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The mysterious Mount Matutum is the perfect backdrop of an inland resort in Tupi, South Cotabato. Inland resorts are starting to sprout in the area, which are being frequented by local and out of town visitors due to the picturesque Mount Matutum. Edge Davao

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President Rodrigo Duterte does a fist bump with Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año upon his arrival at the Philippine National Police Multipurpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City for the grand launching and oath-taking of the Global Coalition of Lingkod Bayan Advocacy Support Groups and Force Multipliers, on Friday. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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No Alpha, Beta Covid-19 variant patient admitted at SPMC: Audan By MAYA M. PADILLO

the specimens submitted from Davao Region. Among these variants, nine were transported to UP-PGC last June 3,2021 (Batch 16) and the remaining five were

from the specimens sent last June 10,2021 (Batch 17). Dr. Ricardo Audan, head of SPMC, said that as of June 25, 2021, there are no patients with these Covid-19 variants admitted at SPMC. Mayor Sara DuterteCarpio earlier identified the factors for the continuing surge in Covid-19 cases in the city including the failure of Dabawenyos to observe minimum health standards, more people going out

one’s health,” he said. As the city is under stricter policies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Cagas said barangay officials and tanods (watchmen) have been deputized to issue citation tickets to violators of minimum public health standards. On June 14, Cagas issued Executive Order 24, series of 2021, placing the entire

City of Digos under general community quarantine until June 27. He also imposed a “No Movement Every Sunday” policy, particularly on June 20 and June 27, under the Digos City Covid-19 Advisory Guidelines 6, series of 2021. “I am asking everyone to practice discipline among themselves. With this, we can beat this unseen virus,” Cagas added.

espite reported cases of Covid-19 variants in Davao Region, Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) said there are no patients with Alpha and Beta variants presently admitted in the hospital.

Based on the latest whole-genome sequencing (WGS) report, three Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant cases and 11 Beta (B.1.351) variant cases were found to be from

Digos City to strengthen vaccination campaign

ayor Josef Cagas said Friday he instructed the City Information Office to conduct a houseto-house information dissemination campaign on vaccination. Cagas, in an interview, said the house-to-house drive is necessary, given the low turnout of vaccinees. “They need to do the house-to-house campaign to further entice people on the goodness of vaccine to

of their residences, and the emergence of a highly infectious Covid-19 variant. “Sa madunggan lang nako sa mga panghitabo sa uban lugar it could be the Delta variant, but that is not confirmed yet plus the number of people nga nagagawas, kung daghan manggawas, daghan gyud matakdan plus infections na mahitabo sa sulod sa balay because sa sulod sa

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astern Mindanao C o m m a n d (EastMinCom) chief Lt. Gen, Greg Almerol condemned communist New People’s Army (NPA) the attack by of a police station in Lanuza,Surigao del Sur killing a civilian and wounding another on Thursday (June 24) night. In a report from the EastMinCom, 15 members of the NPA’s Guerrilla Front 30, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee harassed the Lanuza Municipal police station in a 20-minute firefight against the cops. Philippine Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion was able to respond to the incident. The NPA also burned the construction equipment owned by MR1 Construction Company being parked

250 meters away from the police station, which resulted in the death of a civilian and the wounding of another. Almerol said the incident is a clear violation of the provisions of the International Humanitarian Law and Republic Act 9851, known as the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity. “The Command will see to it that the perpetrators will be held responsible for their crimes. The police and army forces will continue to work together to pursue the bloodthirsty NPA members that had already claimed several lives for years,” Almerol

of the local chapter of the Philippine Medical Association. Peñamante made the remark as the region saw new COVID-19 cases reaching 3,578 in the past two weeks despite measures put in place. Peñamante pointed out that the city’s five major hospitals are already short of nurses and health workers, not to mention the inadequate

beds in COVID-19 referral hospitals and isolation facilities. What used to be one nurse attending to the needs of four to five patients has become eight patients and more, he said. He said many isolation facilities are also filled up with some already accommodating beyond capacity.

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Docs fear possible collapse of Gensan health care system

e d i c a l practitioners in General Santos City expressed alarm over a possible collapse of the city’s health care system with the surge of COVID-19 cases in Region 12 or Soccsksargen this month. “The health care system in the city itself is in the brink of death,” according to Dr. Fidel Peñamante, president

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Ombudsman clears Dr. Ferrer, 10 PhilHealth officers in cases By ANTONIO M. AJERO

avao City-based diabetologist Dr. Roy B. Ferrer, former acting president and chief executive officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and 10 other former high- ranking PhilHealth officials were cleared by the office of the Ombudsman in criminal and administrative charges filed by a group of seven PhilHealth employees. The OMB dismissed the criminal and administrative charges filed in 2019 against Dr. Ferrer, now an assistant secretary of the Department of Health; , former interim president Celestina Ma. Jude Dela Serna; chief operating officer Ruben John Basa; management services sector senior vice president (SVP) Dennis Mas; vice president for corporate affairs group Shirley Domingo; office of the senior vice president, legal sector SVP Rodolfo Del Rosario; chief of staff Raul Dominic I. Badilla; health finance policy sector SVP Israel Pargas; Angelito Grande; Laurence M. Mijares; and acting senior manager of operations audit department Leila

Tuazon. The complaints against them were filed by Miriam Grace G. Pamonag, Jelbert B. Galicto, Dennis B. Adre, William O. Chavez, Paolo Johann C. Perez, Khaliguzzman M. Macabato and Valerie Anne H. Hollero. The complainants alleged that the PhilHealth officials filed “baseless administrative cases” against them from Sept. 2017 to May 2019; thereby oppressing and harassing them. They claimed their preventive suspensions could have been simultaneously served instead of filing one formal charge after another in violation of Section 31 of the

