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No reported increase of Covid-19 cases after Night Market reopening STORY ON PAGE 2

A man unloads piglets that will be roasted and sold at a “lechon” house along Chavez Street in Davao City on Saturday. Edge Davao

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President Rodrigo Duterte says his daughter, Vice Presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, is very good and hardworking. The President added that given her qualities and leadership style, she would be a great fit for the vice presidency. Edge Davao

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No reported increase of Covid-19 cases after Night Market reopening

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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espite the crowds at the Roxas Night Market, there is no reported increase of Covid cases in the city.

The nightly crowding at the popular markets wasn’t a factor in Covid-19 infection according to Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force.

“Fortunately, ang mga tao even if gidagsa nila ang Roxas Night Market

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ice Presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio hailed the Filipino migrant workers for doing something she can’t do—leaving her family.

“Saludo ako sa mga OFW dahil ginagawa ninyo ang isang bagay na hindi ko kayang gawin – ang iwanan ang pamilya, ang mga anak, lumayo at magtrabaho sa ibang bansa, para mabigyan sila ng magandang buhay,” the mayor said during a rally with presidential can-

gina-wear gyud nila ilang face mask and that is a very good behavior. The data is showing na wala man siya (reopening of Roxas Night Market) nahimong source of infection.

Base sa atoang EO lifted na ang social distancing so we cannot anymore question that ang nagpabilin

lang na health mandate sa atoang mga gathering is the facemask,” Schlosser said.

Schlosser also said that an enforcement team from the Security Cluster to give citation tickets to those who are not wearing the face masks.

“I hope that it will remain to be consistent and it will be consistent if they will remain to follow the health protocols. Basin

fortunate ra pud na ang mga nangadto ug Roxas puro bakunado,” she said.

She reported that Davao City has already vaccinated 1.3 million Dabawenyos.

However, she reminded us that getting fully vaccinated is not enough and urged Dabawenyos to get their booster doses for an additional layer of protection against Covid-19.

didate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. via zoom and live at the Hilton Hotel on Friday.

In a statement shared by regional party Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP), Mayor Sara praised the OFWs for their bravery in facing all kinds of risks at work, enduring hardships and sadness.

“At kahit na may sakit, tuloy lang ang trabaho.

Walang pahinga, halos walang day-off. At ginagawa ninyo ito hindi para sa in-

yong mga sarili, kundi para sa inyong mga pamilya,” she added.

The mayor also described the OFWs as the “most selfless people among all Filipino workers,” highlighting their sacrifices for the betterment of their own families.

“Hindi lahat ng tao ay may ganyang tapang. Hindi lahat ng tao ay may ganyang paninindigan. Hindi lahat ng tao ay may ganyang lakas ng loob. Hindi lahat ng tao ay handang mag-

sakripisyo para sa kanilang mga pamilya,” it said.

The mayor also stressed the importance of OFWs in the country’s gross domestic product through their remittances that strengthens the value of Philippine peso and improves the standard of living of Filipino families through their purchasing powers.

Mayor Sara also stated that the BBM-Sara UniTeam is looking forward to the operationalization of the

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Contact tracers now work as family profilers

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ontact tracers whose jobs were focused on Covid-19 infections in high-risk areas in Davao City are now working as family profilers to help boost the city government’s vaccination drive.

Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said the city government of Davao is utilizing the 700 contact tracers, together with the City Health Office (CHO), barangay captains, and Barangay. Health and Emergency Response Team (BHERT), and other barangay functionaries target barangays and families (house-to-house) to ensure higher vaccination coverage.

Schlosser added that these contact tracers already underwent training on profiling.

“We are doing two things in one activity: ma-

hibal-an ang mga bata na wala pa nabakunahan with routine vaccines like MMR and at the same time mahibal-an nato ang pamilya na wala pa na kompleto ang bakuna sa Covid-19,” she said.

The activity has commenced in the barangays in Toril and Bunawan districts.

“Gi-include na nato sa pag-assess sa bawat pamilya kung kinsa ang nabakunahan sa Covid-19 so that we will also know kung unsa ang status per barangay. Kasi sometimes katong nahatag na data sa vaccination dili ta segurado or dili nato maisa per barangay and ma-measure nato kung kinsa gyud ang daghan pa ug balikan or i-house-tohouse na mga barangay,” Schlosser said.

Schlosser also said this is also part of the National Immunization Program,

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Fisherman hurt by blue marlin

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50-year old fisherman from General Santos City was injured while fishing in the waters off Davao Gulf early morning of Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Warlito Saclanas was fishing 98 nautical miles at the waters off Davao Gulf around 3:38 AM when he was said to have been stabbed by the bill

(spear-like snout) of a blue marlin. Saclanas suffered punctured wound and was rushed by the Philippine Coast Guard to the nearest City of Mati port.

PCG coordinated with the Mati City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office who were already waiting at

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In describing OFWs as the “most selfless people among all Filipino workers”:

Hindi lahat ng tao ay may ganyang tapang. Hindi lahat ng tao ay may ganyang paninindigan. Hindi lahat ng tao ay may ganyang lakas ng loob.

Hindi lahat ng tao ay handang magsakripisyo para sa kanilang mga pamilya.”

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio

EDITORIAL Another point of pride The most recent accolade received by Davao City as a local government unit is its ongoing underground utility cabling project.

Started about five years ago, the project has inspired the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to adopt its unique concept in the National Capital Region (NCR) whose overhead cables are admittedly messy just like those in the other cities of the country.

The DPWH-NCR has sent a team of engineers to conduct bench-marking activities in Davao City to observe the city’s successful implementation of underground utility cabling system last March 21 and 22, 2022.

DPWH-NCR Engineer Mariel S. Vega, Xinrex R. Nicolas and Public Information Officer Ms Jam Patricia B. Reyes met with Davao City Local Government Unit (LGU), and Davao Light

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LGU, the underground utility cabling system in the city being implemented by Davao Light is 5 years in the making and still ongoing to this date. Engineer Manuel D. Cellona, Estela M. Laban, Alson Cardoza of Davao City LGU and Engineer Jesse Talavera, Prince Yamyamin of Davao Light shared the process they had undertaken on the underground utility cabling system, best practices observed as well as constraints encountered during the implementation of the project at the City Engineer’s Office. The DPWH-NCR team personally visited both the completed and ongoing portions in the areas of C.M. Recto, Davao City Hall and Sangguniang Panlungsod.

