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President Rodrigo Duterte expresses his appreciation as he receives birthday gifts from children with cancer at the Children’s Cancer Institute in time for the inauguration of the Cancer Diagnostic Institute Building and Cancer Treatment Facility Building of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) at the SPMC open grounds in Davao City on Friday afternoon. The President will celebrate his 77th birthday on Monday, March 28. Edge Davao

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Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) OIC medical center chief Dr. Ricardo Audan (left) takes a selfie with Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III (right) and Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega after the inauguration of SPMC’s Cancer Diagnostic Institute Building and Cancer Treatment Facility Building in Davao City on Friday afternoon. Edge Davao

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ADDU survey: It’s Sebastian Duterte for mayor, Pulong 2nd to Maglana

TF Davao gearing for possible electionrelated terror attacks in Davao City By MAYA M. PADILLO

ask Force Davao is bracing for a possible terror attack in Davao City in line with the upcoming May 9 elections.

opment nang sa ganon ay makapagprepare kami ng mga reactions or deployment ng additional forces kung kinakailangan,” TF Davao Commander Colonel Darren Comia told media. Comia added that TF Davao is anticipating ev-

erything, especially in terms of security to avoid getting caught flat-footed. He said TF Davao is conducting training, brainstorming, and conceptualization to equip the personnel of TF Davao. “What if, what if. Yun lang parati naming sinasagot such that makapag ready kami. We need to be prepared with all the eventualities and all the threats, huwag naman sana, ayaw natin kaya pat-

uloy nating minu-monitor and as of today, wala and we are prepared,” he said. Meanwhile, Davao City Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) head Retired Police Lt. Colonel Angel Sumagaysay said the security posture of Davao City should be sustained even without a threat for the safety of all Dabawenyos. “Kahit na wala tayong threat, yung security pos-

in his hometown, Davao City, Duterte said he is ready to step down from office on June 30, saying his accomplishments have made him “fulfilled”. “I am into the sunset of my life. I walk with a limp dahil sa numerous disgrasya sa motor. Eh hindi talaga ako nadala eh (because of numerous motor accidents. The

accidents happened because I did not learn from my mistakes). I’m coming home, God willing. Nakita ko ang Pilipinas, okay naman (I saw the Philippines in good condition now),” Duterte said. Duterte said it is “worth” retiring from politics since he is able to live up to his promise to give Filipinos a comfortable

life. He also emphasized that the presidency strengthened his resolve to maintain peace and order, fight illegal drugs, improve health care services, initiate education reforms, and develop infrastructure, among others. “Fulfilled na ako sa

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Duterte says he will step down fulfilled as PH in good condition

ess than four months before his term ends, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday he would leave in peace since the Philippines is now in “good” condition. During the inauguration of the Southern Philippines Medical Center’s Cancer Diagnostic Institute and Cancer Treatment Facility buildings

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t’s Sebastian “Baste” Duterte for mayor but reelectionist Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte is only second to development worker Maria Victoria “Mags” Maglana in the first congressional district if elections were held today, according to results of the Ateneo de Davao University’s BlueVote 2022 in-campus survey. At the national level, 43.2% will vote for Vice President Leni Robredo as President against 35.2% for former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. out of a total of 804 respondents. In the vice presidential race, 66% will vote for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte while 26.8% will vote for Pangilinan and on third place is Prof. Walden Bello, who was recently declared ‘persona non grata’ by the Davao City Council, at 3.5 % Jose Manuel Diokno is the top choice for Senator with 57.6% while Neri Colmenares is 12th at 34.2 %. The survey was conducted this month among students of Higher Education Units and Professional Schools, Administration and Jesuit Community, Faculty Members and Non-Teaching Personnel. The ADDU University Research Council presented its findings during an online forum Friday afternoon, Day 1 of the 45-day campaign period for local candidates. Fifty-one per cent of the 506 respondents will

vote Baste Duterte for mayor if elections were held today while only 14.2% will vote for lawyer and former three-term 3rd district Representative Ruy Elias Lopez. Baste was elected Vice Mayor, unopposed, in 2019. He filed his certificate of candidacy for reelection as Vice Mayor, again unopposed, in October but withdrew to run for mayor as substitute to his elder sister, Sara, who withdrew from the mayoralty race to run for Vice President. Baste is also the choice of all age groups – 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 5564 and 65 and older. 1st congressional district In the first congressional district, 40.6% of 315 respondents will vote for Maglana if elections were held today while 32.4% will go for Paolo Duterte. At the rally in Digos City for Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan on Thursday, Maglana wore a pink shirt printed with DDS or “Davao’s Dynasty Slayers.” The original “DDS” meant the “Davao Death Squad,” the group blamed for summary executions in the city when President Duterte was its long-time mayor. Diehard supporters of Duterte changed the meaning of DDS in 2015 when he was under heavy fire for his alleged involvement in the DDS kill-

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Prof. Yasonna Laoly, Minister of Law & Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, hands over a Philippine passport to Rainhart Sualim Mendome, an Indonesian citizen that belong to the Persons of Indonesian Descents (PIDs), during a ceremony held at the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City on Saturday. Edge Davao

Indonesian citizens in Davao, Mindanao get passports, visa By MAYA M. PADILLO

ix Indonesians coming from Davao City and other areas of Mindanao received their Philippine passports and non-immigrant visas from the Department of Justice (DOJ) during the symbolic hand over ceremony to Indonesian citizens that belong to the Persons of Indonesian Descents (PIDs) residing in Davao City and Mindanao on Saturday at the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City.

Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Prof. Yasonna Laoly handed over the passport and visa to Octafianus Pangumpia Dumaha from Balut Island; Rainhart Sualim Mendome from General Santos City; Jembres

Luas Sasamu from Balut Island; Jolha Pontoh Budiman from Tupi, South Cotabato; Dwi Putri Ramadhani from Davao City; and Jelni Bawole from Magduk, Governor Generoso indicating that they are now legal residents of the Philippines.

“This shows that our Indonesian government is protecting our people. For the Philippines side, the problem with stateless people in Mindanao, whether they’re Indonesians or Filipinos because of the close geographical condition between Indonesia, especially from Manado-Mindanao, traditional generations there have been quite several Indonesians coming here and Filipinos coming to Manado as well,” Laoly said in an interview. According to Consul General Dicky Fabrian, obtaining the residence permit is an achievement for the consulate in the activities of protecting In-

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Swedish investors exploring biz opportunities in Davao City

wedish investors are exploring opportunities in the business and technology sectors in Davao City according to Annika Thunborg, Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines. Thunborg met with the officials and members of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Business Council (ECCP-SMBC) and the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc, (DCCCII) during her visit in Davao City this week.

“To explore the opportunities in business and technologies, we met the Davao chamber and European chamber. I also met the transportation authorities, development offices, and the Local Government Unit, (LGU),” she said in an interview. Thunborg also had a meeting with Swedish companies in Davao City. The Swedish business community has been exploring further investment opportunities in Davao City, including the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector

and the dealership where some companies of the country already have a local presence like the Volvo Trucks distributorship, Stockholm-headquartered Transcom through its recent acquisition of local BPO Awesome OS, Atlas Copco, H and M fashion store, and the HUSQVARNA Group that sells industrial and transportation products like KTM motorcycles. Thunborg said Swedish investors are also looking at other potential investment areas such as

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On the possibility of a terror attack in Davao City in line with the upcoming May 9 elections:

“We are continuously monitoring the situation and as of today wala pa tayong threat na natatanggap on terrorism or election related violence, as well as the Davao City Police Office. In fact, patuloy natin minu-monitor ito kung ano ang development nang sa ganon ay makapagprepare kami ng mga reactions or deployment ng additional forces kung kinakailangan.”

Colonel Darren Comia TF Davao Commander

EDITORIAL Game-changer of a law Republic Act 11659 is a game-changer law. It amends the Public Service Act (PSA), which has been existing for 85 years now. The new law amending the PSA signed by President Duterte last Monday in effect opens the Philippines to the operation of telecommunication companies, airlines, expressways, tollways, railways and shipping lines fully owned by foreigners. In the past, foreigners could only own up to 40 percent of these businesses, a limitation stipulated in the 1987 Constitution. In the beginning, we thought we were doing ourselves a favor with this patriotic restriction. After a while, many of us, specially our outspoken leaders, realized that the law was hurting our desire to grow our economy, as the limitation prevented us from finding the needed capital for bigtime businesses. At long last, our lawmakers found a way out of the dilemma in RA 11659, by amending PSA which limits public utilities

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President Duterte has thanked lawmakers for crafting the legislative measure, saying he believes that through this law, “the easing of foreign equity restrictions, we will attract more global investors, modernize several sectors of public service, and improve delivery of essential services.”

Days after the President signed the law, we read of several news stories about foreign capital being attracted by the Philippines. If this trend continues, we can expect the generation of more jobs and the lowering of prices of public services, followed by the introduction of innovations leading to improved quality of products and services. The best is yet to come. Horray! ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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RIGHTS OF AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD Dear IBP, kamamatay lang po ng aking magulang, apat po kami na anak. Meron po isang anak sa ibang babae ang papa ko. Maari po ba siyang kumuha ng share namin? Binata pa po ang papa ko noon pinanganak siya. Hindi rin po siya acknowledged ng papa ko. Ano po gagawin ko. Salamat po Dear Xxx, I presume in your case that you are referring to your father as the parent who passed on. Regarding your question, as a general rule, the heirs of your father, whether he left a last will and testament or not, would be his wife and all his children, legitimate or illegitimate. However, when it comes to an ille-

gitimate child, it is not enough that he or she has a blood relationship with his or her putative parent. The illegitimate child must be recognized or acknowledged as such a child. In other words, the rights of an illegitimate child arose not because he was the true or real child of his parents but because under the law, he had been recognized or acknowledged as such a child. This is what the Supreme Court held in the case of Ilano vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 104376, February 23, 1994). The next question is, can your sister who was not acknowledged by your father still claim recognition or filation now that your father has already died? Based on the law and existing juris-

prudence, she can no longer do so. Under Article 175 of the Family Code, illegitimate children may establish their illegitimate filiation in the same way and on the same evidence as legitimate children. Under Article 172 of the Family Code, the filiation of legitimate children is established by the record of birth appearing in the civil register or a final judgment; or an admission of legitimate filiation in a public document or a private handwritten instrument and signed by the parent concerned. In the absence of the foregoing evidence, the legitimate filiation shall be proved by the open and continuous possession of the status of a legitimate child; or any other means allowed by

