Mindanao Daily News (January 14, 2023)

10th Kuyamis Festival sets history with PAGLAUM MisOr-RISE CDO Cup

Supreme Court upholds inclusion of Cotabato City in Bangsamoro region

By BONG S. SARMIENTO MindaNews

KORONADAL CITY – The Supreme Court En Banc has upheld the inclusion of Cotabato City in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

The ruling was made last January 10 but made public only today, Thursday.

During the plebiscite on January 21, 2019 for the ratification of Republic Act 11054 or the Organic Law for the BARMM, majority of the voters in Cotabato City, then a part of Soccsksargen or Region 12, voted yes to be part of the new Bangsamoro region.

Based on the Certificate of Canvass of Votes, 38,682 individuals voted in favor of

Volunteers against crime says no to courtesy resignation

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

MDNN NATIONAL – A top official of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) said he prefers to charge the PNP officers involved in the drug trade rather than asking for mass courtesy resignation.

The VACC top official said the said move spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the PNP will only demoralize the organization.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr and Secretary Benhur Abalos of the DILG have yet to give their reactions on the VACC statement.

Earlier, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief

Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. told the media that he wanted to weed out the PNP organizations with those known as “scalawags in uniform.”

In a press briefing at Camp Crame, the police top brass said, PNP is now tainted with cops allegedly involved in the drug trade

Miss Kuyamis 2023

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

MISAMIS ORIENTAL - Miss Zhydelle Anor G. Langala from El Salvador City is this year’s Miss Kuyamis grand winner!

Aside from her crown as Miss Kuyamis 2023, Langala also took home other minor and major awards, including “Best in Kuyamisinspired Cocktail Attire, Miss MADC Dental Clinic, Miss Amaya View, and Miss Photogenic.”

Other winners are: Mary Love Lopez of Talisayan - 1st Runner Up -Kriztine Claire O. De Guzman of Opol - 2nd Runner up -Eri Rose R.

By JAN ALBERT K. ARAÑA MISAMIS ORIENTAL

(PIA)–The 10-year celebration of the Kuyamis Festival set history as the provincial government of Misamis Oriental and the city government of Cagayan de Oro City worked together to celebrate the festivities through sports activities from January 9 to 13.

For the first time since the Kuyamis Festival began, the City Government of Cagayan de Oro City helped the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental celebrate this year’s Kuyamis Festival and 93rd Charter Day Anniversary by launching the first PAGLAUM MisOr-RISE CDO Cup.

“Kaning sport activities, kani siya ang sinugdanan sa atong mahimong paghinagalaay; sa atoang gilantaw na harmonious relationship dinhi magsugod ang atoang panag-uban with the City of Cagayan de Oro through

is Miss Zhydelle Langala of El Salvador City

Ong of Naawan - 3rd Runner Up -Shenalyn A. Lauron of Gingoog City - 4th Runner up

During her speech, the beautiful and dazzling lass said: “I can show that there is PAGLAUM in tourism because we faced a lot of difficulties and challenges, such as the pandemic. A lot of things have changed, but there is always a silver lining. Despite the darkness, there is beauty, there is light, and there is love, and I believe that there is no pandemic or any other new challenges that we cannot overcome because, as one Misamison, we are

Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando Uy light the friendship cauldron to signal the start of the PAGLAUM MisOr-RISE CDO Cup. ( E xplor E M is o r )

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr.

PBBM seeks update on implementation of SIM registration law

By RUTH ABBEY GITA-CARLOS

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday asked for an update on the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act.

This, as Marcos convened a meeting with officials of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) at Malacañan Palace’s State Dining Room, according to a Facebook post by state-run Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM).

“The President also asks for updates on the ongoing registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards as mandated under Republic Act No. 11934 or the SIM Card Registration Act,” the RTVM said.

RA 11934, the first law inked by Marcos, regulates the use of SIM cards by mandating all end-users to register their mobile phone numbers.

Marcos-Zelensky phone call must be scheduled first: DFA

By AZER PARROCHA

MANILA – Ukraine must schedule an appointment with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. before a phone conversation with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky could push through, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.

DFA Undersecretary Carlos Sorreta made this remark after Denys Mykhailiuk, the chargé d’affaires of the Ukraine Embassy in Malaysia bared that Ukraine has yet to receive a response from the Philippines despite having made a formal request since June last year.

“If he wants this to happen, we have to discuss it. These things are arranged, talking points are discussed…It’s not good diplomatic practice to be doing it the way he did,” Sorreta said in a Palace press briefing.

Sorreta maintained that the Philippines continues

to have a “good relationship” with Ukraine, but the envoy’s decision to air his grievances publicly does not sit well with him.

“Ukraine is a country we have a good relationship with but when matters like these are vented by representatives of another govern -

ment…it’s not something we appreciate,” he added.

Mykhailiuk earlier bared that it has contacted

The 180-day registration period commenced on Dec. 27, 2022, and may be extended by another 120 days, if needed.

Under the law, all existing SIM subscribers are required to submit an accomplished form through a database platform or website provided by the telecommunications firms within 180 days.

Phone numbers that will remain unregistered after six months will be deactivated.

Digital infrastructure work plan

Marcos, during the meeting at Malacañan Palace, also looked into the PSAC’s digital infrastructure work plan.

The meeting focused on the “future plans in strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure,” the RTVM said.

“During the meeting, the Chief Executive reviews the Digital Infrastructure Work

Claimant of P89.5-M shabu parcel nabbed in Las Piñas

By CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CALIWAN MANILA –

Authorities have busted another bigtime illegal drug shipment transported through a courier service following the arrest of the claimant of a package containing PHP89.5 million worth of shabu in Las Piñas City.

In a statement Thursday, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo,

said suspect Jolle Ann Cuer, 25, was arrested inside a subdivision in Barangay Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City during a controlled delivery operation by the PNP Drug Enforcement Group, Ninoy Aquino International Airport- Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG) and the local police on Wednesday afternoon.

BOC intercepts P153M worth of smuggled onions in Manila port

By FERDINAND PATINIO

MANILA – Customs authorities discovered PHP153 million worth of smuggled fresh red and white onions loaded in seven containers at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Thursday that the smuggled produce was uncovered after a thorough examination of the containers by personnel from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS)-MICP on Tuesday.

UPDATE ON SIM REGISTRATION. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with officials of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) at the State Dining Room of Malacañan Palace on Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023). Marcos reviewed the PSAC’s digital infrastructure work plan and asked for an update on the implementation of Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Card Registration Act. ( s cr EE ngrab fro M r TVM )

PALACE BRIEFING. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Carlos Sorreta attends a press briefing in Malacañang on Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2022). Sorreta discussed the remark of Denys Mykhailiuk, the chargé d’affaires of the Ukraine Embassy in Malaysia, who said Ukraine has yet to receive a response from the Philippines despite having made a formal request since June last year. ( s cr EE ngrab fro M r TMV )

‘HOT’ PARCEL. Anti-narcotics operatives account for PHP89.5 million worth of shabu seized during a controlled delivery operation in Las Piñas City on Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2023). Police arrested the claimant of the package identified as 25-year-old Jolle Ann Cuer. ( p ho T o cour TE sy of p DE g )

BUSTED. Sacks of onions were discovered inside seven containers during a thorough examination by Customs officers at the Manila International Container Port on Jan. 10, 2023. The shipment of smuggled onions that arrived from China had an estimated value of PHP153 million.

American circus to dazzle Laoag’s Pamulinawen Festival

By LEILANIE ADRIANO

LAOAG CITY – Ilocanos wanting to get a glimpse of world-class acrobatics à la “Cirque de Soleil” need not travel all the way to Las Vegas. In February, the Super American Circus will be gracing the city’s month-long Pamulinawen Festival to stage a similar display, with death-defying stunts, aerial ballerinas and jugglers.

City tourism officer Angel Lao said Wednesday that this year’s Pamulinawen Festival will be made extra special with the presence of the troupe’s 26 performers in a show to be held at the Laoag Centennial Arena on Feb. 3 to 5, with admission tickets ranging from PHP300 to PHP3,000.