Civil Service Commission rules. They likewise alleged there was “ unwarranted reassignments” made without their consent and that they were publicly humiliated in the PhilHealth internal communication system, casting doubt on their integrity. In dismissing the charges against Ferrer and the other PhilHealth officers; the Ombudsman said it finds neither probable cause to indict them nor substantial evidence to justify imposing sanctions against them. “It must be pointed out that the overt acts of respondents— recommending the filing of administrative charges as imposition of preventive suspension against complainants, acting as prosecutor in the administrative cases among others-- are part of their respective functions either in their capacity as officials of PhilHealth or by Board Resolution directing them to perform such duties”, the ruling stated. The OMB said “ thus, mere performance of the said acts, without more, should not be

readily taken as proof of intention to participate in any conspiracy to commit a wrong against complainants”, it said. The joint resolution dismissing the cases against Dr. Ferrer and t company were signed

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Dr. Roy B. Ferrer, former acting president and chief executive officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)

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Former business council chair Joji Ilagan-Bian is elected as vice president for the Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ApacCHRIE), the a powerful and influential organization of hospitality and tourism in Asia-Pacific Region. Edge Davao

Bian gets Asia-Pacific tourism education post By MAYA M. PADILLO

ormer business council chair Joji Ilagan-Bian was picked as one of the academic leaders in a powerful and influential organization of hospitality and tourism in Asia-Pacific Region.

Ilagan-Bian was elected vice president for the Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ApacCHRIE). APacCHRIE is the leading hospitality and tourism education association within the Asia–Pacific Region with members from more than 18 countries or regions within the Asia Pacific, covering most countries and regions within the region.

Founded by Dr. Kaye Chon, ApacCHRIE is the largest and leading hospitality educators organization in Asia-Pacific with educators and schools as members from China, Hongkong, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Australia, Vietnam, Nepal, New Zealand, Fiji, Philippines, Korea, Japan, India, and Indonesia. The organization has members coming from 500

and more leading universities within the Asia–Pacific region. In addition, once a member of APacCHRIE will automatically become a member of the International CHRIE (ICHRIE) and enjoy the benefits of connecting not only within the Asia–Pacific region but to the global world. “My role is to assist the president in governance and operations. Our main office is based in Hongkong. APacCHRIE is devoted to helping our members to develop their professional career and improve hospitality and tourism education within the region,” Bian said in an online

vaccination rate. More than 8.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines were already administered in the country. Tancaktiong said many of the employees of the Jollibee Group have been vaccinated through their respective local governments, but the company will also provide free Covid-19 vaccine to those who have yet to be inoculated as well as giving vaccine access to their dependents.

“Close to 90 percent of our employees will be vaccinated. We, in Jollibee Group, is one with the country’s efforts in addressing the pandemic,” he added. With the firm’s optimism in economic recovery this year, Jollibee Group chief executive officer Ernesto Tanmantiong said the company will be opening 450 stores this year, spending a record-high PHP12.2 billion.

interview. The first Dabawenya and Mindanaoan to be selected in the said position, Bian expressed honored to be part of the board as it is a challenging job to work with educators and academic leaders in Asia-Pacific. “Because it’s an elite council of academicians in the board. My perspective both as a business leader and an educator was different. Of course, there is always a convergent point. But I value my being in the board because I am among the best minds in the hospitality industry. I am learning so much from each

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Philippine retailers cite PNoy’s economic legacy

ormer President Benigno Aquino III will be remembered for his “good governance” leadership which led to relatively high growth rates during his term, the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) said as the group mourned his untimely death. Aquino died of renal failure as a result of diabetes on June 24. “President Aquino’s transparency and good governance restored the confidence of both local & international investors, which made the Philippines one of the fastest growing economies in Asia during his administration,” the PRA said. In 2010, Aquino, riding on the mantra of “daang matuwid” (righteous path), succeeded President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, whose administration was hobbled by the 2004 electoral fraud and corruption allegations.

The PRA said Aquino was a “staunch supporter” of its programs, including the 17th Asia Pacific Retail Conference and Expo, the biggest retail event in the region, which it hosted in 2015. “For all these, we in the PRA will always be thankful for his service to the nation and to the Filipino people,” the group said. The economy grew at an average of over 6 percent during Aquino’s 6-year stint in office from 2010 to 2016. Gross domestic product growth during his tenure was considered the highest since the 1970s. Aquino was also in office when the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ascended to 8,000-level in 2015. The country’s first investment-grade credit rating was awarded by Fitch Ratings in 2013. The rest followed right after.

vative and inclusive technology that can be adopted anywhere in the Philippine countryside, simply with the aid of renewable solar energy,” he said. The solar-powered unit will be the first of its kind in the Philippines. DA said it will have no additional cost for power expenses in storing their produce and can be easily installed in remote areas even without access to electricity. “Like in other developing countries, the Phil-

ippine agriculture sector has been suffering from high post-harvest losses. In high-value crops alone, the losses can easily reach 2040 percent,” Dar said. The secretary shared that farmers in rural and remote islands have been unable to preserve their produce due to a lack of cold storage facilities, forcing them to sell at lower prices to middlemen and loan sharks, and often getting lower than 50 percent of their actual value.

