Mindanao Daily News (May 2, 2023)

Trade Propels NorMin’s Faster Economic Growth of 7.2% in 2022

The economy of the region posted an expansion of 7.2 percent, faster than the recorded economic growth of 6.3 percent in 2021. The main economic growth driver is Trade with a growth contribution of 2.7 percentage points to the total economic growth. Other top growth drivers were: Construction which contributed 0.7 percentage point to the growth, Manufacturing shared 0.6 percentage point, Accommodation and food service activities accounted for 0.6 percentage point, and Transportation and storage contributed 0.5 percentage point to the growth of the region’s economy (Table 1). The recorded 2022 growth translated to an increase of PhP 62.49 billion in the Gross Domestic Product of the region.

Services grew the fastest by 10.1 percent.

Among the Service industries, Accommodation and food service activities recorded the fastest increase at 35.2 percent, followed by Transportation and storage at 21.6 percent growth, and Other Services which grew by 10.7 percent. (Table 1)

Industry grew by 6.6 percent. Construction posted the fastest growth under Industry at 10.1 percent, followed by Mining and Quarrying at 6.9 percent. (Table 1)

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) also expanded by 0.5 percent. (Table 1)

Structure of the Regional Economy

The economy of the region is predominantly Services-based. Services shared 54.5 percent of the regional economy, followed by Industry accounting for 25.5 percent, and AFF with 20.0 percent share (Table 1).

Among the industries, the three largest industries in 2022 were the following: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles with a share of 27.2 percent, followed by AFF accounting for 20.0 percent of the region’s economy, and Manufacturing sharing 12.8 percent. (Table 1)

For the AFF, Crops shared more than half of the total Industry at 59.3 percent while Animals shared 26.4 percent. Support Activities to AFF shared 10.0 percent while Fishing shared 4.1 percent. Meanwhile, Forestry and Logging accounted for 0.2 percent of the total Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing of Northern Mindanao. (Figure 1)

to AFF of Northern

The GRDP value accounted for each person in the region is described by the per capita GRDP. Region X per capita GRDP increased by 6.0 percent in 2022 translating to a value of PhP 182,356 (Figure 2). The 2022 GRDP per capita value surpassed the 2019 GRDP per capita of PhP 175,018 by 4.19 percent.

WestMinCom hauls food packs for DepEd personnel in BARMM

By: Shammah Sunga MDN WMC

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – March 31, 2023

The Western Mindanao Command utilized its air, naval, and land assets to haul food packs for the Department of Education personnel in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during the third and fourth weeks of March 2023.

The Department of Edu-

cation Region XI requested the AFP’s assistance in distributing the food packs donated by the current Secretary of Education and Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, Honorable Sara Zimmerman Duterte to some 37,369 teaching, nonteaching Para Teachers and ISAL Teachers in BARMM.

Each food pack contained 12 canned goods, 5 kilograms of rice, and other food items.

The command provided manpower, transportation,

and security assistance during the distribution of goods in Maguindanao, Cotabato, Lanao Provinces, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. Western Mindanao Command Chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, commended the troops involved for properly executing this special task given to them. “Our men in uniform are not only trained to be good soldiers but to be better public servants. We are always ready to assist our partners and stakeholders in all their endeavors.”

Figure 1. Share of AFF Sub-industries

CAGAYAN de Oro City Councilor Yvy Emano appreciates the native food products of barangay Kauswagan during the opening of the annual month-long Panagsal-aw Festival May 1. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

Mindanao At Constant 2018 Prices, In Percent

Per Capita GRDP

Figure 2. Per Capita GRDP: Northern Mindanao At Constant 2018 Prices, In Percent

Table 1. Gross Regional Domestic Product of Northern Mindanao, by Industry Percent Share, Growth Rate and Contribution to Growth At Constant 2018 Prices, In Percent and

Region X vis-à-vis Other Regions Region X was one of the seven regions

409 Pinoys safely evacuated from Sudan: Palace

By Filane Mikee Cervantes and Joyce Ann L. Rocamora

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday reported that the Philippine government has safely evacuated 409 Filipinos from war-torn Sudan.

According to a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) news update, some 335 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and family members left Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, for Egypt via Wadi Halfa Highway, while another 35 OFWs and 15 students were evacuated to Egypt with the help of Filipinos in Sudan and personnel from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

DMW Secretary Susan Ople and Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac are currently in Cairo, Egypt to lead the distribution of welfare assistance to evacuated OFWs.

In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Ople said President Ferdi -

MANILA – The reintegration of the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Ilijan natural gas plant to the national grid – targeted by May 26 – is expected to help stabilize the country’s power supply amid the projected high demand in the summer months and the coming years.

San Miguel Corp., through its power arm SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP), recently took delivery of the country’s first-ever liquefied natural gas cargo that will fuel its Ilijan power plant.

In a statement Friday,

EVACUATION PROCESS. Ongoing conflict in Sudan prompts countries, including the Philippines, to evacuate their respective nationals to safety. Malacañang on Thursday (April 27, 2023) reported that the Philippine government has safely evacuated 409 Filipinos from wartorn Sudan. (Anadolu photo) nand R. Marcos Jr. directed them to quickly bring all affected Filipinos in Sudan to safety.

Ople assured that those who are not in possession

of any passport or identity card will still be given aid and that their documents will be taken care of when they reach the border, with the Department of Foreign

Affairs (DFA) taking the lead.

The PCO reported that Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Ezzedin Tago and Vice Consul Bojer Capati

figured in a car accident while in a rush to get to the Sudan-Egypt border to help Filipino evacuees.

Both officials are safe and are still proceeding to facilitate the evacuation, the PCO noted.

The Philippine Embassy in Egypt has jurisdiction over Filipinos in Sudan.

The Philippine Embassy in Egypt has also made representations with the

Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the temporary entry into Egypt of Filipino nationals.

The embassy is eyeing the deployment of assistanceto-national teams in two locations in Wadi Halfa and Port Sudan to provide further consular assistance to evacuating Filipinos.

Efforts are also continuous to secure more buses

SMC sees reopening of Ilijan power facility in May

SMC president Ramon S. Ang said he is confident of meeting the target date given the significant progress made in the ongoing construction of the country’s first LNG import terminal by leading global LNG terminals and downstream infrastructure firm Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific International Holdings (AG&P).

“With the reintegration of the Ilijan power plant into the power grid system, the country will be better assured of energy supply security these coming summer months

and beyond. Hopefully, with all available power facilities operating – with no plants breaking down or going on unscheduled shutdown – we will have more than enough capacity for the rest of the year, and

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consumers will not have to experience brownouts or supply rotations,” he said.

Since June last year, the Ilijan plant has been on extended outage and is, in the meantime, undergoing retrofitting works after

the ceasing of gas supply deliveries from the depleting Malampaya natural gas facility, operated by the SC38 consortium.

This is despite SMGP’s purchase of the remaining banked gas supply of the government-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) for USD1.2 billion, which remains undelivered to date, and the significant deration in Malampaya gas supply for the Ilijan plant under its original gas supply agreement, last year.

In the time that the Ilijan plant has been on extended

outage, the energy sector and ultimately the consumers, have been contending with tight power supply and higher prices.

Ilijan has historically contributed up to 10 percent of Luzon’s net reliable capacity.

Ang said its LNG shipment, 137,000 billion cubic meters (bcm) in all, had been waiting in a floating storage unit (FSU) in Subic Bay pending completion of the full-scale LNG terminal, particularly its jetty facilities.

Filipino evacuees (Photo courtesy of DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza)

10th Himala sa Buhangin more festive with art, food, music

By Leilanie Adriano

LAOAG CITY – Ilocos

Norte’s grandest festival will make the arid landscape of the Paoay sand dunes sizzle again with art installations, music, food, and other fun-filled activities on May 13 and 14 to hone home-grown talents and assert the province’s reputation as one of the top tourist destinations in Northern Luzon.

Now on its 10th year, the "Himala sa Buhangin" arts and music festival comes with a double celebration as the desert party will feature day and night activities, such as a 4x4 rally, a sand castle exhibit, a motocross competition, an exhibit show with live music, and a foam party with featured local artists, the Juans, Gigi de Lana, and the Gigi Vibes.

