MINDANAO TIMES, February 13-14, 2023

Seems one highway across hell

BY VIC N. SUMALINOG

No Outbreak …

But city health officials alarmed by rising HFMD cases

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

Since the start of the year, an estimated 500 cases of HFM diseases have been reported all over the city.

HFMD is a viral disease that easily infects in-

fants and children under include sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever, and skin rashes commonly found on the hands and feet.

“So far, ma- alarm ta

kay paspas man gud ang transmission. Naa miy nadawat na balita na kanang naligo sa swimming pool, naa sa mga eskwelahan.

At the dispensary sa City Health main office, da -

ghan ta’g nagpakonsulta na mga ginikanan nagdala og mga bata (So far, we are alarmed because it is very contagious. We received reports of infection from swimming pools, from schools. At the dispensary in the City Health main of-

in with their children for a consultation),” said CHO acting head Dr. Marj Culas in an interview with the media.

Although an outbreak is yet to be declared, authorities from the health

sector urge caution and advise people to observe cleanliness and frequent handwashing, especially for school children who are most vulnerable to the disease.

“ Makuha man gud ni ( /NOOUTBREAK/7)

IN PUVs. Passengers scramble to take a ride in the morning along MacArthur Highway in Matina Crossing on Feb. 9. From 2016 to 2022, about 1,500 public transportation

FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2023

More Filipino kids exposed to online sexual abuses - group

Checkpoint stops two suspects with shabu in different incidents

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

AUTHORITIES seized more than P320,000 worth of shabu from two individuals while passing through a checkpoint in Lasang, Bunawan District over the weekend.

According to the report, Task Force Davao and Davao City Police Office seized 19.96 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P319,360 from a tricycle passenger.

Captain John Louie Dema-ala, the spokesperson of

zar, 36 years old, married, and a resident of Twin River, Manuel Guianga, Tugbok, District.

Dema-ala said Salazar was on board a tricycle (TVS King) bearing plate number 571 LYI traveling toward the city around 5 p.m.

During the mandatory checkpoint inspection, the suspect yielded a chunky ziplock of illegal drugs.

Meanwhile, the same -

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) — An advocacy group has expressed alarm over the increasing number of Filipino children exposed to various internet threats, particularly sexual abuse or exploitation.

prehended Ford Christopher B. Faciol, 30, single, and a resident of Km. 3 Upper Bajada, Davao City, on board a public utility jeep toward Davao City around 1:20 a.m.

Intercepted from his possession was a sachet of suspected shabu weighing more or less 0.30 grams with an estimated street value of P4,800.

The suspects were immediately turned over to Bunawan Police Station for proper disposition.

At the online launch of “Web Safe & Wise Campaign” on Friday, Allan Nuñez, advocacy specialist for ChildFund Philippines, said the country is known as a “global epicenter” of (OSAEC).

He said the productioncountry. At least 600,000 pictures and videos of naFilipino children were up-

Soldier gunned down after killing four inside Army HQ

CAGAYAN DE ORO

(MindaNews) — A soldierions who were sleeping inside one of the barracks in the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division in Barangay Patag early Saturday morning, killing four.

Army spokesperson

Maj. Francisco Garillo Jr. said Private Johmar Villabito killed four soldiers and injured one before he was overpowered and killed by soldiers who were awakened by the gunshots.

Major Gen. Wilbur Mamawag, commander of the 4th Infantry Division,

immediately set up a probe team to investigate what led Villabito to shoot his colleagues in the barracks of the division’s service battalion in Camp Evangelista here.

Garillo narrated that at around 1:10 am, Villabito allegedly entered the

barracks and shot at his companions using his govkilling Sgt. Rogelio Rojo; Cpl. Bernard Rodrigo; Pfc. Prince Kevin Balaba; and Private Joseph Tamayo.

A fifth soldier, SSgt. Braulio Macalos, was

loaded, shared, and sold online in 2018, he said.

He noted that this numby 256% during the COVID-19 pandemic as most children spent more time on the internet due to lockdowns and schools shifted to online classes.

He said spending more time in the online environment during the pandemic was a “perfect trap” set up by people who took advantage of the situation to victimize more children in the country.

The pandemic lockdowns started in March 2020. Face-to-face classes resumed only late last year.

Anand Vishwakarma, country director of Childfund Philippines, said “Websafe and Wise” is a global effort headed by Childfund Alliance to” build an accessible, safe, for children and youth.”

Nuñez said the group was also alarmed that household members who are “economically bur -

Tandag diocese bares logging of ironwood in Surigao del Sur

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews)

— The Diocese of Tandagpressed alarm over reports of alleged unabated illegal logging of ironwood (locally called magkono ) inside an abandoned logging concession area in the

province.

Fr. Raymond Ambray, the representative of the of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the 7th Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders Forum in Cagayan

NEW ZEALAND Ambassador Peter Kell discusses the New Zealand Manaaki scholarship program, with 16 slots available prioritizing indigenous peoples and Moros in Mindanao, during the Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC Mall VP last Feb. 3. With Kell is New Zealand Aid manager Dyan Rodriguez. BING GONZALES

Troops held by MILF forces due to ‘miscommunication’

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews) – The “detention” of a platoon of soldiers under the Philippine Army’s 1st Special Forces Battalion by members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Lanao del Sur was a “simple case of miscommunication,” the government’s Peace Implementing Panel (PIP) said Thursday.

