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A WOMAN inserts a mock ballot to the vote counting machine (VCM) as part of the Commission on Election roadshow to educate the public on the voting process for the May 9 national and local elections at the demonstration held at SM City Davao on Tuesday, April 19. BING GONZALES
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• Official: Security plan for elections ready BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON
THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has laid out its security plan for the upcoming elections. Major Teresita P. Gas- - Philippine Public Safety sa election," Gaspan said, pan, DCPO spokesperson, College. adding that the city is lucky said part of the plan is to "Ready na ang security because there is no area of augment the unit with po- plan. In fact, nakalatag na. concern. lice trainees from the Re- Naa man gamay i-fine tune She said the augmentagional Training Center 11 nalang gyud, ready na para tion unit will be pulled out
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anytime and be deployed to the police precincts to help secure their respective areas. "Tanan ipang-pull out to serve during the local and national elections. During the election, full alert
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man atong status ana. Kahit naka- schooling, nakaleave, walang pwede na hindi maka-serve, only for emergency cases. Expected tanan mo duty, mag-serve during election,” Gaspan added.
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Mayor dangles P.5-M bounty for killer of barangay official
THESE boys try their luck in fishing in the shallow part of the sea along Matina Aplaya. BING GONZALES
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MAYOR Michelle Rabat of Mati City, the capital of Davao Oriental, has raised a P500,000 reward for the arrest of the killer of a barangay official of the city. Rabat said the money as the latter was rsting on She committed the will be handed to anyone his hammock at the back of amount after the family of who can provide informa- his house in Purok Matahi- the victim sought her help tion that will result in the mik-1 when the killer shot so that they could get jusarrest of those involved in him at the back. tice for the murder of their the death of Matiao BaRabat said she decided relative. rangay Captain Ronnie to give a bounty to informThis developed as Gov. Valera. ants as to encourage the Nelson L. Dayahirang of Rabat ear lier told public to work with the Davao Oriental has formed TIMES that Valera “was authorities for the resolu- a task force for the immeditreacherously murdered” tion of the crime. ( / MAYOR / 10)
Bets urged: Spare envi from campaign EZRA FRANCISQUETE/ UM MAIN, INTERN
AN advocacy group has called on candidates to spare the environment from their campaign events even as it noted that elections in the country have become a venue for these bets to violate environmental laws. At the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Ecoland
Monday, Jill Banta, Plastic Free - Pilipinas regional coordinator, noted that candidates have indiscriminately been hanging their posters everywhere even outside the designated areas. "Never naging environmental-friendly ang (
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DOH-Davao alarmed over rise in number of dengue cases raises THE Department of Health Davao Region (DOHDavao) has raised the alarm over dengue cases after noting the rise in cases between the first quarter of the year and the same period last year.
In its report, the regional office said there were 1,308 dengue cases in the past quarter from 1,255 cases in the same quarter the previous year. The city also reported a death. Because of this, the
Tremor rocks Davao, other areas AN earthquake that hit the Davao Region Tuesday morning prompted some occupants of high rise buildings in the city to evacuate their places. Among those who immediately left their workstations were employees of the Mindanao Development Authority who were occupying the 14th floor of the 15-floor Pryce building in Bajada, one of the commercial areas in the city.
This was confirmed to TIMES by Assistant Secretary Romeo M. Montenegro, MinDA deputy executive director, who was among the 80 employees of the agency who had to hurriedly leave the building. “Overall, being a new occupant of the top most floor, it gave MinDA staff a sense of readiness and idea about exactly what to do when stronger ones
occur,” he said. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2 based on the report of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It had a depth of focus of 49 kilometers and the location of the epicenter was 54 kilometers from Manay, Davao Oriental. It was felt at Intensity 4 in Manay, Tarragona, Lupon, Mati City in (
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regional health office has started collaborating with local government units on what to do to prevent the problem from getting out of hand, said Dr. Gerna Manatad, DOH-Davao, in ( / DOH / 10)
Remains of ex-NPA exhumed BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON
AUTHORITIES exhumed on Tuesday the remains of an alleged member of the New People’s Army in a remote village of Sitio San Agustin, Brgy New Calape, Montevista, Davao de Oro. The Police Regional Office 11 reported that the remains belonged to Ren(
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Cebu Pacific resumes Cebu, Davao Hub flights
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URLs and 502 domains hosting lewd content, as well as 194 domains of illegal gambling since the start of the year.
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THE PHILIPPINES’ leading airline Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) continues to ramp up its domestic route network as it resumes more direct local flights from Cebu and Davao. This is in line with the explore more local destinaairline’s commitment to en- tions without having to pass sure it provides affordable through Manila. This month, the airline and accessible flights for resumes direct flights to everyJuan across its widest four (4) new destinations domestic network. from Cebu – Calbayog, As CEB restores 100% of its pre-pandemic capac- Surigao, Puerto Princesa, ity this summer season, it and Legazpi. With these adwill add more flights for ditions, CEB now operates its passengers in Visayas- direct flights to a total of 21 Mindanao to enable them to ( / CEBU / 11)
DOLE extends TUPAD assistance AS DAVAO Region adopts to the new normal, the Department of Labor and Employment XI (DOLE) ensures that the informal sector workers are still given the necessary assistance to address the impact of the pandemic especially to their livelihood. Through its Davao del Sur Field Office (DOLE-DSFO), a total of 1,076 beneficiaries in the province received their wages under the Tulong Pang-
hanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program in several payout activities on April 5-7, 2022. Most of the beneficiaries were farmers, fisherfolk, tricycle drivers, and ambulant vendors. Out of the total number, 792 beneficiaries have incurred 15 days of community work from March 16-30, 2022 and each received a salary of
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AS the world opens up for tourism once again, Philippine Airlines (PAL) stays true to its commitment to promoting domestic tourism by working closely with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines. In a recent event, PAL and TPB representatives were joined by officials from the DOT-Central Visayas in order to discuss future plans and initiatives that aim to pave the way for the recovery of local tourism. The flag carrier, which recently celebrated its 81st anniversary, commits to collaborating with DOT, TPB, and other tourism stakeholders as they invest in intensive campaigns and promotions in bringing Filipinos to more exciting destinations in the country and rekindling their love for traveling. Raising their glasses for PAL’s 81st anniversary and the revival of domestic tourism were (from L-R) PAL Marketing, Partnerships & Events Manager Kit Javier, DOT Central Visayas Supervising Tourism Operations Officer Judilyn Quiachon, PAL Sr. Assistant Vice President for Sales Harry Inoferio, Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu General Manager Dave Junker, DOT Central Visayas Regional Director Shahlimar Tamano, Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu Director of Sales and Marketing Melissa Ann Santiago, and TPB Public Relations Officer IV Maria Febbie Alacapa.
