MINDANAO TIMES, March 31 - April 1, 2023

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BY VIC N. SUMALINOG

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LAST March 23, 2023, the Torres and Pilpil families, led by the CEO/President of the University of Mindanao, Dr. Guillermo “Willie” Pilpil Torres Jr. and his loving wife, Betsy Dizon-Torres, paid tribute to the late matriarch, Dr. Dolores “Loleng” Pilpil-Torres, on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

The special celebration, well-attended by family and associates, was held at the Cagliari Hall of the University of Mindanao Matina Campus, Ma-a, Davao City.

Dr. Dolores “Loleng” Pilpil-Torres was born on March 23, 1923, in Naic, Cavite. At the age of two years old, the young Loleng landed in Davao accompanied by her mother, aunts, uncles, and cousins, along with a shipload of migrants coming from Cavite to seek a better life in the country’s then-reputed “Land of Promise.” The ship the Cavitenos boarded landed at the Bankerohan Port when the Davao River was still large and deep, and when rivers were then the roads leading to Davao’s highly forested areas at that time.

“My mother’s family came from humble beginnings. They were poor and had to work hard to survive their new life in the Davao frontier. My grandmother, Angela Pilpil-Carpio, whom we fondly called ‘Lola Hila,’ set up a stall at the Bankerohan Market to sell meat for a living. She sold meat at this market from the 1930s till the 1970s. My mom and her sisters, namely Luz Vidamo, Thelma Breva, and Nene Maskarino, all helped Lola Hila in her meat stall in the market,” narrated Willie P. Torres during the celebration

Celebrating the Life of

Dr. Dolores ‘Loleng’ Pilpil Torres

Dr. Loleng P. Torres studied at the Davao City High School. After school teacher in Darong. Her job was only interrupted when the Japanese invaded Davao, then popularly known as the “Little Japan of the Philippines” with the numerous abaca plantations operated by the Japanese in the region, during World War II.

“It was only after the war when my mother started a restaurant business, the ALDOLOR, along Claveria Street (now CM Recto Street). However, the business partnership only lasted for a few years, after which my mother established her very own Loleng’s chain of restaurants in Davao City. The Loleng’s Restaurant was quite a success until the 1950s. Yes, my mother became a wealthy woman on her own. She once told me that she worked very hard because she never ever wanted to be poor again. I always remember my mom as

DR. DOLORES “Loleng” Pilpil-Torres (1923-2007)

Dr. Guillermo “Willie” Pilpil Torres delivering his tribute to his mother

(SEATED L-R): Linda G. Alonso, Yeyeng Garcia, Bess Garcia, Karen A. Laurel. (back l-r): Michael E. Dakudao, Willie and Betsy Torres, Ernie Laurel

(FRONT L-R): Karen A. Laurel, Darlene Estuart, Arleen Aportadera, Pedro San Jose, Willie P. Torres. (back l-r): Edwin Torres, Jack Estuart, Betsy D. Torres, Ernie Laurel

(L-R): Jason Daguigan, Marita de Jesus, Fritz Tan, Roy Geonzon, Michael E. Dakudao

PRAYER time with (l-r): Manny Nitoreda, Edwin P. Torres, Willie and Betsy Torres, Chino Go

‘Alarming’ rape cases push PNP to launch a grassroots program

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

Speaking in yesterday's AFP-PNP Press briefing held at The Royal Mandaya hotel, Major Eudisan Gultiano, said of the 604 rape cases, 378 were resolved, and 210 are still in the preliminary investigation stage.

Gultiano said Davao the highest number of incidents (193 cases), followed by the Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office (139 cases) and the Davao de Oro Police Provincial

Army division welcomes reso lauding DC’s rebel-free status

THE 10TH Infantry Division welcomed the resolution passed by lawmakers anniversary as “insurgency-free” since its declaration on March 24.

The resolution entitled “A Resolution celebrating the first anniversary of Davao City as insurgencyfree" was presented by Councilor Luna Acosta, committee on peace and public safety chair.

The councilors approved the resolution on

March 28 during the regular session.

