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• Police to file criminal case vs suspect in slay of man, daughter BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON
INVESTIGATORS are set to file today criminal complaints against the suspect in the murder of a man and his daughter over an argument involving politics at the Diamond Village, Matina Aplaya Saturday dawn. Major Noel Villa- TIMES yesterday that in- Rex Ballenas, 30, for the hermosa, Talomo Police vestigators have been pre- stabbing to death of Panfilo Station commander, told paring the cases against Orosio Manrique, 71, and
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his daughter, Geraldine, 43. The suspect was the partner of another daughter of Manrique. Aside from personal grudge, Villahermosa said,
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A 10-MEMBER team of skilled Davao Light and Power Co. linemen sent to Bohol to help the Bohol Electric Cooperative restore power lines during a send-off last May 10. They will help restore the areas that are still unenergized after the onslaught of typhoon Odette last December 2021. BING GONZALES
City gov’t to open new Halal, non-Halal abattoirs BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON
THE city government will soon start operations of the Halal and non-Halal slaughter houses. Engineer Joseph Ga- approval lang po ang inaan- the logistics, manpower, but, slaughterhouse master, tay natin, afterwards we are and other facilities to detersaid the new facilities will ready to go,” Gabut said, mine if these are ready for start operating upon the pointing out that the board operation. The resolution approval of the Slaughter- is composed of the City for the full operation of the house Management Board Veterinarian’s Office, City two slaughterhouses will (SMB). Administrator, Bankerohan be released before the end “Ready na po ang Livestock Multipurpose of the month. manpower natin yung mga Cooperative and the City The construction of the butchers, yung mga utility Health Office. two slaughterhouses started men, meat cutters, admin The board, he added, in 2020, as the non-Halal personnel, security etc. Ang is set to inspect next week ( / CITY / 5)
Rebel captured, 2 surrendered, reports military THE military reported that a top official of the New People’s Army was captured in Davao Oriental, while two others surrendered in Agusan del Sur on May 12. Captured in Brgy. Simulao, Boston, Davao Oriental was Cayetano Santos Jr., squad leader under Regional Operations Command
and Regional Headquarters of the NPA, while those who gave up were Jessica Q Agustin, a medical staff of the Sub-Regional Sentro de Grabidad Southland (SRSDG-SL) of the Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee, and Romel O. Damarillos, a member of the Squad 2 of the same ( / REBEL / 5)
Passengers commend crew for safe landing
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – Fearful of a repeat of the Air Philippines crash of 2000, passengers of Philippine Airlines Flight 1813 from Manila commended the pilot and crew for safe landing shortly before noon
Sunday. Gus Miclat, executive director of the Davao City-based Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) told MindaNews he and other passengers commended the PAL crew led
3 areas in Mindanao still positive for red tide DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) -- Three areas in Mindanao have remained positive for the toxic red tide, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). B a s e d o n B FA R ’s Shellfish Bulletin No. 9 dated May 13, the latest laboratory results show that the paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) detected in samples collected from
Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Litalit Bay in San Benito in Surigao del Norte, and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur has remained beyond the regulatory limit. Local fisherfolk and consumers have been warned not to harvest, sell, buy, or eat shellfish from these areas as these are not safe for human consumption.
It added that fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking. Meanwhile, the BFAR declared the following areas free from toxic red tide: coastal waters of Tan( / 3 AREAS / 5)
by Capt. Jose Martin Noel and Flight Officer Jose Rex Salvilla for their quick decision as they were landing at the Davao International Airport from Manila. “As we were just about ( / PASSENGERS / 5)
160 vaxxed in Tamugan THE mobile vaccination rollout in Tamugan, Marilog District inoculated 160 residents, the City COVID-19 Task Force said. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the task force, said the number was as of Friday as the rollout was in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). "Approximately, 150 (
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THE Philippines’ leading airline Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) strives to enable everyJuan in the Davao region to travel as it further ramps up its flights to and from the Davao hub. Right in time for the connecting flights. push for 100% domestic summer season where travThe Davao hub cur- capacity restoration - now, el junkies are expected to rently stands with a total of Dabawenyos can fly direct go full swing, Cebu Pacific six (6) domestic routes in to Bohol, Cagayan De Oro, has recently strengthened its direct network. Besides Iloilo, and Zamboanga. its air connectivity in one its direct flights to Manila Flight frequencies have of its Mindanao hubs, now which flies up to 8x daily, also expanded with the connecting the King City and Cebu which operates Davao-Iloilo route now of the South to renowned up to 3x daily, four (4) new operating daily, and the domestic tourism destina- routes were recently restart- Davao-Bohol flight set to tions without the need for ed in line with the airline’s fly thrice weekly (every
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday) by May 11. These ongoing expansions are in line with the airline’s commitment to make domestic travel easier to further jumpstart domestic tourism across the country. “Travel confidence is at an all-time high as both the government and the tourism industry continue to prioritize health and safety
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Globe fires up 252 cell sites LEADING digital solutions platform Globe continues to aggressively expand and modernize its network by firing up 252 cell sites in the first quarter of the year to provide connectivity to more Filipinos. With the additional infrastructure, Globe brings its total cell towers to 12,194 as of end-March. This allows more people and communities across the country to experience the company’s #1stWorldNetwork. “We want as many Filipinos to enjoy the benefits of mobile technology and have access to the Internet, even in far-flung areas. This way more people can enjoy the digital solutions that are accessible through our
network and help uplift the lives of many,” said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO. For 2022, Globe earmarked P89 billion for its capital expenditures to build new cell sites, upgrade existing sites to 4G/LTE, accelerate the rollout of 5G connectivity, and ramp up the fiberization of Filipino homes nationwide. Its 5G network now covers 93 percent of the population in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 80 percent of the population in Visayas and Mindanao. Such relentless expansion is in line with the company's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG
GCash, CIMB Bank offer up to 7% p.a. interest with GSave TO HELP Filipinos grow their finances and achieve their #IponGoals, GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the country, and CIMB Bank, the country’s leading digital banking services provider, are offering as much as 7% per annum on GSave. Currently the highest interest rate available in the market, the offer is available to GCash users who will sign up for their first GSave account from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. The GSave feature has been live in the GCash app since December 2018 in partnership with CIMB Bank. It has been providing unbanked Filipinos with the opportunity to open a savings account that requires no initial deposit, maintaining balance, or lock-in period. A study conducted by GCash revealed that one out of every 5 banked adults has a GSave account,
while a total of 5.3 million users have registered to GSave by the end of the first quarter of 2022. "At GCash, we continuously strive to realize our vision of financial inclusion for all which is why we try to address the barrier between unbanked Filipinos and having a savings account. With GSave, we are enabling more Filipinos to grow their finances and build a better future for themselves and their loved ones," said Martha Sazon, president and CEO of GCash. The partnership with CIMB Bank has been helping GCash support the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ thrust to grow the number of Filipinos with a formal bank account by up to 70% in 2023. Based on estimates from monetary authorities, the number of banked Filipinos adults has already increased to 41 mil( / GCASH / 10)
No. 9, highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. With its non-stop network upgrades, Globe was named the most consistent Philippine mobile operator in the first quarter of the year by global analytics firm Ookla. Based on the latest Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence data* in the Philippines, Globe had a nationwide Consistency Score™ of 79.45 from January to March 2022 compared to 70.43 in the same period last year. Independent global
standard Opensignal also recognized Globe for having the most consistent mobile quality in the Philippines in its April 2022 Mobile Network Experience Report for the Philippines*, which used data from January 1 to March 31 2022. The independent global standard cited Globe with the Excellent Consistent Quality award, as the telco got a rating of 51.6 percent, 7.8 percentage points above the nearest competitor. Globe was also No. 1 in Core Consistent Quality with 74.6 percent, besting the nearest contender by 12.8 percentage points.
