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No extension for OFW voting THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) thumbed down the idea of extending overseas voting (OV) as it will go against the Constitution. Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said extending the voting period for Filipinos overseas is not possible since the law allows it to be held only until the actual election day in the Philippines. There are 1,697,090 registered Filipino voters overseas. “The extension is not happening because we only have until May 9, Philippine time. We cannot extend beyond May. That would be a violation of the Constitution,” he said during the vote counting machine (VCM) demonstration at a mall in Pasay City on Monday.

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H E d e m a n d fo r power in Mindanao has been predicted to increase to 2,233 megawatts on May 9, election day, but the island has more than enough supply to prevent systemic brownouts, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said.

No classes from May 2-13 THE Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday classes will be suspended in all public schools nationwide from May 2 to 13. In a statement, the department said classes in all levels will be temporarily halted for two weeks to give way for the teachers’ electoral functions for the upcoming 2022 national polls, in adherence to DepEd Order No. 29. “Walang pasok ang mga mag-aaral mula Kinder hanggang Grade 12 sa lahat ng mga pampublikong paaralan sa bansa. Inilaan ang mga nasabing araw upang magampanan ng mga guro at kawani ng DepEd ang kanilang election-related duties (Classes of Learners from Kinder to Grade 12 will be suspended in all levels of public schools in the country. The said dates will be allotted for the electionrelated duties of teachers and DepEd staff),” the stateme

Agaton's wrath THE Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Monday increased damage and losses to the agricultural sector amounting to P725.2 million in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agaton's onslaught. The latest bulletin showed it has affected 19,424 farmers thus far, particularly in Western and Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, and Caraga, with 17,925 hectares of agricultural lands damaged. This equates to 41,580 metric tons of total volume loss, with rice production worst hit, reaching 92.68 percent or 40,122 metric tons of loss, amounting to PP672.2 million

NO BROWN-OUT. A scene during a brownout in Malaybalay City in 2014. mindanews file photo by h. marcos c. mordeno

MinDA public relations head Ad r i a n Ta m ay o s a i d d u r i n g “Wednesdays Habi at Kape ” that power plants in Mindanao are expected to generate around 3,000 MW while the excess in supply is predicted at 767 MW on election day. He said the excess rules out the possibility of island-wide brownouts that could affect several areas, except for some isolated cases brought about OUTAGES/PAGE 11

Marawi compensation bill: lapsed into law? By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS, MindaNews

DAVAO City -- The bill providing tax-free monetary compensation for loss of properties and loss of lives due to the Marawi Siege five years ago has likely lapsed into law as there has been no announcement from Malacañang that President Rodrigo Duterte has signed or vetoed it.

According to the legislative process of Congress, “a bill may become a law, even without the President’s signature, if the President does not sign it within 30 days from receipt in his office.” The enrolled bill was transmitted to the Office of the President on March 15, LAPSED/PAGE 11

KA LEODY WITH T'BOLI. Presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” de Guzman (right, in red) and his running mate Walden Bello (to his right) join T’boli leaders for a lunch-meeting at the Tribal Hall in T’boli, South Cotabato on Easter Sunday, April 17. contributed photo

Gov’t agencies to craft a disaster preparedness plan for Mindanao By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO CIlity — Various government agencies will join forces in crafting a Mindanao Disaster Preparedness Plan that will provide an islandwide outlook for coordinated “planning, preparation, mitigation, recovery and

r e h a b i l i t at i o n e f f o r t s” during calamities among local government units, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said. MinDA public relations head Adrian Tamayo said on

Sunday that it is important to come out with a single plan since a disaster affecting one area will likely have an impact on other local governments in terms of public safety, economic recover y, and overall growth. He said the plan is a joint PLAN/PAGE 11

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Local Vaccination during Ramadan allowed, says BARMM Islamic leader C OTABATO City – The highest Islamic religious leader in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) said Monday vaccination during Ramadan is allowed in Islam. BARMM Islamic Grand Mufti Abuhuraira Udasan, who is also BARMM Darul Ifta executive director, issued Religious Guideline No. 32 or the fatwa Monday to inform all BARMM constituents that inoculation even

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during the fasting month is allowed. Muslims have been fasting since April 3 and will break the fast on May 2. “Vaccination is a preventive and precautionary measure against pandemic diseases, sort of lifesaving and does not invalidate the fasting when taken during Ramadan,” Udasan said in a statement Monday. Under the guidelines, Udasan said the gathering of Muslims in places of worship after breaking the fast early

in the evening is an opportunity for the vaccination team to have more vaccinated after performing their prayers. “They may do so in a specific room beside or at the back part

of the mosque or the place of worship,” he said. Amid the fasting this month, Ministry of Health personnel continued the vaccination activities despite the refusal of

some to get inoculated, based on the belief that vaccination during this time is prohibited. Udasan stressed that vaccination is live-saving, proven, and tested, so this is allowed even during a

sacred observance. Moreover, BARMM has also scheduled special vaccination days to raise the vaccination rate and reach the 70 percent population immunity in June. (PNA)

2 arrested, P5-M smuggled cigars seized in Zambo Sibugay ZAMBOANGA City – Police and Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives arrested two persons and seized some P5.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga Sibugay province, a top police

official said Monday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao (APC-WM), said suspects Hamid Pallong and Radzmir Ainami were arrested around 5:20 p.m. Saturday in Barangay Caparan, Ipil town. Pallong and Ainami were caught separately driving a van and a sports utility vehicle

loaded with 402 master cases of assorted smuggled cigarettes. Verceles said the operation was launched after receiving a report that a shipment of smuggled cigarettes will arrive in Ipil believed to be coming from Zamboanga City. He said the two drivers were detained pending the filing of formal charges against them, while the seized

cargo was placed under the temporary custody of the Ipil police station. Verceles noted the APC-WM has so far seized some P80 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from November 2021 up to this month. “We intensified our anti-smuggling campaign starting November last year,” he said. (PNA)

DA-10 F2C2 team converges for agribiz development THE Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)-10 organized a coordination meeting for Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) Program. DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado said under Administrative Order 27, Series of 2020, “Establishing the F2C2 program towards greater inclusive Agribusiness development in the

country,” which aims to mainstream, promote and support clustering and consolidation, and enhance productivity and income of farmers and fishers. The activity led by DA-10 F2C2 focal person Gay Nanette R. Aleria, tackled F2C2 updates and the possible interventions that could be provided for clusters through the agency's banner programs based on the submitted Cluster Development Plan, including an introduction

to the Agro-Enterprise Clustering Approach (AECA). Pipelined projects for 2022 include swine repopulation and provision of facilities for the Livestock Program; agricultural machinery for Corn Program; combine harvester for Rice Program; and agricultural supplies for High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP). Meanwhile, DA-10 Agriculturist II Marnelly P. Flores introduced ACEA, a sequence of steps where farmers 'learn by doing' and a guide for smallholder farmers on agro-entrepreneurship where farmers and fishers shift their mindset from just being producers, but agri-entrepreneurs. Following the coordination meeting, the team will undertake various activities such as validation of new clusters, finalization of development plan, registration of cluster members into the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), assess clusters to allow them to achieve more impact, and strengthen coordination that of clusters with DA-10 through its provincial operations centers. Attending the meeting are DA-10 Supervising Agriculturist Audy G. Maagad, provincial and municipal agriculture officers, and other attached agencies of DA. (DA-10/ PIA-10)

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car assemblers Cebu Pacific resumes direct Local sales hit pre-Covid domestic flights from Cebu level in March

UDGET carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced on Sunday the resumption of more direct flights from Cebu to Davao. The move is in line with Cebu Pacific’s goal to restore 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity starting this month, the airline said in a statement. The budget carrier “will add more flights for its passengers in Visayas-Mindanao to enable them to explore more local destinations without having to pass through Manila,” it added. Cebu Pacific now operates direct

flights to 21 domestic destinations. It recently resumed direct flights from Cebu to Calbayog, Surigao, Puerto Princesa, and Legazpi. At the same time, the airline increased flights to its 18 other routes from Cebu, particularly to Manila, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Coron, Boracay, and Cagayan de Oro, among others. “On top of this, the airline has also resumed four new direct flights from Davao,” Cebu Pacific said. “Flights to Bohol, Iloilo, and Zamboanga have resumed this month, while Davao-Cagayan de

Oro flights will resume in May. These additional connections bring up the hub’s total routes to six, including its Davao-Manila which flies up to 8x daily; and DavaoCebu up to 3x daily,” it added. The budget carrier recently reported a net loss of P24.9 billion for 2021, widening from a loss of P22.2 billion a year earlier. It generated P15.7 billion in revenues in 2021, 30% below 2020. The airline said the decline in revenues was mostly driven by the 50% drop in passenger revenue to P6.3 billion from P12.6 billion in 2020.

