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Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go delivers a speech during a distribution of assistance to indigent residents in Davao City. Go filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) as vice president for the 2022 national and local elections on Saturday afternoon
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President Rodrigo Duterte announces his retirement from politics on Saturday, following his withdrawal from the PDP-Laban nomination for vice president. Presidential Photo
Sen. Bong Go files COC for VP BY MAYA M. PADILLO
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fter rejecting PDP Laban’s nomination as presidential bet, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go made a surprise move on Saturday when he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president in next year’s elections on October 3, 2021.
Go filed his COC past 3 p.m. Saturday, accompanied by President Rodrigo Duterte. In his speech during his filing, Go said given that
the President decided to withdraw his acceptance of nomination, he took the challenge as PDP-Laban’s Vice Presidential candidate.
The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of the local government of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur has kept up with its food assistance for the COVID-19 patients, using available resources. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the LGU of Sta. Cruz has never stopped providing food
packs and preparing meals for COVID-19 patients admitted at the municipal isolation facility, including those in quarantine at the barangay isolation units and in their homes. MSWDO chief Adelaida Badilla said the food meals also include frontliners from the Municipal Health Office during vaccination
“Napag-desisyunan kong tumakbo bilang Bise Presidente sa darating na halalan upang maipagpatuloy ang mga magagandang programa at tunay na pagbabagong naumpisahan ni Pangulong Duterte — at sisikapin nating dagdagan pa ang mga ito,” he said. He said that campaign against illegal drugs, corruption, and crime must be relentless. He said it s up to
the people to judge whether their children are safer now because of criminals and addicts. “Una sa lahat, walang tigil dapat ang kampanya natin kontra iligal na droga, korapsyon, at kriminalidad. Ang taumbayan na ang humusga kung mas ligtas ba ngayon ang mga anak nila at walang pangamba dahil sa mga kriminal at adik. Hindi dapat masay-
rollouts and from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management office during disasters. The LGU has already projected funding allocation for the food assistance not only in response to COVID-19 pandemic, but also in preparation for disasters, until end of this year, Badilla bared during
one of the episodes of PIA Davao del Sur/Davao Occidental Gobyernong Balitaan radio program over Energy FM Digos. “Maka sustain pa ang budget (the budget can still sustain),” said the MSWDO official, as she hoped that the LGU continues to avert the spread of COVID-19 in
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avao Occidental Governor Claude P. Bautista, national chairman of Ituloy ang Pagbabago Movement (IPM) 2022, caleed for support and prayers for the candidacy of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as president in next year’s elections. Bautista issued the statement in line with the recent nationwide novena and caravan to call for the candidacy of Mayor Sara as President held at Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City, Basilica del Sto. Niño and Simala Shrine Church in Cebu City, St. Francis Xavier Parish and San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City. “Maraming salamat po sa ating mga kababayan na sumali sa caravan at misa sa iba’t-ibang simbahan sa buong Pilipinas
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lalo na sa Sto. Domingo Church sa Quezon City, Basilica del Sto. Niño at Simala Shrine Church sa Cebu City, St. Francis Xavier Parish at San Pedro Cathedral sa Davao City, at sa lahat ng mga simbahan sa buong Pilipinas. Maraming salamat kay Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, lahat ng opisyales ng IPM2022, at mga opisyal at miyembro ng Hugpong Para kay Sara at Sara All Philippines na dumalo sa misa at caravan upang ipaabot kay Mayor Inday Sara Duterte na tanggapin niya ang panawagan ng sambayang Pilipino na tumakbo na bilang Pangulo. Alam nating lahat na walang ibang mas makapangyarihang sandata kung hindi ang panalangin,” Bautista said. Meanwhile, various
wenty-three aspirants for national positions filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) while 18 party-list groups submitted their Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CONAs) during the first day of the filing period on Friday. Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said the low turnout may not be related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “We don’t think the
pandemic is actually an issue here because this is exactly the pattern we see every time we have the filing. The first day really doesn’t see a lot of filers,” he said in an interview. “But for the most part, candidates tend to cluster at the end of the period and this is especially true now that the end of the period is October 7 and 8, both of which are numbers that look fairly auspicious. We feel that is really a bigger factor than Covid,” he added.
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18,895 informal settlers receive Covid-19 vaccines Koronadal City relaxes movement restrictions
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he city government has eased the movement restrictions here effective on Friday as new COVID-19 cases in the area have decreased in the past several days. City Mayor Eliordo Ogena said they decided to lift the “no movement Sunday policy” or stay home order for residents and the granular lockdown in several com-
munities due to the improved situation. This was based on Executive Order (EO) No. 46 issued by the mayor on Thursday that extended the city’s general community quarantine (GCQ) status until Oct. 15. “We eased a bit some of the restrictions but we’re continually monitoring the situation and
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enator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” denied reports he is backing the presidential bid of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso saying it is “fake news”. “Obviously fake news. Sayang oras kung patulan pa lahat ng fake news. Hindi na bago na madami na namang kumakalat na fake news lalo na’t papalapit na ang eleksyon. Asahan natin na dadami pa yan sa susunod na mga araw kung kaya’t dapat maging mapanuri tayo sa mga im-
pormasyon na nakukuha natin,” according to Go’s message sent by his chiefof-staff Gelo Villar to Edge Davao. Go was referring to Politiko’s report last September 30, 2021, that he “was forced to change his current priorities and shift to supporting a formidable alternative candidate like Moreno.” Go was also reported purportedly in “constant” communication with Domagoso’s camp to form a “potential alliance” with the
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total of 18,895 informal settlers comprised of senior citizens, persons with special needs, and solo parents have received the anti-Covid vaccines from the city government of Davao. Mae Aquino, focal person of the Community Welfare Program Focal of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), said on Friday the city government health teams have administered anti-Covid vaccines to senior citizens,
persons with disabilities, solo parents, drug reformists, members of the Badjao community, drivers, vendors, and construction workers from the vaccinations conducted from August 18, 2021, to September 30, 2021, at People’s Park.
