OPINION Why not reacquire Petron and compete? BY VIC N. SUMALINOG
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PUBLIC Safety and Security Command Center chief Angel Sumagaysay picks slot numbers for the new batch of vendors who will sell the Roxas night market for the next three months during the raffle at Davao City Recreation Center on Thursday, June 23. At same event, Sumagaysay give warning to the vendors not to sell their slots after he received reports of some vendors selling their spot. BING GONZALES
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• Incoming mayor to prioritize food security, basic needs BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON
INCOMING Mayor Sebastian Duterte vowed that no Davaoeño will go hungry during his term in light of the rising food prices felt worldwide. Recently, the incom- met. nato like education, peace ing Mayor said he believes “I think everything and security, food and waDavao City will continue else will follow if we ad- ter, housing—kana lang na to progress once the basic dress the basic needs of the mga butang. If na-deliver needs of her people are people. Kung ma-fulfill na na sa tanan, labaw na
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PHILIPPINE Drug Enforcement Agency regional director Aileen Lovitos says 856 out of 1,162 barangays in Davao region has been cleared of drugs as program continues during the AFP-PNP media forum Wednesday. BING GONZALES
Mobile, school-based jabs to continue after June 30: spox ‘Laag DAVAO’ to showcase travel destinations in the city
DAVAO CITY (PIA)“Laag Davao” (Explore Davao) a monthly travel and tourism show will make its premiere on June 22 on the city government’s online platform. The show is aimed at showing the different destinations around Davao City. “We’re inviting everybody to watch Laag Davao
its going monthly for the next six months, we’re going to feature ano po yung bagong sights and bagong destinations mga bagong things na pwede nyo pong gawin dito sa Davao City,” says Generose Tecson, City Tourism Operations Office OIC. The show is part of the City Government’s intensi-
fied promotions campaign to jumpstart its tourism industry with the return of visitors to the city. “There are lots of areas where you can go here in Davao and Laag Davao will bring them to these places,” Tecson said. Each episode will be thematic on the different ( / LAAG / 7)
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THE LOCAL government here will retain all mobile vaccinations following the planned transfer of all mall-based and park vaccinations to the city's 18 district health centers after June 30. City COVID-19 Task malls will be moved to the requested to have at least Force spokesperson Dr. district health centers but one mall vaccination site Michelle Schlosser said, the mobile vaccinations of per congressional district to "Ibalhin ang vaccination our councilors, the school- accommodate individuals hubs sa malls padulong based vaccinations and who are only available on sa atong district health sectoral vaccinations in Saturdays. "We have also reofficers pero ang mobile private and public offices quested a special set up vaccinations na ginahimo will not stop)." sa atong mga konsehal, ang Since district health of retaining the drive-thru school-based vaccinations centers only operate on vaccination. Hopefully, ug ang sectoral vaccina- Mondays to Fridays from ma-retain (it is retained). tions sa mga private and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Davao We are waiting for the appublic offices will not stop COVID-19 Task Force's proval of our requests," she (The vaccination hubs in Vaccination Cluster has ( / MOBILE / 7)
COVID-19 positivity rate increasing DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – The local task force on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported that the positivity rate in Davao City has increased to three percent on Wednesday, urging the unvaccinated and those individuals who are eligible for booster doses to receive their vaccines to protect themselves from transmission and severity of the disease, a local health official said. Dr. Michelle Schlosser,
the spokesperson for the task force, said in her program over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) that the latest positivity rate is the highest in weeks when the rate was averaging below 1 percent in the previous weeks. She said that the slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases should not be a major cause of concern as the positivity rate remains below the acceptable threshold of 5 percent.
She said local authorities are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Schlosser added that from June 12 to 18, the city reported 28 cases, of whom three were unvaccinated, and 25 were fully vaccinated but most of them have not received their booster doses yet. Additional 10 cases were reported in the city on June 22, she said. She said those with mild cases are allowed to
undergo home isolation, provided they meet certain requirements. According to the City Information Office, the guidelines provided by the Department of Health state that “a confirmed COVID-19 positive patient, who underwent reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, may qualify for home isolation if he or she has a bedroom with attached CR ( / COVID-19 / 10)
7 killed, 1 hurt in as criminals fight police COTABATO CITY (MindaNews) – A police law enforcement operation early Wednesday turned deady when persons wanted with warrants resisted arrest and traded shots with lawmen in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao. Brig. Gen. Arthur Cabalona, police director of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM),
said police forces were to serve warrants of arrest against two wanted persons identified as Turkey Utto Latip, wanted for frustrated murder, and Katindig Mustapha, who was facing charges for robbery with homicide. “These two and their armed followers opened fire on our troops that triggered a shootout,” Cabalona (
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) is currently investigating why the first coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patient with Omicron subvariant here was released without a certificate that he has been cleared of the virus. During Wednesday's sponse Team (BHERT) to tected in the entire Northonline briefing, Dr. Teodoro resolve some issues regard- ern Mindanao region. Yu Jr., the CHO medical ing the patient’s discharge. Responding through officer, said they are in conThe 38-year-old male a phone interview, Bugo tact with Bugo's Barangay seafarer was the first Omi- BHERT leader Noli Yagao, Health Emergency Re- cron subvariant BA.5 de- who gave the certificate of
quarantine to the Omicron patient, said he issued the certificate as proof of completing the seven-day home quarantine. Yagao said he has not received any report from the CHO confirming that the seafarer has been positive for Covid-19. “If he has a positive result, then Manila should report it to the city. We have not received any report,” Yagao said, adding that (
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Montero falls off Iligan steel bridge ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews) – A Mitsubishi Montero fell off a damaged bridge past midnight Wednesday, with two of its four passengers injured, police said. The incident took place at 12:45 a.m. of June 22 at the Merila Bridge connecting Barangays Ubaldo Laya and Tubod, according to Maj. Zan-
drex Panolong, spokesperson of the Iligan City Police Office. The Bailey bridge was damaged during a strong flood early last March. Panolong said their investigation shows that the four were travelling from Iligan’s circumferential diversion road (called locally as the C3 road)
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Agusan court reverses ruling, orders rearrest of Doc Naty
THE high-powered firearms confiscated at the battle area in Brgy. Mileb, Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao as a law enforcement operation led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-BAR) resulted in the killing of seven wanted persons dawn on Wednesday (22 June 2022). MindaNews photo by FERDINANDH CABRERA
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 22 June) – The Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Bayugan City has ordered anew the arrest of Dr. Maria Natividad Castro after reversing its ruling for the dismissal of her kidnapping and serious illegal detention case. In his eight-page ruling, Judge Ferdinand Villanueva, executive judge of
RTC Branch 7, granted the motion for consideration filed by Prosecutor Genesis Efren, agreeing there was no denial of the procedural due process and the Court acquires jurisdiction over Castro. The decision reads: “The Motion for Reconsideration is granted. Let an E-warrant of arrest be issued against the accused, Dr. Maria Natividad Castro.”
