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City receives notice to start inoculation for 12 to 17 years old on Oct. 15 STORY ON PAGE 2

Residents climb atop piled concrete barrier blocks, which will be used in the reclamation for the Davao City Coastal Road project near Brgy. 23-C Isla Verde, Davao City. A bridge is also being built at Sta. Ana Port that will connect Brgy. Agdao and Brgy. 23-C portion of the said project. Edge Davao

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte raises the hand of vice presidential aspirant, Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, along with senatorial candidates, namely, journalist Reynante “Rey” Magat Langit, Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Greco Belgica, actor Robin Padilla, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Gregorio Honasan II, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo, and Representative Rodante Marcoleta at the Commission on Elections in Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City on Friday afternoon. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

YOUTH JABS City receives notice to start inoculation for 12 to 17 years old on Oct. 15 BY MAYA M. PADILLO

he city government of Davao can now start vaccinating 12 to 17 years old. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced through her Facebook Page that the city government has been given recently a notice by the national government that the city can start giving vaccination for 12 to 17 years old on October 15, 2021.

“We are just waiting for the guidelines of Department of Health (DOH). If they say there

is a need for pre-registration, we will do it,” the mayor posted. It can be recalled

that the city government waited for the final guidelines on the children’s anti-Covid vaccination from the DOH. “Gahulat ta sa DOH, kung ang DOH moingon nga i—preregister ang vaccinees then we will do that,” said Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of Davao City Covid-19 Task Force. Schlosser also noted

that this development is interesting since there are parents who are fully vaccinated inquiring about the vaccination rollout for children because they prefer that their children will also be vaccinated. Apart from the vaccination for children and the general population, the National Covid-19

Gascon’s leadership as inspirational and nurturing where he impressed upon personnel and fellow human rights workers the impact and value of their work, especially to those who have it least. “At a time of unprecedented human rights challenges, Chair Chito

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NPA’s lies, abuses exposed by minor recruits

ormer rebels who are indigenous people (IP) youths from communities in the area of responsibility (AOR) of 60th Infantry Battalion, recently shared their experiences and struggles in the hands of the communist terrorist group (CTG), New People’s Army (NPA). They also exposed the deceptive tactics of the NPAs in recruiting IPs. In the press conference on October 07 at 60th IB headquarters, dubbed as “Deceit, Abuse, and Death: The Naked Truth of the CPP-NPA’s Five Decade Propaganda”, former youth rebels rescued by the government tell their story on how they were deceived by the NPAs. In his briefing, 60th Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, Lt Col Ronaldo Sarmiento, narrated the painful experiences of the rescued IP youths

from the Weakened Guerilla Front 3. Also highlighted were the statements of alias Mayet, 16 years old and was recruited at the age of 14; Cha-cha, who stayed in the armed rebellion for 4 years and 9 months and was recruited at the age of 15; and Christine, 17 years old and was recruited at the age of 14. They were all deceived thru promises to receive regular support for their families upon joining the NPA. “Di gyud na tinood ang istorya sa NPA. Pamakak ragyud na ug pandaot sa gobyerno aron marecruit mi. Tungod kay pagbalik namo sa gobyerno, maayo man diay ang gobyerno maong bakak gyud ang NPA (Stories of the NPAs were not true. Those were fabrications and criticisms against the government

retary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Friday political color has nothing to do with the distribution of vaccines. “I enjoin all the governors and the mayors to unite. Huwag muna silang magkaroon ng tinatawag (Get rid of) political inclination and do

not use this vaccination as a political weapon,” Galvez said in an interview during the arrival of 2,793,240 doses of Moderna and AstraZeneca jabs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Parañaque City.

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CHR chair Chito Gascon Politics has no place succumbs to Covid-19 in vax program: NTF

ommission on Human Rights (CHR) chair Jose Luis Martin “Chito” Gascon has passed away following his bout with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), his family announced Saturday. He was 57. “Sa dami mong Laban, sa Covid pa tayo na talo! Love you Kuya! RIP

Chito Gascon (Of all the fights you’ve fought, it was Covid that defeated you! Love you Kuya. Rest in Peace Chito Gascon),” his brother Miguel said in a Facebook post. Gascon was appointed CHR chair in 2015. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in a statement, described

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he country’s vaccination program must be kept off-limits from politicking, especially when the campaign period begins for the May 2022 elections. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer Sec-

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Commission on Elections (Comelec) election officer for 2nd District of Davao City lawyer Mohammad Fyzee Alim interacts with members of local media following the closing of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) on Friday afternoon. Alim said the filing of COC in Davao City was peaceful and orderly. Edge Davao

City designs contingency plan to avoid wastage of vaccines Davao City resumes free RT-PCR test for F2, F3 Covid-19 close contacts

he Davao City government has resumed the free Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) swab test for the second-generation (F2) and third-generation (F3) contacts of a Covid-19 positive. The RT-PCR test for the F2 and F3 close contacts of the Covid-19 was suspended in August after the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) machine extraction machine to run swab specimens bogged down and limited testing kits. Davao City Covid-19 Task Force Spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser during the Bida Bakunado program over the Davao City Disaster Radio on Friday said that the Magsaysay Swabtesting Center has started second generation (F2) and third-generation (F3) close contacts for RT-PCR swabbing on October 5, 2021. “Gibalik ang swabbing sa Magsaysay for F2 and F3, this week Tuesday. So ang maximum capac-

ity daily sa Magsaysay is 150-250 per day (We have resumed the swabbing in Magsaysay for F2 and F3, starting this Tuesday this week. So the maximum daily capacity is 150-250 persons per day),” Schlosser said. She added that while the city is still waiting for the SPMC laboratory repair, the city government is maximizing its Los Amigos Molecular Laboratory and Davao International Airport molecular laboratory to conduct and process more tests. Schlosser, however, pointed out that even there was a temporary suspension of swab testing for the second, third generation contacts, the contact tracing for the said individuals did not stop. “We continued to inform them to conduct self-monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms,” Schlosser said, adding that those who exhibit symptoms or Influenza-Like-Illnesses are immediately recommended for swabbing.’ CIO

