 days,” Ma. Karina Perida-Trayvilla, director of the Labor department's Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BSWC), said in a

Laging Handa briefing. She added that the domestic workers are also entitled to cash aid amounting to PHP10,000. “Plus cash assistance of PHP10,000 and medical reimbursement. Under PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance), their testing is

• Deletion of the accreditation requirements for debt securities; • Expansion in the modes of compliance with the agrarian reform credit; • Expansion of agri-agra eligible purposes; • Amendment to the computation of total loanable funds of newly-established banks; and • Extension of loans to borrowers for purposes of financing activities identified under Section 23 of R.A. No. 8435, including palay housing and farming homestead.

covered provided they are members,” she added. “If they are confirmed case of Covid-19, they will also receive compensation but it will be spent based on the severity of pneumonia.” At the same time, she said employers have to take care of the expenses of the helper. (PNA)

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On the Green Mindanao project: Mindanao’s development perspective must be refocused from the extractive to regenerative mindset. We have to leave behind a healthy environment for our children and the generations to come.”

Secretary Emmanuel Piñol

Chairman of MinDA and initiator of Green Mindanao ProjectMindanao Project

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Dawning of a dream

At long last, Davao City will soon have bicycle lanes. At least P145 million will be allocated for the construction of dedicated bike lanes in the city this year. The exciting news was bared by Dean Ortiz, public information officer of the Department of Public Works and Highways, who told reporters the bike lanes will be a convergence project of DPWH and Department of Transportation (DOTr). Initially, the lanes will have a total length of 22.786 kilometers or nearly 23 kilometers. The late Leonardo III Avila must be smiling in heaven. It was “Happy LA”, the visionary member of the Davao City Council, who first advocated the establishment of bike lanes among other advocacies he is known for. He crafted a bike lanes ordinance now being improved by younger lawmakers with the help of civilian advocates. According to Ortiz, the initial routes of the bike lanes will be the Davao-Cotabato Road, Quimpo Boulevard, Sandawa Road, Daang Maharlika, Roxas Avenue and Quezon Boulevard. These routes are not yet final. They wil be subject to review by city authorities, meaning the officials of the Davao City local government unit (LGU). City officials originally demarcated a total of 72 kms of proposed bike lanes, including two-way lanes in the city’s major thoroughfares. Whatever will be the final form of the infrastructure will be known in a matter of months. Upon completion, the bike lanes

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will become another point of pride of Dabawenyos, who will enjoy multifarious health and economic benefits. Imagine what are happening to the bike lanes in other countries who were first establish bike lanes. China, when it was still a poor country, took so much pride in the bicycle lanes which resulted in zero air pollution levels among other benefits. After the country became an economic power, millions of Chinese bought cars, increasing their pollution levels by leaps and bounds. Truth to tell bike lanes are not all a bed of roses, as the streets become contested spaces between cars, bikers and pedestrians. In Colombia, the number of cyclists dying in traffic accidents is increasing. Fortunately, the problems are being addressed. In China, they have elevated the bike lanes into bike skyways up to three floors upwards. In Xiamen, the skyway is the visionary solution. They have now built a bike skyway of more than 7 kms long. In sum, up to 90 percent of cyclists in Columbia, United States and London say they are satisfied commuters. “In the Global Happiness Report 2017, countries with high bicycle use tend to be among the happiest overall, like the Netherlands (ranked sixth; daily bike use: 43 percent), Denmark (ranked third; daily bike user: 30 percent) and Finland (ranked first; daily bike use: 28 percent.” Yes, Dabawenyos are joining the elite club of world-class cities in this regard.

