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Sulu rallies behind Duterte D

AVAO CITY - Political leaders in the southern province of Sulu have assured their strong support to President Rodrigo Duterte ahead of the national polls next year.

Governor Sakur Tan Samier Tan met with and his sons Vice Gov- Duterte in Davao City Continue on page 2 ernor Toto Tan and Rep.

Zambo quarantine facilities now take severe Covid patients A photo posted by Sulu Rep. Samier Tan (left) on Facebook shows his father, Governor Sakur Tan and elder brother, Vice Governor Toto Tan posing with President Rodrigo Duterte following a meeting on October 12, 2021 in Davao City.

ZAMBOANGA CITY Mayor Beng Climaco, head of the local Covid-19 task force, has utilized the Pasonanca quarantine facilities, to also cater to Covid patients with severe

to moderate symptoms and those who are recuperating from the deadly respiratory disease which has infected nearly 3,000 the past weeks.

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Anti-drugs campaign intensified

AUTHORITIES HAVE intensified its campaign against illegal drugs in Tawi-Tawi after the killing of a suspected drug dealer and the arrest of two others in separate

police and military operations in the southern Philippine province.

Brig. Gen. Eden Ugale, chief of the regional police force, said Almorsid Sintaan Allian, 41; and Diana

Asula Allian, 33, were arrested on October 12 for selling crystal meth in the capital town of Bongao.

He said patrolling policemen led by Maj. Annidul Continue on page 3

Rogue cops warned

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana gestures while U.S. Embassy Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Heather Variava looks on during the turnover of four ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles to the Philippines on October 13, 2021.

‘Eyes in the Sky’

COTABATO CITY – National Police Chief General Guillermo Eleazar has warned rogue policemen, especially those involved in criminal activities, following the recent arrest of a cop and four others, including two soldiers in Maguindanao province.

“I am warning all our personnel not to engage in this kind of illegal activity because I will make sure that the full force of the law will be used against Continue on page 3

Turukan ng bakuna habang tulog!

A photo posted by the Philippines Defense Forces Forum on social media shows the weapons seized from five alleged gunrunners, among them two soldiers and a policeman, in Maguindanao province on October 12, 2021.

MATAPOS MULING sumablay sa kanyang banta na ipakukulong ang mga ayaw magpa-bakuna kontra Covid-19, ipinagutos naman ngayon ni Pangulong Duterte sa

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Eastern Mindanao

WASHINGTON HAS delivered to the Philippines four ScanEagle

Western Mindanao

unmanned aerial system worth $4 million with officials saying these plat-

mga opisyales ng barangay na turukan ang mga ito habang natutulog.

Nag-volunteer pa si Duterte sa pagtuturok ng bakuna kahit hirap na itong maglakad at bal-

Cebu

forms will provide additional capabilities in Continue on page 3

ansehin ang sarili dahil sa katandaan sa edad na 76.

“Magpabakuna.

Alam ko marami pang ayaw eh. Iyan ang Continue on page 5

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Sulu rallies behind Duterte

Continued from page 1 on Monday. But details of their meeting were not made public, but Rep. Tan released a set of photos showing them posing with the president.

“Our family and the rest of Sulu are with you all the way our dearest President,” wrote Rep. Tan on his Facebook post.

His elder brother, Vice Governor Tan also posted the same photos on his

social media page and thanked President Duterte. “Salamat po Tatay Digong,” he wrote.

The Tans, who are philanthropists and influential politicians not only in Sulu, but in the Muslim autonomous region, have previously made public announcement of their “unwavering and loyal support” to President Duterte. And Governor Tan also vowed to sup-

Influential Sulu Governor Sakur Tan gestures as he speaks to President Duterte and Senator Bong Go in Davao City. Tan is a strong ally of Duterte.

port the vice presidential bid of Senator Bong Go, the president’s long-time aide.

Nur-Raez Omar, one of the Tans’ loyal supporters, who shared the photos of President Duterte and the trio, said: “A manifestation of a great leader is being recognized by the highest position in the land - the President of the Philippines himself. The father and his sons, equally competent and compassionate. A living proof of Kusug sin Tausug iban Pag-makusug sin Amah sin Bangsa Sug. May Allah always guide, strengthen and grant long life to our leaders and nama-mawgbug sin Lupah Sug.” Another supporter, Nahdin Jubaira, said: “The Patriarch of Sulu, Governor Abdusakur M. Tan with sons, Congressman Samier Tan of the 1st District of Sulu, and Vice Governor Toto Tan with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Davao. The siblings and

the father who are seeking re-elections in their respective present positions are unchallenged in the coming elections. It augurs well for the continued progress and development of Sulu. We are in good hands, Alhamdulillah!”

