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San Pedro Cathedral, Davao City’s center of Catholic faith, is being eyed by the city government of Davao to be included in the list of options for facilities for the Covid-19 vaccination program. Edge Davao
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President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-AgencyTask Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members prior to his talk to the people at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on Monday evening. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
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Mandatory DQR scanning in establishments starts today By MAYA M. PADILLO
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he city government of Davao will officially begin the mandatory DQR scanning in all establishments in Davao City effective today (February 3, 2021).
The order is based on Executive Order No. 2 Series of 2021. Section 1 of the EO requires all individual
offices and establishments to scan the DQR of the individuals entering their premises or post their establishment DQR ready
for scanning by individuals. However, offices and establishments that are not enclosed or are not inside a structure with a roof and walls are exempted to scan the DQR. These include milk tea stall, ambulant vendor, lechon manok stand, sarisari store, bakery, palengke stall; and buildings that contain several offices or stores inside such as malls,
hospitals, and commercial complex. In the case of individual stores and offices, it is the establishment that will scan the DQR.. The city also advised all establishments to ensure that they have downloaded the latest version of the mobile scanner and all individuals are advised to ensure that their respective
surveillance program called “BABay ASF” (Bantay ASF sa Barangay), which is a proactive biosecurity and surveillance program envisioned to halt the spread of ASF from infected to non-infected areas in both commercial and backyard farms can help the region in managing ASF. In December last year, DA 11 confirmed that the ASF has entered Davao City
in February 2020 with cases recorded in Barangays Lamanan and Dominga in Calinan. In March, an ASF case was recorded in Barangay Inayangan, still in Calinan and another cases recorded in Barangay Magsaysay in Marilog District, and in Lumiad. On the other hand, Lim said there is an immediate need to increase the ship-
ment of hogs from other ASF free areas in the country in order to stabilize the supply and prices of pork brought about by ASF. ASF dampened higher production of pork, which in turn, has led to spike of pork prices. “DA is also encouraging the livestock industry to import at this time pork from ASF-free countries,” Lim
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he regional office of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) urged the Department of Agriculture 11 (DA 11) and the local government units (LGUs) in Davao Region to continue the fight against African Swine Fever (ASF). NEDA 11 Regional Director Maria Lourdes Lim said the biosecurity and
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DQRs are ready for scanning. Meanwhile, DQR scanning in various checkpoints is temporarily suspended due to the ongoing development of additional features and once completed by the development team, the scanning at checkpoints will resume. “This is because ang ginabuhat sa atoang
scanning sa checkpoint is to scan your DQR and to check your documents whether essential ang imong travel. So there is no need to scan your DQR anymore because it can check based on documents, FM pass, etc as proof you are out for essential travels during this quarantine,” Mayor Sara said.
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he First Congressional District Office relocated on Monday, February 1, its medical assistance desk at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Compound in Bajada. The medical assistance desk was relocated and revamped into an office to provide more efficient and effective health care assis-
tance to its contstituents. The House of Representatives through the city's First District Representative Cong. Paolo Z. Duterte established the medical assistance desk at SPMC in 2019 to bring its services closer to patients who are in need of medical financial assistance. The young congress-
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Ex-CHO chief leads Covid-19 TF vaccination cluster special team
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ormer Davao City Health Office (CHO) head Dr. Joy Villafuerte, who retired on January 29, was appointed to head the special team of the vaccination cluster of the Davao City COVID-19 Task Force, which was recently reorganized to align with the national action plan. Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte bared this during her Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) program held Monday, February 1. She said, “She used to be our CHO head, nag-retire na sya last Friday (She retired on Friday). She’s coming back today to head the special team on vaccination cluster sa atong (of our) Davao City COVID-19 Task Force.” The vaccination cluster, according to her, also has other personnel with their specific tasks. Duterte said while the Davao City COVID-19 Task Force used to focus on the COVID-19 response, it was restructured to include two components: vaccination and recovery, to be aligned with the national government’s action plan. She, however, called on Dabawenyos, saying, “Kinahanglan siguro i-manage sa mga tawo ilang mga expectations. Kay pag musulti ta nga dunay bakuna na muabot, it does not mean nga mabakunahan na tang tanan, okay? Because kanang bakuna nga muabot
sa national government, syempre ila nang tunga-tungaon sa tibuok nasud. Dili lang Davao City ang ilang tagaan og bakuna (People must manage their expectations. When we say vaccines are arriving, it does not mean everybody will be vaccinated, okay? The vaccines coming from the national government, they will distribute them to the entire country. Not only Davao City will be given vaccines).” Thus, she said most likely the city will only receive as many vaccines from the national government that will be directed for all health workers in hospitals and allied medical institutions who are working on confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients. “Sila jud ang mauna nato so that maprotektahan nato atong mga health care workers. Kung duna may muabot and it’s in a very limited supply, all the health workers in the hospitals, both public and private, and all those working in medical institutions like dialysis and rehabilitation centers nga possibly makaatubang og mga COVID-19 suspects ang unang mabakunahan (They will be immunized ahead of us so we can protect our health care workers. If vaccines arrive in a very limited supply, all the health workers in the hospitals, both public and private, and all those working in medical institutions like dialysis and rehabilitation centers
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Sara urges SP to pass plastics ban ordinance By MAYA M. PADILLO
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nvironmental groups in Davao City have found a strong ally in Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio after she declared on Monday that the passage of the ordinance banning single-use plastics in Davao City is urgent and requested the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to immediately act for it to be approved. “I was requested to submit a letter requesting Sangguniang Panlungsod to act on the said ordinance. Yes, we intent on writing the SP na urgent ang pagpasa sa single-use plastics ordinance. The ordinance is with Councilor Mahipus,” the mayor said. Councilor Diosdado
Mahipus, Jr. earlier proposed Single-Use Plastic Regulation Ordinance 202 aiming to reduce the use of single-use plastics (SUPs), which are “disposable plastics” and plastic products “conceived, designed, or placed on the market to be used only once over a short time span before being dis-
