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Vol. II, No. 27 | December 17-23, 2021 (Jumadil Awwal 12-18, 1443)

BARMM in Focus RAIN OR SHINE, BARMM CONTINUES THE MANDATE

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he Bangsamoro government has so much to show in the previous week in the performance of its mandate to provide a better life to its constituents who for decades lived in violence and war-torn region yet to see a sustainable peace and development.

Just recently, the region’s local government and interior ministry has inaugurated several government centers across the Bangsamoro region, especially those which have either no town nor barangay government halls, and municipal police stations.

Continuing the BARMM efforts to develop the region despite the pandemic nemesis and the very recent storm weather and typhoons, the Ministry has also conducted ground-breaking of several of its projects across the Bangsamoro autonomous region which Minister Naguib Sinarimbo has vowed to continue no matter how cruel the circumstances may be engulfing the country in general and the region in particular. PMT

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everal regions in the country are still reeling after the destructive onslaught of Typhoon Odette, which wrought a great deal of damage along its path. While mainstream media focused on the Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao, the fact that several Moro communities in the Lanao Provinces were also affected escaped notice of all but a concerned few.

For instance, Bubong, Lanao del Sur was struck by massive floods which made its residents frantically scramble for assistance. It is not the first time that the area has been devastated by such a natural calamity. In

2017, Typhoon Vinta had also affected the town and other Lanao del Sur municipalities. While it is true that since then, the region has begun to give attention to disaster response and risk reduction, there is a need to heighten proper environmental governance.

Take for example, the illegal logging that is rampant and rapidly depleting the region's forest cover. The deluge brought on by Typhoon Sendong which claimed many lives and destroyed property in late 2011 became a clas-

sic cautionary tale of what could happen if illegal logging were to continue, unchecked and unhampered. Another is the lack of attention given to watershed areas, lack of sustainable and proper waste management schemes. Then, there is the pressing matter of climate change and its effects on weather, crop cycles, and water supplies. There is no telling as to what major natural

Lanao Sur Manpower Center launches renewed strategic plan MARAWI CITY -- Lanao del Sur Provincial/City Manpower Development Center (PCMDC) has just concluded the Center's two-day Strategic Plan on Dec. 8-10, 2021 here.

Newly installed PCMDC Administrator Insanoray AmerolMacapaar conducted the center’s “2022-2026 Provincial/City Manpower Development Center (PCMDC) Strategic Plan” outlining a bold vision and six (6) ambitious strategic goals adding COVID-19 response to ensure sustainability, and LANAO SUR | A2 healthy future proof working arrangements amidst this crisis.

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disaster will befall should environment-friendly governance be left on the wayside, to be relegated to the back burner.

Another super typhoon should not be waited for in order for relevant action to be done. After all, genuine Islamic governance obliges everyone to be stewards of the environment they live in.

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Written in Maranao and in English, this short pamphlet called “Asma Allah Al-Husna go so Ped a Kipantagiyan (Lagido Manga Kibolong Iyan)” can serve as a good companion book of a Muslim. Always remember the powers and secrets in the Heavens and the Earth are all embodied in the Beautiful and Magnanimous Names of His Most Exalted Name. For a copy or two, text 09481514695

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'Odette' further weakens; Iran: Israel root cause of makes landfall anew all troubles in Middle East MANILA – Typhoon Odette further weakened as it made another landfall in the vicinity of Carcar, Cebu, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said that Israel is the root cause of all the problems affecting the Middle East, PressTV has reported. Abdollahian also took aim at the few Arab states

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BARMM News

MILG opens new police station building in Lanao Sur town COTABATO CITY – The interim Bangsamoro autonomous government, through its Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG), inaugurated and turned over last December 13 the newly built municipal police station edifice in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, ending decades of cops’ discomfort in a school-type prefab or makeshift building.

MILG Minister Naguib Sinarimbo led the inauguration and turnover rites alongside representatives of Police General Eden Ugale, regional police director for the Bangsamoro autonomous region.

“This is the first completed municipal police station (edifice) funded by the Bangsamoro government. More (units) are to be inaugurated. The PNP officers who joined us were impressed both with the speed of the construction and the quality of the workmanship,” Sinarimbo said in a post.

The construction of the Marantao building ran simultaneously last May with similar police edifices in Amai Manabilang in Lanao del Sur, and in Datu Blah Sinsuat and Rajah Buayan in Maguindanao, records at the MILG showed.

Observers including media people said the completion of the modern police station building effectively ended obvious discomfort among policemen in Marantao, who had been holding office and dispensing functions at a prefab school-type edifice in front of the municipal government hall.

Lack of decent police station buildings in 123 towns across the Bangsamoro region constituted one of inadequacies in the defunct 29-year old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), an entity that had to lobby yearly for budget allocations from Congress.

