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A vendor sells ice cream at Bolton Bridge 1 along Quimpo Blvd. in Davao City on Saturday, taking advantage of the high foot traffic as bicycle enthusiasts and residents hang out in the area after the bridge was temporarily closed. Edge Davao

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Dabawenyo commuters wait for public utility vehicles (PUV) along R. Magsaysay Avenue in Davao City. Davao City has recorded the highest COVID-19 positivity rate of 48.34 percent as the city reached over 1,000 cases three days in a row. Edge Davao

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DOH 11 communicates policy shift due to Omicron variant

City awaits supply of vaccines, guidelines to start vaccination of 5-11 year-old children By MAYA M. PADILLO

doption of Mayor Sara an opportunity to renew alliance with PDP-Laban: Lakas-CMD

Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) sees an opportunity to renew partnership with the PDP-Laban faction backed by President Rodrigo Duterte following the latter’s announcement on January 21, 2022 that it is adopting Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as its vice-presidential bet in the upcoming May elections. In a statement, Lakas-CMD extended its deep gratitude to all leaders and members of PDP-Laban for

adopting its vice presidential bet, Mayor Sara, and welcomed this development as an opportunity to renew partnership with PDP-Laban, which has been a steady ally in pushing for social and economic reforms under the Duterte administration. “Mayor Inday Sara has been espousing unity and cohesion for a better Philippines under the BBM-Sara UniTeam alliance that includes Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) of presiden-

tial aspirant Bongbong Marcos, to which Lakas-CMD has been very supportive,” it said. Lakas-CMD also stated that it is always open to alliances and partnerships with other parties and political groups which share its ideals and vision for the common good of the country. “We hope that our efforts to forge unity with all parties supportive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte would help realize our common dream of electing the team that would best serve the Filipino people,” it said. It can be recalled that

last year, there was a falling out between Mayor Sara and PDP-Laban when she sought an alliance with the administration’s party for a slate with presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. According to the mayor, PDP-Laban refused. The PDP-Laban was fielding Senator Christopher “Bong” Go for president through an allied party and even President Rodrigo Duterte was backing Go, who withdrew his presidential bid last year also. The mayor also issued a statement that further inten-

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he Department of Health XI highlighted the recent policy shift of the government especially on quarantine guidelines due to the recent surge of cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) and some parts of the country. In a DOH virtual presser held Thursday, Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion of the DOH XI informed the updated guidelines on quarantine, isolation, and testing for COVID19 response and case management for the Omicron Variant. “Thru DOH DM 20220013, there were some revisions on the protocol as NCR experienced increase in the number of cases, there was a transmission of the virus which is 4.2% faster than the previous variants,” Dr. Pasion said.

In his letter addressed to DENR Chief Secretary Roy Cimatu, Governor Dayanghirang requested the agency to not allow the mining company to resume its operations as he seeks the permanent closure of the mining area. He cited the violation of the company that left the rivers stained orange from

nickel laterite following the heavy downpour last week. “Based on the findings of my technical personnel, the siltation ponds were not wide and deep enough, causing the discolored water discharges to overflow while some portions of discharges were not directed to the catchment ponds. The company’s environ-

mental mitigating measures and preparedness to address unforeseen events is not enough,” reads the letter. The Governor added, “This blatant disregard of the company to its environmental protection and enhancement commitments had caused immeasurable

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Uy energizes RPSB teams with gen sets

Gov seeks closure of mining firm allegedly polluting Banaybanay G overnor Nelson Dayanghirang has requested the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel the permit of the mining company RCMI/ANRI that reportedly caused the massive siltation in Mapagba and Pintatagan Rivers in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental.

Said updated guidelines reduced the isolation period for asymptomatic, suspect, probable, or confirmed case with mild symptoms fully vaccinated individuals to at least 7 days from the onset of symptoms; partially vaccinated or unvaccinated persons to at least 10 days; fully vaccinated healthcare workers to quarantine at least 7 days and may be shortened up to 5 days if with booster; while unvaccinated healthcare workers to quarantine at least 10 days. Symptomatic, suspect, probable. Or confirmed case with moderate symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, must isolate for at least 10 days from onset of symptoms. Those with severe and

overnor Jayvee Tyron Uy turned over 27 generator sets to the Davao de Oro Provincial Police Office (DDOPPO) for the Revitalized Police sa Barangay (RPSB) teams. The generator set with 1,000 watts capacity each were among the equipment that were sanctified during the Blessing Ceremony on Monday. According to the DDOPPO, the gen set will be distributed to the RPSB clusters, who are deployed in

77 geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. Governor Uy stressed that the portable equipment will help not just the RPSB teams in rolling out their peace initiatives, but also the communities which as of now, do not have proper source of electricity. “Dinhi sa Davao de Oro, dili lang bantay-kalinaw ang kapulisan apan partner usab sila sa paglambo ug pagtubag sa panginahanglan sa atong conflict-affect-

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How Campo Fuego brings people closer to nature in the pandemic

Nothing has brought us closer to nature than this pandemic has… We have discovered that there is a place we can run off to in our lowest times, breathe the freshest of air, the smell of the earth right after it rained, exhale away all our worries…. One of these kinds of places is at the heart of Baganihan in Buda (Bukidnon - Davao route). A wife and husband team has opened their place to the public. Their restaurant and camping grounds have been aptly named Campo Fuego, translated from Spanish to mean Campfire. Located about 7 to 10 minutes away from the Buda highway. Din, retired from the

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corporate world after 22 years of service, is also working part-time as trainer in the Tourism Sector with qualification in Cookery and BPP in TESDA. She has been awarded as TESDA Idols last August 2021. While Mike, is currently working at PT Mayora / Kop-

iko Phils. Even with that on their plates, both are hands on and have not hired any staff.They are flawlessly executing the roles of Chef, Camp Crew, maintenance, server all with joy in their faces. Such an inspiration to me and

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In extendeding its deep gratitude to all leaders and members of PDP-Laban for adopting its vice presidential bet, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio:

Mayor Inday Sara has been espousing unity and cohesion for a better Philippines under the BBM-Sara UniTeam alliance that includes Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) of presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos, to which Lakas-CMD has been very supportive.”