According to Aquino, this is a big improvement in the number of individuals catered daily for the vaccination. She said that 700 individuals are catered daily in September from 200 in August when the program started. “Nitaas na gyud ni sya no dili nata mokunhod sa 700 matag adlaw, adunay mga adlaw na mulapas ta og 1,000, so naay isa ka adlaw na miabot gyud mi ug 1,400, piluon na kaduha ang maserbisyohan mao to nga ang hagit lang
is kadtong dungagan nato ang workforce sa vaccination site nato,” Aquino said. She also said the city government has administered vaccines of their choice. “Gihatagan nato sila sa katungod sa pagpili asa sila komportable,” Aquino said. It can be recalled that last month, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio through the Covid-19 task force move to inform the In-
Ivermectin Research Development (BIRD) Group for the Philippine government to adopt the use of Ivermectin in early treatment against COVID-19. The BIRD Group is an international non-profit organization campaigning for the approval and use of safe medicines such as Ivermectin to prevent and cure COVID-19 around the world. Its membership includes 35 doctors and medical researchers from the
UK; three each from Canada, the US, and Australia; and medical practitioners from Argentina, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, and The Philippines. “There must be a system of accountability and transparency to publicly explain which studies and experts are deemed ‘credible’ by the DOH,” said Homer Lim, M.D., president of CDC Ph. “Only then can the
Filipino people be assured that the health advisories of the DOH are not swayed by unconscious or conscious bias.” Randomized controlled trials show Ivermectin is effective as prophylaxis and early treatment Lim questioned Vergeire’s assertion that medical consensus and randomized controlled trials both indicate that Ivermectin is ineffective in treating
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he Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDC Ph) is asking the Department of Health (DOH) to make publicly available the criteria used by the government agency to determine which studies and experts are credible. This request comes after DOH Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire recently announced that the agency has rejected the recommendation of the British
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On reports that he is backing the presidential bid of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso:
Obviously fake news. Sayang oras kung patulan pa lahat ng fake news. Hindi na bago na madami na namang kumakalat na fake news lalo na’t papalapit na ang eleksyon.” Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go
EDITORIAL Of Atty. Elly Pamatong and nuisance candidates Philippine elections have always been storied. Yes, especially presidential polls, with all those pleasant daydreamers and outright crackpots filing their certificates of candidacy for president. For certain, many of these hopefuls will be declared “nuisance candidates.”
The 2022 elections will not be an exception as shown in yesterday’s first day of filing COCs for the country’s 18,000 elective positions which was described as “peaceful and organized” by spokesperson James Jimenez of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). One of the most colorful of the so-called nuisance candidates was Ragen Elly Velez Lao Pamatong, more popularly known as Ely Pamatong. However, newsmen covering last Friday’s first day of COCs did not see Pamatong anymore. His adopted son announced that Mr. Pamatong, a lawyer who studied in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City and Silliman University in Dumaguete City, died of heart attack last July 24, 2021, a few days after turning 78 in Arayat, Pampanga, his hometown.
A former delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention, Pamatong had attempted to run for president in 2004 and 2010 but his candidacy was not accepted by the Comelec which declared him a nuisance candidate.
He established his own military organization called United States Allied Freedom Fighters (USAFFE), which he claimed to be a holdover of the original United States Army Forces in the Far East of World War II. It was based in Cagayan de Oro in a compound owned by Edmundo Pamintuan known to Dabawenyos as “Kumander Lahi,” leader of the Back to Christ Discovery Crusade Group.
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In January 2019, Pamatong burned the flags of China and Malaysia on behalf of his group as protest actions against the two countries.
He called on his supporters to spread spikes on roads as a protest against corruption in President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s administration. Spikes were reportedly spread on roads in Metro Manila, Baguio, Bicol, Cagayan, Davao and Laguna. Earlier, Pamatong filed numerous lawsuits against high profile personalities including then Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales for “alleged disturbance of public order, swindling and teaching immoral doctrines.” He also filed disqualification cases against Lito Lapid and Manny Pacquiao alleging that these candidates for senator did not have enough educational qualification for the position.
In yesterday’s start of COC filing majority of the six who filed their certificates for President, so far, many are candidates for Comelec declaration as nuisance. Their individual stories will be known as soon as the Comelec rules on the legitimacy of their aspiration. But this early, we know that the passing of Mr. Ely Pamatong, the colorful former Concon delegate from Misamis Oriental, is not the end of the era of nuisance candidates in our checkered democracy. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief
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MARRIAGE WOES (PART 2) One who had a child out of wedlock and the child is now 8 years old seeks support from the putative father, since the mother has no work because of the pandemic. She did not press for support before. He seasonably gives P 1,000.00 as support last November 2020 and this July of 2021. She wanted to go to the barangay for help in drafting her demand letter for support but the man raises the issue of paternity and wants to have DNA testing of the child. The man has no capacity to pay for the DNA test. He however, signed or acknowledge paternity of the child as he signed in the birth certificate and was even allowed to use his surname. The woman is in
a quandary whether she could ask for support for the child and if the man is in Manila, and he could not sign the demand letter, would it be alright if his parents will sign it? Act No. 3753 of the Civil Registry Law, sets the requirement for registration of births of children legitimate or illegitimate. The fact that the man signed item no. 13 of the Certificate of Live Birth, Affidavit of Admission of Paternity, is prima facie evidence of the statement or facts appearing thereon. He may question it, but in the meantime, what is written there remains to be correct until proven otherwise. Since, he is the one raising the issue, he
should bear the burden of proving it. But the action for support may be filed. His prior support given and his acknowledgment of paternity, may militate against his contention that the child is not his. Demand letter for the support of the child may be received or signed by his parent/s , however, it would be best if it would be received by him personally to avoid his mere denial later on that, he did not receive it , hence, there is no valid demand for support. As the right to support is reckoned from the time it is demanded. There is indeed difficulty in serving him the demand letter since he is in Manila and the parent may not even give the exact address. It
would be best for this mother to seek legal counsel from the PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, which agency or office is nationwide, it may be possible they may be able to trace the whereabouts of the putative father. The Red Cross is also capable of helping locate persons. These are hard realities encountered by women whose husband or partner has reneged on his responsibility to his family or children. The advocacy on empowering women to be financially able to support themselves and her children should be taken seriously. We have no delinquent children, as they say only delinquent fathers. Litigation, like this, is protracted, so the woman should
brace herself for a long battle. Meanwhile , she has to work for her and her child to survive. The brighter side is, if she would call on “Him”, His mercies are new every morning. Who knows she might come out stronger in character and will know how to face life’s adversities. IBP Davao Corner is a weekly column of Integrated Bar of the Philippines- Davao Chapter, giving legal advice as part of its legal aid program. The above legal opinion is based solely on the appreciation of the facts and problem given and stated above. The opinion may vary when other facts, circumstances, and situations are stated. You may send your comments and questions to ibpdavao@gmail.com.
