BAJAU GOLD MEDALIST:
Tennis is his way out of poverty
For first-time visitors, going to the house of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist in lawn tennis is a tough act as the footbridge is so narrow and there are no railings to help keep one’s balance.
Fondly called “Pendeg,” the 14-yearold Grade 9 student literally floated like a butterfly while crossing the footbridge, a masterclass of agility and balance every step of the way.
This daily routine may have unconsciously helped mold what he had achieved so far as the first Bajau to win a gold medal in lawn tennis in the 2019 Palarong Pambansa (National Games).
Tennis requires excellent footwork, agility, flexibility and balance.
Mustajid was introduced to the world of tennis when he was seven years old. Poverty pushed him to tennis and he hopes tennis will push him out of poverty and fulfill his dream of a better life for their family of six. He is the second among four children.
In his desire to help bring food to the family table, Mustajid at the age of seven started serving as “pulot boy” or one who picks up wayward tennis balls and returns them to those who play tennis to keep fit
NLRC sides with riders in Foodpanda dismissal case
SPOKESPERSON:
Army general’s statement on model’s slay won’t sway police
BY RHODA GRACE B. SARONTHE POLICE on Thursday said that no public statement can affect the ongoing investigation on the murder of the businesswomanmodel outside her rented house in Green Meadows, Tugbok district last Dec. 29.
This after 1001st Infantry brigade commander
Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III issued a statement denying his alleged involvement in the murder of Yvonette Chua Plaza, 38.
In an interview on Thursday, Police Regional Office 11 spokesperson Major Eudisan Gultiano said they are looking at all possible angles. So, the
statement by the military officer is not automatic proof of his innocence.
" Hindi kami nakadepende sa kung ano man statement nun tao nali-link sa incident. We will base on hard and other circumstantial evidence na makuha sa investigation (We do not ( /ARMY/11)
In a 19-page decision released to the media on Wednesday, the NLRC upheld Labor Arbiter’s comprehensive evaluation of employer-employee relationship between Foodpanda and delivery riders, establishing their status as regular workers, not just “independent contractors.”
The agency said Foodpanda’s suspension of the riders for 10 years is “tantamount to constructive dismissal.”
“The unusually long
Online Lingap helped nearly 8,000 Davaoeños for 2022: program head
THE LINGAP Para sa Mahirap Assistance online has catered to a total of 7,835 clients for 2022.
The Lingap Program is an initiative of the Davao City Government to provide medical, laboratory, funeral, and hospital bill
assistance to Davao City residents.
For its online services, the program catered to 6,461 clients. Meanwhile, the city also assisted 1,374 clients in private hospitals, as well as for funerals and dialysis assistance.
“A total of 7,835 nga mga kliyente atong natabangan sa kaning online Lingap pa lang Lahi paning sa mga walk-ins (We have helped a total of 7,835 clients and it is only for the online, the walk-in is separate)," Head of Lingap Para
sa Mahirap Patrick Celis said in an interview with the Davao City Disaster Radio on Wednesday.
Celis said that the online platform really helped their office decongest and shorter queues were noticed
period of suspension is clearly a dismissal in disguise as the complainantsappellees or anyone in their position would have felt compelled to give up his position under the circumstances,” it added.
Edmund Carillo, president of Davao United Delivery Riders Association Inc. (DUDRAI) and one of the complainants in the illegal dismissal case lodged against Foodpanda, said that the decision of NRLC is “an affirmation to us,
that our struggles and our contributions amid the pandemic are seen.”
He said that their victory was also for the other riders, so that companies like Foodpanda will recognize their rights and give the benefits due them.
Carillo said the riders will fight it out even if the case will reach the Supreme Court.
Employing the fourfold test, the NLRC said Foodpanda exercises the
THE 10TH Infantry Division dismantled 11 New People’s Army units in its whole area of responsibility (AOR) and achieved an insurgency-free status for Davao Region in 2022.
From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, the 10ID dismantled four guerilla fronts (GF Alip, GF 2, GF 3 & GF 18); four sub-regional commit-
tees (SRC 1, SRC 2, SRC 4 & SRC 5); and three NPA vertical units (SubRegional Guerilla Unit of SRC 2, SRGU of SRC 5 & Regional Sentro De Grabidad of the Regional Operations Command).
Likewise, 34 encounters transpired that led to the neutralization of 445
11 NPA units dismantled through 10th ID’s efforts
Inflation may have peaked in December
MANILA – The acceleration of the domestic rate of price increases to 8.1 percent in December 2022 is in line with the forecast that inflation could peak last month as risks remain on the upside, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Thursday.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the latest rate of increase of inflation figure is the fastest since November 2008 due mainly to the annual jumps in the food and energy prices.
Last December’s inflation rate was within the central bank’s 7.8 to 8.6 percent forecast for the month and brought the average inflation last year to 5.8 percent, way beyond the government’s 2 to 4 percent target band.
“This is consistent with
the assessment of elevated inflation could peak in December 2022 before decelerating in the succeeding months due to easing global oil and non-oil prices, negative base effects, and as the impact of BSP’s cumulative policy rate adjustments work its way to the economy,” the BSP said in a statement.
The BSP said although risks to inflation are on the upside this year, these “are seen to be broadly balanced in 2024.”
Over 300 biz permits in CDO OK'd as annual renewal starts
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--Over 300 businesses in Cagayan de Oro have applied for renewal of their business permits at the City Hall's city tourism hall as of January 3, 2023.
According to the City Tourism Office, six of them were tourism-related establishments, of which two were ticketing businesses, two were accommodation establishments, one offered travel and tours, and one offered services.
The City Tourism Office expected more than 500 tourism-related establishments in Cagayan de Oro to apply for
business permit renewal this year. In 2022, the said office recorded around 600 tourismrelated establishments in Cagayan de Oro that applied for and renewed their business permits.
The city government advised applicants to renew their business permits on or before January 20 to avoid paying the surcharge or penalty.
The process for new business permit applicants will begin at the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) of the City Finance Department. Then, they will have to wait for three days to a week
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It attributed the risks to the elevated global food prices due to higher fertilizer prices and supply chain constraints as well as trade restrictions in the domestic front.
The BSP also cited higher prices of fruit and vegetable due to the impact of weather disturbances, higher sugar prices, pending transport fare hike petitions, as well as potential wage hikes.
However, these factors are expected to be countered by the weaker-than-expected
recovery of the global economy.
BSP said it “remains prepared to take all monetary policy action necessary to bring inflation back to a target-consistent path over the medium term.”
“The BSP also continues to support the timely implementation of non-monetary government measures to mitigate the impact of persistent supply-side pressures on inflation,” it added.
In a report, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort attributed the
possibility that inflation could have peaked last December to “greater odds due to the seasonal increase in demand/ holiday spending during the month.”
He said domestic inflation rate could still accelerate until “early February 2023 or shortly before the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine (war) on February 24, 2022 that led to higher inflation base/ denominator effects that could mathematically lead to slower year-on-year inflation in the coming months of 2023.”
Ricafort forecasts the average inflation this year
to slow to around 4.5 to 5.5 percent partly on the decline in global oil prices and other commodities.
“Inflation could go back to below (the) 4 percent upper end of the target as early as the latter part of 2023 but the average for 2023 could still be above the said inflation target,” he added.