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he city government of Davao assured that there is no wastage of anti-Covid vaccines in Davao City with contingency plans laid out to prevent such incidents. Davao City Covid-19 spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser said that the city has not recorded spoiled vaccines since the start of its inoculation drive in March this year. “As much as possible, we do not allow it. Although naa tay tong mga hapit, siyempre naa man

nay mga expiration date, mahimo na siyang wastage. Before it expires, we have a contingency plan para dili jud siya ma wastage kay sayang kaayo,” Schlosser said on Friday. Schlosser also assured that every vaccine is administered before

it reaches its expiration dates to prevent spoilage and one of their contingency plans is to administer the vaccines to the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and jail personnel inside the Davao City Jail to keep them protected also. “Dili jud siya mawaste. We are trying to conserve our allocation kay dili baya basta-basta makakuha ug allocation. Kanang wastage, murag sakit na sa amoa maglabay ta og vaccine. Daghan

gusto magpa-vaccine pagkahuman dili mahatag. As of the moment, wala pa tay ing-ana nga incident,” she said. Meanwhile, based on the report of the Davao City Vaccination Cluster as of October 5, 2021, the city already registered a total of 646,248 fully vaccinated individuals. In the priority group, a total of 54,165 individuals who belong to the Priority A1 (Health Care Workers) were fully vac-

prepared, though, some committed errors such as not using the prescribed form and failed to get their COC notarized. “Normal naman yung mga nangyari. Mostly ang errors the prescribed form, kulang ng notarize. Pero Konti lang naman sila dahil karamihan naman ay prepared,”

he said. Alim said what the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Davao has now is the official list of candidates, which will be posted on October 29, 2021. “That is the official list unless someone files a protest,” he said. The final list of candidates for local posi-

tions are the following: for mayor - Sara Duterte, Joseph Hannibal Elizalde, Teodoro Mantilla, and Ruy Elias Lopez; and for Vice Mayor- Sebastian Duterte For the House of Representatives: first district- Paolo Duterte, Jamal Ranon Kamal, and Maria Victoria Magla-

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No withdrawals of COC in the duration of the filing

awyer Mohammad Fyzee Alim, election officer for District 2, said that there were no withdrawals of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) until October 8, 2021. “Walang nag-withdraw,” Alim said in an interview. Alim also said most of the candidates were

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In assuring that there is no wastage of antiCovid vaccines in Davao City with contingency plans laid out to prevent such incidents:

As much as possible, we do not allow it. Although naa tay tong mga hapit, siyempre naa man nay mga expiration date, mahimo na siyang wastage. Before it expires, we have a contingency plan para dili jud siya ma wastage kay sayang kaayo.”

Dr. Michelle Schlosser

Davao City Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson

EDITORIAL Squeeze game There’s a popular Netflix series movie entitled “Squid Game” which features competitors in green and workers in pinkish red. For whatever coincidence its has in current political affairs in the country, is just like that, a coincidence. What appears to be non-coincidence is how the political game in the country has transformed into a drama-filled game. But yes, this latest twists and turns in our political landscape as we approach the 2022 elections is as baffling as it can get. To some though, the ‘squeeze’ games are reminiscent of the 2016 version of the electoral exercise with the drama and plot almost depicting each other. We say almost because the anticipated climax has yet to happen most likely on or before the final day of substitution of candidates. The buildup of anticipation for Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio fizzled out on Friday afternoon with the presidential daughter not filing her Certificate of Candidacy for President. Instead, the biggest surprise was Dabawenyo Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa turning up for his CoC representing the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Senator Dela Rosa’s filing, although a surprise, wasn’t taken seriously though. Many have anticipated he is merely a decoy in the mold of a Martin Dino in 2016.

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) accepted the certificate of candidacy (COC) for president of then-Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte amid issues on the legality of his substitution move. Back then, the poll body ruled to accept Duterte’s COC in a 6-1 vote entirely without prejudice to the disqualification case filed by broadcaster Ruben Castor against Duterte, or any other case against him. The Comelec accepted Duterte’s COC from an administrative point of view and as a ministerial process. The rest was history.

Whilst Senator Dela Rosa dismissed talks he is merely a decoy, he disclosed that the decision was made a while back but was kept under wraps. Still, PDP-Laban’s squeeze game points to Mayor Sara taking over by substitution.

Whatever, this political game could have adverse effects too on the part of the ruling party. And they might need some squeegee game to polish their moves and clean up the mess. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO Managing Editor

MAYA M. PADILLO Senior Reporter

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THREE THINGS CANNOT BE LONG HIDDEN: THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE TRUTH. BY BUDDHA (AND MAY I ADD, ALSO FACEBOOK POSTS) Dear IBP,

Ako po ay isang negosyante at isang dalagang ina. May boyfriend po ako na isang public high school teacher at balak na namin magpakasal. Ang aking Nanay po ay isang elected official. Ang problema ko po ay ang ex- girlfriend ng boyfriend ko na isa ding teacher. Lagi na lang po siya nagpo-post ng mga bastos na kwento at pang-insulto sa akin at sa nanay ko sa facebook at nababasa po ng madaming tao. Sila po ang nagsusumbong sa akin. Mero po mga screenshots ang posts nya. Nagpost po siya ng pictures ng nanay ko na wala daw kwentang ina at opisyal ng bayan kasi hindi daw po ako ma disiplina sa kalandian. Pati po boyfriend ko, dapat daw matanggal bilang teacher kasi daw bobo at tanga siya dahil pumatol sa isang “whore, pukpuk, puta” na kagaya ko. Sabi po niya, yung pera na ginamit sa pagnegosyo ko ay pera daw ng bayan ng kinamkam at ninakaw ng Nanay ko sa pamahalaan. Every time po mag post siya, dini-delete po niya after two days. Kapag po ba na delete na, hindi na po ba mahabol? Paano po

ba matigil yung pambabastos niya sa akin, sa BF ko at sa nanay ko? Neneng.

