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Ongoing construction work of the twin tunnel project, the first long distance mountain tunnel in the country which is of part of the 45.5-kilometer bypass road from Brgy. Sirawan in Toril District Davao City to Brgy. J.P. Laurel in Panabo City.

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Officials of Pilipinas Shell and DMCI Construction and Equipment Resources Inc. (DMC-CERI) break ground for the Shell Darong Import Facility in Darong, Davao del Sur on Friday. The import facility is Pilipinas Shell’s third-largest in its network of terminals in the country. Edge Davao

HUGE INVESTMENT Pilipinas Shell to establish 3rd largest import facility in Darong, Davao del Sur

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ilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) will open its third largest import facility in Barangay Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur that will have a capacity of 67 million liters of fuel and is eyed full operational status by the third quarter of 2024.

Kit Bermudez, vice president for supply and distribution of Shell, in an interview said the setting up of the said facility will ensure fuel’s availability in Davao Region.

“We can ensure that the even if there are a lot of challenges with the Ukraine war and in the global economy, once we have a depot here definitely the availability of

fuels will be more secured,” he said.

Serge Bernal, Pilipinas Shell vice president for Corporate Relations, said the Darong Import Facility will allow the company to fulfill its commitment to support economic activities as the Philippines continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

“It strengthens our capacity to continue to deliver quality fuels to our customers, consistent

with our organization growth plans,” he said.

The Darong Import Facility is a 50-50 joint venture owned by energy company Northern Star Energy Corporation and the DMCI Construction and Equipment Resources Inc. (DMC-CERI), the leading engineering-based integrated construction company, which will be building the facility. Meanwhile, the Sta. Cruz Storage Corporation

ang mga informal settlers sa malalayong lugar, pagkatapos iiwanan ang lugar at nagiging cycle siya. I think what can be done in Davao City ay yung on-site or in-city housing or midrise housing units. Siguro kung saan may bakanteng lupa or government lands or even mismong community ng depressed communities puwedeng i-rede-

velop and put up mid-rise buildings like we did in San Juan and Valenzuela na puwedeng i-apply sa Davao City,” Ejercito said during a press conference in Davao City on Friday afternoon.

However, Ejercito added that this will not be free of charge. Residents must pay the amortization for 25 to 30 years at P1,000, P800, or P600.

“At habang tumataas ka ng floor mas mura kasi dapat ang prime yung pinakababa. Very affordable. Walang libre kasi kailangan mabawi ng gobyerno ang kapital para makapagpagawa pa ng more housing. Kasi pag binigay mo ng libre baka hindi i-value iba din yung hinuhulugan mo,” he said.

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Creation of in-city housing seen to address concerns with informal settlers

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enatorial candidate Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito told media that creating in-city or on-site city housing can address the proliferation of informal settlers in Davao City, particularly those living in the riverbanks or flood-prone areas.

“Just like Metro Manila, ganon din ang ginagawa, pinipilit lumipat minsan

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Guides, climbers told ‘non pork menu’ during Mt. Apo climb

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n official of the Sta. Cruz Tourism Office advised guides, climbers, and porters of Mt. Apo-Sta. Cruz trail not to bring pork-related menu during Mt. Apo climb.

Julius Paner, senior tourism operations officer of Sta. Cruz, issued an advisory prohibiting the bringing, cooking, and serving of pork-related menu during climbs to avoid contamination of African swine fever (ASF) to the Philippine Warty Pig population within the Mt. Apo Natural Park.

It can be recalled that an endemic Sus Philippensis or Philippine Warty Pig was sighted during the surveillance and monitoring conducted by the personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 11 (DENR 11) at the established trails and the peak of Mt. Apo Natural Park (MANP) within Davao Region for its annual Lenten climb monitoring on April 11 to 17, 2022.

“All Sta. Cruz mountain guides are also directed to monitor from time to time the presence of Philippine Warty Pig which

was frequently seen lately in the saddle grassland of the summit and have it reported to this office through actual photo and video footage. Geotagged photos are preferred,” the advisory said.

Paner said ASF has always been a threat to Davao Region, which has proved to be detrimental to the swine industry in the past years, and disallowing pork dishes while climbing can be a very effective measure to prevent ASF within the Mt. Apo Natural Park.

“Especially since dunay isa ka Philippine Warty Pig sa summit which has been frequently seen lately by trekkers.

We need to continue to educate our people that bringing and serving pork menu in the area heightens the threat of ASF contamination,” Paner said.

Paner clarified that it is just an advisory and not yet a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) Resolution and not yet a municipal ordinance also.

“But I can always assure that our licensed guides will always follow advisories naman po,” he said. By Maya M. Padillo

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On legalizing same-sex union, as well as divorce, in the country:

I said I will support efforts to legalize same-sex marriages or unions because all persons should have equal rights and protections under the law, regardless of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.”

Salvador Panelo

Former chief presidential legal counsel and now senatorial aspirant

EDITORIAL Sal’s gamble Former Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo is one who will speak his kind out. Whether or not it will be a popular opinion.

That is why he fits perfectly with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The latest journey of his independent thoughts had his brain parking on unsafe political waters. But yes, like the Sal Panelo that we know, he doesn’t care.

The former chief presidential legal counsel and now senatorial aspirant has expressed support to legalize same-sex union, as well as divorce, in the country. If you are running for a public post, you don’t want to risk losing the so-called Catholic vote.

Damn-if-you-do-damn-if-you-don’t Panelo spoke his mind just the same. And that bodes well of his character as an independent thinker.