Governor Tan said his municipal mayors and constituents are all behind President Duterte and he even cited the president’s leadership and concerns for the poor, and

the government peace and development efforts not only in his province, but the entire Muslim autonomous region.

He said the Tausugs wanted President Duterte to run for the vice presidency despite his withdrawal from the political race. “Alam mo kaya gusto ko si President Duterte tumakbong vice president kasi as far as Sulu is concerned, napakaganda na ngayon ng Sulu. Tahimik, walang kidnapping, wala

lahat, puro development ngayon. Kailangan may continuity, kung mawala yun continuity babalik na naman kami sa gulo,” Governor Tan said.

He said the government’s anti-insurgency and peace and development campaign in Sulu has drastically reduced the number of Abu Sayyaf members due to the mass surrender of militants under the auspices of the provincial government and the Task Force to

Zambo quarantine facilities now take severe Covid patients Continued from page 1 Salazar said the facilities, manned by medical personnel, have wards for severe Covid-19 cases with dozens now being cared for by the City Health Office. "Hospitals are now full due to the surge in (Covid-1) positive cases and we are now maximizing the use of our Covid isolation facilities and we are building more quarantine facilities to help decongest our hospitals," she said.

City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite also said that the measure is aimed at decongesting both the private and government hospitals which are now full of Covid patients due to the spike in infections.

She said as a “step-up” Covid quarantine area, the Pasonanca facility will cater to “moderate cases” providing oxygen support and intravenous fluid while patients wait to be accommodated in hospitals. And as a “step-down” facility, recuperating patients are monitored and get the rehabilitation they need, instead of going to hospitals.

“This move is only one of the measures that the City Government is un-

dertaking to help ease the burden on hospitals - both private and government facilities - that are overwhelmed due to the lack of beds, medical oxygen, medicines and personnel,” Miravite said.

The mayor said the City Human Resource and Management Office also hired additional personnel to augment manpower and enable the operationalization of isolation facilities, including those in the different barangays. She said the local government is also coordinating with the national government’s Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Infectious Diseases for guidance, support and assistance.

Salazar said she will mobilize the Bantay Barangay and Bantay Covid mechanisms as well, to further strengthen border controls and the implementation of the public health protocols to prevent the spread of the viral disease.

Due to the high number of active Covid cases, Zamboanga has been placed under moderate enhanced community quarantine from October 16 to 31. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Rogue cops warned

A photo posted by the Philippines Defense Forces Forum on social media shows the weapons seized from five alleged gunrunners, among them two soldiers and a policeman, in Maguindanao province on October 12, 2021.

‘Eyes in the Sky’

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Heather Variava joins Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Admiral John Aquilino and representatives from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group during the ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems turnover ceremony with Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Philippine Air Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes.

Continued from page 1 intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and in support of counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts.

The Philippines is by far the largest recipient of U.S. military assistance in the Indo-Pacific region.

Since 2015, the United States has delivered more than $1.06 billion worth of planes, ships, armored vehicles, small arms, and other military equipment to the Philippines, while training side-by-side with Filipinos.

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Heather Variava and the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Admiral John Aquilino and representatives from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group turned over the four ScanEagle long-endurance unmanned aerial system to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Philippine Air Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes at the Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City in Pampanga province on October 13.

“We remain commit-

ted to our promises on helping modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and we hope this will further strengthen our combined capabilities in working together towards a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Variava told the Filipino officials.

The ScanEagle has the ability to launch without a runway and can operate at 19,000 feet for 24 hours.

The unmanned aerial system delivers persistent imagery on land or at sea for a variety of commercial and defense missions. (Mindanao Examiner)

Continued from page 1 you. Bilang mga alagad ng batas, hindi dapat tayo maging bantay-salakay at sa halip ay bantay ng bayan upang mapanatili ang kapayapaan at kaayusan,” Eleazar said.

The suspects were arrested in a string operation launched by the Datu Odin Sinsuat municipal police force following long intelligence surveillance.

“I commend the Chief of Police and the personnel of the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police Station for their aggressive campaign against loose firearms which led to the arrest of five people, two of them are soldiers and the other one is a PNP personnel,” Eleazar said.