DICT streamlines process for tower, satellite, delivery firms THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday announced changes to the registration, accreditation, and monitoring of tower, satellite, and delivery companies to streamline and remove “red tape.” In a statement, DICT Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Caintic said the changes were made through the DICT Department Circular (DC) No. 001, series of 2022 signed last Friday. “This would achieve

the instructions of president Duterte to remove red tape and unnecessary steps, costs, and procedures in governmental dealings, as well as conform to Republic Act No 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018,” Caintic said. He expressed concern over a dialogue he had with the heads of various private express and messenger delivery services (PEMDES) over their regulatory

processing difficulties and other problems. “As the chief government agency responsible for the information and communications infrastructure to supplement the growth of e-commerce that has led to the monumental rise of this delivery industry, I have taken measures to ensure that the policies and procedures for registration and regulation are streamlined and red-tape free,” Caintic said. He said the Postal

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MIASAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2022-1097 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ( SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST OF BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC), as mortgagee, against SPS. JAMES BRACERO AND MARINELA BRACERO REPRESENTED BY MARINELA P. BRACERO AS ATTY-IN-FACT, as mortgagor, to which the indebtedness as March 2, 2022, amount of FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE &22/100 (P5,504,563.22) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will SELL TO PUBLIC AUCTION on MAY 17, 2022 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the entrance door Regional Trial Court Branch-23, Goldbridge Bldg., Mastersons-Macapagal, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s checks and in Philippine Currency, the following described properties, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TITLE NO. 137-2012002850 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 14, block 6, Pcs-10-003908 consolidation Subd Lot: 18076-A, Lot 18076-B & Lot 18076-d all of (LRC) Psd-201690 as surveyed for: Robinsons Homes Inc. (RICHMOND HILLS SUBDIVISION) LAND USE: (RESIDENTIAL) LOCATION: COGON (NOW CAMAMAN-AN), CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. BOUNDARIES: S 1-2 BY LOT 2063, CAD 237, CAGAYAN CADASTRE W 2-3 BY LOT 13, BLOCK 6, PCS-10-003908 N 3-4 BY ROAD LOT 8, PCS-10-003908 E 4-1 BY LOT 15, BLOCK 6, PCS-10-003908 BEGINNING FROM A POINT MARKED “1”ON PLAN, BEING S.74 DEG. 39’E., 751.35 M. FROM BBM NO. 1 CAD-237, CAGAYAN CADASTRE,THENCE: 1-2 S. 88 DEG. 04’W., 10.00 M. 2-3 N. 01 DEG. 56’W., 15.04 M. 3-4 N.88 DEG. 04’E., 10.00 M. 4-1S.01 DEG.56’E., 15.04M. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) sq. meters more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyer/bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Done April 1, 2022, in the City of Cagayan de Oro Philippines. BWM: April 13, 20 & 27, 2022

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Regulation Division (PRD) has been restructured into the ICT Infrastructure and Services Enabling Division (IISED) and will be under the “direct control and supervision” of the Office of the Undersecretary for Digital Philippines (OUDP). “You may wonder why I have made such a decision and the answer is simple. Private messenger and courier services are riding the growth brought about by e-commerce in the country,” Caintic said. DICT/PAGE 11

THE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Monday that sales of local vehicle assemblers reached prepandemic level in March this year. Automotive vehicles sales last month grew 43.4 percent to 29,685 units from 20,702 units in March 2021. Month-on-month, vehicle sales rose by 22.1 percent from 24,304 units last February. This despite sales of passenger cars slightly slipped by 0.5 percent to 6,625 units last month from 6,661 units sold in March last year. This was offset by commercial vehicle sales, which rose 64.2 percent to 23,060 units in the previous month from 14,041 units in March 2021. “March performance has already reached the industry’s pre-Covid level of sales, and now the highest monthly sales recorded since the onset

of the pandemic based on our data,” CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez said. Gutierrez added this milestone for the industry signals continued recovery as business operations and the economy start to normalize. Meanwhile, industry sales from January to March this year also improved by 6.3 percent to 74,754 units from 70,312 units in the first quarter of 2021. Passenger car sales declined by 16.2 percent to 18,323 units this year from 21,855 units in the same period in the previous year. Commercial vehicle sales, on the other hand, rose by 16.5 percent to 56,431 units from 48,457 units for the same period. Commercial vehicles share 69 percent of the total industry sales, while passenger cars at 31-percent share. “The industry remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ for full recovery this year as we just started the second quarter. At this SALES/PAGE 11

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA Aptly called the “backbone of the nation,” yet they have no strength as their daily life is characterized by so much inequality and social injustice. Yes, they do the back-breaking job of farming and have aged beyond their years, yet, they have not profited from farming. They till the land not their own and if they do, they do not control the mode of production, more so, of marketing their products. They don’t even have seeds as these have to be bought f rom t he ag r i-business corporations, and so are the chemical fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides. Chemical fertilizers (i.e., ammonium sulfate, urea, complete fertilizers) are bought in Ukraine at only P100 to P200 per bag yet when these reach the farmers in Mindanao, it is sold to them at P1,500 to P2,000 per bag as everything sold in this country passes at least 5 marketing layers. That’s how oppressed our farmers are. As farmers, t he y should have land,

seeds, fertilizers, farming equipment, storage facilities, mobility to transport their products and technological capability to control the mode of production and marketing. While many countries in Asia are already industrialized, we remain a poor agricultural country w here de velopment, b e short or long term, can be won or lost through agriculture. It is indeed true that we are so rich country pretending to be poor. Look at our vast lands oozing with ecological resources. But who controls? Who manages? Who decides? Who profits? Apparently, not the Filipino farmers but t h e t r a n s - n at i on a l corporations (TNCs). The Indigenous Peoples were once the masters of the land, the “blessed” and choicest of lands, that they had been using for thousands of years in the spirit of service and sharing, even producing the 8th Wonder of the World, the Rice Terraces, using technologies that trust in the inherent processes of nature but now they are land poor and living in extreme poverty. Look at our coconut farmers who are among the poorest yet the coconut industry is earning billions of pesos. Our workers are among the best in the world but they don’t have security of tenure, receiving wages not enough for a decent

living amidst the increasing business profits by a circle of a few elite. According to social scientists, our workers are “treated as cheap commodities, exporting about 4,000 people every day (during the pre-covid pandemic period) to serve the needs of other countries instead of our own.” That is why our country is described as a “sinking ship” where thousands are jumping in droves every day to find jobs in other countries. It was so shocking to read the research-study of the United NationsFo o d an d Ag r i c u ltu r a l Organization(UN-FAO) that in the last decade, “Phi lippine ag r ic u lture contributed only .02% to the Gross Domestic Products (GDPs).” This is the reason why 3 of 4 young farmers have already left farming and have gone to the urban centers to work as janitors, drivers, waiters or what have you, highly congesting the cities. Based on the same study, it was mentioned that, “the rural people are the primary victims of the on-going protracted war and climate change.” What is so puzzling is why the Rice Tariffication Law was passed three years ago to the detriment of the five million rice farmers as cheaply grown rice flooded our country that are only being sold at about P10 per kilo. Our rice farmers cannot complete as they

are producing rice at about P15 to 20 per kilo as they have been tied-up all these years to a kind farming that requires heavy usage of chemic a l fer t i lizers, insecticides and herbicides called Conventional Agriculture. This truism is also true to the 4 million corn farmers as cheap corn substitutes have flooded our markets during the height of corn harvest season last year. Because of this, a farmer in Kibawe, Bukidnon committed suicide “dahil baon na sa utang.” In my sorties around the rural communities, I found out that the farmers are now debunking conventional agriculture that is being promoted by the Department of Agriculture as that kind of farming has impoverished them all these years but enriched t he s e e d and fe r t i l i z e r dealers, the usurers, the compradors and the banks. They are now going back to sustainable agriculture practices that trust in the processes of nature, doing organic, natural and even bio-dynamics kind of farming. Many have decided to go into manufacturing of organic fertilizer. The farmers very well understand now that they cannot be forever beholden to the present oppressive system where everything sold in this country that has b ecome a dumping POVERTY/PAGE 11

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Long and winding road Think a minute… After my teenage son learned to drive, he still did not learn the quickest, shortest route to where he wanted to go. He often ended up turning a 10-minute drive into a 20-minute journey. Taking the long way home cost him a lot of wasted time and money for fuel. Yet often in life we take the long and winding road to get where we want to be. Life is short, yet we take so long to learn how to live it well. “Experience may be a good teacher, but it charges us a high price for the lessons we learn.” Each day we face possibilities to make wrong turns, or to simply go around in circles with our daily routine, ne ver ac tually making progress. “We live and learn, but some of us just live.” So we die sometimes having never learned to really live the right, satisfying way. We take many twists and turns trying to find our way through this life of good and bad, right and wrong. We face a lot of choices, including false starts, detours, and dead ends. Remember, “No one ever

