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President Rodrigo Duterte, together with Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, looks at the project map while being briefed by Mayor Luis “Chavit” Singson before the inauguration of the newly constructed Narvacan Farmers Market in Barangay San Antonio, Narvacan in Ilocos Sur on Friday. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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City gov’t puts on hold gambling activities in Davao City despite Alert Level 1 status By MAYA M. PADILLO

he city government of Davao will not allow gambling activities, including face-to-face “sabong”, despite the city’s Alert Level 1 status.

Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said the city continues to conduct risk assessment whether to implement Alert Level 1 at 100 percent because there are points in the guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) under Alert Level 1 that concern the city and the Covid-19 Task Force such as gambling activities. “That is the reason why

as of the moment on hold pa siya even if we are already at Alert Level 1,” she said on Friday. This is based on the amended guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) under the most lenient Alert Level 1 or “new normal”. Per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 154, Series of 2021, operation of cockpits

and traditional cockfighting shall be allowed in areas under Alert Level 2 provided that there is no objection from the local government units (LGUs) where the activity may take place and subject to strict observance of protocols. Schlosser said the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, security, and response clusters of the city government of Davao will embark on a series of meetings whether or not to allow the resumption of the face-to-face cockfighting in Davao City. She also said that an executive order (EO) from

the city government of Davao will soon be released and Dabawenyos will then know if the city will fully adopt the IATF guidelines on Alert Level 1 or modify them. Meanwhile, Schlosser said that even if Davao has already been placed under Alert Level 1, Dabawenyos must still strictly adhere to the minimum public health standards (MPHS) to protect themselves and prevent Covid-19 transmission. Schlosser said the recent IATF guidelines have allowed establishments on

pipeline expansion project will improve water supply and allow for the additional water service connections in Brgy. Dacudao. Second set is on Friday, March 11, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM affecting some areas served by Tugbok WSS, specifically, some Catalunan Grande areas (Sta. Felomina Street, Edullantes Compound, Samantha Homes, Restauro Village, Sitio Toril, and im-

mediate environs). Water supply has to be temporarily shut off in the affected areas to give way to the tapping of a newly installed pipeline to DCWD’s existing pipeline for the mainline improvement at Adorable Compound in Brgy. Catalunan Grande.

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Water service interruptions in some Calinan and Tugbok WSS areas on March 10 and 11

avao City Water District advises the public

of two separate sets of water service interruptions. First set is on Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM affecting some areas served by Calinan Water Supply System (WSS), particularly, Gawad Kalinga, Monteverde, and Puroks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and

12.

Water supply has to be temporarily shut off in the affected areas to give way to the tapping, interconnection, and looping of newly installed pipelines to DCWD’s existing pipelines along Herminegeldo De Leon Street at corner Villafuerte Street, corner Purok 3, corner Purok 12, and corner Gawad Kalinga in Brgy. Dacudao. Once completed, this

The DCWD management asks for the understanding and cooperation

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ore than 30 former members of the New Peoples Army (NPA) have reaped the benefits of returning to the folds of the law as they receive livelihood and cash assistance given through Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) of the government. In a turnover ceremony on Friday, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), handed over a total of P1.8 million cheques to 28 former NPAs and three Militia ng Bayan members while also turning over some P441,000 worth of reintegration funds to military and police units which had taken care of them during their transition stay from the underground communist terrorist movement. Key officials attending the rites done at the VIP

lounge of Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex were Provincial Governor Edwin I. Jubahib; Major General Nolasco Mempin, commander of the 10th Inf Division of the Philippine Army; Police Col Antonio Alberio, police provincial director; Provincial Administrator Josie Jean Rabanoz and DILG Cluster Head Jeanette Palmera. In addressing the former rebels, Director Debie Torres of DILG National Barangay Operations Office appealed them to cooperate with and give support to local government units where they belong especially at the barangay levels. She also requested them to bring back to the folds of the law their family members and relatives who remain working with the communist terrorist group.

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Choose an Ilocano leader you want, says Duterte

resident Rodrigo Roa Duterte, who vowed to remain neutral for the May 9, 2022 national elections, on Friday told the Ilocano crowd to choose the Ilocano leader they favor. Without mentioning presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, who is the only Ilocano candidate vying for the country’s top leadership, Duterte went on to say that many Ilocanos are members of his Cabinet. “In my Cabinet, apat o tatlo na lang kaming Bisaya, ang naiwan puro mga Ilokano na (in my Cabinet, there are only four or three of us who are Bisaya, the

rest are Ilocanos,” he said. It is not the first time the President talks about Ilocanos as his close allies and considers them as “bright and handsome” in so many ways. “Kaya ibigay ko na lang ito isang buwan aalis na ako sa Malacañan, mamili na kayo kung sinong Ilocano na lider ilagay ninyo doon (That’s why I am giving this one month, I will soon be leaving Malacañang, so choose the Ilocano leader you want to stay there),” the Chief Executive said in his speech, which earned a big round of applause and cheers from the crowd in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.

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Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste”Duterte leads the 19th year commemoration of the 2003 old airport bombing incident on Friday. Vice Mayor Duterte wished the families of the victims and survivors for continued healing and peace. CIO

Davao airport bombing victims will be remembered: Baste 194 arrested for violating MPHS

ore or less one hundred ninety-four individuals have been apprehended by the authorities for violating the minimum public health standards since the city was placed under alert level 1.

Records from the Davao City Police Office noted that twenty persons were cited for violating the physical distancing while 174 individuals were not wearing their face masks properly.

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By MAYA M. PADILLO

cting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte led the 19th year commemoration of the old Davao airport bombing incident on Friday afternoon.

