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RECOVERED Davao City records 75 Omicron cases, declared as ‘clinically recovered’ STORY ON PAGE 2

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President Rodrigo Duterte is healthy for his age. Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement after it was announced that Duterte underwent mandatory quarantine after exposure to a household staff who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Edge Davao

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Davao City records 75 Omicron cases, declared as ‘clinically recovered’ By MAYA M. PADILLO

avao City has recorded 75 cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19 as of February 2, 2022. All of them were tagged clinically recovered.

Of the 75 Omicron cases in Davao City, 65 are local cases and 10 are returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs). Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson for Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, confirmed that they have since “clinically recovered”

and a repeat of the PDITR (prevent, detect, isolation, treat, reintegration) strategy is currently being conducted for these cases. Schlosser said these cases were part of the specimens taken more than a month ago.

“That’s the downside of the whole genome sequencing kay ang specimen before nila ma-read, it will take three weeks to one month. When ma-receive nato ni nga information, technically clinically recovered na ang atoang mga patients, especially now that we have this vaccination and then we have shortened isolation,” Schlosser explained. She added that once DOH identifies a COVID-19 case as a new variant, he

or she will have to undergo a repeat swabbing, repeat contact tracing, and repeat isolation to make sure there is no ongoing transmission. She attributed the local Omicron cases as may be coming from other regions since the mandatory RT-PCR negative test requirement upon entry to Davao City has already been lifted and only arriving international flights passengers are required to present a negative RT-PCR

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AMAR - Residents here chanted “Sara All, Samar All” as they welcomed Vice Presidential aspirant Sara DuterteFriday. Rosemarie Oreo, who was among those who lined up on the roadside in Catbalogan, said she wanted to see the Davao City mayor who was scheduled to visit the Marcos-Sara Duterte Alliance (MASADA) headquarters in the city. “Gusto namin siyang suportahan sa pagdating niya dito saCatbalogan,” Oreo said. Oreo and some of her neighbors waited for Sara’s arrival — and did not mind the drizzle. “Ang Vice President ko ay si Inday Sara Duterte,” she said. Sara is currently touring the country onboard her motorcycle for the Mahalin Natin ang Pilipi-

nas Ride (MNPR). Friday marked the 4th day of the ride that made a stopover Calbayog. On Saturday, the MNPR convoy started the Luzon leg of the tour — crossing the San Bernardino Strait onboard a Light Ferries RoRo ship from Port Allen to Matnog, Sorsogon. Before proceeding to Sorsogon Saturday afternoon, Sara met with senatoriable Herbert Bautista in an eatery in San Isidro town. She also greeted some supporters waiting along the highway, one of them Waldy Garcia, a tricycle driver in the town of San Isidro. He did not ply his route just to see Sara, he said. “Karapat-dapat siyang maging Vice President,” Garcia said. Another supporter

avao City Mayor and Vice Presidential aspirant Sara Duterte wants a law that would give better wages and benefits for barangay workers and volunteers. Sara stressed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the barangay workers are the first ones to help the city and municipal governments. “Laging ang barangay volunteers natin ang tinatawagnatin. It’s time po na pag-usapan sa kongreso na merongstan-

dardization sa pagpapasweldo ng ating barangay volunteers,” Duterte said during Friday’s Metro Manila Virtual Caravan with her presidential running mate Bongbong Marcos. Sara said despite the contributions of barangay volunteers in the implementation of government programs in the grassroots level, they are not well compensated. “Ang ating mga BHWs (Barangay Health Work-

Sara wants better wages, benefits for village workers

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uthorities in Davao City apprehended Tuesday a man claiming to be one of the movers of the ‘UniTeam’ tandem of presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio for collecting payment for the identification cards that also indi-

cated their membership to the ‘UniTeam Multisectoral Alliance Movement’. The names of former Mindanao Development Agency (MinDA) Jesus G, Dureza appeared in the ID card as lead convenor along with Edilberto Loquente and Saida Wong, both convenors also of the said UniTeam Multisectoral Alliance

Movement that claims to be campaigning for Marcos and Duterte-Carpio. Both Marcos and Duterte-Carpio were irked by the incident as they stressed that corresponding charges should be filed against those who collect money while in the process of supposedly recruiting individuals to help in the campaign

for the coming May 9 polls. Marcos and Duterte-Carpio pointed out the act of soliciting money using their names and their candidacy is clearly unauthorized. Duterte-Carpio has repeatedly warned against certain groups and individuals who were earlier

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The Office of First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte, in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), distribute 29 starter toolkits to their scholars on Friday afternoon. Handout photo

Vaccines will protect kids when face to face classes resume Piñol asks PRRD to stop Mt. Apo destruction

ormer Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol asked President Rodrigo Duterte to put a stop to the continued destruction of the forest at Mt. Apo and also urged the President to rehabilitate it similar to what he did in Boracay Island. Piñol confirmed remnants of extinction during his climb at Mt. Apo from January 31, 2022 to February 1, 2022. In his open letter to the President, he said there is a seeming paralysis at the lo-

cal level in addressing this very serious environmental and ecological problem which had already started manifesting through the floods which hit Digos City and other low-lying areas at the foot of Mt. Apo. “Mr. President, I was able to confirm the destruction of the forest of Mt. Apo in the Kapatagan, Digos City side and I am posting this documentary to prove it. Ang hiling ko lang po, gawin ninyo sa Mt. Apo ang ginawa ninyo sa Boracay Island

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By MAYA M. PADILLO

he regional office of the Department of Health (DOH 11) reiterated the importance of the inoculation of children particularly aged 5 to 11 as vaccines will give them additional protection in the opening of the face-to-face classes.

