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Briefly Loan for farmers THE Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) has allocated P500 million worth of credit for farmers in the region affected by Typhoon "Odette" last year. In a statement Monday, DA10 Executive Director Carlene Collado said the fund forms part of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) whose implementation is guided by the Survival and Recovery (Sure) Assistance program across the country, including areas in Norther Mindanao that were declared under state of calamity after the typhoon entered the country in December 2021. “Of the total amount, we have an allocation for Region 10 amounting to P75-M in support of the government’s goal in helping agricultural households badly hit by the typhoon,” he said.

Temporary shelters BUTUAN City – Additional materials for temporary shelters were sent to the typhoonaffected residents in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte. In a statement Monday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga (DSWD -13) said non-food items (NFIs) needed for temporary shelters and other basic needs were shipped to Siargao. “A total of 3,368 NFIs were sent to Siargao Island on Sunday that will serve as additional materials for residents whose houses were destroyed by Typhoon Odette last December,” the DSWD-13 said.

Election hotspot THE Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) proposed 21 areas for inclusion in the initial list of election hotspot areas. In an interview Saturday night over the Cabinet Officers for Regional Development and Security (Cords) 10 podcast, PRO-10 director Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the Regional Police Intelligence Committee and the Joint Armed Forces of the PhilippinesPhilippine National Police Intelligence Committee will convene with other agencies and security forces before releasing the list. " We wi l l c o m e t o a n agreement that those are the hotspots and other categorization of our areas," he said in the online show hosted by Recthie Paculba of the Philippine Information Agency-10.

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New pineapple packing plant starts ops in Lanao K By BONG S. SARMIENTO, MindaNews

ORONADAL City — Multinational giant fruit producer Dole Philippines, Inc. (Dolefil) has started the commercial operations of its P306million state-of-the-art fresh pineapple packing plant in Wao, Lanao del Sur, officials said.

CHILD'S PLAY. Kids play “kaliring” (a child’s play using discarded motorcycle tire) at the ongoing Siargao International Seaport project in Barangay Jubang in the municipality of Dapa, Siargao Island. mindanews photo by roel n . catoto

Cops bust group behind fake vax cards in CDO A GROUP believed to be behind the proliferation of fake vaccination cards in Cagayan de Oro City and nearby areas was busted in an entrapment operation Monday. Three men were arrested here after they were caught making fake coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination cards. Police identified the suspects as Acmad Macapaar Musa, 28; Jamaloden Ampaso Pacasum, 36, both from Marawi City and one Faisodin Dimakuta Comacasar, 32, from Marantao, Lanao del

Sur. The suspects were nabbed in an entrapment operation at the corner of Chavez and Pabayo Streets in Barangay 3. Recovered from the suspects were seven pieces of fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, a bundle of blank white cards, three laptops, two printers, and seven pieces of P500 bills. Police Regional Office-10 s p o k e s p e r s o n Lt . C o l . Michelle Olaivar said further investigation is needed to identify other persons who also engage in making and selling fake vaccination cards.

The Wao Development Corp. (WDC), a subsidiary of Dolefil whose main pineapple processing and canning plant is based in Polomolok, South Cotabato, launched the plant’s operation on Thursday. WDC was registered with the Bangsamoro Board of Investment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RBOI-BARMM) in October 2019. WDC’s parent company Dolefil is owned by giant Japanese trading PLANT/PAGE 7

"The police will continue to assist the concerned agencies implementing the health protocol that includes the conduct of operation to arrest these people who deliberately disregard the law and don't have respect for the people," she said. Olaivar appealed to the public to never engage in the illegal activity. " We h op e t h at t h i s operation will serve as an example. They are not helping the government. They are not helping the individual by selling fake vaccination BUST/PAGE 7

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‘Power bloc’ party-lists throw support to VP Leni By CHRIS PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor

ROSA FOR ROBREDO-SARA. A supporter of the RoSa (RobredoSara) tandem hands out pink roses to passersby along Tomas Claudio St. in Davao City on Sunday afternoon, February 13, as Valentine’s gift and to make their pitch to vote Leni Robredo for President and Sara Duterte for Vice President. contributed photo

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur -- The party-lists ‘power bloc’ lawmakers in Congress are supporting the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo in the May 9 elections. Rep. Presley de Jesus of

Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (Philreca) party-list has declared in an online via Zoom press conference on Monday afternoon that the four party-list colleagues in the House belonging to the

energy sector have decided to rally behind Robredo’s presidential candidacy. Aside from de Jesus, three other party-list lawmakers known as the “power bloc” in Congress are Rep. Sergio Dagooc of Association of Philippine SUPPORT/PAGE 7

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Liquor ban in Davao City biz establishments lifted

AVAO City – Business establishments in this city can now serve alcoholic beverages again as the

city government lifted the modified liquor ban on Tuesday. The policy came after Mayor Sara Z. Duterte signed Executive Order

No. 5, series of 2022, also known as “An Order Providing For The Lifting Of The Modified Liquor Ban in Davao City,” on Monday.

In a radio interview, Duterte said the EO pointed out that liquor will now be open for consumption inside establishments serving

such products. Her latest EO effectively lifts the previous order providing for the liquor ban modified guidelines

Rescued hawk-eagle released back into habitat BUTUAN City – A juvenile Pinsker’s hawkeagle was released back to the wild on Monday following its rescue last week in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. The release was spearheaded by Bishop Raul Dael of the Roman

Catholic Diocese of Tandag, together with Governor Alexander Pimentel, Tandag Mayor Roxanne Pimentel, and Cliff Abraham of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in the area.

