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GOOD TIMES AHEAD? Relaxing of liquor ban, curfew likely in March President Rodrigo Duterte interacts with some of his Cabinet members and Senator Christopher Lawrence Go prior to the start of the 52nd Cabinet meeting at the Malacañan Palace on Monday night. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

By MAYA M. PADILLO ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio forecasted the likelihood of relaxing of the regulations particularly on liquor ban and curfew in Davao City when the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) recommends placing the entire nation under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status next month.

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"Hulaton lang nato ang discussion sa IATF on relaxing the community status in the entire nation. Once makahibalo ta sa tubag ana kung i-MGCQ ba ang entire nation, then we can adjust sa atoang mga regulations diri," the mayor said.

Mayor Sara explained that it is only the IATF that can impose quarantine classifications.

"Kanang recommendation sa community quarantine is not under the city government of Davao. Last year pa lang it was always the IATF who will impose to recommend kung unsa ang community quarantine classification sa isa ka lugar the reason why kinahanglan nato maghulat sa discussion sa IATF kung duna

ba'y pagbag-o by March or i-implement ba sa atoang national government ang MGCQ," she said.

It can be recalled that Mayor Sara extended the liquor ban and the curfew until March 31, 2021 through Executive Order No. 5 Series of 2021 to prevent the exposure of individuals to Covid-19 through unbridled drinking sessions.

Meanwhile, the city has observed a downtrend of Covid-19 cases to three digits since February 18, 2021.

Based on the data of the Department of Health 11 (DOH 11) from more than 1,100 active cases in one day to only 800 cases a day.

Last February 18 and 22, a total of 792 active cases was recorded.

City to procure doses of vaccines from Novavax

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ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced that the city government of Davao will be procuring doses of Novavax vaccines from American pharmaceutical firm Novavax to augment the supply in case the vaccines provided by the national government are not enough.

“Recently, we received notice nga pwede mag-order ang mga LGU og Novavax nga bakuna.

Mao ni siya katong Amer-

ican company nga production nila is sa India.

Novavax ang pangalan sa bakuna," the mayor said.

Mayor Sara said the city has already started the documentation for the purchase of the said vaccines.

"Kani atong mga ginapalit, just in case dili mafulfill sa national government ang ilahang commitment nga there will be bakuna for all," she said.

The city has decided

to procure more vaccines to ensure enough supply as it is not yet certain when the vaccines from the government will arrive in Davao City.

“Uncertain pud pila ka doses ang unang moabot gikan sa national government. Ang certain lang, because it is within our control and makita man nato ang mga documentation ana, is katong order nato sa Astrazeneca nga 30,000 doses

which is good for 15,000 individuals," she said.

The mayor added that Astrazeneca has also commited to deliver vaccines in Davao City by tranches.

"Dili pa sila maka-deliver karon because ang commitment sa Astrazeneca at that time is 3rd quarter ang ilang delivery. It will not be delivered one time, tranches or batches ang delivery," she said. Maya Padillo

day morning.

But ‘Auring’ left a trail of destruction in Caraga region where it hovered for a few days.

Brig. Gen. George Banzon, commander of the Army’s 901st Brigade said a six year old surnamed Mondigo was swept away while he and his mother were crossing a creek in Purok 5, Barangay Panatao, Claver town in `Surigao del Norte last Sunday.

Banzon said the moth-

er, who was carrying a bunch of coconut twigs in her arms, was not able to help the boy who was behind her when a wall of water swept them.

He said the body of the body was recovered two hours later.

In Surigao del Sur, Brig.

Gen. Allan Hambala, commander of the Army 401st Brigade said farmer Florencio Blanco, 50, was also swept by rampaging waters as he crossed a creek

in Barangay Pong-un, San Agustin town last Sunday.

Hambala said Blanco is still missing as of Monday even as Army soldiers, policemen and barangay tanods continued their search.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) reported 13,816 families or 53,236 persons were affected in Tandag City and in the CARAGA region last Sunday. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

‘Auring’ aftermath: 6-year old boy drowns, 50-year old farmer missing

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six year-old boy drowned while a 50-year old farmer went missing as Tropical Storm ‘Auring’ left a trail of destruction in the CARAGA region last Sunday.

As of 1pm Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said ‘Auring’ had weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) after it made landfall in Batag Island, Samar Mon-

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P Finally at 54 years old, Basit Blah Nabanding was registered with the Civil Registrar’s Office of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao. He, along with 1,500 other individuals whose ages range from nine to 54 years, were recipients of birth certificates under the“So Ngala Ko, Kawagib Ko,”a joint campaign of the BARMM Darul Ifta, Philippine Statistics Authority and the Islamic Relief Worldwide to encourage the Bangsamoro people to secure civil registration. The birth certificates were distributed during a ceremony in time for the observance of February as Civil Registration Month held at the municipal grounds of the same town on Monday, 22 February 2021. (MindaNews photo by JULES L. BENITEZ)

Suspects in detention of Talaingod minors face raps

By MAYA M. PADILLO ndividuals who allegedly detained lumad minors from Talaingod in Davao del Norte at the retreat house of the University of San Carlos-Talamban campus in Cebu City are facing charges after the rescue operation conducted on February 15, 2021.

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There are about 19 Indigenous People (IP) children from Talaingod, Davao del Norte, and Sultan Kudarat who were rescued by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) and Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 7 inside the religious-run school.

Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO11) Chief Brig. Gen. Filmore Escobal said PRO 11 will file charges against seven respondents including representatives from Children Legal Bureau, which is a nonstock non-profit organi-

zation based in Cebu City.

Escobal said they cannot divulge yet the names of the respondents as cases are still being build up against them.

“This is an act of crime. Itong ginagawa ng grupo ay isang modus operande,” Escobal said.

Escobal also said that the local government of Davao del Norte has already filed cases of kidnapping, trafficking in persons, and serious illegal detention against the respondents.

