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Jica projects THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday that it is currently collaborating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on a project to mitigate the impact of disasters in coastal areas. The partnership involves “capacity development in coastal engineering for a disaster resiliency project, focusing on resilience of coastal communities against disasters,” the department said in a statement. The objective, it said, is to “meet the challenges of climate change and build safe, resilient, and sustainable communities.”

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HE opposition against the sale of the sprawling Xavier University campus here kicked up into a new level when concerned parents and teachers sought the help of the city council to stop the transaction.

Hog repopulation THE provincial government of Misamis Oriental will start the hog repopulation after detecting “zero” African swine fever (ASF) in the province for the past 77 days, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said on Monday. Under the repopulation, PVO head Dr. Benjamin Resma said the provincial government will provide assistance as ordered by Governor Yevgeny Vicente Emano to every barangay that has been affected by the ASF. “We have prepared a package per barangay. We will provide 10 female and one male hogs. We are planning to give old hogs so that they would be ready to breed,” Resma said during the flag-raising ceremony.

Zambo-Kota Kinabalo flights DAVAO City -- Philippines Airlines (PAL) remains interested in launching the Zamboanga City-Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia-Zamboanga City direct flight once the restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic ease, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said. The twice weekly air service between these cities was scheduled for launch on March 31, 2020 but was set aside when international and domestic flights were cancelled to stop the spread of COVID-19. MinDA assistant secretary Romeo Montenegro told the 12th MinDA Anniversary Virtual Media Conference on Thursday that the country’s flag carrier remains confident about servicing the air route between Zamboanga City and Kota Kinabalu, including other Mindanao areas to other parts of the BIMP-EAGA or Brunei, Darussalam-IndonesiaMalaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area.

FOR SALE. The sprawling campus of Xavier University in downtown Cagayan de Oro City, complete with a football field. mindanews file photo by bobby timonera

Unresolved PhilHealth vs Butuan hospital case deprives police officer of medical benefits By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor

BUTUAN City – Because of the pending case filed by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) against a hospital here over alleged fictitious 29 patients has remained unresolved for over a year, a police officer has been deprived of his claim for medical benefits for a crucial surgical operation. Corporal Paul Fritz Silla, who is being tormented by avascular necrosis or dead bone, was denied of his PhilHealth claim after the country’s health insurer filed charges against the Butuan Doctors’ Hospital (BDH). Silla was obliged to pay

the pricey second surgical operation performed by Dr. Jerome Asuncion, head of the BDH’s Advanced Wound Care Center (AWCC), after the police officer was told that the case was already filed, prompting hospital administrators to temporarily suspend PhilHealth services. (AWCC, located inside the BDH compound, specializes in wound care.) PhilHealth had accused BDH of a consolidated case of 29 counts of claims for non-admitted or nontreated patients and breach of warranties and accreditation. Silla had been treated

Leaders of the Concerned Parents, Teachers, Alumni & Communities (COPTAC) asked the city council on Monday to stop the sale on the grounds that the campus is a historical and heritage site for Cagayan de Oro. The leaders also reminded the councilors that the sale of four hectares of its six-hectare main campus along Corrales Avenue would have “serious” implications on the Comprehensive HELP/PAGE 6

by Asuncion for months and had been enjoying the benefits of PhilHealth in his six years of service in the police force except for the second operation. Two other former patients were shocked to find out that BDH is already facing charges, which may lead to PhilHealth’s suspension of the hospital’s accreditation. Juniph Monteclaro, a diabetic patient whose toe was cut off to prevent the spread of infection to other parts of his body, had been frequenting Asuncion for continuous medication for six months availing of PhilHealth benefits. DEPRIVES/PAGE 6

NorMin transport group eyes full seating capacity THE National Confederation of Transport Workers' Union Northern Mindanao (NCTU10) would rather resume the full seating capacities in public utility vehicles (PUVs) than increase the fare rates due to oil price hikes. In a phone interview on Mon d ay, N C T U - 1 0 coordinator Joel Gabatan, said they will request the improvement of the passenger capacity. "If the fare will increase, it will be an additional burden to the commuters and we

understand that, as we also commute. As of now, we don't want to demand a fare increase because the people are still suffering the problem due to the pandemic," he said. As of February 15, the oil companies implemented a price increase in domestic oil products. Gasoline has increased by P1.20 per liter, diesel by P1.05 per liter, while kerosene has risen by P0.65 per liter, according to the Department of Energy. Gabatan said they will TRANSPORT/PAGE 6

LENI IN ILIGAN. Presidential candidate and incumbent Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo receives a warm welcome from over 3,000 “Kakampinks” in a campaign sortie at the Iligan City public plaza on Tuesday (22 February 2022). mindanews photo by richel v . umel

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DOLE-10 culminates internship program with 57 HERO grads

AMBAJAO, Camiguin--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10 Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Cam PFO) culminated the Government Internship Program (GIP) with learning sessions to 57 Barangay HEROs (Healthy Economic Recovery Officers), January 17 at the Camiguin Convention Center, here. DOLE-10 Cam PFO Chief Arlyn Z. Bael said the Mission Rebooting Activities through Community Engagements (RACE) program program

was implemented in the entire province, June until December 2021 to profile skilled workers at the barangay level. Bael said the culmination program served as DOLE-10’s appreciation to the said interns, who achieved their targets in spite of the challenges brought about by COVID-19 safety restrictions. Highlights of the learning sessions were the presentations of DOLE10 Regional Statistician Hannah Marie Arreza on the concept of Labor Market, Labor Force Survey Results and Emerging Jobs.