PAOAY SAND DUNES. Tourists enjoy a 4x4 ride at the Paoay sand dunes in Ilocos Norte in this undated photo. The tourist spot on May 13 and 14, 2023 will host the 10th Himala sa Buhangin, featuring art installations, music, food, and other fun-filled activities. (PNA photo by Leilanie Adriano)

Agencies to jointly help Mindoro workers displaced by oil spill

CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – Multiple government agencies are combining their resources to immediately address the loss of livelihood that arose from the recent capsizing of MT Princess Empress, which spilled a huge amount of industrial fuel in the waters off the province's coastal towns.

In an interview on Wednesday, Labor Undersecretary Ciriaco Lagunzad Jr. said concerned agencies

signed a memorandum of understanding (MOA) as the first step towards a massive “training cum production” effort.

Involved government agencies include the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Oriental Mindoro provincial government.

Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, Tourism Undersecretary Shereen Gail Yu-Pamintuan, TESDA Director General Danilo Cruz, and Governor Humerlito Dolor signed the MOA on behalf of their agencies in ceremonies that took place in Calapan City on Monday.

“We (the government) have to do this intervention now in view of the estimated 27,000 people

who have suddenly lost their livelihood because of the oil spill. It was not only Mindoro’s fisherfolk who were displaced by the environmental crisis, many businesses that were thriving were also forced to close down,” Lagunzad said.

He said that multi-agency response begins with the training of displaced workers on new skills, so they can engage in other income-

In preparation for the biggest free event this summer, Xavier Ruiz, assistant provincial tourism head, said Wednesday that the sand castle exhibition is open to all interested groups or individuals to showcase their talents in sand castle making.

“All they have to do is to submit their proposed design to the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office,” Ruiz said.

In the past, festival organizers worked with internationally renowned artists like Leeroy New, who constructed a large-scale installation art using indigenous materials, among them bamboo, abaca, and abel iluko textile.

Several statues inspired

by popular movies that were filmed at the Paoay sand dunes were also unveiled in previous years, sustaining the arrival of tourists in the area until the pandemic restricted crowd gatherings. These included the statues of Elsa, the iconic roles portrayed by Nora Aunor in the 1982 film “Himala,” and Flavio, Fernando Poe Jr.'s character in "Ang Panday.” A commemorative sculpture inspired by Temptation Island, a film about beauty queens stranded on a desert island, was also featured. The two-day festival will also feature a food strip featuring Asian cuisines in support of micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs. (PNA)

SUNKEN TANKER. Underwater photo of MT Princess Empress taken by a Japanese submersible drone. The oil tanker sank off Naujan town, Oriental Mindoro province on Feb. 28, 2023, causing an oil spill in the waters of the provinces of Antique, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro and Palawan. (Photo from Gov. Dolor's Facebook account)

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The dignity of work

On the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker which is celebrated on May 1, we are reminded of this often-ignored dignity of our work, all kinds of work, big or small, as long as it is not sinful work. It is a matter that needs a lot of airing out and clarification, especially these days when a lot of confusion and error hound this very important aspect of our life.

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Work is a gift of God for us. It is part of our human nature. It’s not a punishment due to our human limitations, let alone, our sins. As we learn from the Book of Job, “A man is born to labor, and a bird to flight.” (5,7) In fact, a man who refuses to work for no good reason would undermine his humanity. Work is what we need for our human development, both personal and social. But more than that, given our dignity as image and likeness of God, children of his, sharers of his divine life and nature, our work

is actually a participation in the ongoing providence and governance of God over all his creation.

In effect, our work, no matter how ordinary and small it is, is where we have our usual encounter with God. It’s where the drama of whether we are with God or not, whether we give glory to him or not, whether we truly love him or we simply are loving and indulging on ourselves, takes place.

Our work is meant to foster our dignity as persons and children of God. It’s never an enslaving element in our life. It is what would truly humanize and Christianize us. Wherever we are, we should see to it that everyone has the proper understanding of work and always has work to do.

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Greener future through One for Trees program of Meralco

The pressing environmental issues of global warming and climate change are no longer distant threats. Devastating consequences are already being felt around the world -- from rising temperatures and sea levels to more frequent and severe natural disasters. Therefore, the need to come up with comprehensive longterm solutions anchored on sustainability has never been more urgent.

Sustainability plays a very vital role in combating environmental issues. The simple act of embracing sustainable practices such as promoting eco-friendly practices and reducing carbon emissions can help reduce and slow down the impact of global warming and climate change. Aside from benefiting the planet, implementing sustainable solutions also improves our quality of life by fostering economic growth and ensuring a secure future for the next generation.

Meralco, the country’s largest electric distribution utility, has long been an advocate of sustainability. The company is mindful of the importance of bringing in sustainable solutions that aim to address the issue of climate change. In fact, one of the key programs under its overarching sustainability agenda, aptly called Powering the Good Life, is One for Trees.

One for Trees is One Meralco’s environmental advocacy program led by its social development arm,

One Meralco Foundation.

The program is centered on contributing to the preservation and protection of Philippine forests through reforestation and agroforestry across the country. Since its rollout in 2019, the program has so far reached the provinces of Bohol, Bukidnon, Aklan, Agusan del Norte, Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna, Panay and Cebu.

This year’s celebration of Earth Day is extra meaningful for One Meralco as it recently announced that One for Trees has reached a remarkable milestone by planting and nurturing 2 million trees across the Philippines. This achievement accurately demonstrates the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

Aside from actively helping in the growth of forests in the country, One for Trees has also provided livelihood opportunities for its host communities. Engaging local communities to take part in the program has created tangible benefits for them, helping improve their quality of life through access to a sustainable source of income.

Meralco President and CEO and OMF Vice Chairman Atty. Ray C. Espinosa said: “Our reforestation efforts are in line with One Meralco’s holistic approach to embed sustainability not just in our business operations, but also in the development of the

communities we serve. As we continue to engage more stakeholders in environmental protection and conservation, we remain committed to helping ensure that the responsibility and benefits of investing in our planet is shared by all.”

Evidently, One for Trees denotes that environmental sustainability and social responsibility can go hand in hand to create a lasting benefit for the people and the planet. Its recent achievement highlights how important it is for members of the private sector to take a leadership role in helping mitigate climate change through promotion of sustainable development. If we all make a conscious choice to embrace and make sustainability a way of life, we can all help fight climate change even in our own simple ways. In the words of OMF President and Meralco Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, “protecting and nurturing the environment is everyone’s responsibility. As stewards of nature, it is our shared responsibility to ensure that the benefits we now enjoy can be passed on to the next generation.”

Simply put, the future of the succeeding generations highly depends on the actions that we take today.

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Cebu guv pitches ‘consultation’ ordinance to reg'l agency heads

By John Rey Saavedra CEBU CITY – Governor

Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday reiterated the need for “periodic consultations” and coordination in implementing national projects in the province.

Garcia met with provincial and regional agency officials and briefed them on a new local ordinance that outlines “periodic consultations” and coordination in implementing national projects in Cebu province which aims to prevent policy clashes.

essence of Ordinance No. 2023-02.

Garcia said the measure is an “enabling ordinance” that puts teeth into Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, particularly on local autonomy. It establishes coordination for project implementation and optimize results through proper fund utilization.

leaders.

Some regional agency heads were receptive of the provincial government's move.

Land Transportation Office regional director Victor Caindec lauded the governor for the initiative of bridging the coordination process between regional agencies and the provincial government.

'COORDINATION' ORDINANCE. Regional agency directors and heads attend a briefing on Provincial Ordinance No. 2023-02. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, who led the briefing, said the "enabling ordinance" for RA 7160 will establish coordination in the implementation of national projects in Cebu province. (Screengrab from Cebu Capitol PIO video)

About 60 regional heads of government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) attended the meeting at the provincial capitol to hear about the

P1-M bounty for NPA hitman’s head in Negros

By Nanette Guadalquiver

BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) announced on Wednesday that it is giving a PHP1 million cash reward to anyone who could provide information that would result in the arrest of New People’s Army (NPA) hitman Roger Fabillar, who is facing a string of murder cases in northern Negros.

The bounty was increased twice this month, from PHP900,000 set on April 7.

The cash reward was first offered at PHP100,000, then PHP300,000 in August last year, and PHP500,000 in September. The bounty was raised by concerned stakeholders and private individuals who wanted to hasten the manhunt against Fabillar and his group.