This followed preparations for the incoming pilot feasibility studies on Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Katipunan Avenue Extension.

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ATTY. CINDY ILAGAN-CAYCO IBP DAVAO CORNER

“For richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part.”

Dear IBP,

Matagal na kaming walang communication ng asawa ko basta ang sinabi lang niya, “ayaw ko na sa iyo”, yan lang ang sinabi niya sa akin, wala na ba akong karapatan sa mga naipundar ng asawa ko?

Mrs. Lisa

Dear Ma’am,

In the absence of a marriage settlement or prenuptial agreement and you were married before August 3, 1988, your union is under Conjugal Partnership Property (“CPP”) regime, under this regime all

properties acquired during the marriage, whether the acquisition appears to have been made, contracted or registered in the you and your spouse’s name, is presumed to be conjugal unless the contrary is proven. On the other hand, still in the absence of a marriage settlement or a prenuptial agreement and you were married after August 3, 1988, your union is under Absolute Community of Property (“ACP”) regime which means that you and your spouse are co-owners of all the properties that you brought into the marriage. However, property acquired during the marriage by gratuitous title, as well as the fruits and income thereof; property for exclusive or personal use of each spouse (except jewelry); and property acquired before the marriage by either spouse who has legit-

imate descendants by a former marriage, as well as the fruits or income thereof, are excluded from community/conjugal properties, and are considered exclusive properties of the spouse concerned.

If you and your spouse are still legally married and your marriage has not been declared null and void or otherwise annulled or legally separated, then you still have the right over the properties of your spouse.

Unless there is a Judicial Separation of Property, which is the effect of legal separation, declaration of nullity of marriage or annulment, it will not affect the regime of absolute community of property or the conjugal partnership of gains, then you still have rights over the properties of your spouse except for your respective ex-

clusive properties. Therefore, consent from both spouses will still be needed in order to sell, mortgage, lease, exchange, donate and/or joint venture the said properties. To simply put it, for as long as you are still the legal spouse and the contract of marriage still binds you together, you have a claim over your marriage’s community or conjugal properties even if you and your spouse are no longer living together for a long time.

Moreover, while the details in your question are wanting, I am assuming that your spouse abandoned you. If your spouse without justifiable cause abandoned or failed to comply with the obligations to the family, you may ask the court to name you as custodian and caretaker of the community property, to separate the properties, or for

authority to be the sole administrator of the absolute community. Note that a spouse is deemed to have abandoned the other when her or she has left the conjugal dwelling without intention of returning. If the other spouse left the conjugal dwelling for a period of three months or has failed within the same period to give any information on his/her whereabouts, the court shall presume that he or she has no intention of returning.

When you recited your vows it included the line “For richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part.” This line is not at all empty words, because being married to someone does not only mean sharing your life with someone but also includes the properties of one another.

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

ALL ABOUT AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING “As every business person or manufacturer in this country knows, smuggling is one of the most insidious banes in our economy, undermining the enterprises of legitimate importers and struggling domestic producers, and depriving the government of billions of pesos in tax revenues.” – Antonio C. Abaya ***

In a recent news report, EDGE Davao reported that the Department of Agriculture is working closely with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to intensify the monitoring in piers and ports against agricultural smuggling.

Carrot farmers in La Trinidad, Benguet, for instance, are losing an average of P2.5 million daily since the start of 2022 because of agricultural smuggling.

“That is what the BOC and the DA are intensely looking at now in piers and ports. The smuggled crops should be confiscated and not be brought here,” Reyes said in a radio interview. “We do not issue import permits for carrots.

Those are smuggled. We appeal to the traders that those acts hurt our farmers.”

In a Senate hearing, Agot Balanoy, public relations officer of the League of Association at the

LA Trinidad Vegetable Trading Areas, said the volume of smuggled carrots has doubled from 20% in 2021 to 40% this year despite the claims that there are confiscations being conducted by government agencies.

Consumers prefer imported carrots because they have no tariffs, making them more affordable than homegrown ones, Reyes said. Aside from that, imported carrots are usually bigger in size.

As he explained, “Consumers of course prefer these carrots but nonetheless, that is illegal. Let’s just support the crops produced by our own farmers.”

But the most smuggled crop is rice, the staple food of Filipinos.

“Obtaining greater profit” – that’s the reason why rice smuggling is a booming business in the Philippines, according to a position paper published by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).

“The opportunity to rake-in higher profit from rice smuggling arises due to the large discrepancy between the domestic and world price of rice,” said the paper, entitled “Curing the cause rather than the symptom: The case of rice smuggling.”

Smuggling, however, tends to be more rampant in markets with high import duties and quantita-

tive or qualitative restrictions, the paper said.

“Smugglers avoid tax payments on imported rice, minimizing their costs, and giving them a price advantage over sellers who source rice locally. Therefore, smuggling undermines trade restrictions,” the paper pointed out.

Another reason why the price of rice is higher when grown in the country is because of the relatively higher cost of producing rice. Although the Philippines produces almost the same paddy rice yield as those in some neighboring Asian countries, it spends more in producing it.

How rampant is agricultural smuggling in the Philippines?

A publication published by the Laguna-based Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) estimated that the value of smuggling in the country was about US$10 billion. And this was twenty-two years ago yet!

“Smuggling results in a negative net effect on society,” the SEARCA publication stated.

“Smuggling reduces the revenue that the government can generate. The entry of cheaper-priced smuggled goods reduces the competitive advantage of local producers; hence, the capacity of the domestic economy to gener-

ate more employment is adversely affected.”

There are many ways of skinning a cat and so there are many ways of smuggling too. In agricultural smuggling, most smugglers resort to what is known as technical smuggling. “(It) involves the use of legal trade channels in bringing the goods into the country, but several forms of manipulations are employed to evade paying correct duties.”