The advent of the Bangsamoro governance makes the difference as it is entitled to an annual block grant and national subsidies automatically without the intricacies of lobbying for Congressional appropriations.

In the early inception of the BARMM governance, Minister Sinarimbo received information that some towns in Lanao del Sur had experienced seeing arrested crime suspects tied up in flagpoles due to absence of police station edifices at the height of the Marcos government.

Marantao Mayor Akhira Alonto has fervently lauded the Bangsamoro government for making his town one of four immediate recipients of uniform, three-storey police buildings in the region.

Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto-Adiong Jr. has conveyed similar words of appreciation to the MILG and interim Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod “Hadji Murad” Ebrahim, saying: “Providing full support to our police assures better policing in our province.”

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Lanao Sur Manpower Center… from Page A1

The vision for the center is to be known as the leading resource center of excellence in providing technical education and skills development hub for Lanao del Sur. With its theme, “Advancing technical and vocational knowledge and skills for an evolving Bangsamoro Society,” the said activity was held at its new extension office located at barangay Datu Saber, Marawi City.

The strategic goals are improving equitable access to and participation in inclusive quality education, quality of teaching and learning, human resource management, student services for effective delivery of quality technical education, state-of-the-art library facilities, safe and conducive environment for all, and adding COVID-19 preparedness and response plan.

The plan was developed with inputs from PCMDC employees and some TVI partners, who provide their perspective to help shape PCMDC and guide engagements with its partners and beneficiaries as it drives toward a more equitable and sustainable future for its workforce and nation.

“I am proud to share the 2022-2026 PCMDC Strategic Plan, and I am confident it will serve as a comprehensive and powerful guide as we navigate the next five years as a training center”, said Administrator Macapaar who recently assumed the position.

Additionally, the refreshed plan highlights the need to establish flexible and alternative modes of delivery to prepare and respond to the unprecedented pandemic crisis.

The said activity was facilitated by Prof. Gaphor M. Panimbang of Adiong Memorial Polytechnic State College.

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Vol. II, No. 27 | December 17-23, 2021 (Jumadil Awwal 12-18, 1443)

BARMM gears up for Shariff Kabunsuan Festival 2021

By ALI G. MACABALANG

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OTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) governance has geared up for a pompous celebration of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival 2021, lining

MTIT Director General Roslaini Alonto-Sinarimbo in a recent interview. (AGM) Spearheading the festive commemoration is the BARMM’s Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism (MTIT) setting five segments of activities to revive the celebration after a two-year lull from 2019 to 2020. National and local officials were preoccupied with the formation of the BARMM governance in the last two years.

The city government of Cotabato, now a component of BARMM, held its own celebration of the 2019 festival, it being the seat of the Maguindanao Sultanate established by Shariff Kabunsuan as its first Sultan in 1520. The past regional autonomous governments had lstaged the celebration of the festivals since the Marcos era, it was learned.

The initial leg of the five-segment celebration kicks off on Monday, December 13, with a weeklong trade fair, tourism exhibit and photo gallery at the BARMM government seat in this city, according to MTIT Secretary General Rosalini AlontoSinarimbo.

Sinarimbo said the second segment covers a kambayok and kulintan g contest on Dec. 14-15 at the compound here of the Mall of Alnor, with prospected contests slugging it out via rendition of genealogy-based ethnic songs and Moro native gongs and other instruments comprising kulintang.

The third segment will focus on a Habing Bangsamoro Runaway Show on Dec. 17, featur-

ing various ethnic clothes made of hand-woven fabrics including those to be worn and showcased by BARMM government personnel. This will be held at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Center, an edifice inside the BARMM government compound named after the Arab-

Malay missionary.

Sinarimbo said 2018 Miss Asia-Pacific and Mutya ng Pilipinas Sharifa Akeel, now wife of Maguindanao Rep. Esmael Mangudadatu, will lead the fashion show wearing varieties of colorful ethnic clothes at the event. Akeel did a similar ethnic fashion show in the 2019 “Inaul Festival” of Maguindanao, which attracted national and international designers and artists.

A Guinakit fluvial parade, constituting the fourth commemoration segment, will showcase along the Tamontaka River to Bubong in this city of revelers aboard and trailing replicas of colorful mini-boats called gunakit. This will reckon the arrival

up activities starting on Monday, Dec. 13 in honor of the Arab-Malay Islamic missionary cum royalty and trader. aboard guinakit of Shariff Kabunsuan in Maguindanao in 15th century, Sinarimbo said.

She said the fifth segment is called kandulang event on Dec. 19, during which BARMM officials and guests will jointly partake foods in Moro decorated trays (dulang) constituting a thanksgiving dinner for the celebration.

The event will showcase varieties of Bangsamoro foods and delicacies rarely known to other people, she said.

The weeklong celebration will be capped by a convergence of hosts and guests in the vicinity of the panoramic grand mosque or Masjid Sultan Bolkiah in this city, she said.