Duterte wished the families of the victims and survivors continued healing and peace. “We are one with the families of the victims and survivors in praying for continued healing and peace for everyone. We will continue to remember and

honor the lives we sadly lost 19 years ago and carry on with the lessons we learned from the incident,” he said in his message. He assured the families of the victims and survivors that the city government of Davao will always be there for their concerns. On March 4, 2003, a bomb in a backpack exploded in the waiting area of Francisco Bangoy International Airport, which killed 21 people, injured over 100 others, and caused substan-

tial damage to the terminal building. Meanwhile, Duterte reminded Dabawenyos to practice the Culture of Security. “May today’s gathering remind us to remain vigilant and encourage us to further support our city’s Culture of Security. We will remain strong and resilient, and work together in keeping every Dabawenyo safe as we move forward”, he added. Duterte is referring to the Culture of Security program, which is a people-centered campaign that encourages Dabawenyos to adopt vigilance as their way of life. The campaign “May

Nakita? Dapat Magsalita!” is an order encouraging Dabawenyos to adopt the Culture of Security as part of their way of life. Through the campaign, Dabawenyos are urged to volunteer themselves for inspection and help in the implementation of security measures in the city; report all suspicious persons and activities in their community; remind friends and family of all the security regulations within Davao City; and participate in implementing the culture of security within their workplace, school, purok, subdivision and to be an active part of their community defense system.

sa Davao City,” the mayor said on Monday. The mayor said this is based on the rallies of the UniTeam that she and her running mate Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr attended, there were no physical distancing among the crowd. “As a candidate okay na siya sa akoa kay makakampanya ko at one time sa daghan kaayo ug tao na dili

ko magsige ug pangita kung asa sila ug asa ko mangampanya. But as a mayor, I am a bit apprehensive sa ingon ana ka dako nga gathering na musobra na ug isa ka libo ang mga tao. Because sa amoang (UniTeam) mga rallies hinay ra kaayo ang 5,000 nga crowd,” she said. Mayor Sara shared that she recently canceled a big gathering in support of her

Sara disallows political rallies in Davao City for now

ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is not allowing political rallies to be conducted in Davao City pending consultation with the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force. “Sa pagkakaron dili pa musugot ang mayor sa Davao City nga mag-mass gathering sa political rallies. Pero let me just discuss with the Covid-19 task Force kung musugot ba ta ug rallies dinhi

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Ob the 19th year commemoration of the Davao airport bombing incident:

We are one with the families of the victims and survivors in praying for continued healing and peace for everyone. We will continue to remember and honor the lives we sadly lost 19 years ago and carry on with the lessons we learned from the incident.”

Sebastian “Baste” Duterte Acting Mayor

EDITORIAL AIDS epidemic in the country Aside from COVID-19, there is another pandemic that is raging in the Philippines. It is the pandemic of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) which have increased by 200 percent between 2010 and 2018, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

There is however good news about the problem. The United States Embassy in the Philippines said on Thursday that the US Agency for International Development (USAid) and the President’s Emergency for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) will partner with the Philippine Department of Health to end the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) epidemic in the country.

While there is no available cure for HIV/AIDS, numerous advances in medical science have led to stronger prevention

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RENTING OUT A VAN Dear IBP Davao,

I lost my job during the pandemic. To make ends meet, I rented out our van. My van is currently being used by a company as a shuttle service for their employees. Do I still need to get a permit for this or will getting a business permit enough? Van Owner

Dear Van Owner,

Offering transportation to the public is strictly regulated by our government because of the public interest involved in this line of business. In your case, it is best to visit the office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to inquire

whether you need to procure a permit from their office or not. If your vehicle has a long term lease contract with a company that is exclusively using your vehicle as the company’s shuttle services, you are covered by LTFRB Memorandum Circular (MC) Number 2020039 which exempts leased vehicles from securing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) for the duration of the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) and Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). Although this circular was already extended thrice, its last extension was through LTFRB MC No. 2021-052, limiting its validity until 31 December 2021. There is no extension yet for this circular. Paragraph 1 of LTFRB MC No. 2021-052 states, “Vehicles must be the

subject of a valid Contract of Lease between the Shuttle Service provider as the ‘Lessor’ and the company/government agency requiring shuttle service for their employees as the ‘Lessee’ for only a period until 31 December 2021, and said contract must at all times be readily available for presentation during on-road operations or as the Board deems necessary. The Contract of Lease must expressly state the purpose, which is ‘Strictly for Shuttle Service of Employees’.” Absent the extension of the LTFRB MC No. 2020-039, you might need to procure additional permits from LTFRB. LTFRB MC No. 98-27 provides the rules for franchise of private vehicles used as “for hire.” LTFRB MC No. 2011-008 exempts to following vehicles from get-

ting an LTFRB Franchise: 1. Private Vehicles must be covered by a long-term lease contract between the lessee and the car rental company/owner; or 2. The vehicle must be exclusively used and driven by the lessee or his/her authorized representative. LTFRB MC No. 2019-003 clarifies that “private vehicles classified as tourist transport services (which clientele vary from time to time), shuttle services, trucks for hire and school service” are required to procure a franchise from LTFRB. It is worthy to note that for vans operating without a franchise (when a franchise is required by law), Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01 of the Department of Transportation and Communication, Part

IV, Section 1 imposes a penalty of P200,000 for first offense including the revocation of the CPC where the apprehended vehicle belongs, Blacklisting of the Apprehended Vehicle, and Revocation of the registration of the apprehended vehicle. It is thus prudent to check first with LTFRB office if you need to procure a franchise or not. IBP Davao Corner is a weekly column of Integrated Bar of the Philippines- Davao Chapter, giving legal advice as part of its legal aid program. The above legal opinion is based solely on the appreciation of the facts and problem given and stated above. The opinion may vary when other facts, circumstances, and situations are stated. You may send your comments and questions to ibpdavao@gmail.com.

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END WAR NOW – LET THERE BE PEACE “All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.” – Sun tzu in The Art of War ***

