Mindanao Daily News (December 29, 2022)

Death toll in shear linedriven storm rises to 17

BY JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL, Managing Editor

MDNN NATIONAL – With the bad weather continuing to threaten the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported the death toll to have increased to 17.

Still, the shear line-driven phenomenon, according to NDRRMC, was the main culprit in the continued rains and floods that hit Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas and parts of Luzon.

NDRRMC data showed 9 deaths in Northern Mindanao, 5 deaths in Bicol Region and 1 death each for Zamboanga Peninsula

and Eastern Visayas.

In Northern Mindanao, the highest number of casualties was recorded in Misamis Occidental, which registered 7 deaths, while the other two fatalities were recorded in Gingoog City and Misamis Oriental.

Governor Henry Oaminal said the province has already been declared under

Reject leftist candidates, senator asks voters

MANILA – Senator Ronald Dela Rosa advised voters not to elect into office public officials who are "left-leaning" or sympathizes with the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Dela Rosa said there were attempts to block the approval of the requested PHP10billion budget for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) during the budget hearings. "Kahit huwag niyo na akong piliin, huwag niyo na akong ire-elect as a senator. Basta ang importante lang huwag niyong piliin ‘yung mga kandidato pagkasenador

NO TURNING BACK. Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. hands over government assistance to former New People’s Army rebels at the National Capital Region Police headquarters in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City on Monday (Dec. 26, 2022). On the day of the 54th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines, the police highlighted how members of communist groups are realizing the futility of their violent ways. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)

In Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, a man is having a hard time going to his home as his feet are submerged in a four-inch- deep mud.

National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) 10 director Ted Buenavista tries out the new EDGE kiosk at the NTC 10 office in Cagayan de Oro City. EDGE is an app created by the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines to bring NTC services at far-flung municipalities in the region. NTC 10 PHOTO See VOTERS

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Globe, the leader in Mobile, launched its SIM Registration portal new. globe.com.ph/simreg early on December 27, Tuesday, in compliance with the law but had to make the site temporarily inaccessible to ensure a better registration experience for customers.

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In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.No. 10172 , a notice is hereby served to the public that NHORIEL QUISABA ADLAON has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR in his Certificate of Live Birth particularly Sex of the Child from “ FEMALE ” to “ MALE” . He was born on February 13, 1997 at MERCY VILLAGE, CABUA-AN, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, PHILIPPINES and whose parents are: NESTOR MONTALBA ADLAON and MENORIDA QUISABA.

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that VIRGINA C. DELA TORRE has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from VEVIAN to VIRGINIA in the Certificate live birth of VEVIAN CAMPUGAN who was born on December 22,1954 at, Iligan City and whose parents are Vicenta Papas and Teofilo Campugan

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2023.

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P80-M smuggled agri products seized in pre-Christmas

By Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday it has seized around PHP80.49 million worth of smuggled agricultural products in the threeday simultaneous operations

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in the country days before Christmas.

In a statement, the DA Office of the Assistant Secretary for Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA I&E) said it received information against scrupulous traders.

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In Compliance with Section 7 RA 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that RISHFEL N.EMBORONG has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly

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MISDECLARED ITEMS. Authorities confiscate PHP9.32 million worth of misdeclared items at the Port of Manila, South Harbor, Manila on Friday (Dec. 23, 2022). The two dry containers consigned to SB Express Logistics and Busi

ness Solutions contained yellow onions and used clothing that were misdeclared as plastic buckets, slippers, dishware and cat litter. (Photo courtesy of DA- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Inspectorate and Enforcement)

Luzon

BFP records 13K fire incidents for 2022

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan

MANILA – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that fires in the country went down by 4.02 percent from January 1 to December 26 `this year.

In a television interview Wednesday, BFP spokesperson Supt. Annalee Carbajal-Atienza, said 13,029 fires were posted from January 1 to Dec. 26, a 4.02 percent lower than what was recorded during the same period in 2021 at 13,574.

While there was a downtrend in the number of fires in the country, Atienza however said there was an increase in the number of fires caused by firecrackers or fireworks.

Records showed that there were 19 fireworks or firecrackers-related incidents recorded in 2022 compared to seven posted during the previous year.

Atienza urged the public

to refrain from using firecrackers and fireworks and should watch the fireworks displays organized by their local government units instead in welcoming the New Year.

She appealed to the public not to expose themselves to the danger brought by firecrackers and instead use improvised noisemakers to welcome the New Year.

It is also advisable, she added, that every family should exercise an emergency drill at home so they would be able to respond to possible fires.

“Families should talk about the location of fire extinguishers and fire exits as well as what to do in case of fire,’’ she said.

She also assured that enough BFP personnel and fire trucks are now deployed in strategic places especially in Metro Manila in time for the New Year revelry. (PNA)

LOW FIRE INCIDENTS The Bureau of Fire Protection posts a 4.02 percent down in fire incidents in the country from January to December 26, 2022. However, there was a notable increase in fireworks and firecracker-related fires during the same period, said the agency. ( PNA file photo)

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Of the Country’s Resources: Who Control? Who Profits? A Disempowered People

Of the country’s resources, be natural or financial, three questions must now be asked: Who profits? Who decides? Who controls?

We can categorically answer that in the Philippines, it is never the people but only a few elite, the ruling class, the landlords, the TNCs, the cartels, the conglomerates, the monopolies and if I may add, the most recent – some legislators. Poverty is rooted, not in the lack of resources but in the powerlessness of the people to have access and control over their resources which are fast slipping through their fingers. That’s what development experts say. That’s what the people perceive now in the light of the pork barrel scams.

Look at Mindanao, so rich yet so poor. While the island oozes with ecological resources, poverty is glaring in the life of the peasants who must till the land not their own. And if they do, they are victims to a mode of production and marketing system that they do not control. The farmers have been “robbed” of farming, using seeds and technologies which are not within their control but by big agri-business corporations.

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indigenous people. They have lived sustainably in the forest ecosystem for thousands of years but now the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest are almost gone and so are their “pharmacies,” their “marketplace,” notwithstanding that the forests are our invisible water dams, soil protector, climate regulator, carbon sink and “homes” to billions of flora and fauna many of which are found only in the Philippines. Now what we have are ecological disasters for massacring the trees and all life forms (the megadiversity) that once dwelt in the forest.