During the entire commemoration, Sinarimbo said, the MTIT will promote principal products in BARMM, namely palm oil and coconut in Maguinda-

this writer as the president of the Bangsamoro Press Corps.

Sinarimbo reminded prospective participants and guests of the celebrations on the BARMM government’s adherence to standard protocols in the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

History According to Wikipedia, Shariff Muhammed Kabungsuwan was the first Sultan of Maguindanao, a royal government he founded after arriving in the province in 1520.

He was an Arab descendant of Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w.). His mother was a Malay daughter of Sultan Iskandar Zhulkarnain of Malacca.

His recorded name “Kabungsuwan” in Maguindanao tradition means “youngest” among three children. His eldest brother, Ahmad is said to have established the Brunei

nao, abaca in Lanao del Sur, seaweeds in TawiTawi, and rubber in Basilan, and coffee in Sulu.

Sulu’s coffee was acknowledged for its very high quality in a recent global assessment meeting held abroad, she said.

Sinarimbo said the weeklong celebration, as may be gleaned from the nature of lined-up activities, will reflect the personalities of Shariff Kabunsuan as a trader, royalty and Islamic missionary.

“Shariff Kabunsuan did not only bring Islam but culture, tradition, commerce and trade and love for the natives of this island,” she told an interview over Manila-based DWIZ hosted by veteran journalist Lolly Acosta and

Sultanate while his other brother Alawi is said to have set up the Sulu Sultanate.

Shariff Kabunsuwan is generally regarded as the one who principally introduced Islam in Lanao and Maguindanao regions in the early 16th century. He came after Shariff Makhdum, also an Arab missionary, came to Sulu and spread Islam.

He traded in T’buk (old name of Malabang) in Lanaodel Sur where he got married to a Maranao princess Angintabo, a daughter of Rajah Simbaan of T’buk.

He reigned in the Maguindanao Sultanate from 1520 to 1543. He was succeeded by Sultan Makaalang Saripada. He died in 1543 and was buried in Butig, Lanao del Sur. (AGM)

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NEWS IN PHOTOS

Lanao Sur municipal mayor orders clearing of town due to Odette MULONDO, Lanao del Sur -- On Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2021, Mayor Nihara Macabando Panandigan ordered the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) of the municipality of Mulondo in province of Lanao del Sur to conduct clearing operation and inspection in areas of the municipality near the rivers and the lake and reads where possible land-

slides would occur after Typhoon Odette (Rais) hit the province and incurred a lot of damages to crops and properties.

Mulondo is one of several municipalities in the province being hit by Typhoon Odette. No one was reported hurt in the town.

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NEWS IN PHOTOS

TARAKA LGU IN LANAO SUR GIVES RELIEF TO FLOOD VICTIMS TARAKA, Lanao del Sur -- As of Dec. 18, 2021, many areas of the municipality of Taraka in Lanao del Sur are under water and its Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) has already been distributing assistance from the local government under the leadership of Mayor Nashiba Gandamara Sumagayan.

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Poor community in Sarangani opens own electricity today

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n indigent community near a coal-fired power plant yet unreached by electricity in Maasim, Sarangani takes pride and lead in promoting sustainable energy and confronting their energy poverty with the installation of its own small-scale solar photovoltaic system, with the assistance of concerned local and foreign entities.

And the exciting moment is set today, Saturday, Dec. 18 for the members of the S'bang Lafang B'laan Community at sitio Tampuan in Barangay Kamanga, Maasim town, according to the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED).

The project, pursued by the community, the CEED and partner-entities backed by the New Zealand Embassy, will be opened in symbolic ceremonies starting at 10a.m., Aryanne De Ocampo, head of the CEED Advocacy, Networking, and Communications Program, said in a statement sent to media outlets.

New Zealand Ambassador Peter Kell would grace the event with the attendance of community and CEED officials, Maasin Mayor Zyrex Pacquiao, Sarangani Steve Solon and representatives of the academe – USTP Vice Chancellor Clint Django Pacana and Mindanao State University Vice Chancellor Virgilio Ramos, De Ocampo said.

Also invited were environmental and human rights advocate Rene Pamplona and House Deputy Speaker Lorren Legarda, who would deliver a special message, De Ocampo said.

Details about the volume of small-scale energy project production and the number of the recipient community were not mentioned in the CEED statement.

But the solar photovoltaic system will amply supply the community’s basic electric needs never provided despite its adjacent distance to a coal-fired power plant in the municipality, it was learned.

Perseverance, community cohesion and persuasive advocacy have paid off for concerned local and foreign entities to attend to their age-old longing, according to neighboring residents.

ALI G. MACABALANG

A WALK IN DECEMBER

By Homobono A. Adaza

Taraka is among municipalities in the eastern part of the province which were flooded due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Odette.

