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Emano assails “fake news,” accuses no one 21 NorMin areas might be declared election hotspots

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano, of Missmis Oriental, assailed the perpetrators of spreading “fake news” in a bid to malign the affairs of the provincial government.

Emano, however, said that he was not accusing anyone because his nature was not to engaged in character assassination or net picking.

“While it is obvious that the political rivals might have commissioned some groups and individuals to engage and create “fake news” of various forms, See ASSAILS, page 11

By FRANCK DICK ROSETE and NEF LUCZON

Yevgeny Emano (Photo Credit: Facebook Page)

Wanted sexagenarian surrenders to the police

voluntarily surrendered to the Bukidnon police Sunday, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: a report reaching here said A 66-year-old fugitive facing on Monday. a string of criminal cases See SURRENDERS, page 11

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) proposed 21 areas for inclusion in the initial list of election hotspot areas.

In an interview Saturday night over the Cabinet Officers for Regional Development and Security (Cords) 10 podcast, PRO-10 director Brig. Gen. Benjamin

Willie Cuenca: a league of his own KAUSWAGAN, Cagayan de Oro — Unlike other political wannabes, Willie Cuenca is not running for the City Council of Cagayan de Oro for money and prestige.

Wllie Cuenca is running as City Councilor to continue the dreams and aspirations of his political

Acorda Jr. said the Regional Police Intelligence Committee and the Joint Armed Forces of the PhilippinesPhilippine National Police Intelligence Committee will convene with other agencies and security forces before releasing the list.

“We will come to an agreement that those are the hotspots and other categorization of our areas,” he said in the online show hosted by Recthie Paculba

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mentor, the late Sen. Nene PimenteL, who dreamed and hoped that eventually the economic and political powers must rest in the hands of the Filipino people.

Ruffy Magbanua Willie Cuenca will work He will also make the for the empowerment of barangays — with more local government code work power and budget alloca- efficiently with utmost tion through devolution.

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of the Philippine Information Agency-10.

Acorda assured that PRO-10 is continuously monitoring the movements of private armed groups and described Northern Mindanao as still generally peaceful.

PRO-10 spokesperson Lt. Col. Michelle Olaivar said residents of hotspot areas need not worry as they will deploy cops to Seephoto DECLARED, page 11 (File )

Illegal drugs seized in CdO buy bust, 2 suspects nabbed

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Police collared two suspects and seized illegal drugs worth P 204,000 during a buy bust operations in the city’s suburb, a police report said Saturday.

City Police Chief Col. Aaron M. Mandia, identified the suspects as Rhonagym P. Montero, 25, female, of Yacapin Extn., and Math Francis Calculus Lebita y Tandog, 25, yrs old, of Xavier Heights, Upper Balulang, all of Cagayan de Oro City.

Mandia said that the buy bust was carried out against the suspects who were already subject of illegal drug operations on Friday in Valenzuela St., Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City.

He said that the See SEIZED, page 11

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Rotary Club donates shelter aid to typhoon-hit MisOr families

By NEF LUCZON

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Eleven families living along the riverbanks in Barangay Bobontugan in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental affected

by Typhoon Odette were recipients of construction materials donated by the various chapters of Rotary Club (RC) under District 3870 to help them rebuild their houses.

Engineer Almarco Brito, past president of RC West of CDO and project lead, said the total donations contributed by the district reached PHP300,000, which they bought for raw materials in constructing houses.

“After the typhoon, we visited the area and made assessments. We saw a resident who was a stroke survivor and was living in a tent so we decided that giving them relief goods is not enough, but they also need to rebuild REBUILDING. Newly constructed houses are built in Barangay Bobontugan in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental for the families their shelters,” he said in an who were affected by Typhoon Odette last year. On Feb. 12, 2022, various Rotary Club chapters under District 3870 formally handed raw materials to 11 families in the community to rebuild their houses. (PNA photo by Nef Luczon) interview Saturday.

15 ex-rebels in Claveria receive E-CLIP assistance

CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental -- Fifteen former rebels (FRs) here received assistance from the government through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) after they surrendered and returned to the fold of the law.

A total of P2.5 million was given to the returnees under the E-CLIP. Of this, P50,000 is allocated for livelihood assistance, P21,000

for reintegration assistance, P15,000 for immediate assistance, and P2,379,000.00 for firearms remuneration.

The E-CLIP is under Administrative Order No. 10 series 2018 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte, which aims to provide complete package assistance to former rebels and their immediate family members who decided to abandon the armed struggle and become

The project was first proposed by RC Zone 1 Council of Presidents but other chapters eventually joined the endeavor.

Clifford Jose Roa, current president of RC West, said five of the 11 target houses are almost complete.

“We budgeted PHP25,000 per house, and it’s not impossible that we can extend help to the survivors of the typhoon by bringing back their house and their dignities,” he said.

One of the beneficiaries was Michie Valdon, a widow with eight children and one among them was a person with a disability.

Valdon said she returned to Bobontugan to help with his father and when the typhoon came, the Bobontugan river overflowed, causing their house to be destroyed.

“Their (Rotary Club) help was very timely as we See DONATES, page 10

productive members of the society.

Alias Dino, who received P916,000 worth of livelihood and cash aid, thanked the Duterte administration, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Misamis Oriental Provincial Government for the opportunity to live a peaceful life with their families.

See RECEIVE, page 10

VICTIM. Village chief Manuel Lim of Barangay Tagabuli in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur files a complaint for harassment at a police station on Feb. 7, 2022. He claimed three unidentified men approached him three days earlier and warned him to stay out of politics or his family will get into trouble. (Photo courtesy of Aiai Aponar)

Davao Sur village chiefs claim election-related harassment

By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – Some village leaders in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur cried foul over alleged harassment by still unidentified suspects after they expressed support for a certain mayoralty candidate.

In a statement sent to the Philippine News Agency on Sunday, Barangay Tagabuli chief Manuel Lim, also president of the Association of Barangay Captains, said he

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was among those harassed.

He could only link the incident to politics.

“It really has something to do with the upcoming elections,” he said.

Lim bared that three men on two motorcycles approached him on February 4 at aroun 4:30 p.m. and warned him to stay out of politics to spare his family from troubles.

He does not know the suspects.

The following day, he received a similar threat t h rou g h te x t me ss age from an unknown sender, prompting him to file a complaint and seek protection from the Philippine National Police.

“I was confused about what he really meant as he said he is just in the corner, always on the lookout,” Lim said.

Lim, however, asserted See CLAIM, page 10

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DA-10 provides P8-M cacao-based dev’t enterprise project to Naawan town

The local Task Force Baklas kicks off its operation in major thoroughfares and identified problem areas in Iligan City. (Angelo Dologmandin/PIA Iligan City)

Gov’t agencies mobilize for orderly, fair 2022 poll campaign ILIGAN CITY -- To ensure an orderly and fair election campaign, the “Task Force Baklas” here was reactivated to tear down and remove all election materials posted in areas not designated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

The task force is composed of Comelec, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Information Agency, Philippine National Police, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

“Itong [this] Task Force Baklas is a composite task force. Ang mandate namin [our mandate] is to remove

all prohibited campaign propaganda materials,” said Election officer Lawyer Joel Dexter Nagtalon.

Campaign materials can only be posted on common poster areas authorized by the Comelec or in public places as defined by the poll body. They may also be placed in private properties but with the consent of property owners. Election posters, whether framed or posted, should also not exceed 2 feet by 3 feet.

The task force kicked off its “Operation Baklas” on February 11 in major thoroughfares and identified problem areas in the city.

Meanwhile, the campaign period for national See MOBILIZE, page 10

NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental -- In support to the expansion of existing cacao-based enterprise in the locality, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)-10 awarded a certificate of turnover to the Local Government of Naawan, Misamis Oriental for the P8 million worth Cacao Community-Based Development Enterprise project.

Handing over the certificate is DA-10 Regional Technical Director Carlota S. Madriaga to Naawan Mayor Dennis I. Roa and TOMAMA AMC chair, Rudy M. Fragata.

On Thursday, February 10, the 1 unit hauling truck and 28,571 pieces certified cacao seedlings were turned over ahead of the other interventions, in order to drum up the production of cacao and aid the cacao farmers in transporting their harvest to the different buying stations.

Under the headship of DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, the agri department provided said enterprise project, particularly for the 96-membered ToburanMapulog-Maputi Arc Marketing Cooperative (TOMAMA AMC) covering 67 hectares of land, with

Agri NorMin provides an P8-M worth of cacao-based dev’t project to Naawan, MisOr to expand the municipality’s existing enterpise for said commodity. (DA-10)

some already growing cacao and producing tableya, and selling these to agridevelopment centers.

Included in the package of interventions are the provision of a P2 million hauling truck, planting materials (P1-M), Multi-Commodity Solar Dryer (500K), nursery establishment (500K), cacao processing equipment (P2M), cacao processing facility (P1-M), training (P750K), and P250K to defray for the administrative-related expenses.

“I am very grateful to DA for the project we have

received, which can greatly help our farmers, especially now that we have our sights on expanding and developing our agricultural sector, here in Naawan,” Roa conveyed.