the Rules of Court and special laws. Under Article 173 of the Family Code in relation to Article 175 thereof, the illegitimate child may bring an action to claim recognition or acknowledgment during his or her lifetime. However, if the action is based on the second paragraph of Article 172 which means that if the evidence is not a record of birth appearing in the civil register or a final judgment, or an admission of legitimate filiation in a public document or a private handwritten instrument and signed by the parent concerned, then the action may be brought only during the lifetime of the alleged parent. From your letter, it appears that when you said your sister was not acknowledged,

it presupposes your father did not sign as father in your illegitimate sister’s birth certificate or that he did not execute any document purporting to admit his paternity. Therefore, your sister can no longer be allowed at this time to introduce evidence of her open and continuous possession of the status of an illegitimate child or prove her alleged filiation through any of the means allowed by the Rules of Court or special laws. The simple reason is that your father is already dead and can no longer be heard on the claim of his alleged daughter’s illegitimate filiation. This is also the ruling of the Supreme Court in the similar case of Uyguangco versus Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 76873, October 26, 1989).

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YOUR BEST DEFENSE AGAINST HUMILIATION “Life is a long lesson in humility.” I was reminded of this statement by James M. Barrie after reading the anecdote below: A long flight of stairs is the last stage of a climb up a mountain in China. For more than a thousand years, a steady stream of pilgrims has come and gone until the steps are worn and dangerous. Numbers of pilgrims have fallen and hurt themselves. The people of the neighborhood have asked the monks to rebuild the steps, fearing that they might lose their profitable business of housing the pilgrims. But the abbot of the monastery refused. “It is regrettable,” he said, “that some pilgrims have suffered injury or death. But this could be because they were holding their heads too high. But they are only a few of the millions who have learned that in life, one must walk carefully, holding the head high, but not so high that pitfalls cannot be seen, and so low as to lose sight of the sky.” Harvey Mackay observed, “Humility is becoming a lost

art, but it’s not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.” Humility is defined as “the virtue of being humble and not holding any excessive feeling of pride.” “It is humility that makes a person more empathetic and aware of the feelings of others,” someone explained. “Humility enables us to acknowledge the achievements and struggles of others and to offer help when needed.” The beginning of greatness is to be little, the increase of greatness is to be less, and the perfection of greatness is to be nothing. As William Temple puts it, “Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.” But more often than not, people put themselves before others. “I am no more humble than my talents require,” Oscar Levant once said. And Ted Turner remarked, “If I only had a little humility, I’d

be perfect.” In an article which appeared in The Observer, Edith Sitwell was quoted as saying, “I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty. But I am too busy thinking about myself.” And oftentimes, that’s what most people do. A millionaire held a big banquet to which he had invited many important people in the city. Most of the guests arrived in their expensive cars. Then, the rain began to pour down and collected into a large puddle of water right in front of the main entrance to the millionaire’s house. Along came a car and stopped right in front of the water. An elegantly dressed old man tried to get out, but slipped and fell headlong into the sea of mud. As he lifted himself up, he saw that he was a mess – and was in no condition to go into the banquet hall. Several of the guests made fun of the unfortunate man. But a servant who saw what had happened ran off to tell the millionaire about it. He came running out just

in time to keep the muddied guest from going back home. He tried to coax the man to stay despite his appearance. But the guest was afraid of the stares and remarks of the other visitors, and wanted to disappear quickly. So, the well-dressed millionaire then let himself fall face-first into the very same puddle of water. He, too, was muddied from head to foot. Then he took his guest by the arm and the two of them together, muddy as they were, marched into the banquet hall – and no one dared to say a word. Humble thyself, the Bible states. Abraham Lincoln was a case in point. “Nobody has ever expected me to be president,” he once said. “In my poor, lean lank face nobody has ever seen that any cabbages were sprouting.” Albert Einstein was another. “No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong,” he admitted. There was a man who wanted to get rid of his shadow. But no matter what he did or tried, the shadow just

would not go away. He rolled on the floor, he dived into the water. But to no avail; his shadow stayed alongside him. A wise man who heard of the problem, remarked, “That’s no worry. It’s the simplest thing in the world.” The man asked, “How so?” “Well,” the wise man replied, “all you have to do is to stand in the shadow of a tree and your shadow will disappear.” “It is always the secure who are humble,” said Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Are you rich and famous? Do you belong to those who consider themselves high and mighty? Don’t boast about yourself. “Do you want people to think well of you?” Blaise Pascal asked. “Don’t speak well of yourself.” And American president Abraham Lincoln reminded, “What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.” Let’s be humble. “Some ask if lowering one’s pride is conceding defeat. I think not. Humility is a sign of inner strength and wisdom,” Haemin Sunim reminded.

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With the dry season officially here, a street vendor entices those stuck in traffic in Davao City to buy a kite. MindaNews photo by YAS D. OCAMPO

PRRD admin speeding up postpandemic recovery: DOF chief

he administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is redoubling its efforts to expand the economy at a much faster rate in its remaining quarter to recover the opportunities lost for high and inclusive growth in the two-year pandemic, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Friday.

