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By JIMMYLEY GUZMAN ( P hoto courtesy of DPW h ) PASIG CITY, (PIA) -- The South Korean Government will continue to support the country’s infrastruc ture development projects through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Senior Under secretary Emil Sadain met on Friday with officials of the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) Manila Representative Of fice, implementing agency of the Korean government’s Economic thetheofManilaDPWHinsistanceOfficialCooperationDevelopmentFund(EDCF)DevelopmentAs(ODA)programthePhilippines,atthecentralofficeinanddiscussedwaysfurtherstrengtheningcooperationbetweentwocountries.JaejeongMoon,country
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MANILA – President Ferdi nand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he has three “dreams” for the country’s agricul ture sector -- sustainable livelihood for farmers, food security and affordable food for Marcos,all. who also heads the Department of Agricul ture (DA), bared these goals in his weekly vlog uploaded on Sunday night. He said ensuring that farmers have a sustainable livelihood would
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ( P hoto courtesy of DA f A cebook ) “Nagtutulungan ang pri vate sector, nagtutulungan ang gobyerno para naman mas makamura ang mga farmer at kahit papaano, mayroong kinikita (The private sector and govern ment are working together so that it would be cheaper for farmers and they would somehow be earning),” he added.Malacañang earlier said Marcos was considering negotiating with China, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Rus sia for the procurement of cheaper fertilizers. Last week, Marcos di rected the Department of Trade and Industry to pro vide cheaper fertilizers for farmers.Thesharp increase in fertilizer prices was ex acerbated by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which began in RussiaFebruary.isthe largest global exporter of fertilizer. The cost of urea, the most commonly used fertilizer, has increased to PHP2,781 for every 50 kilograms, higher than PHP1,321 a year ago, according to the DA’s Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority. ( PNA )
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Xilian met in a formal meet ing at the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Thursday to “restart negotiations for major transport projects”. “The two officials dis cussed the resumption talks for the major Chinafunded railway as the PNR South Long Haul Project (North-South Com muter Railway), Subic-Clark
government secured loan from South Korea to cover funds for the engineering services for the P187.54 billion Panay-GuimarasNegros Island Bridges Proj ect, which involves two seacrossing, four-lane bridges totaling 32.47 kilometers (kms), including connect ing roads and interchanges, to link the three Western VisayasKEXIM-EDCFislands. extended a loan of USD56.6 million for one of the big-ticket items under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program. The zero-interest loan with a 0.1 percent service charge per disbursement covers a maturity period of 40 years, inclusive of a 10-year grace period. The EDCF also provided a grant for the recently com pleted feasibility study of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project Phase II, which aims to construct two bridges – Laoang II Bridge (360 meters) and Calomotan Bridge (630 meters), in cluding the upgrading of the 12.5-kilometer existing road from Laoang-Palapag Road Junction to CatarmanLaoang Road Junction that will connect the island of Laoang to mainland North ernOtherSamar. Korea-funded
MANILA – The government is looking for “non-tradi tional” sources of fertilizer to help ensure that afford able supplies are available, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bared on Sunday. Marcos, who also heads the Department of Agricul ture (DA), said frombediscounttherehefertilizerbecausediddifferent(Wengatnilalapitannatinibangoffor)natawagsurgingfertilizers(G2G)government-to-governmentpursuingtalkstobuycheapermayhelpaddressprices.“Tayonaghahanapngtina(Wearelookingnon-traditional[sourcesfertilizer].‘Yungiba’t-bansanahindinamanini-importannoonaynangayonnatinbakasakalimakabilitayofertilizernamasmuraarenowapproachingcountriesthatwenotimportfrombeforemaybewecanbuythatischeaper),”saidinhisweeklyvlog.AsidefromG2Gtalks,willbeadistributionofvoucherswhichcanexchangedforfertilizeraccreditedmerchants.
RICE PLANTING. A teenage girl helps her parents plant rice seedlings at Poblacion II in Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija on June 22, 2022. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said ensuring that farmers have a sustainable livelihood would motivate others to pursue the field of agriculture. ( PNA P hoto by o liver f . M A rquez )
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TRANSPORT PROJECTS. Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista and Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian restart “negotiations for major transport projects” in a formal meeting at the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Aug. 11, 2022. They also tackled three China-funded railway projects -- the PNR South Long Haul Project (North-South Commuter Railway), Subic-Clark Railway and Mindanao Railway (Tagum-Davao-Digos) that were terminated after China reportedly failed to act on the funding requests by the previous administration. ( D ot r P hoto ) By AZER PARROCHA MANILA – The Philip pines has resumed talks with China to ChineseSecretaryDOTrSunday.tionDepartmentprojectsChina-fundedrenegotiatetransportinthecountry,theofTransporta(DOTr)announcedInapressstatement,thesaidTransportationJaimeBautistaandAmbassadorHuang See DISCUSS , page 10
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PRIZED DELICACY. Tuguegarao City residents participate in the pancit batil-patong cooking and eating contests on Sunday (Aug. 14, 2022). The events were held during the pancit festival as part of the 15-day Pavvurulun Afi Festival in the city. ( P hoto by v ill AM or v is A y r ) By VILLAMOR VISAYA, JR other parts of the country. “Thankful for the un solicited promotions on all platforms and word-ofmouth,” Tuguegarao City Mayor Maila Ting-Que told the Philippine News Agency. The noodle dish comes with a cracked egg mixed with the simmering beef stock that is poured into a bowl along with a special sauce and a tablespoonfull of chopped onions and vinegar dip. In the eating contest, Salvador Narag finished a plateful of pancit batilpatong with chili in almost just one minute, edging nine other men in the category. “It is delicious even if it is spicy,” he said. For women who ate the noodle with chili, Eleanor Badire took barely 50 sec onds, winning against nine otherForbets.non-spicy noodle eaters, Rolly Tumanguil and Rellie Narag won in the men’s and women’s catego ries.First placers received PHP3,000 while the second TUGUEGARAO CITY – Villagers’ favorite local noodle dish, pancit batilpatong, got a boost anew in this city as the pancit eating and cooking com petition took center stage in a festival held in front of the city government-owned Mall of the Valley as part of the Pavvurulun Afi Festival on TheSunday.local dish of noodles topped with poached eggs, sautéd meat, and vegetables was popularized here and is now also being known in