Ricafort forecasts inflation to go back within target level, or even below 3 percent, in 2024, which could possibly result in cuts in the central bank’s key policy rates, which have been hiked by 350 basis points since May 2022. (PNA)
Marcos bags $23-B worth of pledges following Beijing trip
MANILA – The state visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Beijing, China has resulted in investment pledges of USD22.8 billion from Chinese companies.
Malacañan Palace said Thursday President Marcos had a roundtable discussion with Chinese chief executive officers (CEOs) from various sectors, where they expressed their intentions to invest and expand in the Philippines.
Majority of these investment commitments bagged during the meeting will be in renewable energy with pledges amounting to USD13.76 billion.
Chinese investors are also eyeing a total of USD7.32 billion in investments in strategic manufacturing, including electric vehicles (EVs) and mineral processing, as well as USD1.72 billion in agribusiness.
“I assure you that our government is committed to supporting your business activities in the country,” Marcos told the Chinese business community.
He added the Philippines’ economic fundamentals remain strong and have been steadily improving, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of
2022 —the first three months of his administration— stood at 7.6 percent.
For renewable energy, Chinese enterprises are eyeing solar and wind projects as well as manufacturing of equipment, such as wind turbine generation towers, foundations and blades and other wind turbine parts.
“We look forward to more Chinese investments in renewable energy pursuits such as in solar and wind, as well as in related sectors including battery energy storage systems and off-grid power supply systems,” he said, noting that the growing power demand in the
Philippines make it viable for Chinese businesses to invest in the country’s energy sector.
Marcos said Chinese investors may also look into opportunities in onshore and offshore wind projects, as his office aims to issue an executive order to facilitate more foreign investments in offshore wind projects.
In November 2022, the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded 42 offshore wind service contracts with a projected installed capacity of 31.5 gigawatts.
The Chief Executive also urged Chinese investors to ( /MARCOS/11)
Not So Unreachable Stars
BY DEBORAH USON PHOTOS COURTESY OF UPMIN OFFICE OF RESEARCHAMONG several things that beachgoers easily spot on coastlines are starfishes, or what marine scientists call sea stars. But what many may not know is that sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers are related. Together, these creatures make up the group known as Echinoderms.
Coined from a Greek word that means “spiny skin,” echinoderms are characterized by a five-fold body symmetry, with no heart, brain, or eyes.
While appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, echinoderms are equally important for marine ecosystem management and economic uses. If you have been to Samal Island, they won’t go unnoticed as the shallow-water areas have an abundance of echinoderm species. Unfortunately, there is little to no research available on its diversity in the Davao Gulf.
To bridge this gap, University of the Philippines Mindanao researchers Maybelle Fortaleza, Joemarie Lanutan, Junissa Consuegra, and Cleto Nanola Jr. published the research entitled “Diversity of Echinoderms in Intertidal and Shallow-water Areas of Samal Island” in the Philippine Journal of Science to provide baseline information on the echinoderms in the gulf.
The researchers recorded a total of 30 echinoderm species from 17 families, with new records of two brittle star species. Of all the species, the rock-boring urchin was the most abundant across all the sites covered.
The data documented by the team will be helpful in evaluating protection and management efforts conducted by government institutions for the Davao Gulf.
SMC, Rural Rising initiative rescues 1.7M kgs. of farmers’ harvest throughout the pandemic
SAN MIGUEL Corporation (SMC), together with Rural Rising Ph (RuRi), has rescued over 1.7 million kgs. of fruits and vegetables in total from farmers struggling to sell their harvests since the pandemic started in 2020 to date.
SMC’s partnership with RuRi has helped boost incomes of about 4,500 farmers from Luzon and provided consumers with fruits and vegetables at affordable prices through the company’s Better World Diliman community center.
“Food security remains to be one of the pressing concerns today and in the coming years, and we are happy to help bridge the gap between farmers and end-consumers by ensuring farmers get better-than-farmgate prices for their agricultural produce to earn higher incomes while offering these directly to consumers, including our employees,” said SMC President and CEO Ramon S. Ang.
“This partnership also allow us to provide a steady supply of fruits and vegetables to our adopted communities in Tondo through our Better World Tondo community center,” he added.
From the 1.7 million kilos rescued, Better
World Diliman donated over 14,000 kgs of agriculture produce, including sayote, cabbage, lemons, watermelons to Tondo-based communities since 2020 while its more recent Box-All-You-Can activities at SMC head office yielded 2,260 kgs of fruits and vegetables sold to employees.
The initiative is part of SMC’s program to help boost farm incomes, prevent food waste, and ensure the country’s food security amid the ongoing pandemic.
In the early months of the health crisis in 2020, SMC’s San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI) ramped up local corn purchases from farmer cooperatives nationwide with quarantine protocols and disruptions in transportation limiting their ability to sell their produce.
This helped guarantee off-take for corn farmers and at same time secured SMFI’s raw materials for food production.
Meanwhile, SMC continues to provide rent-free spaces for farmers to sell their produce at the Circolo Market in cooperation with the Cabuyao Agriculture Office in Laguna, and at the San Miguel Market in Sariaya, Quezon province —the latter mainly
for farmer and fisherfolk relocatees residing at the San Miguel Christian Gayeta Homes.
“Our efforts are not limited to just helping farmers sell their excess produce to prevent these from going to waste. These also include providing market facilities so they can save on transportation costs and also maintain the freshness and quality of products sold to consumers and also supporting community-based agriculture initiatives,” Ang said.
In 2020, SMC and the Department of Agriculture expanded “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” rolling stores at Petron stations to help farmers in selling their products to consumers following strict quarantine restrictions. SMC also tapped DA’s network of farmer cooperatives to source agricultural inputs like corn and cassava for various food products.
Meanwhile, members of the RSA Farmers Association in Davao del Sur have utilized part of support provided by Ang and also earnings from the SMC community reselling program as seed capital for the rabbitry and hog-raising livelihood projects.
They also benefited from Entrepreneurship and Financial Management (EFM) training provided by SMC through the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA).
Members of the RSA Farmers Association take care of rabbits from Aznar Rabbitry Farms under a rabbitry buyback program partnership. B-MEG personnel give technical assistance while BMEG local feed distributors also extend credit for the feed requirements of the association under the community hog-raising/ hog-fattening program.
or to have fun.
He gets around 20 pesos or food and drinks, for his role in the tennis match.
Considered a sport for rich people, Mustajid tore down the social divide through grit, constant practice, hard work and the generosity of supporters in his hometown.
He began his tennis journey using rackets fashioned from used plywood he found in the streets.
“I would hit a discarded tennis ball using a wooden racket while learning the ropes of the game. My father does not have a regular job. My family cannot afford to buy me a real tennis racket, not even the cheapest one,” he narrated when MindaNews visited his house on December 7.
Mustajid managed to use a real tennis racket while serving as “pulot boy.” Sometimes between breaks, kind tennis players would lend their rackets to “pulot boys” so they could play the game.
Borrowed tennis racket
He built on that opportunity, becoming a varsity player of the Bongao Central Elementary School in Grade 4. He used a borrowed tennis racket for practice and during tournaments.
Tennis brought Mustajid out of his shell and made him see the larger world outside his province.
“If not for playing tennis, I won’t be able to travel outside of Tawi-Tawi,” he said.
In 2018, he was among the tennis players recruited to represent the then Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during the Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Sur.
It was his first travel outside Tawi-Tawi. His family could not shell out any money. His father Eddie is a porter at the public market and his mother Anita does laundry for well-off neighbors outside the Bajau community.