Armed with the passage and implementation of its hard-won reforms, the Duterte administration “will continue working till the last hour of our mandate to contribute all that we can to our strong economic resurgence,” Dominguez in his recorded video message during the first day of the virtual Rotary International District 3870 Conference. “The reward for all the

work we do now is a better future for the next generation of Filipinos,” he said. Dominguez said conditions for the Philippines’ post-pandemic rapid growth have never been better, owing largely to how President Duterte exercised strong political will to push game-changing reforms that that had gotten stuck in the legislative mill for decades, and how the entire nation

worked together to overcome the challenges of the pandemic-induced global health and economic crises. “The election season will not be an issue. We have a long history of orderly and peaceful transfers of power. We will transition to the next administration (with) a comprehensive fiscal consolidation plan to bring the country back to its high growth trajectory,” he added. With the pandemic now subsiding and the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination program proceeding at a quick pace, Dominguez said the country is well on its way to a strong recovery from the pandemic that broke out in March 2020.

NEA surpasses consumer connections goal in 2021

he National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Friday it has exceeded its electricity consumer connections target last year despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 crisis. In a statement, the NEA said, together with 121 electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide, it surpassed its target of 400,000 electricity consumer connections in 2021 by 182,083 or 46% as

it recorded a total of 582,083 new consumers. With last year’s accomplishment, the electrification agency said consumer connections have reached 14,835,390 as of December 31, 2021, or 91% of the total potential connections in the franchise areas of the ECs. Broken down into the major islands, 47% of the total consumer connections or 6.929 million are located in Luzon, 26% or 3.941 million

are in the Visayas, and 27% or 3.965 million are in Mindanao, according to the NEA. “In line with the Total Electrification of the country as further mandated by Executive Order 156, NEA, with the cooperation of the ECs, will not stop from fulfilling its social contract of extending the benefits of electricity to more Filipinos in the rural areas even during this critical time,” said NEA administrator Emmanuel Juaneza.

“Our risk management strategy culminated in a fullyear growth of 5.6 percent in 2021, exceeding target and market expectations. This year, we expect our economy to grow by 7 to 9 percent,” he said. In 2021, revenue collection was already 5 percent higher than in 2020, while total merchandise trade and remittances were also above the pre-pandemic levels, which all signal a return to robust economic activity, Dominguez said. The DOF chief said he expects to fully bring back revenue collection to pre-pandemic levels this year. Moreover, the Duterte administration marked its final full year with foreign

direct investments (FDIs) reaching a record-high of US$10.5 billion as it continues to gain ground in reducing unemployment, he said. The only glitch to this bullish outlook, Dominguez said, is the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, which has magnified the dislocations created by the country’s two-year battle with the pandemic. He said the Philippines, like all other nations, will most likely experience elevated inflation levels because of the impact of the crisis on oil and commodity prices. “The Duterte administration is closely observing the developments and it is doing its utmost to mitigate

the impact of oil and food price increases on our people. Our priority is to support the vulnerable sectors of our society from the ill effects of inflationary pressures brought about by the conflict,” Dominguez said. The support will be in the form of cash grants for the bottom 50 percent of the population, fuel subsidies for the public transportation sector, and fuel discounts for small farmers and fisherfolk, he said. Dominguez renewed his call for all countries to do everything within their power to use all available diplomatic channels to help resolve the conflict in a peaceful manner at the soonest possible time to shorten its

fraud. For its part, UnionBank said it will share relevant information necessary to pursue investigations in accordance with the Data Privacy Act and with the data sharing agreement. The alliance between UnionBank and Globe comes as online fraud has become a growing threat with the rise in digital transactions, especially during the pandemic. “Currently, when it comes to gathering information in relation to fraud

investigations, banks and telcos have to go through a tedious process of court orders first. This partnership will make that process a lot faster, and is a step forward in working with the BSP to ensure a safe and secure digital economy for all,” said Joey Rufo, UnionBank chief information security officer. “Also, this partnership is the first of its kind in the Philippines between a telco and a bank, which makes it truly a game-changer.”

UnionBank partners with Globe to combat online banking fraud

boitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines and Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. have forged an information sharing agreement to combat online banking fraud preying on clients. In a statement on Friday, UnionBank said the agreement was signed on March 24. Under the deal, Globe will provide UnionBank information about mobile numbers potentially used by fraudsters to help in investigations into online banking

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BSP: Businesses less optimistic in Q1 of ‘22 BSP targets to increase green bonds investments

he Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continues to monitor developments regarding the green bonds market and bids to increase its investments, which to date amounts to USD550 million. In a virtual briefing on Friday, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said monetary officials “recognize the importance of responsible investing”, thus are “working towards incorporating sustainability principles into our reserve management framework.” “We think that deploying our international reserves to support the funding of green projects, especially in the Asia Pacific, is a way to promote sustainability with significant impact,” he said. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) initiated a green bond fund called BIS Investment Pool (BISIP) G1 in 2019, and BSP initially placed USD150 million in this fund. It was later increased to USD550 million. Diokno said BIS also announced another green

bond fund in early 2022 and it is called BISIP G3, which the BSP also invested in. He, however, did not disclose the amount the BSP placed in the BISIP G3. Aside from portfolio management, Diokno said they also expect that exposure to high-quality green bonds will “provide benefits to the BSP in terms of diversification and return”, citing these debt papers are subject to international standards set by, among others, the International Capital Market Association and the Climate Bonds Initiative. In July 2021, he said the Executives’ Meeting of Asia-Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) has agreed to promote investments in green bonds through the Asian Bond Fund (ABF) to deepen the local currency-denominated green bond markets in the region. During the same briefing, BSP Market Research and Surveillance Department Director Ma. Genevie Alfonso hinted at increased BSP investments on green bonds.

he business sector turned less optimistic about the Philippine economy in the first quarter of 2022, results of the latest survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed Friday.