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Lions taking action for the environment
MEMBERS of the Chinatown Lions Club, with support from the Knights of Columbus of Mintal and Catalunan Pequeño, planted 500 bakhaw mangrove propagules at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park at Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City on April 5, 2022. Chinatown’s Lions Club, a socio-civic organization and one of the partners of the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, aims to strengthen its commitment to the environment and the community through coastal clean up and tree planting activities On the same date, the employees of Davao Light from the Planning and Design Department conducted a coastal clean up along the shore of Aboitiz Cleanergy Park. They are also the first group of employees to revisit the park since the pandemic hit the country. “With restrictions now lifted, the team decided to go back and check the area once again after more than two years. It's also a way for us to introduce the Cleanergy Park to our new team members,” Mar Ulysses Relacion, Head of Power Systems Planning Department, said. “Before the pandemic, we [did] regular coastal clean ups and contributed in our own simple way to preserve the Cleanergy Park” Mar added. Among the participants of the coastal cleanup are Cadet Engineers Macky Sabordino and Mae Berleen Dela Cerna. “It was a fun activity. I entered Davao Light two months ago and this is my first [coastal] clean up experience,” Macky said. “It would be dangerous if left alone,” Macky described that aside from rocks, the coastal area has a lot of
broken glass swept by the waves onshore. These shards of glass may also harm the critically endangered hawksbill turtles that visit the shore to lay eggs. “Regardless of how much we clean, the garbage will eventually come back,” Mae expressed, recognizing that while the coastal clean up is a temporary solution, the said activity can still help, no matter how small. “We hope to
come again and possibly do other activities such as tree planting,” Mar Ulysses Relacion said. Aboitiz Cleanergy Park is an eight-hectare biodiversity park, a nesting ground of the critically endangered hawksbill turtles, and a haven for over 100 bird species. The park is managed by AboitizPower subsidiary Davao Light, and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
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Official slam US HR abuse report on PH MANILA – Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday dismissed a report issued by the US State Department that Philippine security forces are involved in human rights violations. "The DILG denounces the US State Department’s 2021 Country Report on Human Rights Practices released recently on the alleged abuses by security forces in the Philippines as the Report is sweeping, rhetorical, and unfounded," he said. Año said the US report is only a "mere repetition of unsubstantiated accusations against Philippine security forces that were loosely picked up from the traditional and social media", which depicts a very grim picture of the country’s peace and order situation that is so far removed from the realities on the ground. "The operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) down to the grassroots level have led to dramatic improvement of the general peace and security situation in the country since 2016. Therefore, the report belit-
tles the hard work and sacrifice of the men and women of the PNP and the AFP who have been risking their lives to fulfill their sworn duty to fight criminality and illegal drugs," he noted. Meanwhile, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, in a separate statement, also questioned the US State Department report. "We question the (US) State Department’s report of abuses by security forces. But since the State Department seems so sure of its facts, we challenge it to provide us with details so our Commission on Human Rights, a constitutional and independent body, can verify them, and if proven accurate, the perpetrators will be punished," he said. Without these data, Lorenzana said these accusations are nothing but innuendos and witch hunts. "At worst, the (US) State Department has become a gullible victim of black propaganda. And if I may add, the AFP was voted as one of the most trusted agencies of the government recently. Surely it did not earn this by abusing, torturing, and killing people," he added.
Meanwhile, PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos echoed Lorenzana's calls and said the US State Department must show evidence to back up its report. "Those are allegations. What we are telling you is what we have in the PNP. You counter that. It's just a statement. For us, we always look at how we can help develop. If the intention is good, you can present it in such a way that it would be constructive," he added. The US State Department 2021 Country Report on Human Rights Practices claimed that it received “credible” information on the supposed human rights violations perpetrated by Philippine security forces. The US State Department reported the alleged “numerous” human rights abuses committed “by and on behalf of the (Philippine) government and non-state actors.” The alleged “significant” human rights issues in the country include unlawful or arbitrary killings, reports of forced disappearance, torture, harsh and life-threatening prison conditions, and arbitrary detention. (With Priam F. Nepomuceno/PNA)
Samal security intensified BY: EMMANUEL VIRGIL ALBELDA
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has enhanced security on the Island Garden City of Samal as an influx of tourists is expected. Aside from raising the city, said personnel of the alert on the island city, En- unit will ensure that all sign Vasit Venturillo, PCG safety and health protocols commander in the island are followed.
During the Holy Week, Venturillo said, about “70,000 inbound and outbound passengers were monitored and there were no significant maritime incidents.” He urged both tourists
and locals to comply with all protocols, particularly minimum health standards to ensure that they do not cause another surge as the visit the tourist destinations in the island city.
PH cited as model for vax deployment MANILA – The Group of Twenty (G20) has recognized the Philippines as an “example country” in the acceleration of Covid-19 vaccine deployment, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Monday night. Galvez reported that the group of major developed and emerging economies commended the Philippines for ramping up its vaccination efforts despite high hesitancy and low supplies at the early stages of the national immunization program. “They acknowledged that the Philippines is an example country in the
acceleration of the vaccine deployment,” Galvez told President Rodrigo Duterte in his prerecorded “Talk to the People”. “And nakikita nila na sinasabi nila na we were able to increase the coverage, 'yung mga obstacles na nakikita natin at alam natin na marami tayong obstacles na nangyari noong magkaroon tayo ng mishap po sa Dengvaxia (They saw that we were able to increase the coverage. We had a lot of obstacles especially due to the Dengvaxia mishap),” Galvez added, referring to the dengue vaccine that reportedly caused some 620 deaths among children after its initial rollout in 2016.