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White beach dotted with tiny pebbles Dark, others in prismatic crystals Falling from heaven With millions of stars Giving glimpse of forever In the cold month of December From behind me Thundering hooves Of a horse with a white lady Passing me by with a smile on her lips And mystery in her eyes Detailing the enjoyment of the ride My imagination flew Into the kingdom of my dreams With the lady lifting me To her delight and complete abandon Filling the world with wonders Only a moment can define.

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ANILA – Typhoon Odette further weakened as it made another landfall in the vicinity of Carcar, Cebu, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Thursday night.

In its 11 p.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, the weather bureau said the center of the eye of Typhoon Odette was located in the vicinity of Carcar with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 240 kph.

The typhoon earlier made landfalls over Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte at 1:30 p.m.; Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands (3:10 p.m.); Liloan, Southern Leyte (4:50 p.m.); Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte (5:40 p.m.); Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol (6:30 p.m.); and Bien Unido, Bohol (7:30 p.m.)

PAGASA said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 is still hoisted over The western portion of Bohol (Balilihan, Catigbian, Loon, San Isidro, Antequera, Maribojoc, Cortes, Clarin, Calape, Tubigon, Sagbayan, Danao, Inabanga, Getafe, Buenavista, Talibon, Trinidad, Bien Unido), the central and southern portions of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Cebu City, Mandaue City, Consolacion, Liloan, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, City of Naga, Pinamungahan, San Fernando, City of Carcar, Aloguinsan, Barili, Sibonga, Dumanjug, Ronda, Argao, Alcantara, Moalboal, Badian, Dalaguete, Alcoy, Alegria, Malabuyoc, Boljoon, Oslob, Ginatilan, Samboan, Santander), the northern and central portions of Negros Oriental (Canlaon City, Vallehermoso, City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalalud, Tayasan, Ayungon, Bindoy, Manjuyod, Mabinay, City of Bayawan, Basay, Bais City, Pamplona, San Jose, City of Tanjay, Amlan), and the central and southern portions of Negros Occidental (La Castellana, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, City of Sipalay, Hinoba-An) Areas under TCWS No. 3 will experience destructive typhoon-force winds: The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands and the southern portion of Leyte (Bato, Matalom, Hilongos, Hindang, City of Baybay, Inopacan), the western portion of Southern Leyte (Padre Burgos, Tomas Oppus, Macrohon, City of Maasin, Limasawa, Malitbog, Bontoc), the northern portion of Cebu (Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Balamban, Dalaguete, Sogod) including Camotes Islands, the rest of Bohol, the rest of Negros Oriental, Siquijor, the northern portion of Negros Occidental (Calatrava, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, City of Talisay, Silay City, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, La Carlota City, San Enrique), Guimaras, the southern portion of Iloilo (Iloilo City, Pavia, Leganes, Santa Barbara, San Miguel, Alimodian, Oton, Leon, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Igbaras, Guimbal, Miagao, San Joaquin, Duman-

gas, Zarraga, New Lucena, Cabatuan, Maasin), and the southern portion of Antique (San Remigio, Patnongon, Belison, San Jose, Sibalom, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y).

TCWS No. 2 has been hoisted over Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, the rest of Palawan including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands, Norrthern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, the rest of Leyte, the rest of Southern Leyte, the rest of Cebu including Bantayan Islands, the rest of Negros Occidental, the rest of Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and the rest of Antique, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan, Carrascal, San Miguel, Cortes, City of Tandag), Agusan del Norte, the northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Esperanza, Sibagat, San Luis, City of Bayugan), Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, the northern portion of Bukidnon (Talakag, Impasug-Ong, Baungon, Sumilao, Manolo Fortich, Malitbog, Libona), Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and the extreme northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Dapitan City, Siayan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres.

Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Polanco, Dipolog City, Piñan, Mutia, La Libertad, Rizal, Sibutad) Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Marinduque, the southern portion of Quezon (San Antonio, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, Dolores, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Unisan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Pitogo, Lopez, Guinayangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, City of Tayabas, Perez), Batangas, the rest of Surigao del Sur, the rest of Agusan del Sur, the rest of Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, the rest of northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Labason, Kalawit, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Godod, Bacungan, Gutalac, Baliguian), the rest of northern portion of Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Lakewood, Kumalarang, Guipos, Dumalinao, Tukuran, Ramon Magsaysay, Aurora, Sominot, Tigbao, Labangan, Pagadian City, Midsalip,), and the northern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay (Titay, Ipil, Naga, Kabasalan, Siay, Diplahan, Buug) are under TCWS No. 1.

Central and Western Visayas will experience heavy to torrential rains until Friday morning while moderate to heavy with at times intense rains will occur over Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del Norte, Palawan, and Bicol Region. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Quezon, and the rest of MIMAROPA and the rest of Mindanao.