Some forms of manipulation include misdeclaration, undervaluation, misclassification and fake delivery documentation.

The SEARCA publication shares the following information: “Misdeclaration is done by presenting falsified customs declaration primarily to avoid paying higher duties. This is done by declaring a different and lower value product than the actual imported item. For example, this happens when the shipment declares that it contains fish when, in fact, it contains chicken, which has a higher value and, therefore, commands a higher tariff.

“Undervaluation, on the other hand, involves declaring the correct product but the value is lower than the actual value such that the amount of duties to be paid is, again, lower. The authenticity of the receipts, or the possi-

bility of obtaining receipts other than the actual one for the true shipment, is an issue in undervaluation.”

Some people are wondering why it is hard for the port personnel to detect if agricultural commodities are being imported into the country because they are carried in refrigerated vans unlike manufactured goods and appliances that are put in ordinary container vans.

“Even then, a lot of agricultural commodities have been reported to have come into the country undetected by proper authorities and are, therefore, considered smuggled,” the research team wrote.

The research team who conducted the study were Dr. Prudenciano U. Gordoncillo (team leader), Dr. Cesar B. Quicoy (assistant team leader), Prof. Julieta A. Delos Reyes (field coordinator), and Dr. Arvin B. Vista (database administrator). All were from the Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Economics and Management at the University of the Philippines at Los Baños.

The agricultural commodities that were included in the study were milled rice, refined sugar, beef, dry onion, pork, chicken meat, ginger, and carrot.

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Blogger of Manay, Davao Or shot dead

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resident of Manay, Davao Oriental was reportedly shot in the head and died last Friday morning.

The victim was identified as Danilo Lumikid Jr. alias “Donnie”, reportedly a vlogger.

Lumikid was driving his motorcycle tra-

versing the National Highway particularly at Purok 10, Barangay Central, Manay going to Barangay San Ignacio, when shot by unidentified gunman hitting him in the head.

According to Police Maj. Meliton J. Sango who led a team of police

officers who responded to the crime scene, no one witnessed the shooting incident as it happened in an uninhabited area and the crime scene was a blind curve wherein drivers of incoming and outgoing vehicles cannot readily see an incoming

vehicle.

Dr. Abelardo Bantayan, municipal health officer, declared the shooting victim dead on the crime scene at about 11:00 AM. Suspect in the killing is still unidentified and motive is still undetermined.

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Department of Migrant Workers.

She is referring to the Republic Act 11641, also known as “An Act Creating the Department of Migrant Workers” which intends to strengthen cooperation among organizations responsible for OFWs signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in December last year.

The Department of Migrant Workers is expected to benefit an estimated 2.2 million Filipinos abroad, based on the

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2019 Survey on Overseas Filipinos released in 2020 by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Meanwhile, the BBMSara UniTeam got the support of the thousands of OFWs coming from different time zones worldwide.

The BBM-Sara tandem reaffirmed its commitment to form a government that will be truly responsive to the needs of the people, especially the OFWs, if elected in next month’s elections.. By Maya M. Padillo

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF 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 JOHN A. DELLOSAwho died intestate on November PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, ROBINSONS BANK CORPORATION, Mortgagee, Mortgagee/Creditor, 3, 2011 in Digos City leaving a parcel of - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,264-22 - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,265-22 land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title ALEX DE ROSAS PALERO married to ALDRINE PAUL P. CALONIA, represented No. T-55865, situated in Barrio Poblacion, JOY A. PALERO

by Attorney-In-Fact ALEJANDRINO MANON-OG Borrowers/Mortgagor/s.

CALONIA Municipality of Padada, Province of Davao X---------------------------------------------X Mortgagor/Debtor.

X-------------------------------------------------------X del Sur, Philippines, containing an area of NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TWO HUNDRED NINETY (290) square OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by meters more or less, has been the subject the above-mentioned mortgagee against ALEX DE ROSAS PALERO married to Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by Joy A. Palero, borrowers/mortgagors, with postal address at Block 33, LOT 36, the above-mentioned mortgagee against ALDRINE PAUL P. CALONIA represented of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF Phase 3 Mangosteen St., Green Meadows Subd., Sto. Niño, Tugbok District,

by Attorney-In-Fact Alejandrino Manon-og Calonia, with postal addresses at 62 Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 3, 2022 ESTATE with SALE executed among his Lawaan St., Reldo Village, Puan, Davao City and/or Lot 6 Blk 5 Villa Grande Heights the outstanding obligation of the borrowers/mortgagors to the mortgagee Subdivision, Phase 1, Barangay Lizada, Toril, Davao City, for the satisfaction of the amounts to P958,498.42, Philippine Currency, plus accruing interest, penalty heirs. Per Doc. 227; Page No. 47; Book No. aggregate outstanding obligation of the Mortgagor/Debtor with the Mortgagee/ and other charges thereon from the said date up to the date of floreclosure sale, Creditor amounting to PESOS: THREE MILLION TWENTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED publication, other foreclosure expenses, attorney’s fees; the undersigned Sheriff LIV; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty.

SEVENTY SIX PESOS & 27/100 (P3,020,676.27), Philippine Currency, as of IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 28, February 14, 2022, and all other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of FAIRY FAITH B. RABAGO-AGUSTIN. 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, foreclosure and sale; the undersigned; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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

Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 28, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2019000833 LOT NO.: 6 BLOCK NO.: 5 PLAN NO.: PCS-11-005271 PORTION OF: LOT J-3-C, J-3-D, J-3-E, J-3-F, J-3-G, J-3-H, J-3-J, J-3-K, J-3-L, J-3-M, PSD-112402-035971; XXX LOCATION: BARANGAY OF LIZADA, TORIL, CITY OF DAVAO ISLAND OF MINDANAO AREA: ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100), MORE OR LESS.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. (T-395967) 146-2019003801 “A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PROJECT (LOT 36, BLK. 33, OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-001554, XXX, SITUTATED IN THE BARANGAY OF MINTAL, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (135) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on May 19, 2022 without further notice.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on May 19, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines. March 22, 2022.

Davao City, Philippines. March 17, 2022.