For a chance to win exciting prices, Lao said sold “tickets will automatically be included in a raffle draw after the show.”

“Ilocanos will surely be entertained by the worldclass performance as some of them were winners of the famous search America’s Got Talent,” he said in a press conference.

The troupe had just wrapped up the Metro Manila leg of their tour with performances at the Newport Theater in Pasay City from Dec. 21, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023. The group will also perform in Cebu and Davao.

As part of the group’s charitable work, orphans and less-fortunate children will be treated to the spectacle for free. ( PNA )

Luzon

PDLs virtually reunite with loved ones via BJMP’s ‘e-dalaw’

By LIZA AGOOT

BAGUIO CITY – The digital age ushered in a new era not just for ordinary people but also for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as it enabled them to connect with their families while behind bars.

For ‘Redman’ (not his real name), a 40-year-old inmate at the Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory (BCJDM), the ‘e-dalaw’ program of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) gave him a priceless Christmas gift -- a chance to reunite with his loved ones virtually.

“Walang akong dalaw noong Pasko kasi nasa abroad na ang parents ko, ang mga anak ko maliliit pa, 12 at 6 (years old) at nasa probinsiya kasama ang grandparents nila tapos yung partner ko nagabroad din (My parents are abroad, my children are 6 and 12 years old are with their grandparents and my partner has gone overseas so nobody visited me last Christmas),” he said in a recent interview.

Under the program, inmates at the facility are allowed to use the Messenger app for one hour twice to thrice a week.

Redman said weekend schedules are devoted to his children and he sometimes

even helps them in doing their assignments.

“Malaking bagay na makita mo, makausap mo kahit na sa video call lang ang mga mahal mo sa buhay para makita mo rin ano ang ginagawa nila. Tulad ko rin, kapag weekend, kausap ko mga anak ko, itatanong ko kung may assignment sila, ipapakita nila via video call natutulungan ko rin sila sa homework (it is a big deal seeing your loved ones

through video call where you can see what they are doing. Like me, I talk to my children on weekends I can even help with their assignments),” he said.

“Kahit one hour lang binibigay ng jail, nalalampasan yung mga pagka-miss sa relatives (even if it is just an hour, it addresses your longing to be with them),” he added.

Redman was brought to the Baguio City Jail Male

Dorm (BCJMD), managed by the BJMP, during the pandemic in mid-2021 where he spent two Christmas celebrations with his family through video chat.

“One of these days, during my children’s vacation and if there will be an adult who can accompany them, maybe I would like to see them personally but for now that is impossible, the online visitation will suffice,” he

ONLINE VISIT. The Baguio City Jail Male Dorm (BCJMD) has 15 computers devoted to online visitation program of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) where persons deprived of liberty (PDL) can communicate with their families who are unable to visit them at the facility. JO1 Erik Mendoza said allowing the PDLs the time to regularly communicate with their families helps the mental and psychosocial development. ( pna pho T o by l iza T. a goo T )

SNEAK PEEK. The Super American Circus presents a preview of its show at the Laoag Aurora Park on Tuesday (Jan. 10, 2023). The troupe will perform live at the Laoag City Centennial Arena from Feb. 3 to 5. ( c on T ribu TED )

Hints and Traces

Giving witness to our faith in public

CHRIST went to a synagogue, unrolled the scroll, read some passages and proclaimed that what he just read was fulfilled in him upon the audience’s hearing. And the people were amazed at the gracious words Christ spoke. (cfr. Lk 4, 14-22)

That gospel episode somehow reminds us that like Christ, we too should proclaim our faith as revealed in the gospel first with our own life, words and deeds, before we can proclaim it to everybody else with a certain eloquence and effectiveness.

We have to realize more deeply that we need to live our faith also in our public life. Our faith is not supposed to be only private and personal, since our life

in public is an integral and unavoidable part of our life, and there has to be certain consistency of our faith in our private and public life.

But we have to realize also that some prudence and discretion in this matter is required. And that’s because we have to make sure that our faith avoids getting entangled in temporal affairs and matters of opinion where a plurality of views should be respected. Besides, our faith tells us that we cannot solve all our problems here on earth, and that the final judgment belongs to God and not to us.

We have to expect some differences, conflicts and disagreements among ourselves. We have to expect to be misunderstood and

Is this music or can it be deleted?

THE relationship between music and memory is powerful. Music evokes powerful emotions that then bring back memories. When we listen to a piece of music from years ago, we seem to travel back to that moment. We can feel everything as if we were there.

Our long-term memory can be divided into two distinct types, namely implicit memory and explicit memory. Explicit memory is a deliberate, conscious remembering of the past. Explicit memory involves things like textbook learning or experiential memories, things that must be consciously brought into awareness.

Implicit memories are our unconscious and automatic memories. For ex -

ample, playing a musical instrument, or recalling the words to a song when someone sings the first few words. A large part of memory takes place in the unconscious mind.

Explicit memory fades in the absence of recall, while implicit memory is more enduring and may last a lifetime even in the absence of further practice. The explicit memory systems become damaged by conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

I remember my parent’s irritation in their faces, such as a broken mirror! Once upon a time, we have been getting crazy while listening to our idols’ sounds. In my case, sometime during the 1960s and 1970s.

I felt “satisfaction” while

Espresso Mornings

Managing inflation

EARLIER this month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that inflation in December soared to 8.1 percent, the highest data since November 2008. The pickup was mainly brought about by the acceleration of costs in food, restaurants and accommodation services and housing.

This means that consumers will be paying more for the same goods and services previously afforded at a lower cost. Often, the rise in income does not keep pace with inflation, consequently becoming a budget problem as it minimizes our power to purchase.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), however, said that last month’s inflation rate could have already reached its peak, consis -

tent with the BSP’s target, “before decelerating in the succeeding months due to easing global oil and nonoil prices, negative base effects, and as the impact of BSP’s cumulative policy rate adjustments work its way to the economy.”

The central bank said that risks remain on the upside this year due to elevated global food prices caused by higher fertilizer prices and supply chain constraints, as well as trade restrictions in the domestic front. Although this is the case, the BSP believes that these “are seen to be broadly balanced in 2024.”

The government, through the BSP, is already on top of the inflation situation. In the coming weeks, economists are expecting the BSP to deliver more rate hikes

Roy Cimagala

to suffer, even up to death, since Christ already showed us how these possibilities can also happen to us as it happened to him who was the perfect embodiment of the Christian faith.

Christ, for example, did not engage in partisan politics although he knew very well the ugly shenanigans of the leaders of that time. He, of course, proclaimed what was right and wrong, did some corrections and even scoldings, especially among those close to him, the apostles. In all these, what was clear was that

listening to the Rolling Stones or dancing to the Beatles. I had hectic dreams together with Pink Floyd or couldn’t hold myself with “Da-da-da_ and its then “German New Wave which swapped to the world later on - yes, even up to the Philippines.

Today, we are the parents of the younger generation again. Is there diplomatic space for any discussions? What’s the music up nowadays?

Rap or house? Or something like this? Noise, din, row, racket, fuss, or damage to my (?) musical paintwork?

to bring the benchmark rate to at least 6 percent and help temper inflation. Reportedly, the Marcos administration has extended the temporary tariff cuts on commodities including pork, rice, corn and coal, which would effectively augment supply and help lower costs.

As consumers, we too should empower ourselves with ways and means to survive the surge in inflation.

This includes basic habits such as budgeting wisely, pulling back from

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C. Visayas prepaid SIM users urged to register ahead of deadline

By JOHN REY SAAVEDRA

CEBU CITY – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in Central Visayas has encouraged users of prepaid Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to register at once and not to wait for the deadline to lapse to avoid the inconvenience of getting deactivated.

Bill Peralta, NTC-7 information officer, admitted that telecommunication companies experienced some glitches during the first few days of SIM card registration which started on Dec. 27 last year.

