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DAVAO City--A soldier held captive by the New People’s Army since June 10 escaped late Friday af-ternoon, a month after his fellow captive did. In a statement e-mailed late Saturday night, the East-ern Mindanao Command said Cpl Johannes Parreño of the 28th Infantry Bat-talion escaped at around 5 p.m. iAugust in Barangay Lambog, Manay, Davao Oriental. Parreño and CAA Dindo Sagayno were abducted in a mobile checkpoint of the NPA in Crossing Pising, Barangay Taguibo in Mati City on June 10 while on their way back to their

A cowboy tries his best to hold on to a prancing cattle during the Rodeo and Livestock Show at Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. The Rodeo and Livestock Show is one of the core events of the Cagayan de Oro annual fiesta in honor of St. Augustine, which is celebrated on August 27-28. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

By CRIS DIAZ

MISAMIS ORIENTAL: Provincial Governor Yevg-eny Vincente Emano on Monday dismissed a pro-vincial jail guard who was reportedly caught while in a “pot session” near the Misamis Oriental Provin-cial Jail (MOPJ) here. Dismissed Edgardo G. Cajardo, 48, of Binitinan, Balingasag, Misamis Orien-tal, was reportedly caught by politic operative Thursday night while in an illegal drug “pot session” near the MOPJ office. Cajardo, a regular em-ployee, was assigned as a provincial guard at the provincial capitol park in concurrent capacity as Ad-ministrative Aide of the Provincial General Services Office (PGSO). The visibly irked Emano warned provincial govern-ment employees that anyone found to be engaged in “illegal drugs” would be dismissed from service, not without “due process.”

Soldier held by NPA escapes

Drug suspect under probation killed in buy bust operation

Police identified the target of the operation as Erwin Cadiz, 37, married. Senior Inspector Teo-dorico Gallego, chief of Linamon MPS, said Cadiz drew his handgun upon sensing he was transacting with a police asset, prompt-ing the arresting team to

By DIvInA M. SUSOnCorrespondent

ILIGAN CITY -- A former drug prisoner, who was able to apply for a probation, was killed in a drug buy-bust operation at Linamon Mu-nicipal Police Station, 8:00 o’clock in the evening, Sat-urday, in Barangay Bosque, Linamon, Lanao del Norte.

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DAVAO City--Resigned Vice Mayor Paolo “Pulong” Duterte will seek public office in the 2019 midterm elections if his mayor-sister, Mayor Sara Duterte, would allow him to run. The former vice Mayor spoke before barangay of-ficials from the city during the mass oath-taking as members of regional po-litical party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) at the SMX Convention Center

‘Pulong’ to run again in 2019 if…Davao on Friday, his first public appearance nearly eight months after he re-signed from his post on December 25, 2017. “Moabot lang gihapun ang panahon nga mak-abalik ta sa pagserbisyo sa katawhan. Hinaot nga matagaan ta og pagtugot ni mayora. Kung dili ni mosugot, dili man ta kabalik (Time will come when we can serve the public again. (I hope Mayor Sara allows

me. If she won’t, I can’t go back to public service),” Paolo said. He did not say what position he would seek if he runs in 2019. His sister is being eyed by the ruling PDP-Laban party to run for the Senate. The eldest son of Presi-dent Rodrigo Duterte, ap-peared at the oath-taking in support of the new regional political party created and chaired by the mayor.

In a statement sent out to the media at 6:45 p.m., around two hours after de-livering his speech, the for-mer vice mayor said he will go back to public service if the Dabawenyos need him. “But there are many other ways to serve the Dabawenyos and our dear city — being in politics is just one of them. And if I can serve best through politics, it would be my pleasure to

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the priority age bracket set in the guidelines for the implementation of the said pension. The old-aged citizens of the city, who, on Fri-day, August 10, 2018, were handed the amount of three thousand pesos (Php 3,000) as social pension for the first and second quarter of the current year, were made this year’s beneficiaries of the LGU-Tagum funded social pension based upon the recommendation of the Barangay Senior Citizens’ Coordinator. The social pension, which was conceived by the national government, is adopted as a program by the LGU as a means of augmenting the medical as well as the basic needs of

DAVAO CITY -- Amid the searing heat in Davao, Ka-dayawan Festival ended with hundreds of locals and visitors flocking the major streets and the San Pedro Square to witness the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, Pamulak, and Pitik Kaday-awan. Indak-Indak, Pamulak, and the Pitik Kadayawan were the major culminating highlights of the week-long festival honoring the city’s 11 tribes and celebrating the bounty harvest of fruits and flowers. Mayor Sara Z. Duterte declared the Kadayawan a success on Monday, saying it brought joy to the public. “I can say that the event was a success since I can see that people are happy with our celebration,” Mayor Sara said in a statement.

Davao’s 33rd Kadayawan Festival successful: Mayor Sara

Duterte thanked the people who “strived hard to produce a joyful and successful 33rd Kadayawan Festival,” as well as the resi-dents who came out to wit-ness and join the festivities. City Tourism chief Gen-erose Tecson is also elated with the turnout of this year’s festival, noting the increasing number of spon-sors as well as support from the Dabawenyos. “Kudos to our security forces and the CENRO (City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) for the peace and order and cleanliness of the city,” Tec-son said in a text message.