He identified those arrested as Patrolman Eliver Jay Anggot Soberano, reportedly assigned to the Police Regional Crime Laboratory Office in the

Muslim autonomous region; Morjan Kunakon Tumindig, Adams Tuminding; and Army Staff Sergeants Gleen Argones Sangyao and Reynaldo Dichosa II, both are reportedly assigned to the 6th Infantry Division – all in Maguindanao province.

They were arrested in the village of Tamontaka in Datu Odin Sinsuat town on October 12.

Assorted firearms were seized from the suspected gunrunners and among these were one three automatic rifles, one M4 Carbine rifle, two .45-caliber pistols, three 9mm pistols, and a cellular phone, some P500,000 in cash and identification cards.

“This (arrest) translates to nine less firearms at the hands of criminal elements who may be tapped to sow violence in the May 2022 elections,”

Eleazar said.

He said the Philippine National Police will coordinate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines to strengthen intelligence and cooperation to further intensify the campaign against the illegal trade of weapons.

“Dahil sa insidenteng ito, makikipag-ugnayan ang inyong PNP sa liderato ng Armed Forces of the Philippines upang palakasin ang monitoring at mga operasyon laban sa sinumang magbebenta at bibili ng mga loose firearms, pulis man, sundalo o sinuman ang sangkot dito. Hindi natin hahayaan ang ganitong kalakaran lalo na at may eleksyon tayong dapat protektahan,” Eleazar said.

He said Soberano has been charged criminally and administratively.

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Anti-drugs campaign intensified Continued from page 1 Sali received a tipoff from a civilian that the suspects were selling drugs in the village of Lamion and quickly proceeded to the area and caught the duo in flagrante. “Major Annidul Sali answered a call from a concerned citizen reporting about an on-going drug peddling at the vicinity of Lamion and arrested the suspects,” Ugale said.

Policemen seized some 16.25 grams of crystal meth worth over P110,000 from the duo.

The twin arrest came a day after policemen, backed by soldiers, clashed with a suspected drug dealer Samsuddin

Sangkahan, in the village called Datu Baguinda Putih in the town of Sitangkai.

Security forces were trying to arrest Sangkahan when he opened fire on the lawmen serving a warrant that sparked a firefight, according to Maj. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr., chief of the military’s Western Mindanao Command.

Rosario, quoting a report by Col. Romeo Racadio, commander of Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi, said “the target resisted arrest and initiated gunfire against the operating troops. A brief exchange of fire ensued, yielding to the neutralization of

Sangkahan.”

He said there was no report of casualties from the government side, adding soldiers recovered the suspect’s .45-caliber pistol and a magazine loaded with ammunition. The body of the slain gunman was handed over to his family.

“Congratulations to the troops of Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi and the police for this success. Rest assured that the Western Mindanao Command will continue to render support to our partners in order to curb illegal drugs operations and other lawless activities,” Rosario said. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Sulu Pictures in the News Sulu provincial government at work. This is where your taxes go. (Photos from the Office of the Provincial Governor, Jaques Tutong, Task Force Covid-19, Maimbung Municipal Government, Rep. Shernee Tambut, Noenyrie Asiri, and Aziz Salapuddin)

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Sayyafs urged to stop fighting, surrender peacefully

The Western Mindanao Command released a photo of Abu Sayyaf terrorist Maja Misal who surrendered recently to the military in Tawi-Tawi province after four years in hiding.

TAWI-TAWI - The Philippine military urged Abu Sayyaf terrorists to surrender peacefully and return to the fold of the law and take advantage of the government’s livelihood program in the South.

Army Maj. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr., chief of the Western Mindanao Command, made the call after a 21-year old terrorist, Maja Misal, surrendered in the capital town of Bongao after escaping a government campaign in Sulu province four years ago.

He said Misal, whose Abu Sayyaf father was killed by soldiers in fierce fighting in Sulu’s Patikul town in 2017, surrendered to the military’s Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi under Col. Romeo Racadio.

Rosario said the terrorist also yielded an M1 Carbine

rifle and ammunition. He was the 4th Abu Sayyaf fighter who surrendered in Tawi-Tawi since early this year.

Misal went into hiding after his father was killed and he eventually escaped to Tawi-Tawi until his surrender in the capital town of Bongao.

Rosario said Misal was also presented to local government leaders and police officials at the headquarters of the 2nd Marine Brigade where he was briefed about the government programs for Abu Sayyaf surenderees.