Also, the resolution honors the peacekeeping forces from the Agila Division and other units of the security sector for their efforts that resulted in the sustained insurgency-free status of the city.

The declaration of Davao City as insurgencyfree was backed by the City Peace and Order Council resolution on June 28, 2022, and City Council

Their record from January to December 2022 showed that statutory rape cases comprised 49.50% or 299 of the total, incest rape was 27.65% or 167, and 22.85% or 138 cases were rape.

At least 12 passengers dead after vessel burns off Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews) — At least 12 people died after a commercial vessel caught Basilan around 11:40 p.m.

on Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard-Basilan said.

The MV Mary Joy 3, which is owned by Aleson Shipping Lines, was carry-

ing some 200 passengers. In a phone interview at noon Thursday, Basilan Gov. Jim Hataman-Salliman told MindaNews that

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – Reacting to the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) junking the Philippine government’s appeal to suspend its investigation of killings linked to his administration’s “war on drugs,” former President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Wednesday he was ready to “face the music.”

Speaking during the 32nd National Conven -

tion of the Prosecutors League of the Philippines at the SMX Convention Center Davao, Duterte maintained he only did what he ought to do as the chief executive to address the problem of illegal drugs in the country.

He said he does not care about the ICC probe which would look into the possible human rights violations committed during the bloody war on drugs

enforced during his administration.

“Wala akong pakialam basta ginagawa ko ang dapat kung gawin (I don’t care. I only did what I had to do). If it turns out to be awful later, wala tayong magawa (there is nothing we can do). I will face the music, I will rot in prison, and I will die in prison,” he said.

He said he already made it clear early on in

his incumbency that he would “stake my name, my honor, and the presidency itself” to rid the country of criminality, particularly the problem of illegal drugs, as he claimed to have done in Davao City where he served as mayor for over two decades.

“It is a matter of principle for me. And I will die for it. If I am to rot in prison, so be it,” he said.

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SOME sixty international and homegrown companies participate in the three-day Franchise Negosyo Para sa Davao spearheaded by the Philippine Franchise Association from March 30 to April 1 at SM LanangPremier. The event also features expo, seminars, and business matching activities. BING GONZALES

Colors of Hope

PHILANTHROPIST and visual artist Joyce Herrera

Wong opened her third solo art exhibition and fundraiser - Colors of Hope on February 20, 2023, to a private but packed reception, attracting a full house of attendees from notable donors and sponsors to loyal friends and fans.

Held in the condominium Roxas Triangle Towers, the intimate venue provided the perfect setting for a resoundingly successful opening night, with all proceeds of Hope, located in Davao City.

The opening ceremony drew a crowd sharing a genuine appreciation of the art and support for the charitable cause. The formal reception commenced with an informative video regarding the inspirational journey and endeavors of the House of Hope, as shared by the founder, Dr. Mae Dolendo.

The artist herself thanked all the donors, buyers of her artworks, and everyone who made time to attend the event. The most touching point of the night was a surprise media presentation shared by the charity: a beautiful and moving collection of pre-recorded messages from House of Hope volunteers, staff, and even patients themselves.

It was a tribute that overwhelmingly impacted its viewers and invoked profound sentiment throughout the event’s three-day run. “Colors of Hope” featured twenty original paintings depicting the vibrant range of nature’s multifaceted beauty and a welcome collection of artworks embracing light and the enduring power of hope amidst the darkness of our post-pandemic world.

tion items were prominently featured. The live draw created a hopeful thrill of energy, as carefully curated items from vintage pieces of jewelry, artworks, and luxury designer accessories were won by lucky winners.

On the auction table, various art mediums from established and professional artists, designer handbags and jewelry were just as appealing and went to the highest bidders. Most of her meticulous masterpieces have been purchased, collected and displayed by admirers and artists worldwide, including Hong Kong, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Manila, London, Seattle, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, Hawaii and Sydney.