Winners Dressed in their colorful tribal costumes, the four contingents in the Davao School-Based category and 9 in the open category danced

to the beat for the coveted PHP1 million cash prize. The defending champi-on--Davao City National High School (DCNHS)--retained its crown in the Davao School-based cat-egory. However, DCNHS only pocketed PHP500,000 cash prize for not reaching the mandatory 95 points to capture the PHP1 million reward. The second prize went to Mabini National High School with a prize of PHP400,000; Sta. Ana Na-tional High School cap-tured the third place with P300,000 cash prize; and Catalunan Pequeño Na-tional High School landed in fourth place and took home PHP200,000. DCNHS also won the best music award with a cash prize of PHP20,000.

In the open category, the Mati National Compre-hensive High School took home PHP500,000 as it also failed to reach the score of 95 points. Last year’s champion in the same category, the Asun-cion National High School Performing Arts Guild from Davao del Norte, pocketed PHP400,000 in cash prize. The third spot went to Bambad National High School Performing Arts Guild of Isulan, Sultan Kudarat with PHP300,000 cash prize and an additional P20,000 for the best music award. The fourth place went to Ruth Manion Babao Memorial National High School of Parang Maguin-danao with PHP200,000 cash prize, while the Caman-langan National High School

One hundred Tagumenyo senior citizens who have been waitlisted to receive their stipend from the DSWD receive their LgU-funded monthly social pension from the City government of Tagum on Friday, August 10, 2018.

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DAVAO CITY -- Some 10 fishermen will soon get a boost in their livelihood after Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Secretary Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go com-mitted to turn over 10 new fiberglass motorized fish-ing boats from Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol. “Hiniling ko kay Sec-retary Manny Piñol na magpabahagi ng 10 mo-torized fishing boats na magagamit ninyo sa in-yong pananagat (I asked Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol to distrib-ute 10 motorized fishing boats that you can use to go out to sea),” Go told around 40 participants of the Bancarera boat race, one of the events of the ongoing Kadayawan Fes-tival. These boats will be given to 10 deserving local fishermen. The Bancarera is a reg-ular event held by radio station Bombo Radyo at Times Beach, Matina in this city. This year, B ombo Radyo asked Go to be a co-sponsor, which he said

Davao fishers to get new motorized boats

he readily accepted be-cause he is a water sports enthusiast. “Masaya po ako dahil isa po sa aking paboritong laro ay nasa dagat. Lalong lalo na itong mananagat natin, nakikita natin na pwede pala gawing karera yung bangka (I am happy because one of my favor-ite sports is in the water. We also see that for our fishermen, they can use their boats in races), ” he said. Go said the boats will be turned over to 10 de-serving local fishermen. For the champion as well as the first and second runners-up, he had a spe-cial prize: a free trip to Manila to watch a live game of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). “Itong tatlo ipapada-la ko sa Manila para makapasyal at manood ng basketball. ‘Yan ang pangako ko (I will send these three winners to Manila so they can go sightseeing and watch a game of basketball. That’s my promise),” he said. (OSAP Media)

Tagumenyo senior citizens get social pensionBy taGum City information offiCe

TAGUM CITY--Tagumen-yo senior citizens that num-ber to a hundred recently found themselves fortunate to finally be lifted off the waitlist maintained by lo-cal government unit of Tagum’s City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) in relation to who may become eligible for Social Pension. The waitlist contains the names of Tagumenyos in their twilight years who have not been considered as beneficiaries of the so-cial pension funded and implemented by the na-tional government though the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) due mainly to

the senior citizens living in Tagum while waiting to be included in the national budget of the DSWD. The local government has allocated an annual budget of Php 600,000 from its local funds to support the subsistence and physical well-being of one hundred Tagumenyo elderlies aged 65 years old and older who are living along the line of indigence with no permanent source of income or compensation, no f inancial assistance or support from relatives and no pension from the Social Security System, Government Service In-surance System, Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association. Notably, the 100 individ-

uals who benefitted from the locally funded social pension program will only receive their annuity from the city government for the four quarters of the current year as their inclusion to next year’s budget of the DSWD-funded pension will be made a priority by the CSWDO. The program was imple-mented by the City during the first term of Mayor Allan L Rellon by virtue of City Ordinance No. 686, s-2015, or the Expanded Senior Citizens Ordinance of the City of Tagum which was enacted to protect the rights and ensure that all privileges provided by law are given to the elderlies of Tagum. Richi Gulle/ CIO-TagumPhoto by oSaP media

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COTABATO City--The Police Regional Office in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) will ensure that new police recruits are fit and qualified to join the or-ganization, Chief Supt. Gra-ciano Mijares, PRO-ARMM director, said Monday. Mijares said he has al-ready directed key personnel involved in the recruitment of new police officers to comply with the directive of Philippine National Police Director General Oscar Albayalde, who has ordered a strict and comprehensive background investigation and repeated neuro-psycho-logical tests for applicants. “Only those who are truly qualified will be allowed to

Armm police to recruit only ‘fit, qualified’ cops

undergo rigid police train-ing,” Mijares said, even as he assured the “padrino” system and corruption in police recruitment will not take place in the ARMM under his leadership. The recruitment has leveled up with Mijares’ directive to publish the names of applicants in local newspapers and the social media to help the police determine the qualification of applicants. The public may inform PNP-ARMM if an applicant has “bad records” before his or her application is processed. The information will be treated with utmost confidentiality, Mijares said. Mijares also directed the

CAMP S. K. PENDATUN, Maguindanao--Police au-thorities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has enlisted the help of motorcycle riders to act as “police force multi-plier,” a police official said on Sunday. Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, regional director of Police Regional Office (PRO-ARMM), on Monday said they hope the volun-teers can help the police prevent crimes across the region. Cu r re nt ly, Mi j are s pointed out that only vil-lage watchmen or barangay tanods serve as police force multipliers across the re-gion. On Sunday, Mijares led the launching of the “PNP Campaign Plan Clean

Riders tapped as ‘force multiplier’ vs.crimes in ARMM

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DOTr Sec. Tugade, your best was always not enough, ever since!