LA TRINIDAD, Ben guet-- The National Ir rigation Administration –wellirrigationSystem,therigationatreportedquake,2022themillion,earthquakedueirrigationreportedCordillera(NIA-CAR)thatdamagesonsystemsincurredtotherecentmajotrisnowatP241.8asofAugust8,2022.TheprovinceofAbra,epicenteroftheJuly27,magnitude7.0earthincurredthehighestdamagesestimatedP193M.DamagedirsystemsincludeAbraRiverIrrigationtheonlynationalsysteminAbra,asassixothercommunal
Luzon irrigation systems in the different municipalities. The NIA Abra Satellite Office which is ongoing construction and supposed to be completed this August, also incurred damages. Irrigation damages in other Cordillera provinces are as follows: Kalinga, P30 M; Ifugao, P10.9 M; Ben guet, P6.8 M and Mountain Province with P1.08 M. The province of Apayao has no reported damages to its irrigation facilities andBenguetsystems.has the most number of irrigation systems affected with 11, but Kalinga with only one irrigation A facility in Kapangan, Benguet damaged by the recent earthquake. ( N i A- c A r P )
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M7.0 quake irrigation damages in CAR reach P241 million By REDJIE MELVIC CAWIS system affected, suffered bigger damages. In Barangay Ipil in Ta buk City, Kalinga, about 40 meters of lateral canal at Sta. 0+555 which is part of the Tabuk Supply Canal 2 was totally washed out by the earthquake and its aftershocks. The damage at the said lateral canal stopped irrigation delivery to rice areas of more than 1,150 hectares currently under land preparation and crop maintenance.Otherreported dam ages include canals and canal structures, intakes, pipelines, reservoir tanks
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As if to underscore the importance of this point, Christ reiterated: “For if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences.” (Mt 6,14-15) It’s clear therefore that we can only be forgiven if we also forgive others. We have to be clear that his injunction is meant for everyone, and not only for a few whom we may consider to be religiously inclined. That’s why when asked how many times we should for give, he said not only seven times, but seventy times seven, meaning always. That’s also why he easily forgave the woman caught in adultery. And to those whom he cured of their illnesses, it was actually the forgiveness of their sins that he was more interested in. To top it all, Christ al lowed himself to die on the cross as a way to forgive all of our sins, and to convert our sins through his resur rection as a way to our own redemption. What he did for us he also expects, nay, commands that we also do for everybody else. If Christ can offer for giveness those who cruci fied him—and there can be no worse evil than killing Christ who is God—why do we find it hard to offer forgiveness to others? It is presumed that all of us sin one way or another. That’s why St. John said: “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 Jn 1,8) I am sure that our personal experience can bear that out easily. No matter how saintly we try ourselves to be, sin always manages to come in because of our wounded hu manity and the many temp tations within and around us. As St. John said, we have to contend with three main enemies: our own wounded flesh, the devil and the world corrupted by sin. The awareness of this truth is not meant to depress us but rather to keep us humble and always feeling in need of God. We should be wary when we would just depend solely on our own resources to tackle this predicament. We need God.
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Hints and Traces Roy Cimagala TO be merciful is a necessity for us. That’s because to be merciful likens us to God himself who created us in his image and likeness. Mercy is the ultimate expression of charity which is the very essence of God himself and is meant also for us. This truth of our faith can be verified in that gospel parable about a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. (cfr. Mt 18,21-19,1) As the parable went, the king forgave a ser vant who owed him a lot of money because the servant begged for understanding. But the same servant did not do the same with his fellow servant who owed him a small amount. The parable ended with these words: “Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.” (MtThis18,34-35)truth of our faith is also reinforced in that prayer that Christ himself taught his disciples, the Our Father. A part of it is most relevant in guiding us in our relationship with one another. It’s when Christ said, “Forgive us our sins (trespasses) as we forgive those who sin (trespass) against us.”
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IT is so amazing to know that on August 20,2022, the ecological movement for peace, justice and sustain ability called Task Force Macajalar in partnership with the Northern Mind anao Region 1 Eagle Club, Governor Robert Corcino Jr., being front-lined in this environmental endeavor by Kuya RJ Felicilda, the Mari time Police led by PLtCol Mario Cristino Lucero and the Mulogan Landless Fish erfolk Association headed by President Hernandez Valmoria will launch the trail-blazing move in healing back the blighted Macajalar Bay back to life thru the launching of the massive mangrove tree planting. Mangrove is the spawning ground of fish and when 70% of mangrove gone, no way can the grandeur of the bay be regained back – thus, the imperative call for massive mangrove tree planting.Themangrove planting has the full support of His Eminence, Arch Emeritus Tony Ledesma as well as the Rotary Club of East Cagayan de Oro City headed by its amazing President, Ms. Jeane S. Ong. What makes the launching so wonderful is the whole hearted support of successful cooperatives Thru Massive Mangrove Tree Planting Regaining Back the Grandeur of Macajalar Bay such as the MASS-SPECC led by CEO Nadette To ledo, the Oro Integrated Cooperative led by CEO Rene Hilot, the FICCO led by CEO Edgardo Micaya bas, and the Oro Savings and Sharing Cooperative led by Chairperson Clem Neri. These cooperatives, successful as they are in drawing the marginalized sectors into the mainstream of development processes are exemplifying to the high est degree the essence of cooperativism which is one of sustainability and eco logical integrity. Our firm salute also goes to HSEIC, Mindanao Daily, Business Week Mindanao, Mindanao Daily Express Transport Co operative, SAVIOR OF THE SEA , Regional Maritime Unit 10 Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development. Indeed, protecting God’s vanishing creation is the highest form of worship because they have heard the cry of the poor and of the earth. Regaining back the gran deur of Macajalar Bay has indeed become impera tive because every time we see the bay, what comes to one’s mind are the lines of the wonderful poem which begins with, “Rage, rage, rage, against the dying of the light Deep inside, we feel the pain and the anger not because of the dying of the light but the impending death of an ecosystem whose beauty is both awesome and humbling.Yes,the grandeur that is Macajalar Bay speaks well for itself. But that same grandeur is fast disappearing as it underwent progressive state of impairment and with it, the marginalization of the coastal populace. Unlike in the 60s when fish would literally jump into their “bancas”, fish can hardly be caught now. Why? What are the fatal blows that have caused the death of this once mighty ecosystem?Thebayhas been treated as a “waste pit.” First is industrial pollution. Chemi cal wastes from industries and the factories were just dumped in the bay. These waste poison sea life and even entered food chains. Another silent killer are the chemical fertilizers and insecticides heavily used in the surrounding planta tions and farms. The nonbiodegradable, petroleum -based agricultural inputs See