Dear Neneng,

Since your problem is about Facebook posts that may be considered libelous, then you have to go to Court. The law applicable to your predicament is the crime of cyber libel, as defined under Section 4(c) (4) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012; Libel. — The unlawful or prohibited acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, committed through a computer system or any other similar means which may be devised in the future. In reference to Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, a libel committed by means of writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means are punishable acts. Primarily, Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code. A libel is a public and malicious imputation of

a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or to blacken the memory of one who is dead. There are five elements to be considered in your case. a.) defamatory statement, b) presence of malice, c.) publication, d.) identifiability e.) use of computer system. It appears that the post at Facebook describing you as a ““whore, pukpuk, puta”‘ are defamatory words as it ascribes to you the commission of a crime of prostitution under Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code. Your boyfriend who is a teacher and is described as “tanga, bobo” are strong words that tend to dishonor or discredit him. These are defamatory statements that can naturally be understood by persons reading them to publicly ridicule you and your boyfriend. As to the presence of Malice, because you and your boyfriend are private individuals, the prosecution need not prove the presence of malice. The law explicitly presumes its existence.

However, as to your mother who is a public official and imputed with these words “pera daw ng bayan ng kinamkam at ninakaw ng Nanay ko sa pamahalaan”, even if these are defamatory words, the presence of malice is not presumed but must be proven. There is a stricter standard of “malice” to convict the author of defamatory Facebook posts if they refer to public officials. The Supreme Court stressed that for society’s interest and the maintenance of good government, a full discussion of public affairs is demanded. The third requisite of publication is present in your case because the Facebook posts are communicated to a third person. As you have stated, your relatives have read the libelous statement, which means your reputation is injured. As to the fourth element of identifiability, it must be shown that the readers of the posts were able to identify you as the object of the defamatory statement. Meaning, the description or the facts and circumstances in the Facebook posts allude or point to you as the object of ridicule. It should not be

a general statement like, “bato-bato sa langit ang tamaan ay huwag magalit.” Since in your case, you stated that you, your boyfriend and your mother were identified by the relatives, it is presumed that your names were mentioned. Finally, your case is referred to as online libel, as it is committed through a computer system. Again, it should be mentioned again that in libel, the affairs of private individuals and public officials are treated differently. In the case of RAFFY T. TULFO, VS. PEOPLE, GR. No. 187113, January 11, 2021, the Supreme Court stated that “consistent with the right to deliver information on public matters, journalists and members of the press may at times write inaccurate articles. Nonetheless, liability should attach only if it is proven that the article was written and published with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth.” Therefore, your course of action is different from that of your mother. Lastly, this bears reminder that one must be careful not only of his words but also of his posts.

HENRYLITO D. TACIO WHY CLIMATE CHANGE MATTERS When coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported all over the world, there were some reports that due to lockdowns, the world was recuperating from climate change as people were no longer traveling. But a new report, United in Science 2021, said the temporary reduction in carbon emissions caused by global lockdowns “did not slow the relentless advance of climate change.” As the report said, “Greenhouse gas concentrations are at record levels, and the planet is on path towards dangerous overheating.” After a temporary blip in 2020 due to COVID-19, carbon emissions “are rapidly accelerating” and “nowhere close to the targets set by the Paris Agreement,” the report observed. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 parties (including the Philippine government) at COP21 in Paris on December 12, 2015 and entered into force on November 4, 2016. “We have reached a tipping point on the need for climate action. The disruption to our climate and our planet is already worse than we thought, and it is moving faster than predicted,” said United Nations Secretary General António

Guterres in a statement. We are now just a month away from the most important global meeting of the year: The United Nations Climate Conference (COP26), which is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland between October 31and November 12. There is a big choice to be made there, according to the UN Secretary-General. So, why should climate change be a concern to us, Filipinos? The Philippines, home to about 110 million people, is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, according to Dr. Rodel D. Lasco, a member of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the 2007 co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. For one, the country “has a long coastline where millions of people live including in urban centers such as Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao.” In 2007, the IPCC estimated that sea levels might rise by between 18 centimeters and 59 centimeters in the coming century. The Philippines ranks fourth in the Global Climate Risk Index. Fifteen of the 16 regions of the Philippines are vulnerable to sea level rise. In a conference on strengthening river basin organizations in Davao City in 2015, Lorenzo Tan, executive director of Worldwide

Fund for Nature (WWF), declared: “If you see rising sea levels, Mindanao is at ground zero. Davao City is a case in point. It was among the 12 key cities in the country that was included in the Business Risk Assessment and the Management of Climate Change Impacts study done by WWF along with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation Inc. “The study was conducted to help city planners assess the impacts of climate change in their communities, identify opportunities and decide on a sustainability strategy, site-specific interventions that will allow the city to retain its economic viability,” Tan told Business World. Tan noted that Davao runs a close second to Cebu in terms of tonnage shopped through its ports. “Located along the relatively shallow channel between the city and Samal Island, these port facilities are a nerve center for Davao City’s economy, and serve a variety of ships handling both cargo and passengers,” the risk assessment said. But sea level rise may create some havoc in the near future. “Davao should take a close look at the city’s shipping fleet and port facilities and take the necessary steps to ensure that they are upgraded to deal with the impacts of

climate change,” Tan suggested. Sea level rise would also endanger the drinking water quality and agricultural productivity, according to the country’s weather bureau. This is due to possible salt intrusion in coastal soils and fresh water aquifers. Not only people are at risk of being displaced by sea level rise, but “important ecosystems such as mangrove forests could also be lost,” warned Dr. Lasco, who is the country’s coordinator for the World Agroforestry Center. Mangroves and coral reefs are at risk, too. Mangroves serve as sanctuaries and feeding grounds for fish. They also aid in natural land reclamation. More importantly, they act as buffer or coastal zone stabilizers by reducing typhoons and storm wind damage. The Philippines has about 27,000 square kilometers of coral reefs. Two-thirds of these are in Palawan and the Sulu Archipelago. An estimated 10-15 per cent of the total fisheries come from coral reefs. The Philippines is buffeted by typhoons every year, which kill scores of people and damage billions of pesos worth of properties. In recent years, stronger typhoons have become more frequent. “Climate change is expected to exacerbate this extreme event,” warned