“Don’t get disgusted. Just keep registering. It’s normal to experience systems problems because many prepaid subscribers register their SIM cards at one moment. Just be patient,” Peralta said in Cebuano.

Peralta said under Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Card Registration Law, if a prepaid subscriber fails to register within 180 days from the implementation of

the law, the SIM card will automatically be deactivated and needs registration before it can be activated again.

“You can’t call (anymore). It can be reactivated once you will register the SIM card. You are given another extension of 120 days to

register and reactivate,” he said, adding that those who will buy a new SIM card can only use it once they activate it through registration.

Rofil Sheldon Magto, Globe Telecom’s corporate communications manager for Visayas-Mindanao,

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Iloilo City remains on alert vs. Covid-19 amid low cases

By PERLA LENA

ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City remains on alert amid its low cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in adherence to the advisory of the Department of Health (DOH) on cases coming from China.

“We are on alert. Fortunately cases are decreasing.

We only have one death for 2023, who died Dec. 31 but we reported on Jan. 3, an immunocompromised male from Calumpang,” said Dr. Marigold Calsas, head of the City Health Office-City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CHO-CESU), in a press conference on Wednesday.

She said that for the Jan. 1 to 10 period, the city has only recorded 13 new confirmed cases; 10 are

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Comelec exec laments low voter registration turnout in Antique

By ANNABEL CONSUELO PETINGLAY

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has observed a low turnout of voter registration even during the Christmas break.

Antique province has only registered 2,396 new voters from Dec. 12, 2022, to Jan. 10, 2023, said Comelec Assistant Regional Director and concurrent Antique Provincial Election Supervisor Tomas Valera in a virtual press conference Wednesday.

Valera said only a few took time to register amid

“We were expecting that students, 15 years old and above, would take time to have themselves registered for the election during their Christmas break, but there was still a low turnout,” Valera said.

On average, Antique only registers 109 voters per day, he said.

But he added that the low turnout was not only observed in Antique but in the whole Western Visayas. The region posted a total

of 36,728 during the same period.

The poll official has appealed to qualified registrants not to wait for the deadline on Jan. 31, when many people cram to get listed.

He advised the voters to check the posted dates of the satellite registrations in their barangays if they would like to register in the barangay.

“The municipal election officers post their scheduled satellite registrations outside their offices,” Valera said.

That said marriage did not last long due

until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for years, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s;petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 19, 1997 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.at which time, date and place.Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th of January, 2023. (SGD) OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others.That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 28, 1990 at Pangantucan, Bukidnon, both petitioners had been converted to MuslimandtherebyembracedIslamReligionastheirnewfoundfaith,byvirtueoftheirrespectiveintellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 1, Canaway, Iligan City and Quarry, Bacusanon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for years, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s;petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 28, 1990 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.at which time, date and place.Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th of January, 2023.

MDN: Jan 14, 21& 28, 2023

(SGD) OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others.That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on February 8, 2012 at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, both petitioners had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Zone 1, Ulaliman, El Salvador City and Himaya, El Salvador respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for years, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s;petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 8, 2012 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.at which time, date and place.Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th of January, 2023.

(SGD) OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Jan 14, 21& 28, 2023

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WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 27, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.at which time, date and place.Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted.Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDRED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 29th day of December, 2022.

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Alta, Brgy. Dalig, Antipolo City, Rizal respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for years, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s;petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 20, 2010 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 31, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.at which time, date and place.Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th of January, 2022.

MDN: Jan 7, 14 & 21, 2023

REGISTRATION. COMELEC Assistant Regional Director and concurrent Provincial Election Supervisor in Antique Tomas Valera (standing right) supervises the voter’s registration at the Robinsons Place in San Jose de Buenavista on July 23, 2022. Valera, during a virtual press conference Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2023), urge residents of Antique to register for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.( pna pho T o

the readiness of their 18 municipal election offices in the province.

SIM REGISTRATION. National Telecommunications Commission - Region 7 information officer Bill Peralta (left) answers a question during a forum in Cebu City on Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2023), as PLDT-Smart group communications head Marylou Gocotano and Globe’s corporate communications manager for Visayas-Mindanao Rofil Sheldon Magto look on. Peralta urged prepaid users of SIM cards to register ahead of the deadline on April 26, 2023 to avoid the inconvenience of getting deactivated.

( pna pho T o by J ohn r E y s aa VED ra )

ON ALERT. Dr. Marigold Calsas, head of the City Health Office-City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CHOCESU), says they remain on alert for Covid-19 amid the low recorded cases in the city. From Jan. 1 to date, the city has only 13 cases, she said in a press conference on Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2023). ( pna pho T o by p E rla g l E na )

Globe showcases potential of latest 5G technology with successful Live Demo

LEADING digital solutions platform Globe has successfully tested 5G Standalone technology in various applications, showcasing its huge potential to transform business operations and improve efficiency, performance, and flexibility.

5G Standalone offers a wide range of benefits, including faster download and upload speeds, better connectivity, and the ability to support new and emerging technologies such as the Internet of things (IoT), virtual reality, and augmented reality.

5G Standalone relies exclusively on 5G connectivity, an upgrade to 5G Non-Standalone, which still uses the 4G/LTE network.

In a recent demo, Globe

showed how cloud gaming, a virtual reality laboratory, video conferencing, video surveillance and analytics, and remote assistance worked well using 5G Standalone with end-to-end net-

work slicing, which divides the network into separate channels.

Cloud gaming involves storing or hosting a game on the cloud and streaming it on a device. The virtual

reality laboratory offers an immersive experience where users can be in a physical and virtual world at the same time.

On the other hand, video conferencing over 5G

Standalone allows for live video calls that are captured, transmitted, and delivered using ultra-high-definition resolution.

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DTI Chief Encourages USAID to Support MSME Digitalization

MAKATI CITY—During the public launch of United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED) Activity, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual emphasized that one of the top priorities of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is to assist MSMEs in digital transformation.

“With Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy, USAID can be DTI’s partner in empowering small and medium enterprises through digital transformation. One of DTI’s strategic actions is to upgrade, upskill, and

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launched its Sustainable Central Banking (SCB) Strategy which embodies the BSP’s commitment to championing the sustainability agenda in the Philippine financial system.

BSP Governor Felipe M. Medalla said, “Climate change and other environmental hazards impact the prices of goods and change the risk profile of financial institutions. We are doing what we have to do in line with our mandates of promoting price and financial stability.”

Under the SCB Strategy, the BSP will foster a policy environment conducive to the adoption and growth of sustainable finance. It also commits to adhere to the same standards set for supervised financial institutions in managing risks and in making environmentally and socially responsible

LANDBANK caps off 2022 with 4 new Agri-Hubs for farmers, fishers

THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) wrapped-up 2022 with the opening of four (4) new Agri-Hubs located in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, expanding its physical touchpoints to better serve farmers and fishers in the country.

The state-run bank established the four Agri-Hubs in the last week of December, which will provide combined services of banking, lending and agrarian services to the country’s top rice-producing provinces, including unbanked and underserved rice farming areas.

“Our continued expansion of LANDBANK AgriHubs across the country forms part of our commitment to deliver responsive and timely financial services

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Is hereby declared null and void. The said receipt was lost in our files and may have been stolen. Thus, the use of said Official Receipt is non-official and will not be honored by the Management of Mindanao Daily News Publishing Corporation. The user could be held criminally liable.

to the agriculture sector, especially to small farmers and fishers. We strive to make our banking products and services more accessible especially in underserved areas to help boost agricultural production and build stronger local communities,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

LANDBANK opened its 13th Agri-Hub in the country in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, to primarily serve over 23,000 farmers and fishers within the municipality and its neighboring town of Lopez Jaena under the leadership of Plaridel Agri-Hub Head Deborah L. Dalid.

