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Rural Transit holds annual stockholders’ meeting

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By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Rural Transit (Mindanao) Inc. (RTMI) held its annual stockholders’ meeting on February 9, 2022 with matriarch Olivia V. Yanson heading the board election.

During the annual meeting, Olivia V. Yanson, Leo Rey Yanson, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Anita G. Chua,

Daniel Nicolas P. Golez and Rey C. Ardo were re-elected as members of RTMI’s board of directors.

RTMI is a public trans-

port firm plying major routes in Mindanao. It is part of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies.

The newly-elected di-

rectors then held an organizational meeting where Leo Rey Yanson was reappointed as president and

See MEETING, page 11

Newly reelected Rural Transit Mindanao Inc. officials. From left: Charles Dumancas, Ginnette Dumancas, Olivia Yanson, Leo Rey Yanson, Daniel Nicolas Golez on February 9. 2022.

NPA rebs barricaded the highway in Surigao del Sur for 30 minutes

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Some 100 New Peoples Army rebels barriThe NPA Guerilla Force 30 that set up a checkpoint along the national highway in Cortes town in Surigao del Sur. caded the national highway in Cortes town in Surigao photo courtesy of netz tv caraga

del Sur at around 8:00 am Thursday and subsequently ransacked the sari-sari store and house of a former Army officer located nearby.

First ever solar-powered desalination machine in Caraga launched in Dinagat PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS – The first ever solar-powered desalination equipment in the Caraga region was launched on February 9 by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The equipment will address the problem on safe potable water in Barangay Cab-ilan in the municipality of Dinagat, one of the towns in this propvince hardest hit by Typhoon Odette.,.

The machine was lent by renewable energy system design company Verdex Engineering Co. through the help of the Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations Group.

SAFE WATER. Department of Trade and Industry – Region13 Director Gay Tidalgo (4th from right), together with Vice Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. (left) and Verdex’s Louie Pacana (3rd from left), leads the launch of a solar-powered desalination equipment in Barangay Cab-ilan of Dinagat town in Dinagat Islands province on Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022). The equipment will benefit the 270 households in the village, one of the remote barangays in Dinagat town. (Photo courtesy of DTI-13)

“Cab-ilan is one of the many island barangays in the province that has difficulty in accessing clean drinking water. Because of

its geographical location, it Gay Tidalgo.

She said that when Veris very challenging for the people living there to obtain dex contacted DTI Caraga potable water,” said DTI for this support project, See MACHINE, page 11 Caraga Regional Director

Lt. Jimel Acuesta, Cortes police chief, said the incident on highway barricade and store ransack lasted for 30 minutes as the rebels took time to talked with former Army Lt. Joven Rivera and

carted away food items sold at the store.

Acuesta said the motorists and commuters of public transport were temporarily flagged down by the NPA See REBS, page 11

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By REXCELLE L. TOLENTINO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--In celebration of its 27th anniversary, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)-10 Regional

Vice President Delio Aseron II in Talakayan sa Philippine Information Agency (PIA), February 4, discussed the PhilHealth Benefit Packages and COVID-19 testings in support to this year’s theme, “Tumutugon sa Hamon ng

PhilHealth-10 Regional Vice President Delio Aserson II discusses the active and new benefit packages and COVID-19 testings during PhilHealth’s 27th anniversary celebration in Talakayan sa PIA, February 4. (PIA-10)

Panahon (responding to challenging times).”

Aseron started by sharing his three-fold thrust for Region 10: communication with partners and stakeholders on the benefits of Philhealth, drive for excellence and continuous improvement of current policies and processes, and offering proactive assistance and engagements with local partners, media, partner hospitals, and clients; all founding the active and current mobilities of PhilHealth for the region.

At present, there are existing COVID-19 benefit packages for Community Isolation Units (CIU), and local government units (LGU), which are allotted with P22,449 fo patients confined due to COVID with pneumonia, in-patient packages for mild pneumonia, and for the elderly.

Meanwhile, P43,000 was also alloted for those with comorbidities, P143,000 for mild pneumonia, P333,000 for severe pneumonia, and P786,000 for critical pneumonia.

The Community Home Isolation Package (CHIBP) for confirmed asymptomatic patients or mild cases of COVID-19 worth P5,917 includes home isolation kits, monitoring of patients, and medicines which are provided by the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) and Camp

Evangelista Station Hospital.

Adjustments were also made on the Benefit Packages for SARS-CoV-2 Testings using reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) in accordance to Circular No. 2021-0021: P800 to P2,800 for plate-based and P500 to P2,450 for cartridge-based RT-PCR tests.

He said these are available in five PhilHealth accredited testing laboratories such as the NMMC Molecular Laboratory, NMMC Satellite COVID-19 Laboratory, Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital, Lanao del Norte COVID-19 Testing Laboratory, and Mayor Hilarion Ramiro Sr. Medical Center, Misamis Occidental.

In 2022, PhilHealth also aims for its Konsulta Package to help citizens through preventive packages and expanded primary care benefits. “Wala na hong kababayan tayong papanaw, mamamatay nang hindi man lang po nakapagpatingin sa isang doctor (There will be no more Filipino citizens who will pass away who had never seen a doctor),” Aserson added.

Currently, two accredited Konsulta providers are the Gingoog City Health Office and JR Borja General Hospital. (RLT/PIA-10)

NPA bomb expert killed, war materiel seized in Surigao

By CRIS DIAZ

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The military on Thursday confirmed the killing of the New People’s Army (NPA) top bomb expert in Mindanao during a clash in the hinterlands of Surigao del Norte on Wednesday.

The NPA bomb expert was known only as “Alias Wolf,” the Ordnance expert of the entire Guerilla Front 16 of Northeastern Min-

danao responsible for the manufacture of improvised explosive devices (IED) banned under the Geneva Convention.

Lt. Benjamín Elisand De Dios, the civil military officer, of the 30IB based in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte, the clash took place in the hinterland village of lipao, Alegria, Surigao d el Nor te We d ne s d ay morning.

De Dios said that the military is still checking the true name of Alias Wolf who reportedly came from KM 8, part of the village of Bolhoon in Surigao del Sur so that he could be turned over to the family for a decent burial.

He said that three high powered fire arms and various war materiel, including personal belongings were seized in the site of encounter.

Seized were one M16 rifle, one AK47, one AR15 rifle, one rifle grenade, one anti personnel mine, one Baofeng radio, 947 ammunitions for AK47, two AK47 magazines, three M16 magazines, landmine switches, one roll (50 meter) electrical wire, 10 pieces 1.5V batteries, one bandolier, medical supplies, rain boots, poncho tents, hammocks and other personal belongings.

Elements of the army’s 30IB seize Ammunitions, high powered firearms and paraphernalia for the manufacture of improvised explosive devices in an armed encounter in the hinterlands of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte killing Mindanao’s top bomb expert. photo contributed

Rise of COVID 19 virus in CDO spreads to MisOr

By CRIS DIAZ

MISAMIS ORIENTAL : Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano, of Misamis Or ient a l, on Fr id ay expressed the fear that the continued rise of COVID 19 cases in Cagayan de Oro City caused the spread of the virus to Misanis Oriental.

In a statement released to the media here, Emano urged the Cagayan de Oro City officials to adopt measures to prevent the rise of COVID 19 cases in the city in order to spare its neig hb oring towns f rom the dreaded virus.

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He said that Cagayan de Oro City steadily surpassed the number of COVID-19 patients among provinces and highly-urbanized cities in Northern Mindanao, specifically Butuan and Lanao del Sur for the past two weeks (Jan. 31 to Feb. 9, 2022).

In January 30, 2022, the number of COVID-19 cases in Cagayan de Oro was 84, compared to Misamis Oriental’s 52 cases, data from the Northern Mindanao Medical Center’s (NMMC) Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases (EREID-CEREID) section revealed.

The city nailed the top

record from January 30, 84; January 31, 81; February 1, 77; February 2, 74; February 4, 66; February 6, 59; and February 7, 62.

Emano believed that the “ the rise and fall” of COVID 19 cases in Misamis Oriental was principally due to the uncontrolled spread of the virus in the provincial capital of Cagayan de Oro City.

“Unless the city of Cagayan de Oro adopts effective measures to mitigate the rise of COVID 19, the spread of the virus toward the procince of Misamis Oriental becomes inevitable,” Emano said.

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Beeinfotech PH now ready to accept global hyperscalers Data center purposely built with an Open Design concept and ensuring environmental sustainability Telco-neutral data center operator Beeinfotech PH has announced the general availability of its first data center (DC) in the Philippines. Dubbed “The Hive,” it is currently the largest operating telco-neutral data center facility in the country, with three floors capable of housing at least 3,000 server racks of up to 45U rack height. Combined with its network interconnect capabilities, Disaster Recovery Seats, and Security & Network Operations Centers (SOC/NOC), The Hive is ready to answer the colocation needs of hyperscalers expanding global footprint and enterprises undergoing digital transformation.

First announced in August 2021, The Hive’s arrival follows the growth of the data center market in the Philippines, which is becoming one of the most preferred nations in the APAC region to host data centers. According to a report from Research and Markets, the Philippine data center market will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.40% between 2021-2026, with investments reaching up to $535M by 2026.

Research and Markets also cited Beeinfotech PH as one of the new notable players joining the booming market.

Furthermore, the expansion in the country is in line with the APAC region’s considerable growth in data center spending, with the market research firm expecting that the region will spend around $94B by 2027.