among travelers. Now that flying has become considerably easier compared to a year ago, we are looking forward to flying more people and reintroducing them to the diverse and undeniable beauty of the Philippines as there are plenty to rediscover in our own country, ” said Carmina Romero, Spokesperson at Cebu Pacific. 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.
DavLight rolls out new bill service A NEW supplemental service called eBillTxt was recently launched by Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. to allow its customers to receive electronic bills via Short Message Service (SMS) or commonly known as text. eBillTxt is Davao Light’s latest paperless option to receive monthly electricity bills and view them anytime, anywhere. This service is part of Davao Light's innovative way to provide its customers easy and efficient options in checking their bills and meeting their ever-changing needs. Thus, improving customer experience and satisfaction level. The SMS contains the customer's account balance,
due date, and link to the password-protected PDF bill. When paying at the customer service centers or third party agents of Davao Light, customers may show this text message instead of the hard copy of their bill. “With our eBillTxt, we step up our game in making Davao Light's billing services accessible to our customers. Convenience is indeed now at the palm of their hands,” said Davao Light Assistant Vice President for Customer Services Group Arnold L. Arsolon. Aside from providing convenience, Davao Light also encourages the switch from paper to electronic bills
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Mobile phone maker launches new series THE global smart device brand OPPO officially introduces its most powerful A-Series yet in the Philippines – the Designed to be Powerful OPPO A96. Redefining the experience for mobile gamers, the powerful device is equipped with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 5000 mAh battery, and 33W SUPERVOOCTM flash charging technology. Featuring OPPO Glow Design, OPPO A96 is also packed with a 6.59inch 90Hz Color-Rich Punch-Hole Display; 1080x2412 (FHD+), supported by OPPO’s adaptive refresh rate technology to enable the best viewing experience. “Mobile gamers always want the best possible experience whenever they play. As we launch the Designed to be Powerful OPPO A96, we deliver Filipinos with a value-for-money device that exhibits powerful performance for their gaming and even productivity. We are looking forward to further innovating our A-Series line to meet the needs of
mobile gamers,” said Chiqui Tapawan, Head of Marketing Communications of OPPO Philippines. Powerful performance for a remarkable experience OPPO A96 is powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 680 4G Mobile Platform to give its users an incredible and smooth experience. It boasts an 8GB + 256GB memory and storage and is equipped with a RAM Expansion feature that enables up to 5GB of extended RAM, delivering more powerful performance and experience even when users are multitasking. It also allows a micro SD card expansion of up to 1TB. The Designed to be Powerful device is packed with dual speakers for immersive audio. Enabled by a high-fidelity Dirac HD audio technology, it gives louder and clearer stereo sound. OPPO A96 also has dual microphones that work cooperatively to decrease noise in the background for clearer calls.
Powerful battery for an effortless experience OPPO A96 is built with a 5000mAh battery capacity that leverages a 33W SUPERVOOCTM flash charging technology to provide users the power and flexibility they need for their daily grind. For instance, its 5 minutes of charging can enable 3 hours and 38 minutes of phone calls or 1 hour and 34 minutes of watching YouTube videos. It is integrated with features to improve its battery usage. It includes Super Power Saving Mode to increase low-battery efficiency and Optimized Night Charging, which uses AI to learn the bedtime patterns of its user to schedule a segmented battery charging at night. Powerful software for an efficient experience The powerful device is equipped with ColorOS 11.1 for a smoother and more efficient user experience. It is optimized by various features, such as System Booster and Link Boost 2.0, to provide superior system performance and smoother connection and Bullet Screen Message to reduce interference delivered by calls or notifications as users play. It also has Anti-peeping for Notifications to secure user information and Air Gestures to manage the device through hand gestures. Powerful design that captivates Available in two spectacular colors, such as Starry Black and Pearl Pink, OPPO A96 is integrated with the OPPO Glow Design to deliver a striking and smooth device that is scratch, fingerprint, and dirt proof. It now leverages a Side Fingerprint Unlock to increase convenience in unlocking the
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SM Cinema Davao reopens 3 more theaters ALL six theaters of SM Cinema Davao are now operational. Beginning May 4, SM Cinema Davao has reopened Cinemas 1 to 3 near Miniso at the Second Level, Main Mall, SM City Davao for more awesome movie experience. Blockbuster hit Dr. Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness currently fills five theaters while The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is featured at Cinema 3. Bringing of food and beverages inside cinema are now also allowed. For a safe and fun movie experience, SM Cinema Davao regularly disinfects all theaters. Every Monday, cinemas are closed for intensified theater care and sanitation. Reservation can now be done at https://www. smcinema.com for contactless and hassle-free movie watching at SM Cinema Davao. For further movie updates, visit the official social media pages of SM Cinema Davao and SM City Davao. Bond now with your family and watch blockbuster hits at SM Cinema Davao.
Enjoy Abreezy Summer with a park, a market, and a kids’ camp The summer of 2022 vibrates with energy and excitement, as individuals, families, and kids begin to go out again and rediscover fun. To bring more fun, wholesome, and safe options to its customers, Ayala
Malls Abreeza kicks off Abreezy Summer, a packed lineup of summer activities that promises a season of enjoyment, learning, and discovery. Food, coffee, music, and more at the Summer
Food Park and Street Brews On all weekends of May, Abreeza’s vibrant fountain area fronting JP Laurel Avenue transforms into the Summer Food Park, where mall-goers can explore new food finds,
enjoy live music, and hang out while basking in the summer vibe. The outdoor event brings together Davao-based mobile food entrepreneurs as part of the mall’s Alagang Ayalaland initiative, a community engagement program that provides selling opportunities for local small businesses at Abreeza. Serving lip-smacking creations and refreshing drinks from charming and inventively designed food trucks are By Emilia, The Brewing Cab, The Delish Food Co., Kaizen, Kawa Original Chicken Kawali, and Tasa at Kape x Teatles. Summer Food Park runs Fridays through Sundays of May, from 2pm to 8pm.