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word (o God)…” (Psalm 119:9, the Holy Bible).

-ooo-DOTR SEC. TUGADE,

YOUR BEST WAS ALWAYS NOT ENOUGH, EVER SINCE: That had always been the alibi, Department of Transportation Sec. Ar-thur Tugade: “I did my best”. But, as the popular song by James Ingram intones, “…I guess my best wasn’t good enough”, especially in the light of thousands and thousands of passen-gers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport who can’t travel yet, because up to now the Xiamen Airlines plane from China which

had a bumpy landing at the runway has not been totally removed yet.

If you did your best, Mr. Tugade, and your best resulted in this mess, isn’t it time to seriously consider allowing others to try their hand in running our air-ports, particularly NAIA? You cannot deny this, Mr. Tugade, that during the entire time that you are the top honcho at DOTr, the agency has become totally inefficient and ineffective in managing airports, and the other transportation sectors in the country.

The glaring truth here is that, it is not you, Mr. Tugade, who is being shamed by all these. It is President Duterte, because he had the misfortune of

placing a Cabinet secretary whose “best” always turned out to be the “worst per-formance”. Can we please spare the President of more embarrassing humiliations arising from your ineffective discharge of your duties, Mr. Tugade, by your immediate resignation?

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F I L L E D : G OD H I M -SELF CAME DOWN TO EARTH, IN THE FORM OF MAN WITH FLESH AND BLOOD: The prophecy from the Old Testament of the Bible that God the Father Himself will come down to earth from heaven, in hu-man likeness and form, in the form of man with flesh and blood, is a prophecy that came true, as per the

account that can be read from the New Testament. The prophecy that God will come from heaven in the form of man can be read from Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, and Isaiah 9:6.

The fulfillment of this prophecy, or the pronounce-ment of its having been fulfilled, can be read from Matthew 1:18-25 of the Bible. According to these verses, Joseph, a descendant of King David, decided to divorce Mary, the woman who was engaged to be his wife, because it came to be known that she was already pregnant. But an angel of

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KadayawanDAVAO City--I’ve been living in Davao City since I was 12 years old, but I’ve never experienced Kaday-awan. Being an introvert discourages me from going out and participating in activities which involve\ a lot of people crowding together in an area. Even if I’ve never actually seen it, I do know that it’s a cel-ebration of the bountiful harvest which takes place on the third week of August, and it also showcases the culture of the local tribes in Davao City. Kadayawan comes from the Mandaya word ‘madayaw,’ a greet-ing reserved for beautiful things.

Davao City Mayor Ro-drigo Duterte gave the festival its official name (Kadayawan sa Dabaw) back in 1988. It used to be a gathering of the local tribes to thank the ‘Ma-

nama,’ or Supreme Being for a good harvest. This simple celebration has grown to include Lumads, Moros, and Christians who now enjoy Kadayawan yearly.

I’m a fan of Philippine culture, and I want to be a part of its preservation someday. Maybe this desire is what finally prompted me to see the festival for myself this year. I want to immerse myself in the Kadayawan experience to get ideas on how the city celebrates its local tribes. Together with my partner, we ventured forth for the Kadayawan Festival, starting with the Hiyas ng Kadayawan coro-nation on August 11.

It was an excellent ex-perience. The crowd in the RMC Gym had an infectious enthusiasm, and you can’t just sit back and watch the event impassively. Watching the cultural presentations

gave me goosebumps, as I saw how proud the locals are of their culture. As the candidates sauntered to the nature-inspired stage, I witnessed how each woman carried herself with grace and how each of them proudly represented their respective tribes.

Tribe members cheered for their candidate relent-lessly, notably after each one gave their answers in the Q&A portion of the pageant. In the end, Nes-Ann Naraga from the Kagan Tribe reigned supreme over the lovely candidates and won as Hiyas sa Kaday-awan. In her Q&A, she emphasized that winning the Hiyas will provide an excellent opportunity for her to show the attractive qualities of her tribe and to help people regardless of their tribe or religion.

Sittie Aisha Salim of the

Meranaw tribe was crowned as Hiyas sa Panaghiusa, and Karen Joy Dowing of the Bagobo-Klata tribe won as Hiyas ng Kalambuan. The Hiyas sa Kaliwatan include Lovern Jorich Bio (Bagobo-Tagabawa tribe), Monera Mande (Matig-salug tribe), Hanna Agujitas (Obu Manuvu tribe), Juhaira Omar (Iranun tribe), Rahma Musa (Tausug tribe), Chiary Balinan (Ata tribe), Norja-nah Sirad (Maguindanaon tribe), and Sama Tata Dolina Ambo (Sama tribe).