HENRYLITO D. TACIO WATCH OUT: DENGUE IS HERE! When there’s rain, there’s water. When there’s water, there’s mosquito. When there’s mosquito, there’s dengue. Since the last quarter of the year in the Philippines is the rainy season, expect more cases of dengue, too. After all, the mosquitoes that carry the dengue virus love to proliferate in clean water, particularly those thrown cans, discarded tires, and pails (where rainwater is being stocked). One Davao scribe describes mosquitoes as “terrorists on the loose.” They attack anytime of the day. They don’t have any weapons but their bite is as deadly as the gun. There’s no blood that will spill out but watch out, they are indeed lethal. These mosquitoes carry different kinds of viruses. The Aedes aegypti, for instance, once infected with the dengue virus, transfers it to any human being through a single bite. It bites only during daytime but its peak biting time is after sunrise and at dusk – especially one hour before sunset. However, not all Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are carriers of the dengue virus, but only those that have bitten people infected with the virus. Once infected, a mosquito remains infective for life, transmitting the virus to susceptible individuals during probing and blood feeding. When a person is bitten
by an infected mosquito, the dengue virus is deposited in the person’s bloodstream. The time between the bite of a dengue-carrying mosquito and the start of dengue fever symptoms averages four to six days, with a range of three to 14 days. An infected person can be a source of dengue virus for mosquitoes for about six days. But what’s alarming is the fact that dengue might be mistaken for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “As dengue cases rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased caution is needed from medical practitioners to avoid instances of misdiagnosis,” pointed out health experts. Common symptoms shared by dengue and COVID-19 are fever, muscle and joint pains, headache, and fatigue. “With symptoms similar to COVID-19, dengue remains as one of the top illnesses we should always be mindful of,” urged health experts. Vomiting (may include blood), swollen glands, rashes, severe abdominal pain, and bleeding gums are symptoms exclusive to dengue. Symptoms exclusive to COVID-19 include diarrhea, loss of taste and smell, lesions on toes, bluish lips or face, and hemoptysis (the spitting of blood that originated in the lungs or bronchial tubes). Like death and taxes, dengue exempts no one: fat or thin, ugly
or beautiful, rich or poor, educated and illiterate. Children, who are exposed in open areas while playing, are more prone to dengue although adults are not spared from infection. In a feature I wrote for the Asian edition of Reader’s Digest, I cited the case of my friend, who was a lawyer. He was based in Manila but at one time he went to Baguio, where he contracted dengue. A few days after being bitten, he suffered high fever, severe headache, and pain behind the eyes. There was also an outbreak of rashes in some parts of his body. From Baguio, he was brought to Manila. But it was already too late. He suffered hemorrhage in the liver and died three weeks after being confined in one of the wellknown hospitals in Makati City. Even doctors die from dengue, too! There was a case of a lady physician whose daughter suffered from dengue. Unknowingly, a mosquito which bit her daughter had bitten the doctor. A few days after her daughter died, as a result of dengue, the doctor also showed manifestations of having dengue. She also died of the same disease. Dengue actually doesn’t kill. It’s when dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) takes over that it becomes lethal. Some five percent of DHF cases are fatal; without proper treatment,
the rate rises up to 15 percent, some studies show. There’s already a dengue vaccine available, but most Filipinos are not using it because of the bad experience we had of it. Some children reportedly died after being injected with the vaccine. But there’s good news. The Tuklas Lunas program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is conducting a clinical trial of a herbal capsule against dengue. Costing P12 million, the trial is being implemented by Pharmalytics Corporation. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study – which is being conducted in Cavite – aims to determine the efficacy and safety of an herbal capsule when taken orally by adults with dengue fever showing no warning signs. Each fixed-dose capsule combines the ability of “tawa-tawa” (Euphorbia hirta) and “banaba” (Lagerstroemia speciosa) to increase platelet count with the immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties of “luya” (Zingiber officinale). The clinical trial is funded by the DOST through the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD). “Once proven safe and effective, the herbal capsule will be the first definitive treatment for dengue,” DOST said in
a statement. “It could pave the way for use in cases showing warning signs and even in severe types.” “Dengue is the world’s most important viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes,” says Dr. Duane Gubler, health administrator of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The mosquitoes thrive in areas close to the human population. “The dengue mosquito lays its eggs in water-filled containers inside the house and surrounding areas of dwellings (this includes non-used bottles, containers, discarded waste, and tires, among others which hold water,” says the World Health Organization (WHO). The eggs hatch when in contact with water. Eggs can withstand very dry conditions and survive for months. Female mosquitoes lay dozens of eggs up to 5 times during their lifetime. Adult mosquitoes “usually” rest indoors in dark areas (closets, under beds, behind curtains). Here, it is protected from wind, rain and most predators, which increases its life expectancy and the probability that it will live long enough to pick up a virus from one person and pass it on to the next. The best protection against dengue is, of course, not to be bitten by the mosquito carrying the virus.
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implementing the necessary health and safety measures,” Ogena said on Friday in the city’s weekly radio program “Tingog sang Pagsanyog.” The mayor said such decision was the result of the recent assessment of the city’s Incident Management Team and concerned stakeholders regarding the area’s Covid-19 situation. As of Thursday night, the City Health Office recorded a total of 433 ac-
tive cases in the area, a huge drop from the 779 last Sept. 19. The confirmed Covid-19 cases in the city since last year have reached a total of 5,750, with 188 related deaths and 5,129 recoveries. Under EO 46, Ogena said they lowered the age limit for residents who are allowed to go out of their homes from 18 to 16 years old. Restaurants and other food establishments
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BDO UNIBANK, INC. Mortgagee, - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,029-21 SPOUSES MARIA CRISTINA VALENZUELA DAYANGHIRANG and OMAR TE DAYANGHIRANG Mortgagor/s X--------------------------------------------------X
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against the mortgagor/s SPOUSES MARIA CRISTINA VALENZUELA DAYANGHIRANG and OMAR TE DAYANGHIRANG, with postal address/es at 48 Cordillera Road, Central Park, Bangkal, Davao City, Davao del Sur 8000; and Lot 6 Block 18 PCS-11-0044638 La Vista Monte Subdivision, Matina Pangi, Davao City, Davao del Sur, 8000, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 5, 2021 amounts to FIVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY PESOS and 57/100 (P5,780,380.57), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on November 4, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2018011378 “A parcel of land (Lot No. 6, Block 18, PCS-11-004638), being a portion of the consolidation-subdivision of lots 1 to 5, situated in Barangay Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) Square Meters, more or less xxx .” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on December 2, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines.September 23, 2021 For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff
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are limited to 30 percent seating capacity for indoors and 50 percent for outdoors while businesses providing personal care services are allowed at 30 percent capacity, he said. Internet cafes are not allowed to operate but he said they provided exemptions to those accommodating students undergoing online classes until 9 p.m. daily. Ogena said gatherings in celebration of personal milestones and social events are allowed at 10 percent seating capacity in Department of Tourism-accredited establishments while those at residences are limited to 10 attendees. Religious gatherings and related events are allowed at 30 percent venue capacity while the curfew will remain in effect from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
“These activities are allowed with the strict observance of safe physical distancing and the minimum health protocols,” he said. The mayor said the enforcement activities by the city police and barangay peacekeeping teams will continue against health protocol violators, especially the physical distancing regulation and the wearing of face masks. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March last year, he said over 5,000 violators have been apprehended in the city and meted with necessary sanctions. “We need the cooperation of everyone to contain the spread of COVID-19. We should not be complacent since we cannot afford continuous lockdowns,” he said. (MindaNews)
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BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC., Mortgagee, - versus - SPS. MICHAEL LACHICA RICO and SPS. MARLON ASISTIO RICO and KRISTINE LAZO RICO Mortgagor/s X------------------------------------------X
EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,023-21
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against the mortgagor/s SPS. MICHAEL LACHICA RICO and SPS. MARLON ASISTIO RICO and KRISTINE LAZO RICO, with postal address at Block 8, Lot 6, Celerina Heights, Cabantian, Buhangin District, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 6, 2021, the unpaid indebtedness of the mortgagors, to be satisfied out of the proceeds of the foreclosure is, P2,276, 187.83 Philippine Currency, plus interest and, late payment charges from January 20, 2021, up to the date of when full payment of the total obligation is made, plus cost of publication of the Notice of Sale and expenses of the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on November 4, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2016012033 “Lot No. 6 Block No. 8 Plan No. PCS-112402-005802, portion of Lot 3098-F-1, PSD-11-058113, Lot A-5-B, PSD-11-058114, and Lots A-1 to A-4, PSD-11-026680, located at Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) Square Meters, more or less xxx .” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on December 2, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines.September 27, 2021 For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff
(SGD.) JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV
DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late LUPERCIO GIMOTEA GOLEZ, JR., who died intestate on June 4, 2021 in Davao City, leaving unclaimed Philippine National Police (PNP) Pension Differential as part of his estate upon his death, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 359; Page no. 73; Book No. I; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. BIENVENIDO P. CARIAGA, JR.