Other mainstays to catch at Abreeza’s fountain area are Grind Coffee and Kanto Coffee, two coffee carts that make up Abreeza’s Street Brews mobile coffee pop-up. Abreeza launched Street Brews in March 2021, also under the Alagang AyalaLand program, to help baristas who had lost their jobs rebuild their livelihood during the pandemic. To this day, Street Brews continues to attract a steady stream of shoppers, coffee enthusiasts, commuters, and bikers, allowing the coffee entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in the midst of the pandemic. Street Brews runs daily from 3pm to 7pm.
Support local farmers at Farmer’s Market In another Alagang Ay a l a L a n d p r o j e c t , Abreeza boosts the livelihood of local agricultural groups by bringing their produce straight to a captured market of mall-goers. At Farmer’s Market at the GF Restaurant Row, shoppers get to purchase farmfresh vegetables and fruits, fruit- and vegetable-based snacks, dried fish, plants, and more straight from the farmers and producers. Farmer’s Market is a project in partnership with the Department of Agriculture's Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita. It runs daily from 1pm to 6pm. Cartoon Network Redraw Your Summer: Amazing Creativity Camp This summer is the perfect time to spark your kids’ imagination and supercharge their talents! Through the Cartoon Network Redraw Your Summer: Amazing Creativity Camp, Abreeza transforms the 2F Hallway near Anytime Fitness into a themed destination where kids can (
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who lived in a rented house in the place, also argued about their national candidates. The report said that a neighbor of the suspect and the victims told investigators he heard a commotion coming from the rented house of the victims. He then saw the suspect come out of the place with the right hand stained with blood. The witness also said that the suspect told him he killed the victims as he was running out of the place. The witness then verified
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whether the victims were really dead and saw that their bodies were in the pool of their blood. He then brought outside the children of the suspects outside of the rented house and reported the incident to the police who arrested Ballenas. The children were also brought to the police station so they could be secured. Investigators recovered a 12-inch knife from the crime scene as they theorized that it was the one used in the murder as it was also covered in blood.
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tanang Bay in Zamboanga Sibugay; Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Sapang Dalaga and Baliangao in Misamis Occidental; Panguil Bay, Tangub City and coastal waters of Ozamiz City in Misamis Occidental; coastal waters of Baroy in Lanao del Norte; Taguines
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Lagoon, Benoni, Mahinog in Camiguin; Balite and Pujada Bays, Mati City in Davao Oriental; Malalag Bay in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur; and coastal waters of Hinatuan, Cortez and Lingig, and Bislig Bay in Surigao del Sur. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)
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to 160 ka tao ang atong nabakunahan, labi na gyud sa mga bata. We have seen a lot of pediatric individuals didto. Gikalipay gyud nato no kay gusto nato mapataas ang number of vaccinated children na five to 11 years old," Schlosser said, as she thanked those involved in the rollout for the success of the campaign. She added that despite
the distance between the houses and the barangay hall where the vaccination rollout was done, many residents decided to avail of the progrm. “Actually, we are expecting man lang gyud 100 kay bukid baya unya geographically isolated nga lugar. Ang ubang lugar baktasonon, layo pa gyud kaayo. Nalipay mi nakabakuna mi around 150-
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slaughterhouse is finished, while the Halal abattoir will soon get completed. Gabut said that the full operation of the two slaughterhouses will be to the advantage of the poultry and livestock raisers near the area, while the Halal slaughterhouse will also provide an additional market for vendors. “Yung Halal ang kinakatay natin diyan ay ang goats, carabao, and cattle so yung mga taga Callinan, Mintal and Toril Public market, it will be an add-on sa client nila kasi once na Halal ang product mo pati Muslim i-patronize yan,” he said. He added that for the non-Halal facilities, other components like cold storage, blast freezing, and a
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group. Based on the report, members of the 10th Infantry Division and the local police collared Santos along with an anti-personnel mine. He also yielded a Carbine rifle, a Garand rifle, a shotgun, a grenade launcher, a sub-machine gun and another rifle. BAsed on the report, Santos decided to lie low because he could hardly walk after leaving his group 160, mao'y kunswelo ba sa among mga effort," she added. By Rhoda Grace B. Saron
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seven crew members were killed. Miclat said he was “scared and I think others, too, maybe because I remembered the Air Philippines (crash of 2000). So while the plane was climbing, I was on the lookout if the engine was struggling.” “Pilot was amazing and of course the plane was a newer one than that of Air Philippines,” he said. The PAL aircraft’s age is 8.6 years while the Air Philippines aircraft was at least 22 years old. (MindaNews)
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to help save the environment by reducing paper waste. “This small act of going paperless will make a big impact on tomorrow's environment,” Arsolon said. Customers may avail of the eBillTxt service by regis-
tering through the link posted on Davao Light's official Facebook page or by sending an email request to davaolight@ aboitiz.com. Once a customer is enrolled, they will already start enjoying the benefits of receiving bills through SMS.
Davao Light, an AboitizPower subsidiary, commits to continually upgrade and improve its services to cope with the dynamic world and to make their customers even more delighted.
to-body ratio, OPPO A96 contains a 90Hz refresh rate delivered by OPPO’s Adaptive Refresh Rate Technology for an immersive viewing experience. With a 1080x2412
FHD resolution, the OPPO A96 is built with All-day AI Eye Comfort that improves screen visibility if users are in well-lighted or dark environments.
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device and a 3D Thin Center Frame to provide a slimmer and premium look and feel. As it features a 6.59inch Color-Rich Punch-Hole Display with a 90.8% screen-
meat processing plant will be to the advantage of clients because these will help them easily process and preserve food for a wider market reach. “Magiging one- stopshop siya sa karne ng baboy from livestock, magiging carcass, and pwede kang mag proceed sa blast chiller and maka-supply ka sa supermarket, sa mga grocery, sa mga meat shops. Then pwede mong i-cut into choice cuts, for example porkchop or adobo cuts pwede pong ma-process diyan,” he said. He added that there is also meat processing with meat grinders that can cater to the commercial size output, unlike homemade meat. A cold storage facil-
ity, which is almost finished, is also attached to the slaughterhouses. Because of these features, Gabut said the clients can market their products outside the city and other parts of the country. “These slaughterhouses will be categorized as double A (“AA”). Ma-widen mo ang target market mo, client mo so pwede ka mag-expand ng business,” he said. Based on the Local Government Tax Code, the approved slaughter fees effective January 1, 2022, until December 31, 2022, are: P609.65 per head for cows; P378.11 per head for pigs; and, P176.56 per head for goats. On the other hand, the rates for cold stor-
age, blast chilling, and meat cutting are in the process of approval by the Local Tax Committee. Gabut said the two slaughterhouses are the most modern, state-ofthe-art slaughterhouses in Mindanao or maybe throughout the Philippines once these will operate. It will guarantee the safety consumption and also the proper hygiene, sanitation, and good manufacturing practices, including hazard analysis critical control points which are requirements of the National Meat Inspection Service. "I am enjoining the public to come and visit the Malagos Slaughterhouse. We accommodate walkins,” he said.
