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Briefly Traditional marketplace COTABATO City - The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is reviving the traditional stopover marketplace with modern facilities to jumpstart economic recovery in a Maguindanao town two years into the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM interior minister, said Tuesday the village of Tambunan in Guindulungan town (former Talayan) will rise again and become another dynamic marketplace in Maguindanao. “While it is modern and convenient, it will still carry the distinctive heritage of our region and its people,” Sinarimbo said a day after the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Guindulungan Mayor Midpantao Midtimbang Jr. on the project on Monday.

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Homes for ex-rebels, IDPs COTABATO City - Seen as clear evidence of the dividends of peace in Mindanao, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has stepped up its housing program for settlement by former Moro combatants and internally displaced persons in the region. In a statement Friday, the region’s Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD), there is no letup in expanding the construction of housing units for resettlement projects intended for ex-MILF combatants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other needy sectors across the region. On Thursday, the MHSD held separate groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of 150 units of housing projects for the villages of Buricain and Simsiman in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato; and for Barangay Nabalawag in Barira, Maguindanao.

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Outstanding Mindanao leaders honored today BY JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL, Managing Editor

LL ROADS lead to Ayala Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City, today December 29th, as the biggest newspaper in Southern Philippines, the Mindanao Daily News, is going to give recognition to the most outstanding Mindanaonons in different fields of specialization.

WB loan for disaster relief THE Department of Finance (DOF) will draw this week $80 million (about P4 billion) of the World Bank’s (WB) USD500 million standby credit line extended to the Philippines to support the national government’s disaster relief and rehabilitation efforts in provinces devastated by Typhoon Odette. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the WB’s 4th Disaster Risk Management Development Program with a Catastrophic Deferred Drawdown Option (CAT-DDO4) would provide the government immediate access to funds for its ongoing efforts to aid the recovery of “Odette”-hit areas. "This week, the DOF will draw $80 million from the World Bank disaster financing loan to fund the amount with cover in the 2021 budget," Dominguez said.

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TRADITIONAL FRUITS. A vendor displays round-shaped fruits along Monteverde Street in Davao City on Friday (27 December 2021) as New Year’s Day approaches. As a tradition, Filipinos include round-shaped fruits in the food preparation in welcoming the New Year, hoping these will bring luck and prosperity and a fruitful year. mindanews photo

This was the pronouncement of MDN E d i t o r- i n - C h i e f A l l a n Mediante, the Director of the 3rd Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards (MGLEA). MGLEA, which is already in its third year, continued to recognize exemplary leaders of the nation who have excelled in their professions

in the private sector and government service. "The leaders in Mindanao must be recognized to give them moral boost and to excel more in their fields. The Mindanao Daily News has never ceased to find ways to honor them in a fitting ceremony," Mediante said, adding that this endeavor LEADERS/PAGE 15

Patients in Caraga MDNN’s Creme de la creme to decry Philhealth be feted with Publisher’s Awards suspension of BDH BUTUAN CITY—Patients in many parts of Caraga region decry the state-run health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) for suspending the accreditation of Butuan D o c tors Hospit a l and College (BDHC) saying they are already deprived of utmost medical care of the modern health facility. The complaining patients, who asked not to be named, contested the allegations of PhilHealth since they were actually treated and admitted, given proper medical attention

and care. “Why is Philhealth depriving the people to use their right for Philhealth coverage with Butuan Doctors Hospital despite the fact that they are doing an excellent job, the patients asked?” “ W h at h ap p e n s t o p e opl e w ho ne e d t he expertise of Butuan Doctors Hospital but can’t claim the Philhealth portion? How can Butuan Doctors Hospital provide healthcare for the underprivileged people that needs Philhealth SUSPENSION/PAGE 15

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Mi n d an a o D ai ly Ne w s Network’s Crème de la crème will receive special service awards, an added highlight during the 3rd Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards today at Centrio Ayala Event Center

in Cagayan de Oro City. MDNN Publisher and CEO Dante Sudaria will personally give out the special excellence and service awards to the members of the editorial team and management staff of Mindanao Daily Group of publications.

The editorial members that will receive the service awards are: Allan Mediante, Nelson Constantino, Rene Michael Baños, the late Ruel Pelone, Jose Del Puerto Felicilda, Jose Felix Santillan, Rufino Magbanua, Cris Diaz, AWARDS/PAGE 15

THE NATIONAL Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it has restored 85% of the transmission lines in the Visayas and Mindanao as of Dec. 25. The grid company had

initially reported that 95 transmission lines were rendered inoperational by typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) which traversed the Visayas and Mindanao on Dec. 16. As of Saturday,

81 of the affected lines were restored. Typhoon Odette also toppled 818 transmission poles and 12 towers. In Mindanao, the PlacerRESTORES/PAGE 15

of Investments (RBOI) said. Last year, the first year of COVID-19, BBOI registered only 14-million pesos worth of investments. BBOI chair Ishak Mastura RISE/PAGE 15

A child with diarrhea is being treated at the Dapa District Hospital. mindanews photo by roel n . catoto

NGCP restores 85% of Vis-Min transmission lines after typhoon

BARMM posts 300% rise in investments in 2021 By MINDANEWS

D AVA O C i t y – T h e Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded 2.8 billion pesos worth of investments

this year, surpassing by 300 million its 2.5 billion target and generating an increase of 2,287 in employment this year, the Bangsamoro Board

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Initial damage to BFAR projects in Caraga placed at P142.3-M BUTUAN City – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Caraga (BFAR-13) on Monday said that initial assessment showed that Typhoon Odette has caused damage to fishery projects in the region worth at least P142.3 million. As of December 23, the initial cost of damage to different fishery projects in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur included fishponds and aquaculture projects devoted to the production of milkfish, tilapia, lobsters, groupers, seaweeds, and mangrove crabs.