Castro, who spent at least two decades in community health work in Agusan and was former secretary-general of the human rights group Karapatan Caraga, was arrested in her home in San Juan City in Metro Manila evening of February 18 this year for her alleged involvement in the kidnapping and serious
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YOUNG FARMER. A teenager helps her parents plant rice seedlings in Población II, Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). Young Filipinos are urged to help attain food security in the country by participating in food production. (PNA photo by Oliver Marquez)
Creation of MICE Board long overdue to push Davao brand Fitch revises budget gap forecasts for PH
MANILA – Fitch Solutions has revised downwards its budget gap forecasts for the Philippines for this and next year, citing the likely continuation of fiscal consolidation and improvement in government revenues. In a report dated June 21 and released on Wednesday, the unit of Fitch Group now sees the government’s budget deficit to account for 7.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2022 and 6.2 percent for 2023. Its previous forecast was 8.1 percent of GDP for this year and 6.7 percent of domestic output for 2023. In 2021, the government’s budget gap accounted for 8.6 percent of GDP after amounting to PHP1.67 trillion. The report said its 2022 budget deficit as a share of GDP projection is lower than the government’s 7.6 percent assumption “due to slower economic growth assumption” while the forecast for next year is higher than the 6.1 percent approved by economic managers “as we ex-
pect expenditure to exceed the official target.” “Nevertheless, we still believe that the Philippines is still on track for a gradual fiscal consolidation over the coming years as strong revenue growth, alongside a recovering economy and positive tax reforms, will likely offset expansionary fiscal spending,” it said. Based on the National Budget Memorandum issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) last June 8, revenues are expected to reach PHP3.304 trillion this year, higher than the PHP3.005 trillion last year, and accounts for 15.2 percent of GDP. For 2023, revenues are projected to rise further to PHP3.632 trillion and PHP4.062 trillion in 2024, and PHP4.548 trillion in 2025. Disbursements, in turn, are expected to amount to PHP4.954 trillion for 2022, PHP5.085 trillion for 2023, PHP5.392 trillion for 2024, and PHP5.723 trillion for 2025.
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THE CHIEF of the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) welcomed the city ordinance creating the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions Board as it manifested the local push to make MICE the main tourism service brand for Davao city. Chief tourism officer dinating body in the deGenerose Tecson said that velopment and promotion the ordinance, approved on of Davao City as a MICE June 14, 2022, is the first in destination. the country. "What it will do is Under the Ordinance, generate attention from inthe board shall be the pri- vestors, it will signal to the mary planning and coor- investors that Davao City is
very serious about Mice so they will think more about investing in MICE facilities in Davao City. When you will have construction and when you have already set up the facilities then there will be frontline workers for those," she said, adding that construction of more hotels is needed and more jobs will open. “If you have conven-
UM picks Anthology’s Blackboard for data insights, hybrid teaching DAVAO CITY — Anthology, a leading provider of education solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, today announced that the University of Mindanao has selected Blackboard Learn Ultra as its new learning management system (LMS). Learn positions the university to meet hybrid teaching and learning needs by supporting blended models for in-person courses while also acting as a standalone tool for its online distance education program. The solution provides rich data insights about the university’s
students, helping faculty and staff to identify learners in need and ultimately better support student success. “It’s critical that our LMS support both face-toface and online course delivery so we can prepare for the future and provide accessible options to students from diverse backgrounds who may have different needs,” said Dr. Ronnie V. Amorado, senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Mindanao. “Online programs are part of pedagogical realities in a post-pandemic era, and we
are committed to giving our faculty and learners the right technology resources to be successful whether they are learning on one of our campuses or at home.” Anthology will replace UM’s current EdTech partner because Blackboard Learn Ultra delivers more functionality than its existing LMS, particularly in connection to data and analytics. Learn automatically captures interaction metrics during classes so faculty and staff can effectively measure learner engagement. Intuitive report-
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tions in Davao, these people [from conventions] are the ones who will buy pasalubongs, they will go around the city with the use of our taxis and other modes of transportation), Tecson said. She said that the goal of the city to become the center of conventions and meetings has been incorpo(
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CEB starts hiring more airline staff MANILA – Cebu Pacific Air Inc. chief executive officer Lance Gokongwei said on Wednesday the reopening of the economy has allowed the airline company to start rehiring, bullish on the outlook for the industry. At the sidelines of an event in Ortigas, Pasig City, Gokongwei said they are aiming to bring back the number of its employees to pre-pandemic level of around 4,000. "By early next year, we'll
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Why not reacquire Petron and compete?