The release of the eagle was conducted in Sitio Cag-inid, Barangay San Jose, Tandag City. “The presence of the eagle in our place is a sign that we still have a very good ecosystem in the province,” Dael said during the press conference

conducted prior to the release of the eagle. He added that the Diocese of Tandag is committed to supporting the mandate of the government to nurture and protect the environment. The bird was rescued last week when it was

trapped in a net at the backyard of San Padre Pio Devotional Chapel in Caginid. After the rescue, the eagle was fed and treated by the staff of the chapel to ensure its health prior to its release. RELEASED/PAGE 7

under in EO 59, series of 2021 and amended through EO No. 1, series of 2022. “The prohibition on the serving of liquor in restaurants, bars, karaoke bars, hotels, and all other establishments open to the public is hereby lifted,” the latest EO stated. However, drinking liquor in parks, roads, streets, alleys, pathways, and similar areas remained prohibited. “This would be the final step in our liquor ban,” Duterte said. (PNA)

Why integrate Digital Technology in Blended Learning? By: MARITES O. LAGAMON Teacher-III Bongbongon Elementary School

With the closures of schools due to the pandemic, education has changed dramatically. This sudden shift is not only felt in our community but across the different parts of the globe. Perhaps the question now is how such a shift would impact our education system and how well can our country, given the existing challenges, can respond to these changing needs? It is believed that integration of digital technology will become an integral component of school education. The technological rise of the 21st-century and common integration of technologies into our society especially with the access to the internet, has enabled our educators to change the course of learning.

Reaching out to the pupils has now become more efficient and effective through the utilization of chat groups, video meetings, and other allowed digital platforms. Thus, this help improves teamwork and explore different learning strategies. It also enhances motivation and allows learners to self-manage.

In keeping up with the new normal, pupils and teachers use digital gadgets, devices and other technology that addresses the needs of teaching and learning specifically on blended. In a nutshell, Blended Learning is a combination of learning practices that integrates different teaching modalities–commonly online and modular learning. Hence, blended learning is now a natural development to the growing availability of online learning. Further, blended learning is one of the learning modalities which offers flexibility in terms of availability. In other words, technology integration in blended learning enables the learner to access the resources from anywhere at any time while enjoying the benefits of online support and instruction. H o w e v e r, t h e r e a r e challenges to overcome. To reap the full effectiveness of blended learning, a collaborative effort to provide a structured environment and perhaps a fun or creative use of digital tools and engagement methods – are one among the measures to impose as pupils tend to be more easily distracted. While we have yet to see the success of blended learning post pandemic, what has been made clear is the importance of integrating digital technology to education that created a catalyst of spreading knowledge and information across all parts of learning society.

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PAL swings to profit with P1.7B in December PHILIPPINE Airlines, Inc. (PAL) made a profit of $32.97 million (P1.7 billion) in December, four months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reversing a loss of $11.67 million incurred in November. According to PAL Chief Financial Officer Nilo Thaddeus P. Rodriguez’s end-December report to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the airline had a gross income of $183.82 million for the month, up 28.1% from $143.48 million earned in November. PAL filed its December

operating report on Jan. 18, according to a copy of the document from the airline’s claims agent Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC. Broken down, PAL’s passenger revenue grew 37.7% to $132.27 million in December from $96.09 million in November, while cargo revenue declined by 4% to $42.27 million from $44.04 million previously. Ancillary revenue increased 57.5% to $6.74 million from $4.28 million in November. Its total comprehensive loss since the Chapter 11 filing on Sept. 3 until Dec. PROFIT/PAGE 7

PEZA woos UAE oil firms to set up refineries in PH ecozones

HILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) director general Charito Plaza has invited oil companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build and operate oil refineries in the country. During the Global Biz with PEZA featuring the United Arab Emirates held in Dubai Tuesday, Plaza said oil companies based in the UAE can look into opportunities in making the Philippines its hub in the Southeast Asian region. “We seek your help to talk with big oil companies

ALS and Its Importance MAY CHEL M. ABALO ALS Mobile Teacher- 1 District 9, Ozamiz City Division

The Alternative Learning System is an education system supporting people who, for various reasons, have not received a minimum desired level of formal education. Completing basic education is a gateway for all to further education and vocational training. Without basic education, people are vulnerable to extreme illiteracy. Fortunate enough, that there is ALS as an alternate or substitute if one does not have or cannot access formal education. The government establishes ALS

to provide all Filipinos the chance to have access to and complete basic education in a mode that fits their distinct situation and needs. How important ALS is? Why is ALS needed? These are simple questions which need to be addressed in connection with the necessity and vitality in teaching out of school youth, learners consists of street children, indigenous people, farmers, fisher folks, women, adolescents, solo parents, children in a conflict area, rebel returnees

and others. These are people who needed basic and functional literacy skills, knowledge and values. This system is as vital as formal education that needed to be taken care of by the Department. Like any other formal set up of education, ALS is a free institution that caters all learners regardless of difficulties and differences. ALS is important! ALS is a great help in eradicating illiteracy in our country. Through ALS, no one is left behind!

Bayanihan in Education ELLA MARIE L. CABANLIT Teacher III

COVID-19 poses a great challenge in the lives of people the world over. All that we are used to changes for almost two years now. It brings havoc to our “seemingly” orderly life. Orderly in the sense that we are absorbed in our daily grind, never expecting that in a blink of an eye our world will came to a standstill. This pandemic is a social equalizer. Every human demographics is affected. Rich or poor, men and women, old and young face fear this pandemic elicited. This is not a brief threat as it continues to plague the world we know and like. Needless to say, all human efforts must be focused in curbing and containing this highly communicable disease. The education sector is tremendously in limbo as the government laid down guidelines to combat this serious health risk. Schools closed down as schoolchildren are considered as high risk age bracket. Face to face classroom instruction is suspended. In its place is a hurried new normal curriculum which is not yet studied tested, and verified in a national scale. To assume that it failed it objectives is not fair. Data should be collected, verified and collated to assess this alternative learning instruction. What is clear is that the guardians are not jubilant with this change. They said that their children had not learned much from the learning modules every week. They added further that most of them were not familiar with the lessons, hence, they cannot explain it to their children. It also added to their already meager resources as they pay for their internet connection to augment to their limited knowledge. This is a tough time for the parents and students but the teachers had also several challenges in