At least 39 Army Special Forces detained by MILF forces in Maguing town for at least 25 hours

were freed late Wednesday afternoon.

“The situation involving a platoon of the Army’s

Special Forces in Maguing, Lanao del Sur has been resolved by the parties

PHILVOCS:

6.6-7.1 magnitude quake possible in Davao de Oro

NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro (PIA) - - A geologist from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) disclosed during a virtual press

conference that the faults in Davao de Oro are capable of generating 6.6 up to 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

Geologist Jeffrey Perez

10-year plan on women’s needs in BARMM set to launch in March

NURSES collect blood from donors during a bloodletting activity organized by GMA Regional TV in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross at Abreeza Mall, Davao City on Friday, February 10, 2023. Mindanews Photo

COTABATO CITY— Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) were eyeing to launch the next cycle of the BARMM’s action plan

on Women, Peace, and Security (RAP-WPS) in March 2023.

On Feb. 6-9, a 4-day technical write-shop to jumpstart the next cycle of RAP-WPS was held in this city, which will be fol-

( /QUAKE/10) ( /BARMM/10)

( /TROOPS/10)

In a virtual interview over “One Davao on COVID-19: A Virtual Presser” on Thursday, Tria said the high inflation rate would affect local businesses, particularly small enterprises.

“We have a lot of challenges, and one of them

are expensive, that means raw materials used in businesses are also expensive. For example, food served at restaurants will be expensive because they buy costly ingredients,” he said.

affect local businesses because costly goods would discourage sales, creating a snowball effect on other industries. -

tion has a bearing on the capability of local producers to manufacture goods as the materials, some of them imported, have become costlier.

He said the transportation cost is relatively more

DAVAO CITY (PIA) The municipality of Matanao has strengthened its tourism efforts since it cannot rely much on agriculture as the primary income-generating industry in town.

Mayor Vincent Fernaninfestation impact much on agriculture.

He noticed that farmers complain of being shortchanged in their earnings during calamities.

“We come up with real

solutions to the poverty here through the tourism industry,”

He said they are banking on constructing inns, hotels, and restaurants through the local labor force, consequently improving the quality of life.

also enhanced the capability of skilled workers to improve their capabilities and not focus on agricultural pursuits.

He said Matanao has many tourist destinations like waterfalls and caves.

“In fact, we opened three sites for our waterfalls where people may come to bathe and swim in clean and clear water located on the barangay before going uphill,” Fernan-

He guaranteed that the waterfall sites are accessible since most of the barangay roads in town are well-paved.

had evaluated sixty caves.

“We opened one cave so ( /MATANAO/11)

expensive these days as oil prices in the world market have increased due to the Ukraine.

Last Jan. 8, the Philippine Statistics Authority reportedmained the highest among the country’s 17 regions at 9.7%.

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DTI lures

Japanese companies

and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual has encouraged Japanese companies to further invest and expand their operations in the Philippines.

This, as Pascual accom -

visit to Japan, where they met 11 Japanese firms involved in the manufacturing of semiconductors, electronics, and wiring

PH records $793-M FDIs

direct investments (FDIs) at USD793 million, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday.

The central bank saidvember declined by 43.6 percent from USD1.4

"This resulted from the drop in non-residents’ net investments in debt instruments and reinvestment of earnings. Meanwhile, net placements of equity capital rose yearon-year for the third consecutive month," the BSP said in a statement. -

fort said the drop in netuted to higher base effects the appetite for investments went back after the onset of the pandemic in

"The slowdown in the net FDI data may also have to do with higher short-term interest rates and the peak in long-term interest rates in the United States/globally/ -

adding these developments increased borrowing costs.

He added the possible recession in the US also dragged the investment activities to the latter part of

Further, the BSP reported that top sources of equity capital placements inpan, Singapore, and the US.

Top sectors with equity capital placements for the month include manufacturing, information and communication, and real estate industries.

"The year-to-date FDI by 13.4 percent to USD8.4 billion from the USD9.7

A woman picks from a pile of onions inside Bankerohan Market, Davao CIty on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Prices of onion in the local market range from P250 to P300 per kilo.

Mindanews Photo

In the town of Esperanza, health literacy brings hope for a higher COVID vax rate

ESPERANZA, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews) – In this town named after the Spanish word for “hope,” improving health literacy among its 60,000 population, according to Mayor Deo Manpatilan Jr., has brought hope for a higher vaccination rate against COVID-19.

At least four interior villages had an initial vaccination rate of less than 10% because, among other reasons, religious leaders from various sects advised their followers not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Local officials and healthcare providers in the area concur that the stigma surrounding anti-COVID vaccinations has been a sig-

in remote areas. Manpatilan, who asedged that these four villages Guibonon, and Maliwanag — were the hardest to deal with but he noted that severalvinced to accept vaccination following a thorough informa-

tion and education campaign. Records from the Proshow that the vaccination rates below the 70 percent herd of 2022. The vaccination rate ined and disadvantaged areas

Guibonon. In Duangan, which 5% have been vaccinated.