Meanwhile, TOMAMA AMC pinned their hopes on the agri-provisions, adding these will help them increase their productivity while ensuring the quality production and processing of cacao.

Fragata expressed, “Mula sa aming kooperatiba, nais kong ipa-abot ang pasasalamat sa ating gobyerno

lalo na sa DA at sa iba pang ahensya, sa walang humpay na pagtulong at suporta sa gitna ng pandemya. Itong proyekto na natanggap namin ay magsisilbing pundasyon tungo sa pag-unlad ng cacao industry dito sa aming lugar.”

(In behalf of our cooperative, I would like to extend our gratitude to our government, especially to DA and other agencies, for their unwavering assistance and support amid the pandemic. The project that we have received will See PROVIDES, page 10

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Indigenous Peoples: To walk for a Cause

LAND, water, forests and all natural resources called commons are the economic assets of the poor especially the Indigenous Peoples who for thousands of years have been using these resources in the spirit of sharing and service. However, when the colonizers came and privatized these commons especially during these neo-colonization contemporaneous times, there is the continuing exclusion of these commons at the expense of the Indigenous Peoples who are now living in extreme poverty. After decimating the 17 million hectares dipterocarp forests, the home of the billions of species of flora and fauna, the source of food and the “pharmacy” of the IPs, millions of hectares of ancestral domains land have been transformed into massive plantations to satisfy the consumerist needs of the people in advance countries while we cannot even produce basic staples to feed our hungry people.

We in the ecological movement are voicing our firm opposition to the destruction of the vital commons which are so essential for our survival. Without water, fertile land and crop and plant genetic diversity, economic development will

become impossible. We have to stop extreme poverty and the massive oppression of the Indigenous Peoples.

When I invited no less than the amazing journalist, Mr. Ceazar Soriano early last year, he heard the narratives of oppression of the different tribes in Mindanao which he had shown in 3 episodes in his weakly program, MAGANDANG GABI PILIPINAS entitled, “ AGAW LUPA, AGAW TUBIG, AGAW BUHAY.” Here is the summary of the IPs’ narratives: “Since 2016, a total of 92 individuals especially IP leaders have fallen victims to extra judicial killings with around 169 victims of frustrated EJks, 227 IPs have been illegally arrested, detained and abducted and 27 reported being subjected to torture.” For what? For resisting the continuing illegal land grabbing of their ancestral domains.

Let us revisit some of these painful narratives.

In San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon, the Manobo Tribe headed by a lady Datu named Bae Merlita Mayantao stood up to defend their 5,000-ha. ancestral domain which was fenced into a ranch by a powerful corporation. When the tribe protested in 2016, barrage of bullets rained upon them

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and 3 protesters died and 3 wounded including two of her children. Until now, it was so painful to know that nothing has been done and I was told they are seeing the killers going around freely who are members of a well-know security group.

But such is just a tip of the iceberg. If you go to the 4-lane highway in Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon, more than one thousand families of the Manobo-Pulangiyon Tribe are living under shattered tents for more than five years now. Why? Because they were ousted from their 1,111 ha. - ancestral domain by a powerful multi-million pineapple plantation company, Kiantig Development Corporation, owned and managed by the incumbent Mayor, Pablo Lorenzo III. Recently, after five years of advocacy and legal struggle, the long-awaited Certificate of Recognition has been issued by the National Commission of the Indigenous Peoples, signed by no less than the Chairman, Sec. Allen Capuyan and six NCIP Administrators which recognizes the ownership of the Tribe of their ancestral domain. With that concrete See WALK, page 11

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Willie Cuenca: a league of his own KAUSWAGAN, Cagayan de Oro — Unlike other political wannabes, Willie Cuenca is not running for the City Council of Cagayan de Oro for money and prestige.

Wllie Cuenca is running as City Councilor to continue the dreams and aspirations of his political mentor, the late Sen. Nene PimenteL, who dreamed and hoped that eventually the economic and political powers must rest in the hands of the Filipino people.

Willie Cuenca will work for the empowerment of barangays — with more power and budget allocation through devolution.

He will also make the local government code work efficiently with utmost operational freedom in the Barangay level He plans to put to practice the teaching of Sen. Pimentel for stewardship, transparency, honesty and fairness for all Kagay-anons.

Willie Cuenca will work for a City Hall that is free from corrupt practices, and must not be a milking cow of elected officials.

With God’s grace, he will be there at the the City Council to serve as examplar

of good governance.

The lone candidate of PDP-Laban, Willie Cuenca, a PWD and a stalwart in the campaign against corruption, had pledged this early to deliver the following commitments: -40 percent of his salary as City Councilor will go to charity work -Educational Cash Assistance to all College Students -Total free Medicines, Laboratory’s and hospitalization for Senior Citizens, PWDs, Abandoned Children -Livelihood Cash Assistance - stop mendicants government assistance strategy/policy.

- Cagayan de Oro Youth Entrepreneurship Program loan with zero interest but must be paid so that other youth or PWD and Senior Citizen’s with viable Business Plan can also be provided with funds - Free training for basic Accounting, Basic Management and Marketing etc.

Cuenca envisions that the Cagayan de Oro youth should have a new mindset to become entrepreneurs, not mere workers because economic emancipation starts with the young people.

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-Stop the endemic vote buying disease because this malpractice is worst than Covid-19 pandemic — it kills the nation’s hope and people of good moral fiber.

Vote buying is a criminal offense and it is now important to put to jail the politicians who engage in vote buying, and also put to jail the tentacles of politicians who engage in vote buying so that we will have a proud youth who will shout Pilipinas Dapat sa Pilipino(PDP).

-Utmost use and practice of Local Government Code to truly empower the Barangays with people’s participation in Good Governance.

-Youth Entrepreneurship Program Willie Cuenca will also push for the protection and safeguarding of our environment for the next generation to freely smell and breathe good air and taste good water, and swim See LEAGUE, page 9

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Mindanaoans trust Lacson, Sotto will deliver on their mission to fix the government MAWAB, Davao de Oro – Mindanaoans in the “Food Basket of the Philippines” here expressed their trust that Partido Reporma presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and his slate will help improve their province and meet their needs in agriculture, technology, peace and order, environment, and education.

On the second day of their campaigning in Mindanao, Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III held a dialogue at the Lorenzo National High School in Mawab to introduce themselves and their senatorial candidates and to elaborate on their platforms and advocacies.

They were warmly received by around 2,600 supporters, including local officials, who wanted to know what are the goals, plans and programs of the Partido Reporma candidates for Mindanao and the whole country.

Lacson unveiled his plan to increase the national budget for research and development specifically for the agricultural sector.

Through this, funds may be funneled toward research against pests, especially those plaguing the acknowledged Banana Capital of the

Philippines.

The longtime public servant also vowed to expand the Free Irrigation Act that he authored in the Senate. He acknowledged that the law wasn’t being felt by farmers owing to the lack of implementation on the ground, that’s why he vowed that his administration would make sure this would benefit all Filipinos.

Lacson said he would help improve barangays across Mindanao and the country through his flagship Budget Reform Advocacy for Village Empowerment (BRAVE) that aims to bring down the government’s funds to the smallest communities nationwide.

He said if the national coffers would only be used properly, corruption would be eliminated entirely, so the government could afford to give each local government unit (LGU) P1 billion in funding annually.

Former Cotabato Governor and Mindanao Development Authority chairman Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Piñol, a guest candidate for senator on the Lacson-Sotto slate, attested the threeterm senator could do this and meet the needs of all Mindanaoans.

“This man may not smile but he has noble intentions

of leading this country to a straight road towards peace, development and progress,” said Piñol of the former national police chief.

Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib also confirmed to his fellow Davaoenos that among all the presidential candidates, only Lacson was the most qualified and “pinakamaayos” (most complete), as he urged them to end the cycle of voting for crooked politicians who are masters of graft.

Lacson and Sotto’s allies backstopped their advocacy against corruption and their crusade for good government as mirrored by their campaign slogan of “Aayusin ang Gobyerno, Aayusin ang Buhay ng Bawat Pilipino” (Fix the Government, Fix the Lives of Every Filipino) and “Uubusin ang Magnanakaw” (Get Rid of All Thieves).

Resident Annab elle Palen, 49, was inspired by the visit of the Lacson-Sotto duo. “I always see Senator Lacson reacting to the country’s problems,” said the teacher and resident of Mawab.

“If he (Lacson) becomes the next president, he can follow what President Duterte has been doing in See TRUST, page 10

Report Reds’ harassment, AFP urges poll bets

By PRIAM NEPOMUCENO

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged all candidates in the May 9 polls to immediately report to them threats by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).

“Hindi natin maiwasan na itong communist terorist group ay pwedeng magsamantala, ang appeal natin sa mga kababayan natin lalo na yung mga kandidato kung merong banta sa inyo na mga election-related incident nandito po kami para tulungan kayo (Instances of communist terrorist group taking advantage of the elections (through their various extortion schemes) cannot be avoided. Our appeal to our countrymen, specially our candidates is that if there is threat against them, or any election-related threat, we are here to help them),” said Army Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP spokesperson, in a radio interview late Sunday.