PRESIDENTIAL... FROM2 Six aspirants to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte submitted their COCs, including Senator Manny Pacquiao. The others are Laurencio Yulaga, who claimed to be a Harvard University graduate; Leysander Ordenas, allegedly a former military officer, teacher, and migrant worker; Dave Aguila; Dr. Jose Montemayor; and Edmundo Rubi. Three vice presidential hopefuls, led by former Manila mayor, Buhay party-list Representative and Pacquiao runningmate Lito Atienza, also filed their COCs. The two others are Yulaga’s runningmate, Alex Lague, and Rochelle David.
Senator Risa Hontiveros will seek another term and filed her COC with 13 others, including two former senators, Antique Representative Loren Legarda and Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero, who filed his documents through his lawyer. A total of 18 party-list organizations similarly filed their list of nominees and CONAs -- ACT-CIS, AGAP, Kabayan, An-Waray, DIWA, Pilipinas Para sa Pinoy, Alona, TODA, Cancer, People’s Volunteer Against illegal Drugs, 1-Pacman, Marino, Ako Tanod, Ang Probinsyano, PBA, COOP-NATCCO, WACCAA, and 1-Rider. (PNA)
ter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on the vaccine preference on Dabawenyos. “We have a moral responsibility to let the IATF know what is happening on the ground. So we passed a resolution coming from the vaccine cluster informing IATF that there is low acceptability, without offense sa Sinopharm and Sinovac, to stop buying and stop sending Sinopharm and Sinovac to vaccination
sites, and instead focus on buying Pfizer and Moderna since there is high interest in Pfizer and Moderna,” the mayor said. Davao City has a total of 20 operational vaccination sites rolling out the Sinovac, Pfizer, Moderna, and Sputnik anti-COVID-19 vaccines based on availability. A total of 716,793 Covid-19 vaccine first doses and 583,002-second doses were administered.
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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late RAQUEL DELOS REYES SANCHO who died intestate on February 11, 2021 at Mandaluyong City leaving personal properties to wit: Cash deposits with 1) Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company Davao-Buhangin Branch with account number-332-3-332-11206-7; 2) Philippine National Bank (PNB)- Reliance Mandaluyong Branch with account number-123910000806; 3) Philippine National Bank (PNB)-Davao Obrero branch with account number-400110089555 and 4) Philippine National Bank (PNB)-Reliance, Mandaluyong Branch with account number 123960000676. Real Properties to wit: 1) Title No. 146-2019008166 with an area of 646 square meters in Davao City; 2) Title No. 146-2019008165 with an area of 2,943 square meters; 3) Title No. 0082016004453 with an area of 35.37 square meters; and 4) Title No. 201-7000156 with an area of 440.87 square meters in Kalibo, Aklan has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among her heirs. Per Doc. 253; Page no. 52; Book No. 25; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. PORFIRIO S. DACLAN.
EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late ALBERTO C. ABAD who died intestate on January 15, 2017 in Davao City leaving a parcel of land situated in Barangay Bago Aplaya, Talomo, Davao City, containing an area of one hundred fifty eight (158) square meters more or less covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2014076793 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 193; Page no. 40; Book No. III; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. EMMANUEL A. MAHIPUS.
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COVID-19. According to Lim, as of mid-September, a meta-analysis of 32 studies conducted by 387 doctors and medical researchers, involving 6,648 patients showed that Ivermectin was 84 percent effective as prophylaxis and 63 percent effective as early treatment in reducing mortality rates and severe symptoms associated with COVID-19. Lim cited https://ivmmeta.com/, the website where results of clinical trials on Ivermectin is freely available for review to the general public, as the source of the meta-analysis. Importance of transparency According to Lim, the Hippocratic Oath requires all medical practitioners to provide the highest level of healthcare to all patients, and the only way to succeed at this is if regulatory bodies like the DOH makes available to the general public affordable, life-saving options like Ivermectin. “In the face of mounting
scientific evidence on the effectiveness of Ivermectin against COVID-19, the DOH has chosen to dismiss the advice from an international organization, without providing an official reasoned response,” Lim said. “Only a transparent statement detailing the medical criteria of the DOH in determining what is and is not credible will allow professionals from the Philippine medical community to independently verify whether or not the gency is indeed working in the best interests of the Filipino Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDC Ph) is a non-partisan organization/ volunteer group composed of professionals and experts from the medical, health, business, financial, and research industries. It aims to help our government safely lift the lockdown so that more lives are saved, and more livelihoods are restored amid the pandemic. For more information, visit https://cdcph.org
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) Mortgagee, - versus -
EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,960-21
TITO VARQUEZ, married to CORAZON VARQUEZ Mortgagor/s X-------------------------------------------------X
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against TITO VARQUEZ married to CORAZON VARQUEZ, with postal address at Lot 11, Block 5, Jade St., Doña Rosa Executive Homes, Toril, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 1, 2021 amounts to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR PESOS and 14/100 (P 1,171,954.14), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on October 28, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-105198 “A parcel of land (Lot 11, Block 5, Psd-11-012768 being a portion of Lot 1335, Cad-102, Davao Cadastre), situated in the District of Toril, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) Square Meters, more or less xxx .” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on November 25, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines.September 12, 2021 For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff
SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV
NOTICE OF LOSS Notice is hereby given of the loss of Shares of Stocks duly issued to Shimada Maria Theresa Lo by Davao Doctors Hospital Clinica Hilario Incorporated located at 118 Elpidio Quirino Avenue, Davao City with the following numbers: Certificate No. 5262 20 shares 4139 Certificate No. 200 9283 44 shares That the above-enumerated Certificates of Shares of Stocks were inadvertently lost and that said certificates were not confiscated by government authorities for violation of any law or regulation nor was it used as security for payment of any debt whatsoever. That an affidavit of loss was duly notarized per Document No. 445, Page No.: 90; Book No. I; Series of 2021 by Notary Public Atty. Reimann J. delos Santos.
