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Surigao port project THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it recently awarded to a joint venture the P1-billion port terminal management contract for the Port of Surigao. The joint venture of Harbour Center Port Holdings, Inc. and GlobalPort Ozamiz Terminal, Inc. was awarded on Jan. 21 the P1.07-billion port terminal management contract for the Port of Surigao, according to the notice of award issued by the PPA. “You are hereby instructed to formally enter into contract with us and to post the required performance security… within 30 calendar days from the signing of the port terminal management contract,” the PPA said in its notice, as signed by General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago.

Easing mining rules THE Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) said it welcomes the change in the Philippines’ policy direction for mining, including the lifting of a freeze on new mining licenses. “These developments are expected to usher in significant benefits to the economy including manufacturing resurgence, and step up investor confidence,” the council said in a statement. In December, the Philippines lifted a four-year ban on open-pit mining.

Fuel subsidy FARMERS and fisherfolk said they will need fuel subsidies if the government is to meet its agriculture production targets, noting that the higher cost of fuel is hindering their operations. In a statement on Tuesday, the agriculture organizations asked the government to roll back fuel prices and to subsidize their industries. “The cumulative increases in fuel prices have taken their toll on the marginalized sectors, who are still reeling from the economic impact of the pandemic and successive natural calamities. Specifically, the rural sectors are being pushed to bankruptcy and chronic poverty due to increases in production expenses following unabated oil price hikes,” Anakpawis Party-list President Ariel B. Casilao said.

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HE Department of E n er g y ( D OE ) i s seeking “investorchallengers” in the auction of at least 10 coal blocks in Mindanao covered by the unsolicited proposal of Manila-based Grand Thermal Power Corporation.

ATTENTION, COMELEC. Election campaign materials belonging to the Marcos-Duterte camp have remained along JP Laurel Avenue in Davao City. Elsewhere the Commission on Elections has been criticized for removing campaign materials for other candidates being displayed in private properties. mindanews photo taken 6 pm of february 17, 2022

In a notice published by the energy department, the submission of offers of the interested companies will be on March 15 this year, also the date when the tenders will be formally opened. The coal blocks that are up for “bidmatching” are sited in Bislig City and Trento, Agusan del Sur in Mindanao – and these are offered under the precept of the Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (PCECP) which was devised by the outgoing Duterte administration. AUCTION/PAGE 7

Unfinished bridge CDO monitors 121 collapses in Davao City, 'Omicron' close contacts two workers injured THE CAGAYAN de Oro City Health Office (CHO) here has intensified the monitoring of the first-generation close contacts of the second batch of people infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease 2019. In an online briefer Thursday, CHO medical officer Dr. Ted Yu Jr. said they have identified 121 firstgeneration close contacts of the recently reported 32 Omicron cases in the city.

Yu said none of the close contacts, as of the moment, are experiencing Acute Respiratory Illnesses (ARI) or Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI). Mayor Oscar Moreno stressed the need for intensive monitoring of close contacts even if it has been more than a month since they got infected. "It's been a month already but nonetheless we should continue (the monitoring).

The best thing of our contact tracing, validation, and assessment will actually serve as good reference material for the report to Philippine G e n o m e C e nt e r w h e n it comes to the variants," Moreno said. On Tuesday, the city government reported the 32 new detected Omicron cases that included 31 local cases and one returning overseas Filipino (ROF). According to Yu's previous report, five of the cases were from Balulang village; three cases each from the villages MONITORS/PAGE 7

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DAVAO City -- A bridge that was still under construction in Barangay Magsaysay in Marilog District, Davao City collapsed around 8 a.m. Friday leaving two workers injured, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)Davao said. Dean Ortiz, DPWHDavao Public Affairs and Information Officer, said the agency is investigating why the structure, which is a component of the flood control project, collapsed.

He said the construction of the Kulafu River Bridge project, with an estimated cost of P93.7 million, began in December 2020, but added that since it is an uncompleted project, the contractor, Monolithic Construction and Concrete Products Inc., can be compelled to rebuild it “at no cost to the government.” He s aid t he injure d workers have been brought to a hospital for treatment. He added the contractor would provide assistance to INJURED/PAGE 7

HALF-MAST. The Philippine flag flies at half-mast at the Bukidnon provincial capitol in Malaybalay City to signify mourning for City Mayor Florencio T. Flores Jr. on Friday. Flores, also a former congressman, died on Thursday Feb. 17, 2022) from complications caused by COVID-19. mindanews photo by h . marcos c . mordeno

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BFP warns establishments sans fire safety certificate ILIGAN City -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here reminded owners of business establishments with expired fire safety inspection certificates (FSIC) to renew their certificates or be penalized. Senior Fire Officer 3 Reynaldo Maliao, chief of the fire safety enforcement section of BFP-Iligan, said the FSIC is very essential for business establishments as it serves as an assurance that it has been duly inspected and deemed complying with the Fire Code of the Philippines or Republic Act (RA) 9514. "Kung ang usa ka community dili nato maemphasize ang fire safety, madaot ang economy sa usa ka lugar kay kung mutukod ka og mga

buildings ug business og masunog na siya, dako kaayo'g damage sa ekonomiya sa lugar," he said in an episode of Kapehan sa Iligan Chamber Friday, February 18. [If we can’t emphasize fire safety in a community, the economy of the area will be damaged because if the buildings and businesses will be razed by fire, it will have big damage to the economy of the area.] He also told business owners to religiously comply with the requirements of the BFP and those issued "notice of compliance" should immediately address the noncompliance within the grace period to avoid penalties. WARNS/PAGE 7

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Bukidnon cops dismiss 'zombie' attack as mere physical assault