“I said I will support efforts to legalize same-sex marriages

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Panelo said legalizing same-sex unions does not require religious institutions to recognize or perform marriage ceremonies for couples.

Aside from that controversial topic, Panelo also expressed support for the legalization of marijuana for medical use, so long as it is regulated and will be based on scientific data, favors the use of nuclear energy to meet the country’s growing energy demand, backs the country’s joint exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea and approves of continued operations of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to raise the government’s funds.

Sal’s statements could be boon or bane for his candidacy, but because he is not your traditional politician, Sal will speak what he thinks is right.

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or unions because all persons should have equal rights and protections under the law, regardless of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation,” he said in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday.

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A CHILD UNDER 7 YEARS OF AGE IS UNDER THE PARENTAL AUTHORITY OF THE MOTHER AND ENTITLED TO SUPPORT FROM HIS FATHER Dear IBP,

Nakikipag hiwalay po kase ako SA. Kinakasama ko........ask ko po Sana knino po BA. Mapupunta ung 2 bata parehas babae isang 1 yrs old at isang 2 yrs old Sabi po nya kase SA knya po mapupunta ang bata kase po opisyales daw po sya nag tratrabaho po sya kase Sa barangay Purok leader gusto ko po malaman Kung kanino po mapupunta ung 2 bata. Hindi po Kami kasal.

Independent Mother

Dear Independent Mother,

Considering that you have shared that you are not married with your partner, you children are considered illegitimate children and, accordingly, under Article 213 of the Family Code, children under seven (7) years of age are under the parental authority of their mothers and this includes illegitimate children.

However, please note that if the state deemed a child unfit to raise her child, you may lose custody rights over your children such as

if you neglect or fail to accomplish your parental duties.

Notably, your children as provided under Article 176 of the Family code may use the surname of their father and shall be entitled to support as they are considered his illegitimate children. He may also have visitation rights over his children as elaborated in Briones vs. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004 citing Silva vs. Court of Appeals, 275 SCRA 604, 609, July 17, 1997 where the Supreme Court elucidated: “xxx the visitorial right of

an illegitimate father over his children in view of the constitutionally protected inherent and natural right of parents over their children. Even when the parents are estranged and their affection for each other is lost, their attachment to and feeling for their offspring remain unchanged. Neither the law nor the courts allow this affinity to suffer, absent any real, grave or imminent threat to the well-being of the child.”

Lastly. Although the father is entitled to support his illegitimate child, the only param-

eters set by our laws is that the support must be in proportion to the resources or the means of the giver and the entitled necessities of the child.

The above legal opinion is based solely on the appreciation of the facts and problem given and stated above. The opinion may vary when other facts, circumstances, and situations are stated. For more information and for further queries, you may contact the Legal Aid Office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Davao City Chapter at ___________________________.

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LEPTOSPIROSIS ALERT Although it is still the dry season, rains seem to be constant these days – thanks to climate change. In fact, some areas in Davao Region are flooded during heavy rains.

So much so that the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring cases of leptospirosis.

“The way the disease is being transmitted, especially during flooding and typhoons, this makes our people vulnerable and be contaminated with leptospirosis,” Dr. Gerna Manatad, assistant regional director of DOH-Davao Region was quoted by Edge Davao as saying.

In a news report written

by Maya Padillo, a total of 25 leptospirosis cases have been recorded in the region as of April 12. Fifteen of the cases were from Davao City, four from Davao del Norte, two from Davao de Oro, and one from Davao Occidental.

“We don’t document yet in Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental (as there were) no reported cases of leptospirosis yet,” she added.

With antibiotics available all year round, deaths caused by leptospirosis can be avoided. But unfortunately, Filipinos still die of it.

“Leptospirosis is an infection commonly transmitted to humans from water that has been contaminated

by animal urine, and comes in contact with lesions in the skin, eyes, or with the mucous membranes,” said Dr. Enrique Ona when he was the head of the health department.

Aside from floodwaters, a person can also get leptospirosis by contact with fresh water, damp soil, or vegetation contaminated by the urine of infected animals, especially rodents and dogs.

People who swim in contaminated swimming pools, rivers, lakes, and streams can also get leptospirosis.

Farmers, particularly those who work in contaminated rice fields, are also prone to the disease.

The disease was first described by Adolf Weil in 1886. Leptospira interrogans, a corkscrew-shaped bacterium that caused the disease, was first observed in 1907 but it was not until the following year that it was declared as the cause of it. In October 2010 British rower Andy Holmes died after contracting the disease.

The leptospirosis-causing bacteria are common around the world, but more so in tropical countries with heavy rainfall. “Leptospirosis occurs in many wild and domestic animals,” explains The Merck Manual of Medical Information.

“Some animals act as carriers and

pass the bacteria in their urine; others become ill and die. People acquire these infections through contact with infected animals, their urine, or soil and water contaminated by infected urine.”

Aside from getting in contact with contaminated water and other media, leptospirosis bacteria also enter the body when a person swallows contaminated food or water, including during water sports. Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria can reach all parts of the body and cause signs and symptoms of illness.

“Because mild leptospirosis typically causes vague, flu-like symptoms, many infections probably go unreported,” the Merck manual states.

Studies have shown that leptospirosis causes mild disease in about 90 percent of infected people, whereas 10 percent have severe, potentially fatal, disease that affects many organs.

There are two phases of leptospirosis. “The first phase starts two to 20 days after infection with Leptospira,” the Merck manual informs. “Symptoms begin abruptly with a fever, headache, severe muscle aches, and chills. The eyes usually become red on the third or fourth day. Nausea and vom-

iting are common.”