In a statement Monday, BFAR-13 said Regional Director Usop Pendaliday, Jr. has already ordered the provincial fishery officers and division chiefs to conduct further assessments to determine the total damage and losses of fishery projects in their areas of jurisdictions. "Odette", considered the strongest to hit the country this year, also damaged some P13.1 million worth of BFAR-13 properties and facilities situated in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, and Agusan del Norte. “The damages to BFAR-13 properties and facilities include offices, DAMAGE/PAGE 15

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Eagle found wounded in MisOcc on Christmas Day

ESIDENTS of Tangub City in Misamis Occidental on Christmas Day found and rescued an eagle thought to have been wounded by an "air gun" but is now recuperating. In an interview on Monday afternoon, Misamis Occidental Governor Philip Tan said the bird sustained a wound on its right wing and was transferred to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office for further treatment. "Once the eagle is safe, we will endorse it to the Philippine Eagle Foundation

in Davao City because they have the adequate facilities there," he said. Tan said unruly forest hunters most likely attempted to hit the bird, as he reminded the public that poaching eagles is against the law. Under Republic Act No. 9147, also known as the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act, the killing of a critically endangered species is punishable by imprisonment of between six and 12 years or a fine of between P100,000 to P1 million. The wounded eagle was found and rescued after being

reported by children and barangay officials. Ralphinno Sanchez from Oroquieta City, who is taking up a master’s degree in zoology at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños, commented on Tan's Facebook post that the bird may be that of a juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle or a Philippine Serpent Eagle. "This bird species has a wide geographic distribution from East Asia to Southeast Asia while the second one has distribution confined in the islands of Luzon, Visayas (except Palawan), and Mindanao," he said. (PNA)

PNP-10 to inspect, seize illegal firecrackers

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--The Philippine National Police (PNP)10 will inspect and seize unlawful or illegal firecrackers based on Republic Act 7183, An Act Regulating the Sale, Manufacture and Use of Firecrackers and Other Pyrotechnic Devices and Executive Order 28 providing for the regulation and control of the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices. PBGen Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., regional director of Police Regional Office 10 shared in Talakayan sa PIA, media forum at SM City Cagayan de Oro that as far as the

PBGen Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., regional director of Police Regional Office 10, shares in Talakayan sa PIA, media forum, December 22, 2021 at SM City Cagayan de Oro the preparations of police personnel in regards to control of proliferation of illegal firecrackers in celebration of the yuletide season. (JAKA/PIA-10)

implementation of the regulation of firecrackers, especially those illegal, law enforcers will do inspection and seizure and as far as giving license or permit to dealers. “As of now here in Region 10, there are only three authorized dealers particularly Dragon Fireworks, Chada and Digespic Enterprises. With regard to retailers, we have a total of 106 as of now,” he said. For those caught selling illegal firecrackers, in reference to RA 7183, the penalty is not less than P20,000 nor more than P30,000 or imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than one year or both. Acorda said he is also asking their personnel to avoid unauthorized gun firing during New Year’s because that is the most dangerous. “Whether pataas 'yung pagpapaputok ng baril it’s the same velocity kasi SEIZE/PAGE 15

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HE pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is not affected by its recent shift to Philippine Financial Reporting Standard (PFRS) 4 and is capable of paying its financial obligations to members and pensioners. PFRS 4 requires the reporting of future social benefit liabilities in its financial statement. GSIS president and general manager Rolando Macasaet said in a statement on Friday that there will be no disruption in the payment of benefits to its members and pensioners as “the new accounting standards “will not adversely affect our capability to provide their benefits, as and when they fall due.” In its audited 2020 financial statements, GSIS posted a strong cash position in 2020 at P26 billion. “Our cash flow projection for the next five years shows that we can cover all our obligations,” Macasaet said. “PFRS 4 offers an understanding of the longer-term financial sustainability of GSIS that involves projections and economics, which is beyond the scope of financial statements. Ultimately, members and pensioners should be more

interested in the pension fund’s existing obligations, projected income, projected cash outflow, funding gap, and what the current administration plans to do to address such issues,” he added. The stable cash flow position at end-2020 stems from practices that GSIS has been implementing, allowing it to manage the level of social benefit liabilities and maintain a healthy actuarial life for its funds. Based on a 2020 study, GSIS has a fund life of 32 years or until 2053. Good standing The state pension fund’s investment performance in 2020 was even recognized by the Commission on Audit, which cited in the observation memo that GSIS’s performance on the sale of traded stocks is

“commendable”. “GSIS has adopted and applied sound investment strategies in the trading and disposal of its investments in publicly-listed Philippine corporations and exchange-traded funds pursuant to GSIS Investment Policy Guidelines,” the state external auditor said. Consequently, GSIS generated a “remarkable income” from the sale in the amount of P2 billion, a 65-percent increase over the previous year’s P1.22 billion. At the same time, GSIS reported that it released P145 billion in loans to members and pensioners this year. “While private banks and other financial institutions have tightened lending standards during

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the pandemic, GSIS seized the opportunity to aggressively respond to the pressing financial needs of our members and pensioners through various loan programs, especially amid the Covid-19 health crisis,” Macasaet said. The state pension fund offers several loan facilities such as the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL) and other loans like emergency, multipurpose, computer, pension, and GFAL-education. Macasaet said GSIS’s collection efficiency on loans and premiums is nearly 100 percent while administrative and operating expenses were consistently kept below the 12 percent threshold prescribed by law. In 2020, this was recorded at only 3.72 percent and 2.9 percent in 2019. (PR)

Philex says $224-M mine in Surigao ready by 2024-25 PHILEX Mining C or p. announced its plan for a $224-million Silangan copper and gold project in Surigao del Norte with an estimated 571 tons worth of mineral resources. Philex will be leading this project, along with its subsidiary, Silangan Mindanao Mining Co., Inc. (SMMCI). “This is an opportunity for the mining industry to play a pivotal role as we enter the post-pandemic world,” said SMMCI Chief Operating Officer Michael T. Toledo in a media round table on Tuesday. “We all know how much mining can generate so much in terms of income, revenues, and taxation, and how it can also generate employment if allowed to flourish. We can hopefully propel the economy as we move on to year 2022,” added Mr. Toledo, who is also chairman of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines

(CoMP). The Silangan coppergold project will initially process 2,000 tons of ore in a day, until this reaches 12,000 tons a day or four million tons annually upon its completion. “Mining is not the enemy. It’s poverty. And it is the goal of Philex, SMMCI, as well as the CoMP, to make sure that role is played the best level possible. To really do what needs to be done and to ensure the benefits of mining trickles down to all our people,” Mr. Toledo said. The mine is comprised of two ore deposits that are 0.52% copper and 0.64% gold, higher than any other Philex projects. “The copper and gold grades in Silangan are twice as high as the current grades of Padcal, which for decades has been the life blood of Philex, but is now approaching the end of its

mine life,” said Eulalio B. Austin, president and chief executive officer of Philex. The project is divided into phases, with the first phase covering the Boyongan deposit. Boyongan has 81 million tons of ore containing 0.67% copper and 1.12 grams of gold per ton. It is projected to produce 2.8 million ounces of gold and 993 million pounds of copper during its mine life. Once the second phase is commenced, the Bayugo deposit will increase annual production by 6.5 million tons. The first phase has a mine life of 28 years, and will take two and a half years to develop beginning second quarter of 2022, will be ready for commercial use by late 2024 or early 2025. “Silangan will be a major exporter of metallic minerals for the Philippines, generating in the future much needed

foreign exchange receipts of the country that will augment and increase the country’s foreign currency reserves that can improve the country’s ability to settle foreign currency requirements for economic recovery post COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic,” Mr. Toledo said. The project is expected to create employment in towns surrounding the mine and comes with a corporate social responsibility plan that has initiatives for education, livelihood, and the promotion of sociocultural activities. Silangan will have a disturbed area of 24.91 hectares, with Philex offsetting this with plans to reforest an area of 185.24 hectares. “They key to our community development and social acceptance is partnership building. PHILEX/PAGE 14