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

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

TERESITA M. CEBALLOS Sheriff IV

JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late GENARO LASCUÑA and ENGRACIA ALFAREZ who died intestate on January 25, 1994 and January 18, 1996 in Kiotoy, Panabo, Davao del Norte respectively, leaving a certain real property embraced by Original Certificate of Title No. P-15482 located in the Barrio of Kiotoy, Panabo, Davao del Norte, containing an area of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY ONE (22,441) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 91; Page No. 20; Book No. 176; Series of 2020 of the Notary Public Atty. SALVADOR M. BIJIS.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late LEONCIO M. CIRUNAY SR. who died intestate on November 20, 2019, leaving a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-152617, situated in Barrio Matina, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN (297) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 292; Page No. 60; Book No. X; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. RYAN ERIK C. SANTIAGO.

DAVAO A1 EDGE ECONOMY EDGEDAVAO

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Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the insurance industry grew impressively in 2021 amid the pandemic. Presidential Photo

SEC warns Dabawenyos on double-your-money scheme T

“The income generated from the foregoing investment-taking scheme depends on the number of referrals, membership fees and/or prior investments received by the entities. The investment-taking schemes proliferated by these individuals has the characteristics of a Ponzi Scheme, where the ‘income’ given

to the initial investors are taken from the subsequent investors. This business model is unsustainable and will inevitably result in the demise of the business which directly results in the prejudice of the investors,” the SEC statement read.

These companies or entities must be duly registered with the SEC and that any person or entity intending to offer and sell its investment contracts are required to secure the necessary registration and/or license from the

Commission as provided under the Securities Regulation Code.

The SEC is warning all unscrupulous individuals and/or entities that strict penalties are imposed for violations of the Securities Regulation Code, the Revised Corporation Code, and such other rules and regulations enforced by the Commission.

Public are urged to report information on these investment taking activity to the EIPD at epd@sec. gov.ph. (PIA XI/RG Alama)

billion worth of projects.

However, these investment approvals were lower by 90.4 percent from January to February 2021 figures amounting to PHP133.24 billion – PHP121.93 billion was approved by BOI and PHP11.31 billion was approved by PEZA. In terms of employment, registered projects for January to February this year are expected to create 4,847 jobs.

The biggest share was committed to real estate activities at PHP5.12 billion (39.9 percent).

This was followed by electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply with PHP5.09 billion (39.7 percent), manufacturing with PHP1.50 billion (11.7 percent), administrative and support service activities with PHP1.04 billion (8.1 percent), and agriculture, forestry and fishing with

PHP0.06 billion (0.5 percent).

In terms of approved foreign investments, Singapore was the biggest source with approved investments amounting to PHP1.32 billion.

This was followed

by Japan with PHP310 million; British Virgin Islands, PHP220 million; Liechtenstein, PHP140 million; and the United States, PHP120 million.

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he Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning Dabawenyos on Double Your Money schemes which have been proliferating recently.

The Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EPID) of the SEC has released an advisory to remind the public not to fall for such schemes.

These entities proliferating such Double Your Money activities do not have a real business model to back up the profits that are going to be given to prospective investors.

BOI, PEZA approve P12.8-B investments in Jan. to Feb.

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he Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), the country’s major investment promotion agencies, have approved PHP12.82 billion worth of investments for the first two months of the year.

Government data show that PHP7.55 billion investment approvals were from BOI, while PEZA registered PHP5.27

PH sustains strong manufacturing performance in March this year

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he country has continued to post a strong manufacturing score in March this year as purchasing managers’ index (PMI) hit 53.2, higher than February’s reading of 52.8.

The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, formerly under IHS Markit, said Friday manufacturing score last month was the highest since December 2018, which signals solid improvement in the condition of the local manufacturing sector.

It attributed the strong manufacturing performance last month to easing of restrictions as Metro Manila and key areas in the country were placed under Alert Level 1.

It added both new orders and output expanded in the previous month, with demand for Philippine-made products at its fastest pace since July 2019.

“Whilst the country recovers from the pandemic, with alert levels downgraded and restrictions eased, international concerns and supply-side performance constrained the momentum growth,”

S&P Global economist Maryam Baluch said.

Baluch added the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as the rising coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in China, created supply bottlenecks that led to further worsening of delivery time of inputs. “(I)nflationary pressures reached record-highs as cost burdens and selling prices rose at faster paces,” she added.

The headcount of factories declined last month as companies reported resignation and some cost-cutting initiatives.

Meanwhile, Philippine-based manufacturers’ outlook for the next 12 months remains optimistic due to easing of restrictions, increasing demand, and positive election outcome.

“That said, solid upturn in demand and output led to manufacturing expectations remaining strongly optimistic. Firms sustained hopes that Covid-19 will pose a lesser threat to the economy and demand will continue to pick up,” Baluch said.

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A vendor sells inflatable water floater shaped and printed with cartoon characters to Samal-bound beach goers at the Sasa Ferry Wharf in Davao City on Saturday. Edge Davao

BOC-Davao generates P3.49-B revenue collection for March ‘22 Oil prices drop as US announces massive crude reserve release

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il prices dropped as the United States announced a record release from the nation’s crude reserves.

The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery lost USD7.54, or 7 percent, to settle at USD100.28 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Brent crude for May delivery decreased USD5.54, or 4.9 percent, to close at USD107.91 a barrel on the London ICE

Futures Exchange.

The administration of US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that 1 million barrels of oil per day will be released for the next six months from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

“The scale of this release is unprecedented: the world has never had a release of oil reserves at this 1 million per day rate for this length of time,” the White House said.

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PEZA revises investment growth projection to 7-8%

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hilippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Charito Plaza said Friday the investment promotion agency is now looking at 7 to 8 percent growth in investment approvals this year, In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel, the new growth outlook is slightly higher than its previous projection of a 6 percent increase in approved investments for the full year of 2022.

PEZA approved some PHP69.3 billion worth of

project registrations in 2021 that would create 35,245 jobs once these projects are fully operational.

Plaza said PEZA is more optimistic about its growth this year “with these new laws and aggressive marketing promotion of the Philippines to become an investment haven in Asia”.