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their quest to provide quality education to their learners. As a teacher, I experienced firsthand the difficulty we faced as we struggled to prepare the learning materials that would be easy to understand. From writing the lessons, to delivering it to the learners, we faced challenges along the way. In writing the modules, we logged long hours as we verified the facts and information from various reference materials to avoid errors. However, some erroneous information got past us. The reason that such lapses happened is that there is not enough time to evaluate it and there is no centralized checking system whose whole job is to check learning modules from all regions for erroneous facts, gender sensitive and age-suitable words. Controversial lessons went viral as several racist and politically incorrect words made the social media rounds. DepEd received massive backlash from the mass media. It is disheartening that teachers received complaints that are intended to the department in general. As always in the frontline, we teachers heard frustrations from disillusioned parents about the adverse effect of this pandemic to education. This pandemic brings back the dormant spirit of Bayanihan. People are going the extra mile in helping one another especially those who are in great need of food and basic needs. We teachers desperately need your understanding. If you discover wrong and offensive things in the learning modules, call our attention first. Do not rush to post it in all social media platforms. After all, education and learning can come from any place. We teachers can most definitely learn from you.

here in UAE as we attract them to locate in our island refinery ecozones, so to bring their oil deposits, stock it in the Philippines and have it refined there,” she said. Plaza added UAE firms can take advantage of the ease of doing business as PEZA offers a onestop shop for processing investments within ecozones and enjoying fiscal incentives and lower corporate income tax rate with the Corporate Recovery and Tax

Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law. Island refinery ecozone is a new type of ecozone that PEZA is pursuing to help the country secure petroleum needs and lessen its vulnerability from oil supply and price disruptions in the world market. UAE is one of the biggest oil and gas producers in the world with a daily average production of 3 million barrels of petroleum and oil reserves of 100 billion

barrels. One-third of its economy depends on its oil and gas industry. Aside from setting up oil refinery ecozones, Plaza said UAE companies may also explore opportunities in establishing halal ecozones, as well as Islamic banking in the Philippines. She said there are only six locators from the UAE in PEZA zones with total investments amounting to P383 billion and employing 1,049 personnel. (PNA)

PH urged to maximize benefits of trade deals with Europe PHILIPPINE-based enterprises are urged to take advantage of the benefits from trade arrangements with Europe such as the European Union (EU) Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) and the free trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). In a briefing Friday, Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines Alain Gaschen said although the country’s utilization rate of the

Philippines-EFTA free trade agreement (FTA) “maintains stability” amid the pandemic, there is still a big potential for Filipino enterprises in exporting to EFTA countries using the trade pact. Gaschen added that the Philippines-EFTA trade pact has allowed Manila to have a trade surplus with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, which was previously a trade deficit. Big potential for

Philippine enterprises is in the agriculture sector, the envoy said. He said the EFTA nations are now closely working with the Department of Trade and Industry to fine-tune the FTA. On the other hand, the EFTA’s trade deal with the country increased Nordic countries’ export of seafood to the Philippines to around 40 percent. Meanwhile, EU TRADE/PAGE 7

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA The ecological people in the hinterlands of Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro consisting mainly of Higaonons, Manobos and Talaandigs have discovered an amazing root crop called Taro Root other wise known in the vernacular as Lutya which could be one to liberate them from the quagmire of poverty and hunger. This is amazing during these most challenging times when our country has lost its ecological integrity and food security. It is a great paradox in a rich agricultural country which has some 200,000 hectares of plantations in Mindanao alone planted with high value crops to supply the consumerist needs of the people in advanced countries but cannot even produce enough rice and milk for its hungry people, the reason why 85% of the Filipino children are malnourished. Yes, from the bosom of Mother Earth looms the long awaited countervailing force against the number enemy of the country which is hunger and poverty. Amazingly, it is also the one to cure the many ailments besetting the

people as the health benefits of taro root include its ability “to improve digestion, lower blood sugar levels, prevent certain types of cancers, protect the skin, enhance vision, increase circulation, decrease blood pressure, aid the immune system and prevent heart disease, while also supporting muscle and nerve health.” Ta r o r o o t s c o n t a i n “a w e a l t h o f o r g a n i c compounds, minerals and vitamins that can benefit our overall health in a number of ways. It has a very significant amount of dietary fiber and carbohydrates, as well as high levels of vitamin A, E, vitamin B6 and folate. There is magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorous, potassium, manganese, and copper in it.” No less than the former Spokesman of the Indigenous People to the United Nations, Datu Vic “Migkitay” Saway, who is the Chieftain of the Seven Tribes of Bukidnon based in Lantapan, Bukidnon, h a s b e e n p a s s i o n at e l y advocating in its massive and intensified propagation coining the slogan, “one million Lutya for Lumad liberation.” Well, in a country that has become a dumping ground of finished products from all over the world that include snack foods and soft drinks that are glaringly unhealthy, why not give focus to a local root crop that is being grown abundantly which are just used as feeds by the farmers to pigs. Datu Migkitay together

with cooperative leaders are now front lining the massive production and processing of Lutya to crackers, biscuit and chips, going around to educate the farmers on the imperative need to promote our own products including the application of value-chain and marketing. And why not? Let us be reminded of a truism that buying is like casting a vote, choosing from different economic alternatives, i.e, choosing between products which are either local or foreign, healthy or not healthy, e s s e nt i a l s ve r s u s n on essentials, organic versus inorganic. Contemporaneous t i m e s g l a r i n g l y s h ow s that the Filipino buyers, having been brainwashed by advertisements without let-up promoted by the mainstream media, are buying what are foreign, unhealthy, the non-essentials and what are produced inorganically. In effect, we are promoting the jobs and the economy where these products are coming from. We buy foreign and in doing so, some 6,000 Filipinos are going abroad everyday during the prepandemic period just to find jobs as there are some 14 million Filipinos who are either unemployed or under-employed. Many Filipinos are beset with problems on high sugar levels, high blood pressure, skin diseases, cancers, or what have you because of the unhealthy and chemicals-

laden foods coming from everywhere. Even the way we raise chickens that is heavily using toxic chemicals is highly flawed as these are carcinogenic. But constant bombardment of advertisements coming from the mainstream media which are owned by the transnational corporations are giving the message: buy this buy that and you will be happy. That is the way they promote unbridled materialism and consumerism. That is a societal flaw that we must now rectify. We in the cooperative m ove m e nt are s e r v i ng notice to one and all: if you buy the products of the Cooperatives, you are buying what are locally produced, what are healthy, what are organically grown and what are the essentials. In doing so, you promote the local economy, generate jobs for the Filipinos and you buy what are healthy and essentials. Indeed, buying is like casting a vote and our vote should be that of buying local, buy healthy, buy organic and buy what are essentials. If you buy the Filipino products, you support the livelihood of the poor and the vulnerable. If you buy foreign products in the malls of the oligarchs, you further enrich the rich and powerful oligarchs. Lut ya is inde e d t he liberating force against poverty and joblessness and in eating Lutya, you cure not only ailments of the body but that of society as well.