HE Valencia City Police Station in Bukidnon province has debunked the "zombie attack" rumors spreading in social media about a commotion that happened in Tungan-tungan village, Valencia City. In a phone interview on Saturday, Lt. Pablo Jugos Jr., Valencia City police chief investigator, said the incident that occurred on February 17 was just a rare physical assault involving two individuals. Jugos identified the suspect as Carl Clinton Colinas, 25, from Saligan village, who mauled the victim identified as Anthony Arimas, 30, from Tungan-tungan village. He believed the incident went viral on social media since aside from mauling the victim, the suspect also pierced the victim's eyes using his fingers, beat the

victim's fingers, and sucked his blood. "During my interview with the victim, the suspect accordingly mauled him, pierced his eyes with his fingers, and sucked his blood," Jugos said. According to the initial investigation, Arimas heard someone yelling between midnight and 1 a.m. and went outside to confirm. The victim saw the naked suspect running as he was being chased. Jugos said that Colinas and his live-in partner had a misunderstanding during that day which triggered his aggressive act. He also said the suspect had a history of going into rehabilitation over illegal drug use. However, the suspect has said during interrogation that he did not take any drugs but was under the influence of alcohol.

The responding police officers immediately proceeded to the location after being alerted and arrested the suspect. The chief investigator urged the public to refrain from exaggerating information and stop spreading unverified information on social media to prevent panic. "The people must not worry as there was no zombie attack that happened in the city. We must be very careful in sharing information, especially on social media. The police will always provide intensive security to protect the residents," Jugos said. The suspect was detained at the custodial facility of the Valencia city police station and a case has already been filed with the city prosecutor's office. The victim, on the other hand, is in stable condition but still under treatment. (PNA)

NorMin kids start getting vax jabs ILIGAN City – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination rollout for pediatric categories here was launched on Wednesday at the Adventist Medical Center Iligan (AMCI) in Barangay Tibanga. Ed Krishna Alivio, the city health office (CHO) education and promotion officer, said they target to inoculate 57,480 children aged 5 to 11 years old. The children will be vaccinated for their first dose in three months as per advice by the Department of Health (DOH). "We target to inoculate 1,300 kids daily to reach the 60 percent of the total number of children we target to be vaccinated in one month from the start of the roll-out. That is the

advice we got from the DOH," Alivio said in an interview. There were 194 vials of Pfizer vaccine that arrived in Iligan for the first dose of qualified children. Each vial has 10 doses but the CHO expects some waste of at least one dose per vial, Alivio said. Vaccination challenge Meanwhile, Department of HealthNorthern Mindanao (DOH-9) Director Jose Llacuna Jr. reiterated that the Covid-19 vaccine is safe for everyone, especially for the children, because there are parents who are still hesitant to get their kids vaccinated despite the children’s willingness to be inoculated. He said the government continues to convince

the parents, through the pediatricians, “because they are experts in pediatric care." "We respect the parents' opinion but we would like them to give (us) permission (to inoculate) their children," Llacuna said. Excited to go out Herchil Cabataña, 11, arrived at the AMCI with her mother, Michel, an hour earlier than the scheduled time of the vaccination, to receive her first dose on Wednesday. Herchil said she wanted to be vaccinated so that she can go to the mall, something she has not done since the pandemic began. Michel said when the risk status was lowered last year, allowing minors to enter malls, her daughter asked them if they can stroll for some hours but she did not allow it. Dennis Toledo, a father of two, also brought with him his sons, 10 and 11 years old, to get vaccinated at the AMCI where he works as head of the engineering department. Toledo said he loves his family and wants them to be protected from the virus. He also wants them to be a role model to other children. "Safety should start in the house. If you love your family, protect them from the virus," Toledo said. First aid Dr. Amelita Maria Hamoy, chapter president of the Philippine Pediatric Society North Central Mindanao, advised parents not to allow their children to any active activity after the vaccination. "We also have reactions after one or two weeks of vaccination. If they are not feeling well, parents must report it (to the doctor or VAX/PAGE 7

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RADE Secretar y Ramon Lopez said a dair y company from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is keen on investing in the Philippines. In a Palace briefing Friday, Lopez said this investment would help to lessen the countr y’s dependence on imported milk raw materials as the Philippines heavily imports milk products. “The investor is really decided to operate here since

they have been successful in their operation in a hot countr y, a humid countr y like Qatar and the UAE,” he said. He has yet to disclose the company and the investment value of the dair y firm. Lopez said the investment of the dair y firm here could be an import substitution as they will be manufacturing the products in the countr y. The Philippines imports 97 to

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98 percent of its milk demand, the trade chief added. “Once they manufacture here, we will have a vibrant milk industr y,” Lopez said. Lopez was on an official trip to the UAE last week for the Philippines’ National Day at the Expo 2022 in Dubai. He also had meetings with high level officials and the business sector in the UAE. (PNA)

'3-month rule’ in place on release of fuel subsidy: Palace THE government has assured that funds have been allotted for the provision of fuel subsidy as soaring oil prices continue to take a toll on public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who is also acting presidential spokesperson, said in a Palace briefing on Friday that under the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the government can give fuel subsidies to PUV drivers amid high oil prices but the law says it should follow a ‘three-month’ rule. “Under the special provision of a fuel subsidy program, the funds will be released when the average Dubai crude oil

price based on Mean of Platts Singapore or MOPS for three months reaches or exceeds USD80 per barrel,” Nograles said. He added that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have already submitted the initial master list of beneficiaries for the fuel subsidy program, but it is up to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to interpret the ‘threemonth rule’ provision in the law before releasing the aid. “The DBM has to interpret what the ‘threemonths’ mean so we can tap the fuel subsidy