“The amount of PHP1 million shall be given to

anyone who could provide information that would lead to the arrest and/or neutralization of Fabillar,” the 79IB led by commanding officer, Lt. Col. J-jay Javines, said in a notice.

Fabillar, who goes by the aliases “Arnel Tapang,” “Jhong,” and “Nono,” is about 31 years old.

He was reportedly behind the series of killings in Calatrava town in August last year, which claimed the lives of village chief

In February, Fabillar was also linked to the death of councilman Benito Hubahib of Barangay Cambayobo.

The Army raised the bounty earlier this month after an encounter between troops of the 79IB and communist rebels in Sitio Siraje, Barangay San Isidro in the adjacent Toboso town on

“We are merely passing an enabling ordinance to the particular sections that are in the Local Government Code. We have not added to the law. These were sections already contained in the law but until now it would seem that LGUs have not realized the extent of the power of local autonomy given to LGUs by virtue of this law,” Garcia told regional agency

He was hopeful that close coordination would empower them to implement traffic laws in the province.

Lawyer Cecille Tirol, a representative of the National Museum of the Philippines, said the ordinance would have an impact on the national government’s research effort to preserve

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WANTED. The Philippine Army has released information on the wanted NPA hitman Roger Fabillar who carries a PHP1 million bounty on his head. The Army said they believe Fabillar was deployed to carry out special operations for the dismantled NPA Northern Negros Front. (Image courtesy of the Philippine Army)

Is Dalai Lama’s “suck my tongue” remark affection or lust?

Balmis T. Diao Jr .

The whole world was shocked when a video that circulated in social media showed Dalai Lama asking a young boy to suck his tongue. The issue sparked outrage online, with social media users expressing their opinions on the matter. Some called it creepy, inappropriate, disgusting, and shameful while Tibetans and his followers said their culture was heavily misinterpreted.

The incident appears to have taken place at the Dalai Lama's temple in Dharamshala on 28 February where Dalai Lama interacted with around 120 students who completed a skills training program organized by the M3M Foundation. The foundation uploaded photos from the event on social media in March - in one of them, the Dalai Lama is seen hugging the boy from the viral video. In the vide, the boy is seen asking if he can hug the Dalai Lama. The leader motions to his cheek, saying "first here" and the boy kisses his cheek and gives him a hug. Then, while holding the boy's hand, the Dalai Lama motions to his lips and says "I think here also", and kisses the boy on the lips. The leader then puts his forehead to that

of the boy's, before sticking out his tongue, saying "and suck my tongue". As some people laugh, the boy sticks his tongue out before withdrawing a little, as does the Dalai Lama.

A lot of media users all over the world expressed their disappointments and disgusts on the religious leader. Some said it is a form

of sexual offense against minors and there is nothing holy about the action. Some said his followers are trying to blame others for the “misinterpretation” but there is no excuse because it is clearly and completely an inappropriate touching of a minor.

On the other side, Tibetans said that in their

culture, they call it, Che La Sa. According to them, it is common to see the old grandparents not only give a pop kiss to the small children from their mouths, but also give a small candy or piece of food to children from their mouths— directly from mouth to mouth. This may not be the norm of other’s culture, but this

is commonly done. After the elder gives a pop kiss and a candy, since there is nothing left in their mouth, nothing left to give, they will say the phrase, “Ok, now eat my tongue”. (not “suck”, as His Holiness misspoke due to his less proficient English.)

According to an anonymous writer, the current furor involving Dalai Lama's actions need to be seen from at least two perspectives— first, that he apparently acted inappropriately as a religious leader, and second, he apparently committed an act which may diminish his moral ascendancy as he continues protest the actions of China. As he age, it appears he has been prone to other public gaffes, like sexist comments about a possible female successor.It maybe time for a younger, more stable, equally spiritually perceptive successor to lead the Tibetan people into greater well being.

A writer based in USA commented that Dalai Lama has travelled to more than 67 countries spanning 6 continents and has received over 150 awards, honorary doctorates, prizes, , in recognition of his message of peace, nonviolence, inter-religious understanding, universal responsibility and compas-

sion. He has also authored or co-authored more than 110 books. Yet, with his enormous achievements Dalai Lama perhaps age has catch up with him, "The "tongue sucking" issue was very inappropriate for a Nobel award figure . Aside from being a religious leader , he should have been discreet in his use of words especially with a young boy. It was truly disgusting and has gone viral".

Numerous religious leaders made comments that Dalai Lama is receiving millions of USD to secretly fund his global advocacy for peace, anti China protests , through the FBI clandestinely trained and equipped Tibetan guerillas. Tibet belongs to China since Tang Dynasty. Actually, in 1950s, Tibet was liberated peacefully and gained Autonomous Region status from Chinese central government. Dalai Lama's group wanted so-called independence with the assistance from the Western world and India. after short fight with Chinese Central government army, his group fled to India, pursue his Tibet Independence movement until now. Dalai Lama is a religious title given by Chinese Central government.

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Benjamin Javoc of Barangay Lalong, and Renato Estrebillo and Rodel Nobleza of Barangay Marcelo.

Northern Mindanao Posts Faster Economic Growth of 7.2 percent in 2022

The economy of the region posted an expansion of 7.2 percent, faster than the recorded economic growth of 6.3 percent in 2021. The 7.2 percent economic growth

translated to an increase of PhP 62.49 billion in the Gross Domestic Product of the region. Industries with the highest growth rates were: Accommodation and food

service activities which grew by 35.2 percent; Transportation and storage with 21.6 percent; and Other services, 10.7 percent.

Northern Mindanao Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates by Industry: 2021 - 2022

At Constant 2018 Prices, in Percent

The top contributors to the region’s economic growth were: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles with a contribution of 2.7 percentage points, Construction with 0.7 percentage

point, and Manufacturing with a contribution of 0.6 percentage point.

Of the 7.6 percent economic growth of the country in 2022, Northern Mindanao contributed 0.3 percentage point while ac -

counting for 4.7 percent share in the national GDP.

(Sgd) JANITH C. AVES, CE, DM (Chief Statistical Specialist) Officer-in-Charge

Globe advances Net Zero commitments by greening its supply chain, starts with Globe At Home modem packaging

In line with its Net Zero commitments, Globe is taking strides to green its supply chain, starting with its Globe At Home modem packaging.

Beginning Q2 2023, Globe At Home will be introducing a recyclable and upcyclable packaging design for its Fiber product. The business aims to shift 100% of its modem packaging to recyclable materials by the end of the year.

The move is part of Globe's ongoing commitment to sustainability by operating responsibly, creating positive societal and environmental impact, and advocating for Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) adoption within its operations.

The new packaging features the following sustainable attributes: Extending product lifespan: Upcyclable features

The packaging can be reused as a box or repurposed into a laptop stand, thereby extending its usability.

Promoting circularity in packaging: Recyclable features

Nearly all materials are responsibly sourced, which are supported with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification. It has minimal adhesives and no plastic coating for easier recycling.

Inks used are evaluated based on compliance with environmental, and health and safety standards which prohibit or limit the use of hazardous chemicals in products.

Minimizing waste to landfills The box does away with plastic pouches, tie wires, and the printed instructional manual to further reduce the waste that could potentially end up in landfills.

Globe At Home’s shift

to a recyclable and upcyclable packaging can also help reduce carbon emissions associated with its production and end-of-life by minimizing resource use and limiting the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

"By closely engaging our vendors, we are able to make this significant move with our partners and collectively create a more sustainable value chain. We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting climate action and promoting circularity, and are delighted to be on this journey with our customers," said Jepay Vallejo, Assistant Vice President - Product Management, Globe At Home Broadband Business.

Globe At Home’s initiatives complement the company's recent announcements on green network operations and other climate action efforts. The company was also recently recognized as the Most Sustainability-Driven Network in the Philippines by independent market research firm Standard Insights for its efforts in championing climate action.

The digital solutions platform has implemented significant changes to its network equipment such

as transitioning to more energy-efficient and ecofriendly options. To date, it has deployed over 9,000 green network solutions since 2014. Part of its network modernization strategy is to continuously explore and invest in sustainable and innovative network equipment to drive network optimization and energy-efficiency, and reduce operational carbon emissions.