57 Barangay HEROs (Healthy Economic Recovery Officers) complete the Government Internship Program of DOLE10, January 17 at the Camiguin Convention Center, Camiguin. (DOLE Camiguin)

The reports showed that the pandemic has affected the growth outlook of Key

Employment Generators with some industries gaining while others losing their momentum. The digital economy gained ground and accelerated faster to compensate for the lost employment opportunities in the labor market. Also emphasized were the Mission RACE accomplishments in the entire province including its labor force status. Bael said the data presented enabled the DOLE Central Office to endorse to other concerned government

agencies the list of names and establishments profiled vis-a-viz their needs on skills training, employment facilitation, productivity toolbox, OFW reintegration programs, and Employees’ Compensation program benefits. The data also served as a basis on the government’s necessary interventions. Mission RACE is a government program initiative in line with the National Recovery Strategy (NERS) or the country’s recovery plan for the pandemic-struck labor

market. The program seeks to reboot the economic activities in the form of sustainable livelihood training and profiling of labor market situations in the locality to identify necessary interventions. As part of the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III initiated the said program to reboot the current situation of our country which led to hiring of local/barangay HEROs thru GIP. (DOLECamiguin/PIA-10/ Camiguin)

Diabetes beats COVID-19 in terms of death, says health expert By REXCELLE L. TOLENTINO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--“At present, diabetes is actually the kind of pandemic that beats death compared to COVID–although COVID has a lot of mortality, but

every minute, someone, somewhere, dies because of diabetes complications,” Dr. Jerome Basang said during Diabetes Awareness and Prevention webinar by Philippine Health

Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)-10, February 18. Basang warned that diabetes does not develop overtime. “It is insidious and onset–it is long term. It starts nga murag wala lang (It starts as if there’s nothing wrong), until a person gets to experience signs and symptoms. Diabetes is chronic, meaning it takes years to develop and it lasts a lifetime,” he explained. The current data of diabetics worldwide estimates to 463 million, Western-Pacific (163 million), and about more than five million Filipinos for the past five years. According to the Department of Health (DOH), diabetes is one of the 10 most common causes of morbidity and mortality. Hyperglycemia or the constant elevation level of blood sugar in the body is the primary feature of diabetes, which results from defects in insulin secretions, insulin action, or both. Types of diabetes Diabetes has three types known as Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational diabetes. BEATS/PAGE 7

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SHARE YOUR EXTRAS AT THE SM STORE NOW is the best time to clear the clutter, clean your closets, and share your extras with the less fortunate in the SM Store’s Share Your Extras campaign. A joint project of The SM Store in partnership with SM Foundation and local Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), shoppers can donate their slightly used or brand new clothes (tops and bottoms) for infants to adults. All the items collected will be for the benefit of those affected by the recent Typhoon Odette. Shoppers can drop off their donations or purchase new ones from The SM Store until February 15 in all branches in Metro Manila, and from February 1 to 28 in the rest of the stores nationwide. Each donation will entitle shoppers to a P100 discount coupon voucher courtesy of The SM Store. The

communities in need such as in Marawi, Isabela, and many other communities across the country. As mentioned earlier, this year’s campaign will benefit families affected by Typhoon Odette, which has displaced thousands of families in Mimaropa, Visayas, and Mindanao. Share Your Extras is one of the ways The SM Store reaches out to the communities. Other store based projects

include Donate-A-Book, Share-A-Toy, Share Shoes, Share-A-Gift, and Gamot Para sa Kapwa. Sharing is not just about donating, it is about making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. Come and Share Your Extras at all branches of The SM This young boy from San Bartolome De Novaliches Parish Store! is happy to receive this new pair of slippers from the

These girls happily display their brand -new slippers from The SM Store courtesy of Share Your Extras project.

These kids from San Bartolome De Novaliches Parish were one of the beneficiaries of the Share Your Extras campaign.

discount coupon can be redeemed at any The SM Store branch, from January 15, 2022 until February 28, 2023 with a minimum P1000 singlereceipt purchase of any denim item from SM Woman, GTW Urban, Just Jeans, Code Blue, and SMYTH. Share Your Extras is part of the annual donation drive of The SM Store and SM Foundation. Previous beneficiaries included

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Magic in the mix Think a minute… A little boy named John was watching his mother bake a cake. She put all the ingredients on the table: flour, butter, sugar, baking powder, eggs and vanilla. When his mother was not looking, little John sneaked a taste of each ingredient. But they tasted bad by themselves! Then he watched his mother mix all the ingredients together and into the oven to bake. That night after John enjoyed two big pieces of the cake, he said: “Wow! How can mixing all those BAD-tasting things make such a GOOD cake?” His mother smiled and answered: “The magic is in the mix!” Sooner or later bad things happen to all of us. Maybe you did not get that job or promotion you deserved, or someone in your family suddenly became seriously sick or was terribly injured in an accident. The fact is life is a series of problems. But quite often, “Trouble can be the first path to truth.” In fact, our problems can give us our most valuable and treasured lessons for life. So “don’t give up, simply

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Let Us Heal the Wounds of Mother Earth (Gaia)

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA As attested and declared by thousands of concerned scientists and environmentalists, we are now in the state of planetary emergency and Mother Earth called Gaia is now in severe pain. If Gaia is a human being, she has no more lungs (the forests), her veins (the rivers) are either dried up or polluted, her stomach (the oceans) is acidified, her head is bald as the ozone layer is now depleted, the atoms or molecules in her body are almost dead (all the billions of life forms}, be flora or fauna are now extinct. The earth of course will not end, only ours will. As sons and daughters of Gaia, we must pay homage to her for sustaining life, yet, she has been abused, its forests raped, its biodiversity

massacred, its agricultural lands poisoned by toxic chemicals, its rivers drying up, its seas acidified and its ozone layer destroyed. We are now in the 22nd year of the 21st century but we are not so certain anymore if we can reach the 22nd century as the earth warms and the oceans rise. Studies have shown that in the next 20 years the sea level globally will rise by at least six feet high. The Philippines has some 7,100 islands and it is predicted that we will have just some 3,000 islands in less than 30 years. We must now contend with impending disasters – earthquakes, tsunamis, super typhoons, drought and floods – which are becoming more horrible and fatal. Indeed, there is no free meal in nature. After sacrificing Gaia to the altar of greed and profit because of the dominant development paradigm called corporate globalization or neo-liberal capitalism which is anchored on the growth-at-all-cost development strategy, nature is now taking its vengeance. Our accelerating drive towards ecological disasters is further aggravated by the