2020 census of the Philippine -

Dr. Maria Theresa CacalLabiao, municipal health of-

cination rates had improved in the two communities as of December 2022, with 15% vaccinated among Maliwanag residents and 60% among Duangan residents. Duangan is located some -

of vehicle, but according to Labiao, locals were hesitant to person warned them that death is among the consequences of

the vaccine.

Enticement campaigns

COVID-19 vaccination, the Rural Health Unit conducted Labiao believes these visits helped increase the vaccination rate.

ers from adjacent villages to

“We are vaccinated,” an elderly Higaonon couple says. File photo courtesy of Municipal

Soldiers dig up 10 shotgun,

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

Guerilla Front 30, Sub-Regional Sentro de Grabidad

unearthed more arms cachearms at the hinterlands

following a tip from remunist rebels.

LtGen. Greg T. Almerol said the former rebels who-

fied as mess officer Lisa political guide Leonard alias Alvin, all under the

Mindanao Regional Com-

Acting upon their information, troops immedioperation that led to the rifles, three M16 rifles, a Bushmaster 5.56mm carbine, an M14 rifle, a Carbine Cal. 30 Rifle, a ammunition, terrorist documents, assorted personal belongings, according to the report.

Meanwhile, Almerol lauded the troops of the 36IB and 901Bde under

4ID for their relentless operations to defeat the communist terrorist groupsgion, which is now at its

"I congratulate the 36IB, 901Bde, and 4ID for their latest accomplishment. The reduction of put them further in the harder as our goal to defeat the communist terrorist in in sight," he said.

powered and low-powered

WE know of at least three people connected with the partner company of the Davao City Water District (DCWD) in its bulk water supply project that is delayed in its target completion period. One of them is a long-time acquaintance and is known for being an adroit manager not just of companies he is tasked to run but of people and organizations he has worked with.

We know that in his present company, he is one that people and its prospective clients. In fact, we have our highest respect for this person who we would unabashedly admit to having touched our life and made us what we are now.

Thus we have nobody else to raise the complaints of many motorists, especially the tricycle drivers who are plying the Talandang-Calinan route via the barangay Talomo River. They claim their earning potential is badly

So are drivers and vehicle owners of both private and public utility use.

The project of Apo Agua Infrastructura and DCWD has been stalled for some time when the former contractor company of the bulk water delivery project failed to comply with its obligations to sub-contractors and, subsequently its commitment to Apo Agua and DCWD.

Of course, we know that through the intervention of the guy who is right here based in Davao City and

therefore is the one “on the ground” as far as the project implementation is concerned, the problems created by the main contractor were slowly addressed, and work is now back to where it should be.

But we believe it is worth our idol at the Apo Agua to look into this brewing problem again, though minor, as it is compared to the ones created by the former main contractor. The present contractor or his subs may have just missed this one, but as we said earlier it is causing so much delay and could even be considered a purveyor for accidents to happen.

Yes, we would like to bring to the attention of the days of the week, in as long as half a kilometer one-way

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stretches of the Talandang-Calinan road where restoration of the concrete pavement on the lane where diggings and pipe-laying were made, they forget assigning personnel to man vehicle entries at both approaches. Thus, it has been the experience of drivers of public utility and private vehione hour or over before they can extricate from the mess.

The road is barely six meters wide, with half of the lane allocated to the digging and pipe-laying and the ongoing re-concreting works, and that leaves only the remaining 3-meter lane for drivers to maneuver.

Unfortunately, our personal observation is that when no one is manning the entry of vehicles on either of the approaches, drivers compete with each other to be ahead of the queue. So what happens is with nobody making signals for drivers to stop and wait for the vehicles at the other end to pass through, the vehicles will meet halfway in the single-lane road. It is here where bedlam occurs. What with embankments on both sides? What if vehicles meeting headway are both large or even if only one of them is big-bodied? And it becomes even more challenging to maneuver when several other cars are already at the back of those who have forced their way into the single-lane stretch.

Situations like these and the deep and wide potholes of the still unrestored portions of the destroyed road make the particular route to Calinan proper similar to traveling on a highway crossing the center of hell.

Publisher: JESUS G. DUREZA

Editor-in-Chief: AMALIA B. CABUSAO

Managing Editor: CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO JOEL B. ESCOVILLA

Photographer: BING GONZALES

SHIELA F. SANDOY

We don’t know if it is too much of an addition to the to address the problem. Of course, we are aware that if people want development or improvement of services they will be bigger while others may not be as much suffering. route here-in mentioned is just a matter of recognizing its causes and doing what is necessary the soonest possible time. Yes, the contractors can pull out some of their notvehicle entry and exit on several one-way stretches. Or, they can spend a little more to get additional manpower just for that purpose.

We can only hope that this unsolicited recommenApo Agua, a company that belongs to a conglomerate of responsible corporate citizens.

Valentine's Day: How Did it Come About?

MATALAM, North Cotabato (MindaNews) --- "Love is (1968).