“May mga bata na dinala sa Cebu at successful ang pag-rescue sa 19 minors at ngayon naka-

balik na sila. Ito ay para malaman sa buong Pilipinas na ang mga minors na Lumad ay ginagamit ng left movement. Kawawa naman ang IPs natin sila na nga ang vulnerable community sila pa ang ginagamit. Nanawagan ako huwag gamitin ang mga Lumad na mga bata. Tinuruan ninyo na kalabanin ang gobyerno,” said Governor Edwin Jubahib of Davao del Norte in a Zoom conference on Tuesday.

The IP children were reportedly taken away from Talaingod, Davao del Norte, and Sultan Kudarat in 2018. On Feb. 12, 2021 the plan for the rescue mission was finalized. The parents together with the personnel of PRO 11, staff of MSWD, and representatives from the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) went to Cebu to

conduct the mission and on the 15th, the rescue operation was conducted and rescued 19 Lumad minors: 13 are from Talaingod, five from Sultan Kudarat and one from Zamboanga.

On Feb. 21, the minors together with their parents and companions departed Mactan International Airport bound to Davao City.

“Matagal nang hinahanap ang mga bata. Nagkaroon kami ng break dahil may isang teacher na may alam kung saan dinala ang mga bata. We coordinated sa ibang units sa Cebu at matagumpay ang pag-rescue natin sa mga bata at andito na sila,” Escobal said.

The minors together with their parents are now undergoing quarantine for one week in an isolation facility.

would not be placed under modified general community quarantine unless there is a rollout of vaccines,” he said in a statement.

While Duterte acknowledged the need to reopen the economy, Roque said the President refused to put people’s health and safety at risk.

“The Chief Executive recognizes the importance of reopening the economy and its impact on people's livelihoods.

However, the President gives higher premium to public health and safety,” he added.

Roque said Duterte

also emphasized his desire for vaccination to start the soonest possible time to ease the community quarantine.

In a separate message, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said Duterte thinks that further easing the nationwide quarantine classification is “not to the best interest of the country.”

Citing the President, Go said Duterte’s “conscience” would not allow a transition to MGCQ because he is concerned that “something might go wrong.”

Go said Duterte expressed confidence that

his economic managers will understand his decision.

He noted that Duterte also reiterated his preference not to allow the dry run of face-to-face classes until the immunization program starts.

The national government is expected to kick off its vaccination drive this month with the arrival of initial doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte will decide on the next quarantine classification based on current Covid-19 data analytics.

(PNA)

resident Rodrigo Duterte has thumbed down the proposal to hold pilot face-to-face (F2F) classes in low-risk areas next month but is open to conduct them by August after the government kicks off its vaccination drive this month, Malacañang said on Monday.

In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte called him on Sunday night to inform him about his decision to reject in-person classes until after vaccination program starts.

“Nagdesisyon na po ang Presidente, wala pa rin po tayong face-toface classes sa bansa.

Tumawag po kagabi ang Presidente sa akin at ang sabi niya ayaw po niya malagay sa panganib o alanganin ang buhay ng ating mag-aaral at mga guro habang wala pa pong nababakunahan sa

bansa (The President has made the decision not to hold face-to-face classes in the country. He called me last night and he said that he doesn’t want to put students and teachers at risk while vaccination has yet to start),” he said.

However, he said Duterte expressed openness to hold F2F classes after a small portion of the population has been inoculated with vaccines.

“Sabi niya, may-awa po ang Panginoon, baka naman po pagkatapos natin malunsad ang vaccination program, e pupuwede na tayo mag face-to-face sa Agosto, lalong-lalo dun sa mga lugar na mababa po ang Covid cases (He said, with God;s help, perhaps after we kick off the vaccination program, we can hold face-to-face classes

by August, especially in areas with low Covid-19 cases),” he added. (PNA)

Inday Sara leads May 2022 presidential elections survey

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avao City Mayor Sara Duterte emerged as the presidential and vice presidential frontrunner of the May 2022 elections based on an independent survey released on Monday.

In a study conducted

by OCTA Research last Jan. 26-Feb. 1, the President's daughter topped the poll as 22% of respondents chose her to be the country's next president.

Following Duterte is Sen. Grace Poe with 13%, Sen. Manny Pacquiao and former Sen. Bongbong Marcos with 12% each, and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno with 11%.

Vice President Leni Robredo lagged behind as she only got 5% in the independent survey.

In the vice presidential race, Duterte also leads the pack after getting 14% of the survey

votes. Moreno and Pacquiao inched closer with 11% each, while Poe only has 10%.

In the senatorial race, Pacquiao topped the OCTA survey after getting the nod of 57% of the respondents. Former senator and now Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero followed with 53%, while former House Speaker and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano got 50% to complete the Top 3 for the May 2022 senatorial aspirants.

Included in the probable 'Magic 12' are broadcaster Erwin Tulfo (47%), former senator and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda (46%), Moreno (44%), Sen. Panfilo Lacson (43%), Marcos (42%), Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri (40%), former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (37%), former Sen. JV Ejercito (34%), and Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (33%).

PRRD: No vaccine rollout, no MGCQ Mayor’s bodyguard

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resident Rodrigo Duterte has refused to place the entire Philippines under the least restrictive modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) until after the government kicks off its vaccination drive, Malacañang said Monday.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President’s preference not to shift to MGCQ unless there is a vaccine rollout was raised during the ongoing Cabinet meeting.

“President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gave his directive to the Cabinet that the Philippines

shot dead by 2 men

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wo armed men shot dead the security officer of the town mayor of Matanao, Davao del Sur at Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Bato, Santa Cruz, another town on, Sunday (February 21).

Santa Cruz Chief of Police Maj. Crisaldo Gaila identified the victim as Jerwel Alpeche Elentorio , 38 a resident of Purok Mahayahay, Matanao.

Gaila said that Elentorio, reportedly the bodyguard of Matanao Mayor Vincent Fernandez, sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the face and

body and was rushed to a hospital in Digos City but was declared dead on arrival.

Elentorio was reportedly talking to somebody over his mobile phone, when one of the two suspects opened fire at him.

The suspects took the sling bag of the victim before fleeing onboard a motorcycle.

Several empty shells of bullets for .45 caliber pistols were recovered from the crime scene.

