China: World's peacemaker

PRESIDENT Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow to meet his “good old friend” President Vladimir Putin just about two weeks after the historic “miracle” China pulled off with Iran and Saudi Arabia sealing a peace pact that put an end to the nearly half-

The question in many minds watching the “miracle peace worker” China unfolding its plan for restoring stability and cooperation in the world is: Is Xi about to pull off another miracle, this time in Ukraine where the Zelenskyy government has positively welcomed China’s peace proposal notwithstanding the unambiguous frown the United States and European Union

There is cause for optimism even among cynics as news coming out of Western media itself that as the Reuter headline said, “China's Xi to speak with Ukraine's Zelenskiy - WSJ”- but Chinese media is more circumspect as Global Times reported, “Xi, Putin hold talks at crucial moment of Ukraine crisis, stress

I am careful when reading Western reports as I always assume Western media is up to no good, in this case maybe to raise expectations from Xi’s visit and later depress the percep-

The Americans put up a stiff but correct face before the prospect of China succeeding in making a start of peace talks headline declared, “White House hails possibility of Xi Jinping speaking with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy, but very soon

The West’s resentment for China’s successful peacemaking is seen in the BBC’s deliberate omission of China’s intermedia-

PHIL-CHINA WATCH

BY HERMAN TIU LAUREL

report it was as if China’s pivotal role in inviting the two parties -- Iran and Saudi Arabia -- to Beijing to negotiate and sign the

After hailing the possibility of Xi-Zelenskyy talks the US - the malice, cynicism and nihilism of the US when prospects

As an example of US malevolence this month, March, also saw the AUKUS discussions pop up as the the three-nation pact met in San Diego, California early in the week to “unveil their highly anticipated plan for equipping Austarlia with nuclear-

The Guardian reports, “Keating calls Aukus submarines ‘worst deal in history,” a headline that was echoed in most the Australians discussion on the subject I saw a ton of antiAUKUS reactions too and the massive popular reaction against the “China threat” mongering of ASPI and sections of the ASPI is the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, funded by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, BAE Systems and the US Department of Defence, among other papers, nine of which recently published a “Red Alert” series including The AGE headlining “Australia ‘must prepare for threat of China war” and Sydney Morning Herald with “War

9News of Australia had this headline “Australia facing threat” overkill triggered a massive counter-reaction from the critics of the “China threat” scaremongering, along with former Prime Minister Paul Keating many independent news analysts and commentators spoke out to condemn the colossal “China

One of the fables the “China threat” mongers use is the “China’s imminent attack on Taiwan” yet, just two weeks ago on March 9, US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines

That is clearer than daylight, yet the lie continues to circulate

In the next two days we will see the results from the XiPutin meet of “friends with no limits” and if it will also lead to a new stage in the restoration of durable peace on the Eurasian US “invasion” with AUKUS, QUAD, NATO, EDCA incursions as Indonesia warns it will not allow AUKUS submarines to pass its waters and ASEAN rush the Code of Conduct while the peoples of ASEAN see to it that ZOPFAN and SEANFZ

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) or any other

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IT’S the morning of February 7th in Davao City: staff members of forumZFD Philippines are still busy arranging the last details of the venue that will host the conference “Transitional Justice in the Bangsamoro: What’s Next?” for the coming two and a preparation have paid off: together with our colleagues at GIZCivil Peace Service Philippines we managed to bring together transitional justice advocates and their allies from the international community, academe, local civil society, members of affected communities, and government actors facing the crucial task of addressing past atrocities and building the foundations

The conference is a continuation of forumZFD’s support to a sustainable and inclusive peace process in the Bangsamoro - a journey that forumZFD and a topic that conexactly that: it tackles historical grievances at the root of the Rufa Cagoco-Guiam during her keynote speech, transitional justice is composed of four main elements: the right to know, the right to justice, the right to reparations and guarantees of nonterms – such as truth commissions, memorialization, monetary compensation for victims or institutional reforms – are meant

In the Bangsamoro, transitional justice has been a major (TJRC) was established by the Normalization Annex to the Framework Agreement of the Bangsamoro, the long-awaited peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) that also laid the foundation for the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous

Following expert consultations and a listening process in affected communities, the Commission published its report rently, transitional justice implementation is taken forward by a joint technical working group of MILF and the national government that developed a Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Roadmap and by individual BARMM agencies implementing related projects such as the development of more inclusive school curricula by the Ministry for Basic, Higher, and Tech-