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EDITORIAL Quick action Governor Nelson Dayanghirang has requested the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel the permit of a mining company - RCMI/ANRI - accused of causing the massive siltation of the Mapagba and Pintatagan Rivers in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental last week.

thority (MinDA) has also stepped in to help the locals affected by the pollution.

He cited the violation of the company that left the rivers stained orange from nickel laterite following a heavy downpour last week.

Although mining companies have contributed immensely to the country’s income generation through tax revenues and providing jobs, the government and concerned groups say its environmental impacts outweigh any benefit.

In his letter to DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu, Governor Dayanghirang requested the agency not to allow the mining company to resume operations thereby seeking its permanent closure in the area. “This blatant disregard of the company to its environmental protection and enhancement commitments had caused immeasurable environmental damages, should be given corrective measures,” Dayanghirang said.

The mining company has already ceased its operation on Monday by order of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). It has conducted massive desilting operations at the Mapagba River as part of its River clean-up. Aside from using heavy equipment, the company also resorted to manual desilting to remove suspended silts and sediments. The company has also done direct community service by giving food packs to the affected residents. It is also set to provide jobs for locals to work on the reforestation, rehabilitation, and repair works. An important government agency such as the Mindanao Development Au-

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“For a while, it may provide benefits in terms of income for the local and the national government. But our people and our environment will suffer the longterm effects of irresponsible mining. We can still manage without it. Environment protection and conservation should be prioritized above everything else,” says Governor Dayanghirang. The ideal thing for such a disaster as the massive siltation of two important rivers in the province is for it not to be allowed to happen.

Government should have this above mindset as DENR prepares to allow mining operations in many areas of the country as a strategy to recover our economy devastated by the ongoing pandemic. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO Managing Editor

MAYA M. PADILLO Senior Reporter

KENNETH IRVING K. ONG ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO NIKKI GOTIANSE-TAN MEGHANN STA. INES FERINA SANTOS Lifestyle

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LEANDRO S. DAVAL JR. ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. Consultant Correspondent Columnists: MA. TERESA L. UNGSON • EDCER C. ESCUDERO • AURELIO A. PEÑA • ZHAUN ORTEGA • BERNADETTE “ADDIE” B. BORBON • MARY ANN C. QUISIDO • LEANDRO DAVAL SR.,TRIA • NIKKI GOTIANSE-TAN NICASIO ANGELO AGUSTIN • EMILY Columnists: ANTONIO V.“ADI” FIGUEROA • HENRYLITO D. TACIO •B.JOHN CARLO • MUJAHID NAVARRA ••FRED C. LUMBA • DENNIS R. GORECHO ZEN CHUA • CARLOS MUNDA Economic Analyst: ENRICO •“GICO” G. S. DAYANGIRANG • JONALLIER GREGORIO G. DELIGERO VIDA MIA VALVERDE • HAROLD CAVITE M. PEREZ

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The quick action done by the local government unit (LGU) through Governor Dayanghirang, the national agencies concerned --- Department of Environment and Natural Resources through Secretary Roy Cimatu and MinDA through Sec. Mabel Sunga Acosta and even the erring company may be laudable, but as they say an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.

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ATTY. EMILY ZEN CHUA IBP DAVAO CORNER

BETRAYAL OF TRUST Dear IBP Davao,

To help his friend who is an engineer, Engr. X, my husband took a loan for P2 Million and invested it on the project of Engr. X with a promise that they will divide the profit. Initial plans say that there will be a return after 3-6 months when the project is finished. 3 months after giving the P2M to Engr X, my husband found out that Engr. X left the project unfinished, put up a new company, and took Purchase Orders worth P3.9M for himself. My husband does not know a thing about construction and Engr. X was even present when my husband took out the loan. Although Engr. X was able to pay us P1.9M, it is still P100,000 short of the loan, not including interest. Can we sue Engr. X? -Working Wife

Dear Working Wife,

Betrayal of trust is one of the worst things that can happen to us. Of course, filing a case is a right of every citizen, but it is important to look at the evidence you have in your possession to know identify the best remedy. You may share your story to a lawyer, bringing any evidence you have, so that the lawyer can assess what case or cases to file. One remedy is to file a criminal case for estafa, provided all the elements of the crime are present. You may visit the Office of the Prosecutor’s Office as they can assist you in drafting the complaint for this remedy. Another remedy is to file a civil case for collection of money. You may even be eligible to file your claim under the Small Claims Court as this covers money claims of less than

P400,000. You may visit the Office of the Branch Clerk of Court of the Metropolitan Trial Court at Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City to get the pro-forma copy for filing a complaint before the Small Claims Court. After filling-up the forms, you would need a lawyer to notarize the documents, but lawyers are not allowed to appear before the hearing. Only one hearing will be scheduled by the Small Claims Court, after which, the judge will already render a decision. Of course, as a professional governed by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), you likewise have the option to file an administrative case against Engr. X. All professionals are mandated to follow their respective profession’s Code of Ethics and there is a penalty for any violation of the Code. For

grave abuse of the Code, Engr. X might even have his license revoked. There might be other remedies available for you which your lawyer can advise you after examining your evidence. I hope by then, your trust will not be betrayed anymore. Nevertheless, in the event of violation by lawyers of our Code of Ethics, you may also file an administrative case before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Davao City Chapter for Davao City based lawyers. Our office is likewise located at Hall of Justice Compound. Maintaining one’s peace through these trials is important though as there is a long road ahead of you. As Master Choa Kok Sui, the founder of Pranic Healing wrote, “Forgiveness is not a matter of who is right or wrong. It is a matter of

doing the right thing. Compassion means to forgive. There is both Inner Forgiveness and Outer Forgiveness. Inner Forgiveness is for all people, but Outer Forgiveness should be done on a case-to-case basis. If the mistake or crime is serious, the offender cannot be forgiven externally. There has to be justice and order, without which there will be chaos.” 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.