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presidential aspirant. The report also cited “Palace and congressional insiders,” who claimed that Go sees Moreno as someone “who could possibly shield him from future scrutiny and possible charges,” amid controversies hounding the government’s purchase of the Covid-19 supplies from Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. “Lahat na nga ng oras namin nakatuon sa pagtulong sa gobyerno na maiahon ang ating mga kababayan na malampasan ang pandemyang ito. Bakit namin sa-
sayangin ang oras namin sa pulitika ng ibang kampo?” he said. Go said he has no time for politics, as he is focused on helping President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration in its fight against Covid-19. “Tulad naman ng sabi ko noon, hindi ko iiwan si Pangulong Duterte hanggang sa aking huling hininga. Kung saan siya, doon ako. Pagdating sa aming prinsipyo, pagseserbisyo at pati na rin sa pulitika, walang iwanan,” Go said. Villar, who was also mentioned in the report, claimed
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 11
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO THE FOLLOWING ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF MARIA LUISA CAINGLET ALONZO, AKA MARIA LUISA CAINGLET OLANGO UNDER LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NO. 14317;
SP PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO-CORRECT 21-03259-SP
it is not true. “Ako rin mismo bilang ako na-mention, would say not true po,” he said. Go has been proclaimed as the presidential candidate of the ruling party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). But he declined to accept his nomination as PDP-Laban’s standard-bearer, saying he is “not interested in the presidency” and would rather devote his time helping Filipinos amid the prevailing pandemic. In August this year, Go was also reported in the same news platform at odds with
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Mayor Sara Duterte-Caprio, which he also denied. In a statement, Go, who is a long-time aide of President Rodrigo Duterte, divulged he and Mayor Sara are talking and have no issues with each other. “Kung anong pagmamahal ko sa tatay ganun din ang pagmamahal ko sa mga anak. Alam ni Pangulong Duterte yan. Nangako ako sa kanya na sasamahan ko siya habangbuhay. At isa sa mga ipinagbilin niya sa akin ay huwag ko pababayaan ang mga anak niya kung wala na siya sa mundong ito,” Go said.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) Mortgagee, - versus -
EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,035-21
VIRGILIO BUHIAN Mortgagor/s X----------------------X
MARIA LUISA CAINGLET OLANGO, Petitioner - versus - THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTAR OF DAVAO and ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY THIS PETITION Respondent X-----------------------------------------------------X
ORDER By this verified petition and for the reason therein stated, the abovenamed petitioner, assisted by counsel, seeks for an Order of this Court directing the Office of the Civil Registrar of Davao to correct the following entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Maria Luisa Cainglet Olango under No. 14317, to wit: 1. Entry No. 1, the LAST NAME, from “ALONZO” to “OLANGO”; and 2.Entry No. 7, the LAST NAME of father from “ALONZO” to “OLANGO”. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing before this Court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, December 3, 2021, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at which place, date and time any interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City of Davao and of general circulation in the said city and the provinces of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law. Furnish with a copy of the petition and of this Order the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City and the Solicitor General, Makati City. SO ORDERED. September 20, 2021, Davao City, Philippines. (SGD.) NANETTE GUSTILO LEMANA Presiding Judge
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against the mortgagor/s VIRGILIO BUHIAN, with postal address at #24 Lot-3-C-5-J-11-A-3-H, Loungemar Village, Airport Road, Sasa, 8000 Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 21, 2021 amounts to TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX PESOS and 55/100 (P2,126,526.55), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on November 4, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-124871 “A parcel of land ( Lot 3-C-5-J-11-A-3-H, Psd-018952, being a portion of Lot 3-C-5-J-11-A-3, Psd-11-018895), situated in the Barrio of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (226) Square Meters, more or less xxx .” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on December 2, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines.September 24, 2021
ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff
(SGD.) IRVIN PAUL. L. CUBELO Sheriff IV Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) Mortgagee,
BDO UNIBANK, INC. Mortgagee,
- versus -
- versus -
EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,995-2021
VICENTE J. DOMINGO married to LOURGENIA F. DOMINGO Mortgagor/s X------------------------------------------X
EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,720-2020
SPS. MARVIN L. NALANGAN and CLOTHIE L. NALANGAN Mortgagor/s X-----------------------------------------X
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against the mortgagor/s VICENTE J. DOMINGO married to LOURGENIA F. DOMINGO, with postal address at Lot 15, Purok Kalayaan, Espino Subdivision, Dumoy, Toril, 8000 Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 1, 2021 amounts to ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE PESOS and 65/100 (P1,840,141.65), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on October 28, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:
Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against the mortgagor/s SPOUSES MARVIN L. NALANGAN and CLOTHIE L. NALANGAN, with postal address at Km. 6, Orchids Street, Buhangin, Davao City, or Blk 6, Lot 21, Celerina Heights Subdivision, Cabantian, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 14, 2020 amounts to TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED FORTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY THREE PESOS and 45/100 (P2,941,743.45), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on October 28, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-64165 “A parcel of land ( Lot 15, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-183508, being a portion of Lot 2-B-2-C-2-B, (LRC) Psd- 167505, L.R.C. Rec. No. 11975) situated in the Barrio of Dumoy, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO (582) Square Meters, more or less xxx .” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2016012085 “A parcel of land ( Lot No. 21, Block No. 6, Plan No. PCS-112402005802 portion of Lot 3098-F-1, PSD-11-058113, Lot A-5-B, PSD-11-058114, and Lots A-1 to A-4, PSD-11-026680 situated in Barangay Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) Square Meters, more or less xxx .” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.
That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on November 25, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines.September 21, 2021 For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff
SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV
That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on November 18, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines.September 23, 2021 For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff
CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV
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An oil depot in Brgy. Sasa, Davao City. Oil firms are expected to implement close to P2 per liter hikes on their petroleum products on Tuesday next week. Edge Davao
600K workers re-employed in September, says Bello
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round 600,000 workers were re-employed in September, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said on Saturday. He disclosed this after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently reported that unemployment rose to 3.88 million in August amid the implementation of a stricter lockdown to curb the more transmissible Delta coronavirus variant. “Ngayon lumuluwag na, mukhang mga 600,000 plus
na napare-employ,” Bello said. (The number has been decreasing. There are more than 600,000 who were re-employed.) The Labor chief on Friday said “labor force participation bounced back for an increase of 3.375 million.” “This indicates jobseek-
ers’ confidence to enter the labor market and become economically active,” he added. The labor force participation rate — the number of adults who are actively looking for work — grew to 63.6% higher than the 59.8% in July. TUPAD Meanwhile, Bello on Saturday said displaced workers can still avail of the Department of Labor and Employment’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating
Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. So far, the Labor chief said there are P3.5 billion funds available for the cash aid that will be given to displaced workers. Vaccines Moreover, Bello disclosed that the DOLE was allocated with 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. These doses will be inoculated to the workers in the construction and manufacturing industries.