If Eddie is lucky to get hired for the day, he can bring home 100 pesos while Anita earns 700 pesos a month for her laundry work. His older brother does odd jobs with no fixed income. Because of their situation, Mustajid forced himself to earn money, no matter how little, so he could help the family.
Becoming a “pulot boy” was the best and easiest option for him.
Watching from the sidelines of the tennis court and picking up the balls for the tennis players, it was as if he was just playing a game.
His first Palaro stint was a fluff – he lost in the elimination.
Inspired
However, it made him more determined, thinking of the support he got from Bongao’s tennis community, which provided his tennis racket, a pair of shoes and a cash allowance for his trip to Northern Luzon.
Despite his unsuccessful bid, he returned home with a happy memory of the Palaro: he was inspired to practice with more intensity and focus while serving as “pulot boy.”
And his efforts paid off. In the 2019 Palarong Pambansa in Davao City, he brought home gold and silver medals for the BARMM athletic delegation.
The gold medal was for the doubles event and the silver medal for the team event in the elementary division – a tennis feat only Mustajid has achieved as a Bajau and as an athlete of the BARMM.
The BARMM delegation garnered a total of three gold, ten silver and six bronze medals during the 2019 games. Team Bangsamoro placed 16th among the 17 regions that saw action in the country’s annual biggest sporting event for the youth.
The two other gold medals won by the BARMM delegation were from the athletics long jump and athletics triple jump events also at the elementary level.
Aside from the gold and silver medals, which are considered treasures by his family, Mustadjid returned home with P35,000 worth of cash incentives from the BARMM for winning gold and silver – P20,000 for gold and P35,000 for silver. It was the single biggest amount his family ever received in their lifetime.
Prize money for boat
Mustajid took only 500 pesos from the cash incentives he received to buy notebooks for himself. He bought his father a second-hand wooden banca
“It’s my father’s long dream to own a motorboat. He was very happy when we bought one for him. I’m very happy for him because he could go out to the sea to fish,” the son said.
Bajaus are sometimes referred to as “Sea Gypsies.” But fishing did not augur well for his father, who sometimes came home with no catch.
Two years later, the banca is docked at the shore, needing repair as some parts are rotting, and the family is still saving money to have it fixed. Mustadjid declined to answer how much was needed for the repairs.
Eddie is back as a porter at the public market, competing with other porters who are all at the beck and call of traders
to carry their goods.
Mustajid is banking on tennis to obtain a scholarship and finish college so he can spring his family from the quagmire of poverty.
Police or Air Force
“My dream is to become a policeman or member of the Philippine Air Force,” he said.
His parents are supportive of his love for tennis, letting him practice during his free time.
At the same time, Mustajid continues to watch from the sidelines as “pulot boy” to earn some money even if he’s good at playing the game.
He joined other local tennis tournaments and managed to save enough from his winnings to buy himself a smartphone.
“This kid has the talent and his potential to make a name in tennis is big,” said John Paul Santos, tourism officer of Mapun Island and a tennis fanatic.
Every time Santos is in Bongao, he would call on Mustajid to be his tennis partner, giving him some cash or non-cash incentives in return.
Santos vowed to help Mustajid achieve his dreams, and hopes that others will pitch in to support the Bajau boy in his tennis journey.
According to Santos, tennis somehow shed off the inferiority complex of Mustajid. He noted that because of his Palaro feat and his exposure to the tennis courts, Mustajid has been mingling with people outside his community, unlike his peers who usually keep to their own community.
“That is already a huge personal victory for this kid and his feat in tennis should serve as an inspiration to his fellow Bajaus,” he added.
Focus
Santos always reminds Mustajid to keep his focus and continue improving his skills to become better in the game.
The gold medalist acknowledged the advice with a burning fire in his eyes, but he apparently needs all the help he could muster since the expenses for the game, such as shoes and racket, are simply beyond the reach of his family.
Mustajid hopes to shine again in the 2023 Palarong Pambansa to bring honor and glory for the Bajau and the BARMM.
There has been no Palaro since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mustajid hopes he will perform better in 2023. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)
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Still grinning and bearing the traffic
WHO can ever forget the landslides along Diversion Road years ago along the portion near the old garbage dumpsite once known as “smoky mountain”? For many Dabawenyos, the resulting traffic jams during that time, which extended from Panacan entry to the Matina Pangi side was surely one sight to behold. Even as that problem of landslides a few years back may have already been a thing of the past, one would think that the traffic at Diversion would have eased one bit since then.
On the days leading to December and on to Christmas last year, massive jams still marked the same diversionary route to the Davao International airport. and on one such night, I sat in the car with my son, stuck in one such mesh just several days before. With New Year’s already gone four days, I had thought traffic would once again be back to normal.
Last night, I messaged my son to ask WRU, as he was supposed to pick up the mum at uni several hours ago. After a few minutes, he had typed back ‘traffic’. That highway snake once again.
It should be recalled that since 2017, the addition and improvement of the city’s roadways, plus the extensive road widening of highways around the metro had been initiated.
Even with these upgrades, it just seems that there’s no stemming the tide of vehicles which, especially during rush hours, jams our roads. Because of this, many Dabawenyos eagerly await the opening of the coastal road in the south of the city when it opens hopefully
sometime this year and hope that it has a significant impact on the traffic problem.
During one online photo post of our fam and my visiting son at a popular cove north of the city, a friend had replied we were brave to drive through the traffic. I just thought, just like other locals, necessities and misery make strange companions and despite any roadblock or limitation, you still have to step up to the plate and swing.
On the whole, Davao motorists and commuters, compared to their counterparts in Manila and Cebu who eat traffic jams for breakfast, appear to be the more patient lot.
In spite of their many horrid stories about their being hostage for hours on end to our local chaotic bumper-to-bumper snarls, Dabawenyos can still be candid about it the situation. After all, horrid is just a matter of perspective. Strangely, it’s mostly the private vehicles that account for a majority of the traffic violations incurred during heavy days, as intimated to me by a traffic officer-once-tennis buddy.
On many occasions, this adds to the clogging of bottlenecks in busy areas, ergo more traffic.
Meanwhile, on a personal note, there’s something pleasant to be had when being in public transport stuck in traffic, I remember. Stories abound if you’re lucky and it’s just not the same when inside a private vehicle devoid of strangers with amusing tales. Light green, time to roll.
Ambiguity in Abalos, Jr.’s call
LAST January 4, 2023 Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos, Jr. asked the full Colonels and Generals in the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit their courtesy resignation.
Abalos however, was quite reckless in his statement to the point that he was very ambiguous as to the meat of his intention in issuing such a call. Yes, the DILG Secretary was not clear as to where shall the mentioned police officials resign from. Was he demanding that they should quit from their ranks; or he wants them to submit their courtesy resignation from the present assignment that they are posted?
It seems Abalos, Jr. was strongly expressing his exasperation on reports of the alleged involvement of several police colonels and some generals in the proliferation of the illegal drugs trade in the country. We believe that the call of the DILG Secretary for the police colonels and generals to offer to resign was his immediate reaction to the many cases recently of policemen most of them at the level of colonels and generals are tagged as protectors of drug syndicates. And these PNP officials failed to restrain their subordinate from actually engaging in the illegal drugs business.
We have no doubt that Abalos, Jr.’s challenge stems from recent events where multi-billion worth of illegal drugs were confiscated in drug busts and those arrested working for the distribution of the same included policemen from the lower echelon.