With the signing of the amended Public Service Act last month, the Duterte administration was able to deliver the en-

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ven amidst the pandemic, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Davao has managed to generate a revenue collection exceeding its target for March 2022.

In a statement Friday, BOC-Davao said it has generated PHP3.49 billion in revenue collection, which is 3.6 percent higher than the bureau’s projection of PHP3.37 billion. This resulted in a surplus of PHP121.22 million.

Lawyer Erastus Sandino Austria, the BOC-Davao

district collector, said the encouraging result is indicative of a good economic movement in the region.

“This can be attributed to the improved valuation, intensified enforcement operations, and the government’s efforts in ensuring the unhampered movement

of goods amid the pandemic situation,” Austria said BOC-Davao data also indicated that the total revenue collection for March 2022 is higher by 0.14 percent compared to the same period last year.

In March 2021, BOC Davao posted a PHP3.06 billion revenue collection.

Meanwhile, BOC-Davao assured its operations against illegal shipments in the region remain strong.

Data acquired by the Philippine News Agency showed that more than PHP2 million worth of shipments illegally transported to the Davao port were intercepted last month alone.

The shipments were apprehended for violation of Section 1113 and Section 1440 of Republic Act No. 1063 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. (PNA)

“By effectively discharging its role as regulator, the Commission ensured the protection of the consumers and the reliability of insurance coverage. By ensuring best practices, the credibility of the industry remains very, very high,” said Dominguez during the event marking IC’s anniversary held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

“In turn, a credible insurance industry encourages more people to avail themselves of financial protection. That is important to strengthening our community’s resilience in the face of so much uncertainty,” he added.

Dominguez said the IC’s

findings and recommendations following its audit of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will be helpful in charting a stable future for these financial entities.

Under Funa’s leadership, Dominguez said the IC was able to optimize the power of digital technology so that it could provide the necessary support to enable industry stakeholders to operate as effectively as possible for the Filipino people.

Amid the mobility restrictions imposed during

the pandemic, all insurance companies were able to digitally submit their reportorial requirements through the IC’s rating online submission system.

The IC also issued guidelines on the electronic filing of complaints, pleadings, and other motions, Dominguez said.

As a result of these guidelines and other timely measures, the insurance sector managed to thrive even during the pandemic, as shown by its continued growth in terms of assets, premiums earned, and investments.

In 2021, the total premiums collected by the insurance industry reached

DOF chief cites insurance industry’s impressive growth amid pandemic

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epartment of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Friday the impressive growth of the insurance industry in 2021 mirrors the efficiency and swift action of the Insurance Commission (IC) in maximizing the use of digital tools and other measures to ensure the resilience of this sector amid the pandemic.

On the occasion of its 73rd anniversary, Dominguez thanked the IC led by Commissioner Dennis Funa for this accomplishment as well as for its key role in the audit of government insurance institutions to assist the Department of Finance (DOF) in assessing their strengths and weaknesses.

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Premier public school in Davao City receives equipment for module production Davao City National High School (DCNHS) received equipment and supplies for module production from Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. The turnover ceremony was held at the school’s gymnasium on March 21, 2022 and was witnessed by excited teachers who are also launching the first day of limited face-to-face classes.

“We are glad that DepEd is already expanding the limited face-to-face classes which started today. Yet, DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones also mentioned that it will not be fully face-to-face yet and blended learning will still continue,” Rodger Velasco, President and COO of Davao Light said.

Davao City Councilor Pilar Braga, Committee Chair on Education, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture also said, “We will continue making modules because we are not totally and completely opening our schools [for] face-to-face classes.” This year, the number of enrollees of DCNHS ballooned which will cause shortage of classrooms when face-to-face classes fully resume.

“When we talk about the Adopt-A-School pro-

DCNHS, DepEd officials and Davao Light President and COO Rodger Velasco photocopy a school module using the donated equipment during the turnover ceremony. gram and its achievements, Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. are our top-notch partners,” DepEd XI Asst.

Regional Director Ma. Ines Asuncion said in her speech.

The project includes a photocopying machine, two printers, nine laptops with accessories for online learning, and several boxes of office supplies. The same equipment and office supplies were also donat-

ed to other public schools in Davao City such as Sta. Ana Elementary School and Mintal Comprehensive National High School.

“Davao Light is a company who makes things happen. They make sure that they see through with their promises,” Edgar Te, President of the School Governing Council thanks Davao Light.

“Trust that we will push on with our goal of shaping the minds of our

students who will be the future leaders of this country,” Evelyn Magno, Principal of DCNHS said.

Davao Light, along with Aboitiz Foundation and Manila Water Foundation previously donated a handwashing facility to DCNHS last October 28, 2021. The school is also a former beneficiary of the e.Lab project. Davao Light promises to continue to support the school in their future projects.

restrictions that were implemented at some point earlier this year due to the Omicron variant along with other considerations, we decided to extend the deadline for another three months or until June 30,” Regino said.

“We urge those who have not yet complied with the program to submit their compliance immediately for them to not miss the new deadline.

We have various methods for compliance that we developed with the utmost consideration for their safety and convenience,” he added.

The guidelines and documentary requirements for the different methods of compliance such as through e-mail, mail, courier, drop box, video conference, and home visit (for total disability pensioners residing in the Philippines) can be accessed at https:// bit.ly/3iwZBUE. Covered pensioners under the ACOP who have already complied for the calendar year 2021 are no longer required to re-submit their compliance. The usual schedule of the ACOP will resume on July 1, 2022.

SSS Chief announces extension of ACOP compliance deadline to June 30, 2022

Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Michael G. Regino announced that the compliance deadline for the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners’ Program (ACOP) for the calendar year 2021 has been extended from March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2022.

The ACOP covers the following pensioner types: • Survivor pensioners (receiving pensions through Death Benefit), • Total disability pensioners, • Guardians and their dependents, and

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PHP374.7 billion, up by almost 22 percent from the PHP308.3 billion worth of premiums it collected in the previous year, Dominguez said.