Galvez said the G20 commendation is a “huge recognition” for the Philippines coming from the international community. “Nilalagay ang Pilipinas na isang ehemplo (It was put there, the Philippines was set as an example) in terms of reducing vaccine hesitancy and increasing demand for Covid-19 vaccination,” he said. The G20 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
Spain is also invited as a permanent guest. Foreign nations have likewise lauded risk communication and community engagement strategies among local government units and the tireless efforts of health care workers and other frontliners, Galvez said. Most parts of the country are under Alert Level 1, the lowest risk classification, as Covid-19 cases continue to decline. Only 1,571 cases or an average of 224 daily were recorded from April 12 to 18, lower than the 271 daily infections the previous week, according to the Department of Health. (PNA)
4th Covid-19 dose for vulnerable sectors approved MANILA – The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 and the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) are preparing the logistics for the rollout of the fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose or the second booster. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use authorization of the second booster dose for vulnerable populations that include senior citizens, those with comorbidities, and medical front-liners. In a prerecorded Talk to the People aired late Monday night, NTF chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said they are just waiting for a “positive recommendation” from the Health Technology Assessment Council on the administration of the second booster. "[N]aaprubahan na po ng FDA ang pag-administer po ng fourth dose or ‘yung second booster (The FDA
has already approved the administration of fourth dose or the second booster),” Galvez reported to President Rodrigo Duterte. He noted that the Department of Health and NVOC are crafting the guidelines and protocols for the rollout. NVOC chairperson Dr. Myrna Cabotaje earlier stressed that the vulnerable population must avail of booster shots as immunity wanes over time. Galvez said they are aiming to improve the administration of first booster shots to at least 40 million adults and 10 million children aged 12 to 17. So far, only 12,641,887 Filipinos or 17.52 percent out of 66.9 million fully vaccinated have received the first booster dose. Meanwhile, the government still needs to provide protection to some 1.8 million unvaccinated senior citizens. (PNA)
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Stand your ground IF one looked up its definition online, you would find that the implications of the particular phrase ‘Stand your ground’ is both comprehensive in scope and supported by legal statutes that are practiced by many nations. In essence, it as law, simply points to employing self-defense against any attacker. A milder definition, however could also just simply mean, in the presence of any opposing thought, one cannot be swayed. What is making the rounds on social media these days is the homily of a low-key, soft-spoken bishop from a faraway locale, away from big city lights. True, Tandag, the capital of Surigao del Sur may just be a 5th class component city unlike those in Metro Manila. Yet, faithful to its long history of progressive defiance against any anti-people social machinery, its bishop has again reiterated to stand by what it believes, and not be swayed by the wave of election courtships sweeping the country. As was expected, a visiting presidential candidate on the campaign trail came to visit the diocese in March to attend a mass her organizers have requested the bishop to celebrate. He, as a soft opening, mentioned that contrary to what organizers suggested, he would not be wearing the face mask in the candidate’s choice of color. Then, he continued to say that, unlike other men of the cloth in the north, the church will not be endorsing anyone, he added. “... we are giving equal opportunities to all the candidates. The Church is always giving space and fairness to everyone." As though not to disappoint any slighted person expecting an endorsement, he explained, “we are trying to build up a new generation of electorates who search for the truth... Correspondents:
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we are not voting for a shadow; we are voting for a person. A person whom we can always see where disasters are.” In another part of the homily, he cautioned, “We will be accompanying the people so that their choice will be based on principles and not on money”. I guess that says it all. Since I could remember, the long-believed principle of a separation of church and state has always been so full of holes, that it looks like a poor man’s shirt. For one, the use of the pulpit by countless clergy to actively endorse political candidates and also attack government (in our culture’s case, people in government) has always been part of every Sunday mass’ fare. It is therefore a breath of fresh air to witness that at least, a segment of the church in this part of our archipelago, has chosen to stand against the ruling norm of swimming in political waters and ignoring the wants of its supposed flock.
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LAST Monday, April 18, we had the opportunity to move around the peripheries of Davao City’s downtown areas as well as in the city’s commercial business center itself. Primarily, other than coming to our editorial office to check on the latest updates of our paper, we also intentionally moved around to take a look at how the campaigning of candidates is going on barely three weeks into the May 9, 2022 elections. Specifically we were more interested in the way the campaign is done by those running for local positions starting from that of the City Mayor. Easily we observed the manifest difference among and between candidates who have the resources and those who are bereft of these. Campaign posters and other paraphernalia installed or posted in various locations manifest the huge advantage of aspirants who have easy access to financial, material and even manpower assets. One example is that among mayoralty candidates Ruy Elias Lopez, Baste Duterte, a Dr. Elizalde and one other. There is no doubt that among the four Ruy has the name that could match Baste’ familiarity among Davaoenos. Ruy is a son of a popular former mayor, the late Elias Lopez, the only Lumad to get elected to the city’s highest position. He was not defeated during his last occupancy of the mayorship. Rather, he was “ousted” by virtue of an executive order issued by the late President Cory Aquino when she assumed initially as President in a revolutionary government immediately after the late former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was forced into exile in Hawaii in late February of1986. Ruy Elias himself served as congressman for one term in Davao’s third district. Therefore his names rings a bell in the consciousness of the city residents. Unfortunately for him he does not have what it takes to reach every voter. And even if he wants to counter his lack of material and similar aids in the campaign by possibly conducting a house-to-house presentation of himself and his platform, the 45-day legally allowable period is not enough for such a strategy. So we assumed that the most likely options that Lopez may have thought of resorting to is through posters, banners, the social media platforms, and possibly town hall meetings or group assemblies. Yet, even in the number of posters and similar materials, we have noted that the disparity is too large. In our estimate on what we have seen we hazard to place it at one poster for Lopez for every 400 of Baste’s. And sadly as of late Monday we have yet to see a poster of the two other candidates for mayor even in some areas of the city we consider as more strategic. On social media platforms, we hardly see posts or similar presentations of those running against the administration candidate in the city. We surmise that they might not have the manpower with enough expertise to do what is or are necessary to launch a campaign using social media. Or it is also possible that due to lack of financial resources, the candidates concerned are sorely wanting in the gadgets and other facilities needed for such an electronically-run campaign. Meanwhile, the administration bet can afford to even go slow until these days because he knows he has the materials to dispose of when the appropriate time comes. And it will come anytime now. That is, whatever posters, leaflets, billboards and the like that are damaged by nature or on purpose, his organization can replenish these campaign aids immediately. Of course we are not underestimating any of the other candidates, more specifically Ruy. He may still have some aces in his sleeves. But what we are apprehensive about is the lack of material time to undertake what is critically important at this remaining period before the election. In fact, with a city as large as Davao with the majority of its barangays located in the rural areas and in the highlands at that, it becomes even more difficult to (
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Cross, culture and “contradictions” MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews) – Holy Week doesn’t only remind Christians, Roman Catholics in particular, to reflect on the meaning of the crucifixion, it also brings to the fore some elements of local culture that add color to the celebration. Vestiges of indigenous beliefs, rituals that look bizarre, and renewal of kinship and community bonds manifest alongside the faithful’s observance of piety and abstinence. Neighbors in the provinces would cook and share among themselves native delicacies like tabirak, binignit, suman and biko. On Good Friday, households would light candles as the procession carrying the image of the crucified Christ and His grieving mother passed by, a gesture of oneness in faith. It is during the Holy Week that churches and pilgrimage sites swell with worshipers, although that may no longer be the case with COVID-19 still around. More candles are lit, more flowers are offered before images of the crucified Messiah, and more prayers try to find their way to the doors of Heaven. Solemnity reigns in everyone’s heart. Indeed, for many Filipinos, Christendom’s most important event brings solace from the promise of redemption, and revives practices that define our own conception of spirituality and human solidarity.