destruction of ecological base that must feed, cloth and house the exponentially growing population. The 10,000 or so inhabitants had grown to 3.3 billion in 1900 after one hundred thousand years but that 3.3 billion has more than doubled to about 7 billion people today after only 100 years. By 2050, there will be some 9.3 billion people on earth, according to the UN demographers, which is only 28 years from now. Such tremendous increase i n w o r l d’s p o p u l at i o n cannot be matched by food production. On the contrary, food production is decreasing because, according to well known scientists, for every one degree Celsius increase in the earth’s temperature, there will be a corresponding 10% decrease in yields of wheat, corn and rice. In fact, many are puzzled no end why in a world that has become abundant, one billion people on earth are hungry, mostly Asians because corporate globalization that is in control of marketing under the regime of one percent of the world’s population. Such is ecologically worsened as

Ridiculous facts With around 200 countries and more than 7.8 billion people (plus plants, animals, and other organisms), the world is full of interesting, fun, and fascinating facts. In the land of the Kiwis, for instance, you'll find the highest concentration of pet owners on the planet. And over in Nicaragua, you'll find one of the only two flags in the world to feature the color purple. A mistaken belief accompanies us each and every second of our life. Incorrect decisions and wrong doings are part of our daily life. It is almost a ridiculous fact that man wants to know certain truths about mundane things. But really, he seems least interested in even mundane truths as can be read many times in our daily newspapers or online

for example. There seem to be too many rash judgments, and the readers absorb these and make these their own. A fatal attraction! This is sometimes referred to as journalistic mentality wherein accusations are generously made without proof. Evolution started this trend, when scientists stated for example that man evolved from the apes - without proof. The only proof they had was the missing link, and, if I am not mistaken, it's still a missing proof until now. To look for proofs is a mental activity, which is no longer a common thing nowadays, because it takes really time, effort and is too serious to think about. Yet in Christian education, thinking right is very important.That's why Philosophy is important in Christian life. To avoid

error in thinking, the rules of right reasoning must be studied and mastered. Is it really totally neglected in today's modern education? Thinking is actually an enjoyable activity but when one is pressured to get a good job for one's sustenance, then the other more mundane becomes attractive. After all, great thinkers often do not get (good?) jobs... . Spiritual writers like the British Samuel Taylor C ol e r i d ge ( 1 7 7 2 - 1 8 3 4 ) noticed that mankind had stopped thinking even two centuries ago. Wow. That was during his age. Man probably stopped thinking even earlier. He has ceased many times to search for the truth. It's easier to listen to gossip and believe in it. What a sign of weak minds! Too often we are blind to

Spare the PWDs THE campaign of Partido Reporma in Davao took a bad turn when its President, Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez went berserk, cussing a vice gubernatorial candidate of Hugpong Ng Pagbabago and describing him as a “special and autistic child”. The person he is referring to is De Carlo “Oyo” Uy, who happened to be the President and Chief Operating Officer of a business conglomerate of the Uy brothers. Oyo, as he is popularly known, nurtured the Davao Metro Shuttle which started off with just 90 units that ply between Davao City and Tagum to 400 buses today servicing the Davao Region,

Caraga Region, BARMM, and all the way to Eastern Visayas Region. He was also the big boss of Metro Gear Construction Corporation an ISO-certified firm. Definitely, a no small feat compared to Bebot’s political adventurism. Oyo was on top of a business conglomerate for almost 15 years punctuated only when he ran and won as councilor of Tagum City. The young corporate man who was belittled by ex-Speaker Bebot Alvarez as autistic was the Most Outstanding Councilor of Davao Region and was a finalist in the Philippines Most Outstanding Councilor, a search conducted by the Philippines Jaycees in

cooperation with then Sen. Ed Angara. Bebot spewed out his tirade against persons with disability in his closing remarks during the campaign event attended by some 1,000 Partido Reporma members held in Panabo City last week. Davao-based parents with special children aired their contempt against the former Speaker. Persons with disabilities of Davao are not happy with the insults they got from Bebot and might file complaints in CHR and COMELEC. PWD Philippines, a nongovernment organization, dubbed Alvarez's rant as “an affront to all parents of

the impending occurrence of famine is now predicted as the Himalayan glaciers are melting. As an adverse consequence, it is the fear that Mekong Delta that irrigates millions of hectares of rice lands in India, China, Vietnam, Lao and Cambodia will dry up and will instead be inundated by the rising salty water. When this happens, some 30 million Filipinos will go hungry as we are importing some 2.5 million metric tons of rice annually from these countries. In fact, last year, the Philippines was the biggest rice importer country in the world, bigger than what China is importing with its population of some 1.5 billion Chinese. Ninetynine percent of our milk needs is also imported, the reason why 85 percent of the Filipino children are malnourished. The 110 million Filipinos need some 15 million metric tons of rice every year. We can only provide some 13 million metric tons, the balance , we import. I believe it is about time to make our country self-reliant on food. It is paradoxical that while we are feeding the world with GAIA/PAGE 7

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JUN LEDESMA children with autism”. Despite the public condemnation, however, the event is still running a live stream on the official Facebook page of presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo Lacson. I cannot comprehend why SPARE/PAGE 7

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Lacson Pushes 'Positive' Govt Intervention to Help MSMEs Recover from Pandemic

OVERNMENT intervention of the positive kind will be needed to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) - which account for a huge chunk of our labor force - recover from the effects of the pandemic. Partido Reporma

standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said this should be done instead of overregulation, where rules and restrictions keep the private sector from fully contributing to our economic recovery. Lacson noted these MSMEs account for at least 99.5 percent of our

enterprises - and 63.2 percent of our labor force. "Pag mag-intervene ang gobyerno, patulong hindi pabawal (If the government is to intervene, it should be helping the private sector, not restricting it)," Lacson

said in a recent interview on DZRH radio. Should he be elected to the presidency, Lacson said he will implement comprehensive and targeted financial packages for MSMEs while complementing the efforts

of the private sector. He said some private companies such as the SM Group have a philanthropist attitude where they give additional loans to their suppliers, many of which are MSMEs. These loans allow