Communist terrorist scams during the election period include the so-called permit-to-campaign and permit-to-win where candidates are being made to pay sums of money for them to be able to carry out their campaign activities in some areas.

To ensure that the May 9 elections will be peaceful, Zagala said all AFP area commands have been tasked to give an assessment on possible trouble or hotspots in their jurisdiction so that appropriate actions can be taken.

Meanwhile, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana condemned the “reckless attack against innocent civilians by the New People’s Army (NPA) that resulted in the deaths of two minors and injuring another civilian in Catubig, Northern Samar on February 8.

“This harrowing and unforgivable incident is a testament to the violence of these terrorists who are only hell-bent on causing destruction wherever they are. The NPA operatives, who ambushed soldiers dispatched to the area, indiscriminately open-fired despite knowing of the presence of civilians. The victims had no chance against the bullets from the NPA that rained down on them,” Lorenzana said in a statement over the weekend.

He called the incident one of the countless murders committed by the NPA against the youth, the vulnerable, and the defenseless.

See URGES, page 10

NEW DELIVERY. Customs personnel inspect the shipment of 780,000 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine that arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 via an Air Hong Kong flight on Thursday night (Feb. 10, 2022). The reformulated jabs for the 5-11 age group category were purchased by the government throught the World Bank. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

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Omicron surge hits vehicle sales at start of 2022

By KRIS CRISMUNDO

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MANILA – The surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases and mobility restrictions due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant has hit the performance of local vehicle manufacturers at the start of the year.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Friday that sales of local car assemblers in January this year declined 11.2 percent to 20,765 units from 23,380 units in the same month of 2021.

All segments registered lower sales last month led by a 20.7-percent drop in sales of passenger cars to 5,784 units from 7, 295 units in January last year.

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Remittances, BPO receipts seen to boost gross int’l reserves

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA – The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to USD108.45 billion in January from USD108.79 billion in December but an economist said an increase or a record-high is possible as structural inflows remain strong.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) attributed the drop in the country’s dollar reserves, which is based on preliminary data, to payments of the govern-

ment’s foreign currencydenominated debt and the decline in the prices of gold in the international market, which affected the value of the central bank’s gold holdings.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist, Michael Ricafort, in a report on Friday, said the country’s current level of foreign exchange reserves, which is equivalent to 10.3 months’ worth of imports of goods and payment of See SEEN, page 10

also decreased by 6.9 percent to 14,981 units in the previous month from 16,085 units in January 2021.

In sub-segments of commercial vehicles, Asian utility vehicles dropped by 21.4 percent to 2,452 while light commercial vehicles slipped by 3.5 percent to 11,893 units.

In a statement, CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez said the industry expected a “bleak growth” last month as sales are historically sluggish at the start of the year coming from higher sales growth during the holiday season.

“Unfortunately, we cannot dismiss the impact of tighter restrictions re-imposed in January as new cases of Covid-19 rose particularly in NCR (National Capital Region) and See HITS, page 10

LANDBANK end-2021 income rises 27% to P21.75-B STATE-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) recorded a net income of P21.75 billion in 2021—a 27% expansion from P17.14 billion in 2020—on the back of lower cost of funds and provision for losses.

LANDBANK’s total assets likewise grew 9.5% year-on-year to P2.586 trillion from P2.362 trillion.

This was propelled by deposits expanding by 8.39% to P2.269 trillion, mainly from the rise in deposits of government and private accounts.

Year-end capital significantly increased to P207.68 billion, 23.39% higher from P168.31 billion in 2020, attributed to the P27.5 billion equity infusion from the National Government in February 2021 and increase in retained earnings from annual net income.

“LANDBANK’s robust financial performance to close 2021 is a testament to resiliency and the capacity to thrive amid another challenging year. We will build on this momentum as we continue to take on an

expanded role and a more holistic approach in supporting key development sectors and the nation at large,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

In terms of financial ratios, LANDBANK posted an above industry-average return on equity of 11.57%.

Return on assets improved to 0.88% from 0.78% in 2020, while net interest margin is 2.86%.

LANDBANK’s strong financial base places the Bank in prime position

to support the whole agriculture sector and other development industries.

From January to December 2021, total LANDBANK loans translated to the delivery of various basic services and infrastructure facilities.

These include the construction and improvement of 303 kilometers of farm-tomarket roads, 33 hospital buildings, 1,954 hospital beds, 9 school buildings, 96 classrooms, and 18,303 households connected with potable water.

AS Vivamax celebrates its first anniversary on January 29, 2022, the number one Pinoy streaming platform continues to reach milestone after milestone, setting a gold standard for the growth of digital entertainment in the Philippines.

In 2021, Vivamax racked up a total of 14 million views on the platform on the strength of a veritable treasure trove of Viva library titles of both local and Korean movies as well as a formidable line up of Hollywood blockbusters added regularly, and the premiering of one new Vivamax Exclusive every week.

This aggressive strategy has resulted in 2.5 million users registering on Vivamax as of Q1 2022. And the numbers will continue to grow as Viva commits to premiere two new exclusives

a week this year.

While Vivamax is a 100% Pinoy platform, it’s ambitions are set for the world.

In 2022, Vivamax is geared on establishing a wider global footprint with the availability of the platform in the following territories: United States, Canada, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Q1 2022 also sees the growth of Vivamax Plus, the new transactional video on demand (TVOD) service

of Vivamax. Launched in the last quarter of 2021, Vivamax Plus serves as the premier access point for new Vivamax original movie titles, newly-enhanced digital classics of the huge Viva Films inventory, newest blockbusters from Korea and Hollywood, concert specials produced by Viva Live and more, all delivered in 4K resolution.

To say thank you for a stellar first year, Vivamax is cooking up something exciting for its growing base of subscribers, coming soon!

Vivamax builds on Viva’s drive to produce films featuring the biggest and hottest stars, covering the widest range of genres, and catering to the tastes of every Pinoy, truly delivering on Vivamax’s brand promise: Atin ‘To!

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3 schools in Marawi ready for limited face-to-face classes

By DIVINA M. SUSON

MARAWI CITY -- Three elementary schools here are ready to open for a limited face-to-face classes on February 14 after finishing the simulation to determine the possible problems that might come during the opening.

Dr. Anna Zenaida UnteAlonto, Schools Division Superintendent in Marawi, said Angoyao Elementary School in Barangay Paridi, Mapandi Elementary School in Barangay Gadongan and Nanapun Elementary School in Barangay Bangon, are

ready to open after complying requirements for the physical classes.

Un t e - A l o n t o s a i d , the Bangsamoro region’s Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) found 27 schools in the city conducive for the face-to-face approach as they are considered at low risk based on the assessment but the Division of Marawi choose three priority schools.

The Division opted to focus on schools with vaccinated teachers, in farflung communities and seen

much ready, just needed to be honed to be more than prepared.

“We acknowledge the (approval of the) face-toface classes given by the DepEd (Department of Education) central office.... the BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) slated its opening on February 14.

We were doing the same processes as what DepEd central office did,” UnteAlonto said.

Simulation exercise As early as 7:00 in the morning on February 3,

around 100 learners of Mapandi Elementary School in Barangay Mapandi, here, started coming in, bringing with them their schools, excited to get inside the classroom for the first time in two years.

Some of them, who are in kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2, were first timers in physically coming to school because the first and second graders were having their modular classes because of the pandemic.

Some mothers, who sent them to school, were left outside the gate waving

their children goodbye while others, after following the health protocols at the gate such as washing and disinfecting their hands and taking their body temperature, sent their children up to their classroom.

Health protocols Outside each classroom, the teacher-adviser set-up washing area with hand soap, alcohol, hand towel and a shoe box where learners leave their shoes and change it with slippers intended to be worn inside the classroom.

Added to the learning

materials and books inside the classrooms are body thermometer, box of facemask, alcohol and disinfection spray.

Each classroom has 70 learners divided into four groups to observe the onemeter physical distancing.

Each group of learners will attend the class for one week in a month. While at home, they will be in a modular learning.

Classes each day is two hours, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

Jamila Maruhom, parent See READY, page 10

DOH-10, CHO urge parents with kids ages 5-11 to get COVID-19 vax

By REXCELLE L. TOLENTINO

Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte (PNA file photo)

Sara thanks Filipinos for topping poll survey anew

By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Z. Duterte attributed her domination on the latest survey result of Pulse Asia on the continued trust the Filipinos bestowed on her as well as to his running mate former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of the Uniteam.

Duterte remains the top choice for the vice presidency in the May 9 elections, according to the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia from Jan. 19 to 24.

“Many thanks to all our countrymen for your continued trust. It is clear from the survey that what our fellow Filipinos wanted is leadership that is strong, proactive, and above all, faithful to the goal of unity in our country,” she said in a statement Monday through her spokesperson Liloan, Cebu Mayor Christina Frasco.

The survey revealed that Duterte obtained “near to huge majority” voter preferences after her score increased from 46 percent in December 2021 to 50 percent in January 2022.