Symptoms involving the lungs (including coughing up of blood) occur in 10 to 15 percent of infected people, studies reveal. Episodes of chills and fever, which often reaches 102 degrees Fahrenheit, continue for four to nine days.

The fever clears for a few days, marking the beginning of the second phase.

“During the second phase,” the Merck manual informs, “the body’s immune reaction against the bacteria causes inflammation, producing many symptoms.

The fever returns, and there is often inflammation of the tissues covering the brain (meningitis), causing a stiff neck, headache, and sometimes stupor and coma.

“In severe form of the infection, people may also have inflammation of the liver, kidneys, and lungs, resulting in jaundice, kidney failure, and bloody cough.

Sometimes the heart is inflamed, causing palpitations and dangerously low blood pressure (shock). A pregnant woman who develops leptospirosis may miscarry.”

The severe form of leptospirosis is called Weil’s disease, which causes a continuous fever, stupor, and a reduction in the blood’s ability to clot leading to bleeding

within tissues. “By the third to sixth day, signs of kidney damage and liver injury appear,” the Merck manual says. “Kidney abnormalities may cause blood in the urine and painful urination. Liver injury tends to be mild and usually heals completely.”

Only a doctor can confirm the diagnosis of leptospirosis. The doctor does this by identifying Leptospira in cultures of blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid samples or, more commonly, by detecting antibodies against the bacteria in the blood.

According to the Merck manual, infected people who do not develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin and white of the eyes) usually recover.

Jaundice indicates liver damage and increases the death rate to 10% or higher in people older than 60.

Doxycycline, an antibiotic, can prevent the disease and is given to people who were exposed to the same source as an infected person.

Penicillin, ampicillin, or similar antibiotics are given to treat the disease. In severe infections, antibiotics may be given intravenously.

Leptospirosis is not a contagious disease. “People with the disease do not have to be isolated, but care must be taken when handling and disposing of their urine,” the Merck manual points out.

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Workers at a quarry by the mouth of the Mandulog River in Iligan City wait for the start of their shift early morning Friday (22 April 2022) by enjoying the view. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA

P516-M bridge seen to boost Region 10, BARMM economies

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he newly completed PHP516-million bridge between Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon provinces is seen to boost the economic prospects of Northern Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, officials said.

Lanao del Sur provincial government announced Friday the completion of the Cadayona Bridge situated between Tagoloan II, Lanao del Sur, and Talakag, Bukidnon.

The bridge is a joint project between the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim

Mindanao’s (BARMM) and the Lanao del Sur’s First District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

In a statement, Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto-Adiong Jr. said the bridge will lessen the travel time between the

province and this city to less than two hours, and “will help boost economic activity between Region 10 and BARMM.” PhilHealth official Sainuddin M. Moti shared that prior to the completion of the bridge, his team had to cross the river before reaching the Tagoloan II Rural Health Unit, recalling the travel as a “bumpy adventure ride.”

Meanwhile, the PHP20-million Bayug Bridge is nearing completion in Barangay Bagoingud, Upper Tagoloan II in

Lanao del Sur. The Bayug link will also cut the travel time between Marawi City and this city from around 3.5 hours to less than two hours.

The first phase of the bridge construction started in 2018 and was funded by the defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with an allocation of PHP25 million.

The Bayug Bridge is connected with the Kapai-Tagoloan Road, also called the “Dream Road 2”.

BARMM has allotted

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he Philippines targets to lure more Singapore-based businesses to put up their operations here.

This, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore will be holding the 3rd Philippine-Singapore Business and Investment Summit on April 27.

Cabinet officials, includ-

ing DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno will discuss business opportunities in the country for Singaporean firms.

The government officials will also discuss the monetary policy, business

tate-run Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) said Friday it has released a record-breaking P24.20 billion in home loans during the first quarter of 2022.

The amount of home loans released by the Pag-IBIG Fund during the period was 16% higher than the P20.94 billion released in the same period last year.

“We are happy to report that we have again

posted a record-high in home loan releases in the first three months of 2022.

Our strong start this year means that more Filipino workers have been helped

by Pag-IBIG Fund in acquiring their own homes,” said Housing Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, who heads the 11-member Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees.

“The sustained growth in our home loan disbursements also contributes to

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releases record-high Landbank launches all-in-one Pag-IBIG P24.2-B home loans in 2022 Q1 payments solutions product S S tate-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) launched on Friday its allin-one payments solution, LandbankPay, aimed at providing additional digital banking channels to its account holders.

During the virtual launch of LandbankPay streamed through the

bank’s Facebook page, Landbank digital banking sector senior vice president Randolf Montesa said LandbankPay uses the latest technological innovations to provide convenient and reliable financial services to the bank’s clients and account holders in line with the government’s bid to include

more people in the formal banking sector.

“Through LandbankPay, we are expanding access to responsive and affordable financial products and services for our customers, especially those in unbanked and underserved areas of the country,” he said.

Montesa said the bank has helped reduce the number of unbanked Filipino adults through its partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the national ID program.

Under the tie-up,

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Motorists queue to have their vehicles refilled at a gasoline station in Bo. Pampanga, Davao City in anticipation for another big-time price hike on fuel products, which will take effect on Tuesday. Edge Davao

PEZA remits over P5.5-B dividends to nat’l gov’t under Duterte admin W PH hosting of WTTC summit ‘success’, says Tourism chief

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he Philippines has successfully hosted the 2022 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) summit, with zero incidences of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Friday.