SOMEONE ELSE’S WINDOWS H. MARCOS C. MORDENO There is, however, the phenomenon of folk Catholicism that has found its way into the heart of the celebration. This is shown in the practice of penitensiya (penitence) where people, mostly menfolk, engage in apparent acts of masochism like self-flagellation and literally mimicking the crucifixion as their extreme way of atoning for sins. Yet, who should say what practices are more spiritual than the rest? There’s no way to settle the issue; beliefs are shaped by the experiences of each individual, each group, each community. Even among some Lumads the Holy Week serves as a venue to deepen their own sense of spirituality. For instance, every Good Friday members of the BukidnonDaraghuyan tribe of Malaybalay City would gather at the peak of Mt. Kitanglad for a ritual. Interestingly, in one such ritual that I joined a few years ago, their shaman, Bae Inatlawan, invoked not just their deities but also The Christ to ask for blessings. Wow, I told myself, a marriage
of indigenous beliefs and Christianity. As a Catholic (albeit just a nominal one), I felt shame. Here are Lumads who find no problem believing in Nature’s spirits and the Son of Man at the same time. In contrast, I often heard Church people declaring the total incompatibility between animist and Christian practices. I’m still wondering why those Lumads seem to have discovered that Magbabaya and Yaweh are just two different names of one Supreme Creator – the entity called the Great Spirit by America’s First Nations and Allah by Muslims – while [most] Christians haven’t. Yet, while Christians tend to look down on animism they don’t notice that they too are still practicing it like when they observe “palihi” (a form of ritual) before harvesting crops, building a structure, or opening a business. Many still observe making the sign of the cross on a birthday celebrant’s forehead using blood from a slaughtered chicken. So, there, the Lumads embracing elements of Christianity in their rituals, and Christians injecting animist practices into their faith. Who can explain in full this marriage of “contradictions”? (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@ gmail.com)
The Pluriversal notion of the Lumads’ exclusion in the Bangsamoro peace process MAKATI CITY (MindaNews) - Just in my last week’s visit to Cotabato City, an intercultural communication researcher from Japan who purchased a copy of ‘mBayuka Tanu! Maguindanaon Transcription, Translation, and Annotation (https://amzn.to/3uJMjLH) cordially invited me to an after-iftar over-a-cup-of-coffee conversation in a local social enterprise café. As expected, our chit chat’s opening salvo was the book on Maguindanaon bayuk and her interest in learning the language. I was surprised to know, however, that she was then also reading Kabuntalan Through The Centuries: A Narrative of History and Culture (https:// amzn.to/37N9ETp) whose copy she borrowed from the Bangsamoro Regional Library. When I handed her a complimentary copy of my travelogue Light Moments in Vienna (https://amzn.to/3u8DsCM), she was quick enough in pointing out, “Oh, I remember you mentioned this book in ‘mBayuka Tanu,” to which I nodded in agreement, “Yes, I mentioned it in the Prologue.” Our talk soon segued, or allowed to segue, to such topics as the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament’s performance, the upcoming local elections in Cotabato City and Maguindanao, and the growing concern over the probable impact of the presidential race’s outcome upon the future of the autonomous government in transition. After mentioning the Mamalu and Tabunaway legend and expressing sympathy toward indigenous peoples, as a whole, the Japanese professor asked, “How do you
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execute whatever remaining strategy or schemes to buoy up the campaign of even the possible strongest rival to the administration candidate for mayor. Attempting to do so would not only require warm bodies to go to the mountainous barangays but also a number of vehicles to transport the manpower to work as volunteers or hired at exceedingly low daily “honorarium.” Or if one of the strategies is to maximize the use of the airwaves, still what would be needed is money to buy airtime in radio stations with a wide reach or hire more credible person or persons to deliver the campaign messages. But again, sadly time is running out on them even as the more financially and organizationally prepared Baste still has plenty of resources to spare. For comments and/or reactions we can be reached through our e-mail address: victorino.sumalinog@ yahoo.com; Mobile No. 09392980435; and Landline 2372169.