(Batang Mindanaw is the youth section of Min-daNews. Reicza Gene C. Olojan is a 24-year old as-piring writer and a former intern of Manila Bulletin, writing for both printed and digital platforms. She has a degree in Literature from the University of Southeast-ern University – Obrero Campus)

THERE is a need for legisla-tors to look into the pitiful condition of senior citizens in the city, in particular and in the country in general. No, we are not saying that the senior citizens are ail-ing, the CYNOSURE is writing about how senior citizens are being bullied by store owners. Well, they are not physically bullied, but the senior citizens are psy-chologically and mentally punished by unscrupulous businessmen. By the way, the CYNO-SURE is writing based on personal experience and observation. The case at hand is the promotion an-nounced by the Dunken

Senior citizens lawneeds amendment

Donuts, a store on Abejuela Street in the Divisoria Plaza in Cagayan De Oro City. The store offers a three-dozen promo for P 349.00 to patrons of the donuts. The patron has to select three varieties of donuts (one variety each) on one side of the stand while the remain-ing would be a choice on the other side of the displayed donuts. Of course, consider-ing that the city is in festive mood, the Dunken Donuts promotion was welcomed. However, this is what happened, the store keepers and attendants denied the senior citizen the discount off the price of P 349.00 pro-motional price. Instead, they

charged the senior citizen P 435.00. The senior citizen complained that what the Dunkin Donuts is doing is a kind of “deception.” Anyway, based on the P 435.00 price, the senior citizen was able to avail of the discount – the 12 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) and the 20 discounts. Thus, he paid P 311.00 for the three boxes promo. In other words, the senior citi-zen was only able to enjoy a P 38.00 discount instead of a much higher discount, had the price was based on the P 349.00. Actually, the price does not matter. The Dunkin Do-nuts should cited a separate price for the senior citizens

at P 435.00 promotional price. This after consider-ing the discount enjoyed by the senior citizens. No, the Dunkin Donuts did not make any separate price for the senior citizens. The incident took place Sunday. Perhaps, by this time, the Dunkin Donuts have already made some correction in the promotional prices involv-ing the prices for senior citizens. Otherwise, the senior citizen would always consider the promo price of P 349.00 deceptive, which could violate the Consumers

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AFTER a series of provin-cial consultation in the crafting of the Agricul-ture and Fisheries Mod-ernization Plan (AFMP) 2018-2023, the Depart-ment of Agriculture RFO 10 through the Planning, Monitoring and Evalua-tion Division has finally conducted the regional validation/consultation on August 8, 2018, here in the city of Cagayan de Oro. DA-RFO 10 OIC-Re-gional Director Carlene C. Collado, CPA said that the workshop combined the top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top approach planning. It further de-veloped a participatory approach which involves the participation of the attached agencies and bu-reaus of DA, local govern-ment units, the private sector, farmers and fish-erfolk, non-government organizations and people’s organization in the region. The formulation of the AFMPlan is in compliance with Section 13 of RA 8435 or the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 mandating DA to formulate an AFMP to develop the agriculture and fisheries sector with focus on food security, poverty alleviation and social eq-uity, income enhance-ment and profitability, global competitiveness and sustainability.#(ATCabig)

DA-RFO 10 carries out reg’l. validation/consultation of 2018-2023 AFMP

THE Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) assisted by the Regulatory Division and the Agribusiness and Mar-keting Assistance Division (AMAD)of the Department

BAFS conducts consultative meeting for draft PNS on GAHP for Ducks, Free Range Chicken

of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) staged a Public Con-sultative Meeting for drafts on the Philippine National Standards (PNS) on Good Animal Husbandry Prac-

tices (GAHP) for Ducks and Free Range Chicken, Chicken Cuts and GAHP for Hatcheryfrom August 7-9, 2018 in the city of Cagayan de Oro. Regulatory Division

Chief Juliet B. Araos stated that the PNS will then be used as the basis for the GAHP certification proto-cols. She further explained that farms will be certified through the creation of the

certification protocols and that this will be beneficial to the poultry sector in the region, which is also one of the top producing poultry region in the country, as it will give them an edge in the market since the certifica-tion is a guarantee that their products are of good quality and safe for consumption. Attended by around 40 livestock practitioners in the region, the participants solicited comments and suggestions on the PNS drafts which will then be consolidated for its final-ization. The consultative meeting is said to be the last of the series, in which two previous meetings were held in Luzon and Visayas. # (AMBManto, DA-RFO 10)

MARAWI CITY -- More than 1800 vu lnerable Marawi-crisis af fected families will receive Qur-bani meat packs during the celebration of Eid-al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. For this Muslim holiday, the faith inspired interna-tional humanitarian and development organization Islamic Relief Philippines will distribute 3870 kilos of Qurbani meat to most vulnerable Marawi-crisis

Marawi-crisis affected families to receive Qurbani meat packs during Eid-al-Adha

affected families living in tents and temporary houses in Marawi City. During Eid-al-Adha, the 2nd most revered an-nual Muslim holiday after Eid al-Fitr, livestock are slaughtered as a sacrifice. This ritual reflects Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael. To ensure that local customs are adhered to, Islamic Relief Philippines follows a robust process in

implementing the highest standard from the selection of cows, slaughtering, pack-ing until the meat packs reached to the hands of the beneficiaries. Qurbani meat packs that will be distributed in Marawi City come from a halal-certified slaughterhouse in Cotabato City. Islamic Relief Philippines ensures the freshness of the meat that the families will be receiving.

“We hope that this ini-tiative will bring hope and sense of contentment to the displaced families and would remind everyone to renew our faith in Allah, just like what Prophet Ibrahim did,” Omar Rahaman, Islamic Relief Philippines head of mission says. He added: Non-Muslim Marawi-crisis affected fami-lies will also receive the meat packs. From the Hadith we know that Prophet Muham-

mad, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He is not a believer whose stomach is filled while the neighbor to his side goes hungry.” “During Ramadan, we received what our Muslim neighbors received from Islamic Relief Philippines. We are not singled out,” 43-year-old Non-Muslim Lorena, a mother of five whose family lives in one of the tents in Marawi City says.