By the end of 2021, the industry’s total assets reached an all-time high of PHP2.1 trillion, which was 8.4 percent higher than the PHP1.9 trillion recorded in 2020.

The total net income and net worth of the industry also increased by 18.6 percent and 8.1 percent, respectively, he said.

“All these numbers underscore the resilience of the industries under the

• Retirement pensioners residing abroad.

• Retirement pensioners residing in the Philippines remain exempted from complying with the ACOP. Regino said the extension aims to give those who have not yet complied with the ACOP more time to do so for them to avoid the suspension of their monthly pensions.

“Originally, we have given covered pensioners a period of six months from October 1 last year to comply with the ACOP for the calendar year 2021. But in view of the

Commission. In addition, this impressive performance reflects the efficiency of the regulatory and supervisory measures that the Insurance Commission issued and implemented, during and even prior to the pandemic,” he added.

In times of calamity, the IC was also able to act quickly, Dominguez said, citing the instance when Typhoon Odette struck and the Commission swiftly enjoined all its regulated entities to streamline their company procedures and mechanisms to facilitate the immediate processing and payment of claims related

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actment to law of the three landmark bills, which also include amendments to the Retail Trade Liberalization Act and Foreign Investment Act. Plaza added that with these three key economic legislations of the administration, which allow full foreign ownership in more sectors, PEZA hopes to attract boost foreign direct

to the disaster.

“There is much more work to be done to broaden insurance coverage in our society. As we move forward to a new normal, I trust that the Insurance

investment inflows in the Philippines starting this year.

She said this will also help the country to sustain its record-high FDI inflows of USD10.5 billion last year.

Currently, Plaza is in Abu Dhabi to invite Emirati businesses to establish their operation in economic zones in the Philippines.

(PNA)

Commission will continue to invigorate the industry and make it a key player in helping fulfill President Duterte’s goal of financial inclusion,” Dominguez said.

(PR)

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abilities.

Mental illness ranks third among the types of disabilities in the country.

The health department reported that one in 5 Filipino adults has some form of mental illness, topped by schizophrenia, depression and anxiety.

A few years back, the United Nations health agency considered the Philippines as having “the highest incidence of depression in Southeast Asia.” Only one-third of those suffering from depression seek professional help, according to the health department.

More often than not, depression is hard to detect among Filipinos. “People confuse depression for normal sadness,” Dr. Randy Dellosa, a psychiatrist, was quoted as saying by national media.

“Depression is a devastating illness that affects the total being – physically, emotionally, and spiritually,” wrote Frank B. Minirth and Paul D. Meier in their book, Happiness Is a Choice.

“The emotional pain of depression is more severe than the physical pain of a broken leg.”

Many people think depression is not an illness, but something that one eventually snaps out of.

“That’s the reason why so many people who are suffering from depression feel embarrassed to seek help,” said then Senator Grace Poe. “Approximately 10% of patients seeking consultation in a family practice clinic are already showing signs of depression, some maybe in early stages of depression, and some in a chronic stage,” writes Dr. Edward C. Tordesillas, clinical associate professor of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Philippine General Hospital.

According to Dr. Tordesillas, some patients have gone on what he calls “doctor shopping,” since they were unrelieved of their symptoms.

“Let us not judge those who have mental health issues,” DOH Undersecretary Eric Domingo was quoted as saying by state-owned Philippine News Agency.

“Let us think that it is like hypertension and diabetes when we see someone with symptoms of depression.”

But a report of the assessment of the mental health system in the Philippines using the WHO Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (AIMS) showed that only 5% of health care expenditures by the government health department are directed towards mental health.

“Of all the expenditures

on mental health, 95% are spent on the operation, maintenance and salary of personnel of mental hospitals,” the report stated.

“The percentage of the population that has free access (at least 80%) to essential psychotropic medicines is unknown.”

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) recently covered mental illness but limited only to patients with severe mental disorders confined for short duration.

According to the report, there are 46 outpatient mental health facilities available in the country, of which 28% allocate units that are for children and adolescents only. “These facilities treat 124.3 users per 100,000 general population,” it said. “Of all users treated in mental health outpatient facilities 43% are female and 8% of all contacts were children or adolescents.”

The leading diagnoses of users treated in outpatient facilities are mainly schizophrenia and related disorders (57%) and mood disorders (19%). Information on diagnosis is based on the number of users treated. The average number of contacts per user is 1.87.

Twenty four percent of outpatient facilities provide follow-up care in the community, while 11% have mental health mobile teams, the report stated.

In terms of available treatments, a majority (51-80%) of the patients received psychosocial treatments.

One good this is that all mental health outpatient facilities have at least one psychotropic medicine of each therapeutic class (antipsychotic, antidepressant, mood stabilizer, anxiolytic, and antiepileptic medicines) available in the facility or a near-by pharmacy all year round.

Last year, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go presided over a Senate Health Committee hearing to discuss Senate Bill 1471 which seeks to amend Republic Act 11036 or the Mental Health Act. Filed

by Senator Juan Edgardo Angara and supported by Go himself, the bill will enhance Section 5 of the Act or the Rights of Service Users.

The new section will provide Filipinos with mental health conditions immediate access to the “compensation benefits and/or any special financial assistance that he or she is entitled to under existing laws should the service user sustain temporary or permanent mental disability while in performance of duty or by reason of his or her office or position.”

Meanwhile, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, on Thursday decided to stick to existing plans for modest oil production increases in May despite surging crude prices.

The oil alliance reconfirmed “the decision to adjust upward the monthly overall production by 432,000 barrels per day for the month of May 2022,” according to a statement released after the 27th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting. (Xinhua)

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Asking for help: Depressed people may not ask for help but they need to be helped pronto (Courtesy of iStock)

MENTAL HEALTH: NEGLECTED PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO from PMG News and iStock

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ichael was one of the most gregarious persons you’ll ever meet, his friends could attest that. But it all changed when his beloved mother died of a heart attack. He became aloof and loved to be alone.

It became worse when, two months before their wedding day, his bride-to-be died in an accident. He couldn’t accept that the apple of his eyes would soon leave him.

“He was completely devastated,” said his father, Jonathan.