“With the increased demand for digital services under the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the recent efforts to improve the nation’s connectivity and IT infrastructure, now is the perfect time to welcome hyperscalers and other large-scale partners to the Philippines. Telconeutral data centers with significant and flexible rack space such as The Hive are suitable colocation facilities for hyperscalers since they enable enterprises to quickly scale resources and establish a local footprint without the arduous and time-consuming process of building a DC from scratch,” said Beeinfotech PH President & CEO Reynaldo Huergas.

As a testament to the facility’s colocation capabilities, The Hive can host advanced solutions such as AWS Outposts, which

Supporting the company’s sustainability goals while still delivering optimal service to clients, The Hive is designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification that recognizes its ability to reduce carbon emissions and power consumption. The Hive is located at the Bridgetowne Destination Estate spanning the border of Pasig and Quezon City, Metro Manila.

allows hyperscalers and enterprises to run popular AWS applications locally. The Hive also has other world-class services courtesy of its advanced cybersecurity suite powered

by Continent 8. Included among them is BProtect DDoS Mitigation, which can fend off powerful DDoS

attacks, and BProtect SIEM, a Security Information and Event Management solution that constantly scans for malicious activity within a client’s infrastructure.

Emphasizing Partnerdriven colocation and Sustainability The Hive follows an Open Design concept, en-

abling it to meet specific colocation requirements of clients, such as special enclosures and cages for racks. Beeinfotech PH also adheres to a Shared Responsibility model in maintaining infrastructure, where maintenance duties can be done by either Beeinfotech PH or a client’s in-house

staff. The said model also allows the possibility of the two sharing maintenance duties.

Beeinfotech PH’s partner-driven philosophy also extends to The Hive’s telconeutral connection delivered under BConnect Managed Connectivity. Being telcoSee READY, page 10

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To fight poverty & ecological degradations

All the presidential candidates are repeatedly brandishing that when elected they will reduce poverty and are the ones to heal the blighted land back to life as our country has already lost its ecological integrity as shown by the latest typhoon “Odette” that has rendered more than three hundred families homeless and now living in extreme poverty. Let it be known that the studies of development experts categorically concluded that in resource-rich country, poverty is rooted in the powerlessness of the people to have access and control over their rich natural resources controlled by a few elites and oligarchs. As the countervailing force against poverty and ecological degradations, power must be put to where it rightfully belongs, that is, with the people. This has become imperative in a democratic and republican State as constitutionally declared, that “power lies with the people and all governmental powers emanate from them.” The consequences of putting it somewhere else such as to a dictator or to the oligarchs has become fatal. Am afraid that when these candidates win who are appearing on national

television every now and then financed by these oligarchs by the hundreds of millions of pesos will be subservient to the interest of these powerful oligarchs because economic power begets political power. Of the country’s resources, who controls? Who decides?

Who benefits?

Such is very glaring in the life of the Philippine natural forest which for many years has been exploited and massacred with impunity by a few powerful loggers. These “berdugos” of the forest ecosystem have raked billions of dollars in connivance with cabal of vested interest. They have decimated the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest that our country had a century ago down now to half a million hectares. By doing so, they were able to amass so much wealth and catapulted them to wield political power. That these loggers were issued Timber License Agreements as political patronage in exchange for gargantuan amounts that flowed to buy votes during elections (as exposed by the amazing author, Ms. Marites Vitug in her book, “Power from the Forest”) manifested the contention of drawing their wealth and power through massive

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exploitation of our forest in cohort with powers-that-be.

After stripping our country of its ecological integrity that has phased out from the face of the earth billions of life forms – flora and fauna- that were living in the forest ecosystems for millions, if not, billions of years, another type of “berdugos”, global corporations have transformed some two hundred thousands hectares in Mindanao alone into massive plantations, i.e., pine-apple, banana, sugar cane, palm-oil and high value crops to satisfy the consumerist needs of the people in advanced countries while we cannot even produce basic staples (rice and milk) for our hungry people. Worse, these “berdugos” have not only deprived us of our food security but poisoning our watersheds with toxic chemicals. Of the eight chemicals used (herbicides and pesticides), seven are already banned in other countries, the reason why these global corporations are already banned to enter Puerto Rico for causing cancer.

After the “berdugos” of our forest rendered our See FIGHT, page 11

Have my say

Losing our faith?

A friend of mine started talking with me and mentioned the good old days. Yes, those were the days my friend!

Well, we all know: times have changed. More natural disasters, more wars, more people all over the world who are losing their faith.

Faith, like love, is an element that bonds together relationships. And we lose faith like we lose love — for many reasons. Loss comes from misunderstandings, personality conflicts, tragic circumstances, ill treatment and our own ignorance, to name a few.

Some may lose faith because they disagree with religious teachings on current issues, or because the doctrine lacks strong evidence, doesn’t make sense to them anymore, or because it simply does not add up. Others may become disillusioned following personal trauma; unanswered prayers; the existence of natural disasters, diseases and evil; the conflicts caused by religions; or the questionable morality of religious leaders and religious people.

Others say they dislike organized religion and want to make their own decisions rather than listening to somebody else. Still others become distracted by materialism, or find that they’re too busy to

participate.

People who walk away from religion usually say, “I shall be just fine. Please do not worry about me.”

To be or not to be. Sein oder nicht sein. Shakespeare.

To say it clearly: without faith, we’re really nothing.

Faith is belief; believe in us, in our works, talents and our personalities. We should also believe in our parents - or much better, in our whole family including the black sheep, which can be found everywhere. We should believe in our friends, even though it seems to become very difficult many times.

Please remember, my dear readers: without faith will we reach the rock bottom. Don’t say, it’s a likely story.

The German poet Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1815) has mentioned in his drama “Maria Stuart”: “Even the word might be dead, but faith keeps it alive!” Chapter I of Second Thessalonians gives encouragement to all Christians, who were undergoing persecution for or because of their faith. Yes, faith is really not everybody’s thing, or “not everyone has faith”.

“If I have faith, that can move mountains” (First Corinthians 13,2).

Faith is a tantamount to

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convincing and conviction.

Richard Wagner (German classical composer and poet, 1813-1883) found the following lyric: “Blessed are those people, who know how to live their life in humility and faith.”

So, let’s even continue believing in our governments or the institution church. Faith means also a belief specially in a revealed religion. Faith is trust or reliance. Faith is indeed a pledged word. Yes, I know.

Faithful love is loyal, reliable, exact and honorable love. Faithful love means even to love your enemy.

Allow me to close this column with a Chinese proverb: “People without faith in themselves cannot or will never survive!” - Worth to think about it! +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail. com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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More than 4M Pfizer jabs arrive; Civil servants barred from partisan 780K doses for 5-11 group political activities

By BENJAMIN PULTA

More than four million doses of the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) arrived in two tranches at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday night.

First to land at Terminal 3 was the Air Hong Kong flight carrying 780,000 doses intended for the vaccination of minors aged five years to 11 years, procured by the government through the World Bank.

About two hours later, 3,436,290 doses donated by the United States government through the COVAX Facility arrived at Terminal 2 via Silkway Airlines.

National Task Force Against (NTF) Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.; United States Agency for International Development Health Director Michelle Lang-Alli; NTF special adviser Dr. Teodoro Herbosa; and Department of Health Undersecretary Ma. Carolina Vidal-Taiño welcomed the twin deliveries.

“This is so important for the kids in the Philippines so they can go back to school, enjoy sports, enjoy cultural events, and be happy, normal kids again,” Lang-Alli said in an interview.

The Pfizer vaccine, with a lower dose, is the only brand that has been approved for the five- to 11-year-old category.

According to the National Vaccination Operations Center, a total of 26,363 children nationwide in the youngest age group have been administered the first

NEW DONATIONS. Customs personnel inspect the shipment of 3,436,290 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine that arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 via a Silkway Airlines flight on Thursday night (Feb. 10, 2022). The jabs were donated by the United States government through the COVAX Facility. (PNA photo

by Avito C. Dalan)

dose in 40 sites as of February 9, or two days after inoculation started.

In an earlier statement, Galvez said the national government may need to impose a “strong mandate” on vaccination in the fu-

ture once the majority of children are vaccinated and the country already has a bigger supply inventory of the Covid-19 jabs.

“Step by step kasi sa ngayon. Konti pa lang ang nababakunahan and we

cannot mandate them na talagang lahat bakunado (We do it step by step by now. Only a few have been vaccinated for now and we cannot mandate yet that everyone should be vaccinated),” he said. (PNA)

Cebu never consulted DOH on unvaxxed traveler policy: Vergeire

By JOYCE ANN L. ROCAMORA

The provincial government of Cebu failed to consult the Department of Health (DOH) regarding its latest measure to accept unvaccinated foreign tourists, which is opposed to the national policy that limits entry to fully jabbed leisure travelers.

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said Friday the Department of the Interior and Local Government would coordinate with the province to discuss the issue.

“Hindi po na-konsulta ang DOH hinggil dito sa panukala or protocol ng Cebu province regarding incoming travelers like foreign nationals (The DOH was not consulted regarding this measure or protocol for incoming travelers like foreign nationals),” she said in a media briefing.

“Mayroong protocol ang Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) na ating sinusunod na kailangan pong sundin ng local governments. Sa IATF po pag-uusapan lahat ito upang mabigyan ng kaliwanagan at siyempre DILG, of course, will coordinate with Cebu (The IATF has protocols that every local government must follow. We will dis-

cuss this at the IATF and DILG, of course, will coordinate with Cebu),” she added.

Vergeire reminded local government units that measures crafted by the pandemic task force must be implemented nationwide.