PAGASA said areas under TCWS No. 4 will have very destructive typhoon-force winds of up to 175 kph while destructive typhoon-force winds will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS No. 3 is in effect.

Because of the threats of Typhoon Odette, 113 flights between Manila and various domestic routes were canceled as of 1:45 p.m. Thursday. PNA

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BY MA. CRISTINA ARAYATA MANILA – Typhoon Odette has further intensified as it made landfall over Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

In a bulletin posted at 3 p.m., the weather bureau said Odette now packs maximum sustained winds of 195 km. per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph.

Heavy to torrential rains over will continue over Caraga, Central Visayas, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Southern Leyte, and Negros Occidental.

Moderate to heavy, with at times intense rains persist over Leyte, the southern portions of Eastern Samar and Samar, Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, and the rest of Northern Mindanao.

Light to moderate, with at times heavy rains are forecast over Bicol Region, Quezon, and the rest of Visayas, the rest of Zamboanga Peninsula, and mainland Bangsamoro.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 remains hoisted over Southern Leyte, the southwestern portion of Leyte (Hilongos, Bato, Matalom), Bohol, the central and southern portions of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Cebu City, Mandaue City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, City of Naga, Pinamungahan, San Fernando, City of Carcar, Aloguinsan, Barili, Sibonga, Dumanjug, Argao, Alcantara, Ronda, Moalboal, Badian, Dalaguete, Alcoy, Boljoon, Malabuyoc, Alegria), Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.

Very destructive typhoon-force winds will prevail in those areas.

Destructive typhoon-force winds will be experienced in areas under TCWS No. 3: the rest of southern portion of Leyte (Abuyog, Mahaplag, Hindang, Inopacan, City of Baybay, Javier, Macarthur), the northern portion and extreme southern portion of Cebu (Camotes Islands, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Balamban, Samboan, Ginatilan, Oslob, Santander, Dalaguete, Sogod), Negros Oriental, Siquijor, the southern and central portions of Negros Occidental (Calatrava, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, City of Talisay, Silay City, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, La Carlota City, San Enrique, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Isabela, Binalbagan, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, City of Sipalay, Hinoba-An), Guimaras, the southern portion of Iloilo (Iloilo City, Pavia, Leganes, Santa Barbara, San Miguel, Alimodian, Oton, Leon, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Igbaras, Guimbal, Miagao, San Joaquin, Dumangas, Zarraga, New Lucena, Cabatuan, Maasin), and the southern portion of Antique (San Remigio, Patnongon, Belison, San Jose, Sibalom, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y), northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran), and the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, City of Tandag).

Damaging gale to storm-force winds are likely in areas where TCWS No. 2 has been hoisted: Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, mainlanad Palawan including Kalayaan, Balabac, Cuyo, Calamian, and Cagayancillo Islands, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, the rest of Leyte, the rest of Cebu, the rest of Negros Occidental, the

rest of Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and the rest of Antique, the rest of Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, the rest of Agusan del Norte, the extreme northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Dapitan City, Siayan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Polanco, Dipolog City, Piñan, Mutia, La Libertad, Rizal, Sibutad), the extreme northern portion of Zamboanga del Sur (Josefina, Molave, Mahayag, Dumingag, Tambulig), Misamis Occidental, the northern portion of Lanao del Norte (Kolambugan, Maigo, Munai, Bacolod, Poona Piagapo, Kauswagan, Pantao Ragat, Matungao, Linamon, Baloi, Tagoloan, Pantar, Iligan City), Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, the northern portion of Bukidnon (Cabanglasan, City of Malaybalay, Lantapan, Talakag, Baungon, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-Ong, Malitbog), and the northern portion of Lanao del Sur (Tagoloan II, Kapai).

The following areas were placed under TCWS No. 1 and will experience strong winds: Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, the rest of Albay, Marinduque, the southern portion of Quezon (San Antonio, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, Dolores, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Unisan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Pitogo, Lopez, Guinayangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, City of Tayabas, Perez), and Batangas, northern portion of Davao Oriental (Baganga, Cateel, Boston), the northern portion of Davao de Oro (Laak, Mawab, Nabunturan, Montevista, Monkayo, New Bataan, Compostela), the northern portion of Davao del Norte (Talaingod, Santo Tomas, Kapalong, Asuncion, San Isidro, New Corella), the rest of Bukidnon, the rest of Lanao del Norte, the rest of Lanao del Sur, the rest of northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Labason, Kalawit, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Godod, Bacungan, Gutalac, Baliguian), the rest of northern portion of Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Lakewood, Kumalarang, Guipos, Dumalinao, Tukuran, Ramon Magsaysay, Aurora, Sominot, Tigbao, Labangan, Pagadian City, Midsalip,), and the northern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay (Titay, Ipil, Naga, Kabasalan, Siay, Diplahan, Buug).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said winds may reach strength up to 195 kph in any of the areas under TCWS no. 4. This may cause generally heavy to very heavy damage to structures and vegetation.