He said Misal was given food aid – a sack or rice, drinking water and a box of assorted goods while authorities are finalizing assistance to the former fighter of the pro-Islamic State Abu Sayyaf group.

“He is still young and

a brighter tomorrow awaits him. We are here to assist him in his reintegration into mainstream society. We want to work for peace without the use of arms and prevent bloodshed, and, in this light, we are encouraging other Abu Sayyaf bandits, as Filipinos, to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law. We continue to work closely with the local government and our partners to turn the strongholds of the Abu Sayyaf into a peaceful community,” Rosario said.

Hundreds of Abu Sayyaf fighters had surrendered the past years in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Basilan provinces and are now living peacefully with their families after receiving livelihood assistance from the national and provincial governments. (Mindanao Examiner)

Organic Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee isn’t really pricey Turukan ng bakuna habang tulog!

KIDAPAWAN CITY Coffee lovers in the Philippines may now enjoy the best and the most expensive coffee in the world - Kopi Luwak - but not as pricey as every connoisseurs think.

Kopi Luwak is a coffee that consists of partially digested coffee cherries, which have been eaten and defecated by the Asian palm civet. The cherries are fermented as they pass through a civet’s intestines, and after being defecated

with other fecal matter, they are collected.

In Manila, a kilogram of Civet coffee sells for as high as P15,000 and over $500 dollars abroad.

But Kopi Luwak can now be enjoyed by every coffee lovers for as low as P150 for a 16 oz. cup that comes with a drip bag, ground organic Civet coffee beans, two packets of brown sugar and a stirrer in a beautiful Kraft paper bag – thanks to the Mindanao Civet Coffee

seller in Zamboanga City.

The new market player in the coffee business, although small, is now offering affordable organic Kopi Luwak – sourced and picked by farmers from the highlands of Mindanao, cleaned and dried and roasted to perfection to give coffee lovers that distinct aroma of Civet coffee berries – chocolaty and nutty and smooth bodied brewed drink.

Mindanao Civet Coffee, which started as a home reseller of coffee beans, now offers organic Kopi Luwak in 250 grams ground Civet coffee and 250 grams Civet coffee beans – all medium roasted to perfection.

Kopi Luwak is also available now in 3rd Cup Café at LM Metro Hotel in Zamboanga City, and resellers in Luzon, Cebu and other parts of Mindanao.

The Mindanao Civet Coffee is a favorite among travellers and tourists and coffee connoisseurs. And for those who wanted the perfect gift for all occasions, Kopi Luwak is the best choice.

And those who are interested to resell or perhaps enjoy a daily hot cup or cold brew of Kopi Luwak may call the Mindanao Civet Coffee at this mobile number 09153976197. (AJC)

President Rodrigo Duterte receives his second shot of Covid-19 at the Malacañang Golf Clubhouse in Malacañang Park in Manila on July 12, 2021. (King Rodriguez) Continued from page 1 problema ‘yung ayaw magpabakuna.

Kaya hanapin ninyo ‘yan sa barangay ninyo. Akyatin natin ‘pag tulog at turukin natin habang natutulog para makumpleto ‘yung istorya. Eh kung ayaw, eh ‘di akyatin sa bahay eh, tusukin natin sa gabi. Ako ang mag-ano, I will lead the journey,” ani Duterte.

Nagpaliwanag rin ang Pangulo ukol sa kanyang mga sinasabi at inaasta, gayun rin sa madalas na pagmumura nito sa kanyang mga television

broadcast.

“Alam mo every time magsalita ako dito, tatlong bagay lang talaga, kayong mga, lahat kayong mga Pilipino, makinig kayo. Parang galit ako na hindi ako galit.

Iyong lahat nang pinag-uusapan namin dito, and all the hours of talking to you and presenting what is happening to our society can be best answered by tatlo lang eh, tatlo lang talaga: bakuna, magmaskara, iwas. That is all there is to it. Lahat nang pinagdadaldal namin dito would converge into one single sentence. Kaya

‘yan na lang ang ipagbilin ko sa iyo na sana sundin ninyo kasi ‘yan lang talaga ang pangpawala ng sakit ng ulo sa bayan natin,” wika ni Duterte.

Siniguro rin ni Duterte na may sapat na supply ng Covid-19 vaccines ang bansa para sa lahat. “Mayroon tayong bakuna, marami nang dumating. Magpasalamat tayo kay (vaccine czar) Secretary (Carlito) Galvez, then may we make use of that so that you can help the country and our fellow human being,” sabi pa nito.

