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Strengthening ties with foreign partners priority for PBBM

By JOYCE ANN L. ROCAMORA

MANILA – Improving ties with the country’s partners, both traditional and nontraditional, is among the priorities of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) in the next six years.

This was highlighted by the series of engagements between the chief executive, diplomats, and foreign government officials since his landslide win in the elections, leading to his first State of the Nation Address on Monday.

Marcos has met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sher-

man, Australia’s GovernorGeneral David Hurley, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, and many other ranking foreign dignitaries.

And in those meetings, he talked about enhancing existing cooperations and further exploring areas of mutual interest.

After his meeting with Sherman, the latter said Washington DC sees a “proactive agenda for cooperation” between the United States and the Philippines -- an agenda designed to directly improve the lives See PRIORITY, page 11

Public reminded of liquor ban as man killed in CdO bar shooting

By NEF LUCZON

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. (OPS

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Zubiri, Legarda assume top Senate posts

By WILNARD BACELONIA

NEW LEADERS. Senator Loren Legarda (3rd from left) takes her oath as Senate President Pro Tempore before Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri at the session hall on Monday (July 25, 2022). Legarda and Zubiri vowed they will be of service to the nation and will craft bills to address the needs of Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Senate-PRIB)

MANILA – Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Loren Legarda on Monday assumed their new posts as Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore, respectively, as the first regular session of the 19th Congress opened.

Zubiri assured they will be productive in addressing the needs of the nation.

“As SP, I will do my utmost best to uphold the dignity, integrity, and independence of the Senate.

We have 24 senators, 24 voices, 24 votes — pantay-

pantay po kami diyan (We are equals),” Zubiri said in a statement “I hope I live up to your trust and expectations.

These are big shoes to fill but I’d like to think that I have learned a lot in my two decades of public service and I am ready to put in the work, to listen, and to learn more as I go along,” Zubiri told his colleagues.

The former Senate Pro Tempore and Majority Floor Leader garnered 20 votes.

Senators Aquilino Pimentel III, Risa Hontiveros, Alan Peter Cayetano, and

CdO cops tap civic groups as force multipliers

By NEF LUCZON

C A G AYA N D E O R O CITY—The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) tapped on Monday at least 25 civic organizations volunteering as force multipliers.

Col. Aaron Mandia, COCPO director, said the organizations were briefed to help with different police stations in the city to monitor peace and order.

“They will be directly

reporting to us in the (COCPO) headquarters, and they were already informed of their roles,” he said in an interview.

Engaging civic groups is one of COCPO’s responses to the series of criminal activities recently.

Maj. Evans Viñas, COCPO spokesperson, assured the public civic organizations will have limited functions to prevent any abuse

or exploit their association with law enforcement.

Volunteer groups, he pointed out, are still obliged to report to the police any incidents in their areas for arrests and anti-crime operations.

Mary Jane Humo, a member of the Ordinary Citizens Initiative Group (Orig), said their 30-member organization has volunteered to help the police in Barangay

Nazareth.

“We reside in Upper Nazareth, and we can know who are visitors in our community. At least we get to know who are doing activities like gambling,” Humo said.

She said Orig was founded since 1989 doing voluntary work helping the barangay and police force.

Social media hype See TAP, page 11

Pia Cayetano abstained.

Pimentel and Hontiveros will compose the minority bloc while the Cayetano siblings decided to be independent.

Legarda said she was humbled by the support from her colleagues and that she considered the Senate her second home.

“Today, I stand here before you as the most senior senator, having come full circle with 18 years of experience in the Senate and three years of experience in the House of See ASSUME, page 11

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A man was killed in a shooting incident at a bar in the capital city of Misamis Oriental, early Saturday morning.

Police authorities identified the victim as John Majorinos Avelino, originally a resident of Opol, Misamis Oriental. Police have yet to arrest three assailants behind the attack.

After the fatal shooting and other crime incidents since he took office on July 1, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando Uy said in a statement that he has requested police visibility and the conduct of patrols in the city’s main streets.

Uy said he will also convene the City Peace and Order Council to enact measures in addressing the prevalence of crimes.

The shooting of Avelino happened as the Regulatory Compliance Board (RCB) of Cagayan de Oro City reminded the public and local businesses about liquor regulations and maintaining peace and order.

See REMINDED, page 11

FORCE MULTIPLIERS. Col. Aaron Mandia (left), Cagayan de Oro City police chief, briefs members of local civic groups before activating them as force multipliers. There are about 25 groups in the city that have been tapped to help police stations in monitoring peace and order. (PNA photo by N ef L uczon )

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House opens 1st session of 19th Congress

By FILANE MIKEE CERVANTES

CYBER SAFETY. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges the public to use the Department of Education cyber safety modules that teach students how to stay safe online. CHR Executive Director Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in a statement on Sunday (July 24, 2022), says the commission sees the need for greater action to protect children against online abuse amid rise in cyber sexual exploitation cases. (PNA file photo)

CHR urges public to make use of DepEd’s cyber safety modules

By LADE JEAN KABAGANI

MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday urged the public to take advantage of the Department of Education (DepEd)’s cyber safety modules which has three courses teaching students how to stay safe online.

The human rights body stressed the need to warn the public against the use of virtual platforms as exploitation venues for children and women.

CHR Executive Director Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in a statement, said the Commission has noted an increasing number of “online sexual exploitation and abuse of children” (OSAEC), which has consistently called for greater government action for the protection of children against online abuse.

“Protection of the young from all forms of abuse and exploitation remains to be one of the most important duties of the State,” she said.

The CHR said the shift to digital and online learning

amid the Covid-19 pandemic has brought more children to virtual platforms, increasing their vulnerabilities to “online exploitation and cyberbullying.”

Because of this, the DepEd created cyber safety modules to help children learn the basics of internet safety, De Guia said, adding this “is a long overdue but laudable initiative”.

The courses on cyber safety can be found under the “Spotlight” tab of DepEd Commons, the department’s e-learning platform.

De Guia said enhancing educational safety nets for children against the dangers of improper internet usage, bullying, and malicious online content sharing is crucial to protecting the right to life.

“We are hopeful that knowledge learned from t h e s e m o du l e s wou l d translate to more children avoiding harmful internet interactions and a decrease in OSAEC cases,” she said.

The CHR also renewed

its call for greater legislative action against OSAEC. “CHR yet again reiterates our call for the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 10703 or the Anti-Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children,” de Guia said.

The measure seeks to strengthen the protection of children against OSAEC-related crimes -- by requiring internet intermediaries and other internet or payment service providers to take down or remove websites that stream illegal content of abuse of minors.

De Guia also said by increasing penalties for those found guilty, the legislative measure could deter individuals from committing cyber crimes.

She said passage of the proposed bill “shall demonstrate” the commitment of the current administration “to stamp out child abuse and make the online network a safe space” for children.

“As the country’s Gender and Children’s Ombud

MANILA – The House of Representatives formally opened the first regular session of the 19th Congress on Monday morning, ahead of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The lower chamber officially opened the inaugural session at 10 a.m. with House SecretaryGeneral Mark Llandro Mendoza as the presiding officer.

Per the House Rules, the Secretary General of the immediately preceding Congress will preside over the inaugural session of the House until the election of a new Speaker.

The convening of the regular session is in accordance with Article VI, Sections 15 and 16 of the 1987 Constitution, which provides that the Congress shall convene

once every year on the fourth Monday of July for its regular session.

