Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II saluted the safety and security cluster for the successful activation of the Culture of Security simulation exercise (simex) on Sunday.
He said simex is import ant among security forces for effective crime-prevention strategies and raising the bar on security standards.
“Ang nindot sa simex, ibutang nimo ang security forces sa scenarios na dili
common sa ilaha ug makita kung unsa ka critical ang il ang pag respond ug perfor mance sa isa ka situation,” he said.
He also praised the se curity forces for receiving nine out of 10 rating from
the Public Safety and Secu rity Command Center (PSS CC) and Task Force Davao.
“Kining rating nga nine nagpakita sa inyong kakugi ug paningkamot nga ma se cure ang mga Dabawenyos sa tanang terrorist-related threats,” he said.
Task Force Davao (TF Davao) commander Col. Darren Comia and PSSCC head Angel Sumagaysay both gave a 9 out of 10 rat ing in terms of the security
units’ promptness and ex ecution of first-response directives.
The fourth simex that was conducted this year, however, unlike previous exercises, details to the nature of the quarter’s ex ercises including the sce nario, location, date, and time were withheld from all security and safety units to fully test their readiness to respond to any possible act of terrorism in the city.
Most Filipinos be lieve the country is headed in the right direction under the admin istration of President Ferdi nand R. Marcos Jr., the latest survey results released by OCTA Research showed.
Based on the 4th quar ter of 2022 Tugon ng Masa survey of OCTA, 85 percent of Filipino adults said the Philippines is headed in the right direction, with only 6 percent expressing dis agreement.
In the major areas, 91 percent of Filipino adults in the Visayas believe the Chief Executive is steering the country well, while 87 percent in Balance Luzon
and 84 percent in Mindan ao affirmed this.
Meanwhile, 70 percent of Filipino adults in the Na tional Capital Region also believe the country is head ed in the right direction under the Marcos adminis tration.
By socio-economic classes, Class D or the low er middle class registered the highest agreement that the country is headed in the right direction, registering 86 percent.
On the other hand, 81 percent of those under Class E, or the “poorest of the poor,” and 79 percent of Classes ABC, composed
The Lumad people are discouraged from go ing to Davao City to cel ebrate Christmas this year as the threat of pandemic could endanger their safety, an official of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) said on Tuesday.
Julie Dayaday, supervis ing administrative office IV of the CSWDO, told Davao
City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Tuesday that the lo cal government would bring the food packs to the Lumad communities instead of th em visiting the city to ask for gifts from the local residents.
“If possible, we do not encourage them to go down to the city because there are situations here that may put them in danger. That’s the reason why the city govern
ment has been bringing the grocery packs to the hinter lands since the time of May or Inday (Sara Duterte),” she said.
Dayaday added that before the pandemic, the local government prepared programs for the Lumad people for 12 days in their respective clusters in the city but these activities were stopped since the pandemic
started in 2020.
She said this might not be the best time for the Lumad families to celebrate Christmas in the city as the pandemic is not yet over.
She said some Lumad families who had been stay ing in the city since early this month were sent home to Talaingod, Davao del Norte and Laak, Davao de Oro last November 19 in coordina
tion with their respective Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offices.
Dayaday also encour aged the local government units to initiate a similar program of distributing food packs to the Lumad commu nities during Christmas so that the indigenous people will no longer have to visit the cities, which could only expose them to danger.
She said that the city has already started sending food packs to their barangay halls in various communities, including Barangays Gum itan and Marilog Proper in Marilog District, and other barangays in Paquibato and Baguio Districts where in digenous people (IPs) live. But she said distribution of food packs will be initiat
By MAYA M. PADILLO
Public Safety and Secu rity Command Center head Angel Sumagay say reminded security and safety forces of Davao City to maintain zero casualty and injury attributed to firecrackers during Christ mas and New Year celebra tions by ensuring the im plementation of the city’s Fire Cracker Ordinance.
City Ordinance No. 06002 of 2002 prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribu tion, possession, use as well as transport of pyrotech nic devices and explosives within the territorial juris diction of Davao City.
“I am reminding all the safety and security forces to implement once again the said ordinance. Dapat maachieve na pud nato ang zero casualties every time mag- celebrate ta during
Christmas season. Pila na katuig na zero casualty ta,” Sumagaysay said in an in terview.
In 2001, then mayor former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, initially banned the sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics through an executive order.