In order for him to forget what happened to him, he accepted the offer to work in the United States. While there, he communicated with his family in the Philippines by talking with them over the phone.

In some of their talks, Jonathan sensed there was something wrong with his son. “He may be tired from his work,” he surmised.

But two years after working in the United States, Michael decided to go back to the Philippines for good. His family was completely surprised by his decision. But they accepted it anyway.

It was at the height of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) when he returned. Arriving in his hometown, he was required to do the mandatory 14-day quarantine.

He was alone in his room – even his roommates at the facility wouldn’t talk with him as he came from another country.

On the ninth day of his isolation, he was found hanging in a room – dead.

He committed suicide.

He left a note with these words: “I could no longer take the pain.”

Only then his family knew that he was suffering from depression. The loneliness he experienced during the quarantine may have contributed to drive him to commit suicide. He never revealed it to his family the struggles he was fighting.

The total isolation was the culmination of it all.

Even before the pandemic, suicide was al-

ready a health concern.

A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed the Philippines has suicide rates (per 100,000) of 2.5 for men and 1.7 for women.

The Manila Journal reported that the National Center for Mental Health’s crisis hotline has been receiving an “alarming” surge of calls with a daily average of 32 to 37 and a monthly average of 907 from March to October last year.

Dr. Frances Prescilla Cueva, head of the National Mental Health Program of the Department of Health (DOH), said in a press briefing that among the monthly calls, 53 are suicide-related.

Suicide is a mental health issue – and the DOH said that at least 3.6 million Filipinos are suffering from mental, neurological and substance use disorders (MNS). The health agency admitted, however, that the figure could be higher as it only covered these three “selected conditions.”

Mental health, as defined by WHO, is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes

Counselling: Children who are in deep trouble should be given time by parents. (Courtesy of PMG News)

his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”

According to the United Nations health agency, relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services. In lowand middle-income countries, more than 75% of people with mental, neu-

rological and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all.

“Mental health is one aspect in the society that is not given utmost attention,” deplored senatorial candidate Loren Legarda.

“With various societal issues that we are facing, we sometimes neglect to prioritize the mental health of every citizen of this nation without us knowing its effects on

people’s day-to-day performance on education, employment, physical health and even relationships.”

Legarda continues to push for the utilization of the Mental Health Act, which she co-authored.

Under Republic Act No. 11036, the law seeks to provide affordable and accessible mental health services for Filipinos suffering from mental dis-

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“Kinahanglan gyud siya ug booster doses so please take that opportunity it is very necessary na magpa-booster,” she said.

On Friday, Schlosser reported that Davao City maintains its very low positivity rate of Covid-19.

“Nagpabilin gihapon

which aims to ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/ childhood vaccines. This program primarily aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality among children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) which includes tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and measles. To date, the Expanded

Program on Immunization provides safe and effective vaccines against VPDs for newborns, infants, older children, pregnant, and senior citizens.

“We would like to thank USAID and UNICEF as partners sa atoang vaccination cluster that has been doing the house-to-house vaccination labi na sa atong mga 5 to 11 years old and the vulnerable sector,” she said.

By Maya M. Padillo

the port upon the arrival of the PCG vessel. Saclanas was rushed to the Davao

Oriental Provincial Medical Center where he is now being treated. (CIO MATI)

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE GAUDIOSO DRAMA AND ISABEL VELUZ-DRAMA

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late GAUDIOSO DRAMA and ISABEL VELUZ-DRAMA who died intestate on February 2, 2018 and September 7, 2021 in Barangay Ula, Tugbok, Davao City, respectively, leaving a certain registered parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-225701 situated in the Barrio of Ula, City of Davao, and Island of Mindanao containing an area of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND EIGHTY THREE (18,083) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 432; Page No. 88; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO.

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na low ang positivity rate and hopefully, magpabilin na low kasi we wanted na tuloy tuloy na ang atoang

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late FELICIANO J. CRISANTO who died intestate on September 15, 1999 in Panabo, Davao del Norte, leaving a certain real property embraced

by Original Certificate of Title No. P-25020 located at Panabo, Davao del Norte, containing an area of NINE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT (928) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs with Special Power of Attorney authorizing GLORIA CRISANTO-LLANA to perform acts/deeds as agreed. Per Doc. 120; Page No. 24; Book No. 372; Series of 2019 of the Notary Public Atty.

JULIAN R. SORIANO, JR.

- versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,268-22

LOVELIE R. GALLO Mortgagor.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against LOVELIE R. GALLO with postal address at Purok 6, Buhisan, Tibungco, Davao City, Davao del Sur and/or Blk. 5 Lot 142 Nizanta at Ciudades Phase 1, Mandug, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 7, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor with the mortgagee amounts to ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINE PESOS and 71/100, (₱1,407,409.71), Philippine Currency, plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from the said date up to the date of foreclosure sale, publication, other foreclosure expenses and such additional sums are due from the Borrowers/Mortgagors; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 5,2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2020023698 “A certain land situated in BARANGAY OF MANDUG, MUNICIPALITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, bounded and described as follows: Lot No: 142 Block No: 5, Plan No: PSD-11-120114, Portion of: Lot 471-B-2-A-6-D-2-C-1, PSD-11-104547; xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE (163) SQUARE METERS. 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 June 2, 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.

BRIX IAN J. NARBASA Sheriff IV

and to always wear a hairnet. Health cards will be distributed to them by the City Health Office (CHO).

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late LEONORA OTERO PRIETO who died intestate on March 8, 2009 at Guilon, Samal Dist., Island Garden City of Samal, leaving a parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. CARP2020000281 situated in Guilon, Samal, Island Garden City of Samal containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (5,421) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE executed among her heirs. Per Doc. 196; Page No. 41; Book No. 108; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty.

DANILO A. CULLO.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE OF CORAZON BEATISULA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late ANITO RABE ANTIPUESTO who died intestate on June 30, 2021 in Brgy. Inayangan, Calinan, Davao City, leaving a certain registered parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2019007339 situated in the Barrio of Inayangan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 519; Page No. 105; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty.

NAPOLEON F. SANGO.