The company is also committed to renewable energy (RE), with 25 key sites operating on RE via Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) bundled with Renewable Energy Certificates (REC). By purchasing RE from Retail Electricity Suppliers (RES), it hopes to encourage more investments in clean energy to support the Philippine government's sustainable development agenda.

Globe has also invested in electric vehicles, including the launch of EV employee shuttles and the pilot of electric scooters for employee transport.

Globe is the first Publicly Listed Company (PLC) in the Philippines to commit to set science-based targets through the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and a participant

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

P1.4-M TUPAD pay released to 282 Agusan Sur residents

By Alexander Lopez

BUTUAN CITY – At least PHP1.4 million worth of payment were distributed to 282 recipients of the government’s 15-day cashfor-work program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Agusan del Sur province on Tuesday.

The payments, implemented under DOLE’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, were for beneficiaries of La Paz and Veruela towns.

In a statement Wednes-

AID FOR DISPLACED WORKERS. Mayor Michael Lim (left), together with several provincial officials lead the release of PHP598,000 Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) payments to 114 beneficiaries in La Paz, Agusan del Sur on April 25, 2023. In separate activity on the same day, some 168 beneficiaries in the town of Veruela also received their PHP882,000 TUPAD

(Photo courtesy of La Paz MIO)

day, La Paz town Mayor Michael Lim said 114 residents in his town each received PHP5,250 for a total of PHP598,500 during the payout activity.

“The beneficiaries came from the different barangays of La Paz. Before the start of community services, the beneficiaries had undergone profiling conducted by the Public Employment Service of La Paz and at the provincial level,” Lim said.

He said another batch of 180 other town residents recently underwent orientation for the program and

will also soon embark on a 15-day work schedule for the community.

In a separate payout Tuesday, some 168 beneficiaries from Veruela town also received their payments from the program.

A total of PHP882,000 worth of payments were released to the beneficiaries during the distribution activity led by Mayor Myrna Mondejar and other local and provincial officials. The beneficiaries were displaced workers from the different villages of the town. (PNA)

NTC-11 urges LGUs to facilitate remote SIM registration

By Che Palicte

DAVAO CITY – The National Telecommunications Commission in Davao Region (NTC-11) urged Wednesday local government units (LGUs) to facilitate remote registration to further expand the coverage of registered SIM (subscriber identity module) cards in Region 11.

In a press briefing

here, NTC-11 Director Nelson Cañete said more than 20,000 registrations have been done in the remote areas of the region from January to April 25.

Along with the registration drive, Cañete challenged the LGUs to continue the ongoing information campaign in participation of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) representatives.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2023-043 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF ARGIE MANONGSONG TAYO AND MARIEL JOY MANJAC REBELLEZA, ARGIE MANONGSONG TAYO AND MARIEL JOY MANJAC REBELLEZA, Petitioners.

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 February 16, 2014 at Lupon, Davao Oriental, 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 at 10th East Rosario Heights, Tubod, Iligan City and Brgy. Poblacion, Lupon, Davao Oriental respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 February 16, 2014 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 May 5, 2023 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 12rd of April, 2023.

M. ALI

(SGD) HON. OSOP

Presiding Judge

MDN: Apr 18, 25 & May 2, 2023

“The SK can assist us because we all know that the youth are very techie. We ask for their help, especially in assisting the pregnant, elderly, and persons with disabilities who cannot come to our remote registration sites,” Cañete said.

NTC-11, he said, will continue to go to conduct registration in remote areas that needed a follow-up due to the low

turnout of registrants.

“It is an exciting 90day extension because it is not an ordinary sim card registration. There will be some conditions that will be implemented for those who have not yet registered,” he added.

However, he said NTC-11 is still waiting for the guidelines on relaxed requirements in order for the residents in the remote areas to

register their SIM cards.

“We really have a problem with valid identification cards in the far-flung areas. We are hoping for relaxed requirements wherein

they will be allowed to use barangay certificates or a cedula. But we recognized the police and National Bureau of Investigation clearances,” Cañete explained. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2023-046

AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES MARLO LIGAN PAÑA AND RICA T. ZULITA-PAÑA, MARLO LIGAN PAÑA AND RICA T. ZULITA-PAÑA, Petitioners.

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 January 27, 2018 at Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, 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 at Natulongan, Kibawe, Bukidnon and Kalabugao, Impasg-ong, Bukidnon respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 January 27, 2018 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 May 12, 2023 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 17th of April, 2023.

ORDER

BeforethisCourtverifiedjointpetitionfortheapprovalandregistrationoftheDivorcefiledbypetitionersand alleging among others.That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 8, 1997 at 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 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 at El Salvador, Misamis Oriental and Santiago, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 December 8, 1997 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 May 26, 2023 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 28th of April, 2023.

MDN: May 2, 9 & 16, 2023

SIM REGISTRATION. A resident in Malita, Davao Occidental, is being assisted by a telco personnel during the remote SIM card registration initiated by the National Telecommunications Commission in Davao Region (NTC-11) in the town last month. From January to April 25, NTC-11 logged more than 20,000 individuals who received assistance and successfully registered their SIM cards. (PNA photo by Robinson Niñal Jr.)

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 26, 1998 at Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, both petitioners had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choiceswhichweredulyregisteredwiththisCourt,bothofthemcanbeservedsummonsandotherlegalprocesses relative to this case at their resident at Tumaga, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur and Purok 1-A, Merila, Ubaldo Laya, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 December 26, 1998 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 May 12, 2023 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.

City, Philippines, this 17th of April, 2023.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2023-047 AND REGISTER THE

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 28, 2009 at Monkayo, Davao de Oro, 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 at Mati City, Davao Oriental and Poblacion, Monkayo, Davao de Oro respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 October 28, 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 May 12, 2023 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 17th of April, 2023.

payments.

PAG Jamalia Mutin is RI 3870 peace and conflict resolution chair

By MARK FRANCISCO

NEWLY installed Rotary International District

3870 governor Gilda “Gigi” Go has appointed past assistant governor Jamalia Mutin as the new district chair for peace and conflict resolution for RY 2023-2024.

As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of Rotary’s mission. Rotary believes that when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.

Rotarians take action to address the underlying causes of conflict including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education

and unequal distribution of resources by carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships.

In RI 3870, these ef -

forts will be led by no other than PAG Mutin. She belongs to Rotary Club of Metro Ranao and is a lawyer by profession. With this new devel -

opment, PAG Mutin will be part of the district leadership team overseeing 44 clubs in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur,

District Governor Elect “Gigi” Go

North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro City.

“With the help of PAG Jam, our District will

strive to create an environment where peace can happen in our communities,” Go said. “Than you PAG Jam for accepting this assignment!”

Being himself a car enthusiast, Bulua barangay chairman RJ Legaspi successfully organized an autocross event in Zone 8 diversion road in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City last Sunday, intending to lure away the youth from illegal drugs usage and encourage them to be busy in recreational activities such as motorsports.

PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on April 15,2011 atValencia City, Bukidnon, 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 at Palao, Iligan City and Valencia City, Bukidnon respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 April 15, 2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on May 26, 2023 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 28th of April, 2023.

Bukidnon and 15 Sky Lark St., Isabel Village , Palao, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 May 25, 2015 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 May 26, 2023 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 28th of April, 2023. (SGD)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2023-052

AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES DANILO C. NARVAEZ AND VIRDENIA S. DANTE-NARVAEZ DANILO C. NARVAEZ AND VIRDENIA S. DANTE-NARVAEZ, Petitioners.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 18, 2012 at Alitagtag, Batangas, 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 at Block 5 Lot 8 Bryg. Sampaguita West, Lipa City, Batangas, and Purok 2, Palao, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibilityandsustainedmisunderstandingbetweenpetitionersandreachedthepointofirreconcilabilityand 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 October 18, 2012 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on May 24, 2023 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 28th of April, 2023.

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Landbank exceeds Q1 income target by P2 billion

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

RD PAWNSHOP, INC

NOTICE OF AUCTION

This establishment will set at public auction all unredeemed pledges up to the month of DECEMBER 2022

Customers are enjoined to verify their receipts for all unredeemed pledge up to the month of DECEMBER 2022 . Public auction for the following branches will be held at RD Pawnshop,Inc.