“Iyon pong mga binabalangkas na mga panukala or protocols ng IATF, ito ay isang mandato sa bawat isa sa LGUs natin na sumunod dahil kailangan ‘yong protocols natin ay ipatutupad (The policies that the IATF issues mandate all LGUs to follow because these protocols must be implemented) nationally so that we can continuously protect our borders and we can prevent further transmission of diseases,” she said.

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia signed on February 9 an executive order allowing the entry See CEBU, page 10

MANILA – As the country begins the official campaign period for the 2022 national elections, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded civil servants not to engage in electioneering and partisan political activity.

The CSC said in a news release on Friday that such acts are prohibited under the Constitution and other laws and statutes, with the aim to ensure that civil servants are focused on the discharge of their duties and functions and to insulate them from politics.

Electioneering and partisan political activity refer to any act “designed to promote the election or defeat of a particular candidate/s or party/ies to public office”, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) and CSC Joint Circular No. 001, series of 2016, dated March 29, 2016.

The prohibited activities include: Forming organizations, associations, clubs, committees, or other groups of persons for the purpose of soliciting votes and/or undertaking any campaign for or against a candidate/ party; Holding political caucuses, conferences, meetings, rallies, parades, or other similar assemblies for the purpose of soliciting votes and/or undertaking any campaign for or against a candidate/party; Making speeches, announcements, or commentaries, or holding interviews for or against the election of any candidate/party for public office; Publishing, displaying, or distributing campaign litera-

ture or materials designed to support or oppose the election of any candidate/ party; Directly or indirectly soliciting votes, pledges, or support for or against a candidate/party.

In addition, being a delegate to any political convention, or a member of any political committee or directorate, or an officer of any political club or other similar political organizations; receiving any contributions for political purposes, either directly or indirectly; and becoming publicly identified with the success or failure of any candidate/s or party/ies are also considered partisan political activities and are grounds for disciplinary action.

The joint circular also identifies the following as prohibited acts: Wearing of t-shirts or pins, caps, or any other similar election paraphernalia bearing the names of the candidates or political party except as authorized by the Comelec; Being a watcher for a political party or candidate during the election; Consistent presence in political rallies, caucuses of, and continuous companionship with certain political candidates and/ or political party in said political activities, causing the employee to be closely identified with such candidate and/or political party; Giving personal, financial, or other monetary contribution, supplies, equipment, and materials for the benefit of a candidate and/ or political party; See BARRED, page 10

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Employment creation remains strong as economy further reopens

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ANIL A – The c o u n t r y ’s n e t employment creation in December 2021 signals that the economy is on the right track to recovery, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported Thursday that unemployment slightly increased to 6.6 percent in December 2021 from 6.5 percent in November 2021.

However, this was more than offset by the larger increase in the labor force participation rate, which improved to 65.1 percent from 64.2 percent. This meant that around 800,000 more people were able to find work as mobility restrictions were relaxed in December. This brings net employment creation to 3.7 million above prepandemic levels.

The underemployment rate also declined to 14.7 percent in December compared to 16.7 percent in November, as the quality of jobs further improved.

“By accelerating the vaccination program and safely reopening more sectors of the economy, we were able to generate more and better jobs for the people.

We look forward to building on these gains in 2022

now that we have contained the spread of Omicron and have reverted to Alert Level 2 in the National Capital Region and several provinces,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said.

Chua also highlighted how the government’s progress in implementing the 10-point policy of the Economic Development Cluster (EDC) will help bring back more employment opportunities, especially in hard-hit sectors like tourism and education.

Under Inter-Agency Task Force Resolution No. 159, the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) risk classification of countries under “green”, “yellow”, and “red” categories was temporarily suspended.

Starting February 10, fully-vaccinated Filipinos and international tourists from visa-free countries are only required to show a 48-hour negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result before departure from their country of origin.

International arriving passengers that meet these requirements are no longer required to undergo facility-based quarantine.

This will help support the tourism industry’s recovery

and return tourism-related employment.

Chua said the expansion of the vaccination program to the pediatric population will help pave the way for the resumption of face-to-face classes and restore employment in the education sector.

“While employment outcomes are expected to slightly deteriorate in January 2022 due to the higher alert levels, this will only be temporary as we vigorously pursue the implementation of the EDC’s 10-point policy. This will set the stage for our full recovery in 2022,” Chua said. (PR)

Equities index slips on profit taking; peso strengthens

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

Profit taking resulted in the negative close of the main equities index on Thursday but the local currency gained against the US dollar.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 0.93 percent, or 69.86 points, to 7,432.62 points.

All Shares followed with a drop of 0.68 percent, or 26.84 points, to 3,924.74 points.

Most of the sectoral gauges also finished the day’s trade in the negative

territory namely Holding Firms, 1.82 percent; Services, 1.70 percent; and Industrial, 0.61 percent.

On the other hand, Financials moved sideways with a decline of 0.03 percent while Mining and Oil and Property rose by 2.38 percent and 0.75 percent, respectively.

Volume reached 1.31 billion shares amounting to PHP10.5 billion.

Decliners surpassed advancers at 101 to 97, while 55 shares were unchanged.

“Philippine shares succumbed to profit taking with the release of the latest MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) rebalancing results and ahead of the latest US CPI (consumer price index) data tonight,” said Luis Limlingan, Regina Capital Development Corporation (RCDC) head of sales.

Limlingan said the January 2022 CPI report in the US will be a major factor for the pace of rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve.

“Expectations are for prices to have climbed more

than 7 percent, which would mark the steepest jump in around 40 years,” he said.

Meanwhile, the peso improved to a dollar after finishing the trade at 51.235 from its 51.34 close on Wednesday.

Its strength showed early on after opening the day at 51.3 from the previous session’s 51.43.

It traded between 51.32 and 51.21, bringing the day’s average to 51.267.

Vo l u m e r e a c h e d USD937.4 million, lower than the previous day’s USD992.1 million. (PNA)

SSS refunds 2020 loan payments of pension loan borrowers The Social Security System (SSS) announces that it started refunding one to two months of loan payments collected from its pension loan borrowers under the Pension Loan Program (PLP) in 2020 effective January 20, 2022.

PLP was launched in September 2018 to help retiree pensioners with their short-term financial needs by offering a loan at a low-interest rate of 10% per annum with a maximum loanable amount of P200,000.00 payable in 6, 12, and 24 months.

The pension loan payment refund is based on Circular No. 2022-002 in compliance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act. Under the said law, banks, quasibanks, financing companies, lending companies, and other financing institu-

tions, both public and private, were directed to give a 30-day grace period for borrowers’ loan payments without incurring any interest on interest, penalties, fees, and other charges.

The provision covered loan payments with dues that fall within September 15 to December 31, 2020.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said that the pension fund will refund P105 million worth of pension loan payments to 25,231 pension loan borrowers.

“We understand the predicament faced by our PLP borrowers which is why they opted to file their loans to SSS to further finance their medical and immediate financial concerns brought about by the current pandemic,” Ignacio explained.

Ignacio added that PLP offers financial assistance to retiree pensioners for

their short-term needs and the refund of their pension loan payments will greatly help them cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible SSS retiree pensioners are those who are currently amortizing as of the implementation date and those who started their monthly amortization in October 2020. They will receive loan payment refunds for their loan payments in October and November 2020.

For pensioners who started their monthly amortization in November 2020, they will get a refund for their loan payments in November and December 2020 while those who only started paying their loan amortizations in December 2020 will only get a one-month refund for December 2020.

“We advise our pensionSee REFUNDS, page 10

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Next-Gen Ford Ranger Pushes the Boundaries of a Smart Mid-size Pickup Thanks to its Customer-Focused Connectivity and Technology FORD knows customers want a pickup with a smart, functional interior with a high-level of well-integrated technology. And next-gen Ranger is the smartest Ranger ever, with an enhanced user experience that means owners can transition seamlessly from home or work to their vehicle.

From the new-generation SYNC®i 4A infotainment system to large-format screens that behave more like smartphones, and digital instrument displays replacing analog clusters, next-gen Ranger pushes the boundaries of what a smart truck should be with its customer-focused technology.

“Customers had an overwhelming response to the next-gen Ranger’s new interior design and the technologies our teams had integrated on the inside,” said Graham Pearson, Ranger vehicle program director.

“Once again, Ranger will re-define the segment with a premium interior that clearly shows people don’t have to sacrifice interior comfort or technologies just because they desire a truck.”

Segment-defining Smarts Next-gen Ranger integrates Ford’s latest connectivity and driving technologies for a seamless connected experience whether customers are using their truck for work, family, or play.

An 8-inch colour, reconfigurable, digital instrument panel allows more information to be presented to the driver than an analog system. Additionally, the largeformat, 10.1- or 12-inch infotainment screens, featuring Ford’s cutting-edge SYNC 4A communication and entertainment system, have helped declutter the dashboard.

The next-gen Ranger also takes lighting to the next level with full LED lightingii for both front and rear, including available first-in-class Matrix LED headlightsii.

Key Ranger Technology Features Digital Display Next-gen Ranger has done away with a physical instrument cluster for things like the speedometer, replacing them with an 8-inch digital instrument panel that

can be customised. These displays boast a start-up and farewell animation and a digital speedometer and tachometer. The graphics also feature realistic bodystyle avatars.

Depending on the variant, owners can toggle between layouts showing information such as driver-assist technologies, tachometer on or off and extra gauges. There’s also a ‘calm view’, which removes information on demand from the display.

Because next-gen Ranger features on- and off-road

driving modes, the instrument panel displays a different theme for each selected drive mode, with animated mode changes when the driver scrolls from one to the other.