program," he added. According to Investing. com, Dubai crude oil traded at $91.56 per barrel on Thursday. Since January 11, its price breached the $80 per barrel level and has not slipped since then. From November 16, 2021, to Feb. 16, 2022, average price of Dubai crude oil was at $79.83 a barrel. Department of Energy Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad told the Philippine News Agency that P2.5 billion was allocated for Pantawid Pasada Program under the 2022 GAA. “There is the so-called Pantawid Pasada Program implemented through the DOTr and LTFRB. The program mitigated the

impact of the then series of oil price increases and higher excise taxes due to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law,” Abad said. He said in 2018, some P900 million from the proceeds of the TRAIN law was allotted for the fuel subsidy program that provided 179,852 legitimate public utility jeepney (PUJ) franchise holders a subsidy of P5,000 each. “An additional P2.3 billion was again allocated to provide a P20,515 yearly subsidy in 2019. For the year 2022, Congress again provided the DOTr and LTFRB with P2.5 billion for the continued implementation of the program,” Abad added. (PNA)

PH gets $500-M investment for world-class data center AS the Philippines aims to be a hub for hyperscalers in the Asia Pacific region, a world-class data center will soon rise in Malvar, Batangas. In an e-mail message Thursday, real estate service firm Santos Knight Frank (SKF) Occupier Solutions and Services Manager for Data Centers Lead Monica Gonzalez told the Philippine News Agency that YCO Cloud Centers (YCC) eyes to invest $500 million (P25.7 billion) in the country over the next three years. “YCO Cloud Centers is eyeing a total capital deployment of $500 million over the next three years in multiple projects, beginning with their flagship data center project, YCO Manila Digital 1,” Gonzales said. YCC is a partnership between JJYnchausti Ventures, Inc., which business focuses on

investing in digital infrastructure in the Philippines, and California-based CloudCenters, LCC. “The Philippines is a leading, dynamic technology and digital hub in the APAC region but underserved in terms of state-of-the-art data center and digital infrastructure,” YCC Chief Executive Officer Nik de Ynchausti said in a statement released early this week. YCO Manila Digital 1 will be the first of YCC’s carrier-neutral, colocation, and enterprisescale data centers with a capacity of 12 megawatts. “The demand for colocation, 5G, internet and cloud services continues to grow rapidly. Our data center will address interest from enterprises seeking to scale their mission-critical workload in the region,” the executive added.

YCC aims to finish the first data hall in the second quarter of next year. Earlier, Gonzalez said the Philippines has huge potential to be a data center hub in the region with its available raw land. Data centers require around 1 to 2 hectares of land to put up a 10-MW facility. She added that the Philippines can also absorb demand from Singapore, the region’s data center powerhouse, as it becomes “more selective” in accommodating new data center projects in the future. The Department of Trade and Industry said the Philippines is an attractive location for hyperscalers as the country tops social media and internet usage worldwide while e-commerce adoption grew 76 percent and 80 percent in 2020 and 2021, respectively. (PNA)

Food firm starts big pivot to renewable energy use A PUSH towards a “net zero” goal and support for the country’s commitment to cut total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have propelled a food firm to source its electricity needs from power producers that use renewable sources. Universal Robina Corp., one of the country’s largest food firms, has signed an agreement with MPower/Vantage, Bacman, and First Gen to supply at least 18 of its facilities in Luzon and two more in the Visayas with geothermal, ENERGY/PAGE 6

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Charge your worth Thin k a minute… The famous car manufacturer Henry Ford was the first to use the assembly line in his factory for mass production. His company built and sold hundreds of cars each and every day. But one day the big generator that produced all the electricity for Ford’s factory suddenly stopped working. The entire factory shut down, costing Ford a massive amount of money. He quickly called one of the nation’s top engineers to come fix it. The expert engineer soon arrived and began examining and tinkering with the big generator. After only one hour, the engineer had found the problem and fixed it! Immediately Ford’s factory began making cars and money again. A few days later Ford received the bill in the mail from that top engineer for fixing Ford’s factor y generator. The bill was $10,000! Ford could not believe how expensive it was, so he called the engineer on the phone. He said: “Excuse me, Sir, but isn’t $10,000 rather high for just 1 hour of tinkering?” The

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA We live in turbulent times not just because of the corona virus pandemic but because of gross social inequities, painful realities and threats brought about by social injustices, climate change and violent extremism. We need leaders who can listen deeply, speak responsibly and generate new societal commitments drawn from inner capacities and universal values so that they can become principled gamechangers who can inspire others to commit to action. That is what a transformative leader is. Indeed, glaringly, there is a need to effect social transformation in a highly skewed pyramidal social order where only a few oligarchs are in control of the economy in cohort with powers-that-be. Whenever we decide to begin to work for social transformation, we begin with inquiries on what to change and the result we want to produce. First of all, we must ask where are we

now socially, economically, ecologically and politically? Our country is oozing with ecological resources, in fact, the richest on earth but who controls? Who decides? Who profits? As an agricultural country, any short or long term development can be won or lost through agriculture. Based on the recent studyresearch of the United Nations-Food Agricultural Organization (UN-FAO), agriculture in the Philippines has only contributed .02 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last decade and the rural people are the number one victims of the on-going protracted war and climate change, the reason why 4 of 5 farmers have already left farming and have gone to the urban centers to work as janitors, drivers, waiters or what have you, thereby highly congesting the cities. Indeed, the rural people are now living in extreme poverty especially the five million rice farmers because of the Rice Tariffication Law that allows the entry of cheaply produced rice from neighboring Asian countries. While farmers especially in Thailand and Vietnam are producing rice at only P5 per kilo because they do organic sustainable agriculture, the Filipino farmers are producing rice