in Brgy. Badiangon, Arakan, North Cotabato in 2018. A composite team among members of the military units and local police forces under the supervision of the 701st Infantry Brigade launched an operation against him that resulted in his arrest. Major Gen. Nolasco Mempin, 10th Infantry D i v i s i o n c o m m a n d e r,
commended the team for the success of the operation. Rebels who have yet to surrender, Mempin said,” cannot forever stay in your hideout.” “Surrender now while you still have a chance, don't wait for the government forces to catch you," he said. In the case of Agustin and Damarillos, they decided to surrender to the
Third Special Forces Battalion following a series of encounters in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur First Lieutenant Kirk Lee Amigos, Civil-Military Operation officer of the battalion, said the two also brought with them a rifle and a handgun. Amigos said the two were part of the group that clashed with soldiers in Surigao Del Sur. By Rhoda Grace B. Saron
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(from page 2) a few meters past the edge it “had similar condition of the runaway, the plane when the plane had to abort had to suddenly lift off but was not successful and again. Captain reported that crashed in Samal.” due to a wind shear condiAir Philippines Flight tion, we had to abort. And 541 was about to land at so we circled for a while the Davao International before landing success- Airport early morning of fully after another try,” he Holy Wednesday, April said, adding they landed at 19, 2000 when the pilots around 11:50 p.m. saw that an aircraft that He said the economy had earlier landed, had not and business class sections cleared the runway. They in the Airbus A321-231 advised the Air Traffic Conaircraft were full. Only the trol they would perform a premium economy was not. missed approach and was Miclat said they were flying at low altitude when reminded of the Air Phil- it crashed on Samal Island. ippines tragedy of 2000 as All 124 passengers and
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Finding a meaning of this adage “DAMN if you do; damn if you don’t.” This old-age adage seems to fit quite well with the nature of certain sectors among Filipinos if we have to apply this to accepting results of elections. In previous electoral exercises including those held during the so-called manual counting era, delays in the completion of the transmittal and tabulation of votes and in the proclamation of winning candidates were already a source of huge apprehension among those who either stand to benefit or be adversely affected by the situation. Candidates then were apprehensive that the time lapse was the most convenient way to tamper the result to favor certain parties. And somehow, there were incidents that validated the people’s suspicion. This experience was the compelling reason why the government eventually moved to the computerization of the electoral system which started only some five local and national elections ago. The government’s migration to the more sophisticated and less manually intervened counting of votes, however, while strongly appreciated by the electorate, remains subject to suspicion of its vulnerability to some kind of Correspondents:
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It is this character of us Filipinos that somehow gives the most fitting meaning of the earlier-mentioned adage. Yes, the government had to spend a huge amount of money just to jumpstart the computerization of the election processes. It is this move that was adopted by government through the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to help assuage the fears of the electorate that the long processes in the manual counting, transmittal of election returns and the official canvassing can become the instrument to subvert the will of the majority. Initially the modernization of the system got a humongous acceptance by the people regardless of party affiliation. The move was extolled as a “game changer” by either the voters or the candidates and parties. Who will not when the winners are known in only one or two days’ time? But the highly partisan nature in us Filipinos did not take long to go back to our suspicious ways. The continuous upgrading of the capabilities of the computers and improvement in the skills of those tasked to man the machines, allowed the consolidation and/or aggregation of votes in minutes only or as soon as the figures are feed on the computers. Without doubt it is this quick transmittal and consolidation of votes that were assumed by the partisan voters to be the most likely factors that changed the figures in the Marcos Jr. and Leni Robredo contest for the Vice Presidency in 2016. The lead of Marcos Jr. then that was over half a million shortly before midnight in that election in 2016 was overtaken by almost the same number by Robredo by dawn break. Robredo’s slim lead continued until the last ballot was counted. Marcos Jr. immediately suspected of getting cheated by his opponent, initially pointing to the possible interference in the electronically counted votes. So he demanded a recount through the legal means – by lodging a formal electoral protest in the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET). He eventually lost. Now we have to move fast forward to the 2022 national and local elections. Despite the seemingly continued mistrust of certain sector on the integrity of the computerization processes, the COMELEC did everything to implement the improvement of the system as transparent (
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Don’t forget Marawi Siege victims QUEZON CITY (MindaNews) -- The elections are over. Presidential candidates Lacson, Moreno and Paquiao have conceded. World leaders have congratulated Ferdinand Marcos, Jr as the next President of the Philippines, and Mayor Sara Duterte -Carpio as the incoming Vice-President. Even Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim, who had endorsed the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo, has congratulated presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. Senator Ping Lacson tweeted: “I’m going home. After being away too long looking after the needs of other people, it is time to serve my family for a change.” But for FMJr and Inday Sara, serving the needs of their constituents (whether supporters or oppositors) is now the all-consuming preoccupation. Private sector representatives have been the first to go on air, noting that the economic accomplishments and reforms of the Duterte Presidency should be supported and expanded by the Marcos Administration. The Commission on Higher Education has called for more support for CHEd’s program for Higher Education - Build. Bind. Minds for Sustainable Development. Commissioner Ronald Adamat noted that "that the said 10-point agenda is focused on addressing the country's human resources needs, developing globally competent professionals and lifelong learning with a niche in both local and global markets." Meanwhile, Human Rights Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana urged that the incoming administration should not forget government’s commitments, bound by law, to respect and protect human rights. I will add the plea of oppressed Bangsamoro who have been devastated by armed conflict, particularly the Marawi Siege. It has been five years since the siege, when the ISIS affiliated violent extremists led by the Maute Brothers held government at bay for five months. While government has
SHE TALKS PEACE AMINA RASUL extolled the accomplishments in infrastructure (buildings and roads), the victims’ plight remains debilitating. Our guest on “She Talks Peace” today is a young woman from Muslim Mindanao. Nathera Dangcal has worked with Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc since 2018. She is an organizer for Sustainable Integrated Area Development. A victim herself, she worked in Marawi City from 2018-2021, assisting in the rehabilitation of Marawi residents after the siege that took place in 2017. Last January, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) proudly claimed that they were “in the homestretch of completing the massive rehabilitation works,” that normalcy had returned inside Marawi City’s most affected area (MAA) or “ground zero.” Last month, MindaNews reported that Marawi’s Ground Zero remains a ghost town. Nathera agrees. Nathera says that the rehabilitation of Marawi has not been as successful as government says. She shared with us that she and 11 members of her family had share a one room temporary shelter for years, with no running water. One wonders why the needs of the residents have not been at the top of the priorities of the Marawi. Perhaps because buildings and roads can be seen and photographed but water, livelihood support, education cannot? Nathera is grateful for the support given by NGOs and development partners. These organizations have provided a lifeline for the past since the end of the siege. Nathera works for Balay Mindanaw, which has served as a conduit for humanitarian assistance and capacity building, supported by international partners such as the United Nations Development Programme. Just last year, UNDP’s
Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lanao del Sur Governor Bombit Adiong to enhance development activities for the advancement of peace, resilience, and sustainability in the province, particularly for the Siege victims. Nathera also stressed the importance of capacity building for the victims, particularly the women. She says that the women have had to rely on themselves to eke out a livelihood. They need help to help their families and communities. UNDP has been providing capacitybuilding support and Nathera is one of the community organizers trained to do so. She recounted a story about two women, from families in conflict (rido), who had managed to transcend the clan conflict and peacefully work out a solution. Thank you, UNDP! Such initiatives are invisible to the eye and yet have lasting positive effects, a major focus of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) that the Philippine government has been implementing for the last two decades. Note that the Philippines is the first country in ASEAN to implement a National Action Plan on WPS, followed by Indonesia in 2014. ASEAN is now in the process of drafting a Regional Plan of Action on WPS. Is the Philippines a model worth emulating? I believe so, but not if we forget Nathera (#WPSASEAN). From Nathera and citizens like her, devastated by acts of conflict not of their making, to the incoming Marcos Administration: do not forget us! Shout out to incoming Senator Robin Padilla!! Do listen to Nathera Dangcal displaced by the Marawi Siege, call on the incoming administration to fast-track the rehabilitation of the displaced on She Talks Peace podcast. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Amina Rasul is the President of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, an advocate for Mindanao and the Bangsamoro, peace, human rights, and democracy)
Rebirth NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews) -- At dusk, when the sun sinks in the far horizon and disappears from sight, the earth is gradually engulfed by darkness. Very soon, most of us by need or force of nature will retreat and surrender to sleep and soon be swallowed by darkness. We are no less than dead in the dark of a deep slumber. We left behind unfinished toils, unfulfilled promises, unconsummated commitments and other mundane concerns. We are totally disconnected from the living world – from its dazzling colors, cacophony of sound, and from the different lures of touch; and from the piercing emotions of
ROUGH...