Losing our faith?

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Master plan Thin k a minute… B en Banneker was a respected African-American scholar who became a brilliant mathematician, designer and engineer. In fact, Ben was appointed by the U.S. S ecretar y of State to a top team of engineers to design the master plan for a modern city. The group of international engineers was led by French architect Charles L’Enfant, whose grand plan was to be used for this modern masterpiece that included both artistic beauty and the latest technology i n t r a n s p o r t at i o n a n d communication. Unfortunately, for this genius architect L’Enfant, he soon was accused of trying to control the plan for his own purposes. So before the land had even been surveyed, the chief engineer and architect returned to France, taking the government’s plans with him. With their city plans n o w g o n e , t h e U. S . Secretary of State called an emergency meeting of all the city commissioners and engineers, including Ben Banneker. In the meeting,

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST Ben shocked them all by assuring them that he had thoroughly studied L’Enfant’s maps and plans and Ben was quite certain he could remember every detail. At first, the committee did not believe that anyone could keep in their mind all the complex designs and drawings of an entire large city! To memorize the architectural details of just one building would be amazing enough. But Ben began to precisely draw all of the original plans he still had in his mind… and that beautiful modern city was built entirely from Ben’s memory, which Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who PLAN/PAGE 7

A friend of mine started talking with me and mentioned the good old days. Yes, those were the days my friend! Well, we all know: times have changed. More natural disasters, more wars, more people all over the world who are losing their faith. Faith, like love, is an element that bonds together relationships. And we lose faith like we lose love — for many reasons. Loss comes from misunderstandings, personality conflicts, tragic circumstances, ill treatment and our own ignorance, to name a few. Some may lose faith because they disagree with re l i g i ou s t e a c h i ng s on current issues, or because the doctrine lacks strong evidence, doesn't make sense to them anymore, or because it simply does not add up. Others may become disi l lusione d fol low ing personal trauma; unanswered prayers; the existence of natural disasters, diseases and evil; the conflicts caused by

religions; or the questionable morality of religious leaders and religious people. Others say they dislike organize d relig ion and want to make their own decisions rather than l i s t e n i ng t o s om e b o dy else. Still others become distracted by materialism, or find that they're too busy to participate. People who walk away from religion usually say, “I shall be just fine. Please do not worry about me.” To be or not to be. Sein oder nicht sein. Shakespeare. To say it clearly: without faith, we're really nothing. Faith is belief; believe in us, in our works, talents and our personalities. We should also believe in our parents - or much better, in our whole family including the black sheep, which can be found everywhere. We should believe in our friends, even though it seems to become very difficult many times. Please remember, my dear readers: without faith will

we reach the rock bottom. Don't say, it's a likely story. The German poet Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1815) has mentioned in his drama "Maria Stuart": "Even the word might be dead, but faith keeps it alive!" Chapter I of Second Thessalonians gives encouragement to all Christians, who were undergoing persecution for or because of their faith. Yes, faith is really not everybody's thing, or "not everyone has faith". "If I have faith, that can move mountains" (First Corinthians 13,2). Faith is a tantamount to convincing and conviction. Richard Wagner (German classical comp oser and poet, 1813-1883) found the following lyric: "Blessed are those people, who know how to live their life in humility and faith." So, let's even continue believing in our governments or the institution church. Faith means also a belief sp e cia l ly in a re ve a le d

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KLAUS DORING religion. Faith is trust or reliance. Faith is indeed a pledged word. Yes, I know. Faithful love is loyal, reliable, exact and honorable love. Faithful love means even to love your enemy. Allow me to close this column with a Chinese proverb: "People without faith in themselves cannot or will never survive!" - Worth to think about it! +++ Email: dor ingklau s@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

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Camiguin requires HDFs, yellow card from tourists, locals By REXCELLE TOLENTINO

CAMIGUIN --To enter the province, the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) here requires tourists to secure their health declaration forms (HDFs) and yellow card or resident card from locals. LDRRMO Operations and Warning Officer Annie Cesar said the current requirements should be presented at

Benoni Port, Misamis Oriental during the Come Again to Camiguin radio program, February 10. Failure to comply with the documents and forms will hinder tourists' entry, she added. Cesar further added that tourists must be fully vaccinated and should fill out the Clean Camiguin QR used by the local government for contact

tracing and monitoring. The HDF with details and personal information such as home address, previous travels, length of stay, uploaded copy of vaccination card, and household clearance from the LGU or booking confirmation must be uploaded to www. cleancamiguinqr.com. For tourists planning to stay with relatives, members of the household must be cleared by their

local government unit (LGU) as fully vaccinated before the LGU can validate the household ready to host the tourist. There are also accredited hotels and pension houses that can accommodate tourists; booking confirmation from these establishments must also be uploaded in the HDF. Cesar also reminded tourists that for details contradicting the prior filled out HDF, such as

The Duterte administration's Performance in Implementing the Country's Medium-Term Development Plan in Terms of its Strengths and Weaknesses By ESTERIA G. WAGA Teacher III City Central School