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Philippine Space Agency working on 2 SATs

(PhilSa) THE PHILIPPINES is developing two satellites which are expected to launch in 2023 as part of an ambitious space program following the successes of the country’s microsatellites DIWATA-1 and DIWATA-2, and the Maya-3 and Maya-4.

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles said the satellites are now under development by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA).

One satellite dubbed as the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment or MULA, the country’s biggest to date at 130kg, will provide real-time data on disaster management, coastal monitoring, and agriculture and the other satellite called INCenTIvISe will provide Internet access and connectivity utilization of space, science and technology applications.

INCenTIvISe stands for “Introducing Non-Geostationary Satellite Constellations Test Deployments to Improve Internet Services.”

The country’s first university-built satellites were developed under the STAMINA4Space Program of the Department of Science and Technology.

Maya-3 and Maya-4, built through the partnership between UP Diliman and Japan’s Kyushu

Institute of Technology, will stay in low Earth orbit around 400 kilometers above ground, and will circle the planet every one and a half hours.

The satellites will be testing red, green, and blue and near infrared cameras and will take images and videos to allow collection of data on temperature, humidity, and wind speed using remote ground sensors.

Several other satellites, developed under DOST, were also deployed in space. Maya-2 is currently in space after being placed in orbit in March this year.

Maya-1, its predecessor, was launched in June 2018 and it returned to Earth in December 2020.

The country’s first two microsatellites, DIWATA-1 and DIWATA 2, were launched in 2016 and 2018, respectively. DIWATA-1 was already decommissioned while DIWATA-2 remains in space.

PhilSa said MULA, will carry a TrueColor camera capable of capturing 5m resolution images with a wide swath width of 120km. It will have 9 spectral bands that can be used for different environmental applications such as disaster management, land use and land cover change mapping, crop monitoring, and forestry manage-

ment.

MULA Project Manager Engr. John Leur Labrador said the planned multispectral imager calibrated for land assessment can be thought of as having our own “astronaut” in space.

“We can think of this spacecraft as a Filipino astronaut tasked to take images of our natural resources while monitoring aircraft and ship activity in our country at the same time,” he said. “We aim to significantly increase the land area captured by this satellite compared to our previous ones, effectively increasing the information gathered from the produced images.

Having worked on the Philippines’ small satellite projects since 2015, Labrador said he feels privileged for the opportunity. “It’s inspiring to think how far we’ve come, but at the same time, moving forward is an ever-present challenge. However, I’m confident that we are headed in the right direction, spearheaded by this project and the multitude of space technology ventures we are pursuing.

These activities will bring Filipinos closer to our goal of playing a significant role in the rapidly expanding and high potential field of space technology,” he said.

(Mindanao Examiner)

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After 125 years, ‘Cedula’ is still here

WHILE MOST of the present generation of Filipinos may be aware that the “Cedula” or Residence Certificate was among the causes of the 1896 revolution against Spanish rule in the Philippines, some people could be wondering why such a certificate remains in use in the country today.

There is actually a very big difference between that 1896 Cedula and the Community Tax Certificate (CTC) being collected by local governments at present, or after 125 years.

According to the book “Philippine History and Government by Dr. Gregorio F. Zaide and his daughter, Dr. Sonia M. Zaide, when Katipunan leader Andres Bonifacio tore up his Spanish-issued Cedula (Residence Tax or Tribute Certificate) one day in August 1896, he shouted: “This is my answer to Spanish tyranny; let us fight for freedom.”

The Zaides’ book also said one of the earliest revolts against the tribute in the country started in Cagayan and the Ilocos in 1589. In that year, the people there revolted due to the abuses of tax collectors.

They killed many Spaniards, but then Spanish Governor Santiago de Vera pacified the rebel patriots by pardoning some of them.

The present Community Tax is being imposed by the national government through the local governments by virtue of Article 6 of the 1991 Local Government Code (LGC) or Republic Act 7160. The 866-page LGC was authored by the late Senate President Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. and signed into law on Dec. 11, 1992 by then President Fidel V. Ramos.

According to Sections 156 and 157 of the LGC, cities or municipalities may

levy a community tax as “residents have a financial obligation to specifically contribute to the development of their communities.”

Pimentel noted that during the deliberations on the provisions of the LGC, there was serious discussion on the belief that “taxing the people for the right to live in their own country is an aberration of their constitutional right to live anywhere in the Republic.

We proposed the abolition of the so-called cedula or residence tax.”