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST got lost on a straight road.” It’s actually quite easy to find the right road in life. For one thing, “If the truth is standing in your way, you know you’re headed in the wrong direction.” It’s like going the wrong way on a one-way street: the person who turns around the soonest is the smartest and safest. There is nothing smart about being too stubborn and proud to admit we have made a mistake. It makes no sense to ask 2 plus 2 to equal 5. Just like it makes no sense to ask God to change the facts of right and wrong so I can live my own way. And what if God said it was OK for me to do ROAD/PAGE 11

On May 9, Filipinos will go to the polls to vote in the national elections. As crucial as the elections are, the campaign period is equally critical. Candidates are stepping up their campaigns to ensure victory, and this occasionally includes vote buying and selling. It can even be said that t he Philippine elec tion season would be incomplete w it hout su ch el e c t i on related offenses. This has become the norm for some candidates. The C ommission on E l e c t i on s ( C OM E L E C ) def ines vote buy ing as the act of giving, offering, or promising money or anything of value in order to induce someone to vote for any candidate. Furthermore, the Omnibus Election Code states that any individual who engages in vote buying and selling is considered guilty of an election offense. Nevertheless, vote buying remains rampant. In the May 2019 midterm elections alone, the Philippine National Police (PNP) was reported to have responded to “massive” vote buying complaints on election day. Why is vote buying so pervasive in the Philippines? Studies on the prevalence of vote buying, especially in developing countries,

point to poverty as one of the reasons some citizens are willing to sell their votes. This is why candidates take the opportunity to target poor communities. Given t he p erenni a l natu re of vote buy i ng , we can assume that the 2022 elections might also be plagued with the same problem. This time, however, there are additional challenges: digital vote buying and money mules. The adoption of digital technology has made things more convenient for a lot of Filipinos. It is now easier to shop, send money, pay bills, and do everything online. Although this has been beneficial, especially at the height of the pandemic, it has also resulted in the proliferation of cybercrime. We have seen an increase in cases of various online scams (i.e., phishing, card skimming, unauthorized fund transfers, etc.). Thus, the PNP and COMELEC have raised concerns about vote buying schemes done through electronic money t r ans fe r m e t h o d s . T h e concerns are coupled with the possibility of criminals using online accounts as mu l e a c c ou nt s . Mon e y mules can move dirty money around through online cash transfers and use this money

for vote buying and selling. T h i s p o s e s a d i f fe re nt challenge, because, unlike traditional vote buying where candidates physically give out money, it is more difficult to detect digital schemes. Fortunately, banks and financial institutions are gearing up for the fight. The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has also done its part by issuing an advisory reminding banks and financial institutions of their obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001. According to the AMLC, banks must be mindful of red flags during the election period, such as large financial transactions occurring in a short period of time, transactions that seem to be inconsistent w i t h t h e c u s t o m e r ’s financial profile, unusual transactions compared with normal everyday trade, use of multiple accounts by a single transactor, and use of several money service businesses to send funds. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has also ordered banks and financial institutions to be wary of digital vote buying schemes. Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e B S P Memorandum 2021-074, BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) must

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IGNACIO BUNYE mitigate the possible use of digital channels such as online banking and mobile wallet applications in vote buying schemes. In addition, the BSP has stated that BSFIs must be vigilant against s itu at i ons w h e re t h e re is a concentration of account registrations in areas where vote buying is rampant, where there are large transactions during an election period, and where there are unusual transactions between accounts (i.e., many-toone, one-to-many). To prevent these, the BSP highlighted the need f or b a n k s t o h av e t h e necessary measures in place, specifically appropriate customer onboarding pro c e ss e s , an e f fe c t ive fraud management system, and ongoing account and transac tion monitoring DIGITAL/PAGE 11

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Digital banks seen to boost deposit accounts in PH T HREE of the six digital banks that have started operations since 2021 have onboarded 120,000 deposit accounts and the numbers are seen to rise further once the three other banks begin operations this year. “Digital banks will significantly contribute to the growth and development of the digital financial ecosystem catalyzing the achievement of the financial inclusion and digital transformation goals,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said in a virtual briefing on Tuesday. The digital banks that have started account openings are the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank), a subsidiary of the state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank), and Tonic Bank. The other digital bank that has started operations is the Maya Bank while the other three that are set to start operations within the year are the Gotyme, UnoBank, and UnionDigital, the digital bank of Union Bank of the Philippines (Unionbank). Diokno said OF Bank is nearing

completion of the three-stage licensing process to operate as a full-fledged digital bank while Tonik Bank and Maya Bank have completed the process. He said Tonic Bank began its operations on Feb. 14, 2022 while Maya Bank started on March 14, 2022. The digital banks, he said, are among the key enablers of the country’s digital transformation since these offer innovative and fully-digital products without the need for physical branches. “This can spell the difference in digital bank operations and in greater market penetration, especially since 47 percent of Filipino adults are still unbanked. As cloud natives, their financial services can quickly cover broader distances at much lower cost than traditional brick and mortar banks,” he said. Diokno said the sector is also a big boost in empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which accounts for around 99.6 percent of businesses in the country. Among the product offerings

of the digital banks to date include corporate deposits and credit, which, Diokno said “enable MSMEs to access a transaction account for payment collection, disbursement, and bills payment.” With these innovations, Diokno the central bank “remains committed to providing an enabling regulatory environment that fosters digital innovation and transformation, while ensuring that attendant risks are effectively managed.” He said “the BSP continues to enhance regulations to promote a secure environment for digital banks’ and these measures include the issuance amending Information Technology risk management policies, particularly on the implementation of automated and real-time fraud monitoring and detection systems. “Moreover, the BSP has consistently been proactive in promoting cyber resiliency and advocating for the zero-trust model to strengthen cybersecurity and IT risk management regulations,” he added. (PNA)

Policy rate hike in H2 still in offing as PH inflation rises A POLICY rate hike in the second half of 2022 remains in the horizon for monetary authorities as the jump in inflation rate last March to 4 percent is expected to continue in the coming months. The BSP’s key policy rates have been slashed by a total of 200 basis points in 2020 as part of the central bank’s measures to help buoy the domestic economy from the pandemic and the rates were again kept steady by the central bank’s policymaking Monetary Board (MB) during its meeting last March. During the Philippine economic briefing on Tuesday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said the MB sees that the current level of policy rates is “appropriate given increased uncertainty surrounding the outlook for both

inflation and growth.” “However, latest data including the latest inflation number this March suggest that inflation will remain elevated in the coming months,” he said. The rate of price increases in the third month this year rose to 4 percent after being steady at 3 percent in the previous two months. The average inflation in the first quarter of the year stood at 3.4 percent, within the government’s 2-4 percent target band. The MB adjusted last March the central bank’s average inflation projection for this year from 3.7 percent to 4.3 percent, and the 2023 forecast from 3.3 percent to 3.6 percent. With expectations of further acceleration of inflation rate in the coming months due in part to the impact

of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which resulted to upticks in prices of oil and other commodities in the international market, Diokno said “the BSP must be prepared to take action to prevent price pressures from broadening and becoming more entrenched, which could translate to second-round effects.” “For this reason, the BSP is keeping a watchful eye on emerging developments to ensure that the monetary policy stance remains in line with our primary mandate of price stability. We’re prepared to take preemptive action as needed if inflation expectations become at risk of becoming disanchored,” he said. Diokno reiterated that “the BSP’s decision on monetary policy will remain data-dependent.” “On the timing of the

disengagement strategy, I think we’re still on track despite the Russia-Ukraine crisis. We’re still looking at the second half of the year for our normalization strategy,” he said. During the same event, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the geopolitical issues between Russia and Ukraine “is going to be a drag on our economy.” “But as you know, we are quite well prepared to handle this,” he said. Dominguez said there is no shortage of commodities like fuel, corn, and wheat despite the Russia-Ukraine war. “It’s actually the anticipation of shortages that are driving up prices. It’s affecting us negatively but we’re confident that since our agriculture production in the Philippines, particularly for our staple food, is INFLATION/PAGE 10

Gov't firm on collecting Marcos heirs’ unpaid taxes: Dominguez THE government is intent on collecting the unpaid estate taxes from the Marcoses, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said. “We have been in discussion, intense discussion with the Bureau of Internal Revenue on this issue and they are studying this issue very carefully,” he told journalists on Tuesday. There have been

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several amounts on how much the estate tax due to the government from the family of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Dominguez said “that is for the BIR to determine.” Dominguez said the amount originally was about P9 billion but because of penalties and interest after several court cases, there have been several amounts floated, such as P99 billion and P203 billion.

“So which amount is going to be settled is in discussions now with BIR,” he said, adding that from his understanding from the BIR, “is that they are trying to cut through all these issues in order to do the job.” BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay last month said the agency sent the Marcos heirs last December a written demand letter regarding their tax liabilities.