Implementing the Continuing Learning Plan of DepEd in City Central School by ESTERIA G. WAGA Teacher III City Central School

S ome of my proudest accomplishments in our school include implementing the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) during the COVID-19 school year. As a response to the challenges provided by COVID-19 in the field of essential primary, our school maintained that education must continue, regardless of the changes and even threats that we face now and in the future. One individual cannot complete the Learning Continuity Plan by themselves. Several discussions with partners and consultants, lawmakers, corporate executives and board members, teachers and parents, pupils, and the general public resulted in our school's BE LCP's development. The Executive Committee and Management Committee worked together to integrate and harmonize these contributions. Overall, it represents an integrated output of the Department. In the time of COVID-19, the BE-LCP addresses the most critical requirements of education in our school, including the essential learning competencies, multiple delivery modalities for teachers, school leaders, and learners, required health standards in schools and workplaces, and special activities such as Brigada E skwel a , O pl an B a l i k Eskwela, and collaborations. Ever yone interested in and a solid dedication for education can benefit from BE-LCP, which is made available through our institution. We were already seeing the growing importance of technology in education before COVID-19 unleashed its fury on the international community, our own country, and our community. At the same time, it was looking ahead to a time after COVID-19 was completed. Every member of our school recognized the importance of strengthening the humanities to foster and teach people rather than robots. The attributes of the "old

normal" — courage, faith, adventure, and discovery — serve us well as we confront the "new normal." Although the program was excellent, some issues need to be addressed as the pandemic spreads. The following is an alternative approach that I could suggest to improve such a program: It is critical to examine how the school operates from the perspectives of everyone who works there, including pupils, teachers, and the curriculum, as well as members of the entire community. People working in the Department of education must consider the best, most likely, and w o r s t - c a s e s i t u at i o n s that could occur in their lives at any given time. In this regard, it should be discussed how pupils will be taught and interact. When the pandemic is finished, and even after it is done, our school should alter the curriculum, increase teacher training, and upgrade f a c i l it i e s t o c ont i nu e teaching and learning. Individuals can continue to learn and educate even after the pandemic has ended. Maintaining a close eye on these strategic measures and making adjustments as needed to deal with the volatile, unclear, and shifting events that can arise during an emergency crisis is critical. T h e abi l it y of ou r institution to persevere in the face of hardship and fulfill its responsibilities has been proven time and again throughout its history. However, while the BELCP will be difficult to implement, it is also not a perfect plan, and there will almost certainly be problems that arise as a result of its adoption. Our DepEd family and all of our stakeholders are urged to join us in this endeavor in the true spirit of Bayanihan, or mutual aid. Thus, to answer this call is what I believe to be the best alternative I could provide to everyone. Yes, it's unity and resilience in the face of adversity.

them to restructure and recover from the economic effects of the pandemic. On the part of the government, Lacson noted there are government financial institutions that are in a good position to help the MSMEs. "Maraming pamamaraan, pero dapat ang gobyerno doon mag-iintervene positively (There are so many ways to help. But the government should intervene in a positive manner)," he said. Lacson is running on a platform to fix the ills of government (Aayusin ang gobyerno para maging maayos ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino) and eradicating the thieves especially those in government (Uubusin ang magnanakaw).

Leadership in the new normal PNP-MisOcc readies for 2022 MARIEL B. UBAUB Principal II EL SALVADOR CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL

Employees don't want to work with ineffective leaders. They don't feel empowered when working with leaders who don't have a reasonable level of emotional intelligence. School partners and clients don't want to be associated with leaders that aren't transparent about the way they do business, and the stakeholders don't want to support leaders whose actions don't align with their mission statements. What makes a good leader? There are many definitions and examples of what it takes to be a successful leader. A successful leader is someone who is excellent at solving problems but also able to balance the needs of a diverse group of team members. One of the key traits of a great leader knows at changing considering our new reality. Soft skills are increasingly in demand and the ability to balance team relationships is a must. A leader who can adapt, take responsibility, and make those around them believe in the future. A Leader that inspires and motivate even when faced with challenges. Good leaders need to be reachable even at a distance. If there’s one thing that’s come out of the pandemic, it’s the impor tance of communication skills. It doesn’t matter whether a leader is leading a small or large team, the ability to communicate clearly and transparently even from a distance has never been more important. When going through times of change, employees look to their leaders for a sense of calm in the storm. Given our current situation, there’s really no way to over-communicate. When it doubts, reach out to the team, and have open

discussions about their wins, challenges, or concerns. The right words from leadership can allay employee fears like nothing else so it’s worth the time to connect. S elf-awareness is a necessity as a leader. It is essential to understand yourself to understand others. Being able to connect with the team, school partners and clients on a personal level helps bridge the distance between each other. But part of being a great leader to others is understanding how you yourself view and interact with the world around you. Gaining insights into your temperament and behavior can help uncover areas to improve or skills to leverage when dealing with others. Once a leader has a better sense of how to approach work and interpersonal r e l at i o n s h i p s , i t w i l l take steps to be a more understanding manager to the team. Self-development or personality assessments are a great place to start working for leaders self growth. Being an effective leader today, and especially while navigating our new normal, is about honesty. It means being honest in your dayto-day interactions, honest in doing business, and honest about the status of the organization.

elections, ramps up security by GABRIEL D. ANDRES

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL— Municipalities and cities in Misamis Occidental can expect increased police presence and heightened security as the 2022 national and local elections draw near. Police Community Affairs and Development Unit Chief PLTCol Melfin Ian Burlat assured the public that local police are making all preparations necessary to ensure public safety throughout the entire election season during the ‘Let’s