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ENVIRONMENT

IN DEEP TROUBLE

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

ever bite the hand that feeds you, so goes a familiar saying. When it comes to the ecologicallyfragile coral reefs, some Filipinos are destroying the ecosystem that provides them fish, income and even protect them from natural calamities. Despite their economic importance, coral reefs are being destroyed at an alarming rate. “Although coral reefs have always been subject to natural disturbances – disease, predator outbreaks, and climatic disruptions such as hurricanes and the El Niño – natural damage is now being compounded by human-induced disturbances,” deplored Coral Reefs: Valuable but Vulnerable, a discussion paper circulated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This is true in the Philippines, whose coral reef area – estimated at 26,000 square kilometers – is the second largest in Southeast Asia. A study conducted in 1997 showed only 4% of reefs in excellent condition (75% hard or soft coral cover), 28% in good condition (50-75% coral cover), 42% in fair condition (25-50% coral cover), and 27% in poor condition (less than 25% coral cover). The Philippines is part of the Coral Triangle – so named because of its distinct triangular shape – a region in Asia that also in-

cludes Malaysia, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Spanning the marine waters of these countries is nearly 73,000 square kilometers of coral reefs, which have been called as “Eden beneath the waves.” This magnificent area, often called the ‘Amazon of the Seas,’ is home to more than 3,000 species of fish – “twice the number found anywhere else in the world,” to quote the words of Suseno Sukoyono, executive chair of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security. In terms of productivity, good coral reef areas can produce as much as 30 tons of fishery products per square kilometer in a year, according to Dr. Angel C. Alcala, a marine scientist who’s a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay in 1992 for his pioneering efforts in restoring and conserving the coral reefs in the country. Fish is the second staple food of Filipinos next to rice. On the average, every Filipino consumes daily

about 98.6 grams of fish and fish products, according to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology. The fishing industry provides employment to about one million Filipinos or around 3% of the country’s labor force. Unfortunately, these fishermen are among the annihilators of coral reefs through their destructive fishing methods. “Many fishing methods, particularly the more modern ones, damage reefs,” the WWF reports. “Dynamite fishing is one of the most destructive and is still widespread. Sodium cyanide, which poisons and kills other reef life, is still commonly used to collect aquarium fish.” Other damaging fishing techniques include spearfishing by scuba divers, fishing with close-meshed nets, and muro-ami. “Muro-ami is especially common in the Philippines, where large numbers of small boys swim over the reef, pounding the corals with weights attached to long lines in order to drive the fish into a huge net,” the WWF notes. Fishermen with big fleets, in most instances, overfish open seas. “Overfishing can have serious implications,” the WWF explains. “Many of the fish that are caught for food (examples: snapper, grouper, hogfish and triggerfish) are predators that feed on her-

bivorous fish and invertebrates, such as sea urchins, which play important roles on the reefs.” Tourism is another source of income for those living near the seashores. “Coral reefs and sandy beaches are enormously popular with tourists, who turn up in droves to snorkel, dive, and explore reefs,” the WWF states. In a way, tourism also abets the destruction of coral reefs. “Tourism affects reefs directly through damage inflicted on reefs by anchors, boat groundings, and tourists trampling on the corals,” the WWF stresses. More importantly, coral reefs help the communities living the seashores from storms and wave action as they act as natural breakwaters. “If reefs become severely degraded, their ability to recover is markedly reduced and they may even have to be replaced using expensive engineering projects,” the WWF reminds. In the Philippines, more than 40 million people live on the coast within 30 kilometers of coral reefs. Other human activities that affect the coral reefs include deforestation, pollution, and economic development. When people cut the trees, particularly those in the uplands, soil erosion ensues. Most of the eroded soils – in the form of silts – end up in the streams and

shores. “Siltation occurs naturally as a result of terrestrial runoff and when waves and currents stir up bottom sediments,” the WWF says. It must be recalled that when the forests surrounding Bacuit Bay were logged, erosion increased by up to 200 times the normal rate. As a result, five percent of the bay’s reefs died. The WWF describes pollution as “one of the greatest threats to all marine environments” and “has a major impact on reefs.” The impact of nutrient enrichment (precursor of the “red tide” phenomenon) on reefs is fairly well understood and documented. Aside from human activities, other causes of coral reefs destruction include typhoons, diseases, predator outbreaks, sea level rise, and coral bleaching as a result of increased sea temperatures. What most Filipinos don’t know that the corals they are familiar with are actually the dried and bleached skeletons of soft-bodied animals that live in the warm, sunlit waters of tropical seas and look more like plants and rocks than animals. “The main part of the real coral is the polyp – the extraordinary flower-like animal and finger-like tentacles. Belonging to the phylum Coelenterata, corals comprised thousands of species,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