at P15 to P20 per kilo because our farmers are buried deeply by the Department of Agriculture to conventional agriculture that is heavily dependent on the use of inorganic fertilizers, pesticide and herbicide, the reason why everyone is profiting from farming except those who work so hard under the excruciating heat of the sun and the coldness of the rains – the poor farmers. Candidates, please articulate your flatforms on how to liberate the rural people from extreme poverty? The family of Mr. Henry Sy, the owner of SM malls, is the number 76th richest family in the world for making the countr y the dumping ground of foreign products as about 95% of the products being sold in the malls came from different countries in the world as marketing favors corporate globalization. Don’t you know that every product sold in the Philippines passes at least five marketing layers? A Lipitor pill bought in New Delhi, India for only P0.35 is sold in the Philippine pharmacies at P50; that a bag of fertilizer bought in Ukraine at only P50 per bag is sold in Mindanao at P800? That is a great social injustice to the Filipino consumers but is there any candidate who will stop that?

On the environment, please Mr. candidate, tell us your plan on climate change as the Philippine is the 4th worse hit country in the world by ecological turbulence. We are now in the state of planetary emergency as our country has long lost its ecological integrity. In fact, we are now facing ecological crisis that unless soon averted will lead to societal collapse. After losing 17 million hectare of our natural forest in just a century, there is no way stopping the rampaging waters that wreck havoc what ever it finds in its path be life, limb, or properties as shown by the latest Typhoon Odette. We also vehemently decry the lifting of the ban on the open-pit mining which was correctly banned then by the late DENR Secretary Gina Lopez. We have seen the “wounds” of the mountain terrains where rivers traverse as thousands if not millions of tons of top soil have been carried by the rivers to the sea, thus, killing marine and fishery resources. Don’t you know Mr. Candidate that of the 13 majors bays in the country, 10 are already biologically dead and the coastal communities are now the poorest of the poor? Please tell DENR Secretary Cimatu not to lift the ban on the open pit mining! LEADERS/PAGE 7

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Lacson says ‘democracy will be preserved’ if elected as president MANILA, Philippines — Democracy will be preserved should presidential bet Senator Panfilo Lacson be elected as the country’s top leader. Lacson made the assurance when he campaigned in Mawab, Davao de Oro in Davao Region, the bailiwick of President Rodrigo Duterte. The Partido Reporma standard-bearer likewise reiterated that there will be no martial law under his leadership. “Definitely, democracy will be preserved. Walang (No) martial law. Walang (No) dictatorship,” Lacson said during his visit. “In the first place ang martial law, depende sa Constitution, may limitasyon. Ang declaration ng martial law as if there’s no martial law. Kasi, first, 60 days lang, ano—i-va-validate ng Congress. Pagkatapos the Bill of Rights are well entrenched, hindi magagalaw. Hindi pwedeng mang-aresto maski sino maski mayroong martial law,” he explained. (In the first place the martial law depends on

the Constitution, there is a limitation. The declaration of martial law as if there’s no martial law because it will be the 60 days only, then it will be validated by Congress. Then, the Bill of Rights are well entrenched, it will not be changed. Arrests are not allowed even if there is a martial law.) Lacson also said that Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro are the bailiwick of Partido Reporma. “Sa akin, ang significance, Partido Reporma, ‘yung mga candidates namin dito, ‘yun ang significance para sa akin,” Lacson responded when asked why Davao de Oro was included in their campaign visits. (For me, the significance is Partido Reporma, our candidates here.) “Kaya Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro, I can say bailiwick ng Partido Reporma and of course, Partido Reporma kasama syempre si Senate President [Vicente Sotto III] du’n, lagi namin siyang dala,” he continued. (That is why Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro,

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SPOUSES JENNY and JED VALLECER Applicant/Petitioner Trade Name: JED JADRED TRUCKING SERVICES CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2021-12-3011

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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 THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO, 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 17th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

I can say is the bailiwick of Partido Reporma and of course, Partido Reporma along with the Senate President.) Sotto is running as the vice president of Lacson. Sotto also noted that he sponsored the bill carving out Davao de Oro, formerly Compostela Valley, from Davao del Norte. “Kaya pinapaalala ko sa mga taga-Davao de Oro, kaya nagkaroon ng Compostela Valley, Davao de Oro dahil inisponsor-an ko at ginawa ko ‘yung probinsyang ‘yun, cinarve out namin

from Davao del Norte,” he said. (I remind Davao de Oro residents, Davao de Oro happened because I sponsored it and carved the province out of Davao del Norte.) “Pinapaalala ko lang sa mga taga-rito para at least ika nga’y kahit papa’no nakatulong tayo dito,” added Sotto. (I am just reminding them because at least we have helped.) The campaign period for the May 9 polls started on February 8 for national candidates while it will commence on March 25 for local bets.

City Central School Ensures Quality Teaching and Learning Amidst COVID 19 Pandemic by ESTERIA G. WAGA Teacher III City Central School

Cagayan de Oro City Central School has earned a well-deserved reputation as "the home of champions." As one of the teachers, I have been impressed by our school's accomplishments in various academic and non-academic. What efforts does my school take to ensure that children receive a highquality education? This curriculum provides a learning environment for gifted and talented pupils by utilizing mathematics and science curricula that recognize multiple intelligences and are geared toward the development of Godloving individuals who are globally competitive and environmentally conscious, as well as scientifically and technologically skilled, as SSES curriculum, which provides a learning environment for gifted and talented pupils that allows them to learn for a lifetime. What level of quality control do we believe is adequate? This is not the case, in my opinion. The efficiency of an educational institution can be measured by the number of pupils who are willing to put out the effort and push themselves academically. So, what are some recommendations for raising the overall quality of our educational institutions? In terms of my objectives, I'd like to continue learning while also enhancing my abilities as a teacher in the process. This year, as a result of the ongoing pandemic situation that we are dealing with, I've grown to appreciate the limitations of our educational system at our school. So, how can we ensure quality assurance in the event of a