Desmond Tutu once said “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” The afembedded into each transformative artwork as the exhibit’s ultimate mission is to invoke a sense of positive enlightenment, and serves as a tool for the solace we all seek and need fol-

TIFFANY JOYCE WONG

THE House of Hope volunteers with David and Joyce Wong, Dr. Mae Dolendo, Arleen Aportadera, Fundraising Manager of House of Hope Foundation and Former Ambassador Mindy Cruz

RIBBON cutting Joseph Sy (Chairman of Global Ferronicle Holdings Inc.), Chito Recto, Toby Gan and wife Bernie Gan, Joyce Herrera-Wong, Dr. Mae Dolendo and Retired Ambassador Mindy Cruz.

‘Sayon duolon, lisud pangitaon’

MANY YEARS back, a top Davaoeño politician was attributed with this catchphrase when sarcastically attacking his opponent, who prided himself as approachable to the ordinary man.

“Sayon duolon, pero lisud pangitaon.”

Roughly translated, “Easy to approach but hard to

Either of the two catchphrases is now slowly morphing, especially for politicians and aspiring ones at the barangay level.

Yes, we have noted that these days leading to the publicized in the whole village. And we now see almost physically present every time.

New personalities in the barangay suddenly make their presence conspicuous and even offer cash prizes for some events.

of the Sanggunian who could hardly be found even in their residences or seen reporting or visiting the barangay hall except during session days, suddenly became present and

religious in their holding of committee meetings to tackle this and that issue or present plans of their committees even at this time that their term is almost over.

In other words, where before, these people proudly pronounced to the constituency their approachability but were nowhere to be found if they sensed that the one looking for them wanted any assistance of whatever kind. Now, they are trying to court prospective voters again, although still evasive when the request for assistance becomes the subject.

Competing with the incumbents to get the attention

of the barangay electorate are the neophytes.

And believe you us, people. A good number of those new aspirants for barangay positions we have talked to are not so much thinking of the responsibilities attendant to the position they are aspiring for. Instead, they are unabashed in telling us that they are after the perks that

First and foremost is the eventual implementation regular monthly salaries based on the salary grade level of each position as mandated in the Salary Standardization Law. Certainly, if the law takes effect, it would mean that government employees.

Then there is that opportunity to obtain cash loans from some lending institution offering immediate approval with the salary (allowance as of these days) as collateral.

And the more enticing “perks” include getting some “institutionalized” kickback from infrastructure projects implemented in their barangays, the full payment of which will require the acceptance of the barangay through its Sanggunian.

Other perks are the seasonal “dole outs” by the mayors (city or town), the governors, and congressmen who do their best and even their “worst” just to get the loyalty their respective jurisdictions.

captains down to the Sanggunian members, become recipients of the so-called quota system. Under the scheme, municipal mayors some village residents to be employed either as contractual employees or “project-based.”

What does that make of them? Naturally, the village

And there are several “all expenses paid” travels sponsored by the government or by certain moneyed politicians commonly disguised as “Lakbay Arals” when, in truth, these are junkets.

Now, should we still be surprised if the Commission on Elections district offices swarmed with filers of certificates of candidacies for the upcoming barangay elections?

Remembering Davao's Abaca past

COUNCILOR Pilar C. Braga could not be here today because it coincides with the regular session of the Davao City Council but she has asked me to announce that she will be happy to host another book launch of Abaca Frontier at the City Councilor with all our City Councilors and our Vice-Mayor present. How’s that for an opening remark?

On behalf of Councilor Braga, Chair of the City Council Committee on Education, Culture and Arts, and Science and Technology and also Chair of the Davao Historical Society, it is my honor to open this historical event that formally launches a very important book by a fellow Patricia – Patricia Irene Dacudao – the Abaca Frontier.

My maternal grandparents, Mariano and Leonarda Bello, came to Davao in the 1930s from Ilocos as part of a government program enticing public school teachers to relocate to the Land of Promise. My Lolo Mariano trained as an agriculturist in UP Los Baños so his dream of having his own farm was realized when he came to Davao.