What could have given these police scalawags the courage to betray their sworn duties? Without doubt it is the assurance that they have their backs covered by their immediate superiors mostly Colonels and Generals.
We believe though, these Police Generals and Colonels cannot quit from their ranks. They earned it whether through honest and hard work, or through manipulations and even bribery in form of money, in being subservient to those at the top, or through material things like lavish gifts. So it is unlikely that those who earned the ranks will casually offer to return them to wherever or whoever, Abalos Jr. a lawyer knows that.
But certainly they can offer their courtesy resignation, even if on courtesy basis, from their current assignment, say as Police Regional Office (PRO) director, as head of the PDEA, as provincial or city police director. This, we believe, is where Abalos, Jr. must be very specific.
And we can only appreciate P/Brig. General Alexander Tagum who is the new PRO XI Director. Tagum did not hesitate in immediately saying he is supportive of the DILG Secretary’s move to cleanse the Police ranks of the termites within it.
However, the spokesperson of PRO XI was quick to make some clarifications by saying that while the regional command is supportive of the DILG Secretary, it cannot just do what is being asked of (reiterate the Abalos call to all colonels in the command) because up until yesterday afternoon, the command has yet to receive the official document on order to be implemented in the Southern Mindanao Police Command. Hmmmmm, sounds we have heard of the same order and reaction some time ago.
And by the way we should not fail to congratulate Brig. Gen. Tagum for his new assignment as head of our Regional Police Office XI. His new command’s jurisdiction is no alien to him. Brig. Gen. Tagum used to be the City Director of the Davao City Police Office, the acknowledged prime assignment of aspiring police officers.
Again, we owe General Tagum our congratulations. He definitely deserves the new assignment. May he not fail all the Davaoenos’ expectations and not let them down in his performance level as what he did while he was head of the DCPO several years back.
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This glitch in the computer system of one of the country’s leading banks, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) could possibly be a major drawback in the government’s desire to be having its businesses in the country fully digitalized.
Imagine the “lucky” ones suddenly finding twice the upward adjustments in their bank balances? And woe unto those who were “unlucky” they found their bank balances adjusted several ladders downwards. Some of their transactions like withdrawals have been doubled or entered twice. Meaning, their balances were deducted twice for every on-line banking transaction conducted at the duration of the glitch.
It is incidents like the computer glitches that could cause some reservations by other businesses to support the government’s push for a digitalized operation.
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Latest airport fiasco calls for immediate NAIA rehab
TRAVELING would have been the best way to start off 2023, after years of quarantine restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, not for the thousands of travelers affected by a “technical glitch” that occurred at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recently.
In the first two days of 2023, more than 200 flights were cancelled, rerouted and delayed after an equipment mishap led a to a power issue that triggered a breakdown in the airport’s Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system. According to reports culled from statements by the airport management, a blower for the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) conked out and failed to power the CNS/ ATM system.
The series of unfortunate events resulted in power outages, which shut down communication, radar, radio, and internet access and prompted the air traffic management center to suspend operations, thereby affecting 56,000 inbound and outbound passengers.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) already initiated an investigation to look into the matter, and several members of the Senate have stated that a probe is imperative to find out the root cause of the incident, so as to prevent it from happening again.
This incident should not be taken lightly, as this brings out a weightier issue that needs to be addressed. The Philippines’ main airport, NAIA, is already ailing and is in immediate need of an upgrade and modernization, one
ESPRESSO MORNINGS
BY JOE ZALDARRIAGAthat is comparable to the rest of the world.
For several years now, NAIA has been forced to accommodate as much as 42 million passengers annually, far more than its designed capacity of 31 million passengers every year.
When the former administration embarked on its ambitious infrastructure program in 2016, NAIA was one of the key projects proposed to be rehabilitated by seven of the country’s largest conglomerates namely Metro Pacific Investments Corporation of businessman and philanthropist Manuel V. Pangilinan; JG Summit Holdings Inc. of the Gokongwei family; Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. of the Aboitiz Group; AC Infrastructure Holdings Inc. of Ayala Corporation; Alliance Global Group Inc. of businessman Andrew Tan; Asia’s Emerging Dragon Corp. of tycoon Lucio Tan; and Filinvest Development Corporation of the Gotianun family.
The conglomerates -- known as the Super Consortium -- proposed to upgrade and modernize NAIA for PHP102 billion and increase its terminals’ capacity to 65 million passengers yearly.
However, the unsolicited proposal was cancelled, until finally the consortium eventually decided to withdraw
after failed discussions.
Reportedly, Megawide Construction Corporation, San Miguel Corp. and Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Inc. also submitted proposals, all of which did not push through.
Airports are considered gateways to countries and the state of the air transport systems leave lasting first impressions to travelers and visitors, locals and foreigners alike. It is critical that we get our airport blueprint right, especially since we aim to change the reputation of NAIA to the rest of the world.
Beyond airports, there is also a crucial need to upgrade and modernize ports and other entry points, especially since our country is an archipelago composed of thousands of islands that are impossible to reach by land alone.
The government, particularly the Department of Transportation (DOTr), should spark the rehabilitation of our main gateway as well as develop provincial airports and provide better service to both local and international travelers. The private sector, always ready to provide support, should once again be considered as partners in our quest to boost travel and tourism industry, effectively advancing national economic development.
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) or any other office under the Office of the Press Secretary.
Remembering PNA's infancy years since 1973 GLIMPSES
AS the year of the Rabbit 2023 began, I looked back at the year 1973 to reminisce on the infancy of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) which was organized as the government's official newswire service 50 years ago.
The then martial law born-PNA, which is celebrating its golden anniversary on March 1, was created in 1973 through a special order by the Department of Public Information (DPI) Secretary and later on Senator Francisco S. Tatad. It was established as the news division of the DPI's former Bureau of National and Foreign Information (BNFI).
The news agency actually replaced the 22-yearold Philippine News Service (PNS), the country's first privately-owned news agency set up in October 1950 by the then leading national newspapers in Manila, namely: The Manila Times-Mirror-Taliba, Manila Chronicle, Manila Bulletin, Philippines Herald, Evening News, Bagong Buhay and Fookien Times.
By the way, the main function of PNS was to supply daily news and photos from the provinces to these newspapers as well as to those in the provinces. Radio and television stations also used the PNS stories for a fixed monthly fee or subscription.
Foreign news agencies, such as the Associated Press (AP), United Press International (UPI), Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP) and a few private entities were also allowed to subscribe.
Through the old mail system (using stamps and envelopes), it also maintained a news exchange agreement with foreign news agencies such as Antara of Indonesia, Bernama of Malaysia, Kyodo of Japan, Yonhap of South Korea, Central News Agency of Taiwan, and Tass News
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BY SEVERINO C. SAMONTEAgency of the former Soviet Union, among several others.
When President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. declared a nationwide state of martial law under Proclamation 1081 on Sept. 21, 1972, PNS was forced to cease its 24-hour daily operations since its major clients -- newspapers, radio, and TV stations -- were padlocked and guarded by government troops. At the time of its closure, PNS had some 120 news correspondents from all provinces and cities of the country.
About four months after the imposition of martial law and shortly after Marcos allowed a handful of newspapers and broadcast stations to reopen, a group of former newspaper editors asked Secretary Tatad to explore the possibility of opening a government news agency by acquiring the World War II-vintage teletype machines and other equipment of the PNS.