TURNING POINT WILLIAM R. ADAN defeat, anguish, doubt, worries, sorrow, fear and hatred. We are free from the back-breaking burdens of living. A good undisturbed sleep is the serenity and peace that all mystics and philosophers had sought, which many had probably missed, from the beginning of time.
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as possible. It cannot be denied that in all the activities that the agency did to execute the various aspects of the computerization processes of the elections the most critical among stakeholders, specifically the political parties, were invited to witness and make recommendations to further enhance the system. Of course despite the rigid machine tests and trainings of those who are to man the equipment, glitches still occurred on the day of the election. But the percentage of the glitches was declared by the poll body through its experts as far from significant to affect adversely the overall result of the elections. And as expected, the upgrade in the system allowed the consolidation and transmittal of the election returns to the national monitoring units of both the COMELEC and the election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting or PPCRV in less than an hour after the precincts nationwide closed. And by 12 midnight of May 9, 2022, the Filipino nation already knew who were winning among the candidates in both national and local polls. This development was supposed to be a source of pride for us Filipinos for having achieved the fastest main election activities. – the very thing that has long been desired by everyone. But wait; the opposition ranks that have been at the forefront in espousing for a clean and honest polls through computerization are now complaining.
They are suspicious of the speed in the transmittal and the huge lead by the front running candidates. Its leaders who now appear to be the top instigators of discord, are noisily claiming the speed was unusual and that this could have been a product of technical manipulation to favor the leading aspirant for the Presidency, Vice Presidency, and the Senate as well. Now we are starting to believe a post in social media we read only a few days ago and supposedly coming from the Queen of Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth II. In that post the Lady Monarch was quoted as saying that “The problem with the Philippines is not with its government; Rather the problem is with the Filipino people.” We initially took the statement allegedly by the revered queen as one among the “fakes” proliferating in the social media these days. But then with what is happening in this post-election time in the country with most of the opposition advocates for modernization doubting the outcome of the system they so badly wanted done by government, we cannot help but cautiously believe the applicability to our situation the true meaning of the adage… “Damn if you do; damn if you don’t.” For comments and/or reactions we can be reached through our e-mail address at: victorino.sumalinog@ yahoo.com; Mobile No. 09392980435; or Landline at 2372169.
We are dead in sleep and are reborn or resurrected every time we woke up in the morning. We are a new being every morning, supposedly free from the encumbrances of the past. Our choices define this new life. We have to choose and embrace hope to inspire us to new actions that will liberate us from the prison of the undesirable past. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. William R. Adan, Ph.D., is retired professor and former chancellor of Mindanao State University at Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.)
MAY 16 & 2022 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31,17, 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 ALL PAWNED ITEMS EXPIRED ON MARCH 2022 AND GADGETS THAT EXPIRES ON APRIL 2022 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC AUCTION ON MAY 17, 2022 AT 9:00AM.
All Pawned items that expired until the month of MARCH 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 MARSO 2022, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
BRANCHES AUCTION DATE BAJADA MAY 03, 2022 (Beside NBI Office) BABAK SAMAL MAY 20, 2022 SAN PEDRO MAY 10, 2022 CABAGUIO MAY 25, 2022 TIBUNGCO MAY 27, 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 MARCH 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 MARSO 2022, ang tanang prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa na nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.
EXPIRY DATES MARCH 2022
AUCTION DATES MAY 12, 2022
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All pawned items that expired during the month of MARCH 2022 , must renewed or redeemed two (2) days prior to the Auction Schedule stated below. If not renewed or redeemed, it will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00 a.m. Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang NARDING PAWNSHOP, INC., maga-subasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa MARSO 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 MAY 22, 2022 MAY 20, 2022 MAY 18, 2022
TEL. NOS. (082) 327-2104 (082) 321-1814 (082) 296-4130
PANABO’S PAWNSHOP, INC. Panabo (Main) Panabo (Branch)
MAY 31, 2022 MAY 16, 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
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
(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 NOVEMBER 16, 2021 TO DECEMBER 15, 2021. If not redeemed or renewed on or before MAY 13, 2022 will be sold to the Public Auction on MAY 16, 2022 at Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main from 9:00am to 6:00pm.
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All jewelry and other articles pawned at Goldstandard Pawnshop San Pedro,Ilustre from NOVEMBER 16, 2021 TO DECEMBER 15,
2021 if not redeemed or renewed on MAY 13, 2022 will be sold to the Public Auction on MAY 16, 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
MAY 16 & 17, 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 MARCH 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 MARSO 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.