The first quarter Business Expectations Survey (BES) showed that the overall confidence index (CI) of the private sector decreased to 32.9% from 39.7% in the last quarter of 2021. The CI is the percentage of firms that answered in the affirmative, minus the percentage of firms that answered in the negative with respect to their views on a given indicator.

“The lower positive index resulted from the combined effects of a decrease in the percentage of optimists and an increase in the percentage of pessimists,” the BSP said. Conducted from January 21 to March 4, 2022, the poll covered 1,498 firms nationwide, consisting of 578 companies in the National Capital Region and 920 firms in areas out-

side Metro Manila. “The respondents’ less buoyant outlook was largely affected by the resurgence of [COVID-19] cases from the new Omicron variant and the consequent reimposition of stricter quarantine restrictions in many areas at the beginning of the year,” the BSP said. Other factors that contributed to the weaker business confidence for the first quarter of 2022 are as follows: • increase in prices of raw materials and fuel • decrease in sales/demand for certain goods and

services such as motor vehicles, education services, and construction weakening peso • adverse impact of natural calamities such as Typhoon Odette in December 2021 For the next quarter, business sentiment turned more optimistic as the overall CI increased to 59.7%, up from 52.8% a quarter ago. “For the next 12 months, business sentiment was also more optimistic as the overall CI increased to 69.8 percent from the previous quarter’s survey result of 67.6%,” the BSP said.

try for US-based startups in the life sciences and healthcare space. DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba is leading the delegation. Among the prominent startups that the delegation met during the roadshow include Filipino-led InterVenn Biosciences, Presidio Medical, and Vator. InterVenn, which was founded by Filipino Aldo Carrascoso, is pioneering the latest innovation in pre-cancer screening using

artificial intelligence (AI). The company is further expanding its Philippine office, the hub for InterVenn’s software, adding 100 software Filipino engineers in its workforce. “I am particularly proud that InterVenn, a Filipino-American founded biotechnology company, is leading the latest innovation in pre-cancer screening and opening up a whole new dimension of biology called the ‘Glycoverse’. More so that they have decided to strengthen their

presence in the Philippines and build their AI team in the country this year,” Aldaba said in a statement Friday. The delegation also met with Presidio Medical founder and chief technology officer Kenneth Wu. Presidio Medical is an early-stage startup and developer of a neuromodulation platform, offering a new type of therapeutic medical devices that enable patients to get cured for diseases of undesired neural activities.

BOI eyes more biotech innovators in PH

he Board of Investments (BOI) aims to attract more investments in the field of biotechnology as a Philippine delegation is meeting with healthcare innovators in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley in a roadshow in the United States this week. The BOI, under its Make It Happen in the Philippines campaign, is doing a roadshow in Florida, San Francisco, and Los Angeles until Saturday to introduce opportunities in the coun-

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ture natin i-sustain natin and walang pahinga ang TF Davao and DCPO, from time to time meron mga short courses and train-

ings and magagamit natin ito. Hopefully, hindi siya magagamit but at least with direction ang bawat unit,” he said.

donesian citizens. “So we took the initiative to hold a symbolic hand-over of passports and residence permits. Why? Because they are now not only documented but also legal to live in the Philippines,” he said. Fabrian said currently, the president of PIDs in Mindanao are those who are already descendants of the 5th or 6th generations and many of them can no longer speak Indonesians. “But their hearts are still red and white. Even PIDs who choose to become WNP (Indonesian diaspora) are still red and white in their hearts,” he added. The passport and non-immigrant visa will also address the issue of undocumented PIDs in Mindanao. “Because these PIDs are undocumented, their presence in the Philippines is illegal,” Fabrian said. The issue was resolved by the two countries (Phil-

ippines and Indonesia) at the 2014 Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting through a program of registration and confirmation of citizenship. In February 2018, on the instructions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City issued 1,259 passports for free to those who still choose to become Indonesian citizens (out of 3,345). However, they do not have a residence permit even though it has been documented. Currently, a total of 835 Indonesian citizens have received indorsement on a special non-immigrant visa or the 47 (a) (2) from the Department of Justice (DOJ) with a validity period of five years. The completion of the PIDs program aims to further strengthen the relationship between Indonesia and the Philippines which has been fostered in the fields of social, cultural, economic, and trade.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

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 FELICIANO J. CRISANTO who died intestate on September 15, 1999 in Panabo, Davao del Norte, leaving a certain real property embraced by Original Certificate of Title No. P-25020 located at Panabo, Davao del Norte, containing an area of NINE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT (928) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs with Special Power of Attorney authorizing GLORIA CRISANTO-LLANA to perform acts/deeds as agreed. Per Doc. 120; Page No. 24; Book No. 372; Series of 2019 of the Notary Public Atty. JULIAN R. SORIANO, JR.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE GAUDIOSO DRAMA AND ISABEL VELUZ-DRAMA 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 GAUDIOSO DRAMA and ISABEL VELUZ-DRAMA who died intestate on February 2, 2018 and September 7, 2021 in Barangay Ula, Tugbok, Davao City, respectively, leaving a certain registered parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-225701 situated in the Barrio of Ula, City of Davao, and Island of Mindanao containing an area of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND EIGHTY THREE (18,083) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 432; Page No. 88; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO.