Dr. Lasco. Rising temperatures will also spur changes in rainfall patterns. “Weather patterns (in the Philippines) may change with projections of higher rainfall and drier summers,” Dr. Lasco said. “These could adversely affect millions of hectares of farm lands. In the rainy season, there will be more frequent floods and in the dry season, there will be less water available for irrigation. Overall, it threatens the food security of our country.” The greenhouse effect is a natural warming process. During the Climate Change Media Workshop some years back in Davao City, Dr. Rosa Perez said that carbon dioxide and certain other gases are always present in the atmosphere. These gases create a warming effect that has some similarity to the warming inside a greenhouse, hence the name “greenhouse effect.” “Although the Earth’s climate has changed many times throughout its history, the rapid warming seen today cannot be explained by natural processes alone,” pointed out Dr. Perez who has a PhD in Meteorology from the University of the Philippines. Man’s tampering with the environment has made the temperature change faster, scientists believe

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POLITICS... FROM2 Galvez said expanding unity and cooperation among local government units (LGUs) will further expedite the country’s vaccination program. “They have to work as one and to vaccinate as one,” he said. With more vaccines coming in, Galvez encouraged LGUs to capacitate their towns and cities and actively promote the vaccination program against Covid-19. He likewise assured

equal distribution nationwide. “Para mawala na ‘yung tinatawag natin na political color, equitable na ang distribution natin hanggangmunicipality levels (To get rid of political color, we will have an equitable distribution of vaccine even at the municipality levels),” Galvez said. The Philippines has so far received a total of 84,212,309 doses, to date. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City BDO UNIBANK, INC. Mortgagee,

ERRATUM In the NOTICE of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE of BDO Unibank, Inc. versus Sps. Reymando S. Macusang, Jr. and Norhaiya D. Macusang on September 6, 13 and 20, 2021 issues of Edge Davao, the name REYMANDO S. MACUSANG in the body of the publication should be REYMANDO S. MACUSANG, JR. Our apologies.

- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,029-21 SPOUSES MARIA CRISTINA VALENZUELA DAYANGHIRANG and OMAR TE DAYANGHIRANG Mortgagor/s X--------------------------------------------------X

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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

(SGD.) ORLANDO S. ACOSTA Sheriff IV

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

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na while for the second district-Danilo Dayanghirang, and Vincent Garcia; for the third district- Isidro Ungab and Abundio Indonilla. For the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) member for the first district: Nilo Abellera Jr, Melchor Quitain Jr, Ismael Veloso Jr, Jessica Mendoza Bonguyan, Luna Maria Dominique Sunga Acosta, Edgar Ibuyan Jr, Temujin Ocampo, Richard Duterte, Pamela Librado, Pilar Braga, Bonz Andre Militar, Reolsyl Caingles, Roberto Sarenas, Bernard Al-ag, Lyndon Banzon, and Alan Halog. For the 2nd district: Danilo Dayanghirang II, Dante Apostol, Augusto Javier Campos III, Richlyn Justol- Baguilod,

Jonard Dayap, Reyvan Abad, Al Ryan Alejandre, Louie John Bonguyan, Marissa Abella, Diosdado Angelo Mahipus Jr., Edgardo Franco Batenga, Roseller Bantugan, Crispin Galang, Paola Isabelle Salvador, Joel Bustamante, Jovanie Mantawel. For the 3rd District: Wilberto Al-ag, Jesus Joseph Zozobrado III, Conrado Baluran, Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique Advincula, Lorenzo Benjamin Villafuerte, Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, Trisha Ann Jasmin Villafuerte, Alberto Ungab, Melba Principe, and Carmelo Clarion. Alim also assessed that the eighth day of the filing of COC was generally peaceful.

cinated while a total of 61,436 have been administered with the first dose; Priority A2 (Senior Citizens) 1st Dose: 91,673 and 2nd Dose: 85,365; Priority A3 (Persons with Comorbidities)

1st Dose: 170,571 and 2nd Dose: 148,174; Priority A4 (Essential Workers) 1st Dose: 372,757 and 2nd Dose: 321,935; Priority A5 (Poor Population) 1st Dose: 74,488 and 2nd Dose: 36,609.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE 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 PEDRO G. JAMERO who died intestate on April 9, 2020 in Davao City leaving a parcels of land to wit: TCT No.

Location

Area (in sq. m.)

T-350171 Brgy. 7-A Malvar, Davao City 190 T-286224 Matina, Davao City 2012 92229 Matina, Davao City 96 1462011000300 Brgy. Talomo, Davao City 47,407 P-15561 Pob. Mawab, Davao de Oro 22,048

That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 360; Page no. 73; Book No. XVII; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. IMELDA D. LOPEZ-EVANGELIO.

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with ABSOLUTE SALE

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.

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 ANTONIO FRANCISCO DELA CRUZ who died intestate on February 19, 2011 in Davao City leaving a parcel of land situated in Barrio Pampanga, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of one hundred fifty (150) square meters more or less covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-109827 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 349; Page no. 71; Book No. VI; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. IRA R. CALATRAVA-VALENZUELA.