“Ito ang goal natin na annually ma-replicate na tin ang best practices with the implementation of the said EO. For so many years, gina achieve nato ang zero casualties pertaining to firecracker injuries. Hope fully, ma-replicate na pud nato ni siya in coordination with the barangay officials. I would like to request all the security and safety clus ter to implement this city ordinance ug kinahanglan ma-achieve nato na,” Sum
FMAINTAIN, P7The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) along with the Task Force Davao and the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) hold a send-off ceremony for the safety and security forces that will be de ployed and provide maximum security cov erage for the “2022 Pasko Fiesta sa Davao”, including the “Pasko Pahalipay sa Taal”, the Duterte family’s traditional gift-giving ac tivity at Central Park Subd., Bangkal, slated on December 26, 2022.
The send-off activity, held at Camp Domingo Le onor grounds on Tuesday, presented the contingents from various forces that include the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), joint TF Haribon-TF Davao, Tactical Operations Group (TOG 11), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Davao, Davao Fire District, Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-
Davao), National Bureau of Investigation-Davao (NBIDavao), National Intelli gence Coordinating Agen cy (NICA 11), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agen cy-Davao (PDEA-Davao), DCPO comprising the 20 police stations, DCPO Revi talized Police sa Barangay (DCPO-R-PSB), DCPO Po lice Auxiliary (PAUx), DCPO support units, DCPO aug
mentation groups, PSSO, City Social Welfare, and Development Office (CSW DO), City Health Office (CHO), Civil Security Unit (CSU), DCPO volunteer group of force multipliers, and Central 911.
“The yuletide season is one of Filipinos’ most important holiday celebra tions. Thus, our role in the safety and security sector is crucial to achieve a peaceful and successful pasko fiesta celebration here in Davao City. As we implement our security plan, expect that we will intensify all our deployment and our strat egies to align our efforts to our shared goal which is to attain a zero-incident during the whole duration of pasko fiesta that will ex tend up to New Year 2023,” said DCPO director Colonel Alberto Lupaz in his mes sage.
Lupaz assured that the security and safety cluster will double their efforts specially the security cov erage during the series of “Simbang Gabi” in the dif ferent churches in the en tire city.
“We will also be forti fying our crime preven tion efforts and communi ty-based strategies in line with Davao City’s culture of security—and we can achieve this through coop eration, collaboration, and hard work,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Christ mas “Pahalipay”, which is a gift-giving tradition of the Duterte family at the ances tral house of former Presi dent Rodrigo Duterte along Taal Road is considered the biggest crowd draw er expecting more or less 40,000 beneficiaries from Davao City, Davao Region, and neighboring regions.
The Land Transporta tion Office will begin implementing its new “unified penalty sys tem” against traffic viola tors in the first quarter of 2023, the agency’s head said on Tuesday.
The “single ticketing system” will “establish
a uniform definition for traffic violation” and use a “common and unified penalty system” across all cities, said Assistant Secretary Jay Art Tugade, who heads the LTO.
“Mamomonitor po natin ang performance ng ating mga driver via a
common demerit point system,” he told state tele vision PTV.
“We will make sure na yung privilege to drive ay mapupunta lang sa mga karapat-dapat,” he said.
The single ticketing system “is not to increase
the penalty but to have a penalty that will serve as a deterrent,” Tugade said, noting that some cities impose a P300 fine for the failure to wear hel mets, while others have a P1,500 monetary sanc tion.
President Ferdinand
Marcos Jr.’s order is to “re store the trust and confi dence of the public to our agency,” said Tugade who recently ascended to the head of the LTO.
“Kasama diyan ang pagsugpo ng fixers na umaaligid sa LTO, pag-ad dress sa corruption at
improve yung quality ng customer service sa ating ahensya,” he said.
“I will make sure not only to impose admin istrative liability kapag kayo ay nahuli ko but… criminal liability ang aking ipu-pursue,” he said.
Gusto po lang sana humingi ng payo sa inyo. Last week po kasi yung anak ng kapitbahay naming inutusan ng nanay nya na humingi ng malunggay sa bakuran namin. Nagkataon po na pagpasok niya sa gate nam ing ay nakawala naman ang aso namin sa kulungan dahil na putol ang kanyang kadena at nakagat po yun bata. May pa nanagutan po ako bilang mayari ng aso?
Dear Anonymous Sender,
Yes, you have a liability to child that was bitten by your dog.
According to Article 2183 of Civil Code of the Philippines, “The possessor of an animal or whoever may make use of the same is responsible for the damage which it may cause, al though it may escape or be lost. This responsibility shall cease only in case the damage should come from force majeure or from the fault of the person who has suffered damage.”
It is clear from the above, that as a general rule, a owner of the dog has a liability to the person harmed by their pets, the only exception is that if found that there was no fault or negligence on their part and that the reason why the child was bitten was beyond
his or her control. Hence, to escape the liability you have to prove that you exercised due diligence or that the child was at fault why he or she was bitten.