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ADDU... FROM2 ings in the run-up to the May 2016 Presidential elections. Age groups Among age groups, Maglana is the choice of the young, the middle-aged and the elderly. She is the choice of 83.3 % of age group 65 and above against Pulong’s 0 %; 56 % of age group 55-64 against Pulong’s 8 %; 42.1 % of age group 18-24 against Pulong’s 30.8 %; and 41 % of age group 45-54 against Pulong’s 28.2 %. Pulong is the choice of 45.7% of age group 25-34 against Maglana’s 38.6 %; and 35.3% of age group 35-44 against Maglana’s 30.9 %. In the second congressional district, Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang of the Hugpong ng Tawong Lungsod is ahead with 35.2 % against 18.4

% for reelectionist Rep. Vincent Garcia of Hugpong ng Pagbabago. In the third district, reelectionist Isidro Ungab is the choice of 56.2% while Abundio Indonilla is the choice of 2.9 %. Senators For Senate. Results from the Ateneo de Davao University’s BlueVote 2022 in-campus survey. If elections were held today, Diokno would win in the ADDU community with Diokno (57.6 %) followed by Risa Hontiveros (49.9%), Emmanuel Pinol (43.7%), Gilbert Teodoro (43.3%), Chiz Escudero (43%), Mark Villar (40.8%), Alan Peter Cayetano (40.1%), Luke Espiritu (38.5 %), Loren Legarda (37.4%), Juan Miguel Zubiri (34.8%), Harry Roque (34.4%) and Colmenares (34.2%). (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED 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 ANITO RABE ANTIPUESTO who died intestate on June 30, 2021 in Brgy. Inayangan, Calinan, Davao City, leaving a certain registered parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2019007339 situated in the Barrio of Inayangan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 519; Page No. 105; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO.

DUTERTE... FROM2 lahat ng bagay. Wala na akong mahingi (I am already fulfilled in everything. I could not ask for more),” he said. Admitting that being the country’s Chief Executive is a demanding job, Duterte said he did his part. “Matanda naman na ako, 77 years old, ewan ko kung anong magdating sa akin pero ako, sa totoo lang, gusto ko ‘pag wala na akong gagawin sa mundo, tapos naman trabaho ko (I’m already old, turning 77 years old. I don’t know what will happen next but honestly, I have already done my job),” he said. “It is all worth it.” The President turns

77 on Monday, March 28. The presidency has helped Duterte become a “better leader”, acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in an interview with the Daily Tribune’s “Straight Talk” on Tuesday. Duterte surprised the public when he became a substitute candidate for the Senate post under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan Part in November 2021. He withdrew his Senate bid the following month to fulfill his earlier plan to retire from government and spend more time with his family. (PNA)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE OF CORAZON BEATISULA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY 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 CORAZON BEATISULA who died intestate on September 18, 2016 in Panabo, Davao del Norte, leaving her conjugal share of a property known as Lot 4174-D, Csd112315-011500-D, located at Ising, Municipality of Carmen, Davao del Norte, covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-26978 (Homestead Patent No. 112303-94-75) containing an area of TWENTY THOUSAND (20,000) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs with Special Power of Attorney authorizing ERNESTO BEATISULA to perform acts/deeds as agreed. Per Doc. 423; Page No. 86; Book No. XII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. LEO S. GILLESANIA, JR.

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

BDO UNIBANK, INC. NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE Mortgagee, FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,261-22 Mortgagee, - versus - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,248-22 SPS. ARLENE B. BARNES and JARWIN P. BARNES TEONILO Y. CONSULAR, married to Mortgagor/s JESUSA A. CONSULAR X---------------------------------------X 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 SPS. ARLENE B. BARNES and JARWIN F. BARNES, with postal address at 1.) No. 4 R. Castillo St., Agdao, Davao City and 2.) Lot 6 Blk. 5 Phase 10, Chula Vista Residences, Cabantian Road, Barangay Cabantian, Buhangin, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 28, 2022 the subject obligation would amount to PESOS: TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT PESOS and 49/100 (P2,268,198.49), plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 21, 2022 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. 146-2015009845 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 6, BLOCK 5, OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11103050, xxx) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF CABANTIAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (108) 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 May 19, 2022 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. March 10, 2022.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) against TEONILO Y. CONSULAR married to JESUSA A. CONSULAR, with postal address at Villa Park Subd., Lot 04, Block 05, Cabantian, Buhangin, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE PESOS and 20/100 (Php 2,168,512.20), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 21, 2022 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-193508 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 4, BLK 5, of the subdivision project (Psd-11012684, XXX) SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF CABANTIAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY (190) 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 May 19, 2022 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. March 7, 2022. ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

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

RONNA M. NEMEÑO Sheriff IV

(SGD.) JOSEPH T. CASTRO, JR. Sheriff IV

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DENR seeks media help to monitor mining in PH

epartment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna said Friday that they need help from the media to monitor mining in the country. In an interview here Friday, Sampulna underscored the importance of closely watching mining activities in

the country as not to put the environment in danger. “We only need responsible miners, we say no to irresponsible ones. They will be properly monitored by the DENR and the media,” he said. Sampulna underscored the media’s vital role in protecting the environment.