Smarter, Intuitive Connectivity with SYNC 4A At the heart of next-gen Ranger’s technology story is the SYNC 4A communications and entertainment system. This system offers wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ smartphone connectivity and displays the latest features used to make the SYNC4 A system

easier to navigate.

Big Screen Whether the next-gen Ranger is equipped with a 10.1- or a 12-inch infotainment screen, there’s a customisable split-screen setup with an informationon-demand panel always available at the bottom of the screen. This displays key information, like the user’s connected smartphone and more.

The team chose a largeformat tablet screen because it allowed for a good depiction of navigation while still leaving room at the

Globe is gathering key stakeholders and multi-sectoral partners this month in a webinar that seeks to boost awareness and push for sustained action towards the protection of children against online sexual abuse and exploitation.

Marking the annual Safer Internet Day, Globe is hosting the #MakeITSafePH Webinar on February 8 at 10 a.m., as it reaffirms com-

mitment to the advocacy for online child safety.

The learning session will be streamed on the Globe Bridging Communities Facebook page. It seeks to put a spotlight on Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in the Philippines, and ways by which the public can support the fight.

“As a digital solutions group we look for ways to

combat OSAEC through partnerships, instituting technical solutions and working with the relevant stakeholders. Ultimately, we aim to keep our kids safe when they spend time online,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications.

To lend expertise at the webinar is UNICEF, which champions child’s rights

and protection and leads the implementation of the SaferKidsPH platform.

UNICEF will discuss the OSAEC landscape in the Philippines and why child protection is a collective responsibility.

The Internet Watch Foundation will talk about the global impact of OSAEC, while CitizenWatch Philippines and Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, Kuryente

(BK3) will give a perspective on how digital citizens are affected by the issue.

According to a study led by the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), in collaboration with the Philippine government entitled “Online Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Philippines: Analysis and Recommendations for Governments, Industry and Civil Society,” action against online sexual exploitation of children is urgent, as the Philippines is among the world’s top producers of content rooted in this form of abuse.

Multiple studies have shown that a number of families use their children as a source of income through OSAEC, especially with the onset of the pandemic, where many people lost their jobs.

Globe supports government initiatives to fight online sexual abuse and exploitation of children and continues to invest in public education on digital citizenship and responsibility such as the Digital Thumbprint Program. It has also part-

bottom of the screen for things such as climate and entertainment controls.

Fewer Buttons, More Capability Many of the traditional driving mode controls have been moved from the dash and centre console to their own dedicated display on the SYNC screen.

For example, with one button press, drivers can go to Ranger’s dedicated off-road screen where they can monitor the driveline, steering angle, vehicle pitch, roll angles and other controls.

The cabin climate and entertainment can be controlled via the SYNC screen, with additional physical controls mounted just below the screen for quick and easy adjustments.

Look All Around The screen is linked to a 360-degree cameraii to make parking a breeze in tight urban spaces or to assist when negotiating particularly tricky terrain while out exploring. The system allows the driver to see what’s in front of or behind the vehicle as well as a top-down view of the See FORD, page 8

#StopOnlineChildAbuse: Globe marks Safer Internet Day with webinar on online child safety and protection nered with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to bolster the fight against OSAEC, and the Canadian Center for Child Protection to further identify illegal websites and block them out of its network.

The #MakeITSafePH campaign also provides practical tips and easy-todigest information about cybersecurity and safety. It promotes online vigilance to help Filipinos defend themselves against online hacking, identity theft, and other cybercrimes.

Globe strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9 which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development, and UN SDG 17 which emphasizes the value of partnerships in achieving the sustainable development goals. Globe is committed to upholding the United Nations Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs. To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe. com.ph.

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Comelec, PNP, AFP reactivate MisOcc joint security center OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental (PIA)--The Commission on Elections (Comelec), 10th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, and Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office (MOCPPO) reactivated the Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC) in preparation for the 2022 national and local

elections with all 17 City and Municipal COMELEC Campaign Committees in the province during a command conference held at the Provincial Cultural and Farmers’ Training Center (PCFTC), here.

Oroquieta City Acting Election Officer Lawyer Gina Luna Zayas-Sabio discussed the important

provisions of the Omnibus Election Code, as well as election-related guidelines. She also cited the prohibition by the poll body, which includes the movement, transfer, reassignment, or hiring of government employees.

Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Officerin-Charge of Operation

Unit PMaj Jenrich Hilot ensures the safety of the people and the maintenance of peace and order during the election period and afterward.

“We need to help each other, let’s do our share and let’s pray together so that we can have a peaceful national and local 2022 election,” Hilot said.

For his part, 10IB 1st Lt Rufino Velasco shared the plan and initial deployment for the upcoming election.

“As to the location of checkpoints, the team are all located at the different PNP checkpoints, Comelec checkpoints in the area of operation,” he said.

In terms of the area of forces, the AFP has the initial numbers of voting and polling centers to be deployed by their Law enforcement personnel, military, election officials, LGUs and other government agencies commit to ensure peaceful and orderly elections on May 9, 2022.

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area around the vehicle, including blind spots, for added confidence.

Change Gear The team fitted the higher variants of next-gen Ranger with a first-in-class, short-throw e-shifter and electric parking brake for a more high-tech feel. This change not only allows for greater accessibility for drivers, but also provides the opportunity for increased advanced driver assist systems (ADAS).

Keep It Charged Next-gen Ranger now allows customers to keep their smartphone wirelessly charged and connected to

SYNC 4A via a charging pad at the base of the centre console. Smartphones also can be charged via a cable to a USB port or with the available 12V/240V sockets and the 400W inverteriii that bring power to the box.

Power Up High With more and more drivers using dash cams, the team installed a highmounted USB outlet alongside the rearview mirror.

This Type-A USB outlet converts 12V power into 5V USB output and is designed to power an external GPS or dash camera. It also can be used to charge a smartphone, although this outlet isn’t connected to the SYNC 4A system.

Let There Be Light Next-gen Ranger’s model-dependent segment-first Matrix LED headlightsii boast a raft of clever features, including auto dynamic levelling and speed dependent lighting that can adjust the intensity of the beam in front of the vehicle depending on the speed at which you’re travelling.

The headlights also offer both static and dynamic bending capability as well as glare-free high-beams, which help block light that could otherwise temporarily blind other drivers and cyclists.

Keep Your Cool Next-gen Ranger also features a new climate control system with a com-

pressor featuring variablestroke technology. This technology improves refinement through reduced compressor cycling and reduced engine load resulting in fuel efficiency gains. Owners will be able to access the climate controls via SYNC 4A or hard buttons at the base of the screen. A new sensor is able to measure cabin temperature and humidity to quickly adjust modes and blower speeds to maintain a comfortable cabin in all weather conditions. For the first time on Ranger, rear console-mounted registers are available for automatic and manual systems, improving cabin comfort for those in the back seats.

Ready Set Go! The Impact of Game-based Learning to Children

By JANETTE L. ORCIA, Teacher III, Lugait Central School

Gaming can be entertaining and can make learning fun at the same time. With an expansive growth in the Ed-tech industry in recent years, it is quite evident that online learning is the next big thing.

Technological integration with learning has shown some remarkable shifts. Learning has moved from blackboards in classrooms to desktops and mobile devices at homes. For years, games were tools for learning and continue to do so.

Game-Based Learning enhances problem-solving and collaborative thinking among kids. Games like Sudoku, Lego Tower and Scrabble make kids learn in an engaging and interactive manner. These games promote learning and also ensure the analytical and practical appli-

cation of the mind (lidolearning. com, 2020).

In the English language learning classroom, games can be used as fun warm-up activities before diving into the meatier parts of the lesson, or throughout the lesson itself in order to practice the bits of grammar or vocabulary. While games are well documented as being beneficial for learning at any age, their presence is non-negotiable for learning in young people. Cognitive psychologists, doctors and educators agree that games are key to healthy development in childhood, starting as early as 1896 with the work of Karl Groos who argued that, through play, kids practise the skills necessary for survival in adulthood. After all, play lets

children demonstrate and practise not only what they know but also what they don’t know. It helps them to: find solutions to problems as they arise through trial and error, negotiate meaning, investigate social interactions, work out timing, strategy and build new skills and confidence (cambridgeenglish.org, 2021).

Even with the limited leaning setting we currently have, it would do better if parents as stay-at-home mentors and study buddies to their kids will make some fun time studying through learning games rather than complain, right? Given an open mindset and playful attitude, the magic of playing learning games could bring about miracles to both parents and children.

security forces. The AFP will be covering 79 polling centers to be secured by 7 officers, 79 enlisted personnel and 158 Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU)/ CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) units.

“The concept of our deployment is to secure all polling precincts in coordination with the PNP counterparts but due to the wide area of responsibility, the team will be deploying a minimum of one enlisted personnel

and two CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) units per voting center but we will add security forces if the circumstances requires,” Velasco said.

Meanwhile, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Provincial Direc tor L. Pablio Benitez, Jr. assured the City/Municipal Comelec Campaign Committees (C/MCCC) of the active involvement of all City/ Municipal Local Government Operations Officers See CENTER, page 10

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ANTHONY A. ACEPTION AND MERCEDITA ABEZAR GARCIA, ANTHONY A. ACEPTION AND MERCEDITA ABEZAR GARCIA,

Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on August 18, 2004 at City of Roxas, Capiz, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Lawa-an, Roxas City and Sta. Filomena, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for thirteen (13) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 18, 2004 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 9th of February, 2022.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: February 12, 19 & 26, 2022

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES VALENTIN JR. D. BAACO AND ADELINE B. MONTAÑO-BAACO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-014

VALENTIN JR. D. BAACO AND ADELINE B. MONTAÑO-BAACO,

Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 29, 2006 at Quezon, Palawan, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Poblacion, Palawan and Purok 5, Tambacan, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than (7) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 29, 2006 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 9th of February, 2022.