Under Republic Act No. 9482, otherwise known as the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, the pet owner has the following responsibilities when his pet dog bites another, (1) Within twenty-four (24) hours, re port immediately any Dog bit ing incident to the Concerned Officials (barangay officials, health workers, police officers or government veterinarians) for investigation or for any appropriate action and place such Dog under observation by
a government or private veter inarian. (2) Assist the Dog bite victim immediately and shoul der the medical expenses in curred and other incidental ex penses relative to the victim’s injuries
In addition, animal owners who refuse to have their ani mals put under observation af ter said animal has bitten an in dividual shall be penalized with a fine of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00). In addition, ani mal owners who refuse to have their animal put under obser vation and do not shoulder the medical expenses of the person bitten by their animal shall be penalized a fine of Twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000.00).
These fines are in addition to actual damages sustained by the victim as a result of the an imal bite.
Getting a pet is not limit ed to feeding and bathing, this includes the responsibility of making sure that they do not harm others around you. Also, we should always make sure that our pets are vaccinated with anti-rabies to make sure that in the event that our pet harms others, the liability will much smaller and it will save the life of the person that was harmed.
I hope we were able to an swer your questions and we were able to enlighten you with the steps that you have to take.
Under the Canons of Profes sional Ethics, a lawyer should strive at all times to uphold the honor and to maintain the digni ty of the legal profession.
This is the same message of former Vice President Leni Ro bredo for lawyers to continue fighting for a just and humane society, and not to lose the will to fight for what is right.
Robredo was the guest of honor during the recent home coming of the University of the Philippines College of Law host ed by batch 1997 with the theme “Giting at Galing. Tatak UP Law” .
During her speech, Robredo narrated that it was a “photo fin ish” appearance. She just got out from the Manila airport at 5:00 p.m. after the almost 30-hour flight (with an 8 hour layover) from Boston to Manila. She was a speaker at the Harvard Ken nedy School’s Center for Public Leadership.
“Always a joy to be with the community, ” Robredo said add ing that even if she is not a prod uct of UP Law, it is “good to be home.”
She finished her law degree in Bicol but she was a product of UP School of Economics. I fondly told her that we belong to the same group of UP Econ jubilarians, she was from batch 1986 while I belong to batch 1991. Robredo was seated be side my professor and former Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
Robredo essentially relayed the same message she deliv ered during this year’s UP Law graduation rites: “Never give up
despite injustices and immense disinformation”.
While she believes that his torical distortion and lies will end, she also called on UP law yers to be there in the “battle field” so that the “war for justice, for dignity, for truth, inclusive ness, and solidarity be ultimate ly won”.
Robredo said that being a good lawyer is not just about one’s mastery of jurisprudence but it is about living true to the principles of the profession.
As one enters UP College of Law, the imposing words of Jus tice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. welcomed us to Malcolm Hall: “The business of a law school is not sufficiently described when you merely say that it is to teach law or make lawyers. It is to teach law in a grand man ner, and to make great lawyers.”
The UP Law was among the first seven Colleges estab lished after the foundation of UP on June 18, 1908 through Act No.1870.
The college produced aca demicians, judges. private and public sector lawyers, govern ment officials, politicians and all types of business professionals across industries.
UP Law has its fine share in Philippine history as it produced four presidents namely Jose Laurel, Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, and Ferdinand Marcos aside from at least twenty-two senators. Fourteen out of the twenty-seven Supreme Court chief justices are from UP Law.
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno of Class
1962 was given a tribute that night who said reminded fellow alumni that “the values of truth, justice and morality have been taught to all who have passed the corridors of wisdom in our College of Law.”
“Be brave and serve well with meaningful resolve.” says my professor and Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen. “Show compassion and empathy and use the law to em power others. Stay always on the side of integrity and speak up against any form of injustice and discrimination.”
Law school years were in deed difficult moments, but the best and memorable times spent with those who shared the experience. Those years were full of vivid memories that still bring smiles and funny thoughts to each one, many years hence.
“We are both proud and humbled that the UP Law has
contributed significantly to molding who we are today. We try our best everyday to live up to the ideals and teachings our professors have instilled in us. May we never tarnish the name of such revered institution,” says Annette Gozon-Valdez, president of UP Law class of 1997.
I consider 1997 as my sand wich batch as I belong to batch es 1996 and 1998. I entered UP Law in 1992 but I took the bar in 1998 instead of 1996.
I chose to be a working stu dent under the evening classes program. As a reporter for a ma jor news outfits, I would make my coverage starting 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. then rush to UP for my evening classes. I would read my cases while inside the moving bus from Diliman to Las Pinas under the strongest light source.
fessors during the dreaded rec itations involved answers that range from direct lifting from the SCRAs “in the original”, for those who studied, to inven tions through guess work for those who didn’t. Despite the torture, most of the memorable moments in law school were funny blunders during class rec itations.