MARGINALIA MANSOOR L. LIMBA think should the Moro-Lumad relationship be officially written?” I smiled and told her, “You see, just last month, some colleagues in the academe asked me to comment on a proposed decolonial study about the notion of the Lumads’ exclusion in the Bangsamoro peace process.” Decolonial Theory’s Pluriversality Questioning the positivism and universalism perpetuated by the West, Pluriversality is the notion of multiple worlds coexisting simultaneously, while recognizing the plural ways of knowing and being in the world. Emerging from the Decolonial Theory, Pluriversality is rooted in the modernity/coloniality framework of Anibal Quijano who argues that modernity (capitalism, globalization, and Enlightenment) achieved its hegemonic status through centuries of European systemic oppression of the nonEuropean world (coloniality). In its decolonial pursuit for emancipation, the concept of Pluriversality posits the existence of multiple ontologies and epistemologies. On the ontological dimension, it acknowledges that more than just the plurality of perspectives in one world, there are multiple worlds in which there are multiple ways of being, doing, sensing, and thinking.
On the epistemological side, it assumes that each of the worlds within the pluriverse has a particular knowledge system existing adjacently to one another, which in turn informs the diverse inhabitants’ multiple ways of being, doing, sensing, and thinking, and subsequently, their relations and interactions. The Notion of the Lumads’ Exclusion Using this Pluriversal framework, the proposed study argues that “Despite also being indigenous to the region, and thereby having just as much of a stake in the land, Lumads have been largely excluded from the Mindanao peace process: in negotiations and agreements with both the Moros and the communist insurgents.” It is even claimed that “The Lumads have never been a party in any of the Bangsamoro peace negotiations and were reportedly coerced into giving their support for the creation of the BARMM.” It goes on alleging further that “Because of their political weaknesses, the Lumads fear that the Moros might try to assimilate them further and that they would be pressured to convert to Islam or otherwise lose their cultural identity, along with their ancestral lands.” [MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Mansoor L. Limba, PhD in International Relations, is a writer, university professor, blogger, chess trainer, and translator (from Persian into English and Filipino). He can be reached at mlimba@diplomats.com, or http:// www.mlimba.com and http://www.muslimandmoney. com.
APRIL 20, & 2022 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31,21, 2016
All pawned items items that expired during the month All pawned that expired during theof MARCH 2022, if not renewed or redeemed on or monthMARCH of MAY, 2015 or rebefore 2022 willifbenot soldrenewed to the public on deemed on orat before 14, 2015 premises. will be MAY 16, 2022 9:00a.m.JULY at our pawnshop
sold to the public on JULY 16, 2015 at 9:00 Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang FIRST COLOR a.m. at our pawnshop premises.
PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa MARSOang 2022.tanan Ang tanan prendaFIRST ibaligya Gipahibalo na ang sa publiko karong MAYO 16, 2022 sa alas COLOR PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa 9:00 tanansa buntag.
nga nag-expired sa bulan sa MAYO 2015. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong HULYO 16 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
DAVAO FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP
#47 Lao St., Toril, Davao City Tel. No. 295-2460
9GEMS Pawnshop Inc. Egger Bldg., Matina Crossing Davao City Tel. No. (082) 285-7069
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE A L L PAW N E D I T E M S E X P I R E D O N F E B R U A RY 2022 AND GADGETS THAT EXPIRES ON MARCH 2022 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC AUCTION ON APRIL 19, 2022 AT 9:00AM.
All Pawned items that expired until the month of FEBRUARY 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 hangtod sa bulan sa PEBRERO 2022, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
BRANCHES AUCTION DATE BAJADA APRIL 05, 2022 (Beside NBI Office) BABAK SAMAL APRIL 22, 2022 SAN PEDRO APRIL 08, 2022 CABAGUIO APRIL 27, 2022 TIBUNGCO APRIL 29, 2022
TEL. NOS. 321-8705 301-4019 227-6772 321-6223 222-2494
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
Toy Bldg., Lapu-lapu St., Agdao, Davao City
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All Pawned Items that expired during the month of JAN. - FEB. 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.
All pawned items that expired during the month of JANUARY 2022, if not renewed or redeemed on or before MARCH 15, 2022 will be sold to the public on MARCH 16, 2022 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 ENERO 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong MARSO 16, 2021 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
Gibpahibalo ang tanan nga ang DIAGOLD PAWNSHOP, INC. magsubasta sa tanan nga nag expired hangtod sa bulan sa ENERO - PEBRERO 2022, ang tanang prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa na nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.
EXPIRY DATES JAN. - FEB. 2022
AUCTION DATES APRIL 08, 2022
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
Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang NARDING PAWNSHOP, INC., maga-subasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa EMERO 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag. BRANCHES Lapu-lapu, Agdao Matina Crossing Tibungco
AUCTION DATE MAR. 22, 2022 MAR. 22, 2022 MAR. 17, 2022
TEL. NOS. (082) 327-2104 (082) 321-1814 (082) 296-4130
PANABO’S PAWNSHOP, INC. Panabo (Main) Panabo (Branch)
MAR. 31, 2022 MAR. 15, 2022
(084) 628-8418 (084) 628-842
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All pawned items that expired during the Months of MARCH 2022 (Regular Items) and APRIL 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
(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 Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main, Rosegold Pawnshop Ilustre, Rosegold Pawnshop Bolton, Rosegold Pawnshop, Agdao and Rosegold Pawnshop Buhangin from OCTOBER 16, 2021 TO NOVEMBER 15, 2021. If not redeemed or renewed on or before APRIL 15, 2022 will be sold to the Public Auction on APRIL 19, 2022 at Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main from 9:00am to 6:00pm.
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All pawned items that expired during the month of JANUARY 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.
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All jewelry and other articles pawned at Goldstandard Pawnshop San Pedro,Ilustre from OCTOBER 16, 2021 TO NOVEMBER15, 2021
if not redeemed or renewed on APRIL 15, 2022 will be sold to the Public Auction on APRIL 19, 2022 at our Pawnshop premises from 9:00am to 6:00pm.