(BFAR) explains. “In colonies, polyps form the limestone structures which are known as coral reefs. These reefs are both beautiful and beneficial to man. These colorful, underwater ‘flower gardens’ teem with creatures found nowhere else on earth,” BFAR states. Unfortunately, coral reefs are on the verge of extinction. “Despite considerable improvements in coral reef management, the country’s coral reefs remain under threat,” said Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim when she was the director of the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The Philippine government made and introduced many laws in an attempt to protect the natural environment on the islands and in the national territorial waters. But the government cannot do it alone; help from individuals are also needed to save the reefs from total annihilation. “We are the stewards of our nation’s resources,” said Rafael D. Guerrero III, a national scientist with the National Academy of Science and Technology, “we should take care of our national heritage so that future generations can enjoy them. Let’s do our best to save our coral reefs. Our children’s children will thank us for the effort.” -(Photos courtesy of Gregory C. Ira)

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 12-Family Court Davao City R-DVO-19-01142-SP FOR: PETITION FOR ADOPTION

1- TO CHANGE AND DELETE UNDER COLUMN 1 IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF HER SON ALFONSO LUCAS AUDAN BARCELONA REGISTERED IN THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY, UNDER REGISTRY NO 2019-27493 AS FOLLOWS. A - TO CHANGE THE SURNAME FROM “BARCELONA” TO “AUDAN”; B – TO DELETE THE MIDDLE NAME ROM “AUDAN” TO “NO ENTRY”.

MERYLE B. PIALAGO married to FELSON S. PIALAGO Mortgagor/s.

IN THE MATTER OF TE ADOPTION OF JANNAH GLEE MAINOPAZ

EJF-REMCASENO. 17,858-21

CLAUDIA NADINE S. AUDAN Petitioner. -versus-

FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended

SPOUSES GLENN L. SESICAN AND REGIELAND MAINOPAZ-SESICAN Petitioners

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BILLY O. BARCELONA AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR O DAVAO CITY, Respondents.

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ORDER The petitioner through counsel filed this verified seeking an order from this Court that after due notice, publication and hearing to direct the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City. 1- TO CHANGE AND DELETE UNDER COLUMN 1 IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF HER SON ALFONSO LUCAS AUDAN BARCELONA REGISTERED IN THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY, UNDER REGISTRY NO. 2017-27493, AS FOLLOWS. A- TO CHANGE THE SURNAME FORM “BARCELONA” TO “AUDAN”; AND B- TO DELETE THE MIDDLE NAME ROM “AUDAN” TO “NO ENTRY”. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course and set for hearing on May 31, 2021 at 2:00 in the afternoon. of which date and time any interested party may appear and show cause, if any, why said petition should not be granted. Let this order be published at the expense of the petitioner, once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and Provinces of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law. The petitioner is directed to submit the Judicial Affidavits of her witnesses five (5) days before the scheduled hearing. The Sheriff is directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City, The City Prosecution Office, private respondent Billy O. Barcelona, with a copy of this Order and each with a copy of the Petition, who may oppose the same within fifteen (15) days from notice hereof. SO ORDERED Davao City, Philippines, November 13, 2020

(sgd.) RETRINA E. FUENTES JUDGE

MINDA... FROM3 tecting the environment. Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Chairman of MinDA and initiator of Green Mindanao Project, said people cannot continue to exploit

the forests and natural resources without an aggressive effort to replenish, reinvigorate and heal the ecological and environmental wounds. “Mindanao’s development perspective must be refocused from the ex-

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition f¬or sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgage against MERYLE B. PIALAGO married to FELSON S. PIALAGO with postal address at POBLACION PRES. MANUEL A. ROXAS ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 11, 2020, the outstanding obligation of the mortgagors with the mortgagee amounts to P2,164,826,56 Philippine Currency, plus accruing interest, penalty, and other charges thereon from the said date up to the date of the foreclosure sale, publication, other foreclosure expenses; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and describe below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-405169 “A parcel of land (Lot 10, Block 8 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd148815, being a portion of Lot 338-B-2-C, described on plan (LRC) Psd-71201, LRC Cad. Record No. 317), situated in the City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx containing an area of TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY (280) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 4, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, January 13, 2021.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner – the OIC Clerk of Court/Ex-Officio Prov’l Sherif