Gaila said investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

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DITO passes audit: NTC Several passengers going to Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte have been stranded for four days on Monday, 22 February 2021, at the Eva Macapagal Port in Surigao City due to Typhoon Auring. MindaNews photo by ROEL N. CATOTO

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hird telco DITO Telecommunity passed its first-year commitment technical audit after registering a minimum broadband speed of 507.5 Mbps for its 5G service, and 85.9 Mbps minimum speed for its 4G service, the National Telecommunications Commission said Monday.

Mobile internet speeds reached 102.4 Mbps for 4G and 769.1 Mbps for 5G near base stations. At the middle point, 4G speed was recorded at 91.2 Mbps while 5G was at 437.1 Mbps, NTC said.

Tests conducted far from the base station resulted in 64.4 Mbps for 4G and 316.5 Mbps for 5G, the NTC said. Random sampling was used to choose 12 percent among the existing 1,602 DITO

BOI approves local production of EV fast chargers, retrofit kits

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he Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the project of CHRG Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. to produce electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers and retrofit kits, the investment promotion agency bared Monday.

In a statement, BOI said CHRG invested PHP3.9 billion for its production facility in the University of the Philippines–National Engineering Center in Diliman, Quezon City.

The facility of the homegrown EV battery maker can produce 12 units of fast chargers and 236 retrofit kits annually once in full operation.

UP Diliman has provisionally authorized CHRG to produce CHarM, or Charging in a Minute.

UP Diliman and CHRG are still finalizing the licensing agreement for the commercialization of

CHaRM. CHRG currently has deployed two fast chargers in Alabang as test commercial units.

CHRG aims to put up its facility outside Metro Manila either in Bulacan or Rizal in the future.

“We look forward that homegrown technologies like this will play a major part in the development of electric vehicles in the country as we gradually begin the transition from fossil-fueled cars to environment-friendly vehicles and aspire to be a manufacturing hub for the EV components,” Trade Undersecretary and BOI managing head Ceferino Rodolfo said.

A recent study of Frost & Sullivan shows that the Philippines is one of the countries in Southeast Asia with highest inclination in adopting electric vehicles. (PNA)

cell sites for field testing, it said.

"It should be noted that there are still no subscribers in the network at this time," NTC said.

The third telco is scheduled to launch commercially in March this year.

DITO earlier committed "near-Singapore" internet speed of at least 27 Mbps.

The new telco also covered 37.5 percent of the country's population, reaching 8,860 barangays, the NTC said in a statement, citing data

from RG Manabat & Co. DITO's initial commitment is to cover 37 percent of the population.

DITO is owned by Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy and China Telecom.

DITO's initial technical audit was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the delay, the telco earlier said it was able to complete its first call milestone last year.

DITO has been acquiring sites for its telco towers. It also signed a deal with the Armed Forces of the Philippines to build

cell sites inside military camps.

Advocacy groups expressed concern over possible spying on the Philippine military from the China-backed telco, but both DITO and the government denied claims that the third telco can use government facilities for espionage.

Commissioner Johannes Bernabe of the Philippine Competition Commission meanwhile said they will be watching DITO’s commercial launch next month when the public finally gets a

chance to avail of its services.

"That, of course, will also require our close monitoring to ensure the allocation of a significant amount of 5G frequency given to it will also redound to the benefit of consumers, such as their commitments under the terms of reference to ensure a timely and speedy implementation of the roll-out of the telecoms services that they undertook to provide will be again complied with," he added.

Christian Lloyd Magsoy, spokesperson of Defend Jobs Philippines, cited on their petition that the family living wage for a family of five nowadays has been estimated to be in the amount of PHP31,089 or roughly PHP1,022 per day.

“The current PHP537 minimum wage in NCR is far comparable and definitely inadequate to cope with the current family living wage. The present state of minimum wage all over the country is far beyond to meet this standard,” he said in a statement.

Magsoy said granting workers with new round of wage increase is long overdue and urged President Rodrigo Duterte and Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to immediately and favorably act on their wage hike petition.

“Amid a national pub-

lic health emergency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic that caused existence of various supervening conditions including the rising costs of basic commodities and services; record-high inflation rate; high poverty and hunger incidence rates; reduced value of real nominal wage; massive unemployment among others, we strongly believe that a PHP100 emergency wage relief across-the-board increase is indeed justified and necessary,” he said.

The group said it is “urgent and in high time” to implement the PHP100 wage hike for the workers to be able to have some sort of relief and cope up with the rising cost of living during this hard times.

Meanwhile, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) direc-

tor Rolly Francia said it is the right of any labor group to file a petition pushing for a wage increase.

“That is their right to file petition before the wage board,” he said in a virtual forum on Monday.

Francia said the wage board will evaluate the petition and then will conduct hearings.

“It is the appropriate body of government to evaluate the merits of the petition. The board will decide if there will be an increase. So we just wait.

This is the first time that we are hearing a petition has been filed. So be it.

We just wait,” he said. “I don't think there will be opposition in the wage board not to act on the petition. The wage board knows the urgency of the petition, we just have to wait on their action.”

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labor group on Monday filed a PHP100 emergency wage relief across-theboard increase petition with the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) office in Manila.

In their petition, Defend Jobs Philippines said it is time for another salary adjustment for workers since the last increase was given in 2018.

“The most recent wage increase implemented by the Duterte administration for minimum wage earners was done in 2018 giving workers in the National Capital Region with PHP25 per day,” it said in a statement.

The group added that under the present government, the minimum wage was only raised twice on 2017 and 2018 by 9.4 percent.

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he province of Davao del Norte is set to develop and enhance 12 tourism sites this year.

A man fixes his customized chicken carrier after traversing through a muddy road on his way to the market in Marilog District, Davao City. Edge Davao

GenSan closely monitors poultry production amid declining supply

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he city government is closely monitoring the operations of poultry farms here as prices of chicken meat have continued to increase in the local markets reportedly due to the dwindling supply.

Dr. Antonio Ephrem Marin, head of the City Veterinary Office, said Monday they are working with poultry producers to sustain the delivery of chicken meat in the markets here to prevent their prices

from further increasing.