Dr. Janis Olavides, DOH-11 vaccination team leader, said DOH 11 is now strengthening its information drive to the parents on the importance of getting their children vaccinated. “With regards to 5 to 11 years old na vaccination, DOH 11 strengthens the information drive na kinahanglan ang atoang mga parents and relatives will know the importance of vaccinating this age group. This is also in preparation if ever

the face-to-face classes will open naa’y additional protection na ang atoang kabatan-onan,” Olavides said. Last Monday, speaking as a mother, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said she would not allow her children to be vaccinated unless face-to-face classes are back as she claims the vaccines will be “useless.” “Dili nako ipabakuna ang akong mga anak kung dili ibalik and face-to-face classes. Ibalik niyo muna

Pulong’s office distributes toolkits to TESDA graduates T he Office of First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte, in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), distributed 29 starter toolkits to their scholars on February 4, Friday afternoon. The scholars received P10,000 worth of starter toolkits containing a VOM multi-tester analog, a soldering iron set, one long nose pliers, one diagonal cutting pliers, a screwdriver set, and

one desoldering pump (solder sucker). The distribution, held at the First Congressional District Office along Ponciano Street, was facilitated also by Tambi Sarenas, a candidate for City Councilor for First District of Davao City. “Mapasalamaton ko sa akong nadawat na toolkit kay dako kining tabang para makahinay-hinay ko sugod sa akong trabaho (I am grateful for the office’s toolkit, which will help me start a job),” Kristel Ubante

ang face-to-facae classes para maging useful ang bakuna. That is my personal opinion as a mother. Eight months after, bahaw na ang bakuna sa sulod sa lawas, unya mag booster na pud unya mag rollout na pud. Magsabot sa ta na abrihan ang mga eskwelahan para sa face-to-face para in time na abrihan na ang face-to face dili pa paso ang bakuna,” Mayor Sara said. Meanwhile, the city government of Davao has postponed the inoculation of 5 years old to 11 years old, this after the Department of Health (DOH) deferred the pediatric Covid-19 vaccination due to logistical challenges in obtaining the

Pfizer vaccines which are set to arrive on February 4, 2022, the same day the inoculation drive in the National Capital Region (NCR) was supposed to start. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson for the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said she cannot give an exact date for the vaccination of the 5-years-old to 11-years-old, but assured that the rollout will immediately start as soon as vaccines will be available. Olavides also said that DOH 11 is waiting for the arrival of the pediatric vaccines and as soon as the vaccines arrive in the Davao Region vaccination will commence.

said. The 26-year-old Ubante, from Purok 2A in Magtuod Maa, is among the First Congressional District Office’s scholars who recently completed electronics at TESDA. Ubante said that she went through a training from February to March. Rep. Duterte’s office has

been working with TESDA for their scholars. The program aims to provide accessible education and constant learning to anyone who aspires to acquire new skills or enhance their existing talents and knowledge amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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On the passage of Senate Bill No. 2505, a consolidated measure of a bill he authored and filed in May last year, which seeks to establish the Philippine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

This is the reason why we have already passed 24 laws for the upgrade and establishment of health facilities in the country. We also just passed on third reading 15 additional measures which will further add to the improvement of our health facilities.”

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go

EDITORIAL Problems and solutions Sometime this week environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) urged the city government of Davao to take a firm stance on various policies it passed last year. In a news story published in Edge Davao, IDIS was referring to the “No to Single-Use Plastic Ordinance” and the “Ordinance Regulating Recreational Activities within Watershed Areas”. The first ordinance refers to a world-wide problem of plastic pollution of which Davao has a big contribution, while the second was aimed at protecting Davao’s pristine source of drinking water, particularly the P12-billion Tamugan-Panigan bulk surface water system about to be completed.

IDIS reported that large amounts of non-biodegradable wastes were collected in the vicinity of the watershed by its staff, Bantay Bukid volunteers and some students from the Holy Cross of Calinan. Aside from banned single-use plastics, the volunteers also collected herbicide bottles, face masks, soiled diapers, PET bottles and several used sachets, all endangering to compromise the quality of potable water supply Tamugan will soon discharge from its weirs. “Despite our persistent call, the number of collected waste is not decreasing,” IDIS complained. Last year, volunteers collected six sacks of mixed wastes, obviously from trekkers, picnickers and other violators

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IDIS also urged barangay local government units in wastershed areas to strictly monitor recreational and agri-business activities contributing to the pollution of the water supply by abandoning and discarding their garbage into the river indiscriminately. It can be noted that the Watershed Management Council passed two separate resolution last year. One was a resolution declaring that trekking activities are prohibited in the Watershed Areas of Davao City and the other a resolution adopting the proposed guidelines on the conduct of recreational activities within the watershed areas. The situation is not hopeless though. City authorities can still do a lot of other things that would put more teeth to the laws and ordinances.

They can strengthen the deputation or deputization of more students and volunteers who would help enforce the laws; and increase the penalties to those found violating the laws.

These can be done by the City Council of Davao which was responsible in passing the watershed ordinance more than a decade ago. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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A SECOND FATHER: WHEN AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD CAN BE ADOPTED BY A NEW SPOUSE Dear IBP Davao,

pwede po ba mag ask kung ano ang dapat gawin o proseso in changing surname of my son?anak ko po sya sa pagkadalaga.gamit nya surname ng father nya.after nung naghiwalay kami ng father nya last 2019 di na po sya nagpapakita sa bata at di rin nagsusuporta kahit may kasundoan na kami sa barangay .diko na din sya hinabol para sa support ng bata. ngayon po na kasal na po ako,gusto ng husband ko na ipagamit nya surname nya sa anak ko.di pa po kami nakapag-

consulta sa attorney kasi busy sa work.puro kasi kami nurse... kaya nung nakita ko adds nyo po sa fb,nagbabakasakali po na matulongan nyo po ako... Concerned Mother

Dear Concerned Mother,

Under Section 1 of RA 9255, which amended Article 176 of the Family Code of the Philippines, it states that illegitimate children shall use the surname of their father, to wit: “Illegitimate children shall

use the surname and shall be under the parental authority of their mother, and shall be entitled to support in conformity with this Code. However, illegitimate children may use the surname of their father if their filiation has been expressly recognized by the father through the record of birth appearing in the civil register, or when an admission in a public document or private handwritten instrument is made by the father. x x x” In your situation, your son has been using the surname of his father and is considered his illegitimate child, and therefore

can only use his father’s surname. Given that you are now married to another man, who is not the biological father of your son, the only way for him to use your new husband’s last name is if your son will be adopted by your new husband which is covered under Section 8 of Republic Act No. 8552 which states that the legitimate son of one spouse maybe adopted by the other spouse. If this will be the case, however, it is important to note that Section 9 of the same Act provides that the

biological parent of the child must give his written consent to the adoption of your son, after being counseled and informed of his right to give or withhold his approval. 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. For more information and for further queries, you may contact the Legal Aid Office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Davao City Chapter at ibpdavao@gmail.com.