Taiwan closed its border to countries with high COVID-19 cases, which include the Philippines. Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that 11 of the 14 imported cases seen during the first two weeks of August involved people who arrived from the Philippines. “Isa pang nakikita namin dyan kaya siguro
hindi pa rin sila nagbukas kung okay naman dito sa Taiwan, ‘yung pinanggalingan tulad ng mga labor-centric countries tulad sa’tin d’yan sa Pilipinas na more than 10,000 a day ‘yung infection,” Chavez said. (What we’re seeing is that it’s possible they’re still not opening because here in the Philippines, we have over 10,000 cases per
day.) “’Yung mga andito naman (sa Taiwan) ay pwedeng magtuloy-tuloy sa trabaho. ‘Yung mga additional lang na demand ay additional needs for workers, ‘yun muna ang mape-pending,” he added. (Those working here can work continously. Those additional workers, they are the ones who are pending)
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round 5,000 Filipino job applicants are waiting for Taiwan to reopen its borders to foreign hires, Philippine Labor Attaché Cesar Chavez Jr. said Friday. The affected applicants include new hires and returning workers who left Taiwan for a vacation in the Philippines, Chavez told reporters in a press conference.
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hilippine Airlines has received a US court approval to access $505 million in debtor-in-possession financing, it said Friday. The financing is part of its restructuring program after it filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in the US, the flag carrier said in a statement. A Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection does not mean the airline is closing down but it would instead be allowed to operate and pay debts over a period of time. “With approval to fully access our DIP financing, PAL has the additional liquidity needed to meet our current and future obligations and to continue operating as usual,” PAL Chief Financial Officer Nilo Thaddeus P. Rodriguez said.
“PAL will emerge a leaner and more competitive airline thanks to our hardworking employees, the resolute commitment of our majority shareholder and the strong support from our stakeholders and creditors,” he added. PAL said it would continue operating and that passengers and employees are unaffected by the restructuring. “This important step confirms that our recovery process is on track as we continue to work hard on securing a fully consensual reorganization plan in an efficient manner,” PAL president and COO Gilbert Santa Maria said. PAL Holdings in 2020 reported a net loss of P73 billion due to the “extraordinary impact” of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations of Philippine Airlines.
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NEDA says PH economy to take 10 years to recover from COVID All refund complaints filed at CAB are cleared – CebPac
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udget carrier Cebu Pacific on Friday said it had cleared all the refund complaints filed at the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). “As of August, the airline had cleared cases totaling 2,842 that were filed at the CAB since 2020, as Cebu Pacific worked alongside the regulator to resolve complaints after the pandemic upended the travel industry,” the airline said in a statement. Cebu Pacific added that it continued to prioritize its customers by overhauling its systems and augmenting its refund-dedicated workforce to continually process requests. “As of September 2021, the airline has refunded a total of P8.18 billion,” it said. Cebu Pacific issued P479 million in refunds to customers for the July to September period. The airline earlier announced that it had refunded its passengers P7.7 billion for requests filed from January 2020 until June 2021. “As of August, the airline had verified cases totaling 2,842, and discussed with CAB the resolution of these
complaints. This is a positive development directly benefiting affected passengers after the coronavirus pandemic grounded air travel. This shows that CAB and CEB, by working together, prioritized passenger concerns at the most crucial time,” said Atty. Wyrlou Samodio, head of CAB Legal and Enforcement Division. Cebu Pacific noted that guests with completed refunds have been updated, through the email address provided upon booking, and were asked to check with their issuing banks and travel agencies for the remittance. “We thank CAB for its efforts to verify records, so we can close the refund cases. CEB closely worked with CAB to resolve refund complaints, and we are grateful to our teams for delivering on this important undertaking for our customers,” said Candice Iyog, vice president for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific. After clearing its backlog, Cebu Pacific said it is now handling current refund requests.
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he Philippine economy will take more than a decade to return to pre-pandemic growth, an official said Thursday, warning the next two generations of Filipinos would be paying for the cost of COVID-19. Lockdowns and other restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus have shattered the nation’s economy, throwing millions out of work and leaving many poor families hungry. “Our long run total cost of COVID and the quarantine both to the present and future society -- meaning our children and our grand-
children -- will reach P41.4 trillion” ($810 billion), Economic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said. The figure is more than twice the Philippines’ gross domestic product in 2020, which the World Bank estimates at $361.5 billion. The losses would be felt over the next 10 to 40 years, Chua said. Consumption, invest-
ment and tax revenues would struggle to recover as social distancing rules prevent key sectors, such as tourism and restaurants, from fully reopening. Lower productivity caused by death, illness or lack of schooling during the pandemic “is likely to be permanent”, he added. The economy is expected to expand by four to five percent this year, Chua said, compared with a record contraction of 9.6 percent in 2020. But it would take 10 years before the country returned to pre-pandemic growth, which averaged 6.4
s the coronavirus pandemic has increased the need to improve on knowledge management and digitalization of processes, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said now is the right time to push for this to help future policymakers. In his remarks during the last day of the threeday virtual Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Knowledge Forum 2021 on Friday, Chua said many processes in the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) are still done manually and in silos, thus, this proved challenging following the work-from-home arrangement implemented since last year to address the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). He, thus, vowed to “give the next adminis-
tration a stronger NEDA foundation in the areas of organizational improvement, human resource, the use of data science, technology, innovation, innovative business processes, digital transformation, and knowledge management.” “We are currently facing an unprecedented crisis and we need to document lessons learned to help policymakers today and in the
percent in the 10 years before COVID-19 hit. Nearly 70 percent of the economy, including 23.3 million workers, remained under “heightened quarantine” restrictions, Chua said. He warned lockdowns caused greater hunger and were not the answer to the pandemic. The Philippines has recorded more than 2.5 million infections, including over 38,000 deaths. Just over a quarter of the adult population has been fully vaccinated amid a delayed and slow vaccination rollout.
future. Hence, we need to have a system in place to keep and share this knowledge more efficiently and effectively,” he said. The ADB has teamed up with NEDA, which was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed in December last year, to strengthen the agency’s knowledge-generation, dissemination, and management services and capacity.