ROUGH ...(frompage6) we hope our friend, former NHA General Manager Marcelino would be extremely happy if the former NHA top brass could enlighten us on what particular requirement the developer has

If indeed there was such a requirement, how come the contractor or developer has been allowed that long to implement the project when easily he could have been warned of cancellation of the contract with him if he failed to submit the requirement? Why was the developer allowed to continue working that long

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the recommendations as well as the creation of a national TJ

“Six years since the publication of the TJRC report and the establishment of the BARMM with the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in interim leadership, no huge public discussion has been organized to pick up on the topic of transitional justice again and review if actions were made on the recommendations submitted to both the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels”, said Guiamel Alim, a key Bangsamoro CSO leader and former coorpicked up these recommendations and, building on previous efforts, provided spaces to discuss what is next for transitional

‘We as CSOs are powerful in our ability to gather for a common cause’ and panel discussions, the transitional justice conference was primarily one thing: a chance for transitional justice advocates both from within and outside the Bangsamoro to come togethertional justice since the publication of the TJRC report, it served peace agreement, re-energize existing initiatives, and explore new ways of strengthening the push for a genuine implementation of the recommendations of the Transitional Justice and

The conference built on previous and existing efforts to make transitional justice a priority topic for political key actorsing diverse actors into a room together, it aimed to give a voice to those communities affected by the previous and on-going conference allowed participants to explore lessons from abroad shared by panelists from Cambodia, Nepal, Serbia, and Kosovo and was also attended by embassy representatives of Germany, Norway, Switzerland, and Ireland, all of which expressed their commitment to continue supporting the peace process in the even up to the point that some units of the duplex houses were already ready for TURNOVER?

It had been some months back since we last passed the project area, and by that time, the billboard announcing the supposed developer’s submission of the critical document was

Is that requirement so extremely important, like it is a matter of a “life-and-death” situation that the continuation of the work cannot be done without?

If the problem is not yet settled up to now and the “hold

The many conversations held during the conference – in plenary, workshop rooms, during coffee breaks and side meetings – showed what is still needed for transitional justice in the Bangsamoro: transitional justice legislation and a mechanism on the national level, genuine commitment from all actors involved in implementing the recommendations of the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission, and the inclusion of marginalized groups such as indigenous peoples, women, youth, the gaps in transitional justice efforts, the conference also sent a strong signal that there are many willing to work to close these working group on transitional justice: “The positive side of the coin is, we see people continuing to assert and pushing for the What’s next?

“Transitional justice is like crossing a bridge from a dark, violent past to a brighter, and peaceful future” – the metaphor introduced by conference keynote speaker Rufa Cagoco-Guiam was taken up again by conference participants on the last day as they symbolically built together a bridge into a brighter organizational commitments into one metaphorical bridge, participants created a powerful reminder of what they planence closed with each sector – civil society from within the Bangsamoro region, BARMM government actors, academe, international organizations, and UN agencies – reading out their commitment statements, in answer to the question “Transitional answer to this question is that we will continue to create safe spaces for exchange and learning for those advocating for and community representatives, fellow NGOs, and international partners, we renewed our commitment to working towards genuine and inclusive transitional justice processes in the Collins: “Let us recognize the important role of TJ in creating status” is still in effect, has the NHA or the government, for that matter, not thought of the magnitude of the money that has been wasted even as its work stoppage is kind of depriving several homeless households the opportunity to have houses of their own?

Or, is the NHA entertaining the plan to have the local Kadamay organization mobilized to take over the houses for themselves? Or, is the agency simply out to convert the said subdivision into another “white elephant” for the homeless people to salivate?

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IRONMAN...(fromfrontpage) RDC XI...(frompage2)

Tuan Chun Chang were neck-and-neck coming out of the water and even the bike course. But the Portuguese showed off his mettle when he transitioned from the bike to the run despite the challenge from Stojanovic, which had the best run of the day, clocking 1:18:03.

The Ironman 70.3, the third time that Davao City hosted, drew 1,700 participants from 49 countries.

Meanwhile, 18-yearold Gerald Tayag of Barangay Sto. Niño, Panabo City, was reportedly rushed to the ICU when a triathlete hit him during the race.

According to the Panabo City Police, triathlete David Smith, 55, was biking from Tagum City to Davao City when Tayag suddenly crossed the middle of the road to get a water container.

The force of the crash sent Smith crashing, suffering minor injuries as a the race. Meanwhile, the

RAIN... (frompage5) and the nurses started their house-to-house campaign since January this year. the DOH 10 said only 1,141 residents took the jab, while only 271 did for the second booster.