Vice President Sara Duterte was present during the inaugural session.

Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is poised to be the new Speaker.

Romualdez has received endorsements from major political parties in the larger chamber of Congress, including previous President Rodrigo Duterte’s PDP-L aban, National Unity Party, Nacionalista Party, and the Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc., among others.

Former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had also supported Romualdez’ speakership bid.

In the afternoon, the Senate and the House will convene in a joint session to hear the President’s SONA at 4 p.m. (PNA)

charged to monitor government actions upholding gender and children’s rights, the Commission calls for urgent executive action for the passage of this bill into law as the plight of children in our country deserves more attention for the protection of the young against abuse,” she added. (PNA) (Photo courtesy of House Press and Public Affairs Bureau)

PBBM vows swift probe into Ateneo shooting incident

By AZER PARROCHA

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday vowed a swift investigation into the Ateneo shooting incident that left at least three people dead, including a former city mayor in Basilan City.

This, as the President mourned with the bereaved families of Rosita Furigay, former mayor of Lamitan City in Basilan province; Victor George Capistrano, the executive assistant of Furigay; and a certain Bandiola Jeneven.

Hannait, reportedly Furigay’s daughter who was supposed to join the graduation ceremony of the School of Law at the Areté complex inside the Ateneo de Manila University campus in Quezon City, is undergoing treatment.

“We commit our law enforcement agencies to thoroughly and swiftly investigate these killings and bring all involved to justice,” Marcos said in a statement on his official Facebook page.

Ma r c o s s a i d h e i s “shocked and saddened” by the shooting incident that happened at about 2:55 p.m.

“Our prayers go to the graduates, their families,

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the Ateneo community, and to the residents of Quezon City and Basilan,” Marcos said.

Furigay was shot while walking towards the lobby of one of the buildings of the school where the graduation of Ateneo Law students was supposed to be held.

She was declared dead in the hospital along with Capistrano.

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) identified the alleged shooter as Dr. Chao-Tiao Yumol, 38, and a resident of Basilan.

The Ateneo Law School was supposed to hold its graduation rites, but this was canceled after the shooting as the campus was placed on lockdown.

Inappropriate Meanwhile, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles

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said an investigation is underway and appropriate action will be taken regarding the tweet of a certain Den Macaranas, allegedly a desk editor at state-run People’s Television Network.

“Nagbarilan na yata ang mga Pinklawan at Dilawan (I think the Pinklawan and Dilawan are engaged in shooting spree) @ateneo,” Macaranas posted on Twitter at 4:15 p.m., referring to the political colors of the opposition.

“Pursuant to this, we called the attention of officials at PTV to investigate the matter. We assure the public that if true, we will take the appropriate action,” Cruz-Angeles said in a statement.

Investigation Quezon City Mayor Joy See VOWS, page 7

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PNP gears up for in-person classes

By JASTINE ANGELO DON

QUEZON CITY, (PIA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing security measures to ensure the safety of teachers and students for the resumption of faceto-face classes in public and private schools.

The implementation of security procedures came after Vice President and concurrently Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte mandated all schools in the country whether public or private, to resume full in-person classes.

In a statement on Wednesday, PNP officer-in-charge LtGen. Vicente Danao Jr. assured the public that they are ready to secure learners, teachers, and education stakeholders when classes resume on Aug. 22.

“There were already some schools that started the limited face-to-face classes. We will be using the same template in the execution of security procedures to maintain a peaceful and friendly environment in schools,” Danao Jr. said.

With the 100 percent

implementation of the physical classes, the PNP expects more people will be going out, not only in schools, but also in other public places.

According to Danao, PNP is looking forward to coordinating with other agencies, especially DepEd to iron out the detailed plan of action in ordinary school days and emergency situations.

“These areas of convergence are critical to our monitoring against criminal acts. We are also aware that the health protocol must still be observed just like the wearing of face masks to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus and other infectious diseases,” Danao Jr. added.

Danao noted that more police personnel will be deployed in areas with higher COVID-19 cases and crime incidents.

Earlier, DepEd said enrollment period will be from July 25 to August 22.

While Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela will be conducted on August 1-26 and August 15, respectively. (JAFD/ PIA-IDPD)

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Ilocos Norte posts 40% hike in quarry collection

By LEILANIE ADRIANO

LAOAG CITY – Sustained infrastructure development in Ilocos Norte amid a pandemic has raised its quarry collections to PHP43.8 million in 2021 as compared to the PHP26.8 million figure in the previous year, the Provincial Quarry Office said Friday.

In a phone interview, provincial administrator Yvette Convento-Leynes said the 40-percent increase in the 2021 quarry collections is attributed to the high demand for sand for various government and private projects.

“We are thankful for the cooperation and high compliance of our quarry permittees in paying their dues to the government,” she said.

With this, the Commission on Audit has commended the Provincial Quarry Office under the provincial government for exceeding its quarry collection target.

Early on, members of the previous set of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte amended the provincial quarry ordinance, imposing higher penalties for theft of min-

ONGOING CONSTRUCTION. Men are at work at the ongoing construction of the Ilocos Norte Capitol expansion building in this undated photo. Big construction projects such as this contribute to the high demand for sand in Ilocos Norte. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano)

erals.

The application for industrial sand and gravel (ISAG) permits was also tightened to ensure that all requirements are strictly followed.

For example, all ISAG permittees have been required to install their own machinery at the quarry site before they can be granted a permit to operate.

The quarry machinery being referred to includes stone crushers, separa-

tors, or any machinery that qualifies for the operation of an ISAG. The quarry industry in the province is a major local revenue source for local government units.

Under the amended Provincial Quarry Ordinance, both the provincial and municipal governments have a share of 30 percent each from quarry fees and charges, while the host barangay will get a 40-percent share. (PNA)

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My psalms of life

A psalm of life is an inspirational poem written by H. W. Longfellow as it gives the message to the coming generation. It gives the encouragement to find the purpose of life and achieve our goal. It describes all the difficulties that we’ll find while achieving our goal.

Longfellow was thirty-one when he wrote “A Psalm of Life,” likely writing it to fight back the inertia of depression overtaking him after the death of his wife from the complications of a miscarriage in the latter part of 1835.

This poem is known for its optimism and the themeright attitude of life. The poet gives out the message that pleasure or sorrow is not the goal of life. The purpose of life is to carry out all duties and responsibilities for the progress and good of all. We should realize life is shorter and quicker.

We are always in God’s limelight.

Through the ages, people have experienced challenges that show God’s hands mothers and fathers, the young and the old, simple shepherds and popular scholars, soldiers and actors.

God watches over me - no matter how I feel right now: safe and secure in a wholly and warm hearted community or alone and feeling

abandoned. God knows my doubts, worries, troubles and challenges in my daily life.

The Psalms became a very important part in my life. It happened purely by accident. Long time ago, I stayed in a hotel in a foreign country in Europe. I felt really uncomfortable. I’ll not be boring you with details.

I remember asking myself what the psalm writers also frequently did: “Where are you God? Why don’t you help me?”

Yes, the presence of real enemies is also part of our daily life here and everywhere. Anyway, suddenly I found a bible in the bottom drawer of my night table. I started reading the Psalms...

At the very center of the bible are these songs, the Psalms, rising up like a tune from the heart. They capture the innermost thoughts and prayers, and they still speak directly to our needs. For every emotion and mood, you can find a Psalm to match.