According to the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission, the Supreme Court (SC) in July 2003 ruled that over P25 billion worth of Marcos assets were considered ill-gotten. The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), created in 1986 to recover the Marcoses’ and their cronies’ ill-gotten wealth, has so far recovered P171 billion. (PNA)

Significance of digital literacy among teachers in the ‘new normal’ By VINCENT ROY C. DABALOS

The digital skills that teachers need have long moved on from just being able to use word processing and spreadsheets software. Digital skills that 21st Century teachers should have included cloud storage and sharing solutions, social media, web editing, image editing, presentation s of tware, and genera l multimedia. Classroom education is increasingly moving away from lecturing at learners to a more collaborative project based model and digital technology plays a fundamental role in this. Despite the many benefits of using the Internet and other digital technologies there are also a number of dangers that students face. Cyberbullying, IT s e c u r it y an d i d e nt it y theft are all areas which

teachers should have a good knowledge of in order to be able to help learners deal with issues if they arise – and to encourage them to be responsible Web users. The ove r a l l ai m is t hat stu d e nt s b e c ome responsible and resilient users of technology, able to make confident and safe use of the web and of other internet-based services, and able to detect and deal with issues when they arise. Whether one is a pupil, a teacher, an employee or simply a citizen, we should all have the right – and the means – to be resilient users of technology. This is a situation mirrored throughout the world as the rapid development in digital technologies has left many educators struggling to keep up.

Importance of mental health awareness among teachers in time of pandemic By ROLITO A. SABIO

The COVID-19 pandemic has led teachers to an unpredictable scenario where the lockdown situation has accelerated the shift from traditional to online educational methods, and relationships have been altered by the avoidance of direct contact with the others, with implications for their mental health. Physical activity seemed to be a factor that could prevent mental disorders such as anxiety or depression in this peculiar situation. Between the u n p r e d i c t a b i l i t y, t h e isolation and the newfound challenges in reaching their learners – not only the mental health experts worry but everyone is also struggling – what little mental health support is extended to teachers feels like nowhere near enough. As this pandemic encompasses a big challenge to the education system around the world, our teachers, our learning facilitators, and the prime movers of education are also suffering and struggling. Thus, it is very vital that we should intensify awareness on the mental health of our teachers, as their state

of mind and body will greatly affect their work performance. One significant strategy is to boost our physical activity. As we spend hours in a day and even in the wee hours of the night just to finish all the reports and deliverables on our assigned tasks, it is very important that we as teachers and education prime movers should do various physical exercises and activities in order to keep our minds and bodies healthy and active. With this, studies show that it can be concluded from previous experiences that physical activity and exercise could help to mitigate the effects caused by the current pandemic on the mental and physical health of citizens worldwide. According to AmatriainFernández (2020), being physically active should be highly recommended considering that physical activity could help in preventing psychological or mood disorders and improving the quality of life by decreasing the negat ive psychos o ci a l effects of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 39 Cagayan de Oro City @RTC1CDO039@judiciary.gov.ph 09173218984(incoming calls) IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR JUDICIAL RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN JUDGEMENT/DECREE AND CANCELLATION/ CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO AS TO THE MARRIAGE STATUS OF LEANDRO LOU ECHEM,

SPECIAL PROCEEDING NO. R-CDO-22-00355-SP

LEANDRO LOU ECHEM, REPRESENTED BY THIS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, MARIA EZPERANZA ECHEM Petitioner, -versus-

(Emphasis added). Excerpt of the said law is herein attached and marked as Exhibit “F” TO “F-1” (with submarkings); 12. That Petitioner, who is already a Canadian Citizen at the time of divorce, herein filed the instant petition for recognition of the above foreign judgment or decree of divorce duly obtained by his wife pursuant Rule 108 of the Rules of Court; 13. That in the case of Gerbert R. Corpuz vs. Daisylyn Tirol Sto. Tomas et.al. It ruled that the recognition of the foreign divorce decree may be made in a Rule 108 proceeding itself, as the object of special proceedings (such as that in Rule 108 of the Rules of Court) is precisely to establish the status or right of a party or a particular fact. Moreover, Rule 108 of the Rules of Court can serve as the appropriate adversarial proceeding by which the applicability of the foreign judgment can be measured and tested in terms of jurisdictional infirmities, want of notice to the party. Collusion, fraud, or clear mistake of law or fact. 14. In the instant case both of the spouses at the time the above divorce was already alien it being that they were already a Canadian Citizen at the time of Divorce is obtained by Respondent. At any rate, Petitioner being a alien himself, is definitely allowed considering that we follow the Nationality Rule in the Philippines as enunciated by Article 15 of the New Civil Code. Thus, if divorce is allowed in the country of the alien, like the petitioner in this case, divorce should likewise be honored here in the Philippines. Hence, Petitioner who is registered as married in the civil registry of the Philippines ought to be declared single. WITNESSES

BETH SHEVA ECHEM and OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY, TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondents. X-------------------------------------------------/

The following will be the witnesses to be presented for the Petitioner and the summary of their testimonies:

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: - BETH SHEVA ECHEM – 867 Old Road, Gusa, Cagayan de City GREETINGS: WHEREAS, this Court issued an Order dated 24 March 2022, allowing petitioner to serve Summons by Publication upon respondents Beth Sheva Echem; WHEREAS, quoted hereunder is Petitioner’s Amended Petition, to wit: PETITION PETITIONER, through undersigned counsel and unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully allege: 1.

That petitioner Leandro Lou R. Echem, is a Canadian citizen, divorced and a resident of New Westminster, British Columbia and is represented by her mother, Maria Esperanza R. Echem, who is her attorney-in-fact for the purpose of filing this case, and who is likewise of legal age, Filipino and resident of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, who can be served with the court processes and notices thereof;

That respondent Beth Sheva Echem is the former wife of the petitioner and is a Canadian Citizen and resident of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. She may be served summons by publication and other modes in accordance with the Rules of Court;

That Respondent Office of the Local Civil Registrar, Tagoloan Misamis Oriental, is a public agency incharge with the registration of status of persons and is located in Jacinto St, Tagoloan Municipal Hall, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, where it may be served with summons, notices and other processes of the Honorable Court;

That Petitioner and private respondent then got married on December 23,1999 at Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines;

That during their marriage they were able to sire three children, namely: Isabella Echem, Andrea Echem, Enrique Echem;

In 2002, Respondent went to Vancouver, Canada for work;

In 2006, Petitioner and the children (only Enrique and Andrea at that time) followed Respondent in Canada and later their Canadian Citizenship was approved on 29 March 2012. A copy of the Certificate of Canadian Citizenship of Petitioner is herein attached as EXHIBIT “B”

That subsequently, when respondent Beth Sheva committed adultery serious problem plague their marriage which caused the same to break down. Respondent Beth Sheva Echem, to free herself of the marital ties, she then sought and filed Divorce in 2016 which was later duly approved and granted by the Supreme Court of British Columbiaon30 July 2018 where all the marital arrangement as to custody and property was settled; Attached are copies of authentic divorce decree and Certificate of Divorce Exhibit “D” to “D-4”- Final Order issued by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, before the Honorable Madam Justice Warren dated 30July 2018 Exhibit “E”- Certificate of Divorce issued by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada dated 30 August 2018

10. That aliens may obtain divorces abroad, which may be recognized in the Philippines, provided they are valid according to their national law; 11. That under Divorce Act (Canada) R.S.C., 1985, C3 (2ND Supp.) An Act Respecting Divorce and Corrollary Relief, paragraph 8 sub. Par. 1 thereof provides: “A court of competent jurisdiction may, on application by either or both spouses, grant a divorce to the spouse or spouses on the ground that there has been a breakdown of their marriage”

WHEREFORE, premise considered, it is most respectfully prayed that divorce judgment/ decree obtained by private respondent Beth Sheva Echem with her marriage with the Petitioner, Leandro Lou Echem be judicially recognized and that on order be issued directing the public respondent Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City and Civil Registrar General to annotate the divorce/ dissolution of status in the Marriage Certificate and/or to have the status of single of petitioner Leandro Lou Echem. OTHER RELIEFS and remedies that are just and equitable under the foregoing premises are likewise prayed for. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Done this 17th day of February 2022, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines (Signed) ATTY. ROWELL B. VALLEDOR Counsel for the Petitioner Roll of Attorneys No. 67069 IBP O.R. No. 038478-Lifetime PTR No. 5225056 A, dated 01/03/22, CDOC TIN-933-656-901 MCLE Compliance No. VI-0028987, Valid April 14, 2022 MCLE Compliance No. VII-004532, Valid April 14, 2025 rowellvalledor@yahoo.com CP# 09171563827 Office Address: 123 Montalban St., Cagayan de City WITNESS THE HONORABLE, MARITES FILOMENA B. RANA BERNALES, Presiding Judge of this Court this 28th day of March 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. BWM: April 6, 13 & 20, 2022