The group’s request to once again set up an even more dynamic wire news agency bore fruit when PNS was allowed to reopen but under a new name -- Philippine News Agency (PNA) as the government’s official news outfit.
Negotiations for the acquisition of the PNS equipment were done by a group of former newspapermen from Tatad’s office at Malacañang, including the late BNFI Director Lorenzo J. Cruz and Press Undersecretary Amante Bigornia.
The government payment for the old PNS teletype machines, typewriters, mimeographing machines and a photo darkroom plus a few cameras was used to pay the delayed salaries of the PNS staff in Manila from September to December 1972.
The late Jose L. Pavia, the former executive editor of the defunct Philippines Herald, was appointed as the first general manager of the infant news agency. He headed its initial 11-member staff, with the late Renato B. Tiangco, also formerly of the Herald and a foreign news agency wireman as managing editor; and this writer, a holdover from the PNS, as national and provincial news editor at the same time.
PNA initially used the editorial offices vacated by the PNS on the second floor of the National Press Club of the Philippines Bldg. along Magallanes Drive in Intramuros, Manila.
The first PNA correspondents were chosen from among the former PNS stringers covering the country’s then just 70 provinces and 60 cities.
At the outset, four PNA correspondents were assigned each to cover the then existing four Philippine Constabulary (PC) Zones in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. These were the 1st PC Zone in Camp Olivas, Pampanga; 2nd PC Zone in Camp Vicente Lim, Laguna; 3rd PC Zone in Cebu; and 4th PC Zone in Davao.
When Tatad turned on the switch to launch the PNA in the afternoon of March 1, 1973, in Malacañang, he said: “The Philippine News Agency will be operated in the best tradition of the world’s professional news agencies.”
Since PNA does not have its own building, it has transferred at least six times in the past 50 years. The first was from the NPC Bldg. to nearby UPL Bldg. in front of Fort Santiago (1978-1981); to Puyat Bldg. on Solana Street, also in Intramuros (1981-1983); Office of Media Affairs (OMA) on Bohol Avenue, Quezon City (1983-1987; back to the NPC Bldg. (1988-1996) and finally to its present site at the second floor of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Bldg. at the Media Center along Visayas Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City.
PNA also used to provide its subscribers with daily broadcast news in English and Filipino languages as well as weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual news reports on major national developments.
In the early martial law years (1972-1981), PNA became a "gathering place of the best writers or media eagles" in what was then called Greater Manila Area (now Metropolitan Manila). That was because many of the best editors, deskmen, reporters, photographers and other staff members of the major newspapers and other media establishments shut down earlier by the government found employment in the PNA.
Some staff members of foreign news agencies with bureaus in Manila were also hired by the infant news agency. They returned to their mother bureaus when the government finally allowed the reopening of the closed media outlets.
On the other hand, PNA also became a good training ground for aspiring print and broadcast journalists. After the 1986 People Power Revolt, with the opening of new national newspapers, the PNA-trained young reporters tried their hands at newspapering and in the broadcast field. Many of them became editors and columnists in several national newspapers after they had cut their journalistic teeth at the PNA newsroom
Until early 1986, the PNA, through the former Office of Media Affairs (OMA) headed by the late Information Minister Gregorio S. Cendaña (RIP), had overseas bureaus in San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles (California), New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Toronto (Canada), Sydney (Australia) and Jeddah. These were closed down in 1986.
As part of the government reorganization in 1987 during the time of then President Corazon C. Aquino, the BNFI was abolished and replaced with two new bureaus -- the present-day News and Information Bureau (NIB) and the Bureau of Communications Services (BCS).
At present, PNA is a division of the NIB headed by Director Raymond Robert C. Burgos and Assistant Director Lee Ann L. Pattugalan. They are assisted by Executive Editor Demetrio B. Pisco Jr. and Deputy Executive Editor Luis A. Morente.
9GEMS Pawnshop Inc.
All pawned items that expired during the month of MAY 2022, if not renewed or redeemed on or before MAY 2022 will be sold to the public on JULY 16, 2022 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop premises.
All pawned items that expired during the month of MAY, 2015 if not renewed or redeemed on or before JULY 14, 2015 will be sold to the public on JULY 16, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at our pawnshop premises.
Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa MAYO 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong HULYO 16, 2022 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa MAYO 2015. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong HULYO 16 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
DAVAO
FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP
#47 Lao St., Toril, Davao City Tel. No. 295-2460
Egger Bldg., Matina Crossing Davao City Tel. No. (082) 285-7069
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
ALL PAWNED ITEMS EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 2022 AND GADGETS THAT EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 2022 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC AUCTION ON JANAURY 17 , 2023 AT 9:00AM.
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All pawned items that expired during the month of JULY 2022, if not renewed or redeemed will be sold to the public on JANUARY 16, 2023 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop premises.
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All Pawned Items that expired during the month of SEPTEMBER 2022 must be renewed or redeemed Two (2) days before the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed or renewed, it will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00 A.M.
Gibpahibalo ang tanan nga ang DIAGOLD PAWNSHOP, INC. magsubasta sa tanan nga nag expired hangtod sa bulan sa SETYEMBRE 2022, ang tanang prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa na nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.
EXPIRY DATES AUCTION DATES
NOVEMBER 2022 JANUARY 12, 2023
Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang AL-JOS PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa HULYO 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong ENERO 16, 2023 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
All Pawned items that expired until the month of JUNE 2022, must be redeemed or renewed Two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises at 9:00 A.M.
Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang GOLDVALUE PAWNSHOP, INC., maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
BRANCHES AUCTION DATE TEL. NOS. BAJADA JAN. 6, 2023 321-8705 (Beside NBI Office)
BABAK SAMAL JAN. 18, 2023 301-4019
SAN PEDRO JAN. 19, 2023 227-6772
CABAGUIO JAN. 10, 2023 321-6223
TIBUNGCO JAN. 20, 2023 222-2494
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
nag-expired sa bulan sa NOBYEMBRE= 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.
BRANCHES AUCTION DATE TEL. NOS.
Matina Crossing JAN. 20, 2023 (082) 321-1814 Tibungco JAN. 18, 2023 (082) 296-4130
PANABO’S PAWNSHOP, INC. Panabo (Main) JAN. 31, 2023 (084) 628-8418 Panabo (Branch) JAN. 16, 2023 (084) 628-842
PAWNSHOP, INC.
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All pawned items that expired during the Months of SEPTEMBER 2022 (Regular Items) and OCTOBER 2022 (Gadgets) must be redeemed or renewed two (2) days prior to the Auction date schedule as stated below. If not redeemed or renewed will be sold to the public on its respectively auction date schedule at its premises at 9:00 AM
BRANCHES: AUCTION DATE TEL. NO.
San Pedro (Main) DEC. 15, 2022 327-8832
Agdao DEC. 15, 2022 327-6275
Toril DEC. 15, 2022 327-8503
Bolton DEC. 15, 2022 392-3022
Digos City DEC. 15, 2022 333-9945
Main – San Pedro Cor. Anda Street Davao City Tel. Nos. (082) 221-1477; (082) 221-0355; (082)222-5039 Email us @ rosegoldpawnshopdavao@gmail.com
Highest Appraisal and Low Interest Rates at 3%
Rosegold Pawnshop Lapu-lapu Street, Agdao Davao City Tel. No. (082) 225-3637
Rosegold Pawnshop Ilustre Street, Davao City (Beside NCCC Hardwaremaxx) Tel. No. (082) 295-6199
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All Jewelry and other articles pawned at Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main, Rosegold Pawnshop Ilustre, Rosegold Pawnshop Bolton, Rosegold Pawnshop, Agdao and Rosegold Pawnshop Buhangin from JULY 16, 2022 TO AUG. 15, 2022 If not redeemed or renewed on or before JANUARY 20, 2023 will be sold to the Public Auction on JANUARY 23-25, 2023 at Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main from 9:00am to 6:00pm.