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Surprises of life Think a minute… Remember Christopher Columbus? The bold explorer from Europe who intended to sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find Asia, but failed. Well, not completely. Instead of Asia he found the New World, now called America. Louis Pasteur was looking for a way to keep wine from turning sour, but instead he found a way to kill the dangerous bacteria in milk. His process of pasteurization has made milk safer to drink for millions around the world. Willhelm Roentgen was working on a way to improve photography, but instead he found the way to make X-Rays, which has enabled doctors to save millions of lives. How many times have you really wanted something and did not get it, but instead you ended up getting something as good or even better! So in the end, you were actually happy and thankful you did not get what you first wanted. S ome one onc e s ai d : “When God wants to curse us, He gives us what we

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST want.” The fact is we often want things that are not good for us, things that in the end will make us and our family unhappy. Our problem is that we simply do not understand it yet. It is because God loves us so much that He tries to protect us from our own wrong desires—so He does not always give us what we want. Then there other times we want things that are actually good and we still do not get them. We may feel disappointed, confused or angry. But then God surprises us by giving us something even better and more lasting! Remember, since our Maker designed and created SURPRISES/PAGE 10

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Who will be the winners?

We believe that taking an empathetic approach is the first step to overcoming polarization and facilitating a construction disagreement (Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp, 2021: 16) We have lived in the new normal era. Life has jumped so fast: from the normal life to the new normal one. We have lived that is full of uncertainty. Once we found Covid 19, then we got the Delta variant. Today, we have the new one, Omicron. We don’t yet what variant for the next turn. But, for sure, we live with six faces of globalization. The quotation above this article is taken from the book with the title of Six Faces: Who wins, Who loses, and Why It Matters. This book is written by Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp in 2021. There are six faces of globalization. Each term is categorized as narrative. All the narrative types have their own consequences. The four faces are considered to be the WinLose. First, it is the leftwing populist narrative. The elites have gained from the middle class and poor in both developed and developing countries. The second is the corporate power narrative. Multinational corporations have gained the expense

of workers, governments, and citizens in developed and developing countries. The third is the rightwing populist narrative. The workers in developing countries have gained at the expense of the workers in developed countries. The fourth is the geo-economic narrative. Certain developing countries have gained at the expense of certain developed countries. The four faces above are the win-lose. One is the winner while the other is the loser. With those faces of globalization, it can be predicted who will be the winners. And. So are the losers. It applies the survival of the fittest. It is clearly predicted. How about the other two faces among the six faces of globalization? The y are t he g lob a l threats narrative and establishment narrative. The threats narrative is considered the Losers for both the developed and developing countries. The developed countries have gained: absolute gain while the developing countries have also gained but relative gain. The establishment narrative is considered a Win-Win ending. B oth developed and developing countries have gained from economic globalization. So, the establishment is

the best solution. However, it needs special treatment by all the nations. As I quoted above in this article, that we believe that taking an empathetic approach is a first step to overcoming polarization and facilitating a construction disagreement. It is the approach to be tolerant of one another in our globe. Living in a world with different perspectives and backgrounds of life requires empathy. It is only the empathy for approaching the new normal with the six faces of globalization: the economic globalization among both the developed countries and developing ones. S o, t he nat ions wi l l face (have been facing) uncertainty. This leads the nations into being nervous, struggling to win. But, only the strongest will dominate t he worl d. Among t he four faces are the types of globalization that we have to avoid. The best way is the establishment narrative. The world nations can see which countries or hegemonies take any of the six faces. It is time to take the empathetic approach. We live in diverse communities, with a variety of cultures. This leads us into different shapes of lives. Finally, it also reminds us of research about individual prosperity

DR. DJUWARI and group traits. Research by Anomaly, J., & Jones, G. (2020) provides a conclusion with the statement as follows: Social norms and political institutions have sculpted populations through gene-culture co-evolution. Just as our genes predispose us to create certain kinds of cultures, culture can influence which genes are likely to find their way into future bodies. And, this requires an empathetic approach to get the winwin among the nations throughout the world. Dr. Djuwari is an Associate Professor and the Director of Language Laboratory at Universitas Hayam Wuruk Perbanas Surabaya, the editor of some research journals in the Philippines and Indonesia. He is also a journalist in some newspapers in Indonesia; the President of International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors, and Reviewers (IASPER).

Trapped in one’s own trap IN the Bible, there are a number of passages that talk about how some people, usually the wicked and evil ones, fall into their own snare that were supposed to be made for the others. For example, in the Book of Psalms, we have the following passages: “Let the wicked fall into their own nets…” (141,10) “I did nothing wrong, but they tried to trap me. For no reason at all, they dug a pit to catch me. So let them fall into their own traps. Let them stumble into their own nets.” (35,7) “They have dug a pitfall in my path. But look! They themselves have fallen into it!” (57,6) T h i s w a s a l s o w h at happened when the chief priests and some elders of the people tried to trick Christ by asking him about the authority he had for doing what he was doing. (cfr. Mt 21,23-27) As the gospel narrated, Christ, of course, outsmarted them and asked them a question that they themselves

could not answer, since any answer they would give would put them on the spot. We have to be most wary of any temptation to trick God by playing around with the truth. We just have to be very truthful even if we may have to suffer because of it, since by resorting to some trickery, we would just expose ourselves to greater shame sooner or later. In this regard, St. Augustine once said, “They love truth when it enlightens them, but hate when it accuses them. In this attitude of reluctance to be deceived and intent to deceive others they love truth when it reveals itself but hate it when it reveals them. Truth will therefore take its revenge: when people refuse to be shown up by it, truth will show them up willy-nilly and yet elude them.” We should therefore be most truthful, knowing how to grow in that virtue of truthfulness especially these days when things can get very complicated. In this

we need to understand that truthfulness can only start with our proper relationship with God. Other than that, our truthfulness, even in what we may consider as its best form, would always be suspect and vulnerable to elements that undermine the truth. In short, we can only be truthful and sincere when we are with God who revealed himself in fullness insofar as we are concerned in his Son who became man, Jesus Christ. Thus, Christ clearly said that he is “the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through him.” In other words, we can only be truthful through him. We can only find the proper way for whatever is good for us through him. We can only have the real life, proper to us, in him. Christ said it very clearly. “Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the Evil One.” (Mt 5,37)

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ROY CIMAGALA Truthfulness therefore starts with our relationship with God, and with how well we maintain that relationship. This is something we have to realize more deeply, since very often we get contented with mere human criteria for truthfulness, that are often subjective, incomplete, imperfect, and vulnerable to b e maneuvere d and manipulated. When we are not with God, then we can very easily play around with the facts and data, and pass them around as truth, but serving some self-interest instead of the common good, for example.