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NOLCO five-year extension covers ‘21 losses: DOF exec

mall businesses have been given additional tax relief after lawmakers included deficiencies incurred in 2021 in the fiveyear extension of the net operating loss carry-over (NOLCO). “The original law, which is the Bayanihan Law, cov-

ers the 2020 losses from the (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic but we also cover now 2021, considering that the pandemic has continued until 2021. So, it’s now 2020 and 2021 losses after five years of NOLCO on small businesses,” Finance Assistant Secretary Dakila

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. 18,041-21 ANTHONY SICAD (married to EMERITA SICAD) Mortgagor/s X----------------------------------X

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against the mortgagor/s ANTONIO SICAD married to EMERITA SICAD, with postal address at #30 Lougemar Village Phase 1, Airport Road, Sasa, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which the mortgagors failed and refused to pay as of August 1, 2021 in the sum of P 1,530,816.07, 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-128135 “A parcel of land ( Lot 3-C-5-J-11-A-3-N, Psd-11-018952, 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 ONE HUNDRED NINTY-NINE (199) 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. October 6, 2021 ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

(SGD.) SANTI JULIAN G. SOLOMON 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, - versus -

years to aid small businesses vis-à-vis the impact of the pandemic. Earlier, the DOF said this move would cost the government about PHP139.6 billion worth of foregone revenues. Under this measure, taxes due from small firms

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

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,960-21

TITO VARQUEZ, married to CORAZON VARQUEZ Mortgagor/s X-------------------------------------------------X

will be collected from them over five years, which Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III earlier said would help buoy businesses during this challenging time. The DOF earlier placed the losses of small businesses in 2020 at

about PHP461 billion, as a result of the movement restrictions. The government has been providing tax relief and capital boosts to small businesses, considering that the sector accounts for about 99 percent of firms in the country. (PNA)

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

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Elteen M. Napao told journalists in a virtual briefing on Friday. Under the National Internal Revenue Code, the NOLCO can be stretched only for three years. However, the Department of Finance (DOF) proposed to extend this to five

- 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 -

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

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:

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-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.

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 12, 2021

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

SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV

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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A resident watches as the sun rises in Siargao Island’s Cloud 9 boardwalk in General Luna. Department of Tourism Secretary Nernadette Puyat said the government’s decision allowing minors and fully vaccinated seniors to have point-topoint interzonal travel will revive the country’s tourism industry. Edge Davao

DOT sees revived PH tourism with eased travel restrictions

gether,” Puyat said in a statement. “More importantly, this will encourage more Filipinos to secure their jabs as well,” she added. Puyat said that the relaxed travel restrictions would cause tourism workers and stakeholders to get

back their jobs and livelihood lost due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Friday that minors who are below 18 years old and those fully vaccinated individuals over 65 years old are now allowed to have pointto-point interzonal travel from the National Capital Region (NCR) to areas under general community quarantine and modified GCQ. Roque, however, noted that the travel should be

subjected to the guidelines and strict health protocols as may be prescribed by the tourism department and the regulations of the local government unit destination. According to Puyat, the tourism department has yet to release guidelines for point-to-point travel to ensure that health and safety protocols are complied. “RT-PCR tests will only be required for the said individuals should the LGU of destination require a negative result,” she added.

viders while keeping their numbers, took effect in the country on Sept. 30. Globe is committed to its customers, as much as it is committed to the government, in making MNP implementation “as smooth as possible,” Globe Telecom Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto told reporters. Crisanto said even the Telecommunications Connectivity Inc, the unit established by DITO Tele-

community, Globe Telecom and Smart to oversee MNP implementation, has “managed expectations” from the beginning. TCI earlier said there could be some “inconveniences” as the law starts to rollout in the country for the first time. “The contention coming from the complaint of Smart is that there are certain hiccups in terms of smoothness of operations, in terms of customers being ported,” she said.

“It’s important to note that this is the first time this service has been implemented in the Philippines. As a new service, which involves all 3 mobile network operators, it’s not an easy task. Birth pains are expected. We are doing our best to make this service as smooth and as seamless as possible,” she added. PLDT Inc’s wireless unit Smart has urged the National Telecommunications Commission to look into the delays.

he government’s decision allowing minors and fully vaccinated seniors to have point-to-point interzonal travel will revive the country’s tourism industry, DOT Secretary Bernadette Puyat said on Friday. “Further easing of travel restrictions will allow more of our fully vaccinated individuals to enjoy interzonal travel, especially families who wish to travel together. Traveling is a way of bonding, and with all the precautions and protocols in place, we can still do it safely to-

Globe reiterates commitment to provide MNP

lobe Telecom said there are technical hiccups in the pilot implementation of the mobile number portability law but that it remains committed to improve the service for its customers. This, after rival Smart Communications pointed out the alleged “unpreparedness” on the part of the Ayala-led telco. Mobile Number Portability, or the measure allowing mobile SIM users to switch network pro-

Authorities eye more refinements in BSP’s gold buying policies

xempting small-scale miners from paying income and excise taxes resulted in around 1,000 percent jump in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) gold purchases in 2020 and more refinements are still in the pipeline to support this. In a virtual briefing on Friday, BSP Mint and Refinery Operations Department Director Joseph Norbert S. David said Republic Act (RA) 11256, or the amendment in the National Internal Revenue Code, which was signed into law on March 29, 2019 “has a positive impact on our purchases”. “The BSP was able to buy a total volume of 115,800 troy ounces as compared to the 10,207 troy ounces in 2019. It is also worthy to mention that the current volume of the purchases this year has already exceeded that of last year’s purchases,” he said. He, however, declined to give the figures for their gold purchases so far this year, citing that there are

certain protocols before this can be disclosed to the public. In general, he said most of their gold purchases came from Baguio followed by those from Davao, both of which was due to the high resources in these areas. To further entice more small-scale miners to sell their gold to the central bank, David said they have submitted to the BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) proposed policy changes, some of which are seen to be implemented either this or next year. These programs include making rates attractive to small-scale miners, minimizing the processing cost, and fast-tracking the turnaround time for the assay of gold and the disbursement of final payment. David said the initial assay takes only a few minutes but the fire assay, or the more intricate assessment to determine the pureness of the gold, takes around 13 days.