posed or discarded.” In the said measure, 10 items were to be prohibited in Davao City namely drinking cups (recyclable or non-recyclable), plastic condiments (sauce or gravy container), plastic cup lids or covers, plastic stirrers, plastic straw, plastic cutleries (like spoon, fork, or knife), plastic meal packaging, plastic hand gloves, plastic materials used as buntings, and plastic materials used as balloon stick whether recyclable or non-recyclable. Meanwhile, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS), Inc. and the Sustainable Davao Movement thanked
Mayor Sara in certifying the proposed “Single-use Plastic Ban” ordinance in the 19th City Council as urgent as this will help to continue the progress of the said ordinance. IDIS vowed to continue to work with the city government of Davao until the passage of the ordinance and to continue to pursue a more sustainable alternative. Lawyer Mark Penalver, executive director of IDIS, said plastic pollution is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed as this does not only affect the urban area. Plastic has been reported to have found
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total of 2,002 beneficiaries received aid from the government during the continuation of the Livelihood Assistance and Anti-Drug Campaign Caravan 2021 of the First Congressional District Office and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Of the beneficiaries, 290 are fisherfolks. The beneficiaries received P15,000.00 cash from the Office of Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Office. Roger Monsalud, 61, president of the Talomo Center Beach Nagkahiusang Mananagat Association, said the fisherfolks have a hard time fishing nowadays due to the pandemic because they had to abide with the strict health and quarantine protocols. "Dili mi makapangisda adlaw-adlaw kay kinahanglan namo mag agad sa adlaw na pwede mi makagawas base sa FM pass. Di sab mi makapalawot ug tuda kay naa tay curfew (We cannot go fishing everyday or anytime we want because we have to rely on the schedule based from our food and medicine (FM) pass and the
curfew implemented in our city)," Monsalud said, adding that he is grateful with the support of the government to fill-in their needs. Forty-five-year-old fisherman Nestor Racaza said the assistance is a big help to them, since they are now able to buy new fishnets and gears necessary for their livelihood. "Dakong tabang ning suporta gikan sa atong gobyerno gumikan kay makapalit na mi og bagong pukot ug uban pang gamit, hinaot na makadakop mi ug daghang isda. Naglisod tanan, lahi ra gyud tong kaniaadto wala pay pandemic, pero naningkamot sab mi na makasabay sa new normal (With the new fishing gears, hopefully, we can catch more fishes when we go out to fish. Everyone is having a hard time although we are also doing our best to adjust and catch up with the new normal)," Racaza said in the vernacular. Aside from the fisherfolks, Duterte's office will also be giving assistance to other individuals under the first district. The office earlier said the caravan aims to help the poorest of the poor affected by the pandemic.
To provide more efficient and effective health care assistance to its contstituents, the First Congressional District Office relocated on Monday, February 1, its medical assistance desk at the Southern Philippines Medical
Center (SPMC) Compound in J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City. Contributed photo
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Personnel from the City Engineer’s Office prepares the road at Purok 8 Binoring, Brgy Tigatto, Buhangin, Davao City for asphalting. CIO
Gov’t infra program for 2021 to boost manufacturing sector T he government’s 2021 infrastructure program is expected to partly boost Philippines’ manufacturing sector this year and help address the contraction in domestic growth and economic activities because of the pandemic.
In a report, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said
the infrastructure program, aimed to be around PHP1 trillion annually from 20162022, is expected to support
the expansion to 52.5 of the Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). Citing government data, he said the rise in the PMI last December is “a pleasant surprise” and is the highest in more than two years or since December 2018. He said this development transpired even amid the movement restrictions to address the rise of
coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. “(This is) a leading indicator that could suggest further pick-up in business/ economic activities even after the Christmas season in December 2020,” he added. The uptick in the PMI last December is better than the 49.2 last November. An index below 50 indicates contraction while figures 50 and above shows
growth. “For the coming months of 2021, increased infrastructure spending, as part of the priorities of the economic recovery program, would benefit contractors and manufacturing industries that are part of the supply chain/value chain,” Ricafort said The government’s infrastructure spending is also expected to boost economic activities, especially in rural
areas, “given (the) high multiplier effects on real estate/ property and in many other related/allied industries,” he said. Its impact is likewise seen to boost the other expected growth drivers this year that include the continued re-opening of the domestic economy, eventual availability of Covid-19 vaccines, and the impact of monetary easing last year. (PNA)
include the Department of Public Works and Highways’ Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL-IT) program that aims to improve mobility of goods and people; Department of Science and Technology’s programs to improve the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) such as the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading (SETUP) program, the Collaborative R&D to Leverage Philippines Economy (CRADLE) program, and the Business Innovation through Science and Technology (BIST) for Industry program; and Department of Labor and Employment’s programs for training and reskilling the workforce as well as livelihood packages and virtual platform for referral and placement for the unemployed. (PNA)
n agriculture group on Tuesday urged the government to subsidize the transport of hogs from Visayas and Mindanao to Luzon so that for retailers to meet the price cap. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Monday Executive Order No. 124 which sets a price ceiling of P270 per kilogram for kasim and pigue, P300 per kilogram for liempo, and 160 per kilogram for dressed chicken in the National Capital Region for 60 days. Majority of Luzon's stock comes from Visayas and General Santos City after Luzon lost some 70 percent of its hogs, said Rosendo So, chairperson of Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG). "Hinihingi natin yung transportation subsidy around P30. Pag binigay ni Secretary yun makakatulong," he told ABS-CBN's Teleradyo. (We ask for a P30 transportation subsidy. If the Sec-
retary can give it, it would help.) "'Yun ang reality. Kami nga rito sa Pangasinan galing Bisaya ang stocks namin. Sinasabi nating tataas ang presyo dahil malayo." (That's the reality. Our stocks here in Pangasinan come from Visayas. The prices are high because the stocks come from afar.) Retailers fear they would go out of business as they sell liempo for P390 and pigue for P370, said Ricky Delgado, a pork dealer in Quinta market. "Matumal pa rin po kasi mataas pa rin po. Sa ngayon po sa tingin ko bababa yan pero sa presyo na binigay nila mukhang di magatatama kasi ang puhunan namin mas mataas pa sa binibigay nilang price ceiling," he said. (Sales are slack because the prices are high, it might decrease but not to the price they gave because our capital is higher than the price ceiling.)