MAY 16, 2022 MAY 16, 2022 MAY 13, 2022 MAY 06, 2022 MAY 24, 2022 MAY 16, 2022 MAY 18, 2022
291-2406 291-2952 241-0223 224-3138 216-3425 291-1349 327-2348
MARCH 2022 APRIL 2022
MAY 13, 2022 MAY 16, 2022 DAVAO VAULT SP
MAY 16, 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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MAY 16 & 17, 2022
67% of election returns, COCs already transmitted to Senate MANILA – The Senate is on standby Sunday for 56 more Election Returns (ERs) and Certificates of Canvass (COCs) expected to arrive anytime, out of the 173 that the joint session of Congress will canvass starting May 24 to determine the next President and Vice President. On the sixth day after the May 9 elections, the Senate Information and Public Relations Bureau reported that it received COCs from Romblon,
Pampanga, Samar, Davao Occidental, Zamboanga Sibugay, Camarines Sur, Northern Samar, Cebu City, Zamboanga del Norte, Negros Oriental, Davao del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental, Maguindanao, Misamis Occidental, Bulacan, Basilan, South Cotabato, Iloilo, Caloocan City, and Palawan. Likewise, votes cast from Taiwan, Qatar, Bahrain, Singapore, London, Thailand, and Canada, and by Persons Deprived of
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF ROGELIO TENORIO AND ALICIA TENORIO WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS. 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 Rogelio Tenorio and Alicia Tenorio who died intestate on August 17, 2012 and June 24, 2005, respectively in Davao City; That the deceased at the time of their respective deaths left a house and lot consisting of 145 Square Meters more or less located in No. 92 Sunflower St., Landmark III, Sasa, Davao City, which he purchased through mortgage with Social Security System (SSS); That when Rogelio Tenorio died he was still indebted to the SSS as his loan was not yet fully paid; That they were not aware that his loan with the SSS was not yet paid in full and for this reason the same remained unpaid until the present; That no other personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That the said property mentioned above has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF ROGELIO TENORIO AND ALICIA TENORIO WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS made and executed by and among their heirs per Doc. No. 99; Page No. 21; Book No. XVI; Series of 2020 of the Notary Public IMELDA D. LOPEZEVANGELIO of Davao City. (MT-May 4, 9 & 16, 2022)
Liberty are already with the Senate, for 67.63 percent of the total ERs and COCs. On Saturday, 88 ERs and COCs came from Benguet, Eastern Samar, Baguio City, Quirino, Biliran, Capiz, Apayao, Antique, Cagayan de Oro City, Pangasinan, Zamboanga City, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Tarlac, Aurora, Bataan, Cagayan, Rizal, Las Piñas City, Quezon City, San Juan City, Bukidnon, Pasay
City, Marikina City, Laguna, Sarangani, Batangas, Southern Leyte, Muntinlupa City, Lanao del Norte, Catanduanes, Iligan City, Nueva Ecija, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Kalinga, Abra, Misamis Oriental, Albay, and Local Absentee Voting. Also delivered were the Overseas Absentee Voting COCs from Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Sweden, Angola, Switzerland, and South Korea. (PNA)
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ESTEBAN O. ANTIC SR. who died intestate on May 31, 1988 at Davao City. That the deceased ESTEBAN O. ANTIC SR., upon his death, is the owner of a Rights over a parcel of land, together with the house and other improvements existing thereon under a conjugal title with his spouse Priscilla A. Antic; That the said property contains an area of Six Hundred Thirty Nine (639) square meters more or less more particularly described as Lot No. 4, Block 66, Pcs 4790 Toril, Townsite Subdivision situated at Toril Davao City; That the said property mentioned above has been the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 241; Page No. 49; Book No. I; Series of 2007 of the Notary Public Atty. Luwill Tiu-Al-ag of Davao City. (MT- May 2, 9 & 16, 2022)
GCASH...
(from page 3) lion as of the third quarter of 2021 or around 53% of total adult Filipinos. To start saving via GSave, users just have to click its icon on the GCash dashboard and tap GSave by CIMB Bank. Then, click "Open a Savings Account." On the Save Money Registration page, tick the box under CIMB Bank Policies to agree to the Terms and Conditions and tap Open a Savings Account.
ENJOY...
Lastly, tap "OK" after the confirmation message has been displayed. The 7% p.a. interest rate will be effective for new users and will be applied to the first P100,000 average daily balance in the account for the first three months after successful account opening. A 4% p.a. promo interest rate will apply to balances from P100,000 to P200,000, which is still higher than what traditional banks offer.
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safely explore their creative side. Depending on their interests, kids can choose from summer workshops that invite them to “Craft Your World” (Arts & Crafts), “Move Your World” (K-pop Dance), “ C r e a t e Yo u r Wo r l d ” (Painting), and “Imagine Your World” (Singing for Musicals). Leading the w o r k s h o p s a r e t e a c hers and coaches from esteemed local learning organizations Muzicskool, Playgoalz, and Global Art Philippines. To register their children, parents simply need to present a single or accumulated purchase receipt worth P3,000 dated April 27 - May 20 from any Abreeza store or any Robinsons store at the Abreeza Main Concierge. Each qualified receipt/s
allows one kid to join two workshops, or two kids to join one workshop each. The Amazing Creativity Camp workshops will run from May 15 to June 5. For updates and more information on Abreezy Summer events, like @ AbreezaMall on Facebook and follow @abreezatweets on Twitter and @iloveabreezamall on Instagram. For inquiries, visit the Main Concierge or call the hotline at (082) 321-9332.
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND WITH SALE
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE
Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that estate of the late TORIBIO DEMAFELIS who died intestate on July 16, 1994 at Davao City; That the deceased TORIBIO DEMAFELIS at the time of his death, left the following property covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT) No. T-146041 ‘’A parcel of land (Lot 3880-M-6, Psd-11024240, being a portion of Lot 3880-M, (LRC) Psd201242), situated in the City of Davao, containing an area of Four Hundred Fifty Seven (457) Square Meters more or less.’’ has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 174; Page No. 36; Book No. III; Series of 2012 of the Notary Public AARON PHILIP B. CRUZ of Davao City.
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 on Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late RODOLFO ESCANDOR, SR., who died intestate on in Davao City on January 3, 2014 and ANICETA ESCANDOR, who died intestate in Davao City on October 28, 12018; That the deceased at the time of their respective deaths, left the property, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-146037 ‘’A parcel of land (Lot 3380-M-5, Psd-11-024240, being a portion of Lot 3880-M, (LRC) Psd-201242, situated in the of Davao, containing an area of Four Hundred Fifty Seven (457) Square Meters more or less, has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by and among their heirs per Doc. No. 76; Page No. 17; Book No. II; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public AARON PHILIP B. CRUZ of Davao City.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATE TERM OF SEJ BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC. doing business under the name and style of SEJ CONTRACTORS
Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the New Rules of Court, notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late PRISCA HANGAD CAJES, who died on February 12, 2019 in Davao City, left the following properties to wit: 1) PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB) with Savings Account No. 4083-1012-3071; 2) METROBANK SAVINGS, with Account No. 1293-12928972-5; and TCT No. 144-2010000-501, Located in Digos, Davao del Sur, containing an area of 136 sq. meter, more or less, has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION executed by and among her heirs per Doc. No. 415; Page No. 84; Book No. 1; Series of 2020 of the NOTARY PUBLIC NICASIO B. PADERNA.