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-- The provincial officials of Eastern Samar discussed plans, programs, and activi ties during its Executive and Legislative Agenda (ELA) Formulation session on August 8-13 at Twin Lakes Hotel, Tagaytay City. According to Ian Mario Mosquisa, an ELA partici pant and facilitator, it was a “one-term-based plan” or an instrument based on the term of new local officials which is within the next threeHeyears.added that being the most important instrument, it will now be the basis of local investment plans for different programs, projects, and activities that were made by the executive branch to be implemented within the next three Mosquizayears.further said that the same is true with the participation of the legislative branch through active Covid-19 cases as of Saturday. ( PNA )
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By ANNABEL CONSUELO PETINGLAY said just about 400 out of the estimated 4,000 popula tion were inoculated prior to the IPHO visit. Only a Barangay Health Station serves the medical needs of the residents. Other “PinasLakas” priority areas for senior citizens in the province are San Remigio, percent,population,theLaua-an.Patnongon,BugasongCaluya,andAsofJune,30,649of52,725targetelderlyorabout58arealreadyfully vaccinated.Theprovince has 209
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SAN JOSE DE BUENAVIS TA, Antique – A total of 5,281 availed of corona virus disease 2019 (Co vid-19) vaccines in An tique last week under the “PinasLakas” campaign that continues to boost the country’s fight against the pandemic.Datagathered by the In tegrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) from August 4 to 11 said the vaccination drive was held in gyms, markets, schools, malls, and even far-flung com munities.Themobile inocula tion activities will run in all venues possible until October 8. “The strengthened Cov id-19 vaccination campaign is in adherence with Presi dent Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive so that the people could return back to their normal lives,” Irene Dul duco, IPHO information officer, said in an interview Sunday.TheIPHO health team, composed of a doctor, three nurses, and an encoder visited the remote island village of Batbatan in Culasi town on Aug. 9 and 10 and vaccinated 546. Due to its distance from the town proper, Dulduco the making laws and ordi nances.The ELA is the unified plan of the executive and legislative branch in order to solve the present issues and concerns through the implementation of laws and ordinances.TheAnnual Investment Plan (AIP) of every year will be based on the ELA within the next three years, while the AIP is the source of the annual budget. Aside from ELA being the instrument to formulate programs and projects, it was also used as basis for the government on how to respond to the issues and concerns in every locality, may it be in the province, city, municipalities, and barangays.ELAcan be used for the accountability or value for money which will be known for recourse and will be used to fulfill the plans and Antiqueños vaxxed in first week of ‘PinasLakas’ drive
VAX DRIVE. Residents avail of free Covid-19 vaccines during the kickoff of the “PinasLakas” campaign at a mall in Antique province on Aug. 4, 2022. The Integrated Provincial Health Information Office said at least 5,200 availed of shots as of the Au gust 11 data. ( P hoto courtesy of A N tique i P ho )
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Workshop 2: Investment Opportunities. The session will identify the possible investment opportunities in the logistics services sector composed of cold storage, container yard, freight forwarding, truck ing, domestic sea shipping, and Association,TransportthesupportingorganizationsAsideMindanaotheregionalshouldregioninfrastructuresionInfrastructure.ofthatticsconcernsidentifyIssues.Workshopwarehousing.3:LogisticsThesessionwilllogisticsissuesandaffectingthelogisservicessectororthoseimpedethemovementgoodsintheregions.Workshop4;LogisticsTheseswillidentifylogisticsprojectsperthatthegovernmentprioritize.CagayandeOroasthecenterstrengthenspositioningofNorthernasalogisticshub.fromtheDTI,otherinvolvedandtheeventarePhilippineMultimodalandLogisticsInc.;Supply Asso ciation of the Philippines; Department of Agriculture; Board of Investments; Re gional SMED Council 10; USAID RESPOND, and USAID DELIVER. The CompetitivenessEffectiveUSAID-DeliveringGovernmentforandIn clusive Growth (DELIVER) is partnering with the Philip pine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to help boost the country’s competi tiveness through trade and investment with focus on capacitating the MSMEs. The project will Lower sugar prices seen in Sept as milling season begins By KRIS CRISMUNDO ( f ile P hoto ) simula Mayo hanggang July. Dumating na ‘yung mga 86 to 90 percent n’yan. So palagay ko, maitatawid na natin ito dahil ang alam ko ‘yung mga sugar mill, mag-start na ng milling by next week, so local supply will now be augmented (We have imported 200,000 metric tons from May to July. About 86 to 90 percent of those already arrived. So I think these can cover it [demand] because I know that sugar mills will start milling by next week, so local supply will now be augmented),” he said. He is uncertain though on how much the decline of sugar prices will be as other factors, such as oil and fertilizer prices, will be considered.TheSugar Regulatory Authority approved the importation of 200,000 MT of sugar through SO No. 3 amid the impacts of December 2021’s Typhoon Odette and other natural disasters on sugar farmers andSomemillers.2.1 million MT were expected to be pro duced, but production fell to around 1.8 million to 1.9 million MT due to typhoons See SEEKS , page 10 See SEEN
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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is con ducting a series of “supraregional” consultations to develop a blueprint to achieve a sustainable supply chain and efficient logistics services sector (Logistics Services Philippines 20232028).Regions 9, 10 and Caraga comprise the Western Min danao Cluster (WESTMIN LOG).The supra-regional con sultations are designed to solicit inputs from the gov ernment and private sector in the region to improve logistics efficiency, reduce logistics costs, and improve the agri-supply chain. The activity includes workshops sessions on the following:Workshop 1: Priority Commodities. The session will select a priority com modity per region that the DTI will focus on identify ing the transport and logis tics costs and its share to the total price of the product.
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• Assign an out-of-town emergency contact whom everyone in the family knows, should you get separated during a flood.
Flood is a natural process upon which a normally dry ground is submerged due to the overflow of excess water from normal con fines of streams, rivers, lakes, and seas. This is one of the most common hydro-meteorological hazards that can be aggravated by human activities.
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WHAT IS A FLOOD?