New Year and Christmas. This is the day when lovers (and off of women with men by lottery. However, at the end

THINK TALK

MAUGAN

P. MOSAID

Valentine, modern Valentine's Day may have taken its name from a priest who was martyred in 270 CE by the Valentine's Day has faded over time. The LOVE that most displayed by those martyred Valentines of old. Couples

saleable as before.

Support gap for adults with autism

OBLIQUE OBSERVATIONS

BY ATTY. GILBERTO LAUENGCO, J.D.

without disabilities.

This is one of a series of bills and even laws in with disabilities.

There are many forms of disabilities and parents of

family in question.

or other permanent disabilities have few or no options like-minded institutions, have attempted to provide with disabilities.

for this problem. This is a problem that requires out of

up to be adults must be addressed as soon as possible.

This is my oblique observation.

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friends and they would she added. the people about the naturemission from one person to another.“We have to keep

Kung nakita nato i-isolate nato sila para dili bata have symptoms, we must isolate them so they do not steps people, most espe -

disease.

sa lawas , frequent handnato kung naa kinahanglan

-isolate pud ang isa

ka tao (We need to take a bath daily, frequent hand-

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoopinions and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA)frequently ba ang ilahang with friends and kana gan(They -

There are no reports of yet, said Culas. However, even mild manifestations and pain for patients.able for the disease while provide relief from symptoms.

Toy Bldg., Lapu-lapu St., Agdao, Davao City

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 DECEMBER 2022 FEBRUARY 09, 2023

9GEMS Pawnshop Inc.

Egger Bldg., Matina Crossing Davao City Tel. No. (082) 285-7069

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

ALL PAWNED ITEMS EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 2022 AND GADGETS THAT EXPIRES ON JANUARY 2023 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC AUCTION ON FEBRUARY 14 , 2023 AT 9:00AM.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items that expired during the month of AUGUST 2022, if not renewed or redeemed will be sold to the public on FEBRUARY 16, 2023 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop premises.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang AL-JOS PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa AGOSTO 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong PEBRERO 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.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items that expired during the month of DECEMBER 2022 , must renewed or redeemed two (2) days prior to the Auction Schedule stated below. If not renewed or redeemed, it will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00 a.m.

Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang NARDING PAWNSHOP, INC., maga-subasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa DISYEMBRE 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

CPB-NGI 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

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 AUGUST 16, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER. 15, 2022

If not redeemed or renewed on or before FEBRUARY 17, 2023 will be sold to the Public Auction on FEBRUARY 20-22, 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, from AUGUST 16, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 if not redeemed or renewed on FEBRUARY 17, 2023 will be sold to the Public Auction on FEBRUARY 20-22, 2023 at our Pawnshop premises from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items at METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP that expired if not redeemed or renewed Two (2) days before the Auction will be sold to the public on February 15, 2023.

Gipahibalo and tanan na ang METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nagexpired kung dili malukat o matubuan duha (2) ka adlaw una ang pagbaligya sa publiko karong Pebrero 15, 2023.

Roque Bldg., Matina Crossing, Davao City

Tel. # 234-6367

EURO CIRCLE PAWNSHOP

SAN PEDRO ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-0521

EURO MAIN PAWNSHOP

ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-7511

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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.

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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.

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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.

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dened” have been forced to sexually exploit or abuse the children in exchange for money.

He said the “Web Safe & Wise Campaign” was launched to educate stakeholders in the private sector, particularly the media, to contribute to efforts in eliminating online threats against children.

“Every child in the Philippines should enjoy a safer and better digital environment free from all forms of online abuse and exploitation and violence,” he stressed.

Around half of the 44 million Filipino internet users are children aged 17 years old and below, he added.

Nuñez said there is a need to protect children from age-inappropriate content across all online platforms. He explained that this includes engaging the minors for a consultation and educating them, including the private sector and media practitioners, through webinar series,

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lowed by a series of validations in the different areas

This week, various women representatives from agencies (MOAs), civil society organizations, grassroots women peace-builders, and national and international non-government organizations participated in the said technical write-shop to identify solutions for the shortcomings of the existing BARMM RAP-WPS.

Accordingly, the new RAP-WPS is a 10-year action plan intended to address women's various needs and establish a more concrete and gender-sensitive plan for the promotion of women's protection towards sustainable peace and gender equality in the Bangsamoro region.

The participants discussed the necessary changes and enhancement of each of the four (4) pillars of the said plan, namely: the Protection and Prevention, Empowerment and Participation, Promotion and Mainstreaming, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

BWC Chairperson

Bainon Karon said that the Commission is hopeful that the next cycle of RAPWPS will be more inclusive, participative, and relevant to the stakeholders to strengthen women's active and meaningful participation in various spaces.

The various spaces included peacebuilding and integration of important emerging issues relevant to WPS such as climate change, cybersecurity, and the engagement of men and boys, diverse populations, as

training, community education, and outreach.

He said the media are responsible for ensuring informed reporting on child online safety and protection issues and should follow an ethical approach to covering matters involving OSAEC.

“Media plays an instrumental role in protecting children by increasing public discourse on the issue,” he said.