Catching 22 and other double bogeys YESTERDAY was June twenty-two twenty twenty-two and I overheard some people at the bank say it was a lucky day. “Patdan!” (Bet on it!) the guard at the entrance had said. At first, I was tempted to ask why but feared that the answer might disappoint me. The last time had been during similar circumstances, and all I got as an equivalent of a reply was a stone-cold “Just because”. Had yesterday been February (the second month) 22, 2022 and then falling on a Tuesday (twosday), Lotto betting stations all over the country would have had a field day and I’m not kidding. If you’re in it for the fun facts, believing such pseudoscience ek could be okay but truth is, skeptics abound. As posted by one Barry Markovsky, a sociology professor at the University of South Carolina, on MSN.com: “Twosday carries absolutely no historical significance or any cosmic message yet it does speak volumes about our brains and cultures...They’re nearly always absurd from a scientific perspective, but they’re great for illustrating how brains, people, groups and cultures work together to create shared meaning.” I remember an office mate who changed his name somewhat (by adding an additional letter to it) so that numerically, it would invite good luck. I have likewise encountered other related beliefs, such as dreading the number 13, or refusing to have your photo taken if you’re only three people in the pic among most people I have known. We must have gotten all these from whatever mumbo jumbo we’ve collected through the years... beliefs about numerology and other new age dogma (although during the biblical times, such things already existed). Back in college, one classmate described it as a rechanneling of the Correspondents:
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earth’s energies kwek-kwek, after failing to recruit me into joining their campus “cult”. Then much earlier, my aunt Pilar told me the number 13 was particularly bad because Jesus was 13th at the dinner table. As I’ve said, all for the fun of it is just fine, but letting it completely rule your life is... none of my business. I for one, do not find any proof to support such superstitions although quite honestly, I have yet to hear of a 13th floor in all the hotels and buildings I’ve ventured in. So, what’s that saying about science? Then a few nights ago, we were having a late dinner at a restaurant and I noticed that we were seated at table 13. I’ve never experienced that before, is the universe trying to tell me something then? Lastly, across the seas, here’s a fun news bit from The Independent related to numerology. On June 6, 2006 (66-6), hundreds of expectant mothers were desperate not to give birth on the "day of the devil". All except Suzanne Cooper of Bristol, England. She delivered a 6lb 6oz boy at 6am on 06/06/06. His name: Damien. His proud dad, Mike was thereby quoted in the papers the next day as saying: "It was a devil of a birth - a bit of a horror show".
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WHEN the government after the so-called EDSA people’s power revolution decided to deregulate the oil industry, the purpose was to give opportunity for free competition to evolve. And since oil and its derivative products are considered integral in the growth of the economy of any country like the Philippines, even as its affordability is basic to the stability of all economic endeavors, it was presumed that oil and its by-product users will patronize the ones that are priced the lowest. The presumption was so because it was expected then that with the deregulation policy of government many new players in the oil industry will venture into the trade and offer the more affordable cost of their products because they were expected to have less operational overhead compared to the long existing foreign-owned big ones. It was also because of this deregulation policy of government that the once nationalized Petron Corp., one of the three largest multi-national oil companies in the country, was sold and acquired by San Miguel Corporation now controlled by businessman Ramon Ang. But contrary to what was expected as hyped by the deregulation proponents then, the expected reduction in the cost of oil and its by-products did not happen. Instead the large oil firms using the forces of the so-called global oil demands and the control in the volume of production by the oil producing countries dictate the pricing in the world market. The Philippines, being an oil- importing country, naturally becomes prey to the profit-greedy oil firms. Ironically, the so-called new entrants to the industry that were expected to provide the competition in terms of price affordability were instead sucked to the same caprice for huge profits. Except for a few of the new players everyone became at par and in time in the implementation of oil price hikes. Some of them even have higher increases than the big ones. And what makes it even more unfortunate is that the new players that offer lesser price per liter also have the quality of their products subject to suspicion. Their gas stations are also located in areas less travelled and their numbers are very minimal. With this situation in the so-called free market of oil products, we can only assume that the element of competition supposedly intended by the oil industry deregulation is more on how much the players could raise and justify the prices of their products. It is not letting new participants in the industry to compete in offering the oil product users the most affordable price. And since we are talking here of competition and low-priced fuel products we could not help but recall that some weeks back, San Miguel Executive Ramon Ang expressed his willingness to let go the ownership of Petron Philippines for as long as it is the government who wants it. May be the offer is worth serious consideration by the government. Yes, if the government can negotiate for a viable term for the reacquisition of Petron why not grab the offer? By acquiring again Petron the government may now be able to come up with a business venture that can provide competition to the other oil industry players that would be to the advantage of the oil using economy and the public in general. Petron is so huge an oil firm that the government can provide support so it could make downward adjustments in the cost of its products. Thus, once owned and operated again by the government the oil firm may not anymore seek a buffer fund for it to continue its business. We can be sure that with government on its back the oil firm can survive any challenge by the big players and may even force the latter into reducing the costs of their oil products. Again, a serious study on such suggestion may be imperative. That is, if the intention of government is to find relief to the ongoing crucifixion of the Filipinos with the endless increase in oil prices. By then, we can be certain that the economy may be more vibrant and consequently everybody will be happy!