Vaccination hesitancy, however, has remained a problem.

Campong and her team of four nurses and interns visited houses in the hinterland village of Upper Pantar, but each time received negative responses.

Upon seeing the nurses with the unmistakable shoulder bag of COVID-19 vaccines, some would hide inside their houses.

Others feign sickness or tell the nurses they are not ready to receive the jab.

“These are their usual excuses when our team visits their houses. Many of them are afraid that they would get sick,” she said.

Campong said it is understandable since a day in bed would mean they could not work and could provide no food on the table.

She said most residents here live on “a hand to mouth” existence, barely earning from the farmland on the slopes ofpality beside the Agus River in Lanao del Norte province.

Most of Pantar’s 26,599 residents are farmers who sell their produce in nearby Marawi City or at the roadside stalls that dot the highway.

The Department of Health region 10 has targeted 16,489 residents in the municipality of Pantar, Lanao del Norte for vaccination.

In its March 12, 2023 assessment, the DOH 10 said only 5,568 residents had beencine and only 4,914 residents got their second dose.

The DOH 10 said some 10,921 residents remain victim was immediately taken to the hospital. unvaccinated, making Pantar municipality among the highest in Lanao del Norte province in terms of vaccine hesitancy.

The report from One Mindanao revealed that the victim suffered a skull fracture and also bleeding in his brain. The victim’s mother, Geraldine Tayag, said her son only tried to get the water container to prevent other bikers from running over it.

In a separate interview, Major Catherine Dela Rey, spokesperson of the Davao Ironman event was very peaceful.

The Police Regional Office XI has suspended the Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCOR 4 or PTC 4) in the entire Davao Region from March 20 to March 31 as an added safety measure for the IronMan 70.3 Triathlon Race.

The regional and Davao police deployed force multipliers to secure the event.

Campong and her team continued visiting more houses in Barangay West Pantar, braving muddy trail and rains, until they came upon the house of 57-year old Fatimah.

Fatimah readily agreed to be inoculated. She told them she was waiting for the nurses to pass by for weeks.

“I am not scared of being vaccinated. I do not listen to my neighbors telling unfounded stories about the COVID-19 vaccine,” Fatimah told the team as she showed them her vaccination card, proof that she had already been inoculated twice.

Fatimah said this was her Campong’s second luck came as the weary team returned to the highway. A woman went up to them showing her vaccination card and asking for a second shot.

“We are lucky today. We have two vaccinations but on other days, we came up with zero,” Campong said.

The other team of nurses who went farther down the highway came back with zero results.

Batuan sad the spread of disinformation on the COVID-19 vaccines made more people hesitate against vaccination.

“At the onset of the pandemic, news and commentary programs were airing fake news about the vaccine. These stuck on the minds of the listeners,” the doctor told MindaNews.

Batuan said the DOH tried many ways to counter the wrong information but the misconceptions about the vaccines continued.

She said Muslim religious leaders like the Imams would remove it from the franchise area of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco). charge of Nordeco, said early this month that repairing the submarine cable would cost the cooperative P10 million, while its submarine cable

The provincial government and its municipal governments and the province's business sector also issued resolutions to support the move.

Early this month, the business sector of Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte, held an awareness rally to support the congressional proposal.

A similar rally was also held in Igacos last month. The city, considered the region's crown jewel in tourism, hastricity since Christmas Day when the submarine cable that provides power conked out.

Instead of repairing the submarine cable, which is connected to the grid through the transmission system of DLPC, Nordeco tapped a company that provides modular generator sets as the temporary power source.

The electric cooperative plans to replace the submarine cable with another submarine cable that will connect the city to Pantukan in Davao de Oro, about ten times in distance if compared with the present submarine cable.

BSP...(frompage3)

is a good idea, except pag sumobra ang bilis ng adjustment ng exchange rate maraming presyo na susunod sa kanya (when the adjustment of the exchange rate is fast, this will be followed by more price changes),” he added.

BSP may cut RRR

Meanwhile, any adjustment in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) will be rate is on a sustainable downward path.

Medalla said cutting the RRR now will confuse the market given the increases in the central bank’s key rates to help address the elevated

“I have this scenario. Inbut clearly on a downward trajectory and everybody believes that that downward trend is unstoppable, then we can cut,” he said.

The rate hikes are aimed at, among others, limiting excess liquidity into the system to help tame strong domestic joined them in the campaign to convince fellow Muslims to accept vaccination because it is not “haram” (forbidden) but necessary to keep them safe.