ATTY. KATHRYN A. GALARRITA-NADUMA Clerk of Court V

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Habangbuhay is the latest Pinoy movie to watch out for

GIRL who is in a constant battle for her life is asking a boy to fight for their love. If only he was not too consumed by his own battles. Real life couple McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson are sure to touch hearts in “Habangbuhay”, a Vivamax original movie streaming on April 20, 2022 on Vivamax Plus and April 22, 2022 on Vivamax. Elisse Joson plays Bea. Diagnosed with Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID), her body has low levels of protective antibodies, thus making her highly susceptible to various infections. Because of this, Bea does not have the luxury to go places. Her over protective mother Lily (Yayo Aguila) just wants to keep her safe at home. In spite of this, Bea maintains a cheerful disposition. She enjoys being in her own world filled with music, dreams, and

imagination. She does live streaming to interact with other people. So, all things considered, Bea is doing good. And with JR around, she’s feeling even better. McCoy de Leon is JR, the family’s houseboy. Years ago, Bea’s nanny took him home after finding him roaming the streets in tears. JR grew up taking life too seriously, even calling himself a “sad boy”. But as he learns to loosen up, Bea greatly enjoys his company. She’s proud to say that he’s the one who truly makes her feel alive. But suddenly, this man whom Bea considers her “safe space” seems to be creating a gap between them. What will become of his promise that they’ll be together for a lifetime? “Habangbuhay” is directed by Real Florido, winner of Best Director at the London Film Awards, and Best Feature Film at the Canada International

Film Festival for the movie “1st Ko Si 3rd”. The same movie also won Gender Sensitivity Award at the QCinema International Film Festival. This is McCoy and Elisse’s first movie together since 2019 when they starred in “Sakaling Maging Tayo”. Since last year, McCoy has been visible on Vivamax because of the comedy series, “Puto”, and the musical film “Yorme – The Isko Moreno Domagoso Story”. It was also in the latter part of 2021 that McCoy and Elisse revealed that they already have a baby daughter. The news was received positively and fans made #McLisse a trending topic. Subscribe to Vivamax and feel the power of the McLisse chemistry in “Habangbuhay”. Go to web.vivamax. net or download the app and subscribe via Google Play Store, App Store, or Huawei App Gallery.

WHO IS WILLIE CUENCA? * * * * * * * * * *

President, Homeowners Association NHA Phase 3 Kauswagan Cdo. Son of Osita Endan Aviola & Brgy Captain/UCCP Pastor Bonifacio Nagar Cuenca. Born in Osmeña Brgy. 28 Cdo. At present, Consultant office of Senator Koko Pimentel. Mindanao Head of Office of the late Senator Nene Pimentel. Si Willie Cuenca ang ga aprub ug gahatag sa mga lebring tambal o bayad hospital sa tanan kabus pasyente sa NMMC pinaagi sa Sen. Pimentel Medical Assistance sa Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC). Former General Manager MORESCO2. Former Cdo City Hall employee as RCDP Job Order. Former employee of NBOO-DILG. Former employee of National Electrification Administration.

SPORTS & Civic Club *Arnis Balintawak, student of Grand Master Rico Carino. *Former President, Rotary Club Oceanport of Medina. #11 CUENCA sa imo balota. #11 CUENCA, mag buhat People’s Pharmacy - Free Life Saving Medicines. Free Dialysis and free Chemo therapy. #11 CUENCA (OroYEP)Youth Entrepreneurship Program. To Train the Youth to have a mind set for Business not mere employee/worker. Saop thinking must end! #11 CUENCA naka tabang na sa 500 College Students pinaagi sa pag hatag 5k each for Educational Cash Assistance. Busa naga hangyo kanimo ug sa imo pamilya - iboto pagka City Councilor #11 CUENCA. #11 CUENCA ibalik/ehatag 50 percent sa iyang sweldo sa mga Kagay-anon ug priority ang mga kabus ug mga Estudiante. Mr. Jun Albino of Magnum Radio with Engr. Armen Cuenca will handle in giving my salary to all in need. Serbisyo Publiko, dili Negosyo. #11 CUENCA kaabag ni Senador Koko Pimentel busa sayon buhaton pag hatag sa Financial Assistance/ayuda sa mga Urban Poor, Farmers ug Students Educational Assistance ug apil ang Brangay projects. 11-0 is 10+CUENCA=11

#11 CUENCA sa Balota, lone candidate of PDPLABAN!!! Thank you. GOD LOVES YOU

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Network, Inc. In UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar, Vivamax can be accessed for only AED35/month. In Europe, Vivamax can be enjoyed for only 8 GBP/month. Vivamax is also available in Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Brunei, Macao, Vietnam, Maldives, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. Indeed, Vivamax is not stopping to entertain more people across the globe! Vivamax, atin ‘to!

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Greenergy Received ISO Certification

GREENERGY has been certified for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015. As an organization, it was assessed and verified on a range of processes by an external body, the TUV Noord Group and it has successfully demonstrated its overall ability to consistently provide products and services to fulfil customer needs and satisfy regulatory requirements. Greenergy presented

documents and records covering ISO 9001:2015 principles from Leadership to Process approach and Evidence-based decision making. Greenergy officers similarly submitted themselves to formal inquiries on Quality management standards (QMS) recognized in more than 160 countries. “We take great pride in the work we do and are pleased to have achieved a level of quality in the organization which meets

internationally accepted quality management standards,” said Greenergy Chief of Operations, Andrew Donggay. Above and beyond international validation, the Greenergy management team agree that learning through the certification exercise was crucial in helping them better organize and make efficient all organizational processes moving forward. In Greenergy’s corporate policy statement

agreed to by all members of management, a commitment was made to continuously improve to serve all our customer-partners. “We congratulate ourselves for this certification even as we acknowledge our own gratitude for the opportunity to serve and showcase our abilities as an organization,” said Greenergy CEO Engr. Cerael Donggay. “We are also pleased about the certification’s alignment with several of the United Nations

Sustainable Development Goals, a set of goals we adhere to as a corporation seeking to make green energy available in abundance to every Filipino community in order to help drive Sustainable Development in the country,” Donggay added. Greenergys shares this news to the Mindanao public with the hopes of their continued support to the work of building the Clean Energy Future of Mindanao and the Philippines.

Globe blocks more URLs, domains promoting child pornography Leading digital solutions platform Globe continues to step up its campaign against illegal sites carrying child pornography content and online gambling, blocking 11,320 URLs and 502 domains hosting lewd content, as well as 194 domains of illegal gambling since the start of the year. Since it launched the #MakeITSafePH initiative in 2017, Globe has clamped down on 3,975 domains and 57,785 URLs featuring child pornography. Through the advocacy, Globe educates consumers on rampant cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of

children (OSAEC) and how they can protect minors from such risks. Globe has invested over $2.7 million in content filtering systems that block websites and imagery that promote child pornography, illegal gambling, and online piracy. This is in line with Republic Act 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009. The law mandates all internet service providers (ISPs) such as Globe to install technology, programs, or software to ensure that access to or transmittal of child pornography will be blocked or filtered. “Globe is strongly committed to

helping address child pornography in the country, which has become a troubling societal issue. We actively support government efforts to curtail these illegal activities through site blocking, and education and awareness campaigns,” said Globe’s Chief Privacy Officer Irish Salandanan-Almeida. Globe is working closely with relevant government agencies including the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Justice (DOJ), and partner organizations such as the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators and UNICEF. It has also partnered with the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to boost protection of children online. IWF provides a secure and anonymous place to report suspected child sexual abuse images and videos that they find on the Internet. Through UNICEF's SaferKidsPH, Globe is also pushing for

responsible online behavior and promoting the rights and well-being of every child. SaferKidsPH carries the Globe Digital Thumbprint Program, an educational program that teaches responsible digital citizenship to students, teachers, parents, and netizens.

The Philippines is among the world’s leading sources of content rooted in OSAEC, according to a study led by the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Globe supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG

No. 9, highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. It is committed to upholding the UN Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs. To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

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Asticom eyes international market for shared services A sticom Group of Companies has its eyes set on the international market for its shared services business, seeing a huge outsourcing potential from overseas clients. Mharicar CastilloReyes, Asticom President and CEO, said they are already talking to a number of customers who are interested in outsourcing some of their IT, finance and human resource shared solutions to the Philippines. “They believe in the quality of the talents we have, the infrastructure that we have. They are also confident that we can deliver a better experience for their customers,” she said at a recent media roundtable. Asticom’s Asti Business Services Inc. (ABSI) is at the forefront of this initiative, proving to be a key player in the IT-BSO industry just a year into its operations. ABSI offers managed services such as Business Service Outsourcing and Information Technology, and digital platform services like Customer Experience and Employee Engagement. With Asticom’s recent

acquisition of HCX Technology Partners Inc. from Ayala Corporation, ABSI expanded its services to include human resources, customer relationship management, and digital solutions. “We plan to go international in the next few years. We have started our efforts in creating brand awareness and more exposure for ABSI and HCX to the international market. We currently have a couple of multinational companies as clients,” said Melissa Tecson, General Manager of ABSI. On the local front, Asticom currently has over 190 clients in about 25 industries. While most

of its clients are large businesses, the group has started looking into small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that need the most support. “We’re helping these businesses grow and supporting them through our logistics solutions BRAD for last-mile delivery. We also have ABSI for payroll and HR services, and FINSI to power businesses through connectivity. We believe that will expand the level of clientele that we have today in the Philippines,” said Reyes. Asticom strives to continuously improve its business solutions to propel its clients

and people towards greater growth. It is also gearing up to introduce new technologies and innovations to widen its scope of services. As part of the Globe Group, Asticom supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. It is committed to upholding the UN Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs. To learn more about Asticom, visit https:// https://asticom.com.ph.