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Template for Post-Covid Planning MATALAM, North Cotabato (MindaNews) – Now, it seems, that we won over the pandemic (COVID-19), we might be thinking that we are now hassle-free. No. The impact of the more than two-year-old pandemic on the economy would be most felt now than before. Unlike the health sector where the pandemic’s effect on people and their lives is immediate, the economy takes a few breathing space before it succumbs to the disease. At most, we are just in the midst of an asymmetrical recovery where the focus is on the twin concerns of containing the virus and at the same time trying to mitigate its effect on the economy. After we have seen the virus transmission curves flattened we begin to think that the pandemic’s effect on people and the economy are controlled. It is at this point where economic recovery becomes a relevant agenda of government. The concept of economic recovery starts from data indicators that give us benchmarks for planning. Here is a United Nations report that will certainly pull us from our seats: “Already we are beginning to understand the potential socio-economic impacts of this pandemic: 1. The World Bank has warned that it could push between 40 and 60 million people into extreme poverty this year, with Sub-Saharan Africa hit hardest followed by South Asia (where the Philippines is); 2. The International Labor Organization expects the equivalent of 195 million jobs lost; and 3. The World Food Programme projects that 135
THINK TALK BY MAUGAN P. MOSAID million people are facing crisis levels of hunger or worse, while another 130 million are on the edge of starvation.” The UN also suggested urgent socio-economic response, based on the five critical pillars: 1) Protecting health services and systems; 2) social protection and basic services; 3) protecting jobs and small and mediumsized enterprises, and the most vulnerable productive actors; 4) macroeconomic response and multilateral collaboration; and 5) social cohesion and community resilience. The COVID pandemic has no doubt dented world economies in no small measure. This major economic slowdown has taken its toll on most countries of the world in varying degrees depending on several factors such as: proximity to and frequency of contact with China (ground zero of COVID 19), population of major urban centers, effectivity and promptness of response, and the public attitude in general. The actual toll on the world economy or on countries of the world cannot be ascertained for now because the virus still continues to wreak havoc in some countries, and quite unfortunately, even major economies once touted to be strong and resilient like those of the US, Spain, China,
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong were not spared. Not to be discounted are the negative effects the pandemic has inflicted on the social and political positions of most countries. The US is even contemplating to put China to task on the suspicion that the communist country had lied or hidden significant information about the new corona virus from the beginning. Whether that was true or not is already water under the bridge. I once joked: “Well, China would not want to die alone.” But whatever was past and present about this pandemic, the future shall have to be secured and ascertained by well-grounded plans from this time on. This too shall pass, yes, but for how long, this is quite unpredictable for now because even the experts are backing their estimates and projections on vaccination status of most countries. At this point, the best thing to do is to prepare and lay the ground on where and how to move around in a post-COVID era. Simply stated, a post pandemic plan shall have to be put in place which could be implemented at the earliest sign that the transmission rate is spotted to be slowing down and approaching zero. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Maugan P. Mosaid holds a doctorate degree in rural development. He is a freelance writer, planning consultant, and teaches Statistics and Methods of Research in the graduate school. He can be contacted at mauganmosaid6@gmail.com.)
IBP on alarming arrest of journalist THE Integrated Bar of the Philippines takes notice of the alarming arrest of journalists covering the protest actions of farmers and artists. In a recent press briefing, PNP Officer-in-Charge Lt. Gen. Danao Jr. accused the members of the press of agitating the activist groups during the protest, asking: “what is [their] purpose”? They were then swiftly charged with malicious mischief and illegal assembly alongside the persons they were covering. Journalists and other members of the press enjoy a wide latitude of discretion in investigating and reporting news relating to public affairs. Any intrusion into this liberty of speech and of the press risks depriving the public of crucial knowledge of government affairs. Indeed, without these rights, “no vigilant press would flourish.
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And without a vigilant press, the government’s mistakes would go unnoticed, their abuses unexposed, and their wrongdoings uncorrected.” (Tulfo v. People, G.R. No. 187113, January 11, 2021). A heavy-handed approach to the charge of illegal assembly guts the freedom to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances. As well, the practice of affiliating journalists by virtue of their mere presence at events of public interest is
questionable. Journalists should not have to run the risk of arrest and criminal charges when they are discharging the constitutionally-protected duties of covering and reporting on matters of public consequence, such as land reform disputes. Zeal in law enforcement is always welcome. But it must be equal. If any leniency is to be dispensed then, let it be for the poor and the downtrodden, not to entitled individuals with a documented history for reckless imprudence. Lately, we see more compassion for the latter, rather than the former. Respect for constitutional rights is illusory if they do not apply to all. And strict adherence to due process should be the norm, not dependent on affluence or political leanings.
lan gyud ta—para inclusive ato’ng governance—kinahanglan ta mag-decentralize pud gyud. So, kinahanglan mag-put up ta og mga satellite offices. We’ve been doing this ever since. Improve lang ta diha (Due to our extensive land area, we really need—for inclusive governance—to decentralize. We need to put up satellite offices. We’ve been doing this ever since.