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ORDER Petitioners filed a verified petition praying that they be allowed to adopt as their own child, JANNAH GLEE MAINOPAZ, minor, who was born on October 18, 2002 in Davao city, that proposed adoptee is the illegitimate child of co-petitioner Regieland Mainopaz-Sesican; that the adoptee be declared the child of the petitioners for all legal intents and purposes and the adoptee be allowd to use the surname of petitioners, SESICAN and that her name as appearing on her Certificate of Live Birth be changed from “JANNAH GLEE MAINOPAZ” to “JANNAH GLEE MAINOPAZ SESICAN”. In the Manifestation previously filed by Social Welfare Officer ll Joel Paulino C. Caturan dated November 6, 2019, he favorably recommended the adoption of the said child of the petitioners. WHEREFORE, let the petition be set for hearing on March 22, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon at which date and time, all persons concerned may appear to show cause, if any, why the prayer in the petition shall not be granted. Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Notify all parties concerned and the Solicitor General through this Order. SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, January 15, 2021. (sgd) DANTE A. BAGUIO Presiding Judge

BRIX IAN J. NARBASA Sheriff IV

tractive to regenerative mindset. We have to leave behind a healthy environment for our children and the generations to come,” he said. Other projects MinDA proposed are establishing

cold storage and logistic support for marine products, fruits, and vegetables, silos for grain storage, and extensive promotion of Mindanao products including physical and online platform.

WAR CHEST... FROM2 Esperon is optimistic that BDP can stop insurgency in barangays and wipe out the NPA guerilla bases.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City AGDAO MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE(AMPC) Mortgagee,

- versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,849-20

SPS. IRENE P. MANALATA AND ERAÑO V. MANALATA Mortgagor/s.

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SP.PROC.NO. R-DVO-20-02972-SP

IAN BONN S. BOLIPATA Petitioner X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee AGDAO MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (AMPC) against the mortgagor SPS. IRENE P. MANALATA and ERAÑO V. MANALATA , with residence address at Blk. 12, Lot 17,Calle de Consejo Fuente Abrille, Tulip Drive Matina, DAVAO CITY, Philippines to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 31, 2020 amounted to (Php=1,806,286.75), Philippine Currency, inclusive of and, penalty charges and plus attorneys’s fees and other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 4, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015001760 Lot No. 8178-B-2-B-2-C-2 PLAN NO. PSD-112402-123888, PORTION OF LOT LOT NO.8178-B-2 B-2-C,PSD-11-111277 Location the Barrio of Kabacan, Municipality of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHT FIVE (185) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 4, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines. January 6, 2021.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

ORDER This is a verified petition for the adoption of minors Josh Tiffton Marquez Yao and Lance Gregoire Marquez Yao. Petitioner is hereby ordered to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines (OSG) with a copy of his petition and its annexes, within three (3) days from receipt of this Order, and to submit proof thereof to the Court, thereafter. Upon receipt thereof, OSG shall enter its appearance in this case within fifteen (15) days from receipt hereof. The verified petition being sufficient in form and substance, the presentation and marking of petitioner’s exhibits proving compliance with jurisdictional requirements is hereby set on April 12, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, before the Branch Clerk of Court. The marking of Petitioner’s other exhibits in support of this Petition including all the documents intended to be attached to the petitioner’s and their witness/es’ respective judicial affidavits is hereby set on April 23, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, before the Branch Clerk of Court. The said judicial affidavits, together with the duly-marked attachments, shall be filed in Court not later than April 28, 2021. Set the presentation of evidence for the petitioners to May 3, 2021 and May 4, 2021 both at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Social worker Mr. Joel Caturan is hereby directed to submit separate child case study and home case study reports to address, particularly, the following: i. the availability of the minor for adoption; and ii. the qualifications of petitioners, pursuant to Republic Act 8552, otherwise Know as the “Domestic Adoption Act of 1998”,within thirty (300 days from receipt of this Order Petitioner is hereby directed to cause the publication of this order at their expense, once a week for three(3) consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao and submit proof of compliance thereof, within ten(10) dyas from reipt of this Order. Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why said petition should not be granted. SO ORDERED. Davao City Philippines, October 13, 2020.