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epartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez on Monday welcomed the improvement in the country’s manufacturing performance in January, noting this signals economic recovery for the Philippines. The IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey reported that the country’s manufacturing sector improved for the first time since March 2020 with a score of 52.5, above the neutral score of 50. “We are encouraged by the signs of economic recovery that we are seeing, not only in the January manufacturing PMI but also those that point towards longer-lasting economic rebound. Clearly, the whole-of-government effort on the calibrated and safe reopening of the economy
was key to this,” Lopez said in a statement. Lopez added the latest PMI survey on the Philippine manufacturing sector underscores the importance of the REBUILD – Revitalizing Businesses, Investments, Livelihoods, and Domestic Demand – economic strategy of the government. DTI’s REBUILD strategy aims to bring back consumer confidence to revitalize domestic demand and create more opportunities for local manufacturers. “The increase in PMI is a good development and we expect more gains for the economy,” he added. Lopez said the government is aware of the challenges faced by Philippine-based manufacturers, particularly issues on supply chain disruptions and rising input costs. “We will address these
in the Recovery Cluster of the National Task Force, especially in the Task Group on Economic Recovery (TGER) to ensure that we can sustain the expansion of the manufacturing sector in the coming months,” he added. The TGER was created to push programs that would restimulate economic activities in the country to counter the adverse impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The task group’s programs focus on assisting the labor force to be work-ready and be able to adapt to the changing needs of industries, taking advantage of technology for continued business operations, and promoting the country as an investment destination and safe destination for tourism. Some of the programs vital for economic recovery
Agri dept. urged to subsidize hog transpo for sellers to meet price cap
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PCSO generates P18.63-B in 2020 despite pandemic
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espite the suspension of lotto games for three months last year due to coronavirus pandemic, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) generated a total PHP18.63 billion sales from its games in 2020. During the inauguration of the PCSO Games Hub in Mandaluyong City on Monday, PCSO general manager Royina Garma said they also provided PHP2.85 billion for Duterte administration’s concerted efforts to help families affected by the pandemic. “Alam niyo naman ang PCSO ay income self-generating at hindi kami kumukuhaa ng funds sa national budget. Fortunately, we were able to re-open our doors in July 2020. PCSO was allowed to resume its games in general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ, our sales resumed gradually increased. Although we had to slowly reinstating our games as the threat of Covid-19 was still
very much present,” Garma said. She said the PHP18.63 billion total general sales last year came from Lotto with PHP6.8 billion; Digit games with PHP5.1 billion; Small Town Lottery (STL) with PHP5.8 billion; Keno with PHP407 million; and instant sweepstakes with PHP522 million sales. To boost its sales, the PCSO, Garma said, is considering the introduction of new games as well as online, mobile or text betting “in a year or two from now.” “Yes we are now considering it,” she said. “Now we recraft the terms of reference ng new lotto equipment. Papunta dyan ang direction (That’s our direction).” Garma, however, said they still have to wait for the legal opinion of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) to make sure minors will not be able to participate in the PCSO games. (PNA)
CebPac sets new baggage policy, fine up to P1,300
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ebu Pacific (CEB) on Monday issued a new baggage policy, and has set a fine of up to PHP1,300 for oversized check-in luggage. In an advisory, the carrier said that effective February 1, 2021, check-in bags must not exceed 39 inches on any side. This way, luggage will fit easier in the conveyor belt, allowing for smoother and faster operations. Bags exceeding 39 inches on any side will be considered as an oversized bag and will be fined PHP800 for domestic flights, and PHP1,300 for international flights, CEB said. "This additional fee is brought about by the manu-
al process required to transport the bag to the baggage loading area," it said. CEB also allows one hand-carry bag weighing a maximum of seven kilograms. As of posting, CEB's website says no other hand-carry bags are allowed, even for laptops, food, among others. One additional bag that should fit under the seat is allowed for persons with disabilities and parents with infants. Meanwhile, CEB earlier put up self-bag tag kiosks at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 to minimize physical contacts, boost contactless transactions, and lessen queue time for passengers. (PNA)
MORE UNIT TURNOVERS THIS 2021 AT AEON TOWERS. Aeon Luxe Properties executives handed over the ceremonial key and turnover kit for the first two clients on January 18-19, 2021 at 6F Club Aeon, Aeon Towers,
PRRD laments P2B lost everyday due to Covid-19
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resident Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the Philippines is losing P2 billion each day due to restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “According to the Secretary of Finance, araw araw ngayon hanggang matapos ‘tong COVID, araw araw we are losing P2 billion na pera para sana ‘yun sa mga tao,” Duterte said in his weekly briefing. “The workers, the Filipino workers would have earned that money kung ang ekonomiya natin gumagalaw,” he added.