Right now, war is raging between Russia and Ukraine. Let’s travel in time and take a closer look at what some famous men have said about war: In his article titled “The War That Will End War,” published in The Daily News on August 14, 1914, H.G. Wells predicted World War I would be the last war the world will ever experience. In 1917, American President Woodrow Wilson said that the war “will make the world safe for democracy” to justify his call for a declaration of war on Germany. Quoting the words of Wells, he said, “This is a war to end all wars.” He was convinced that America’s involvement in the war was “essential to protect hu-

man freedom.” Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana disagreed with the words of Wilson. “Only the dead have seen the end of war,” he wrote in his book Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies. British journalist Lord Rothermere, while talking with his colleague J.L. Gavin, said these words: “We’re telling lies; we know we’re telling lies; we don’t tell the public the truth, that we’re losing more officers than the Germans, and that it’s impossible to get through on the Western front.” In her 1933 memoir, Testament of Youth, Vera Brittain, an English voluntary aid detachment nurse – who was also a writer, feminist and pacifist, wrote: “I wish those people who talk about going on with this war whatever it costs could see the soldiers suffering from mustard gas poisoning. Great mustard-colored blisters, blind eyes, all sticky and stuck together, always fighting for breath, with voices a mere whisper, saying that their throats are closing and they know they will choke.” When he was only 18 years

old, American author Ernest Hemingway volunteered to be an ambulance driver for World War II. He suffered physically and mentally from the horrors of war. The good thing is that as a novelist, he used his experience to show the criminality of the war. “Never think that war,” Hemingway wrote, “no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.” American President Dwight D. Eisenhower stated, “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.” British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said these words: “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the land-

ing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.” American President Herbert Hoover said it succinctly: “Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.” To which George S. Patton seemed to reply: “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.” In The Two Towers, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote: “War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only those which they defend.” Now, what did Adolf Hitler say? “If you win, you need not have to explain,” he said. “If you lose, you should not be there to explain.” War is a serious matter; it should not be taken lightly. But some Filipinos are making fun of it. Why, oh why, some Filipinos are doing so? “Obviously speaking, they are not in the situation,” said Alexi Fernandez. “They are not

sensitive enough to understand the feelings of the people.” Juanito Dy, Jr. agreed: “There are indeed Filipinos who are just simply insensitive and plain idiots.” “If only they knew how our parents suffered during World War II,” said Dr. Enrico de Guzman. “I wish they will be drafted first in the frontlines,” commented journalist Nef Lucson. Tek Ocampo, who’s running for the city council in Davao City this coming election, said it all: “In war, the true enemy is war itself.” War involves lives. And once that life is taken, it can never be returned. “What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” asked Mahatma Gandhi. Will there still be war in the future? “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones,” said Albert Einstein. Sources: USA Today, Brainy Quote, and Good Reads

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full capacity and full operation under Alert Level 1, provided that the MPHS remained followed, particularly the wearing of face masks and observing physical distancing. She said under Alert Level 1, the city is looking at balancing between health and economic re-

covery. “Ang usa pangkabuhayan, ang usa life itself. What if magkaroon na pud massive transmission, affected gihapon atong economy. We are heading toward economic recovery but we have to make sure that health will not suffer,” she said.

In an interview, she cited the turnover of assistance as conducive to building back the vibrance of the local economy of barangays as insurgency has been addressed with the return of the former rebels back to mainstream society. “Ang pagbalik sa mga kanhing rebelde naga solve sa insurgency ug nakatabang sa peace and order. Mamahimong conducive sa business ug agriculture ang atong mga lugar, (The return of these

former rebels will solve the insurgency and help in the peace and order, it will make the place conducive for business and agriculture).” she said in brief interview. Meanwhile, she noted as “successful” the progress of Barangay Development Program (BDP) implementation at barangay levels nationwide as infrastructures identified by barangay themselves, are seen set in place to address their respective needs

Duterte mentioned Secretaries William Dar of Agriculture and Silvestre Bello III of Labor as among the Ilocanos in his team. But even if his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is married to an Ilocano from Paoay, Ilocos Norte, and is the running mate of Marcos, the

President has stood firm in his decision to “stay neutral” and not to endorse any presidential candidate. He said that if the people’s interest is at stake, then maybe he would choose a presidential bet to support in the upcoming May polls.

of would-be affected customers and advises them to store enough water prior to the schedules. Water supply may be restored earlier if DCWD works go smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise. DCWD conducts flushing after service works are completed. However, once water is restored, customers are advised to open all faucets and allow water to run for at least two minutes. Do not drink tap water immediately but if needed, boil water before-

hand as safety precaution. For the latest water service updates or any DCWD related concerns, the general public may contact DCWD’s 24-hour call center hotlines at 235-3293, 244-6767, 0927-798-8966, 0925-5113293, or 0908-441-0653 and chat support in the DCWD’s website (www.davao-water. gov.ph) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/officialDCWD). (Camille Margarette U. Solon)

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candidacy which supposedly will be held at Davao Crocodile Park due to the huge number of people that are

expected to attend. “There was a recently canceled dako kaayo na gathering nga buhaton unta

Angel Sumagaysay, head of the Public Safety and Security Command Center bared they are still waiting for the identification cards for the deputized persons who will do further apprehensions to instill discipline in the compliance of the minimum public health standards. He said the deputized personnel of the city government

will be deployed in the city. “The IDs will be issued to the deputized personnel of the city government,” Sumagaysay said. Major Ma. Teresita Gaspan, spokesperson of the Davao City Police Office revealed they impose strictly the acceptable restrictions even with the imposition of alert level 1.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 14, DAVAO CITY

NIELETTE BADILLA ROBLES AND SP. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO-21-03680-SP NIEL BADILLA ROBLES Petitioners For: CANCELLATION OF ANNOTATION ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE - versus OF LIVE BIRTH BERNADETTE ROBLES BASAL, URSULA VILLEGAS BASAL, ULAH JEAN V. BASAL, LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Respondents X-----------------------------------------X

AMENDED ORDER OF HEARING A VERIFIED petition is presently filed by Petitioner’s Nielette Badilla Robles and Niel Badilla Robles assisted by her Counsel, Atty. Marie Dinah S. T. Fuentes, and respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that after trial, judgment be rendered directing the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to cancel the registered Affidavits of Legitimation executed by Jose Niel B. Basal and Bernadette B. Robles in favor of the petitioners and to cancel the annotation of legitimation on the Certificates of Live Birth of both petitioners. Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, this Court hereby sets the same for hearing on March 21, 2022 at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao, once a week of THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. All interested persons may appear before this Court on or before the aforesaid date of hearing to show cause, if any, why the Petition should not be granted. Furnish a copy of this Order together with a copy of the Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, the City Prosecution Office, the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar, Counsel for the Petitioner as well as the Petitioner herself. SO ORDERED. Given this 24th day of January, 2022 at Davao City Philippines.