Ariel Sebellino, executive director of the Philippine Press Institute, added that efforts and initiatives must be smarter to combat challenges and problems.

“People just don’t know that once kids are left like that, they are already exposed to so many dangers, be they potential or real. These are the realities now,” he said.

He added that the role of journalists in addressing these online dangers is “very critical and crucial.”

(Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

well as young persons with disabilities.

“Women are also active agents of peace in armed players and change agents of peace are still yet to be recognized here in the Bangsamoro. But I concede to your different understanding, experiences, and capabilities to all aspects of women, peace, and security that are essential in sustaining peace in the region,” Karon stressed.

Meanwhile, UN Women Peace and Security lead Nery Ronatay emphasized that when it comes to WPS, BARMM is one of the models around the world.

“Sinusubukan natin sulatin iyong pangatlong cycle ng RAP-WPS. Ito ay ang commitment ng Pilipinas at ng BARMM para i-address natin yung mga needs and vulnerabilities ng mga kababaihan at mga batang babae na naiipit sa giyera

He also stressed the need to focus on issues involving women in the Bangsamoro Peace Process Normalization.

“Kinakailangan din natin patingkarin iyong issue ng kababaihan sa normalization, mga former combatants, mga kababaihan na naiipit sa giyera,” Ronatay said.

RAPWPS was anchored to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, which was adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council and The National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAPWPS) on October 31, 2000. (Myrna Tepadan/ BIO)

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wounded but has been declared out of danger and is recuperating at the Camp Evangelista Station Hospital at the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters.

Garillo said the suspect then tried to look for other soldiers sleeping in the other rooms in the barracks.

“The soldiers were already awakened by the gunshots and were ready for Villabito to enter,” Garillo said.

Garillo said Pvt Mark Anthony Aguinid and Pfc Joseph Estrada reportedly tackled Villabito and in the

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following the intervention of the joint peace mechanisms, specifically the Joint Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities in the area on Wednesday, February 8,” the PIP said in a statement.

The panel said the incident was brought by “a simple case of miscommunication.”

According to the PIP, the soldiers under the 4th Infantry Division passed through the area of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), the armed wing of the MILF, during an operation against the communist New People’s Army (NPA).

“To ensure the safety of the (government) troops, the MILF-BIAF provided the troopers a safe space to spend the night on February 7 and to effect the established procemechanisms,” it said.

The members of the Army platoon safely returned to their home base after the situation was peacefully settled.

Col. Michele Anayron Jr., commander of the 403rd

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harnesses.

In a statement, the DTIer Industries, Ltd., IBIDEN Co., Ltd., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Nidec-Shimpo Corporation, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, TDK Corporation, Sumimoto Wiring Systems Ltd., Yazaki Corporation, Yokowo Co., Ltd., and Panasonic Corporation.

Pascual said these companies presented to Marcos their current operations in the country and their future investment plans.

“With the demand expected to grow in the global market, we would like to explore how we can encourage you to expand and upgrade your operations in the Philippines,” Pascual told the Japanese firms in a roundtable meeting in Tokyo on Thursday.

He said the dialogue has allowed Japanese companies to express their concerns about the business environment in the Philippines, while it also became a platform for Marcos’ cabinet members to present the government’s initiatives and reforms to im-

ensuing scuffle shot and killed the suspect.

In his visit to Camp Evangelista early this month, Army Chief Lt. General Romeo Brawner Jr. expressed concern over the rising cases of PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among soldiers.

Brawner said they are setting up an army unit of psychologists to help soldiers who are suffering from anxiety disorders caused by stressful, frightening, and distressing events. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

Infantry Brigade, earlier said the soldiers had just raided a nearby camp of the NPA’s Sub-regional Committee 5 and were going home when they strayed close to the perimeter of the MILF camp.

Maguing shares borders with the municipalities of Talakag and Kalilangan of Bukidnon, which has a strong NPA presence.

“The soldiers are also safe and have gone back to their headquarters. We used the peace mechanisms to effect their release,” Anayron explained.

This is another testament to the parties’ high regard for the peace process and their tolerance that prevented possible untoward incidents to happen despite the problem in communication due to poor signal in the area, the PIP statement said.

It added that the deep understanding of the peacelines was instrumental for its swift resolution.

The MILF has yet to issue a statement on the matter. (MindaNews)

prove the investment climate.

Pascual said Japanese companies cited the renewal of the United States Generalized System of Preference (GSP) as important for their investment decisions in the country, as the trade preference program allows duty-free entry of export goods from the Philippines to the US.

The country’s inclusion in the US GSP expired in December 2020, but Pascual said the Philippine government is lobbying with the US government for the GSP reauthorization.

He added the Philippines remains an investment hub for the manufacturing of electronics and semiconductors, as this sector continues to be the country’s top exporter sharing more than 50 percent of the total merchandise export revenues.

Likewise, the Philippines is the fourth largest exporter of wiring harnesses in the world next to Mexico, China, and Romania.

Annual sales of the sector stood at USD2.3 billion, or sharing 7 percent of the total wiring harness being shipped across the globe. (PNA)

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de Oro City last week that illegal cutting and transport of ironwood in Surigao del Sur have been going on since November last year.