Citing their monitoring, he said the prices of dressed chicken and meat cuts in the area now range from PHP170 to PHP180 per kilo, up from PHP130 to P140 per kilo late last

DILG, DOT eye streamlining travel requirements to boost tourism

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he tourism and the interior and local government departments said they are working to streamline travel rules in tourist destinations to boost tourism.

According to a survey by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), 81 percent of respondents said they found it inconvenient to follow the varying travel requirements of local government units (LGU).

Tourists also cited the cost of COVID-19 testing, the procedures for testing, and the lack of information about requirements as further inconveniences.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puy-

at said in a recent press conference that the agency supports and encourages proposals to standardize travel requirements.

At present, some LGUs require RT-PCR tests while others require antigen tests. Some require medical certificates, permits to travel or enter, while others require a quarantine period even with negative RT-PCR results. Other areas accept children while some do not.

"Some destinations not yet opening; they are asking what works with others so they would just copy it. DILG is also doing their part, of course not just for the tourist destination," Puyat said.

year.

The prevailing prices, which reach PHP195 to PHP200 per kilo in other areas, are way higher than the suggested retail price of PHP146 a kilo for whole chicken that was set late last month by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 12.

Marin said the entire Mindanao, including this city, has been experiencing a supply shortage in chicken meat due to the declin-

ing production by local poultry farms.

He said the situation was mainly due to the limited arrival of replacement breeders since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in March last year.

The restrained movement triggered by the lockdowns or community quarantine and other control measures affected the delivery of the breeders from Luzon to Mindanao,

he said.

“As a result, the remaining breeder farms were not able to supply enough day-old chicks to our growers,” Marin said in an interview.

The official said concerned government agencies, among them the DA, are already addressing the situation.

He said they are hoping that more replacement breeders will arrive in the coming months to replen-

ish the stocks in poultry farms here and in other parts of Mindanao.

The city, which supplies along with South Cotabato province the bulk of the chicken requirements of Region 12 (Soccksargen), hosts three of the biggest poultry dressing plants in the area.

Marin said the area previously produced an average of 20 million dressed chicken every month, 40 to 50 percent delivered to other markets. (PNA)

hydropower plant will be established in one of the famed seven waterfalls of Lake Sebu.

“We’re currently working on the details of the PPP arrangement, including the sharing agreement,” he told reporters.

Flaviano said Euro Hydro is working on building the hydropower power plant on the same site as its original 15MW project, which was shelved several years ago due to opposition from the provincial government and other local stakeholders.

The initial proposal involved the building of a dam to generate power, a

move spurned by local officials and environment personnel due to the potential destruction it may bring to the site, which is part of a declared protected area.

The official said the company has since scaled down the project to just 3MW and revised the site’s development plan.

“It will no longer construct a dam and will just utilize (the) waterfall’s runoff or surface water to generate power,” he said.

He said Euro Hydro already obtained an environmental compliance certificate for the project from the Environmental Management Bureau and clearance from the Pro-

tected Area Management Board of the Allah Valley Protected Landscape.

The company, through its website, described the Lake Sebu hydropower project as a “run-of-theriver” type and will be operated by two sets of Horizontal Axis Francis runner turbines at 1.5MW each.

Based on its planned 3MW capacity, the plant is projected to generate an estimated 21 million kilowatt-hour of power annually.

In their negotiations, Flaviano said the local government is pushing for an 80-20 sharing arrangement with Euro Hydro. (PNA)

SoCot pushes for development of hydropower plant thru PPP scheme

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he provincial government of South Cotabato is pushing for a partnership with a renewable energy company for the development of a three-megawatt (MW) hydropower plant in Lake Sebu town, an official said on Monday.

Siegfred Flaviano, head of the Provincial Environment Management Office, said the local government is in advanced negotiations with proponent Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings Inc. for the rollout of its hydropower project through Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

He said the proposed

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On the likelihood of relaxing of the regulations particularly on liquor ban and curfew in Davao City when the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) recommends placing the entire nation under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status next month:

Hulaton lang nato ang discussion sa IATF on relaxing the community status in the entire nation. Once makahibalo ta sa tubag ana kung i-MGCQ ba ang entire nation, then we can adjust sa atoang mga regulations diri.”

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio

EDITORIAL Are we ready?

It looks like the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) is just about ready to place the entire nation under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status next month.

Exciting times ahead, it must be for everyone.

However, there is always the usual caveat. And the question, “are we ready?”

Recent downtrends in the coronavirus situation has made the IATF shift to the stage of reverting to a more relaxed environment. In saying relaxed, the standard remains the extreme levels of community quarantine. This means, if we are in a relaxed state it is only an improvement from the stiff regulations of the ECQ levels. Everyone must be made to understand it does not mean, we are no longer on commu-

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nity quarantine.

By reverting to MGCQ, it only means that we can go back to some of the regular things we are accustomed to--but not everything. Hence, the health protocols will still be strictly followed. There is no putting the guards down, so to speak.

There is a looming danger when people are, all of a sudden, set free to do the things that have been deprived of them. Along with the ‘restored freedom’ comes the responsibility to still do the right thing like social distancing and personal hygiene like handwashing.

Coupled with the much-anticipated nationwide vaccination, it is no surprise that the mood is upbeat.

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 19th City Council 40th Regular Session Series of 2020 PRESENT: 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 Councilor

Sebastian Z. Duterte

- Presiding Officer 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 P. Ibuyan Jr. 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. 0400-20 Series of 2020

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER FIVE ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 310 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0291-17, SERIES OF 2017, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE 2017 REVENUE CODE OF DAVAO CITY” TO INCLUDE OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO 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 AMENDING CHAPTER FIVE ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 310 OF ORDINANCE NO. 029117, SERIES OF 2017, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE 2017 REVENUE CODE OF DAVAO CITY” TO INCLUDE OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – Section 153 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, provides that “Local government units may impose and collect such reasonable fees and charges for services rendered.