Largest fast food chain optimistic DA eyes on-farm solar-powered cold storage to reduce postharvest losses of economic recovery in 2022

he country’s largest fast food chain is confident that economic recovery is underway this year and even stronger in 2022. Jollibee Foods Corp. chairman Tony Tancaktiong said during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting Friday that the company is “encouraged and confident that the Philippine economic recovery will be underway within 2021” with the increasing

he Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing to put up solar-powered cold storage in food production areas across the country, in partnership with Next Agri Corporation Philippines Inc., and Ecofrost Technologies India. Agriculture Secretary William Dar attended on Friday the demonstration of the demo unit of India’s most innovative digitally-enabled modular on-farm solar-powered cold storage. “We welcome this inno-

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City Tourism Office head Generose Tecson says the vaccination for tourism workers would help revive the industry that incurred losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city government of Davao has listed around 7,000 workers who need to be vaccinated in the tourism industry. Edge Davao

Tourism workers in Davao to get anti-COVID vaccines

he city government will start rolling out “vaccination by the sea” for workers in the tourism sector beginning June 30 at the Garden Pavilion of the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, an official said.

City Tourism Office head Generose Tecson said on Friday that the local government listed around 7,000 workers who need to be vaccinated in the tourism industry. She said the vaccination for tourism workers would help revive the industry that incurred losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s in preparation for the new normal. It would be

of great help to the industry,” she said. Revenues from the tourism sector of Davao Region went down to P3.4 billion last year or a decrease of 93.7 percent from P54.2 billion in 2019, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said in a virtual presser last April. Cherry Faye B. Al-ag, president of Davao Tourism Association, said the “vacci-

nation by the sea” requires the vaccinees to be pre-registered and get a schedule of their vaccination at the site through the official company representatives. She said a no-walk in policy will be enforced. According to the Department of Health (DOH)-Davao, the region has so far received 709,150 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of June 23. Out of this total, Davao City received 196,905 intended for first dose and 37,055 for the second dose; Davao de Oro 39,640 for first and 17,640 for second dose; Davao del Norte 58,140 for first dose and 26,140 for second dose;

most of the firms suffered from losses due to the pandemic, IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines chair Benedict Hernandez said in a virtual briefing organized by the Management Association of the Philippines. “Amidst other crises that the world has seen, we have constantly been seeing growth after growth at different levels, but growth nonetheless. [The year] 2020 was a big surprise to us as the rest

of the economy has to deal with a lot of contraction of the economy,” Hernandez said. “If we do it right we can contribute that... We have the opportunity to have a much better 2021 and 2022 creating jobs and bringing dollar exports into the economy,” he added. Its revenue was at $26.7 billion in 2020, Hernandez said, adding that its current direct employment count is at 1.32 million.

BPO industry eyes $29-billion revenue, more jobs by 2022

he country’s information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector has the potential to grow its revenue to $29 billion and add some 160,000 more jobs by 2022 as it remained resilient despite the COVID-19 pandemic, an industry leader said Friday. The sector continues to become a fast-growing dollar export contributor to the economy, even in 2020, when

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On Covid-19 cases involving public school teachers: All of these cases are not actually acquired from workplaces or from the schools while the teachers are performing their tasks. These were acquired in their respective communities. Local transmissions within the community.”

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EDITORIAL CTTMO doing its job Operatives of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) have reportedly arrested 156 motorists (for not properly) using and obstructing biking lanes in Davao City.

doing its job.

Abude said that at least 45 violators were caught and fined in the week of June 12 to 19, adding that car drivers caught illegally parking on bike lanes were each fined P 500, and are still going to face additional charge for disregarding traffic signs ( and liable for another penalty).

Noting a rise in deaths and destruction to property due to mishaps, these countries have started constructing elevated bike lanes built with guard rails for safety purposes.

This was the report of retired police colonel Dionisio Abuda, CTTMO commander and city traffic czar, who said the motorists were ticketed for “ obstructing and/or illegally parking (their vehicles) on the bike lanes since last month ( of May this year).”

It is hoped though that Mr. Abude and his traffic agents will be consistent in monitoring the bike lanes and be strict in enforcing the city ordinance that covers this unique thoroughfare attracting tourists in many countries. But don’t make a mistake about it, bike lanes are beginning to give a headache to police and traffic authorities in many countries as abuse take it tools in accidents.

This is an auspicious beginning for the bike lane which was officially launched early this year. We can laud the CTTMO for

Learning from lessons in other parts of the world, the CTTMO should also do better job of closely monitoring the bike lanes and see to it that the rules crafted by the city’s lawmakers are strictly followed by lane users.

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UNTYING THE KNOT Dear IBP Davao,

My husband and I got married in Hong Kong because we were both working there before. I lost my job in 2018 so I came back to Davao City while my husband stayed in Hong Kong. Things are not going well between us and we would like to file an annulment of our marriage. We plan to file a divorce in Hong Kong. Will our Hong Kong divorce be recognized here in the Philippines? Thank you. May-Ann

Dear May-Ann, The answer would depend whether you and your husband are both Filipino or one is a foreigner at the time the divorce is

filed. If both of you are Filipinos at the time of the filing of divorce, then filing a divorce before Hong Kong courts cannot be recognized here in the Philippines. You need to file an annulment of marriage following the provisions of the Family Code of the Philippines. On the other hand, if one of you is a foreigner at the time the divorce is filed, then a divorce granted by the Hong Kong courts can be recognized here in the Philippines. The above difference was due to Article 26(2) of the Family Code which states that: “where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained

abroad by the alien spouse capacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall likewise have capacity to remarry under Philippine law.” Before, it is required that the divorce should be filed by the foreign spouse to be valid. But recent Supreme Court decisions overturned the requirement that the divorce decree should have been obtained by the foreign spouse. As ruled in Juego-Sakai vs. Republic (G.R. No. 224015. July 23, 2018), “We observed that to interpret the word “obtained” to mean that the divorce proceeding must actually be initiated by the alien spouse would depart from the true intent of the legislature and would otherwise yield conclusions inconsistent

with the general purpose of Paragraph 2 of Article 26, which is, specifically, to avoid the absurd situation where the Filipino spouse remains married to the alien spouse who, after a foreign divorce decree that is effective in the country where it was rendered, is no longer married to the Filipino spouse. The subject provision, therefore, should not make a distinction for a Filipino who initiated a foreign divorce proceeding is in the same place and in like circumstance as a Filipino who is at the receiving end of an alien initiated proceeding.” Why is there difference in rules when one spouse is foreign against a marriage where both spouses are Filipinos? This is due to Article 15 of our Civil

Code which states that, “Laws relating to family rights and duties, or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon citizens of the Philippines, even though living abroad.” As such, if both spouses are Filipinos, the Philippine laws apply even though the marriage was celebrated abroad. 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.