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pandemic? - Parents' willingness to co-supervise and co-monitor the progress of their children's learning is essential. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, learners in modular classes are missing out on face-to-face training. Many parents and educators believe that children will return to school with reduced academic achievement once the pandemic has passed. There are also concerns that the achievement gap between high- and low-achieving students will widen. Then to, ensure quality teaching and learning is impossible. To address these issues, the teachers at the City Central School stress the importance of parents' role in modular education; they are partners with teachers in the educational process and home facilitators—the channel of knowledge. Nonetheless, they are discouraged from teaching the subject topic. Their crucial job in modular learning is to connect and guide the children. Parents or guardians are then responsible for connecting with teachers to obtain the modules, materials, and other learners' resources. However, how can we encourage parents' desire to co-supervise and co-monitor their children's learning development to ensure quality assurance in teaching and learning even in these challenging times? Here are some of the procedures that we employ: 1. Emphasizing the importance of the responsibility of parents in educating

their children through heart-to-heart conversations, whether face-to-face using proper health protocol or through any open communication platforms such as phone calls, messenger, group chat, and so on. 2 . Us i n g c o n n e c t i o n s a n d other online channels to facilitate communication. 3. Establish a positive relationship with parents to encourage their children to continue their education. 4. Establish a pattern for obtaining the modules, other materials, and resources and submit them. 5. Keep a record of their children's progress in answering and submitting the modules and other learning resources. 6. Follow up on some leads and respond to inquiries during business hours and other scheduled and specified periods. As a result of the preceding actions of City Central School, it can be concluded that when parents and teachers interact, they may work together to achieve the shared objective of the children. Parents then play an essential role in encouraging and motivating their children to continue their education. Parents' readiness to co-supervise and co-monitor the progress of their children's learning, in turn, helps their children to be positive, healthy, and good lifelong learners, even amid the COVID 19 pandemic. Thus, I could say then with all my heart that our school ensures quality teaching and learning.

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 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 17th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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BETTINA TRUCKING SERVICES Rep. by: KAINE KENNETH TAN UY Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-TH 2022-02-248

SPOUSES JENNY and JED VALLECER Applicant/Petitioner Trade Name: JED JADRED TRUCKING SERVICES CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2021-09-2582

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE SERVICE on the route: within CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10 AND VICE VERSA and with the use of Five (05) 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 17th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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BWM: Feb 21, 2022

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 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 17th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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Cebu Pacific partners with Waves For Water to serve Odette-stricken Communities Staying true to its mission to aid in humanitarian assistance through its bayanijuan efforts, the Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) has yet again partnered with Waves For Water to deliver water filters to Odette-stricken communities. After severe tropical storm Odette made EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late GRACIANO ALMONIA and grandchildren of BALDOMERA QUIBLAT who died without issue and without a will, to their personal knowledge, their grandfather left no debts and outstanding obligation chargeable to this INTESTATE ESTATE, that subject of this area as follows; a. Lot No. 2320 containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN (787) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 1008630 situated in Mainit, Catarman, Camiguin declared in the name of our great-grandfather GRACIANO ALMONIA, b. Lot No. 1488 containing an area of ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY ONE (1,861) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 1210183 situated in Panghiwan, Catarman, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather GRACIANO ALMONIA, c. Lot No. 25 containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (5,345) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0100040 situated in Bolok-bolok, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERA QUIBLAT, d. Lot No. 168 containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN (1,287) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0101140 situated in Tabulig, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERA QUIBLAT, e. Lot No. 76 containing an area of SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY (680) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0100204 situated in Bolok-bolok, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERA QUIBLAT, f. Lot No. 29 containing an area of SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIX (6,306) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 04000100081 situated in Bolok-bolok, Poblacion, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERA QUIBLAT, g. Lot No. 5208 C2 containing an area of SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (6,160) square meters as per Tax Declaration No. 0100449 situated in Sisiman, Poblacion, Catarman, Camiguin declared in the name of our grandfather BALDOMERA QUIBLAT, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of GRACIANO ALMONIA and grandchildren of BALDOMERA QUIBLAT, per DOC #208; PAGE #43; BOOK #12; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. AVELINO P. ORSENO JR. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

landfall and intensified into a category 5 super typhoon, it laid waste to 36 million homes and affected around 17.8 million people in the Philippines. With the destruction of essential infrastructure in its wake, people’s basic necessities, especially water, were at stake; giving a possible rise in cases of life-threatening dehydration and a spread of waterborne diseases. Global humanitarian aid organization Waves For Water was one of the first responders that immediately deployed water filtration systems to affected communities. To aid Waves For Water in alleviating this crisis, CEB has worked hand-in-hand with the organization by safely transporting these water filters, across six affected provinces, including Surigao del Norte where the hardest-hit Siargao is located. The filters make AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION OF THE ESTATE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO…….) That the late JUANITO L. LABANDERO, SR., who died on 23 May 2010 at Cagayan de Oro City and TARCELA BATATAS LABANDERO who died on 20 November 2016 at Cagayan de Oro City without any will and testament; that the said deceased; at the time of his death, left a certain real properties with Parcel 1 Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-6187 situated in the Barangay of Kinawe, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FORTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TEN (49,210) Square Meters more or less, Parcel 2 Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-487 situated in the Barrio of Kinawe, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (1,765) Square Meters, more or less, Parcel 3 Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo No. P-28808 situated in the Barrio of Gango, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE (5,489) Square Meters, and has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION OF THE ESTATE, filed by the heirs of JUANITO L. LABANDERO, SR., and TARCELA BATATAS LABANDERO, per DOC #291; PAGE #59; BOOK #31; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DOREEN G. DELEGENCIA. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