“I think the hesitancy is not religious but more cultural. Fake news about the vaccination program was so pervasive that it stayed in the minds of the residents,” Batuan said.

Batuan said another reason for hesitancy among the residents was when health authorities eased the COV- project would cost about P1.5 billion. demand, which an RRR cut will counter since this will infuse additional liquidity into the domestic economy.

However, the Davao Consumer Movement, a consumer group supporting the transfer proposal, said that by tapping a company offering modular generator sets, electricity rates in the franchise area of Nordeco have tremendously increased.

On the submarine cable project, the group, through co-convenor Ryan Amper, said that the project had not gotten approval from the regulating agencies like the Energy Regulation Commission, which approves capital expenditures in the power industry, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for the environmental the governments of Pantukan and Igacos for the permits.

Amper added that had the electric cooperative been conscious of helping its consumers who will shoulder the increase in rates once the project is completed, it could have waited for the completion of the bridge that will connect the island city to the mainland and used it as the backbone for the cable that would only result in a capital expenditure of P200 million based on initial study.

The use of the connector bridge, not only for the power supply but also for water supply to the island city, was also approved in the form of the resolution by the RDC, also as initiated by Jubahib.

The last time the BSP reduced banks’ RRR was in 2020 when universal and commercial bank’s (U/KBs) RRR was cut by 200 basis points to 12 percent.

During the same year, RRR of thrift banks (TBs) and rural banks (RBs) were cut by 100 basis points to 3 percent and 2 percent, respectively.

Monetary authorities earlier said they aim to bring down big banks’ RRR to single digit by this year.

Medalla said the right timing to slash RRR is when the markets are convinced that domestic inflation rate is already back within the government’s 2 to 4 percent target band.

He forecasts inflation rate to return to within target levels starting around October this year.

As of end-February this year, the average inflation stood at 8.6 percent. (PNA)

ID-19 restrictions that allowed residents to move around after two years of strict quarantine measures.

She said the requirement to present vaccination cards when entering shopping malls and entering nearby Iligan City was lifted as COVID-19 cases fell nationwide.

Batuan lamented that the unvaccinated became even bolder in shunning vaccination against COVID-19.

(Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

PROTECT...(frompage2) of Davao and Samal. It is Earth Hour, time to become part of climate action,” she said.

Earth Hour traces its beginnings to the year 2007. Every year since then, it has been “lights off” for an hour worldwide, to show symbolic support for the planet and to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting it.

It was “lights off” from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Philippines.

IDIS said the people are encouraged to switch off all non-essential lights and electrical appliances, take a walk, ride a bike, or go to a park.

“By doing so, we can reduce our carbon footprint and take part in this meaningful event in conserving the resources of our planet. Join the movement and let us all take action to protect our planet and secure a sustainable future for all,” it said.

Initiated by World Wildlife Fund, the Earth Hour is a “global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet.”

PUBLIC...(frompage2) would become part owners of the public transport units, not plainly drivers or lone operator-driver.

“If ma coop na sila, mamahimo na silang tag-iya, usa na sila sa mga tag-iya. They will become owners of the units. Naa silay regular nga sweldo. Dili na boundary system at the same time, kung unsa ang income sa ilang cooperatiba, uyon sa ilang internal na pagasabutan, naa sila share sa income sa maong mga modernized units. (They will become part owners if they would be organized as coops. They would then have regular salary that would no longer be on a boundary system, and at the same time, whatever would be the income of their cooperative, based on their internal agreement, they would have income share.),” he Llanos said.

In the PUVMP, owners of PUV and PUJs owners would have to keep their units as private vehicles, but old PUVs and PUJs of 15 years and above would have to be taken to the LTFRB scrapping center for destruction, Llanos said.

Meanwhile, owners would be given due remuneration based on the assessed value on top of the socio-development package.

Meanwhile, Retired Police Col. Dionisio Abude, chief of the Davao City Trans-

In Davao del Norte, Governor Edwin Jubahib said Earth Hour is a powerful reminder that collective efforts could create a sigthe planet.

“By simply turning off our lights and electronic devices for one hour, we stand in solidarity with millions of people across the globe who are committed to conserving energy, reducing carbon emissions, and preserving our planet's precious resources,” the governor said in a statement.

He said climate change is an urgent issue requiring a “collective effort of every individual, community, and nation,” encouraging the people to “come together as one united front against the unprecedented challenges posed by climate change.”

He said the province has been working to implement various eco-friendly policies, projects, and programs to preserve the environment and secure a sustainable future for the people. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

Office (CTTMO) revealed that the City Council of Davao had already passed a City Ordinance mandating the grant of the socio-development package to PUJ drivers who would be affected by the High Priority Bus (HPS) System implementation of the city government.