PNP MisOcc holds bomb threat simulation exercise at Ozamiz airport by SHAINE MAE NAGTALON

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL--To strengthen capabilities in emergency response, the Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office held here a simulation exercise for bomb threat and unattended luggage response at Labo

Airport, Gango, Ozamiz City The law enforcement and response unit team assured its continued readiness and vigilance to respond to any threat of terrorism and prevent occurrence of crimes in coordination

with the Provincial Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Canine Group (k9), PNP Aviation Security Group, Ozamiz City Police Station, 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), 10th Infantry Battalion Philippine Army, Ozamiz City Maritime Pulis, Ozamiz

The Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office conducts the simulation exercise in response to bomb threat and unattended luggage at Labo Airport, Gango, Ozamiz City. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)

City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Provincial Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Canine (K9) Unit Police Major Jular M. Cortes said, “We assure you that our police here in Misamis Occidental is ready at all times and we can assure your safety and security in the province.’’ Meanwhile, Airport Station Chief PMaj Luceno N. Labares Jr. said this activity is one of the mandates of the PNP in coordination with its inter-agency partners. “Kini nga simulation exercise is part sa among activities nga ginabuhat namo para ma-enhance gyud ang capabilities kung naa’y mu-arise nga mga insidente (This simulation exercise is part of the activities that we are doing to really enhance our capabilities when incidents arise),” he said. He added that they use their capabilities with the personnel on SIMULATION/PAGE 10

DepEd guidelines for Master Teacher promotion By SHIRLEY D. LAURILLA Teacher III Bonbon Elementary School

DEPED Order 29-2002 (Merit S elec tion Plan of DepEd) clearly states that it is the policy of the Department to strictly adhere to the principles of merit, competence, fitness and equality and that the selection and promotion of employees shall always be based on their relative qualifications and competence to perform due duties and responsibilities of the position. To achieve this objective, various issuances were issued by DepEd for the selection, promotion and appointment of various levels of position available in the Department. For school heads, DepEd Order 422007 was established while for other teaching, teaching-

related and non-teaching positions, DepEd Order 66-2007 is being utilized. On the other hand, various references are being used in the selection and promotion of Master Teacher position such as MEC Order 101979, MEC Order 29-1979 and DECS Order 70-1988. However, most of the said issuances have grey areas that often lead to the different interpretation of the personnel selection board. Thus, to further achieve the principles of merit and fitness and the objectivity in the assessment and e va luat ion, t hes e clarificatory guidelines are issued. Only those who are actually teaching shall be considered for the Master Teacher position.

Reading carousel By JASMIN B. BENEDICTO Teacher III Tawantawan Integrated School Initao South District Division of Misamis Oriental

This is one of my alltime favorite activities to do with my students! It&#39;s a &quot;Reading is Thinking&quot; carousel activity and students love it. (&quot;Carousel&quot; b e c au s e s t u d e nt s a re moving in a circular pattern from, in this case, poster to poster.) I like to save this one for the end of the year, you know...when testing is done, summer is looming over our shoulders and the kids are going a bit stir crazy. The best part about this activity... it&#39;s SILENT! This past year I worked with 5th and 6th graders, but I&#39;ve also done this with third and fourth g raders. This is w hat you&#39;ll need... short poems or book excerpts of varying levels, each one taped to a large piece of light colored construction paper, chart paper, marker(s) and various colored pens or pencils.

Here is how it goes... In a whole group setting (I always pull them to the carpet), I explain that reading is more than just reading the words on the page, reading is THINKING! When we are engaged with the text and thinking about the text, that is when we are truly reading. Some things that readers do while reading are (list a couple of strategies) ask questions &amp; make predictions. I then ask them to think about other things readers think about as they read. As students share their thoughts, I jot them down on the chart paper. Writing down their thoughts allows them to SEE the various strategies. It also sets them up with ideas about what they can be thinking about during the reading portion of the activity, as well as serves as a reference. (This part of the activity supports your struggling readers, and it sets them up for success.)

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constant, especially our rice,” he said. Citing reports from the Department of Agriculture, Dominguez said domestic price production rose and “we have to manage that very well.” While domestic pork supply remains low, he said the Philippines continues to address this by importation without facing any issue because there is no worldwide shortage of pork. Wit h fo o d supply constraints being addressed, Dominguez said food inflation has decelerated

compared in the past months. “S o, I think the management of the supply is well within our mandate and well-within our capability of doing it. We think that as the year goes on actually, prices of commodities would possibly start moderating downwards,” he added. (PNA)

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how to respond if ever an incident occurs. “Kini nga exercise dako kayo ug importansya labi na gyud sa airport nga vulnerable kaayo mi sa mga ing-ani nga scenario ug nakita man ninyo kung unsa muresponde ang mga kapulisan ilabina gyud

atong mga personnel sa airport labi na sa mga ingani nga panghitabo,” Labares emphasized. (This exercise is very imp or tant esp ecially at the airport where we are vulnerable to these scenarios and it also shows how the police and airport personnel respond to this kind of problem) T h e pu r p o s e of t h e activity is to showcase the operational readiness of the men and women in the province and other law enforcement and response unit of Misamis Occidental in responding expeditiously to contingencies in accordance with the law. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental) DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO Province of Lanao del Sur Municipality of Wao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR RA 10172/9048 Form No. (LCRO) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of RA No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that AVEJELL HEPOLITO OCOY has filed with this office a petition for correction of clerical error particularly on GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live birth of AVEJELL HEPOLITO OCOY who was born on June 19, 1991 at Wao, Lanao del Sur and whose parents area BENVINIDO B. OCOY and ARLENE S. HEPOLITO. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than April 21, 2022.

(SGD) PERLA A. INIEGO Municipal Civil Registrar

BWM: April 20 & 27, 2022

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-006-2022

April 18, 2022

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 R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that SYREL NAHIAL has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “ MALE” in the certificate of live birth of SYREL NAHIAL at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are _________________ and LETECIA GALANO NAHIAL. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than MAY 04, 2022.

FRIETCHIE VIRTUDAZO-REYES Municipal Civil Registrar I

BWM: April 20 & 27, 2022

That the late RODRIGO L. POLICARPIO and ANA PATES POLICARPIO who died intestate on March 20, 2012 and May 20, 2021 all in the city of Cagayan de Oro, that at the time of their death left certain real properties with Condominium Certificate of Title No. 137-2016000171 situated at Corrales St., Brgy. 24, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX (3936) square meters, TCT No. T-125863 situated in the City of Cagayan de Oro containing an area of TWO HUNDRED AND TEN (210) square meters, TCT No. T-45954 situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY (350) Square Meters, more or less and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of RODRIGO L. POLICARPIO and ANA PATES POLICARPIO, per DOC #272; PAGE #55; BOOK #XVIII; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FRANCO P. ESPINO. BWM: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2022

CAGAYAN DE ORO-In further adopting the whole-of-nation and community approach, the Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Office (DARFO)-10 signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)10, April 12, 2022 in support to Yakap Bayan program. DSWD-10 Yakap DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late RODRIGO L. POLICARPIO who died intestate on March 20, 2012 at Capitol University Medical City, Gusa Highway, Cagayan de Oro City, leaving the following real properties with Parcel I Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-125863 situated in the City of Cagayan de Oro containing an area of TWO HUNDRED AND TEN (210) square meters, Parcel II Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-45954 situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY (350) square meters, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of RODRIGO L. POLICARPIO, per DOC #347; PAGE #70; BOOK #89; Series of 2012 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGAR S. CABANLAS. BWM: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2022

Bayan Program Focal Person Jesryl A. Cale said the program assists the Recovering Persons Who Used Drugs (RPWUDs) to be socially functioning and maintain a lifestyle change from rehabilitation or treatment with a catalytic role of families, communities, and local government units service providers. Cale added that the program aims to converge readily available resources from EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late EMMANUEL V. AKUT who died intestate in Cagayan de Oro City on August 26, 2021 leaving a parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. G-075347 situated at Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 75 square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE, filed by the heirs of EMMANUEL V. AKUT, in favor of CHONA A. BATOBALONOS, per DOC #112; PAGE #23; PAGE #40; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. REYNALDO A. VITORILLO. BWM: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2022

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

K N O W A LL M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS:

That the late PETRONIO ZAMBRANO who died intestate on December 20, 1960 without leaving any Last Will and Testament, at Salay, Misamis Oriental, the said decedent at the time of his demise, left behind personal properties and real properties with Tax Declaration No. 0808000803956 situated in the Barrio of Inobulan Salay Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (272) square meters more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of PETRONIO ZAMBRANO, in favor of ABNER P. ZAMBRANO AND VIRGINIA R. ZAMBRANO, per DOC #456; PAGE #92; BOOK #XXXVII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CONCHITO J. OCLARIT.