After losing the forest, there is now a tremendous pressure on land as these are now heavily “commercialized” by new entrants TNCs converting the land into massive plantations for bio-fuel, to the detriment of our “lumads” who all these years are rendered powerless.

The Philippine environment is a sad tale of ecological tragedy characterized by massive conspiracy perpetuated by interest groups with their cabal of vested

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The Years Between (1946) is a British film directed by Compton Bennett and starring Michael Redgrave, Valerie Hobson and Flora Robson in an adaptation of the 1945 play The Years Between by Daphne du Maurier. It was shot at the Riverside Studios.

"Evocative details about family, friends, writers and landscapes make Lynn Cohen's Between the Years vibrant and moving. Her landscapes are filled with memories that balance between nostalgia and revelation, as we journey with the poet through the cycle of searching, finding, losing, and recovering. Loss and aging dance with youth and fulfillment, creating poems of lyrical intensity and surprise. Look for "Affairs are not for the Faint Hearted," "Gretchen," "Colossus," and "City of Glass." Lynn's poems remind us that an epic unfolds between birth and death."

New Year's Day is the pause between the past and the future -- after the grand retrospectives of Hanukkah and Christmas but before the resolutions and predictions kick in. This is one of the few moments in the year when we are almost forced to contemplate the strange propulsion of time that car-

ries us along through life. You can choose your own metaphor. Do the years feel like combers rolling onto the beach, one after the other? Do you feel as if you're swimming downstream with the current of a mighty river? Or does this winter-shift from one year to the next feel like a portage through dark woods between two lakes?

From time to time most of us aspire to episodes of timelessness, if that isn't a contradiction in terms. Parents look at their children, or we look at our parents, and there is a horrifying thrill in how rapidly they change, a thrill that makes us want to stop time, as much for ourselves as for them. There are days so beautiful, so productive, so happy that we would like to fix them in our minds for good as the prototype of all days -- while knowing that what makes those days so memorable is also the fact that they slide past as if by their own momentum. But the momentum is ours, too. It's tempting to believe on New Year's Day that we are standing still while the world rushes on, as if we were passengers in one of Einstein's thought experiments. But who is to say that we aren't the ones

interest who profits, who decides and who controls the resources.

Study the sad plight of the member-consumers of so-called Electric Cooperatives which carry “cooperative” as a nomenclature but have never adhered to the time-honored and universally accepted cooperative principles. It is about time to rectify a social flaw, to empower the thirteen million member-consumer-owners whose consolidated capital contributions have reached a gargantuan amount of some one trillion pesos but these capital shares are still to be recognized as such after all these years.

How about our ordinary consumers? How powerless they are as they are consuming what they are not producing! Yes, our country has become a dumping ground of finished products and cheap source of raw materials. It is a pity that everything sold in this country, from needle to tractor, passes at least five marketing layers so that a P.65 pill of Lipitor- bought

rushing onward, and the world is trying desperately to keep up? Time's arrow is embedded in the very nature of this universe, and it's a good thing, too, because otherwise everything would be so disorganized.

Many times we are really in too much of a hurry while feeling uncomfortable if we notice how time flies. Yes, my late grandmother was right, when she said: The older you become, the faster time passes by. My late mother told us the same. Yes, I am 69 now. I can only strongly agree with her.

When I was still a teenager, I was longing to be an adult already. Later, I enjoyed listening to my late grandmother (born 1898!) stories such as "Once upon a time" or "When I was young" from her life yesterday's life... .

After a couple of years, especially while observing that time really flies like a racket to the moon, I also have the same question in mind: Are the present hours and days less valuable?

Of course, each day has

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Unvaxxed Cebuanos urged to get jabs before Sinulog

By John Rey Saavedra

CEBU CITY – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Wednesday encouraged Cebuanos who have not been vaccinated for their initial two doses yet to take their jabs to be protected against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) before the Sinulog celebration in January.

Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU)-7 cluster head, said their data shows no threat of a Covid-19 surge in Cebu province, attributing the decrease in cases to the effective vaccination campaign of the government.

Despite the crowding of people in some commercial centers and establishments during the Christmas holidays, Cañal said the number of cases has continued to decrease as compared to 2020 and 2021 when infections were at an all-time high.

“If we based on our data, there would (be) no impending surge or what. Again, as I have mentioned, it may be because the vaccine is very effective in protecting the community (against Covid-19),” she said in a media forum.

However, Cañal said the gains in the fight against the pandemic should not be a reason for the public to be complacent, as incidents of surges in cases at the height of the public health crisis in 2020 were caused by the easing of people’s vigilance.

“Again, let’s not be too confident about it kay wala ta kahibalo sa (because we don’t know yet about the) virus. It can just take overnight. We don’t know what will happen. But then again, ang atong

komunidad, ang tagsatagsa nato, pirme nato gi-remind ug gi-encourage nga magpakabakuna ta (our community, our individual self, we are always reminded and encouraged to be vaccinated),” she said.

Ca ñ al also reminded the Cebuanos to wear face masks in areas with poor ventilation to avoid getting infected during the holidays up to the Sinulog fiesta.

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said the Sinu-

log 2023 will return to its grandest celebration after being stalled for two years due to Covid-19.

The fiesta in honor of Sr. Sto. Ni ñ o is expected to generate huge crowds who will participate in the Holy Masses at the centuries-old Basilica and its socio-cultural activities, including the Grand Parade which will be held this time at the South Road Properties, instead of the Cebu City Sports Center in the midtown district here. (PNA)

Red tide warning still up in 2 Samar bays

By Sarwell Meniano

TACLOBAN CITY –Red tide remains in IrongIrong and San Pedro Bays in Samar province more than a month after the two bays turned positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported on Wednesday.

Citing the latest laboratory results, BFAR said the presence of toxic red tide in both seawater and shellfish meat is still beyond the regulatory limit.

“All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang or hipon gathered from these bays are not safe for human consumption,” the BFAR said in its advisory.

Irong-Irong Bay is located in Catbalogan City, the capital of Samar province while San Pedro Bay

Globe sets up Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging communication lifeline in flood-hit Gingoog City

Leading digital solutions platform Globe is offering Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging (LTLC) in floodhit parts of Mindanao beginning December 28, 2022.