Last week, the National Economic and Development Authority said Filipinos lost P1.4 trillion in 2020 due to the community quaranties. Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said the quarantine took away P801 billion of spending last year, equivalent to P2.2 billion daily. The losses were esti-
Filipinos continue to lead the world in terms of hours spent on social media and are spending even longer hours on social networks. Edge Davao
mated at P1.4 to P2.8 billion a day, factoring in the impact on jobs and the multiplier effect. “Lahat ng bayan ngayon ng buong mundo, bagsak. Talagang bagsak. Tayo, maganda na sana. No’ng hindi dumating ‘yung COVID we were doing fine. Hindi naman very good. We were doing good. Tapos dumating ‘yung COVID. Walang kita,” Duterte said. The country posted a gross domestic product of -8.3% in the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing last year’s GDP to -9.5%, the worst full-year performance since
1947. Many parts of the country, including the capital region of Metro Manila, have been under “community quarantine” since March 2020. The general community quarantine over the National Capital Region and six other areas was extended anew for the entire February. The Philippines is yet to begin vaccinations against COVID-19, with the rollout expected to start within the month. The country has logged 527,272 infections as of Monday afternoon.
Filipinos also led the world in social media use last year and in 2019. Despite the country lagging behind its neighbors in terms of internet speed and reliability, the Philippines also came in first in daily time spent using the internet, logging in an average of 10 hours and 56 minutes. This was also higher than last year’s average of 9 hours and 45 minutes, In contrast, the global average for internet usage was 6 hours and 54 minutes, the companies said. E-commerce adoption also grew in the country to 80.2 percent from 76 percent in the previous year’s study.
“This is the second consecutive year that the country’s figure was above the global average,” We Are Social, and Hootsuite said, noting that the global average was 76.8 percent, and 74 percent in their previous release. The two firms noted that rise in social media, internet, and e-commerce usage comes after Ookla Speedtest Global Index indicated a 14-notch jump in the Philippines’ ranking in mobile Internet connection speed. The country’s average mobile Internet speed in December 2020 registered at 22.50 megabits per second compared to 18.49 Mbps in November 2020.
Filipinos lead the world in time spent on social media, internet
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Davao City. Present in the ceremonies are ALPI Vice President for Sales and Marketing Almira Mariano and Vice President for Operations Engr. Daniel Manalo.
ilipinos continue to lead the world in terms of hours spent on social media and are spending even longer hours on social networks, a marketing firm and a social media management platform said citing the results on their Digital 2021 study. We Are Social and Hootsuite said Filipinos spent an average of 4 hours and 15 minutes each day on social media. This was a 22-minute jump from the country’s Digital 2020 average of 3 hours and 53 minutes, the companies said. In contrast, the global average for social media usage was 2 hours and 25 minutes.
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On stressing the need for the immediate passage of the single-use plastics ban ordinance as urgent: I was requested to submit a letter requesting Sangguniang Panlungsod to act on the said ordinance. Yes, we intent on writing the SP na urgent ang pagpasa sa single-use plastics ordinance. The ordinance is with Councilor Mahipus.”
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio
EDITORIAL Paper-based digitalization The Safe Davao QR is officially mandatory effective today, February 3, 2021. Simply put, without a QR Code, one cannot go around. The numbers of those without a QR Code are aplenty. Even after correcting some flaws, access to the Safe Davao QR is still dependent on so many factors like availability of documents proving one’s identity and poor internet connectivity. And let’s not even mention those who do not have mobile phones or access to internet. Why do we need so many requisite paper documents to activate a digital system? In Western Australia, a security guard working in a quarantine hotel got infected with the UK-strain Covid-19. Within minutes after he was tested positive and found to have been in some 20 places based on the QR Code tracking system, the government placed the entire Perth on a five-day lockdown. All of a sudden, Perth turned from calm to crazy and then calm again for the next five days as people stayed homes in fear of getting the virus or getting arrested, or both. Discipline and strict observance of protocols have served the Western Australia region among the best Covid-19 management in the world. Until Sunday, it went 10 months without any community transmission. The trick is having to close its borders without compromise and
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a people-friendly contact tracing system that can be accessed in a little over a minute. Perth instituted a digital contact tracing system called SafeWA which is app-based. In essence, it is the opposite of Davao City’s Safe Davao QR as it puts the responsibility of registering a QR Code on the establishments, not on patrons (as individuals visiting venues or establishments are referred to) or individuals. People register on the system by downloading an app which takes only a little over a minute to do and they’re good to go. The establishments post their QR Code poster at the entrance and all that people do is scan their phones on the code. Unlike the Safe Davao QR, people do not have to go through so many documents proving their identity to register which, coupled with a very poor internet connectivity, is the very reason why a good number of the community would never have the code. The system in Australia also helps those without a code. Anyone without a code can be encoded digitally by one who has. The contact tracing system we have is still flawed and limits the accessibility to many of our residents and non-residents. In this digital age, it is unimaginable how some of the supposedly brilliant minds still refer to paper documents for a digital system to work.