The common types of flooding based on location include riverine flood, coastal flood, and urban flood. Flooding is caused by natural processes such as prolonged intense rainfall, tsunami, heavy siltation, storm surge; and also by humaninduced activities such as inappropriate use of land and space, rapid development and urbanization, improper waste disposal, illegal logging. Areas prone to flooding include flash flood exit points or base of rivers with many contributing tributaries, river channels that over flow during rainfall, floodplains, alluvial plains and low-lying areas, swamps, deltas, and coasts. Be vigilant of these river processes: shifting of channel, straighten ing of channel, braided streams, and riverbank erosion.
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MANILA – The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said sugar prices in the domes tic market should start to go down by September as milling operations begin nextInweek.aradio interview Saturday, PCAFI president Danilo Fausto said sugar millers have a combined capacity of 8,000 metric tons (MT) per day. He said the importation of 200,000 MT through Sugar Order (SO) No. 3 issued in February has en tered the local market and should help in improving local supplies and taming sugar“(N)ag-importprices. na tayo ng 200,000 metric tons
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• Always have a prepared “Go Bag” containing first aid kits, ready-to-eat food, potable water, portable radio, and essential documents.
• Store electrical appliances and essential documents in an elevated area of your house above the expected flood level.
UNDER INVESTIGATION. An officer of the Land Transpor tation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Northern Mind anao inspects a bus unit of Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. on Sunday (Aug. 14, 2022). The 10 passengers sustained injuries after the bus, coming from Cagayan de Oro City enroute to Davao City, fell off a ravine in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon the night before. ( P hoto courtesy of ltfrb -10 )
CLAVERIA, Misamis Ori ental- Two unidentified New People’s Army (NPA) combatants were killed in an armed clashed with state forces in the hinterlands of Misamis Oriental, the military said Friday. Lt. Col. Ricky L. Canatoy, Commanding Officer of the army’s 58IB, said that the armed encounter took place Thursday in the hinterlands of Haruhay, part of the vil
By ASANGAN T. MADALE Contributor COTABATO CITY –Presi dent Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. administered the oath to the eighty (80) newly and re-appointed members of the Bangsamoro Transi tion Authority (BTA) in a ceremony at Malacañang Palace on Friday, August 12. The 41 members appoint ed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and 39 members from the Government are as MILFfollows: Appointees are AHOD BALAWAG , ABDULLAH EBUS GAY AK, ABDULLAH BISTON HASHIM, ABDULGOLDIANOABDULLAHMACAPAAR,RAOFABDUL
By NEF LUCZON CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board- Northern Mindanao (LTFRB-10 Northern Min danao) has summoned the officials of a bus company after one of its units fell off a ravine amid heavy rains along the Mangima zigzag road in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon on Saturday night. All 10 passengers of the Rural Tours bus of Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc (RTMI), with body num ber 2821, were taken to NPA rebels killed, firearms seized in Misamis Or. clash
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lage of Lunotan in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. He said that the uniden tified NPA fatalities were male and female who were both armed with M16 rifles, which were also captured by the government troopers. The government troops were on combat operations in response to information of the presence of an armed group in the area when the firefightCanatoyoccurred.saidthat armed Manolo Fortich Provincial Hospital, Malaybalay Poly medic Hospital, and Pahilan Hospital for treatment of minorTheinjuries.buscame from Cagayan de Oro City and was enroute to Davao City when the accident happened at a blind curve at about 6:40 p.m., according to a report by LTFRB-10 on Sunday. “This office has already sent inspectors to RTMI, Yacapin Branch to talk to its branch manager. This of fice is currently conducting MACACUA, ABDULWA HAB MOHAMMAD PAK, AIDA MACALIMPAS SI LONGAN, AKMAD IN DIGAY ABAS, ALI OMAR SALIK, ALI LANANGNERAMARAAGMUNOZ,ABAS,HARONEDUARDOEDDIEDANJAMINSITSIMPALAIDBAISUMANDEANONG,SISOLAIMAN,BANGCOLAAMROUSAMPUANMACATANNATARHATABASMAN,MALEIHABAJUNCANDAO,BAILENGMANTAWIL,BASARIPABBAS,BENTUPAYLOONG,SALAASNAWI,MAPAGALIH,UYGUERRA,MUHAMMDHUSSIENPALMAIBRAHIMDUALI,KADILMOSINOLINDINGJR,TAPODOCALI
Together with other VIPs, BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim posed beside President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed members of Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Malacañang Palace. ( P hoto courtesy of o ffice of the P resi D e N t )
PBBM administer oath-taking to newly-appointed BTA Members
10 passengers hurt as bus falls off ravine in Bnon
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 21 Hall of Justice Libertad, Butuan City email:hotline:rtc1butoo1@judiciary.gov.ph0951-387-7361
RVP Aseron as “ Datu Sa limbangon ’’ which means an instrument connecting life; and Chief Lapuz as “ Datu Kilala ” recognizing his effort in bridging the seven tribal communities to the different programs of PhilHealth.Accordingto Datu Vic torino “ Migketay ” Saway, one of the IP leaders, the partnership is a “big op portunity” for the lumad communities, noting that a lot of the lumads in the province are not aware of the various programs of PhilHealth and still rely on traditional methods in treating diseases instead of availing their readily available benefits, be pre ventive or curative medical intervention.RVPDelio Aseron II and LHIO-Bukidnon Chief Romulo Lapuz Jr. during their ordination as “ Datu Salimbangon ” and “ Datu Kilala ”, respectively. “Dako kaayo ni nga opor tunidad sa amo nga mga lumad kay hangtud karon naa pa gyud mga igsoon namo nga wala pa nasayod kung unsa ang mga benepi syo gikan sa PhilHealth nga makatabang kaayo sa pana hon nga naay ma-hospital. Sinugdanan pa lamang kini
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RVP Delio Aseron II and LHIO-Bukidnon Chief Romulo Lapuz with their wives, while sharing a light moment with the IP leaders in Bukidnon.