She garnered the majority of support across geographic areas and socioeconomic classes with 47 percent in the Visayas, 84 percent in Mindanao, and 49 percent to 55 percent in every socio-economic group.

Senate President Tito Sotto is in the second spot with 29 percent as he topped Metro Manila with 40 percent and Balance Luzon See THANKS, page 11

CAGAYAN DE ORO -The Department of Health (DOH)-10 and Cagayan de Oro Health Office (CHO) call for parents to permit their kids from 5 to 11 years old to get COVID-19 vaccine starting February 14.

In Talakayan sa Philippine Information Agency (PIA), media forum, February 10 at SM City Cagayan de Oro, DOH-10 Regional Director Jose Llacuna, Jr. together with public health experts agreed and explained that the most preventive strategy against the spread COVID-19 is through immunization.

The ongoing vaccination already started with the younger age group from 12 to 17 years old, and starting February 14, the age group 5 to 11 years old will commence.

In recent reports, the admission of pediatric patients with COVID-19 has increased. This further encouraged the department to immunize the pediatric population but guided that parents must permit their children to get vaccinated.

“Your permission is a very necessary step in the successful implementation of

(From left) DOH-10 Regional Director Dr. Jose Llacuna, Jr., with CHO Dr. Ina Grace Chiu, CHO Chief Dr. William Bernardo, DOH-10 Dr. Emma Pilar Imperio, and pediatrician Dr. Patricia Gaid of CUMC campaign for age group 5-11 years old vaccination program starting February 14 during the Talakayan sa PIA, February 10. (RLT/PIA-10)

this immunization program,” Llacuna said.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be used specifically for the age group was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration

(FDA).

“The vaccine is a different kind of vaccine with Orange Cap and has a different formulation diluted with only 1.3 mL sterile and 0.9% sodium,” said Dr.

Ina Grace Chiu of the City Health Office.

Following the vaccination, the most common effects are pain on site of injection, light fever, and fatigue which subsides after

two days, she added.

In recent data from DOH, almost 10,000 children in the age group have since been vaccinated in the start of implementation and See GET, page 11

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MisOcc PPO launches ‘Kasimbayanan’ getsBaSulTa medical equipment, for peaceful, safe 2022 election supplies O R O Q U I E T A CITY,Misamis Occidental -- In support to the government’s campaign for secure and fair elections, the Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office launched the simultaneous “KASIMBAYANAN” (Kawani, Simbahan at Pamayanan) for a Secure, Accurate, Free and Fair Elections (S.A.F.E.) 2022 at MOCPPO Grandstand, Camp Major Lucas Naranjo, Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City.

Acting Provincial Director PCOL Eufronio L. Obong said this activity aims to preserve and protect the integrity of the upcoming National and Local Elections in May 2022 through interfaith prayers.

This also serves as a venue to gather the stakeholders for their public declaration of pledge of commitment for a non-partisan and peaceful elections.

By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR.

Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office launches Safe National and Local Elections dubbed as Kasimbayanan” (Kawani, Simbahan at Pamayanan) at the MOCPPO Grandstand, Camp Major Lucas Naranjo, Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City, February 9. (MOPPO)

SUDARIA GROUP OF BUSINESS GENERAL SANTOS CITY

“Let us ensure that this platform for participatory governance will be adopted and cascaded down to the lowest field units and stations, so that all Filipinos, including our foreign counterparts and our partners who are also here with us, will act together as one family to a commitment that we will perform professionally for this peaceful elections,” Obong said.

He also shared that this momentous occasion is an opportune time to prepare their action-oriented efforts to ensure a violent-free and fraud-free election and

MR. ARNOLIO L. SUDARIA

TIMUAN 1 - SA Laurel East TIMUAN 2 - SA Champaca Lapu-Lapu TIMUAN 3 - SA Lanton Apopong TIMUAN 4 - SA Calumpang TIMUAN 5 - sa Lagao, Marcos, Calumpang TIMUAN 6 - sa Round Ball Apopong Diversion Road APS - sa Paradise Subd. Brgy. City Hieghts, General Santos City SUDARIA MEATSTAND - sa Public Market, General Santos City DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

FASTFOOD FASTFOOD BAKESHOP MEATSHOP BAKESHOP FASTFOOD Livestock

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENYS:

KNOWN ALL MEN BY THIS PRESENTS:

We, OKUO D. MACAUMBOS, Filipino, widower, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur; and MOHAMMAD SADICK B. MACAUMBOS, Filipino, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, hereby declare, state, depose and stipulate: 1. That we are the only legal heirs of the deceased SARAH BEDAR MACAUMBOS, we being her legitimate spouse/(widower) and legitimate son, respectively; 2. That said Sarah B. Macaubos died on November 21, 2020 at Barangay Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, as evidenced by the hereto attached Death Certificate; 3. That the deceased died INTESTATE without leaving any Last Will or Testament and without any outstanding debt in favor of any person or entity; 4. That she left a bank deposit on her savings account with the Philippine National Bank Marawi Branch, Marawi City, as follows: Savings Account No. 411210082700 Balance P229,664.75 5. That by way of extrajudicial settlement of the deceased Sarah B. Macaumbos, and pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the undersigned legal heirs hereby EQUALLY ADJUDICATE among themselves the aforesaid bank deposit; and 6. That the undersigned hereby undertake to pay the necessary taxes, fees, charges, assessments or expenses, if any, that may be due and owing to the Philippine Government, or any of its instrumentalities or agencies, the Philippine National Bank, or any party or entity entitled thereto under existing Philippine laws

We, OKUO D. MACAUMBOS , Filipino, widower, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Lanao del Sur ; and MOHAMMAD SADICK B.MACAUMBOS, Filipino, married, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, hereby declare, state, depose and stipulate: 1. That we are the legal heirs of the deceased SARAH BEDAR MACAMBOS, We being her legitimate spouse /(widower) and legitimate son, respectively; 2. That said Sarah B. Macaumbos died on November 21, 2020 at Barangay Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, as evidenced by the hereto attached Death Certificate; 3. That the decade died INTESTATE without leaving any Last Will or Testament and without any outstanding debt in favor of any person or entity; 4. That she left bank deposit on her savings account with the Land bank of the PhilippineMarawi Branch, Marawi City, as follows: Savings Account No. 1261-1311-33 Balance : PH 257,626.17 5. That by way of extrajudicial settlement of tha estate of the deceased Sarah. B. Macaumbos, and pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the undersigned legal heirs herby EQUALLY ADJDICATE among themselves the aforesaid bank deposit; and 6. That the undersigned hereby undertake to pay the necessary taxes, fees, and owing to the Philippine Government, or any of its instrumentalities or agencies, the Land Bank of the Philippine, or any party or entitled thereto under existing Philippine laws:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this ___ of December, 2021 at Balindong, Lanao del Sur.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE Province of Lanao del Sur City of Marawi

) )S.S. )

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, this _29_ day of December, 2021, at Marawi City, Philippines, personally appeared the following parties to this Extra-Judicial Settelement:

ID No. / CTC No. OKUO D. MACAUMBOS GSIS ID NO. 53050303426 MOHAMMAD SADICK B. MACAUMBAOS Driver’s License No. M02-10-004437 who have satisfactorily proven to me their identity that they are the same persons who executed this Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate which they acknowledge before me as their free and voluntary act and deed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day, year and place above written.

Doc No. 592 Page No. 60 Book No. 2 Series of 2021

MDN: Feb 15, 22 & Mar 1, 2022

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 6th of January, 2022 at Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE Province of Lanao del Sur City of Marawi

) )S.S. )

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, this ___ day of January, 2022, at Marawi City, Philippines, personally appeared the following parties to this Extra-Judicial Settlement: OKUO D. MACAUMBOS MOHAMMAD SADICK B. MACAUMBAOS

ID No. / CTC No. GSIS ID NO. 53050303426 Driver’s License No. M02-10-004437

who have satisfactorily proven to me their identity that they are the same persons who executed this Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate which they acknowledge before me as their free and voluntary act and deed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day, year and place above written.

Doc No. ____ Page No. ____ Book No. ____ Series of _____

MDN: Feb 15, 22 & Mar 1, 2022

also to affirm their pledge of commitment for a nonpartisan, secure, and peaceful May 2022 elections.

“Ang mahalaga ay ang sincere na panalangin natin sa taas, maging maayos, tahimik at walang nasasaktan at dapat walang mamatay hanggang sa matapos ang election,” he added.

(What is important is our sincere prayers, that all will be well, peaceful and no one getting hurt and no one should be dying until the election is over) Meanwhile, 10th Infantry Battalion Philippine Army Battalion Commander LTC Angestal Angeles said along with the PNP, they are ready to provide tight security for the conduct of safe elections.

“We remain non-political and non-partisan and we will give our full support, assistance, service and protection to the people here in Misamis Occidental in order to help secure accurate and fair national and local elections,” Angeles emphasized.

On the other hand, DILG Provincial Director Pablio L. Benitez Jr. challenged government workers to strive for balance, a non-political and non-partisan adhering to the rules of the civil service with the guidance and reminders of DILG Secretary Eduardo Año.