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HONORARY AWARD FOR JANE FONDA This month, during the Golden Globe awards on February 28, veteran and multi-awarded American actress Jane Fonda will receive the Cecil B. deMille award (named after the founding father of the American cinema), as reported by Reuters. “Her undeniable talent has gained her the highest level of recognition, and while her professional life has taken many turns, her unwavering commitment to evoking change has remained,” said Ali Sar, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organizer of the awards ceremony. This award will be added to the roster of Golden Globe trophies – seven of them! -- she has already received through the years. She was already bestowed with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2014. “It’s better to be interested than interesting,” she said when she received the award given by the American Film Institute. Fonda has received seven nominations from the Academy, winning two for performances in Klute (1971) and Coming Home
(1978). She was nominated for her leading roles in 1969’s They Shoot Horses, Don’t They, 1977’s Julia, 1979’s The China Syndrome, and 1986’s The Morning After. Her first and only nomination for a supporting role was for On Golden Pond (1981), where she co-starred with her father and Katharine Hepburn (both won Oscars for their performances). Fred Zinnemann, her Julia film director, thought she would win an Oscar for her tour de performance in the movie. “Jane Fonda did an extraordinary job with her part,” he pointed out. “She is a splendid actress with a strong analytical mind which sometimes gets in her way, and with an incredible technique and control of emotion; she can cry at will, on cue, mere drops or buckets, as the scene demands. I thought Jane well-deserved the Oscar she should have got.” The daughter of Canadian-born socialite Frances Ford Brokaw and Hollywood actor Henry Fonda, she was named for the third wife of Henry VIII, Jane Seymour. Her birth reportedly caused some interruptions during her father’s filming of Jezebel (1938)
with Bette Davis. The late Peter Fonda is her brother. As such, she is the aunt of Bridget Fonda and Justin Fonda. She has a maternal half-sister, Pan Corrias and an adoptive sister, Amy Fishman (nee Amy Fonda). She is the stepdaughter of Shirlee Fonda. Fonda started her acting career on stage. Her acting debut, There Was a Little Girl, on Broadway, earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Then, she went on to stay in some films but it wasn’t until she appeared in Sunday in New York that earned her an accolade from Newsday: “The loveliest and most gifted of all our new young actresses.” But her breakthrough came when she co-starred with Lee Marvin in Cat Ballou (1965). The film, included in one of the year’s top movies, earned Marvin the coveted Best Actor Oscar. Fonda is one of the very few stars to have appeared in some of the finest actors in Hollywood. To name a few: Marlon Brando, Jason Robards, Yves Montand, Jack Lem-
mon, Michael Douglas, Jeff Bridges, and Robert De Niro. She appeared with Robert Redford in several films, including The Chase (1965), Barefoot in the Park (1967), and The Electric Horseman (1979). She declined Redford’s offer to co-star with him in Havana (1990). She rejected roles that became famous when played by other actresses: Doctor Zhivago (1965), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Exorcist (1973), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1973), Network (1976), An Unmarried Woman (1978), Norma Rae (1979), Husbands and Wives (1992), and Manchurian Candidate (2004). In 1964, Fonda became the first major American actress to appear nude in a foreign film, La ronde. At 51, she went topless for a love scene with 18-years-younger Jimmy Smits in Old Gringo (1989) and donned a sleeveless nightgown at 80 in Book Club (2018) with not a bingo wing in sight. Fonda has been married three times. The first time was to
French film director Roger Vadim (married in 1965 and divorced in 1973), who directed her in Barbarella (1968). They had a daughter named Vanessa. Her second husband was politician Tom Hayden, whom she married in 1973 and divorced in 1990. The couple had a son named Troy and an adoptive daughter, Mary Luana Williams (Lulu). Her third husband was billionaire media mogul Ted Turner (of CNN distinction); they got hitched on her birthday in 1991 but ended their marriage in 2001. In the 1980s, Fonda was known as a fitness guru. In 1982, she released her first exercise video, Jane Fonda’s Workout, which became the highest-selling VHS of all time. It would be the first of 22 such videos over the next 13 years, which would collectively sell over 17 million copies. In 2005, her autobiography, My Life, So Far, came out. “Before I started writing my memoir, I knew what I was writing was a gender journey. It was a journey defined by my gender. And so, it was important for me to explain why that was true,” she told Chicago Tribune of the book.
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STO. NINO AND THE RELIGIOSITY OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS Viva Sto. Nino! The Sto. Niño is venerated all over the country with annual festivals celebrated every last two weekends of January through special masses, dances and processions attracting millions of devotees and tourists. The main religious festivals in honor of the child Jesus are Ati-Atihan of Kalibo, Aklan, Sinulog of Cebu, Dinagyang of Iloilo and Dinagsa of Cadiz City. Even if the statue is a diminutive figure, Jesus is depicted as a small king with royal regalia: crown, red cloak of intricate embroidery, with its left hand holding a cross-bearing orb (a symbol of Christian authority), while its other hand is in a priestly blessing gesture. However, Filipinos downsized the merrymaking atmosphere this year due to COVID19. In the street dancing event of Ati-Atihan called Sadsad, the Sto. Ninos are normally dressed based on the group’s interest. I usually see some wearing a seafarer’s uniform, presumably owned by a family whose member is in the maritime profession.