MDN: February 12, 19 & 26, 2022

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

R.A. Form No.10.1(LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5, R.A. No.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that VICTOR ABOBO AGUIMAN has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME in his Certificate of Live Birth from “BIC VICK(tampered)” to “VICTOR” He was born on 23 DECEMBER 1962 at PANDAN, MAMBAJAO,CAMIGUIN SUBPROVINCE, PHILIPPINES whose parents are ; NAZARIO AGUIMAN and TEOFILA ABOBO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than FEBRUARY 25, 2022.

(SGD.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER, MBA Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: February 12 & 19, 2022

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Lacson-Sotto Tandem Won’t Change Principles Over Politics Just because he is running for President doesn’t mean he will change his principles to woo more voters or supporters, Partido Reporma chairman and standardbearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Stressing that he will stand his ground on his principles despite the pressures of politics, Lacson said predictability and sta-

bility were actually good traits to have – in politics, business, and life in general.

In a hybrid “Meet the Press” conference with reporters at the Lacson-Sotto headquarters in Greenhills, San Juan, Lacson and vice-presidential bet Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said their stance on principles first over politics will not change

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES REY T. VALLEDOR AND MARITESS G. NAVARRO,

REY T. VALLEDOR AND MARITESS G. NAVARRO,

Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

CIVIL CASE N0. 2022-011

ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Muslim rite on June 7, 2003 at Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at 4th East, Rosario Heights, Tubod, Iligan City and Zone 3, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for thirteen (13) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 7, 2003 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th of February, 2022.

MDN: February 5, 12 & 19, 2022

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This instrument is made and entered into by: JAIME A. FLORES, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of MVC, Mt. Nebo, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, now ad hereinafter called as the HEIR-TRANSFEROR. - And SHERLY A. FLORES, likewise of legal age, single, Filipino citizen and a resident of Lilingayon, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, NOW AND HEREINAFTER CALLED AS THE HEIR-TRANSFEREE WITNESSETH That the HEIR-TRANSFEROR and HEIR-TRANSFEREE are the legitimate children of the deceased spouses PROTACIO L. FLORES, who died on June 24, 2012 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and VICTORIA A. FLORES, who died on March 26, 2009 at Lilingayun, Valencia City, Bukidnon and they died intestate and without any obligations or liabilities whatsoever leaving to the herein heirs a parcels of land, which parcels of land is herein below more particularly described and bounded as follows, to wit: TD# Lot No. Title No. Kind of Prop. Location Area G-041049 5-A-7-B-6T-102202 Res. Lot Bagontaas 831 sqm.

A PSD-10074992 G-009772 5-A-2-F T-27522 Res. Lot Bagontaas 540 sqm.

PSD-10 R.P. 012033 G-018048 9 (LRC) T-20082 Res. Lot Lilingayon 600 sqm PSD155668 G-025177 REM. REM. PORT. T- Agri Land Lilingayon 2.1974 PART OF 6302 & has./ 46 PLS Res. Land 634 sqm.

281 G-025245 5-A-2-A-1 REM. PT Res. Lot Bagontaas 270 sqm.

PSD-10T-52536 026326 G-027131 13 (LRC) REM. PT. TRes. Lot Bagontaas 907 sqm.

PSD 33802 10-024958 G-027131 13 (LRC) T-20081 Res. Lot Lilingayon 566 sqm.

PSD-155668 (Portion of Lot 46 PLS 281) G-030698 5-A-6-I PSD- T-33800 Res. Lot Bagontaas 227 sqm.

10-024408 REM. PT. G-034455 5-A-12 PSD-10 Agri. Land Bagontaas .4511 ha.

011415 G-034456 5-A-13 PSD-10Agri. Land Bagontaas 0.4575 ha.

011415 G-040172 52 PART PLS-281 Res. Lot Lilingayon 1,1410 sqm.

G-041486 45 PLS-281 P-274 PART Res. Lot Lilingayon 300 sqm G-050971 10-B PSD-10- T-24767 Res. Lot Lilingayon 298 sqm.

079899 PART G-0406053 3 PSD-155668 T-20083 Res. Lot Lilingayon 600 sqm.

(LRC) That ever since the death of PROTACIO L. FLORES and VICTORIA A. FLORES the herein heirs possessed and enjoyed the above-described real property in common being the co-owners thereof.

That NOW by these presents the herein HEIR-TRANSFEROR do hereby, WAIVE, TRANSFER, CEDE and CONVEY in a manner and irrevocable unto the HEIR-TRANSFEREE her heirs, successors, administrators and assigns all the HEIR-TRANSFEROR, rights, interest and participation over the above-described real properties together with all the improvements found therein, free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, and the HEIRS-TRANSFERORS hereby warrant unto the HEIR-TRANSFEREE her heirs peaceful possession and full enjoyment over the same.

Is subject for DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS OF A PARCEL OF LAND. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CECILIO CHITO R. TANCINCO, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 107; Page No. 23; Book No. CDXVI; Series of 2021.

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R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

however the race to the May 9 polls may take shape.

Lacson said his principles and advocacies, especially against corruption are non-negotiable, even if this means not getting support in his political endeavors.

“Hindi ko mapapalitan ang position ko. Ngayon [pa ba] ako magpapalit just because I’m running for President, I’ll please everybody? I’ll stand my ground (I will not change my principles. Am I going to do that to please everybody just because I’m running for President? I’ll stand my ground),” he said.

This was after the Lacson-Sotto duo were peppered with questions about their decision to let go of guest senatorial candidates Herbert Bautista and Sherwin Gatchalian for endorsing other presidential candidates.

“Kami may sariling sinusundang baseline principles sa buhay namin ‘di lang sa eleksyon (We have baseline principles that we follow in life, not just in the elections),” Lacson added.

Among the principles the former national police chief adheres to are honesty, integrity, loyalty, dignity, and self-respect - all of which were taught to him by his parents.

Lacson said he will stand by these principles even if this means not being supported by others, including some senatorial candidates, who choose to “embrace a different set of advocacies

and principles.”

“We respect their decision but we also have to respect our own standards.

One day lang ang election (The election is only one day). After that, we can still be friends if they so choose,” he said.

Also, the three-term senator pointed out he may have made enemies in politics due to his stand against corruption owing to the misuse and abuse of the pork barrel system.

Lacson said he already explained his stand to the members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition and National Unity Party, which are allied with Partido Reporma.

“I already explained to them. I’m not against pork per se, ilagay lang sa ayos (just use it properly). I remain proud of my position because that has been my advocacy. Anti-corruption

talaga ako. Hindi ko mapapalitan ang position ko,” he said.

Sotto agreed with Lacson, adding the actions of some candidates who are no longer with their camp and are endorsing other candidates is “very enlightening to the voters.”

“This could be a blessing in disguise as far as the perspective of the voters are concerned. Makita mo sino may loyalty at wala, sino ang maasahan at wala (You see who are loyal and dependable, and who are not) ... It’s very enlightening to the voters. We will stick to those who we think we’ll endorse,” he said.

In the meantime, Lacson said he and Sotto will continue to explain to the people their platform of government - to fix the ills of government to improve Filipinos’ lives (Aayusin ang Gobyerno, Aayusin ang

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES MARK AUGUSTIN D. TORRES AND KATHY BRANDIA AMANTE, MARK AUGUSTIN D. TORRES AND KATHY BRANDIA AMANTE Petitioners. x------------------------------/

CIVIL CASE N0.2022-007

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on November 27, 2011 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and Pala-o, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for five (5) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on November 27, 2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 26th of January, 2022.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Buhay ng Bawat Pilipino) and to go after thieves, especially those in government (Uubusin ang Magnanakaw).

Regardless of the outcome of this year’s elections, Lacson said he and Sotto hope they have enlightened voters to be serious in discussing the humongous problems facing the nation, instead of falling for “entertainment politics.”

“Maski anong mangyari sa 2022, naka-contribute kami sa edukasyon ng botante na tumingin sa seryosong bagay... Sana mamulat ang ating kababayan na huwag maging short-sighted (No matter what happens in the 2022 elections, I hope we contributed to the education of our voters, so they look at our problems seriously. I hope our people have been awakened instead of being short-sighted),” he said.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES MONWIN OMAR P. BANQUERIGO AND CHERRY T. ADECER-BANQUERIGO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-_____

MONWIN OMAR P. BANQUERIGO AND CHERRY T. ADECER-BANQUERIGO, Petitioners. x----------------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Muslim rite on November 18, 2006 at Cagayan de Oro City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Dolores Rizal St., Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and Bloomingdale Subd., Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for five (5) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on November 18, 2006 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th of February, 2022.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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RA 9048 Form No (LCRO) R.A 10172

R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: MAIGO

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CECILE V. CUARTO has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from EMMANUEL JR. to MIKE VINCE in the Certificate of Live Birth of EMMANUEL VILLASAN CUARTO JR. who was born on 14 May 1995 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Cecile M. Villasan and Emmanuel S. Cuarto.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2022.

(SGD) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL Acting City Civil Registrar MDN: February 5 & 12, 2022

In compliance with Rule 7 R.A 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JHUNICEL PLAYDA AGAWIN has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the Birth Certificate of JHUNICEL PLAYDA AGAWIN who was born on JUNE 21, 1998 at Home delivery, Segapod, Maigo, Lanao del Norte whose parents are NILLAN AGAWIN and CELSA PLAYDA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than__________.