Talk, MisOcc’ program, February 17. Burlat said the PNP’s mandate is to preserve and protect the integrity of the 2022 national and local elections, and added that he is confident with the current capacity of PNPMisOcc to keep peace and order within the province. However, he says that additional troops may be deployed depending on the situation in the province. “Kung makita nato in the coming election nga kinahanglan pa ELECTION/PAGE 7

Assessment in the New Learning Delivery Modality FLORANTE A. SARAOS Teacher 1 Tagoloan National High School

There is no quarterly exam in in the new normal assessment. Written works and Per for mance t ask comprises of the grades of students. Written works shall be administered to assess essential knowledge and understandings through quizzes and long/unit test while Performance task refer to assessment tasks “that allow learners to show what they know and are able to do in diverse ways. They may create or innovate products or do performance based tasks including skill demonstrations, group presentations, oral work multimedia presentation and research projects. Performance task must be designed to provide opportunities for leaners to apply what they are learning to real life situations. Computations in percentage as to subjects. In English, Filipino, Araling

Panlipunan, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao from grade 1 to grade 10 and Senior High School Core Subject , Written works is 40 percent while performance task is 60 percent. In Math and Science from grade 1 to grade 10, Written works is 50 percent while performance task is 50 percent. In MAPEH, TLE and EPP from grade 1 to grade 10, Written works is 30 percent while performance task is 70 percent. The parent or guardian must be made known that this is now the new way of computing the grade of their students. In this new normal, support from family, parent/guardian i s v i t a l t o s t u d e n t s’ achievement. Technology such as tv, radio, gadgets or mobile phones are aid to learning but this is not a requirement for a student to learn.

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Land Use Plan of Cagayan de Oro. “The campus cannot just be sold and converted into a commercial district without the city council revising the Comprehensive Land Use Plan,” retired National Economic Development Authority director and alumni Roan Apalisok-Bacal said. Aside from the four hectares it plans to sell in its downtown campus, XU is also selling 14 hectares of its 63-hectare Manresa property in uptown Cagayan de Oro to build “a campus of the future.” The Jesuit-run school entered into a partnership with renowned property developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. in a deal that could generate P3 billion for the university. XU, however, plans to retain about two hectares of its present campus built right in what is considered the heart of Cagayan de Oro. If plans do not miscarry, the project would be carried out in phases beginning in the second quarter of 2022, announced Xavier. The plan, seen as a move that would literally change the landscape of downtown Cagayan de Oro, started a firestorm among teachers, alumni and old families in the city in 2019. The Father Provincial of the Jesuits and Superior General of the Jesuits in Rome have given the green light for XU to proceed with the transaction. Mayor Oscar Moreno has hailed the plan, saying it would “redefine” Cagayan de Oro. Bacal said Moreno should be “gently reminded” that any proposed change of the land use of the existing university campus from “institutional to commercial/residential” would need an amendment of the city government’s land use program and zoning ordinance. She said the city government had approved the Lunhaw Urban Design Adaptation project that would transform Cagayan de Oro riverside up to Corrales avenue where the main campus is located, into a Divisoria Heritage park. Lawyer Eddie Cuaresma, also of COPTAC, said a team from the National Historical Institute would be arriving

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after the May 2022 elections to evaluate the campus buildings that are more than 50 years old. “ The entire Xavier University main campus is a heritage campus. It should be preserved for the generations to come,” Cuaresma said.

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His wife Lenette expressed apprehension about the pending case, which particularly singled out Asuncion. “He is a very accommodating physician who attends to his patients even in the evening,” Lenette said based on her observation at one time when they came to visit AWCC last year. Another diabetic patient, Alicia Enriquez, 66, said she had been seeing Asuncion as an outpatient for two months after she suffered infection on her hand. She said doctor’s fees and medicines during the treatment at the AWCC were covered by PhilHealth while the rest she personally bought over the counter at the pharmacies in Cabadbaran City, where she lives and runs a small eatery for her livelihood. She disclosed that a PhilHealth personnel came to see her to confirm if she was really a patient of Asuncion. “Why are they doing this to the hospital? I really felt bad about it,” Enriquez said in an interview. Edwin Elacion, a retired police officer who was treated at the AWCC for his broken legs due to a motorcycle accident in June 2018, said in a mobile phone interview early last month that he was an outpatient who frequented BDH for over a month for continuous dressing of his wound and putting stainless steel for bone surgery. Elacion, 62, a former police inspector, recalled it was the first time he availed of PhilHealth benefits in his 35 years of service as a police officer. He admitted that PhilHealth personnel came to him not to confirm if he was treated at the hospital but rather asked him if Asuncion, head of BDH’s AWCC, charged his treatment with an overpriced billing. “Dr. Asuncion treated me well and even given me with imported medicines to make sure I will be totally cured,” he said. Mariaden Ligotan, whose

son Nissan was admitted at the BDH for four months and two weeks after both of the bones of his legs were crushed by a fallen tree, said they availed of his son’s PhilHealth membership that helped a lot in settling their bills which reached more than P500,000. Asuncion, she said, also advised that Nissan would just be an outpatient to reduce medical bills after he underwent a major surgical operation during which his left leg was amputated and the right leg placed with stainless steel for support. “He is a good man and understands the situation of poor patients,” the mother said of Asuncion. MindaNews attempted to get the side of the local PhilHealth office but officials refused to comment pending decision on the case. The PhilHealth Arbitration Office in Pasig City has charged BDH with consolidated case of 29 counts of claims for non-admitted or non-treated patients and breach of warranties and accreditation. PhilHealth also mentioned performance commitment under sections 151 and 160 of the 2013 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act (RA) 7875, which enacted the PhilHealth program as amended by RA 9241 and RA 10606. The amended RA 9241 already provides universal health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, acceptable, available and accessible health care services for all citizens of the country while RA 10606 has mandated PhilHealth to provide health insurance coverage to all Filipinos.