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SM Foundation donates Uniqlo Airism masks to essential frontliners, including health workers in mall vaccination sites. This is SM’s way of saying thanks to modern-day heroes. SM PR

Small biz corp continues to help MSMEs restart

Tiokno: Tax people based on consumption, not income

axing people based on their consumption is better than taxing them based on their income, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said. In a Laging Handa briefing on Friday, Diokno reiterated his earlier stand on the issue, saying “it’s better to tax people on the basis of what they take away from society, consumption iyon (that’s consumption), rather than what you contribute to society which is your income.” “So maganda talaga ‘yung value-added tax,” he said, referring to the measures to tax digital transactions and the rich. Last month, the House of Representatives approved on final reading House Bill 7425, which slaps a 12 percent VAT on digital transactions to help boost government revenues. Diokno said lawmakers are now pushing for this measure but pointed out that it is better to exclude from this bid small value transactions to encourage

people to further use digital modes for their financial transactions. “In general, I think VAT is a good tax, pero iyong mga small transactions, let say, less than PHP500 ay i-exempt natin sa Value Added Tax (In general, I think VAT is a good tax but exclude the small transactions, say those less than PHP500),” he said. The BSP has been promoting the use of digital transactions, which got a boost during the pandemic due to movement restrictions imposed by the government. It targets to further increase the share of digital transactions to half of the total by 2023 from about 20 percent in 2020. This goal is backed by several programs such as the increase of payment operators that offer electronic financial services and the lowering of transaction fees. BSP has instituted two electronic payments facilities namely PESONet and InstaPay under its National Retail Payments System (NRPS).

mall businesses looking to restart their operations during the pandemic may still apply for interest-free, collateral-free government loans by creating an account at www.BayanihanCARES.ph. With just a few keystrokes and mouse clicks, small business owners can type in their pertinent details and upload scanned identity and business documents on the website, which is maintained by the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). SBCorp is the program implementer of the Bayanihan CARES (COVID-19

Assistance to Restart Enterprises), which makes PhP8.08 billion available for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, hospitals, tourism businesses, and repatriated or displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Under the program, qualified loan applicants can apply for loans ranging from PhP10.0 thousand up to PhP5.0 million, depend-

ing on their pre-pandemic sales and business assets figures, if applicable. These loans are payable up to a maximum of four (4) years, inclusive of a maximum grace period of 12 months for Non-Tourism MSMEs, or a maximum grace period of 24 months for Tourism MSMEs accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) or registered as Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBEs). Successful loan applicants will only need to pay a one-time service fee, set at a maximum of eight (8) percent for a four-year loan term. Lower service fees apply to shorter loan terms. SBCorp also enhanced

its requirements to enable more MSMEs to benefit from the highly concessional loan terms under the program. For instance, MSMEs that have been operational for at least one (1) year as of their date of application may now qualify for the loan. SBCorp’s previous requirement was for MSMEs to be operational for at least one (1) year before 16 March 2020 when the community quarantine was imposed in the country. This is in recognition of the fact while most MSMEs chose to adapt to the new operating environment, some have chosen to pivot to or establish entirely new businesses.

“The BSP upheld the cease-and-desist order issued against Digital Spring on 23 July 2021, reiterating that Lyka/TIL and not Digital Spring should register as OPS with the BSP,” it added. The CDO for both Lyka and Digital Spring “shall remain effective until Lyka/ TIL properly registers as an OPS in accordance with law and regulations,” the central bank said. Lyka allows users to use gift cards in electronic modes or GEMs as payment

for goods and services, which makes it a payment operator whose activities require prior license, the central bank said. Lyka was ordered by the BSP in July to suspend payments operations until it has completed its registration as an Operator of Payment System (OPS). “Think of an OPS as a pilot who must personally obtain a flying license to prove that they possess the necessary skills and training to safely operate a passenger aircraft,” BSP Depu-

ty Governor Mert Tangonan said. “Digital Spring applying for registration, instead of Lyka/TIL itself, is like saying the airline ticketing office can apply for a flying license on behalf of the pilot. It is the pilot who must apply for the license,” he added. To date, Lyka has yet to register as an OPS, the BSP said. The Lyka platform has been heavily promoted in the Philippines by celebrities and influencers.

Lyka should register as payment operator: BSP

ocial media platform Lyka must register as a payments operator instead of its marketing arm Digital Spring Marketing and Advertising Inc before it can resume operations, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday. In a statement, the BSP said it has denied the request of Digital Spring Marketing and Advertising Inc to be registered as an Operator of Payment System (OPS) of Lyka (Things I Like Company Ltd).

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courageously and steadfastly upheld the constitutional mandate of the Commission,” de Guia said. “Amidst the unrelenting attacks against the institution and to him personally, he was unwavering and unflinching in fighting for the universal values of freedom, truth, and justice that are essential in the pursuit of human rights. He was undaunting in the fight for human rights, rule of law, and democracy out of deep reverence to the equal rights and dignity of all.” She said the Commission en banc (CeB) would continue to function with Commissioner Karen Gomez Dumpit as officer in charge. In a tweet, former Supreme Court spokesperson, lawyer Theodore Te called Gascon a “giant for human rights.” “Chair Chito Gascon, rest in power. You fought the good fight. You stood your ground and held fast. You took the fight to the enemy. You were a giant for human rights. The forest is barer because of your fall, but the seeds that you planted will yield fruit,” Te said. European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron also sent his thoughts, saying the