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RC CDO Centerpoint – helping hydrocephalus kids live better By MARK FRANCISCO

VEN in this pandemic era, the Rotary Club of CDO Centerpoint continues to execute its mission in providing service to others, fighting disease and saving children. On December 21 this year, the club turned over ventriculoperitoneal shunts to the pediatric ward of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) in Cagayan de Oro City. The shunts are used to drain fluid from the brain of patients with hydrocephalus. The donated equipment were received by no less than NMMC director Dr. Jose Chan. According to Rotary Club of CDO Centerpoint immediate past president Zarah Lynn Rotoras, the club chose the project because hydrocephalus is very serious and takes lives of children. “What we are doing extends their lives. Children will have the opportunity to do what other children regularly do. This is for their future,” Rotoras said. Donating the ventriculoperitoneal shunts are just one of the many projects of RC CDO Centerpoint for this year and for RY 20202021 under Rotoras’ reign (together with Rotary International District 3870 under District Governor Johnmark Sarraga) but this is the biggest since it is a Rotary Global Grant. The Rotary Global Grant is handed out by The Rotary Foundation which was created as an endowment fund by Rotary International in 1979. For this particular project, the proposal of RC CDO Centerpoint was approved for Rotary Global Grant in the amount of US$43,000 (P2 million) for the purchase of the ventriculoperitoneal shunts. The benefactor clubs in this case were Rotary Club of Daegu-Cheongryong, Rotary Club of Geochang-Arim, Rotary Club of Weonju-Jeil and Rotary Club of Nam Wonju. It met the qualifications of a global grant which are sustainable and measurable outcomes that address real community needs. The Rotary Club of CDO Centerpoint was chartered in 1997. It currently has around 50 active members.

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Archdiocese’s Consistent Stand Against Promoting a Culture of Gambling such as Casinos On this feast of the Holy Innocents, we decry the opening of a casino in Taboc, Opol, Misamis Oriental. On June 15, 1993, the archdiocese, headed by the late Archbishop Jesus B. Tuquib, D.D, rallied successfully against the proposal of putting up a casino in the city of Cagayan de Oro. Together with the City Mayor and other civic organizations and lay movements, they were able to convince the former President Fidel V. Ramos of the country to stop the plan to operate a casino in the archdiocese. Archbishop Emeritus Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J also reiterated this stand in 2017 on the plan of putting up a Casino in the archdiocese. Last December 19 we were caught by surprise when we heard the news that a casino opened in Taboc, Opol, Misamis Oriental. There were questions as to who gave the clearance. Was there a consultation done on the social acceptability of the said gambling institution? We deplore the opening of the said gambling den as it is contrary to the values we hold and celebrate this Christmas. Christmas is for the families. Archbishop Ledesma quoted Pope Francis’ homily in 2015 when he visited the Philippines, where the Pope said, “The devil is the father of lies. Often, he hides his snares behind the appearance of sophistication, the allure of being ‘modern’, ‘like everyone else’. He distracts us with the promise of ephemeral pleasures, superficial pastimes. And so, we squander our God-given gifts by tinkering with gadgets; we squander

our money on gambling and drink; we turn in on ourselves. We forget to remain focused on the things that really matter. We forget to remain, at heart, children of God.” The opening of the casino is indeed an awful act. Gambling involves risking money or something of value on uncertain events driven by chance. Sometimes one can win more than the risk but ultimately gamblers as a group will lose over time. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. It is addictive. (Catechism of the Catholic Church # 2413) It is in this sense that we oppose the operation of a gambling institution even if it is legal and much more since its clandestinely constructed in the archdiocese. The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in 2006, released a pastoral letter reiterating the stand of the church on the immorality of gambling be it legal or illegal. They further expressed their concern for the families being exploited and destroyed. More families will be adversely affected by it. It warns us that gambling that is organized, widespread, and systemic, whether legal or illegal, is not desirable. It is creating a culture of gambling that is seriously eroding the moral values of our people. In its illegal form, especially jueteng, gambling has bred a clandestine network of corruption that feeds itself on the hundreds of millions of pesos lost to gambling especially by the

Roles of teachers in moulding students' leadership potentials By AIDA G. GALOPE, PhD Principal-1 Dulong Elementary School Dulong, Libertad, Misamis Oriental

"Leaders are not made, they are not born." --Vince Lombarde ALL of the great leaders in the world were shaped, moulded and developed in schools. Their leadership skills are borne out of their esperiences and inculcated in them by their respective mentors. This task of developing one's potential falls in the hands of teachers. Leadership is about the art of motivating, influencing, and directing people so that they work together to achieve the goals of a team or broader organization. It’s i m p o r t a nt f o r students to experience leadership opportunities during their schooling, to learn the art of building relationships within teams, defining identities, and achieving tasks effectively. It also provides an opportunity to learn to identify and display effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Leadership begins w it h i d e nt i f y i n g a n d understanding our values. Our values are our fundamental beliefs – those principles we consider to be worthwhile and desirable. Every individual should be capable of exercising leadership in different contexts. The more leadership is encouraged, the more it flourishes. Leadership is a skill for life, and we ensure all students have regular opportunities to be involved and strengthen their skills. Effective leaders, like effective teachers, adjust and draw on a range of skills and approaches depending on the context. A typical school day requires leaders to move from authority figure to teammate, to coach, to therapist, navigating through a range of roles as each demand arises. An ability to shift and adjust leadership approaches based on what is needed is key to being effective as a leader.

poor. We are up against corruption at all levels. Allowing this new form of gambling results to another form of corruption – the corruption of family values which are inherently gospel values. Whatever economic development or revenues maybe derive from this if there are any, at the cost of the destruction of families is not and will never be justifiable. “For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his soul, loses the values our families uphold and foster.” (Mark 8:36) The country has enough of these anti-social factors. We do not need another way of gambling or one that promotes a culture of gambling as Archbishop Ledesma declared. We denounce the proliferation of on-line gambling such the “on-line sabong” and all others. Countless individuals and families have been damaged because of this. We need a better law to help uplift the conditions of our poor brothers and sisters. We need an authentic human development programs that alleviate the conditions of our families not gambling. We enjoin our government officials; local or in the province to act in favor of the families being the heart of society. May you be reminded of your noble task to work for the total or integral human development. We believe in your capacity to seek for more creative ways in fulfilling these tasks for the common good. We cannot allow another form of addiction such as gambling to proliferate in our society.