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GETTING READY FOR POSSIBLE VOLCANO ERUPTION Sitting in what scientists call the “Pacific Ring of Fire” – a halo of seismic hotspots around the Pacific Ocean – the Philippines is home to about 200 volcanoes. The Philippines is home to more than 7,100 islands. However, most of these islands are of volcanic origin. Fortunately, of the many volcanoes found in the country, only 21 volcanoes are considered active. A volcano is considered active if it has erupted sometime within the last 600 years. If a volcano has not erupted in 600 years, it is regarded as inactive (dormant). There are also volcanoes which are considered extinct. “It is difficult to distinguish an extinct volcano from a dormant one,” an American volcano expert says. Extinct volcanoes are those that scientists consider unlikely to erupt again, because the volcano no longer has a lava supply. Examples of extinct volcanoes are many volcanoes on the Hawaiian. Edinburgh Castle in Scotland is famously located atop an extinct volcano. In the Philippines, the government agency in-charge with anything related to volcano is the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). It is dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other spe-

cialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity, and sustainable development. It is one of the service agencies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Currently, the Philippines has a total of 65 seismic stations, 29 of which are manned, 30 are unmanned, and 6 volcano stations. The central operating station is located at PHIVOLCS main office in Diliman, Quezon City. All information is received at the Data Receiving Center, which is operated 24/7 by the Seismological Observation and Prediction Division. The active volcanoes in the country, according to the PHIVOLCS are Pinatubo in Zambales; Mayon in Legazpi City; Taal in Talisay, Batangas; Canlaon in Negros Oriental; Bulusan in Sorsogon; Smith, Didicas, Babuyan Claro and Camiguin de Babuyanes, all in Babuyan Island Group; Cagua in Cagayan; Banahaw in Laguna/ Quezon; Iriga in Camarines Sur; Biliran in Biliran; and Iraya in Batanes. In Mindanao, the active volcanoes are: Ragang and Matutum, both in Cotabato; Hibok-Hibok in Mambajao, Camiguin; Calayo in Valencia, Bukidnon; Bud Dajo on Jolo Island; Musuan in Bukidnon; and Makaturing in Lanao. The eruption of Mount Pina-

tubo is perhaps the most popular around the world. But among Filipinos, Taal Volcano is more common as it erupts every now and then. The worst recorded eruption of Taal Volcano happened in 1754 and lasted from May 15 to December 1. “(The said eruption) can be repeated,” DOST undersecretary and concurrent Officer-In-Charge of PHIVOLCS Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. was quoted as saying by Rappler. Last year, Taal volcano literally started the year with a bang. It resulted in the suspension of school classes and work and suspended local flights in the area above as PHIVOLCS issued Alert Level 4 on the afternoon of 12 January 2020. The scenario indicated “possible hazardous explosive eruption within hours to days.” After 42 years of silence, Taal volcano showed renewed activities that fateful day, spewing ash that affected residents and tourists in Batangas, Cavite, Laguna and even in Metro Manila and other neighboring cities. Fortunately, the recent disaster has prompted scientists from PHIVOLCS to develop VolcanoPH, a volcano advisory application that will help the public better understand similar geohazard warnings in the future so they can be better prepared. “This innovation is a real-time volcano advisory applica-

tion, initially for Android devices, that provides infographic information on the latest updates of Philippine active volcanoes monitored by PHIVOLCS,” wrote Joy M. Lazcano, of the Science and Technology Information Institute (STII). The app will help users understand the present volcano status along with its alert level warnings through the 24-hour real-time observation data gathered from the Volcano Monitoring Network records and actual field survey data analyzed by experts from PHIVOLCS. Lazcano said that App users can also select and click from a list of active volcanoes with alert levels on its homepage and be provided with the 24-hour summary containing its alert level warning status, monitoring parameters, and recommendations in Filipino language. The push notification feature will inform the users of the latest volcano advisory before the updates are posted on social media platforms. “The system will enable the user to see the updates first on the app after we have posted it to the PHIVOLCS website and have disseminated the information to the proper authorities,” said Dr. Solidum. The information that the users can access include the following: seismicity or the number of

volcanic earthquakes monitored, acidity level and temperature of the main crater lake, the level of sulfur dioxide being spewed by the volcano, volcanic plume level or the gas and particles produced by the volcano. Moreover, the app can provide other important information to help users determine the risks like the following: ground deformation or the presence of cracks, sinking, or swelling of the ground that can be caused by gas, magma, or fluids moving underneath or the movements of the earth’s crust due to the motion along the faults. The VolcanoPh app also provides recommendations and comments written also in Filipino. According to Ma. Antonia V. Bornas, head of the Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division of PHIVOLCS, currently her team is planning to include advisories on different languages as warnings can be contextualized using local languages. “Like in (province) Bicol, there are three languages used in the province,” explains Bornas. However, this is still being studied thoroughly to ensure that the app will be more effective. To make the app more effective, Dr. Solidum also shared that the Agency is planning on developing the app for IOS users as well.