Meanwhile, in an update sent at 2:01 p.m., the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said the following airports have suspended operations: Tacloban, Butuan, Siargao, Surigao, Bislig, and Tandag.

The Tacloban Airport suspended operations and canceled the flights at around 12:30 p.m., until further notice, according to CAAP. It added that Siargao, Surigao, Bislig, and Tandag airports have suspended operations since 12 noon, while Butuan airport canceled all flights and suspended tower operations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(PNA)

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Iran: Israel root cause of all troubles in Middle East

ranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said that Israel is the root cause of all the problems affecting the Middle East, PressTV has reported. Abdollahian also took aim at the few Arab states that have normalised relations with the occupation state for going against the interests of the Muslim Ummah.

The minister made his comments yesterday during a telephone conversation with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. He congratulated Haniyeh on the 34th anniversary of the movement's establish-

ment. "Hamas is among the pioneers of the Islamic resistance front for the liberation of Holy Al-Quds [Jerusalem]," he pointed out, "and plays a pivotal role in restoring the historical rights of Palestinians."

Referring to the British government's recent plans to proscribe Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist organisation, the Iranian diplomat described the move as politicallymotivated against the Palestinian people.

Haniyeh expressed his appreciation of Tehran's continued support for the Palestinians and praised the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone strike in January

2020. "We remember General Soleimani with honour and we appreciate the Islamic Republic of Iran's support for the Palestinian cause and resistance all through the years following the victory of the Islamic Revolution," said the former Palestinian prime minister.

OPINION: Only Arab states aligned with Iran will oppose Zionism The Hamas official also condemned the UAE for its normalisation with Israel and the historic visit by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Abu Dhabi this week. "We did not expect Arab countries to embrace Zionist assassins, whose hands are stained with the blood of

the Palestinian people," Haniyeh explained.

It has been reported that Bennett's talks with de facto UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed and other Emirati officials focused on mutual security concerns regarding Iran.

Reacting to Bennett's visit, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, "The acceptance of the prime minister of the illegitimate regime, which has been the cause of insecurity, tension and incitement to war in the Arab and Islamic countries for more than 70 years, will be recorded in the historical memory of the Palestinian people, the people of the region and all freedom fighters."

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U.S. embassy holds anti-corruption forum

Above: U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Heather Variava recognizes recent anticorruption successes in the Philippines in her closing remarks. Below: Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang emphasizes the importance of embracing digitalization and the use of technology in minimizing opportunities for public corruption. U.S. Embassy Supplied Photos

UK records highest daily infections since start of pandemic

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ONDON – The UK on Wednesday recorded its highest daily number of Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.

The daily case-count reached 78,610, beating the Jan. 8 record when the UK was in its third national lockdown.

The substantial rise in cases has prompted a warning by UK’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty who has called for people to “prioritize what matters.”

"I'm afraid we're also seeing the inevitable increase in hospitalizations up by 10% nationally, week-on-week, and up by almost a third in London,” Whitty said, adding that cases are rising by the “very rapidly-growing” Omicron variant.

"I'm afraid we have to be realistic that records will be broken a lot over the next few weeks as the rates continue to go up," Whitty said as quoted by the BBC News.

The chief medical officer called on the population to not mix with people unnecessarily and to be aware that the pandemic is real and present and even more so with the spread of this new, deadly and highly contagious variant.

Whitty also prompted people to take PCR and

Lateral Flow Tests when visiting vulnerable people and advised meeting outdoors with people from other households or to meet in areas with good ventilation.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also made clear that the government was not cancelling Christmas holiday events and that there would be no restrictions on gathering or the closure of restaurants and cafes as well as pubs, but offered a caution to people when thinking about socializing.

On Tuesday, the Parliament voted in favor of implementing ‘Plan B’ measures -- new restrictions that could see mask mandates in public venues and public transport as well the introduction of vaccine passes.

The UK on Sunday raised its Covid-19 alert to Level 4 -- its second-highest level -- amid a surge in cases of the omicron variant.

Level 4, according to the government’s guidance, means "a Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high and direct Covid19 pressure on health care services is widespread and substantial or rising.”

The country had been at Level 3 since May. (Anadolu)

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ANILA - On December 13, the United States Embassy in the Philippines’ Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) held a daylong forum to examine challenges in implementing measures to fight corruption within the Philippine law enforcement and justice sectors.

Organized by nongovernment organization The Asia Foundation to commemorate International AntiCorruption Day, the forum’s participants shared best practices and strategies for combating corruption in government agencies.

The webinar gathered stakeholders from over 20 agencies in the law enforcement sector and those with adjudication, prosecution, and audit powers to discuss strategies for mitigating gaps in policy and administration that create areas of vulnerabilities potentially leading to corruption.