(Fronting Queen Bank)
Tel. No. (082) 222-1561 ; (082) 321-0128
Email: goldstandardpawnshopdavao@gmail.com
Accepts: Jewelry, wholesaler and retailer on all kinds of jewelry
Highest Appraisal and Low Interest Rates at 3%
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All jewelry and other articles pawned at Goldstandard Pawnshop San Pedro,Ilustre from JULY 16, 2022 TO AUG 15, 2022 if not redeemed or renewed on JANUARY 20, 2023 will be sold to the Public Auction on JANUARY 23-25, 2023 at our Pawnshop premises from 9:00am to 6:00pm.
Claveria DEC. 15, 2022 296-8081
Km. 7 Lanang DEC. 15, 2022 235-3473
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All pawned items at METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP that expired until the month of SEPTEMBER 2022, if not redeemed or renewed will be sold to the Public on NOVEMBER 18, 2022.
Gipahibalo and tanan na ang METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nagexpired hangtod sa bulan sa SETYEMBRE 2022. Kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko karong NOBYEMBRE 18, 2022.
EURO CIRCLE PAWNSHOP
SAN
EURO MAIN PAWNSHOP
ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-7511
MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL - TEL. NO.: 306-0665
EURO STAR PAWNSHOP
ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-0667
EURO SUN PAWNSHOP
SAN PEDRO ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-3321
PAWNS NOT REDEEMED/RENEWED WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER EXPIRY DATES WILL BE AUCTIONED ON AUGUST 17, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE RESPECTIVE PAWNSHOPS WHERE THE ITEMS WERE PAWNED.
All Pawned items at GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC., that expired must be redeemed or renewed Two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises at 9:00 A.M.
Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC., maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
General Lao, Toril Agton. Toril Buhangin Magallanes Tagum Saavedra, Toril Agdao Panabo
JAN. 17, 2023
JAN. 17, 2023 JAN. 12, 2023 JAN. 23, 2023 JAN. 27, 2023 JAN. 17, 2023 JAN. 19, 2023 JAN. 24, 2023
291-2406 291-2952 241-0223 224-3138 216-3425 291-1349 327-2348
All Pawned items at GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP, INC. and GABBYS’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP, INC. that expired must be redeemed or renewed Two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises at 9:00 A.M.
Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP, INC. and GABBYS’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP, INC. maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
BRANCHES AUCTION DATE TEL. NOS. SAN PEDRO JANUARY 18, 2023 321-2185 ILUSTRE JANUARY 05, 2023 234-4844
power of selection and engagement, payment of wages, power of dismissal or discipline, and power of control over the riders’ conduct.
It said “power of selection and engagement” is manifest as Foodpanda is “free to accept or decline engagement of an applicant based on its set of metrics” while the summary of weekly earnings and total earnings of the riders based on hours worked “is a substantial indicator of the payment of wages.”
It added that withdrawal of access to the Rider App is “punitive disciplinary measure rather than a preventive measure.”
“Considering that the withdrawal of access to Rider App was meted after FP’s (Foodpanda) delivery riders’ alleged violation, the measures alluded to by respondent FP is necessary of its power to discipline,” the NLRC said.
The NLRC also examined circumstances that established Foodpanda’s exercise of the power of control over the delivery riders.
Such control is exercised by the company in designing and controlling the scheduling of its work, employing a rating system, evaluating the riders’ weekly performance, and monitoring the activities of its riders, among others.
“Through taking and processing of online data and GPS system, Foodpanda closely monitors the riders’ taking of delivery requests, routes, location, time of delivery, phone and SMS communication with the clients, and actual completion of delivery,” it said.
It added that the exercise of control is evidenced by several mobile application notifications addressed to the delivery riders during the process of delivery.
Gonzaga, Jeffrey G. Cabusas, and Nawar S. Solaiman.
In 2021, the terminated delivery riders were accused of initiating a “No Show” campaign, urging other riders not to show up on their assigned schedule in protest of their inconsistent earnings they received as “service fees” from Foodpanda.
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late EUFRAN AZARCON AVERGONZADO, who died INTESTATE on July 26, 2022, at Davao Regional Medical Center, Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
That the deceased at the time of his death left certain personal and real properties, described to wit:
Condominium Certificate of the Title – 146-2019001742
Avida Towers Davao Towers 2
Residential Floor : 12 Unit : 8 Unit Callout : 1208
communist NPA terrorists (CNTs), including 19 killed, 27 arrests, and 399 surrenders.
Out of the total neutralized CNTs, 28 were highranking NPA leaders such as Guerilla Front 3 secretary Maximo Catarata alias SM; Leo Lacumbo alias Oli, commanding officer of the Regional Operations Command; and Guerilla Front 2 secretary Rosefel Movera alias Dandan.
In 2022, the 10ID recovered 276 high-powered and 31 low-powered firearms.
The most significant victory of the division was the declaration of the Davao Region as Insurgency-Free. This was recognized in the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Resolution Number 07-2022, which stated that all
guerrilla groups and units of the New People's Army (NPA) previously operating in the region had been dismantled.
MGen Nolasco A. Mempin, 10ID commander, attributed the victory to the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict 11 (RTF-ELCAC), other partner stakeholders, and the people of Southern Mindanao.
"The defeat of the communist terrorist group in Southern Mindanao is irreversible. The former rebels and those rescued along with the Davaoeños are united in their efforts to end the over five decades of communist insurgency that has caused chaos in Southern Mindanao for many years," Mempin added.
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with WAIVR OF INTEREST
NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late ROGELIO L. DEOCAMPO who died intestate on October 30, 2015 at Makilala, North Cotabato; That the deceased at the time of his death holding interest in a parcel of la situated a Brgy., Bago Gallera, City of Davao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQ. METRERS more or less, covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2013000935 as his share in the common properties between surviving wife AIDA C. DEOCAMPO; That pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the above-mentioned described properties has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with WAIVER OF INTEREST made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 477; Page No. 101; Book No. II; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public ATTY. CHINO LUIS M. ANTIPUESTO of Davao City.
(MT. Dec. 30, 2022, Jan. 6 & 13, 2023)
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF JOSEFINA A. VAN HAASTERT
NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late JOSEFINA A. VAN HAASTERT who died intestate on May 14, 2022 in Davao City;
That the deceased at the time of her death, she acquired a property covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-20210164107 particularly known to wit: “A parcel of land of the consolidation & Subdivision Project (Lot 4, Block 31, PCS-11-005188, being a portion of Lot 1-A, Psd-11-108259. Lot 2, PCS-11-003326 and Lot 3-B, Psd-11-107903 situated in the Barrio of Mintal, City of Davao, containing an area of One Hundred (150) SQ. Meters more or less”.
That pursuant to Sec. Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the above-mentioned described property has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF JOSEFINA A. VAN HAASTERT made and executed by and among her heirs per Doc. No. 112; Page No. 24; Book No. XX; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public ATTY. RYAN ERIK C. SANTIAGO of Davao City. (MT- Dec. 30, 2022, Jan 6 & 13, 2023
“The list of stringent rules that its riders must comply with under the pain of troublesome penalties are certainly an exercise of the power of control. These algorithmic punishments are badges of the power of control and discipline through the use of modern technology,” it said.