He said they learned about the illegal logging of magkono, after several concerned residents reported to them that local tree cutters, guarded by armed men, have felled the trees in the abandoned logging concession areas of the defunct Lianga Bay Logging Company (LBLC).

The logs were reportedly transported by a ship bound for Legazpi City.

“Vulnerable” due to decreasing population

Often used to make expensive furniture, magkono ( Xanthostemon verdugonianus) is categorized in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list 2018 as “vulnerable” due to its decreasing population.

The IUCN noted that at the border of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, “which is known for their grows copiously along the road like the bushy Santan’ but large trees of the species are now “becoming more scarce.”

According to the IUCN, it is estimated that over the last three generations, magkono “has experienced a population reduction of between 30 and 49% due to felling of the species for timber and also due to clearance of the species habitat caused by mining activities.”

Cliff Abrahan, head of the Community Environment (CENRO) in Lianga, was seen at a beach resort near the old seaport of LBLC allegedly waiting for the shipment of the magkono loaded on three 10-wheeler winged vans on December 8.

Abrahan denied the allegations, saying the forest products loaded on the ship were chopped lauan and yakal lumber used to build boats.

He told MindaNews he shipment of the forest prod-

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said the segment faults in Davao de Oro are part of the Philippine Fault, which stretches around 1,200 kilometers starting from the Ilocos Region.

“ Yung (6.0 magnitude)

earthquake na nangyari last Feb. 1 was generated by the Philippine Fault,” Perez said.

The Philippine fault has four segments in the province: West Compostela Valley with a length of 55 kilometers, 60-kilometer Central Compostela Valley, 20-kilometer East Compostela Valley, and 25-kilometer Nabunturan segment fault.

“Ang tatandaan natin is the longer the fault, the higher the magnitude it can generate,” he said.

Based on historical data, the West Compostela Valley segment generated a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in 1891, dubbed then as the Davao earthquake; while the Central Compostela Valley

ucts since it was already inside the boat and was already under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Coast Guard.

But Abrahan noted that illegally transported magkono in the past few months, including those in Surigao City, Cantilan in Surigao del Sur, and near Bayugan City.

While he admitted magkono smuggling is still rampant in their area, Abrahan those being slipped out and escorted by heavily armed men during nighttime.”

Evidence needed

Concerned residents disclosed that the smuggling of magkono took place on November 29 last year and on January 22 and February 3.

“The Regional Executive Director (RED) of DENRCaraga and an undersecretary were already informed and we are now gathering substantial evidence to convince the RED Ambray said.

One of the concerned residents sent a text message to DENR-Caraga RED Nonito Tamayo asking for Abrahan’s relief but was told that the DENR regional office still needs to thoroughly investigate the matter.

“I need to have a strong basis. My action needs to be supported with strong evidence. Kawawa din naman siya kung wala akong dahilan para siya palitan (It would be a pity if I replace him without ,” Tamayo’s text message to the concerned resident said.

The DENR-Caraga chief further explained that “anyone can just send me info like this to malign the integrity of our people.”

“But I will seriously look into your allegation very, very seriously,” he said.

Tamayo’s text reply was dated February 1 but there was no update yet on the progress of their investigation.

MindaNews sent Tamayo a text message on February 8 but he has yet to reply. (Chris V. Panganiban / MindaNews)

segment caused a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, which was named then the Monkayo earthquake.

With these developments, Perez called on the residents of Davao de Oro to always be prepared since there are many sources of earthquakes in the province and there are still no instruments to predict their occurrence.

“ Kailangan maging aware ‘yong mga tao kung sakaling magkaroon ulit ng mga lindol dito sa area niyo,” he said.

According to the report of the Provincial Disaster Reduction and Management

the 6.0 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Compostela town has wrecked 11 houses, partially destroyed 459 homes, and damaged 988 government centers and infrastructures worth a total of PhP 79.08 million. (PIA XI, Michael Uy)

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reported at 7.3%.

An increase was seen in alcoholic beverages and tobacco at 13.1% from 12.2%; clothing and footwear at 5.5% from 4.7%; furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance at 7.3% from 6.5%; health at 6.1% from 5.3%; information and communication at 1.2% from 1.1%; recreation, sport, and culture at 6% from 5.1%; restaurants and accommodation services at 7.5% from 6.4%; and personal care, and miscellaneous goods and services at 6.5% from 5.7%.

The slight decline in the

regional inflation for food to 11.9% from 12% was attributed to the decrease in and other seafood at 8.7% from 14%; vegetables, tubers, and pulses at 13.1% from 16.7%; meat and other parts of slaughtered land animals other dairy products and eggs at 7.7% from 7.9%; and readymade food and other food products at 8.1% from 8.4%. However, increases were reported in rice at 6.2% from 2.8%; corn at 40.5% from -

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far, and two caves may be add-

The caves are open to tourists where they can enjoy the scenery and lagoons therein. They will also see stalactites and stalagmites,” he said.

Fernandez has invited local and national investors who might construct vacation houses near the caves and

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component, non-residents’

net investments in debt instruments and reinvestment of earnings declined while their net placements of equity capital increased during the

waterfalls.