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tablished a sustainable central banking roadmap that would provide the framework and milestone in the adoption of sustainability principles in the central bank’s operations. “The framework highlights the essential roles of the central bank as an enabler, mobilizer, and doer in advocating sustainability in the financial system,” Diokno said. For one, he said the BSP, as
an enabler, promotes a policy environment that supports the adoption and growth of sustainable finance. “The BSP will supplement the sustainable finance framework with more detailed risk management guidelines,” Diokno said, citing this bid as part of it being an enabler. He said the BSP would also “lead and influence financial institutions to carry out environmentally and socially responsible business decisions and adopt green practices.” Among others, he said the BSP has invested in the green bond fund of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
in line with its sustainable investment strategy. Diokno said the bank has formed a bank-wide technical working group (TWG) that would conduct vulnerability assessment “to determine the impact of climate change to the BSP offices and branches.” He said the TWG would also do “a gap analysis to identify the areas in the BSP operations where we can imbed ESG (environmental, social and governance) or green principles and practices.” “As you can see, we’re adopting a holistic approach to champion sustainability by enabling, mobilizing, and doing,” he added. (PNA)
el who are based in far-flung areas of the country,” Lopez said in his solidarity message during the opening of the celebration of Cooperative Month on Friday. He emphasized the need to support MSMEs to thrive amid the global health and economic crisis. “These entrepreneurs are important contributors to our country’s inclusive and sustained economic growth strategy,” Lopez said, adding that the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has
been DTI’s partner to provide financial services and assistance to MSMEs. He likewise lauded the CDA for making its services accessible up to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), especially during the pandemic. The CDA has 12 million members with total assets amounting to PHP573 billion and a net surplus of PHP23.5 billion. “You will always remain an integral partner of DTI in
nation-building and empowering our people to achieve a better quality of life,” Lopez said. He said aside from microfinancing assistance, such as the Pondo sa Pag-Asenso at Pagbabago (P3) program and Covid-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) program, DTI regional offices continue to roll out Shared Service Facility (SSF) projects across the country, as well as knowledge development programs to encourage Filipinos to be entrepreneurs. (PNA)
angko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno cited the need for the central bank to lead the way in investing in sustainable finance to encourage more institutions to follow this path.
During the virtual event of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) titled “Embedding Climate Change into Asia’s Recovery Strategy” on Thursday night, Diokno said the BSP adopted the sustainable central banking program as among its corporate strategies vis-à-vis the sustainability agenda. Under this bid, he said, monetary authorities have es-
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epartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has lauded the role of cooperatives as “financial front-liners” during the pandemic for being able to reach and assist small businesses with limited access to financial institutions and government agencies. “You are our essential allies in empowering MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises) and extending government services to our MSMEs at the grassroots lev-
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ang ang mga nasimulang ito kung kaya’t sa susunod na anim na taon ay sisikapin nating lalong maproteksyunan ang buhay at kinabukasan ng ating mga anak,” he said. Go also vowed to ensure that health services such as the assistance provided by Malasakit Centers for those in need will be fast, efficient and affordable. Go also intends to pursue and expand efforts towards overcoming this pandemic by achieving economic recovery, providing job opportunities, and addressing hunger and poverty. “Hindi ko sasayangin ang bawat oras, minuto, o pagkakataon na ibinibigay sa akin ng taumbayan na magserbisyo sa aking kapwa. Kapalit ng inyong tiwala at suporta, ibabalik ko sa inyo ang serbisyong may malasakit, tunay at narara-
pat. I will continue to serve especially those who need government attention the most — yung mga mahihirap po. I am determined to fulfill my role as a bridge for the poor, the needy, the hopeless and the helpless — connecting them to their government so that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed during these trying times,” he said. Go also promised not going to be a spare tire or just a reserve. “Expect me to really work - not just in word, but in deed. Kung ako po’y papalarin at bibigyan ng pagkakataon ng mga kapwa ko Pilipino, at sa patnubay po ng ating Panginoon, I will be a working Vice President na gagawin ang lahat ng aking makakaya para makapagsilbi po sa inyong lahat,” he said.
trend of younger athletes breaking Olympic records, the sport’s chief feels that it is time to properly manage and secure the future gems of the country. In cooperation with the National Sports Associations (NSA) and International Federation-accredited Technical Officials of 11 different Sports, the updated standard rules of the sports possible to be played in the games will be dis-
cussed. Each Local Government Unit (LGU) can send three (3) representatives for the said webinar per sport. Sports to be covered are the following: Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Chess, Athletics, Weightlifting, Archery, Karatedo, Cycling, Swimming, Muaythai, and Arnis. Participants from the North Luzon Cluster will be the first group to undergo the training.
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videos signifying support for Mayor Sara’s candidacy are now circulating online. Lou Works Studio created Lipad Agila Lipad Movement official video to signify their support to the mayor to run as president this coming 2022 elections. The group featured the song “Isang Lakas”, which was originally composed by Wardy Puyod and performed by Dabawenyo musical artists. The youth of Barangay Villa Diana in 101 New
Bamboo, Tacloban City also offered a dance titled “Continue the Change,” to convey to Mayor Sara to accept the call of the Filipino people for her to run as president. Another video titled “Takbo Sara Takbo” was created by Musikero Sa Bukid. Jona Soquite and Governor Tyron Uy of Davao de Oro also presented a music video for the mayor. Mayor Sara thanked all those who volunteered to make a music video for her. By Maya M. Padillo
the municipality. Apart from the regular budget, Badilla thanked the MHO, PDRRMO, Office of the President and other national government agencies for augmenting the funding of the LGU in responding to the pandemic. “DSWD is a reliable partner in terms of augmentation and early recovery,” she said. Badilla bared that Sta. Cruz MHO is also keeping up with the vaccination drive, disclosing that more than 10,000 residents from the priority groups A1 to A4 have already been vaccinated. She said that the vaccination rollout has stepped up for employees from private companies where COVID-19 cases were also rampant.
But despite the pandemic, MSWDO has continued to implement their regular programs, such as provision of basic social services for the senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pre-schoolers, women sector, solo parents, youth, former rebels and among others. “We are not forgetting nga aduna tay mga sectors nga atimanon (that we have sectors to attend to)” stated Badilla. She added that the LGU is also reaching out residents in the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). “Gipadalhan namo og mga sebisyo sa kabukiran (We’re extending services to the hinterlands.” (PIA XI/Carina L. Cayon with reports from Franchette Delfin)
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PH factories rebound in Sept.: IHS Markit
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he London-based information and analytics firm IHS Markit reported Friday that Philippine manufacturers were able to rebound in September as the government eased community quarantine restrictions. The country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) in September reached 50.9, above the neutral score of 50. IHS Markit noted that the factory activities’ score in September was the highest in six months. The manufacturing index was at 46.4 in August when Metro Manila was reverted to the most stringent community quarantine measure while nearby provinces were placed under stricter quarantine protocols. “A number of factories and businesses resumed their operations. However, the domestic and international demand environment remained challenging,” IHS Markit economist Shreeya Patel said.