The Psalms wrestle with the deepest sorrow and ask God the hardest questions about suffering and injustice. They do not tip flowery compliments to God: they cry out to Him, or shout for joy before Him. In almost every Psalm you find the presence of God, not as a philosophical principle, but as someone,

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who can change your life, if you allow Him to do so.

I learned from my Philippine mentor, the late Monsignore Professor Dr. Dr. Hermogenes E. Bacareza, chaplain of the Philippine community in Berlin, said that the best way to read the Psalms is simple: to make these ancient prayers your own and speak directly to God. So many of the poems catch deep human feelings that you can’t help but be moved by them.

It will take time to understand all Psalms; some might be boring or even self-congratulatory. Read them again and again. Psalms cries from the heart and songs of sorrow as well as joy - reflections for moods and experiences.

Since reading the Psalms, I learned and understood that for God, we’re always in the limelight. +++ Email me: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

Kim’s Dream Social Injustice Committed Against 13 Million MCOs

PBBM Must Rectify the Greatest Social Wrong

NO less than the Supreme Court as penned by Justice Mariano del Castillo in 2003 in the case of PHILRECA vs. the Dept of finance, that “so-called Electric Cooperatives are cooperatives in name only because they do not follow and practice the time honored and universally-accepted cooperative principles and values, thus, they are not genuine cooperatives.” In the same breath that in the said decision, the highest Court of the land advised the concerned agencies of government such as the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to rectify such social wrong as CDA is the only registering agency of all types of cooperatives.

This is because of the 121 Electric Cooperatives in the country, only 7 are registered with the CDA. Why is this so? Let us go back to history.

In the late Sixties, no than Emmanuel Pelaez authored the Rural Electrification Law as electricity then was just confined in the urban centers, i.e., Meralco in Metro Manila, Cepalco in Cagayan de Oro, Davao Light in Davao, etc. Rural electrification had then become imperative as elec-

tricity just like water is a means to life and development cannot be achieved without electric power. But the question that beset the Congress then was, in rural electrification, what was the best mode of ownership?

Thus a group of Senators led by Sen. Tanada and Senator Diokno went to the United States to know more about Rural Electrification. They were amazed to know that the best mode of ownership was one of cooperativism whose DNA is one of being membersowned, value-based and sustainability. They had seen that monthly, the memberconsumer-owners (MCOs) in the United States are receiving monthly patronage refund and the US Electric Cooperatives are having programs on scholarship for the children of the MCOs and hospitalization support for the MCOs’ families.

Wow so amazing! Thus, Philippine Congress in the sixties decided that Rural Electrification in the country should be anchored on the time-honored and universally-accepted cooperative principles and values as electricity is a means to life and must not be used for the gargantuan profit-making

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of the oligarchs. Don’t you know that Meralco’s salary to its senior official is about 6 million pesos a month?

That’s how big its profit is!

When the United States Assistance for International Development (USAID) knew of that move of rural electrification thru cooperativism, it granted the Philippine $800 million as Grant as such was the right move and empowering path to make life better for the Filipino people. The USAID is very aware of the highly skewed societal order in the Philippines where only a few elites and oligarchs control the economy. Don’t you know that in 2012 alone, only 50 oligarchical families pocketed 70% of the Gross National Product? Even former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his second to the last SONA, did mention that “you oligarchs must not control water and electricity as such are means to life.”

In the Seventies, upon knowing that the so-called Electric Cooperatives are cooperatives in name only, the USAID questioned the government why is this so?

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Antique PWDs thank gov’t for PhilHealth coverage

By ANNABEL CONSUELO PETINGLAY

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Antique are thankful for their membership coverage in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), saying it spares them from worrying about hospital bills.

“We are now encouraging our PWD members to really take time to have themselves registered under the Philippine Registry of PWDs so they could avail of the privilege,” Ruben Balbuena, newly inducted president of the Antique Association of PWDs, said in an interview Sunday.

He said it is a huge privilege realized under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. Balbuena was inducted into office during the culmination of the 44th National Disability, Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 22.

The Antique Association of PWDs has around 12,000 members in the province, but many have not yet registered online with the Philippine Registry of PWDs because of their lack of knowledge on how to do it or slow

internet connection in their municipalities.

He said the officers of their association together with those from the Provincial Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), which is under the Antique Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), plan to visit the towns with low registration in order to assist their members.

Salvador Lancara acknowledged the need for coverage, saying he is living alone, relying on farming for a living.

He said his income as a farm tenant is only enough for his daily needs so he was not able to voluntarily pay his contributions to PhilHealth.

Under the Universal Health Care Act, the government shoulders the PhilHealth coverage of those who are listed under the Philippine Registry PWDs. “I have no PhilHealth coverage before so I always prayed to be spared from sickness,” he said.

Lancara is one of the recipients of the “PWD Heroes Award” given during the culmination program of the NDPR Week.

PhilHealth-Antique information officer Liza

PHILHEALTH FOR PWDs. Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the province of Antique receive their Member Data Record (MDR) during the culminating activity of the 44th National Disability, Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (NDPRW) on Friday (July 22, 2022). Ruben Balbuena, president of the Antique Association of PWDs, said in an interview Sunday that the PhilHealth coverage is a big privilege for them. (PNA photo by Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay)

Joyce Songcayawon said the agency initially released 100 Member Data Records (MDR) in each of the six towns in the province -- Libertad, Bugasong, Belison, Laua-an, San Remigio and Barbaza.

“There are 6,555 total PWDs who had already registered and will be

given MDRs in the total 18 towns of Antique,” Songcayawon said.

She said those who were not able to receive their MDRs during the culmination program will be scheduled for release by the PhilHealth in their respective municipalities.

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LANDBANK launches ’PISO’ account for unbanked Filipinos THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) offers a new product to help bring more unbanked and underserved Filipinos—including students, public utility vehicle drivers, vendors, household helpers, farmers, and fishers—into the country’s formal banking system.

Through the LANDBANK “Perang Inimpok Savings Option” or PISO account, interested customers can open a LANDBANK deposit account with only P1.00 as minimum initial deposit and up to a maximum of P50,000 account balance.

The depositor is only required to submit one (1) valid identification card or any Barangay certification, clearance, or ID for verification.

The LANDBANK PISO account is being offered

to individuals without an existing LANDBANK deposit account and have no capacity to open a regular deposit savings account with higher initial deposit and maintaining balance requirements. “ T h e L A N D BA N K PISO is another testament of our commitment to advance the National Government’s financial inclusion agenda. We continue to develop accessible and convenient banking products relevant to the diverse needs of our customers, including the unbanked and underserved,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

With the LANDBANK PISO, accountholders can access the Bank’s array of digital banking channels such as the iAccess, Link.

BizPortal, and the Mobile

Banking App for fund transfer, bills payment, and balance inquiry services.

Accountholders can also use the PISO account in any LANDBANK, BancNet, and 7-Eleven Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), domestic Pointof-Sale (POS) terminals, and for over-the-counter transactions in their respective LANDBANK branch of account.

Interested individuals may go to the nearest LANDBANK Branch in their area to open a LANDBANK PISO account.

LANDBANK remains to be the only bank present in all of the country’s 81 provinces. As of 30 June 2022, the state-run Bank operates 608 branches; 2,847 ATMs; and 233 Cash Deposit Machines nationwide.

SEC approves Megawide bond offering MANILA – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered favorably the public offering of Megawide Construction Corporation for up to PHP4 billion worth of fixed-rate bonds.