Notice is hereby given that in the meetings held on November 15, 2021, at the principal office of the Corporation at Km 7 Mac Arthur Highway, Tahimik, Matina Crossing, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Region XI, 8000 the majority of the board of directors and stockholders owning at least two thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock of SEJ BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC. doing business under the name and style of SEJ CONTRACTORS (“Corporation”) voted to pass and affirm resolutions approving the shortening of the corporate term of the Corporation until November 15, 2021. The Corporation will file the Securities and Exchange Commission its Amended Articles of Incorporation to shorten its corporate term. All person having just claims against the retired corporation are required to submit the same to its authorized representative, JUNNIFER ALBISO SUSON at Km 7 Mac Arthur Highway, Tahimik, Matina Crossing, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Region XI, 8000, This will serve as notice to the parties concerned of the legal retirement of SEJ BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC., doing business under the name and style of SEJ CONTRACTORS from operations in the Philippines. Per Doc. 694; Page No. 80; Book No. 89; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Ralph James G. Laman of Davao City.
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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF INHERITANCE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of the Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late SPOUSES DELFIN ALMODIEL VILLACARLOS and RESTITUTA OGABANG VILLACARLOS, who died intestate on February 24, 1988, and May 27, 2000, in Davao City; that the deceased at the time of their respective deaths leaving certain real property located at Barangay Alejar, Carmen. Davao del Norte particularly described to wit: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (OCT) N0. P-11053 Lot No. 55, Pls-353, containing an area of FORTY THOUSAND (40,000) SQUARE METERS more or less; WAIVER OF INHERITANCE WHEREAS, HERMES O. VILLACARLOS, EDILBERTO O. VILLACARLOS, DELFIN O. VILLACARLOS, JR., BOBBY O. VILLACARLOS, and EVELINA V. DUMENCIC (whose personal circumstances are mentioned elsewhere in this instrument) do hereby waive and relinquish all their rights and interest of inheritance shares of the above-mentioned parcel of land coveted and embraced by ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. P-11053 to their co-heirs, namely; (AMADO O. VILLACARLOS, EDGAR O. VILLACARLOS, FELIX O. VILLACARLOS, and HEIRS OF TESSIE V. RICO, whose personal circumstances are mentioned elsewhere in this instrument), free from all liens, charges, and encumbrances of any kind and nature whatsoever, saving and excepting those created by operation of las and hereby request that the title be issued in her name. That the adjudication and manner of distribution of the property subject to inheritance and waiver are hereby adjudicated as follows: TO: FELIX O. VILLACARLOS Lot 55-A, Psd-11- (new) containing an area of Seven Thousand Five Hundred (7,500) Square Meters more or less; TO: EDGAR O. VILLACARLOS Lot 55-B, Psd-11- (new) containing an area of Seven Thousand Five Hundred (7,500) Square Meters more or less; TO: HEIRS OF TESSIE V. RICO Lot 55-C, Psd-11- (new) containing an area of Seven Thousand Five Hundred (7,500) Square Meters more or less; TO: AMADO O. VILLACARLOS Lot 55-D, Psd-11- (new) containing an area of Seven Thousand Five Hundred (7,500) Square Meters more or less; TO: AMADO O. VILLACARLOS; EDGAR O. VILLACARLOS, FELIX O. VILLACARLOS AND HEIRS OF TESSIE V. RICO, Lot 55-E, Psd-11-(new) containing an area of Ten Thousand (10,000) Square Meters more or less; That the property mentioned above has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF INHERITANCE, made and executed by and among their heirs per Doc. No. 58; Page No. 13; Book No. V; Series of 2020 of the Notary Public ANGEL E. FERNANDEZ of Davao City. (MT-May 9, 16 & 23, 2022)
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Transportation and Traffic Systems with Security in Davao City. “If I can attack the operational technology infrastructure of the smart city and just change the chemical composition of water being supplied. Imagine the impact it can do if I can basically go and tinker around with health data of the overall popula-
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that will look into not only internal threats, but also external threats. “Because remember, it’s the weakest link that breaks the chain,” Lal added. “That’s why we keep saying that (the) external threat landscape is very, very important. Don’t just look inwards, look outwards. That is the key.” (PNA)
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“It took the strong political will of the President for rice tariffication to finally happen for the benefit of our consumers,” he added. With rice made affordable through the RTL, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) estimates that three years from now, the proportion of malnourished children and population at risk of hunger in the country would be reduced by 2.8 percent and 15.4 percent, respectively. These estimates are equivalent to around 2.1 million less people at risk of hunger and malnutrition, the NEDA said. In 2018 before the RTL took effect, the retail price of regular-milled rice (RMR) spiked to PHP46.04 per kg. After RTL, the average price of this rice variety went down to PHP39.13 as of April 2022, or cheaper by PHP6.91 per kg. Another key benefit of RTL is the flow of billions of pesos in funds to the agriculture sector
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tion. Imagine that sitting far away, I bring down the ATM networks or bring down the electricity grid. That is why cybersecurity considerations are real because of the external threat landscape,” Lal said. He said that with the rise of smart cities in the region, the government and firms have to consider investing in cybersecurity
through the creation of the PHP10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), which is used exclusively to finance programs that will sharpen the competitiveness of palay growers by way of providing them with easy access to fertilizer, farm machinery and equipment, high-yield seeds and cheap credit; and offering them skills training programs on farm mechanization and modern farming techniques. Under the RTL, all import duties collected from rice imports beginning March 5, 2019 go to the RCEF and other agriculture modernization programs. In the first four months of 2022 alone, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) already collected PHP6.6 billion in duties from rice imports, which is already two-thirds of the PHP10 billion earmarked annually for RCEF. The National Food Authority (NFA) monopolized rice importations before the
RTL, with a few private traders granted import permits that enabled them to control the price and supply of rice through hoarding and other manipulative practices. With RTL, the role of the NFA has been limited to ensuring emergency rice stocks exclusively procured from local palay growers. Dominguez said that with rice tariffication, the government was able to handle the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis “with strength on the food security front.” He said that despite logistical restrictions resulting from the mobility restrictions or lockdowns imposed nationwide to protect people and communities from the pandemic, the government was able to sustain the flow of produce from local farms to Filipino consumers. The agriculture sector was “one of the brightest spots” of the Philippines' response to the pandemic owing in large part to the RTL, Dominguez added.