Turning Difficulties into Opportunities By: JEANINA L. NADUMA Teacher III Balingasag Central School

The new normal of education affected the teaching performance of the teachers in the new landscape of teaching and learning. However, the domains of teaching performance remain as it a d opt s t he ne w normal. This school year at this pandemic period poses a big challenge to educators especially to teachers on how to perform effectively their duties and responsibilities of teaching schoolchildren through various distance learning delivery modalities. One of those challenges is on how to prepare for a class observation during this pandemic period where everyone is in the middle of adjustment from the sudden shift of teachinglearning episodes due to strict compliance with the health quarantine protocols. Teachers encounter challenges in the existing educational system. Teaching the learners is one of these issues, as it

is difficult for teachers to reach out to all of the students at home, even when the teachers u s e v ar i ou s k i n d s of communication. Because the learners are at home while learning the lessons, it is difficult for them to build the abilities of the learners. Not all parents want or are capable of assisting their children with their schoolwork. Some parents are unable to decipher the scribbled information on the modules. The Department of Education is continually implementing numerous systems that exhausted the instructors. It is impossible to gather everyone to carry out the numerous DepEd functions at this stage of the pandemic. Hence, all the difficulties were surpassed due to the passion and resiliency of the teachers. The COVID 19 pandemic is something that teachers were able to innovate to suit the needs of the learners. So that no learners will be left behind.

We have enough of all these! Hence, we in the archdiocese are consistently standing up for the gospel values, family values and the dignity of each one as we declare boldly our stand in the archdiocese even before: · To denounce illegal gambling in all its forms and prevent its legalization, · To combat the expansion of organized and systemic legal gambling such as the putting up of casinos, on-line gambling, and · To denounce the clandestine construction of a casino in the archdiocese. · To refrain from soliciting or receiving funds from illegal and legal gambling so as not to promote a culture of gambling and, · To organize and discern common action preventing the proliferation of a culture of death brought about by the culture of gambling such as casinos and so on. May the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph grant us the courage to promote what is good, just and one that truly promotes the integral development of every family and to boldly denounce a culture that kills the inherent gospel values of each family such as a culture of gambling.

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Peso seen to remain strong as OFW remittances come in AN economist projects the peso to remain firm against the US dollar for at least another week as seasonal remittance inflows from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continue to pour in. On Friday, the peso finished the trade at 50.04, sideways from its 50.045 close a day ago. It even touched the 49-level midtrade. In a report, Rizal

Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said the peso finished among its strongest in more than a month “as holiday-related spending could still continue until the New Year holiday.” “The peso remains relatively stronger recently largely due by the widely expected surge/ culmination of US dollar

inflows and conversion to pesos in a typical year to prepare for Christmas/ New Year spending spree by consumers/OFW families, as well as to finance Yuletide payrolls and other expenditures by businesses/exporters and other institutions that have US dollar/foreign currency revenues/income sources,” he said. Ricafort said the local currency’s performance

during the day may also be attributed to continued improvement in global market risk appetite with the US S&P 500 closing at new record highs. This amid mostly better US economic data recently and some easing concerns over the Omicron variant with less risk of hospitalization based on recent studies, he said. Ricafort said the currency pair is now near its levels when the pandemic started, or around 50.635 by end2019. He traced this to the return of the country’s trade figures to prepandemic levels, with the trade deficit now at its widest since January 2019. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show that the trade deficit last October rose by 96.1 percent year-on-year, higher than the previous month’s 76.3 percent and a reversal of year-ago’s -42.7 percent. (PNA)

Further easing of movement restrictions boosts gov't revenues ECONOMIC experts expect further improvement in the growth of government revenues in line with the expected easing of movement restrictions by early 2022. Data released by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Friday showed a 15.56-percent year-onyear rise of government revenues last November to P284 billion. This jump is higher than the 10.34-percent expansion in expenditures to P412.7 billion, which resulted in a budget gap of P128.7 billion, down 0.33 percent compared to year-ago level. “For the coming months, further reopening of the economy towards greater normalcy with the nationwide shift to Alert Level System/smaller scale or granular lockdowns

since November 2021 (away from large scale lockdowns at the city/ provincial/regional level seen in the past) would help reduce government expenditures as large scale lockdowns had been expensive in the past, while also supporting further growth in government tax collections amid increased business/ economic activities, thereby could help narrow the budget deficit,” Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort. To date, Alert Level 2 is raised over most parts of the country. Ricafort said further easing to Alert Level 1, if the Omicron coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant is better managed and new daily cases remain low, “would fundamentally

help lead to narrower budget deficits and, in turn, reduce the need for additional government borrowings/debt.” If these developments materialize, this is “a step in the right direction to improve the country’s fiscal performance and debt management in a more sustainable manner in view of less lockdowns, going forward,” he added. BTr data show that total government revenues in the first 11 months this year rose by 5.99 percent to P2.77 trillion, while expenditures increased by 11.4 percent to P4.106 trillion. This brought the budget deficit to P1.33 trillion, up by 24.63 percent year-on-year. Ricafort said risks to the improvement of government’s revenue collections include the threat of

the Omicron variant given the possibility of the implementation of movement restrictions to address the virus’ spread. He also cited increased spending for the rehabilitation of areas hit by Typhoon Odette as another factor that “could potentially increase the government’s expenditures, widen the budget deficit that, in turn, could increase the government’s borrowings and overall debt.” “Continued increase in government spending especially on infrastructure ahead of the election ban from March 25-May 8, 2022 in preparation for the May 9, 2022 elections and also to help pumpprime/stimulate the economy as part of the country’s economic recovery program would also still lead to relatively wider budget deficits,” he added. (PNA)

Currency supply in ‘Odette’-hit areas enough: BSP THE currency supply in areas devastated by Typhoon Odette remains sufficient, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. This was the assurance given by the central bank on Thursday, saying all its offices and branches in the Visayas and Mindanao “continue to fully service the currency

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requirements” in the typhoon-hit areas despite the issues on electricity and Internet connection. “The BSP also continues to provide full tellering services and stands ready to assist banks in their currency needs,” it said. The central bank urged banks in the areas “to carry out measures

to ensure the availability of cash in their ATMs (automated teller machines) and to service the public's withdrawal needs.” “The central bank is committed to meeting currency demands in typhoon-struck provinces to support the immediate recovery of affected areas,” it added.