The hybrid event at the Marriott Hotel in Newport City gathered 1,200 local and foreign delegates, including the world’s foremost business leaders, government ministers, and key decision-makers in the tourism industry, surpassing the 600 initial estimates for in-person attendees.

On its virtual platform, some 10,000 participants attended the numerous panel talks that discussed the latest travel trends, sustainable investment prospects, regenerative tourism, and seamless travel in a pandemic era, among others.

“All the delegates, there were no complaints, entry was smooth. There were some medical emergencies but they were not Covid-related so at least it goes to show that we are going back to normal,” she told reporters in an ambush in-

terview.

“On April 1, we reopened to all countries and (now) we were able to stage a three-day global event successfully, more than a thousand people came, that itself is an achievement. At least during our time, we were able to do that,” she said.

WTTC president and CEO Julia Simpson said the summit in Manila was tangible proof that “nothing beats” discussing pressing issues and generally trying to find consensus face-toface.

At WTTC’s Global Leaders Dialogue session, stakeholders explored how the sector could continue to adapt to Covid-19 and emerge resiliently from the pandemic.

“We still have work to do to bring down post-pandemic barriers, open economies, and harmonize health data for seamless travel.

Sustainability hasn’t just been an item on this agenda, it’s been a major theme of the summit,” Simpson said.

During the closing ceremony, WTTC chairperson Arnold Donald announced

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hile attracting investments into the country and creating jobs for Filipinos, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has also remitted over PHP5.5 billion in dividends to the national government during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

In a statement Friday, the investment promotion agency (IPA) said it remitted a total of PHP5.6 billion in dividends to the national government from 2017 to 2021.

PEZA Director General Charito Plaza said the remittance made by the Duterte administration in the past five years is higher than the combined

dividends remitted by the past four administrations from 1996 to 2016.

In a span of 20 years, the past administrations contributed PHP5.19 billion in dividends to the national coffers.

For 2021 alone, PEZA remitted PHP898.47 million in dividends to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

“PEZA continues to remit high dividends brought by our existing and new investments, projects, and expansions from 2017 to 2021.

Amidst the pandemic, operations in our ecozones are unhampered and we continue to remit 50 percent of our net income as dividends to the national government,” Plaza said.

Meanwhile, corporate income tax (CIT) from PEZA from 2017 to 2021 stood at PHP2.89 billion, more than half of the CIT contributed between 1996 and 2016 amounting to PHP4.96 billion.

In total, the IPA has remitted PHP18.66 billion

from 1996 to 2021 to the national coffers that were used for the programs and projects of the government.

“As PEZA does not receive any subsidy from the government, we really have to be more aggressive and innovative in attracting new investments, creating employment, and generating exports.

This is one of our ways of contributing to the goals and legacy of the Duterte administration especially in reopening the economy and (the) rise from the effects of the pandemic,” Plaza added.

She said that while

standstill, which weakened hope for resolution to the conflict.

It also exacerbates concerns of a possible European Union (EU) embargo on Russian oil.

“Ongoing discussions on a potential Russian oil ban. While the EU has not imposed a ban on Russian oil imports, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire had recently mentioned

that an EU-level embargo on Russian oil was possible,” it added.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) also expressed that it is impossible to replace the 7 million barrels per day of Russian oil and other liquid exports that would be lost should sanctions or voluntary actions be pursued.

OIMB added that OPEC

has low spare capacity of fuels as few countries could maintain capacity in reserve while increasing their production.

Iran could also infuse over 1 million barrels per day in the world market.

However, this would only be possible with successful nuclear talks.

“The DOE is closely monitoring global oil sup-

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DOE urges Filipinos to continue energy efficiency, conservation

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epartment of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi is urging Filipinos to continue observing energy efficiency and conservation as petroleum prices in the global market remain high.

According to its Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB), the risk of increasing oil prices remains as peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are on a

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PHP25 million for the second phase of the bridge construction under the 2021 appropriations. The budget forms part of the

PHP3.7 billion fund for infrastructure projects of the province’s 39 municipalities and Marawi City.

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Landbank provides PhilSys applicants transaction accounts and automated teller machine (ATM) cards sans placing the initial deposit requirements.

Montesa said the bank also offers PhilSys applicants who have smartphones the LandbankPay. “With our launch today, the LandbankPay will join our roster of major

digital banking channels,” he said.

Among the bank’s banking channels are the mobile banking app iAccess, weAccess, LinkBiz portal, and the electronic modified disbursement system (EMDS).

He said these channels have facilitated about 136.3 million transactions amounting to PHP2.45 trillion in 2021. (PNA)

climate, economic growth prospects, and economic reforms achieved by the Duterte administration.

Before President Rodrigo Duterte steps down on June 30, his administration was able to pass key economic bills, such as amendments to the Retail Trade and Liberalization Act (RTLA), Foreign Investments Act, and the Public Service Act. These legislations are

expected to make the Philippines become a more attractive investment destination for foreign firms, including Singaporean companies.

Even though these amendments were not yet passed last year, except for the RTLA which was enacted in December 2021, the country’s net foreign direct investments reached a record-high of USD10.52 billion.

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PAG-IBIG... FROMA1 the economy, as we continue to help our members and the country recover from the pandemic,” said del Rosario.

The Housing chief said that the amount of home loans released during the first quarter enabled 22,210 members to acquire their own homes, a 7% increase from the 20,712 members helped during the same period in 2021.

Del Rosario said that of the total amount released during the period, P1.78 billion was released as socialized home loans benefiting 4,114 Pag-IBIG Fund members belonging to the minimum-wage and low-income sectors.