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ON SENDING TEXT MESSAGES “Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabet and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile devices, desktops/laptops, or another type of compatible computer.” That’s how Wikipedia defines the phenomenon which most people around the world are now using. It has replaced telegram as the fastest way of sending messages to people. It has also made writing letters obsolete. According to Wikipedia, the term originally referred to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS). It has grown beyond alphanumeric text to include multimedia messages using the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) containing digital images, videos, and sound content, as well as ideograms known as emoji (happy faces, sad faces, and other icons), and instant messenger applications. In North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, it is simply called “text.” But in most of mainland Europe, it is known as SMS. In the Middle East, Africa and some parts of Asia, it is called either MMS or SMS. Let’s go back in time and

learn its history. The electrical telegraph systems, developed in the early 19th century, used simple electrical signals to send text messages, according to Wikipedia. In the late 19th century, wireless telegraphy was developed using radio waves. SMS messaging was used for the first time on December 3, 1992. In 1995, SMS was introduced in the Philippines. Three years later, the Philippine mobile service provider launched SMS more widely across the country, with an initial television marketing campaign targeting hearing-impaired users. “The service was initially free with subscriptions, but Filipinos quickly exploited the feature to communicate for free instead of using voice calls, which they would be charged for,” Wikipedia noted. “After telephone companies realized this trend, they began charging for SMS.” In just less than a decade, the use of text messaging on the country’s mobile phone network has changed the personal and political lives of Filipinos. “The characteristics of connectivity, speed, cost-effectiveness, mobility and confidentiality of text messaging and its adaptability to Filipino culture has made SMS the

most popular form of private communication technology in the country,” wrote David Celdran in an essay. In fact, text messaging became a powerful tool for Filipinos in promoting or denouncing issues. It was “a key factor during the 2001 EDSA 2 revolution, which overthrew then-President Joseph Estrada, who was eventually found guilty of corruption.” The thickly-populated China and India have the most people who send SMS. China comes first with 1,081 million people and India follows with 730 million. But the Philippines is considered the “text capital of the world.” The reason: due to the large volume of text messages sent throughout the country. Based on 2009 statistics, there are about 72 million mobile service subscriptions (roughly 80% of the Filipino population), with around 1.39 billion SMS messages being sent daily, Wikipedia reports. You may not believe this, but there are rules that guide texting behavior. “It’s become an art form over the past decade or so, complete with widely accepted, yet unspoken, etiquette,” said wordgenius. com. “People probably won’t tell you you’re doing it wrong, but you could accidentally be

sending mixed signals.” Fortunately, wordgenius. com gives some tips on how to do texting properly. Since most of you haven’t heard of the website, allow me to share them to you: First of all, use emojis judiciously. “In a text-based form of communication with no indication of tone or intent, emojis add meaning and nuance to your text. If you don’t use them, you run the risk of coming off as bland or even like you don’t want to talk to that person at all. Feel free to sprinkle them into your messages, but think about the context.” You better watch your punctuation. “The harshest thing you can do is end your text with a period. Seriously. Periods come off as flat at best and at worst, hostile. You’re better off using no punctuation at all if you want to sound neutral. (It’s okay. It’s not a school paper.) Punctuation quantity matters, too. A single exclamation point is fine for a coworker or a casual acquaintance. But if you’re talking to your bestie, feel free to use it liberally.” If at all, avoid sending successive texts. The worst thing is when a person sends 16 texts separately in the span of 30 seconds. Why should you avoid doing such? “If you’ve

ever been that person who forgot to silence their phone in a meeting, you’re probably dying inside. Even reading that was annoying, wasn’t it? Don’t do this. Spare your loved ones. They will thank you.” Don’t use all caps, that’s another no-brainer suggestion. AFTER ALL, NO ONE WANTS A TEXT THAT SCREAMS AT THEM. “Unless it’s mutual, when you’re yelling about the season finale you just watched. That is the ONLY time it’s appropriate. Otherwise, all caps texts are just stress messages. You can say what you need to say with lowercase letters.” Finally, use the right laughter level. “Are you LOLing? ROFL? What about an LMAO? Some people will use an LOL at the end of a sentence, almost like a punctuation mark to indicate lightheartedness or even sarcasm. “And then there’s the reliable ‘haha.’ When communicating with someone, decide how many “ha’s” are appropriate. A single ‘ha’ conveys less humor and can even come across as short and annoyed. The more ‘ha’s,’ the funnier the last message actually was, and you’d do well to know how invested you want to appear to the other person.” HA HA HA HA!

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Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi says he is ready to face the court and the charges recommended against him by the Senate, following the allegations on the Malampaya deal. Edge Davao

Reopening of economy benefits domestic inflation, NEDA says

nsuring the continued reopening of the economy will benefit domestic inflation rate, which further slowed down to 3 percent in January 2022, an official of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Friday.

The sustained deceleration of domestic rate of price increases in January, from month ago’s 3.2 percent, is among the positive economic developments in the domestic economy to date, according to NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon during the Palace virtual briefing “Going forward ang pinaka, kumbaga robust

na na-move talaga natin is to revive the economy kasi kapag marami ang magpo-produce, magkakaroon tayo ng maraming supply. Ito talaga ang magpapa-stable ng ating mga presyo (Going forward, our most robust move is to revive the economy because if there will be strong production activities then there will be more supply.