Through a series of roundtable discussions and subject-matter-expert presentations, participants crafted an action plan to amplify existing anti-corruption measures within their respective organizations.

Representatives from Sandiganbayan, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Office of the Ombudsman, Philippine National Police, and the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission joined the forum.

In her keynote address, Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang emphasized the importance of embracing digitalization and the use of technology in minimizing opportunities for public corruption, and challenged participants to be leaders modeling “competence and integrity.”

Sam Chittick, Country Representative of The Asia Foundation, urged participants to “explore ways in which we can all scale up anti-corruption efforts in the sector,” while INL Director Kelia Cummins congratulated the participants for their “commitment to working hand-in-hand with other government agencies and entities to ensure good governance, accountability, and transparency.”

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Heather Variava recognized recent anticorruption successes, including Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto’s February 2021 selection as one of the U.S. Department of State’s 12 global anti-corruption champions for promoting transparency of city government operations and improving access to information for Pasig residents.

The forum was held in commemoration of the December 2003 ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which has 188 signatory nations including the Philippines and the U.S. Globally, INL provides assistance to nations to bolster capacity to counter crime, and promote public transparency, accountability and integrity. (PR emailed to the Philippine Muslim Today news.)

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DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE is made, executed and entered into by the HEIRS OF NORHAYA PASAGI EPPIE, namely; SHAINOLLAH PASAGI EPPIE, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of Kapai, Lanao Del Sur; JOMAHALIH PASAGI EPPIE, of legal age, married Filipino, and a resident of Balindong, Lanao Del Sur, herein referred to as HEIR; SARAH SITTEN PASAGI EPPIE-RAMOS, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of Balindong, Lanao Del Sur, herein referred to as HEIR; BASHER PASAGI EPPIE JR., of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Piagapo, Lanao Del Sur, herein referred to as HEIR; MOHAMMAD YSMAEL PASAGI EPPIE, legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Maria Cristina, Iligan City, herein referred to as HEIR; FATIMA LYKA PASAGI EPPIE, legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Maria Cristina, Iligan City, herein referred to as HEIR; AMERLY FATTAH PASAGI EPPIE, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Bagong Silang, Iligan City, herein referred to as HEIR; AMER HASSAN PASAGI EPPIE, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of balindong, Lanao Del Sur, herein referred to as HEIR; PRINCE ABDULLAH II PASAGI EPPIE, of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Maria Cristina, Iligan City, herein referred to as HEIR; WITNESSETH: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Whereas, the above-named HEIR are the legitimate children’s and surviving lawful heirs of the late NORHAYA PASAGI EPPIE, who died on April 23, 2021 at Wato Balindong, Lanao Del Sur, without last will or testament, and without outstanding debts or accounts; Whereas, the above-mentioned deceased is entitled for Retirement Benefit, Cash Surrender Value (CSV) and Funeral benefit (FB) at GSIS, formerly employed with DEPED ARMM, Balindong Dist; That pursuant to Section 1 of Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and all being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the above -mentioned property, in equal shares pro indiviso; That we hereby affirm that we have executed the foregoing instrument out of our own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon our person, that we have hereby received our just and proper share and have no claim or demand against each other;

(SGD) SHAINOLLAH PASAGI EPPIE Heir

ADDRESS: Consunji St. Poblacion, Iligan City, 9200 PH

TEL: 63 302 5565 WE ACCEPT PUBLICATION OF THE FOLLOWING: Extra-Judicial Settlements, Court Orders, Legal Notices, Obituaries, and other announcements.

Contact: 063 2290965 or 09152184388.

(SGD) JOMAHALIH PASAGI EPPIE Heir

(SGD) MOHAMMAD YSMAEL PASAGI EPPIE Heir

(SGD) FATIMA LYKA PASAGI EPPIE Heir

(SGD) (SGD) AMERLY FATTAH PASAGI EPPIE AMER HASSAN PASAGI EPPIE Heir Heir (SGD) PRINCE ABDULLAH II PASAGI EPPIE Heir

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 & Section 5 of R.A. 9048a notice is hereby served to the public that ERNESTO I. BERNALES has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly DATE OF BIRTH from FEB. 10, 1975 to FEBRUARY 7, 1975 and CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from PACIFICO JR. to ERNESTO in the Certificate of Live Birth of PACIFICO JR. INAO BERNALES who was born on February 7, 1975 at Mabini, Bohol and whose parents are Erlinda Inao and Pacifico O. Bernales.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than August 2020.