Pag-IBIG CEO Acmad Rizaldy Moti said that the agency’s performance in the first three months of

Some 400 participants, including Singapore-based executives from the manufacturing sector; multinational corporations; micro, small and medium enterprises; and business groups as well as members of the diplomatic corps will attend the business and investment summit. (PNA)

2022 follows the agency’s record-high achievement in 2021 when it surpassed P100 billion in home loan releases.

“After coming off a record-setting 2021 with P100.8 billion in home loans released, we have yet again set another record-high in housing loan takeouts for the first quarter of 2022,” said Moti.

“Our performance in the housing loan front is an indication of the trust of our members in our programs. More importantly, our record-high numbers show the increasing number of Filipino workers we have enabled to have homes of their own. We aim to keep our loan interest rates low and help more Filipinos become homeowners,” he added.

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PEZA remits dividends to the national government, it has not received any budgetary support as it is “self-sufficient through the fees and other charges” it collects from locators.

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‘Frictionless travel’ The prospect of frictionless travel where border restrictions are more relaxed seems to be within reach as the summit revealed that more and more countries are looking at the possibility of standardizing travel requirements in the pandemic era.

Earlier, Romulo-Puyat said some Southeast Asian nations are discussing the viability of unified health protocols at least within the region.

In Japan, the country’s official tourism body is also proposing a system that would be interoperable with other countries’ protocols, especially as Tokyo prepares for the fues of its revenues, including permit and inspection fees, processing fees, sewerage/garbage, fines, and transshipment, service concession revenue, rent and lease income, and utility system fees, among others. (PNA)

ture reopening of its borders to foreign tourists.

At present, nonresident foreigners except tourists can enter Japan amid the country’s existing measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. “[I] understand that among Asean you are talking about harmonizing your health standard.

This harmonization would be the key so we asked the Ministry of Health to consider having interoperability with other standards-regional or international,” Japan Tourism Agency Vice Commissioner Kaneko Tomohiro said in a media interview.

On the summit’s sidelines, Romulo-Puyat had several bilaterals with major tourism organization representatives as well as her counterparts from Thailand, South Africa, and India, with less restrictive travel as the overarching theme of the meetings.

“All of them were here because they were looking at best practices, it was a way for us to share best practices. They were telling me that (staging a large event) can be done,” she said.

ply and price movements, in coordination with our downstream oil industry players. We are working to exhaust all measures that would help uphold consumer welfare during this challenging period,” Cusi said.

He added the Philip-

pines is not spared from the impacts of the ongoing Russia and Ukraine war.

“This is why we would like to earnestly appeal to everyone to integrate energy efficiency and conservation into our daily lives to help manage costs,” he added. (PNA)

that Khris is usually in on offense — top of the key, playing off of post-ups, isolations. I was there and got the ball swung, and they collapsed hard on Giannis and Jrue (Holiday) all game long. I was able to take advantage of that.”

Antetokounmpo scored all but two of his points after the first quarter. The two-time MVP finished with nine assists and seven rebounds.

Holiday added 16 points to help the Bucks beat the Bulls for the 18th time in 20 games.

Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 19 points. Zach LaVine had 15 and DeMar DeRozan finished with just 11 with the Bucks crowding him after setting a career playoff high with 41 in Game 2.

“We didn’t have that same competitiveness that we had the first two games we had in Milwaukee,” LaVine said. “We took a punch the first game. When we went down 0-9, we responded right away. We didn’t didn’t respond the right way (on Friday). We need to look at the film and figure out how we can do a better job of matching force with force.”

EARLY SURGE Milwaukee had it going right from the start, racing out to a 60-41 halftime lead even with Middleton side-

lined.

Allen helped squash the “Let’s go Bulls!” chants, nailing four 3s and scoring 14 in the half. That had to make it even tougher for fans still upset about his hard foul that resulted in a broken wrist for Alex Caruso during a game in Milwaukee in January. They showered him with boos but couldn’t throw him off his game.

Antetokounmpo started a 13-0 run early in the second quarter with a 19-footer and dunk. And Allen finished it with a driving layup that bumped the lead to 46-22.

TIP-INS Bucks: Milwaukee’s biggest playoff win was by 50 at home against San Francisco in 1971. And the Bucks’ widest margin on the road was by 36 at Philadelphia in 1970. ... Portis wore goggles after missing most of Game 2 with a right eye abrasion. He took a hit to the face from Chicago’s Tristan Thompson late in the first quarter Wednesday as both players were going after a rebound. ...

G George Hill (abdominal strain) missed his fourth game in a row. And coach Mike Budenholzer said he doesn’t appear close to returning. ... Milwaukee has won 12 of 13 at the United Center dating to the 201617 season

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Regian Eersel utilized his superior length and athleticism early, punishing the challenger with a plethor

Eersel retains ONE lightweight kickboxing world title O NE Championship™ (ONE) once again electrified the Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadikovic. The 15-bout martial arts card featured two World Title fights and action across Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA, and submission grappling.

ONE Championship, in partnership with leading premium lifestyle and luxury performance brand TUMI, presented the prestigious ONE World Title belt.

In the main event, Regian Eersel willed himself through heavy fire, defeating Arian Sadikovic to retain his ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title for

the fourth time.

Eersel utilized his superior length and athleticism early, punishing the challenger with a plethora of flying knee attacks. However, Sadikovic dialed up the intensity in round two, knocking “The Immortal” down for the count with a flying knee of his own. The defending World Champion

DeMar DeRozan goes 4 for 9 in 32 minutes of action.

survived and proceeded to dominate rounds three and four behind a steady stream of strikes from the outside.