Plaridel Vice Mayor Neite Gornez and LANDBANK Calamba (Misamis Occidental) Branch Manager Gina P. Baliton graced the opening

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BSP introduces sustainable central banking strategy

LANDBANK officers and local government officials lead the opening of four (4) new Agri-Hubs located in (clockwise from upper left) San Fernando, Bukidnon; Plaridel, Misamis Occidental; Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro; and Claveria, Misamis Oriental. This brings the total number of LANDBANK Agri-Hubs in the country to 16 as of end2022, designed to deliver financial services closer to farmers and fishers nationwide.

Mindanao

Classes suspended anew in North M’danao due to LPA

By NEF LUCZON

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– Local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao region have suspended classes anew as rains brought by the low pressure area (LPA) continued Thursday.

In Misamis Occidental province, 14 LGUs suspended all class levels, while three LGUs suspended elementary up to the senior high school levels.

Several communities in the province have also experienced flooding where rescuers have evacuated residents.

A report from the Misamis Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Center (DRRMC) showed that 19 families had been evacuated from Sinacaban town as of 11 p.m. Wednesday, together with several families in Jimenez municipality.

Earlier on the same

day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and secretaries of various government agencies visited Misamis Occidental and Misamis

Oriental provinces to check the situation of LGUs that have been affected by flooding and landslides since Dec. 24, 2022 due to the shear

line weather condition. While in the two provinces, Marcos led the distribution of additional cash

Bongo truck driver involved in road accident that kills teacher set free after amicable settlement

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– A Bongo truck driver was set free and cleared from charges after an amicable settlement with the family of the teacher who died in the said collision last week

in this city.

Cleared from possible charges was Jimmy Boy Bayanton, a resident of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and the driver of the Bongo truck.

According to Master Sgt Ryan Sevilleno, traffic

Mindanao to tap more renewable energy sources

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

DAVAO CITY – More renewable energy sources are expected to be added to the Mindanao grid in the next six years, a move that may equalize the island’s current power mix of 70-30 in favor of fossil fuels.

Mindanao Development Authority Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro said during “Wednesdays at Habi at Kape” that the island is hoping to see additional supply of about 2,000 megawatts from renewable energy between 2023 and

2028, of which 400 MW are committed applications and 1,600 MW are indicative or in the early stage of the application process.

He said renewable energy is being pushed in Mindanao as the government hopes to reverse the power mix of the island, which is dominated by coal-fed power plants, to comply with the country’s obligations under the Paris Agreement.

Montenegro added that no new applications for construction of coal-fired power plants will be approved in Mindanao after

When this case was called for hearing on the Jurisdictional Facts, petitioner as well as his counsel was not present in Court.

Perusal of the records shows that the Solicitor General has yet to appear and/or deputize a public prosecutor to appear in this case. Thus, the Court cannot proceed with today’s hearing. to give time for the Solicitor General to appear, let the hearing of this case be reset to March 1, 2023 at 8:30 in the morning. Petitioner is warned that non-appearance in the next hearing without any appropriate pleading filed for resetting and/or postponement will entail sanctions from this Court.

In the meantime, let a copy of this Order be served to the Office of the Solicitor General both via registered mail and electronic service through efile@osg.gov.ph

SO ORDERED Dictated in open Court.

December 13, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines.

(Sgd.) SAMINA S. MACABANDO-USMAN Presiding

Judge

Copy Furnished:

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION

I, JAMES JOSEPH A. DONAIRE, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, and a resident of Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and state:

1. That I am the sole surviving legal heir to my late biological father, JAIME Z. DONAIRE, who died sometime on June 24, 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City;

2. That JAIME Z. DONAIRE died intestate without leaving any known debt which has remained unpaid or unsettled up to the present, and all the obligations incurred during her death were all paid and/or settled;

3. That at the time of his death, he left a parcel of land situated at Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, covered under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-70008, more particularly described as follows:

TCT No. T-70008

“A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 19, Block 4, Psd-104305-016467, being a portion of Lot 4178-A, Psd-10-009139), situated in the Barrio of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, Bounded on the SE., along line 1-2 by Lot 20 of Block 4; on the SW., along line 2-3 by Road Lot 4; on the NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 18; on the NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 2; also both of Block 4, all of the subdivision plan Psd-104305-016467.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on the plan being S. 11 deg. 879.01 m. from BLLM No. 12, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) square meters, more or less.”

4. That the said deceased died single but had sired me, James Joseph A. Donaire, his only biological son;

5. WHEREFORE, and invoking the provision of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, I do hereby ADJUDICATE unto myself the above-described property, subject only to contingent liabilities to creditors, heirs and other persons who might have been deprived of lawful participation therein, for a period of two years from and after the settlement and distribution of the said estate, in accordance with Section 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 05th day of January 2023, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, a notary public for and in the City of Cagayan de Oro this 05th day of January 2023. Affiant exhibited to me his UMID No. CRN-0111-9129453-3 as competent proof of his identity. Doc. No. 27; Page No. 7; Book No. 1; Series of 2023

the Department of Energy declared in 2020 a moratorium on endorsements for greenfield coal power plants.

The multilateral agreement, which entered into force on November 4, 2016, targets to limit “global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to preindustrial levels” as part of global efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects.

Under this agreement, countries “aim to reach

AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP

I, NELSON CARBALLO TALA JR., of legal age, Filipino, single/ married, resident of Zone 9, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, jointly deposed and say;

1. I am the lawful owner, actual occupant, claimant and possessor of a certain parcel of unregistered residential land located in Zone 9, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, identified as LOT 23 , Portion of LOT 4351-D , CSD-10-003870-D , comprising an area/portion of 20 square meters, more or less;

2. That I am in open and continuous occupation and cultivation the above-described residential land since childhood/birth without being interviewed by any persons;

3. That the above described residential land is bounded as follows:

ON THE SOUTH DIONISIO SALABAS ON THE EAST CLOTILDE RAMOS ON THE SOUTH

4. That I hereby declare and manifest that I am the lawful owner of aforementioned residential land and for all legal intents or purposes this may serve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , we have hereunto set our hands this __________ in Cagayan de Oro City.

Republic of the Philippines) City of Cagayan de Oro.......) S.S.

Republic of the Philippines) Cagayan de Oro City )S.S

PREEMPTIVE EVAC. Rescuers in Misamis Occidental province help residents in preemptive evacuation from Jan. 11-12, 2023 as rains brought by the low pressure area (LPA) have flooded communities anew. Several local government units in Northern Mindanao region have suspended classes due to the LPA. ( p ho T o cour TE sy of M is o cc p D rr M o )

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Court denies Deniece Cornejo’s motion to bring Vhong Navarro back to jail

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

THE Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 69 has dismissed Deniece Cornejo’s motion for reconsideration to stop the actor’s temporary liberty and instead bring him back to jail.

Actor Vhong Navarro was granted bail by the same court on December 5 after a series of hearings. Navarro posted a total of One Million Pesos (P1-M) , it was learned.

In a three-page decision penned down by Judge Loralie Datahan of the Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 69, it said that Cornejo’s motion for reconsideration was denied due to lack of merit.

“In this case, there is no conformity from the public prosecutor. This circumstance was not denied by the private respondent. Private respondent merely claimed that the Office of the Prosecutor

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investigator at Puerto Police Station the family of the victim, Julius Bayudan has agreed to an amicable settlement. It was not clear, however, what kind of amicable settlement the two parties have agreed which stopped

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation

LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

GALDEN REY G. GO CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2023-01-014 Applicant

NOTICE OF HEARING

Thisapplication/petitionshallbeconsidered by this Board on January 25, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

TheApplicant(s)/Petitioner(s)shallpublish said notice at least Ten (10) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation.

Party(ies)opposedtotheapproval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additionaldocumentaryevidenceand/orhis/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D.GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 10th day of January 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

did not object to the filing of the Motion to Reconsider,” the court said.

RECENT APPEAL

Earlier, Deniece Cornejo’s legal team headed by Lawyer Calleja, filed a motion for reconsideration to reverse his bail grant issued by the Taguig Regional Trial Court.

Deniece’s legal team argued in their motion

the possible filing of criminal charges against the suspect.