This is a reflection of the practice of most Filipino seafarers of bringing with them on board the vessel their religious beliefs, ideas and tradition. They normally maintain a renewed faith practice and religiosity each time they go home. The Philippines is considered as one of the major supplier of maritime labor globally as it is estimated that there is one Filipino seafarer for every five crew members on board a vessel at any time. The sea-based sector’s remittance comprise at least 22 percent of the total dollar remittances of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The estimated 519,031 deployed Filipino seafarers in 2019 per POEA data remitted $6.539 billion or around P326.95 billion. Religion offers for the ordinary Filipino seafarers strength, hope and peace in relation with their daily work and social relationships on board the vessel. A study by the Seafarers International Research Center (SIRC) revealed how religious practice may serve to mitigate negative aspects of work such as loneliness,
isolation, and institutional living, as well as fear of the dangers that can be encountered at sea. Religion assists seafarers in coping with dangerous and emotionally challenging workplaces. Despite its glorification due to economic returns, a job of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park. The maritime profession has always been identified as a highrisk workplace replete with health and safety hazards in relation to the risks of accidents, illnesses and mortality. The seafarer is often mentally, physically and emotionally stressed, aside from being constantly exposed to a variable environment while working on board vessels that cross ocean boundaries. Some seafarers described faith as helpful in overcoming difficult emotional shipboard conditions and in making life at sea bearable in many ways. SIRC noted that seafarers find strength in their God as they commonly experience fear for his life during emergencies at sea often associated with storms, mechanical failure, collisions and ground-
ings. SIRC stressed that God was being drawn upon by seafarers to increase their resilience in dealing with stressful and dangerous workplace situations. Seafarers are more likely to draw on their belief in a God to help them at times when they are powerless to help themselves, SIRC said. It was relatively common for seafarers to engage in faith-based routines which they hoped would offer them some protection from ill-fate. During the interviews of the Ten Outstanding Maritime Students of the Philippines (TOMSP), I asked some of them what personal item will they bring with them if the boat is in danger of sinking and most of them answered the rosary. Their answer is a reflection of what SIRC noted as the practice of carrying something with totemic significance or religious artefact that will comfort them as protection like rosary, bible as well as other religious pamphlets and written materials. They find great solace.in their belief in God.
Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio Tagle said in one of the National Seafarers’ Day celebration that Filipino seafarers are ‘saint potentials’ . Referring to Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod, Tagle noted that they were seafarers and missionaries at the same time before they became saints who sailed to other countries and died for a mission: “to teach the Good News.” Tagle underscored that the pain brought by separation is a sign of the seafarer’s love, strength, and faith for the good of his family and the country. “Even if you feel pain when you leave your family and your country, that suffering is not a reason for you to be ‘paralyzed,’ but inspire you to strive for more,” said Tagle, adding that their hardships will not weaken them but make them even stronger. Viva Pit Senyor ! Atty. Gorecho heads the seafarers’ division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan law offices. For comments, email info@sapalovelez.com, or call 09175025808 or 09088665786)
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Pioneer in Digital Banking. UnionBank is at the forefront of leveraging DSAI in banking solutions
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he Aboitiz Group is fully embracing the use of digital technology, pushing for further innovation, a change in the way that it operates its various businesses through the use of data-driven solutions and Artificial Intelligence. For a hundred yearold company that has witnessed how technology has progressed from the beginning of the 20th century to what it is today, Aboitiz has no plans on stopping. “Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) are transformative capabilities that will accelerate the Aboitiz Group’s productivity, drive business value, and open up new revenue streams,” Aboitiz Group president and CEO Sabin M. Aboitiz said. A strong advocate of innovation, Aboitiz believes that DSAI will become a permanent aspect of the business landscape of each of the conglomerate’s strategic business units (BU), to develop and support its business models and decision-making capabilities. Aboitiz also recognizes the potential of the data science workforce as it reorganized its DSAI talents across the group. “This new structure helps create a better alignment of standards, processes, and policies, within the Group and, at the same time, moves us closer to our DSAI ambitions by nurturing our Aboitiz talent through experience and exposure in our different businesses,” Aboitiz shared.
The company formed working groups on Data Governance, Data Science, and Innovation, which will serve as avenues for alignment, consultation, and discussions to maximize and optimize the reuse of DSAI solutions, knowledge, and source sharing among SBUs. At its helm is global data science expert Dr. David R. Hardoon, UnionBank Senior Advisor for Data and AI and Aboitiz Group Data Committee Chairman. “DSAI is a core differentiator enabling organisations to flourish digitally. Our focus within the Group is to innovate and systematically operationalise DSAI benefits for all BUs in areas such as customer engagement, operations and in materialising ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) goals, ” Dr. Hardoon said. DSAI across business units Banking and Financial Services Aboitiz banking subsidiary Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) pioneered in leveraging DSAI in banking solutions as part of its digital transformation. The bank saw a surge in digital banking transactions over the years due to evolving consumer behavior. And with the lockdowns brought about by the pandemic, consumers were forced to embrace digital banking. In 2019, UnionBank encouraged aspiring data scientists to elevate the profession with the launch
of its own Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute, which is aimed at producing and nurturing big data professionals to help usher innovations at the bank. To date, more than 65 future data scientists are part of a learning program that covers data processing, programming visualization, analysis and mining, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. PETNET, a financial services unit under UnionBank, has one goal in mind: ensure that team members are data-driven and analytically capable in running the business. Hence, the company formed a Data Analytics team which will help in reading trends and drawing insights to make data-driven and informed decisions to provide better customer service. Power For the Aboitiz Group’s energy arm, Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), DSAI will play an integral role in driving the company’s 10year growth strategy. This is to address the energy trilemma of the availability, cost-efficiency, and sustainability of the country’s energy supply. DSAI will be a key component of AboitizPower’s 1AP Digital Strategy, called DigitaLeap, which aims to implement several initiatives as part of its digital transformation. These include remote plant operations, convergence of information and operational technologies, next-generation energy trading capabilities, and advanced metering infra-
Distribution unit Davao Light manages its first digital substation. The streamlined operations and technical assessment through the digital substation allow for greater reliability of power in surrounding areas. structure, among others. Food For its DSAI implementation, the Food Group built a tool called Analytics Central ー a one-stop portal that not only addresses ease of access to data-driven solutions, but also data security by using a double-layer solution. Current applications available in the tool are Pilmico’s retail meat shop “The Good Meat,” the Food Group Covid-19 Health Pass, Feeds and Farm Division’s operational dashboards, and budget presentation for management meetings. Infrastructure Meantime, Aboitiz cement manufacturing unit Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. (Republic Cement), sees the value of DSAI
in operations planning and optimization of production costs. The precision that data science offers will not only provide Republic Cement with data-driven insights but also allows it to remain steadfast in delivering consistent and high-quality products for the Philippine market. Republic Cement teamed up with UnionBank’s Data Solutions Team to create a tool that predicts cement quality based on historical chemical concentration combinations. It helps operators and quality managers optimize concentrations of raw materials and efficiently save time, resulting in better resource management and increased operational efficiency. Land Real estate unit Aboiti-
zLand is jumpstarting its journey into DSAI as it prioritizes providing better services to its customers. The launch of its contactless homebuying campaign at the onset of the pandemic marked its successful pivot into the digital sphere. The company recently teamed up with UnionBank for an improved customer profiling system and a predictive model that will detect construction delays. Also in the pipeline is the update of its Sales and Vecino Portal for a smoother end-to-end home-buying process making it easier for buyers to reserve units, track payments made, monitor construction milestones and easily apply for a housing loan.