AUCTION DATE: MAY 09, 2023

RECTO BRANCH C.M Recto St., Davao City

BOLTON BRANCH Bolton St., Davao City

PONCIANO BRANCH DR2 JV’s Peak Blgd., Bangoy St.. Davao City

AGDAO BRANCH Aquino St., Agdao, Davao City

BOULEVARD BRANCH Piapi, Boulevard, Davao City

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BUCANA BRANCH San Pedro Ext., Brgy 37-D, Davao City

SAN PEDRO BRANCH #115 San Pedro St., Barangay 36-D, Davao City

LEGASPI BRANCH Legaspi St., Davao City

UYANGUREN BRANCH R. Magsaysay St., Davao City

JP LAUREL BRANCH G/F Amparo Bldg., J.P. Laurel Ave, Davao City

JP LAUREL BARNCH 2 YL Finance Bldg., JP Laurel, Bajada, Davao City

UYANGUREN BRANCH R. Magsaysay St., Davao City

BOULEVARD BRANCH 2 Lot 5 Blk 1 Piapi Boulevard, Davao City

DAVAO MABINI 895 Mabini Boulevard, Brgy 37D Pob Dist Davao City

ILUSTRE BRANCH V. Ilustre St., Infront Of Felcris, Brgy 3-A Davao City

TORIL 1 BRANCH Saavedra St., Toril, Davao City

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TORIL BRANCH 3 Agton St., Toril, Davao City

MINTAL BRANCH Door 3, RNA Bldg., Santan Bougainvilla St., Mintal Davao City

ULAS BRANCH #206 Ulas, Brgy Talomo, Talomo Dist., Davao City

TORIL BRANCH 4 Prk 9 Mc Arthur Highway, Toril Disrict, Bayabas Crossing, DC

CALINAN BRANCH 3 Prk 16 LA111-1 NCCC Calinan Davao City

MINTAL BRANCH 2 Prk 15 Sampaguita St., Davao Bukidnon Road, Brgy Mintal, Tugbok District, Davao City

BAGO GALLERA BRANCH Crossing Brgy Bago Gallera, Talomo Dist., Davao City

PUAN BRANCH Puan, Brgy Talomo, Talomo District, Davao City

MATINA BRANCH Mc Arthur Highway, Matina, Davao City

BANGKAL BRANCH Mc Arthur Highway, Bangkal, Davao City

MATINA BRANCH 2 Sto Nino, Matina Crossing, Davao City

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MATINA APLAYA BRANCH Phase1 Blk 2 L13 Shanghai Vil Brgy Matina Aplaya DC

CATALUNAN GRANDE BRANCH Catalunan Grande Road, Sitio Escuel Brgy Catalunan Grande Davao City

MATINA APLAYA BRANCH 2 Del Carmen Vill, Near Matina Aplaya Elem School, Brgy Matina Aplaya, Talomo Dist.,Davao City

BANKEROHAN BRANCH Quirino Ave., Bankerohan, Davao City

MANILA – State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) surpassed by PHP2 billion its first quarter 2023 net income target after it hit PHP10.8 billion.

In a statement on Thursday, the bank said that while the net income in the first three months this year is 18 percent lower than the unprecedented PHP13.2 billion during the same period last year, this already ac -

counts for 30.8 percent of the bank’s PHP35 billion full year target.

SURPASSED. Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) on Thursday (April 27, 2023) reported exceeding its first quarter 2023 income target after it hit PHP10.8 billion. Landbank president and chief executive officer Cecilia Borromeo said the financial institution is capable of extending support to the agriculture sector and other key industries given its robust financial position. (PNA file photo) billion due to increase in deposits to PHP2.8 trillion, bulk of which at 71 percent is accounted for by the government sector.

It attributed the net income in January to March period to higher interest income and lower operating costs.

The bank said interest income jumped by 54 percent year-on-year to PHP20.9 billion amidst the rising cost of funds and interest rates.

Assets expanded by 11.7 percent to PHP3.1

Capital rose by 3.2 percent to PHP225.3 billion.

“This expansion was driven by the bank’s net income, notwithstanding the dividend remittance to the national government in June 2022 worth

See LANDBANK , page 11

SANDAWA BRANCH Prk 71 SIR Phase 1, Sandawa Road Brgy 76-A Bucana Davao City

MAA BRANCH Davao City Jail Road, Brgy Maa Davao City

MATINA BRANCH 3 Door 2, Bldng 1, GMC Bldng, RSY Commercial Complex, Mc Arthur Highway, Brgy Bucana, Davao City

DONA PILAR BRANCH A#15 G/F LTG Y12 Bldg Beside ONB Km9 Brgy Sasa Davao City

TIBUNGCO BRANCH Km. 15, Tibungco, Davao City

SASA BRANCH Km. 11, Sasa, Davao City

PANACAN BRANCH Km. 14, Panacan, Davao City

SAMAL BABAK BRANCH Brgy. Miranda, Babak District, IGACOS

BUNAWAN BRANCH Km. 23 Barangay Bunawan, Davao City

PEÑAPLATA BRANCH Brgy. Peñaplata, Samal Dist. Davao del Norte

LANANG BRANCH Davao Agusan Highway Lanang Davao City

TIBUNGCO BRANCH 2 Near Gaisano Grand Brgy Tibungco, Davao City

JP LAUREL BRANCH 2 YL Finance Bldg, JP Laurel ave,Brgy 19-B, Bajada Davao City

JP LAUREL BRANCH Door#5 GF Amparo Bldg, Alta Pension House,JP Laurel Ave DC

GARCIA HEIGHTS BRANCH Brgy 19B Garcia heights, Bajada, Pob Dist. Davao City

OBRERO BRANCH #45 Inigo St., Bo. Obrero, Brgy 18-B, Pob Dist Davao City

BUHANGIN BRANCH 3 Km 5, Buhangin Road, Brgy. Buhangin, Davao City

BUHANGIN BRANCH 2 San Antonio NHA Super Highway, Buhangin Davao City

BUHANGIN BRANCH Km. 6, Superhighway, Buhangin, Davao City

CABANTIAN BRANCH #5 Lucky Plaza Bldg., Cabantian Road, Davao City

MANDUG BRANCH Door#5 Sienes Bldg., Mandug, Davao City

INDANGAN BRANCH Prk San Andres, Deca Homes Phase 1 Brgy Indangan, Buhangin, Distrci, Davao City

BUHANGIN GYM BRANCH 44 San Nicolas St., Buhangin, Buhangin District, Davao City

CABANTIAN BRANCH 2 Blk 57 Lot 1 Country Homes, Brgy Cabantian Buhangin Dist DC

BUHANGIN BRANCH 4 Km 5 Buhangin Road, Brgy Buhangin, Buhangin Dist Davao City

MAMAY ROAD BRANCH Unit#20 G/F D3GY10 Bldg. Angliongto Ave.,Brgy Alfonso Angliongto, Buhangin Dist., Davao City

CATITIPAN BRANCH Prk 10 Mutual Homes, Catitipan, Brgy Communal Buhangin District, Davao City

BUHANGIN MILAN BRANCH Milan, Brgy Buhangin, Buhangin Distrcit Davao City

TAGUM BRANCH 1 Quezon St., Tagum City

TAGUN BRANCH 2 Bonifacio St., Tagum City

TAGUM BRANCH 3 Pioneer Avenue, Tagum City

TAGUM MARKET New Public Market, Tagum City

TAGUM BRANCH 5 Suarez Plaza, Sobrecarey St., Tagum City

COMVAL MABINI BRANCH Public Market, Pob Mabini, Comval

MACO BRANCH Prk 2A, Poblacion, Maco Compostela Valley

TAGUM SAN MIGUEL BR Prk 6 San Miguel, Tagum City

TAGUM MANGGA BR Prk Ilang-ilang, Mangga Visayan Vill Tagum City

NEW CORELLA BRANCH Prk 2, Poblacion, New Corella Davao del Norte

TAGUM QUIRANTE II BR Quirante II St., Magugpo, Poblacion Tagum City

TAGUM BRIZ BRANCH Neo Bldg, Prk Rambutan, Magugpo East, Tagu, City

TAGUM-NCCC BRANCH G/F NCCC, Km55, National Highway, Tagum City

MATI BRANCH 1 Rizal St., Mati, Davao Oriental

MATI BRANCH 2 Madang Public Market, Madang, Mati

TIBANBAN BRANCH Tibanban, Gov. Generoso, Davao Oriental

MATI BRANCH 3 Rizal Extension, Mati, Davao Oriental

SAN ISIDRO BRANCH Compra Bldg., San Roque San Isidro, Davao Oriental

MATI BRANCH 4 Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental

BANAYBANAY BRANCH Prk 14 Poblacion, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental

LUPON BRANCH C. Tuballa St., Lupon, Davao Oriental

PANTUKAN BRANCH Market Area, Kingking, Pantukan, COMVAL Province

SAN IGNACIO BRANCH Prk Magbuhos, Brgy San Ignacio, Manay Davao Oriental

CARAGA BRANCH Sobrecarey St., Poblacion, Caraga Davao Oriental

CATEEL BRANCH Dacuycuy St., Poblacion Cateel, Davao Oriental

MANAY BRANCH P5 Castro St., Central Manay, Davao Oriental

PANABO BRANCH 1 Quirino St., Panabo City Davao del Norte

PANABO BRANCH 2 Quezon St., Panabo City Davao del Norte

STO TOMAS BRANCH 1 Feeder Road 2, Public Market, Sto Tomas, Davao del Norte

PANABO BRANCH 3 Purok Atis, Brgy Sto Nino, Panabo City

STO TOMAS BRANCH 2 Melecio Bldng, Magsaysay Ave., Tibal-og, Sto Tomas, Davao del Norte

DAVAO CARMEN BRANCH Stall#28, Carmen Public Market, Davao del Norte

PANABO BRANCH 4 Lucas Bldg., Prk 2 San Francisco, Panabo City

PANABO BRANCH 5 Door#5 Dalagan, Felicisima E.,Prk Mangga, Sto Nino, Panabo City

KAPALONG BRANCH Arellano St., Maniki Kapalong, Davao del Norte

ASUNCION BRANCH Prk 3 Public Market, Cambanogoy, Asuncion, Davao del Norte

COMVAL-LAAK BRANCH Prk 2 Poblacion, Laak, Davao De Oro

NABUNTURAN BRANCH Rizal St., Nabunturan Comval Province

COMPOSTELA BRANCH Magsaysay St.,Poblacion, Compostela Valley

MONKAYO BRANCH Salazar St.,Poblacion Monkayo,Compostela Valley

TRENTO BRANCH Trento Public Market, Trento, Agusan Del Sur

MAWAB BRANCH UCCP Commercial Center, Cor Jampayas St., and Provincial Road, Poblacion, Mawab, Compostela Valley

MONTEVISTA BRANCH Jauod Bldg., Pob. Montevista, Comval Province

A-BUNAWAN BRANCH Purok 2, San Teodoro, Bunawan Agusan Del Sur

STA JOSEFA BRANCH Prk 7 Sta Josefa, Agusan Del Sur

COMPOSTELA BRANCH 2 Prk 9 Crossing Gabi, Compostela, Davao de Oro

TRENTO BRANCH 2 Prk 2 Poblacion Trento Agusan del Sur

MONKAYO BRANCH 2 Prk 5 Poblacion Monkayo Davao de Oro

DIGOS 1 BRANCH Rizal Avenue, Zone II, Digos City Davao del Sur

DIGOS 2 BRANCH Luna St., Zone III, Digos City Davao del Sur

DIGOS 3 BRANCH Rizal St., Zone III, Digos City Davao del Sur

MALITA BRANCH Sarmiento Bldg., Quezon St., Malita Davao Occidental

PADADA BRANCH Stall 09 GMA Bldg., Public Market Alemndras, Pob. Padada, Davao Occidental

SULOP BRANCH Purok 1 Poblacion Sulop Davao del Sur

STA. MARIA BRANCH Poblacion Sta Maria Davao Occidental

STA CRUZ BRANCH Integrated Transport Terminal Bldg.,Brgy Zone III, Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur

MALITA 2 BRANCH Arboneda Bldg., National Highway, Pob Malita Davao Occidental

CORONON BRANCH Purok Dalia, Coronon, Sta. Cruz Davao del Sur

DIGOS 4 BRANCH Sacred Heart Avenue, Zone 2 Digos City Davao del Sur

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 3 Jose Abad Santos St., Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 1 E. Perez St., Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 2 Datu Ingkal St., Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 4 Dayao St., Kidapawan City

MAKILALA BRANCH Acasia St., Makilala, Cotabato

ANTIPAS BRANCH F. Cajelo St., Antipas, Cotabato

ARAKAN BRANCH Nabua St., Arakan, Cotabato

MAGPET BRANCH Poblacion, Magpet, Cotabato

BANSALAN BRANCH Viacrusis St., Bansalan, Davao del Sur

MAGSAYSAY BRANCH Poblacion, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur

MATANAO BRANCH Public Market, Pob Matanao, Davao del Sur

PRES. ROXAS BRANCH Poblacion, Pres. Roxas, Cotabato

BANSALAN BRANCH 2 R Delos Cientos St., Pob Dos, Bansalan Davao del Sur

Ang tanan nga gi-prenda sa bulan sa DECEMBER 2022 nga wala malukat, ang maong mga ahensiya mobaligya

pinaagi sa subasta sugod sa 10:00 sa buntag basi sa petsa nga nalista sa taas. Gihangyo ang tanang mga suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City barangay chairman Pedro Balite looks on as a priest blesses the obelisk which forms part of the new P7-million Mutya ng Sidlakan plaza of barangay Kauswagan. The area also consists of wide green spaces, pathways, trellises and a fountain.

PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

PBBM arrives in Washington for a 5-day official visit to engage US execs on economic, political levels

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington D.C. on Sunday afternoon for a five-day official visit where he will

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES -

ENTS:

This Extra-Judicial Settlement of EstateamongHeirs,madeandentered into by and among:

MICHELLE MAE H. RIVERA , married, Filipino citizen, and presently residing at Purok-1, BarangayTubigon, Maramag, Bukidnon; -and-

MARIE MAY HUSAY BANGCAS married, Filipino citizen, and presently residing at Purok-1, BarangayTubigon, Maramag, Bukidnon;

That we are the only surviving Heirs our late father FAUSTO P. HUSAY who died 20, 2013, and his brother FELIPE S. HUSAY. FELIPE S. HUSAY who also died on 24 April 2014, without any last will and testament on in Poblacion, Dangcagan, Bukidnon as evidencebyhisDeathCertificateissued by the Office of the Civil Registrar of Dangcagan,Bukidnon,heretoattached as Annex “A” and made an integral part hereof;

That at the time his death, FELIPE S. HUSAY our uncle had no known debts, liabilities or obligations to any persons, agency or institution and due against the estate of the said decedent;

That the only property he left is a parcel of land consisting of a residential land particularly described as follows:

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. P-73895

RESIDENTIAL FREE PATENT

A PARCEL OF LAND, LOT NO. 1267-5, Csd-10-021147 situated at Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Dangcagan, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT (158) square meters.

That, it is to the very best interest of the parties hereto to adjudicate unto themselves the entire estate extrajudicially in the form and manner hereinafter set forth;

The parties also agree to publish this instrument in a newspaper of general circulation in the 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 hereinabove, the HEIRS 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 andfurtherwarrantthatshouldtherebe preterition or omission of one, some, or all of the execution of this Deed, 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 latters’ heir(s) the share which belongs to him/them, in accordance with the rules of succession under the Civil Code of the Philippines.

Now THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the Provisions of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revise Rules of Court of the Philippines, the parties hereto, do by these presents agree to an Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Estate of FELIPE S. HUSAY with respect to the above-described real property, subject, however, to the liabilities imposed by Section 4, Rule 74 of the said Rules of Court, in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors and other persons who might have been deprived of their lawful participation in the estate of the decedent for a period of two (2) years.

Thatwealsovoluntaryandwilling hereby waive, transfer and convey all our rights, interest and obligation over the above-described parcel of land in favor of APOLINIA R. MANIGO of legal age, widow and a resident of Purok 1B, Poblacion, Dangcagan, Bukidnon.

Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS , under the Notarial Registry of ATTY.

reaffirm the special relationship between the Philippines and the United States and focus on his administration’s economic agenda.