Typhoon Odette, considered the strongest to hit the country so far this year, ravaged parts of the Visayas and Mindanao from December 16 to 18. It is expected to have a big impact on the economy’s recovery, given the devastation on agriculture and infrastructure in the affected areas. (PNA)

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LACSON: DOF, NOT DOH SHOULD LEAD PHILHEALTH

ENATOR and presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson reiterates that a finance expert, not a health practitioner, should lead the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The three-term lawmaker said this even as he laments the stillpending cases filed against PhilHealth, two years after the Senate uncovered a series of anomalies in the insurance agency. “What is wrong with PhilHealth? Everything. First, it should be headed by somebody who knows accounting and fund management, not a health practitioner, much less a former law enforcer or a retired

general,” Lacson said in a statement released on Tuesday. The standard bearer of Partido Reporma added that PhilHealth, which deals with health insurance and not health, should therefore be chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), not of the Department of Health (DOH). According to Lacson, putting a finance expert as the PhilHealth chair will help them prevent further anomalies within the insurance body, and in turn, allow them to provide better service for the Filipinos. Back in 2019, Lacson’s "PhilWealth and the Department of Wealth" privilege speech resulted in the filing of criminal

and administrative charges against top PhilHealth officials. Yet, more than two years had passed, and those cases are still pending either in the Ombudsman or Sandiganbayan. “As long as the wheels of justice grind at an irritatingly slow pace and the conviction and graft and corruption cases remains very low, we cannot expect corruption to abate, no matter how many Senate inquiries we conduct,” he said. Lacson stressed that the Senate can only do so much in exercising their legislative and oversight mandate. But for justice to prevail and for corruption to completely end, the country needs strong leaders to implement the laws.

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of THREE (3) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 23rd day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 12, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 21st day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

BWM: December 29, 2021

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

ARTHUR D. VALENDEZ C ASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2021-12-2966

JOSEPH D. MURING CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2021-12-3034

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 12, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 21st day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 12, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 21st day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NORTHERN BUKIDNON TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE (NOBTSCO) Rep. by: ABRAHAM J. ABINOJA CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ 2021-04-1441

NORTHERN BUKIDNON TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE (NOBTSCO) Rep. by: ABRAHAM J. ABINOJA CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ 2021-04-1438

NORTHERN BUKIDNON TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE (NOBTSCO) Rep. by: ABRAHAM J. ABINOJA CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PA-PUJ 2021-12-3832

NORTHERN BUKIDNON TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE (NOBTSCO) Rep. by: ABRAHAM J. ABINOJA CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PA-PUJ 2021-01-0157

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

BWM: December 29, 2021

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Amend his/her/its application/petition and to add THREE (03) unit/s in the previous Application/Petition for the Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Case/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: MALAYBALAY CITY TO KISOLON (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE (155) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 12, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 22nd day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Amend his/her/its application/ petition and to add THREE (03) unit/s in the previous Application/Petition for the Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Case/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: MALAYBALAY CITY TO CABANGLASAN (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of FORTY SIX (46) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 12, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 22nd day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Amend his/her/its application/petition and to add ONE (01) unit/s in the previous Application/Petition for the Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Case/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: MALAYBALAY CITY TO DOLOGON (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (178) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 12, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 22nd day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Amend his/her/its application/ petition and to add ONE (01) unit/s in the previous Application/Petition for the Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Case/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: VALENCIA CITY TO MARAMAG (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of SEVEN (7) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 12, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 22nd day of December 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

BWM: December 29, 2021

14 OTC reaches out to BARMM transport stakeholders, LGUs, line agencies Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

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BASILAN PROVINCE – Top executives from the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) have met stakeholders of both land and sea transports within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) while holding coordination meetings with its transport officials to facilitate the region’s transformation of its operators into becoming legal entities and cope with the government’s modernization program. Manuel Jose Camagay, Project Manager of the Project Management Office (PMO) under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), OTC, and Atty. Christian Oberio, legal officer of OTC, personally met some 30 leaders and stakeholders of land and sea-based transport services, last December 7, at Lamitan, Basilan province, and discussed during a forum issues and concerns affecting their operations, as well as

matters concerning OTC and President Rodrigo Duterte’s flagship program, dubbed PUVMP. The transport forum, held across the Zamboanga channel and organized by LTFRB-BARMM and MARINA-BARMM, along with Lamitan LGU, opened up many issues and concerns about transport operations within the BARMM, including what direction they must take towards modernization of their units and how soon. During the forum, Mr. Camagay, conducted an orientation on the salient features of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), focusing on its positive effects and developments it brings about, not just in the metropolis, but also in the countryside. For his part, Atty. Oberio discussed the benefits of becoming OTC-accredited transport cooperatives (TCs), BARMM having the lowest at only 19 accredited TCs. He

went on to discuss further the functions of OTC, how to become a cooperative, the processes into becoming accredited TCs through the conduct of Cooperative Education and Transport Operation Seminar and other requirements from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). An open forum followed the presentations of Mr. Camagay and Atty. Oberio, even as BARMM MARINA Head Alonto A. Sahiron and LTFRB BARMM Regional Director Kaizer M. Nasilin also entertained inquiries from the participants, along with the OTC-PMO executives. Prior to the transport forum with the stakeholders in Lamitan, the group met with Lamitan City Vice Mayor Roderick H. Furigay, at the Lamitan City Mayor’s Office. Atty. Oberio and Mr. Camagay discussed with Vice Mayor Furigay the purpose of the visit, focusing on coordination efforts with the

Atty. Christian Oberio, legal officer of the Office of Transportation Cooperatives, discusses during a transport forum, attended by leaders and stakeholders of land and sea-based transport services, last December 7, at Lamitan City, Basilan province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, issues and concerns affecting their operations, and other matters concerning the Office of Transportation Cooperstives in the public utility vehicles'modernizatiom program. (Cheng Ordonez/OTC-PMO)

Philex... from page 3

We g ive c re d e nc e and importance to what the people feel and say,” said Victor A. Francisco, Philex vicepresident for environment and community relations.