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

DEBUNKING URDUJA’S MYTH If you look at the four names of personages honored in Davao’s city streets, a hiker can discover that four of them are related to history, but no one is associated with Mindanao. Lakandula was the paramount ruler of precolonial Tondo when the Spaniards landed. Lapu-lapu, on the other hand, is the chief-tain of Mactan who was credited for the death of Portuguese ex-plorer Ferdinand Magellan when he was in his sixties. Soliman (Sulayman), meanwhile, was a Moro rajah of Manila on the other side of Pasig River when the colonists arrived. Among the four rulers, only Urduja, supposedly a princess, rep-resents the distaff side. According to Dr. Jose Rizal, citing surviv-ing accounts in his time, she ruled a land known as Tawalisi which, in 1916, was placed by American biographer

and histori-an Austin Craig, at Pangasinan. Like the fictitious Kalantiaw Code and the 10 Bornean datus of Panay, Princess Urduja’s rule of a Pangasinan polity is considered mythical. The biographies around this figure have been a focus of review but nothing definite has come out why her kingdom was situated in the north. Ibn Battuta (1304-69), A Moroccan scholar-explorer who toured widely the Afro-Eurasia lands, does not agree with Rizal and Craig. In his travelogue, Urduja ruled Kaylukari in Tawalisi land, which is along the way to China from Java, and she led the Ki-nalakian, a tribe she controlled. Tawalisi, named after Princess Urduja’s father, owned a navy that rivaled China’s maritime force. To argue against Craig’s hy-pothesis, Batuta wrote that it took him seven-

teen days to reach China from Tawilisi, a place that scholars nearly unanimously ap-prove of Champa (Vietnam). Urduja, as was depicted in accounts, was ‘a tall and beautiful lady having golden bronze skin, straight shiny luscious dark hair, and deep, dark-colored eyes. Clad in gold and is adept in sword fighting and horseback riding… a brave, smart and kind-hearted lady… [and] multi-dialect.’ She was also described in some narra-tives as a fluent Arabic speaker. As warrior princess, she joined in actual combats; she was a generous host to visitors, providing them with provisions and gifts before leaving port. She did not marry unless her condition for tying the knot was satisfied: ‘I will marry no man except him who shall conquer me, and all the eligible suitors in this vicinity are afraid to try for fear of being beaten by a

girl.’ Interestingly, there are placenames in Batuta’s Arabic narratives with Malay provenances such as Tawalisi (tantalizingly rhymes with tawilis, the world’s only freshwater sardine in Taal Lake) and Kinalakian (sounds like the Tagalog kinalakihan and the root word laki). Pangasinan’s entry in the Urduja myth is tenuous. When the princess ruled, China, situated 17 days away from Tawalisi, was led by the Mongols, who drove the Muslims to Java, supposedly the precolonial Tawalisi. Ibn Batuta describes Urduja’s land as fol-lows: ‘Thereafter, we reached the land of Tawalisi, it being their king who is called by that name. It is a vast country and its king is a ri-val of the king of China. He possesses many junks, with which he makes war on the Chinese until they

come to terms with him on certain conditions. The inhabitants of this land are idolaters; they are handsome men and closely resemble the Turks in figure. Their skin is commonly of a reddish hue, and they are brave and war-like. Their women ride on horseback and are skillful archers, and fight exactly like men.’ Based on Ibn Batuta’s 14th-century accounts, Urduja and her turf, which hosted elephants, have absolutely no historical refer-ence to Pangasinan (and the country as a whole) whatsoever! Meanwhile, there are no extant documents to identify those who proposed the naming of city streets, formerly swamplands that once hosted houses on stilts, after these Moro characters. What is indisputable is that many of the city’s thoroughfare names were chosen at random.

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City government opens Mental Wellness Center for Homeless

avao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio led the virtual program for the blessing and inauguration of the Mental Wellness Center for Homeless on Friday, January 21, 2022. The Mental Wellness Center for Homeless Building, which costs 26 Million is located at SPMC-IPBM Compound, Claveria St, Poblacion District, Davao City This building, which started construction in February 2021, not only serves as a facility for mentally challenged

homeless individuals but also as an outpatient counseling service center. In her speech, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte congratulated everyone behind the completion of the Mental Wellness Center for the Homeless as it helps safeguard the emotional and psychological well-being of the homeless people, who are at higher risk of getting mental illness as they struggle to get through the day in the streets. “The establishment of the Davao City Mental Health Center for the

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ROLANDO LIM PEREZ 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 ROLANDO LIM PEREZ, who died intestate, leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title Number T-76680 located at Barrio of Lapanday, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) square meters has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 253; Page No. 52; Book No. VIII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. MARIEL ARIANE G. MALAKI-MONTON.

homeless is a welcome initiative of the local government not only to provide a comfortable refuge for our homeless and mentally ill residents but also to address the stig-

NOTICE OF AUCTION

The VGM Pawnshop, Inc. will hold a Public Auction Sale to all unredeemed and unrenewed items on the following schedule listed below. Ang VGM Pawnshop, Inc. magpahigayon ug subasta sa tanang prenda nga wala nalukat sa maong iskedyul nga nakasulat sa ubos. BRANCHES

EJF REM CASE NO. 18,203-21 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended

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TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-139691 “A parcel of land of the consolidation-subdivision project (Lot 14, Block 7, Pcs11-000823, being a portion of Lots 2-B-1, and 555-B-1, Psd-11-019365), situated in the Barrio of Mamay, 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 MARCH 10, 2022, without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above-described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. January 6, 2022, Davao City, Philippines

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO Sheriff IV

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION

July 01 to July 31, 2021

January 27, 2022 (Thur.) 9:00 AM VGM Pawnshop, Inc, Sandawa Branch VGM BLDG., Sandawa St., Davao City

port each other to find ways to overcome difficulties, maintain healthy well-being, and promote the importance of mental health. The mayor also

thanked Dumper Partylist Representative Claudine Bautista for helping the city government with the funding for the building of the Mental Wellness

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 52 Davao City IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION/ CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE R-DVO-21-05727-SP CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRITH OF ALBERTO C. CRODUA ALBERTO C. CRODUA Petitioner, -versus CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY AND ALL PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED THEREBY, Respondents. X-----------------------------------------------------X

ORDER A verified Petition for “Cancellation/Correction of entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Alberto C. Crodua”, was filed wherein petitioner prays that after notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City, to correct the information supplied as the nationality of the Petitioner’s mother from Filipino to American in the Certificate of Live Birth of Alberto C. Crodua. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on April 4, 2022 at 2:00 in the afternoon, on which date and time, all persons concerned may appear to show cause, if any, why the prayer in the petition shall not be granted. Let this Order be published at the expense of the Petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. The petitioner is further directed to furnish the Solicitor General with a copy of the petition and the latter is directed to appear for the State. Notify all parties concerned through this Order. SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, December 9, 2021.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF REM CASE NO. 18,221-22 OR PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versus - JOEMAR ROSCAEL SOLEDAD (MARRIED TO MARICEL BUNALOS SOLEDAD) Mortgagor/s X---------------------------------------------------------X

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DAVAO:

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) Mortgagee, - versus - CESAR NIDEA married to ERLINDA NIDEA Mortgagor/s X-------------------------------X

ma surrounding mental health and raise awareness in the community,” the mayor said. She added that hopefully, the initiative will inspire everyone to sup-

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, against JOEMAR ROSCAEL SOLEDAD (married to MARICEL BUNALOS SOLEDAD), with postal address at LOT 26 BLOCK 24 PHASE 2, EMILY HOMES CABANTIAN, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which the mortgagors failed and refused to pay as of October 15, 2021, in the sum of (Php 947,079.42), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on FEBRUARY 17, 2022 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 the improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2019000147 Lot No: 20 Block No: 10 Plan No: PCS-112402-005669 Portion of: THE CONSOLIDATION OF PLAN H-151925, PLAN H-500853 Lot 1799, CAD-102), Lot A, Lot B, Lot C, all of PSD-27706 Location: Baragay Indangan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao Area: NINETY SQUARE METERS (90), 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 MARCH 17, 2022, without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above-described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, January 12, 2022.

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) SANTI JULIAN G. SOLOMON Sheriff IV

SGD.) RONALD S. TOLENTINO Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF REM CASE NO. 18,216-2022 OR PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versus - MICHAEL MIKE ELARAN MOYA married to MICHELL Q. MOYA Mortgagor/s X---------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagors MICHAEL MIKE ELARAN MOYA married to MICHELL Q. MOYA, with postal address at Lot 9 Block 31, Deca Homes Esperanza, Tigatto, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 15, 2021, amounted to SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN PESOS and 71/100 (PHP 774,319.71), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges plus other legal expenses incident to the foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on FEBRUARY 17, 2022 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 the improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2016016473 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 9, BLK. 31 OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-005103, BEING A PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF LOT 469-C-3, LOTS 469-C-5 TO 14, LOTS 469-C-19 TO 20 AND LOT 469-C-23, ALL OF PSD-11-043263, LOTS 469-C-4-A & C, ALL OF PSD-11-075514, LOTS 469-C-15-A& C, LOTS 469-C-16-A & C, LOTS 469-C-17-A & C, AND LOTS 469-C-18-A & C, ALL OF PSD-11-075515, SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TIGATTO, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF EIGHTY (80) 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 MARCH 17, 2022, without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above-described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, January 12, 2022.

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV

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Center for the Homeless. Meanwhile, Center Head of the Mental Wellness Center for Homeless Building, Dr. Annaliza Malubay also said that the establishment of the Center is an achievement for the City Government of Davao because this is the first of its kind in the country. “This facility was created because our local government saw the need for a shelter that caters to those psychotic vagrants

or sa mga mentally challenged na latagaw, especially during the pandemic. Although our city has existing shelters for the homeless we cannot just integrate our clients with them because of their special needs and kining mga special needs nila mao ang gihatagan ug pagtagad sa atong local government. (The facility was created because our local government saw the need for a shelter that caters to those psychotic

vagrants or the mentally challenged in the streets, especially during the pandemic. Although our city has existing shelters for the homeless, we cannot just integrate our clients with them because of their special needs and these special needs are what the local government is giving focus on,” she said. Malubay said that providing shelter is not enough, “ We have to give more than we have to

make them feel safe and protected. We have to provide holistic care.” She added that being assigned to the facility is an eye-opener for mental illness as the most neglected health problem. “Hopefully, in the near future, we will be able to establish livelihood programs and other services both medical and non-medical that can benefit not only admitted clients but also outpatients,” Malubay said. CIO