Flight PR 001 carrying the President and his official delegation touched down at the Joint Base Andrews at 4:55 pm Sunday (Washington D.C. time).

In an interview with the media, the President said agriculture, power, infrastructure “and all these new technologies” are on top of his agenda during his working visit.

“That’s on the economic

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ANASTACIA BAJUYO and CASIANO TABOCLAON made and entered by and between:

ROGER BAJUYO TABOCLAON, EDDIE BAJUYO TABOCLAON, SR and VENUS T. SABAYANAN , all of legal age, married, Filipino citizens and residentsofMapaitDanatag,Baungon, Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as heirs-vendors, WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the above-named parties are the sole and compulsory heirs of the late ANASTACIA BAJUYO who died last May 7, 2003 in Danatag, Baungon, Bukidnon, without any will; And CASIANOTABOCLAON died February 13, 2003 in Baungon Bukidnon.

WHEREAS, the deceased, at the time of her death, left a certain real property, more particularly described as follows. To wit:

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-18701

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1181, Cad-830 situated in Baungon, Bukidnon. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE (385) square meters.

That to the best knowledge and information of the heirs the said deceased left no debts;

That no personal properties are involved in this extra-judicial settlement; and

That the heirs hereto being all of age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate, pro indiviso.

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the aforesaid premises and more specifically of the sum TWENTY THOUSAND (Ph20,000.00) Pesos, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledgebytheheirs-vendorstotheir fill satisfaction, the said heirs-vendors do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY and CONVEY, in manner absolute and irrevocable and by these presents have SOLD, CEDED, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED, in favor to spouses

RUDY E. ESPORTUNO and BIANY P. ESPOTUNO, all of legal age, Filipino citizens, and residents of Purok 2C, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter refer to as vendee, their heirs assigns and successors in interest the above described parcel of land;

That the VENDORS hereby warrant 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;

That the provisions of Articles 1621 and 1623 of the New Civil Code have been complied with in relation to the instant sale.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL

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level… on the political level, it will still be centered around the relationship between the Philippines and the United States… On the, again, the economic side, we will have to go into detail or meeting with many of the big companies who we were not able to see in the other trips, ‘yung sa New York at saka ‘yung sa Davos. But ngayon, mayroon pa tayong maka-meeting,” said the President.

Singkamas...

from page 12 per ( maya-maya ), kinilaw, tomato cucumber salad and fried okra.

The President also talked about maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region amid global tensions as well as enhancing the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the global dialogue.

“To put our position forward, and to say that it… kami wala kaming interes kung hindi maging peaceful lang ang region namin. Talagang hindi magkaproblema ang mga Pilipino,

‘yun lang naman ang habol natin,” said the President.

The President’s itinerary will begin with a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, followed by an expanded meeting with key Cabinet officials.

The chief executive is also expected to sit down with legislators, major US companies and business groups.

The President is expected to forge “ever stronger

ties” with its longstanding allies in a wide range of areas” that not only address the concerns of our times, but are also critical to advancing the core interests of our two peoples.”

The United States is a major bilateral trade and official development assistance partner, and maintains a shared commitment with the country for more dynamic economic relations. (PND)

Long

Road to The Big Easy

Born and raised in the Philippines, Nikki grew up in the fast growing city of Cagayan de Oro, which is expected to become the country’s fourth metropolitan center by 2025. She finished her elementary and high

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPS. BUENAVENTURA VILLANUEVA and DESIDERIA RIGOR who both died intestate on May 21, 1971 at Brgy. Badtasan, Kiamba, Sarangani Province and February 14, 1977 at Brgy. Poblacion, Kiamba, Sarangani Province, left a parcel of land, Lot No. 513-F, Psd-62977 (Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-8694) A parcel of land (Lot No. 513-F of the subdivision plan Psd-62977, being a portion of Lot 513 of the cadastral survey of Tuguis, L.R.C. Cad. Record No. ), situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Kiamba, Province of Cotabato (now Province of Sarangani Province), bounded on the N.E., and S. along lines 1-2-3-4-5 by Lot 513-I of the subdivision plan; and on the W. along line 4-1, by Lot 514 of the Tuguis Cadastre; containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHT (808) Square Meters, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-8694 (T-401) registered in the name of Buenaventura Villanueva.” is the subject of Extra-Judicial Partition of Estate Deceased Spouses withWaiverofRights,underthenotarial registry of Atty. Lelanie T. Apitong, per Doc. No. 424, Page No. 86, Book No. 1, Series of 2023 and Angelita A. Alfonso-Tumanda, per Doc. No. 28, Page No. 7, Book No. 1, Series of 2023.

MDN: May 2, 9 & 16, 2023

school education with Corpus Christi School. Her grandparents owned the Little Town Bakery in Malaybalay, Bukidnon where she grew up watching the production of fresh baked bread in an old fashioned wood burning stone oven. Farm to table has always been part of the Filipino culture.

Nicole’s family was known for growing and producing some of the sweetest corn in the area along with farm raised sheep, cattle, chickens and horses. Her mom Ella specialized in making and selling siomai and siopao at the family’s Shao Mai Dimsum stalls in Cagayan de Oro and Cebu.

After graduating from Ateneo de Manila University, Nikki moved to New York in 2001 to attend the French Culinary Institute in Soho upon the suggestion of her father Bobby

“She was always fond of cooking and once prepare a Valentine’s Day meal at our house for her brother, where she took care of everything from the menu to the table setting,” her dad Bobby recalls.

Her culinary career began with Danny Meyer

and Union Square Hospitality Group cooking at both Eleven Madison Park and Gabriele Kreuther’s the Modern at MOMA. She worked as a tournant for Chef Alain Allegretti at Atelier in the Ritz Carlton Central Park and later with Chef Dan Kluger at The Core Club.

Also known as a floating or relief chef, a chef tournant is a member of the culinary hierarchy whose job involves stepping in when needed to complete a variety of culinary duties.

After New York, Nikki moved to Los Angeles to work at the Thompson Beverly Hills with Chef Brian Redzikowski.

She moved back to Cagayan de Oro after L.A. to open Bourbon Street, a Creole concept restaurant which was the first of its kind at the Rosario Arcade of Limketkai Center. After a few years, she and her husband Drew relocated to New Orleans for Drew’s new assignment in a chain of hotels. She later joined the Link Restaurant Group to be part of the opening team at Pêche Seafood Grill in 2013, and became its Chef de Cuisine in 2019.

The Head Chef or

Chef de Cuisine remains at the top of the hierarchy in restaurant kitchens without an executive chef. Like an executive chef, she controls all aspects of the kitchen, including creating menus, controlling kitchen costs, and managing the kitchen staff.

To put her present assignment in a better context, Pêche won a James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in America in 2014. One of its founders, Chef Ryan Prewitt , was honored with a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South that same year. Pêche is continuously named one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants in New Orleans annually by Brett Anderson, Times Picayune.

Inspired by the cooking of South America, Spain, and the Gulf Coast, Chefs Donald Link, Stephen Stryjewski and Ryan Prewitt designed Pêche Seafood Grill.

Focused on working with local fishermen and farmers who harvest sustainably, Pêche serves simply prepared contemporary dishes, rustic creations cooked on an open hearth, as well as fresh oysters and Gulf fish.

Pinoys...

for evacuation.

“The Embassy continues to monitor developments in Sudan; continues to coordinate the evacuation and repatriation of Filipinos and is in communication with Filipinos to ensure their safety and well-being,” DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said in a separate statement.

Also on Wednesday, the French Embassy in Manila said two Filipinos were able to join France’s ongoing rapid evacuation operations in Sudan.

“The French Crisis and Support Centre (CDCS) confirms the presence of a Filipino national in the airport operations and another in the operation conducted with the frigate. The operations were conducted in conjunction with the authorities of the various countries of the nationals, who reported them,” it said.

Latest data from the DFA showed that there are more than 700 Filipinos living and working in Sudan.

Meanwhile, the Department of National Defense, in coordination with the DFA, is already making efforts to reposition the Defense Attaché from the United Arab Emirates and Israel to help the Philippine Embassy in Cairo in the evacuation of Filipinos from Sudan.

Since the violence broke out 11 days ago, 459 deaths and 4,072 injured people have been reported, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning of “huge biological risks” to people as Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has taken over the National Public Health Laboratory in Khartoum.