BRANCHES: San Pedro (Main) Agdao Toril Bolton Digos City Claveria Km. 7 Lanang
AUCTION DATE MAY 17, 2022 MAY 17, 2022 MAY 17, 2022 MAY 17, 2022 MAY 17, 2022 MAY 17, 2022 MAY 17, 2022
TEL. NO. 327-8832 327-6275 327-8503 392-3022 333-9945 296-8081 235-3473
APRIL 20, & 21, 2022
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All pawned items at METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP that expired until the month of JANUARY 2022, if not redeemed or renewed on or before MARCH 16, 2022, will be sold to the Public on March 18, 2022. Gipahibalo and tanan na ang METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired hangtod sa bulan sa JANUARY 2022. Kung dili malukat sa dili pa moabot ang Marso 16, 2022, ibaligya sa publiko karong Marso 18, 2022. EXPIRY DATES JANUARY 2022
AUCTION DATES MARCH 18, 2022
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 MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL - TEL. NO.: 306-0665
EURO STAR PAWNSHOP ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-0667
EURO SUN PAWNSHOP
SAN PEDRO ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-3321
PAWNS NOT REDEEMED/RENEWED WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER EXPIRY D AT E S W I L L B E A U C T I O N E D O N APRIL 17, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE RESPECTIVE PAWNSHOPS WHERE THE ITEMS WERE PAWNED.
All Pawned items at GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC., that expired until the month of FEBRUARY 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 GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC., maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired hangtod sa bulan sa PEBRERO 2022, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
BRANCHES General Lao, Toril Agton. Toril Buhangin Magallanes Tagum Saavedra, Toril Agdao
AUCTION DATE
TEL. NO.
APRIL 18, 2022 APRIL 18, 2022 APRIL 12, 2022 APRIL 06, 2022 APRIL 26, 2022 APRIL 18, 2022 APRIL 20, 2022
291-2406 291-2952 241-0223 224-3138 216-3425 291-1349 327-2348
FEB. 2021 MAR. 2022
APRIL 15, 2022 APRIL 11, 2022 DAVAO VAULT SP
APRIL 11, 2022
Door #7Realty Bldg. beside Lakitan Mall San Pedro street, Davao City (Tel No.: 228-9322
GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP INC. / GABBY’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP INC. TEL NO.: 321-2185 / 234-4844
All Pawned items at GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP, INC. and GABBYS’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP, INC. that expired until the month of JANUARY 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 GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP, INC. and GABBYS’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP, INC. maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired hangtod sa bulan sa ENERO 2022, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag. BRANCHES
AUCTION DATE
TEL. NOS.
SAN PEDRO
MARCH 16, 2022
321-2185
ILUSTRE
MARCH 01, 2022
234-4844
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MINDANAO TIMES
APRIL 20, & 21, 2022
DCWD lifts temporary water rationing schedule in Mandug, Upper Tigatto, and Jade Valley April 13, 2022 It can be recalled that a temporary water rationing schedule had to be implemented in Mandug, Upper Tigatto, Jade Valley, and immediate environs to ensure water availability in areas affected by heavy flooding on April 8, 2022, specifically Jade Valley and immediate environs. With the lifting of the water rationing schedule, water supply availability in said affected areas has been restored. This would also help equitably distribute water in the north areas considering the limited water supply that reaches the customers pending the repiping works to address the leaking portion of Dumoy Line 2’s transmission line. For the latest water service updates or any DCWD related concerns, the general public may contact DCWD’s 24-hour call center hotlines at 235-3293, 244-6767, 0927-798-8966, 0925511-3293, or 0908-441-0653 and chat support in the DCWD’s website (www.davao-water.gov.ph) or Facebook page (www. facebook.com/officialDCWD).
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residents to follow health protocols even during the voting process to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic spread will not recur. Meanwhile, Gaspan said observance of the
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an online press conference last week. "We know dengue is an endemic disease in our country and this disease has a potential to cause an outbreak, so with that, we are monitoring the dengue cases throughout the region." Manatad said. She added that there is a need to implement a comprehensive plan, or the 4S plan, which includes destroying mosquito breed-
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others saw the numbers increase. In the case of Davao del Sur, during the first quarter it had 284 from 203 during the period last year, Davao del Norte had 281 from 197, Davao Oriental had 149 from 30. The report added that about a fourth of those who were infected were children who are between five and nine years old. by Joberth Campos
also part of the campaign of the Davao de Oro Police Provincial Office-led Oplan Calape. Other members of the campaign, which was under the supervision of Police Director Leonard Luna, included the First Davao de Oro Provincial Mobile Force Company
led by Major Edgardo Bernardo, Regional Public Safety Battalion Cluster 8 leb by Lt Analou Hormigas, Montevista Municipal Police Station led by Police Executive Master Sergeant Raul B Unahan and the 1001st Infantry Brigade of the Army.
April 1, 2022. The payout activities were led by Assistant Regional Director Atty. Jason P. Balais and Technical Services and Support Division Chief Paul V. Cruz. In a press conference in Davao City on April 7, 2022, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III assured the public that the incoming national elections will not hamper the operations of TUPAD Pro-
gram in delivering assistance to the informal sector and marginalized workers. Regional Director Atty. Randolf C. Pensoy added that the Office is expediting its assistance through TUPAD as the program has been made one of the Department’s postCOVID intervention measures to help the informal sector workers recover from loss of income.
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Php 5,940.00. Others worked for 10 days from March 21-30, 2022 and each received a salary of Php 396.00.00. Meanwhile, DOLE-IGaCoS Satellite Office facilitated the release of Php 1,191,960.00 TUPAD wages to 301 beneficiaries. Some 1,245 informal sector workers in Brgy. Baliok, Toril, Davao City also received their salary amounting to a total of Php 4,930,000.00 on
ug malinawon tanang activities nga gipahigayon during the Holy Week," she said, adding that the security forces were able to ensure the security during the observance of the Holy Week.
politicians in the province to stop bickering. “Ang politika isa lang na ka adlaw, so dili dapat magaway-away ta tungod sa politika. After all, human sa politika, kita ra gihapo’y mag uban-uban. Kita gihapo’y magkitakita. (Politics [elections] only happen in one day, so there is no need to fight because of politics. After the elections, we are still going to see each other and work together,” he added. Rabat also told TIMES that Valera, her supporter as she seeks another term,
would become the first victim of political killing during elections if proven that politics is the motive of the crime. She also confirmed that the victim was a relative of another murder victim, Danilo Lumikid Jr., who was shot dead in Manay, a town about 70 kilometers from the city. Valera even visited the wake of Lumikid, a political vlogger, she added. On the killing of Lumikid, who was facing cyber libel cases, the police earlier denied that it was politically-motivated.