it possible to drink from a water source without the dangers of bacteria, cysts, or protozoa passing through. “It has always been part of our Filipino Bayanihan spirit to assist in relief operations wherever we can. We all know Siargao was one of the destinations severely affected by the Super Typhoon Odette and we prioritized our response with the immediate transport of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE AND SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY K N O W A LL M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late RAFAEL M. LLANES who died intestate on June 25, 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City; the said deceased left his one half or 50% share of conjugal properties consisting of 2 contiguous parcels of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2012008815 situated in the Barangay Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of EIGHT (8) SQ.M., and Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1372012008816 situated in the Barangay Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE SQ.M. (173), for and in consideration of the sum of PESOS: ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 1,500,000.00), Philippine Currency, the HEIRS-VENDORS hereby sell, transfer, convey and assign unto FRANCIS LAURILLA REGADO, legal age, Filipino, single, and resident of Purok 2-A, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, his heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest the above-described properties free from all liens and encumbrances, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE AND SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of RAFAEL M. LLANES, per DOC #149; PAGE #30; BOOK #61; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARISSE GAY G. LICO-ABALDE. BWM: February 14, 21 & 28, 2022

essential goods especially water treatment needs of the community.” said Michael Ivan Shau, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cebu Pacific. Waves For Water is an organization grounded on giving immediate, long term, and sustainable clean water solutions to those who need them most. With its emphasis on

sustainability, the filters have the technology that helps minimize logistics costs thereby making it the most sustainable way of providing clean water. This has also resulted to the ability of eliminating single waste plastic; a goal that the airline has also endeavored to integrate in its operations. “We are incredibly grateful for the

outpouring of support for Waves For Water Philippines. We wouldn’t have been able to respond so efficiently without support from individual donors, private sector contributions, our amazing network of partner organizations and clean water couriers, and our official airline partner Cebu Pacific who has been supporting us since our Rolly/ Ulysses response,” said Waves For Water Philippines Country Director, Jenica Dizon. To date, CEB has flown over two (2) tons (1,447 units) worth of water filters, free-ofcharge. As rehabilitation efforts continue, the airline remains committed to pursue its bayanijuan initiatives whenever needed across its widest domestic network.

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renewable energy amongst other tools to reduce the impact of GHG emissions,” URC chief sustainability officer David Lim said in a statement. Lim said the goal is to “have all our plants utilize electricity from 100 percent renewable energy by 2025.” Net zero means balancing the amount of GHG the company emits with the amount it removes. This commitment will support the country’s pledge to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which aims to reduce Philippines’ GHG

emission to 75 percent by 2030. T h i s i s n o t U R C ’s first initiative at pivoting towards renewable energy as it has been installing solar panels that generate close to two megawatts at its manufacturing facilities in Canlubang, Laguna, and San Fernando, Pampanga. Plans are also underway to install solar panels in Calamba, Misamis Oriental, Tarlac, Pampanga and Cebu plants. Overseas, its solar energy initiative is even more broad. (PR)

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solar and hydro energy. These include factories in Pasig, Laguna, Cavite, Pampanga, Antipolo and Bulacan, as well as facilities in C ebu and Negros Occidental. “O n e o f o u r f o c u s areas is climate action. Un d e r c l i m at e a c t i o n , URC is gearing towards net zero by 2050. We aim for a low-carbon economy by optimizing the use of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY K N O W A LL M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late RUBEN ALEJANDRIA ENGUIO, who died sometime on May 17, 2021 at _________ without any will; that the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a certain sum of money deposited before the Land Bank of the Philippines under savings account number 4441-0016-60 in the amount of Php 30,021.98; and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of RUBEN ALEJANDRIA ENGUIO, per DOC #4364; PAGE #73; BOOK #IX; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JERSON S. LEYSON. BWM: February 14, 21 & 28, 2022

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be with computers, sales, carpentr y, construction, business, farming, teaching, music, etc. Obviously, the One Who really knows your abilities is the One Who designed and made you. In fact, no matter what the world says your value is, your real worth comes from how much your Maker paid for you. God Himself paid for you with His own life. He actually became a human being to die for all of your sins, so you could choose not to be separated from Him and live in the worst agony forever. Today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for all of your wrong living and sins, and to become the Lord of every area of your life? It is only then you can start learning your real worth from the One Who designed and created you. Just think a minute.

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we will meet you there. You can place your trust in our experience, expertise, and in our commitment to you and to your growth and success,” says Sheila Marie U. Tan, President and CEO of BPI AMTC. Today, BPI AMTC sits on a total of Php 882 billion in EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON That the late LUZVIMINDA SUGUILON LANGALA who died January 30, 2018 at Capitol University Medical Center, San pedro-Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, and intestate leaving certain motor vehicle more particularly described to wit: Make: FORD, MODEL: 2017, TYPE: WAGON, COLOR: BLACK, MV FILE NO.: 1001-00000199782, CHASSIS NO: MNCAXXMAWAGES52245, PLATE NO.: KAA3750; ENGINE NUMBER: P4AT2252452 and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, filed by the heirs of LUZVIMINDA SUGUILON LANGALA, per DOC #8; PAGE #2; BOOK #184; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. TIBURCIO M. PALASAN, JR. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late RICARDO ROA who died intestate on January 27, 1983 at Cagayan de Oro City, decedent CECILIA IDOL-ROA who died intestate on July 24, 2001 at Cagayan de Oro City and NORMA ROA-CABATINGAN, deceased sister of the above-named HEIRS, during her lifetime, was already adjudicated by their deceased parents 80 square meters from the whole area covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-4770, at the time of their death, the decedent RICARDO ROA, left a real property with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-4770; the above-named HEIRS are now desirous of adjudicating unto themselves the remaining 320 square meters, Lot 1- B-1; Area= 100 SQ.M to BUENO I. ROA (Residential), Lot 1-B-2; Area= 89 SQ.M. to ORLANDO I. ROA (Residential), Lot-1-B-3 Area= 58 SQ.M. to JAMIE I. ROA (Residential), Lot 1- B-4; Area= 59 SQ.M. JOSE I. ROA (Residential) and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of RICARDO ROA, CECILIA IDOL-ROA and NORMA ROA-CABATINGAN, per DOC #165; PAGE #33; BOOK #1; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JOANE THERESE B. GALES. BWM: Feb 21, 28 & Mar 7, 2022