R-DVO-19-05581-LR IN THE MATTER OF THE RECONSTITUTION OF REGIONAL COPIES OF LOST TRANSFER CERTIFICATES OF TITLE NOS. TCT NO. T-254949, TCT NO. T-254950 AND TCT NO. T-0254951 UNDER THE NAME OF DACON CORPORATION DACON CORPORATION represented by ROBERTO B. BATUHAN or JOY B. FAJARDO, Petitioner X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

ORDER The Ex-Parte Motion to Issue Order, filed by Atty. Redencio C. Villarivera, counsel for the Petitioner, is hereby granted. A “Petition for Reconstitution of Original Copies of Lost Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. TCT Nos. TCT NO. T-254949, TCT NO. T-254950 AND TCT NO. T-0254951 Under the Name of Dacon Corporation” was filed wherein petitioner prays that after notice, publication and hearing, an Order/Decision be rendered to declare the Original Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. TCT NO. T-254949, TCT NO. T-254950 AND TCT NO. T-0254951 as having been lost and order the Register or Deeds of Davao City to issue new Original Transfer Certificates of Title to replace the lost titles. WHEREFORE, finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given set for hearing on May 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.. Anyone interested in petition may appear and show cause, I any, why the same should not be GRANTED. Let this Order be published at the expense of the Petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the schedule hearing, let copies of this Order be posted at the expense of the Petitioners on the bulletin boards of the following: 1. Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Davao City 2. The City Hall of Davao City 3. Barangay Hall of Matina Crossing, Davao City Notify the Petitioner thru this Order. The Hearing of the Petition set on February 5, 2021 is hereby ordered cancelled. SO ORDERED Davao City, Philippines, November 12, 2020

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 14 Davao City IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO C AUSE THE CANCELLATION OF THE SECOND REGISTRATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JAPHAR BINGHAY UY IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY UNDER REGISTRY NO. 98-24-829

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vember but for its launch this year, it shall be released on or before February 2021. The order also mandates the creation of a grievance committee that shall resolve any qualification issues as referred by Osca within three working days from receipt thereof. It shall be composed of the Osca head or his/her authorized representative as chairperson; CWSDO head or his authorized representative; Davao City DILG di-

SPL. PROC. NO. R-DVO-20-02608-SP For: CANCELLATION OF SECOND CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH UNDER REGISTRY NO. 98-24-829

JAPHAR B. UY and JAINAH M. BINGHAY Petitioners, -versusTHE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY, Respondent X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

ORDER OF HEARING

A verified petition dated August 25, 2020 has been filed by petitioners JAPHAR B. UY and JAINAH M. BINGHAY, assisted by counsel ATTY. GENEVIEVE D. BELEN, praying that after due notice and hearing, this petition be granted and an Order be issued to the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to cause the cancellation of the Certificate of Live Birth of JAPHAR BINGHAY UY in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City under Registry No. 98-24,829. It is likewise prayed for that a copy of the Decision or Judgment of this Honorable Court be furnished to the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City who shall forthwith enter the same in the civil register, pursuant to Section 6, Rule 108 of the Revised Rules of Court, Further, it is respectfully prayed that a copy of the Decision of Judgment be furnished to the National Statistics Office (NSO) now Philippines Statistics Office (PSA), Solicarel Building, R. Magsaysay Boulevard, Sta. Mesa, Metro Manila. Petitioner further prays for such reliefs and remedies as may be just and equitable under the circumstances. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, this Court hereby set the same for hearing on APRIL 15, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. All interested persons may appear before this Court on or before the aforesaid date of hearing to show cause if any, why the petition should not be GRANTED. Furnish a copy of this Order together with a copy of the petition to the City Prosecutor’s Office, Davao City, the Office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati. ATTY. GENEVIEVE D. BELEN – Public Attorney’s Office, Ecoland, Davao City, the Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC-Davao City, JAPHAR B. UY and JAINAB M. BINGHAY, - Purok 3-C Isla Verde Barangay 23-C Poblacion District, and the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City. SO ORDERED. Given on this 9th day of October, 2020 at Davao City, Philippines