The traffic investigator said he had already received a copy of a document which stated that the two parties have already reached an amicable settlement.

Police investigation disclosed that on January 6, 2023, a Bongo truck driven

for reconsideration that the camp of Navarro had submitted their evidence late. Therefore, the said bail should not be granted.

The camp of Deniece believed that the decision to grant a bail for the temporary release of the actor was biased. Thus, their petition also included an injunction against the judge.

by Bayanton collided with a Toyota Wigo at Sayre Highway in Barangay Puerto, this city.

The Wigo driver, Julius Bayudan, died in the collision while his wife, Sherlyn Bayudan, was injured along with another teacher, Cherry Mae Rami. – all residents of Cagayan de Oro.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD

Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

GALDEN REY G. GO CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2023-01-014

Applicant

As this developed, Navarro’s legal team, represented by Lawyer Maggie Garduque, has dismissed the petition. “We have proof naman that the defense was able to file a formal offer of evidence,” the

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aid and food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal said Marcos’ visit boosted the morale of residents in evacuation centers in Tudela and Clarin towns.

“The feedback from the affected families was that they are contented with our service to them because their needs were provided by the provincial government,” he said.

As of Jan. 4, the province received more than PHP40.7 million worth of assistance from the DSWD.

lawyer claimed.

“We were able to file the formal offer of evidence. At any rate, whether or not nakapag-submit ang defense is not material because in petition for bail, ang importante

also affected by the LPA at the start of this month.

The provincial DRMM Office reported 95 damaged houses in five municipalities amounting to some PHP1.8 million.

Damage to infrastructure and other properties, meanwhile, were estimated at PHP12.9 million.

In agriculture, the damage was pegged at PHP259 million by the province’s agriculture and veterinary offices for high-value crops and livestock.

Governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo encouraged LGUs to conduct Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis to ensure immediate and necessary help to affected residents.

ay ang evidence ng prosecution,” she explained.

“It is actually the prosecution which has the burden of proof to prove that the evidence of guilt of the accused in a rape case is strong.”

day, Gingoog City Mayor Erick Cañosa said they have already received more than PHP16 million worth of aid from the DSWD-10 for its flood-hit residents.

“This was provided to 3,359 out of the 18,452 families through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program,” he said.

Cañosa said the latest aid the local government received from DSWD-10 was PHP6.2 million worth of family food packs.

Gingoog City was the most affected LGU in Misamis Oriental during the flooding caused by the shear line on Dec. 24, 2022, which lasted until Dec. 25.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request for the Issuance of the Certificate of the Public Convenience to operateTRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: within CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and from the said place to ANY POINT IN MINDANAO, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of One (01) unit/s.

Thisapplication/petitionshallbeconsidered by this Board on January 25, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

Marcos was also supposed to visit Oroquieta City, the capital of Misamis Occidental, where thousands of families were also affected but had to divert going to Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental due to the LPA.

Lanao del Norte

Additional funds

Meanwhile, Charmaine Tadlas, the DSWD-Northern Mindanao (Region 10) information officer, said their office has requested an additional PHP5 million worth of standby funds for postdisaster relief operations.

At least 45 of 79 barangays in the city were affected by floods, with 57,937 individuals affected.

Meanwhile, Marcos asked officials about the situation of the province and said priorities should be set on the rehabilitation and repair of infrastructure.

TheApplicant(s)/Petitioner(s)shallpublish

Party(ies)opposedtotheapproval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additionaldocumentaryevidenceand/orhis/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D.GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 10th day of January 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

TheApplicant(s)/Petitioner(s)shallpublish said notice at least Ten (10) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation.

Party(ies)opposedtotheapproval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additionaldocumentaryevidenceand/orhis/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D.GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 10th day of January 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

Meanwhile, the municipality of Maigo in Lanao del Norte province also suspended classes based on the announcement of the Municipal DRRMC.

Maigo Mayor Rafael Rizalda said the suspension is based on PAGASA’s “Orange” level warning on Thursday morning.

Likewise, Mayor Maminta Dimakuta of Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte, suspended classes on all levels since Wednesday.

The entire province was

“We requested replenishments of our existing standby funds for the procurement of additional relief goods. As of this time, we are following it up at the DSWD central office (in Manila),” she said in an interview.

Data from DSWD-10 showed that the regional agency has so far provided more than PHP76.2 million worth of assistance to 5,250 LPA-affected families.

During a command briefing with Marcos on Wednes-

“The (Department of) public works will assess, and see how much the damage is and what we can do to repair it (immediately),” he said during the same briefing.

Marcos also led the ceremonial turnover of cash aid to 1,500 families in Gingoog City.

As of Jan. 9, a total of 35,002 families, or 143,697 individuals, were affected in Northern Mindanao.

There have been 42 reported casualties, with 26 dead and 16 injured. (PNA)

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investment decisions.

“The BSP is an enabler, a mobilizer, and a doer in championing sustainable finance. But we also recognize that climate action is a whole-of-society undertaking. We are in this together. We will be working together and we must take a longterm view that the things that are consistent with a better planet are also good for everyday life,” Governor Medalla underscored.

The SCB Strategy provides 11 action points integrating sustainability principles in its key operations and functions.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided technical assistance in developing the strategy. The BSP also worked closely with sustainable finance expert Professor Ulrich Volz, Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in crafting the strategy.

The event was attended by different stakeholders who supported the BSP in implementing various initiatives to promote the sustainability agenda.

The SCB webpage, a

dedicated section on the BSP website to communicate the various partnerships and accomplishments as well as ongoing and forthcoming initiatives of the BSP in line with its sustainability agenda, can be accessed through https://www.bsp. gov.ph/SitePages/StrategicPrograms/SustainableCentral-Banking.aspx

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of the Plaridel Agri-Hub on 26 December 2022.

LANDBANK established another Agri-Hub in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, to cater to the banking requirements of more than 13,000 farmers and fishers in the municipality. Claveria Mayor Meraluna L. Salvaleon-Abrogar, Vice Mayor Reynante L. Salvaleon, LANDBANK Vice Presidents Lina K. Pacio and Jimmy P. Arco, and Claveria Agri-Hub Head Marlita M. Cagas led the opening of the Claveria Agri-Hub on 28 December 2022.

Meanwhile, the Agri-Hub in San Fernando, Bukidnon was inaugurated on 29 December 2022 by San Fernando Mayor Rogelio C. Yeke, Vice Mayor Levi C. Edma, LANDBANK Valencia Branch Head Madelyn A. Rodriguez and San

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 0172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANALOU SALVO EJEM - SOBREMISANA has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the entry of DATE OF BIRTH from “MAY 21, 1968” to “MAY 7, 1968” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ANALOU SALVO EJEM who was born on MAY 7, 1968 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are QUELIO EJEM and ESTELA SALVO Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than JANUARY 21, 2023

MDN: Jan 14 & 21, 2023

R.A 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANIZ A. CALIBO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ANIZ APATAN CALIBO who was born on 21 FEBRUARY 2001 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are BASILIA S. APATAN and NESTOR B. CALIBO

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 2022

(Sgd.) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

Fernando Agri-Hub Head Agnesita M. Llauder to service the municipality’s 24 barangays, including 11,000 farmers and fishers.

On the same day, a LANDBANK Agri-Hub in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro was opened by Bongabong Mayor Elegio A. Malaluan, Vice Mayor Richard S. Candelario, LANDBANK Pinamalayan Branch Head Lizza Mae F. Camposano and Bongabong Agri-Hub OIC May Fatima Torres, to provide accessible financial services mainly to the 12,233 farmers and fishers in Bongabong.

They were joined by Calapan Branch Head Ferdinand E. Abas, Roxas Mindoro Branch Head Lolita V. Apostol, Oriental Mindoro Lending Center OIC Elisa A. Laudencia, and Agrarian Operations Center IV Representative Henrich M. Ibaña.