MDN: February 5 & 12, 2022

SGD. BRIZAH J. LIBARDOS BRIZAH J. LIBARDOS Municipal Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JESSIE N. LUSANTA has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JESSIE NEO LUSANTA who was born on April 1, 1980 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Asuzena A. Neo and Jesus E. Lusanta.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2022.

(SGD) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL Acting City Civil Registrar MDN: February 5 & 12, 2022

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WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties, all of legal age, Filipino, are the legitimate wife and children, respectively, and sole heirs of the late SOLOMON JAIME who died sometime on March 21, 2016 at Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, without any will: That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a one-half portion of a certain real property situated in Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) square meters, more or less, and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. AT-32124 of the Registry of Deeds of Bukidnon and more particularly described as follow to wit: Lot : 339-B-11, Psd-10-061289 Portion of Lot : 339-B, Psd101314-017801 Location : Diclum, Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao Area : FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) square meters, more or less That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That a true copy of this extrajudicial settlement will be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Bukidnon; That the parties hereto being all of age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents, agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate, pro-indiviso, among themselves, the above-described real estate pursuant to law; That for and in consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (Php 500,000.00) PESOS only, Philippine Currency, in hand paid by CRISTOPHER A. DULFO, of legal age, married to EMMA M. DULFO and resident at Barangay Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and acknowledge to have been received by the above-named heirs and to their complete satisfaction, said Heirs, by these presents, do hereby SELL, TRANSSFER and CONVEY, absolutely and unconditionally, undo the said CRISTOPHER A. DULFO, his heirs and assigns and successors in interests, the above-described real property, together with all the existing improvements thereon free from all liens and encumbrances.

Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No. 269; Page No. 54; Book No. LV; Series of 2021.

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Supporting the company’s sustainability goals while still delivering optimal service to clients, The Hive is designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification that recognizes its ability to reduce carbon emissions and power consumption. It is located at the Bridgetowne Destination Estate spanning the border of Pasig and Quezon City. For more information on how the facility can help bolster your enterprise’s digital transformation, visit beeinfotech.ph or facebook. com/BeeinfotechPH EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This AGREEMENT made and entered into this 23rd day oy October 2019, Cagayan de Oro City, by and between EDWIN GUMINLAY ANLAGAN, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at Purok 3 Kalugmanan, Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon -andMIRASOL GUMINLAY ANLAGAN, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at Zone 3 Kalugmanan, Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon WITNESSETH THAT: Whereas, we are the children and sole heirs of the deceased PEDRITO ANLAGAN and MIGUELA GUMINLAY ANLAGAN who died on July 20, 2004, at Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and on June 30, 2003 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon respectively. A copy of both of their Death Certificate are hereto attached as Annex A for the Death Certificate of Pedrito Anlagan and Annex B for Migula Guminlay Anlagan.

Whereas, both pf our parents PEDRITO ANLAGAN and MIGUELA GUMINLAY ANLAGAN died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity.

Whereas, PEDRITO ANLAGAN is the absolute and registered owner of a parcel of land located at Barangaya Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon covered by Original Certificate of Title no. AO-9051 of the Registry of Deeds Bukidnon, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 3926, Cad-86 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3926, Cad-867), situated in the Barangay of Kalugmanan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FORTYTWO (25,042) square meters more or less.

FURTHER, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (500,00.00), PHILIPPINE CURRENCY, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full sum from Dr. FRANCO E. GUDITO, of legal age, married to Catherine G. Gudito, with residence address at lot 10 block 4, Yakal St., Target Range Village, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, WE do hereby SELL, TRANSFERE, CONVEY and DELIVER, by way of Absolute Sale, unto DR. FRANCO E. GUDITO, his heirs, assigns and successors in interest the property above described with all the improvements existing thereon, That we hereby warrant our valid title to and peaceful possession of the property herein sold and conveyed and further declares that the same is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any kind or whatsoever.

Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. LAURENCE EDGARDO A. DEL PUERTO, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No. 169; Page No. 36; Book No. III; Series of 2019.

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of unvaccinated business and leisure travelers to the province beginning March 1.

The travelers, according to the order, need only to present a negative RTPCR test result taken 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin, get swabbed upon arrival, and undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their second RT-PCR result taken on the fifth day.

The national government, through IATF Resolution 160-B, allowed the entry of foreign tourists on February 10 but only those who are fully vaccinated.

(PNA)

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Utilizing government resources such as personnel including job orders or contract of service hires, time, and properties for political purposes.

The CSC clarified that civil servants are not barred NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late DOMICIANO P. QUIÑAL who died on February 11, 2000 and Nelipta Canoy Quiñal who died on January 02, 2020 at Polomolok South Cotabato, left a parcel of land known as Identified as Lot 1, Block 10, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-115899, being a portion of Lot 2657, Polomolok Public Land Subdivision, Pls-247-D, LRC Record No. F. Patient), situated in the Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT (298) square meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. Title No. T-28729.” Is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement among Heirs with Deed of Absolute Sale under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Alma Gorospe Agayan per Doc. No. 101; Page No. 22; Book No. XXXVII, Series of 2021 MDN: February 5, 12 & 19, 2022

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late LORETO L. FRAC, JR. who died on October 21, 2021 at Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Polomolok, South Cotabato, left.

“A parcel of land, Lot 225-C2-A-1, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-12-055312, being a portion of Lot 2225-C-2-A, Psd-11-065184, situated in the Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, containing an area of THREE HUNDRES (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. Title No. T-132543.”

“A parcel of land, lot 2225-C2-A-2-A, of the subdivision plan, Psd-12-057397, being a portion of Lot 2225-C-2-A-2, Psd-12-055312, situated in the Barangay of Poblacion, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, containing and area of SIXTY (60) SQUARRE METERS, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-137945”.

“One (1) commercial building, erected in Lot No. 2225-C-2-A-2-A, situated at Dagoc Subdivision, Poblacion, Municipality of Polomolok, Provine of South Cotabato, covered

by TD/ARP No. N-0110516”.

“One (1) residential building erected in Lot No. 2225-C-2-A-2-A, situated at Dagoc Subdivision, Poblacion, Municipality of Polomolok, Provine of South Cotabato, covered

by TD/ARP No. N-0110517”. Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE LORETO L. FRAC, JR. under the Notarial Registry of Atty.

ERMANDO A. MAGALONG. per Doc. No. 128; Page No. 26; Book No. 224; Series of 2022.

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from casting their votes; expressing their views on current political problems or issues; mentioning the names of candidates or parties whom they support; expressing their opinions, or engaging in discussions of probable issues in a forthcoming election; or liking, commenting, sharing, reposting, and following a candidate’s/party’s account, unless these are resorted as a means to solicit support for or against a candidate/ party during the campaign period.

Prohibited from engaging in any electioneering or partisan political activities are members of the civil service in all branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities, and agencies of the government, including government-owned-orcontrolled corporations with original charters, and state universities and colleges, whether their appointments are permanent, temporary, contractual, or even casual; career officers holding political offices in an acting or officer-in-charge capacity; and uniformed and active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police.

An employee on leave of absence is still covered by EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late EDGARDO C. ESCALERA, left a certain real properties particular described in: Annex “A” – Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and Annex “B” in Camiguin, that the parties hereto being all of age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate, among themselves in equal undivided share, pro indiviso, is the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Edith Abut Docdocil, as per Doc. No. 29, Page No. 96, Book No. 146, Series of 2021.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given That we Gregorio Ducao Penoria,Jr., Niño Ducao Penoria, Marlone Ducao Penoria, Nimfa Penoria Guibelondo, Jonathan Ducao Penoria, Jennifer Ducao Penoria and Nancy Penoria Odarve of legal ages, Filipino Citizens and residents of Anito, Mambajao,Camiguin Province; WITNESSETH That the above named persons are the only legitimate children of FE DUCAO PENORIA who died on August 08, 2021 and GREGORIO BOLOTAOLO PENORIA,SR. who died on March 13, 2015, who left no will and testaments and debts to any persons and left several parcels described as follows; Lot No. 3430-A, with TD No. 04000306185, Lot No. 3430-C, with TD No. 04000306184, Lot No. 3431-A, with TD No. 04000322671 all located at Anito, Mambajao, Camiguin and Lot No. (Inside Forestall Zone) with TD. No. 04000913299 located at Magting, Mambajao Camiguin are the subject of EXTRA - JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT among the above-mentioned Heirs, That the above-mentioned parcels of land are free from all liens and encumbrances and not tenanted by whomsoever persons; That parties agree to publish this instrument in a newspaper of general circulation for Three (3) consecutive weeks.

That this instrument is not registered under Act 496, nor under Spanish Mortgage Law, however,this instrument be registered under Act 344,as amended by PD 1529; Executed by heirs, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Eduardo E. Chan, Per Doc.No.144; Page No. 29; Book No.XII ; Series of 2022.

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the prohibition on electioneering or partisan political activities.

Those who will be found guilty of engaging directly or indirectly in partisan political activities will be meted out a penalty of one month and one day to six months suspension for the first offense; and dismissal from the service for the second offense according to the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the CSC. (PR)

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ers that they no longer have to visit SSS to apply for the said refund. Like the refund of the April and May 2020 loan payments last December 9 and 10, 2021 under Bayanihan 1, these pension loan payment refunds will automatically be credited to qualified pensioners through their respective SSS UMID-ATM card or Union Bank QuickCard savings accounts where they already received the proceeds,” Ignacio added. said.

In addition, SSS would also extend the pensioner’s loan payment term by one or two months without any additional interest or penalty. Suppose a pensioner’s loan payment term is until September 2021 and received a two-month refund; their payment terms will be until November 2021 without any interest or penalties.