Two stations were initially set up at the San Luis National High School in Ramos 2, Brgy. San Luis and at the Arturo Lugod Gym in Brgy 22A in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. They are operational until December 30, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Heavy rains and flash floods caused widespread damage and disrupted Christmas celebrations in Mimaropa, Bangsamoro,

and Regions 5, 8, 9, and 10. It affected over 44,000 families and led to the evacuation of about 10,000 families. The agriculture sector also suffered losses estimated at P60 million.

Gingoog, together with Misamis Occidental, has been placed under a state of calamity due to the floods.

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is situated in the towns of Basey, also in Samar.

The two bays are included in the national shellfish bulletin issued by the BFAR central office.

Local red tide advisories are still in place within Matarinao Bay in General MacArthur, Hernani, Quinapondan and Salcedo, Eastern Samar; Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City and coastal waters of Guiuan in Eastern Samar due to the presence of pyrodinium bahamense, a toxic microorganism that causes PSP.

The BFAR regional office here is still waiting for confirmatory test results from the BFAR National Fisheries Laboratory.

“To safeguard human lives, a local red tide warning is issued in this area as a precautionary advice to the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfishes from the said bay,” BFAR added.

Fish, squid, crab and shrimp gathered from these areas are safe to eat provided that all entrails are removed and the marine products are washed thoroughly with running water before cooking.

The BFAR asked local government units to heighten their watch against the gathering, trading and consumption of shellfish to prevent the incidence of PSP which can occur minutes after ingesting bivalve shellfish (such as mussels, oysters, and clams) that contain red tide toxins.

Early PSP symptoms include tingling of the lips and tongue and may progress to tingling of fingers and toes and then loss of control of arms and legs, followed by difficulty in breathing.

Red tide is a term used to describe a phenomenon where the water is discolored by high algal biomass or a high concentration of algae. (PNA)

JABS BEFORE SINULOG. Photo shows the image of the Holy Child, Sr. Sto. Niño de Cebu. RESU-7 cluster head Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal on Wednesday (Dec. 28, 2022) urged Cebuanos who have not been vaccinated for their initial two doses to get their jabs and be protected against Covid-19 when they celebrate Sinulog fiesta in honor of the Sto. Niño in January next year. (PNA photo by John Rey Saavedra)

RED TIDE-HIT. A portion of San Pedro Bay in Samar province. Red tide remains in IrongIrong and San Pedro Bays in Samar province more than a month after the two bays turned positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported on Wednesday (Dec. 28, 2022). (File photo)

DTI confiscates P64-M uncertified goods in Jan-Nov

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported on Tuesday it confiscated a total of 219,693 uncertified products worth PHP64.5 million from January to November this year.

The DTI said it intensified its market monitoring in cracking down on uncertified goods to protect consumers from substandard electrical and electronic products, mechanical and construction materials, as well as chemical and other consumer products and systems.

During the DTI’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau’s (FTEB) market monitoring last Dec. 16, it seized PHP418,578 worth of uncertified products in retail stores in Manila alone.

The 650 confiscated uncertified goods include LED bulbs, lavatories and water closets, electric fans, electric rice cookers, electric food mixers and induction cookers.

Nine retail firms in the capital were issued with Notices of Violation (NOVs).

Last Dec. 7, FTEB said eight establishments were issued with NOVs for selling uncertified goods such as electric kettles, electric food mixers, electric fans, electric grills, electric cookers, electric food processors, electric rice cookers, electric juicers and self-ballasted LED lamps.

Some 609 uncerti -

fied products were confiscated amounting to PHP90,569.

“The DTI’s intensified enforcement operation is to ensure that household appliances and other consumer products in the market have undergone and met safety standards,” DTI Undersecretary for Consumer Protection Group Ruth Castelo said.

She said this DTI initiative aims not to restrict businesses but to ensure the safety of consumers from buying uncertified products that did not undergo proper testing. (PNA)

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA – The local stock barometer finished higher while the peso ended weaker against the United States dollar on Tuesday’s trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 23.87 points, or 0.37 percent, ending the day at 6,564.90.

Philstocks Financial Inc. research assistant manager Claire Alviar said the local bourse gained along with Asian peers after China eased its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) restrictions, boosting the sentiment in Asia as this may increase the demand in the region.

“China announced that they will end quarantine for inbound travelers on January 8 next year, and downgraded Covid to a less strict Category B from A, symbolizing an end to its zero-Covid policy. Once China eases its restrictions, we expect their consumer demand to rise which would have a positive impact on our exports,” she said.

All shares also went up by 8.95 points to 3,441.42.

Four counters finished the day higher, led by Holding Firms gaining 57.55 points to 6,501.19.

This was followed by Property, up by 26.29 points to 2,902.63; Industrial, up by 4.38 points to 9,365.09; and Services, up by 1 point to 1,607.33 from last week’s trading.

Advancers outperformed decliners at 97 to 88, with 42 remaining unchanged.

Traded shares amounted to PHP2.89 billion.

Meanwhile, the Philippine peso ended the day weaker at 55.90 to a US dollar, lower by 0.75 from the Dec. 23 trading.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort consid -

ered Tuesday’s weakness of the local currency a “healthy technical correction” following the long Christmas holiday weekend and eventually tailend of the holiday-related spending that came along with it.

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HEARING

Before us is an application for the amendment of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant for vessels MBCA “CHARIE”, “TITO R” and “CHOCHOY” , and to operate the vessel in an island tour operation for the carriage of passengers for tourism purposes only, on a daily deregulated sailing schedule under daytime navigation, in the following route and rate: Links / routes Rate

From Km 9, Sasa Caltex, Davao City to Costa Marina Resort, Limao, Island Garden City of Samal and vice versa Php 25.00/ per passenger per trip

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 03 January 2023 at 10:00 AM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City.

The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing.

The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter.

In view of the pandemic, applicant or interested third parties may file his Formal Offer of Exhibit (FOE) or other documents through the office email at mro11@marina.gov.ph

Done this 16th day of December 2022 at Davao City, Philippines.