assets under management, capturing 18% of the market share in the Philippines. The company is home to 3 4 mu l t i - aw a r d e d a n d i n n o v a t i v e B P I I nv e s t funds that allow Filipinos to access the most promising industries in the local and global investment space. BPI AMTC remains at the forefront of financial inclusion in the country by offering suitable BPI Invest Funds that address sp e cif ic ne e ds of t heir clients, wherever they are in their investment journey. To know more about BPI Invest, visit https://bit.ly/ BPIINVEST-UITF

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Candidates, please know that the forests, rivers, agricultural lands, bays and all those that form the ecosystems will outlast us for we are just transient occupants of the earth. Each passing generation has the absolute responsibility therefore to nurture and enrich these life support systems which are only ours to protect for those who will come after us. It behooves upon all of us to use these God-given resources in such a manner as not to jeopardize the ability of the coming generations to provide for their own needs. Candidates, how compassionate, altruistic and emphat ic are you, knowing that the 13 million Indigenous Peoples in our country are now living in extreme poverty because their ancestral domains have been illegally land grabbed, as there are massive enclosure of the commons (forests, land, water, genetic diversity) brought about by corporate globalization in cohort with rich and powerful oligarchs? Hundreds of IP leaders have been subjected to Extra EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late FABIANA N. SOLANO, who died in Cagayan de Oro City, ON November 19, 2015, without any will; that said deceased, at the time of her death, left a parcel of real property with TCT No. T-40468, situated at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 322 sq. m. under the name of SERGIO C. SOLANO, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of FABIANA N. SOLANO, per DOC #364; PAGE #73; BOOK #109; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDDIE C. CUARESMA. BWM: February 7, 14 & 21, 2022

Judicial Killings (EJKs), tortures and red tagging every time they would resist and protect their land and water rights. Instilling fear is a means to subdue them that would include the killing of a 5-yr. old boy and a pregnant woman. As a transformative leader, how would you bring back the rule of law knowing that the very law enacted in 1997 ( the Indigenous People Rights Act or IPRA Law) to protect the IPs’ rights, has been grossly violated. Do you have any plan on how to liberate the poor IPs from poverty and oppression. Please be informed honorable Candidates that the IPs are human beings and not disposable wastes! Since 2016, outpourings of narratives of AGAW LUPA, AGAW TUBIG AT AGAW BUHAY by tribal chieftains have already been televised, aired and published but no justice has been done, thus, they are now asking “kami po ba ay tao or basura?” Puro kayo blah, blah, blah. Don’t you feel the pains of the poor and the oppressed IPs? Indeed, elections in this country can be likened to a “big circus,” full of illusions, body languages and all rhetorical. After elections, there may be “changing of the guards,” but the systems and structures breeding poverty and gross inequities are still as formidable as ever. Those candidates financed by the oligarchs almost always win as indeed, economic power begets political power! We need transformational leaders, not transactional!

petroleum and coal resources – and that could be done yearround by interested investors. The key requirement for unsolicited proposals under the contracting round is to subject it to a 60-day challenge. Despite the coal moratorium enforced by the D OE for power applications, the agency indicated that harnessing local coal resources will still be beneficial as their eventual use could still be aligned for other industries. Bulk of the country’s coal requirements are imported from foreign suppliers – mainly from Indonesia and Australia. As such, if there are export ban policies being enforced in these markets, the Philippine energy sector is often adversely impacted. The dominant fuel for domestic power generation still relies heavily on coal; although there is a grand call for the country to already shift to cleaner technologies such as gas and renewable energy resources – mainly to support global goals of abating climate change risks.

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Interested “challengerinvestors” had been given 60 days in firming up their offers for the coal blocks from January 14 this year. “The nominating party and challengers must submit their complete application documents at the D OE Records Management D iv i s i on , an d p ay t h e corresponding application fee of P200,000 at the DOE Treasury Division on or before March 15, 2022,” the energy department stated. Proponent firm Grand Thermal Power is a private entity accredited by the DOE and is engaged in trading of Indonesian coal as well as coal mined from Semirara Mining &Power Corporation in Antique. The PCECP is a policy of the energy department which allows the nomination of blocks – both for indigenous

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from page 1 the victims. He said the completion of the bridge project was targeted supposedly by the second week of March this year. “ Un d e r s t a n d a b l y, dunay mahitabong delay sa completion sa maong project (There will be a delay in the completion of the project),” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews) from page 1

of Kauswagan, Nazareth, Iponan, and Cugman; and two cases each from the villages of Patag, Carmen, Macabalan, and Gusa. Also, the villages of San Simon, Puntod, Bulua Macasandig, Bugo, Lapasan and Indahag had one case each of the variant. The 18 first-generation closed contacts of the first seven Omicron variant tested positive for Covid-19 but with the said variant. The CHO has so far tallied 39 Omicron cases. Meanwhile, the city has detected 44 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total active

cases to 1,974 and the total cumulative cases to 25,366. The total recoveries from the virus have reached 22,480 after the CHO reported 165 new recoveries. They also reported one new death, bringing the total to 915. (PNA)