IRENE BAYANA JAPITANA , Petitioner , CIVIL CASE NO. 2022-0097 For: Declaration of Nullity of Marriage - v e r s u s ALFRED JOY GAJE JAPITANA , Respondent
TRUE to its mandate to provide responsive health insurance coverage for all citizens of the Philippines, PhilHealth Regional Office 10 has recently forged a partnership with the seven (7) tribes of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the province of Bukidnon.Thepartnership was highlighted by the “ Pag dang-ul Panablay ’’ rites, a solemn ceremony where IP leaders officially accept and welcome outsiders with good intentions into their community. As part of this cultural tradition and to show gratitude, the IP lead ers ordained Regional Vice President Delio A. Aseron II and Local Health In surance Office- Bukidnon Chief Romulo M. Lapuz Jr. as a bona fide Datus and were given lumad names:
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Taiwan hikes migrant workers’ pay courage worker retention, salaries should be increased by NT$1,000 after three years and another NT$1,000 for workers who are six years in service,” Chavez said in his Thereport.POLO report also noted that for low-income and low-middle income employers to be able to pay the new wage rate to their workers, they will be entitled to a NT$3,000 monthly gov ernment subsidy for the next three years or a maximum of NT$108,000.Chavezsaid that for Taipei alone, the POLO processed about 2,400 requests for care takers and household workers from May to August 9. “It is estimated that around the same number of OFWs will be benefitted directly by the wage increase,” Chavez said. ### OD the monthly pay for mi grant workers at NT$20,000 (US$665.70) from the previ ous NT$17,000 (US$565.90) a month, the POLO report said.Migrant workers who had signed contract with their employer prior to August 10 are not covered by the new rate, the POLO report added.“The labor ministry has also advised Taiwanese em ployers that in order to
Respondent, Alfred Joy Gale Japitana is hereby ordered to answer herein petition within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication.
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x------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before the Court is a petition for declaration of nullity of marriage filed by petitioner through counsel Atty. Yvette H. RecordsSamper.check, the petition prays that service of summons to the respondent be affected through publica tion as an alternative mode and in accordance with Section 14, Rule 14 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Moreover, the petition briefly states the following: That petitioner and respondent are of legal age, Filipinos, married to each other; petitioner is a resident of P-18, Caramville heights, Brgy. San Vicente, Butuan City; while respondent’s last known address is at Blk 2, Lot 7, Betterlife Mercury St., Mayapa Village, Pulang Lupa, Uno, Las Piñas City; parties have 3 common children; it was only until the parties began living together that petitioner started seeing respondent’s negative traits as he was an irresponsible father who prioritized going out partying with friends and coming home late and drunks; respondent had been seeing a woman for quite sometime and when petitioner confronted the woman and the latter denied her relationship with respondent; petitioner caught again respondent cheating and this time she informed his family that she had enough; in their marriage, respondent behaves like a feral beast, a complete slave to man’s basest urges; he is selfish and disruptive, and even infected petitioner with sexually transmitted disease he no doubt got from his numerous relations with persons of questionable repute; petitioner, wanting to be free of her past, respectfully files this petition to declare her marriage with respondent a nullity.
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Citing a report from Labor Attaché Cesar Chavez Jr. of the Philippine Overseas La bor Office (POLO) in Taipei, DOLE said the 17.6 percent increase in monthly pay is the first granted by the Taiwan government since 2015 where migrants receive NT$8,250 lower than Taiwanese care workers.The minimum wage committee of the Ministry of Labor has now pegged
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TAIWAN’s labor ministry has raised the monthly minimum pay of migrant home-based caregivers and household service workers, the labor department reported on Sunday.The new rates, which took effect on August 10, will benefit both arriving migrants and those who are signing new contracts with their employers in Taiwan.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE Extra-Judicial Foreclosure No. 2022-01 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by FIRST STAN DARD FINANCE CORPORATION (formerly: First Standard Lending Corporation), with business address at Door 1 to 3, Sheridan Building, Calamansi Drive, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, against RUBEN A. DELOS SANTOS married to BERNARDITA M. DELOS SANTOS, a resident of Datag, Tupsan, Mambajao, Camiguin, represented by SPOUSES ANECITA P. DELOS SANTOS AND RAMIN M. DELOS SANTOS, a resident of Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, the Mortgage indebtedness which as of July 31, 2022 amounts to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE PESOS ONLY (Php 1,578,999.00) exclusive on attorney’s fee, interest, penalty charges and other litigation expenses, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the main entrance of the Camiguin Hall of Justice, Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties to with: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 2017000069 “A parcel of land (Lot 12984-B-3-A, Csd-10-023220) situated in Barangay Tupsan, municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin island of Camiguin. Bounded on the SW and NW., along lines 5-1-2, lot 12984-B-3-B; on the N., at point 2 by lot 12983 & lot 12985; and on the E and SE along lines 2-3-4-5. By Barangay Road; all of Cadastre 473; Mambajao, Camiguin. Beginning at the point marked “1” on the plan being S. 46 deg. 08 “E., 150.42 m. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-473; Mambajao Cadastre, thence: N. 61 deg 27’ E., 1952m. to point 2; S. 09 deg. 21’ E., 10.46 m. to point 3; S. 16 deg 13’ W 10-47m to point 4 S. 60 deg. 38’ W., 9-10 m. to point 5 N. 20 deg. 14’W., 20-21m. of Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (316) square meters, more or less, and all its improvements thereon. Improvement Clause: “Including the house /building now erected of hereafter maybe erected upon.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time andInplace.theevent that the public auction should not take place on the said date for what ever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice, posting and Prospectivepublication.buyersmay investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Mambajao, Camiguin this 10th day of August(Sgd.)2022.
TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV Copy Furnished: -First Standard Finance Corporation - Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City -Anecita delos Santos and Ramin M. delos Santos- Zone 5, Bugo, CDOC -Ruben and Bernardita delos Santos – Datag, Tupsan, Mambajao, Camiguin MDN: Aug 16, 23 & 30, 2022
Wherefore, finding merit in the motion, leave of Court to serve summons by publication is hereby granted. Petitioner is hereby ordered to cause the publication of this summons once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Las Piñas City at the expense of the petitioner. In addition, a copy of the summons shall be served on the respondent at his last known address by registered mail.