By Authority of the Administrator (Per S.O. No. 800-22 dated 23 August 2022)

(SGD) FELISA N. ORONGAN Regional Director

UNCERTIFIED GOODS. Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo seals a box of uncertified appliance during a market monitoring of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau last Dec. 16, 2022 in a retail establishment in Manila. For the first 11 months of the year, the DTI confiscated some PHP64 million worth of uncertified products in the country.

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GMEA@10 to recognize excellence in reporting on digital inclusion, transformation in VizMin

As a purpose-led organization, leading digital solutions platform Globe seeks to achieve inclusive and sustainable development for all. And to attain this, Globe’s partnership with the media and digital creators is crucial.

The Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA) is marking its 10th year recognizing authentic and outstanding storytelling from journalists and digital media practitioners from different parts of Visayas and Mindanao.

GMEA@10 this year carries the theme “Celebrating Innovation

That Uplift Lives with Compassion, Care, and Kindness” to achieve #OneDigitalNation. By collaborating with storytellers, Globe hopes to reach out to more people and carry the country to a better tomorrow.

The Awards recognize reporting and digital content that focuses on digital technology and its impact on the lives of Filipinos, climate action and environmental sustainability, and care for people.

These themes are hinged on Globe’s three sustainability strategy pillars— Digital Nation, Care for the Environment and Care for People— in line with Globe’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development

Goals (UN SDGs) to create a Globe of Good.

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Esperanza NEXUS hosted the RAVE 2022: The first Araw ng Parangal of Kinoguitan District

By: Consesa D. Ebdao Teacher III Esperanza National High School

Esperanza NEXUS hosted the RAVE 2022: The First Araw ng Parangal of the District of Kinoguitan on February 14, 2022 at the school covered court.

RAVE stands for Recognizing Accolades of Value and Excellence which aims to value the significant contributions and celebrate the talents and skills of the teaching and non-teaching personnel of Kinoguitan District.

The Local Government Unit headed by its Chief Executive, Hon. Mayor Lilibeth M. Lagbas, graced the event together with some of the municipal councilors.

After the program preliminaries, Mr. Rechie A. Lazalita, School Principal of Esperanza National High School and Esperanza Senior High School, gave his welcome message. He also acknowledged the support given by Mayor Lagbas and the whole Local Government of Unit of Kinoguitan in every program of the department. He also thanked the teachers of ENHS/ESHS for all the preparations that they exerted to make the venue presentable and organized.

The teaching and non-teach-

ing personnel from 14 schools in the District of Kinoguitan then ramped through the red carpet their ravishing suits and gowns.

Thus, in the message of Dr. Emere Jenisan, Public Schools District Supervisor of Kinoguitan, she praised the wardrobe preparations of the teachers which according to her reflected the excitement of the teachers in receiving their hard-earned awards and recognition.

Dr. Jenisan also recognized the active leadership of the host principal, Mr. Rechie Lazalita, for working tirelessly in leading his teachers in all sorts of preparations which made the activity successful.

Dr. Jenisan further expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the support given by the Local Government of Kinoguitan headed by Mayor Lagbas for consistenly answering the needs of the teaching force in the district.

Then, each teacher from all corners of the district, showcased their hidden talents and skills which made the night livelier.

In the message of Mayor Lagbas, she mentioned that

teachers of Kinoguitan District are not only competent, but are also talented. She also thanked the teachers for passionately doing their tasks even the threats and hardship caused by the pandemic.

Mayor Lagbas also mentioned that she and the Local Government Unit of Kinoguitan are partners of the Department of Education in uplifting the lives of every Kinoguitanon students. She further said that she will always support the noble programs of the department.

After the mayor’s message, dance numbers continued. Surprise and raffle prizes were also given which gave the crowd more engaging and enthusiastic.

The teachers from various schools also excitedly received their plaques and certificates as they are called one by one on stage. District and division level awardees were also recognized as they receive their tokens and plaques in front of the crowd.

The night ended with full of vigor as teachers feel that they are valued and appreciated despite all the odds.

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tal TV, and other hybrid news formats are also encouraged to join.

More details about the different award categories is available at www.globe.com.ph/ globe-media-excellence-awards.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS :

This AGREEMENT made and entered into this ___ day of July ___ in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon by and between:

1. OSCAR D. MACASA (HEIRVENDOR), of legal age, Filipino, widower of the decedent Elena c. Macasa and residing at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon;

2. TERESA C. MACASA, (HEIRVENDOR), of legal age, Filipino, single and residing at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon;

3. VIRGINIA M. ESTOPA, (HEIRVENDOR), of legal age, Filipino, married and residing at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon;

4. MARIETTA M. QUEJADA (HEIRVENDOR), of legal age, Filipino, married and residing at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon; and

5. DARYL GRACE D. HERNANDEZ (VENDEE), of legal age, Filipino, married to Robin L. Hernandez and residing at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon. WITNESSETH, that:

WHEREAS, we, the HEIRSVENDORS are the sole heirs of the deceased ELENA C. MACASA who died on _______________ at _____ __________________________;

WHEREAS, the decedent is the absolute and registered owner in fee simple of a parcel of land located at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon covered by KATIBAYAN NF ORIHINAL NA TITULO Blg. P-28377 of the Registry of Deeds of Bukidnon dated May 23 1997 and more particularly described as follows, viz:

KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO Blg. P-28377 Lot No. 631, Cad-982-D, Case-1 (Identical to Lot 2336, Pls-10) A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 631, Cad-982-D, Case-1, Identical to Lot 2336, Pls-10) situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Cabanglasan, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE (1,299) Square Meters, more or less

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO Rule 74 sec 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the parcel of land described above, in equal shares. FURTHER, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 300,000.00) , Philippine Currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full sum from the abovenamed VENDEE, we do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY and DELIVER, by way of ABSOLUTE SALE, unto said DARYL GRACE D. HERNANDEZ , her heirs, assigns and successors in interest the property above-described with all the improvements existing thereon; That we hereby warrant our valid title to and peaceful possession of the property herein sold and conveyed and further declares that the same is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. APOLLO A. MAGUALE, Notary Public per Doc No. 786 ; Page No. 775 ; Book No. XIX ; Series of 2022

MDN: Dec 15, 22 & 29, 2022

Dvo City sets hybrid processing of mayor’s permit for 2023

By Che Palicte

DAVAO CITY – The city government is set to implement hybrid processing for the one-stop-shop renewal of the mayor's permit for 2023.