OPENING REMARKS

COUNCILOR PILAR C. BRAGA

(REPRESENTED BY MS. PATMEI BELLO RUIVIVAR) DAVAO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Yes, he got into planting abaca and my mother loved to tell stories about how our family owned an abaca plantation back in the day. It’s her version of the haciendera life Davao was known for. I did not get to taste that life because my grandparents died before I was born. And the abaca plantation later gave way to a banana plantation. But the next generation was no longer interested in farming so they just leased the farm land to big multinational banana exporters and later sold it. That abaca plantation is now a residential subdivision.

I am very excited to read Abaca Frontier because abaca is part of my origin story as a Davaoeña. I haven’t

The Me, Me, Meme

“NOT everything is about you,” American comedian Bill Maher once exposed some people’s penchant to always steer conversations toward themselves, their travels, or even their pet peeves.

This reminds us of one joke (or poke) on narcissists, Of course, the answer is always one...but he lets the world

As it is, theirs is different from everyone’s innate yearning to be heard in any conversation or transaction. In their case, getting to hug all the attention is the primary better than merely being ’liked’ or ‘loved’ in the social media universe, multi-verse, alpha-verse, or whatever it’s called nowadays.

With regard to social media, some practitioners in social science today insist that the platform has indeed introduced us to an open-mike reality where the words or toads coming out of anyone’s mouth are now deemed acceptable and to be respected.

In today’s terms, that’s just part and parcel of being “woke.” They likewise assuage this is where the narcissist complex supposedly births from.

However, there are those on the other hand who say

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an extremely hardworking, determined, and driven woman with a strong personality to match. She had a good business acumen and an impressive foresight that people would describe her as having the Midas Touch, which refers to everything one touches turns to gold,” Willie revealed.

Dr. Loleng P. Torres met the lawyer Guillermo E. Torres Sr. in the late 1940s when the then-bachelor would often hang out at the Loleng’s Restaurant along San Pedro Street corner the Crooked Road. Although the young Loleng Pilpil had many suitors, the bachelor Guillermo won her over with his intelligence and was soon to bemom once humored him, “Ewan ko bakit na gustohan ko Daddy mo, ang pangit naman niya. Pero, mabait siyang tao.” The two lovers eventually tied the knot in 1954 in Taal, Batangas.

“With the success of my mother’s restaurant busi -

In a statement released on Wednesday, lawyer Kristina Conti, secretary general of the National Union of Peoples’ LawyersNational Capital Region, said it is all systems go for the ICC prosecutor’s investigation after the Appeals Chamber of the ICC

dismissed the government’s request for suspension of its probe into Duterte’s war on drugs.

“So far, the ICC proceedings are on track and aligned with our search for genuine justice for the victims of grave rights violations,” Conti said.

that this sense of ‘empowerment’ is not solely caused by the coming of the internet and social media. They suggest that surely, other factors, such as the slide in the quality of education, upbringing, and related shifts, may have laid the groundwork for such behavior in people today, particularly among the latter gens.

While these theories are admittedly controversial, sweeping, and confusing to many, we still must accept that, even if we took them with nothing but a grain of salt, there are still some truths in them.

As an example, try listening to any politician being

ness, she then had plenty of cash on hand. But at that time, my father’s Mindanao Colleges, now known as the University of Mindanao, was still struggling that, at times, it could not even pay its employees’ salaries. My father would naturally borrow money from my mother to be able to pay the employees. Mindanao Colleges kept borrowing money until it was able to get back on its feet. With the advances my mother paid to Mindanao Colleges’ employees, she became a major stockholder of UM with a 20% stake. She even told me one time, “ Kaya siguro ako pinakasalan ng daddy mo ay para hindi na siya magbayad ng mga utang niya sa akin !’” recalled Willie P. Torres with a laugh.

In the 1960s, Dr. Loleng P. Torres got so seriously sick but fortunately, was able to recover. It was in 1966 when the family moved to Manila for the matriarch to be able to rest. At that time, she sold all her restaurants

She said the “Philippines’ Request for Suspensive Effect would have delayed the ICC investigation, which has already been approved by the Pre-tember 2021, and again, in January 2023.”

“With its arguments

experienced our family’s abaca plantation so books like this would roots, and hopefully, help me navigate my present and guide me in my future as a citizen of Davao and of the world.