FRANCIS L. RAFIL Acting Presiding Judge 2022
PIANCR ) others to pursue the field of agriculture.“Simplelang naman ang pangarap ko: Kailangan magkaroon ng kumikitang kabuhayan ang ating mga magsasaka ng sa ganon ay maengganyo ang susunod pang mga henerasyon na ipagpatuloy ang indus triyang ito (My dream is simple, our farmers must have a profitable livelihood so that the next genera tions will be encouraged to continue this industry),” he said.Marcos said he would also want the country to attain food self-sufficiency by prioritizing local produc tion over food industryingheentirefacedwecanhavesektorngngmganamaaringingagricultureernorenceofamhungrythattofoodsapangarapPilipino.koparakaroonshortages.foodallfoodcountries),”possiblesecurity(Second,gatkaintayo“Pangalawa,importation.magkaroonngseguridadsapagna‘diumaasahangmaaarisaibangbansathatwehavefoodandasmuchasnotrelyonotherheadded.Finally,hesaidhewantedtobeaffordableforFilipinosamidrisingpricesandimpending“Atpangatlo,angmagngmurangpagkainsalahat.AngpangarapaywalananggutomnaAttiyakkonarinngbawatisaatin‘yan(Andthird,thatwouldbeaffordableeveryone.MydreamistherewillbenomoreFilipinos.AndIsurethatisthedreameachofus),”hesaid.MarcossaidhisexperiasIlocosNortegovfor12yearsbroughtclosetohisheart.“Nakitako‘yungamnagawa,nakitakoanggawinkayaalamkokayanatingayusinitongproblemanghinaharapatingmgamagsasakaatbuongagrikulturana(Ihaveseenwhatwedone,IhaveseenwhatbedonesoIknowthatcanfixtheseproblemsbyourfarmersandtheagriculturalsector),”said.Hesaidtheproblemsbefacedbytheagriculturedonotonlyaffect
Evangeline Calubaquib, Pavvurulun Afi Festival cochair, said they ensured that the health protocols includ ing safe physical distancing would be followed during the event. ( PNA )
ODA feasibility studies dis cussed during the meeting included the PhilippinesKorea Project Preparation Facility for TomasSasmuan-Minalin-Santokms),Capas-BotolanRangekms),TomasSasmuan-Minalin-SantoLubao-Guagua-BypassRoad(30MountKitangladBeltRoad(108kms),Road(38.4andLubao-Guagua-BypassRoad.(
Visits to art galleries and museums can have a sig nificant impact on a person’s emotions, stress levels, and well-being. But does this also apply to seeing art in a digital environment? A quick three-minute visit to an online cultural or art exhibition also has significant positive effects on subjective well-being. Arts and cultural organi zations swiftly switched from fixed buildings to the Internet during the first Covid 19 out break. Digital museums and online art galleries attracted public attention for the first time. Two things happened as a result of this. First, people all over the world could ac cess works of art and other cultural items from their couches. Second, a far larger audience than previously now had the chance to experience art. Numerous studies have been conducted by research ers over the last ten years that show how art can improve one’s health and sense of well-being. It was unclear, however, whether these im pacts extended to the Internet. In a recent study, partici pants attended art exhibits that were available through cellphones, tablets, and lap tops. To gauge how much seeing the art would be help ful, psychological state and well-being were assessed before and after the visit.
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farmers and fisherfolk, but also every Filipino family. “Ang ating ekonomiya ay nakasalalay sa mga malulu sog at malalakas na mang gagawa. Higit pa sa anong gamot at bitamina, ang ma sustansya at kayang bilhin na pagkain ang siyang hindi dapat mawawala sa hapag kainan ng bawat tahanan (Our economy depends on healthy and strong workers. More than any medicine and vitamins, the nutritious and affordable food is the one that should not be missing from the dining table of every home),” he said. Marcos assured that the government would strive until these goals are met. “Patuloy ang ating pag pupursigi na ibangon at ilaban ang industriyang ito hanggang sa makamtan natin ang mga pangarap na ‘yan (We will continue to strive to raise and fight for this industry until we achieve those dreams),” he added.Last week, Marcos di rected the Department of Trade and Industry to pro vide cheaper fertilizers for farmers.Thegovernment is cur rently looking for “nontraditional” sources of fer tilizer to help ensure that affordable fertilizers are available in the market. Following the rising prices of sugar, Marcos emphasized the need to prioritize efforts to boost local production of the com modity.Healso stressed the need to cut down food imports to the barest minimum. ( PNA ) Gets... from page 3 Reach... from page 3 and third got PHP2,000 and PHP1,000, respectively. PHP500 was also given as a consolation prize to each of theResidentsnon-winners.andeven tour ists love pancit batil-patong due to its “unique taste, brought about by the use of the flavorful carabeef as its main ingredient coupled with a poached egg drop soup on the side and an egg on its top,” Ting-Que said. The mayor said she has planned to have organized coordination with panci teria owners, along with hotel operators for more livelihood opportunities and income from serving theThedelicacy.cityhas about 200 panciterias offering pancit batil-patong. There are also small eateries serving the dish right in their yards. and canal protection in the different parts of the region.
be augmented in the coming months, the PCAFI chief sup ported the decision of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to block the new 300,000 MT sugar importation. “Tama si Presidente na ‘wag papasukin ‘yung 300,000 [MT] kasi mag-uumpisa na ‘yung milling at saka ‘yung harvest eh (The President is right in blocking the 300,000 MT because milling and harvest will soon start),” Fausto said. He added that sugar im portation should be calibrated by not importing during the milling and harvest season as this will put local producers and workers in the industry at aFaustodisadvantage.saidthe sugar in dustry is directly employing 700,000 and indirectly employ ing between five million and six million.Headded that some 100,000 workers in the sugar industry will lose their jobs due to importation. ( PNA )
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Officials... from page 5 projects of the government. “This is a convergence tool, because this is not limited only for the pro vincial government being the implementer of pro grams and projects. It also acknowledged the partici pation of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and other institutions who will support to give funds or technical assistance because of the limited resources of the government,” Mosquiza added. (MMP/SDC/PIA E. Samar ) Seeks... from page 6 Seen... from page 6 Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) and on the Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act (PITIFA), and the Real Property Valuation Act.For ASPIRE and INVES TOUR, USAID-DELIVER’s support will build on the busi ness matching and capacitybuilding PCCI and partners haveAmongstarted.the activities and deliverables include coming up with a verified database of regional/priority commodities and market, market matching (B2B), capacitating the ASPIRE and INVESTOUR secretariat and putting in place an effec tive monitoring system. These activities are expected to lead to buyer/seller commitments, market leads and contracts in favor of farmers and agribusi
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In a separate statement, Huang described his meet ing with Bautista as “con structive” and expressed hope that the two countries would accomplish more infrastructure projects in the railway sector. “[I] hope that ChinaPhilippines cooperation in infrastructure and railway would achieve more tangible fruits and bring about more benefits to the Filipino at an early date,” he said. He also said China is committed to helping Southeast Asian countries in railway development. “China is also devoted to promoting the connectiv ity of the Southeast Asian countries by sharing its experience and introducing the cut-edging technology of railway construction and rolling stock manufactur ing,” he Chinaadded.earlier said it has helped the Philippines complete 17 projects while more than 20 projects are under implementation or in progress.Meanwhile, Bautista and Huang also discussed several supervision,maritimeasSearchUnderstandingSafety;timesibleGuard.(PCG)PhilippinearrangementslegalhotlineProjects,MaritimeChina-PhilippinesCooperationparticularlythecommunicationandaffairscooperationbetweentheCoastGuardandtheChinaCoastAlsodiscussedwasaposcollaborationonMariTrafficSafety,FerryaMemorandumofonMaritimeandRescue;aswellthecapacitybuildingforgovernance,safetyandvessels
The NIA-CAR reported that as per latest report from their field offices, the amount needed for the im mediate repair to restore ir rigation services is pegged at P70.33M, and an additional P171.5 M for repair works to restore the facilities to their original function.