“Allusion to the Katipuneros’ cry of Pugad Lawin where they tore up their Cedulas strengthens the call for the abolition of the Cedula. Realizing, however, that it is also a sizable source of income for the government, upon suggestion of Senator Ernesto Maceda, we decided to change Cedula to Community Development Tax,” Pimentel said.

And Section 157 of the LGC states: “Every inhabitant of the Philippines 18 years of age or over who has been regularly employed on a wage or salary basis for at least 30 consecutive working days during any calendar year, or who is engaged in business or occupation, or who owns real property with an aggregate assessed value of P1,000 or more, or who is required by law to file an income tax return shall pay an annual community tax of P5 and an annual additional tax of P1 for every P1,000 of income regardless of whether from business, exercise of profession or from property which in no case shall exceed P5,000.”

In the case of husband and wife, the additional tax imposed shall be based upon the total value of the property they owned and the total gross receipts or

earnings derived by them.

Section 158 has this provision for juridical persons liable to community tax: “Every corporation, no matter how created or organized, whether domestic or resident foreign, engaged in or doing business in the Philippines, shall pay an annual community tax of P500 and an annual additional tax which, in no case, shall exceed P10,000 in accordance with the following schedule: (1) For every P5,000 worth of real property in the Philippines owned by it during the preceding year based on the valuation used for the payment of real property tax under existing laws, found in the assessment rolls of the city or municipality where the real property is located - P2; and (2) For every P5,000.00 of gross receipts or earnings derived by it from business in the Philippines during the preceding year - P2.

The Community Tax Certificate shall be paid in the place of residence of the individual, or in the place where the principal office of the juridical entity is located.

The proceeds of the CTC collection shall accrue to the general funds of the cities, municipalities and barangays except a portion thereof which shall go to the general fund of the national government to cover the actual cost of printing by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and distribution of the forms and other related expenses.

The city or municipal treasurer shall deputize the barangay treasurer to collect the community tax in their respective jurisdictions. The barangay treasurer shall be bonded in accordance with existing laws. (Severino Samonte)

FDA issues EUA to new Covid drug, but DOH says not so fast!

FOLLOWING THE grant of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to Covid-19 treatment drug Ronapreve, the Department of Health (DOH) said it will need a recommendation from the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) and Living CPG (Clinical Practice Guidelines) before the government procures the medicine.

The DOH said that it has been reviewing the use of Ronapreve together with experts who are continuously updating the Living CPG with regard to its use in the clinical

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management of Covid-19 patients. Moreover, the health technology assessment has to be concluded before hospitals can place an order through the government.

It said Ronapreve cannot be sold in the market since the government is the only one allowed to procure and distribute it.

“Para sa Ronapreve na may EUA, makaka-order po ang mga ospital kung may approval na ng DOH. Bago po pahintulutan ng gobyerno na mag-place ng order ang mga ospital ng Ronapreve ay dapat may rekomendasyon ito ng

ating mga eksperto mula sa HTAC at Living CPG,” said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire.

Ronapreve is a monoclonal antibody drug to prevent and fight Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration released the EUA for the drug on October 1 and is authorized for confirmed mild to moderate Covid-19 patients aged 12 and above with a minimum weight of 40 kilos and who do not need supplemental oxygen and are at high risk of progressing to severe cases. (Zamboanga Post)

HEALTH

Bukol sa Baga: Kanser Ba Ito? Ni Dr. Willie T. Ong

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ara sa artikulong ito, kinuha ko si Dra. Meredith Garcia, isang espesyalista sa kanser para magbigay ng paliwanag. Heto ang payo ni Dra. Garcia.

Ang bukol ay madalas mababasa sa X-ray result bilang “mass”, “nodule”, “nodularity”, “opacity” o “lesion”. Madalas, nakikita ang mga bukol sa baga kapag nagpa-chest X-ray ang isang pasyente para sa mga sintomas tulad ng ubo o hirap sa paghinga.

May mga pagkakataon din na nakikita lang ito nang hindi sinasadya sa executive checkup o sa annual examination ng mga nag-a-apply sa trabaho kahit na ang pasyente ay wala namang nararamdaman.

Maraming ibaibang posibleng dahi-

lan ang pagkakaroon ng mga mukhang “bukol” sa chest X-ray, tulad ng pulmonya (pneumonia), pigsa sa baga (lung abscess), TB (tuberculosis) at fungal infection. Meron ding tunay na bukol na benign o noncancerous tulad ng hamartoma.