This will help stable our prices),” she said. Citing latest inflation data, Edillon said price increases of meat and fish contributed to the upside risk on inflation rate last month. “And for this reason, magrerekomenda kami actually na i-extend iyong validity ng Executive Orders 133 and then 134. Itong Executive Order na itinataas iyong minimum access volume para makapag-import pa tayo ng pork, and then ibaba iyong taripa (And for this reason, we will recommend the extension of the validity of Executive Orders

olicies and laws against cybercriminals are seen to improve following the closer collaboration between the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). During the virtual memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on Friday, BAP cybersecurity committee vice chair Ramon Jocson, who is also Bank of the Philippine Islands chief

operating officer, said cybercrimes “sometimes stretches the law” given how criminals have leveraged technology to do their illegal activities. “As such, it requires dialogue between us and the government primarily, apart from law enforcement, it’s the Department of Justice because it’s really (the) interpretation of the law. And if we do catch these criminals what happens next,” he said.

Under the agreement, the BAP and the DOJ will conduct information campaigns, events, and activities like free learning sessions to discuss the latest trends and developments on cybersecurity. Jocson said information sharing is also under the pact with the Justice Department “so we can see the patterns” of cybercrimes and for the eventual prosecution of the people involved. “By providing them

133 and 134, the Executive Orders that increase the minimum access volume to allow us to increase pork importation and then lower the tariff),” she said. Edillon said they are also working with lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 139 or the Philippine Livestock Industry Development Act that seeks to strengthen the industry and promote its development, protection and regulatory functions. The bill covers dairy and native animals, and poultry. The bill also aims to establish a livestock development fund to secure yearly government support. (PNA)

with information this can be the basis for future legislation. So it is really the nature of the crime and the way technology affects this crime that it constantly transforms itself that requires this dialogue,” he said. During the same briefing, BAP President Wick Veloso, who is also the President and Chief Executive President of the Philippine National Bank, said the MOU is aimed at

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Looming Fed rate hikes, oil price jumps seen to push BSP rates up The domestic inflation rate has decelerated but economists forecast a possible hike in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key policy rates this year since upside pressures remain and because of the looming Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday another slowdown in the rate of price increases last January to three percent from the previous month’s 3.2 percent, lower especially after the consumer price index (PSEi) rebasing from 2012 prices to 2018 prices. ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa, in a report, said rebasing of the CPI base year, which resulted in lowering of the December 2021 inflation rate from 3.6 percent, “appears to have given Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) a little more space to retain its accommodative stance.” Citing the statement of BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno that the central bank “need not move in lockstep with the Fed”, Mapa said this suggested

that “he prefers to maintain his stance despite impending rate hikes by the Fed.” Mapa said “the baseyear shift will have a material impact on 2022 inflation but we believe price pressures could intensify in the coming months” because there remains a supply issue on pork and crude oil prices continue to increase in the international market. He, however, noted that “improving economic conditions have fueled the modest rebound of demand-side pressures, which could nudge inflation higher as well.” “Persistent inflation pressure coupled with the likely reversal in financial flows linked to Fed hikes could eventually convince a rather dovish Diokno to finally consider a policy adjustment by the end of 2Q,” he added. Relatively, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said the slower inflation rate in the first month this year “could help justify the relatively accommodative monetary policy

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The once bustling and iconic Aldevinco Shopping Center in downtown Davao City now looks desolate after the it was closed on December 31 last year. The tenants have been moved to a new location known as Poblacion Market Central, some 300 meters away. MindaNews Photo taken on February 4, 2022.

Bangsamoro welcomes 5 investors with P1-B capital Slowdown of inflation in Jan., ‘positive news’, says Diokno

angko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno described as “positive news” the continued deceleration of the domestic inflation rate, which slowed further to 3 percent in January 2022 from the previous month’s 3.2 percent. “It supports the narrative that inflation is on its downward trajectory,” he told journalists in a Viber message on Friday. The rate of price increases in the first month this year is the lowest since the 3 percent in November 2020, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. National Statistician Dennis Mapa, in a virtual briefing Friday, said they have yet to release the figure for core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and oil items, for January 2022 since they are still coordinating with the BSP on this, following the rebasing of the consumer price index (CPI) base year from 2012 to 2018. The PSA rebased the CPI base year starting last

January to make the report more updated, he said. He said the source weights for the CPI would now be based on the 2018 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES). In a presentation, the PSA said the change in the base year for CPI is done every six years. For the January 2022 inflation rate, the slower rate was traced to the deceleration of annual increases in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels index to 4.5 percent from the previous month’s 5.1 percent. Other contributors are alcoholic beverages and tobacco; health; recreation, sport, and culture; education services; and restaurants and accommodation services. On the other hand, higher inflation rates were registered by the clothing and footwear; furnishing, household equipment, and routine household maintenance; transport; information and communication; and personal care, and miscellaneous goods and services. (PNA)

nvestors continue to pour in capital in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the Bangsamoro Board of Investment (BBOI) awarded certificates of registration to five firms, officials said Friday.

In a statement, lawyer Ishak Mastura, the BBOI chairperson, said these made BARMM a potential venue in the country for new investment opportunities amidst the difficulties posed by the pandemic.