He said all the roads in town are already well paved,

“Soon to be realized will be the solar-powered streetlights and closed-circuit television cameras to watch over tourists and constituents,” Fernandez said.

ucts, and other cereals at 10.2% from 8.8%; oils and fats at 30.3% from 28.7%; fruits and nuts at 11.8% from 8.4%; and sugar, confectionery and desserts at 51.8% from 46.8%.

But Tria added that Davao remains an ideal destination for investments, owing greatly to Mindanao's improved peace and order situation.

“The fact you are in Davao… you can do business not just in Davao but also in other parts of Mindanao and nearby provinces of Indonesia and Malaysia,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

come to Matanao where anyone can spend time anywhere without being harmed. Fernandez also said the road from Koronadal City to Matanao, Davao del Sur, will be open to the public in late 2024.

“You can save one and a half hours going to Davao City,” he said. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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 December 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 PAG-ASA PAWNSHOP; magsubasta sa tanang prenda nga naremata atong Disyembre 2022. Ang tanang prenda dungan nga ibaligya sa publiko sa mga sumusunod nga dapit og petsa:

NOTICE OF LOSS

tive prospects for the country's "Investment commitments, especially if realized/ monetized, from the various foreign trips by the new administration could also help generate more investments (FDIs), jobs/employment, in-

frastructure spending/projects, trade (exports and imports), foreign tourism, and business/ economic opportunities that add to the overall economic/ GDP growth and development, as well as support higher investment valuations, thereby also supporting sentiment on Ricafort added. (PNA)

Notice is hereby given that ANGELINA Q. LAGCAO of legal age, Filipino, widowed a resident of Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City; to Emmanuel Q. Lagcao;

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory

Davao City

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service. Case No. R11-EV-TH-2023-1-077 (2008-XI-00077/2014-0066) MINDANAO TRUCKING CORPORATION, Petitioner.

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Meanwhile, RCBC's Ricafort said the recent foreign trips of President Ferdinand R.

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may now be considered lost for all legal intents and purposes. the foregoing facts and for whatever legal purposes it may serve. campaign and vaccinate residents every Thursday and Friday jointly.

In areas where vaccination rates are low, the local government unit

To encourage more people in Kinamaybay to get vaccinated, rice for each household. He claimed that in Kinamaybay, residents refused vaccination because of misinformation disseminated by church pastors.

“Not giving up”

The mayor has not given up hope that most of his constituents will go for vaccination.

“We are not giving up in expecting people would recognize the need to be vaccinated since the COVID threat is still around us,” the mayor said in an interview at the sidelines of the Joint Meeting of the Expanded Local Health Board on February 6. The majority of Kinamaybay’s population are devout Baptists from the Higaonon region.

The distance between Kinamaybay and Poblacion Esperanza is 70 bus, and upon reaching Las Nieves motorcycle and turn left at the crossing en route Kinamaybay.

“Vaccination Exemption

Cards”

Dindi Remillete, the PHO’s national immunization program’s point person, said another challenge they faced was the anti-vaccination campaign of leaders of a Christian ministry in the rural town of La Paz.

Remillete said that in Barangay Bataan, a pastor was reported to have sold “vaccination exemption cards” for 150 pesos each, the cards bearing the photograph of the cardholder, statof non-vaccination. Hence I prefer myself and the community safe.”

The card also cites Section 12 as the COVID Immunization Act of 2021.

Section 12, however, provides that the Department of Health (DOH) “shall issue a vaccine card to all persons vaccinated” and that it could

delegate the processing and issuance of these cards to local government units and private entities, subject to guidelines promulgated by the DOH. No fees shall be collected to obtain a vaccine card.

Remillete said the pastor sold over 200 cards to his congregation, many of whom are not even churchgoers. Thus, out of a total population of 2,051 in Barangay Bataan, only four residents in the village received the second dose of the anti-COVID vaccine.

But La Paz Mayor Michael Lim immediately acted on the reports and told the pastor to stop selling these cards and stop spreading wrong information, prompting more residents to go for the second dose.

Against the teachings

PHO data showed that as of November 2022, the immunization rate in Bataan was only 779 of the village’s 2,051 population.

Aside from religious leaders, Alejandro Maglasang, leader of the anti-communist group Red Cobra, whose members belong to the the Rizalian cult, also discouraged vacthe poblacion.

Maglasang, however, refused to be vaccinated claiming it is against the teachings of his sect.

Red Cobra is an anti-communist group organized in the 1980s by then Col. Alexander Noble while he was commander of the Army’s 23rd Infantry Battalion.

Red Cobra is comparable to Davao City’s anti-communist group Alsa Masa.

Door-to-door campaign

Despite the many challenges in urging residents to go for vaccination, the staff of the Municipal

She said many residents fromhad been vaccinated at their places of employment but this information has not been passed on to the MHO.

In the remote community of Maliwanag, the vaccination rate has increased from 2% to 15%.

Maliwanag is located some 40 is reachable only by motorcycle until

Joel Salas, the chief of the village, attributed the low incidence of immunization to the belief that the villagers are too isolated for COVID-19 to reach them and the fact that they rarely have visitors from outside their village.nag’s small population of 262. For the same reasons, Guibonon, a remote village, has only an eight percent immunization rate despite widespread efforts to reach its residents.