Pero ang isang mahalagang diagnosis na dapat imbestigahan ay cancer.

Maaari itong primary lung cancer, metastatic lung cancer na kumalat mula sa cancer sa ibang bahagi ng katawan, o iba pang uri ng cancer tulad ng lymphoma, sarcoma at mesothelioma.

Kapag may nakitang “bukol” sa chest X-ray, mahalagang magpatingin agad sa doktor para maimbestigahan ang sanhi nito. Kukunin ng doktor ang iyong medical history at gagawan ka ng

isang physical examination. Binubusisi rin ang itsura ng X-ray kung ito ay may mga katangian na mas mukhang benign o mas mukhang cancer.

Depende sa iniisip na diagnosis ng doktor, maaari siyang magpagawa ng mga karagdagang test para makumpirma ang kanyang diagnosis tulad ng CT scan, bronchoscopy (endoscopy ng baga) at biopsy. Dito sa Pilipinas kung saan talamak ang TB, madalas ding nagpapagawa ng lab test sa plema (sputum AFB).

Huwag balewalain ang anumang bukol sa chest X-ray lalo na kung ikaw ay may history ng malakas na paninigarilyo o mga sintomas na hindi nawawala o lumalala. Magpatingin kaagad sa doktor.

RECIPE

Sweet and Sour Fish INGREDIENTS : • 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 1/2 cup flour • 1/2 cup cornstarch • salt and pepper to taste • 1 egg, well beaten • canola oil • 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cored, and cut into cubes • 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly • For Sweet and Sour Sauce • 1 cup pineapple juice • ½ cup rice vinegar • ¼ cup ketchup • ½ cup brown sugar • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1 teaspoon salt

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INSTRUCTIONS : 1.

In a bowl, combine fish and soy sauce. Marinate for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Drain well.

2. In a bowl, whisk egg until frothy.

3. In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and salt and pepper to taste.

4. Dredge fish fillets in flour mixture, dip in the beaten egg, and then dredge again in flour mixture to fully coat.

5. In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1-inch deep of oil. Add battered fish fillets and cook, turning once or twice, until golden and cooked through.

Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

6. In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir until smooth.

7. In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring regularly, until half cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.

8. In the pan, add sauce mixture and bring to a boil, whisking regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.

9. Add bell peppers and onions and cook for about 1 minute or until tender yet crisp.

10. Add fried fish fillets and cook and toss quickly just until coated with sauce.

Serve hot.

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Publiko suportado ang ‘Ace-Junjun’ tandem!

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EBU – Patuloy na umaani ng malawakang suporta mula sa ibat-ibang sektor at mga Cebuano ang kandidatura ni former Tourism Secretary Ace Durano sa pagtakbo nito bilang Governor katambal si re-electionist Vice Governor Junjun Davide sa susunod na halalan.

“Atong paningkamuMaging mga pulitiko sa upang ma-proteksyunan ang ton nga kining kampanya sa ibat-ibang bayan ng Cebu sarili laban sa Covid-19. ay suportado ang “Ace-Jun“Daghang salamat sa Sugo sa 2022 usa ka kampajun” tandem. Ito rin ang mainiton nga pagsugat kana- nya nga alang sa katawhan tugon ng youth sector sa mo, Alegria! Bisan paman nga gusto og klaro nga kautandem nina Ace at Junjun sa atong pagsunod sa social saban dili lang sa kusog sa na kabilang sa mga res- distancing ug sa pagsul-ob mga politiko ug sa ilang alypetadong angkan sa Cebu. ug face mask, nakita gihapon ansa sa local kun dili pwerTodo naman ang pasa- namo ang mga pahiyum sa sa ordinaryong tawo nga salamat nina Ace at Junjun sa inyong mga mata ug na- gusto na og Kauswagan. Sa sa suporta ng publiko. Nag- sinati gihapon namo ang kinatikbuk-an sa akong kaspaalala rin si Ace sa mga inyong mainiton nga pag- ing-kasing, nagtuo ko nga mamamayan na sumunod sugat. Padayon kita sa atong kaya natin ini,” dagdag pa nito. (Cebu Examiner) sa public health protocols pag-amping,” ani Ace.

Cebu biz group, animators tie up to develop animation industry CEBU CITY – The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Animation Council of the Philippines Inc. (ACPI) signed a memorandum of understanding recently to

cooperate in the development of the animation industry in the province. The accord formalizes the collaboration of CCCI and ACPI to develop the creative entertainment industry, specifical-

ly animation. Both organizations aim to help Cebu contribute 10 percent to the country’s creative entertainment industry, initially targeting around P500 million in revenue for Cebu alone.