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submit the request to the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulator y B o ard (LTFRB) cent ra l office. LT F R B - 1 0 D i r e c t o r Aminoden Guro said their central office and the Depar tment of Transp or t at ion (D OTr) requested the 100 percent capacity due to the downtrend of C ovid-19 cases this year. However, only 70 percent capacity has been approved b y I n t e r - A g e n c y Ta s k Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). "We already requested, especially our DOTr for the

sitting capacity. The office that did not allow the 100 percent (sitting capacity) is not from our office, but the IATF," Guro said. Gabatan, however, will also try to personally ask the help of LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III. "He (Delgra) may visit here as he will be meeting all the cooperatives. However, if the chairman says that we need to submit a formal letter, we will do it as well," Gabatan said. Guro said Delgra may conduct a transport forum in the city if there is an available time after an event in Marawi City on February 23. Other than improving the passenger capacity amid Covid-19, the NCTU-10 also wants to raise the assistance for the PUV drivers through the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) and the abolition of the excise tax hike. Last year, Cagayan de Oro’s 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez filed a bill seeking suspension of the collection of the increase in excise taxes on gasoline, diesel, and other oil products for four years, from 2022 to 2025. The LTFRB on February 18 said the budget for the Fuel Subsidy Program in 2022 has been approved and the office has initiated a series of meetings to ensure the smooth implementation of the program. Bianca Danika Pontillo, an employee from a private EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late DANILO DAUG who died March 31, 1998 at Poblacion, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, that the said deceased acquired a certain propety that he inherit from his late parents SPS. REYMUNDO DAUG AND FEDELINA ENGUITO by way of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY docketed with Doc No. 275, Page No. 55, Book No. 102 and Series of 2019 under the Notary Public of ATTY. TIBURCIO M. PALASAN JR., at the time of his death left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-82708 situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SIXTYONE (261) square meters more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, filed by the heirs of DANILO DAUG, per DOC #378; PAGE #76; BOOK #184; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. TIBURCIO M. PALASAN, JR. BWM: Feb 23, Mar 2 & 9, 2022

company here and a commuter, in an interview, said fare increase would not be appropriate as the people are still striving to survive amid the pandemic. She said she is in favor of returning the 100 percent passenger capacity as it will help the drivers, however,

with strict health protocols. "I am okay with that because it will definitely help our drivers, instead of fare increase. But the drivers, as well as the passengers must also strictly obser ve the health protocols to avoid virus transmission," Pontillo said. (PNA)

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

ILIGAN CITY ALLIANCE TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE Rep. by: MARCELINO L. ESCANA Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ 2021-05-1862

GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP ECO-FRIENDLY COOPERATIVE (GOFETCO) Rep. by: WENIFREDO YANCHA, JR. Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX 2022-02-252

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APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to amend his/her/its application/petition and to add One (01) unit/s to their previous Petition for Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: ILIGAN CITY PROPER- UPPER HINAPLANON AND VICE VERSA, with a total use of Fourteen (14) unit/s. This amended application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 03, 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 Five (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 22nd day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority for the Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10 AND VICE VERSA and with the use of Six (06) 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 FIVE (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local/ general 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 22ND day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: February 23, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED, made and executed in the City of Cagayan de Oro by and between the following: We, MA-AN PALMERO ABANGAN (Widow), MIKYLA SHANE PALMERO ABANGAN and MATHEO PALMERO ABANGAN (17 years old), of legal age, Filipinos and all residents of Cagayan de Oro City; WITNESSETH: That we are the heirs of the deceased MARC THEODORE SATURNINO ABANGAN, who died last October 24,2021 in Quezon City; That the deceased died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; That during the lifetime of the deceased MARC THEODORE SATURNINO ABANGAN, who died last October 24,2021 in Quezon City has a FULLY PAID Vehicle loan obligation with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), under Account No. 0249-0552-98, secured by Chattel Mortgage over Chevrolet Trailblazer bearing plate number MSA 114; WITNESSETH FURTHER: That we the heirs hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the above described vehicle in the manner provided and mandated by the pertinent laws of Succession. That no other personal properties are involved in this Extrajudicial Settlement, other than the subject Chevrolet Trailblazer; That the deceased died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; That a true copy of this Extrajudicial Settlement had been published once a week for three consecutive week in BUSINESSWEEK MINDANAO a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands, this JAN. 25,2022 of January 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

Republic of the Philippines ) Cagayan de Oro City ) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in Cagayan de Oro City, JAN 25,2022 of January 2022, personally appeared the above named persons with proof of identities, known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument of Extra Judicial Partition consisting of two (2) pages including this page where the Acknowledgement is written, and they acknowledge that the same is their voluntary act and deed. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL

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all kinds of fruits and cash crops, we are importing basic staples to feed our hungry people. This is so because it is the giant agri-business corporations that own our agriculture, not the farming communities. In d e e d , t h e l o s s of ecological integrity goes with it our food security. Thus, the pain of Gaia is our very own pain. Thus, it behooves upon all of us to now heal the wounds of Gaia and by doing so, we heal our own wounds. Now let us feel the oneness with nature as we are all inter-connected with all of God’s creation. Be one with nature – that is true love. Thus, we must now together with one voice shout: WE LOVE YOU GAIA! Love is the supreme force in the universe that commands all obedience, the one to cure all illnesses, diseases and viruses because love is that truest light in the universe 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

and never can darkness defeat the light! Let the lovelight shines through now as such is the countervailing force against mankind’s collective insanity that has sacrificed Gaia to the alter of greed and profit because of unbridled materialism and consumerism and the denigration of spirituality. We must now regain back our spirituality to connect with the Unseen Being, the Formless, the Eternal! Feel Gaia’s Great Stillness and go to that transcendental dimension of the formless, the great spaciousness deep within, where you can find the “Kingdom of God”!