Recently, the DENR in Davao Region served a cease and desist order to the Riverbend Consolidated Mining Corporation/Arc Nickel Resources, Inc. (ANRI) located in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, for the siltation incident in the area on January 14. The siltation took place at the Mapagba and Pinatatagan Rivers

in Banaybanay town after more than 12 hours of heavy downpour. According to DENR11, the potential source of siltation and discoloration in the two rivers were traced to the active mining activity of the company, based on the multi-agency investigation and assessment conducted on January 15. (PNA)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS 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 GENARO LASCUÑA and ENGRACIA ALFAREZ who died intestate on January 25, 1994 and January 18, 1996 in Kiotoy, Panabo, Davao del Norte respectively, leaving a certain real property embraced by Original Certificate of Title No. P-15482 located in the Barrio of Kiotoy, Panabo, Davao del Norte, containing an area of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY ONE (22,441) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 91; Page No. 20; Book No. 176; Series of 2020 of the Notary Public Atty. SALVADOR M. BIJIS.

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 LEONORA OTERO PRIETO who died intestate on March 8, 2009 at Guilon, Samal Dist., Island Garden City of Samal, leaving a parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. CARP2020000281 situated in Guilon, Samal, Island Garden City of Samal containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (5,421) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE executed among her heirs. Per Doc. 196; Page No. 41; Book No. 108; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. DANILO A. CULLO.

IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR SP PROC. CASE NO. R-DVOGRACE JUL-ASIRIE CESAR BY SPOUSES JOHN PAUL 22-00451-SP VOYER AND NURIEL ANNE HEMIDEZ MUKATTIL VOYER WITH CHANGE OF NAME TO GRACE MUKATTIL VOYER, NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE

FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,247-22

EDGARDO B. PANSAG, married to ELSA M. PANSAG Mortgagor/s X--------------------------------------------X

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) against the mortgagor/s EDGARDO B. PANSAG, married to ELSA M. PANSAG, with postal address at Marietta Village Subd., Lot 14, Block 19, Tibungco, Davao City/Ilang Tibungco, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 30, 2021 amounted to P3,459,659.78, Philippine Currency, 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 April 21, 2022 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-188403 “A parcel of land (Lot 14, Blk 19, Psd-11-013698, being a portion of Lot A-2 Psd-11-007077), situated in the Barrio of Tibungco, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY THREE (193) 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 May 19, 2022 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. March 4, 2022.

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

SPOUSES JOHN PAUL VOYER AND NURIEL ANNE HEMIDEZ MUKATTIL VOYER, Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------X

ORDER

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

(SGD.) JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV

SWEDISH... FROM 3 in manufacturing consumer durables and distribution and dealerships for industrial machinery and parts. Thunborg said they are planning to explore the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “I will be having a meeting with the BARMM government officials, civil societies to know more about Mindanao as a

This is a verified petition for the adoption of minor Grace Jul-Asirie Cesar and consequently, for her change of name to Grace Hemidez Mukattil Voyer. Petitioners are hereby ordered to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines (OSG) with a copy of their petition and its annexes, within three (3) days from receipt of this Order, and to submit proof thereof of the Court, thereafter. Upon receipt thereof, the OSG shall enter its appearance in this case within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. The verified petition being sufficient in form and substance, the presentation and marking of petitioners’ exhibits proving compliance with jurisdictional requirements is hereby set on April 4, 2022 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, before the Branch Clerk of Court. The making of Petitioners’ other exhibits in support of this Petition, including all the documents intended to be attached to the petitioners’ and their witness/es’ respective judicial affidavits is hereby likewise set on April 4, 2022 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, before the Branch Clerk of Court. The said judicial affidavits, together with the duly-marked attachments, shall be filed in Court not later than April 30, 2022, Set the presentation of evidence for the petitioners’ May 5 and 6, 2022 both at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Court-appointed Social Worker Mr. Joel Caturan is hereby ordered to submit separate child case study and home case study reports to address, particularly, the following: i. the availability of the minor for adoption; ii. the qualifications of petitioner and, iii. compliance with the Pre-Adoption Services as may be applicable, including the counselling of the biological parents, pursuant to Republic Act 8552, otherwise known as the “Domestic Adoption Act of 1998”, within thirty (30) days from receipt of this Order. Petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at their expense, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao and submit proof of compliance thereof, within ten (10) days from receipt of this Oder. Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why said petition should not be granted. The parties are likewise ordered to submit within five (5) days from receipt hereof, the following information: 1) An active email address whereby court Orders, processes, and other issuances may served; 2) A cellular phone number/s where the court staff may directly send notifications, if necessary, specifically on matters pertaining to scheduled hearings. Changes in either the submitted email address or cellular phone number/s shall be manifested/reported to the Court immediately. Let copies of this Order be served also by electronic mail of the petitioners’ and counsel, which electronic copies, in view of the existing health and emergency protocols arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of the speedy administration of justice, shall, for all intents and purposes be considered as originals, so that action may be taken pursuant hereto with the requisite dispatch.