Of the five investment companies, three were approved late last year – the Eight Z’s Properties Building Rental, Lanao Del Sur Corn Development Corporation and Prime Certification, and Inspection Asia Pacific,

Inc. The two other companies included are the Pagana Kutawato Corporation and Hanabana Construction and Equipment Corporation approved last month. These companies have a total of Php1,003,214,201 investments that have provided 1,159 jobs in the region as of January 2022. “The five companies upon receiving this certificate of registration

can fully operate their respective ventures and will automatically enjoy fiscal incentives provided for by the BBOI,” Mastura said. BARMM Chief Minister Ahod B. Ebrahim congratulated the new investors for considering BARMM in their map of investment destinations. “Their contributions in investing in BARMM were both inspirational and patriotic for the Bangsamoro region,”

and created 962,304 direct jobs for over 20 years. Since 2000, PEZA started to register IT parks and centers and IT-BPO locators. As of November 2021, there were 297 IT parks and centers and 1,273 ITBPO companies registered with the ecozone. “The IT-BPO has become one of the country’s dominant industries since PEZA started allowing the registration of vertical eco-

zones and IT locator companies in 2000,” Panga said. He added despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the local IT-BPO sector has remained resilient amid the challenges brought by the global health and economic crisis. “Despite the unprecedented impact of the Covid pandemic these past two years, this industry has proven itself to be one of the most robust and fast-

est-growing industries in the country. With the unhampered operations since day one of the pandemic, IT locators have sustained the jobs and kept the economy afloat,” Panga said. He added that PEZA has rolled out support for its IT-BPO locators during the pandemic such as allowing the hybrid work arrangements, tax deductions relief related to pandemic expenses, and contactless transactions. (PNA)

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nformation technology and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) companies in the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) invested some PHP328.6 billion in the past two decades, an official said on Friday. PEZA deputy director general Tereso Panga, in his personal social media account, said these investments of IT-BPO firms in ecozones generated USD11.5 billion in export revenues

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DCWD Bajada office resumes operations on February 8, 2022 D avao City Water District’s Bajada office resumes operations on February 8, 2022 following its temporary closure due to disinfection activities. With this, the schedule of offices is as follows: DCWD Matina and Bajada offices (Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00

PM) and Toril office (Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) are open to accept water bill payments and customer service requests, while SM Lanang collection center (Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) is open to accept water bill payments only. Meanwhile, DCWD’s

IMPROVED... FROMA1 strengthening the banking sector’s cyber-resilience and having a more collaborative team-up with the DOJ. “In as much as we advocate for public awareness on cyber safety, we firmly believe that cybersecurity is not just about educating the public and encouraging them to participate, but is also about holding cybercriminals responsible for their acts

which endanger others. This is the importance of working together with key government institutions for the benefit of the public,” he said. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas earlier said cybercrimes rose exponentially during the pandemic and its cost to both the banking sector and the public has reached more than PHP1 billion. (PNA)

in the country, especially in terms of keeping the key local policy rate unchanged at the record low of 2 percent (for the overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) facility). “However, possible rate hike by the US Federal Reserve starting as early March 2022 and possible more Fed rate hikes later in 2022 to better address/rein in on elevated US inflation and better manage inflation expectations could lead to some increase in local policy rate, especially in the latter part of 2022, in view of the need to maintain comfortable interest rate differentials with the US and other developed

countries,” he said. He added that since “recent inflationary pressures have been largely driven by supply-side factors and not necessarily due to higher demand, thereby better addressed by non-monetary measures rather than an outright increase in local policy rates that would not necessarily be effective in solving supply-related constraints.” The BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) slashed the central bank’s key policy rates by a total of 200 basis points in 2020 to help cushion the impact of the pandemic on the domestic economy. (PNA)

Ebrahim said in a separate statement. He guaranteed that the regional government will always support them. “Your investments in BARMM does not only illustrate our region’s economic potential but its preparedness of transforming people’s lives and wonderful opportunities and limitless possibilities,” Ebrahim said. Each company is engaged in different areas of ventures such as Eight Z’s Properties Building Rental’s old barter and trading tourism, Lanao Del Sur Corn Development Corporation’s corn pro-

duction, and Prime Certification and Inspection Asia Pacific, Inc. for Halal accreditation of products for export, particularly in the Middle East countries. Moreover, Pagana Kutawato Corporation manages hotel and restaurant tourism, while Hanabana Construction and Equipment Corporation is for potable bulk water distribution in the region. Mohammad Pasigan, the BBOI board of governor chair, emphasized the importance of encouraging foreign investors through the building of trust and confidence first in the region. (PNA)

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collection centers in NCCC-VP Mall and Felcris Centrale remain closed until further notice. Online water bill payment channels are also

available via Landbank iAccess, Link.Biz Portal, and GCash. For any water service concerns, customers may contact

tinues to face threats not only on a domestic scale but also on the global scale,” Tolentino observed. In a paper published in Edge Davao, Tolentino identified some key issues and concerns that the banana industry in the country is facing. “These issues are interlinked with the various aspects of the industry and are usually not isolated incidents specific to certain areas or sectors,” she explained. “Many of these issues adversely affect the production and value chains of the different varieties of banana.” On the issue of stiff competition, Tolentino wrote: “In a span of 10 years, from 2010 to 2020, the Philippine banana industry continued to experience growing competition from Ecuador, China and Peru. Though the country has a strong market foothold in Japan and New Zealand, Banana Statistical Compendium 2020 indicates that the Philippines is dropping significantly behind.” Part of the drop of banana production was when Super Typhoon Pablo hit Mindanao, which damaged a large portion of the banana plantations. “While the Philippines was recovering, South American bananas were able to increase their market share in the country’s traditional markets in Asia and the Middle East,” Tolentino wrote. Typhoons come and go but disease and pestilence seem to stay. The trade that started some 130 years ago “must adapt to the fragility of globalization, which includes the threat of pandemic, pestilence and disease,” urged Tolentino. “Pests and diseases are a normal occurrence in any crop but more pronounced in a monocropping system where the spread and impact of the disease is faster,” Tolentino noted. In the Philippines, the diseases that are hard to control are Panama disease, Sigatoka and bunchy top. “Such pestilence causes lower production output with higher production costs since containing the infection requires stringent and costly sanitary and quarantine measures,” Tolentino pointed out. Right now, the banana industry is “racing against time” as Panama disease-resistant varieties of