Like many Davaoeños, we are a settler family and Abaca Frontier tells our story. But more than that, it tells the story of multicultural Davao and that unique Davaoeyet deeply rooted in community.

I became part of the Davao Historical Society because I wanted to make Davao history more accessible, exciting and fun to the new generation of Davaoeños. But in order to do that, we need researchers, academics, historians, and story-tellers like Patricia Dacudao to bring history to life. So we thank you for this valuable service to Davao and to young Davaoeños.

Isang Makasaysayang Hapon sa ating lahat! See you all at the next launching of Abaca Frontier at the Davao City Council. Daghan Salamat!

interviewed. Almost always, any issue or topic thrown in their direction will naturally gravitate and be expertly steered toward their agenda. In the same manner, beauty load of prepared answers in their heads once a query is posed to them during the interview portion. When we look closely, these can even be easily observed during day-to-day ordinary conversations. In the vernacular, there’s even a term “bidahay” which roughly translates as playing the hero.

In the end, what can be had in knowing all these? Perhaps nothing earth-shaking, really. For one, I say let us respect politicians, beauty queens, and others to go at it alone with their lives. After all, that’s their problem. Ours is how we face the world.

At this, I always look back to a Logic class pop sheet we had in college as a reference, ‘How not to be Bamboozled.' In a nutshell, it advises that it's always best to be aware of how others behave in our tiny portion of the sandbox in our everyday dealings.

That’s the minimum level of survival. Sorting out the rest will largely depend on how long we play there. Or what moves we eventually come up with in our journey at interacting with people, woke, narcissist or not.

and became a full-time mom to her children, who were then studying in Manila. The family lived in exclusive villages in Makati like San Lorenzo and then Dasmarinas. It was while living in Manila that Dr. Loleng P. Torres would start her successful real estate business in buying and selling properties, rental properties at the Magallanes Village and Ayala Alabang Village, as well as an Arcade along Pasay Road.

It was in 1989 when Atty. Guillermo E. Torres Sr. passed away. The University of Mindanao Board then elected his widow as its new Chairman and President of the institution, which she served benevolently till 2006. It was at that time that Willie accompanied his mom back to Davao. On November 16, 2007, Dr. Loleng Pilpil-Torres joined her Creator.

“We truly miss her. Happy 100th Birthday, Mommy,” the devoted son, Willie, said as he ended his tribute to his most beloved mother.

exposed to be farcical and repetitive, the Philippines has lost its bid to yet again delay and ultimately, rebuff an investigation into crimes against humanity committed from 20112019, in the context of Duterte’s ‘war on drugs.’

It also lost the argument

that victims should not be allowed to comment on the matter after it opposed the request of victims and the Office of the Public Counsel for Victims to participate,” she said.

She said the Appeals Chamber “has emphasized that the Philippines may

continue its domestic investigations.”

She, however, said that the “domestic investigations are not transparent, comprehensive, and conducive enough to earn the victims' trust.”

(Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

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The incest rape victims are minors from 13 to 17 years old.

"It's slightly alarming. That's why we are also requesting help from other concern agencies," she said. "Mostly, the suspects are closely related to the victims based on the data.”

She cited multiple risk factors that incest victims face, such as poverty, being female, home environment, weather, etc.

"We will look into that so we can address those issues here in Davao Region," she added.

With the recent launching of Oplan Kilos, the police seek to address the root causes and solicit the help of at-risk families in barangays with high rape cases.

Major Gillian Rose Birondo, Women's and Children Protection Desk of the head, said, "We are already in the cascading stage this afternoon [Wednesday]. There will be a cascading in Los Amigos Police Station because they are included in barangays with many rape cases.

She said the top three barangays with the highest

rape cases are Barangay 76-A, with eight incidents, followed by Talomo Pobla-

The other communities where rape was prevalent were: Indangan, Barangay Wilfredo Aquino, Baliok, Matina Crossing, Communal, Leon Garcia, Ma-a, Sirib, Mintal, Ponciano Bangoy, Tamugan, Bago Galleria, Cabantian, Catalunan Grande, Daliao, Lizada and Los Amigos.