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one of them and the wealth of an academic experience they have. It’s a big powerful and influential organization of hospitality and tourism academic leaders. I am glad that Joji Ilagan International Schools is a part of this,” Bian said. She admitted that it is a challenging hurdle to be

in the leadership position as compared with the other professional and industry association where she easily blended in and immediately accepted and recognized. Bian added that as VP, it gives her the opportunity to expand her international academic networks and bring

by a special panel of OMB investigators composed of Leilam P. Tagulao-Marquez, graft investigation and prosecution officer lll; Renato A. Peralta Jr.,graft investigation and prosecution officer lll;

Rose T. Ventayen-Vallejo, graft investigation and prosecution officer ll; Voltaire B. Africa, graft investigation and prosecution officer ll; and Jinky Y. Anarna, graft investigation and prosecution officer ll.

OMBUDSMAN... FROMP3 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 54,Davao City

BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC, Plaintiff CIVIL CASE NO. R-DVO-20-01311-CV For RECOVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY - versus - AND/OR SUM OF MONEY,INTERESTS, DAMAGES AND COST OF SUIT SPOUSES ARMAE GUIBELONDO MACABACYAO AND XELAMAR MORALES MACABACYAO, AND JOHN DOE, X-----------------------------------------X

ORDER Before the Court is an Ex-parte Motion for Summons by Publication filed by plaintiff pursuant to Section 9, Rule 13 of the Rules on Civil Procedure on the ground that personal service cannot be undertaken as the whereabouts of the defendants are unknown. Finding the same to be proper and meritorious, the request for the service of summons through publication to defendants Spouses Armae Guibelondo Macabacyao and Xelamar Morales Macabacyao is hereby GRANTED. ACCORDINGLY , let he summons dated April 6, 2020 to defendants Spouses Armae Guibelondo Macabacyao and Xelamar Morales Macabacyao be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the plaintiff. Plaintiff is directed to coordinate with the Office of the Clerk of Court. SO ORDERED 21 June 2021 at Davao City, Philippines.

MELINDA R. ALCONCEL-DAYANGHIRANG Presiding Judge Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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this trend of globalization to her schools and specifically to the students and faculty members. “As you know JIB International Schools is the only international school here in Davao City and Mindanao for hospitality and tourism and even for K-12. We have truly lived up to this as we continue to forge international partnerships and networks. This has resulted to our students earning international certifications from Australia, US, and United Kingdom and other global partners,” she said. She said her schools continue to innovate and update training delivery and methodology to be at par with

international schools globally as this will continue to have significant impact on Davao City, which is known as the education center of Mindanao, which is also the education hub of the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia– Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMPEAGA). Bian said members meet annually hosted by one country for academic exchange, research paper presentations and networking. ApacCHRIE is one of the federations together with EuroCHRIE (European countries) of the international council of hospitality and tourism educators.

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 mentioned mortgagee against th VICTOR A. SELIM, married to EVELYN G. SELIM with postal address at# 111 YAKAL ST. LOT 11, BLK. 4, PHASE 4 Doña Pilar Village, Sasa, Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of April 01, 2021, amounted to P1, 817,349.89 Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 29, 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 with all its improvements found thereon,particularly described below to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-107287 “A parcel of land (Lot 11, Blk 4, of the subdivision plan Psd-11-014123, xxx) ,situated in the Barrio of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (231) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” 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 August 19, 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. June 23, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff ROBERT M. MEDIALDEA 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, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,931-21 - versus - - versus - EDWIN GEOLLEGUE married to ANNETTE O. MENDOZA , RIZA S. GEOLLEGUE , Mortgagor/s. Mortgagor/s. X-----------------------------X X-----------------------------------------X

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 19, 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. June 16, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV

providing is more than enough for the 13.2 kilovolts capacity of the submarine cable. “Magkataas ang capacity pasabot na mas dako ang kuryente na pwede nga muagi sa linya. Ang 69 kilovolts kay para sa mas taas na bulto sa kuryente, abot gani 50MW. Usab, ang (Davao City) nga lugar

dili na sulod sa prankisa ni NORDECO, mao nga dili usab siya practikal nga muimplentar ug proyekto na dili sakop sa prankisa sa EC, mangahulagan lang kini na padayon kita nga magabayad ug wheeling charges para sa paggamit sa ilahang facility ngadto sa DLPC nga mukabat sa 1.2 million matag bulan,” he said.

Hospitals and other health facilities here cater not only to city residents but also to those in nearby

towns in Sarangani and South Cotabato who come to the city for their medical confinements and needs.

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

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,945-21 Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,944-21 - Versus - versus - JUHAYDAH M. DADAYAN married to VICTOR A. SELIM married to GAMAL N. MACA-ALIN EVELYN G. SELIM , Borrowers/Mortgagors Mortgagor/s. X---------------------------------------------X X------------------------------------X

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,941-21

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 mortgagee SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM against the mortgagor ANNETTE O. MENDOZA with residence and postal address at# 116 Guijo St., Lot 4-C-3-1-9 Doña Pilar Village, Sasa, Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of April 01, 2021, amounted to Two Million One Hundred Forty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Pesos and 79/100 (P2, 144,780.79) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 29, 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 with all its improvements found thereon,particularly described below to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-111007 “A parcel of land (Lot 4-C-3-1-9, Psd-11-015363, being a portion of lot 4-C-3-1, Psd-11-014877) ,situated in the Barrio of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT (188) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against Edwin Geollegue married to Riza S. Geollegue with postal address at Lot 2 ,Blk.2 Panacan Avenue corner Jade Street, Landmark Subdivision I, Sasa ,Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of March 01, 2021, amounts to One Million One Hundred Forty Three Thousand Seven hundred Fifty Nine Pesos and 01/100 (P1,143,759.01) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 29, 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 with all its improvements found thereon,particularly described below to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-130356 “A parcel of land (Lot 2; Blk 2 Psd-11-019520 xxx,) situated in the Barrio of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE (159) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” 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 August 19, 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. June 10, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff JOSEPH T. CASTRO, JR. Sheriff IV