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH 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 VALENTIN P. PASTER, SR. and MILAGROS M. PASTER, who died intestate on November 27, 2006 and June 25, 2014 at Davao City respectively, leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title Number T-393338 at Mintal, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) square meters has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 317; Page No. 65; Book No. III; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. ARSENIO E. CABALLERO JR.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF SHARES 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 JOSE PIL NAVAL, who died intestate on November 18, 2020 in Davao City, leaving a parcels of land covered and embraced by Transfer Certificate of Titles with Numbers (1) T-421471, (2) T-438962, (3) T-193560, (4) T-386351, T-200341 and (5) T-24996 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF SHARES particularly for TCT No. T-421471, executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 373; Page No. 74; Book No. VI; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. CHILETTE B. BOLO-ESCOVILLA. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) Mortgagee, - versus - ROLANDO TOLETE married to AMALIA TOLETE Mortgagor/s X--------------------------------------X

EJF REM CASE NO. 18,207-21 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended

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 ROLANDO TOLETE married to AMALIA TOLETE, with postal address at #801 Dao Street, Lot 5 Blk. 9 Poly Subdivision, Matina Aplaya, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 01, 2021, amounts to One Million One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Sixty Four Pesos & 29/100 (P 1,126,064.29) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges, the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on FEBRUARY 10, 2022 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 real property with all its improvements found thereon particularly described below, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-111763 “A parcel of land (Lot 5, Block 9, of the consolidation-subdivision plan, Pcs-11000445, being a portion of Lots 377-B-1-C-8-B-1-B; 377-B-1-C-8-B-1-C & Lot 377-B-1C-8-B-1-D, Psd 11-011255), situated in the Barrio of Matina Aplaya, 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 MARCH 10, 2022, without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above-described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, January 7, 2022.

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Ryan Mueco, an owner of a coffee shop in Iligan City, is all smiles serving free coffee to Siargao residents and stranded tourists on his mobile café on Thursday (20 January 2022). MindaNews photo by ROEL N. CATOTO

Pag-IBIG releases record P1-B housing loans in ‘21

he Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) last year financed PHP100.8 billion worth of housing loans, the highest ever released by the agency in a year despite the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, who also heads the 10-member Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees, said the in-home loan disbursements contributed to the economic recovery efforts

of the government. “While the country is still facing challenges caused by the pandemic, I am happy to report that Pag-IBIG released more than PHP100 billion in home loans in 2021, surpassing its best-ever figure which it achieved in 2019, before the health crisis started,” del

Rosario said in a statement on Friday. Data released by PagIBIG Fund showed it released PHP97.28 billion worth of home loans, with interim releases for loans for house construction and renovation amounting to PHP3.5 billion. The amount disbursed in 2021 significantly grew to 58 percent compared to PHP63.75 billion in 2020. The agency’s previous record-high of PHP86.74 billion released in 2019 was also surpassed by 16 per-

-wallet operator GCash on Friday said it is committed to keep its platform secure after it assisted authorities in arresting fraudsters victimizing its customers. GCash said it has worked closely with the agents of the National Bureau of Investigations and the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group “to deliver an above-and-beyond customer experience and identify fraudsters abusing its platform.”

“In cooperation with the elements of the NBI CCD, we were able to identify and apprehend these unscrupulous individuals who have been taking advantage of Filipinos through fraudulent methods, mainly through phishing and misrepresentation,” GCash chief risk officer Ingrid Berona said. “May this serve as a warning to other fraudsters: We do not tolerate the use of GCash for illegal and unlawful activities,,” Berona added.

GCash said it employs up-to-date security technologies and global best practices are applied on its app to keep consumers and transactions safe. “GCash would also like to clarify that it is not party to incidents from other financial institutions,” it added. Customers should be more careful and vigilant as cyberciminals are now using phishing techniques through “official-looking” SMS, emails

cent the following year. “This is very good news for our members because bigger releases mean that more Filipino workers have become homeowners even during the pandemic,” del Rosario said. Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer, Acmad Rizaldy Moti, also noted that the amount released last year financed the acquisition of a record-high 94,533 housing units for its members, an increase of 48 percent compared to the 63,750 housing units financed in 2020.

and social media site to acquire sensitive information, it said. “The fraud incidents presented by the NBI today are good reminders for everyone to be extra careful and ensure we do not share our OTPs at all costs,” GCash said. The use of digital banking and mobile wallets surged during the pandemic as consumers sought ways to transact safely while at home.

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PH economic growth seen at 5% in 2021; 7.5% in 2022

he Philippine economy is seen to have expanded by 5 percent in 2021 and is forecast to grow by 7.5 percent this year, an economist of Standard Chartered Bank said Friday. Both gross domestic product (GDP) projections are within the inter-agency Development Budget and Coordination Committee’s (DBCC) assumption of a 5 percent to 5.5 percent expansion for last year and a 7 percent to 9 percent assumption for 2022. In a virtual briefing, Jonathan Kho, Standard Chartered Bank economist for Asia and the Philippines, said the projected quarter-on-quarter output for the last quarter of 2021 is 6.5 percent, higher than 3.8 percent from July to September that year. Kho said their growth projection for the domestic economy this year is higher than the previous forecast of 6.5 percent, attributing it to base effects, continued economic re-opening that boosts employment growth, fiscal consolidation, and accommodative monetary policy. He said they expected

stronger economic recovery last year but the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) greatly affected the region. “(The) Philippines was also hit, especially in Q2. But after that, we saw (a) pretty strong recovery in Q3. So just on the basis of that, I think, on the back of lower base effect in 2021, as well as, I think, the pretty strong recovery we saw in Q3 and probably going forward, our growth forecast was revised higher to 7.5 percent,” he said. The domestic economy snapped from a five-quarter contraction starting in the second quarter of 2021 when it posted a growth of 12 percent, followed by a 7.1 percent expansion in the next three months. Kho noted that the employment situation in the country is improving, calling it a plus for the economic recovery. Philippine Statistics Authority data show that the unemployment rate declined to 6.5 percent in November 2021 from 7.4 percent in the previous months and 8.7 percent at the start of the year.