Lawyers, as professionals, are expected to uphold the eth ical and moral values that are said to be essential to the fabric that holds society together.
Passion for the law is dedica tion to do what is right.
with law pro
(Peyups is the moniker of University of the Philippines. Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho heads the seafarers’ division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulil an law offices. For comments, e-mail info@sapalovelez.com, or call 0917-5025808 or 09088665786.)
The Department of Labor and Employ ment (DOLE) on Monday has issued guidelines for the payment of 13th month pay of regular employees in the pri vate sector.
In Labor Advisory No. 23, Labor Secretary Bien venido Laguesma remind ed the employers and pro vided the computation of the mandatory benefit for workers.
Under the guidelines,
the minimum amount of 13th month pay shall not be less than one-twelfth (1/12) of the total basic salary earned by an em ployee within a calendar year.
“To illustrate: To
tal basic salary earned during the year/12 months = proportionate 13th month pay. Using the minimum wage in the National Capital Region at Php570 per day and a six-day workweek or an equivalent Monthly Basic Salary of Php14,867.50 (Php570.00*313/12 months). Php172,140/12 months = Php14,345 is the proportionate 13th month pay,” the DOLE added.
Those who are entitled to a 13th month pay are rank-and-file employees in the private sector regard less of their position, des ignation, or employment status, and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid, provided that they have worked for at least one month during the calendar year.
It added that the benefit must be paid on or before Dec. 24.
The Department of Ag riculture (DA) said Tuesday it is consid ering the possible impor tation of onions to fill the market demand amid the spike of its prices.
DA spokesperson Rex Estoperez admitted that there is a problem with the supply of red onions, with only 5,000 metric tonnes expected to be harvested by next month.
“Maliit kasi ang ating imbentaryo sa pula. Naghi hintay tayo sana ng harvest
pero ang peak season pa niyan [ay] sa February. Sa ngayon, mga 13,000 [met ric tonnes] ang ine-expect natin by December, pero kokonti pa rin ‘yun,” he said.
(Our red onion inven tory is small. We were supposed to be waiting for the harvest, but the peak season is still in February. Right now, we expect about 13,000 metric tonnes by December, but that’s still a few.)
DA Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Kristine
Evangelista earlier said that they found that some sell ers have hiked prices to up to P300 per kilogram.
With the holiday sea son just around the corner, Estoperez said that the DA has to have a consultation by the first or second week of December to address this problem. They should also check the onion inventories in cold storage facilities.
“Ang gagawin namin siguro sa ngayon, titignan namin saan nanggagaling ito. Worst case is that mag-
i-import na naman tayo para matugunan ‘yung pangangailangan especial ly magho-holiday na,” he said.
(What we’re going to do right now, we’re going to see where it’s coming from. Worst case is that we will have to import again to meet the demand, especial ly when we go on holiday.)
“Kung kailangan nating mag-import, mag-import tayo,” he added.
(If we have to import, we will import.)
Dutch banking giant
ING aims to further increase its sustain able financing portfolio in the Philippines as the econ omy continues to recover as well as to help in the gov ernment’s bid in addressing climate change.
ING Country head Hans Sicat, in a reply to e-mailed questions from the Philip pine News Agency, said the bank’s financing for envi ronmental, social and gover nance (ESG) projects “con tinues to grow rapidly.”
Sicat said the bank end ed 2021 with 317 sustain able finance transactions, which is more than twice of what they had in the previ ous year.
“In the first half of 2022, we were involved in 205 sustainable finance trans actions. We have set ambi tious sustainable financing targets, such as a goal of mobilizing € 125 billion in sustainable finance by 2025 for Wholesale Banking glob ally,” he said.
Sicat said the bank’s do mestic operations is notable for mergers and acquisi
tions, corporate advisory and capital markets, “and we intend to strengthen our capabilities and position in these areas” as the econom ic recovery continues.
“As a bank and ESG thought leader, we want to increase our focus and sup port to clients in sustainabil ity, as well as invest in the growth prospects of the re newable energy, technology, media and telecommunica tions, infrastructure and fi nancial institutions sectors. We have been beefing up our team, with senior hires, to support these growth ambitions,” he said.
The bank recently cele brated its 32nd year in the Philippines.
“There’s a growing sense of urgency on climate change,” Sicat said. “It is clear that governments, business es and individuals have to all step in and help address it.”