In its meeting on July 21, the commission en banc resolved to render effective the registration statement for the company’s debt securities offering, subject to its compliance with certain remaining requirements.

The offer is comprised of up to PHP3 billion of 3.5-year Series A bonds due 2026 and five-year Series B bonds due 2027, with an oversubscription option of Students, public utility vehicle drivers, vendors, house- up to PHP1 billion. hold helpers, farmers, fishers, and other unbanked and Net proceeds from the underserved Filipinos can now open a LANDBANK PISO offer could amount to account with just P1.00 as minimum initial deposit.

DTI seals uncertified steel BSP keeps market-determined products in Cavite forex policy despite depreciation See APPROVES, page 9

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), sealed uncertified steel products worth Php245,249.00 during its heightened technical regulations enforcement in Cavite, on 14 July 2022.

Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo and FTEB Officer-In-Charge Assistant Director Atty. Joseph Manuel P. Pamittan led the DTI enforcement teams in visiting five (5) hardware stores in Silang and Dasmariñas, Cavite.

The intense enforcement of DTI technical regulations mandating compliance with Philippine Standard Certification Mark Schemes, particularly Department Administrative Order No. 02, Series of 2007 has led to the sealing of 191 uncertified low-carbon steel wires and GI steel pipes worth Php217, 548; and 49 uncertified equalleg steel angle bars worth Php27,881.00.

The DTI thereby issued Notices of Violation (NOV) to the non-compliant stores.

Furthermore, the enforcement teams also purchased s amples of uncer t if ie d products to determine if the items are compliant with the technical requirements or parameters set by the DTI-Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) under its mandatory certification scheme or process.

“The DTI-FTEB enforce-

By JOANN VILLANUEVA and LESLIE GATPOLINTAN

Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Atty.

Ruth B. Castelo lead the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB)enforcement team in inspecting steel pipes from hardware stores in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

ment teams’ commitment to ensuring safe and reliable building and construction materials within NCR and even in regions, reflects the Department’s dedication to providing consumers with the highest quality of materials,” said Usec. Atty. Ruth B. Castelo.

Last 11 July 2022, FTEB also conducted intense enforcement of technical regulations in Manila that led to the seizure and sealing of Php108,000.00 worth of uncertified products. In addition, from January to June 2022, the bureau has already confiscated 84,119 pieces of uncertified products worth Php21,139,676.89.

To protect consumers or potential buyers of electrical and electronic products; mechanical or building and construction materials; and chemical and other con-

sumer products and systems, DTI-BPS implements two (2) Mandatory Product Certification Schemes: the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/ or Safety Certification Mark Licensing Scheme and the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Certification Scheme.

Cur rent ly, t here are eighty-seven (87) products and systems under the BPS’ Mandatory Product Certification Schemes, including steel products such as BI/GI steel pipes, deformed steel bars, equal-leg steel angle bars, rerolled steel bars, lowcarbon steel wires, and steel wire nails.

The DTI enjoins consumers to report retailers, distributors, and manufacturers that sell uncertified steel products, through the Consumer Care Hotline at DTI (1-384) or consumercare@dti.gov.ph.

MANILA – Monetary authorities maintain that a market-determined exchange rate policy is still good for the Philippine peso despite its depreciation.

To date, the peso is trading at 56-level against the greenback, a far cry from its 53-level at the start of the year.

The local unit has depreciated by around 10 percent against the greenback since the start of the year but authorities said this performance remains at the middle compared to its counterparts in the region.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. earlier said the rise in domestic inflation rate is due mainly to imported inflation, referring to the impact of the higher oil prices, among others.

Thus the need to help tame faster inflation rate with the help of monetary policy adjustments.

“Our monetary policy right now is essentially to use (the) interest rate to hold, to take control (of the) the inflation rate. We are not looking specifically to exchange rate now,” he said in an earlier briefing in Malacañang.

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STEADY POLICY. The peso continues to fall victim to the US dollar’s strengthening but authorities said the local currency remains in the middle of the pack in terms of depreciation among Asian currencies. Monetary authorities said monetary policy tools are being used to help tame inflation rate as well as help buoy the peso. (PNA file photo )

and Development Authority (NEDA) said the 7.5 percent peso depreciation since the Federal Reserve announced its first-rate hike of 0.25 percentage points last March 16 is broadly comparable to those experienced by the Thailand baht (9.1 percent), Malaysia ringgit (5.8 percent), and Indonesia rupiah (4.6 percent).

Although the local unit is currently trading at 56-level against the US dollar to date, authorities said its average for the year remains within the inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee’s (DBCC) foreign currency assumption for this year of between 51

to 53.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has traced the current peso weakness to the strengthening of the US dollar, buoyed partly by the continued increase in the Federal funds rate.

He thus raised the need to be “on their toes” regarding policy rate adjustments vis-à-vis the central bank’s mandate of price stability and the need to help address the impact of rising inflation rate. BSP’s key rates have been raised by a total of 150 basis points to date -- 25 basis points last May, 50 basis points last See KEEPS, page 9

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Belmonte denounced the shooting incident and extended condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died in the shooting.

“We strongly denounce the shooting incident at the Ateneo de Manila University. This kind of incident has no place in our society and must be condemned to the highest level,” Belmonte said in a statement.

Her office requested the Quezon City Police District to continue investigating this incident and ensure that swift justice be attained by the victims and their families.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) also condemned the shooting incident.

“The DILG sincerely sympathizes with the family of the victims of this unfortunate incident as we assure them that we will strengthen the case against the suspect, file the necessary charges, and ensure that the suspect will languish

behind bars,” the DILG statement read.

The DILG commended the Quezon City Police District and

the Anonas Police Station for their “swift action that led to the immediate arrest of the suspect.”

(PNA)

1st Technology Based DPAS Award MELANIE O. ARELLANO

Deped-Iligan City Division conducted its first Technology Based Division Parallel Assessment of Schools Test that aims to recognize top performing schools and participating schools in an online and offline assessment and to give recognition to the technical working group committees and examiners.

Last July 7, 2022 Melanie O. Arellano, from Iligan City National School of Fisheries in photo at the right side, was given recognition as one of the Division Test Constructors, and the Chairman of Grade 11 Checker Offline and Technology Based DPAS test developer.

HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER ALMA B. PENONIA ESP-II, LUMBIA CENTRAL SCHOOL

There is perhaps no event more devastating to a family than to have a child born with birth defect.

There is no more severe test of a family’s resiliency than the discovery that a child is with an incurable disease. It cannot be denied that the initial response of parents to a child with birth defects is guilt and embarrassment.

Children with special needs affect every family relationship: parent-child, marital/co-parenting, sibling, and extended family. Because children with ADHD, autism and other developmental disabilities demand more time and resources, a parent may unconsciously neglect, blame or expect too much from other family members.

Sometimes this scenario cre-

ates gaps among the family members which should be address early to avoid more problems . A challenge that every member of the family must face.

The sibling relationship is the longest relationship that each children will have; it takes on added significance when one child has challenges or cannot function independently as an adult. Growing up with a brother or sister with special needs has the potential to contribute to one’s personal growth and perspective in life. Confusions might appear among siblings once they will start to notice the difference in the behavior of their brother or sister , and usually this is where the family conflict starts. .

Thus, it is very important that the parents should

be strong and confident enough to inform the whole family of what the other member of the family is going through.

There are many extra stressors that comes with raising a child with special needs: everyday tasks take more time, and there are additional decisions about school placement, services and medication. Parents should let their growing up children understand that sometimes they have to take the backseat and to give and extra hand for their brother or sister with special needs.