(SGD.) JILL ROSE S. JAUGAN-LO Presiding Judge

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

MAYBANK PHILIPPINES, INC. EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,235-22 Petitioner-Mortgagee, FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL - versus ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended ROCHELLEEN T. QUIBINGO AND RACEL JOHN T. QUIBINGCO, (represented by their Attorney-in-fact, CELESTINA T. QUIBINGCO) Mortgagor/s. X--------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against ROCHELLEEN T. QUIBINGCO and RACEL JOHN T. QUIBINGCO (represented by their Attorney-infact, CELESTINA T. QUIBINGCO), as borrowers /mortagors, with given address at Blk 47, Lot 34, Ph 2, Deca Homes, Indangan, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 15, 2022 in the aggregate amount of THREE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO PESOS &amp; 99/100 (Php 3,477,132.99), inclusive of interest, service charge, penalty charge, up to the date of sale, foreclose and expenses and other bank charges and attorney’s fees, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV, of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on March 31, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Benigno S. Aquino Bldg., Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017013624 Lot No.: 35 Block No.: 3, Plan No.: PCS-112402-005802, Portion of: Lot 3098F-1, PSD-11-058113, Lot A-5-B, PSD-11-058114 and Lots A-1 to A-4, PSD-026680, located in Barangay Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO SQ.M. (192) 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 April 28, 2022 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, February 24, 2022.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11 TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Petitioner-Mortgagee, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,234-22

BRYAN F. MANGUIOB, Borrower-Mortgagor/s, BETTY F. MANGUIOB MARIBETTE F. MANGUIOB LEO LOWELL F. MANGUIOB LEOPOLDO F. MANGUIOB, JR. Mortgagors. X-----------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against Bryan F. Manguiob, with postal address at Tambak, Baculin, Baganga, Davao Oriental Philippines, and Betty F. Manguiob, Maribette F. Manguiob, Leo Lowell F. Manguiob, Leopoldo F. Manguiob, Jr., with postal address at Phase 3 Amethyst St., Jade Valley Subdivision, Davao City, Phlippines, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 15, 2021 amounts to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN PESOS &amp; 56/100 Php 1,501,507.56, Philippine Currency, including interest and penalty charges, but excluding Attorney’s fees and cost of expenses involved in the foreclose; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 21, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, particularly described below, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017003635 “A parcel of land (Lot 3; Blk. 6, Pcs-11-002283, xxx), situated in the Barangay of Bago, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on May 19, 2022 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, February 14, 2022.

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

(SGD.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV

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

sa crocodile park in support of my candidacy. Pagkakita nako sa ilahang set up and pagkahibalo nako there will be estimated 5,000 or 7,000 individuals giingnan gyud nako sila na it is better na i-cancel nato na kontra sa ipadayon nato na magkaproblema pa ta. Okay lang na kung walay mu-attend sa really, unfortunately kaning mga presidential rallies tungod kay ang mga tao gusto nila madungog ang mga presidential candidates daghan gyud kaayo ang mu-attend,” she said. Some people in Davao City are expecting that BBM-

Sara UniTeam will hold political rallies here now that Davao City is placed under Alert Level 1, which allows all activities. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, emphasized that the city’s goal under Alert Level 1 is the opening of establishments at full capacity and economic recovery. “But it was also emphasized na naay pag follow sa minimum public health standards with emphasis on the health also. There should be a balance between health and economy,” she said.

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ELMER CARREON CAPILI

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 ELMER CARREON CAPILI, who died intestate leaving the following properties to wit: A. A parcel of land located at Catalunan Pequeño, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE (125) square meters more or less, covered with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2020021018; B. A Savings Deposit at Banco de Oro, SM City Ecoland Branch with Savings Account No. 000860719081; C. A Savings Account at East West – Davao Magsaysay Branch with Savings Account No. 200021914807; D. A Savings Deposit at Metrobank – Davao Center Branch with Savings Account No. 008-3-00899306-9; E. A Toyota Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with MV File No.: 110100000278067; Plate No.: LDP5700; Engine No,: 2GDC112825; Chassis No.: MHFGB8GS3G0826970; Series: Fortuner 4x2 2.; and F. A Toyota Corolla Sedan with MV File No.: 1112-00000332840; Plate No.: LHA707; Engine No.: 1ZRX126562; Chassis No.: MR053REE104123107; Series: Corolla 11.6G A. That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA- JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 401; Page No. 82; Book No. VIII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. MARIEL ARIANE G. MALAKI-MONTON.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF REYNALDO DE ASIS 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 REYNALDO DE ASIS, who died intestate ON June 08, 2019, without a will; leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. CL-7106, located at Tacunan, Davao City, containing an area of SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE (7,291) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 77; Page No. 17; Book No. IV; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. ANTHONY P. BANZALI.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE AMONG HEIR OF EDMAR S. MACADAWAN

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 EDMAR S. MACADAWAN, who died intestate on December 8, 2020 in Davao City, leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title TCT No. – 146-2020004212, situated in the Barrio of Waan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWENTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR (20,494) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 373; Page No. 76; Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. MARIANO L. APAO, JR.

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Almond Vosotros of TNT Tropang GIGA drives past Moncrief Rogado of San Miguel Beermen in the ongoing PBA 3x3.

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Joseph Sedurifa of Meralco Bolts drives to the basket against Terrafirma.

TNT returns, blasts winless Blackwater

NT returned to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup in style, dealing hapless Blackwater a 106-93 beating on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

With some of their key players called up to reinforce Gilas Pilipinas

BDO UNIBANK, INC. Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,233-22 - versus FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL EMILY NUEVO KOBAYASHI ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT Debtor/Mortgagor, 3135 as amended X-------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against its debtor/ mortgagor EMILY NUEVO KOBAYASHI, with postal address/es (1) Purok 6, Palili District 1, Sulop, Davao del Sur and (2) Lot 5, Blk 4, Sasa, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 15, 2021 the total amount of the outstanding obligation of the debtors/mortgagors due to the mortgagee has amounted to PESOS: ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHT & 89/100 (P1,202,108.89), Philippine Currency, including interest, penalties expenses incidental of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on March 24, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-383640 “A parcel of land of the subdivision project (Lot 5, Block 4, of the subdivision plan Psd-11-052927, being a portion of Lot 1472-B-4-B-15-I-2, Psd-11-050528, situated in the Barangay of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) 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 April 21, 2022 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. February 10, 2022, Davao City, Philippines. For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