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OR REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against JUHAYDAH M. DADAYAN, married to GAMAL N. MACA-ALIN with postal address at Block 25, Lot 22, Phase 1, Valencia St., Robinsons’s, Highlands, Buhangin, Davao City, Davao del Sur to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 14, 2021 the outstanding obligation to the Borrowers/Mortgagors to the mortgagee amounts to PHP 3,789,046.79 , Philippine Currency ,plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from said date up to the date of foreclosure sale, publication, plus other legal expenses incident to the foreclosure sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao city will sell at public auction on July 29, 2021 at 10:00 A. M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao city to the highest bidder for CASH and/ or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit: CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2013011205 “ A parcel of land of the consolidation and subdivision project (Lot 22, Blk 25 of the consolidation and subdivision plan PCS-11-002862)XXX. Situated in the Barangany of Buhangin, City of Davao , Island of Mindanao,XXX containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY NINE (249) SQUARE METERS , MORE OR LESS. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date it shall be held on August 19, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City Philipines, June 23, 2021.

For Atty. Francisco M. Campaner Clerk of Court/Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

ROBERT M. MEDIALDEA 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, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,920-21 - versus - JOAQUIN A. ABUNDA II married to Josephine E. Abunda, 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- mentioned mortgagee against JOAQUIN A. ABUNDA II married to JOSEPHINE E. ABUNDA postal address at lot 556-A-7-K, St. Mary Street, Mamay Road, Lanang, Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of April 01, 2021, amounts P1, 048,452.57 Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 29, 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 with all its improvements found thereon,particularly described below to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-92182

“A parcel of land (Lot 556-A-7-K, Psd-110011537,xxx) ,situated in the Barrio of Lanang, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” 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 August 19, 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. June 7, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

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balay, wala man gyud ta’y mask, walay distancing and we don’t practice minimum health standards sa sulod sa

balay,” she said via Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR). It can be recalled that the Department of Health

ERRATUM

In the May 24, 31 June 7, 2021 issue of Edge Davao, The Notice of Extra Judicial Foreclosure Sale of Real Property of Sale of Social Security System (SSS) the name of Maritess H. Mangmang was erroneously published it must be Marites H. Mangmang Our apologies

(DOH) through a press release dated June 21, 2021 announced the detection of more Covid-19 variants in the country through the continuous Covid-19 bio surveillance activities. DOH reported that on alpha variant case, two of the three identified cases were from Davao City. One is a 31-year-old male who experienced mild symptoms, while the other one is a 19year old female who was asymptomatic. Both were tagged as recovered already. The other identified case was from Davao del Norte who is a 38-year-old male, asymptomatic, and is

currently admitted in one of the province’s isolation facility. On the beta variant case, five of the 11 identified cases were from Davao City. One is a 24-year-old male who was asymptomatic, 39-year old male who experienced mild symptoms,66-year oldfemale who was asymptomatic, 72-year old female who was asymptomatic, and a 64-year old female who experienced severe symptoms. All five cases have successfully recovered. The other six cases were from the province of Davao del Norte. A 28-year-old male who was asymptomatic, a 20-yearold female and 22-year-old male, both experienced mild

symptoms and all three are now discharged. The other three cases are still active, a 40-year-old female, asymptomatic, an 84-yearold male with moderate symptoms, and a 43-year-old female with mild symptoms. All three are currently admitted at the province’s isolation facilities. The statement also stated that based on initial investigation conducted by the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU), together with the health offices of the concerned LGUs, all are non-OFW cases and are not identified to be related to each other. Investigation as to their exposure to persons with possible travel histories is

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Regional Office No. XI (MGB-XI) with Engr. Girlie Ann B. Japitana, Acting Division Chief, Natural Resources Operations Division (NROD) of the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENR), City Government of Davao during the conduct of Small Scale Mining (SSM) Inventory in Davao City. MGB XI has completed the SSM inventory of the Provinces of Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur and Davao del Norte IN CELEBRATION WITH the Environment Month with a theme “Sama-Samang Pagkilos Sama-Samang Paghilom Ikaw, Ako, Tayo ang Kalikasan”, The Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Regional Office conducted a Virtual Climate Change Webinar with the following topics: 1. G e o h a z a r d and Climate Change Consideration for Housing Site by the Chief Geologist, Beverly Mae M. Brebante; and 2. C l i m a t e Change Response and Mitigation Response and Mitigation in the Mineral Resources Development Sector by the Regional Director Atty. Jasper Alberto H. Lascano, EnP, CESO V. For those who are interested, you can view the recorded video at https://www. facebook.com/mines.geosciences.5/videos/849142356013869 and https://www. facebook.com/mines.geosciences.5/videos/849660215962083, respectively.

GENERAL NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF JIAVAO VENTURES, INC. Please be advised that JIAVAO VENTURES, INC. with principal office at 128 Camellia Avenue, Ladislawa Garden Village, Buhangin, Davao City, will be dissolved by unanimous consent by the Board of Directors and Stockholders. All debts owed to JIAVAO VENTURES, INC., and all claims against the corporation, will be received by the undersigned, at the business address set forth above.

Dated: December 09, 2019

(SGD.) EVELYN D. FONTANILLA Corporate Secretary

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the late ZOSIMO C. GAMAD and ELISA ALVARADO who died on January 30, 2016 and January 24,2009 in Davao City ,that the deceased in time of their death left parcelsof land with TCT No. T-148588 with an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN (127) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among their heirs, per DOC. NO.196; PAGE NO. 44; BOOK NO. XI Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. REYNOLD S. ESCURZON

still ongoing. DOH reminded all LGUs to strengthen the quarantine protocols, testing and isolation. Regardless of the variant, the public is highly encouraged to enhance the adherence to Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) to contain the transmission of Covid-19 and further prevent the emergence of new variants.