“We have closed sever al first-of-their-kind deals and many of our green fi nancing deals were the first done by our clients. In the Philippines, we are proud to advise our clients on their
Driven by the strong collection of home loan payments in the last 10 months, Pag-IBIG Fund’s performing loans ratio climbed to 89.96 per cent in October, exceeding the agency’s year-end tar get by 196 basis points, top executives announced Monday.
From January to Octo ber, home loan payments amounted to PHP57.58 billion, up by 30 percent or PHP13.31 billion higher than the PHP44.27 billion collected in the same peri od last year.
The amount is a record high in terms of home loan payments collected by the agency for any January to October period.
“We are happy to re port that the amount of home loan payments we have collected so far this year is the highest in our history. This is good news as it reflects the contin ued recovery of our bor rowers from the financial
difficulties caused by the pandemic. Our strong col lections are key in main taining our financial sus tainability, as the amount we collect are ploughed back to our housing port folio so that more mem bers can avail of afford able home loans from Pag-IBIG Fund. This is one of our ways of heeding President Ferdinand Mar cos Jr.’s call in solving the country’s housing backlog within the next six years,” Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar, who heads both the Department of Hu man Settlements and Urban Development and the 11-member Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees, said in a statement.
Pag-IBIG Fund chief executive officer Marilene Acosta said that with its record-high collections, the agency has exceeded its year-end target on its performing loans ratio (PLR) earlier than project ed.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported on Monday that the Philippines’ sales in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) this year was a record high since the coun try joined the expo in 2018.
CIIE sales of the Phil ippine booth this year reached USD655.15 mil lion, higher than the
USD597 million sales in 2021. Sales grew from USD128 worth of deals in 2018 and USD256 million in 2019.
“The amount of prod ucts we export to China has vastly increased in the past five to six years, and sales were five times larg er compared to the first time the Philippines has
participated in the 2018 CIIE,” Philippine Trade and Investment Cen ter-Shanghai head Mario Tani said in a statement.
About 97 percent of the total deals at the CIIE were from onsite sales and bulk purchase contracts, while the remaining 3 percent were from online business matching activities.
“FOOD Philippines” re mains the country’s brand at the CIIE showcasing Philippine food products that have big potential in the Chinese market.
“What is constant is
that the FOOD Philippines Pavilion’s central message – ‘healthy and fresh’, as only food products from the Philippines can offer, bar none, and as devoted and new buyers and importers alike can strongly attest to,” Philippine Consulate Gen eral in Shanghai as repre sented by Consul General Jose Ignacio said.
More Filipino enter prises also joined this year’s CIIE as there were 62 food and food-related ex porting companies brought together in the Philippine pavilion.
Oil prices lost almost $2 a barrel on Monday as ongoing China coro navirus restrictions and protests in several cities fueled demand concerns in the top oil importing coun try.
International bench mark Brent crude traded at $81.33 per barrel at 10:20 a.m. local time (0720 GMT),
down 2.84 percent from the closing price of $83.71 a barrel in the previous trad ing session.
American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $74.22 per barrel at the same time, a 2.70 percent loss after the previous session closed at $76.28 a barrel.
Prices began the week
on a bearish note, fueled by ongoing Covid restric tions in China and concerns about weak demand in the world’s largest oil import ing country.
Local media reported protests in several cities late on Saturday against China’s strict coronavirus pandemic policy.
In early Asian trade,
Brent fell to its lowest lev el since Jan. 12 at $81.11, while WTI dropped to an 11-month low of $73.84.
Uncertainties in the oil markets are reflected on the oil price forecasts, with Morgan Stanley, a US-based international investment and banking firm, raising its oil price forecast last week for 2023 from $100 to $105.
The country’s sales in China’s largest import expo have been increasing for the past four years despite the coro navirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandem ic that struck in 2020.
Qatar - A Brazil side lacking spark without the injured Neymar needed a late strike from Casemiro to edge out Switzerland 1-0 on Monday as the five-time winners secured their place in the World Cup last 16 with one game to spare.
The Brazilians had been frustrated by an obdurate Swiss side at Doha’s Stadi um 974 and it looked as if they would have to settle for a point after a Vinicius Ju nior strike in the second half was disallowed for offside following a VAR check.
But then, with seven minutes remaining, Rodry
go flicked the ball on to Case miro just inside the box and the Manchester United mid fielder’s volley flew into the net with the help of a slight but significant deflection off Manuel Akanji.
Tite’s side are just the sec ond team to qualify for the last 16 after France and the only side apart from the holders to
have won both group match es so far in Qatar.
“The first aim was to qualify. That was really im portant in a group as diffi cult as ours,” the 30-yearold Casemiro told Brazilian broadcaster Sportv.
“We had to be patient against an experienced side who know how to play the game. It was always going to be decided by little details but we knew we would have plenty of possession and thankfully we managed to get the goal.”