(SGD.) IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO Sheriff IV

during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers February window over the weekend in the same venue, the Tropang Giga quickly put their international

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

DATE PAWNED

DAVAO: Sasa Maa Sandawa Matina

Sept. 1 to 30, 2021

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION March 29, 2022 (Tuesday) 9 A.M. VGM Pawnshop, Inc. Sandawa Branch VGM Bldg., Sandawa road SIR New Matina Davao City

THE MANAGEMENT

experience to good use, holding the Bossing to just 16 points in the first quarter before erupting for 31 in the third. TNT even led by 20 points, 87-67, early in the fourth, but Blackwater tried to mount an epic comeback by cutting the lead down to 11, 96-85, with five and a half minutes left, something that coach Chot Reyes rued post game. “I told the team that these are the games that I fear the most. When everyone expects us to win, the odds are stacked in our favor,” Reyes said. “I’m glad that we started fast, and then we had a lot of lapses throughout the game. We weren’t able to play a full 48-minute game at the level that we wanted.” Luckily for Tropang Giga, the Bossing failed to sustain the comeback. Mikey Williams continued to strengthen his push for the Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player awards, leading the now 5-4 TNT club with 23 points, six rebounds, two assists, and four steals. TNT tied Ginebra for sixth place, although the latter will face NLEX later Friday for a chance to solidify its bid for the twiceto-beat advantage in the

quarterfinals. Aaron Fuller, RR Pogoy, and Ryan Reyes each added 16 points for TNT. Fuller also had 22 rebounds while Reyes played a perfect game by making all his five field goals, including four triples, and did not commit a turnover. Shawn Glover came close to a triple-double with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists to lead Blackwater, which fell to its 29th straight loss overall. Now 0-10 for the conference and 0-21 for the year, the team’s last chance to stay away from a winless season is by beating conference-leading Magnolia on Wednesday night. Jvee Casio added 21 markers, three rebounds, and one assist. The scores: TNT 106 – M. Williams 23, Fuller 16, Pogoy 16, Reyes 16, Rosario 8, Alejandro 6, Castro 5, Khobuntin 5, Montalbo 5, Erram 4, K. Williams 2, Banal 0, Heruela 0 BLACKWATER 93 – Glover 26, Casio 21, Suerte 14, McCarthy 7, Desiderio 7, Amer 6, Paras 4, Ebona 4, Ayonayon 2, Baloria 2, Washington 0, Chauca 0, Melton 0, Escoto 0 Quarters: 24-16, 4936, 80-65, 106-93 (PNA)

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Pedestrians gather infront of a mobile store selling street food near the entrance of Davao Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya, Davao City on Saturday. Edge Davao

PEZA attracts nearly P807.83-B investments under Duterte admin T DA allots P94.6 million he Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has approved PHP807.83 billion investments since September 2016.

In a statement Friday, PEZA director general Charito Plaza reported that there were 88 special economic zones (SEZ) registered during the Duterte administration. These numbers contributed to the total investment approvals in the investment

promotion agency since its inception in 1995 amounting to PHP4.04 trillion, and now with a total of 415 SEZs across the country. PEZA has 4,665 locators to date. Jobs created within the economic zones reached more than 1.78 million.

“With the national elections just around the corner, PEZA’s mission is beyond politics and we continue to put our best foot forward so we can bring out the best of the Philippines and the best of our fellow kababayans,” Plaza said. Plaza added that the new models of ecozones have contributed to the growth of PEZA. For the past six years,

PEZA has introduced new types of ecozones such as agro-forestry ecozone, aquamarine park, defense industrial complex, halal hub, island city ecozone, and knowledge, innovation, science, and technology or KIST Park. “PEZA has indeed come a long way but there is still more to be done and more to achieve,” Plaza said. (PNA)

will push for a fourth industrial revolution. “The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act provides support measures for innovative projects that companies could access as they implement their industrial transformation plans,” she said. Aldaba said under the CREATE Law, Tier 3 activities are given the longest period for income tax holiday (ITH), special corporate income tax (SCIT) of 5 percent for export enterprises, and enhanced deductions.

Export enterprises with investments in tier 3 activities within Metro Manila are qualified for six years of ITH and seven years for investments outside Metro Manila, and another 10 years of enhanced deductions and SCIT. For domestic market activities, the government provides six years of ITH for investments in the National Capital Region (NCR) and seven years for investments outside NCR, and five more years for enhanced deductions and SCIT.

Tier 3 investments include those adopting advanced digital production technologies of the fourth industrial revolution; producing equipment, parts, and services that embed new technologies; and engaging in research and development (R&D) activities and commercialization of R&D leading to accelerate innovation and “increase the added value on products and services. These include investments in robotics, industrial biotechnology, additive manufacturing,

PH gives generous perks for new tech investments

he Philippine government, through the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law, is giving generous fiscal incentives for investments in new technologies. Speaking at a forum of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on Friday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba said the CREATE Law is aligned with the agency’s industrial policy by promoting investments that

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to boost onion prod’n

he Department of Agriculture (DA), under its High-Value Crops Development Program, is allotting an additional PHP94.6 million this year to further prop up onion production. The amount will be mainly used to procure planting materials of red and yellow onion varieties, as well as organic and inorganic fertilizers, which will be distributed to major onion-growing provinces, according to a news release on Friday. The move was the result of a recent consultation chaired by Agriculture Secretary William Dar with onion farmer-leaders from Nueva Ecija and Mindoro. Among the major concerns raised by the farmer-leaders were the decreasing prices of local onions due to the continued influx of imported ones, which are sold cheaper. Farmgate price of onions dipped by PHP6 per kilo in 2021. They also asked the DA for assistance in marketing

their produce and establishment post-harvest and storage facilities, to which Dar committed to regulate the entry of imports and the establishment of more cold storage facilities in strategic areas to prolong the shelf life of local harvest. “We have been addressing the issue of space and storage since 2018 to allow our farmers to temporarily tuck away their surplus. In fact, we have finished the construction of three warehouses since then, valued at PHP20 million each, thus totaling PHP60 million,” Dar said. Five more facilities are under construction, including a state-of-the-art center in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, valued at PHP40 million, funded under the DA’s Farm and Fishery Consolidation and Clustering (F2C2) Program. He said the DA’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service will continue to assist and link farmers direct to institutional buyers and markets,