I prefer to provide my judgment of President Duterte's administration through a thesis that I am now researching his midterm development plan, both in terms of its advantages and disadvantages. Every Filipino has three goals in life: being happy, having fun, and being successful. In 2040, the AmBisyon Natin under The Duterte administration recognizes the importance of each Filipino achieving their AmBisyon (aspiration). The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 20172022 lays the groundwork for equitable growth, a trusting and resilient community, and a globally competitive knowledge economy in the Philippines. These three projects will build on the great foundation that has been laid. Several notable developments occurred throughout the first three years of the administration. It is a positive development that the anticipated social and economic objectives have been met and, in some cases, exceeded. What is the reason for this? It is mainly due to social protection measures in the reform program, which has had a positive impact. As a result, several people are likely to favor the reform. This was done in order the short-term consequences of the move. COVID-19 is a coronavirus that has caused a pandemic. The Philippines was on pace to become an uppermiddle-income country before

the convening of COVID-19. The capability of the healthcare system has increased as a result of extensive efforts. First and foremost, the country's healthcare infrastructure was bolstered to prevent the virus from spreading. According to the World Bank, restricting people's and businesses' freedom to work and live had disastrous social and economic effects. It is necessary to get the economy back on its feet as quickly as possible. Controlling risks and adjusting to the "new normal" are essential components of success. Even though COVID19 is a worldwide pandemic, the country has reaped significant benefits from existing measures (e.g., Rice Tariffication Law, Sin Tax Reform Law, Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act, Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion, Telecommuting Act, Social Security Act of 2018, Balik Scientist Act, etc.). If the other reforms had been finished sooner, the country's ability to withstand shocks would have been significantly more significant (e.g., PhilSys Act, Universal Health Care Act, Philippine Innovation Act, entry of a third telecommunications provider, Free Internet in Public Spaces Act, etc.). This pandemic emphasizes the need for significant reforms to the country's corporate environment, which must be immediately implemented (e.g.,

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APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the Issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of One (01) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 16, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner 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/ 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 4th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the Issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of Two (02) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 02, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner 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/ 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 11th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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amendments to the Foreign Investment Act, Public Service Act, Retail Trade Liberalization Act, and the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives Enterprises or CREATE). Financial risks may have escalated due to mobility restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID19. Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer (FIST) and Government Financial Institutions United Initiative to Distressed Enterprises (GUIDE) legislation, which is also being considered, are intended to address these concerns. We're around 20 years away from the year 2040. However, our economic growth has declined because our present administration failed to prepare some necessary measures to stop the spreading of the Corona Virus that led to experience uncomfortable situations in every Filipino life. Gains in social and economic terms can be quickly eroded because our health providers failed to do their job correctly managing

health crises. Increased resilience is a development objective that must be addressed as soon as possible, now that the economy is deteriorating. During the remaining Plan term, the Duterte administration is reaffirming its commitment to enabling and empowering every Filipino to realize all of their dreams - matatag, maginhawa, and panatag na Buhay. When this pandemic ends, I am confident that his predecessor will regain the lost ground, build resilience to guarantee that gains are sustained, and then get back on track toward AmBisyon Natin 2040. Thus, for me with its weaknesses and strength of Duterte's Administration still, its administration has the highest rating for me knowing that being recognized as a powerful country when Duterte's rose into power is a necessary part of the process as for the future of our country that will result in every Filipino being secure and happy.

SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF PARENT IN CHILDREN EDUCATION CRISPINA R. BALINO, T-III BONGBONGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A child’s education starts at home so therefore parents are considered as the first teacher. Parents have the key role in shaping the character of their children. Their behavior always depends how they are raised at their respective home. The children’s learning is highly related to how the treated at home. According to many studies and surveys have noted the importance of parent’s involvement in the child’s education. Pupils with good support from home have achieved better grades at school and grew up with higher self- esteem. As parents it is important to become a role model of their children. They would be inspired by what their parents do. Parents are the first teacher and so learn the first things together at home. Parents should inspire their children and show them how meaningful and exciting a school life can be.

Parents should spend quality time together, doing things together give them a sense of support and confidence. Reading the lessons together is one of the best ways to be close with the child’s learning at school. As parents it is important to oversee the child’s activity in school and at home. Balancing the time between the lessons and playtime and rest is important to have a quality students’ life. It is also important that parents should make sure that children are provided with a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere at home. Parents should assure their children that you will have your back whatever comes their way.

extended length of stay in the island or when accommodations are changed, tourists are required to notify their current accommodations and coordinate with their focal person. This way, a new HDF can be filled out with appropriate changes. On the submission of the HDF, a Clean Camiguin admin in Balingoan will verify the form before tourists can purchase a ticket to Camiguin. Upon entry, Benoni port has prepared separate booths categorized for tourists entering the island and locals coming home. Tourists must present their vaccination card, HDF, and Clean Camiguin QR in Benoni Port. Cesar

also encourages tourists to prepare hard copies of their documents and forms for continuity of verification in case technological systems are down. Departure from Benoni Port and Camiguin airport will require the same HDF used upon entry to the province. Yellow card or resident card, together with an entry and exit pass are required of locals to be allowed to enter Camiguin or travel to other municipalities of the island. Upon request, home address will be asked together with a photocopy of the household members’ vaccination cards. The barangay will certify the household to REQUIRES/PAGE 7

CDONHS-JH Accepts the School Level-Up Challenge NORMA B. DELIMA

Left: SG Elmer Examinada; Right: (L-R) Ms. Lauren Mañuz, Ms. Janice de Leon, Rev. Fr. Noel Carbayas, SSJV, Ms. Ophelia Hamac, Dr. Norma Delima, and PB Maximo T. Rodriguez, III