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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 19th City Council 44th Regular Session Series of 2020 PRESENT: Councilor Vice Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor
Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. - Temporary Presiding Officer Sebastian Z. Duterte Ralph O. Abella Nilo D. Abellera Maria Belen S. Acosta Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Wilberto E. Al-ag Dante L. Apostol Sr. Conrado C. Baluran Jessica M. Bonguyan Louie John J. Bonguyan Pilar C. Braga Augusto Javier G. Campos III Danilo C. Dayanghirang Jonard C. Dayap Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Pamela A. Librado-Morata Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Bonifacio E. Militar Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Alberto T. Ungab Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III ORDINANCE NO. 0429-20 Series of 2020
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE FEES AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CITY-OWNED AND OPERATED CREMATORIUM Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE FEES AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CITY-OWNED AND OPERATED CREMATORIUM.” SECTION 2. COVERAGE - This Ordinance shall apply to the crematorium duly owned and operated by the City Government of Davao and all those that may hereafter be acquired by the City of Davao. SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION OF CREMATORIUM - The administration, operation and maintenance of all City-owned and operated crematorium shall be under the control and supervision of the Head of the City Economic Enterprise, who shall be the Crematorium Administrator and shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance are strictly enforced and complied with. SECTION 4. IMPOSITION OF FEES - There shall be collected the following fees for the City-owned and operated crematorium: 1. Cremation Service Fee Adult - P20,000.00 Youth (12-18 years old) - P15,000.00 Children (below 12 years old) - P10,000.00 Cremation of Bones/Remains - P10,000.00 Infant - P7,500.00 2. Other Fees Cremation Permit - P100.00 SECTION 5. EXEMPTION - In cases where the cause of death is COVID-19, they shall be exempted from the payment of the above-mentioned fees. SECTION 6. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS - The following documents shall be submitted to the Crematorium Administrator upon application for cremation: 1. Duly Accomplished Cremation Schedule Form; 2. Death Certificate; 3. Cremation Permit; and 4. Official Receipt evidencing payment of necessary fees. SECTION 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid by competent authority, such judgment or action shall not affect or impair the other sections or provisions hereof. SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE - All other city ordinances, Executive Orders and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby deemed amended, repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY - This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval. ENACTED, on the 3rd day of December 2020, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum. ATTESTED:
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EDGAR P. IBUYAN JR. President Pro Tempore Temporary Presiding Officer cns/kjtq
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its way in rural and coastal areas polluting rivers and seas, and endangering wildlife. Jill Banta, regional coordinator for Mindanao of Break Free From Plastic, said once the SUPs ban ordinance is passed, the LGU must ensure that it will create systems that will allow for enthusiastic public participation, through supporting community-based Zero Waste/plastic-free stores and alternative delivery systems of refill and reuse.
said. NEDA is supporting the recommendation of DA to impose a price ceiling on pork while increasing the volume of imports for lower
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region BRANCH 10 Davao City
R-DVO-20-03254-SP IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CLAUDIA NADINE S. AUDAN 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 FROM “AUDAN” TO “NO ENTRY”. CLAUDIA NADINE S. AUDAN Petitioner. -versusBILLY O. BARCELONA AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF 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 FROM “BARCELONA” TO “AUDAN”; AND B- TO DELETE THE MIDDLE NAME FROM “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 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
SPL. PROC. NO. R-DVO-20-02608-SP For: CANCELLATION OF SECOND CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH UNDER REGISTRY NO. 98-24-829
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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
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tariffs to prevent potential spike in inflation. “This reduction of tariff on pork and pork products will help liberalize the supply of pork products in the country,” Lim said. Maya Padillo
side his district. This is in support to President Rodrigo Duterte's commitment to improve the government programs and services in the country.