In a statement Tuesday, it said clients who seek to renew their mayor’s permit can do their transactions using either the face-to-face or online systems.

This came after the city’s Business Bureau set up processing in strategic areas of the locality for the renewal of the mayor’s permit that will run in January next year.

"Dabawenyos who already have their tax order of payment or statement of account generated online or through the district treasury office may directly pay at the City Treasurer’s Office main office," the city government

Gingoog City declares state of calamity

by Jan Albert K. Araña MISAMIS ORIENTAL

(PIA)--The Gingoog City Government declares a state of calamity as they experienced flooding in multiple barangays due to moderate to heavy rains caused by shear line and wind convergence, December 25.

Sixteen out of the 79 barangays were flooded with waters up to four feet high prompting local authorities to evacuate residents. Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 2022- 361 was issued, December 25, to urgently address the needs of the affected areas.

“Our priority is to protect and save the lives of Gingoognons,”

Gingoog City Mayor Erick Cañosa said.

The mayor disclosed that City Engineering Office personnel are monitoring and assessing the damages brought by the flooding incident, and the City Agriculture Office is monitoring the damages to the farmlands in the affected barangays.

Further, the City Social Welfare and Development has started its calamity support activities in the affected barangays and evacuation areas to assess the needs of the evacuees.

No cases of casualties and missing persons were reported to the Gingoog City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

(CDRMMO), as the city records a total of 6,908 families sheltered in the different evacuation centers in the city as part of the preemptive evacuation procedures.

The city government is thankful for the private sector which had expanded its assistance in the rescue efforts of the city government.

(JAKA/PIA-10/Misamis Oriental)

ERRATUM

processes relative to this case at their resident at Unit 201, S5 Bldg., Fini Homes, For. Delfin St., Marulas, Valenzuela City and Block 11, Lot 37, Mesa St., Lessandra 2 Subdivision, Salinas I, Bacoor City, Cavite, 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 years, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 29, 2009 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 January 23, 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.

PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OF THE CHILD’S DATE OF BIRTH FROM FEBRUARY 11,1960 TO JANUARY 11,1960 IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF WENEFREDO MORAL ROSERO WHO WAS PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 15 AND 22,2022 IN OUR APOLOGY.

MDN: Dec 29, Jan 5 & 12, 2023

; Series of 2019 -ANDBERNADETTE ADLAON-CAPARDA , of legal age, married, and a resident of Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, herein represented by NORMA ADLAON-CADELIÑA of legal age, married and a resident of Villaverde, Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon per SPA duly notarized by ATTY. JOVINO R. ANGEL with the following Notarial entries: Doc No. 29 , Page No. 06 Book No. 09 Series of 2017 ; -ANDMANUEL M. ADLAON , of legal age, married and a resident of Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon; -ANDLETECIA ADLAON-GALAS , of legal age, married and a resident of Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon; -ANDSOCORRA ADLAON BALOPIÑOS , of legal age, married and a resident of Paitan, Quezon, Bukidnon; -ANDJIMMY M. ADLAON , of legal age, married, and a resident of Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, herein represented by NORMA ADLAON-CADELIÑA , of legal age, married and a resident of Villarverde, Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon per SPA duly notarized by Notary Public ATTY. JOVINO R. ANGEL with the following Notarial entries: Doc No. 29 Page No. 06 Book No. 09 Series of 2017 ; -ANDHERMOGENES M. ADLAON, of legal age, married, and a resident of Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, herein represented by LETECIA

A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot 7080, Cad. 895-D, Identical to Lot 1341-B, Csd-10-010915-D, situated at the Barangay of Bongbongan, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and pursuant to Rule 74, sec. 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the following real and personal properties described above, pro indiviso, in accordance with the Rules of Succession, under the Civil Code of the Philippines, subject however to the liabilities imposed by sec. 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court for a period of two years in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors or any other person deprived of the lawful participation over the said estate of the deceased and encumbrances;

The parties agree to publish this instrument in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and Province of Bukidnon once a week for three consecutive weeks. In the remote event that any other property of the decedent should ever be found which is not included herein, the HIERS hereto further agree as they do so agree to settle and distribute the same in like manner and proportion as herein established and disposed. That the HEIRS hereby covenant and further warrant that should there be preterition or omission of one, some, or all of the compulsory heirs in the direct line, whether living or not at the time of the execution of this Deed, it will not invalidate/nullify the terms and conditions of this Deed. Instead, the HEIRS shall proportionately oblige themselves to pay to the omitted Heirs or the latter’s heir(s) the share which belongs to him/them, in accordance with the rules of succession under the Civil Code of the Philippines. That pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and all being with full capacity to contract, they do hereby adjudicate unto themselves pro indiviso, the share of the deceased

MARGARITA MACABUDBUD ADLAON ; That, we heirs hereby affirm that we have executed this instrument out of our own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon our persons and that we have hereby received our just and proper share and have no claim or demand against each other; WITNESSETH, ALSO; THAT we, HEIRS OF LUZVIMINDA ADLAON-BUHIAN herein represented by MARLON BUHIAN BERNADETTE ADLAON-CAPARIDA herein represented by NORMA ADLAON-CADELIÑA MANUEL M. ADLAON LETECIA ADLAON-GALAS SOCORRA ADLAON BALOPIÑOS JIMMY M. ADLAON herein represented by NORMA ADLAON-CADELIÑA HERMOGENES M. ADLAON herein represented by LETECIA ADLAON-GALAS NORMA ADLAON-CADELIÑA TERESITA ADLAON-DIGAMON hereby offer to sell our respective shares from the estate of our deceased mother equivalent to a total of THIRTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE POINT SEVENTY FIVE (13,295.75) square meters including improvements thereto if any, in favor of MARLON C. GINETE , of legal age,

Butuan

del Norte, Philippines

parents

VICTORINA

AND VEVENCIO FERNANDEZ TORESER.

SGD. AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar

MAYOR'S PERMIT. The Davao City government is set to implement hybrid processing for the one-stop-shop renewal of the mayor's permit for 2023. Clients who seek to renew their mayor’s permit can do their transactions using either the face-to-face or online systems, as the city’s Business Bureau has set up processing in strategic areas in the city that will run in January 2023. (PNA photo by Robinson Ni ñ al Jr.)