IHS Markit said supply chains were also affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) restrictions abroad. Aside from the pandemic, there were also reports of port congestion, freight delays, and container shortages. “Global shortages have also weighed on the sector with prices increasing sharply. Unfortunately, firms will have to endure the disruption as supply pressures show no signs of slowing,” Patel added. Despite rebounding last month, Philippine factories noted that virus-related restrictions continue to hamper production. New orders continued to decline last month, however, at a slower pace, IHS Markit added. Among the countries in Southeast Asia that were surveyed, only Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines recorded an improvement in manufacturing activities.
in general. So our conversation as been around our team, our strengths, our values and understanding his teammates.” Ball said he’s “definitely” up to the challenge. “It’s going over plays and stuff and watching film and knowing where to be at and where others players are to be,” Ball said. “It’s leading the pack.” The brother of Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo and free agent LiAngelo, LaMelo averaged 15.7 points. 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds last season and won rookie of the month honor three times. There were concerns about his unorthodox 3-point stroke coming into the league, but he shot a respectable 37.5% from 3-point range through 41 games before breaking his wrist. He returned five weeks later, but could regularly be seen favoring the wrist and it clearly affected his shot. He made just 24.4% from beyond the arc over the final 10 games. “To say I was 100%? Nah,” Ball said shaking his head. But teammate Miles Bridges said Ball’s shot looks great now and he’s back to fearlessly attacking
the rim — and looks ready to lead the Hornets. “Melo, he’s still young,” Bridges said. “We sometimes forget that he’s 20 years old. So he’s doing a great job of being a leader on the offensive end. He’s just communicating more and that’s what we want to work on. It’s not hard. He’s a very vocal player. But just him just being comfortable with saying stuff” to other players. Said Ball: “That’s a point guard. I’m definitely going to lead. All of my life I’ve been leading. So it’s a great position for me.” Borrego talks repeatedly about how much he enjoys coaching Ball and loves his enthusiasm. He likes that Ball has been at every team function, attending a players-only trip to Miami earlier this offseason and traveling Las Vegas to watch the Summer League. The California native also spent the summer in Charlotte, dialed in on improving his game and developing chemistry with his teammates. “He is fully engaged and I love that about him,” Borrego said. “I expect a big year from him, and I expect him to take another step.”
entitled “Igalaw-galaw ating Katawan,” to encourage everyone to rise and shape up for healthy well-being. The country-wide ex-
ercise campaign received entries to its four categories that include Women Frontliner, Women Open, LGBTQ category, and kids and young category.
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LaMelo Ball said he’s“definitely”up to the challenge.
PSC Zumbarangay’s top 50 out soon
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he Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will name the best fifty (50) entries for the Zumbarangay Pilipinas: Solo Exercise On-Cam Challenge in the upcoming webisode of Rise Up Shape Up this Saturday, October 2, 2021. The top 50 entries will be selected by a panel of judges composed of international experts in the field of fitness and dance sports. Judging will be based on form and style, vigor and energy, and creativity and originality. The selected entries will advance to the third qualifying round and will receive a cash prize of Php 1,000 each. “More than the pos-
itive health benefits of exercise, Zumbarangay Pilipinas challenge can also be a simple start for Filipinas to be confident on their strength, their ability to move and hold presence, and eventually try out sports too,” said PSC Women in Sports oversight Commissioner Celia H. Kiram. Last April, the PSC launched the nationwide Zumbarangay campaign with one of its goals to provide opportunity for all the women and girls to have an active lifestyle during the community quarantine period. The sports agency also released its first-ever official dance exercise music
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Hornets need LaMelo Ball to take charge C HARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball made the transition from playing basketball overseas to the NBA last season look fairly easy, breezing his way to rookie of the year honors.
Now Hornets coach James Borrego wants the point guard to take the next step. For Borrego, that means the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 gaining a deeper understanding of who the Hornets are as a team, what to look for in certain in-game situations and taking on more of a leadership role through communication with his teammates.
“I want him to take the reins of this program,” Borrego said. “He’s the quarterback, the floor general and for us to take that next step he must run this team, not only on the offensive end but the defensive end as well.” The Hornets went 3339 last season, finishing 10th in the East and losing to the Indiana Pacers in the play-in game. The bar is set a little higher this year
and when to push the tempo. Because of the shortened offseason and a condensed regular season last year due to COVID-19, Ball didn’t get a chance to learn much from coaches. Borrego would often find himself yelling instructions to Ball from the bench. He doesn’t want to have to do that this year. “A lot of his success last year was based on instinct and feel,” Borrego said. “Now his next step is managing who we are, his personnel around him and understanding the league
ego this week. The Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets had the same idea. The three teams are holding camp in cozy gyms at San Diego’s three biggest universities. For Lue, the reason for the move is simple: “I wanted to come here,” he said with a laugh. There’s another attraction for the three teams, which all had championship hopes derailed by injuries last year, to descend on San Diego. “Just to get away, focus on hoops, build team camaraderie, get guys away from their families and just lock into the team for five days,” Lue said.
“I thought it would be good for us. It has been good. ... Just the bond, just trying to learn more about each other.” There also are plans for golf and some fishing for the Clippers, who reached the Western Conference finals for the first time before losing in six games to the Phoenix Suns. They are holding training camp at the practice gym at San Diego State, where Kawhi Leonard starred for two seasons before jumping to the NBA. Leonard is rehabbing after having surgery on his right knee a month ago. A partially torn right ACL during the playoffs kept him out of the conference finals.
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S Eric Bledsoe protects the ball against Wesley Johnson in Clippers training camp.
with shooting guard Terry Rozier saying anything but the playoffs would be “an absolute fail.” Borrego has been working closely with Ball in one-on-one sessions, stressing the importance of understanding situations. For instance, if the Hornets are down 3 in the closing seconds, he wants Ball to know where Rozier and Gordon Hayward are on the floor and how to get them the ball. He wants him to know when to attack a defender off a pick and roll and when to pass. The coach wants his point guard to know when to walk the ball up the floor
AN DIEGO — Ty Lue was seven when the San Diego Clippers packed up their basketballs and uniforms and moved the 120 miles up the freeway to Los Angeles after the 1983-84 season, becoming the second NBA team to abandon “America’s Finest City” in 13 years. Even at 44, the Los Angeles Clippers’ second-year coach is way too young to remember that struggling team, which featured oft-injured San Diego native Bill Walton as well as Norm Nixon and Terry Cummings. But Lue knows enough about the tourist and Navy town to have his Clippers hold training camp in San Di-
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PSC’s Batang Pinoy to empower LGUs on international sports technical rules
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he Philippine Sports Commission through its Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG) continues its mandate of developing athletes in the grassroots despite the pandemic.
The two programs are set to conduct the fourth part of a series of webinars in preparation for the reimplementation of the grassroots program. Beginning October 5, local government units are expected to attend the webinar which will share updates on the international sports technical rules. PSC Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez believes that the “joint effort between the LGUs and the PSC will ensure that young aspiring athletes are given enough time and resources to grow and reach their full potential.” With the current
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File photo shows PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez (second from right) with President Rodrigo Duterte, DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.