To have empathy and respect for them, for they are also human. Most of all, to let them remember always that every person deserves the same love and compassion like everybody else.

FUNDEMIC GONE WRONG Upper Carmen ES urges stronger home-school partnership to quash online taboos By: KRISTINE A. EBLACAS Teacher, Upper Carmen Elementary School

The unfortunate spike of COVID-19 cases across the country has prompted both parents and learners to stay at home and create meaningful activities together. However, in most households, meaningful means escaping from family time and indulging oneself to gadgets without keeping in mind the dos and donts online.

Learners alerted on TikTok users’ vulnerability to online predators With the numerous “challenges” brought by Tiktok, the “invisible challenge” alarmed teachers and school head to reiterate strict guidance among learners in using this social media platform as it entices online predators.

“It has come to our attention that pupils are beginning to have fun on TikTok, doing several challenges without knowing the consequences,” School Principal Raul Dechosa said.

The idea of “invisible challenge” is to shoot a video of oneself with an invisible filter covering up the details of the body and little do they know, this challenge has been hijacked by people using software to remove the filter and reveal the original footage.

“The teachers are already directed to reach out with their respective parents and address the issue. They are closely monitoring the learners who have been active on TikTok since the pandemic

started,” Dechosa said.

The school has emphasized the importance of monitoring children’s activities in their respective households.

Anti-bullying hotline created to halt Facebook bashing As part of the Supreme Pupil Government’s advocacy to cease any form of bullying, an antibullying hotline is created.

SPG Coordinator Sheena Marie B. Lim underscored the massive effect of cyberbullying in Facebook among learners especially that they are engrossed with the said social media platform since the pandemic started.

“An anti-bullying hotline in a form of group chat and mobile number has been launched to report bullying incidents among learners,” Lim said.

The said hotline aims to provide learners and parents with a safe learning environment and promote a zero-tolerance policy for any act of bullying, specifically cyberbullying.

“Most of our learners have Facebook accounts and they are already cheating the terms and conditions of the said socmed platform since there is an age requirement for this. Only parents are allowed to use it,” Lim said.

With the said hotline, teachers as well as the school guidance counselor can directly call out the parents of misguided learners who are using Facebook to attack and insult people as well as those who post profanities

and negative comments.

School warns against posting of learner’s information on socmed While many parents are excited and proud of their children’s accomplishments, the school warns that posting of photos or screenshots of documents containing sensitive information on social media is prohibited.

The Department of Education (DepEd) has already reminded the public in their published article on “Posting of Learner Information on Social Media” stating that “Users must not post Learner Information System (LIS) screenshots or messages containing Learner Reference Numbers (LRN), names, documents, enrollment histories, and/ or personally-identifiable information of learners in Facebook or any publicly available social media network, regardless of the settings of the post, group, or profile.”

These documents include Certificates of completion, school cards and diplomas which bear the learner’s LRN, signatures of school officials, school’s name and more.

UCES supports DepEd as it warns, “All posts not complying with this rule constitute violation of relevant policies, and will be taken down on sight and without warning.”

The said policies are in compliance with existing laws and policies on data privacy and safeguarding.

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ILIGAN City mayor Frederick W. Siao former Chair, Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation supports the fiscal autonomy for the Commission on Election (Comelec ).Based on the document furnish to Manila Times , Siao cited that the 1987

Constitution clothes the Commission on Elections with fiscal autonomy but this status has not yet been realized to its full extent.

Top Officials said.

Government-owned and controlled corporations and the Bangko Sentral seem to have more fiscal autonomy than COMELEC, the other Constitutional Commis-

sions, and Supreme Court.

Siao told the Manila Times that during the 18th Congress I filed House Bill 1991 which was consolidated with House Bill 9785. These bills sought fiscal autonomy for COMELEC on increasing its field personnel and having field offices separate from local government property.

I continue to believe COMELEC must have fiscal autonomy which should include the ability to set its own compensation and position classification system.

However, COMELEC is not among the government bodies exempted from salary standardization. This I ask the 19th Congress to rectify and remedy.

FISCAL AUTONOMY GRADUALLY It is for this reason that I have entrusted to Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie In photo Iligan city mayor Frederick W. Siao former con- K. Romualdez and Rep. Jude gressman Lone District of Iligan City. (Contributed photo)

See SUPPORTS, page 9

BARMM mourns death of ex-Lamitan City mayor

By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

LOOK! A passenger finds himself comfortable sitting on the hood of a moving public utility jeepney along the busy Limketkai drive in Cagayan de Oro City unmindful of the danger it poses unto him and with the driver who also seems to care less. photo by gerry lee gorit

AGGIE NEWS:

COTABATO CITY – Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) mourned the passing of former Lamitan City Mayor Rosita Rose Furigay, who was killed inside Ateneo Campus in Quezon City along with two others.

“The former local chief executive will be remembered for leading Lamitan City to a more promising future – inspiring nearby towns and the whole Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim. (Photo courtesy of Bangsamoro I nformation O ffice - BARMM)

“During her time, Lami(BARMM),” Chief Minister Ahod “Murad” Ebrahim said tan City became a hub of See MOURNS, page 9 in a statement on Monday.

DA-10 breaks ground for P2-M cattle feedlot in Impasug-ong town

DA-10 leads the groundbreaking for the construction of the P2-M cattle feedlot with fence in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, which aims to aid in the production of quality cattle and to assure sustainable source of animals and income.

IMPASUG-ONG, BUKIDNON – To intensify cattle production in the region, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10)

under the helm of Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the cattle feedlot with fence amounting to P1.99

million on July 18, 2022 in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.

A total of 466.44 square meters of cattle feedlot is allocated to the Local Government Unit of Impasug-ong, which aims to produce

quality cattle and to assure a sustainable source of animals and income.

DA-10 Livestock program focal person Maria Lourdes M. Sypiecco said, the program will

benefit not only the municipality but to include Bukidnon province and the region, as well, in terms of cattle production.

Director Collado shared, “With this, cattle productivity in Region 10 will be sustained and maintained since our region is the number one producer of cattle in the country.”

According to PSA data, for the first quarter of this year, Northern Mindanao is the top producer of cattle with 10.92 thousand metric tons, liveweight or 20.9 percent share of the country’s total cattle production.

Meanwhile, Impasug-ong vicemayor, Johnny A. Chavez expressed his gratitude to RED Collado for choosing

their town as one of the recipients of the 2022 cattle multiplier farm project.

“This effort of the agency is aligned with the food security program of the government, and we, the LGU will take part in maintaining and assuring its sustainability,” he added.

Said facility is one of the components of the P5-M 2022 Cattle Multiplier Farm Livelihood Enterprise program funded by the national Livestock program of DA. Ahead of the ceremony, the agency has delivered 58 heads of heifer (female cattle) amounting to P2.9-M and additional 2 heads of bull in May, of this year. # (RDMElloren/Photo Credits: JCAnito)

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June, and the off-cycle 75 basis points last July 14.

These brought the central bank’s overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) rate to 3.25 percent, the overnight deposit rate to 2.75 percent, and the overnight repurchase (RP) rate to 3.75 percent.

Medalla said the continued recovery of the domestic economy gives the policymaking Monetary Board (MB) the leeway to hike the central bank’s key rates because it can absorb the impact of the rate adjustments.

He maintained that “it’s not prudent to let factors that significantly affect the exchange rate to add further to inflation that (is) already high.”