Cavendish are being threatened by the new Tropical Race 4 (TR4) strain. To stop it from spreading, farm workers are required to wear protective clothing and use tools which are disinfected. “The safety precautions are not only to guard against the coronavirus, but also to protect the valuable crop from TR4 which, similar to COVID-19, still has no cure, and poses an existential threat to a $25-billion industry,” Tolentino wrote. Climate change is another concern cited by Tolentino in her paper. “Recent years have shown that extreme weather changes have led to widespread damage and have affected the productivity of the banana industry,” she wrote. For instance, “When Pablo hit the Philippines, it affected about 25% of the commercial banana plantations which caused a downturn in production for the next two years, not including the period of El Niño and La Niña occurrences, which significantly affected production, and eventually, the markets of bananas.” Another issue is the increasing costs of production and transportation. “Spiraling production costs such as labor, freight, fertilizer, paper and board for boxes, and importantly, fuel, have gone from 50% to as high as 100%,” Tolentino wrote. “Transport of the crop from farms to market is relatively expensive since most of the farms are in hard-to-reach areas with inadequate road networks and transport facilities.” In popular culture and commerce, “banana” usually refers to soft, sweet “dessert” bananas that are usually eaten raw. The bananas from a group of cultivars with firmer, starchier fruit are called plantains, and are generally used in cooking rather than eaten raw. The word “banana” is derived from the Arabic word “finger.” “In highly developed countries, bananas are prized as a food of convenience – it’s cheap, portable, and reasonably healthy,” Tolentino wrote. “Among the variety of fruits that land on our tables, the banana is just one of the many to choose from.” What most Filipinos don’t know is that bananas

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are one of the most healthful fruits the world has known. Alexander the Great was so fascinated by the virtues of this fruit that he described it as “the heavenly fruit that tastes like nectar sweetened in honey.” Health experts claim that bananas are low in protein, free of fats but high in energy. A fully ripe banana has 20-25 percent sugar. It has significant amounts of B-vitamins, especially B1 and B6. B1 is a brain tonic whereas B6 relieves, in particular, uncomfortable symptoms of the premenstrual tension syndrome like irritability, headaches, tender breasts, and water retention. Researches conducted recently at the University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, substantiate earlier reports that high potassium diets (banana being one of these) lower blood cholesterol levels. Subjects getting extra dietary potassium are also less prone to hypertension, strokes and atherosclerosis and finally show significantly low mortality rates. A major study reveals that diets loaded with potassium-rich bananas may be able to cut the risk of strokes by one third. Scientists feel that many people can be protected against strokes and heart attacks by minimizing sodium (common salt) intake and by consuming plenty of potassium-rich foods of which banana is one. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. If you are having trou-

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in DCWD’s website (www.davao-water. gov.ph) or Facebook page (facebook.com/ officialDCWD). (Camille Margarette U. Solon)

ble with stress, potassium-rich bananas can help you. Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates the body’s water balance. When you are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack. Aside from coconut, bananas can be considered as “the tree of life.” Dondon Carlo P. Lejano, in an article which appeared in the quarterly publication of Bureau of Agricultural Research, wrote: “Aside from being eaten fresh, the ripe fruit can also be processed into jam, candies, and purees. On the other hand, the unripe bananas may be processed into starch and chips. Banana extracts can also be processed into wine, catsup and vinegar.” The banana leaves have their uses, too. Lejano wrote: “In some areas, especially in the provinces, the banana leaves are believed to be medicinal and can heal openskin wounds faster. Aside from being used as packing materials in markets and other areas of trade, the banana leaves are also used for cooking purposes.” There are several kinds of bananas grown in the country but the most popular ones are the latundan, lakatan, and saba. These are mostly grown in the backyard or as a component in an intercropping scheme with minimum care and management. Cavendish is the export variety grown by commercial banana plantations in southern Philippines, particularly in Davao.

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IS PHILIPPINES LOSING ITS GLOBAL MARKET FOR BANANAS? Text and photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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anana is the most economically important fruit crop in the Philippines,” said the Laguna-based Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD). “It is the only locally-grown fruit available year-round.” The Philippines is the only Asian country to be included in the list of the top five leading banana exporting nations in 2020, according to a report by worldstopexports.com’s Daniel Workman. The four other top exporting countries were all from Latin America: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia and Guatemala. Ecuador exported the highest dollar value worth of bananas during 2020 with $4.2 billion or 27.7% of total exported bananas. The Philippines came second with $1.6 billion (10.6%). The contributions of three remaining countries

were: Costa Rica, $1.1 billion (7.1%), Colombia, $990.3 million (6.5%), and Guatemala, $995.6 million (6.3%). While Ecuador posted an increase in its exported banana sales by 27.5%, the Philippines went down by -16.7%, the report said. “World banana trade has expanded to unprecedented heights in recent years,” wrote Maria Paula Tolentino, communication specialist of the Dole Sunshine Company. In 2019, for instance, the estimated export volume was 21 million tonnes. “Key drivers of trade include abundant supply growth in the leading ex-

port countries of Ecuador and the Philippines, and a significant increase in import demand, particularly by China and the European

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Union,” Tolentino wrote. In 2020, the Philippines exported bananas to these countries in thousand tonnes: Japan

(1,414.7), China (1,210.1), Republic of Korea (435.8), Iran (214.8), Saudi Arabia (154.4), Hong Kong (65.1), United Arab Emir-

ates (61.7), and Singapore (37.1). “Despite the demand, the banana industry con-

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test taken within 72 hours before their flight for Davao. Meanwhile, Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, Department of Health (DOH)-Davao Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) head, said on Friday there were a total of 96 Omicron cases recorded in the Davao Region. On the other hand, based on the Regional Situation Update on Covid-19 in Davao Region as of February 4, 2022 DOH Davao Center for Health Development reported 750 new cases of Covid-19 in the region bringing the total number of active cases to 11,613. Of these 750 new cases, 282 were from Davao City; 54 were from Davao de Oro; 230 were from Davao del Norte; 80 were from Davao del Sur; 54 were from Davao Occidental;

and 50 were from Davao Oriental. Of these 750 new cases, 2 are Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF). There were also 1,499 recoveries reported wherein 1,181 were from Davao City; 76 from Davao de Oro; 125 from Davao del Norte; 56 from Davao Occidental; and 61 from Davao Oriental. There were also 15 death cases reported wherein six were from Davao City; one from Davao del Norte; four from Davao del Sur; and four from Davao Oriental. With these cases, the Davao Region has 36.8 percent available ICU beds, 39.6 percent available isolation beds, 33.1 percent available ward beds, and 52 percent available mechanical ventilators.