(sgd.) JILL ROSE S. JAUGAN-LO Presiding Judge

(sgd.) RONALD S. TOLENTINO Judge

rector of his/her authorized representative; chairperson of the Committee on Social Services of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or any representative; and the City Legal Officer or any representative. The budget for the annual financial assistance shall be sourced from the city’s annual budget, subject to auditing and accounting procedures. Meanwhile, the city’s barangays may also grant similar benefits to their seniors with funds from real property tax. CIO

R-DVO-20-01805-SP IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRONEOUS ENTRY ON THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF ROSANNA PENDON BUTI BEARING REGISTRY NO. 2007-13596, PARTICULARLY HER YEAR OF BIRTH FROM 1959 TO 1956 IN ITEM NO. 3, ROSANNA PENDON BUTI Petitioner, Versus THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY

ORDER A Petition for “Correction of Erroneous Entry on the Certificate of Live Birth of Rosanna pendon Buti bearing Registry No. 2007-13596, Particularly her year of Birth from 1959 to 1956 in Item No. 3” was filed wherein petitione prays that after notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Local Civil registrar of Davao City to correct the year of birth in Item no. 3 from 1959 to 1956. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on March 12, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. on which date and time, all persons concerned may appear to show cause, if any, why the prayer in the petition shall not be granted. Let this order be published at the expense of the Petition in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. The Petitioner is further directed to furmish the Solicitor general with a copy of the Petition and the latter is directed to appear for the State. Notify all parties concerned through this Order. SO ORDERED DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINE, OCTOBER 6, 2020 (sgd.) RONALD S. TOLENTINO Presiding Judge

(sgd.) GLENN DC. AQUINO Presiding Judge

(sgd.) JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 52, Davao City

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 52, Davao City

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 8, Davao City IN RE: IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF MINORS JOSH TIFFTON MARQUEZ YAO AND LANCE GREGOIRE MARQUEZ YAO.

DOH... FROM3 to a temporary treatment and monitoring facility in Benguet, while the 23-yearold man from Laguna has been discharged after receiving a negative result on January 16. Of the 16 cases, three have recovered and 13 are active cases, three of whom are asymptomatic and 10 are exhibiting mild symptoms. "Biosurveillance is in place and we will continue to expand our capacities to

detect all Covid variants of public health importance," the DOH said. It also called on local government units to ensure strict monitoring and compliance with quarantine protocols in their respective localities. "The DOH also reiterates that non-adherence and incorrect adherence to minimum public health standards (MPHS) are the drivers of transmission and mutation and therefore strongly urges the public to strictly and properly follow the MPHS in all settings," it added. (PR)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City BDO UNIBANK, INC., Mortgagee, - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,857-21 CHANDA C. BACCOL, as Attorney-in-fact, of GINA B. ISHI /Debtors/Mortgagors, X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

AMENDED NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against CHANDA C. BACCOL, in her capacity as Attorney-in-Fact of GINA B. ISHII Debtors/Mortgagors, of legal age, Filipino , with postal addresses at 113 Daisy Street, Landmark III Subdivision, Sasa, Davao City and Unit 321 Nottingham Bldg., Camella Northpoint Davao corner J. P. Laurel Avenue Bajada, Davao City, Davao Del Sur to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 7, 2020, the subject obligation is the amount of PESOS: TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE and 52/100 (Php 2,232,655.52), Philippine Currency, to date, said obligation remains unpaid despite repeated demands of mortgagee, inclusive of interests and penalties and other charges and expenses relating to the foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on FEBRUARY 18, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property with all its improvements found thereon particularly described below, to wit: CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017-000413 “Unit 321-A residential type condominium unit number 321 at Nottingham Building of Camella Northpoint, situated in the City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWENTY ONE (21) SQUARE METERS, more or less, at the third floor level and a ledge area of ONE POINT TWENTY square meters (1.20 sq.m.) more or less, located at the third floor level with a total area of TWENTY TWO POINT TWENTY square meters(22.20) sq.m.more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 11, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein above-described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, January 19, 2021