Cagayan de Oro National High School-Junior High held its Blessing of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes located at the right side of the exit gate last February 9, 2022, during the scheduled regular mass, presided by Rev. Fr. Noel Carbayas, SSJV, attended by the Punong Barangay Maximo T. Rodriguez, III, the School Principal Dr. Norma Delima, together with some teachers. PB Rodriguez represented Congressman Rufus B. Rogriguez, the main donor of the requested materials for the installation of the grotto. Kap Jonjon likewise donated other materials for its completion. Madam Rosa Loida Mae Neri, an intermediar y teacher of said school played a great part to the reallization of the task. It can be recalled that on January 12, 2022, the school exit area near the 12th-33rd Streets Nazareth, heading to Ramonal Village, Pinikitan Camaman-an and to its left toward the 12th-29th Streets Nazareth, was finally cleared and cleaned, and its gate was completely installed and was blessed by Rev. Msgr. Cirilo Isnani, SSJV. The event was attended by the teachers who worked onsite that day. The installation of these two school areas would

not have been possible without the support of the donors, and of both the parents and the teachers who strongly collaborated for its completion. The school-community and the visitors appreciate much the positive changes they see in the learning environment, especially the amazing Theme Parks situated in the different areas of the campus. Acknowledgment goes to the two dynamic Assistant Principals Ms. Kim S. Marcial and Dr. Hasima N. Salic; to the Grade Leaders Ms. Ophelia Hamac, Ms. Pablita Delgra, Ms. Jessa Lapore and Ms. Eva Ritardo; to the Learning Area Coordinators Ms. Shera May Gochuco, Dr. Juliet Cristine Murcia, Ms. Cherry Mae Casinillo, Bb. Sahira Mapandi, Ms. Jacqueline Gasatan, Ms. Annabelle Tabilie, Ms. Farrah Salvie Ablanque, and Ms. Junna lou Galamiton; and to all supportive teachers. With bayanihan and malasakit for the school, the utilities also labored even beyond work hours. And these accomplishments are part of the CDO Division SDS Dr. Cherry Mae L. Reyes’ School Level-Up Challenge. Indeed, the moment we start accepting challenges, we a ls o st ar t moving forward.

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RESIDENTIAL candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson calls on every Filipino voter to make the most of their “powerful weapon” come election day. “The Filipino voter reigns on Election Day. Just for one day on May 9, 2022, the pen that shades the name on the ballot is the most powerful weapon to choose the leader we need,” wrote Lacson on social media. The three-term lawmaker added it is not enough to pick just any good candidate. Tough times need tough leaders who are capable

of implementing tough solutions. “These are extraordinary times. The world is in crisis and so is our country. We need a leader!,” added the standard bearer of Partido Reporma. In a campaign rally in Mawab, Davao de Oro on Saturday, Lacson urged their supporters to think about the future generations before casting their ballot these coming elections. “Ang pinakamahirap

Success: A Result of Effective Teaching and Learning Process By: CECILIA C. SUPERALES Teacher II Diego Tuastomban Elementary School Ozamiz City Division

Teaching and learning are two inseparable words. They are inextricably intertwined. These two had its mutual relationship in attaining the objectives in education. Effective teaching styles, strategies, methods and learning. Hence, effective learning is a result of effective teaching. Teacher’s effectiveness had something to do with the support of the institution. Continuous capability building, trainings and workshops for professional growth and development can be of great help for teachers in dealing with changes especially in this time of pandemic. Teaching effectiveness has something to do with technology. In this “techy” generation, teachers should connect themselves into the technological world.

Thus, in this time of COVID -19 health crisis, teachers engaged in Zoom Meetings, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other apps so that effective learning could be attained. How can be an effective teaching in this time of pandemic possible? Are there any productive learning? These are simple queries that can be answered solely by the teachers who are teaching and doing the learning process. To cite it again, effective learning is a result of an efficient teaching and efficient teaching should result into an effective learning. These two, the teaching and learning practices are relatively connected to “SUCCESS”.

mangyari ‘yung alam niyo sa pagtanda natin, nakaupo tayo sa rocking chair inaalala natin ‘yung mga nakaraan natin, minsan nangingiti tayo, minsan naiiyak tayo,” he said to thousands of their BRAVE movers. “Tapos ang pangunahin pang papasok sa isip natin humihingi tayo ng tawad sa kabataan. ‘Patawad, kabataan. Patawad sa susunod na henerasyon, hindi namin ginawa ang dapat naming gawin kaya

School program coordinatorship

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the Issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of Three (03) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 02, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner 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/ 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 11th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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nagkaganito ang ating bansa.’” Lacson has earlier said that the Filipinos should unite to make the Philippines a better country. And that, he added, could be achieved through leadership by example. “A leader who practices what he preaches is the best unifying factor because he inspires and motivates his people. Shared integrity does not divide. It unifies.”

MARYJANE C. SEBIAL-TAÑAN Teacher 1 Malitbog Central Elem School

I N Ma l i t b o g C e nt r a l Elementary School, school program committee is impor tant to create a harmonous activities. In every event, everything should be ready. Function hall to be use, backdrafts, sound system, programme and all personnel involve. Through great cooperation of everyone, all of the events were succesful. Program coordinatorship is quit difficult yet very fulfilling. It should be given to the group of personnel who have skills in organizing. Their responsibilities revolve around overseeing the training procedures of teachers and other employees, establishing academic guidelines, liaising wit h exter nal parties, and coordinating with administrators. A school coordinator is primarily in charge of

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managing programs and curriculums, ensuring the welfare of students and workers. They may also devise st r ate g i e s to pro du c e effective teaching materials and facilities, create progress reports, and identify areas needing improvement. Furthermore, as a school coordinator, it is essential to monitor the progress of students and faculty staff, all while implementing the school's policies and regulations, developing new ones as needed. He re are e x ampl e s of responsibilities from real school coordinator re s u m e s re pre s e nt i ng typical tasks they are likely to perform in their roles: help children with homework by supervising during homework time and helping them with mathematics, spelling, grammar, and reading.

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Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar R.A. 9048 (CFN) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with section 7 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANNA MACION NISNISAN-VILLAGRACIA has filed with this Office, a petition for Change of First Name from SANTA to ANNA in the Certificate of Live Birth of SANTA MASION NISNISAN who was born on NOVEMBER 1, 1980 at Kapatagan Lanao del Norte and whose parents are PETRONIO NISNISAN and ERENIA SUMATRA MACION. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.