Sixteen barangays in Gingoog City were affected by flooding due to the heavy rains. (Gingoog CIO)

Gingoog City Mayor Erick Ca ñ osa conducts inspection and assessment of the affected areas in the city. (Gingoog CIO)

Globe maintains CDP rating for 2022

Leading digital solutions platform Globe has retained its B rating from the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), a global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform, proving its commitment to climate action and environmental transparency.

“Our latest CDP rating reaffirms our commitment to climate action through business strategies, operations, and transparency, responsive to the urgency of climate change. We will continue to address climate-related risks as we endeavor to stay on track in our net zero commitment,” said Globe Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Yoly Crisanto.

Globe regularly discloses its business milestones related to climate action to the CDP to report its progress in achieving its environment-related targets. Under CDP’s metrics, organizations are rated from a scale of A to F, with A being the highest environmental performance rating.

Globe’s B rating shows that the company has made significant progress to address climate-related risks that affect the business through climate action programs. Under the scoring system, CDP awards management points when it finds evidence of good environmental manage -

ment in a company.

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings have become a critical tool in assessing the soundness of a business’ ESG-linked risk management strategies and is used by investors to measure overall sustainability performance.

Good ESG ratings make businesses more attractive to investors and improve overall brand value for customers.

By disclosing through CDP, Globe is responding to the increasing demand

for environmental transparency from financial institutions, customers and policymakers. Globe has been consistently at the forefront of climate action and environmentally responsible practices, making sustainability a critical pillar of business.

As Globe integrates sustainability in its operations, it continues to shift its high energy utilization facilities to renewable energy, with 24 sites running on clean power sources to date. This was made possible through

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Retail Electricity Suppliers (RES) aligned with the Philippine’s policy on renewable energy utilization.

It has also deployed over 8,500 green network solutions such as the use of the following: cleaner, lower-emission fuel, more energy-efficient lithium ion batteries that generate less waste, direct-current generators that are less fuel-hungry, free-cooling systems in place of airconditioning units and a fuel cell system that emits

less carbon emissions.

This year, Globe also piloted hybrid power alternative sources for cell towers in areas that are remote or have poor reception in Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon and Metro Manila to reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions.

These hybrid power alternative sources utilize a renewable energy component such as a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system as the initial power source, supported via a second form of generator and/ or storage such as a diesel genset and/or battery storage system that activates once the solar energy is depleted or unavailable.

Globe also makes sure business partners, vendors, suppliers and customers follow sustainable business practices by integrating sustainability requirements in vendor onboarding and project assessment criteria.

The company’s Environmental Sustainability Policy also encourages its partners to develop, build, and implement their own climate action programs aligned with the guidelines and principles being implemented at Globe.

In 2021, it became the first Philippine company to commit to set sciencebased emissions reduction targets to halve its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 aligned with the Paris Agreement and #RacetoZero Campaign.

Fatalities of the shear line-driven storm in Northern Mindanao identified, says OCD-RDRRMC report

BY JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL, Managing Editor CAGAYAN DE ORO

CITY - The Office of Civil Defense, which is also the RDRRMC Operations Center based in this city reported that as of yesterday (December 27), the number of dead persons during the aftermath of shear line-driven storm, has already escalated to 16.

In a progress report made by the Office of Civil Defense - RDRRMC Operations Center based in this city and furnished to MDNN by Regine James, Operations Center Duty Personnel - the identities of those who died were as follows: Lorenz Bargoya, 18, Gingoog City; Bebing Ambento Salindim, 47, San Fernando, Bukidnon; Melencio Lomanoy, 63, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon;

Fe Sencil, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental; Felicidad Dangcalan, 68, Jimenez, MisOcc; Mark Lester Dampas, 20, Tudela, MisOcc; Jestoni Lapat, 27, Tudela, MisOcc; Elenita Calamian, 43, Brgy Mialem, Oroquieta City; and Mario Sambiog, 70, Brgy Mialem, Oroquieta City.

Seven other reported fatalities but still to be confirmed by DOH include Risalyn Traya Dado, 6, Aloran, MisOcc; Hernan Estacoja Caimor, 75, Aloran, MisOcc; Eudesia Dayon Regalado, 87, Aloran, MisOcc; Rito Regañon Malinis, 59, Aloran, MisOcc; Wilfreda Abelo Acle, 74, Pines, Oroquieta; Luchi Maisling, 38, San Vicente, Oroquieta and Florentino Gabule, 53, Pines, Oroquieta. The OCD report also

included injured persons. They were Ronnie Nuñez, 34, Gingoog City; Elmer Dilagamar, 54, Gingoog City; Joshua Dilagamar, 26, Gingoog City; Evelyn Landiyog, 23, San Fernando, Bukidnon; Nancy Malantawan, 55, San Fernando, Bukidnon; Jansen Villamonte, 27, Dolores, Clarin; Jeofil Tactocon, 28, Dolores, Clarin; and Julibert B. Castillon, 48, Casusan, Aloran.

The data, according to the report, was relayed to them by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices in Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, DSWD-10, and DOH-CHDNM.

The provinces of Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental were heavily affected by landslides,

rains, and floods, according to the report.

"Shear line has affected Northern Mindanao which started on December 24, 2022 up to this writing. The Region experienced heavy to torrential rains which prompteD the Local Government Units (LGUs) to evacuate their residents," the report said.

The Provinces of Misa-

mis Occidental and Misamis Oriental were heavily affected. Other areas in the Region were also flooded and had landslides. Casualties (dead, injured and missing) were reported.

There were partially and totally damaged houses, infrastructure and also damage to agriculture, the OCD-RDRRMC report also said.