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER The OIC Clerk of Court / Ex-Officio Prov’l. Sheriff: (sgd.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS Sheriff IV

PRRD... FROM3 ruary 20, by which time the company would be able to secure emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Vaccines from the global COVAX facility will be received in the first quarter. With this development, Pfizer vaccines could reach the country by February, officials earlier said. Although the President has repeatedly said he wants the police and military vaccinated first, offi-

cials said the 50,000 doses of Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine will be administered to health care workers. Members of the Presidential Security Group got COVID-19 vaccine shots that they said were donated by unnamed groups as early as September 2020, but investigations are underway into how these unauthorized vaccines presumably were “smuggled” into the country and used on Duterte’s detail.

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NLEX quickly begins PBA buildup N

LEX coach Yeng Guiao prefers preparing his team this early ahead of the upcoming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season.

NLEX retained the services of star guard Kiefer Ravena.

Adiwang prevails in ONE: Unbreakable

ito Adiwang bounced back from his tough loss last year in style after knocking out Namiki Kawahara in the first match of ONE: Unbreakable at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday night. Adiwang was unfazed by the reigning Deep strawweight champion, who replaced supposed opponent Hexigetu on short notice, all fight long. He averted Kawaha-

ra's takedown attempt and banked on his kicking prowess to keep the Japanese fighter at bay in Round 1. The end came at the 2:03 mark of Round 2 when Adiwang connected on a left hook that knocked Kawahara out, prompting the referee to stop the contest. Adiwang moved up to 12-3 with seven knockouts, while Kawahara fell to 7-42. (PNA)

Japan stands firm on Tokyo Olympics sked

OKYO -- Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports on Friday of a possible cancellation, in a move that is unlikely to temper public fears of holding the event during a global pandemic. Though much of Japan is under a state of emergency due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections, Tokyo organizers have consistently vowed to press ahead with the Games scheduled to open on July 23 after having been postponed in March last year. A Japanese government spokesman said there was "no truth" to a report in The Times that the government had privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics would have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Times, citing an unnamed senior member of the ruling coalition, said the government's focus was now on securing the Games for Tokyo in the next avail-

able year, 2032. "We will clearly deny the report," Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai said in a press conference. In a rare move, the government issued a statement to shoot down the report, saying it was working closely with the International Olympic Committee and other parties in preparation for a safe and secure Games. The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee also denied the report, saying in a statement its partners including the Japanese government and the International Olympic Committee were "fully focused" on hosting the games as scheduled. "It is very disappointing to see that The Times is developing such a tabloid-like story with an untrustworthy source," a Tokyo 2020 source told Reuters. "The national government is fully committed to delivering a safe and secure Games, and we are always encouraged by their dedications," the source said.

"We'd like to start early, we'd like to be prepared physically and mentally," Guiao said on Friday. The Road Warriors' first order of business was to resign the core of their lineup last year. They did so after giving Will McAloney, Kenneth Ighalo, Bong Galanza, Kris Porter, JR Quinahan, Raul Soyud, and Mike Miranda new playing contracts the night before. With explosive guards Kiefer Ravena, Kevin Alas, and Jericho Cruz staying put too, NLEX has indeed kept nearly its entire lineup from last year. The team is also set to re-sign Paul Varilla, who missed the contract signing on Thursday because he had to undergo quarantine after returning from the United States.

The Road Warriors, despite a late run during the regular season that saw them winning four of their last five games, fell short of a quarterfinal berth, finishing ninth at 5-6. However, Guiao said they had positives from last year that they would carry through the next season. "We'll take those lessons with us and be able to come out as a better team," he said. Big man needed While NLEX was able to keep McAloney, Porter, Quinahan, Soyud, and Miranda, Guiao said he is still looking for some more ceiling in the PBA Draft. He bared that he would select a big man with the first of the Road Warriors' two first-round picks, which is pegged at number three overall.