The DFA on Wednesday night raised Alert Level 3 in Sudan amid the ongoing political crisis worsened by clashes between two warring factions that broke out in the country last April 15.

“The public is informed that Alert Level 3 (Voluntary Repatriation/Evacuation) has been raised for the whole of the Sudan region due to the ongoing political situation in the country,” the DFA said in an advisory. (PNA)

SMC...

from page 2

After the jetty facilities’ recent completion, the FSU finally berthed and connected to the LNG terminal, marking the start of the commissioning of the facility.

This involved the cooling down of the cryogenic lines of the facility, in preparation for the delivery of processed natural gas, which in turn will serve as fuel to the Ilijan plant.

The new terminal is the first of, hopefully, several to be opened in the Philippines starting this year, as the country ramps up the importation of LNG as part of the government’s efforts to ensure supply security,

and transition to cleaner sources of power.

LNG is a “transition” fuel, enabling countries to move away from coal power responsibly, without compromising the continuing need of people and economies for affordable and reliable baseload power, while targeting wider adoption of renewable energy over the longer term.

Currently, the inherent challenge with renewable energy is intermittence, or the unreliability of sources, such as sunlight and wind.

Recently, the SMGP unveiled a solution to intermittence – its 1,000-MW nationwide Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), one of the largest grid-scale battery storage networks in the world.

SMC’s BESS is part of SMGP’s larger energy transition plan, along with the expansion of its LNG capacities, and investments in renewables.

Located in Batangas Bay, the new LNG terminal is flanked by the 1,200-MW Ilijan plant and the new 1,313-MW Batangas Combined Cycle Gas Plant, also owned by SMGP. (PNA)

Oil...

from page 3

generating endeavors while their communities recover from the oil spill’s effects.

Trainees undergoing the 10 to 15-day skills training courses will receive allowances equivalent to minimum wage, he added.

Lagunzad said upon their graduation, the trainees will also receive material support to help them get started on new livelihood opportunities. (Michelle Hernando/PNA)

Pitches...

from page 5

culture and heritage in the countryside.

Julius Neri, general manager and CEO of MactanCebu International Airport, said the ordinance is no longer necessary since Garcia sits in the airport body as a board member.

The measure, however, will boost development in two countryside airports in Bantayan and Camotes.

On Tuesday, the governor clarified that the measure has nothing to do with the clash of policies between the provincial government and the Bureau of Animal Industry amid the African swine fever issue.

“Any acts of any National Government Agency Officer or GOCC or their employees who shall implement a national policy, program or project without the approval of the Province of Cebu shall be considered as an inimical act of compromising the general welfare of the constituents of the Province of Cebu and a violation of this Ordinance,” section 5 of the ordinance reads.

The ordinance required the national government agencies or GOCCs to first

submit to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan all pertinent documents related to the policy, program or project they will implement.

from page 2 Economic...

Any officer or employee of the agencies and GOCCs who violate the ordinance will be slapped with a PHP5,000 fine per violation and/or imprisonment of not more than a year. (PNA)

NPA...

from page 5

April 7.

On April 20, another clash took place in the hinterlands of Barangay Binaguiohan, Escalante City, which led to the death of an NPA fighter.

Fabillar was reportedly deployed to carry out special operations for the remnants of the dismantled NPA Northern Negros Front.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Fabillar may contact the 79IB through hotline numbers (0963) 873-9989 (Smart) and (0927) 3392481 (Globe). (PNA)

Globe...

from page 6

in the UN-backed Race to Zero global campaign, supporting the call to reduce global emissions by 50% by 2030 and create a healthier, fairer, zero-carbon world by 2050. At the same time, it is dedicated to delivering innovations that address Filipinos' daily pain points while promoting sustainability and the government's sustainable development agenda.

To learn more about Globe, visit https://www. globe.com.ph/.

Landbank...

from page 9

PHP8.45 billion and the decline in other comprehensive income,” it said.

Landbank said return on equity is at 12.46 percent and net interest margin at 3 percent, both at healthy levels.

Landbank president and chief executive officer (CEO) Cecilia Borromeo said the bank’s “robust financial position allows us to advance the national government’s development agenda.”

This, as the financial institution maximizes yields from earning assets while being prudent with its expenses, she said.

“We are fully capable to continue extending intensified support to the agriculture sector and other key economic industries, while driving sustainable growth in local communities,” Borromeo added. (PNA)

from page 1

posted slower economic growth than the national growth rate of 7.6 percent (Figure 3). The region recorded the 12th fastest growth rate in 2022.

Figure 3. Gross Regional Domestic Product By Region Growth Rate, 2021-2022 At Constant 2018 Prices, In Percent

In terms of share to the total GDP, Northern Mindanao remained as the 7th biggest regional economy accounting for 4.7 percent to the total Philippine economy. (Figure 4)

Figure 4. Share of Regions to the Gross Domestic Product: 2022 At Constant 2018 Prices, In Percen t

In terms of contribution to Philippine GDP growth, Northern Mindanao was the seventh biggest contributor with 0.3 percentage point contribution to the total GDP growth of 7.6 percent. (Table 2)

Table 2. Gross Domestic Product by Industry, Philippines and Region X Percent Share, Growth Rate and Contribution to Growth At Constant 2018 Prices, In Percent and Percentage Point

THE NATION’S ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE

Lowly Singkamas transcends humble origins in Kagay-anon Chef’s recipe

By Tito Mike

AKagay-anon chef based in New Orleans, USA has elevated the humble singkamas (turnip) to a sleeper hit in a city renowned worldwide for its Creole cuisine.

In an article published in the 19 April 2023 issue of The New York Times Magazine, cooking writer and columnist Eric Kim raved about Nicole “Nikki” Cabrera-Mills CitrusGlazed Turnips

Kim, who writes for the Food Section and NYT Cooking, admits to a penchant for adventure in trying items on a menu which are not mainstream.

“Sometimes the oddity on a menu might be the chef’s passion project, which is reason enough to order it. Newcomers to the New Orleans favorite Pêche Seafood Grill might not know that the restaurant goes heavy on the vegetables, but you have to know to

order them,” wrote Kim in his article “ The Secret to Ordering the Best Thing on the Menu.”

When he noted the cit -

rus-glazed turnips on the resto’s star studded menu, he was immediately intrigued. “Who knew that the star of my seafood lunch would be a side dish of turnips?”

Since the turnip season coincided with the citrus season, Mills combined them in a tangy-sweet and bitter-mellow glaze through a simple reduction of satsuma juice, gochugaru and butter, which tempered the quick-roasted turnips and gave them an almost an iridescent mother-of-pearl shine, Kim noted.

After previous attempts

with turnip purée, turnip cakes, turnip gratin which were all delicious but did not elicit eureka moments from Pêche’s diners, Kim believes Mills has finally hit a homerun with her citrus-glazed turnips which is fast becoming one it its sleeper hits. What makes it even more heartening to hear is how a side dish of a lowly root vegetable has now been exalted to a lofty pantheon by discerning diners, thanks to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Chef Nikki.

Mix Mix

Chef Nikki also served as an ambassador of Philippine cuisine when she was featured on the pilot episode of Take Out with Lisa Ling

which started streaming on HBO Max on January 27, 2022.

Filipino food blogger

Andrew Marin and host Lisa Ling discussed the importance of keeping Asian cuisine and culture alive in America on its first episode Mix Mix “The series explored different AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) cultures through food, specifically the ones a lot of people don’t know about,” Chef Nikki said in an online correspondence with this writer. “For New Orleans, Louisiana, they talked about Filipinos here and how Jean Lafitte was the first known Asian settlement in the country, when Filipinos came through with the Spanish Galleon.”

Chef Nikki was filmed in the Pêche segment of the episode while the hosts commented on how she put Filipino flavors in their dishes, and later served them Filipino-inspired dishes from their menu including whole red snap -

dish

Citrus Glazed Turnips by Chef Nilkki CabreraMills

Citrus Glazed Turnips with 2 different varieties scarlet red and hakurei

Peche specials card features citrus glazed turnips as a side

Peche Seafood Grill, one of the most famous restaurants in New Orleans.

Peche Seafod Grill

Drew (left) and Nikki (right) Mills at their Bourbon Street Bistro at Rosario Arcade, Limketkai Center