Lorena is one of over 27,000 individuals that have yet to return to the 24 most affected communities of the city; following the five-month long battle between Philippine government troops and armed group in May. Her family received halal-certified food packs from Islamic Relief Philip-pines during Ramadan. In 2017, Islamic Relief has distributed Qurbani

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MANILA -- The rates of Philippine Treasury bills (T-bills) fell across-the-board Monday, which National Treasurer Rosalia De Leon traced to “healthy demand” and “strong liquidity” of the system. Rate of the bellwether 91-day paper dropped by 4.1 basis points to 3.203 percent from last week’s 3.244 percent. Average rate of the six-month paper declined to 4.064 percent from the pre-vious week’s 4.117 percent and 363-day paper to 4.869 percent from 4.892 percent. The auction committee made full award for all ten-ors after the shortest tenor, which was offered for PHP4 billion, received bids that are more than three times at PHP12.857 billion. Tenders for the 182-day paper reached PHP17.928 billion, way higher than the PHP5 billion offering; and bids for the one-year paper amounted to PHP12.358 billion, more than twice

TOYOTA DOnATeS veHICLeS TO OP. executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea leads the inspection of the vehicles donated by the Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMPC) during a ceremony at the kalayaan Hall in Malacañang on August 16, 2018. The TMPC has donated a total of 20 Toyota Innova, 10 Toyota vios, and three Toyota Hiace to the Office of the President. (PreSidentiaL Photo)See RATeS, page 10

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T H E D e p ar t m e nt of Trade and Industry-Ex-port Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), with its aim to bring raw materials, processed food, and phar-maceutical products to new markets, led a Phil-ippine delegation at the Brunei Halal Showcase (BruHAS) 2018 held from 8 to 12 August 2018 at the International Con-vention Center, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Exporters from the food processing sector, cosmetics, and pharma-ceutical industries who joined the Phi l ippine

PH, Brunei Joint Committee Meeting on Halal Industry and Halal export Development and Promotion. (In photo: front, L to R): Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of energy, Manpower, and Industry of Brunei Darussalam Tutiaty Abdul Wahab with Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Abdulgani Macatoman.

PH exporters join Brunei Halal Showcase 2018

delegation include Al-ter Trade Corporation, Castil lejos Agrifarms, Inc., Edna and Rebecca’s Banana Chips and Coated Peanut, Fruits of Life, Inc., Year Luck Food and Industrial Corporation, Doxo Trading, Pasciolco International Inc., C and H Cosmetic Industry and Stadler Laboratories Inc. BruHAS is an annual International Trade Expo that promotes awareness on the development of the local Halal Indus-try, exposure of Halal Products, and support to entrepreneurs. In Apri l 2017, the

VINO Kulafu, the country’s no. 1 Chinese wine launches its biggest promo to date. “Dosenang Lakas, May In-stant Pa-Buenas” under the cap and crown promo gives consumers a chance to win as much as P100,000 cash, motorcycles, moun-tain bikes, smart phones and sports watches, plus Vino Kulafu products and premium merchandise. To participate, consum-ers must purchase either Vino Kulafu 350 ml or Vino Kulafu 700 ml and look under the cap or crown for a chance to win prizes instantly. Promo runs from August 1 to September 30, 2018 in the Visayas and Mindanao. Winning caps or crowns may be exchanged at official redemption outlets and identified sales or dealer of-fices until October 31, 2018. Winners of major prizes are

Vino Kulafu launches biggest promo ever on August 1

required to present two (2) valid government IDs along with their winning cap or crown. More promo details and updates can also be found via www.facebook.com/vinokulafuofficial, www.ginebrasanmiguel.com/news or call customer care hotline at 632-2564.

Named after a legend-ary Filipino jungle hero, Vino Kulafu has become the choice Chinese wine South of the Philippines. For more than 60 years, Vino Kulafu prides itself of its many health benefits owing to its 12 authentic Chinese botanical herbs that are known to strengthen tendons and bones, treat mild anemia and high blood pressure, and improve blood flow, athletic and sexual performances. A quality product of Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), Vino Kulafu is a Gold Quality Label awardee of the Monde Selection International Institute for Quality Selections. The heritage brand is also con-sidered as one of world’s best-selling Asian spirits according to leading global drinks journal Drinks In-ternational.

Philippines and Brunei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Halal Industry and Halal Export Develop-ment and Promotion. S t r e n g t h e n i n g i t s commitment to pursue strategic initiatives in advancing the local Ha-lal industry, Philippine officials headed by DTI Undersecretary Abdul-gani M. Macatoman at-tended the Joint Commit-tee Meeting as part of the sideline activities of the country’s participation in the said Halal fair. The meeting aimed to establish a guide on the

implementation of the MoU with the framework of responsibilities by both countries. For 2018, DTI aims to strengthen the role of local Halal Industry in helping foster economic growth. The industry has advanced its initiative by engaging and strengthen-ing bilateral relations with key markets and partners. It has gained multitude

of commitment to sup-port the industry which t ranslated them into policy reforms. In July this year, DTI through its Philippine Accredita-tion Bureau (DTI-PAB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with United Arab Emir-ates – Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (UAE-ESMA) which aims to ease the

technical barr iers on trade and enable bilat-eral trade between the Philippines and the UAE, particularly the Halal products. According to DTI-EMB, the MoUs on the Halal Industry and Halal Export Development and Promotion prove to be the beginning of many possibilities for the coun-try’s Halal Industry.