“We want the people in our host areas to know we are a good neighbor, and in operationalizing that, we want them to know what is happening in their area,” he added. T he proj e c t w i l l b e financed by fresh capital

infusion from Philex, equity via stock rights offerings, and possible debt. Ph i l e x h a s f i l e d an application to raise as much as P3.15 billion through a stock rights offering of up to 842 million common shares with the Securities

Lamitan City Vice Mayor Roderick H. Furigay (head table) endorsed Atty. Christian Oberio, legal officer of the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC, and Project Manager Manuel Jose Camagay of the Project Management Office to the city's planning and technical heads to further discuss matters taken up during the coordination meeting attended by BARMM-LTFRB Regional Director Kaizer M. Nasilin , LTFRB-Sulu representative Anwar T. Sawadjaan, MARINA Tawi-Tawi Head Ibrahim Rugasan, LTFRB-BARMM representative Luqman A. Hassan, and OTC Regional Desk Officers Camcer Ordonez Imam and Aliya Ismael. (OTC-PMO Photo Release)

city, being part of BARMM; Vice Mayor Furigay, then, endorsed the OTC-LTFRBMARINA contingent to the city’s planning officer and technical staff for further coordination. Corollary to the Basilan transport forum, a coordination meeting was held in Zamboanga City among OTC PMOPUVMP executives Atty. Oberio and Mr. Camagay, LTFRB-BARMM Regional Director Nasilin, LTFRBSulu representative Anwar T. Sawadjaan, MARINA Tawi-Tawi Head Ibrahim Rugasan, LTFRB-BARMM representative Luqman A. Hassan, with Camcer Ordonez Imam and Aliya Ismael, Regional Desk Officers of Region 10 and Region 9, respectively, acting as secretariat. Among the issues raised with Tawi-Tawi MARINA were on routes, of which 90% of the transactions occur within the Tawi-Tawi area; the ports situation, which “hardly can” cater to modernized bancas due to

and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange. Philex Mining Corp. is one of three Philippine units of Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd., the others being Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and PLDT, Inc.

narrow paths and strong current; motorized bancas made of fiber glass are very expensive, and that poor operators alone cannot afford to purchase and implement the modernization; and that operators are mostly sea gipsy (badjaos), and are uneducated. The OTC-PMO executives suggested the formation of cooperatives among banca operators, and to “consider joining existing multipurpose cooperatives to ease up organizational processes,” according to Atty. Oberio. The OTC team conducted the BARMM coordination meetings and stakeholders’ forum, following the directive issued by OTC OIC-Chairperson, Engr. Eugene M. Pabualan, to “reach out to BARMM, and assist transport stakeholders in the Muslim autonomous region comply with the mandate of the Department

of Transportation (DOTr) to transform transport associations into becoming legal entities to avail of the modernization program via the government financing institutions.” BARMM, replaced the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with the ratification of its basic law, the Bangsamoro Organic Law, following twopart legally-binding plebiscite in Western Mindanao held on January 21 and February 6, 2019. OTC is an attached agency of DOTr tasked to administer and/or manage the promulgation and implementation of rules and regulations governing the promotion, organization, registration (accreditation) supervision, and development of the transportation cooperatives nationwide pursuant to E.O. 898 dated May 28, 1983. (PR)

Republic of the Philippines Cagayan de Oro City AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE ADJUDICATION I, MARGARITA S. VILLAMALA, of legal age, married, Filipino, and a resident of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines after having been sworn to an oath in accordance with law do hereby depose and say; 1. That I am Surviving Heir of WILSON T. VILLAMALA 2. That WILSON T. VILLAMALA, who died intestate on Dec 23, 2020 left the following real property which is more particularly described as follows; Vehicle Year: 2014 Model/ Type: Mitsubishi Montero Sport Plate No.: AAJ-3614 3. That I hereby adjudicate the subject property to myself and to my name only. Being the only surviving heir; 4. That I execute this Affidavit to attest to the truthfulness of the forgoing statements.

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Surprises... from page 4

us, He knows much better than we do what will fully satisf y us and make us trulyful. He created us to enjoy happiness that lasts both for this lifetime and the next. This is why asking Him to take charge of your life and living His way every day is not only the right thing to do, it is clearly the smartest thing you can ever do. So once and for all, won’t you decide right now to start following Jesus each day for the rest of your life? Just think a minute.

Leaders... from page 1

of MDN is part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Mediante said the conceptualization of this w or t hw h i l e pro j e c t of the biggest newspaper in Mindanao is made possible through the brilliant ideas of its publisher and president, Mr Dante Macasero Sudaria. "Our publisher envisioned that Mindanao Daily News should not only focus on news distribution and the coverage of various events in the island, but it should also take part in identifying the best leaders of the nation and give them due recognition," the paper's chief editor pointed out. President and Company CEO Dante M. Sudaria, for his part said, Mindanao is full of topnotch leaders and brilliant minds when it comes to planning. development and execution, unfortunately these leaders are not given due recognition which will give them boost and more eagerness to serve with pride and to excel in their field of endeavors. "We have a lot of leaders in Mindanao who can excel but they need a morale boost to be able to do more. We can only do this if we will identify who they are and recognize their efforts. Leaders in the government and private offices can excel. We need to help one another in recognizing their important contribution in rebuilding Mindanao," Sudaria explained. He said the Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards is a very fitting venue to give them due recognition for serving their constituents, their people and to all the populace of Mindanao in general. The categories and its corresponding nominees

for this year's recognition include: Nelson Sarapuddin, social organization; Sultan Aminoden Guro and Atty. Sittie Raifah Pamaloy-Hassan, civil service; Juliet T. Uy and Balindong Yasser Alonto for legislative category; and Agripino D. Estrada, Jr for LGU City Gov't category; Mayor Gomer A. Sabio for LGU Municipal category; and Christian Rustico "Ian" Achas for LGU Barangay level. Other nominees are not yet included in this report.

Rise... from page 1

said the 2.8 billion worth of investments in 2021 came from the Al Muzafar Agriventure, Inc. (P950-M); ES Maulana Global Ventures Company, Inc. (P998-M; Eight Z’s Building Property Rental (P398-Million); Lanao del Sur Corn Development Corp. (P408-M); and the Prime Certification and Inspection Asia Pacific, Inc. (P49-M). “The total amount is a strong rebound from the Php14-million investments registered in 2020, and this (came) despite the continuing struggles of investors and companies to survive the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic,” Mastura said. Because of the growth in investments in 2021, “the Bangsamoro region has recorded a 2,287 increase in employment this year,” Mastura said. The decline in investments last year was due to several issues, t he BB OI s aid. COVID-19 and its lockdowns, questions on continuity under the new BARMM and the adjustments of investors due to the impending passage of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises or the CREATE law (now Republic Act 11534). The law was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte in mid-March 2021 and took effect on April 11, 2021. RA 11534 cuts corporate income tax rate to 25 percent from the current 30 percent. The BB OI has b e en p r o m o t i n g i nv e s t m e nt activities by holding, among others, consultations on the BARMM-wide Investment Priorities Plan (IPP). With the transition period in the BARMM extended until June 30, 2025, Mastura said they expect a clamor for the passage of a Bangsamoro investments and incentives law to meet the challenges of competition for investments

with other regions reeling from the impact of super typhoon ‘Odette.’ Mastura said the Bangsamoro region needs to “allocate more personnel for investments and provide a more efficient structure conducive to facilitating investments in the region.”