kuan gyud, i-modernize ang mga offices gyud (I really want to modernize the offices). Mga online, ana gud, kanang mga bag-o karon ba (Online transactions, those kind of things). Technology ba, use technology to make things easier for everybody; not only the people working in government but also for the people who have transactions with the gov-
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ent from that of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s and outgoing Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s approach to governance. In particular, he said that Mayor Inday Sara’s ‘ten-point priority agenda’ has been proven effective in structuralizing the city’s most urgent areas of concern, and therefore merits continuity. He said, “Mas maayo mapadayun
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kay nakita man pud nato na effective pud siya (It would be better to continue because we have seen its efficacy).” He added that he will boost the outgoing administration’s efforts to decentralize government services and operations in a bid to promote ease of access to citizens in far-flung areas. “Kay dako man gud kaayo atong land area so kinhang-
We just have to improve on this aspect),” he said. To further promote ease of doing business with the city government, the outgoing vice mayor said he is determined to fully modernize the operations of city offices by integrating digital tools and putting up online platforms to provide service to all Davaoeños. “Ako, gusto nako og
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said during the COVID-19 Alert program of the 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio on June 22. Current drive-thru vaccination sites include the People's Park and Crocodile Park, although the former also cater to walk-in vaccinees for 11 to 17 years old and 18-above segments. The vaccination teams in these two parks will also transfer to the district health centers. While the district health centers provide regular services daily, such as routine
vaccination on Wednesdays, or prenatal and cardiovascular services on respective days, a vaccination team will be solely for antiCOVID-19 immunization that will be operational from Mondays to Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Schlosser also said that additional manpower will be provided for the district health centers to prevent hampering the regular services. The mobile vaccinations, according to her, will
still cater to the adult and pediatric population 12 to 17 groups whether they need the primary first and second doses, missed doses, or booster shots. But the mobile vaccination for the pediatric 5-11 age group will be held in schools. First or second doses will be administered to them. Dr. Schlosser said this is the population group with a very low turnout of vaccinees, and that's why they are intensifying the school-
based vaccinations. With a target of immunizing 242,209 five to 11 years old, at least 8.84 percent (21,410) received their first jabs, and only 7.17 percent of this, or 17,359 got their second doses. Based on the 80.67 percent of the total population target of 1,531,004, Davao City has reached 87.43 percent or 1,338,584 have received their first antiCOVID-19 vaccine shots as of June 17, 2022. Of this number, 1,320,221 or 86.23
ernment.” Parallel to the direction of continuity, the acting mayor expressed his resolve to push for the ongoing big-ticket projects of the city. These include the high-priority bus system (HPBS) and the Waste-toEnergy (WTE) project. Outgoing Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte is set to be sworn into the mayoral office on June 27.
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activities one can do in the city and will be hosted by Atty. Astrid Gopo. “I am so thankful for this opportunity to rediscover the city where I was born and raised, to go to places that I haven’t visited in a long time, and to experience so many things for the first time,” says Gopo, a newly minted lawyer who returns to her first love which is hosting.
“Working on this show has been one of the most enriching life experiences I’ve had so far. It is such a blessing to be able to pursue what I love in the city that I love the most,” Gopo said. Laag Davao will be shown online on the social media platforms of the City Government of Davao and the City Tourism Operations Office. (PIA/RG Alama)
percent already completed their two-dose primary series. However, only 273,238
have taken their first booster dose, of whom 27,140 got their second booster shots.
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All pawned items items that expired during the month All pawned that expired during theof APRIL 2022, if not renewed or redeemed on or before month 2022 of MAY, notpublic renewed or reAPRIL will be2015 sold toifthe on JUNE 16, deemed on or before JULY 14, 2015 will be 2022 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop premises.
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 ABRIL ang 2022.tanan Ang tanan ibaligya Gipahibalo na prenda ang FIRST sa publiko karong HUNYO 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 MAY 2022 AND GADGETS THAT EXPIRES ON JUNE 2022 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC AUCTION ON JULY 19, 2022 AT 9:00AM.
All Pawned items that expired until the month of APRIL 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 ABRIL 2022, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.
BRANCHES AUCTION DATE BAJADA JUNE 03, 2022 (Beside NBI Office) BABAK SAMAL JUNE 21, 2022 SAN PEDRO JUNE 10, 2022 CABAGUIO JUNE 28, 2022 TIBUNGCO JUNE 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 APRIL 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 APRIL 2022
AUCTION DATES JUNE 10, 2022
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All pawned items that expired during the month of JUNE 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 HUNYO 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag. BRANCHES Matina Crossing Tibungco
AUCTION DATE JUNE 21, 2022 JUNE 17, 2022
TEL. NOS. (082) 321-1814 (082) 296-4130
PANABO’S PAWNSHOP, INC. Panabo (Main) Panabo (Branch)
JUNE 30, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022
(084) 628-8418 (084) 628-842
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All pawned items that expired during the Months of APRIL 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
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 DECEMBER 16, 2021 TO JANUARY 15, 2022. If not redeemed or renewed on or before JUNE 17, 2022 will be sold to the Public Auction on JUNE 20, 2022 at Rosegold Pawnshop San Pedro-Main from 9:00am to 6:00pm.
(Fronting Queen Bank) Tel. No. (082) 222-1561 ; (082) 321-0128 Email: goldstandardpawnshopdavao@gmail.com
Accepts: Jewelry, wholesaler and retailer on all kinds of jewelry Highest Appraisal and Low Interest Rates at 3%
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE
All jewelry and other articles pawned at Goldstandard Pawnshop San Pedro,Ilustre from DECEMBER 16, 2021 TO JANUARY 15, 2022
if not redeemed or renewed on JUNE 17, 2022 will be sold to the Public Auction on JUNE 20, 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 JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022
TEL. NO. 327-8832 327-6275 327-8503 392-3022 333-9945 296-8081 235-3473
JUNE 24, 25, & 26, 2022
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE All pawned items at METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP that expired until the month of MAY 2022, if not redeemed or renewed on or before JULY 18, 2022, will be sold to the Public on JULY 20, 2022. Gipahibalo and tanan na ang METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired hangtod sa bulan sa MAYO 2022. Kung dili malukat sa dili pa moabot ang HULYO 18, 2022, ibaligya sa publiko karong HULYO 20, 2022. EXPIRY DATES MAY 2022
AUCTION DATES JULY 20, 2022
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
Roque Bldg., Matina Crossing, Davao City Tel. # 234-6367
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 JUNE 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 APRIL 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 ABRIL 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.
JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022 JUNE 14, 2022 JUNE 07, 2022 JUNE 24, 2022 JUNE 16, 2022 JUNE 18, 2022
291-2406 291-2952 241-0223 224-3138 216-3425 291-1349 327-2348
APRIL 2022 MAY 2022
JUNE 17, 2022 JUNE 15, 2022 DAVAO VAULT SP
JUNE 15, 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 APRIL 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 ABRIL 2022, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag. BRANCHES
AUCTION DATE
TEL. NOS.