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said. Almerol further said that the NPA’s latest attack only shows their desperate attempt to be relevant at the expense of civilian lives. “This is just one of the many innocent lives claimed by the NPA for the sake of its selfish agenda. They have no regard for human lives and yet they are shamelessly calling themselves the people’s army,” he added. The EastMinCom chief also condemned the NPA’s burning of heavy equipment, saying that this mischievous act hampers the economic progress facilitated by the government in the area. During the pursuit operations, government troops were able to encounter some members of the NPA at Sitio Poog, Brgy Maitum, Tandag, Surigao del Sur around 12:30 p.m on Friday (June 25) which led to the recovery of one AK 47 rifle. Almerol ordered the ground forces to intensify security operations and deter terrorists from spoiling peace among communities.

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Anflo ecozone offers new cold storage facility

OMEGROWN property developer Damosa Land Inc. has continued to expand the offerings of its Anflo Industrial Estate in Panabo City, Davao del Norte by adding a new cold storage facility. The agro-industrial park located in a 63-hectare sprawling property has set in the new freezer rooms that are ready for occupancy. The Floirendo-owned company’s new project is expected to help plug gaps in the agricultural supply chain in Mindanao, particularly the need for more cold storage facilities necessary for companies looking for these facilities but can hardly find one. What makes the facility perfectly positioned is that the industrial estate is stra-

tegically located between two key economic centers in the Davao Region - the cities of Davao and Tagum as it helps spur agricultural development not just of the region but the entire Mindanao. Cold storage facilities like this one have become a necessity in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic because of the demand for specialized storage facilities for COVID-19 vaccines, food, and other essentials. One key feature of the facility, and because the company is known for its sustainable footprints, is that it is powered by solar panels to help the company do its part in reducing carbon emissions. The facility also complements the industrial space leasing business of the

group as it is an ideal location for logistics companies that transport their products domestically or abroad as it is located adjacent to the group’s ultramodern port, the Davao International Container Terminal. Its current freezer rooms are state-of-the-art and can accommodate locators who are looking for facilities with a temperature

range of negative 18 to negative 25 degrees Celsius. The cold storage warehouses are the latest milestones of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority-registered park as it offers modern facilities to manage clients’ temperature-controlled requirements. The first completed phase of the facility can

accommodate products that require an ultra-low temperature such as fish and seafood, meat, poultry, frozen food, ice cream, vaccines, and more. This new building houses 780 pallet positions within four freezer rooms. The facility is ideal for food processing companies and distributors of finished products

AIE is also continuously expanding the new facility as it is adding chiller rooms and blast freezers to accommodate a wider range of products such as fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, and cheese and dairy. The facility also offers services that include freezer room rental, stuffing and unstuffing and product handling.

Nordeco answers allegations on submarine cable project By MAYA M. PADILLO

he Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco), Inc., formerly Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (Daneco), aired its side on the recent allegations of Mayor Al David Uy of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) with regards to the capital expenditures of the Submarine Cable and Station Project in Samal. Uy posted on his Facebook account on June 26, 2021, asking former officials of Daneco and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) from 2013 to 2018 regarding the P200 million capex for the submarine cable project. “Gi-loan naman diay na ninyo, asa naman karon? Mga taga-Samal tan-awa inyo mga bill naa ba nakabutang capex (basi gi-erase na nila) kada tuig apil na sa atoa bayad. Dapat naa na karon ang submarine cable ug sub-station aron dili na sige ug blackout. Asa naman ninyo gidala ang P200M? Mga taga Samal laban nato ni!” Uy

posted. Mario Angelo Sotto, general manager of Nordeco, said the approved capex of 2010 to 2012 was P1.1 billion and when applied to the bank, the approved capex was only P325 million but the released amount was only P80 million for the said project because that was the time there was squabble between CDA and NEA. “Ang kamatuoran maski ang private DUs (distribution utilities) kung naa gani sila gastuhon kay mo-file jud na ug pass-on charges sa Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Sa laing bahin, tungod kay P80 million man lang ang na release mao nga wala na ta nakapa-implementar ug rate increase gikan sa atoang kasamtangan nga Reinvestment Fund for Sustainable Capital Expenditures (RFSC) rate nga 0.2178/kwh binase sa approved Rules for Setting Electricity Cooperatives’ Wheeling Rates (RSEC-WR),” he

explained. Sotto explained that the ERC has approved the total amount of P101,750,715 for the uprating of the capacity of the existing submarine cable in 2010-2012 and not P200 million. “Pasabot Mayor nga walay pass on (sa power bill). Mao pa na karon ang gi-asikaso sa kasamtangan nga management nga ma reconcile ni tanan. Initially, na report na sad ni atong miaging (general) assembly Mayor last October 12, 2019. Tanan nga i-implement sa NORDECO, naa dyud kini approved nga Board Resolution labi na dyud ang dagko nga project ug usab miagi kini sa assembliya,” he said. Sotto also said that even if the said amount of capex was approved on 2010-2012 for the uprating of the capacity of the existing submarine cable, yet, was not implemented due some factors including Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) cannot commit to

Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco), Inc. general manager Mario Angelo Sotto answers allegations of Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) regarding the capital expenditures of the submarine cable and station project of Nordeco in Samal. Handout provide the whole power requirement of IGaCoS. “Dili angayan nga ang 69 kilovolts submarine cable i-connect sa 69 kilovolts sa DLPC kay

dili kani sakop sa ilang franchise ug ang DLPC mismo nag ingon nga ang forecast load sa Samal dili nila pwede ilakip sa ilang DDP mao limatado

lamang ang capacity ilang ihatag,” he explained. He also said that the current 3 megawatts average that DLPC is