“And because of this, the BSP is prepared to be more aggressive in raising its policy rates, compared to its initial gradualist stance,” he said.

The rate of price increases in the country accelerated further to 6.1 percent last June from the previous month’s 5.4 percent.

The average inflation in the first half of the year stood at 4.4 percent, already above the government’s 2 to 4 percent target band.

The BSP forecasts inflation to average at 5 percent this year. Inflation surpassed the government’s target range last April due largely to upticks in global oil prices and the supply constraints on some food items.

Monetary authorities have repeatedly backed the implementation of nonmonetary measures to help address the impact of elevated inflation rate on domestic prices since the rise in inflation rate was traced primarily to supply-side factors.

On the supply side, the NEDA said the government has been accelerating measures to ease inflationary pressures, such as the temporary reduction of import tariffs for pork, rice, coal and corn under Executive Order 171.

EO No. 171 extends the validity of EO 134 and 135, which lowered the most favored nation (MFN) tariff rates for the importation of pork and rice. It also reduces MFN tariff rates for corn to 5 percent in-quota and 15 percent out-quota, citing that corn accounts for over 50 percent of the total pro-

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duction cost of large-scale broiler and swine farms.

The country is also implementing programs that help boost production, such as the National Rice Program, credit and extension services, and the “Plant, Plant, Plant” Program that aimed at addressing the challenges brought by the pandemic to the local food systems.

However, since second round effects of the higher inflation rate have materialized, such as the upticks in minimum fare in public utility vehicles and on workers’ minimum pay, monetary authorities said an aggressive monetary policy is now necessary.

Medalla remains open to another rate increase during the next rate-setting meeting of the MB on August 18, adding that the Board remains data-dependent in terms of their policy decisions.

Impacts The NEDA said a higher foreign exchange rate is a “positive development” for Philippine exporters of goods and services, including business process outsourcing (BPO) and tourism-related sectors, which may gain price competitiveness vis-à-vis competitor countries.

“Overseas Filipinos and their dependents also benefit as they receive more pesos for every dollar. The government also earns higher revenues from imports,” it said.

However, a higher foreign exchange rate increases the domestic price of imported goods and services purchased by firms and consumers.

Moreover, a weak peso increases the cost of servicing foreign debt owed by the government and the private

sector, it added. (PNA)

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PHP3.97 billion, assuming the overallotment option is fully exercised.

Proceeds will be used to term out Megawide’s shortterm debt, fund its capital expenditures, and for general corporate requirements.

The bonds will be offered at face value from July 28 to August 5, in time for their listing on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. on August 17, according to the latest timeline submitted to the SEC. Megawide has engaged RCBC Capital Corporation and SB Capital Investment Corporation as the joint issue managers, joint lead underwriters, and bookrunners for the offer. (PR)

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unbelievable progress, a home of intercultural understanding, and a beacon of hope in the region,” Ebrahim added.

Ebrahim said the regional government will be working with authorities to ensure that justice is served.

“This act of violence has no place in our country and our region. Lamitan City, we grieved with you during these tragic times,” he said.

Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM interior and local government minister, also condemned the attack against Furigay.

“Mayor Furigay was one of the top performing mayors of the Bangsamoro region and a consistent SGLG (Seal of Good Local Governance) Awardee. We condole with her family and offer our

prayers for the swift recovery of her daughter who was also injured in this incident,” Sinarimbo said.

Police arrested the primary suspect, Dr. Chao Tiao Yumol of Lamitan City. He admitted to the crime and said he did not regret what he did. (PNA)

Supports...

from page 8 Acidre the decision on how to keep House Bill 9785 alive in the 19th Congress. stress HB 9785 I believe can be improved upon to cover full fiscal autonomy, including enabling COMELEC to have its own Compensation and Position Classification System.

The solutions do not have to be in one bill. The solutions can be in separate bills or in a bill with a wider scope or both.

Step 1 could be to amend the law on salary standardization to include the COMELEC, COA, CSC and SC among those government bodies or sectors

law after transmission to Malacanang. One such bill is for the Iligan City Polytechnic State College which Iliganons have long waited for, especially our students and teachers.

I am now waiting for the status of HB 7775 which is for the creation of six new barangays in Iligan City.

I am keeping my fingers crossed HB 7775 lapses into law, so the elections in these barangays can be held at the soonest. This is why I am in favor of the Barangay and SK Elections being held on May 8, 2023 as has been suggested by newly-elected Quezon City Rep. Ralph Tulfo. I agree with his rationale and the few months of postponement from Dec. 5, 2022 to May 8, 2023 is just enough time for the COMELEC to make needed preparations.

Iligan City is growing in population and the necessity of creating new barangays stems from population growth. Mayor Frederick W. Siao pointed out.

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 CELSO D. AMANTIAD AND MARIA MONICA B. DELA CRUZ,

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-081

CELSO D. AMANTIAD AND MARIA MONICA B. DELA CRUZ, Petitioners. x------------------------/

ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 1, 2007 at Iligan City, both petitioners 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 Purok 3, Dao, Hinaplanon, Iligan City and Zone 12, Maria Cristina, 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 (3) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 1, 2022 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 August 8, 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 8th of July, 2022.

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RA 9048 Form 10.1(LCRO)

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

RA 9048 Form 10.1(LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of: Misamis Oriental City/Municipality: Magsaysay

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of: Misamis Oriental City/Municipality: Magsaysay

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that LORIDELLE LAMOSTE ABONALES has filed with this office a petition for Change of gender from “Male“ to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Loridelle Lamoste Abonales who was born on November 14, 2000 at Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Lorenzo Rojas Abonales and Delia Diolata Lamoste.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 21, 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that CHERYL ANN SALIMBOT CARLOS has filed with this office a petition for Change of gender from “Male” to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Cheryl Ann Salimbot Carlos who was born on December 1, 1983 at Kiabo, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Gerardo Espino Carlos and Cecelia Gerongco Salimbot.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than August 8, 2022.

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exempted from SSL. Step 2 could be to amend the charter of COMELEC which is contained in the Omnibus Election Code, so that there would be a new provision authorizing the creation of a Compensation and Position Classification System just for the COMELEC. The bill of wider scope can be one that lays out in detail what fiscal autonomy should be for the COMELEC, COA, CSC, and SC, with bases in jurisprudence.

NEW BILLS TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT By the way, I am waiting for official word on the status of bills I worked on and which the 18th Congress was able to transmit to the office of the President before June 30.

These bills are HB 6926 (Digital Careers bill) and HB 8783 (Regulation of Security Guard Agencies).

I was glad to learn that some of my bills lapsed into

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(Sgd.) SHIRLEY FE S. RATILLA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jul 26 & Aug 2, 2022

(Sgd.) SHIRLEY FE S. RATILLA Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO Province of Lanao del Sur MUNICIPALITY OF MULONDO OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. No. 9048 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement under Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, notice is hereby served to the public that RACHEL ZORAYAH P. NAGASANGCAAN has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name of his daughter from “SHAMINA SINAB” to “SHAMINA JEHAN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SHAMINA SINAB NAGA SANGCAAN who was born on 01 OCTOBER 1994 at Mulondo, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are RACHEL SORAYAH PORDILLO NAGA and ABONAIM DATUMANONG SANGCAAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than 11 August 2022.