SECTION 3. AMENDMENT – Chapter Five, Article Six, Section 310 of Ordinance No. 0291-17, Series of 2017, shall be amended, to read as follows: FROM:

Article Six – City Hospital Services Fees

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Thoracic – Lumbar (AP Lateral)

APL

Lumbo – Sacral (AP Lateral)

Extremities, Long Bones, AP Lateral Hand and Wrist - AP

P 700.00 P 300.00 P 170.00

4. Laboratory Examination Fees:

Blood Chemistry

Fasting Blood Sugar

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Cholesterol

Creatinine

Uric Acid

Complete blood count

Hemoglobin/Hemotocrit Determination

Bleeding/Clotting Time

P 75.00 P 115.00 P 110.00 P 90.00 P 110.00 P 40.00 P 30.00 P 60.00

TO: Article Six – Fees for Services at City Hospital and Other Similar Facilities of the City Government of Davao Section 310. Imposition of Service Fees at Davao Hospital and Other Similar Facilities of the City Government of Davao.- The following schedule of fees is hereby imposed for services rendered at the City Hospital and Other similar Facilities of the City Government of Davao:

Amount of Fee 1. Medical Fees

In Patient:

Ward Room P 450.00

Delivery Room

Normal Delivery (excluding medicine) P 5,000.00 Out-patient Service:

P.E. Consultation and Prescription

(excluding laboratory and other specific examination) *Free

Hypodermic, IM injection

(excluding medicine) P 50.00

Intravenous injection

(excluding medicine) P 50.00

General Surgical Dressing P 50.00

Suturing of Wound P 50.00 2. Dental Services:

Extraction per tooth

(including anesthesia) P 80.00

Temporary filling per surface P 50.00

Permanent filling per surface P 50.00

Silicate cement P 50.00

Composite filling P 50.00

Prophylaxis P 50.00 3. X-ray Examination Fees

Chest X-ray (PA)

AP Thoracic – Lumbar (AP Lateral)

APL

Lumbo – Sacral (AP Lateral)

Extremities, Long Bones, AP Lateral

Hand and Wrist - AP 4. Laboratory Examination Fees:

Blood Chemistry

Fasting Blood Sugar

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Cholesterol

Creatinine

Uric Acid

Complete blood count

Hemoglobin/Hemotocrit Determination

Bleeding/Clotting Time

P 150.00 P 700.00 P 300.00 P 170.00

P 75.00 P 115.00 P 110.00 P 90.00 P 110.00 P 40.00 P 30.00 P 60.00

Section 310. Imposition of City Hospital Service Fees.- The following schedule of fees is hereby imposed for services of facilities rendered by the City Hospital:

Amount of Fee 1. Medical Fees

In Patient: SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or

Ward Room P 450.00 provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections Delivery Room or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full

Normal Delivery (excluding medicine) P 5,000.00 force and effect.

Out-patient Service:

P.E. Consultation and Prescription SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon

(excluding laboratory and other specific examination) approval. *Free

Hypodermic, IM injection ENACTED, on the 10th day of November 2020, by a unanimous vote of all the

(excluding medicine) P 50.00 Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

Intravenous injection

(excluding medicine) P 50.00

General Surgical Dressing P 50.00 ATTESTED: CERTIFIED CORRECT:

Suturing of Wound P 50.00 2. Dental Services: For in the absence of the Secretary: SEBASTIAN Z. DUTERTE

Extraction per tooth Vice Mayor

(including anesthesia) P 80.00 Presiding Officer MA. THERESA A. REYES

Temporary filling per surface P 50.00 cns/bern Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod

Permanent filling per surface P 50.00 (Local Legislative IV) DEC 23 Staff Officer APPROVED : ________________, 2020

Silicate cement P 50.00 ATTESTED:

Composite filling P 50.00

Prophylaxis P 50.00 3. X-ray Examination Fees

Chest X-ray (PA)

AP P 150.00

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EDGEDAVAO Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

19th City Council 42nd 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. 0420-20 Series of 2020

AN ORDINANCE MANDATING THE STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL OR PHYSICAL DISTANCING OF PEOPLE AND OTHER RELEVANT MEASURES TO CURB THE SPREAD OF COVID – 19 DISEASE IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “Davao City Minimum Health Protocols for COVID-19 Ordinance.”.

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS a. Confirmed Case – A person may be considered a “confirmed case” of COVID –19 only if he/she was tested at a national or subnational reference laboratory, or at a DOH – certified laboratory testing facility.

This is regardless of whether the person shows clinical signs and symptoms of COVID – 19. b. Community Quarantine – a measure taken to mitigate the spread of disease from one community to the other. c. Frontliners– include officers and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), including barangay officials and members of tanod and other offices, agencies and instrumentalities of the government rendering emergency frontline services, border control and other critical services. d. Isolation – refers to the separation of a person or people known or reasonably believed to be infected or contagious from those who are not infected in order to prevent the spread of the disease. Isolation may be voluntary, or compelled by government or public health authorities. e. Other Frontliners – shall include service workers in private establishments providing basic necessities and such activities related to food and medicine production such as public markets, supermarkets, groceries, convenience stores, hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies and drug stores, food preparation and delivery services, water refilling stations, manufacturing and processing plants of basic food products and medicines, banks, money transfer services, power, energy, water and telecommunication supplies and other facilities. f. Probable Case – a “probable case” of COVID – 19 is: 1. A suspect case who has been tested for COVID – 19 but the results are inconclusive.

2. A suspect case who has tested positive for COVID – 19 but the test was not conducted in a national or subnational coronavirus reference laboratory, or an officially accredited laboratory for confirmatory testing. g. Quarantine – refers to the separation of a person or people known or reasonably believed to have been exposed to a communicable disease but not yet symptomatic from others who have not been so exposed in order to prevent the possible spread of the disease. h. Social Distancing – is a set of non–pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) or measures taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other— with the recommended distance being one (1) to two (2) meters. i. Suspect Case – the following may be considered a “suspect case” of COVID – 19:

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1. A person with severe acute respiratory illness – fever 38°C or higher, and cough or sore throat, shortness of breath, and may even include severe pneumonia – whose cause is undetermined prior or testing for coronavirus.

2. A person with influenza – like illness – fever of 38°C or higher, and cough or sore throat – and who lives in or has traveled to an area that reported local transmission of the coronavirus during the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms.