The immediate repair of damages of the differ ent irrigation facilities and infrastructures is being pri oritized by the NIA. The immediate repair of damages of the different irrigation facilities and in frastructures is being pri oritized by the NIA-CAR. NIA-CAR Regional Man ager Benito Repique, Jr. said that the marching order of the newly designated NIA Acting Administrator Benny Antiporda is for the immediate repair of the quake-damaged irrigation facilities.Espique said that pro grams of work for the immediate repair of the damaged irrigation systems and facilities in Abra and other provinces of CAR are being prepared for request of fundingLastweek, Espique con ducted dialogue with vari ous irrigators’ association leaders and other stakehold ers in LeagueAbra.Municipalities of the Philippines – Abra Chapter President and La Paz Mayor Joseph Bernos called on NIA to prioritize the repair of the damaged irrigation facilities as it is a must as agriculture com prises a minimum of 90% of the economy of Abra. ( JDP/RMC- PIA CAR )
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support the enhancement and expansion of three of PCCI’s major advocacies: the Com prehensive Tax Reform Pro gram (CTRP), the Agribusiness Support for the Promotion of Regional Enterprises (ASPIRE) andUnderINVESTOUR.theCTRP, PCCI, in partnership with the DOF, will continue its advocacy cam paigns on the Comprehensive in the latter part of the previ ous year, Fausto said. He added that about 50 per cent of the produced sugar goes to industrial users, 30 percent to household consumers, and 20 percent to institutions, such as restaurants and hospitals. As supply is expected to Hurt... from page 7 Clash... from page 7 its investigation regarding the incident to see if there are violations of the terms and conditions of their franchise,” the LTFRB-10 statement read. The passengers were as sisted by the 52nd Engineer Brigade and Manolo Fortich RescueOnlyteam.one among the 10 passengers had to be confined, according to LTFRB-10 Direc tor Amenoden Guro. In a separate statement, RTMI media relations officer Celer Estologa issued an apol ogy.“All the passengers, driver and conductor are being taken care of,” he Estologaassured.saidthe company is conducting its own investi gation to avoid a repeat of the incident.“Weassure our beloved riding public that we are do ing our utmost best in making sure that our buses are road worthy. Rest assured that the safety and comfort of our passengers are our topmost priority,” he said. ( PNA ) skirmishes lasted for 20-minute leading to suspicions that the state forces encountered the elements of the NPA’s subregional command 1 of the North Central Mindanao Re gional Committee (NCMRC). He said that aside from the two high powered firearms, the government forces also re covered, improvised explosive device, cellular phones, medi cines and personal belongings in the encounter site Canatoy said that the gov ernment forces were still in hot pursuit of the fleeing NPA rebels as traces of bloodstains were seen along the escape of the Canatoy,rebels. however, extended the military’s heartfelt dis position of the cadavers by exhausting all means to inform the respective families about the victims as he appealed to other rebels to voluntarily suurender.
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the DOTr said. To recall, these transport projects were earlier deemed “withdrawn” due to China’s inaction on funding requests by the previous administra tion.The DOTr said the Chi nese government’s funding support for these projects will “strengthen bilateral relations and enhance the partnership between the Philippines and China.”
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opportunity for us lumads because even now we still have members who do not know about PhilHealth and what are the benefits when we are hospitalized. This is only the beginning of the PhilHealth-Tribal partner ship) ,” Datu Migketay said. Under this newly forged partnership, PhilHealth, particularly LHIO-Bukid non, commits to provide a priority lane for lumad clients, to conduct orienta tion in every municipality in Bukidnon.DatuArthur Melendez presents RVP Aseron II with a gift sword during his LHIO-Bukidnonordination.
Chief Romulo Lapuz Jr. said their office commits to conduct orientations about Phil Health services, programs, benefits, in lumad com munities.RVPAseron stressed that the main purpose of the partnership is to improve access to qual ity health care services in unserved and underserved communities and to ensure that lumad communities have an active participation in the implementation of the Universal Health Care. “ Pantay pantay tayo na magbigyan ng dignidad dahil ang programang Universal Health Care ay para sa lahat at para sa pagkakapantaypantay ng lahat ng mga Pilipino,” RVP Aseron said. ### atong partnershipPhilHealth-tribal(Thisisabig us support to allow us to live peacefully after leaving the communist movement,” Rex was quoted as saying in the 26IBHestatement.addedthat the liveli hood assistance will help him start his life anew to gether with his family in their community. In the same statement, Majarocon welcomed the release of the livelihood aid that manifested the true intent of the government to change the lives of the former rebels. “I am asking our for mer rebels who benefited from this program to be financially sensible and make wise of their money which is duly intended for their livelihood and family,” Majarocon said. ( PNA
By EDWIN FERNANDEZ COTABATO CITY – Nor malcy has been restored in a conflict-affected village in Pikit, North Cotabato after the military intervened and pacified warring members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). In a statement Monday, the Army’s 6th Infantry Di vision based in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, said an Army contingent from the 90th Infantry Battalion (90IB) was sent to sepa rate MILF rebels locked in “rido” (clan war) in Baran gay Macabual, Pikit, North Cotabato.Lt.Col.