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FIBA commends SBP over Asia Cup qualifiers hosting

IBA, the world sanctioning body for basketball, has commended the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas Inc. (SBP) for the successful hosting of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

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 late SPS. PABLO C. GUIRITAN and REMEDIOS D. GUIRITAN who died on February 26, 2015 and March 24, 2020 in Davao City ,that the deceased in time of their death left parcels of land with TCT No. 146-2011010297 with an area of TWO HUNDRED(200) SQUARE METERS more or less under the name of Pablo C. Guiritan and TCT No. 146-2013001518 with an area of ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (111) SQUARE METERS more or less under the name REMEDIOS D. GUIRITAN has been the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS executed among their heirs, per DOC. NO.156; PAGE NO. 33; BOOK NO. 21 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. BEHN JOSEPH O. TESIORNA

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The country played host for the third and final window of the qualifiers in Clark City, Pampanga from June 16 to June 20. “Having organized such an impressive event, especially during these challenging times, involves enormous amounts of time and energy which contributed substantially to its success,” FIBA Asia executive director Hagop Khajirian said in a letter addressed to SBP. Ange Kouame and Hyunjung Lee during the FIAB Aia Cup qualifiers. Photo from FIBA.Basketball A total of seven teams, which comprised Groups A and B, participated in the qualifiers -- the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Japan, and Chinese Tai-

pei. FIBA also congratulated the Philippines for Gilas Pilipinas’s qualification to the FIBA Asia Cup in Indonesia this coming August.

during the qualifiers. The team is now in Belgrade, Serbia for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which will run from June 29 to July 2.

Gilas Pilipinas went 3-0 in the recent Asia Cup Qualifiers.

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executed among hia heirs , per Doc. No.264; PageNo.53; Book No.2 Series of 2010, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. RAUL C. ESPINA

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the late RODULFO L. MURILLO who died on March 10, 2012 in Davao City ,that the deceased in time of his death left shares of stocks of QUEEN CITY BUILDERS INCORPORATED , representing THIRTY PERCENT (30%) of the total subscribed shares of the said corporation has been the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE executed among his heirs, per DOC. NO.132; PAGE NO. 28; BOOK NO. 21 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. BEHN JOSEPH O. TESIORNA

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the deceased couple CONSUELO M. SAMSON and FAUSTINO A. SAMSON who died on February 26, 1999 and December 4, 1992 at Davao Doctors Hospital respectively Davao City, Philippines has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs, per Doc. No.368; PageNo.75; Book No.192 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.FATIMA IRENE T. ADIN.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of MARTIN SAMSON who died on February 16, 1970 at Davao City, Philippines has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among HIS heirs, per Doc. No.369; PageNo.75; Book No.192 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.FATIMA IRENE T. ADIN.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late NICOLAS J. FUENTES, JR. who died on JUNE 21, 1999, at Davao City , Philippines , leaving parcel of land covered with TCT No. T-161538 and TCT no. 14943 situated at NHA , Maa Davao City has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS.

“All your diligent work and commitment paid off,” said Khajirian. Gilas won two games against South Korea and one against Indonesia

DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late SOLEDAD DIADULA BELLEZAS who died on October 13 2005, at Davao City , Philippines , leaving parcel of land covered with Original Certificate of Title No. P-12886 containing an area of Two Hundred Sixty Four Square Meters (264) situated at Barrio Sta. Ana , Davao City has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among her heirs , per Doc. No.235; PageNo.48; Book No.100 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.NEIL B. JAO,M.A., M.B.A.

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late JOSEFA DELA CRUZ PALMA who died on May 3, 1973, at Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental , Philippines that the deceased at the time of her death, leaving without a will or testament and without any debts or obligation to any person, left parcels of agricultular lands covered with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-14946, T-1377 with an area of One Hundred Forty Three Thousand Eighty Six Square Meters (143,086) situated at Poblacion, Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental with waiver of rights, has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among her heirs, per Doc. No.678; Page No.101; Book No.XI Series of 1976, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.VICTORINO L. ENRIQUEZ, JR.

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Young Gilas to get acid test at Serbia Olympic qualifiers Ange Kouame and Hyunjung Lee during the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. Photo from FIBA.Basketball

t takes a grizzled veteran in international play to know what’s in store for this young Gilas Pilipinas team.

No less than former national basketball playmaker LA Tenorio admitted he was impressed with the young Gilas Pilipinas’ 3-game sweep of the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. “I’m a bit surprised (Dwight Ramos) played like that in the bubble in the na-

tional team,” said Tenorio in an interview on “The Game”. “Another surprise for me are the two point guards, SJ Belangel and (RJ) Abarrientos. The future of Philippine basketball is seeing those young players, like Kai Sotto, Carl Tamayo, (Justine) Baltazar and a lot of players. The future

of Philippine basketball is in good hands if they play that way.” Gilas scored two huge victories against bitter rival South Korea and one against Indonesia in the Philippine-hosted qualifiers. Tenorio said the real test now is the Olympic qualifying tournament in Belgrade, where coach Tab Baldwin and co. will face basketball heavyweights Serbia and the Do-

minican Republic. Tenorio said big men such as Kai Sotto, Ange Kouame and Justine Baltazar will be important because of their height. FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Young Gilas downs Korea again to go undefeated “Dito natin makikita how important the height and experience also. Dito talaga mate-test ang character ng team. This is a good training,”

said Tenorio, who has seen numerous wars against foreign teams while suiting up for Gilas. “(This is also) an opportunity for the players to experience more manly games,” he added. “Kasi iba talaga mga top 15 even top 20 teams in the world ang makakalaban mo compared to the Asian countries.” Gilas arrived in Belgrade Friday (Manila time).