Likewise, their pension loan will remain insured without any additional premiums until the end of the extended payment term.

Pensioners may also renew their applications after the expiration of their original loan payment term.

However, the remaining balance from the pensioners’ previous pension loan will be deducted from their current or new loans.

For example, a pensioner’s original loan term is until September 2021, but the refund extended it until November 2021.

The pensioner can already renew his pension loan by October 2021, wherein any outstanding balance from the pensioner’s previous loan will be deducted from his new pension loan.

From January to December 2021, the SSS has released P3.09 billion worth of pension loans to 69,111 pension loan borrowers.

For more information, visit the uSSSap Tayo Portal at https://crms.sss.gov.ph, follow the SSS on Facebook at “Philippine Social Security System - SSS,” Instagram and YouTube at “mysssph,” Twitter at “PHLSSS,” or join its Viber Community at “MYSSSPH Updates.”

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(C/MLGOOs) in the said committees to help monitor issues and concerns relative to the implementation of the COMELEC gun ban, peace and order, and adherence to health and safety protocols during the entirety of the election period.

T he pro g r am h i g h lighted with the formal activation of dif ferent commission on Election C amp ai g n C om m itt e e and allowed and prohibited poll activities during the campaign period and oath-taking of the PJSCC and C/MCCC members.

(SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late EDGARDO C. ESCALERA, was a holder of a Certificate of Deposit with number 2043 dated November 28, 2019 with Mindanao Consolidated Cooperative Bank, Alae Manolo Fortich in the principal sum of One Million One Hundred Thousand (PhP1,100,000.00), is the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate with Waiver of Rights, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Edith Abut Docdocil, as per Doc. No. 366, Page No. 74, Book No. 157, Series of 2022.

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late EDGARDO C. ESCALERA, left a time deposit with Land Bank of the Philippines, Manolo Fortich branch under savings account number 4441.0001.68 in the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Three and 23/100 (PhP650,363.23) as of January 5, 2021, is the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate with Waiver of Rights, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Edith Abut Docdocil, as per Doc. No. 365, Page No. 73, Book No. 157, Series of 2022.

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MDN: February 12, 19 & 26, 2022 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES AARON ROBERT CORDOVEZ AND JOVELYN S. ABATAYO-CORDOVEZ, AARON ROBERT CORDOVEZ AND JOVELYN S. ABATAYO-CORDOVEZ, Petitioners. x------------------------------/

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-008

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on May 10, 2011 at Cebu City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Aqua Plunge in front of Hall of Justice Carbide Village, Iligan City and Zone Aries I, Suarez, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for almost eight (8) months now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on May 10, 2011so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 26th of January, 2022.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Jan 29, Feb 5 & 12, 2022

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her husband was alive, his earning from being a personal driver was already hardly sufficient. With his untimely demise, the sole responsibility of raising the kids was abruptly put on her shoulders and made their lives even harder.

Transformation journey The stories of Hasim and Noraisa are just small portions of the collective narratives of the people in the Bangsamoro. In fact, it’s not unusual to hear the same anecdotes even in the remotest part of this region. Their common struggles prior to the ratification of the BOL, leading to the establishment of the new parliamentary government, are sheer manifestations of shared aspiraEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED, NACIANCINO H. ZAYAS WITH DEED OF DONATION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This extrajudicial settlement of the Estate of a deceased, Naciancino H. Zayas with Deed of Donation, made and executed by and among: LEONORA G. ZAYAS, of legal age, widow of the late Naciancino H. Zayas, Filipino, a resident of Balangay 3, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, hereinafter knwn as the HEIR-DONOR; Children: ARTEMIO VENANCIO G. ZAYAS, of legal age married to Elsie C. Zayas, Filipino, a resident of Poblacion, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province, hereinafter known as the HEIR-DONEE; PILAR Z. GUNHURAN, of legal age, married to Lecerio B. Gunhuran, Filipino, a resident of Balangay 3, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as the HEIRDONEE; WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties, all of legal age, are the legitimate children and surviving spouse of the late, NACIANCINO H. ZAYAS, who died on June 04, 2011 at Balangay 3, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, who died without any will; That the said deceased, at the time of his death laft a certain real/personal property/ ies and more particularly described to wit: “A Residential building, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-001812, known as Assessor’s Lot No. 018; Block 46, situated at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon.”

- And “A commercial building with light and concrete materials, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-001813, known as Assessor’s Lot No. 018, Block 46, situated at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, with ten (10) stalls.”

That at the time of his death, the deceased left no last will and testament and had no debts left unpaid.

That by virtue of the Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, we, the heirs of the late, NACIANCINO H. ZAYAS hereby extrajudicially adjudicates unto themselves the above-described personal properties, being the surviving heirs of the deceased.

DEED OF DONATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTIES (EXTRA JUDICIALLY ADJUDICATED) That for and in consideration of the love and affection which the HEIR-DONOR has for the DONEE, the said HEIR-DONOR by these presents TRANSFER and CONVEY by way of Donation, unto the said DONEE, ARTEMIO VENANCIO G. ZAYAS and PILAR Z. GUNHURAN, their heirs and assigns, the personally properties to wit: To: ARTEMIO VENANCIO G. ZAYAS: “A Residential building above-described, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-001812, known as Assessor’s Lot No. 018; Block 46, situated at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon.”

- And “A portion of the above-described commercial building with light and concrete materials, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-001813, known as B, portion of Assessor’s Lot No. 018, Block 46, situated at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, with five (5) stalls.”

To: PILAR Z. GUNHURAN: “A portion of the above-described commercial building with light and concrete materials, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-001813, known as A, portion of Assessor’s Lot No. 018, Block 46, situated at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, with five (5) stalls.”

That the HEIR-DONOR does hereby state for the purpose of giving effect to this Donation, that she has reserved for herself full ownership sufficient property to support her in a manner appropriate to her in a manner appropriate to her needs.

That the HEIR-DONEE hereby accepts this Dination of the above personal properties and does hereby express their gratitude for the kindness and liberality of the HEIR-DONOR. Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH DEED OF DONATION. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ABUNDIO UR. GAITERA, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 4001; Page No. 200; Book No. VIII; Series of 2019.

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tions when peace was still elusive.

When President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the historical BOL on July 26, 2018, a glimmer of hope started to shine on the dim shades of uncertainties.

In legal parlance, the new law signifies the abolishment of the old regional government, but for the Bangsamoro people, it is the culmination of their struggles and their aspired rights to self-determination.

Following these developments and self-evolutions in the region, BARMM can now legally govern itself under the moral governance mantra which is essentially about providing honest, transparent, and accountable governance in order for everyone in the region to pursue a normal and progressive life.

Under the Executive Order No. 79, which outlined the implementation of annexes on normalization, Hasim joined the 3rd batch of Joint Peace Security Team (JPST), while Noraisa enjoys their new house and lot under a banner program of the Bangsamoro Government.

Hasim, who is now a newly-deputized peacemaker, cannot help but be emotional when he said, “Masarap sa pakiramdam na alam mong mayroong gobyernong nagmamalasakit sayo.”

[It is a nice feeling when you know that there is a government that cares about you.]

He is just waiting for his deployment order from the higher authority and will soon fulfill his new functions.

Transitioning from armed struggle to what he coined as a political struggle, he believed that the Bangsamoro are capable of continuing the struggle without the requirement of shedding blood and massive displacement.

Aside from him, his father, 73, also benefited from the Bangsamoro Government under the decommissioning program conducted by the Independent DecommissionNOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SEVERINO B. FLORES died on June 29, 2001 at General Santos Doctors Hospital, General Santos City left “A parcel of land known and identified as Lot No. 10, Block 10, PSD-11 043296 SITUATED IN THE Brgy. Of Makar, City of General Santos, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of One Hundred Twenty (120) square meters, more or less, described in and covered

by TCT No. T-91597.” Is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement of estate with Deed of Absolute Sale, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Habari I. Balt per Doc No. 491; Page No. 99; Book No. XIV; Series of 2021.

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ing Body (IDB). He received Php80, 000.00 under the Bangsamoro Transitory Family Support Package (BTFSP) and Php20, 000.00 through the Livelihood Settlement Grant (LSG). Their family invested a huge portion of the amount they received into livestock while the rest were spent on his medication.

Complementing the story, Noraisa, along with her six children, finally got a place they can call home when the 100-housing units in Simuay, Sultan Kudarat were turned over to the beneficiaries in August 2021.

The housing units of the BARMM-KAPYANAN or the Kapayapaan sa Pamayananan, is a banner program of Chief Minister Ahod B. Ebrahim that aims to provide core shelters primarily for the poorest of the poor in the region.

The two-bedroom housing unit comes with light and water components, and is situated in a 3-hectare donated land.

Now that her family has a roof over their heads, she can now focus on providing the basic needs of her children.

Out of her own savings, she put up a “sari-sari store” in front of their house. From this store, her profit is augmented by a small income of her son who drives a pedicab. Her eldest, now 24, is till pursing a degree in college.

Hasim and Noraisa are the faces of the Bangsamoro struggle. Their stories symbolize the hope as well as the gains of the peace process in the Bangsamoro homeland.

As it commemorates its 3rd founding anniversary on January 21, 2022, BARMM still thrives on the dedication of its leaders and the help of its partners to sustain the gains of peace and Moral Governance.

Notwithstanding obstacles of transforming Bangsamoro lives, our leaders incessantly strive to raise the bar of people-oriented service imbued with the vital principles of moral governance so that the promise of a new life—free from the remnants of war—shall be enjoyed for generations. (Abdullah Matucan/BIO)

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guerillas but were allowed to pass after talking with them.