Army pacifies warring MILF factions in NoCot village
11FOR ADS PLACEMENT CALL OR TEXT: +63917-712-1424 • +63947-893-5776 E-Mail: mindanaodailynews@gmail.com Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Macajalar... from page 4 Ensures... from page 8 Condemn... from page 1 Aid... from page 1 anti Tenets of Islam, And It is a grave violations of verses Holy Quran and Hadiths as well as other religions prohibiting marriages same Sex (Bakla, Toomboy and Alliances). The awarding of the financial assistance was facilitated through the convergence of different government agencies under Executive Order No. 70 which institutionalized the whole-of-nation approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. The distribution of the assistance was led by Agusan del Sur Gov. Santiago Cane Jr., together with DSWD Provincial Officer Razel Montemor, Department of the Interior and Local Government Provincial Officer Arleen Sanchez, Lt. Col. Merill Sumalinog, the commander of 60th Infantry Battalion, and Lt. Col. Sandy Majarocon, the commander of 26IB. Among the 12 former rebels under the 26IB who received the assistance was alias “Rex” who thanked the government for its sincerity in reaching out to them and helping them. “The government is true to its promise of providing DAVAO CITY – The De partment of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) has urged durian growers to expand or plant more trees with focus on improved varieties as the market demand has skyrocketed, making the durian industry highly attractive for export ingIncountries.aninterview on Satur day, Abel James Monteagu do, DA-11 regional director, said new durian varieties have recently evolved and discovered to be meatier and“Tocreamier.allourdurian grow ers there is this so-called bright future in durian pro duction. I encourage you to expand or plant more durian trees and plant those improved varieties, venture into post-production, and rest assured that DA along with other partner agencies are here to help you establish market linkages,” he said. Monteagudo noted that from 2014 to 2021, the Phil ippines has always been in the Top 10 list of exporters of fresh durian in the global market.Davao Region ranked seventh and is contribut ing 78 percent of the total are washed from soil into the rivers and into the bay. Many of our fisherfolk can attest to the fact that when it rains, many fish float dead in the rivers and in the sea. Worse, we strongly suspect that the water table may already be contaminated by these toxic chemicals. In fact, one scientist wrote an article, “Drink Now, Die Later,” as he fears that our drinking water may not be safeTheanymore.bayisalso a victim of soil erosion and siltation. What men do in the uplands affects the life in the sea. Because trees were cut, soil has been eroding that de stroys coral reefs as well as our mangroves. The illegal mining activities including hydraulics have worsened the condition of the bay. What the fishing com munities are experiencing in Macajalar Bay are now being shared by those other major bays in the country. In fact, of the 13 major bays in the Philippines. 10 are already biologically dead. Yes, the fishing commu nities now belong to the poorest of the poor as they have painfully witnessed the fading away of fisheries and aquatic resources. They vehemently lament the mas sive ecological degradation as it deprives them of their legitimate livelihood. As my tribute to Macaja lar Bay including all the bays that have been sacrificed to the altar of greed and profit to advance growth-at-allcost development strategy, may I share this poem: Will be bay which reigns to give life, be now devoid of breath? The bay has been always been like a mother to us, as we bountifully raped its blessings. Fishing lies at the heart of our culture, the fisherfolk its careful guardians. The bay is now facing a crisis, represent ing a danger to coastal people. Soon we will see a time when the unavoidable reality of hunger will stalk the earth again. Then how heavily will the meaning of a single fish weigh in our human heart. Pray sons and daughters of the earth that the bay be restored to health and to regain back the grandeur of Macajalar Bay Wake-up all victims of the fallacies of life. We are being bombarded by garbage of knowledge spawned by unbridled materialism and consumerism and diabolic lifestyle that sacrifices mother earth, the forests, the bays, the rivers and seas. Let us stand up as “spiritus lumi nous” (enlightened spirits) and as “homo pacem” (men and women for peace) to advance the integrity of the ecosystems that are now fast disappearing, all for the greater glory of the Unseen Being, the Creator!
Brig. Gen. Jovencio Gon zales, commander of the Army’s 602nd Brigade, said he was underscored the role of the military in grateful to both parties “for agreeing to settle their misunderstand ing peacefully.” (PNA)
Rommel T. Mundala, the 90IB com mander, initiated the inter added.Inaddition, Mundala said farmer Lito Quiñones was killed in a crossfire while Ronald Mercado, another fleeing villager, was hit by a straySomebullet.50families dis placed by the armed conflict have also returned home as of Sunday after assurance from the police and military that peacekeeping teams were deployed to prevent another outbreak of hostilities.
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CHOOSING THE BEST. Durian buyers choose the best fruit during the opening of the Kadayawan Durian Festival on Friday (Aug. 12, 2022) which showcases a wide array of varieties to choose from. The event being held as part of the Davao City Kadayawan Festival, will run from Aug. 12 to Sept. 12. ( PNA P hoto by c he P A licte ) By CHE PALICTE durian production in the country, half of it is from this“Ascity.more and more peo ple become interested in this unique-tasting delicacy, This is why we need to take advantage of this rising global demand for fresh durian fruits,” Monteagudo added.DA-11, in partnership with the Department of Tourism, the Davao City Agriculturist’s Office, the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC), and SM Lanang Premier opened on Friday the Kadayawan Durian Festival which will run from Aug. 12 to Sept. 12. Monteagudo said the event that is being held as part of the Kadayawan Fes tival does not only showcase the city’s bountiful fruits but also serves as a good venue for market linkages with local, national, and even international buyers. “In the next few days, fresh durian fruits will sure ly flood our city. Harvest time is fast approaching. That is why we need to attract more buyers,” he added.Meanwhile, Emmanuel Belviz, president of the DI ADC, said after being halted for two years due to the pandemic, the Kadayawan Festival is back. “I am very happy and excited for this year’s faceto-face celebration. Finally, it is a month-long activity that will promote and show case the star of this season -- durian and other Davao fruits in season,” he said. Belviz noted that the people from Luzon and Vi sayas have learned to eat the unique durian fruit which has become popular not only popular in the Philippines but even “That’sabroad.whypeople from other parts of the country and the world are look ing forward to this annual feast to be able to taste our bountiful fruits,” he said. ( PNA ) vention with the help of local leaders and MILF peace keeping task force to put an end to the armed hostilities involving Bugdad Matalam Akas and Commander Walid Mamasamlang of the MILF 108th Base Command. Both are members of the MILF’s Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Force in Pikit town. “In the series of intermit tent encounters that began Aug. 10, three from Com mander Walid’s group were killed, identified as Ronie Dilanalan, Mama Dilanalan, and Makron Baguinda; all of Macabual village,” Mundala said.A certain alias Alinor, who belongs to the Bugdad group, was wounded, he
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