Abude said that even tricycle drivers who would be losing their livelihood are also entitled to receive sociodevelopment package and skills training assistance.

The CTTMO screens the list of duly registered PUJ drivers in the city and conducts an education program relative to the implementation of HPBSS that is due to start in the last quarter of 2024, he said.

Meanwhile, LTFRB Public Transport Modernization Program focal, Engr. Ronnel Victor Panigon said LTFRB had so far facilitated the formation of 30 transport cooperatives regionwide. “Sa van, 96 percent units na na-formed nga transport coops. Sa PUJs, 86.57 percent. Taas ni nga percentage,” he said during the One Davao Presser.

Corollary to this, Llanos said Davao Region had posted 91% compliance among local government units (LGUs) outside of Davao City on the formulation of route plans under PUVMP. (PIA XI/ Jean Duron Abangan)

CARAGA...(frompage3) reported stable prices of agricultural products in this city.

The report is based on the latest monitoring of prices at the Mayor Salvador Calo Public Market here from March 19 to 23.

No changes in the prices of local commercial rice in the market were monitored during the period, including the wellmilled and regular-milled rice.

The price of the imported premium rice remained at PHP45, while a decrease in the price of well-milled imported rice was noted from

PHP45 per kilo last week to PHP44 this week.

Prices of pork products remained still in the last two weeks, except for pork ribs which increased from PHP300 to PHP320 per kilo. Wholedressed chicken also went down from PHP215 per kilo last week to PHP210 this week.

For vegetable products, no major price changes were monitored except for onions which went down to PHP140 from PHP180 per kilo last week. (PNA)

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Davao Ros-Ver Pawnshop, Incorporated

Ilustre St., Davao City

Tel # 224-1204; 222-6086

AUCTION SALE!

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The CA 23 rd Division issued the ruling following

(DTI-10/PIA-10)

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 January 2023. 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 Enero 2023. Ang tanang prenda dungan nga ibaligya sa publiko sa mga sumusunod nga dapit og petsa:

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The petitioners ques

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF VIVENCIO M. MAGLAYA and GREGORIA A. MAGLAYA

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late VIVENCIO M. MAGLAYA who died intestate on December 29, 2011 and mother GREGORIA AMARANTE MAGLAYA who died intestate on October 4, 1993;

That the deceased at the time of their respective death left certain real properties located in the City of Davao covered by 1). TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-14619 with land area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY (320) Square Meters more or less situated at Barrio Obrero City of Davao and; 2). TRANSFER CERTFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-8774 situated at Bacaca Road, City of Davao with land area of Five Hundred Forty Nine (549) Square Meters more or less; 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 SETTLELEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF VIVENCIO M. MAGLAYA and GREGORIA A. MAGLAYA made and executed by and among their heirs per Doc. No. 361; Page No. 74; Book No. 76; Series of 2023 of the Notary Public ATTY. JOSELITO D. SEVILLA of Davao City.

(MT- Mar. 22, 27 & Apr. 3, 2023)

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Extrajudicial Settlement Of Estate With Absolute Sale

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ANASTACIO MONDANO who died intestate on January 11, 1987 at Barangay Pinut-an San Ricardo, Southern Leyte, married to ELENA MADIS who died intestate on September 21, 1992 at Barangay Pinut-an San Ricardo, Southern Leyte; WHEREAS, Anastacio Mondano is the absolute and registered owner of Twenty Thousand (20,000) Square Meters of land more or less located at Barangay Bobon, Mati, Davao Oriental covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-11309; That pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules on Court of the Philippines, the above-mentioned described property has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTAE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by and among their heirs per Doc. No. 134; Page No. 28; Book No. 5; Series of 2023 of the Notary Public ATTY. JANE KARLA BORBE of Davao City. (MT-Mar. 22, 27 & April 3, 2023)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MANUEL C. JADRAQUE JR.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MANUEL C. JADRAQUE JR., MSP who died intestate on July 24, 2021 at San Roque Cathedral Parish, A. Mabini St., Caloocan City;

That the deceased at the time of his death left a deposit account at the Bank of the Philippine Island/BPI Family Bank, which is more particularly described as follows:

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 THE ESTATE OF MANUEL C. JADRAQUE JR. made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 18; Page No. 4; Book No. 46; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public JUANITO G. CAMASURA JR. of Digos City. (MT-Mar. 13, 20 & 27, 2023)