reported to be collecting or so-

campaign of Marcos and Duterte-Carpio. Authorities also seized from Suarez’s possession were 14 accomplished membership application forms as well as 14 UniTeam Multisectoral Alliance Movement ID cards. Also taken from Suarez 300 pieces of blank UniTeam ID cards as well as P190 supposedly to be used for the lamination of an accomplished UniTeam ID card reportedly at P20 each. However, reportedly, in other places, collections reach as much as 300 pesos per ID. The UniTeam Multisectoral Alliance Movement, reportedly headed by Dureza, launched its headquarters at the Aeon Towers in Davao City during the visit of Marcos in the city last week.

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liciting money using her name as well as that of the UniTeam. Charges of Swindling and Other Deceipts under the Revised Penal Code and Special Laws as well as violations under the Batas Pambansa 881, otherwise known as the Omnibus Election Code were filed before the city prosecutors office yesterday against a certain Rogelio Suarez, 52, a resident of Barangay Marapangi, Toril, Davao City. Suarez was nabbed by police at the Matina Crossing public market after he was reported to be allegedly recruiting members, soliciting and actually collecting money for P20.00 claiming it was for the use of the UniTeam Multisectoral Alliance Movement

SUPPLEMENTAL EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA

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 PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA, who died intestate on October 18, 2021 in Digos City, Philippines, leaving the following properties to wit: 1. Savings Account No. 0331-3075-13 with a total amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Eight Pesos and 39/100 (Php130,158.39); and 2. Savings Account No. 040290027322 with a total amount of Twenty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred-Eighty Three Pesos and 52/100 (Php 27,883.52). That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of a SUPPLEMENTAL EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 166; Page No. 33; Book No. III; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. JOSE CARLO C. PANCHO.

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.

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where by sheer political will and determination to change a rotten system, you will be able to protect and preserve the beauty of this mountain which we are all proud of,” it said. Piñol said he made the decision to climb, which was his 16th time, through the difficult Kapatagan Trail of Digos City because he wanted to confirm reports that farm workers who were financed by rich families have allegedly encroached into the deep forests of Mt. Apo, cleared patches and poisoned trees to plant vegetables. “I know that you are aware of deep commitment to protecting the environment, es-

pecially this mountain which is dear to us and a symbol of the beauty of Mindanao,” his letter said. He also asked the President to support his call on saving Mt. Apo. “Sadly, there are not many studies about Mt. Apo, not even an account of when it last erupted,” he said. In 2016, a major forest fire broke out on Mt. Apo and has affected more than 100 hectares of forest cover. Mt. Apo is the highest peak in the country with an elevation of 2,954 meters and is one of the Philippines’ popular tourist destinations. By Maya M. Padillo

ers) ay nakababad diyan sa mga tao, particularly na sa pagdadalang mga health programs ng ating city health (at) municipal health office,” she said. Duterte, in her message, stressed that barangay workers and volunteers must not spend eight hours or more a day working. “Ang volunteers sa amin sa Davao City not more than 2-3 hours a day ang trabaho. Ang nagyayari sa ating mgaBarangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), Barangay Health Worker (BHW) at Barangay Kagawad ay naging main work na nila yung pagiging volunteer. In that case, hindi napo sila dapat tawaging volunteers but dapat meron na potalaga sil-

ang standard na sweldo na tinatanggap,” Sara said. She also said government should look into mechanisms to justly compensate the volunteers for the tasks they perform. “Dalawa lang po ang ating options: Una, i-acknowledge natin na kayo ay volunteers at ipagbawal natin ang full time na pagta-trabaho. Pangalawa, gawin nating standard yung sweldo ng ating mga volunteers, in that way, na-renumerate nang maayos yung inyong pagserbisyo saating communities,” Sara added. The virtual caravan is a series of online meet-ups which aims to hear the sentiments of sectoral groups. HNP MEDIA

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA 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 PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA, who died intestate on October 18, 2021 in Digos City, Philippines, leaving the following properties to wit: REAL PROPERTY: 1. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Padada, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao, with an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (217) square meters more or less, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1442012001043; PERSONAL PROPERTY: 1. ISUZU Pick-up, Model 2014, Engine No. 4JJ1LN7207 with plate No. AAH-1062; and 2. SUZUKI Pick-up with canopy, Model 2002, Engine No. 5392740 with Plate No. LEU-221.

from the town of Victoria, CesarioCenteno, 72, was happy to see Sara up close. “Nalipay mi nga naa siya diri. Good luck. Sure win sya dirisa Samar,” he said. Centeno is a retired government employee in Victoria, Northern Samar who sees mayor Sara’s closeness to people as her best attribute. “Duol siya sa tao, masa siya,” he said. Dindo Arillo, the provincial convenor of MASADA-Northern Samar, is confident that it will be a landslide win for Sara in Region 8.

“Maraming parallel groups, multi-political parties at multi-sectoral parties ang sumusuporta at tumutulong kayMa’am Sara Duterte,” Arillo said. “There’s no question that Sara is leading the political election, particularly in Northern Samar, in Region 8, also with BBM,” he added. The Provincial MASADA headquarters is located in Allen, Northern Samar. Duterte is currently in Samar for fifth day of the Visayas leg of the Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas Ride (MNPR). HNP MEDIA

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA

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 PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA, who died intestate on October 18, 2021 in Digos City, Philippines, leaving the following properties to wit: REAL PROPERTY: 1. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Padada, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao, with an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (217) square meters more or less, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 144-2012001043; PERSONAL PROPERTY: 1. ISUZU Pick-up, Model 2014, Engine No. 4JJ1LN7207 with plate No. AAH-1062; and 2. SUZUKI Pick-up with canopy, Model 2002, Engine No. 5392740 with Plate No. LEU-221.