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who will possibly encounter COVID-19 suspects will be vaccinated first),” the mayor added. But Duterte said while it has been reported that the vaccines from the national government will arrive in February this year, she confirmed that there was no exact date for this, the volume of doses that will be given to the city nor the brand of vaccine to be given. Knowing the number of doses that the national government will be allocated for Davao City, she said, would be helpful so that the city government can prepare appropriately for the lacking doses. She earlier signed contracts in behalf of the city government of Davao with manufacturer AstraZeneca for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines via a tri-partite agreement with the national government. The local chief executive also said that the city government has initiated talks with another manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, and the latter agreed to negotiate with local government units (LGUs) through the national government. CIO
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sports associations whose livelihood largely depend on the conduct of professional sports competitions," the joint statement added. The first batch of vaccines is expected to be delivered later this month. A letter from the PSC, GAB, and DOH has been sent to the BPBL's office in Quezon City giving the new league 15 days to explain why it has already put up a backbone for its inaugural staging. However, in a statement on Jan. 27, Camara said that the league will adhere to government guidelines. "Hindi po tayo mag-uumpisa ng liga ng walang pahintulot ng IATF o ng gobyerno (We will not start the league without permission from the IATF or the government)," Camara said. (PNA)
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TLANTA — Anthony Davis scored 25 points and LeBron James dominated down the stretch as the Los Angeles Lakers closed out a nearly two-week trip with a 10799 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night (Tuesday, Manila time). The Lakers took control with a 16-0 run bookended around the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth. Atlanta rallied, closing to 98-97 on Trae Young's
3-pointer. But James responded with a 3 of his own from the top of the key, came up with a huge block at the other end on Clint Capela, and finished off the Hawks with a layup off a pass Ken-
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ormer ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand is back in action this week, ready to resume her quest for a historic third world title, and her good friend, the Philippines’ Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga will be watching closely to cheer her on. Stamp takes on Russian grappling specialist Alyona Rassohyna in the main event of ONE: UNBREAKABLE III, a previously recorded event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore scheduled for global broadcast this Friday, 5 February. Zamboanga is excited to watch Stamp perform and will be rooting for her friend. “I honestly don't know her opponent. There are a lot of good fighters in our division that will be a good matchup for her. I think she's ready for a Top 10 opponent. That being
said, I have full confidence in her abilities. Stamp is a great fighter,” said Zamboanga. “Stamp is always hungry and trains very hard. She's gotten a whole lot better now than before, because she always has that eagerness to improve and to win.” Zamboanga and Stamp are former teammates at the Fairtex Training Center in Pattaya, Thailand. After having trained together extensively, the two formed a very tight bond. They would often post videos on social media about their life and friendship outside of training. Today, Zamboanga has since moved out of Fairtex and is now based out of Bangkok’s Marrok Force gym with older brother Drex Zamboanga and their friend Fritz Biagtan. Despite the distance, Zamboanga says her friendship with Stamp has not been compromised.
tavious Caldwell-Pope. James tacked on four straight free throws to seal the victory. He finished with 21 points after managing only nine through the first three quarters. Young led the Hawks with 25 points and 16 assists. Los Angeles went 5-2 while playing seven road games in 12 days, certainly looking like the fresher team in the closing minutes against the Hawks. Atlanta appeared to be
taking control, ripping off eight straight points late in the third for a 76-70 lead. But the Lakers stifled that run, scoring the final five points of the period, and followed with an 11-0 outburst to start the fourth quarter. James and Kyle Kuzma hit 3-pointers and Alex Caruso finished off the run with a dunk, pushing the Lakers to the first double-digit lead for either team to that point. In a brutal start to the fourth, the Hawks missed three straight shots, Dani-
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lo Gallinari committed two turnovers, and Bruno Fernando was whistled for an offensive foul. Davis went 10 of 14 from the field for the Lakers. Montrezl Harrell added 19 points, while James had nine assists. TIP-INS Lakers: Extended their streak to 31 straight victories when holding an opponent below 100 points. ... Los Angeles has won eight of its last nine meetings against Atlanta. ... James
extended his NBA record streak of double-digit games to 1,017 in a row. Hawks: De'Andre Hunter missed the game after undergoing a non-surgical procedure on his right knee. It's not known how long the second-year player will be out. ... Atlanta also was missing rookie C Onyeka Okongwu (left Achilles soreness). ... Capela picked up his third foul with 9:57 left in the second quarter and spent the rest of the half on the bench.
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on-professional sports leagues looking to resume amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic are not et allowed to do so. The two government agencies overseeing Philippine sports reiterated anew the restrictions for non-professional sporting events such as tournaments, competitive events, and athletic meets. The reminder came after a new grassroots basketball league named the Batang Pilipino Basketball League (BPBL) was formed last week. "In line with the PSCGAB-DOH (Philippine Sports Commission-Games and Amusements BoardDOH Department of Health) JAO (joint administrative order) No. 20200001 and in accordance with the Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of the Community
Quarantine in the Philippines released by the IATFMEID (Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases), non-professional sporting events such as tournaments, competitive events, and athletic meets shall not be permitted," the PSC-GAB-DOH joint statement released on Monday said. Founded by Romeo Ebdane with well-known youth basketball coach Ron Camara as the first commissioner, the BPBL looks to open shop as soon as amateur club sports events will be allowed to push through. In fact, the league has already set up its debut tournament
format with four age groups, the main event being the under-18 division. The PSC, which is in charge of amateur sports, and GAB, which oversees professional sports, as well as DOH have long been reiterating that all non-professional sports events can only resume once the Covid-19 vaccine arrives. "Considering that an effective vaccine for Covid-19 has not yet been made available, it follows that the implementation of this Joint Administrative Order shall remain in effect, until and unless amended or revoked. Thus, PSC, GAB, and DOH shall continue to adhere to the provisions of this JAO to help the government's effort to curb the possible transmission of multiple Covid-19 variants, without compromising the welfare of our amateur and professional athletes and GAB-regulated
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Davao boy Alvn Pasaol is expected to go high in the coming PBA Draft. Meantime, the PSC, GAB and DOH said non-professional sporting events such as tourna-
ments, competitive events, and athletic meets shall not be permitted.