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

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AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION/EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the HEIRS OF THE LATE NERISA OLIMBA ARTIAGA namely: RUBEN A. ARTIAGA, surviving spouse, RISHELLE O. ARTIAGA, QUEENLY O. ARTIAGA, both of legal age, and KEESHA QUEEN O. ARTIAGA, minor, Filipinos, and residents of Iligan City, represented by her father, RUBEN A. ARTIAGA, by these presents, freely and spontaneously, do hereby: DECLARE AND MAKE MANIFEST 1 — That we are the legal heirs of the late THE LATE NERISA OLIMBA ARTIAGA, who died on December 19, 2020 in Iligan City; 2 — That to the best of our knowledge and information the deceased, NERISA OLIMBA ARTIAGA, died without a will and without any known debt; 3 — That THE LATE NERISA OLIMBA ARTIAGA, left a Savings Account with RCBC Iligan Branch under Savings Account No. 0000009015341160 with a balance amounting to SEVENTYFOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN and FIFTY-SEVEN CENTAVOS (P74,810.57); 4 — That as legal heirs of the above-named late spouses, with full capacity to contract, we have agreed, as we hereby agree, to divide, settle and adjudicate among ourselves the above -described personal property in equal shares and pro-indiviso manner pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, without judicial proceedings as prescribed in the aforementioned Rules of Court; 5 — That by virtue of these presents we, RUBEN A, ARTIAGA, and QUEENLY O. ARTIAGA do hereby name, constitute and appoint, RISHELLE O. ARTIAGA, to be our true and lawful attorney-in-fact for us and in our names, place and stead and to do and perform all or any of the following acts and things, to wit: [1] To appear before the RCBC Iligan Branch and withdraw the amount in the aforementioned Savings Account; [2] To make, execute and sign any document related thereto deliver to us our share of said property; HEREBY GIVING AND GRANTING unto my said attorney -in-fact full power and authority whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as we might or could lawfully do if personally present and hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney -in-fact shall do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures at Iligan City this 12th day of November 2021.

RUBEN A. ARTIAGA Heir/Principal

KEESHA QUEEN O. ARTIAGA Heir/Principal

QUEENLY O. ARTIAGA Heir/Principal

Represented by FATHER:

RUBEN A. ARTIAGA

(SGD) (SGD) SARAH SITTEN PASAGI EPPIE-RAMOS BASHER PASAGI EPPI JR. Heir Heir

RISHELLE O. ARTIAGA Heir/Atty-in-fact Signed in the presence of: 1. LEONETA B. MAGDASAL

2. RUTCHEL UY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Republic of the Philippines) City of Iligan) Sc. X-------------------------------x

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: (SGD) NORALA M. MACARAMPAT Witness

(SGD) NORMIA D. AMPUAN Witness

Republic of the Philippines) City of Iligan- - - - - - - - - -) S.S.

Name

Identification Card

Issued On/At

SHAINOLLAH PASAGI EPPIE JOMAHALIH PASAGI EPPIE SARAH SITTEN PASAGI EPPIE-RAMOS BASHER PASAGI EPPIE JR. MOHAMMAD YSMAEL PASAGI EPPIE FATIMA LYKA PASAGI EPPIE AMERLY FATTAH PASAGI AMER HASSAN PASAGI EPPIE PRINCE ABDULLAH II PASAGI EPPIE All known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and hereby acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.

This instrument consisting of two (2) pages, including this page on which this acknowledgement is written refers to an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE and has been signed by the parties and their witnesses and sealed with my notarial seal.

WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL.

Doc. No. 173 Page No. 35 Book No. VII Series of 2021

BEFORE ME, at Iligan City, this 12th day of November 2021 personally appeared with their respective valid identification cards the following, to wit: NAME RUBEN A. ARTIAGA QUEENLY O. ARTIAGA RISHELLE O. ARTIAGA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, for and in the City of Iligan, this November day of 25 2021, personally appeared:

R.A. 10172 & R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

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(SGD) ATTY. SAIDALI C. GANDAMRA NOTARY PUBLIC UNTIL DEC. 31, 2021 COMMISSION NO. 20-263 PTR NO. 9867914 1/4/21 1.C. IBP LIFETIME NO. 05046 ROLL NO. 39814 MCLE COMPL. NO. VI-00002 95/ //154

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All known to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.

The instrument refers to an extrajudicial settlement of an intestate estate with special power of attorney consisting of two (2) pages including this page on which the acknowledgement is written and signed by the parties and their instrumental witnesses at the left margin of the first page and in the body of the last page.

Witness My Hand and Seal at the place and on date abovestated.

(SGD) ATTY. EMMANUEL C. SALIBAY NOTARY PUBLIC Iligan City and Lanao del Norte Notarial Commission No. 21-314 Until December 31, 2022 IBP Life Member No. 08289 PTR. No. 9831883, January 07, 2021 (Iligan City) MCLE Compliance No. VI-0000316, July 18, 2016 Attorney’s Roll No. 48931 TIN No. 166-615-120 Doc. No. 113; Page No. 23; Book No. XX; Series of 2021.

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