“As a provincial director of DILG, what matters to me is your clear conscience because at the end of the day it is between you and your God. You can never be wrong if you are true to yourself, and if you just follow the law and adhere to the policy,” Benitez said.

The event showcased the Lighting of the SAFE Candles and Pinning of the See LAUNCHES, page 11

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Six medical facilities in the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi (BaSulTa) provinces have received six units of ambulances and some PHP3.7 million worth of medicines and other equipment from the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM).

The six units of ambulance include three sea ambulances that were given to the rural health units (RHUs) in the island town of Siasi, Sulu; Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital in coastal Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; and, the district hospital of the island municipality of Languyan, also in Tawi-Tawi.

In a statement Monday, Dr. Bashary Latiph, BARMM’s health minister, said the purchase of the ambulances, medical supplies, and other equipment was funded under the General Appropriations Act of the Bangsamoro (GAAB) 2021, Special Development Fund (SDF), and National Immunization Program (NIP) fund.

“I am hoping and looking forward that the ambulances could be used properly on its main purpose in responding to health emergency from home to hospital or the RHU to save the lives of our needy constituents and should not be used for personal interest,” Latiph said.

The ambulances, medical equipment, and supplies were received over the weekend.

In Basilan, Latiph said the RHU in Tabuan Lasa and the district hospital in Sumisip each received a land ambulance.

The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of Basilan and its 11 RHUs, as well as Lamitan City Health Office and its two RHUS, received 16 laptop computers and 15 boxes of antigen test kits, and PHP1.6 million worth of medicine.

In Sulu, the Siasi District Hospital (SDH) received a land ambulance while the IPHO got 19 units of laptop computers, 20 boxes of antigen test kits, and PHP2.1 million worth of assorted medicine.

In Tawi-Tawi, both the Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital and Languyan District Hospital also obtained 12 units of laptop computers and boxes of antigen test kits.

The health officials in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi provinces expressed their appreciation to the MOH - BARMM for the huge assistance they received to augment emergency services and support in the delivery See SUPPLIES, page 11

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from page 4 again in the Cagayan De Oro River.

Some 500 youth of Cagayan de Oro have already availed of the Students Educational Assistance through the effort of Sen. Koko Pimentel and Willie Cuenca had pledged to continue this educational assistance at the City Council.

For the electorate of the Ist District of Cagayan de Oro, here is Willie Cuenca at your service: Consultant of Senator Koko Pimentel. As partner of Senator Koko, Cuenca can do more help and assistance to his fellow Kagay-anon. *Brother of Engineer and Pastor Armen A. Cuenca *Wife, Joanne G. Cuenca *Daughter, Justice “Jas” Cuenca *Born In Osmeña, Cagayan de Oro City *Son of a farmer and Barangay Captain and UCCP Pastor Bonifacio N. Cuenca.

Mother, Osita Endan-Aviola Cuenca *Studied AB Philosophy, Xavier University as scholar of XU Professor Tom Palmiri. *Original PDPLABAN Member since 1982 *In 1983, first President of PDPLABAN Youth Council in Cagayan de Oro under the leadership of then City Mayor Nene Pimentel.

PDPLABAN organizer and Trainer. *Organized and served as Chairman, Cdo YCD- Youth for Cory and Doy 1986 elections.

1991 Rotary Club President of Rotary Oceanport of Medina. *President,Homeowners Association NHA Phase 3, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro. Willie Cuenca had his first job as Janitor for two years at Power Clean Services. *Former employee of RCDPCdo City Hall. *Former NBOO DILG employee. *Former National Electrification Administration (NEA) employee. *Former General Manager of Moresco2 Electric Cooperative. *Former Employee, Senate of the Philippines Political Officer VI and Mindanao Head of Office of Senator Nene Pimentel, ug kaabag ni Senator Nene Pimentel sa pag panday/buhat sa Local Government Code ug Cooperative Code of the Philippines. *Mindanao Campaign Manager of Senator Nene Pimentel in 1995 and 1988 Senatorial elections. *Mindana Campaign Manager of Senator Koko Pimentel 2019 reelection. *Head of Office of the Mindanao extension office of the late Senator Nene Pimentel. and Chief of MAIP- Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients at NMMC for free medicines, free

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

GSIS ensures prompt insurance payouts for Odette-hit gov’t properties GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet assured government agencies whose properties were extensively damaged

by Super Typhoon Odette that GSIS will expedite the processing of insurance claims.

“I have instructed our Insurance Group to help clear the debris in insured properties of government agencies that sustained Odette-related damages,

fast-track processing of insurance claims, and closely coordinate with other government institutions to assess the losses for the subsequent filing of claims,” Macasaet said.

Immediately after the onslaught of ‘Odette,’ the GSIS Insurance Group dispatched third-party adjusters and coordinated with government agencies such as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to assess the damages in their airports and properties. As

of December 21, a total of 16 airports in Antique, Kalibo, Roxas, Bacolod, Caticlan, Iloilo, Mactan, Bantayan, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Ubay, Siquijor, Panglao, Tacloban, Siargao, and Surigao were reportedly damaged.

Majority of these airports are covered under the comprehensive policy issued by GSIS worth Php17.69 billion.

“We recognize the pressing need for GSIS’s quick response for the post-disaster recovery of our fellow state agencies. The necessary

By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

“I already visited him while recuperating in a hospital in Surigao City.

I and congressman Ecleo commend Sajonia for his dedication to work and for his big help to energize back our province,” Demerey told Philippine News Agency on Sunday.

Sajonia was part of the 10-man team composed of eight linemen and two drivers who were sent by Cotelco to Dinagat Islands last Jan. 22.

Cotelco was among the electric cooperatives in Mindanao that joined the nationwide Task Force Kapatid that provided manpower

and equipment to provinces badly hit by Typhoon Odette last year.

Unfortunately, Sajonia met an accident last Jan. 21 while working in one of the electric posts in Barangay Valencia in Cagdianao town.

“Sajonia accidentally fell down from the said post, about 34.7 meters in height.

He sustained fractures and was immediately brought to St. Paul Surigao University Hospital for treatment,” Demerey said.

He added Sajonia had undergone surgery last Saturday and was expected to spend more days in the

BUTUAN CITY – A lineman, who was sent by the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) to the province of Dinagat Islands to help in the restoration of electric power in the area but met an accident while performing his duties, has been recognized and distinguished in the province.

Vice Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. and Rep. Alan 1 Ecleo of the lone district of Dinagat Islands commended Jerome Sajonia, 29, a resident of Purok Mangga in Paco 115, Kidapawan City for his contributions to the efforts to energize Dinagat Islands after the damage wrought

by Typhoon Odette last December.

Laboratories and hospital bills *Participant in the Mount Makiling First National Youth Congress 1987 under Pres. Cory Aquino in preparations in the making of the National Youth Commission.

Currently Secretary General of PDPLABAN region 10 and a certified Trainer. *Senate of the Philippines Political Officer VI and has experienced in legislative works through Senator Nene Pimentel famous Laws, e.g., The Local Government Code. (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo.com)

See LAUD, page 11

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: DAVAO City/Municipality: JOSE ABAD SANTOS NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Date: February 11, 2022

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSALINDA TAYONG MAYO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ROSE LINDA” to “ROSALINDA” in the birth certificate of ROSE LINDA CAMACHO TAYONG who was born NOVEMBER 16, 1964 at JOSE ABAD SANTOS, DAVAO and whose parents FLORENCIO TAYONG and TEDDY M. CAMACHO Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 7, 2022.

(Sgd) HAZEL D. PREGLO Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that WISHREL KINTANAR MIGUEL has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of clerical error of child sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of WISHREL KINTANAR MIGUEL at JOSE ABAD SANTOS, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL under registry no. 2010-2964 whose parents VICTORIANO CAMPO MIGUEL and CORNELIA MATUTE KINTANAR Any person adversely affected by said petition May file his written opposition with this Office not later than FEBRUARY 21, 2022 (Sgd) HAZEL D. PREGLO Municipal Civil Registrar 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 JOHN REX P. CATUNAO AND BREN JAMIN GALLERDO-CATUNAO,

CIVIL CASE N0. 2022-015

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 December 10, 2005 at Panglao, Bohol, 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 Zone 1, Salvacion, Baao, Camarines Sur and Purok 1, Merila, Ubaldo Laya, 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 ten (10) 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 December 10, 2005 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 7, 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.