The Oplan Kilos will identify 20 families in high-risk communities. They will undergo a series of training workshops to equip them with the proper tools for identification, prevention, and intervention. They will also work closely with the barangay to improve the campaign’s success.

"According to our regional director, we have to really solve the problem. What is really the root cause and why rape cases are high in the region, what are the instances?" she said.

DCPO spokesperson Major Catherine Dela Rey said the training workshops include responsible

parenting, self-defense, citizens arrest, and the legal implications of rape. The knowledge and skills they acquire will be reiterated in their neighborhood.

"We include men in the program because the usual suspects are men. They will be taught about the penalties, sanctions, and legal implications of committing rape,” Dela Rey said.

"They will also be taught about responsible parenting and religious education to inculcate values and moral ethics. With this, they will be more responsible and be able to treat women and children properly. This Oplan focuses not only on women and children but the family as a whole," she said.

The 20 identified families will serve as the official network of the PNP in the community totoward incidents on rape and other sexual violence, she added.

Those who will be part of the Oplan Kilos workshop are WCPD, social workers, VAWC desk (barangay level), youth leaders, Barangay Council for the Protection of Children, and youth leaders.

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Meanwhile, 10th Infantry Agila Division commander Major General Jose Eriel M. Niembra vowed to continue the gains of peace and development not only

in Davao City but in the entire Agila Division’s area of responsibility.

“Since the declaration of Davao City and the whole of Region 11 as insurgency-free, we have seen and experienced a

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the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage12 casualties so far.

Two of the fatalities

Fadzrina Lasal, of Tabuk, Isabela City, and Husin Halul Hamid. Also among the cadavers included a boy, estimated to be six months old.

A 9-year-old boy was reportedly separated from his mother.

Personnel from the Naval Forces Western Command and PCG had rescued 121 passengers as of 4 a.m. on Thursday.

Mayor Arsina Ano of Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan said that by 6 a.m., 195 passengers and 35 crew members were accounted dead and those who were reported missing.

Sister vessel MV Mary Joy 2 brought six unidentiCity. It also transported 105

rescued passengers to the city for medical treatment.

The company sent another boat to Isabela City in Basilan where the local government sheltered 64 rescued passengers at the evacuation center near Bulwagan Hall. Seventeen Basilan General Hospital and Infante Hospital.

Meanwhile, Aleson Shipping Lines has expressed willingness to shoulder the hospitalization expenses of the registered passengers of the ill-fated vessel.

According to the registration manifest of the PCG, the boat had 205 passengers and 35 crew members. -

trict 1 Rep. Khymer Adan Olaso said in a phone interview that Aleson Shipping Lines management is “willing to shoulder expenses si entra na hospital y talla

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"All elements in the design are inspired by the people, culture, and products of Davao and Mindanao," said Architect Julianne Legaspi, senior designer of Trends and Concepts Total Interior Solutions, who, along with facilities manager Rodelo Puson, took the guest to a tour around the new site.

The new site signals the further expansion of the company’s operations at strategic locations worldwide, allowing it to build resilience and maintain a competitive advantage.

The site's opening was led by no less than OP360 president Ben Roberts, who disclosed that their expansion is in line with their direction to bolster their operations and services further and provide more jobs to local communities, and service more clients.

"We are constantly on the look for areas where there are huge opportunities. Davao is the next logical trace. We see a lot of potential for growth here, ” said Roberts

He also commended the quality of the workforce in their Davao operations, describing them as "extremely resilient, very committed, very hardworking".

boom in tourism, socioeconomic activities, infrastructure, and many more. We will keep it that way to safeguard the welfare of all Davaoeños to ensure peace and order," Niembra added.

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[de ila nombre] na passengers list, ayuda kanila el management (if they are hospitalized and [their names] are in the passengers’ list, management will help them).”

The boat crew’s families have nothing to worry about as well where assistance is concerned, Olaso added.

The lawmaker just arrived from Manila and is yet to meet with the local district of the PCG.

With ongoing search and rescue operations, the boat temporarily docked at Pilas Island, the nearest Hadji Muhtamad town.