NLRC upheld Labor Arbiter’s award of money claims worth P2.223 million, consisting of back wages and separation pay to Edmund D. Carrillo, Francis Ghlenn S. Costan, Nerjhun H. Claramon, Manuel D. Lapiña, Roberto J.
Although the campaign did not push through as complainants were reluctant to “forego of a day’s worth of income,” they were shocked to learn that they, along with 100 other riders, were suspended from accessing Foodpanda’s mobile application for their alleged participation in the planning of the supposed protest.
According to the Labor Arbiter, the firm subsequently established a Whistleblower Program via Google forms and encouraged suspended riders from reporting the persons behind the campaign in exchange for reinstatement. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ANTONIA G. GREFIEL, who died intestate on April 10, 2016 at Tacloban City, Philippines.
That the deceased at the time of her death left a certain parcel of land covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-314162 more particularly described to wit:
A parcel of land known as Lot No. 15; Blk. 5, of the consolidated & Subdivision plan, Pcs-11-002335, located at Matina, Davao City, containing an area of Ninety (90) SQ. Meters more or less;
That pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the above-mentioned described property has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS made and executed by and among her heirs per Doc. No. 13, Page No. 07; Book No. CXXXIX; Series of 2017 of the Notary Public ATTY. VICTORINO P. CADUNGOG of Digos City.
(MT- Dec 30, 2022/Jan 6 & 13, 2023)
Type : Studio Area : 22.40 Square Meters
Nissan Navarra, Pick-up, Earth Brown, PUV, Plate No. LAB3915, with OR/CR No. 294663180
That pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules on Court of the Philippines, the above-mentioned described properties has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 196; Page No. 41; Book No. XVII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public ATTY. CARLOS L. VALDEZ, JR. of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.
(MT-Jan. 6, 12 & 20, 2023)
NOTICE
TITLE NO. LOT NO. AREA TA-X DEC. NO. LOATION: 3579 2.9312 has A-08-0003-00111 Bolila, Malita, Dvo. Occ. T-24231 87-A 1,533 SQ. M. A-08-0001-00334 Pob. Malita, Dvo. Occ. T-24232 87-C 6.0973 Has. A-08-0001-00335 -do15-B/3963 415 SQ. M. A-08-0001-00715 -do3967 515 SQ. M. A-08-0001-00743 -do3940/C-1-B 538 SQ. M. A-08-0001-00800 -do3929 258 SQ. M. A-08-0001-00810 -do32-B 515 SQ. M. A-08-0001-00917 -do3921 1,173 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01174 -do100-B 654 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01187 -do3891-(56) 285 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01253 -do3898 1,887 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01273 -do3899/B-C-D 494 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01274 -do3866/62 815 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01344 -do3879 prt./95prt. 1,235 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01297 -do3870(116) 255 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01346 -do(3831)/B-C-D/10-7 612 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01443 -doB-C-D/133/3838 343 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01479 -do3735/prt./176prt. 128 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01656 -do(3745)/187-B 420 SQ. M. A-08-0001-01731 -doT-144-2019001154 149-B 377 SQ. M. A-08-0001-02351 -do-
That pursuant to Sec. Rule 74 of the Revised Rules on Court of the Philippines, the above-mentioned described properties has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF SPS. RICARDO G. PERALTA and PACIANA FEROLIN PERALTA, made and executed by and among their heirs per Doc. No. 297; Page No. 60; Book No. IX; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public ATTY. VINCENT ANTHONY L. SUNGCOG of Malita Davao Occidental.
(MT-Jan. 6, 13 & 20, 2022)
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF SPS. RICARDO G. PERALTA and PACIANA FEROLIN PERALTA
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base our investigation on the statement of the person linked to the incident)," Gultiano said.
She added that the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit is still in the process of requesting technical assistance to open the victim’s phone that was recovered at the crime scene.
Meanwhile, Army chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., said the 10th Infantry Division is already conducting its own separate investigation after one of its officers was dragged into the case.
"We are waiting for the results. We have advised Gen. Durante to cooper-
ate with any investigation on the allegations against him," Brawner said.
10th ID spokesman Capt. Mark Anthony Tito said they are closely coordinating with the Police Regional Office (PRO) XI regarding the case.
"So far, there is no formal request or complaint against one of our senior officers. Thus, we could not take action based on social media. We will wait for the result of the investigation of the PNP and the unit will cooperate with the ongoing formal investigation if needed," Tito said.
"We will not condone any wrongdoing of our
personnel, including senior officers," he added.
Earlier, Durante sent a text message to TIMES denying his involvement on the gruesome incident.
Durante said "Yvonne was my friend. My name is being dragged based on an FB post made last April 2022 wherein I allegedly hurt her. She later retracted the post and issued a statement that I did not in any way harm her."
"I am deeply saddened [by] her demise and condole with her family and friends. I myself demand justice for Yvonne," he added.
Davao Ros-Ver Pawnshop, Incorporated
Ilustre St., Davao City Tel # 224-1204; 222-6086
AUCTION SALE!
The DAVAO ROS-VER PAWNSHOP, INC. and NEW PAG-ASA PAWNSHOP will be having its JOINT AUCTION on all unredeemed pawned items left during the month of November 2022. The said items will be sold to the public at the following VENUE AND DATE.
Gipahibalo ang publiko na ang DAVAO ROS-VER PAWNSHOP, INC. og ang NEW PAGASA PAWNSHOP; magsubasta sa tanang prenda nga naremata atong Nobyembre 2022. Ang tanang prenda dungan nga ibaligya sa publiko sa mga sumusunod nga dapit og petsa:
tap opportunities in the Philippines in waste-to-energy and other renewable energy projects.
As the Marcos administration is committed to contribute to the Paris Climate Agreement by shifting to clean energy and reduction of carbon emissions, the President invited Chinese businesses to explore opportunities in the country’s EV industry and mineral processing for the manufacturing of EV parts and components like batteries.
He also pushed for investment cooperation on green development in green technology and technological platforms including research and development centers, innovation centers, laboratories and incubators.
Marcos has welcomed the interest of Chinese investors in the country’s agriculture sector.
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for the release of the billing from the City Treasurer's Office. After payment, new applicants will receive their business permits at the City Tourism Hall.
For business permit renewal, tax assessment and billing will be done at the
Among the investment deals signed in agribusiness were in coconut and food processing; development of durian production; processing and marketing; as well as an alternative green technology for animal feeds and other agricultural-related products.
The Philippines and China also forged two agreements in ensuring a sustainable supply of agricultural inputs, particularly fertilizers.
Last year, high prices of fertilizers have contributed to the increasing prices of agricultural products.
Earlier, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said the President’s visit to China targets to build on the country’s export gains and further strengthen its economic relations with the world’s largest market.
“The sectors with the most considerable export potential to China include,
among others, electronic equipment; electrical machinery; metals; optical products, watches and medical instruments; fruits; motor vehicle parts; processed or preserved food products’ and fish and shellfish,” Pascual said.
According to the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA), bilateral trade between the Philippines and China from January to October 2022 stood at USD32.4 billion.
China is one of the country’s largest trading partners.
Exports to China in the first 10 months of 2022 amounted to USD9.1 billion while imports reached USD23.3 billion.