LANDBANK Agri-Hubs offer banking services such as account opening, withdrawals, and check encashments; lending services such as the processing of loan applications; and agrarian services such as processing of Agrarian Reform (AR) bonds and handling of agrarian-related concerns from landowners, bondholders, and agrarian

reform beneficiaries (ARBs).

The opening of LANDBANK’s new Agri-Hubs raises the total number of the Bank’s Agri-Hubs in the country to 16, complementing the Bank’s 607 Branches and 58 Lending Centers nationwide, as of end-December 2022.

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The Philippines signed the Paris Agreement on April 23, 2016, and it was ratified by the Senate on March 23, 2017.

Montenegro said the island has a total of 4,000 MW installed capacity, of which between 2,700 and 2,800 MW is available.

He added there are ap -

plications for solar, hydro, biomass, and other possible sources of renewable energy on the island.

“If these are implemented, and fully developing power to the grid, that will definitely turn the tide in favor of renewable energy by 2028. However, it’s not easy to go through the several challenges,” he said.

Montenegro said among the challenges that investors in renewable power encounter are the agreements between the proponents and financial institutions and the available market.

He said the power demand of Mindanao is continuously increasing at the rate of 4 to 7% annually.

“Definitely, we need at least 1,500 MW between now and 2030,” he said.

( Antonio L. Colina IV/

NOTICE

NOTICE IS hereby given that the intestate estate of the late CARLOS D. PARAGUA which left a Savings Deposit at Veterans Bank that at the time of his death , he left no will, testament and have not incurrec any debt whatsoever and that there are no other properties are involved in the Extra-JudicialSettlementAmongHeirs with Special Power of Attorney under the notarial registry of Atty. Leon O. Montilla, Jr. per Doc. No. 380, Page No. 76, Book No. 236 Series of 2022

MDN: Dec 31, 2022,Jan 7 & 14, 2023

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF LATE ELIEZER C. MABAO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THIS EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT made and entered into by and among:

CLEOFE A. MABAO, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of P-2, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon; CECILE MABAO CABALLERO of legal age, Filipino, married, a resident of P-2, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon;

- WITNESSETHWHEREAS,theABOVE-HEIRS are the surviving legitimate and only compulsoryheirsofthelate ELIEZERC. MABAO,whodiedintestateonJanuary 18, 2016 at Adventist Medical Center, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon without any will (died intestate); WHEREAS, the said deceased at the time of his death left a certain real properties particularly described as follows:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 133-2022005838 Lot No. 1-A-1-A-1, Plan No. Psd-10-070961

AREA 250 Square Meters

“A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Barangay Poblacion, City ofValencia, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.”

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

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JESSAVILL M. JADRAQUE has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JESSAVILL MAATA JADRAQUE who was born on 14 APRIL 2001 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are ESTRIDITA MAATA and KIM G. JADRAQUE

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than FEBRUARY 2023

(Sgd.) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

NOTICE

NOTICE IS hereby given that e late JAIME L. BERNAT SR. who died intestate and left no debt sometime on March 27, 2022 at Davao Doctors Hospital, Davao City leaving personal bank deposits which are conjugal to wit : Land Bank of the Philippines, SanFranciscoBranch,SanFrancisco, Agusan del Sur in the name of Jaime T. Bernat, Sr. S.A. no. 0971-2133-45 P583,977.50 as of April 8, 2022 and DBP San Francisco Branch, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur S.A.00-522228-845-1P191,761.48inthename of Jaime Bernat, Sr. as of april 22, 2022 is the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate of Engr.JaimeT. Bernat, Sr under the notarial registry of Atty. Alfredo J. Carmelo per Doc. No. 378, Page No. 76, Book No. 85, Series of 2022

AREA: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS That no personal properties are involve in this Extrajudicial Settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That the parties hereto being legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide, settle and adjudicate untothemselves,astheyherebysettle andadjudicateamongthemselves,the above-described real estate, making the parties hereto as co-owners of the said real estate.

MDN: Jan 14 & 21, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-320-2022 (R.A. 10172)

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013- 1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on the R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that RIZALINA PAG-ONG DELA PEÑA has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RIZALINA HEPONIA PAG-ONG, who was born on April 20,1968 at Santos Clinic & Hospital, Butuan City,Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are MONICO EYOG PAG-ONG AND MERCEDES TUPAZ HEPONIA

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7 January 2023

(Sgd.) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar

MDN: Dec 31, 2022,Jan 7 & 14, 2023

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF LATE ELIEZER C. MABAO, under Notarial Registry of ATTY. PAUL VINCENT G. VILLEGAS, Notary Public per Doc No. 337 ; Page No.68 ; Book No.109 ; Series of 2022 MDN: Jan 14, 21 & 28, 2023

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

Publication Notice

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARY JEAN A. LINARES has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ROSABIL” to “MARY JEAN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROSABIL BO-OK ALVORNOS who was born on March 30,1958 at Butuan Old Davao Road,Butuan,Agusan,Philippines and whose parents are SATURNINO GERARDO ALVORNOS AND BARCEMIA HERMOSA BO-OK

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7 January 2023

(Sgd.) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 14 & 21, 2023

MDN: Jan 7 & 14, 2023

of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JUVELLE C. RAZO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JUVELLE CABIGKIS RAZO who was born on 29 OCTOBER 1989 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are JULIETA B. CABIGKIS and JOEL CODERA RAZO

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than FEBRUARY 2022

(Sgd.)

ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 7 & 14, 2023

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARIA LAGRINDA F. YLAYA has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “LAURENDA” to “MARIA LAGRINDA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LAURENDA CADAMPOG FERNANDEZ who was born on SEPTEMBER 12, 1964 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are MAGDALENA M. CADAMPOG and GREGORIO S. FERNANDEZ

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than FEBRUARY 2023

(Sgd.) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY Province of Davao del Sur OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE- 0028-2022 R.A. 10172 January 5, 2023

IncompliancewiththepublicationrequirementandpursuanttoOCRGMemorandum Circular No.2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MILA U. RAMIREZ-LAIDA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MELA URBANEZ RAMEREZ at Tacul, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur and whose parents are PONCIANO P. RAMEREZ and MARGARITA U. RAMEREZ

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file their written opposition with this Office not later than January 30, 2023

(Sgd.) JONIEPEL BING N. AMBAYAN Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 7 & 14, 2023

MDN: Jan 7 & 14, 2023

(Sgd.) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA Municipal Civil Registrar

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Plan presented by the PSAC members,” it added.

The RTVM said Marcos also discussed the digital infrastructure plan with officials from the National Economic at Development Authority, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Anti-Red Tape Authority.

One of Marcos’ priorities is to attain universal connectivity within the country.

The PSAC, headed by Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer Saibin Aboitiz, was formed by Marcos to strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the public and private sectors. ( PNA )

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Malacañang “twice a month” since June last year, but it has not responded to Ukraine’s request for a dialogue between Marcos and Zelensky to discuss the war against Russia.

He likewise acknowledged that government officials might have been busy trying to connect with neighboring countries.

Should the phone conversation between the two leaders push through, Mykhailiuk said Zelensky will seek Marcos’ help through the participation or co-sponsorship of the Philippines in the peace plan on the fields of the United Nations (UN) in February this year.

The Peace Formula, outlined by Zelenskyy in September last year, aims to punish Russia for crimes of aggression including implementing sanctions, such as trade and travel bans.

It “punishes aggression, protects life, restores security and territorial integrity, guarantees security, and highlights the importance of determination”, according to the UN website.

In November last year, Marcos described the Russia-Ukraine war “unacceptable” and reiterated his call for both nations to end conflict diplomatically.

“...War is unacceptable and we ask all parties involved, there were several speeches that I made, urging that peace be brought back to Ukraine and that the confrontation be brought to the diplomatic space,” Marcos said.

Ukraine has been in conflict with Russia since February 2022, leading to the death of thousands and driving millions of Ukrainians to flee the country.