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both Lacson and Tito Sotto who were present during the event could countenance this. Alvarez is seeking reelection as a congressman in the 1st District of Davao del Norte. Some of his allies had cut their ties from him when he quit as a member of PDPLaban and resuscitated the moribund Partido Reporma. He then launched an attack on Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte calling his government a failure. Among his allies severed their ties with the former House Speaker were Rep. Alan Dujali of the 2nd District and incumbent Vice Gov. Rey Uy, father of Oyo Uy. VG Rey has filed his candidacy for Mayor of Tagum City under HnP. What worries Bebot is that 20 out of 23 barangay captains of Tagum who supported him in 2019 are no longer batting for him. They have joined HnP of Davao City Mayor and Vice Presidential bet Inday Sara Duterte, who, like her teammate Bongbong Marcos, leads in all surveys. The 1st District of Davao del Norte is composed of Tagum the capital city and five municipalities. The registered voters of the district in 2019 totaled to 301,000 and 154,000 of these are from Tagum. The town of Asuncion with 36,000 electorates is also an HnP bastion. Any way Alvarez looks at these political realities obtaining in the first District there is no escaping the fact that it will be an uphill battle for him. Losing the support of VG Rey Uy and the 20 barangay captains could really make Bebot Alvarez lose his balance but cursing persons with disabilities and using gutter language is not the way to win votes.

Sadly the tolerance of Lacson and Sotto of this despicable display meanness does not sit well with hundreds of thousands of PWDs who are registered voters and parents who raised them to be productive citizens.

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at you. So you actually learn how to “suffer successfully.” We face challenges every day in the classroom of our life, with the greatest Teacher in the world. But usually “We humans don’t know God is all we need until He’s all we’ve got.” He is the only One Who can masterfully mix all of your life’s experiences together to produce a truly successful and satisfying life. Since you were created an eternal soul and person, you have to live with yourself forever, long after your short life here is over. But you must first put your life in God’s hands and control every day, before He can start blending together everything in your life for your good and lasting happiness. Won’t you ask Him right now to take full charge and get started? Just think a minute.

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Type 1 is commonly experienced by the young caused by congenital defects in terms of insulin production from birth, whereas gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy, a diabetogenic state, where sugar levels progress due to the maternal effort to provide enough nutrition for the fetus. And the most common is Type 2 diabetes, with a bulk of the diabetes population e x p e r i e n c e s c au s e d by genetics and environmental interplay. “If you have the risk, like kung naay diabetic sa imong family (if someone in your family is diabetic), like parents, either or both, or relatives–genetically you have the predisposition to develop diabetes,” Basang warned. In diagnosing Type 2 diabetes, three criterias are monitored, the HaB1c blood test that confirms a HaB1c result of 6.5% as diabetic, below 5.6 as normal, prediabetes (5.7% to 6.4%). Pre-diabetes is a borderline that marks a person of having an already elated sugar level but does not exceed the cutoff for diabetes. This is the most crucial part to delay or reverse

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the onset of diabetes. “Once a patient is already diabetic, there is no turning back in terms of delaying the onset. What we can do when diabetes is there is to control the sugar so that the patient will not suffer the complications of diabetes,” Basang said. Aside from the HaB1c, Fasting Plasma Glucose is also monitored by measuring how much sugar is produced by the liver, and the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test that marks how much the pancreas is secreting insulin. Risk factors of developing diabetes that Basang said people should be aware of includes one’s genetic disposition that commonly causes Type 2 diabetes, obesity which manifests peripheral insulin resistance where enough insulin is produced by the pancreas but cannot be utilized by the skeletal muscles. Physical inactivity is also a risk, including ethnicity, history of gestational diabetes, or prediabetes, age, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), high blood pressure, and high triglyceride levels. Symptoms that manifest diabetes’ development can be monitored by three P’s: polydipsia or increased thirst, polyuria or increased urination, and polyphagia. This also includes sudden weight loss, fatigue, irritability, blurring of vision, slow-healing wound, ketones in urine, recurrence of infections in gums, vagina, or on skins. In terms of complications, there are the acute complications or the diabetic emergencies such as the life threatening emergencies of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state. There are also the longterm or major complications in microvascular parts of the body: diabetic retinopathy and diabetic cataract in the eyes, kidney failure, and neuropathy. Macrovascular complications can be the occurence of stroke, heartatt a ck , an d p e r iph e r a l vascular diseases. “It's high time that all of us take part in preventing and controlling the spread of diabetes–kung naa nay diabetes (if one is already diabetic), we want

to prevent complications,” Basang said. Treating diabetes In treating and managing diabetes, pharmacologic treatments like oral medications and injectable medication are expected. There are also nonpharmacological treatments where lifestyle modifications are urged in terms of food intake, physical activity, smoking cessation, and limit in alcohol beverages. Adherence to medications and check-up, and early detection or screening are also encouraged. (RLT/PIA10)

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gyud ug augmentation [troops], yes we will be [requesting them] para dili ma-compromise ang atong other police duties [focused on] peace and order, and criminality,” Burlat said. (If we observe in the coming election that augmentation troops are needed, yes we will be requesting them so as not to compromise our other police duties focused on peace and order, and criminality) A committee of local police officers and other agencies in MisOcc have already identified eight municipalities and one city to be ‘Orange Hotspots’ or areas of immediate concern. These areas include the municipalities of Aloran, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clarin, Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Jimenez, Sinacaban, Tudela, and the City of Tangub. A list of these nine election areas have been submitted to the COMELEC for review, Burlat said. In December 2021, PNP recorded one shooting incident in Tangub City. PLTCol Burlat said an investigation into the matter is ongoing to determine whether it was an Electionrelated Incident (ERI). He added that the Provincial Election Monitoring Action Center (PEMAC) in MisOcc will oversee police deployment and all election-related activities during the election period beginning January 9. Burlat also said the release of KASIMBAYANAN which stands for ‘Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan’ established a joint commitment between the PNP and all uniformed personnel, church leaders, and members of the community in ensuring the integrity, security, and fairness in the exercise of our right to

vote. In the advent of the 2022 elections, Burlat advised Misamisnons to be critical and vote wisely. “We are appealing to every individual in Misamis Occidental to vote based on your conscience, on the integrity of our candidates, on your personal will, and most importantly voting based sa imong kasingkasing ug sa imong huna-huna (on what’s on your hearts and minds),” Burlat said. (GDA/ PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)