Salliman said the provincial government assisted the passengers who were rescued.

Fire Inspector Jason Ahijon of the Bureau of Fire Protection said they are yet to investigate the (Frencie Carreon/MindaNews)

OP360 was founded in 2006 as a relationships-first workforce partner. It is now a full-service, fast-growing solutions provider with thousands of global employees and clients ranging from mid-sized corporations to Fortune 500 firms.

During the briefing, Roberts also shared possible expansion plans in Mindanao but still can't reveal the details just yet.

"Maybe sometime in the fourth quarter this year. We will announce soon," he added.

Roberts was joined by OP360 SVP

- Global Finance May Jesseth Sy-Nalus, Trends and Concepts Total Interior Solutions CEO Joe Bantiling, SGV Partner Jose Raoul J. Balisalisa, SGV Davao Tax Services Director Jeffrey Christian Josol, SGV Davao Partner - Tax Services Saha Adlawan Bulagsak, SGV Davao Senior Director - Business Tax Services Atty. Thyrza Marbas, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan Special Counsel Atty. Charmian Gloria, and Damosa Land, Inc AVP

- Commercial Leasing Lora Valdez-Porras during the opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

COVID-19 pandemic paves way for better services in state-run hospital

COTABATO CITY (MindaNews) – The COVID-19 pandemic is not just about stories of death and devastation but also of hope and better services in a state-run hospital like the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC).

Dr. Nor-aine Kansi, adult infectious disease specialist and the CRMC COVID-19 focal person, said lessons from the pandemic experience led to improving the hospital’s services and introducing several innovations.

“So the beauty of COVID-19 experience, many innovations were undertaken to prevent transmission, like we gave more space for every patient and some could stay alone in a room,” she said, adding they had to ensure physical distancing was observed.

Kansi noted the “huge improvement” now in several service areas in the hospital. She said rooms have been improved and equipped, compared to the situation before COVID-19.

Before the pandemic, the medical staff had to navigate a huge crowd of patients and their companions along the hallways.

Now, the situation along the hallways has eased as added to what used to be a four-story building — the the fourth for the auditorium.

“You can see it yourself; it’s too far from what we had in the past,” said hospital administration staff Jeanet Romanes, as she showed MindaNews the brand new, well-equipped hospital sections, wards, auditorium, other facilities, and equipment.

Upgrading its services is important for a regional medical center that caters to patients not only in Cotabato City or the BARMM but also in the neighboring areas in Region 12 or Socsksargen,

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Republic Act 11391, signed into law by then-President Rodrigo Duterte on August 22, 2019, increased the bed capacity of CRMC from 400 beds to 600 beds. As of March 2023, the hospital has 575 beds. The law also mandates upgrading its service facilities and professional health care services.

Today, more buildings are under construction within the compound in various phases, including the staff house and the cancer center, which is expected to open soon.

Romanes pointed to the linear accelerator (LINAC), a device most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer.

“Instead of referring our patients to other cities, we can now offer our own radiation therapy to our constituents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Cotabato City, and South-Central Mindanao,” said Dr. Sittie Aneza Maglangit, CRMC Cancer Center medical chief.

Isolation facilities

Unlike before when everyone was confined in one area for triaging and isolation, today there are dedicated areas per department or ward, Kansi said, adding this also applies to outpatients.

From lessons learned during the pandemic, the hospital now has its own isolation facility per department because “it’s not only COVID-19 patients who are required to be isolated but also those who have infectious diseases like chicken pox or measles, anything which is airborne and contact to contact,” she said.

She added that it’s not only the hospital that made adjustments and changes in attitude but also the public.

She pointed out the habit of using face masks and frequent use of alcohol.

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“People are more conscious now of how to prevent highly contagious viral contaminations,” Kansi stressed.

Post-Mortem Care

Another lesson from the COVID-19 experience in CRMC is ensuring postmortem care for Muslims who succumbed to COVID-19 to prevent the spread of the disease.