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company Itochu Corporation. Francis Babac, WDC president and director of Dolefil’s agri-operations, said WDC is already operating a 1,200-hectare pineapple plantation in Wao, which is adjacent to their pineapple plantations in Bukidnon province. “The WDC pineapple packing plant is capable right now of operating at a capacity of 2,000,000 boxes,” he said, adding the plant was designed with a rated capacity of 6,000,000 boxes “We are planning to expand our planted areas for pineapple with additional 1,400 hectares by investing (at least) P200 million, hopefully in the BARMM and adjacent areas, to address the gap in our packing plant production,” Babac said in a statement from RBOIBARMM. Lawyer Ishak Mastura, RBOI-BARMM chair, and EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late SPOUSES BERNARDITA G. ARBUES who died on August 6, 2018 and WINIFRED ARBUES SR. who died on ____________ the deceased at the time of their death left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-26380 situated in Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) SQUARE METERS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES BERNARDITA G. ARBUES and WINIFRED ARBUES SR., per DOC #355; PAGE #71; BOOK #LXI; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO. BWM: Feb 16, 23 & Mar 2, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late DANDULO BAANG and ESTELA BAANG, who died on July 5, 2000 and on January 21, 2012 that said deceased died intestate, without Will or Testament, and without leaving any outstanding debts in favour of any person or entity; that the deceased left parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-63269 situated in the Barrio of Pagatpat, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE (5,785) square meters, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-170709 situated at (Pagatpat) Now Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX (2,356) square meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-178739 situated at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY (1,170) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-75218 situated in District of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED AND FIVE (505) square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-271899 containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (221) square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-108529 containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) Square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-108825 containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of DANDULO BAANG and ESTELA BAANG, per DOC #498; PAGE #100; BOOK #XLIII; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JAYFRANCIS D. BAGO. BWM: Feb 16, 23 & Mar 2, 2022

Mohamad Pasigan, a member of the Board of Governors of RBOI-BARMM, graced the ceremonial launching of the packing plant. In his speech, Mastura offered fiscal incentives to WDC should they find suitable expansion areas for planting pineapples in the BARMM. He also vowed their a g e n c y ’s h e l p t o f i n d consolidated areas for the firm’s planned pineapple plantation expansion. “WDC is an ideal foreign investor for BARMM. It is now one of the largest employers in Wao with 1,200 direct employees alone in their packing plant,” Mastura said. He projected that WDC will be adding thousands more employees until the firm reaches the full capacity of its packing plant. Aside from direct employment, the new plant will also redound to the economic benefit of the community in the form of indirect employment and businesses generated in the area, Mastura said. As a registered investment project with RBOI-BARMM, the new plant will enjoy fiscal incentives like income tax holidays and reduced duties and tariffs for imported capital equipment.

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cards. They are putting the health of a person and a community at risk," she said. Earlier, the Philippine National Police warned that persons found faking or using a fake Covid-19 vaccination card may be charged, fined, or imprisoned. Penalties include a fine of between P20,000 to P50,000, or imprisonment of one to six months, or both. The suspects are now detained at the custodial facility in the city's Police Station 1. (PNA)

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Cooperatives (APEC), Rep. Godofredo Guya of Rural Electric Cooperatives Board of Directors Associatio (RECOBODA) and Rep. Ad r i an o E b c a s of A ko Padayon Pilipino. The lawmaker claimed the ‘power bloc’ can deliver a majority support to the vice president from the 14 million electric cooperatives member consumer owners in the country. De Jesus disclosed

the Rodredo has signed a covenant with the “power blo c” that she will not support the privatization of electric cooperatives if ever she will be elected president of the country. “Were’ proud to say that we are supporting Vice President Robredo,” de Jesus said when asked by a media practitioner attending the online press conference as to who will the bet for president of ‘power bloc’ lawmakers . The ‘power bloc’ has been fighting in Congress t he move s to pr iv at ize several electric cooperatives in the country including Northern Davao Electric C o op e r at i ve ( Nord e c o ) , Iloilo Electric Cooperative (Ileco) I, Ileco II and Ileco III and Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative(Casureco) III. T h e Ab o i t i z - o w n e d Davao Light and Power C omp any i s i nte re ste d in taking over electricity distribution in the two cities and seven towns in the provinces of Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro, MORE Electric and Power Corporation to Ileco I,II and III, and Bicol Light and Power Corporation to Casureco III. De Jesus said Rodredo has also committed to continue the Sitio Electrification Pro g r am t h at s e e k s t o energize some 1.2 million households in the far-flung areas in the country when she will be in Malacañang. Meanwhile, the National Center of Electric Cooperatives Consumers (NCECCO) has called on electorates not to vote to politicians seeking office in the coming elections who were behind the moves in the privatization of electric cooperatives Edgardo Rama Mas ongs ong , NC CEC O secretar y general and former administrator of National Electrification Administration, has asked millions of NCECCO members nationwide not to vote to local officials and lawmakers s eeking re ele c t ion w ho worke d for the moves to privatize electric cooperatives. He did not mention the names of the politicians in other areas but specifically cited former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez seeking re e l e c t i on i n t h e f i r s t congressional district of Davao del Norte and reeelctionist Gov. Edwin Jubahib of Davao del Norte.

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later became the president, had trusted. In fact, you may have even visited this city. For the plans that Ben Banneker carried in his mind were for Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Did you know that your Maker has a brilliant and beautiful master plan for your life? He’s just been waiting for you to come home to Him, so with His help you can start thinking and living His way every day. Once and for all, won’t you ask Jesus to take full charge and begin changing your mind and heart? Then, you can start living the true, good life and plan that He custom designed for you. Just think a minute.