3. A person with influenza – like illness and has had contact with a confirmed or probable case (see definition of “probable case”) of COVID – 19 in two days prior to the onset of that confirmed/ probable case’s illness or before that confirmed/probable case showed negative on repeat testing.

4. A person with fever or cough or shortness of breath or other respiratory symptoms and is one of the following: 60 years old or older; with a comorbidity or pre – existing illness; in high-risk pregnancy; a health worker.

SECTION 3. SOCIAL DISTANCING IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES – Social distancing of at least one (1) meter (3 feet) radius from one person to another shall be strictly observed in the following places: a. Inside and outside of the business establishments, markets, pharmacies, banks, remittance centers, medical and quarantine facilities, private and government offices and other institutions authorized or allowed to operate under Community Quarantine. b. Entry/exit points, checkpoints, roads or alleys in the Barangays, subdivisions or villages.

SECTION 4. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE – The owner, president, general manager, or such other officer – in – charge of the areas mentioned in Section 3 shall designate adequate security or frontline personnel to ensure the proper observance of social distancing of people within their premises. The Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams shall take the lead in enforcing minimum health protocols in the Barangays. They shall be responsible in inspecting establishments for proper compliance, disseminating information on minimum health protocols, and implement the aims of this Ordinance in their areas of concern.

SECTION 5. SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES AND COMMUNITY QUARANTINE GUIDELINES a. Classes – Classes and all school activities in all levels in the City shall remain suspended until lifted by proper authorities. The City Government shall ensure that students remain in their homes during the class suspension. b. Mass gatherings – Mass gatherings such as movie screenings, concerts, sporting events and other leisure/entertainment activities, community assemblies, including religious activities and nonessential work related gatherings are generally prohibited, except when expressly allowed by proper authority. Essential work related activities may continue as long as strict social distancing, defined as the strict maintenance of a distance of at least one (1) meter radius between and among those present, is maintained during the entire activity. c. Community Quarantine – The City Government shall abide by the directives of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the imposition of Community Quarantine in their respective jurisdictions. Subject to qualifications that the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) may further provide, all areas under Community Quarantine shall implement the following 1. Restrict the non–essential entry of people to the subject area, especially persons who are susceptible to infection (those 60 years old and above, immunocompromised or with co-morbidities, and pregnant women), except the following: a) health workers/ frontliners, b) authorized government officials, c) those travelling for medical or humanitarian reasons, d.) persons providing basic services and public utilities, and e.) essential workforce in the City Government; and 2. Restrict the non–essential exit of people out of the subject area, except: a) Health workers/frontliners b) authorized government officials and those travelling for medical or humanitarian reasons, c) persons allowed by proper authorities. d. Work arrangements – Alternative working arrangements, including but not limited to, work – from – home, and creation of skeleton workforce, may be implemented in the City. Flexible work arrangements are also encouraged in the private sector. For this purpose, the pertinent advisories of the Department of Labor and Employment, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the IATF shall apply. e. Establishments – all manufacturing, retail and service establishments authorized or allowed to operate shall remain open, but strict social distancing measures are required to be observed within their premises. Establishments catering to many customers should provide a sheltered waiting area where social distancing rules also apply. Such establishments are also encouraged to create a system to streamline transactions, e.g. appointment system, contactless/ cashless payment, and the like. All establishments are further required to strictly enforce minimum health protocols within their areas, and may deny entry or report to the Davao City Police Office, those persons not following social distancing and minimum health standards. f. Travel – with respect to travel restrictions to and from the City, all authorized workers, whether employed or self–employed, under the Community Quarantine will be allowed to travel. For this purpose, proof of employment and/or business must be presented at border checkpoint. g. Delivery of foods, medicines, and other essentials -the delivery of foods, medicines, and other essentials shall be unhampered, subject to applicable quarantine measures and curfew protocols. h. Mass Transportation – the operation of mass public transportation and public utility vehicles in the City shall be subject to the applicable

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operating capacity and protocol as provided by law. The placement of fixed plastic barriers between passengers shall be mandatory in all vehicles used for public transportation. These barriers should be installed in a manner that they effect minimum inconvenience to passengers, and should be rigid enough to not wiggle or flutter as the vehicle moves. Full disinfection of such vehicles, especially those areas accessible by passengers, should be done at least twice a day. i. Private Transportation – Social distancing, wearing of face masks and minimum health protocols shall be observed in all private vehicles at all times, even if operated with only a driver and without passengers. j. Motorcycles – motorcycle riders shall be required to wear fullface helmets at all times when riding a motorcycle. Subject to the requirements and specifications of the IATF in case of motorcycles with a back-rider, a fixed barrier should be placed between the driver and passenger.

SECTION 6. DESIGNATION OF FLOOR OR PAVEMENT MARKINGS – All business establishments, markets, pharmacies, banks remittance centers, medical and quarantine facilities, public and private offices and other institutions located in the City that are authorized to operate under any form of Community Quarantine (CQ) should designate floor or pavement markings within their premises of at least one meter (six feet) distance from one person to another to maintain the required social or physical distancing.

SECTION 7. PENALTY – Any establishment or juridical entity found in violation of any of the social distancing measures under this Ordinance shall be penalized in this manner: 1st offense - administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) 2nd offense - administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) and one (1) month suspension of business permit; 3rd offense - administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) and three (3) month suspension of business permit; 4th offense - administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) and six (6) months suspension of business permit; 5th offense - administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) and one (1) year suspension of business permit.

If committed by an establishment or juridical entity, the owner, president, general manager or officer-in-charge of such establishment shall be held liable.

If the offender is a public officer or employee, an administrative case may also be filed against him/her pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991 or the Civil Service Laws, rules and regulations, as the case may be.

In case of natural persons found in violation of Section 3 and Section 5 of this Ordinance, a penalty of community service shall be imposed.

All fines collected will be divided in this manner: 60% to barangay making the citation, and 40% to the City Government.