MDN: Jul 26 & Aug 2, 2022

(Sgd.) RAISALAM D. MARANGIT Municipal Civil Registrar

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture to host AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022

AS part of ‘AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022’ set to take place next month, 24-26 August, in Can Tho, Vietnam, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) together with the organisers, DLG (German Agricultural Society), VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), have released the program details of the exhibition with seminars as well as the field demonstrations that include some 300 farm machines spanning an expected 50 international and domestic brands.

Covering 10 hectares of rice fields, the event is supported professionally by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

With the overarching event theme ‘Scale-appropriate mechanisation for sustainable agriculture’, AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022 will be demonstrating relevant machinery, from tillage to harvesting, to the expected 4,000 farmers, traders and farm experts attending from Vietnam and surrounding countries.

‘AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022 held in

Can Tho in the heart of the Mekong Delta region will be an opportunity for farmers to quickly and effectively access modern technologies that support sustainable agricultural farming.

This is an important goal for Vietnam,’ says Dr. Le Quoc Thanh, Director of the National Agricultural Extension Centre of MARD at the press conference held last week in Can Tho - the venue of AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022 and attended by ministry departments, research institutes and companies.

‘The event will also see experts and scientists coming together to propose policies and a roadmap for the application of technology to sustainably transform the agricultural economy in Vietnam.

Additionally, AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022 will also be an opportunity for our international colleagues to find suitable business partners and get acquainted with the Vietnamese culture, our country and people,’ Dr. Thanh adds.

At AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022,

exhibitors will be demonstrating modern technologies, live in the field, that support sustainability for local crops alongside exhibitors’ trial plots, presenting cultivation practices for rice and further regional crops. Besides the field demonstrations, the exhibition will be showcasing equipment also for processing of agricultural and food products, fruit and vegetable production, livestock as well as aquaculture for which Vietnam ranks in the world’s top five.

The live

demonstrations and exhibition are complemented by practice-oriented conferences and forums on smart farming, sustainable production and mechanisation topics delivered by international and national experts from academia, companies, organisations, dealers and government representatives from MARD. Networking events are part of the three-day program and are focused on encouraging the sharing of experience.

AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022 will

follow the successful premiere of the event held in Myanmar and launched to offer Southeast Asian farmers and experts the opportunity to see equipment working practically in the field while acquiring knowledge and networking.

AGRITECHNICA ASIA is organised by the DLG and VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, and is a spinoff from the successful AGRITECHNICA, the world’s largest trade fair for farm machinery held every two years in Hanover, Germany.

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The response was it needed more funds to conduct Pre-membership seminars to millions of MCOs and requested for billions of loans for that. The World Bank provided some 5 billion dollars for that but it was time then of martial law and the fund was used for antiinsurgency campaign. It was then the time of the generals heading the Department of Energy who even came out with an Executive Order giving power to NEA called EO 1645, named after M16 and 45 Caliber and the powers given to NEA was under 357 named after Magnum 357.

After the period of martial law and when the Cooperative Development Authority was established on March 10, 1990, with its mandate as the only registering agency of all types of cooperatives, there was series of conferences between the DOE headed then

by Emmanuel Pelaez and the first CDA Chairperson, Edna Aberilla, to have the so called ECs be registered with CDA. Such had then become imperative as it was found out in the monthly billing of the MCOs two items: a. Payment of loans of about P.85 per kilo-watt hour and b. Reinvestment of about P.11 per kilo-watt hour. When computed, the MCOs have been paying monthly an average of about a hundred pesos if an MCO is consuming about 200 kw monthly.

Such payments must form part of their capital contribution.

When computed in the last 60 years, these 13 million MCOs may already contributed some one trillion pesos as their capital shares. The question is, are these capital contribution recognized and are they receiving monthly patronage refund? If not, such is a great social injustice. It is so painful to note, the MCOs who really owned the so-called ECs are not recognized as memberconsumer-owners because of their non-registration with CDA. What is even more painful is that when the leader-advocates of the MCOs would fight for their rights, many have already gone to the Great Beyond. Ombudsman and Sandigan Bayan cases were filed against CDA officials. For what? For doing CDA’s mandate.

May I ask the Ombudsman, why was I adjudged guilty administratively? I was not the CDA Chairman who registered DANECO. It was CDA Chair Dr. Emmanuel Santiaguel who was also charged in Ombudsman for registering DANECO but the case against him was dismissed. I just issued a Certificate of Compliance that had already been signed by all concerned CDA officials, i.e.,

by Regional Director to Legal Officers attesting to the legitimacy of DANECO’s documents. You have faulted me for attending DANECO’s General Assembly.

And why? That’s CDA’s mandate as provided for in Art. 12, Sec. 15, “to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instrument of social justice, equity and economic development”. Now, am being tried in Sandigan Bayan for the Criminal Case. For what? Well, am not afraid. Three attempts to my life by those who don’t want DANECO to be registered with CDA. You will put me to prison for doing my job? For doing what is good, what is just and what is true? GO AHEAD! Someday, when the Filipino people are awakened, kayo dapat ang matakot! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH OF OLIGARCHICAL CONTROL ESPECIALLY OF ELECTRICITY WHICH IS MEANS TO LIFE. SOBRA NA TAMA NA. Is it true that economic power of the oligarchs begets political and judicial power?

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introducing this program that is designed to encourage better labor-management relations in the workplace. “This is a great venue for us to gain more understanding of the labor laws and standards.

We are always looking forward to participating in these important activities.”

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DOLE XI Regional Director Atty. Randolf C. Pensoy believes that the provision of quality labor education to all HR Practitioners in Davao Region is also a way of promoting the principle of shared responsibility to workers, employers and more importantly, to foster industrial peace.

Overall, 13 HR fora were successfully conducted by DOLE XI’s Labor Relations (LR) Unit under the Technical Services and Support Division. The LR Unit is responsible for the important aspects of labor relations like the promotion of workers’ and employers’ rights and obligations using the Labor and Employment Education Services (LEES) and the advancement of inclusive policymaking through the Regional Tripartite Industry Council (RTIPC). Schedules, registration links, topics, and other details for the upcoming forum are posted on the official Facebook page of DOLE XI.

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RCB chief Jose Edgardo Uy, in a statement on Facebook on Friday, stressed the importance of compliance by businesses that run night bars and restaurants after the office received various complaints, especially in areas around Vicente Roa and Corrales Streets, and the Uptown area.

He said most complaints are related to loud sounds even past midnight, and disorderly behavior resulting in some crimes.

“Business owners need to have responsibilities [over] their customers. Intoxicated customers should no longer be served with liquor, instead, they should advise these customers to go home,” Uy said in the vernacular.

He said maintaining peace and order within the premises of business establishments would be good not only for the public but also for the business owners as well.

Also on Friday, the RCB joined the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) in visiting night bars and restaurants to conduct “Oplan Rekisa.”

The RCB reminded the public that drinking alcoholic beverages, liquor, and other intoxicating drinks in public places is prohibited under City Ordinance 13855-2020.

‘Manageable’ incidents Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Surki Sereñas, COCPO’s Deputy Director for Operations, in an earlier interview, said crime incidents for July remained manageable and the city’s peace and order situation is generally peaceful.

He said most of the incidents recorded in different police stations in the city have been addressed and suspects have been charged.

“We can’t please everybody (those who criticized the police), but the police have been doing its mandate always,” Sereñas said.

In July alone, different police precincts under the COCPO handled several robbery cases, including in a rice warehouse in Zayas, Barangay Carmen where an armed group entered the premises.