SAN PEDRO
JUNE 16, 2022
321-2185
ILUSTRE
JUNE 01, 2022
234-4844
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or toilet and bath.” “We remind the public to follow the minimum public health standards such as wearing face masks and maintaining hand hygiene. We also encourage the public to get their vaccines, especially those who are eligible for booster,” Schlosser said. She said that it is important for people to receive their first and second doses, then the booster shots, to protect themselves from the transmission and severe symptoms of the disease. As of June 10, 1,336,961 individuals have been vaccinated with the first dose, of whom 1,318,682 were fully vac-
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it was too late when they knew that the seafarer was infected with the virus. He also said the patient did not inform them that he is positive for Covid-19. Yu said the CHO would not impose a legal action yet on the Bugo BHERT as they need to wait for a recommendation from their investigation team. “We will look at what
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the recommendations are. We cannot immediately take legal action if we still don’t have the findings from our team,” Yu said. Mayor Oscar Moreno said the seafarer had already been infected with the virus when he arrived in the city and went for home quarantine. It was not clear why the seafarer's status ap-
peared to have not been communicated to the officials of the barangay where he resides. Moreno, however, insisted that the barangay's BHERT was informed of the patient's condition. “On May 19, he (seafarer) got infected again in Makati, and then he went home to Cagayan de Oro, and he is positive. Al-
though he stayed at home, he informed the BHERT of Bugo that he is positive,” Moreno said in vernacular. On May 27, the seafarer was given a quarantine certificate by the Bugo BHERT. Moreno pointed out that the certificate of quarantine is different from the certificate of recovery of patients. (PNA)
tion for reconsideration that Castro was not denied her substantial right to due process because there was a preliminary investigation. As part of the ruling, Villanueva cited the supplemental affidavit of kidnap victim Bernabe Salahay, a paramilitary man, who alleged that it was Castro who accompanied the abductors, talked to them while in captivity, and assured them that he would not be hurt. The Provincial Prosecutors Office at the left wing of the provincial capitol in Prosperidad town received the court dismissal ruling on
March 30 this year around 11:30 a.m. Two hours later, they submitted to the court the motion for reconsideration. Judge Villanueva granted the motion on June 16, and Provincial Prosecutor Ceferino Dino Paredes received a copy of the ruling on June 20. Judge Fernando Fudalan of the same sala dismissed Castro’s case on March 25 on the grounds of denying her rights to due process and its lack of jurisdiction over her. Fudalan immediately ordered authorities to release her from detention at the Provincial Jail inside the provincial capitol complex.
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illegal detention of a paramilitary man in Sibagat town, Agusan del Sur on December 29, 2018. The military and police claimed Castro is a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines central committee and head of the New People’s Army’s National Health Bureau. Castro was the class valedictorian of High School Class 1986 in St. Scholastica’s College, was among 100 honored as its outstanding graduates in the last century along with the late President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino; graduated Cum Laude, BS
Zoology at the University of the Philippines; and finished medicine at the UP College of Medicine in 1995. After passing the medical board exam, in 1996, she pursued a vocation as a community doctor, public health practitioner, and human rights activist in the two Agusan provinces. In his argument, Efren said the dismissal ruling in the case of Castro has no factual and procedural grounds because a subpoena was issued to the then respondent whose lawyer failed to submit any countervailing evidence. He also cited in his mo-
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
NOTICE is hereby given that estate of the late LORETO LOBREZA who died intestate on December 15, 2008 at Tagum, Davao; That the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Dujali, Mun., Of Panabo, Province of Davao, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-179570 containing an area of Five Thousand Three Hundred Ten (5,310) Square Meters more or less; That Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rules 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, that the above mentioned property has been has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 433; Page No. 88; Book No. 922; Series of 2016 of the Notary Public ROLANDO C. CASAWAY of Tagum City.
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late PMGEN MARVIN MANUEL P. PEPINO who died intestate on June 5, 2022 at Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, IBP Road Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila ; That the deceased PMGEN MARVIN MANUEL P. PEPINO at the time of his death is a holder of active savings accounts with the following banks to wit: Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) Commonwealth Branch, Quezon City Account No. 00000706185844 Amount Deposited: Php _________ ; Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) West Avenue Branch, Quezon City Account No. 00000237224140 Amount Deposited: Php ________; Banco De Oro (BDO) Tandang Sora-Commonwealth Branch, Quezon City Account No. 008940083410 Amount Deposited: Php ______ ; Public Safety Savings Loan Association, Inc. (PSSLAI) G/F Kiangan Hall, Camp Crame, Quezon City Account No. 010001461 Amount Deposited: Php _________; WHEREAS, the said decedent left a real property (house and lot) covered with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-247002, containing an area of O ne Hundred Fifty (150) Square Meters more or less, situated at Blk 4 Lot 6 Sapphire St., Ph 1 Hillside Subd., Davao City. WHEREAS, the parties MARVIN REY ANDREW R. PEPINO and MANUEL REY ANDREW R. PEPINO do hereby appoint their mother, REBBIE ANNE ROFLOPEPINO as the true and legal Atty-In-Fact to act for and in their name and stead and to perform the following acts: To process, make follow-up, sign documents, receive and encash checks involving the above-mentioned four 94) Banks; To process and make follow-up in any government agencies regarding the above-described real property; and To assign, authorize and appoint any individual to help her perform the above-stated acts. That pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, that the Bank Savings Accounts and the real property mentioned above has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 106; Page No. 23; Book No. 03; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public FRANCIS ANTHONY CRIS C. ALPAS of Davao City.