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"Kining among mga requirements para ni sa inyohang safety, para sa inyong occupants ug mga trabahante [These requirements of ours is for your safety, for your occupants and workers]," he further said emphasizing that the overarching goal of the RA 9514 is to ensure public safety. (APB/PIA ICIC)

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health center)," Hamoy said. She assure d p are nt s that since the start of the vaccination rollout in Manila last week, there were no reported adverse or severe reactions after inoculation. She said they understand the interest of the children to get vaccinated so that they will be allowed to go out because it is also important for the young ones to have interactions outside their home. "Children also want to see their classmates. Some children cannot stay long in online classes, they want to see their children, so it is important to have them vaccinated. Parents should know that," Hamoy said. Vigilance needed In Camiguin, Mambajao, municipal health officer Dr. Lyndon Aclan said during the “Alerto!” radio program that while the province returned to Alert Level 2 status, vaccination is still one of the essential steps in achieving normalcy in the future. "Let us not be too lax that our (Covid-19) cases have lowered. We should still get vaccinated, instead of just waiting for another fatal variant to spread," he said. Aclan said there is still a considerable number of people in Camiguin who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19, including senior citizens, because they have been misinformed about vaccination and its

effects. He advised them to only listen to experts and urged them to reconsider their stand on vaccination. O n We d n e s d ay, t h e prov i n c i a l gove r n m e nt has also started its pilot vaccination for children at the Camiguin General Hospital. Primary recipients are the children and dependents of hospital staff, and confined patients with comorbidities. Aclan also said another vaccination rollout will be at the Mambajao Health Office on February 22. Other than the Covid-19 vaccine, the municipal health office also provides jabs for human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and common flu to the public for free. Double-efforts In Lanao del Sur, the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is keen on reaching out to the communities especially when the province only had vaccination coverage of 22 percent as of February 14. I P H O c h i e f D r. Alinader Minalang said their vaccination teams have been going down to barangays following the relaunch of the Covid-19 National Vaccination Days or Bayanihan Bakunahan last week. He said the IPHO is hoping for a high vaccination turnout despite the hesitancy in the province. He said for the third run of the Bayanihan Bakunahan that was originally scheduled for February 10-11, they we re able to v acci nate around 15,000 individuals for first, second, and booster doses. The vaccination caravan for the third run was held in the towns of Marantao and Tamparan. As the Bayanihan Bakunahan is extended up to February 18, the IPHO chief is encouraging all eligible individuals to get vaccinated as it is the best defense against Covid-19. "Our vaccination (drive) is now (conducted) daily because we are still far from our target of 70 to 80 percent of our eligible population to achieve herd immunity or community protection," Minalang said. (PNA)

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AboitizPower moves IT infrastructure to the cloud AboitizPower distribution utilities, which serve around 1 million customers nationwide, migrated their enterprise and legacy systems from on-premise servers to the Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform of tech company Amazon Inc. This innovation

provided the company with increased system reliability and scalability, reduced operating costs, and better customer service. "Due to the increasing dependence of our business on IT systems, there is now a greater need to ensure that AboitizPower is equipped

to respond quickly and efficiently to our customer's needs," said Lemuel Quilos, AboitizPower Vice President for IT. This digitalization initiative improved each distribution utility's performance in batch processing, extraction and

generation of operational and analytical reports, and resiliency during unplanned system outages. "AboitizPower embraces innovation as a key enabler to the growth and success of our businesses. We are constantly on the lookout for ways to maximize the latest technologies and digital trends to enhance our operations and customer service," said Anton Mari G. Perdices, Chief Operating Officer of the AboitizPower Distribution Group. Quilos added that fully migrated and optimized systems will reduce the processing time for most vital back-end processes like bill extraction and payment posting by up to 50%. This ultimately leads to the prompt servicing of customers and further streamlining of the MobileAP- a mobile app launched by AboitizPower in 2020, which lets its users check current and previous bills, see power consumption charts, and manage multiple accounts.

As of February 15, 2022, the cloud migration project is at 91% completion with Balamban and Lima EnerZones in Cebu and Batangas having successfully completed their migration activities. These two units are the last ones among the AboitizPower distribution utilities including Visayan Electric, Davao Light, Cotabato Light, and the Subic and Mactan EnerZones to go live. Enterprise systems including Asset Management, GIS/mapping, and other legacy systems are scheduled to move up to the cloud soon, following the migration of all customer service-related applications and the project is set to conclude by April of 2022. To ensure the swift and careful migration of data to the cloud, most of the project activities were performed by internal resources in collaboration with AWS and the AWS ProServe Team. The joint efforts of the IT and operations teams are also

instrumental in completing the project at the soonest possible time. "This project has helped AboitizPower be in the forefront of IT innovation in the Philippine power sector, through the adoption of cloud computing capabilities," Quilos said. The move to cloud computing is an essential part of the company’s digital transformation journey under AboitizPower’s Digital Transformation Strategy or DigitaLeap program. Through DigitaLeap, AboitizPower is able to integrate technological advances across all its business units with a long-term outlook for technology management and consolidation of technology direction on data. AboitizPower continues to deliver world-class products and services to its customers and stakeholders, and be an enabler for economic growth by incorporating digitalization and innovation at the core of its strategies.

AboitizPower delivers its Digital Transformation Strategy as more businesses shift to the cloud for improved performance, scalability, and reliability.