SECTION 8. ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT/CITATION TICKET – An ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT, otherwise known as CITATION TICKET, shall be issued to violators of this Ordinance. The citation ticket shall state the name and address of the violator, the specific violation committed, and the provisions of the succeeding section, “No Contest Provision.” If the violation concerns a business establishment or a juridical entity, its owner, president, general manager, or officer-in-charge thereof shall be cited in the ticket.

SECTION 9. NO CONTEST PROVISION – Any person cited for violation of this Ordinance who does not wish to contest the same and is willing to pay voluntarily within five (5) days the fine imposed or to voluntarily render community service under this Ordinance prior to the filing of a complaint before the Office of the City Prosecutor shall be allowed to do so, and shall pay the corresponding administrative fine as cited in Section 7 at the Office of the City Treasurer. Availment of the No Contest Provision shall exempt a person from criminal liability under this Ordinance.

The City Legal Office and the City Treasurer’s Office shall provide for the procedure for the availment of the “No Contest Provision” and establish a case inventory and recording system of all violators of this Ordinance.

SECTION 10. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION – Proper information dissemination of this Ordinance, social distancing measures and minimum health protocols shall be performed in all establishments, offices, vehicles and other areas frequented by people.

SECTION 11. IMPLEMENTING OFFICES – The members of the Davao City Police Office, Task Force Davao, Davao City Public Safety and Security Command Center, Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office, City Health Office, Barangay and SK Officials including members of Tanod, Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams, and other City Officials to be determined by the City Mayor.

SECTION 12. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the remaining sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 13. REPEALING CLAUSE – All ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 14. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication, and shall remain in full force and effect until the declaration of the existence of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is retracted by the World Health Organization, or when the State of Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19 in the country is lifted.

ENACTED, on the 24th day of November 2020, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

ATTESTED:

EDGAR P. IBUYAN JR. President Pro Tempore Temporary Presiding Officer cns/kjtq

ATTESTED:

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EDGEDAVAO Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 19th City Council 5th Special Session Series of 2020 PRESENT: 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 ABSENT: Vice Mayor Councilor

Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. - Temporary Presiding Officer 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 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 Sebastian Z. Duterte Bonifacio E. Militar

ORDINANCE NO. 0417-20 Series of 2020 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0307-20, SERIES OF 2020, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE MANDATORY WEARING OF FACE MASKS AT ALL TIMES IN PUBLIC PLACES DURING THE COMMUNITY QUARANTINE AND/OR UNTIL AFTER THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IS LIFTED” 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 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0307-20, SERIES OF 2020, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE MANDATORY WEARING OF FACE MASKS AT ALL TIMES IN PUBLIC PLACES DURING THE COMMUNITY QUARANTINE AND/OR UNTIL AFTER THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IS LIFTED”.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT – There shall be an amendment to Ordinance No. 0307-20, Series of 2020, to wit: FROM: SECTION 6. NO CONTEST PROVISION - A person liable or violator of this Ordinance who is apprehended or cited for violation and who does not wish to contest the violation and is willing to pay voluntarily the administrative penalty imposed upon him/her prior to the filing of formal charges with the proper court shall be allowed to pay a penalty of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) with the City Treasurer’s Office to avoid being criminally prosecuted within three (3) days from apprehension. Otherwise, the case shall be prosecuted in court. The no contest provision can only be availed once. All proceeds from the payment of the herein penalty imposed shall accrue to the City’s General Fund.

TO: SECTION 6. NO CONTEST PROVISION - A person liable or violator of this Ordinance who is apprehended or cited for violation and who does not wish to contest the violation and is willing to pay voluntarily the administrative penalty imposed upon him/her prior to the filing of formal charges with the proper court shall be allowed to pay a penalty of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) with the City Treasurer’s Office to avoid being criminally prosecuted within three (3) days from apprehension. Otherwise, the case shall be prosecuted in court. The no contest provision can only be availed once.

All proceeds from the payment of the herein imposed penalty shall be apportioned as follows: 1. Sixty percent (60%) of the penalty collected per apprehension shall accrue to the apprehending barangay; and, 2. Forty percent (40%) shall accrue to the General Fund of the City.

The share of the barangay shall be remitted directly to the barangay, without need of any further action, on a monthly basis within ten (10) days of the following month. Said amount shall be utilized for COVID-19 response and for other matters incidental thereto.

SECTION 3. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.

ENACTED, on the 19th day of November 2020, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

CERTIFIED CORRECT: For in the absence of the Secretary: MA. THERESA A. REYES Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Local Legislative Staff Officer IV)

APPROVED : ________________, 2020

- On Official Business - On Sick Leave

ATTESTED:

For in the absence of the Secretary:

EDGAR P. IBUYAN JR. President Pro Tempore Temporary Presiding Officer cns/bern

ATTESTED:

DEC 28 APPROVED : ________________, 2020

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EXPLORE ENDLESS HORIZONS WITH HARLEY-DAVIDSON

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xploring the world from a motorcycle engages the senses as the landscapes, sights and sounds create a deep, visceral adventure. The all-new Pan America™ 1250 adventure motorcycle is Harley-Davidson’s explore-it-all machine for those who are driven to push boundaries and don’t want to be confined by the limits of roads. Adventure touring riders seek out new experiences in any direction, on any terrain, to explore the undiscovered, sleep under the stars and immerse themselves in the journey. The Pan America was built for these explorers, to go further, until they find themselves in places few have traveled.

"I’ve put in many miles aboard Pan America, in beautiful and remote parts of the world and have experienced the innovations and capabilities that will unlock our brand’s passion for adventure for more people around the world,” said Jochen Zeitz, chairman, president and CEO Harley-Davidson. “I am truly excited about Pan America.

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The spirt of Adventure Touring on a Pan America™ 1250 is one of endless possibilities and unrestrained freedom for the soul. From highways to dirt paths, from mountain tops to river valleys, the thirst for adventure spurs riders forward to discover what lays beyond the next bend in the trail. This tenacious spirit has driven Harley-Davidson to develop a motorcycle that will win the hearts of bold, adventurous individuals who seek out the wild spaces.

Individuals like actor Jason Momoa, who after an early test ride of Pan America, jumped at the opportunity to partner with Harley-Davidson on the launch.