In the final stanza, it was anybody’s game, but a busier Eersel outworked Sadikovic en route to a hard-earned victory on the scorecards. With his 19th consecutive win overall, Eersel remained unbeaten in ONE Super Series and took home a US$50,000 performance bonus.

In the co-main event, 17-year-old Swedish phenom Smilla Sundell entered the record books against Filipina-American star Jackie Buntan and became the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion.

Buntan was methodical to start the contest, connecting on sharp counters from range. But the relentless aggression from Sundell quickly took over, as the teen sensation pressed forward behind fast and powerful combinations. After five rounds, the damage on Buntan’s face was evidence of the “The Hurricane’s” handiwork, and the lanky Swedish fighter scored a clear-cut unanimous decision.

With the victory, Sundell became the youngest ONE World Champion in history and took home a US$50,000 bonus for her effort.

Second-ranked strawweight contender Jarred

Brooks continued his meteoric rise through the division with a spectacular submission of #1-ranked Bokang Masunyane. “The Monkey God” immediately met “Little Giant” at the center of the Circle, locked him up in the clinch, and quickly transitioned to take the back. From there, the American rode Masunyane’s back with a body triangle in place and then secured a deep rear-naked choke to squeeze the consciousness out of the South African. The dominant win secured Brooks the next shot at ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua Pacio.

Liam Harrison and Muangthai PK.Saenchai

HICAGO — Reeling coming off a loss and with one of their best players sidelined, the Milwaukee Bucks delivered just the sort of performance they needed.

The defending NBA champions raced out to a big lead, making quick work of the Chicago Bulls.

Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and Milwaukee dominated Chicago, 11181, on Friday night (Saturday, Manila time) to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series without the injured Khris Middleton.

Giannis Antetokoun-

mpo added 18 points.

Bobby Portis started with Middleton out and finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds despite pain in his right eye from a hit in Game 2. And the Bucks made it look easy, handing the Bulls the most lopsided home playoff loss in franchise history.

Coming off two shaky performances in Milwaukee, the Bucks quieted a raucous crowd watching Chicago’s first playoff game at the United Center in five years. They led by 24 in the second quarter and remained in control the rest of the way.

went to war in a ONE Super Series bantamweight Muay Thai contest, and the one-round battle was pandemonium from start to finish. Both men came out guns blazing at the opening bell, but it was Muangthai who took an early lead. A minute into the fight, he sent Harrison crashing to the canvas with a head kick and then scored another knockdown shortly after.

But just when it appeared that Harrison was on his way out, the English superstar came roaring back, knocking “Elbow Zombie” down three consecutive times to seize the technical knockout victory in the first round.

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Middleton is expected to miss the rest of the series after spraining his left knee in Wednesday night in a loss. Game Four is Sunday in Chicago. Without him, Allen said his own mindset didn’t necessarily change, though the rhythm was different.

“Maybe was a little bit quicker to shoot some of those catch-and-shoot shots I got,” said Allen, who hit three straight three 3-pointers soon after entering the game in the first quarter. “But I think it was just being in different spots. Some of those spots

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3. Health Facility - any location where healthcare is provided. Health facilities range from small clinics and doctor’s offices to urgent care centers and large hospitals with elaborate emergency rooms and trauma centers. The Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) - Montevista is considered as a Public Health Facility, hence, it is only subject to the updated changes of price cap for the cost of procedure for public use.

SECTION 3. AMENDED AND UPDATED PRICE CAP FOR THE COVID-19 REVERSE TRANSCRIPTIONPOLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT-PCR) TESTING. EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 142ND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8th SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN HELD ON MARCH 28, 2022 (MONDAY) AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, NABUNTURAN, DAVAO DE ORO. PRESENT:

ABSENT:

Hon. Maria Carmen S. Zamora Hon. Arturo T. Uy Hon. Kristine Mae T. Caballero-Rañon Hon. Nena G. Atamosa Hon. Raul B. Caballero Hon. Adolfo C. Ang Hon. Marie Jude M. Fuentes-Lopoz Hon. Renato B. Basañes Hon. Vivencia L. Secuya Hon. Macario T. Humol Hon. Joseph T. Jauod Hon. Raul C. Timogtimog Hon. Nicky R. Opisan Hon. Albert P. Camana Hon. Charlemagne B. Bautista

Vice Governor/Presiding Officer) Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

(From the old provision on the price cap for COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing under Provincial Ordinance No. 79-2021) Plate-based RT-PCR Category of Laboratory

EXPLANATORY NOTE This Provincial Ordinance is an amendment to Provincial Ordinance No. 79-2021 of Davao de Oro in order to conform with the updated price cap issued by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Covid-19 Reverse Transcription – Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) in the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) – Montevista in order to achieve the primary objectives of the province to safeguard the public health of its constituents.

The RT-PCR test is the most commonly sought diagnostic examination required by most institutions, companies and in different health screening stations at the regional borders to allow employees and travellers’ entry to workplaces and other travel destinations, respectively. The unavailability of this needed test would hinder local institutions to support the government’s campaign for early containment of COVID-19 and it will also hinder economic growth travels outside of Davao de Oro for the families.

Cap (Maximum)

Private

PhP 4,500.00

PhP 5,000.00

Public

PhP 3,800.00

PhP 3,800.00

(To the new and amended provision on the price cap for COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing in accordance to the Department Circular 2021-0374 issued by the Department of Health)

PUBLIC

None

Reference (Minimum)

Price Cap for Cost of Procedure 1,2

PLATE-BASED

GENEXPERT (CARTRIDGE-BASED)

Php 2,800.00

Php 2,450.00

1 Laboratories, health facilities, and other testing centers may have prices lower than the prescribed price cap for RT-PCR testing and Home Service Fee provided that quality of services are maintained.