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delegation was in shock with Gascon’s passing. “(The EU Delegation in Manila) is in shock with the passing of Chair Chito Gascon our friend and partner in upholding human rights and dignity for all in the Philippines. Our thoughts and prayers to Chito’s family, CHR members, and staff. Chito Gascon’s vision will live on,” Veron said. French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz said she would remember Gascon as a “good friend” of France in upholding shared values on democracy and human rights. “Chito Gascon courageously dedicated his life to the defense of human rights and democracy in the Philippines. He was a good friend of France in upholding these shared values. I offer my sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues at CHR,” Boccoz said in a tweet. Gascon was a political activist and a social reformer, with work focusing on human rights, democracy, and governance for more than three decades. Before he was appointed CHR chair, he served as a member of the Human Rights Victims Claims Board, the body responsible for ad-

ministering recognition and reparation programs to the Martial Law Regime’s victims where he held a rank equivalent to Justice of the Court of Appeals. Gascon also served as the youngest member of both the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 1987 Constitution and the 8th Philippine Congress during the term of President Corazon C. Aquino. “Since Martial Law, Chairperson Gascon has continued his unwavering advocacies in the field of human rights; access to justice and the rule of law; transparency and accountability initiatives; political and electoral reforms; peace and conflict transformation; people’s participation and civic education; and state-building in the context of democratic transitions,” his profile at the CHR read. Gascon graduated from the University of the Philippines with an undergraduate degree in philosophy, then later earned a bachelor of laws degree from the same university. He has a master of law degree in International Law (Human Rights, Law of Peace, and Settlement of International Disputes) from Cambridge University. (PNA)

OCTOBER 27, 2021 (Date of Sale) Republic of the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION Regional Arbitration Branch No. XI 3rd Floor, JLF Parkway Building Quirino Avenue corner Pichon Street Davao City FABIANO L. KAWAGOE and TWENTY FIVE (25) OTHERS, Complainant/s, - versus - CASE NO. RAB-XI-10-00648-14 HAM MANPOWER SERVICES AGENCY, ET. AL. Respondent/s. x-------------------------x NOTICE

OF SALE

WHEREAS, pursuant to the UPDATED WRIT OF EXECUTION issued in the above-entitled case on 26 JANUARY 2018, by HONORABLE FRANICO C. MASKARIÑO, National Labor Relations Commission, Regional Arbitration Branch No. XI, Davao City, for the recovery of the following amounts, to wit:

P 4,477,091.22 45,265.70 22,272.85 P 4,544,629.77

judgment award (BALANCE) execution fee deposit fee T O TA L

LEVY was made upon all the rights, interests, claims and participations of respondent HELEN A. MONCILLER on the property, including all improvements thereon, covered by: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-6197 Book No. 1-31, Page 157 Registry of Deeds for the DAVAO CITY TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS LOT 22-B, Cad-11-002666 Beginning at a point marked “1” of lot 22-B, Cad-11-002666 being S. 2-35 W., 2627 m from BLLM #1, Pls-684, Salaysay Group Settlement Surveys, Salaysay, Davao City

Thence S. 21-28 W., 300.59M to point 2; Thence N. 75-14 W., 143.00m to point 3;

Thence N. 30-07 E., 297.49m. to point 4; Thence S. 81-56 E., 100.00m to point of

Beginning. Containing an area of THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY TWO (35,132) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground by P.s. cyl. Mons. Bounded along line 1-2 by Lot 22-C, Cad-11-002666-D; along line 2-3 by Lot 23, Gss-478, along line 3-4 by lot 22-A, Cad-11-002666-D; along line 4-1 by Lot 20, Gss-478. Bearing true. This survey was executed in accordance with law and existing regulations promulgated thereunder by Pedro Santa Cruz, Jr., Geodetic Engineer on January 27, 1976 and was approved on January 27, 1976 and approved on March 9, 1976. NOTE: This lot is identical to Lot 53, Gss478 and is covered by F.P.A. (XI-1)17830. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the said Updated Writ of Execution, the undersigned hereby gives NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, and to the public in general, that the above-described property will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for CASH, and in Philippine Currency, on OCTOBER 27, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the entrance (ground floor) of the National Labor Relations Commission, Regional Arbitration Branch No. XI, JLF Parkway Building, Quirino Avenue corner Pichon Street, Davao City, to satisfy the judgment award due complainants plus fees and expenses incidental with the execution and sale. Initial bid/s should be submitted in a sealed envelope on or before the date and time of the auction sale with the NLRC Sheriff. Interested buyers / bidder/s are enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the said property and its encumbrances thereon, if there be any. Copies of this notice shall be posted for twenty (20) days at three (3) conspicuous public places in the City of Davao and at the Office of the National Labor Relations Commission, Regional Arbitration Branch No. XI, Davao City, and at the website of the NLRC. This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks before the scheduled auction sale in a newspaper with publication and circulation in the City of Davao.

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Task Force Vaccination Operations Center through its Advisory No. 89, has issued guidance on the vaccination of Public and Private School Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel in Educational Institutions. Through this advisory, all regional and local vaccination operation centers, implementing

units and vaccination sites, and educational institutions are directed to ensure the vaccination of public and private teaching and non-teaching personnel in educational institutions to support the ongoing preparations for the eventual re-opening of limited face-to-face classes for students, especially in basic edu-

cation institutions, and to ensure the continuity of students’ learning during the pandemic. Mayor Sara already announced that unvaccinated teaching staff are not allowed to teach specifically in the five schools that are submitted to the Department of Education for the pilot testing of face-to-face classes.

just to recruit us. When we returned to the government, we’ve found them good; so the NPAs were just lying),” alias Mayet stated. “Sige mi’g dala-dala ug pasyente, sige’g lakawlakaw, wa’nay kan-anay ug tubig nalang among kanoon sa pila ka semana (We’re always carrying with us the wounded; al-

ways walking, wandering without food with only water to sustain us for weeks),” alias Christine added. “Ilang hadlukon ang mga gusto musurender nga ang lalaki kay torturon ug ang mga babae kay rape-on (They threatened those who would like to surrender, that males would be tor-

tured and females would be raped),” Alyas Cha-cha explained. Members of the panelists expressed their sorrows and dismay over the experiences of the youth. They committed to help the surrenderees get back to their normal lives. (PIA XI Davao del Norte/jmda/Ezri M. Coda, Jr.)

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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera Davao City Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Ordinary Regular Service.

Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2021-9-2442 (2001-X1-02442) MERELYN M. REYES, Petitioner x--------------------------------x

Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2021-9-143 (2011-X1-00143)

cc:

Hon. ROVYNE G. JUMAO-AS Labor Arbiter National Labor Relations Commission Regional Arbitration Branch No. XI Davao City

HELEN A. MONCILLER Respondent Purok 27, Teachers Village Calinan DAVAO CITY

HELEN A. MONCILLER Respondent Near Brgy. Hall, Baguio Proper DAVAO CITY

Atty. Ronieto B. Bata VZBE Law Office 2/F Bernardo Bldg Pichon Street Davao City

Mr. Fabiano L. Kawagoe, et. al. Complainants Purok Kasanag, Brgy., Salaysay Marilog District, Davao City LEGAL AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION National Labor Relations Commission National Capital Region PPSTA Building No. 5 Banawe Avenue corner F. Florentino Street 1114 Quezon City

Ms. Sheryl A. Huinda Administrative Officer V NLRC, RAB No. XI, Davao City

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service. Case No. R11-EV-FC-2021-9-180 (2011-X1-00180)

VIRGIE Y. ALIVIO, Petitioner

MAY M. CARCALLAS, Petitioner

x--------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Ordinary Regular service on the route: CALINAN and for cargoes as dual service from said place to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on September 19, 2021. In the pertition filed on September 17, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use o the same unit previously authorized.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Ordinary Regular service on the route: TORIL, and for cargoes as dual service from said place to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on October 11, 2021. In the pertition filed on September 29, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use o the same unit previously authorized.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: SURAYA HOMES (CABANTIAN) with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on September 28, 2021. In the pertition filed on September 21, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use o the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on November 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on November 23, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence.

Davao City, Philippines, September 17, 2021.

Davao City, Philippines, September 30, 2021.

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

Davao City, Philippines, 30 SEPTEMBER 2021. RYAN LLOYD A. SAYCON Sheriff III

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera Davao City

Petitioner, Merelyn M. Reyes, 273 Champaca St., Mintal, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Ernesto Raphael V. Robillo, 58 . Inigo St., Davao City

Petitioner, Virgie Y. Alivio, No. 21, Dona Pilar Subd., Sasa, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Marvin G. Camino, Rm. 202, New Borgaily Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on November 23, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence. Davao City, Philippines, September 22, 2021. NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

Petitioner, May M. Carcallas, Sitio Magbu, Brgy. Acacia, Buhangin District, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Napoleon F. Sango, Rm. 204, Caritas Bldg., CM Recto St., Davao City

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Kyrie Irving’s listing as ineligible to play in their home exhibition game Friday (Saturday, Manila time) was another strong indication he has not met New York’s vaccination requirement.

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EW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets listed Kyrie Irving as ineligible to play in their home exhibition game Friday (Saturday, Manila time), another strong indication he has not met New York’s vaccination requirement.

Kyrie Irving still unvaccinated? Irving has not been with the Nets for any of

their practices in New York, where professional athletes are required to be vaccinated against

COVID-19 to practice or play. The Nets are prevented by law from revealing whether he has been vaccinated, but listed him as “ineligible to play” in the injury report for their preseason game Friday against Milwaukee. Unless Irving is vaccinated, he would have to

miss the Nets’ 41 home games and their two road games against the New York Knicks. The NBA has said he wouldn’t be paid for any of those games. He practiced with the Nets last week when they held training camp in San Diego, but hasn’t been with the team since it returned home.

Volleyball star Gumabao enters politics

Michelle Gumabao, who won three UAAP volleyball titles with the De La Salle University, was named the second nominee of the Mocha Uson-led Mothers For Change (MOCHA) party-list for the upcoming 2022 polls.

olleyball star and beauty queen Michele Gumabao is the latest athlete to join the political foray. Gumabao, who won three UAAP volleyball titles with the De La Salle University, was named the second nominee of the Mocha Uson-led Mothers For Change (MOCHA) party-list for the upcoming 2022 elections. Gumabao accompanied Uson in filing their certificates of nomination and acceptance on Friday. Uson’s hand was even raised by President Rodrigo Duterte after filing her bid at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. She is the first nominee of the MOCHA party-list. The Creamline Cool Smasher hitter was recently tapped as ambassadress of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) which made headlines numerous

times for allegedly red-tagging personalities. Gumabao first rose to fame when she suited up for the Lady Archers, winning three UAAP titles. She then continued her playing career in several club teams such as the AirAsia Flying Spikers and Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors before joining the Cool Smashers. Gumabao also tried her luck in beauty pageants, joining Binibining Pilipinas in 2018 where she won the Binibining Pilipinas Globe title. She represented the country in the Miss Globe pageant and finished as part of the top 15. The athlete then joined the inaugural Miss Universe Philippines pageant in 2020 where she placed second runner-up. Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo took home the crown. Gumabao also appeared on “Pinoy Big Brother: All-In” in 2014.

PH club Rebisco drops opener in Asian Volleyball Championships

hilippine club Rebisco suffered a straight-sets defeat against the Iranian Super League champion Sirjan Foulad, 25-15, 25-22, 255, to open its campaign at the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championships in Thailand Friday. After losing the opening set, Philippines showed more grit in the second frame, thanks to back-to-back hits by Jao Umandal and Mark Alfafara to put Rebisco within two points, 20-22. Rebisco moved a point closer in the set after Umandal’s two consecutive attacks made it 22-23, but the Filipinos committed errors down

the stretch to give the set to Iran. The Philippines, however, totally collapsed in the third set, falling 9-0 early on as the Iranians displayed strong net defense that denied Rebisco’s attacks almost instantly. Nico Almendras put the team on the scoreboard with a crosscourt hit. However, the team did not find the spark for a possible run, dropping to a 2-16 deficit. Iran scored back-toback aces for an overwhelming 24-4 advantage. The Philippines will face the AGMK of Uzbekistan on Saturday.

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