Residents urged to visit cemeteries early CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Michael Rama has urged residents here to plan their visit to the cemeteries ahead of the two-day observance of the All Saints’ Day and the All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, respectively.

Rama said reminded residents that people in crowded and public areas such as cemeteries are vulnerable to Covid-19, especially those who are not vaccinated and persons with comorbidity. “We cannot afford to forget our Kalag-Kalag tradition. It is on this note that your Cebu City Government considers it while we still work to be on guard against another probable surge of Covid-19 cases,” he said.

Rama said residents should not be complacent and to strictly follow the public health protocols to prevent infections or spread the deadly respiratory disease. The City Government has allowed cemeteries to open beginning October 18 so visitors can clean

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“We hope that the partnerships we have will open countless opportunities for our creatives in making Cebu a creative entertainment hub in the country,” CCCI president Felix Taguiam said.

Taguiam said the CCCI will conduct activities to promote the creative entertainment sector, as well as create an ecosystem to also promote and support the industry and creators. It will also help promote Cebu and the Philippines as a premier site for the development, sale, and dis-

tribution of animation products in Asia. On the other hand, ACPI will coordinate with CCCI in providing training and up-skilling opportunities to artists, animators, and other relevant talents in the animation sector. The council will also facilitate connecting Cebuano players to the international animation industry development pipeline, and assisting in the set up and organization of trade missions.

“It is high time for Cebuano animators to have a safe share in the global market. We seek

to build not just an ecosystem for our local talents in Cebu, but also to bring about mechanisms in shaping a feasible creative media fund for them to kick-start productions,” said Mike Cubos, CCCI vice president for Cebu business mobilization. He said CCCI is also initiating collaborations with national organizations for artists, as well as backing of the government on their programs for the creative industry. (Carlo Lorenciana and Minerva Newman)

Philippines seen as a major creative hub in Asia Acting Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama the graves and offer flowers and prayers for their dead relatives, but Rama was quick to say there is a limit to the number of people going in cemeteries to prevent overcrowding and only those fully vaccinated are allowed.

“As you have already read and heard in the news, we are inclined to limit the entry into all cemeteries in the City to only those who have been fully vaccinated,” Rama said, although he is yet to issue an executive order to implement the policy.

Lt. Col. Wilbert Parilla, the

deputy chief for operations of the Cebu City Police Office, said authorities also suggested dividing the time for the visitations in the cemeteries, apart from the proposal of the Archdiocese of Cebu to allow entry only of fully vaccinated individuals.

“We also recommended to divide (the group of people entering the cemeteries) into age limit. There will be a time to allow entry for every age bracket. In that way, they would not cramp together in one time,” Parilla said. (John Rey Saavedra)

Eastern Mindanao

CEBU CITY – The Philippines should grab the opportunity to penetrate the global creative entertainment market, according to Magoo del Mundo, president of the SIKAP-Creative Content Creators Association of the Philippines, saying, the country has the capacity to become a creative producing hub in Asia.

“We want to establish the Philippines as a true creative producing hub in Asia. We have that capacity. We have that opportunity. The time is now. The window of the world is looking at us (Southeast Asia, including the Philippines) but that window won’t be there forever,” Del Mundo said.

SIKAP is an association specifically for copyright own-

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ers/holders whether they be individuals or studios, not only in Manila but also in Visayas and Mindanao, who create original content with the vision of global consumption in the creative sectors of animation, games, music, comics and character.

“Let’s co-create a sustainable industry for the Filipino creators like you and me,” Del Mundo said.

Del Mundo, who was among the speakers in the Original Content Forum during the observance of the Cebu Creative Entertainment Week, noted that the country has a lot of folklore and stories that, could be translated into different mediums of narrative.

“Our stories and narratives

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are breaking into a global audience. We are looking at a very big industry that is untapped in the Philippines. We have the foot in the door; we’re not just getting through,” he said.

Marla Rausch, founder and chief executive officer of Animation Vertigo Asia and the managing partner of Kampilan Productions, also stressed the importance of creating content that showcases Philippine culture. “The Philippines has been part of the creative supply chain for decades but our development of our own content has not grown as fast – and we have a lot of unique stories that the world is waiting for,” she said.

(Carlo Lorenciana)

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