However, no manufacturer, distributor, or testing facility should exceed the price cap.

2 Senior Citizen and Persons with Disability discounts are applicable to the total amount of service/s rendered.

SECTION 4. PURPOSES. The following will serve as a guideline for the purpose of this ordinance, to wit: A. To immediately adopt the guidelines issued by the DOH with respect to the updated price for the COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing;

Executive Order (EO) No. 118 was signed on November 04, 2020 by Salvador C. Medialdea, Executive Secretary of the President, that mandates the Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), to determine, formulate and implement a price range for COVID-19 testing conducted by hospitals, laboratories, and other health establishments and facilities including the test kits used in the conduct of said tests, subject to existing rules, and regulations.

B. To avoid the burden of always amending the ordinance in the event the DOH will issue an updated price cap; and

In view of EO 118, the Joint Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2020 was issued to implement regulation of prices of COVID-19 testing and test kits. As stated in the JAO, a monthly review will be conducted by the DOH and DTI, hence, the mandated price range shall be subject to change. Pursuant to the foregoing, the following price range is set for RT-PCR testing, for compliance of all licensed COVID-19 testing laboratories nationwide. Also, this is in order to sustain service provision, since the Provincial Government of Davao de Oro has to recover the cost of the (RT-PCR) test through hospital charges and fees under Molecular Laboratory Testing Facility in compliance with the mandated price range for Public Testing Laboratories, subject to changes as may be determined by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as provided for in the Department Circular 2020-03691 of the DOH.

SECTION 5. COVERAGE. Only the recovery cost of the Kit and payment for the Molecular Laboratory Testing Facility of the COVID-19 Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing in Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) - Montevista, Davao de Oro shall be charged and collected.

Services and other incremental and overhead expenses will be shouldered by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Davao de Oro.

In accordance to the Department Circular 2021-0374 of the DOH the new and updated price cap for Covid-19 Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing was provided. In reference thereto, the price caps for public and private health facilities including the price cap for Home Service for RT-PCR Plate-based and Cartridge-based Testing was issued, to wit:

PUBLIC

PRIVATE

Price Cap for Cost of Procedure 1,2 Price Cap for Cost of Procedure (with 20% allowable markup) 1,2 Price Cap for Home Service 1,2

PLATE-BASED

GENEXPERT (CARTRIDGE-BASED)

Php 2,800.00

Php 2,450.00

Php 3,360.00

Php 2,940.00

Php 1,000.00

Php 1,000.00

C. To enable DDOPH-Montevista to implement immediately the updated price cap for the COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing.

SECTION 6. LEAD OFFICE. The Office of the Provincial Economic Enterprise and Management Officer (PEEMO) / Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDO-PH) shall take charge in the implementation of this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. IMPLEMENTATION CLAUSE. In the event that the DOH will issue an updated price cap for COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing, this ordinance shall adopt immediately the updated price cap.

SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE. All Ordinances, Rules and Regulations that are in conflict or contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby deemed modified, amended or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 9. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any Provision, Section or Part of this Ordinance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or by the Secretary of Justice in proper cases and/or other competent authority such judgment shall not affect or impair the remaining Provisions, Sections or Parts which shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Davao de Oro and its posting for three (3) consecutive weeks at any conspicuous places at Municipal Hall, and two (2) other conspicuous places within the Province of Davao de Oro. ENACTED AND APPROVED, this 28th day of March 2022 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Legislative Building, Provincial Capitol, Nabunturan, Province of Davao de Oro. CARRIED.

Laboratories, health facilities, and other testing centers may have prices lower than the prescribed price cap for RT-PCR testing and Home Service Fee provided that quality of services are maintained.

However, no manufacturer, distributor, or testing facility should exceed the price cap.

2 Senior Citizen and Persons with Disability discounts are applicable to the total amount of service/s rendered.

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The Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) – Montevista, as a Public Health Facility, is subject to the updated changes of price cap for the cost of procedure for public use.

After a nominal voting called for the purpose, ---------- members present voted in favor to the passage of this ordinance.

PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 92-2022 Author: Hon. Macario T. Humol Co-Author: Hon. “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 79-2021 OF THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO DE ORO – RE: “IMPOSITION OF CHARGES AND FEES UNDER MOLECULAR LABORATORY TESTING FACILITY FOR COVID-19 REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION-POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT-PCR) TESTING IN DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL (DDOPH-MONTEVISTA) ” Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Davao de Oro in Session, assembled that: SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 79-2021 OF THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO DE ORO.” SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. The following certain words or terms are herein defined: 1. COVID-19

- refers to the Novel Corona Virus 2019 which is caused by the virus known as the Severe Acute Respiratory Corona Virus 2 (SARS-COV 2).

2. RT-PCR Test - Reverse Transcription - Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test is a most commonly used diagnostic test to determine COVID-19 infection. It is an accurate test that would take two to five (2-5) days to determine the presence of SARS-COV virus present in an infected individual. The availability of (RT-PCR) test can be accessed in the Molecular Laboratory Testing Facility at the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDO-PH), Montevista, Davao de Oro.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the above-quoted ordinance.

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(SCSC) will design, construct, and operate the facility for Shell with an exclusive-use arrangement for a term contract with an option to extend.