She added that local government units must also come up with policies, either through ordinances or executive orders, to reinforce the national policies. She pointed out that efforts to remove campaign materials from areas where they are not supposed to be
place is not enough because candidates, or their people, have been posting materials nearly everywhere. Candidates, she added, must consider the impact of their action on the environment especially because many of them include environment protection in their platforms.
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ate resolution of the killing. “Ang instruction ko, the soonest time possible dapat ma solve na ni. (My instruction was that I want this case solved as soon as possible,” said Dayahirang in an announcement posted on the official Facebook page of the province. Among the members of the task force are the Philippine National Police, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and the National Bureau of Investigation. Dayanghirang, chair of the Regional Peace and Order Council, also urged
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eboy M. Abiao, of Front Committee (FC) 33. Identifying him was his mother, Rose Tumanan of Purok 4, Brgy. Lebanon, Montevista. This was also based on the identification card found in the grave bearing his name. The exhumation was
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ing areas. Also part of the plan is to implement selfprotective measures, seeking early medical advice for symptoms, and supporting spraying or fogging to prevent new outbreaks. Based on the report, the city had the highest number during the quarter at 449, although this was lower than the 621 cases logged during the previous year. However, except for Davao Occidental, all
Holy Week in the city was generally peaceful. "So far, wala kita'y natala nga nakaapekto sa pagpahigayon sa tanang activities sa Holy Week bagkus naging successful kini. According to our security plan, hapsay
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election. Hindi maayos ang pag regulate ng mga campaign materials ng kandidato, may mga poster sa puno, nakakalat. Our call to the local candidates is to observe policies set by Comelec (Commission on Elections) in terms of managing during and after the campaign," Banta said.
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Davao Oriental; Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; and Bislig City. It was Intensity 3 in Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Cateel and Baganga, Davao Oriental; Tandag City, Surigao del Sur; and Davao City. It was Intensity 2 in Bansalan, Davao del Sur and Intensity 1 in Matalam, North
Cotabato. The Davao Oriental Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Office reported that there was no reported damages in buildings. Earthquakes that hit the region, particularly those taking place at its southern parts in 2019, be-
came among the economic growth challenges. One of the heavily affected industry sectors, particularly in the city, was real estate. As the sector was recovering from the impact of the earthquakes in 2020, suddenly the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
MINDANAO TIMES
APRIL 20, & 21, 2022
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domestic destinations. Moreover, flights to CEB’s 18 other direct flights from Cebu have also increased to service more Cebuanos safely – namely to Manila, Davao, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Coron, Boracay, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Clark, General Santos, Siargao, Tacloban, Dumaguete, Pagadian, Butuan, Ozamis, Camiguin, and Dipolog. On top of this, the airline has also resumed four (4) new direct flights from Davao. Flights to Bohol, Iloilo, and Zamboanga have resumed this month; while Davao-Cagayan de Oro flights will resume in May. These additional connections bring up the hub’s to-
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tal routes to six (6), including its Davao-Manila which flies up to 8x daily; and DavaoCebu up to 3x daily. “We are happy to keep enabling everyJuan to safely fly across our largest Philippine network. Cebu and Davao are very important for us as they serve as our main hubs in the Vis-Min area. We know that now is the perfect time for us to resume these direct flights while we see an increase in overall passenger confidence,” said Xander Lao, Chief Commercial Officer at Cebu Pacific. “We are positive that this expansion in routes and frequencies would further enable
Cebuanos and Dabawenyos alike to fly to their favorite destinations in the country – whether to visit family and friends, or go on much-needed vacations over the summer season,” added Lao. CEB continues to offer its guaranteed low fares to stimulate travel across its widest domestic network in the Philippines, covering 33 destinations. It continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 90% of whom have been boosted – all to ensure its every Juan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific.
Child Pornography Act of 2009. The law mandates all internet service providers (ISPs) such as Globe to install technology, programs, or software to ensure that access to or transmittal of child pornography will be blocked or filtered. “Globe is strongly committed to helping address child pornography in the country, which has become a troubling societal issue. We actively support government efforts to curtail these illegal activities through site blocking, and education and awareness campaigns,” said Globe’s Chief Privacy
Officer Irish SalandananAlmeida. Globe is working closely with relevant government agencies including the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Justice (DOJ), and partner organizations such as the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators and UNICEF. It has also partnered with the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to boost protection of children online. IWF provides a secure and anonymous place to report suspected child sexual abuse images and videos that they find on the Internet. Through UNICEF's
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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 January 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 2021. Ang tanang prenda dungan nga ibaligya sa publiko sa mga sumusunod nga dapit og petsa:
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Since it launched the #MakeITSafePH initiative in 2017, Globe has clamped down on 3,975 domains and 57,785 URLs featuring child pornography. Through the advocacy, Globe educates consumers on rampant cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) and how they can protect minors from such risks. Globe has invested over $2.7 million in content filtering systems that block websites and imagery that promote child pornography, illegal gambling, and online piracy. This is in line with Republic Act 9775 or the Anti-
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SaferKidsPH, Globe is also pushing for responsible online behavior and promoting the rights and well-being of every child. SaferKidsPH carries the Globe Digital Thumbprint Program, an educational program that teaches responsible digital citizenship to students, teach-
ers, parents, and netizens. T h e P h i l i p p i n es i s among the world’s leading sources of content rooted in OSAEC, according to a study led by the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Globe supports the United Nations Sustain-
able Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. It is committed to upholding the UN Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs.