With six points, Brazil will be tempted to rest play ers for their final Group G game against Cameroon on
Friday, when a draw will se cure top spot.
Switzerland, meanwhile, failed to muster a shot on target but remain on course to qualify too, knowing a win against Serbia in their last game will take Murat Yakin’s side through and a draw may also suffice.
“We are competitive against bigger teams. I think we have proven that time and time again,” said Yakin, who was missing one of his main creative sparks in Xherdan Shaqiri.
“We lacked a bit of cour age going forward but there are a lot of good things to take from this.”
They have made a habit of making at least the first knockout round at major tournaments, while Brazil are in Qatar to win a sixth World Cup and nothing less will do.
The Selecao were al ways going to miss Neymar, although coach Tite has said he is confident the Paris Saint-Germain superstar will recover from his ankle injury to play a part again at the finals.
After the class of Rich arlison made the difference in their opening win over Serbia, this was a remind er for the Brazilians of the strength in depth in the Eu
ropean game.
Four years ago, before losing to Belgium in the quarter-finals, they were also held by Switzerland in the group stage.
Yakin’s side therefore had no reason to fear Brazil, who introduced Manches ter United midfielder Fred into their line-up in place of Neymar.
Football: Brazil without Neymar as Portugal target World Cup last 16
As a result they were set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Fred and Lucas Paqueta ei ther side of Casemiro, while Eder Militao stood in for the injured Danilo at right-back.
FRED C. LUMBA SPORTS KENFrankly, the matches in the Commissioner’s Cup did get more exciting because the Bay Area Drag ons swept away the boredom with their own brand of basketball.
Yeah, I like the Dragons to be in the finals, don’t you?.
And I want them to meet ei ther Ginebra or Magnolia. Or even a late attempt by SMB.
For fans to get their money’s worth, this should be in the mar quee of the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Hotshots must beat Rain or Shine in its next assignment to snatch the last twice-to-beat priv
ilege or figure in a tie break with the Kings in case they lose.
Ginebra revived its hopes for the twice to beat spot by confi dently repulsing NorthPort 122105 last Sunday.
The Dragons have clinched the coveted first twice-to-beat privilege and I reckon both will most likely secure passage into the semifinals.
I expect the Kings to be in the Final Four likewise. However, I have no idea as to which team will Ginebra confront in the quarters.
Converge, with its impressive
run, may be the last ballclub to take the fourth semis slot.
Mind you, the Fiberxers have become a dangerous team under new coach Aldin Ayo.
Of course, that doesn’t mean the other squads in the quarterfi nals are pushovers. No sir. In fact, they could spring a surprise and ambush their opponents.
I am not writing off San Mi guel Beer but their performance seemed to have dipped while big fella JunMar was recuperating from injury.
But now that the Cebuano
ace is back, fans are expecting the Beermen to bounce back and challenge for a spot in the four team semis cast.
Because of evolving scenari os, the quarter finals will become the toughest testing ground for the six teams that will survive the eliminations and clash in the quarters.
Phoenix seemed to have one foot inside the door while Rain Or Shine, Meralco and NLEX are almost capsizing.
Jamie Malonzo and Jeremiah Gray are impressing me a lot.
Tim Cone has herded togeth er a bunch of do-it-all hombres that will replace his aging soldiers who are ready to retire anytime. Yes without - underestimating the capabilities of the other aspi rants - I would assume Ginebra is the most qualified to confront the Dragons for the championship.
The next phase is going to be an uphill climb for every ball club, including Mike Powell and his Dragons. Expect one or two upsets. (Email feedback to fre dumba@yahoo.com.) GOD
BLESS THE PHILIPPINES20th City Council 10th Regular Session Series of 2022
PRESENT:
Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Presiding Officer
Councilor Marissa S. Abella
Councilor Nilo M. Abellera Jr.
Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta
Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula
Councilor Bernard E. Al-ag
Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre
Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr.
Councilor Conrado C. Baluran
Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan
Councilor Pilar C. Braga
Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III
Councilor Jonard C. Dayap
Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus
Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande
Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic
Councilor Bonz Andre A. Militar
Councilor Temujin B. Ocampo
Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz
Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin D. Villafuerte
Councilor Trisha Ann J. Villafuerte Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III
ABSENT:
8. Section 31, Paragraph 3, Part I (General Policies) of the 2017 Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions, as amended, dated 3 July 2018 states that, “Agencies are encouraged to set specific or higher standards for their positions, including the required competencies. These standards shall be submitted to the Commission for approval, and once approved, the agency shall uniformly and consistently adopt these in the selection and appointment of employees. The approved qualification standards shall be adopted by the Civil Service Commission in the attestation of appointments of the agency concerned”.