Awards... from page 1

Joel Escol, Clifford Santillan, Gerry Lee Gorit, Melanie Macaliag, Rolando Sudaria, and Guillermo Ade. Sudaria cited the outstanding achievement of the MDNN editorial team and for their commitment in pursuit for excellence in their role as purveyors of truth, justice and progress. Like a circle, the pursuit of excellence has no end. We salute your unwavering commitment to outstanding performance, he said. “Our achievements are shaped by the strength of the foundations we set. Thank you for your commitment to excellence,” Sudaria said. The foundation of excellence is built with the quality of your actions and the integrity of your intent. These awards are in recognition of your ongoing commitment to excellence, he added. To the marketing and office staff, Sudaria cited that customer service is the lifeblood of any organization. “Ever ything flows from it and is nourished by it. Customer service is not a department... it's an attitude,”he said. The foundation of any great organization is rooted in excellent customer service. It is the nurturing force that fuels all growth. Thank you for shining through your hard work and dedication, the bedrock of every great achievement, Sudaria added.

Restores... from page 1

Madrid 69 kilovolt (KV) line affecting Siargao island, parts of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, has yet to be restored. Meanwhile, in the Visayas, the NGCP said the grid is now capable of handling 100% of the typical 269 megawatt (MW) load of Panay Island; 71% or 179 MW of the Negros Island requirement; 96% or 168 MW of the Samar-Leyte requirement; 18% or 119 MW of the Cebu load; and 0% of Bohol’s. T h e D e p a r t m e nt of E ne rg y ( D oE ) and t he

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late EULOGIO B. ACHAS who died on May 5, 2012 without any will, that at the time of his death, he left a certain real property located in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-28217 containing an area of FORTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (42,932) square meters, filed by the heirs of EULOGIO B. ACHAS, per DOC #183; PAGE #38; BOOK #3; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RICCI A. JAMILA. BWM: Dec. 22 & 29 2021, & Jan. 5, 2022

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National Electrification Administration (NEA) said earlier that power may not be restored to Bohol, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte, which includes the resort island of Siargao, by the end of the year. The NGCP said in the Visayas it can now tap 1,235MW, enough to meet the region’s 728MW demand, with transmission lines in the region all connected. This does not translate to full restoration of power to households, however, as some local distribution utilities or electric cooperatives may still be dealing with storm damage. The National E l e c t r i f i c at i on Ad m i n i s t r at i on ( N E A ) reported a damage estimae of P1.56 billion across 25 electric cooperatives as of Saturday. This tally is expected to rise once all 74 cooperatives submit their damage reports. NEA’s latest estimate of af fe c te d hous eholds is 3.9 million from 937 municipalities. Some 1.56 million of these households or 72% have had their power fully restored, while 84 or 9% have partial electricity. Meanwhile, 2.37 million households are still awaiting power restoration. The National Power Corp. (NPC), which manages some gover nment-r un p ower generation assets, said its damage estimate is P24.4 million. Some 87 power plants, three power barges, and two transmission lines are controlled by the NPC’s Small Power Utility Group, it said, affecting 274,000 households. The DoE said it has perfomed minor restoration op erat ions and is now addressing the major damage done to the power network.

Suspension...

from page 1 coverage?” they added in a joint statement. T h e s u s p e n s i on h a s allegedly cited a consolidated case of 29 counts of claims for non-admitted or nontreated patients and breach of warranties and accreditation. Philhealth also mentioned performance commitment under sections 151 and 160 of the 2013

R e v i s e d Imp l e m e nt i n g Ru l e s a n d R e g u l at i on s of R e publ i c Ac t ( R A ) 7875, which enacted the P h i l h e a lt h pro g r a m a s amended by RA 9241 and RA 10606. The amended RA 9241 already provides universal health insurance coverage an d e ns u re af ford abl e, acceptable, available and accessible health care services for all citizens of the country while RA 10606 has mandated Philhealth to provide health insurance coverage to all Filipinos. The patients who are part of the 29 cases vowed they will come out in the open if Philhealth continue not to lift the suspension of BDHC. BDHC is one of t he biggest and the most equipped hospitals in the region. It offers various services to the community and has credentialed and privileged physicians from various fields of expertise and specializations. Founded in 1945, Butuan Doctors has been constantly and continuously upgrading its facilities to provide a better and wider array of fields in health care. From expanding their size and capacity, providing a College course for Nursing, being one of the best schools in the region. BDH also provides jobs for practitioners, medical professionals, healthcare service workers, and plans a brighter future for students to be the next healthcare providers in our Country. Butuan Doctors Hospital and C ollege, with their extension Advanced Wound Care Center (AWCC), to entertain and service more patients that come from different parts of the region f o r m e d i c a l at t e nt i o n . AWCC is located inside the Butuan Doctors Hospital specializing in wound care. Since a long time, PhilHealth has always been under fire for anomalies – from favoring fictitious clinics and health providers to delayed and non-payment of hospitals’ bills for claims. Just recently, Sen. Leila De Lima filed a resolution to investigate Philhealth anew due to threats by the country’s biggest hospital associations to disassociate themselves from PhilHealth.

Seize... from page 2

p ag b ab a ( Whe t he r t he shooting is upward, it’s the same velocity going down),” he said. “There is no need for us to tape our nozzle, as expected and manifestation of discipline to our policemen. All the firearms issued to our personnel, are with identification and ballistics. We will not tolerate those that will fire their guns for New Year’s eve,” he said. As to the coming election, Ac ord a s ai d t h e m ai n instruction of chief PNP, is that the police should not be used in partisanship and also to make sure that this coming local and national election, would be done honestly, orderly and peacefully. (JMOR/PIA-10)

Damage... from page 2

farm stations, information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, and service vehicles,” the BFAR-13 said. The agency pointed out that most of the accounted damage on its properties and facilities is from the agricultural infrastructures placed at P5.6 million. The damaged agricultural infrastructures included the provincial fisheries offices in the Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, the regional office in Surigao City, and the technology outreach stations in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte and Placer, Surigao del Norte. “A s i d e f r o m t h e infrastructures, damages on the ICT equipment were also recorded and estimated at P2.9 million, as well as the 4-tonne capacity refrigerated van stationed in Surigao City at P4.6 million,” the BFAR-13 said. No c a s u a l t i e s w e r e reported among BFAR Caraga employees and non-resident personnel assigned in the affected areas in the region. (PNA)

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