Then came December of 2016. Jan Irene met Cherry Grace Valenzuela, who asked her to resell a branded watch. The owner of that watch was into selling jewelry. Jan Irene asked Grace to introduce her to that person as she wanted to try her luck and sell jewelry too. And so they met. “I started posting and posting and posting. Until my business became such a big success. With perseverance and prayers my stars aligned. I started collecting jewelry and invested in the jewelry business, starting with local setting, then HK setting, with no capital at all, just posting pictures of jewelry items and getting orders. I bought my first brand new car in 2018. I was able to buy real property and much more because of jewelry. We renovated our house in Davao City, and built another house in Samal Island. Before the pandemic struck, I was able to buy a van. “I keep on investing because I don’t want my brothers and my son to go through the hardship that I went through”. .Jan Irene and Jack have a six-year old son, Vincent Jack Nino named after San Vicente Ferrer and the Sto. Nino, as a tribute to those whom Jan Irene prayed to, for a child. Last March 28, 2022, Jan Irene Dominise and her partner, Jack opened their first physical store at Door # 6 at the Ground Floor of Villa de Oro Bldg. Escandor road in Matina, Davao City with a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Jan Irene invited her close friends to witness the event and look at her jewelry collection.
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND WITH SALE
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late JOSE D. PAÑO who died intestate on May 30, 1988 at Bankal, Matanao, Davao del Sur; That the deceased at the time of his death he was able to acquire possessed, and awarded with a residential Lot, known as Lot 12, Block 36, Pcs 4790 of the Toril Townsite Residential Subdivision, situated at Toril, Davao City, containing an area of Seven Hundred Eighty One (781) Square Meters more or less; That the mentioned property above has been the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND WITH SALE made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 184; Page No. 38; Book XI Series of 2020 of the Notary Public RYAN ERIK C. SANTIAGO of Davao City.
Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that estate of the late BENJAMIN T. CABREROS a Filipino citizen who died intestate on October 30, 2019 In Davao City; That the deceased at the time of his death left a certain properties, particularly his 1/6 share in the properties we inherited from our parents. That we are also co-owners owning 1/6 shares each of the said properties which we have inherited from our parents, described as follows: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 418883 (Champaca Property) situated in the City of Davao, containing an area of Five Hundred Ninety Nine (599) Square Meters more or less; Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-67912 (Malita Property) situated in the Poblacion of the Municipality of Malita Province of Davao Del Sur, containing an area of Four Thousand Three (4,003) Square Meters more or less; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 67911 (Bansalan Property) situated in the Barrio of Kialeg, Municipality of Bansalan, Province of Davao del Sur, containing an area of Twenty One Thousand Six Hundred Ten (21,610) Square Meters more or less; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 418885 (V Mapa Property) situated in the Barrio of Central, Municipality of Davao, Province of Davao, containing an area of Four Hundred Ninety Nine (499) Square Meters more or less; and Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-418884 (Jacinto Extension Property) situated in the City of Davao, containing an area of One Hundred Eighty One and Seventy Five Decimeters (181.75) Square Meters more or less; That the properties stated above has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION AGREEMENT made and executed by and among his heirs per Notarial Public of YEKATERINA PECHENYUK state of Washington License Number 131317; Notarial Public of Nicole Palacios ID No. 50066639 of New Jersey; Notary Public Atty. Kenneth L. Dabi of Davao City.
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AFFIDAVIT OF SELF AJUDICATION OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF THE LATE PETER C. PICCIO
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules on Court of the Philippines, notice if is hereby given that the estate of the late PETER C. PICCIO who died intestate on October 16, 2005 at Davao City; That the deceased at the time of his death left a real property consisting of one (1) parcel of land at Matina, Davao City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-108513 containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (108) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF AJUDICATION OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF THE LATE PETER C. PICCIO made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 127; Page No. 27; Book No. 100; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. Napoleon F. Sango of Davao City. (MT-Apr. 20, 27 & May 4, 2022)
NOTICE OF LOSS
That the above mentioned property has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 78; Page No. 17; Book No. 97; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. Napoleon F. Sango of Davao City.
Notice is hereby given that RODOLFO ACAO LUIS, of legal age, married and a resident of Davao City, is the legal owner of Sixty Three (63) Shares of Capital Stock of the University of Mindanao, Davao City, covered by Stock Certificate issued on August 26, 2020; That unfortunately, sometime last year the aforesaid Stock Certificate have inadvertently misplaced among his files; That even he exerted diligent efforts to locate the original of the aforesaid Stock Certificate but failed to do so.
(MT-Apr. 6, 13 & 20, 2022)
(MT-April 6, 13 & 21, 2022)
PURSUANT to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the of the Revised Rules on Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ARISTEO VICENTE R. ALBAY who died intestate on January 30, 2021 at Davao City, Philippines; That the deceased at the time of his death, left a registered Motor Vehicle covered by Certificate of Registration No. 8700042-1 and Official Receipt No. 2148043166 more particularly described as follows: Make / Type : MITSUBISHI/STATION WAGON Motor/Engine No. : 4G93-AQ5966 Serial Chassis No. : N31WLNUL-00651 Plate No. :TGA934
APRIL 20, & 21, 2022
LifeStyle
Jan Irene’s storybook life in adversity turns around LIVING in a humble bamboo hut, left by her parents with her three siblings, Jan Irene faced life’s challenges when she was twenty-three years old. But even before she was left by her mother, she was already helping to raise her siblings as her father had abandoned them, leaving nothing. “It was in April 2005 when my aunt (my mother’s sister), who worked in a factory in Japan invited me to go to Japan, using a Visiting Relative Visa. I worked for some time without a working visa, but I learned much from the experience and helped me save some funds when my visa expired.” “Although discouraged that I could not stay longer, I was able to build a decent house in Davao City with my savings. I was able to buy appliances such as a refrigerator, a TV set and other items we needed.” “It was also in 2005 when I met my partner. I was still feeling depressed because I wanted to stay longer in Japan. But maybe it was destiny. A week or two after my arrival in Davao, I met Jack. I frequently went to the internet cafe, just chatting and with the intention to meet someone, preferably a foreigner. But our online chats became more frequent and developed into a romantic relationship and we became closer. It was in December that year that we made our relationship official. It was Jack’s mother who helped me enroll at Samson Vocational school in Davao City, taking up HRM. I graduated in 2010.” That same year, Jan Irene started selling items online. She says she was just a pioneering seller on Facebook, from RTW clothes to replica bags to authentic bags until she started selling jewelry. From 2010 to 2015 Irene’s source of income to provide for her siblings was selling replica bags. She kept on looking for other items to sell because of the stiff competition. “It was really tough at that time”.
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