(MT-June 24, July 1 & 8 2022)
(MT-June 24, 27 & July 4, 2022)
cinated. As of June 22, Schlosser reported 37 deaths due to COVID-19 among the children aged zero to nine years old and 23 deaths among those aged 10 to 19 years old. She encouraged parents to have their children vaccinated, particularly now that the government is considering a resumption of full face-to-face classes at the opening of classes in August. Schlosser announced that the city will close its existing vaccination sites, mall-based hubs, by June 30, and will transfer them to the 18 district health offices. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)
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said at the site of the 4 a.m. police operation. One of the personnel of Regional Mobile Force Battalion-14 was wounded, prompting a burst of gunfire after the incident. Cabalona said the two were among the seven persons found dead in the encounter site in Barangay Mileb in the municipality of Rajah Buayan. He said they seized nine high-powered firearms apparently from the seven dead persons. “We are determining if these persons are affiliated with the existing threat groups in Maguindanao,” Cabalona said. Lt. Col. Error Melgarejo, officer-in-charge of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-BAR), said they have been following the movement of this group for four months prior to today’s dawn
operation. “The suspects have been involved in several criminal incidents, including robbery and gun-for-hire activities,” he said. Mayor Yacob “Jack” Ampatuan said Katindig Mustapha was also involved in the 2015 Mamasapano encounter that killed 44 troops of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police. He was likewise involved in the killing and torching of one individual in the same town few years ago, Ampatuan added. “The area of operation has been normalized now. No more tension as the conflict had not involved clan or rebel group affiliation,” Ampatuan said. Four suspects who survived the clash were arrested and are now under investigation in the CIDG-BAR office in Cotabato City. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)
“Without the probable cause, the court did not acquire jurisdiction over the accused, which warrants the dismissal of the case,” the decision read. Fudalan was the same judge who issued the warrant against 468 persons linked to the alleged kidnapping. The case against Castro and others for kidnapping and serious illegal detention was filed on January 14 last
year, less than a month after the alleged incident occurred in Sibagat town in Agusan del Sur on December 18, 2018. An information was filed in court on December 18, 2019; a subpoena was issued on January 17, 2021; the doctor was arrested on February 18 this year; and her lawyers filed a motion to dismiss a few days later, on February 22. (Chris V. Panganiban / MindaNews)
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE (MOTOR VEHICLE) OF THE LATE MARCELINO B. MENDOZA Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MARCELINO B. MENDOZA who died intestate on May 21, 2019 at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) J.P. Laurel Ave., Bajada City of Davao; That the deceased at the time of his death left a personal property, more particularly described as motor vehicle, are as follows, to wit: Model/Make Serial/Chassis No. Motor/Engine No. Color CR No.
: SUZUKI : DA51T-134116-RC2006 : F5B-5001933 : Yellow : 7766021-4
That pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippine, the above described property has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE (MOTOR VEHICLE) OF THE LATE MARCELINO B. MENDOZA made and executed by and among his heirs per Doc. No. 13; Page No. 4; Book No. XXIII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public ATTY. ROMAN J. CUISON JR. of Davao City. (MT-June 10, 17 & 24, 2022)
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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 February 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 Pebrero 2022. Ang tanang prenda dungan nga ibaligya sa publiko sa mga sumusunod nga dapit og petsa:
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in Merila, then turned right where the bridge crosses the Tubod River. Coming from the C3, the bridge appears normal, then it gradually inclines towards the left as one side of the other end, the one in Barangay Tubod, fell to the river bed. But the driver – Abdullah G. Rasol, 34, of Bacolod Kalawi in Lanao del Sur –
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rated into the 25-year Tourism Masterplan of the city. “We really made it [Tourism Masterplan] purposely that MICE is the main product of the Davao City and according to the plans for the clusters that will be developed within the city will be geared towards MICE,” she said. Among the target areas for development are Chinatown and Santa Ana Wharf. As a partner, the private sector has also developed MICE-centered projects such as the township project in SIR Matina which includes a
5,000 square meter convention center. She said that the creation of the MICE Board is supported by the Strategic Management Plan for MICE, which is a detailed plan for MICE and a take-off from the Tourism Masterplan. This management plan outlines how to push Davao City as a preferred MICE destination not only in the country but in the ASEAN Region. Tecson said that MICE is the income-generating sector of tourism because it
cuts across other sectors of the industry such as MICE facilities, hotels, and transportation. In 2019, the city recorded around P20 billion generated by MICE from the direct tourism receipts amounting to P38 billion. "We’ve really proposed to the city that with MICE it is going to jumpstart our economy. And right now, we can see it because our hotels are fully booked and it is all because they are hosting conferences right now as well as meetings,” Tecson said.
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JCI Davao is an affiliate of JCI Philippines, an organization of Junior Chamber International members composed of young professionals and entrepreneurs. For years, JCI Davao has been active in its role in molding young individuals into becoming good and productive citizens. In its more than 70 years of existence, it has produced distinguished local and national officials, impressive career professionals, and successful businessmen.” That night, the articulate chairman Byrne Joshua Al-ag also talked about JCI Davao’s partnership with the Davao Jubilee Foundation. “The Davao Jubilee Center is a charitable rehabilitation facility. It provides various rehabilitation and treatment services for disabled people in Mindanao. It is run by the Davao Jubilee Foundation, Inc. which is a non-stock, non-profit charita-
ble organization. It is helping thousands of impoverished handicapped persons through its various services offered: community-based rehabilitation, physical therapy, eye and ear screening, audiological testing, prostheses, orthoses, custom-made wheelchair, referral network, medical missions, and vocational rehabilitation. The Davao Jubilee Center was established in 1986 by a Manila-based NGO called CFARD, Inc.” In attendance during the event were the young prosthetic beneficiaries namely Rheazel Jumawan, Lemuel Catamora, Chloe Cabuhay. They were accompanied by no less than the only certified prosthetist and orthotist in Mindanao, Maria Jobel Menez. A prosthetist is a healthcare professional who makes and fits artificial limbs for people with disabilities.