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President Rodrigo Duterte signs into law a measure amending the Foreign Investment Act (FIA) to make the Philippines more accessible to foreign investors. The new law allows qualified non-Philippine nationals to do business in the country or invest in a domestic enterprise up to 100 percent of its capital and liberalizes the practice of professions not governed by existing special laws. It also allows foreign investors to set up 100 percent ownership of all small- and medium-sized enterprises. Edge Davao

Duterte OKs amendments in Foreign Investments Act BSP closely monitoring overseas developments’ impact on inflation

onetary authorities are closely monitoring developments overseas such as upticks in oil prices, its impact on domestic inflation and any second-round effects. Prices of oil in the international market further rose recently and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno, in a Viber message to journalists on Friday, traced this to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which “have raised global and domestic macroeconomic uncertainty over the near term.” “Under these circumstances, the BSP will continue to closely monitor the emerging risks to the outlook for inflation and remain vigilant against possible second-round effects from supply-side pressures or any shifts in the public’s inflation expectations,” he said. The government has allocated a budget for subsidies to sectors affected by the oil price upticks such as public utility vehicle (PUV)

drivers and operators and farmers. Diokno said the central bank supports the non-monetary measures by the national government to help mitigate the impact of higher oil prices and avoid the broadening of price pressures. “On the part of the BSP, it continues to have a wide arsenal of policy instruments to respond to the possible adverse impact of this external shock,” he said. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday reported that inflation rate last February is flat at 3 percent, which is within the central bank’s 2.8-3.6 percent forecast range for the month. “Inflation is seen to accelerate over the near term due to higher oil prices as well as the impact of positive base effects,” Diokno said. “Nonetheless, the BSP’s full-year inflation forecasts continue to show that inflation would average with-

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resident Rodrigo Duterte has signed the law that aims to promote “productive investments” from foreigners and other countries that would help boost the country’s economic growth, documents showed Friday.

Republic Act No. 11647, which amends RA 7042 or the Foreign Investments Act of 1991, is seen improving technology transfer, raising foreign exchange from exports and leading to higher tax

revenues. The amendment also establishes the Inter-agency Investment Promotion Coordination Committee (IIPCC) headed by the Department of Trade and Industry.

The law, approved on Wednesday, stated that the body will promote and facilitate efforts to encourage foreign investments. IIPCC was also tasked to create a strategy or campaign that would “promote the country as a desirable investment area.” Foreigners, “without need of prior approval,” can now also invest in a domestic enterprise up

epartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of Republic Act 11647, amending the Foreign Investments Act, as this will usher in recovery from the pandemic. The new law will allow more equity for foreign investors that will establish their businesses

in the country. “We in the economic team have always been in favor of reasonably opening up the economy and liberalizing as many restrictions that hinder the continuous and fast growth of the economy,” Lopez said in a statement Friday. The trade chief expects to attract more foreign investments with the

enactment of the bill into law. Lopez added that this is an opportune time for foreign businesses to expand their operations in the Philippines with the help of the new policy, as well as the full reopening of the economy as Metro Manila and key areas in the country, embrace the new normal. “Indeed, we cannot

to 100 percent of its capital “unless participation of non-Philippine nationals... is prohibited or limited to a smaller percentage” by existing laws, it read. Foreigners may also own small and medium-sized enterprises with a minimum paidup capital of less than $100,000 if majority of their direct employees are Filipinos. The num-

overemphasize the importance of a major shift in mindset and economic policy direction. For the country to lead a path to recovery amid Covid-19, we have been a consistent advocate for the amendment of this passage which aims to lessen barriers for foreign entry and is expected to hasten the country’s economic

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Remains of NPA execution RAISING... FROMA4 victim exhumed in Davao

ilitary troops exhumed the skeletal remains of a communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel at the forested area of Pintoy Hill, Purok Banban, Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, the 10th Infantry Division identified the remains of Ritchel Daydayan, alias Toto Seloy, a victim of the NPA’s “Kangaroo Court” or “Hukumang Bayan” under the leadership of Leoncio Pitao, alias Parago, operating in Paquibato. He was 35 years old when summarily executed in 2013. The statement added that the discovery of the skeletal remains by the troops of the 27th Infantry Battalion (27IB), 1003rd Brigade, Air Intelligence and Security Squadron Philippine Air Force, and Philippine National Police Forensic Unit 11 was made possible due to the information provided by the Peace Builders and the Barangay Lumiad community. Analyn Daydayan,

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wife of Ritchel, condemned the killing of her husband. “To his comrades who did this to him, I hope you will have your conscience and realize your wrongdoings. Have pity on the families of those you have killed,” she said. Lt. Col. Allan Tesoro, 27IB acting commanding officer, expressed his deepest sympathy to the family of the victim. “This is a testament to the brutality of the communist terrorist group. They have no regard for human lives, killing even their fellow comrade. It is contrary to what they are advocating that they are respecting human rights,” he said. Tesoro added that the exhumation reunited the family with their lost loved one, allowing them to give him a decent burial. “This would also allow them to heal from the wounds of this terroristic act,” he said. Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Consolito Yecla, commander of the 1003rd Brigade condemned the NPA for the killing.