The Department of Health, in its memo 20200158 on the “Proper Handling of the Remains of Suspect, Probable and Confirmed COVID-19 cases,” said the suspect and probable COVID-19 patients who died with pending test results shall be handled similarly to “Standard safety precautions must be observed at all times. Burial and cremation of the remains of suspect, probable, and confirmed COVID-19 cases are safe as long as strict infection and prevention control measures are observed.”

The DOH also said that the remains of those who die from COVID-19, “shall be placed in a durable, airtight and sealed metal casket” but for patients with Islamic faith, “remains shall alternatively be placed in a double sealed cadaver bag.”

Muslims bury their dead within 24 hours. They also go through a ritual for their dead: bathing the cadaver (ghusl), followed by shrouding (kafan) and fu-

“So we trained our staff how to do the post-mortem care, especially for Muslims. We make sure before the relatives or the local government units receive the cadaver for burial,” Kansi said, adding the personnel doing this wear personal protective equipment.

She said they did this to ensure the proper handling of cadavers before they were brought out of the hospital for burial. The hospital also coordinates with local gov-

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ernment units and relatives to receive the dead and provide them with instructions on the burial.

Kansi said the hospital’s assistance to relatives of the dead is not only for COVID-19 but also for other contagious diseases.

Humanitarian organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also helped during the pandemic with their experience and expertise in crisis management and emergency response, medical care in detention, and humanitarian forensics during the pandemic.

ICRC also gave valuable guidance and assistance to state authorities and non-state armed groups in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, advising them on how Islamic burial laws can be referenced and adapted to the numerous protection challenges in the context of the Muslims, ensuring more remains.

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handling the dead could aggravate the global crisis if there is a lack of coordination between health authorities, humanitarian forensics, and Islamic religious authorities. It also noted that if guidance on the burial of Muslims who die of COVID-19 is not communicated and explained to the Muslims through local imams, the media, and community leaders, what will happen is “a scenario that will allow misconceptions and rumours to persist” the ICRC said.

Use of local language

Kansi said the failure to stop the spread of disinformation and misinformation on COVID-19 during the pandemic lockdowns and the vaccination drives was a mistake they had to learn from.

“We need to continuously educate the people by doing this effectively. We have to communicate to them in (their own language), in whatever media platforms, for them to easily grasp the crucial role of the society in the battle of the spread of

disease,” Kansi said.

Among the wrong information are that those vaccinated will become zombies, that they will become impotent, that it can kill, and that it is against their beliefs.

She said the correct information about COVID-19 should have been passed on using all platforms in the language used by the people.

Kansi was also thankful for the support of the local government units, Bangsamoro government, and international humanitarian organizations, such as the ICRC, for providing them with personal protective equipment (PPE) during the time when these were with the RT-PCR testing machine.

“We are very much fortunate and privileged, the results are faster now,” within 24 hours,” she said. Before the machine arrived, they had to wait several days and weeks to see the results.

(Ferdinandh B. Cabrera / MindaNews)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE TEOFILO S. TRINIDAD, JR.

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late TEOFILO S. TRINIDAD, JR. who died intestate on March 10, 2022, in Davao City;

That the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel T-85072, situated in the Barrio of Matina, City of Davao, containing an area of Two Hundred Forty (240) Square Meters more or less;

That Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules on Court of the Philippines, the abovementioned described property has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE TEOFILO S. TRINIDAD, JR. made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 380; Page No. 77; Book No. 76; Series of 2023 of the Notary Pubic Atty. Joselito D. Sevilla of Davao City.

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BPO opens biggest site in Damosa

OUTSOURCING company OP360 and its partners, Trends and Concepts Total Interior Solutions and Damosa Land, opened their second and largest site in Davao City last March 23 on the

INTERNATIONALLY renowned beatboxer Neill Llanes provided entertainment during the program

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ARCHITECT Julianne Legaspi

ROBERTS (Center) with Jeffrey Christian Josol, Saha Adlawan Bulagsak, Atty. Charmian Gloria, Atty. Thyrza Marbas, Joe Bantiling, May Jesseth Sy-Nalus, Lora Valdez-Porras, and Jose Raoul J. Balisalisa.