Labiao believes several residents may have traveled three hours to Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental to get vaccinated. Guibonon to Esaway, but residents of Guibonon prefer going to Gingoog to purchase goods because transport cost is cheaper than hiring a motorcycle to the poblacion of Esperanza.

Herd immunity

The western communities of Esperanza, where members of the Higaonon tribe are the majority, have met the herd immunity threshold. This is because they followed their tribal leaders who set the example by being

The local government has spent at least a million pesos to provide transportation for Higaonon villagers to and from the vaccination centers, as well as food after the vaccination and

the province.

given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MARCH 8, above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the before the above date furnishing a copy of This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and it necessary to receive additional

WITNESS Dir. NONITO A. LLANOS III, Regional Director, this 1st day of February 2023 at Davao City, Philippines.

(SGD) Atty. ERNEST BENZ S. DAVILA Attorney IV EBSD/hoc Copy furnished: Petitioner, Mindanao Trucking Corporation, Counsel, Atty. Angel E. Fernandez, A & V Bldg., 70 Jacinto cor. Aurora St., Davao City.

Health

(DOH) Caraga have continued with their door-to-door campaign to educate and encourage citizens to be vaccinated.

The vaccination rate in Mahag55% or 15% below the 70% herd immunity goal.

Jocelyn Paran, a Rizalian cult member and the barangay secretary of their members are vaccinated.

There is a concrete road that connects Esperanza with Impasugmost of the western villages of Esperanza.

Remilette reported that the Higaonons were given a medical treat mild to moderate cases of COVID in quarantine centers across

Eddiebong,” referring to the top Santiago Cane, Jr., Vice Governor Samuel Tortor, and Representatives Adolph Edward “Eddiebong” Plaza and Alfel Bascug of the 1st and 2nd districts, respectively. The PHO also introduced a cutting-edge telemedicine system, where medical professionals from the D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital in Patin-ay in the capital municipality of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur can while they are quarantined at home and provide them with medical advice to help them get well.

Labiao, however noted that the Rural Health Unit and Esperanza Municipal Community Hospital do not have a strong internet connection to implement this system.

Agusan del Sur, whose population as of May 2020, is 739,367, has 13 towns and one city. According to the DOH Caraga Regional Vaccina-

tion Operation Center, as of December 21, 2022, a total of 452,563 residents have been fully vaccinated. But only 13,183 residents have received booster shots.

Esperanza has a vaccination rate of 82.25 %. Among the province’s 14

HFEP

The year 2023 is expected to be even more challenging for local governments after implementing the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP), where the Department of Health has been delegating some of its services to LGUs.

Under this program, LGUs will be responsible for providing the necessary facilities, equipment, and transportation to run Rural Health Units and community hospitals,

On top of this challenge is the fact that the National Tax Allotment (NTA, previously referred to as internal revenue allotment or IRA) has dropped nationwide because the basis of the NTA for 2023 is the total of tax revenues collected in 2020,

NOTE: Affidavit of Publication and newspaper where notice was published scheduled hearing.

of Filipinos were forced to stay home and most business operations ground to a halt.

In Esperanza, the NTA in 2023 is 84 million pesos less than last year’s IRA.

The mayor’s mother, Leonida Manpatilan, herself a former threeterm mayor and currently the municipal administrator, said the devolved function of health care means hardship for them.

“There is not enough money in the NTA to fund the HFEP in its entirety. We have to optimize and try to accomplish both goals, the former mayor said at the Joint Meeting of the Expanded Local Health Board. (Chris V. Panganiban / MindaNews)

Bantay Bukid volunteers get essential outdoor gear

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON PHOTOS FROM THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO

The Bantay Bukid volunteers in Baguio District protect the southern mountain ranges of Davao as well as the Panigan and Tamugan rivers– the city’s primary source of potable water –from environmental decline.

The gear kits contained items to help the volunteers in their mission of protecting and preserving the environment.

Each set included a light trail bag, trekking boots, first aid kits, emergency lights, and non-perishable food, among other things. The volunteers also went home with a bag of rice.

Friday’s turnover was attended by Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain, PSSO head Angel Sumagaysay, Anchor Land representative

Donna Cabueñas, Tawantawan Barangay Captain Ricardo Giran, and Bantay Bukid volunteers.

Quitain, in his speech, thanked the Bantay Bukid volunteers for their dedication to preserving the natural landscape of Davao City.

The vice mayor said the rapid development of metropolitan Davao brings danger to its natural resources, making the Bantay Bukid volunteers even more essential to the city’s survival.“ Kamo gyud ang

sa Davao City, so daghang salamat sa inyong mga sakripisyo og sa inyong (You really are the

and for your) dedication to see to it that the green part

of Davao City will always be protected and preserved,” Quitain said.

Sumagaysay told the volunteers that the City Government of Davao will continue to support them in their efforts to conserve the city’s natural resources. As of 2023, 275 Bantay Bukid volunteers are protecting Davao City's mountains.