“It is very disappointing that the life of our fellow citizen was lost because of this inhumane prosecution,” he added. Yecla reminded the community about the culture of security with its tagline “Kung may makita, magsalita”. “Do not be swayed anymore by the propaganda of CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines) - NPA - NDF (National Democratic Front). Report all suspicious people and unnecessary activities that may happen in your place. Let us not allow them to recover the areas that (have) already been cleared from their influence,” he said. The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The Anti-Terrorism Council also formally designated the NDF as a terrorist organization on June 23, 2021, citing it as “an integral and inseparable part” of the CPPNPA that was created in April 1973. (PNA)

photonics, advanced materials, nanotechnologies, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, mobility, blockchain, cybersecurity, satellite technology, big data, Internet of Things, augmented and virtual reality, micro and nanoelectronics, and cognitive technology. Aldaba also urged enterprises including micro and small enterprises to

utilize new technologies to improve their business operations. “As expected, micro and small enterprises have the lowest technology utilization scores,” she said. The trade official cited barriers for smallscale businesses to invest in new technologies such as lack of financial capability, market conditions,

poor digital infrastructure, and lack of skills, knowledge, and expertise. “New technologies like AI are not here to destroy jobs or replace humans but to create new jobs and change what work looks like, augment human intelligence and skills and make our workplaces safer,” Aldaba added. (PNA)

and to negotiate with the Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) for a possible marketing and storage agreement, that will allow onion farmers’ groups to use available space at FTI Taguig as drop-off point while waiting for buyers. To ease production and post-production activities, PHP31.97 million will be allocated for the mechanization of the industry this year. The fund will cover the acquisition of hauling trucks, tractors, hand tractors, seeders, and multicul-

tivators, among others. Another PHP3.7M will go to the construction of irrigation systems in different onion-producing onion areas. Onion production declined by 11,000 metric tons (MT) last year, from its 2020 level, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. For the third quarter of 2021, Ilocos Region recorded the highest production with 8.04 MT, sharing 61.2 percent of the total production this quarter.

This was followed by Soccsksargen at 18.3 percent and Cagayan Valley with 13.7 percent share. The Bureau of Plant Industry was also tasked to manage efficiently the issuance of import permits, ensuring that imports must not come in during harvest, so as not to depress farmgate and retail prices of onions. In January, the DA thwarted the entry of smuggled red onions valued at PHP101 million. (PR)

in the 2-4 percent target range for 2022-2023 as government direct measures help address the supply constraints,” he said.

He added that the central bank’s policy-making Monetary Board will review its assessment of the inflation outlook along

with the latest global and domestic developments in its monetary policy meeting on March 24. (PNA)

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ects for low-income rural families.” For those who want to raise rabbits, here are some tips from the MBRLC: Housing: Rabbits can be raised on a small space, and they need only inexpensive equipment. For a backyard project, it is necessary to build hutches (cages). The cage should be located in a quiet place. Avoid constructing the rabbit house in an area where it could be hit directly by sunlight. Provide nylon curtains or empty feed sacks in front and back of the cage to protect rabbits from rain and strong wind. Roll up the curtain during daytime when there is no rain. Each rabbit should have at least 8 square feet of floor space although 10 square feet is better. A good pen size is 2.5 feet long by 4 feet wide by 2 feet high. As rabbits are territorial, each must be housed in a separate pen. Buck and doe must be separated. Breeding stock: Select young rabbits which are offspring of prolific does which know how to suckle or nurse their young. As for the buck, select those that are aggressive and well-developed. Both the buck and doe should be vigorous and healthy and free from any defect and diseases. Ideally, you should start with one male and two females. It is best to buy them at two months old, right after they are weaned. Be sure to buy your breeding stock from reliable sources. Feeding: Rabbits are voracious eaters. Their diet may consist of a mixture of legumes, grasses, camote tops and tubers. Bean and pea leaves, kudzu, centrosema, and ipil-ipil are good sources of protein plant material, although you must be careful not to give more than 5 percent ipil-ipil. It is good to supplement with other available greens, so feel free to experiment. But minimize feeding of kangkong to your rabbits. You will also need to

feed some form of concentrate to get maximum production. Feed millers sell concentrates good for rabbits. Chicken feed can also be used. If pellets are available, they can be mixed with other kinds of feed. Give one ounce of concentrate mixed with green feeds and leftovers to a 2-month old rabbit twice daily. Give four ounces of concentrates mixed with green feed to more than 3-month old rabbits. Provide plenty of fresh clean water and salt at all times. The rabbits drink plenty of water, especially during lactation. Feeds should be given twice a day: once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Do not overfed your rabbits or lessen their consumption. If you give your rabbit too much, it will become fat, and may have problems breeding, and if a doe becomes too fat, it is likely that she will have troubles when kindling. If you give them too little feed, then they will, obviously, become too skinny and be more prone to diseases. Breeding: A small breed doe is normally ready to mate when she is 5 months old, and a buck is ready at 6 months. The medium size doe is ready to breed when she is 6 months old and the buck at 7 months. The heavy breed doe is ready at 8 months and the buck is ready at 9 months. It is very important that you take the female to the pen of the male for breeding. Do not place the male in the pen of the female. The male should serve the female two times. If the female runs from the male, restrain her or take her out and place her back with the male the following day. In breeding, avoid the hot hours of the day. Breed rabbits early in the morning (from 5:00 to 8:00 a.m.) or late in the afternoon (from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.). Do not leave the female in the pen overnight with the male. Kindling: The doe gestates for 29 to 32 days.

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Place a box-shape next (12” x 24” x 12”) in the hutch one week before kindling. Three or four days before giving birth, it prepares its nest, sheds some of its fur for lining the nests. Do not disturb the doe during kindling. Wait 24 hours after kindling to look at the babies and to remove any that are dead. At kindling time, the doe will be extremely nervous. As much as possible, keep children, dogs, cats and other animals away. Care and management: When baby rabbits show signs of sickness, dissolve one-half teaspoon of Sulmet in one liter of water. Give this solution for three days. (Terramycin powder can also be used in lieu of Sulmet.) The baby rabbits will come out of the nest box after ten days and begin to eat greens and concentrates at three weeks. After two months, they are ready to be weaned. At this time, the mother should be rebred and the young fattened to be butchered at five months. Record keeping: It is a good idea to keep records for good management and control of the stock. The basic information which should be recorded are: age of the doe, date doe was bred, expected date of delivery, and number of young weaned per litter. You must know when to prepare the doe for kindling to prevent the loss of her young. The more you know about each doe, the better you will be able to distinguish between a quality doe and one which should be replaced. Rabbits are not only good for their meat. They are very good producers of manure; additionally, their urine, being high in nitrogen, makes crops very productive. Their milk may also be of great medicinal or nutritional benefit due to its high protein content. Rabbit pelts are sometimes used for clothing and accessories, such as scarves or hats.