That the late PETRONIO ZAMBRANO who died intestate on December 20, 1960 without leaving any Last Will and Testament, at Salay, Misamis Oriental, the said decedent at the time of his demise, left behind personal properties and real properties with Tax Declaration No. 0808000808604 situated in the Barrio of Inobulan Salay Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (1,265) square meters more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of PETRONIO ZAMBRANO, in favor of ABNER P. ZAMBRANO AND VIRGINIA R. ZAMBRANO, per DOC #454; PAGE #91; BOOK #XXXVII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CONCHITO J. OCLARIT.

That the late MAYONITA ZAMBRANO who died intestate on September 19, 1994 at J.R Borja Memorial City Hospital, Cagayan de Oro City; without leaving any Last Will and Testament the said decdent at the time of her demise, left behind personal properties and real properties with all the structures and improvements thereon registered under her name with Tax Declaration No. 0808000803943 situated in the Barrio of Inobulan Salay Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO (1362) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of MAYONITA ZAMBRANO, in favor of ABNER P. ZAMBRANO AND VIRGINIA R. ZAMBRANO, per DOC #455; PAGE #91; BOOK #XXXVII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CONCHITO J. OCLARIT.

BWM: April 13, 20 & 27, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oCCE-0018-2022 R.A 10172

DA-10 signs MOA with DSWD to support Yakap Bayan program

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oApril 6, 2022

CCE-0018-2022 R.A 10172

national government agencies, civil society organizations, and faith-based groups to provide former drug users with psychosocial, livelihood, and spiritual services, among others. DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado explained that the agency will support through the provision of agricultural interventions and skills training to improve the well-being and social functioning of RPWUDs. The endeavor is in collaboration with the different national government agencies: BJMP, CHED, DAR, DepEd, DENR, DILG, DOH, DTI, DOLE, and TESDA. Present during the MOA signing were DA10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, Field Operations Division Chief Dr. Luz I. Guzman, and Special Concerns focal person Rhoda Bernido. (DA10/PIA-10) DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE K NOW A LL ME N B Y THE S E PRESENTS: That the late ALEXES DOMO QUIÑONEZ, who died intestate sometime on April 10, 2021 at Polymedic Plaza Hospital, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, that during his lifetime, the late ALEXES DOMO QUIÑONEZ was the registered owner of (1) one-unit motor vehicle and more particularly described as follows; Make: ISUZU; MV File No.: 038600000096356; Plate No.: RCD-491; Chassis No.: UBS69GW-7101032; Engine No.: 4JG2-575176; Body Type: WAGON, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, in favor of ANTONIO C. ESTRERA, per DOC #275; PAGE #55; BOOK #31; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROLAND E. COLLADO. BWM: April 13, 20 & 27, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oApril 12, 2022

CCE-0018-2022 R.A 10172

April 5, 2022

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 R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ROSEL N. DUMDUM has filed with this Office a petition for change of First name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of CHASSY MAE DUMDUM BAQUERO at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are MURPHY T. BAQUERO and CRISSEL MAE N. DUMDUM. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 27, 2022.

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 R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that REZEL TAER ACUT has filed with this Office a petition for change of First name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of REZEL TAER ACUT at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ESCOLASTICO O. ACUT and LOTIS R. TAER. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 03, 2022.

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 R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JEREMY H. PADERANGA has filed with this Office a petition for change of First name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of JEREMY HAMBRE PADERANGA at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ANDRES S. PADERANGA and MARTHA T. HAMBRE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 26, 2022.

BWM: April 20 & 27, 2022

(SGD) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

BWM: April 20 & 27, 2022

(SGD) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

BWM: April 20 & 27, 2022

(SGD) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

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by force majeure such as tripping of trees on power lines and other causes that would not affect large-scale distribution of power. “There is no threat of brownout because we have an excess in supply. Far situation that there will be brownout,” he said. According to the data released by MinDA last month, out of Mindanao’s total system capacity of 2,751 MW, coal sources account for more than of Mindanao’s generation mix at 1,490.5MW or 54%; diesel 523.2 MW or 19%; hydro 591.2 MW or 21%; geothermal 75 MW or 3%; solar 56.9 MW or 2%; and biomass 14.9 MW or 1%. Majority of the hydropower source of the island comes from the state-run AgusPulangui Hydroelectric Power Complex, comprising seven hydroelectric plants – Agus 1, Agus 2, Agus 4, Agus 5, Agus 6, and Agus 7 in the Lanao provinces and Pulangui 4 in Bukidnon.

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2022. April 14 was the 30th day. Malacanang released copies of nine newly-signed laws – RA 11673 to RA 1181, mostly renewing the franchise for local exchange EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF BENNY AVES TAN WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY TO SELL OR MORTGAGE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late BENNY AVES TAN, who died on August 12, 2020 at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, that the deceased left the following real and personal properties with Parcel I- T-85134 situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan, and Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (365) square meters, more or less, Parcel II- Tax Declaration No. G-112883 situated at Dadiangason, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR (1,334) Square meters, more or less, Parcel III- Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1372013004098 situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan & Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED EIGHTYSIX (286) square meters, more or less, Parcel IV- Transfer Certificate of Title No. 121639 situated in the Barangay Lamac, Municipality of Consolacion, Province of Cebu, Island of Cebu, containing an area of SEVENTY-TWO (72) Square Meters, more or less, Parcel V- Condominium Certificate of Title No. 0062013009295 Thirtieth Floor residential level- Residential unit3003A with total floor area of Twentyfour square meters, more or less, Parcel VI- Condominium Certificate of Title No. 006-2013009296 Thirtieth Floor residential level- Residential unit- 3003B with total floor area of Twenty-four square meters, more or less, Parcel VII- Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-156483 situated in the Barrio of Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SEVENTY-FIVE (75) square meters, more or less, Parcel VIII- Sunlife Financial Stock Certificate No. C224623 One Hundred (100) shares of Sunlife Financial Stocks with stock certificate number C224623, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF BENNY AVES TAN WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY TO SELL OR MORTGAGE, filed by the heirs of BENNY AVES TAN, per DOC #302; PAGE #61; BOOK #39; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIA LEONITA Q. GO. BWM: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2022

networks, on Monday, April 11. The date stamped on the documents was April 8. On April 15, Communications Secretary and acting Presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar announced that the President vetoed the consolidated Senate Bill No. 2395/House Bill No. 5793 or the proposed SIM C ard Reg ist rat ion Ac t, which seeks to mandate the registration of all SIM cards and social media accounts, with the purpose of deterring electronic communicationaided crimes. There was no announcement on either the signing or veto of the Marawi Compensation bill. The Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act of 2022, provides compensation to those whose properties were destroyed and those who lost their loved ones during the five-month war between government forces and the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group in 2017; and those whose properties were demolished during the implementation of the Marawi Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Program (MRRRP). To be compensated are those who suffered total or partial destruction of their residential property; cultural property and facilities such as mosques, madaris, schools and colleges, hospitals and ot her he a lt h fa c i l it i es ; commercial property or those used exclusively for commercial or business purposes; and other properties such as “house appliances, jewelries, machineries, rice mills, and other equipment of value” in 32 of Marawi City’s 96 barangays that were devastated by the war. The 32 barangays refer to the 24 barangays of ‘Ground Zero’ or what is now known as Most Affected Area (MAA) and eight barangays that also suffered damages, or “Other Affected Areas.” The release of the monetary compensation, however, will not be immediate as funding for such purpose has yet to be allocated in the national budget for 2023. The monetary compensation is much awaited by residents particularly those of ‘Ground Zero,’ the 250-hectare, 24-barangay former main battle area between government forces and the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group and its allies in 2017. ‘Ground Zero’ remains

a ‘ghost town’ five years later, its displaced residents spending their sixth Ramadan as ‘bakwits’ (evacuees) living in relatives’ houses elsewhere, in rented apartments in neighboring cities, or in transitory shelters in the city’s outskirts. New structures have been constructed – barangay halls, a park, a central market, a school of living traditions, a museum, schoolbuildings, among others, but not used as residents displaced by the war five years ago have yet to return home. According to the accomplishment report of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) as of March 30, 2022, out of 17,793 ‘Ground Zero’ families displaced by the war in 2017, only 95 families or 0.53% have been able to return home. A total of 5,484 families are living in 22-square meter transitory shelters on 36-square meter lots and 838 of those who used to live in the three-meter and 20-meter easements of Lake Lanao and Agus River have been relocated to permanent shelters. “Returning home” is a challenge as most of the structures destroyed by war and exposure to the elements in the last five years have yet to be repaired or rebuilt as money is a major problem especially since the ‘bakwits’ had to go through two major upheavals in five years: the Marawi Siege and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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project of MinDA with the Office of the Civil Defense and t he Nat iona l R isk Reduction and Management Council, in coordination with other government agencies including, among others, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine National Police, and Armed Forces of the Philippines. “The plan will take into huge consideration the regional and LGU plans in developing the Mindanao Plan,” he said. He added that the plan would be used as a major reference for disaster pre p ar at i on , re s p on s e , recovery and rehabilitation. “It is an effort to address the whole spectr um of disaster governance, from pl an n i ng , pre p ar at i on , mitigation, response, recovery and rehabilitation, in the wide array of continuous and unimpeded basic economic activities, logistics,