That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 446; Page No. 91; Book No. LIII; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. FAIRY FAITH B. RABAGO-AGUSTIN.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA

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 PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA, who died intestate on October 18, 2021 in Digos City, Philippines, leaving the following properties to wit: 1. Savings Account No. 0331-3075-13 with a total amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Eight Pesos and 39/100 (Php130,158.39); and 2. Savings Account No. 040290027322 with a total amount of Twenty-Seven Thousand Eight HundredEighty Three Pesos and 52/100 (Php 27,883.52). That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of a SUPPLEMENTAL EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 166; Page No. 33; Book No. III; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. JOSE CARLO C. PANCHO.

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.

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..

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES JAIME MATURAN GONZALES AND CATALINA ILANO GONZALES

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Norman Powell and Robert Covington were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, rookie Keon Johnson and a second-round pick in 2025.

Clippers acquire Powell, Covington from Blazers

ORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland Trail Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, rookie Keon Johnson and a second-round pick in 2025. The trade, first announced by ESPN, moved the Trail Blazers under the luxury-tax threshold. The move comes less than a week before the NBA’s trade deadline. Both teams are in danger

of having to go through the play-in tournament to get to the playoffs. The Clippers have won two of their last three to even their record at 27-27. They have a 1 1/2-game lead over

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 15 Davao City

IN RE: PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-21-03883-SP (LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY NO. 89-7836) IN THE NAME OF QUINNE ANN FOR: PETITION FOR CANCELLATION EMBORNAS CASTARDO, OF LIVE BIRTH, ETC. QUINNY ANNE CREER EMBORNAS Petitioner, -versus CARLITO M. CASTARDO, MARY ANN GIRLIE EMBORNAS BUNOZ, and the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY Respondents. X--------------------------------------------------X

ORDER This is a verified petition praying for the Court to: 1) declare void the Certificate of Live Birth with Local Civil Registry No. 89-7836; 2) direct the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to cancel the Certificate of Live Birth with Local Civil Registry No. 89-7836; and 3) uphold the validity of Certificate of Live Birth bearing Local Civil Registry No. 98-45304 signed by Mary Ann Girlie Creer Embornas containing the name the petitioner allegedly has always used and prefers to use. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the petition shall be heard on March 4, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. at the session hall of this Court, on which date, hour, and place, all interested persons are hereby cited to appear and show cause, if they have any, why this petition should not be granted. Let a copy of this Order be published before the hearing date all at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Furnish the Davao City Civil Registrar and the Solicitor General copies of this Order. SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, November 12, 2021. (SGD.) MARIO C. DUAVES Presiding Judge

the Lakers for the eighth seed in the Western Conference, but trail Denver by 2 1/2 games for the sixth seed, which would avoid having to take part in the play-in tournament. The Trail Blazers are 2131 and in 10th place heading into their game Friday night against Oklahoma City. Los Angeles has floundered most of the season due to injuries to All Stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. George has missed the past 22 games due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his shooting elbow. Coach Ty Lue said an MRI is scheduled for George’s on Feb. 24 to determine if it is healing or whether he will need season-ending surgery. The Clippers are 10-12 with George out of the lineup. Their next game is Sunday at home against Milwaukee. “I hope he’s feeling good. Just something to look forward to. Hope is stronger than fear,” Lue said Thursday night after the Clippers’ 111-110 victory over the Lakers. Eric Bledsoe started 29

games for the Clippers this season, averaging 9.9 points and 4.2 assists. The addition of Powell should help during George’s absence. Powell has averaged 18.7 points this season, helping the Blazers weather injuries and protocol absences. The six-year veteran came to Portland last year in a trade with Toronto but returns to Southern California. He grew up in San Diego and attended UCLA. Lue was less optimistic about Leonard, admitting that he is unlikely to return this year. Leonard suffered a torn ACL during Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series against Utah on June 14. “We know Kawhi’s probably not going to come back, we don’t know the status of PG, but these guys continue to keep fighting. Every single night. And so that’s kind of how I had to play, that’s how I had to make it, so just seeing how these guys scrap and compete every single night, just makes me feel good – that’s the enjoyment I get from coaching this team.”

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.

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 THE 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 AVELINO S. SANOY, who died intestate ON November 29, 2012 at Davao City, Philippines, leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 37168, situated in City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR (374) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 497; Page No. 101; Book No. 195; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. FATIMA IRENE T. ADIN.

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NO KAI Kai unlikely to play for Gilas in February window

here’s likely no way Kai Sotto can be a part of the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the February window of the 2023 Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers. Gilas coach Chot Reyes is wishful but said in a recent interview he is keeping his cards close to his chest at the moment. “Secret,” he playfully answered when asked by sports website Spin.ph about the the availability of the Adelaide 36ers’ teen center for Gilas. If there’s someone who can facilitate Sotto’s availability for Gilas in the coming qualifiers, it should be Reyes who is close to the 7-foot-3 center’s team. Reyes understands that Sotto’s main priority at this point is with the Adelaide 36ers in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia as he continues his journey for a possible NBA stint in the future.

Adelaide actually has a busy February ahead of it after a number of its games were cancelled due to health and safety protocols. The 36ers return to the court on Feb. 11 to face the Brisbane Bullets in Sotto’s first duel against Chinese behemoth Liu Chuanxing, before facing the Cairns Taipans on Feb. 20. Adelaide will also have games coinciding with the February window, with a match against the Illawarra Hawks on Feb. 25 and versus the Sydney Kings on Feb. 27. Sotto has finally flashed his potential Down Under, scoring in double digits for the past three games and averaging 12.0 points and 3.7 rebounds.

VOL.14 ISSUE 272 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6-7, 2022

Kai Sotto continues his development in Australia’s NBL.