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for the Prohibition on Unfair Debt Collection Practices of Financing Companies and Lending Companies. In response, the Commission created a task force to handle complaints involving online lending operators and to take the appropriate measures to stop lending companies and their operators from engaging in abusive practices and activities. The task force closely coordinates with other law enforcement agencies such as the PNP-ACG and the National Bureau of Investigation to crack down on illegal online lending applications. The SEC regularly monitors lending and f inancing companies for their compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as it seeks to protect borrowers from abusive, unethical, and illegal lenders. To date, the Commission has canceled the licenses of 36 financing/lending companies due to various violations of applicable rules and regulations. It has also revoked the certificate of registration of a total of 2,081 lending companies for their failure to secure the requisite certificate of authority, pursuant to the LCRA. In total, 72 online lending applications have been ordered to cease operations for lack of authority to operate as a lending or financing company. In addition, the SEC has secured the convictions of 74 individuals for violation of the LCRA. To see the list of licensed lending and financing companies and their registration status, please visit the Lending and Financing Companies corner on the SEC website at https://www. sec.gov.ph/lending-companiesand-financing-companies-2/ lending-companies-andfinancing-companies/.

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HE restaurant that we are featuring today is Lin's Kitchen. Located at the second level of King's Food and Music Expo in Pueblo de Oro, Lin's Kitchen offers the very best authentic

Chinese cuisine in Cagayan de Oro and perhaps even in the whole of Region 10. You can choose from a wide array of dishes such as rice toppings, vegetables, house dimsums, chicken, oysters, scallops, garlic chili crab, crab sotanghon,

lobster, lobster salad, cereal prawn, honey walnut shrimp, hot prawn salad, lapu-lapu in steamed and fried, cherry duck, a wide aray of seafood choices, appetizers in the form of fresh pineapple cucumber salad, salt 'n pepper tofu, mushroom ball, tempura, jalapeño cheese stick, crispy bacon in a bucket and salt 'n pepper chicken neck. They also offer soups such as cream chicken corn soup, pork ball soup, bird's nest quail egg soup and Singaporean fishball soup. Lin's Kitchen also serves noodles, braised beef brisket, beef with two kinds

of mushroom, beef with mixed vegetables and roast beef with mushroom gravy. For pork dishes, you can choose Taiwan loba or pork asado, Szechuan pork, pork knuckle in black vinegar, sweet sour pork, salt and pepper spareribs, spicy Zhuer, or black and pepper pork. They also serve shabushabu sets which are ideal to down with either Tsingtao beer, Chang beer or Alfonso zero. For condiments, Lin's Kitchen uses only authentic and organic Chinese and other Asian-based sauces. But if you want to try these at home, Lin's Kitchen

also sells frozen pork and shrimp siomai, pork dumplings, Hong Kongstyle chicken feet, Chinese kikiam and pork spring rolls. Season them with any of the condiments that are available in the counter such as abalone, black vinegar, Xhao Xing wine, red vinegar, chili paste or sate barbecue sauce. Their really flagship to-go products which they are known for and are patronized by their customers again and again since their December 2020 opening though are their wide array of branded hopia products such as

Holland, Polland, Eng BeeTin and Tay Seng. They come in various flavors such as minho, baboy, pinya, kundol, choco fudge, pork floss, salted egg mongo, ube pastillas, ube queso and ube langka. Lin's Kitchen is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. They are also available via Food Panda and Grab and through their Facebook page. For orders, you may also call 09568269034. Lin's Kitchen - it's the best place to go if you're looking for authentic food with a twist from various Asian countries.

Act of 2012 and the LCRA. On February 13, the SEC-EIPD and PNP-ACG filed with the Department of Justice an inquest complaint against the arrested employees of Cashtrees Lending for violating Section 4(a)(5) (i)(ii) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and the LCRA in relation to Section 6 of the Cybercrime Prevention

Act of 2012. The SEC has been receiving numerous complaints against online lending applications (OLAs) for various violations of the LCRA and for abusive debt collection practices in violation of SEC Memorandum Circular No. 18, Series of 2019, which provides LENDING/PAGE 7

SEC advances crackdown on illegal online lending THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving forward its crackdown on unauthorized and abusive online lending activities, starting this year’s campaign with several individuals operating unregistered online lending applications. In a joint operation on February 12, the combined forces of the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD) and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) successfully implemented

a warrant to search, seize and examine computer data in Cashtrees Lending Corporation’s office in Pasig City. The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 issued the search warrant against Cashtrees Lending for misuse of device penalized under Section 4(a)(5)(i)(ii) of Republic Act No. 10275, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, in operating unregistered online lending applications in violation of Republic Act No. 9474, or the Lending Company Regulation Act (LCRA).

The onsite digital forensic examination on the seized devices showed that the employees of Cashtrees Lending operated online lending applications such as Happylend, Rush Loan, Easy Money, Good Pocket, Dummy Loan, Lucky Star, Swipe Cash, 365 Cash, Home Peso, Mega Loan, Treecash and Goldpeso. Cashtrees Lending is registered as a corporation and holds a certificate of authority to operate as a lending company. It operates registered online lending

platforms such as Happylend, Creditcash and Cashmore. However, majority of the online lending applications operated by Cashtrees Lending were unregistered. These include Goodpocket, Easymoney, 365 Cash and Rushloan, which have been the subject of cease and desist orders issued by the Commission. Following the digital forensic examination, the PNP-ACG arrested 46 employees, including the manager of Cashtrees Lending for violating the Cybercrime Prevention