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This includes artificial legs and arms for people who have had amputations. An orthotist, on the other hand, makes and fits braces and splints for people who need support for body parts that have been weakened by injury. Fortunately, Menez does both. In the program emceed by Richie Salcedo who entertained the guests with a song number, he acknowledged the support of sponsors namely the Al-ag Group of many Companies, Sugar Panda, Workmatic, Flip Studios, and Milky Cakes and Sweets. It was a nice gesture for the Milky Cakes and Sweets owners Efren, Kathleen, and Cheska Tanyen to give their sweet delights to the disabled young guests and Ms. Menez to take home. My gratitude to la familia Al-ag for such an enlightening evening.
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drop in the government’s budget deficit is in line with the incoming Marcos Jr. administration’s bid to lower the fiscal gap to around 3 percent of GDP by 2028. “However, we acknowledge there is still a high degree of uncertainty with regards to the 2023 fiscal projections as Marcos may not stick to the current fiscal projections by the outgoing Duterte administration as he looks to fund
his government’s initiative,” it said. Quoting news reports, Fitch Solutions cited incoming Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman saying that the incoming economic team will convene in the first week of July after Marcos’ inauguration, and then will resubmit the budget proposals that include priority programs of the incoming administration. (PNA)
and deliver a dynamic experience that’s designed for the future of learning,” said Yves Dehouck, vice president of Asia Pacific at Anthology. “Personalized, data-driven experiences are the key to unlocking learner success at an entirely new scale and we are delivering on those experiences across the Anthology product portfolio.” The University of Mind-
anao is the largest private, non-sectarian university in Mindanao with more than 25,000 students across five campuses. For more information on how Anthology’s Blackboard Learn Ultra is helping institutions globally achieve their goals, visit www.blackboard. com/teaching-learning/learning-management/blackboardlearn.
crew, and customer-facing employees, as well as personnel in the head office, customer service, maintenance, and engineering. Gokongwei said the company will prioritize getting back its employees that were laid off during the pandemic. “We made a commitment to our people that we will prioritize them… and that’s
what we’re trying to do,” he added. Gokongwei is also optimistic about the outlook of the airline industry despite the rising oil prices, as governments both here and abroad ease travel restrictions by no longer requiring coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tests and quarantine as long as travelers are fully vaccinated.
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ing and adaptable assessment types also provide data to help instructors pinpoint at-risk students, all captured in a flexible, easy-to-use solution with built-in communication channels. “We’re continuing to double down on our investment in Learn Ultra to help institutions like the University of Mindanao keep learners engaged through technology
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slab below. The car was still standing on its head when the police came to investigate. As a result, two of the passengers, Joharisah Ali and Sittie Iman Sanguan, were brought to the Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital by the responding rescuers for immediate medical treatment, but they later refused. (Marivic Omandam Davis / MindaNews)
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These are then expected to result in a budget gap of PHP1.65 trillion for this year, PHP1.453 trillion for 2023, PHP1.329 trillion for 2024, and PHP1.174 trillion for 2025. In terms of share of GDP, the 2024 budget gap is around 5.1 percent of GDP and in 2023, 4.1 percent of domestic output. The report said the assumption for a continued
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apparently did not know that the other end of the bridge collapsed on March 7, and did not notice the warning sign of a damaged bridge late in the night, police said. The Montero, bearing plate number KJL 710, sped through the wet steel bridge and upon reaching the broken end, nose-dived and landed front-end first down a concrete
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be back to where we were in 2019 in terms of headcount," Gokongwei told reporters. "Around 4,000, not including the ancillary service providers." As of end-2021, the airline has full-time employees of 3,046 workers. It also anticipates ending this year with 3,678 employees. The magnate said rehiring will include pilots, cabin
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JCI Davao’s “Sa Tulong Mo, Makakalakad Ako” Dinner for a Cause
J C I ’ s “ S a Tu l o n g M o , Makakalakad Ako” project chairman Joshua B. Al-ag
2019 project chairman Mark Labrador leads the prayer
(l-r): Michael James Oppus, Dr. Councilor Bernie, Joshua, Cherry Al-ag, Michael E. Dakudao acknowledge the JCI Davao President Michael sponsors James Oppus
JCI Davao’s project beneficiaries with Davao Jubilee Foundation’s Maria Jobel Menez (all seated), JCI Davao heads and Tanyen family
ACTIVE members of JCI Davao with Dr. Councilor Bernie Al-ag
“MABUHAY ug Madayaw, Tito Mike. I overlooked something which I should have done earlier this week. That is to request you to join us for the Junior Chamber International’s (JCI) Dinner for a Cause. It is to raise funds for the ‘Sa Tulong Mo, Makakalakad Ako’ project which is being chaired by my beloved son, Byrne Joshua Banquil Al-ag. It will be held this June 18, 2022, at Kusina Leticia along Juna Avenue, Matina,” was the loving and ever-supportive mother and lawyer-to-be, Cherry Faye Banquil Al-ag’s message to me. The bright, hardworking, and multi-tasking woman made it clear that the valuable project which was initiated by her loving husband, Dr. Councilor Bernie Al-ag, has supported children with disabilities by sponsoring prosthetic limbs and hearing aids for a period of five years now. The JCI is “a global non-profit organization created for enterprising people whose ages range from 18 to 40. The organization’s goal is to develop leaders for a changing world through projects, events, and training programs. “JCI exists to nurture young people so they can become truly good leaders. It is the University of Leaders and is a special non-formal training institution that provides leadership training and development to its members. Non-Jaycee members who want to avail of its training and facilities are welcome,” revealed Dr. Councilor Bernie Al-ag. Naturally, JCI Davao President for 2022, Michael James Oppus, is in total agreement as he said, “JCI Davao has been a respected and outstanding leadership training organization for young leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs of the city since it was established in 1948. Davao Jaycees is among the first local chapters to be established in the Philippines.
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