ABE Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Agricultural From Section 4 of Republic Act 10915, “Agricultural and Biosystems and Biosystems Engineering refers to the application of engineering science and designs Engineering to the processes and systems involved in the sustainable production, post production and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber and other agricultural and biological materials and the efficient utilization, conservation, and management of natural and renewable resources in order to enhance human health in harmony with the environment.”
Biosystems Any system of mutually interacting biological organisms CSC Civil Service Commission
DA Department of Agriculture
DBM Department of Budget and Management MC Memorandum Circular RA Republic Act
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0670-21, SERIES OF 2021 – Section 11.C “Qualifications for the position of Engineer II with Salary Grade 16” shall be amended in accordance with Republic Act 10915 and CSC MC 1901365.
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A. Ordinance No. 0670-21, Series of 2021, Section 11.C “Qualifications for the position of Engineer II with Salary Grade 16” states:
Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag
On Domestic Emergency Leave Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan
On Domestic Emergency Leave
ORDINANCE NO. 019-22 Series of 2022
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0670-21, SERIES OF 2021, ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE CITY AGRICULTURIST’S OFFICE, AND THE CORRESPONDING POSITIONS UNDER SUCH DIVISION, DETERMINING THEIR POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS”
Be
that:
SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be referred to as “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0670-21, SERIES OF 2021, ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE CITY AGRICULTURIST’S OFFICE, AND THE CORRESPONDING POSITIONS UNDER SUCH DIVISION, DETERMINING THEIR POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS”.
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES-
1. The City Agriculturist’s Office of Davao was established as one of the departments created by the City Government of Davao focusing on agricultural services. It envisions the agriculture sector to be dynamic with cohesive communities, self-reliant and empowered farmer entrepreneurs committed to sustainable growth and development in alleviating the plight of marginal farmers, fisherfolks and rural-based entities of the city. It seeks to transform them into socially and economically progressive members of society by setting up favorable scenario/s towards sustainable agricultural development within the context of a balanced ecology. The office commits to pursue sustainable agri-fishery development for self-reliant rural and coastal communities by providing quality and relevant programs and services. The objectives and goals of the office are as follows:
• Initiate and provide access to agricultural and fishery programs and projects that will improve the quality of life of clients;
• Develop agri-fishery entrepreneurs;
• Strengthen farming systems that maintain bio-diversity;
• Provide institutional development support to clients;
• Empower farmers and agri-clientele through a dynamic information and technology access;
• Enhance competencies of personnel in the delivery of services.
The vision of the office is to have motivated and competent government professionals and partners guided by the value of care for the environment, working harmoniously towards an empowered agri-fishery sector of the City.
2. The provision on agricultural and biosystems engineering services is vital and necessary in the development and modernization of agriculture and fisheries, and the implementation of the Food Security Program of the city.
3. Section 454 (c) (2) of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, empowers the Sangguniang Panlungsod to create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the city government.
4. Section 458 (a) (1) (vii and viii) of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, authorizes the Sangguniang Panlungsod to determine positions, powers, duties and salaries of officials and employees of the City.
5. The Civil Service Commission in Resolution No. 100759 dated April 20, 2010, approved the QS (Qualification Standards) for Agricultural Engineering positions in the Department of Agriculture and its attached agencies, pursuant to Republic Act 8559, known as the “Philippine Agricultural Engineering Act of 1998” approved on February 26, 1998, and Budget Circular No. 2003-03 of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on the “Reallocation of Agriculturist and Other Positions Performing Agricultural Engineering Works into Engineer Positions”.
6. Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 1901365 dated November 4, 2019, approved amendments to the qualification standards for Engineer I to IV (Agricultural and Biosystems) positions in the Department of Agriculture and its attached agencies/corporations.
7. Republic Act No. 1080 entitled, “An Act Declaring the Bar and Board Examinations as Civil Service Examinations stated that the examinations given by various board of examiners of the Government are declared as civil service examinations.
TO :
1. Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering or Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering;
2. Four (4) years in position(s) involving management and supervision, one (1) year of which is relevant to agricultural engineering or agricultural and biosystems engineering;
3. Forty (40) hours of supervisory/management training/learning and development intervention;
4. Eligibility as stated in Republic Act No. 10915 (An Act Strengthening, Modernizing and Aligning the Practice of Agricultural Engineering in the Country into the Internationally Recognized Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and for Other Purposes).
B. Ordinance No. 0670-21, Series of 2021, Section 11.C “Qualifications for the position of Engineer II with Salary Grade 16” shall be amended as:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering or Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering;
2. One(1) year of relevant experience;
3. Four (4) hours of relevant training;
4. Eligibility as stated in Republic Act 1080 “An Act Declaring the Bar and Board Examinations as Civil Service Examinations” (Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer);
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.