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE BONIFACIO GUMOP-AS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS :

This DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMNT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE BONIFACIO GUMOP-AS WITH DEED OF SALE made and executed in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines, on this ______day of _____, by and between:

ARLITA J. GUMOP-AS , of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow and with residence at P-4 Kisolon, Sumilao. Bukidnon. Herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”;

BEMALYN GUMOP-AS CASCATO , of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”; HELEN GUMOP-AS, VALDEZ , of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”; CECELIA GUMOP-AS DIANA , of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”;

FELIX J. GUMOP-AS , of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”;

IRENE GUMOP-AS SABURNIDO , of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”;

JOUIE GUMOP-AS, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”;

LOIDA HUNTA GUMOP-AS , of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”;

ANTHONY GUMOP-AS , of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ HEIR-SELLER ”; -ANDNOEL A. SEROY , of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to GEMMA C. SEROY and with residence at P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “ BUYER ”; WITNESSETH; THAT WHEREAS , BONIFACIO GUMOP-AS , Filipino Citizen and resident of P-4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, Philippines, at the time of his death, died intestate on APRIL 23, 2011 leaving a certain parcel of land located in P4, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, Philippines, more particularly described as follows:

KATIBAYAN NA ORIHINAL NA TITULO A PARCEL OF LAND, (Lot No. 308-88, Csd-10-011603 IDENT. To Lot 398 IR-397, being a portion of Lot-SI-V-38032-D), situated in the Barangay Kisolon, Municipality of Sumilao, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS , more or less.”

WHEREAS , the parties hereto, who are all legal age, are the sole and only heirs of the decedents they being the legitimate heirs, of the deceased;

WHEREAS , there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; and WHEREAS , it is to the best interest of the parties hereto to settle and partition extrajudicially and adjudicate among themselves the above-described real property;

NOW THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the premises, and invoking the provisions of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippine Supreme Court, the parties hereto do, by these presents, agree to settle and partition extra-judicially the above-described property and adjudicate the same among themselves in pro indiviso equal shares subject however, to the liabilities imposed by Section 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors and other persons who might be deprived of their lawful participation in the estate of the decedent, for a period of two years.

WITNESSETH; FURTHER: WHEREAS , the BUYER has offered to buy and the HEIRS-SELLERS has agreed to sell the above-described parcel of land, for the consideration and the terms and conditions set forth herein below; That, for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) Philippine currency, the “HEIRS-SELLER”, do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY, unto the “BUYER”, her heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest, free pf all liens and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.

That we hereby affirm that we have executed the foregoing instrument out of our own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon our person and have no claim or demand against each other.

Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE BONIFACIO GUMOP-AS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE , under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO , Notary Public per Doc No. 507 ; Page No. 103 ; Book No. LXXII ; Series of 2022

MDN: Dec 15, 22 & 29, 2022

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state of calamity as of yesterday to start identifying those who need financial help and other immediate needs such as food, clothing, among others.

“We have already evacuated those in danger zones to safer places and immediate relief operations have also started,” Governor Oaminal said.

Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia also announced food packs have been delivered to affected families now temporarily sheltered in government buildings such as schools and other identified evacuation centers.

In Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan), the NDRRMC recorded as of Tuesday a total of 44,282 families or 166,357 individuals, who were displaced as a result of this shear line-driven phenomenon that caused continued rains and floods in the country.

According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the shearline is a type of weather phenomenon, where hot and cold air meet. It started last week and continued to dump rain over Visayan and Mindanao and in Palawan.

Voters...

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na humaharang dito sa mga project ng NTF-ELCAC kasi para sa mga kababayan natin ito eh (It’s okay if you don’t reelect me but the more important thing is to also reject the candidates who are blocking the projects of NTF-ELCAC that benefit our countrymen)," Dela Rosa said in an interview with a news channel on Monday, the day of the CPP’s 54th founding anniversary.

The bicam eventually restored the funding which was reduced to half during deliberations.

"In my modest opinion, ‘yung mga umaayaw, ‘yung iba meron talagang leaning sa kaliwa na ayaw talaga nilang mawala ‘yang problema na ‘yan. Parang pinagkukunan pa nila ng lakas ‘yang pekeng idolohiya na ‘yan (those who were against, they really have left-leaning tendencies. They do not want to solve the problem. They seem to get their strength from this fake ideology)," he said.

The NTF-ELCAC was created by Executive Order No. 70 in December 2018 to employ a whole-of-nation approach to end communism and institute peacebuilding initiatives.

In another interview, Senator Francis Tolentino assured that the Senate is implementing "institutional changes" to protect the budgetary support for NTF-ELCAC and other government anti-insurgency

programs.

"There are various ways we can help facilitate the correction, so to speak, of the history and to give real justice to the victims. Kapag pinagsama-sama po ‘yung efforts na ‘yun, sa palagay ko po maganda ang kalalabasan. ‘Yung pagbibigay po ng governance ng mga (If we combine these efforts, I think it will produce good results. The governance being provided by the) local government units is likewise a step that can really break the back of the efforts of the left," Tolentino said.

Tolentino likewise supports the creation of a Historical Truth Commission for an "unredacted version of our history" in coordination with the Commission on Human Rights and the National Historical Commission.

The creation of the commission is being pushed by a group of former CPP-NPANDF members and highranking officials who have renewed their allegiance to the government.

"We want to spill out the truth for the nation, not only to correct and rectify the history, but also to protect the future generations about the destructive nature, the manipulative, and the dangerous na kaisipan at baluktot na organisasyon ng (ideology and crooked organization of the) CPPNPA-NDF," said Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celis, a former CPP-NPA leader and host of the SMNI program that interviewed Dela Rosa and Tolentino.

Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, CPP founder, died at the age of 83 on Dec. 16 in Utrecht, the Netherlands where he has been living in exile since the late 1980s. (PNA)

Smuggled...

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“The DA I&E received derogatory information regarding container vans consigned to Taculog J International Consumer Goods Trading, Asterzenmed Inc, and SB Express Logistics and Business Solutions for allegedly containing smuggled agricultural products,” it said.

This led to their simultaneous anti-smuggling operations with other government agencies, starting Dec. 21 to 23.

Most smuggled agricultural products were found in 12 40-foot container vans in ports in Manila and Cagayan de Oro.

These were misdeclared as frozen seafood, bread, pastries, plastic bottles, slippers, cat litter, and other household items, among others.

Almost PHP72 million worth of the total estimated agricultural products were yellow and red onions, while the rest were carrots, boneless buffalo meat and used clothing.

“The Department of Agriculture is preparing to file charges against the same for violation of the Food Safety Act of 2013 (or) Republic Act (RA) 10611 and the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016 (RA 10845) to ensure that these importers will be held liable for endangering the consumer’s health and the livelihood of our farmers and fisherfolk,” the DA said.