Northern Star Energy Corporation Executive Vice President and COO Juan Miguel Delgado said the facility will help provide southern Mindanao with access to the highest quality fuel products to support economic activities as the region strives to recover from the pandemic.

DMC-CERI chairman Isidro Consunji said the facility can transform the municipality of Sta. Cruz from an agricultural town into an industrial hub.

“Once operational, this facility will allow energy companies such as Shell Philippines to efficiently manage inventory and external volatility. In doing so, they can mitigate or avoid sudden and dramatic price increases for our countrymen, particularly, those in Mindanao,” he said.

Consunji added that with or without the pandemic, the Philippine needs adequate, continuous and affordable fuel supply to sustain the economy and that the said facility can bring the country closer to achiev-

ing all that.

DMC-CERI president Tulsidas “Das” C. Reyes said that once the Darong Import Facility is completed, the fuel storage facility will be one of the biggest and most modern of its kind in Mindanao, which is expected to generate and promote economic activities in the area.

The Darong Import Facility is projected to help and promote business continuity and stability in the area, providing resources for mobility during incidents of storms, floods, and other natural calamities.

On his end, Santa Cruz Mayor Jaime G. Lao, Jr., welcomed the establishment of the Darong Import Facility in his municipality.

On the other hand, PSPC is eyeing to establish more than 80 new Shell mobility sites in southern Mindanao by 2025.

“We believe in the prospect of Mindanao. We are growing the business nationwide and Mindanao is one of the priorities in terms of expanding. We want to build 80 mobility sites in Mindanao and we are confident that Mindanao will be growing and that is the reason why we are here,” Bermudez said.

CREATION... FROM2 He also said that it’s easy to do it in Davao City because Marcelino P. Escalada, Jr., who is the general manager of the National Housing Authority (NHA), not only is from Davao City but also knows about this on-site medium-rise housing project.

Ejercito is hopeful to return to the Senate after the May 9 local and national elections to ensure the full implementation of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Law, which he also

principally sponsored.

For non-urban settlements, Ejercito said he will ensure that housing programs will adopt a township development framework for holistic communities with full access to various basic social services such as health care, livelihood, education, and transportation hub.

“Dati kasi ang nangyayari, we have six housing agencies which with their own mandates and program, kanya-kanya. Kung saan ang may lupa kahit

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the deceased Spouses SEVERINO F. CAPULONG and JOVITA ALCEBAR CAPULONG have been the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Estate with Deed of Absolute Sale executed on June 25, 2014 among the Heirs-Vendors, per Doc. No. 261; Page No. 53; Book No. XXX; Series of 2014, of Notary Public MARIA LUZ N. TUPAS-FLORESTA of Davao City.

Further, said Heirs-Vendors executed two (2) Supplemental of Such Extrajudicial Settlement which both acknowledged by the Notary Public of Davao City, MARIA LUZ N. TUPAS-FLORESTA, namely: 1) Supplement executed and acknowledged on July 2, 2014 per doc. No. 273; Page No. 55; Bok No. XXX; Series of 2014; and 2.) Supplement duly executed and acknowledged on July 2, 2014 per Doc. 272; Page No. 55; Book No. XXX; series of 2014.

napakalayo doon bibili, dun lang gagawa ng bahay para lang masabi na may nagawa. Pipilitin ang informal settlers na lumipat lalo na yung nasa danger zone, after isang buwan iiwanan nila kasi malayo

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sa trabaho at sa kanilang hanapbuhay, walang educational and health care facilities. Human settlements dapat may education, access to health care and livelihood,” he said. By Maya M. Padillo

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,306-22

JOENIÑO R. ALMADIN married to IRENE D. ALMADIN Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, against JOENIÑO R. ALMADIN, a Filipino, of legal age, married to IRENE D. ALMADIN, with postal address at BLOCK 75, LOT 19 DECA HOMES ESPERANZA, TIGATTO, BUHANGIN, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness, in the total amount of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE PESOS and 83/100 (₱755,981.83), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges as of FEBRUARY 28, 2022, 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 May 19, 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. 146-2014003708 “A PARCEL OF LAND XXX (LOT 19, BLOCK 75 OF THE CONSOLIDATIONSUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-005103, XXX) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TIGATTO, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF EIGHTY (80) 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 June 16, 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. October 15, 2021.

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

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

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Dabawenyo Thompson is PBA Finals MVP

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cottie Thompson, a native of Davao del Sur, added another feather to his cap in what had been an amazing PBA Governors Cup campaign.

The 28-year-old Thompson was named the Honda-PBA Press Corps Finals MVP as he helped Barangay Ginebra retain its title Friday night with a 103-92 victory against Meralco in Game 6 of the finals played before a roaring crowd of 20,244 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Thompson was the unanimous choice for the award handed out by the group of mediamen covering the PBA beat, his second Finals MVP counting the one he also won during the 2018 Commissioner’s Cup. The Ginebra guard averaged 17.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists in

the six-game series.

The award comes in the heels of Thompson bagging his first ever Best Player of the Conference award.

But Thompson said the individual awards wouldn’t be possible without the help of his Ginebra teammates.

“Total team effort for us,” he said in deferring to the rest of the Kings for winning the season-ending crown for the fourth time in the last five seasons.

He finished with 15 points, three rebounds, and three assists in the closeout win, including eight in the third period when Ginebra began taking control of the game.

Scottie Thompson in a tight hug with wife after Barangay Ginebra retained its title Friday night with a 103-92 victory against Meralco in Game 6 of the finals played before a roaring crowd of 20,244 at the Mall of Asia Arena.