ENACTED, on the 13th day of September 2022, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.
ATTESTED:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0670-21, SERIES OF 2021, ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE CITY AGRICULTURIST’S OFFICE, AND THE CORRESPONDING POSITIONS UNDER SUCH DIVISION, DETERMINING THEIR POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS”
20th City Council 10th Regular Session Series of 2022
PRESENT:
Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. - Presiding Officer
Councilor Marissa S. Abella
Councilor Nilo M. Abellera Jr. Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Councilor Bernard E. Al-ag Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr. Councilor Conrado C. Baluran Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan Councilor Pilar C. Braga Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III Councilor Jonard C. Dayap Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Councilor Bonz Andre A. Militar Councilor Temujin B. Ocampo Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Councilor Alberto T. Ungab Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin D. Villafuerte Councilor Trisha Ann J. Villafuerte Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III
ABSENT: Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag - On Domestic Emergency Leave Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan - On Domestic Emergency Leave
ORDINANCE NO. 022-22 Series of 2022
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE IMPOSITION OF THE RATES AND CHARGES AT DAVAO FOOD TERMINAL COMPLEX (DFTC) FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF RESUMPTION OF OPERATION OF DFTC
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that:
SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE IMPOSITION OF THE RATES AND CHARGES AT DAVAO FOOD TERMINAL COMPLEX (DFTC) FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF RESUMPTION OF OPERATION OF DFTC”.
SECTION 2. AUTHORITY Section 192 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, provides that “Local Government Units may, through ordinances duly approved, grant tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs under such terms and conditions as they may deem necessary”.
SECTION 3. SUSPENSION OF DFTC RATES AND CHARGES – The rates and charges at Davao Food Terminal Complex, except for the rental fee of all stalls at DFTC, dormitory fees and Training Hall rental fees, imposed pursuant to Ordinance No. 0706-19, Series of 2019, are hereby suspended for a period of six (6) months from the date of resumption of operation of DFTC.
SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.
ENACTED, September 13, 2022, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.
CERTIFIED CORRECT: For and in the absence of the Secretary:
Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Assistant Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod)
ATTESTED:
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE IMPOSITION OF THE RATES AND CHARGES AT DAVAO FOOD TERMINAL COMPLEX (DFTC) FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS OF THE DFTC
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mostly of upper middle class, believe the country is on the right track under the current administra tion.
The OCTA survey was conducted on Oct. 23-27
with 1,200 adult respon dents.
Filipino respondents were asked the question: “Based on the policies and programs presented and implemented by the
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ed by the barangay officials with social workers starting December 5.
Dayaday said there are 12 barangays in Marilog District, 11 in Paquibato
agaysay said.
“But then again basin ma surprise mo there are reported cases related to firecracker incidents but they are not residents of
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sports resource speaker Prof. Henry Daut. The DSA Forum will
District, and two in Baguio District where IPs are most ly found.
“We encourage the barangay captains to ini tiate simple programs
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Davao City. They are from nearby provinces or re gions,” he added.
Sumagaysay also said the use of bamboo cannons is also banned in Davao
current administration, do you think the coun try is leading in the right way?”
According to OCTA, the margin of error of the sur vey is ±3 percent. (PNA)
during the distribution so that they would feel that Christmas is really for sharing and giving,” she said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)
City.
“May mga bata nga naghimo-himo na og im provise bamboo cannon ug atoa ng ginabawal,” he said.
By Maya M. Padilloresume at last after the weekly forum was halt ed in March 2020 when
COVID-19 struck and se verely hit the sports indus try. (DSA)
Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Alcayde Petecio will banner the guest list at a special Davao Sportswrit ers Association (DSA) Forum at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, at the second floor of SM City Davao, fronting Anytime Fit ness.
The 30-year-old Petecio, who recently bagged a bronze medal in the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan, is on a short vaca tion before she returns to Manila to resume training with the na tional boxing team in preparation for a tight 2023 schedule, which includes qualifying tournaments for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Petecio, who started her am ateur boxing career in Davao City, is guesting in the sports forum for the first time since she rose to fame in 2019 after winning a gold medal in the Aiba Women’s World Boxing Championships and fol
lowed up by another gold in the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on the same year.
Last year, she made history by clinching the Philippines’ first-ev er women’s boxing medal in the Olympics.
Other invited guests include Sports Development Division of the City Mayor’s Office (SDDCMO) officer-in-charge Mikey Aportadera, Jose Maria College (JMC) Kings head coach Flordeli to Cagampang, Basketball Ave nue chairperson Aldin Celi, and renowned international PE and