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SM Foundation through the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) on Sustainable Agriculture program, in partnership with SM Supermalls, SM Markets, and government agencies, aims to cultivate more opportunities for farmers to sustain their livelihood through a four-day sustainability forum held at the Casuga Farm School in Barangay Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City from January 18-21. (PR)

DTI provides facilities worth P2.5M to 3 groups in D de Oro PH, Russia reaffirm efforts on potential use of small reactors

he Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) and the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM) on Thursday reaffirmed their collaborative efforts to explore the potential utilization of small modular reactor (SMR) technology in the Philippines during the Small Modular Reactors’ Day. This event formed part of ROSATOM’s Breakthrough Technologies for Sustainable Future Week, which was held at the sidelines of the World EXPO 2020. Under the definition of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), SMRs “are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about onethird of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors”. Because of their size, and the capability of pre-assembling most SMRs in factories, they are considered ideal for industrial utilization, as well as for use in remote areas with limited grid access. In a pre-recorded video message, Energy Secretary

Alfonso Cusi stated that SMRs are a “game-changer in the global energy landscape”, especially since they could be utilized in locations that are not suitable for large nuclear power plants (NPPs). “It is an attractive, viable, and doable option for the Philippines given that SMRs provide non-intermittent power supply for calamity-prone countries, their low-carbon footprint, predictable supply costs, and are tailored-fit for our country’s archipelagic setting,” Secretary Cusi emphasized. He expressed strong interest in Russian nuclear energy technology and its potential application in the Philippines after an official visit to Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 2017, where he witnessed the assembly and processing of the 70-megawatt Akademik Lomonosov floating co-generation plant in the Kamchatka region. In 2019, the DOE and ROSATOM signed a memorandum of intent in Moscow, Russia, on the conduct of a pre-feasibility study on SMR technology’s applicability in the Philippine setting.

ARBCO, received a biomass furnace (mechanical dryer) worth Php 1.68 million. VPIEMPCO obtained the first Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for a shared service facility in the province worth PhP 677,980. The ICT equip-

ment consists of 20 desktop computer sets with noise cancelling headsets, keyboards, mice, uninterruptible power supply, swivel chairs and web cameras. Meanwhile, MACOFA acquired additional equipment to their Coco Beads Production worth PhP 175,500. Atty. Lucky Seigfred Balleque, provincial director of DTI Davao de Oro, hopes that the cooperators will maintain

SSFs for the betterment of their businesses. “Our SSF projects are intended to enhance productivity and efficiency of our MSMEs but at same time generate more jobs and increase sales,” said Atty. Balleque. According to DTI Davao de Oro, the provincial agency is maintaining 38 SSFs all over the province, and will be distributing another five projects this year. (PIA XI/ Michael Uy)

the Coast Guard for its anti-smuggling operations. It said that the Port of Clark ordered the confiscation of the diesel fuel, which was found at a retail gas station in Arayat, Pampanga after a composite team of the BOC and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) had conducted field tests and detected the absence of the fuel marker supposed to be injected into tax-paid oil products. Upon the recommendation of Finance Undersec-

retary Antonette Tionko, the seized fuel is set to be donated by the BOC to the PCG, it added. The DOF said the Customs district collector in Clark port issued a decision on September 22, 2021, forfeiting the confiscated fuel in favor of the government after conducting legal proceedings that were concluded when the management of the gas station, the Luzon Petromobil Integrated Service Stations Inc. (LPISSI), filed an affidavit

abandoning its claim on the seized products. The decision became final on October 11, 2021 as no other petition was filed by LPISSI after the lapse of the 15-day period for filing an appeal, it said. Under Section 7 of the DOF-BOC-BIR Joint Circular (JC) No. 001.2021, petroleum products that are unmarked, with diluted markers or have counterfeit fuel markers shall be subject to duties and taxes, inclusive of the appropriate fines and penalties.

he Department of Trade Industry (DTI) distributed on Thursday shared service facilities (SSF) totaling to more than PhP 2.5 million to three groups in Davao de Oro.

The identified cooperators of the SSF projects were VPI Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (VPI ARBCO), VPI Employees Cooperative (VPIEMPCO), and Maco Centro OFW Family Association (MACOFA). A banana flour producing cooperative, VPI-

Dominguez approves donation of 6.4K liters of seized diesel to PCG

inance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has approved the donation of 6,357.8 liters of unmarked fuel to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), which was seized in September 2021 and forfeited in the government’s favor. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Finance (DOF) said the BOC and PCG have signed a memorandum of agreement on the turnover of the seized diesel fuel to

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the people they come in contact with. For Din and Mike, it is a life-long dream. I have witnessed the transformation of this magnificent paradise with the works of Din and Mike’s hands. You can see the love that they have put into it. All of Dindin’s treasures, imported finds, trinkets and knicknacks perfectly placed all-around the campsite. Rustic is as rustic gets! Exotic plants and succulents abound, euphoric to plant lovers! As I am writing this article, a family of ten are happily descending to their own escape, with a look of awe because of the view of the Kwagsik Waterfalls right at the site. They have a flowing stream of natural spring water, where they grow their own Watercress, which they also serve to their customers, fresh farm-to-table goodness! Watercress which they supply to some bigger restaurants in Davao. They have hosted Charcuterie sessions, wine, cheese and cold cuts. Your table dolled up, only at Campo Fuego can you see some fancy table setting in a rustic environment. If you can only see the hearts in my eyes! You can rent the place for camping only, or camping with in-house food from their restaurant menu. There are exciting activities you can do in the area, falls trekking to Kwagsik Falls, river swimming, campfire, marshmallow and hotdog