Republika ng PilipinasLUNGSOD NG ILIGAN

Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod

REGULAR SESSION HELD ON JUNE 26, 2018

PRESENT: Samuel P. Huertas, Acting City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer Eric M. Capitan, Member Jesse Ray N. Balanay Member Demosthenes R, Plando Member Elinda . Lim Member Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, Member Rosevi Queenie C. Belmonte, Member Ian C. Uy Member Rhandy Ryan Francis A. Ong, Member Bernard Y. Pacana Member Petronilo G. Pardillo, Member Renato L. Ancis, Member Cesarve C. Siacor, MemberABSENT: Datu Diamla Rolando D. So-ong, Member, (OB)

RESOLUTION NO. 18-316

WHEREAS, presented to the body for deliberation was a letter (with an attached Audit Observation Memoramdum (AOM) No. 17-022, from the commission on Audit (COA)- Iligan City) dated February 26,2018 from Mr. Glenmoore F. Longakit, Acting City Government Department Head II of City Human Resource Management office, this city, recommending for the implementation of the P338.00 minimum wage rate for Job Order Workers in compliance to Wage Order No. Rx-19;

WHEREAS, the commission on Audit conducted an assessment on the payment to Job Order Personnel of the City Government of Iligan and observed that the payment is below the minimum wage as prescribed under aforementioned Wage Order No. RX-9;

WHEREAS, based on the Audit Observation Memoramdum No. 17-022 issued by the Commission on Audit (COA)-Iligan City, From the effectivity of its Wage Order RX-9 on July 16, 2017 until November 13, 2017, there are Job Order Workers of this City who were deprived of the additional pay supposedly due to them;

WHEREAS, there is a need to increase the prevailing minimum wage rates among the JO workers consistent with the government’s policy of achieving higher levels of productivity to promote economic growth, generate employment and to augment the income of workers

WHEREAS, in order bto implement the increase of the minimum wage rates, the Committee on Labor drafted an Ordinance and conducted two public hearings on May 29, 2018 and June 4, 2018. In said public hearings attended by City Budget Officer, CHRMO, City Treasurers among others, they were amenable to the increaseto comply said Wage Order RX-9;

WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Demosthenes R. Plando, duly seconded by Member Jesse Ray N. Balanay.

BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan that the following City Ordinance be, as it is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED:

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 18-6727

AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING P338.00 MINIMUM DAILY WAGE FOR THE JOB ORDER WORKERS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF ILIGAN, IN

COMPLIANCE TO WAGE ORDER NO. RX-19

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan in its session assembled, that:

SECTION 1. New Minimum Wage Rates - In compliance to Wage Order

No. RX – 9, issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board ap-proved on May 23, 2017 and which took effect on July 16, 2017, the minimum daily wage of Job Order Workers in the Iligan City Government shall be increased from P318.00 to P338.00. SECTION 2. Coverage. – The wage increases prescribed herein shall apply to all Job Order Workers of the City Government of Iligan. SECTION 3. Basis of the Minimum wage. - The minimum wage rates pre-scribed under this ordinance shall be for the normal working hours, which shall not exceed eight (8) hours work per day. SECTION 4. For the sake of clarity, the tabulation listed below reflects the position subject to the increase (rates in bold) and those position whose rates were not disturbed, as these already exceeded the daily minimum wage.

Designation Old Rates New Rates/Unchanged Administrative Asst. I 332.27 338 Administrative Asst. II 354.72 354.72 Administrative Asst. III 378.68 378.68 Administrative Asst. IV 403.13 403.13 Administrative Asst. V 426.59 426.59 Administrative Asst. VI 451.45 451.45 Senior Administrative Asst. I 477.81 477.81 Senior Administrative Asst. II 505.77 505.77 Senior Administrative Asst. III 535.40 535.40 Senior Administrative Asst. IV 566.81 566.81 Senior Administrative Asst. V 635.40 635.40 Supervising Administrative Officer 769.59 769.59 Records Officer 505.77 505.77 Accounting Clerk 318 338 Accountant 426.59 Management and Audit Asst. 354.72 Bookbinder 318 338 Secretary 318 338 Office Aide 318 338 Clerk 318 338 Assistant Information Officer 354.72 354.72 Information Officer 535.40 535.40 Information System Analyst II 566.81 566.81 Info. Tech. Officer 672.81 672.81 Labor General Foreman 354.72 354.72 Labor Foreman 318 338 Mason 318 338 Laborer 318 338 Legal Aide 318 338 Legal Officer 600.09 600.09 Laboratory Aide 318 338 Laboratory Tech. 318 338 Medical Officer I 566.81 566.81 Medical Officer II 712.45 712.45 Medical Officer III 769.59 769.59 Medical Technologist 512 512 Midwife 318 338 Nursing Attendant I 318 338 Nurse 354.00 354.00 Pharmacist I 451.45 451.45 Pharmacist II 557.45 557.45 Radiology Technician 375.63 375.63 Plumber 318 338 Pipefitter 318 338 Repair and Maintenance 318 338 Planning Assistant 354.72 354.72 Planning Officer I 468.04 468.04 Planning Officer II 535.40 535.40 Architect 451.45 451.45 Project Development Officer 426.59 426.59 Project Evaluation Officer I 426.59 426.59