Four policemen from Cortes Municipal Police Station on board a police car were first to respond but decided not to proceed to the area after learning from residents that there was a large number

of heavily armed rebels.

The Surigao del Sur Provincial Police Office earlier confirmed the incident by posting on their page a picture posted by a netizen on social media condemned the harassment by the NPA Guerilla Force 30 Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee led by Joel Mahinay alias Ka Nico to the motorists and commuters going to work who passed by the national highway in Sitio Lubcon in Barangay Mabahin.

“Many of the workers never pursued their travel going to work out of fear.

This is a violation of the International Humanitarian Law,” the Surigao del Sur PPO post said.

Patrolman Melvin Castro, assigned to respond calls from the Provincial Tactical Operation Center of the Provincial Police Office, said the Police Provincial Mobile Force and Army troopers from 36th Infantry Battalion immediately responded to the place of incident but the rebels were no longer there.

Castro could not ascertain how long did the NPA guerillas blocked the road at the makeshift checkpoint only to tell that the clearing operations ended at around 9:00 am.

Policemen from the Provincial Mobile Forces had also set up a checkpoint along the national highway in Barangay Buenavista in Tandag City to block a possible attack by the NPA rebels.

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on digital citizenship, online safety, and the responsible use of the internet. The modules tackle four major topics: digital insight, digital impact, digital ambition, and digital discernment.

A Parents Module is also included in the program.

Notably, the DTP modules have been adopted by the Department of Education for inclusion in the values formation subject in public schools.

DTP is also available through short 3-5 minute shareable videos that are easy for the youth to understand on their own. They are available via youtube at https://www.youtube.com/ user/GlobeCSR and through the Globe eLibrary at https:// globeelibrary.ph.

“Beyond providing customer service, we, as a digital solutions group, believe that it is just as important to arm our youth with the right tools and knowledge to help protect themselves on the

internet. This collaboration with the NPC gives us that opportunity to exercise this responsibility,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications.

Globe strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development, and UN SDG 17, which highlights the value of partnerships in achieving the sustainable development goals. Globe is committed to upholding the United Nations Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs. For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph.

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from page 1 chairman of the board, while Olivia was re-appointed as corporate secretary and treasurer.

In a statement, RTMI said stockholders Roy V. Yanson, Ma. Lourdes Celina Y. Lopez and Ricardo V. Yanson Jr. were absent despite the due notices sent to them.

Roy, Ricky and Celina are believed to be out of the country, together with their sister Emily V. Yanson.

Leo Rey V. Yanson said RTMI is committed to providing the riding public with the most reliable means of public transportation amid the challenges of the pandemic.

A Bacolod City court, in an October 2021 decision, granted Olivia the mandate to oversee and administer the estate of her late husband Ricardo Yanson who co-founded with Olivia in 1968 the Yanson Group of Bus Companies.

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the Department has seen this as an opportunity to help the said community in the province that has been heavily-hit

by Typhoon Odette.

“Through Dinagat Islands Provincial Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIPCCI) as the custodian of the unit, we know that we will be able to help people in the community have easier access to potable water especially that their boats that they use to fetch their basic needs have also been destroyed by the typhoon,” Tidalgo added.

The machine can desalinate seawater and produce enough supply of fresh water for the community.

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“The system can produce up to 1,000 liters of potable water per day using seawater as its source. Operation could be extended until night time if needed to increase the output to 3,000 liters by using alternative power source,” said Louie Pacana of Verdex Engineering Co. Also Present during the launch were DTI Provincial Director Elmer Natad, Vice Governor Nilo Demerey, Jr, DIPCCI President Leonel Rojo and other representatives from cooperating offices of the provincial local government unit.

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country now devoid of ecological security being the 4th hardest hit country in the world on climate change and the “berdugos” of our agricultural land rendering our country without food security, another type of “berdugos” loomed – corrupt government officials who cannot moderate their greed as exemplified by the “Pharmally deal” involving tens of billions of pesos.

All of these powerful “berdugos” came about because of the powerlessness of the people to craft their own destiny. Even our farmers are rendered powerless by market-driven conventional agriculture. Where in the world can you find farmers tilling the land not their own and if they own the land, they do not control the mode of production and marketing.

Farming in fact has become noneconomically viable and three of four young farmers have already left farming, going to the urban centers working as janitors, drivers, waiters or dancers. Where does power in agriculture lie? Some contend that it lies with the rich agri-business sector that pursues the dominant market-oriented industrial agriculture.

Its drive is to promote conventional agriculture which is anchored on promoting cash crops to satisfy the market, increase production through chemical farming using high yielding varieties including genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Let us now empower our peasantry by debunking conventional agriculture to shift to sustainable agriculture.

Indeed, the Philippines is an agricultural country and any short or long term development can be won or lost through agriculture. But the farmers are now the poorest of the poor, based on a study by the UNFood Agriculture Organization. This is due to Rice Tarrification Law that has empoverished the five million rice farmers but in pursuance corporate globalization.

That’s how pitiful our farmers have become because politicians are subservient to the interest of a few oligarchs at the expense of the people. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH OF OLIGARCHICAL CONTROL. LET US EMPOWER THE PEOPLE to fight poverty, to heal the blighted land back to life and to have food security.

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FEATURE

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The Gains of Peace Process The remnants of the past

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HEN Bangsamoro struggle was added to the Filipino lexicon, only a few understood it. As these Bangsamoro from southern Philippines started asking for autonomy, many have thought they want a separate. When they asked for recognition, they received discrimination. When they asked for peace, they received the opposite. These and a lot of other reasons have led to the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

Looking back when peace was still elusive, this region, stretching from Central Mindanao to the northern part of the country, was once dubbed a “battleground”. In fact, if we look back at the archives, most of them contain ferocious fighting and ensued war between government troops and members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). If we account all the atrocities that transpired herein, a long list of narratives will surely emerge.

In celebrating this year’s founding anniversary of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), we will take a look on how this region transformed and inspired millions by looking at stories of struggles, transformations, and gains.

Hasim, who is now 32, was only 12 when he experienced the tragic conflict in year 2000 brought by the all-out-war in Mindanao declared by then-President Joseph Estrada against the MILF. This resulted into massive displacement of people, damage to properties, and loss of innocent lives. Continuous firing and attack against MILF by government troops led to the fall of Camp Abubakar—then considered as the stronghold camp of the group.

“Pamilya kami ng combatants, iyong dalawang nakatatandang kapatid ko na lalaki ay matagal na din sa pagtatanggol sa karapatan ng Bangsamoro (kasama iyong tatay namin),” Hasim narrated.

[We are a family of com-

Globe, NPC partner to boost privacy security awareness and education among children THE amount of time children spend online has significantly increased in recent years, be it for learning or entertainment. As this prolonged exposure brought greater digital inclusion, it also made them vulnerable to cybercriminals.

As a strong advocate of online safety and children’s welfare, Globe teamed up with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in the Kabataang Digital Program, which aims to spread awareness among kids on how they can protect themselves online.

At the 2021 Annual Young Privacy Advocates Summit, then NPC Commissioner Raymund Liboro shared that collaboration between the public and private sectors is integral in protecting Filipino children from threats online, which have become rampant amid the public’s reliance on digital tools under the pandemic.

With the Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) and the “Safe Space: A Kid’s Guide to Data Privacy” book, both Globe and the NPC seek to shine a light on the importance of data privacy in today’s landscape.

Globe Data Protection Officer Atty.

Irish Salandanan-Almeida said, “With today’s landscape being heavily-reliant on digital, we recognize the importance of learning about data privacy at an early age, so when we learned that the NPC

was looking for partners to provide learning materials for their Kabataang Digital Program, we jumped at the chance to support and provided them with what we had through the DTP.” “Kabataang Digital’’ was a campaign created to provide age-appropriate support for children to help them easily understand the nature of privacy and the digital environment’s implications on their privacy rights. It also aims to raise awareness among parents and guardians, school authorities, and relevant parties regarding children’s privacy rights, risks, and possible harm when using information and communication technology.

The material titled “Safe Space,” co-created and published by Globe, the NPC and the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS), was developed specifically for children aged 7 to 12 years old and is available in print and electronic formats.

It includes information on the importance of keeping personal data secure, how such information may be compromised, what the child and parents can do to avoid becoming a victim, and how to address the concern if it happens.

Complemented by DTP’s series of workshops, students, parents, and educators will be equipped with lessons See SECURITY, page 11

Through the banner program of Chief Minister Ahod B. Ebrahim—the BARMM-KAPYANAN or the Kapayapaan sa Pamayananan—Noraisa Edris, a 47-year-old widow, and her family has now a roof over their heads. She put up a “sari-sari store” in front of their house to sustain the needs of her six children.

batants. Two of my older brothers have long been fighting for the rights of the Bangsamoro (together with our father).]

Despite growing up in a war zone, their family never stopped hoping that their sacrifices for selfdetermination will pay off.

One of his brothers almost lost his life in a firefight.

Though the skirmishes between the national government and MILF were

inevitable back then, Hasim believed that it was necessary so that the government will truly understand the root causes of their aspirations.

In another fold of story from Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, 47-year-old Noraisa Edris shared her personal experiences in raising her six children when she lost her husband five years ago.

With tears slowly flowing

from her eyes, accompanied by her melancholic voice, she wept in sadness while saying, “Mahirap pong itaguyod yung anim kong anak na ako lang mag-isa.”

[It’s been tough for me to raise six children all by myself.]

While others are enjoying the benefits of a complete family, she was left with no option but to hurdle the race alone. Back when See PEACE, page 11