Last week, Russia ordered a 36-hour ceasefire along the line of contact to observe Russia and Ukraine’s Orthodox Christmas but Ukraine rejected the truce saying Russia must leave the occupied territories to call it a temporary truce. ( PNA )

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Seized during the operation were 13.175 kilograms of shabu, 48 self-sealing pouches and a mobile phone.

Based on information received by the NAIA-IADITG, the contraband was shipped by a certain Micheal Olanrewaju from Nigeria.

The confiscated pieces of evidence were immediately submitted to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Laboratory Service for qualitative and quantitative examination and the arrested person was subjected to a drug test pending filing a complaint for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Estomo lauded the successful conduct of the operation and warned that anti-illegal drug operations will be intensified. ( PNA )

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The red onions were loaded in five containers while the white onions were loaded in two containers, with each container having an estimated value of PHP21.9 million.

The shipments were all consigned to Seaster Consumer Goods Trading and were originally declared to contain fishballs.

CIIS-MICP chief Alvin Enciso recommended the issuance of a Warrant of Seizure and Detention (WSD) as the consignee is expected to face criminal charges.

The shipments arrived on Nov. 16, 2022, from China. A request for the verification of all containers was made on Nov. 18, 2022.

Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz said the ongoing intensified operation against agricultural smuggling in line with the order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., as well as an assurance to the public that the BOC is on top of the situation.

“We are fully aware of the woes of our kababayans because of the prices of goods, particularly fresh onions. We are taking extra steps to make sure these perpetrators are brought to justice and free our markets from illegally sourced and imported products that could further impact the agricultural sector,” he added.

Meanwhile, CIIS director Jeoffrey Tacio noted that the spot-examination of the containers becomes possible because of the information they received that they contain agricultural products and misdeclared and undeclared items.

“Again, it is only through the proper collaboration and coordination with different government agencies that our team was able to operate successfully. This is what partnership can do -- catch multimillions worth of smuggled items these players are bringing into our markets,” he said. (PNA)

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Jail Officer 1 Erik Mendoza of the operations section of the BCJMD said the ‘e-dalaw’ is limited to the Messenger app or a call for those who need to communicate with their family who does not have the app.

“They are limited to the use of the messenger, their personal messenger, as a security measure to prevent unnecessary posts or the possibility of having prohibited transactions,” Mendoza said.

He said that there are 15 computers used for the ‘e-dalaw’ which is timed to assure that everybody gets an opportunity.

“Especially at the height of the pandemic when faceto-face visits were not allowed, the ‘e-dalaw’ proved to be very useful to the PDLs and their families,” he added.

Each PDL is provided one hour but those who opt not to avail of the time with their families regularly visiting, give their slot to the others like Redman.

“The BJMP also care for the psychosocial and mental well-being of the residents, and preventing them to communicate with their loved one’s address will also be a problem as they cause trouble in the facility,” he added,

He added that the initiative allows PDLs to maintain healthy relationships with their families through communication, which contributes to their mental well-being. ( PNA )

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He said that satellite registrations are already being conducted to reach out to voters who either do not have money to pay for their transportation to go to the Comelec offices or are just simply busy.

They are advised to bring identification cards whenever they go for their registration.

“So far, we have not yet been informed of any possible extension on voter’s registration,” Valera said. ( PNA )

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urged their customers to take the opportunity of registering their pre-paid SIM cards now to avoid a surge in the system when the deadline comes.

All prepaid subscribers in three telcos -- Globe, Smart, and Dito -- have until April 26, 2023 as deadline for registration.

“It takes less than 10 minutes to register your SIM cards. You can register anytime this week while the platform for SIM card registration is open. Do not wait for the deactivation before you register,” Magto said.

He said by February, Globe will set up 3,000

touchpoints to help their prepaid subscribers to register.

PLDT-Smart group communications head Marylou Gocotano said they will work closely with the NTC-7 in rolling out registration booths and touchpoints to cater to special customers who need assistance in registering their SIM cards.

“Our senior citizens, persons with disabilities, parents of children, as well as those who are living in remote areas which we call geographically isolated or disadvantaged and in conflict-affected areas, we coordinated with the agencies of government like the Department of Information and Communications Technology, NTC, and local government units in setting up our assisted-registration booth,” Gocotano said.

Meanwhile, Peralta reassured prepaid SIM card users that their data are well protected, saying that telcos are mandated by law to protect subscribers against data breaches and privacy violations.

He said the law was passed to help the government curb scams and other crimes.

Magto said that even before RA 11934 was signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in October last year, Globe spent around US$20 million to wrap up its information security platforms that include detecting and blocking scams and spam messages.

He said the telco has blocked close to 800 million scam and spam messages, including messages that had clickable links. ( PNA )

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vaccinated and while three are unvaccinated who are all admitted.

“Those admitted are unvaccinated. What is sad is that they don’t know the importance of vaccination unless they are sick,” she added.

Meantime, Covid-19 focal person Dr. Roland Fortuna said that the number of persons submitting to vaccination in health centers, particularly for booster, is getting less.

Data from the CHO showed that as of date, 501,143 individuals or 146.16 percent of the target population in the city are fully vaccinated and 165,906 or 48.39 percent have booster shots.

He said that the city government is waiting for the new vaccines coming from the national government to augment the continuous Covid-19 vaccination program of the local government.

They will serve as additional booster but due to limited supply the prioritization will follow the existing priorities implemented in the Covid-19 vaccination program starting with frontline health workers.

“This will cover the

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other strains,” he added.

However, there is no guidelines yet from the national government if when it will arrive and how many will be allocated for Iloilo City. ( PNA )

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surveillance analytics leverages existing video surveillance infrastructure to provide enhanced security, automate access control, and collect data on customer behavior.

Finally, remote assistance lets businesses collaborate and provide guidance in real-time across different locations using augmented reality technology.

“Experiencing 5G will be the new wave of communication as it maximizes the power of digital solutions and enables applications straight from the palm of your hands,” said Gerhard Tan, Director and Head of Network Strategy and Technology Enablement at Globe. “This brings differentiated services that are tailor-fit to customer needs.”

5G Standalone also introduces the concept of network slicing, which allows the network to virtually divide itself into multiple logical networks that run on top of a shared physical network infrastructure. It enables Globe to dedicate resources to specific “slices” of the network to ensure the quality, security, reliability, and performance of specific services or use cases.

During the testing, Globe configured four network slices end to end with dedicated quality of service and bandwidth allocation. It also completed testing and validation of the configured bandwidth, with speed test results of up to 200Mbps for downloads and 100Mbps for uploads on one specific slice.

The successful demonstration of 5G Standalone with network slicing highlights the company’s commitment to driving innovation and providing new and improved services to its customers. The technology also opens up new opportunities for businesses across a range of industries, as it enables Globe to provide products and services that are tailored to specific demands.

To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe. com.ph.

upsize MSMEs”, Secretary Pascual stated.

The USAID SPEED is a five-year project that aims to promote economic growth by expanding and advancing the digital ecosystem of the country. The USAID will work with the government and the private sector to mobilize the digital economy for enterprise-led development and increase the participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the digital economy.

Further, the project will focus on four areas: (1) Improving SME capacity and access to e-commerce platforms; (2) Expanding and increasing the use of epayment systems and other fintech innovations; (3) Improving the integration of e-commerce platforms with logistical supply chains; and (4) Increasing consumer awareness and protection.

Secretary Pascual also highlighted the benefits of digital transformation to MSMEs, saying that, “digitalized MSMEs can operate more efficiently, reduce costs, reach bigger markets, and earn profits. For example, digital systems of enterprises can accumulate cashflow data on sales, use enterprise data for credit scoring, and provide access to cashflow-based credit.”

In pursuit of its digitalization goals, the DTI is also working with the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) to establish an e-commerce platform that can be utilized by MSMEs and will facilitate MSMEs’ pivot from offline to online. Likewise, to digitalize supply chains, DTI is implementing the Big Brother-Small Brother Digitalization Project, where conglomerates and big businesses assist in the digital upskilling of MSMEs.