ber of Filipino employees should not also be less than 15. “The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or DTI... shall not impose any limitations on the extent of foreign ownership in an enterprise additional to those provided by this Act,” the law read. The law also noted that a foreigner who will also be involved in an existing joint venture,

where he or his majority shareholder is a substantial partner, must disclose the names and addresses of the partners during their registration with the SEC. Foreign investments in export enterprises are also now allowed up to a hundred percent, according to the amendment. Export businesses though should register and comply with the National Internal Revenue

Code for the purpose of availing any tax benefits or incentives. Duterte, during his last State of the Nation Address, called on lawmakers to pass three priority bills meant to attract more foreign investments into the country. These were the Foreign Investments Act, the Public Service Act, and the Retail Trade and Liberalization Act.

growth through foreign investment,” Lopez said. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, approved foreign investments in the country’s investment promotion agencies (IPAs) for 2021 increased by 71.5

percent to PHP192.34 billion from PHP112.12 billion in 2020. The top foreign sources of investment pledges last year were Singapore at PHP80.17 billion, the Netherlands with PHP26.9 billion, and Ja-

pan with PHP24.47 billion. On the other hand, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that foreign direct investments rose 52.5 percent from January to November last year at USD9.2 billion. (PNA)

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RAISING RABBITS IN YOUR BACKYARD Text and photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

abbit meat was commonly consumed during the mid-20th century as a wartime food. “Rabbit meat is eaten in various other countries as well, including Malta, France, Italy, and China,” wrote Siddhi Camila Lama for livestrong.com. In the United States, rabbit is considered “a specialty meat.”

The website, riseandshinerabbitry.com, enumerates ten reasons why a person should eat rabbit meat: best white meats available on the market; high percentage of easily digestible protein; least amount of fat among all the other available meats; contains less calorie value than other meats; almost cholesterol-free; sodium content is comparatively less than other meats; calcium and phosphorus contents is more than any other meats; there is more edible meat on the carcass than chicken; many health benefits that does not have a strong flavor; and one of the most productive domestic livestock there is. Lama said that for every 100 grams of domestic

rabbit, you get: 20.1 grams of protein, 40% of the daily value (DV); 9% of the DV for iron; 7% of the DV for potassium; 5% of the DV for magnesium; 17% of the DV for phosphorus; 14% of the DV for zinc; 43% of the DV for selenium; 29% of the DV for vitamin B12; 8% of the DV for thiamin; 12% of the DV for riboflavin; 45% of the DV for niacin; 16% of the DV for vitamin B5; and 29% of the DV for vitamin B6. “The fat content of rabbit meat is fairly low in comparison to other proteins, making lean meat,” Lama wrote. The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations considered rabbit meat as having “one of the lowest fat amounts and

highest protein amounts of many typically consumed meats.” “In every 100 grams of domesticated rabbit, you will find 5.6 grams of fat,” Lama wrote. “Saturated fat makes up 1.7 of these grams.” The 2013 study published in the Journal of Animal Production Advances contends the amount is “much less fat than in other widely consumed meats like pork and beef.” Here’s another good reason for eating rabbit meat. “Although it is low in fat, rabbit meat is rich in healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, like omega fatty acids,” Lama wrote. “There are 220 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids and 860 milligrams of omega-6 fatty acids in every 100 grams of domesticated rabbit meat.” Farmers who will raise rabbits need to know that the animals are very prolific. They breed three to four times a year, livescience. com reports. “Each pregnancy produces three to

eight babies, called kittens or kits,” it says. “After four to five weeks, a kit can care for itself. In two to three months, it is ready to start a family of its own.” There is indeed a bright future for rabbit farming. “Producing plenty of rabbit meat for Filipinos will help alleviate the malnutrition problem, especially in children,” says Jethro P. Adang, the director of Mindanao

Baptist Rural Life Center (MBRLC) Foundation, Inc. With the soaring cost of pork, beef, and other meats, rabbit will soon gain more consumers, especially in those areas where meat is very scarce. In fact, the demand for rabbits at the MBRLC has been increasing through the years. People from different parts of the region are visiting the center – located at barangay

Kinuskusan in Bansalan, Davao del Sur – just to buy rabbits. Adang says rabbit culture is fairly easy and the animals are economical to share. “It is easier than raising chickens because rabbits need little space, capital, and attention,” he points out. “These small animals also multiply quickly. They are ideal for backyard proj-

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Ancajas likely to move up than fight Martinez in a rematch

ethroned Dabawenyo IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has the right to a rematch with his recent tormentor Fernando Martinez per fight contract, but it seems the Panabo City native would rather move up to the bantamweight division instead. Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KO) and his trainer/manager Joven Jimenez asserted that the difficulty in reducing his weight to the 115-pound limit was the main contributory factor in Ancajas’ upset defeat to Martinez, who hit him with 427 punches in 12 rounds compared to Ancajas’ 192 punches. Martinez, a fan of Mike Tyson, scored a very convincing unanimous decision with the scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 118-110. “Usually, on Friday we’ll just work out a bit before the weighin,” said Jimenez as quoted by Rappler. “Not this time, he wasn’t really able to recover and rehydrate.” At the second round, Ancajas claimed his legs cramped and at the fourth round, he just fought not to be knocked out and his heart and instinct made him fin-

ish the match without getting stopped. “My body betrayed me,” added Ancajas. “I could see his punches. I knew they were coming, but I couldn’t react. Even my brain wouldn’t respond, no muscle memory. So I would just absorb them.” Earlier Ancajas was planning to exercise an option for an immediate rematch with Martinez in their contract. “I am so thankful for team Martinez to give me this opportunity to make this fight,” Ancajas said as quoted by Inquirer Sports. “Yes, I want the rematch and I’ll do everything to achieve my goal. I learned a lot in this fight and he’s a great challenger.” Veteran analyst Quinito Henson said over ABS-CBN that there should have been a nutritionist by his side. Jeaneth Aro worked with

Jerwin Ancajas has the right to a rematch with his recent tormentor Fernando Martinez per fight contract. Jerwin in his four fights which he won easily and his weight was very well managed. But because of the pandemic it was difficult to get the nutritionist back on track.

Ancajas was supposed to fight with WBO champion Kazuto Ioka in Japan on New Year’s Eve in 2021, but the fight was scrapped due to the rising Omicron cases.

He had to wait for two months before getting the Martinez fight. “He was already prepared going to Japan, then it was cancelled

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