ROBINSONS BANK CORPORATION, Mortgagee/Creditor, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,265-22

ALDRINE PAUL P. CALONIA, represented by Attorney-In-Fact ALEJANDRINO MANON-OG CALONIA Mortgagor/Debtor. X-------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against ALDRINE PAUL P. CALONIA represented by Attorney-In-Fact Alejandrino Manon-og Calonia, with postal addresses at 62 Lawaan St., Reldo Village, Puan, Davao City and/or Lot 6 Blk 5 Villa Grande Heights Subdivision, Phase 1, Barangay Lizada, Toril, Davao City, for the satisfaction of the aggregate outstanding obligation of the Mortgagor/Debtor with the Mortgagee/ Creditor amounting to PESOS: THREE MILLION TWENTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX PESOS & 27/100 (P3,020,676.27), Philippine Currency, as of February 14, 2022, and all other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 28, 2022 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. 146-2019000833 LOT NO.: 6 BLOCK NO.: 5 PLAN NO.: PCS-11-005271 PORTION OF: LOT J-3-C, J-3-D, J-3-E, J-3-F, J-3-G, J-3-H, J-3-J, J-3-K, J-3-L, J-3-M, PSD-112402-035971; XXX LOCATION: BARANGAY OF LIZADA, TORIL, CITY OF DAVAO ISLAND OF MINDANAO AREA: ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100), 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 May 19, 2022 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. March 22, 2022. For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

TERESITA M. CEBALLOS Sheriff IV

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, Mortgagee, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,264-22

ALEX DE ROSAS PALERO married to JOY A. PALERO Borrowers/Mortgagor/s. X---------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against ALEX DE ROSAS PALERO married to Joy A. Palero, borrowers/mortgagors, with postal address at Block 33, LOT 36, Phase 3 Mangosteen St., Green Meadows Subd., Sto. Niño, Tugbok District, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 3, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the borrowers/mortgagors to the mortgagee amounts to P958,498.42, Philippine Currency, plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from the said date up to the date of floreclosure sale, publication, other foreclosure expenses, attorney’s fees; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 28, 2022 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-395967) 146-2019003801 “A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PROJECT (LOT 36, BLK. 33, OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-001554, XXX, SITUTATED IN THE BARANGAY OF MINTAL, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (135) 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 May 19, 2022 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. March 17, 2022. For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, February 23, 2022. (SGD.) GLENN DC. AQUINO Presiding Judge

community, as a region, and as a Bangsamoro,” she said. Meanwhile, Thunborg graced the opening of a Swedish-owned BPO company Transcom Worldwide Philippines, Inc’s satellite office called “T:Space” for its Work-AtHome (WAH) agents at Bldg. 3 of Matina IT Park in Davao City on March 23, 2022. By Maya M. Padillo

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

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 8, Davao City

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

JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

8 SPORTS

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MERCILESS GINEBRA Justin Brownlee and his Ginebra barkada showed no mercy as they drove their NLEX rivals into a sinkhole in convincing Games 1 & 2 victories in the best of five semifinal series of the PBA Gov”s Cup. Despite the absence of big man Japeth Aguilar due to a calf injury, the Gin Kings overcame a 11-point deficit to register a 104-94 win last FrIday at the final buzzer. Is it going to be a sweep? Of course, no coach in his right mind will ever allow his rival to recover. This is no time to show mercy. Cone’s objective is to propel his platoon to the finals and successfully defend the coveted crown. Coach YG has his back against the wall.

Not only does NLEX have matchup problems. I thought both the Road Warriors defense and offense conked out in the face of the Gins’ untiring physical play on both sides of the court. Very obviously, Ginebra’s pesky guards - LA Tenorio, Scottie Thompson and John Pinto outplayed Kevin Alas, Matt Nieto and Chris Rosales in overall performance. But certainly the major factor in Ginebra’s rise from the grave is JB who was unstoppable inside and outside. Look at these numbers: 32 pts., 9 rebounds, 6 assists, four steals and 2 blocks in another superlative performance. Take JB out and Ginebra will crash down with a big thud. NLEX import Cameron Clark only produced 15 mark-

ers, second to Nieto who top scored with 19, and sadly fouled out when his presence was most needed by his comrades. The situation being like where Ukraine is, figuratively speaking, YG needs to summon his two other big guys who rode the bench - Soyud and Miranda - to meet force with force. As you have seen, Christian Standhardinger made his

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presence seriously felt. He gave NLEX defenders problems under the basket, offensively and defensively. Game 3 is the real BIG battle. There is no white flag to raise. NLEX still breathes. The Road Warriors will fight tooth and nail to recover lost ground, with the (faint) hope of forging a 2-all, just in

case. Remember this: Play will be highly physical. Bodies will bang like church bells as incessantly tolling in a marriage rite. A sweep will be too humiliating for YG and his boys. Hey, look at the Ukrainians. They are fighting back and the invaders are now having problems. (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.) GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!