Project Evaluation Officer II 535.40 Security Agent 354.72 354.72 Security Guard I 318 338 Security Guard II 354.72 354.72 Security Officer 426.59 426.59 Special Agent 354.72 354.72 Special Operation Officer I 403. 13 403. 13 Special Operation Officer II 635.40 635.40 Special Operation Officer III 769.59 769.59 Sports and Games Insp. I 318 338 Sports and Games Insp. II 354.72 354.72 Sports and Development Officer I 505.77 505.77 Sports and Development Officer II 635.40 635.40 Sports and Development Officer III 769.59 769.59 Teacher 403.13 403.13 Traffic Aide 318 338 Watchman 318 338 Youth Development Asst. I 318 338 Youth Development Asst. II 354.72 354.72 Youth Development Officer I 468.04 468.04 Youth Development Officer II 635.40 635.40

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. All previous ordinance, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts therefore which are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed and modified accordingly. SECTION 6. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provissiomof this ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and in effect. SECTION 7. Effectivity – This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after its publication by a local newspaper.

(VOTING BY ROLL CALL: CAPITAN, ‘’YES”; BALANGAY, “YES”; PLANDO, “YES” ; LIM, “YES”, BACSARPA, “YES”; BELMONTE, “YES”; UY, “YES”; ONG,; “YES” PACANA, “YES”; PARDILLO, “YES”; ANCIS, “YES” and SIACOR, “YES”)

CARRIED unanimously.

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The undersigned hereby attests to the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance as verified to by the Member-author.

VERIFIED BY:

CERTIFIED BY:

APPROVED: July 5, 2018

MDN: Aug 22, 2018

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MORE Filipinos in search of employment opportuni-ties were hired under the Duterte administration’s Build Build Build infra-structure program during the first Jobs Jobs Jobs cara-van held in Manila. Sanny Belarmino, a former overseas Filipino worker, was one of those who were hired on the spot at the caravan organized

Hired on the spot: Build Build Build gives Jobs Jobs Jobs

by the Build Build Build agencies together with their contractors. “Napakalaking tulong nito lalong lalo na sa aking pamilya dahil ako ay may tatlong anak at kasalukuyan silang nag-aaral,” Belarmino shared. “Ito yung pangalawang pagkakataon ko na mag-pasalamat sa kasalukuy-ang administrasyon dahil

sampu ng mga kasama ko sa Saudi noong 2016, nabigyan kami ng tulong mapauwi sa Pilipinas at makapagsimula ulit,” he said. Belarmino was hired as a safety officer during the caravan. Over 35 contractors for major Build Build Build projects also hired new civil engineers, architects, plumbers, and carpenters,

among others. Johndel Parizal, hired as a field civil engineer, advised job applicants to seek opportunities in the Philippines rather than overseas. “Sobrang hirap makah-anap ng trabaho lalo na sa malalaking kompanya kaya masyado ako na-overwhelm na nakuha ako. Message ko lang tangkilikin natin

yung atin dito sa Pilipinas at tumulong tayo sa pag-unlad ng Pilipinas,” said Parizal. Ace Ramirez said he came from Palawan for a job interview in Manila but was unfortunately rejected. “Buti na lang may nag-share sa Facebook na friend na mayroong ganitong event na Jobs Jobs Jobs. Hindi ako nagdalawang isip pumunta at luckily na-hire ako on the spot,” said Ramirez, now quality control inspector for a construction company. The Jobs Jobs Jobs cara-van held at the SMX Con-vention Center is only the first of many job fairs to be organized by the Build Build Build agencies nationwide.

Labor Secretary Silves-tre Bello III said the Build Build Build program also seeks to encourage OFWs to come home. “The Build Build Build is envisioned to increase the productive capacity of our economy by creating more jobs and creating an investment climate that will sustain inclusive growth and uplift the living conditions of all our Filipino country-men, especially our Bagong Bayani, our overseas Fili-pino workers,” Bello said. Thousands of jobs gener-ated from the Build Build Build program are still avail-able and accessible via the Jobs portal or at http://www.build.gov.ph/Home/Jobs.

MDN: Aug 22, 2018

Republic of the PhilippinesREGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR

12th Judicial RegionBRACHN 10Marawi City

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION SPL PROC. ML-16-2017 FOR CHANGE OF DATE OF BIRTH OF DATU ALEXANDER PUMBAYA MAMA-0 Petitioner, - versus –

H. AMIN D. MALAWANICity Civil Registrar of Marawi City Respondent.X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

ORDER

Before this Court is a verified petition for correction of entry in the certificate of live birth of DATU ALEXANDER PUMBAYA MAMA-0 dated July 18, 2017, and which reads in part:

1. Petitioner is of legal age, married, Filipino, presently residing at Bangon, Marawi City. He can be served with summons and other court processes of this Honorable Court through his counsel’s address at Blk 37 Lot 36 Villa Angela, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City;

2. That the respondent, H. Amin Malawani was impleaded only as nominal party as the repository of the records of births and can be served with summons and other court processes of this Honorable Court at the office of the City Registrar, City Hall Complex, Marawi City;

3. That petitioner was born on November 17, 1954 to parents Abdulgaffor Guro Mocsin and Mayambai Cali Pumbaya;

4. That petitioner learned of his true and actual date of birth from his relatives and neighbors;

5. That after learning his true date of birth, petitioner filed and register his true and correct date of birth which is November 17,1954 to the city civil registrar of Marawi City which then indorse the same to the National Statistics Of-fice, Manila. Copy of Certificate of Live Birth and the indorsement is hereto attached marked as ANNEX “A” and “B” hereof;