roasting, bird watching, exploring the woods, mountain hiking, most special of all is the stargazing…where you can gaze at the hundred of tiny stars you couldn’t normally see if you were in the city. As you end your day in the dimming lights, you can no longer see the waterfalls, but you retire to its gentle sound, lulling you to sleep… You can book the place via their FB page Campo Fuego by Dindin’s Rustic Kitchen. Cellphone number 0928-725-0524. Dindin Rustic Kitchen is also famous for their Lechon Belly, so flavorful, with herbs and spices from their own herb garden, roasted to perfection for 6 hours! I have already ordered it a number of times. Do order in advance, at least a day before! Din and Mike, and the community of Baganihan dwellers have the vision of cultivating the lands to grow more organic and pesticide-free produce. Looking forward to sustainable-living and retiring in this serene, stress-free environment. Their labors are not in vain because groups have been constantly booking since July this year. Their personal passion and zest for this venture has paid off. Their endeavor is a driving force. Reminding me that even in the midst of chaos, they are still a lot of things you can do. By banking on your dreams…you can never go wrong.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES JAIME MATURAN GONZALES AND CATALINA ILANO GONZALES 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 spouses JAIME MATURAN GONZALES and CATALINA ILANO GONZALES, who died intestate on July 11, 2014 and April 22, 2020 in Davao City, respectively, leaving a parcel of land situated in Davao City, containing an area of one hundred twenty (120) square meters more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-244850 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 186; Page No. 39; Book No. CDXIII; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. JOSE DIONISIO N. GUEVARA, JR..

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sified the buzzing run-in. “Pero gusto ko lamang na linawin, walang pangalan na sinisira o dinudungisan, walang sinasagasaan, walang inaagrabyado, inaaway, pinapaiyak o inaapi,” she said. Meanwhile, the camp of Marcos described the adoption of Mayor Sara as an expression of freedom of choice. “Ang mga partido politikal (Lakas-CMD ug Hugpong ng Pagbabago) ni Mayor Sara mipahibalo kanamo nga walay pagpirma sa usa ka kasabotan tali kanila ug PDP-Laban, ni bisan unsa nga porma sa bisan unsang

pormalidad sa paghimo og usa ka kasabotan alang sa “pagsagop” kay Mayor Sara ug nga nagpabilin silang ligon nga nanumpa sa pakig-alyansa niini kay presidential aspirant nga si Bongbong Marcos,” lawyer Vic Rodriguez, chief of staff and spokespersonof presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos, said. Rodriguez stated that on the part of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and the UniTeam such “adoption,” even though it is a unilateral move of the PDP-Laban still deserves the utmost respect.

critical symptoms must isolate for at least 21 days. The quarantine period for asymptomatic close contacts who are fully vaccinated would be for at least 5 days from exposure while those partially vaccinated or unvaccinated must quarantine for at least 14 days from exposure. The DOH also updated its testing prioritization now focused on A1 or healthcare workers, A2 senior citizens, or A3 Persons with Comorbidities. Testing using Antigen tests is also recommended only for symptomatic individuals and in instances wherein RT-PCR is not available. Testing is also optional for other groups not stated in the priority list, including for community level actions wherein case management of probable and confirmed cases remain the same.

The DOH also said that testing is not recommended for asymptomatic close contacts. Instead, symptom monitoring is recommended. If testing will be used, it should be done at least 5 days from the day of last exposure. Testing is also not recommended for screening asymptomatic individuals. The DOH also allows for home quarantine and isolation especially for the management of probable and confirmed cases who are asymptomatic, mild, or moderate. This is allowed provided that infrastructure has a well-ventilated room and there’s a line for communication utilities. There must be separate and accessible bedrooms; and must have resources such as primary caregiver, medications, meals, hygiene products. (PIA XI/ Frances Mae Macapagat)

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late JOSE A. CERO and VICTORIA L. CERO who died intestate on JULY 14, 2006 in Davao City and January 11, 2019 in Tagum City, respectively, leaving a parcel of land situated in Barrio Pampanga, Davao City, containing an area of three hundred thirty (330) square meters more or less covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-114356 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 961; Page no. 193; Book No. XIV; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. JANRIS JAY G. RELAMPAGOS.

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environmental damages, should be given corrective measures.” The letter was sent immediately following the Governor’s aerial inspection of the site on Thursday, January 20. Meanwhile, the mining company, which has already ceased its operation on Monday through the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) directive, has conducted massive desilting operations at the Mapagba River as part of its River clean-up. Aside from using heavy equipment, the company also resorted to manual desilting to remove suspended silts and sediments. The company has also conducted community service by giving food packs to the affected residents. It is also set to provide jobs for locals to work on the reforestation, rehabilitation, and

repair works. National agencies such as the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) have also stepped in to help the locals affected by the pollution. Although mining companies have contributed immensely to the country’s income generation through tax revenues and providing jobs, the government and concerned groups say its environmental impacts outweigh any benefit. “For a while, it may provide benefits in terms of income for the local and the national government. But our people and our environment will suffer the longterm effects of irresponsible mining. We can still manage without it. Environment protection and conservation should be prioritized above everything else,” says the Governor. KLD-PIO

ed areas,” the Governor said. (Here in Davao de Oro, our police is not just for protecting our people; they are also our partner in the development and in addressing the needs in our conflict-affected areas.) Since 2020, RPSB teams have been delivering government programs to address the needs of the far flung barangays like initiating Mass Wedding, Mass Baptism, Distribution of Livelihood Packages, and re-growing activities. Uy underscored that

the through the concerted efforts of the Oplan Pagbabago Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, including the RPSB, “hinay-hinay natong nakuha ang kumpyansa sa atong katawhan.” (we are slowly getting the confidence of the people.) This is evident with the increasing number of leaders and members of the New People’s Army, who surrendered because they lost the support of the masses, Uy added. (PIA XI/ Michael Uy)

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late CANUTO LUMBAYON who died intestate on July 23, 2009 at HOME-Salaysay, Marilog, Davao City leaving properties to wit: 1. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Salaysay, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FORTY THOUSAND AND ONE (40,001) SQUARE METERS more or less, covered with Original Certificate of Title No. P-8773; and 2. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Salaysay, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT (30,448) SQUARE METERS more or less, covered with Original Certificate of Title No. P-8772. That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 183; Page no. 38; Book No. 59; Series of 2019 of the Notary Public Atty. SALVADOR M. BIJIS.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE CONCORDIA M. ABABON 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 CONCORDIA M. ABABON, who died intestate on October 2, 2021, in Wangan, Calinan, Davao City, leaving a certain registered parcel of land embraced by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. CL-5033 with an area of EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR (8,774) SQUARE METERS, more or less, situated in Wangan, Calinan, Davao City, Philippines, has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among her heirs. Per Doc. 55; Page No. 12; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO.