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late CORAZON BEATISULA who died intestate on September 18, 2016 in Panabo, Davao del Norte, leaving her conjugal share of a property known as Lot 4174-D, Csd112315-011500-D, located at Ising, Municipality of Carmen, Davao del Norte, covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-26978 (Homestead Patent No. 112303-94-75) containing an area of TWENTY THOUSAND (20,000) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs with Special Power of Attorney authorizing ERNESTO BEATISULA to perform acts/deeds as agreed. Per Doc. 423; Page No. 86; Book No. XII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. LEO S. GILLESANIA, JR.

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

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

BDO UNIBANK, INC. NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE Mortgagee, FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC)

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,261-22 Mortgagee, - versus - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,248-22 SPS. ARLENE B. BARNES and JARWIN P. BARNES TEONILO Y. CONSULAR, married to Mortgagor/s JESUSA A. CONSULAR X---------------------------------------X Mortgagor/s X----------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mortgagee against SPS. ARLENE B. BARNES and JARWIN F. BARNES, with postal address at 1.) No. 4 R. Castillo St., Agdao, Davao City and 2.) Lot 6 Blk. 5 Phase 10, Chula Vista Residences, Cabantian Road, Barangay Cabantian, Buhangin, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 28, 2022 the subject obligation would amount to PESOS: TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT PESOS and 49/100 (P2,268,198.49), plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 21, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015009845 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 6, BLOCK 5, OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11103050, xxx) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF CABANTIAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (108) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. XXX. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on May 19, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines. March 10, 2022.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) against TEONILO Y. CONSULAR married to JESUSA A. CONSULAR, with postal address at Villa Park Subd., Lot 04, Block 05, Cabantian, Buhangin, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE PESOS and 20/100 (Php 2,168,512.20), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 21, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-193508 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 4, BLK 5, of the subdivision project (Psd-11012684, XXX) SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF CABANTIAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY (190) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on May 19, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines. March 7, 2022.

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

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

Davao City, Philippines. March 28, 2022.

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

opened on March 24, 2022.

The vendors are also reminded to keep their food clean, fingernails cut,

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED ABSOLUTE SALE

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

open policy and economic recovery,” she said.

The popular Roxas Night Market officially re-

RONNA M. NEMEÑO Sheriff IV

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

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Curry won’t return before playoffs

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olden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, sidelined by a sprained ligament in his left foot, won’t return to action before the playoffs, the NBA team said Friday.

In a statement posted on the team Twitter feed, the Warriors said Curry was making “good progress” in his recovery but wouldn’t play again in the regular season, which concludes on April 10.

“Stephen will gradually begin individual oncourt activities next week, and his eventual return to practice will be based on his continued progress,” the Warriors said. “Our next update on his status will be provided on April 11.”

Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters the news was not a surprise.

“We were hoping maybe he’d play one or two games at the end of the regular season,” Kerr said.

“But that was always a long shot.”

Curry hasn’t played since he was hurt in a March 16 game against the Boston Celtics, when he was rolled on by Boston’s Marcus Smart as they chased a loose ball.

Curry, the NBA’s alltime leader in three-point

shots, was averaging 25.5 points per game and the Warriors are 1-6 since he’s been sidelined.

Although players including Jordan Poole have stepped up their offensive output, no one has filled the void left by Curry.

The Warriors are currently fourth in the Western Conference and have yet to officially clinch their playoff berth, although the could find themselves in on Friday if the Minnesota Timberwolves lose to the Denver Nuggets.

Kerr said Curry remains a key contributor to the playoff push.

“You can see him during practice, pulling guys aside, talking to them,” Kerr said. “He understands his value as a leader as well as an AllStar Player.”

And Kerr said he has no concerns that Curry will need time to ramp up when does return.

“All it takes is one shot and he’s back in rhythm,” Kerr said.

Warriors guard Steph Curry in action against the Nuggets on February 16, 2022. John G Ma-

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Aaron Black had a productive night for Meralco with 16 points.

TITLE SHOWDOWN

Meralco blasts Magnolia, sets finals date with Ginebra

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eralco used a massive second half to overpower Magnolia in Game 5 of their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals clash and set another title showdown against defending champion Barangay Ginebra.

The Bolts leaned on their locals to stamp a 94-81 win and end the series 3-2 to advance to the finals.

Allein Maliksi had 24 points, while Raymond Almazan and Chris Newsome added 18 and 17 markers, respectively.

Aaron Black also had a productive night with 16 points.

Meralco coach Norman Black opted for a more balanced approach in scoring, utilizing his locals to make up for import Tony Bishop’s low scoring output.

“It’s really the will to win.

We talked about just playing for one another, winning for one another,” said Black following the win.

The Bolts also didn’t lose focus, unlike the Hotshots who nosedived after losing their teammate Mike Harris to injury.

Harris had to be wheeled out after suffering a bad fall in the payoff period. “(Bishop is) still hustling defensively, trying to get rebounds. There’s just a little bit balancing on offense, wherein we didn’t rely solely on our im-

port,” said Black.

Bishop finished with 8 points but got 8 rebounds and 3 assists.

Calvin Abueva had 21 points and carried the fight for Magnolia, which entered the playoffs as the top seed. Paul Lee got 13 markers.

Harris settled for 5 points.

Black, meanwhile set his sights on Ginebra.

Game 1 of their best-of-7 title showdown begins on Wednesday.

“I’ve never beaten Tim (Cone) before, maybe this will be the right time to get it done.

We’ve been meeting a lot lately and he’s been on the winning end every time,” said Black.

The scores: Meralco 94 - Maliksi 24, Almazan 18, Newsome 17, Black 16, Bishop 8, Caram 4, Quinto 4, Hodge 3, Hugnatan 0, Baclao 0, Canete 0, Belo 0.

Magnolia 81 - Abueva 21, Barroca 11, Lee 13, Jalalon 11, Sangalang 10, Dela Rosa 6, Harris 5, Wong 2, Corpuz 1, Reavis 1, Brill 0, Dionisio 0, Escoto 0.

Quarters: 23-29, 41-46, 6265, 94-81