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 October 30, 2012 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 Zone 5, Sili-sili, Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City and Lower Bulua, 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 more than ten (10) 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 October 30, 2012 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 7, 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: Feb 15, 22 & Mar 1, 2022

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ADRIAN ERWIN M. PEGASON AND JULIET S. MANIGOS-PEGASON,

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-017

ADRIAN ERWIN M. PEGASON AND JULIET S. MANIGOS-PEGASON, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

JOHN REX P. CATUNAO AND BREN JAMIN GALLERDO-CATUNAO, x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

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

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL Municipality of Jose Abad Santos OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A.10172 Date: January 28, 2022

MDN: Feb 8 & 15, 2022 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

CIVIL CASE N0. 2022-016

COMMENDATION. Vice Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. (left) of the province of Dinagat Islands pays a visit on Feb. 5, 2022 to Jerome Sajonia, a lineman from Cotabato Electric Cooperative who met an accident last January 21 and suffered fractures while doing electric restoration work in the town of Cagdianao. Demerey lauded the sacrifices of Sajonia, a resident of Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, who was part of the 10-man team sent by Cotelco to support the rehabilitation of Dinagat after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. (Photo courtesy of Remedy Action Center)

MDN: Feb 8 & 15, 2022

JAYSON PEDRO B. BUSTILLA JR. AND MILANIE M. ASOMBRADO-BUSTILLA, x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

MDN: Feb 15, 22 & Mar 1, 2022

as a backup plan. This will help government agencies recover from their losses,” Macasaet said.

For more information, interested parties may visit the GSIS website (www.gsis. gov.ph) or Facebook page (@gsis.ph); email gsiscares@ gsis.gov.ph; or call the GSIS Contact Center at 88474747 (if in Metro Manila) or 1-800-8-847-4747 (for Globe and TM subscribers) or 1-800-10-847-4747 (for Smart, Sun, and Talk ’N Text subscribers).

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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 JAYSON PEDRO B. BUSTILLA JR. AND MILANIE M. ASOMBRADO-BUSTILLA,

assistance to our insured government offices and airports are underway so that their properties can be restored at the soonest possible so they can continue serving our countrymen,” Macasaet added.

Under Republic Act No. 656 (Property Insurance Law), GSIS is mandated to insure government properties, assets, and interests from calamities.

“This calamity has once again put a spotlight on the importance of insurance

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 April 3, 2005 at Davao 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 Panabo City, Davao del Norte and B2 L1, NHA Phase 4, Brgy. Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, 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 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 April 3, 2005 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 11, 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 14th of February, 2022.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Feb 15, 22 & Mar 1, 2022

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Alternative Learning Modalities In Response to the Threat of COVID-19 Pandemic ELLA MARIE L. CABANLIT Teacher III

Education is a dynamic expression of a variety of learning modalities. It must be reactive to the needs of time and proactive of changes of the norms of the society. The onslaught of COVID-19 brings the world to its knees. The field of education is immensely affected because of the strict health protocol enforced by the Inter-Agency Task Force.

The whole country was put into total lockdown and the stakeholders in the education system were “grasping at straws” on how to facilitate learning immediately and to sustain it for the pandemic is undetermined whether it will cease suddenly or it will last in the long haul.

Various learning modalities are implemented to ensure perpetuation of learning. There is no conclusive evidence that faceto-face class is far more effective than online class.

In response to this global health crisis, DepEd tap all of the available resources to perpetuate delivery of

its quality service. Modern technology offers variety of alternatives to choose from.

Online class is the most feasible delivery of learning in response to this pandemic.

Different apps are utilized in learning. These online applications provide avenue for discussions and eventual understanding. Through online classes, learners’ progress can be easily monitored, assessed and remedied. Another handy gadget that can easily utilized are mobile phones. Mobile calls or text messages are efficacious to reach out learners and guardians in the distance learning process. This method is also helpful in remediation of lessons not fully understood and assessment of the lesson transfer. It is an effective, accessible and cheap mode of learning modality.

This is a living testament that education is dynamic and reactive to the call of the time. Human spirit, on the other hand, proved to be resilient and triumph amidst all adversities.

The Importance of the UN SDGs to my Current Line of Work

By ESTERIA G. WAGA Teacher III City Central School

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. “Education then for Sustainable Development empowers learners to make informed decisions and responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability, and a just society, for present and future generations, while respecting cultural diversity.”

Moreover, education for Sustainable Development is not only about being environmentally friendly; it also involves developing life skills, including leadership, communication, and management; all of which are extremely important for personal development. The SDGs can help a company define its aspirational purpose as relevant and inspiring to stakeholders, allow the drive to become the foundation for its strategy, and ignite long-lasting positive change that may increase shareholder value over the long term.

Furthermore, education shall aim to fully develop the human personality and promote mutual understanding, tolerance, friendship, and peace. Providing the correct information and education can change people’s values and behaviors, encouraging them to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.

It can also break the cycle of poverty, malnutrition, and disease that affects many worldwide. The SDGs are universal goals for all people and are inherently global.

Therefore, learning about these initiatives helps students develop insights into critical issues worldwide, such as lack of access to clean water and gender equality Education is a human right and a force for sustainable development and peace. Ambitions for education are essentially captured in Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) of the 2030 Agenda, which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030.

Teachers play a crucial role in achieving the SDGs. Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs) adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations, SDG 4 aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. I’m fully aware of my importance as a teacher for Sustainable Development Goals through those preceding notions.

But, of course, I’m not only here to teach lessons. Students need to learn about the world, so I put so much responsibility on my shoulders as it calls for duty beyond measure.

So then, as a teacher, I have a very significant role in the following views as stipulated in the UN SDGs -Education imparts knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes essential for social, economic, and political development. This role is well articulated in Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.

As I play a crucial role in forming, changing, and establishing attitudes and values, I should start with the thought in mind that first and foremost, as a teacher, I am a friend, philosopher, and guide of the students. Therefore, the importance of sustained development and environmental education must teach the knowledge of the environment based on a balanced presentation of current scientific information.

Thus, for the most essential, I should consider these ways to help me reach Sustainable Development Goals in my professional life (#SDGS and ME) Educate my co-workers and me.

Start fundraising campaigns at work.

Promote volunteering and capacity building.

Do better by doing less harm.

Use my connections to empower changemakers.

As the saying goes, in I change myself, I change the world.

There’s only one corner of the universe you can be sure of improving, and that’s yourself.

So, you have to begin there, not outside, not on other people. That comes afterward when you’ve worked on your corner. (Aldous Huxley, Time Must Have a Stop)

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could not do it (rebuilding their houses) alone,” she added in vernacular.

Meanwhile, town mayor Redentor Jardin said a mega dike project worth PHP600 million will be constructed in their community as part of the anti-flooding infrastructure of the local government and the province of Misamis Oriental.

“We already gave the estimated program details and budgeting to the district engineer (of the provincial government) and hopefully it will be approved this year,” he said. (PNA)

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his right to support whom he likes.

“They can harass me all they want. Just don’t include my family,” he said.

Lim also confirmed that village chiefs from Barangays Coronon and Tuban have the same experience.

He said they will issue a resolution, addressed to the PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines, to strengthen and heighten monitoring and checkpoint operations to counter such incidents.

Zone-1 village chief Ricky Taylaran backed Lim. “Let us just follow whom the people root for,” he said in the same statement.

Councilor Jose Nelson Sala, whom the village chiefs support, called the incident a desperate move.

“Do not threaten the barangay captains for they are only exercising their right to choose whoever they want to lead them,” he said in a Facebook post on Sunday, challenging the perpetrators to hit him instead. (PNA)

regional, provincial, city, and municipal officials, their campaign period will start on March 25.

The campaign stretch for both national and local candidates will end on May 7. (APB/PIA Iligan City)

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serve as the foundation towards the development of cacao industry here in our community) In response, DA-10 RTD Madriaga emphasized, that the government has invested in the agri-potential of Naawan, and posed a challenge to properly utilize and sustain the project with a productive outcome.

Pooled from its CY 2021 funds, said enterprise project is realized through the High Value Crops Development Program of DA-10.

Also witnessing the turnover ceremony are DA-10 Provincial Operations Center Chief for MisOr Chona H. Nacalaban and HVCDP Focal Person Kersten S. Pagalan. (DA-10/PIA-10)

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solving the drug problem, because he was a former PNP chief, right?” Palen added.

The teacher also hoped that under a Lacson administration, her students would gain a better education through better computers and other learning tools, as well as a stronger internet connection across the country, which fits right into the veteran lawmaker’s Edukasyon Plus program.

Under this push, senior high school students would get free tuition, a P5,000 monthly allowance, and be part of a government internship program. Lacson is also aiming to establish a National Broadband Profrom page 2 gram that would connect The FRs personally re- the whole country – Luzon, ceived assistance at the 58th Visayas, and Mindanao.

Infantry Battalion camp in Barangay Mingbanday, Claveria, Misamis Oriental. from page 5 DILG-Misamis Oriental “We join the nation and Provincial Director Engr. the families of the victims Maricia Naybe together with in demanding justice from 58th IB Commander Lt. Col. these terrorists. Now more Ricky Canatoy, Claveria than ever, we are more Municipal Mayor Meraluna determined to finally bring Abrogar, and Misamis Ori- the communist terrorists ental Board Member Dexter to the ground, and finally, Yasay as representative of free our people from the Governor Yevgeny Vicente destruction and fear of Emano handed over the said the NPA. We enjoin all support.