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ID-19 vaccine-injured employee, doctors, scientists, a lawyer, religious leaders, government and private sector employees, and public school teachers. The Lead Counsel for the 11-person legal team is Atty. Pacifico Agabin, former Dean of the UP College of Law and one of the country’s leading experts in Constitutional Law and the Bill of Rights. Atty. Tanya Lat coordinated the work of the legal team. The Respondents of the case include the InterAgency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III, Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año, DOTr
Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, Education Secretary Leonor M. Briones, and Makati City represented by Mayor Mar-Len Abigail Binay. The Petition is asking the Supreme Court to declare the Covid-related policy regulatory issuances, including IATF’s Resolution 148-B on mandatory vaccinations, null and void for being unconstitutional and violative of Philippine and international law. The Petition is over 150 pages long and supported by more than 1,000 pages worth of Annexes. “We hope that the Supreme Court will be open and take judicial notice of the massive amount of legal evidence against mandatory vaccinations that we
have presented. If the people feel that the government leaders have failed them, they should still be able to rely on the courts to uphold the Constitution and the Bill of Rights”, stated Atty. Aaron Soguilon, convenor of Juan Dakila movement and a member of the legal team. Although not part of the Petition, Perlas noted: “COVID-19 vaccine mandates are taking place at a time when corruption in many sectors – in health care, mass media, scientific reporting, and election of democratic leaders, among others – is occurring in many places around the world. This is making it difficult for honest and truthful decisions to be made regarding a medical intervention that would affect billions of lives. We need to save people’s lives and rebuild society through honesty, integrity, a strong sense of justice, and respect for human rights and the Constitution.”
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PH victory over SCS pure law: Locsin WASHINGTON – “What is ours is ours.” Thus, said Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. on the Philippines’ claim of the South China Sea that was ruled overwhelmingly in its favor by the Permanent Court of Arbitration on July 12, 2016 – determining that major elements of China’s claim – including its nine-dash line, recent land reclamation activities, and other activities in Philippine waters – were unlawful. “It can be taken from us by stealth or force; yet that would not diminish a whit of our sovereign ownership. What is stolen cannot be lost by prescription, we insist. Brute facts do not ripen into law,” Locsin said in his omnibus intervention during a working lunch hosted by United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris at the 2nd day of the US-ASEAN Special Summit at the State Department here on May 13. He said after winning the case against China in 2016, the Philippine government did not actively seek recognition from the international community so as not to undermine victory. “That would have undermined the totality of our victory by diluting its binding legal force with the seeming need for international acclamation and support. The victory is pure law,” he added. As an archipelagic state, he said, the Philippines puts primacy on maritime freedom and security, first and foremost in its exclusive waters; be they territorial, EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) or continental shelf. “The determination of the last needs work and cooperation in the UN and mu-
tual consent in affected parts of Southeast Asia,” Locsin added. Holding fast to Arbitral Award He reiterated anew that with regard to the EEZ, the Philippine government holds fast to the Arbitral Award that it fought for and won by itself. “… in the teeth of international indifference and outside opposition from the world’s second biggest economic and military power that had disdained to thresh out our differences in the Arbitral Tribunal. And yet it submitted objections; all of which failed to convince the Tribunal,” Locsin said. An EEZ, as prescribed by the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is an area of the sea in which a sovereign state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind. It stretches from the baseline out to 200 nautical miles from the coast of the state in question. He cited Ukraine which never lost its sovereignty over areas occupied by the Russian aggressor. “It may be beaten but never defeated. The broken country’s dream of taking back what was taken will never die. Opportunists argue that if it cannot be held by force or otherwise effectively enforced, it is deemed ceded,” he said. “A contrary view upholds force as universal law given time and the tenacity of the taker.” He went on to say that the benefit of the Arbitral Award is, however, not exclusive to the Philippines. “The Award provides legal clarity to all and is avail-
able to other countries with the same problematic maritime features as ours. It benefits the world across the board,” he added. US is most vocal partner He thanked the US for being the Philippines’ most vocal partner in reaffirming the 2016 Arbitral Award and upholding a rules-based international order. “We deeply appreciate that. We most certainly welcome the US Senate’s call for a common Asean approach to reaffirm the Award. Thank you, America,” Locsin said. He also thanked US President Joseph Biden Jr. for his congratulatory call to President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Both, he said, agreed to continue working on sustaining our special relations in mutual defense. Meanwhile, he added that President Rodrigo R. Duterte opted to skip the US-Asean Special Summit due to his firm commitment to the Filipino people that he would ensure a free and honest elections, demonstrating a commitment to the Philippine government’s adherence to democratic principles. Biden hosted the summit on May 12-13 that was attended 10 Asean leaders from the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Held for the first time, the US-Asean summit discussions focused on strengthening ties between the US and Asean, the digital economy, sustainability, clean energy transition, economic cooperation, health care, and supply chain resilience, among others. (PNA)
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Country urged to integrate cybersecurity in smart city
MANILA – Urban planners are urged to integrate cybersecurity investments in smart city blueprints to avoid attacks on the operational technology infrastructure of the country’s future smart cities, a cybersecurity firm said. Cyfirma president for for a smart city, and not af- left approach—considering delivery and operations ter all digital technologies all these pieces when you Saurabh Lal told the Phil- are already in place. are designing, not later on ippine News Agency that “If you don’t take them that,” he said. “If you don’t it is critical to integrate into account while at the do that, I think chances are cybersecurity investments planning stage—because that you will have a very during the planning stage this is what we call shift rude shock.”
Group urges SC to stop mandatory vax AN alliance from various Civic Groups including Covid Call To Humanity (CCH), Concerned Doctors And Citizens Of The Philippines (CDCPh), Legal Lightworkers For Life And Liberty (L4), And Juan Dakila (JD) Movement filed a Petition for
Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus with the urgent application for Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order at the Supreme Court of the Philippines on May 12. The group of 15 petitioners includes a COV( / GROUP / 11)
Lal added that with the pandemic accelerating the adoption of digital technology and the government’s vision to build smart cities across the country like the New Clark City in Central Luzon, investment in cybersecurity in the Philippines is projected to grow
faster. On top of the New Clark City project —the country’s largest smart city project— the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) cited last year at least six smart city projects that the government is eyeing to pursue.
These are the Command Center Upgrade and E-government Services in the City of Manila; Bus Rapid Transit System and Digital Traffic System in Cebu City; and Converged Command and Control Center and Intelligent (
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Liberalized rice trading lowers staple food price for Filipinos MANILA – The passage and implementation since 2019 of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has slashed prices of the country’s staple food to the current average of PHP39 per kilogram (kg) or a reduction of about PHP7 per kilogram compared to its cost in 2018 when it peaked to a perkilo retail cost of around PHP46.
Freed from local entrenched interests that took advantage of the protectionist policy on rice for decades, this staple food is now more affordable, especially for low-income Filipinos who spend about 16 percent of their total household budget on rice. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the RTL into law on Feb. 14, 2019 as
Republic Act 11203. The our country’s staple food law, which later took effect for more than 100 million on March 5, 2019, replaced Filipinos,” Finance Secrerice import quantitative re- tary Carlos Dominguez III strictions with tariffs. said in a statement Sunday. “The Rice Tariffication As a result of this reLaw was finally achieved form, which he first proafter more than thirty years posed three decades ago of failed attempts under when he was Agriculture previous administrations. Secretary, rice is no longer The law opened up the a main contributor to inflaPhilippine rice market and, tion, Dominguez said. in turn, reduced the price of ( / LIBERALIZED / 11)