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transportation,” he said. Tamayo explained that “any disaster has a face of its own” and its impact on communities is “more or less the same.” “As to the details of which, it is one thing to be crafted but agencies of government are already in agreement that there is urgency to coordinate, integrate and harmonize our plans because what happens in one region affects another region,” he said.

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the wrong thing I want to do? Then how would I feel if God let someone else do that wrong thing to me or to someone in my family? He shows us His right ways for our happiness and safety! Jesus declared that He is the only way to true life. Follow Him and He will lead you where you want to go. He knows this land called life. He made it. Trust Him. So won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for living your way? Then ask Him to take full charge of your heart and daily way of living, so you can stop taking wrong turns and dead-end streets. He is the only One Who can lead you off the long and winding road to the straight and only way home, where your satisfying, everlasting life is waiting for you. Just think a minute.

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ground of finished products and source of cheap raw materials. Yes, we Filipino are consuming what we are not producing. I believe that a country that is consuming what it is not producing will also be penalized by slow growth. Time has come for the f ar me rs to cl ai m t he i r destiny through their own e mp ow e r m e nt t o h av e access and control of their resources and utilities and by doing so, democratized wealth and power in a highly skewed societal order. They know that the road ahead is long and arduous, the climb will be ver y high and steep, but, by their collective power, they will get there. Yes, the Filipino farmers are still struggling but let us be reminded of what Justice Oliver Wyndell

Holmes said, “Where we are now is of no moment, where we are going is what is important.” Su re l y, t h e F i l ipi n o farmers will be liberated from the vicious cycle of poverty and will claim back their human dignity which has long been denied them by dehumanizing poverty. Only then can we aptly claim that , “indeed the peasantry is the “backbone” of the country to advance a sustainable and socially inclusive development for the poor and oppressed people.

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c ap a bi l it i e s . B SF Is are also required to submit t r a n s a c t i on re p or t s t o the AMLC in the event of unusual transactions outlined above. Apart from implementing measures against digital vote buying and money mules, banks such as the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) have increased their efforts to fight cybercrime in general. Last March 3, the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and the Department of Justice Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) held a learning workshop on cybersecurity to better protect the public from cybercrime. One of the questions raised during the panel d is c ussi on was how to prevent digital vote buying through online transfers. The panel members stated that it is difficult to stop it in real-time because the purpose of the transaction is unknown. However, it is possible to detect the crime after the transaction through audit trails. To cap the discussion, Ramon L. Jocson, Vice Chair of BAP’s Cy b ers ecurity Committee and BPI’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), said he is “looking forward to partnering with DOJ, PNP, and NBI because the extent by which crime is being committed to our fellow citizens is beyond acceptable,” and that there is a need to come together to address these cyber threats. Digital vote buying can never be acceptable in a democratic countr y like the Philippines. Banks such

as BPI and other financial inst itut ions, as wel l as government agencies such as the DOJ, PNP, and NBI, can and should work together tirelessly to prevent such high-tech incarnations of vote buying from becoming the norm.

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point, it is indeed crucial that we remain on guard against any potential risks in achieving full economic recovery, and pre-pandemic l e ve l s of bu s i n e s s an d consumer confidence at the same time,” Gutierrez added. Industry leaders for the first three months of the year are Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ford, and Suzuki. (PNA)

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B y s i mp l i f y i n g a n d making the process easy for companies entering the PEMDES space, he said the DICT hopes to enable companies that will bring “t hous ands of j obs” to Filipinos, provide services to online sellers, and improve the sector. He noted that the logistics market alone is set to reach over PHP1 trillion by 2024. “These are just some of the measures I have approved to better improve the regulatory environment in the ICT space. I have instructed my officials and staff to best ensure that our processes and procedures are efficient, effective, and red-tape-free,” Caintic said. According to the DICT D C No. 0 0 1 , s e r i e s of 2022, the processing of applications for registration and accreditation of satellite systems providers or operators and independent tower companies will also be under the purview of the IISED. (PNA)

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Cebu Pacific resumes Cebu and Davao Hub flights

HE Philippines’ leading airline Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) continues to ramp up its domestic route network as it resumes more direct local flights from Cebu and Davao. This is in line with the airline’s commitment to ensure it provides affordable and accessible flights for everyJuan across its widest domestic network. As CEB restores 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity this summer season, it will add more flights for its passengers in Visayas-Mindanao to enable them to explore more local destinations without having to pass through Manila. This month, the airline resumes direct flights to four (4) new destinations from Cebu – Calbayog, Surigao, Puerto Princesa, and Legazpi. With these additions, CEB now operates direct flights to a total of 21 domestic destinations. Moreover, flights to CEB’s 18 other direct flights from Cebu have

also increased to service more Cebuanos safely – namely to Manila, Davao, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Coron, Boracay, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Clark, General Santos, Siargao, Tacloban, Dumaguete, Pagadian, Butuan, Ozamis, Camiguin, and Dipolog. On top of this, the airline has also resumed four (4) new direct flights from Davao. Flights to Bohol, Iloilo, and Zamboanga have resumed this month; while DavaoCagayan de Oro flights

will resume in May. These additional connections bring up the hub’s total routes to six (6), including its Davao-Manila which flies up to 8x daily; and Davao-Cebu up to 3x daily. “We are happy to keep enabling everyJuan to safely fly across our largest Philippine network. Cebu and Davao are very important for us as they serve as our main hubs in the Vis-Min area. We know that now is the perfect time for us to

resume these direct flights while we see an increase in overall passenger confidence,” said Xander Lao, Chief Commercial Officer at Cebu Pacific. “We are positive that this expansion in routes and frequencies would further enable Cebuanos and Dabawenyos alike to fly to their favorite destinations in the country – whether to visit family and friends, or go on much-needed vacations over the summer season,” added Lao.

CEB continues to offer its guaranteed low fares to stimulate travel across its widest domestic network in the Philippines, covering 33 destinations. It continues to implement a multi-

layered approach to safety, while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 90% of whom have been boosted – all to ensure its every Juan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific.

Ford Philippines Enhances Customer Experience With New Chat Support Functionality Ford Philippines has unveiled a new chat support service to further enhance the customer experience by leveraging on digital technologies to provide real-time assistance. Click to Chat is a chat support feature available on the Ford Philippines website that will allow customers to communicate with live agents for their sales inquiries and service concerns. With Click to Chat, Ford is able to expand its customer service platforms and reach more customers, especially those who spend a lot of time online and need support. The chat support feature is accessible on both mobile and desktop. “One of our key priority areas this year is to enhance our customerfacing processes and systems to increase efficiency and agility in the way we operate. Click To Chat was introduced as we continue to recognize that convenience and getting real-time support and access to Ford is important for our customers,” shares Mike Breen, managing director, Ford Philippines. “With Click to Chat, we have an innovative feature that extends our customer service operations on the digital space to ensure

we are able to listen and respond to our customers’ queries.” To access Click to Chat, customers can visit the Ford Philippines website and click “Live Chat” on the right side of the page. They will be requested to key in their name, e-mail address, 11-digital mobile number, and city or province. They will also be asked if they are a current Ford owner, and if their concern is sales or service-related. Finally, customers will need to accept the Privacy Policy statement before they can chat with a customer service agent. Click to Chat is available to support customers from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. During off line hours and on weekends, customers can click ‘Leave a Message’ located on the right side of the page so they can leave their message. An agent will attend to their inquiry once the agents are back online. Aside from Click to Chat, customers can also reach out to Ford Philippines via its Customer Relationship Center at +63-2-88669408, via e-mail at emailus@ford.com, or via its social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.