PSA data also showed that total approved investments from China in the country’s major investment promotion agencies from January to September last year only reached to PHP1.17 billion (USD20.96 million). (PNA)
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for those who seek assistance.
For walk-in clients, they have more or less 500 clients per day at the main Lingap Para sa Mahirap SPMC and four satellite offices located in Marilog District, Bunawan District, Toril District, and Paquibato District.
office is almost done and they have already hired personnel and trained encoders to welcome clients.
https://www.facebook.com/ lingapparasamahirap or contact 0909 547 4763, 233-4961 for the Main Office.
kiosk in the City Treasurer's Office, and over-the-counter payment at the teller shortly follows. Then, applicants will proceed to the City Tourism Hall for processing and release of their renewed business permits.
For faster and more
convenient transactions, the city government is urging taxpayers to use the online business permit applications (new and renewal) and payments online by accessing this link: citytreasurer.cagayandeoro.gov.ph. (CIO/ PIA-10)
tahay (the official university choir of UP Mindanao) plus the special participation of UPSO principal flutist, Raymond Sarreal.
Welcoming the mostly UP Alumni headed by Angie Angliongto and John Gaisano and UP Mindanao students led by UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni E. Murao, which comprised the rather very supportive audience, was UP President Danilo Concepcion. Concepcion was also in Davao to join the city officials in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Davao City Public Hospital (DCPH) located at the UP Mindanao campus in Mintal, Davao City. The DCPH is envisioned to provide health care and medical intervention for the citizens of the Third District. The proposed hospital will definitely help the present lone public hospital operating in Davao City, the Southern Philippines Medical Center, in treating and caring for the sick.
As narrated by UP President Concepcion, the UP Symphony Orchestra, which is tagged as the “Orkestra ng Bayan,” was established by virtue of the University of the Philippines Board of Regents in August 30, 2018. The orchestra serves as the official system-wide orchestra of UP. It is supported by the UP System Fund and hosted by the UP College of Music. The orchestra is comprised of 65 members from the UP community. It includes alumni members, students, faculty members, and staff from all UP campuses. The UPSO serves as training ground for both composers and musicians; and it also serves as representative of the country in the international music arena. UPSO performs Filipino, Asian, contemporary, and new works in addition to the standard orchestra repertoire. UPSO is under the direction of international composer-conductor Josefino Chino Toledo who is also a professor of Composition and Theory and a University Artist III in UP. Toledo is presently the Chairman of the Department of Composition and Theory in the UP College of Music. Toledo studied music in UP, Cleveland Institute of Music, and the Paris Conservatory. His music has been described as “pure and powerful,” “full of energy and often bears a relationship
"Mas daghan daghan pag clients nga walk-in gina endorse nato sa online ang uban ginatudluan nato sila unsaon pag-avail through online kung unsaon ang processing sa online. Tuod man sa online Lingap mas mapaspas sila, ang himuon lang nila ani picturan nila ang requirements and i-send nila sa atong online Lingap kay naa man tay social worker nga naga-atang dira para mutubag sa ilahang pangutana (There are still many walk-in clients and we endorse them online and we teach them how to avail of and how to process online. Indeed, through the online Lingap the process is faster. What they only need to do is to capture their requirements and send them to the Online Lingap because we have social workers on standby to cater to those who have queries)," Celis said, adding that the clients are also given flyers for walk-ins, and the same is distributed during barangay caravans.
Celis said that for January 2023 they intend to open another satellite office in Calinan District.
The construction of the
"Ongoing ang ilang training diri sa main office nato para sila ang mu-welcome sa atong mga kliyente sa Calinan area (Their training is ongoing at the main office so that they will be the one who will welcome clients in Calinan)," Celis said.
Celis added that Lingap Calinan will help those who cannot go to the Marilog Lingap satellite office as it is 30 minutes away.
Among innovations targeted in 2023 are the upgrading of the system for faster processing of Lingap and the creation of the Pharmacy online canvassing system to easily check available medicine in Lingap partner pharmacies. This way, clients do not have to go to pharmacies to check the availability of medicines.
" Ginapaningkamutan gyud nato nga mas mapapaspas ang pagserbisyo nato sa kliyente sa Lingap through digitalization (We are doing our best to provide efficient service to our clients through digitalization)," Celis said.
They are also eyeing two additional offices, and it is still under discussion because they will still carefully study areas that need to have a satellite office.
Dabawenyos may visit
with the music of Southeast Asia.”
The main office of Lingap is located on SPMC Compound, Malasakit Center Building, J.P Laurel Avenue, Bajada Davao City. The office hours of the main office for private hospital assistance is 8 am- 11 pm; for SPMC outpatient: 8 am- 3 pm and for inpatient 24 hours.
People may also visit the nearest satellite offices in Lingap Marilog District located at Marilog District Hospital, Lower Kibalang, Barangay Marilog Proper; Lingap Bunawan District located at Bunawan District Hall Compound, Barangay Bunawan Proper; Lingap Toril located at Rasay St, Toril Proper; and Lingap Paquibato located at Paquibato Barangay Hall.
"Kung asa man mo pinaka-duol nga barangay or unsa ang pinakaduol nga satellite office pwede ninyo duolan, adto lang mo kay naa tay social workers nga mu-guide sa inyuha ug mutabang og unsaon pagkuha sa assistance diha sa Lingap (Whichever the nearest barangay or nearest satellite office is, you are welcome there because we have social workers who will guide you and help you get assistance from Lingap)," Celis said.
By Rhoda Grace B. SaronWhen UPSO started its performance with the playing of the National Anthem during the Davao concert, the audience readily became aware and convinced that it was going to be a most memorable evening of unforgettable music performance to end the year. It was truly a special musical experience that doesn’t happen that often in the city. I am just glad that I attended the concert despite the busy holiday schedule.
Well applauded as well were the exceptional performances of Davao artists Anya Evangelista and Malvin Macasaet. Anya, a theater performer and opera singer, was a former protégé of Musikademy music maestro and Himig Singer founder, Bong Aviola. She’s a graduate of the UP College of Music under the tutelage of Prof. Kitchy ValdellonMolina. Anya has performed in several concerts, festivals, and competitions not only in Manila but in various countries in Europe as well. On the other hand, Malvin Macasaet is a licensed PE, Health and Music High School teacher. Malvin has degrees in Bachelor in Secondary Education from USEP; and earned a degree in Bachelor of Music in Choral Conducting from UP Diliman. Malvin teaches vocal performance at the UP College of Music Extension Program and in his private studio, the Malvin Beethoven Macasaet Online Music Lessons.
Here’s hoping there will be more cultural activities in Davao this New Year 2023. May music improve our well-being with the many challenges we are constantly facing in life.
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IT was on a rainy evening last December 20, 2022, when the University of the Philippines’ Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), under the baton of music director Josefino Chino Toledo, made its successful first ever performance in Davao City. The UPSO concert, dubbed as “Pasko at Musika ng UP Symphony Orchestra,” was held at the University of SouthEastern Philippines’ Sports and Cultural Center, for the benefit of the UP Mindanao Foundation Scholarship Program. The concert was an official part of the Davao City Government’s Pasko Fiesta activities; and was organized in cooperation with UP Mindanao, UP Alumni Association Davao, Inc., and UP Mindanao Foundation, Inc. Featured artists included Davao’s very own Anya Evangelista (soprano), Malvin Macasaet