Momoa, a passionate motorcycle enthusiast is the perfect partner

to help bring the Pan America to the world and showcase the technological advancements that Harley-Davidson is bringing to the segment.

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Whether its camping on a mountain side or traversing a dry lakebed, the Pan America™ 1250 motorcycle is equipped with advanced technologies designed to embrace adventurous spirit. Adapting to varied terrain and riding styles easy with multiple electronically controlled ride modes that tailor the performance characteristics of the motorcycle to deliver confidence in a wide variety of riding conditions.

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From the Arctic Circle to the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Harley-Davidson Pan America motorcycle is designed to explore, built to endure, and engineered for endless adventure, learn more at h-d.com/ PanAmerica. Availability may vary by market, please see local dealer for details.

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Luka Doncic scored 14 of his 21 points after halftime in his first game since the soon-to-be 22-year-old became the first Dallas player to be voted an All-Star starter in consecutive seasons.

Mavs score wire-to-wire win over Grizzlies

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ALLAS — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 20 of his 29 points while Dallas built a big first-half lead without much help from Luka Doncic, and the Mavericks returned from a weather-induced break with a 102-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night (Tuesday, Manila time).

Dallas was playing for the first time in eight days after two postponements because of a wintry weather blast in Texas. Kristaps Porzingis didn't play after showing up on the injury report the day of the game with back stiffness.

Doncic scored 14 of his 21 points after halftime in his first game since the soon-to-be 22-year-old became the first Dallas player to be voted an All-Star starter in consecutive seasons.

The Slovenian star's franchise record of 14 consecutive games with at least 25 points ended.

Two nights after falling behind by 31 at halftime in a 31-point loss to Phoenix, the Grizzlies were down 23 in the second quarter after

scoring a season low for any quarter and trailing 26-13 after the first.

Ja Morant had 22 points and nine assists. Tyus Jones scored eight of his 10 points in the first quarter when he was 4 of 5 from the field while his teammates went 2 of 20.

The NBA's leading team in field goal percentage coming in shot 24% in the first quarter and 39% for the game. Memphis was just 6 of 31 from 3-point range (19%).

Jalen Brunson scored 19 points and Josh Richardson added 17 for the Mavericks, who improved to 6-2 since a six-game losing streak that put them close to the bottom of the Western Conference.

Wimbledon bosses reveal they are still planning for having no fans

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imbledon chiefs are still making plans for the possibility of having no fans at this year's tournament, despite the Prime Minister announcing that they could allow spectators back in full capacity by then.

The prestigious tennis event is set to begin in south west London on June 28 and conclude on July 11.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that spectators could return to the stands as early as May 17, and be at full capacity

by June 21. However the All England Lawn Tennis Club

are arguing that they must remain 'cautious' despite the early success of the UK's vaccination efforts.

WIMBLEDON STATEMENT We welcome the government's announcements today and we look forward to continuing to work with them and the rest of sport with the ambition of welcoming spectators safely to our events this summer.

We will continue to plan based on our aspiration of staging the best Championships possible with the health and safety of all our guests, staff and competitors

ONE: Fists of Fury a must watch event

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NE Championship returns to the Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE: FISTS OF FURY, live this Friday night, 26 February. It’s an action-packed card featuring some of the best strikers in the world, and the professional debut of a teenage martial arts prodigy ready to partake in the family trade.

One man who will be watching the event closely is Team Lakay phenom Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang.

Having started his martial arts journey with boxing and wushu, Adiwang is an avid fan of the striking martial arts and has extensive knowledge on ONE Super Series fighters.

Wimbledon could be played this year without fans.

remaining our highest priority.

We remain focused on developing our plans within the scenarios of full, reduced and no public capacity so that we can remain as agile and flexible as possible to the government and public health situation.

While the success of the ongoing vaccination programme is very heartening, we recognise the need for a cautious approach at this point in time.

In a statement, they said: 'We welcome the government's announcements today and we look forward

to continuing to work with them and the rest of sport with the ambition of welcoming spectators safely to our events this summer.

'We will continue to plan based on our aspiration of staging the best Championships possible with the health and safety of all our guests, staff and competitors remaining our highest priority.

'We remain focused on developing our plans within the scenarios of full, reduced and no public capacity so that we can remain as agile and flexible as possible to the government and public health situation.

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IATF approves PSL, MPBL bubbles: GAB chief

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he Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved the resumption of non-professional sports leagues amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, paving the way for the Philippine Superliga (PSL) and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) to push through with their planned bubbles in Subic Bay.

Abraham “Baham” Mitra, the chairman of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), the governing body on professional sports, confirmed the development on Monday.

"We thank the IATF for allowing the resumption of non-professional sports competitions in areas under MGCQ (modified general community quarantine)," Mitra said.

Like in pro leagues, de jure amateur competitions can only play in MGCQ areas under a bubble setup.

Initially, only professional sports events are allowed to take place amid the pandemic, prompting

the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, the Premier Volleyball League, and the National Basketball League to turn pro.

Both the PSL and the MPBL had earlier expressed their intent to stay as amateur despite the persistent calls from GAB, which kept them from playing on.

But with the stand loosening a bit, Mitra hopes that other athletes who considers sports as their main source of income would be allowed to play as well even if they are not in the pros right now.

"We hope that all other leagues shall be given

the same support and approval to help all Filipino athletes and their families sustain their livelihood during these trying times," he added.

Mitra also urged all the sports leagues to adhere to the protocols set amid the pandemic.

"We would also like to call for solidarity and ask other sports leagues, whether professional or non-professional, to continually comply with the health and safety guidelines in order to avoid the possible transmission of Covid-19, as this fight is not only ours but of the entire sports community," he said.

8-way PSL beach volley battle With the IATF-EID approval, the PSL can now push through with its Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup this weekend.

Eight teams including two each from Sta. Lucia and Abanse Negrense will clash in the said event.

The clubs are divided into two pools. (PNA)

Senator Bong Go swaps his sneakers for a fisherman’s slippers during a recent visit to fisherfolk communities in Talikud Island in Samal.