The USAID SPEED Public Launch was also attended by United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, Bangko Sentral Governor Felipe Medalla, Anti-Red Tape Authority Director General Ernesto Perez, DTI Assistant Secretary Mary Jean Pacheco, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President George Barcelon, Employers Confederation of the Philippines President Sergio Ortiz-Luis, other private sector representatives, and stakeholders.

everything was done with charity which is an indispensable partner of faith. Without charity, faith cannot fly.

But, yes, we have to proclaim our faith in public, in season and out of season, as St. Paul once said. Especially these days when delicate moral issues need to be resolved very clearly: abortion, confusion about sexual identity and human nature, disconnection of science and technology from morality, lack of respect for freedom of conscience, questionable educational thrusts in schools, etc.

Faith and religion are always involved in these issues. While these issues have to be considered under many aspects, we have to understand that the considerations of faith and religion, being so basic in us, should be given priority.

It’s in our faith and religion that the fundamental and ultimate meaning of these issues are given. It’s where our ultimate common good is determined. The practical, the legal, the social, cultural and historical aspects have to somehow defer to them.

Contrary to some views, being consistent to one’s faith and religion in public office does not make him a fanatic, a fundamentalist or detached from reality. Quite the opposite is true.

Certainly, they have to do this task properly, knowing which part of the issues are open to opinion and therefore can change, and which are of the nature of the eternal truth, that should not be changed.

They have to master the art of dialogue, knowing how to argue in defense especially of the uncompromisable part of the issues with forcefulness, flexibility and naturalness. This is where their leadership can truly be shown.

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I remember harmonic accords with flutes and my accordion. Later myself at the piano ... .

Two generations, even three meanwhile. Let’s strike the right one - no matter which generation we belong to.

Shahram Heshmat, Ph.D., an associate professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Springfield with a Ph.D. in Managerial Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, describes it as follows: “ In sum, music can help to unlock non-musical memories and promote communication in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. Recalling a memory is not always easy. It doesn’t simply come when you want to retrieve it. However, music helps to recall all the memories that you’ve connected with a song. Listening to a piece of music that was played a lot during a significant life

event, such as a wedding or funeral, can trigger a deeply nostalgic emotional experience”.

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unnecessary expenditures, and if capable, investing in high-yielding assets such as bonds, stocks and real estate which offer far better yields than banks.

Looking for other streams of income could also help increase our purchasing capability.

If in case it is inevitable to spend on goods, be mindful of the budget, and stick to it.

The bottom line is, inflation makes basic costs on housing, energy, food and transportation, among others, more expensive for everyone. If the daily budget is limited, it is crucial to create a strategy, cut costs on the things that we can live without.

On the part of the public and private sector, there is a huge opportunity to join forces and ramp up education and financial literacy to help Filipinos manage their own finances. Understanding the basics will lead to a better and more strategic decision-making when it comes to finances. In fact, early childhood education can provide individuals with a strong foundation on money management.

During the pandemic, those who were financially knowledgeable and prepared for any eventualities were able to survive and thrive. The same can be said in this situation. Through an effective financial literacy program, Filipinos will be able to make sound financial decisions, avoid incurring debt, and most importantly, achieve financial goals.

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) or any other office under the Presidential Communications Office.

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the inclusion while 24,994 voted against it.

However, on February 28, 2019, Amil Sula, Gaspar

Asi and Hussein Malik, Sr. filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a temporary restraining order against the Commission on Elections.

The petitioners questioned the conduct of the plebiscite, the inclusion of Cotabato City to the BARMM and the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law.

In a statement, the SC Public Information Office (PIO) announced Thursday that the High Tribunal, in an en banc session last January 10, has upheld the inclusion of Cotabato City to the Bangsamoro region.

“In dismissing the petition, the Supreme Court ruled that the Commission on Elections complied with the requirements of the Bangsamoro Organic Law in conducting a plebiscite,” it said.

“The decision emphasized the constitutional mandate of the Commission to guarantee the proper exercise of the right of suffrage which the Supreme Court will not interfere with if there is no grave abuse of discretion,” it added.

The Supreme Court found that the petitioners failed to substantiate with the necessary evidence their allegation of fraud in the conduct of the plebiscite.

“The mere allegation that the inclusion of Cotabato City in the newly-formed (BARMM) was not the true intention of the voters of Cotabato City will not persuade this Court to overturn the actions of the Commission on Elections,” the decision stated.

The Supreme Court PIO said the vote was unanimous. Two justices took no part and one was on leave. There were no dissenting votes.

The full copy of the decision (G.R. No. 244587) was not yet available as of posting.

The creation of the Bangsamoro region was the key component of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, which the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed in 2014 after 17 years of peace negotiations.

The Bangsamoro Transition Authority, the interim parliament that governs the Bangsamoro region, is led by the MILF, with 41 of the 80 seats.MILF chair Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim has been designated the Interim Chief Minister of

BIR seizes P22.5-M smuggled cigarettes in Digos City

By ELDIE AGUIRRE

DIGOS CITY – An operation led by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Davao Region (BIR-11) here Thursday resulted in the confiscation of 820 master cases of various brands of cigarettes amounting to PHP22.5 million, a BIR special investigator reported.

The cigarettes, recovered from a local warehouse registered to a person later found to be deceased, could have come from Malaysia, the investigator said. He

the Bangsamoro parliament. Minister of the Interior and Local Government Naguib Sinarimbo, also the BARMM spokesperson, said they welcome the High Tribunal’s ruling.

“We are happy that the SC affirmed the popular will of our people,” he said in a private message. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

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this sport celebration,” Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter M. Unabia said.

(These sports activities are the start of our friendship, which we see as a harmonious relationship. This is the start of our partnership with the city of Cagayan de Oro through this sports celebration)

With the new PAGLAUM MisOr-RISE CDO Cup, delegates from the different local government units in the province and Cagayan de Oro City compete in sports

asked not to be named due to “some operational procedures.”

He said the warehouse, located in Barangay Tres de Mayo, has been used as a “front” for smuggling activities for some time, and that the son of the deceased owner may bear legal responsibility over the seized illicit goods.

BIR officers who took part in the operation said they will release Friday all information relating to the raid, including the identities of the suspects.

like badminton, chess, lawn tennis, volleyball, and table tennis for a week to show off their skills and build stronger relationships with their peers.

Unabia said he will support the events and activities of the Cagayan de Oro, and both local chief executives assure their respective constituents that more collaboration will happen for the betterment of the two LGUs.

( JAKA/PIA-10/MISAMIS ORIENTAL )

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and some are also allegedly acting as protectors of drug lords.

As of January 9, the police general has confirmed nearly 600 colonels and generals have tendered their courtesy resignation and over 400 more are expected to follow through, in support of the DILG’s call for cleansing.

“If they are truly inno -

Earlier, Digos City Mayor Josef Cagas challenged the police and other law enforcement agencies to get rid of cigarette smuggling in the city.

Responding to reports that smuggling became rampant in the last few months of 2022, Cagas also called on the village chiefs of coastal barangays to keep a tight watch in their respective areas.

The mayor noted that some smugglers are using motorized boats to deliver their contraband. ( PNA )

cent, I think there is no reason for them to hide under the third level innocent na tag. Sabi ko nga everyone is being challenged to submit their courtesy resignation,” the PNP chief explained.

He said this is an individual voluntary resignation, a test of their individual character.

“As of yesterday, we were able to account, more or less, 500 to a close to 600 as reported from our different regions, by our different units,” he said, he told the media in both Filipino and the English language.

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the paglaum of Misamis Oriental.”

Twenty-one beauties representing the province’s towns and cities competed in this prestigious beauty and brain contest, founded by former Governor and now Congressman Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano.

SMUGGLED CIGARETTES. Officials from the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Davao Region (BIR-11), Digos City, and Police Maritime Command inspect some of the seized smuggled cigarettes from a warehouse in Digos City, Davao del Sur on Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023). At least 820 master cases of various brands of smuggled cigarettes were seized. ( pna pho T o by E l D i E s a guirr E )