front 64-61 before the Cavaliers answered with a 2811 run to take the lead for good. Cleveland's largest advantage was 16 points late in the fourth. Irving scored 18 points and Harden had 10 points and eight assists in the first half, but the Cavaliers held a 61-60 lead. Cleveland was up 34-33 after the first with Sexton and Allen each scoring seven points. Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland returned after missing eight games with a sprained right shoulder and rookie Dylan Windler played for the first time since breaking his left hand on Dec. 23. The Nets started their 11th different lineup in 17 games under first-year coach Steve Nash. They were dominated 50-29 on

the glass with small forward Joe Harris leading them with seven boards. TIP-INS Nets: Harden and Irving share the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse record for points in a game with 55. Harden reached the mark with Houston on Dec. 11, 2019, while Irving did so with the Cavaliers against Portland on Jan. 28, 2015. … C Nicolas Claxton (right knee tendinitis) is expected to rejoin the team in February, while G Spencer Dinwiddie (right knee ACL tear) is out for the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery. Cavaliers: F Kevin Porter Jr., who was expected to be the sixth man, was traded to Houston for a future second-round pick. Porter was inactive for the first 14 games following a November arrest in Eastern Ohio. The second-year pro created a scene at the arena on Dec. 15 when he realized his locker had been given to newcomer Taurean Prince. "We're moving forward with the group we've got," coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.

Cavs repeat over new-look Nets

LEVELAND — Collin Sexton had 25 points and nine assists, Andre Drummond added 19 points and 16 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in three days, 125-113 on Friday night (Saturday, Manila time). The Nets played without superstar forward Kevin Durant, who was held out as a precautionary measure as he continues his comeback from right Achilles tendon surgery. Kyrie Irving scored 38 points and James Harden had 19 points and 11 assists for Brooklyn, which

lost 147-135 in double-overtime to the Cavaliers in the debut of its high-scoring trio Wednesday. Durant scored 38 points in that game and played 50 minutes, so the Nets rested him Friday with another game scheduled Saturday. Jarrett Allen — acquired from the Nets in the Harden megatrade on Jan. 14 — had 19 points and six rebounds off the bench. Larry Nance Jr. scored 15 points for Cleveland, which has won three in a row and moved above .500 at 8-7. Irving scored back-toback hoops to open the third, putting Brooklyn in

In another stellar performance against the touted Brooklyn side, Cavs guard Collin Sexton had 25 points and nine assists.

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Injured Gilas Cadet Allyn Bulanadi of Davao City. (TB photo)

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VOL.13 ISSUE 239 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, JANUARY 24-25, 2021

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Dabawenyo cager Bulanadi caught between Gilas stint or PBA jump By NEILWIN JOSEPH BRAVO abawenyo sweet-shooting guard Allyn Bulanadi is at the crossroads of his basketball career.

One road leads to keeping his commitment with the Gilas Pilipinas program and get a shot at playing in the World Championships in 2023. Another road leads to the professional ranks where the team that drafted him last year Alaska awaits. In the middle of the build-up to the Manama window of the Qualifiers last November, Bulanadi suffered a dislocated shoulder that forced him to sit out the two games against Thailand and the upcoming window that will see the nationals face South Korea and Indonesia. Bulanadi's shoulder

surgery went fine and he is now on the road to recovery. It must be hard on the former Holy Child standout to see the rest of his teammates in the national team training long and hard for the upcoming Clark window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. The 23-year-old can only wait to get through rehabilitation. “Sa wakas, nakakahinga na ng maluwag at nakuhanan na din ng tinik at konting takot,” the 6-foot-2 sniper said in a report by Tiebreaker Times. Veteran sports surgeon Dr. Randy Molo

and Dr. Kester Lim worked on his right shoulder. But as he recovers from this surgery, the product of San Sebastian will also have to think long and hard on the next step in his basketball journey, according to the report. Bulanadi’s oneyear contract with Gilas is about to expire. He can either renew with the program or join his mother team Alaska in the PBA. “Hindi ko pa alam sa totoo lang, isinasa-Diyos ko na rin kung ano plano niya para sa akin. Focus muna din sa recovery, therapy at exercises. Mahirap man pero sanay naman tayo mag tiis,” he shared.