To date, the DA I&E said its team is still working on its intelligence surveillance and operations against erring traders.

The DA I&E works closely with the Bureau of Customs, the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Plant Industry.

The DA, earlier, said it will continue with its intensified campaign against smuggling to help stabilize food prices in the country as well as protect local farmers.

Amid the confiscation of millions of pesos worth of smuggled onions, the DA maintained its position to exercise caution in issuing import permits to prevent the proliferation of smuggled onions in the market.

However, prices of onions continued to shoot up, as its maximum range has reached PHP720/kilogram in some markets in Metro Manila as of Wednesday. (PNA)

Control... from page 4

in India is sold here at P120; a bag of ammonium sulfate bought in Ukraine at P50 is sold in Mindanao at P1,500.

How powerless our people have become, hardly benefitting from so called development, like sparrows picking on what have already passed the digestive system of “sacred cows!”

Today, the people are serving notice to one and all that they have awakened. Enough is enough. They will not allow anymore poverty to reign in this beautiful, resource-rich but povertystricken country. They will now give credence to the constitutional mandate that “sovereignty resides in the people and all government authorities emanate from them.” Only then can they be unfettered from the vicious cycle of poverty and craft their own destiny

next turn of the year is just around the corner. For most of us it's time to come to our senses. The future prospects smile at us already. What might the New Year bring us? Is life in the future easier, nicer, more charming and more fulfilled compared to the present or the almost finished 2022? The thoughts fill me with horror, because tragicomic future visions can easily blur away our present day.

A possible topsy-turvy world of a golden youth tries to let us forget that also the past has had its shares of disappointments, pains, tears, darkness, tricky as well as desperate days... yes, lost days, irretrievable time... .We dream our impossible dreams from last year, this 2022 to the future and vice versa. We forget that between yesterday and tomorrow is our valuable presence. Well, now well then - if we know how to fulfill this period.

I will be taking a short break from many tasks and appointments. I will be trusting in God, because He takes care of me and my future. Don't allow the daily hectic and stress of this season kill your senses.

Peso... from page 6

there may still be another round of increased holiday-related spending, though by a lesser extent, in preparation for the long New Year holiday weekend.

The peso opened the day at 55.15 and traded between 55.15 and 55.93 within the day, bringing the average level at 55.39 to a dollar.

Total volume of pesodollar trading reached USD813.27 million from Friday’s USD1.02 billion. (PNA)

GMU Ph Ambassador 2022 advocates for ALS

By Lou Ellen L. Antonio

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (PIA)--After winning the Great Man of the Universe- Philippines (GMU Ph) Ambassador 2022 last month, EJ Malik had a homecoming in the province and shared his advocacy in the Alternative Learning System under the Department of Education.

As the ambassador of the newest national male pageant, Malik will also support the advocacies of the other nine winners such as tourism, sports, education, culture, and others. Malik said that ALS is close to his heart as he is also a licensed teacher.

He is the tourism consultant of Nunungan town and represented Lanao del Norte in the pageant. He will also compete in the international competition next year representing the Philippines.

“It’s really important to highlight na meron tayong programa under the Department of Education na nagcacater sa out-of-school youths na pwede pa sila bumalik sa pag-aaral at matapos nila

ang curriculum nila,” he said.

(It's really important to highlight that we have a program under the Department of Education that caters to out-of-school youths so that they can go back to school and finish their curriculum.)

Malik also encouraged the youth to not lose hope and continue pursuing their dreams.

“Sa mga kabataan since napakalapit nila sa akin since nagteacher ako, Huwag lang silang mawawalan ng pag-asa. If tingin nila it’s the end of the road for them it’s not, their journey is just starting,” he said.

(To the young people since they have been very close to me since I used to be a teacher, don't let them lose hope. If they think it's the end of the road for them, it's not, their journey is just starting.)

Malik said that challenges and hurdles in life are God's way for them to realize something new and something better. He said that these values in life guided him in growing up. (LELA/PIA-10/Lanao del Norte)

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It said the processing areas are the Sangguniang Panlungsod building for Poblacion District, Almendras Gym - Talomo and Agdao Districts, NCCC Mall Buhangin - Buhangin District and Calinan Gymnasium for Calinan District.

Also identified as processing sites are the district treasury offices of Baguio, Marilog, Tugbok, Toril, Bunawan and Paquibato.

The city government also urged clients to visit its social media page for online renewal of business permits.

"Dabawenyos may also pay their taxes and regulatory fees online through the Land Bank and also the Development Bank of the Philippines,” it said. (PNA)

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Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2023

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Great Man Universe of the Philippines Ambassador 2022 EJ Malik in his homecoming in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. (Angelo Dologmandin/ PIA Lanao del Norte)

Valley View Township soon to rise in Tagoloan, MisOr

By Ruffy T. Magbanua

This industrial town in Misamis Oriental is poised to host a 4-B residential township project in a 14-hectare prime property in barangay Sta. Ana by real estate developer RGJ Realty Corporation.

RJG Realty Corporation Chairman Romeo ‘Nonong’ Jalosjos of the famed Dakak Resort and Gloria de Dapitan fantasy land and snow world announced this newest residential project in Misamis Oriental to support the government’s housing program under the Marcos administration.

A groundbreaking ceremony is set on January 15, 2023 with President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos as special guest of honor, a bosom family friend of the Jalosjos clan of Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte.

Valley View Township is a green residential address with amenities of urban life in a themed-park residential township nestled on top of a hill kissed with greeneries overlooking Macajalar Bay.

RGJ Realty Corporation Executive Vice President Jesus ‘Ritchie’ Salloman said the amenities are reminiscent of contemporary living which include 12-storey condominiums spread in eight clusters, 32 units of high-end villas neatly nestled in extended ridge of the property, and well-planned roads and pathways.

Other facilities are swimming pools, clubhouse, convenient stores, fitness gym and ample parking spaces.

Designed by a renowned architect and urban planner, Valley View Township takes pride of its amenities set in a country living associated with a relaxed urban lifestyle.

Dubbed as the Jewel of the South, Valley View Township offers today’s community living in an urban setting completely removed from the hectic energy of city life with more privacy and autonomy at slowed-down pace amid clean air and scents of Tagoloan hills and valleys, Salloman added.