Filipinos to help us win Emano strongly supports this fight and support our the national government’s efforts for genuine and campaign against insur- long-lasting peace for our gency as his administration communities,” Lorenzana aims to make the province added. known for its tourism serThe CPP-NPA is listed vices and programs where as a terrorist organizapeace and order play a vital tion by the United States, role. (MisOr PIO/PIA-10/ the European Union, the Misamis Oriental) United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. from page 3 The National Democandidates, which includes cratic Front has also been those running for president, formally designated as a vice president, senators as terrorist organization by the well as party-list groups, Anti-Terrorism Council on started on February 8. For June 23, 2021, citing it as local candidates, which “an integral and inseparable includes members of the part” of the CPP-NPA creHouse of Representatives, ated in April 1973. (PNA)

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nearby provinces, resulting in a lukewarm reception for big-ticket items spending,” Gutierrez said.

He added that the industry wishes to see a continued recovery this year.

“The pandemic is something that the industry will have to continue dealing with during these uncertain times just like other industries even with the rollout of the vaccines. Hopefully, the Covid-19 will be contained in the foreseeable future so we can all get back on track to recovery,” Gutierrez said.

(PNA)

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services, remains way above the international threshold of three to four months’ cover.

He said it “provides greater cushion/support/ buffer on the peso exchange rate vs. any speculative attacks.”

“For the coming months, the country’s GIR could still post new record-highs amid the continued growth in the country’s structural inflows from OFW (overseas Filipino workers) remittances, BPO (business process outsourcing) revenues, foreign tourism revenues (resumed since Feb. 10, 2022), as well as foreign investment/FDI (foreign direct investment) inflows, most of which are among record-highs/prepandemic highs recently,” he said in a statement.

Ricafort said OFW remittances and BPO receipts each post about USD30 billion inflows annually and “are more than enough to cover the yearly trade deficit/net imports that reached USD43.1 billion for 2021.”

He said these factors are seen to get a further lift from fund-raising activities of both the government and the private sector, as well as investment banking activities, “especially those from abroad”, are also seen to boost the country’s GIR level in the coming months.

These inflows are, however, seen to be countered by the widening trade deficit of the country and some net foreign debt payments.

“Thus, near record-high GIR and prospects of reaching new record-highs in the coming months could further strengthen the country’s external position, which is a key pillar for the country’s continued favorable credit ratings for the second straight year, mostly at 1 to 3 notches above the minimum investment grade, a sign of resilience despite the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that caused downgrades in other countries around the world,” he added. (PNA)

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of a grade one learner, said she prefers the face-to-face learning because the teacher has different teaching approach than parents. She also believes her son needs to have interaction with his classmates to develop his social aspect.

“Kami lang kasi sa bahay wala siyang ibang nakikita.

Hindi siya nakikinig sa akin kung ako ang nagtuturo. Mas excited din siya pumasok kasi iba yung makakasalamuha niya sa labas,” Maruhom said.

She said she is assured that her son will be safe from coronavirus because she saw how the preparations done in the school. And to make sure the child will not be infected with COVID-19, he will take a bath every morning, wear facemask when going out to school, would be reminded always to keep a distance with his classmates and always follow health protocols.

Best practices Few minutes after the simulation classes started on February 3, a teacher in grade 3 whistled.

The medical team on standby checked the room. One of the learners is coughing. The mother, who waited outside was called to fetch her child.

Majarlica Baragona, Mapandi Elementary School head, said each adviser has whistle with them to be used as alarm when they have learners showing flu symptoms.

“The child will be fetched by the school nurse, to be taken to the school clinic for observation. If the child needs to rest, the mother will be called to bring home her child. It is one of our best practice me implemented,” Baragona said.

The learners are also advised to bring with them slippers to wear inside their classroom so that they will leave their shoes in a shoe box outside “But we are planning to buy slippers for each learners so that they will no longer bring with them slippers from home as we do not know if they have not used it outside,” said Rohana Usman, nurse of Mapandi Elementary School.

Inside the classrooms, the learners have no cubicle in their chairs like in some Lanao del Norte schools when the opened limited face-to-face classes because according to Usman, they preferred not to use cubicle so that there is proper ventilation.

“May facemask at face shield din naman kasi sila kaya napagkasunduan namin na huwag nang mag cubicle.

Hindi rin naman sila dikit sa pagkakaupo, naka physical distancing sila,” Usman said.

Some teachers said the only challenge they met during the simulation exercise and they might encounter during the actual class is the complaint of the learners that they could hardly breath with their facemask on but they can consider taking off mask of one child for as long as all other classmates wear theirs.

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and categorical Certification, can the tribe now enter their ancestral domain.

No! When the chieftains together with NCIP lawyer served the notice to the corporation printed in a tarpaulin, the notice has been torn-off into shreds by the armed men of the corporation. If such a legal order from the NCIP could not even be implemented, the Manobo-Pulangiyon Tribe has now decided to do what the Panaw Multipurpose Cooperative had done for justice and sustainability. Let us revisit the Cooperative’s amazing successful story.

The 147-hectare flat agricultural terrain at the foot of Mt. Kitanglad in Sumilao, Bukidnon as an ancestral land where the Higaonon Indigenous Communities, as early settlers, had lived sustainably for hundred of years. It was their forefathers’, but not anymore.

A series of evictions came beginning in the 1930s up to the 1970s when powerful clans in Bukidnon turned the land into cattle ranch and grazing areas. With the advent of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, struggle to regain back the blessed land began in the `1990s but the powerful clans’ grip of the land had been tightened through legal maneuverings. Thus, in 2007, 55 landless farmers who were members pf the Cooperative did a decisive move that would reverse the flow of history that always favored the rich and the powerful. This time, the appeal for justice was to a bigger court – to the Filipino people themselves.

“Walk for land, walk for justice,” was their battle cry when they began their 1,700-km. hike from Sumilao, Bukidnon to Manila that lasted for two long months or 55 days. Day and night they would walk under the excruciating heat of the sun and braving the coldness of the night. Upon reaching Manila on Dec. 5, 2007, and set-up camp at the DAR Central office in Quezon City, the Sumilao farmers walked further to Malacanang on Dec. 17,2007 in a church-led procession escorted by hundreds of supported including bishops, priests, nuns, seminarians and students. They met then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for dialogue. Finally on Dec. 18,2007. The President through her Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita issued an Executive Order to revoke the conversion order of 144 hectares the farmers were fighting for and put the land back under the CARP. Their cause had ceased to be theirs alone but became a national outcry getting outpourings of support from all sectors.

The long oppressive years had finally ended for the Sumilao farmers.

But the journey to liberate the oppressed Indigenous Peoples has just be-

gun. Let the trail-blazing “walk for a cause” by the Sumilao farmers be a model.

Therefore, soon thousands of Indigenous Peoples will march to Manila to bring to the fore the painful realities of oppression to the Filipino people that will unify the poor and the oppressed firmly believing that the PEOPLE UNITED, CAN NEVER BE DEFEATED! TAMA NA ANG PANGAAPI DAHIL ANG MGA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AY TAO AT HINDI BASURA! They are human beings and not disposable wastes! Let us now fight for what is right, what is true and what Is just for God’s greater glory!

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specially in the social media plarforms, the provincial constituents know the truth” Emano said.

The people know that the provincial government paid the P200 million Philhealth debt owed by the previous administration.

Emano said that more than 3,000 provincial employees were then deprived of the health services because of the collosal Philhealth debt of the previous administration.

The launching of the innovative, now institutionalized “MisOr Care” program, saved the people and the workers of Misamis Oriental from deprivation of health services, Emano said.

Emano also said that his administration filled the financial coffers through sound fiscal management in stark contrast to the previous administration who bankrupt the provincial government almost unable to the workers’ wages.

“At least, after nine years serving as provincial governor, the provincial capitol has risen from the rubbles of bankruptcy, able to pay its obligations, increased the salaries of workers and effectively deliver the basic services on health, education, and infrastructure in the province,” Emano said.

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provide security.

“They must not worry as the objective of this is to ensure that on the election day, the residents can go outside and vote without any fear or threat,” Olaivar said.

PRO-10 has also started implementing “Operation

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Baklas (forced removal)” in partnership with the Commission on Election (Comelec).

The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) has been dismantling electionrelated posters and billboards that do not comply with Comelec rules, like required size of materials, since February 11.

COCPO and Comelec are assisted by the Bureau of Fire and Protection, Department of Public Works and Highways, and the military.

“We must have common poster areas so all election campaign paraphernalia outside the common poster areas must be removed,” lawyer Dexter Nagtalon, Iligan City election officer, said in an earlier interview.

There are 44 common poster areas in Iligan City, mostly located within the premises of each village.

Less crime volume PRO-10 also aims to achieve lower crime volume.

Acorda said in 2021, they tallied 14,964 crime incidents, which is 528 cases or 3.41 percent lower compared to 15,492 in 2020.

In terms of focused crimes (murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, theft, robbery, vehicle theft, and motorcycle theft), PRO-10 recorded 1,844 incidents in 2021, or 224 or 10.08 percent lower compared to the 2,068 incidents in 2020.

(PNA)

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P/C ol. Jun Mark J. Lagare, provincial police director of Bukidnon identified the suspect as Flaviano Camanyan y Sistoso, 66, a farmer resident of Sitio Nasandigan of Kalabugao village in Impasug ong, Bukidnon.