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The hawk-eagle is considered an endangered species, Abraham pointed out during the press conference. Abraham said that the protection of the hawk-eagle and other wildlife species in Surigao del Sur will also depend on the awareness of residents. “We are conduc t ing regular education campaigns in the different towns in the province to increase the awareness of the people on the existing wildlife species and their importance in our environment and ecosystem,” he said. (PNA)

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Delegation’s first counselor and head of trade and economic affairs Maurizio Cellini said the GSP+ has allowed an estimate of EUR2 billion, or around 25 percent of Philippine exports, to enter the EU market at zero tariffs. Cellini said that Philippine agri-food products have greatly benefitted from the EU GSP+ trade preference. He a d d e d t h a t t h e country’s trade with the EU bloc is recovering its prepandemic level with the help of the GSP+. “We are now noticing that the trade figures between the EU and the Philippines are approaching its prepandemic levels. This is a positive indication that trade

relations between the EU and the Philippines remain strong amidst the global economic crisis,” he said. The current GSP+ status of the Philippines will expire by end-2023. Cellini said the EU is updating the current GSP regulation, which will take effect on January 1, 2024. (PNA)

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31 reached $36.12 million. On Dec. 31 last year, the airline announced that it had “emerged” from its voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings “as a more efficient airline with a strengthened balance sheet.” PAL said it successfully completed its financial restructuring within four months, in contrast to other airlines that remain in the Chapter 11 process more than a year after filing in 2020. “The company’s plan of reorganization, which was approved by the US restructuring court on December 17, 2021, provides for over $2 billion in permanent balance sheet reductions from existing creditors, improvements in PAL’s critical operational agreements and additional liquidity including a $505 m i l l i on i nv e s t m e nt i n long-term equity and debt financing from PAL’s majority shareholder,” the airline said in a statement. “The airline’s consensual restr uc turing plan was accepted by 100% of the votes cast by its primary aircraft lessors and lenders, original equipment manufacturers and maintenance, repair, and overhaul service providers, and certain funded debt lenders,” it added. In January, PAL announced that its senior vice-president

for operations, Capt. Stanley K. Ng, was appointed as its new president and chief operating officer, in an acting or officer-in-charge capacity, replacing Gilbert F. Santa Maria. The airline has said that it aims to restore more routes and increase flight frequencies as travel restrictions ease and borders reopen, including the resumption of regular flights to multiple cities in mainland China, full regularization of flights to Australia and the commencement of new services to Israel. The company anticipates to generate an operating income of $220 million this year and $364 million in 2023.

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the LGU who will issue the pass. This pass will only be requested to the barangay once and can be used for future travels. More ov e r, O v e r s e a s Filipino Workers (OFWs) or people coming from outside the country must coordinate with the provincial focal person in Camiguin and be updated with the COVID-19 International Agency Task Force (IATF) guidelines as national changes take place every now and then. “Always lang gyud ta magp a kab ana, mamat i, mangutanahan para dili jud ta matanggong sa atong mga ports (We should always take the initiative, listen, and be inquisitive so we won't be held for a long time in our ports),” Cesar advised. For reliable sources, one can visit the Camiguin Tourism Office page and Gov. Jesus Jurdin Romualdo’s Facebook page to prevent misinformation about current updates on travels. (RLT/ PIA-10/Camiguin)

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Atty. Solomon Hermosura, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Ayala Corporation, happily interacts with #BrigadangAyalaKaakay beneficiaries from Rolling Hills, Payatas.Kaakay is a 12-week food distribution program that provides rice, fresh vegetables, canned goods, and bread to 10,000 families across Metro Manila.

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Payatas-based moms channel diskarte, creativity through upcycling

ANILA - Raquel Catena was still mourning her husband's death when Metro Manila was placed under strict lockdown. "Wala po akong mahanap na trabaho dahil maraming negosyo ang nagsara," the widow said. "Double pasakit sa pamilya namin dahil kamamatay lang ng asawa ko, tapos naglockdown naman." Giving up was not an option for Catena, a mother of two. Inspired by her neighbors, she oiled her sewing machine and started making rags out of surplus garments from Taytay, Rizal. "Twenty five years na po akong nakatira dito sa Rolling Hills sa Payatas. Noong hindi pa gumuguho 'yong tambakan, marami talaga dito ang nangangalakal ng basura," she recalled. "Ngayon po, pagtatahi naman ng basahan ang aming

pinagkakakitaan." On a good week, the single mom makes P700 from sewing rags. This, in addition to the pension she receives from SSS, is what she uses to keep her children in school. "Magic po na napagkakasya namin iyong kita. Dalawa po ang anak ko, at parehong nag-aaral pa," she proudly noted. "Malaking bagay po talaga para sa amin iyong natatanggap naming tulong na bigas, gulay, tinapay, at gulay mula sa Ayala." #BrigadangAyalaKaakay Eric Francia, President & CEO of Ayala's listed renewable energy platform ACEN, visited Catena and other #BrigadangAyalaKaakay beneficiaries in Rolling Hills, Payatas on Monday. Kaakay is a 12-week food distribution program that provides rice, fresh vegetables, canned goods, and bread to 10,000 families across Metro

#BrigadangAyalaKaakay: Eric Francia, President & CEO of Ayala's listed renewable energy platform ACEN, visited #BrigadangAyalaKaakay beneficiaries in Rolling Hills, Payatas. "A lot of our Kaakay beneficiaries here in Payatas earn less than P200 a day...I am inspired by their resourcefulness and creativity, making use of available resources in the area to earn a little extra," Francia said.

Manila. "The stories of our beneficiaries affirm our decision to launch Kaakay and target those who lost their livelihood because of the pandemic. A lot of our beneficiaries here in Payatas earn less than P200 a day, and some of them must stretch that amount to cover the needs of a family of four. I

am inspired by their resourcefulness and creativity, making use of available resources in the area to earn a little extra," Francia said. ACEN, in its solar plant in Alaminos, Laguna, runs a sustainability hub that upcycles solar panel packaging materials into ecobricks. Aligned with

Ayala's commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, ACEN plans to expand this program by forging partnerships with local communities through garbage segregation and setting up collection points in sari-sari stores, groceries, and wet markets.

Albeit on a much smaller scale, Kaakay beneficiary Leonora Francisco is also promoting upcycling within the Rolling Hills community. In a community that is mostly occupied by informal settlers, 50-year-old Francisco said responsible waste management is crucial. "Sabihin mo nang iskwater kami rito dahil hindi naman sa amin itong lupa," she said. "Pero hindi naman ibig sabihin noon na dapat pabayaan namin ang paligid. Katulad ko, 35 years na ako rito, parang may obligasyon din akong panatilihing maayos ang paligid." "Dati po akong nangangalakal sa tambakan ng basura, kaya alam kong may pera sa basura," Francisco added. "Sa upcycling or recycling, malinis na ang paligid, may konting kita ka pa. Hindi na rin masama, 'di ba?"