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Pingris named Pilipinas Super League Commissioner

arc Pingris is going from the hardcourt to the boardroom as the ninetime PBA champion has been named as the commissioner of the upcoming Pilipinas Super League. The league bared the

news on Saturday as it seeks to formally open shop by March 2022. This is the latest career move for the Pozorrubio, Pangasinan native who hung his sneakers for good last year and had his jersey retired by the Purefoods franchise

on Christmas Day 2021. Pingris was expected to play for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational late last year, but those plans did not push through. Pingris is also linked to

the Davao Pilipinas team which is set to see action in the rebooted Asean Basketball League (ABL). But with this development, the playing days of the former Gilas Pilipinas stalwart might as well be done for good. Eleven teams have

commited to join the inaugural Pilipinas Super League season led by MPBL champion Davao Occidental Dumper Tigers - Cocolife and Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup titlist Basilan BRT. Also joining the fray are Cagayan Valley Gold-

en Eagles, Kapatagan Buffalos, Pagadian Explorers, Bicol Express Uragons, Cooly El Nido Fruit Masters FSD-Makati Auto Insurance Services, MJAS/Zenith Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Tsada Kagayan, and a club from Boracay.

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SPORTS SNAFU Snafu is an American slang that is short for “situation normal all fouled up.” It means “a confused or chaotic state, a mess.” This is exactly what is going on at PATAFA, PSC and the POC which all got embroiled with the mess created by allegations of fund mis-appropriation against pole vaulter EJ Obiena. I wrote then that the Philippine Sports Commission should handle the matter exclusively. This is because the money involved in the controversy comes from government coffers directly from the taxpayers. Since this is government

money, PATAFA which threatened to file criminal charges against Obiena, dId not have the juridical prerogative to do so. The PSC, being the government agency that released the money, is legally the entity that should conduct the probe and prosecute Obiena, if it were necessary. PATAFA could have only recommended that Obiena be probed for the mishandling of funds meant for the payment of his foreign coach’ monthly salary.. If proven guilty by the PSC Investigation, then PATAFA can effectively proceed to de-list and drop EJ from the roster of the na-

tional athletics team. If this procedure had been initially observed, then the Philippine Olympic Committee, in its effort to assist and protect EJ, would not have gone to the extent of declaring PATAFA president Philip Juico “persona non grata.” The above procedure would have also prevented some uninvolved third parties from issuing statements that tended to cast aspersions and add more fuel to the fire. What about the Athletes’ Commission? Why did it not raise a howl or a hoot? The AC is supposed to represent the athletes in the umbrella organization that is the POC.

The PSC should make everybody understand that the matter involves government money. Ergo, it is sufficient to assume that from hereon, only PSC Chair Butch Ramirez or his authorized representative can issue oficial statements regarding the status and progress of the EJ Obiena probe. It is good that the Tokyo Olympian has submitted to the polite request of Ramirez. I would have kept my peace since writing my first reaction about a month ago. I thought the PSC’s message to PATAFA to settle the misunderstanding surrounding the financial circumstances amicably already helped subside

the fire. Amusingly, PATAFA is chaired by a congressman, Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro) while POC is likewise chaired by another member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Bambol Tolentino (Tagaytay City) who is head honcho of the cycling association. (If it would interest readers, yours truly used to sit in the PATAFA board during the incumbency of now retired PATAFA president Go Teng Kok.) Take it from Butch. As they say, all’s well that ends well. (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.) GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!

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The Philippines’ Women’s National Football Team beat their Thai counterparts for the first time in their head-to-head meetings through a 1-0 win at the start of their campaigns in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup (WAC) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India on Friday night.

BREAKTHROUGH WIN Pinay booters stun Thailand to open WAC campaign

n what could be the first big good news for Philippine sports in 2022, the country’s women’s football team finally solved the mystery that is Thailand.

The Filipina booters beat their Thai counterparts for the first time in their head-to-head meetings through a 1-0 win at the start of their campaigns in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup (WAC) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India on Friday night. All it took for the squad, formerly known by the moniker Malditas, to slay the perennial Southeast Asian football giant was some luck. Chandler McDaniel found an opening from the right elbow and went for the 81st-minute attempt. Waraporn Boonsing appeared to have saved the ball from going in, but she fumbled it and it rolled into the goalmouth. Her tap-out came too late as it was already way inside the goal line. While it was more of a lucky strike, the goal put into fruition a solid performance by the Philippine squad that saw their supposed

opening goal disallowed due to the offside infraction and another attempt that hit the crossbar before sailing out. Thailand stepped on the gas in the final minutes looking to at least salvage a draw, but the Philippine defense held fort. The win was the first time the Philippines edged Thailand in 13 tries overall. “That’s a massive win,” Coach Alen Stajcic said after the match. Up next for the Philippine team is a huge showdown against Australia at the Mumbai Football Arena on Monday, which, by the looks of it, might decide which team will finish on top of Group B after the group stages. Australia sent a strong message to the entire AFC WAC field with an 18-0 bludgeoning of Indonesia earlier Friday. (PNA)