Lagare said that Camanyan was a top fugitive facing multiple criminal charges involving the crime of Arson, Multiple Attempted Murder, Frustrated Murder and Illegal Possession of Explosive.

He said that the suspect was listed as the number three wanted person in Impasug- ong with an arrest order issued by the regional trial court of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on August 20, 2019, with s recommended bail amounting to P840,000.00 and no bail for the illegal possession of explosive.

According to Lagare, the suspect surrendered voluntarily Sunday morning, which also formally served

the execution of the arrest in the body to inflame such as warrant. the heart, lung, and kidneys.

MIS-C symptoms may include fever, flushing, and from page 1 diarrhea, but does not limit operatives seized six sa- to these symptoms. Long chets containing crystalline COVID may also develop substance believed to be in children, marked with “Shabu” (Methamphetamine returning and ongoing sympHydrochloride) with a total toms prior to having COVID. For his part, CHO-10 wstimated weight of 30 Chief Dr. William Bernardo grams.

Mandia said the suspects reminds parents that the were now under the po- previous website for prelice custodial facility while registration was reopened appropriate charges were to register children for COVID-19 vaccination under readied against them. age group 5 - 11 years old.

Due to the age group from page 12 needing guardians, texts will economy and our weavers will be sent for those scheduled have a livelihood.] to get vaccinated. This is Masbud Gaima II of the to avoid overcrowding in Ministry of the Interior and the capacity of the vacciLocal Government (MILG) nation site and to control was likewise optimistic in the number of vaccinees. the passing of the wearing Meanwhile, vaccine sites of malong among teachers, for the age group will also stressing that this is timely and be separated to avoid mixed relevant in the Department of up vaccines. the Interior and Local GovernInitial implementation ment’s (DILG’s) dubbed Seal sites will be in JR Borja of Good Local Governance General Hospital (JRBGH) wherein areas including the and SM CDO Downtown culture, tourism, and arts are Premier. Further, intervals assessed for the recognition of between the first dose is 21 exemplary governance. days before the second dose City Councilor Abdani can be received.

Alonto, on the other hand, In 2022, the total target committed that he will help population of age group 5 in passing the proposal as he 11 years old to be immunized also shared the same sentiment in Region 10 is 730,947 as per in the need to maintain the Philippine Statistics Authorculture here. ity (PSA), with a pediatric Accordingly, the Project: population of 657,852, and Meranaw Ako Wednesday is those with comorbidities part of the six-point long-term (73,094). Meanwhile, the agenda of Alonto which tar- total target in Cagayan de gets to promote the beauty of Oro is 102,066 children.

Meranaw culture by engaging “We assure you that vacevery constituent in the project, cines are safe. It is more and teaching and encourag- dangerous to get the disease ing learners for an in-depth wherein children can have knowledge relevant to the said long term side effects, commatter. (CRG/PIA-Lanao del pared to getting a vaccine Sur) wherein they have only a few days of side effects. We urge parents to think twice from page 7 before saying no to vaccines. only one had a side effect of If you bring them out without rashes, which was only orally being vaccinated, you are medicated and afterwards exposing your children unnecessarily to COVID. So I sent home.

The Local Government hope parents will understand of Cagayan de Oro City has why we are pushing for this achieved the 70% herd im- vaccination,” Gaid advised. munity, but age groups 5-11 (RLT/PIA-10) years old are necessary to be vaccinated to be prevented from the long term effects from page 7 group with 37 percent. of COVID-19.

Senator Francis “Kiko” PanPediatrician Dr. Patricia Gaid of Capitol University gilinan, is in third place with 11 Medical Center (CUMC) percent followed by Dr. Willie warns that children may Ong with five percent, and Lito experience complications Atienza with one percent.

“This is the aim of Uniteam, from having COVID-19 or exposure around someone and Apo Bongbong Marcos with the virus, which may and I will continue to strive result to development of until we reach our dream of a Multisystem Inflammatory peaceful and prosperous life in Syndrome in Children (MIS- every Filipino family,” Mayor C) that affects several organs Sara added. (PNA)

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the SAFE 2022 Pin by the officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), religious and community leaders and other stakeholders.

It was followed by the Manifesto Signing of a Covenant of Peace to signify and foster community solidarity towards the goal of restoring the trust and credibility in the electoral process and releasing of White Doves as a symbol of unity.

(SMRN/PIA-10 Misamis Occidental)

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from page 9 hospital before he would be allowed to go home to Kidapawan City.

“I, together with Cong. Ecleo, will shoulder the expenses for the hospitalization of Sajonia. This is one way of thanking him for the contributions and sacrifices he made in the rehabilitation of Dinagat,” Demerey said.

He added the family of Sajonia was already informed and assured of the support he would receive, especially in his hospitalization.

“We appreciate and are thankful for the different electric cooperatives that converged their efforts through the Task Force Kapatid to help us recover in Dinagat Islands,” Demerey said. (PNA)

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of basic health and social care in their respective localities.

“Rest assured that we will take good care of it and use it properly in serving our utmost needed constituents in our area,” Parida Perez, health education and promotion officer of Basilan, said in a separate statement Monday.

For his part, Dr. Ejil Imlan, the SDH chief, noted that for more than two decades they have requested an ambulance and it was only this time in BARMM that their dream came true.

Latiph emphasized that MOH-BARMM is doing its best in addressing the health problems in the region, being one of the priority agenda of BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim in his administration. (PNA)

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Emerging artist Ela Figura releases her new single ‘You & Me’ AFTER her last singles ‘Dreams’, ‘Free Spirit’, ‘Everytime’, and ‘Incompatible’ which she performed on Wish 107.5 and were played on local radios like Mellow Touch 95.7 and Magnum Radio 99.9, Ela Figura now releases her new pop single ‘You & Me’ on February 18, 2022 on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, and other streaming platforms.

Pre-save ‘You & Me’ here: https://distrokid. com/hyperfollow/ elafigura/you--me Ela Figura has been singing and performing since she was six years old. She started writing her own songs in high school. Because art has always been an outlet for her to express herself, songwriting naturally seemed like the next step besides performing. Since then, she has decided

to pursue theatre arts in Manila. Now she is an independent singersongwriter in Cagayan de Oro and is releasing her original music as much as she can while taking online theatre classes.

After binge-watching numerous romantic Netflix series, she has created a song that will have us gushing with love.

“In the midst of an inevitably changing world, I’d like to think that love has always been a constant; a beacon of hope. Now it seems that it is more radical to live in love instead of fear, to gear towards an uncynical world. I look forward to achieving this together, You & Me.” –Ela Figura Produced by Mark Glenn Guingao aka NEUVMBR from 9k Records, the track contains instruments

like acoustic guitar, percussions, strings, and bass. With lyrics like “Dance with me out in the rain, I implore you. Oh, how I adore you,” ‘You & Me’ will be released along with a lyric video on February 18, 2022.

Click this link to presave her song to make sure that it’s downloaded to your library on the release date! https://distrokid.com/ hyperfollow/elafigura/ you--me Want early access to the song? Ela is offering a ‘You & Me’ bundle for only 80 pesos which consists of a lyric video, vertical music video, stripped version video, behind-the-scenes video, digital lyric & photo booklet, special message, and the downloadable mp3 & wav files of the song.

LGU Marawi, partners favor enactment of teachers in malong

By CLAIRE GIGJE

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- The institutionalization of a local law directing teachers from both public and private schools here to wear a garment called malong has garnered support and commendation from the city government and partner line agencies.

This, as City Schools Division Superintendent Anna Zenaida UnteAlonto introduced in a public consultation Friday, February 11, the Project: Meranaw Ako Wednesday or the wearing of malong every

Wednesday of the week to intensify the promotion of the Meranaw culture.

“We do not want to solely talk about strengthening the value of malong. Everything goes along with it. We have observed that even kulintang and the things associated with our race as Meranaws are being forgotten so what we thought is for us to wear malong at least once a week,” she said.

With such lobbying, Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Lanao del Sur Information Center Manager Apipa Bagumbaran conveyed

Partner government agencies and even the local government unit of Marawi City convey their support and commendation to the Marawi City Schools Division for its initiative entailing teachers to wear malong. Accordingly, this will intensify their advocacy in culture preservation.

(Michael John Paclar/PIA-Lanao del Sur)

her backing on the proposal and even lauded this initiative as she saw this as an effective strategy to preserve the Meranaw traditions and culture.

She further recommended that the enactment be done encompassing everyone in the school community to fully live out the objectives of the proposal while benefiting other sectors as well.

“Baka pwede idagdag natin na iyong learners natin, iyong uniform nila lagyan ng something to promote culture like lagyan ng langkit. In that way, hindi lang tayo nagpopromote sa ating cultural identity but we are also helping the local economy at iyong weavers natin ay magkaroon ng livelihood,” said Bagumbaran.

[Maybe we can add our learners wherein their uniforms be designed with something to promote culture like put a langkit. In that way, we are not only promoting our cultural identity but we are also helping the local See FAVOR, page 11