Meanwhile, two suspects in the rape of a woman and the killing of her boyfriend in Barangay Lapasan have also been apprehended and charged.

Another case was filed before a suspect who held hostage his own mother in Barangay 13 last week, which resulted in the injury of two responding policemen. They are

SCHOOL ITEMS. After two years of inactivity, a store in Cubao, Quezon City is filled with school supplies on Friday (July 22, 2022). Clients are expected to troop to bookstores as the Department of Education drafts guidelines for the holding of face-to-face classes and blended learning for the new academic year that starts August 22. (PNA photo by R obert O swald P. A lfiler ) already in stable condition.

Several petty crimes such as scuffles in the city’s night bars were also recorded.

Sereñas attributed the incidents to the coronavirus diseases 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic which has given the public a sense of security for having fewer or no crime incidents because of community quarantines.

“During lockdowns, people have limited movements that they could not go out, but now (with the easing of restrictions), everyone is almost free to move in the streets, public plaza,” he said.

Sereñas also said the crime incidents are not connected to the change of political leadership in the city.

“It’s quite unfair to link them, (as there is) no scientific connection, or factual connection between change of (political) leadership and crimes,” he said.

(PNA)

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Representatives. Indeed, it has been a fulfilling journey, but our sojourn has not yet come to an end,” she said in her acceptance speech.

Legarda, who will take over the Senate in the absence of Zubiri, likewise expressed her hope and excitement and is determined to serve the Filipino people like she has always done.

“Now more than ever, we have to foster unity and good governance for a free, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient progressive Philippines,” she said.

Legarda ranked second behind neophyte Robinhood Padilla while Zubiri placed eighth out of the 12 winning senators during the May 9 polls. (PNA)

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Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Surki Sereñas, COCPO deputy director for operations, said the “fear” prevailing on social media about the city’s crime security situation is unfounded.

Citing police data for the last 28 weeks, Sereñas said crimes in

the city are at an average of 10 daily.

COCPO data showed that from January 1 to July 9, 2022, a total of 268 crimes have been reported, mostly theft, physical injuries, and robbery.

“The police may not completely prevent crime from happening 100 percent (with the current police-population ratio of 1:800 plus), but the police are doubling our effort in crime prevention through preemptive deployment and intel ops,” Sereñas said.

He said from January to July, about 98 percent of the total index crime in the city is either cleared or solve after suspects have been identified or filed before the court.

(PNA)

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of the two nations’ peoples, to build prosperity and improve security, and “to seize the opportunities of the 21st century”.

The official said the US would also work closely with the new administration to promote health security and help the country recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Marcos’ meeting with Wang, meanwhile, emphasized the importance the former places on pursuing friendly ties with China.

During the said meet, the two pushed for the “upgrading of bilateral cooperation” to usher in a “golden age” in their ties.

But even as he sought closer relations with these major powers, Marcos, way before his election win, vowed to pursue an independent foreign policy that is anchored on national interest.

“Pro-Philippines, I’ve always said that,” he was quoted as saying in February 2022 by the Manila Times. “Well, it’s very simple in my mind. I don’t work for Washington DC, I don’t work for Beijing. I work for the Philippines.”

In his inaugural speech, Marcos said his administration would be open to suggestions “coming from hard thinking and unsparing judgment but always from us Filipinos”.

“We can trust no one else

when it comes to what is best for us. Past history has often proven that,” he said.

“Solutions from outside divided us; none deepened our understanding; they were always at our expense. Never forget we are Filipinos, one nation, one republic indivisible. We resisted and never failed to defeat foreign attempts to break up our country in my father’s watch. His strongest critics have conceded that,” he added.

‘Regional peace, prosperity’ The administration had also emphasized its commitment to protecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

To recall, China and several other littoral states lay territorial claims on the South China Sea, some of which overlap with the country’s waters.

Marcos, during his meeting with Wang, had promised to establish “candid communication with the Chinese side to find a friendly solution” to this issue.

On top of this, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed that Manila would use the landmark ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 as an anchor to its “actions on the West Philippine Sea”.

It authoritatively ruled that

the claim of historic rights to resources within the sea areas falling within China’s nine-dash line had no basis in law and is without legal effect.

It also upheld the Philippines’ sovereign rights and jurisdiction in its exclusive economic zone.

Apart from balancing ties and protecting sovereignty, Marcos underscored the need to maintain regional peace amid the conflicts happening in other parts of the world.

At the inauguration, he said: “We face prospects of the spread of the war abroad, of which we are totally blameless. We seek friendship with all. But countries like ours will bear the brunt of it.

And if the great powers draw the wrong lessons from the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, the same dark prospect of conflict will spread to our part of the world.”

“Yet there is more out there, like going forward by new ways of doing the pandemic forced us to adopt. A stronger resilience, quicker adaptability, they are our best prevention, they are our best protection,” he added.

In separate engagements prior to his SONA, Hurley and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed with Marcos peace and security in the IndoPacific. (PNA)

GREAT VALUE PAWNSHOP V. Castro St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting August 5, 2022 (Friday) at 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since March 5, 2022. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Agosto 5, 2022 ang (Byernes) sa may 8:30 A.M., sa buntag paingon sa alas 5:00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala ma lukat sa bulan sa Marso 5, 2022 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

ANG TAGDUMALA MDN: Jul 26, 2022 NEW LIGHT PAWNSHOP Main: Gen. Capistrano Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City Branch: Don S. Osmeña St., Fronting Public Market, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting Agosto 5, 2022 (Friday) at 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since March 5, 2022. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Agosto 5, 2022 ang (Byernes) sa may 8:30 A.M. sa buntag paingon sa alas 5:00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala ma lukat sa bulan sa Marso 5, 2022 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

ANG TAGDUMALA MDN: Jul 26, 2022

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Over 400 establishments in Davao take part in DOLE’s forum to promote industrial peace SINCE its commencement on November 13, 2020, a total of 468 establishments from various sectors and industries in Davao Region have participated in monthly Human Resource (HR) Practitioners Forum conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) XI. This DOLE XI-initiated activity aims to provide quality labor and employment information and to increase the awareness of all the HR Practitioners in the region, especially on the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers alike.

DOLE XI has partnered with other government agencies such as the Social Security System, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and Bureau of Internal Revenue, in the conduct of the monthly forum via online meeting platform.

Thus far, 1,312 representatives from numerous

establishments within the region were provided with information on recent DOLE issuances and guidelines, especially during the global outbreak of COVID-19.

Among these were D.O. 224-21 “Guidelines on Ventilation for Workplaces and Public Transport to Prevent and Control the Spread of COVID-19”, Labor Advisory no. 9 s. 2020 “Guidelines on implementation of flexible work arrangement as remedial measure due to the on-going outbreak of COVID-19”, Labor Advisory no. 8 s. 2021 “Guidelines on the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace”, Orientation on the Safety Seal Certification, Rules on Termination and Suspension of Employment, and payment of salary-related benefits.

Ms. Aljean T. Cañete, HR Practitioner from Toyota Davao City, shared that her understanding of the topics before and after the

forum has widened owing to the expertise and extensive knowledge of resource speakers. “I hope DOLE XI

continues to introduce more as representatives of the ner from Buhangin Mediactivities like this to regu- management,” she added. cal Clinic, expressed her Similarly, Ms. Lovely gratitude to DOLE XI for larly inform and enlighten us on our responsibilities Jay L. Salon, HR PractitioSee FORUM, page A11