6. That petitioner adopted the last name MAMA-0 at the behest of his uncle SULTAN SHARIEF MAMA-0 who considered petitioner as his adopted son in accordance with local customs and tradition without the legal procedure for adoption;

7. That petitioner had in the past inadvertently mis look his date of birth as November 11, 1953 and used this date in the Personal Data Sheet, academic records, and records in the government agencies like the GSIS, Pag-IBIG, and Philhealth;

8. That two disinterested persons have executed separate affidavits hereto attached marked as ANNEX “C” and ANNEX “D” hereof;

9. That considering that petitioner is a government official, he is under obliga-tion to rectify all the records containing his date of birth;

10. That his November 11, 1953 date of birth is not registered with the National Statistics Office;

11 .That he has been a resident of the City of Marawi since birth before the filing of this petition;

12. That he is willing to publish the Petition in newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines at his own expense;

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this court on September 13, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or lligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The local civil registrar of Marawi City and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this order.

Further, let this order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the bulletin board of the local civil registrar of Marawi City and the bulletin board of this court, at the expense of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this court of the publication of this order not later than three (3) days before September 13, 2018.

Furnish copies of this order, together with the copies of the petition to the local civil registrar of Marawi City, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Sta. Mesa, Manila.

SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines August 13, 2018.

WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding JudgeMDN: Aug 22, 29 & Sept 5, 2018

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ADEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late LUZVIMINDA S. LANGALA, who died on JANUARY 30, 2018 at CUMC HOSPITAL, Cagayan de Oro City; That the deceased, at the time of their death, left a Parcel of Land situated in COGON, EL SALVADOR CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and more particularly described as follows:

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONTRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.: T-30963COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO.: 02-004613

LOCATION OF PROPERTY : COGON, EL SALVADOR CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTALSURVEY : PSD-10-034916LOT NO. : 10244-ABOUNDARIES : NORTH : LOT 041 SOUTH : 082 081 080 079 078 EAST : LOT 020 WEST : PUBLIC LANDKIND OF PROPERTY : LANDCLASSIFICATION : AGRICULTURAL LANDAREA : 1.2500 HECTARESMARKET VALUE : PHP 36,540.00ASSESSED VALUE : PHP 5,480.00

That for and in consideration of the sum of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 400, 00.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLER/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER/S or VENDEE/S the SELLER/S or VENDER/S hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described properties CONTAINING AN AREA OF TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (12,500) SQUARE METERS, more or less/ 1.2500 HECTARES; whereas, WILFRECE B. SUGUILON with residence at ZONE 5, COGON, EL SALVADOR CITY, hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE. Under the Notary Public Atty. Emelito J. Marquiño; Doc. No. 121; Page No. 24; Book No. XVI; Series of 2018.

MDN: AUG 8, 15 & 22, 2018

Republic of the PhilippinesAUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO

Province of Lanao del SurMunicipality of Wao

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

RA 10172/9048 Form No. (LCRO)

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of RA No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROEL CATALAN ALBERTO has filed with this office a petition for correction of clerical error particularly on the date of birth from “September 11, 1973” to “September 10, 1973” in the certificate of Live birth of ROEL CATALAN ALBERTO who was born on September 10, 1973 at Wao, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are ANDRES ACOB ALBERTO and MINDALUZ MAYOGA CATALAN. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than August 24, 2018.

(SGD.) PERLA A. INIEGO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Aug. 15 & 22, 2018

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR

Province of Davao del SurMUNICIPALITY OF MALALAG

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RESTITUTO BRAGAT has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “BADASTITO” to “RESTITUTO” in the birth certificate of Restituto Bragat who was born on September 22, 1987 at Caputian, Malalag, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Emanuel Bragat and Candilaria Cabahug. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 10th August 2018.

(SGD.) ELIZABETH P. MANACIO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Aug. 15 & 22, 2018

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR

Province of Davao del SurMUNICIPALITY OF MALALAG

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANTONIO MENIOSA YTING has filed with this Office a petition for change of DATE OF BIRTH from “MAY 5, 1959” to “APRIL 26, 1959” in the birth certificate of Antonio M. Yting who was born on May 5, 1959 at Camandag, Malalag, Davao and whose parents are Perpicto Yting and Antonia Meniosa. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 19 July 2018.

(SGD.) ELIZABETH P. MANACIO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Aug. 15 & 22, 2018

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT

4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT4th Sharia’ a Judicial District

Iligan City

IIN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2018-066AND REGISTER THE DIVORSE OF SPOUSES MARK ANTHONYA.ECHOR AND LAARNI A. VASQUEZ

MARK ANTHONY A.ECHOR AND LAARNI A. VASQUEZ Petitioners.X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on August 16, 2008 Iligan City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Purok Bayanihan Mahayahay, Iligan City and Purok 5A, Tambo, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcil-ability and they separated for Seven years (7) now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on, August 16, 2008 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on August 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 10th day of July 2018.

(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding JudgeMDN: Aug. 14, 21 & 28, 2018

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P H I L I P P I N E C h a r -ity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Man-ager Alexander Balutan on Monday said the Universal Health Care (UHC), the flagship health program of President Rodrigo Duterte, will get maximum fund support even as he directed the agency’s gaming sector to intensify its operations to raise more funds from its various Lotto products, Sweepstakes and Small Town Lottery (STL). This year, Balutan said PCSO has been an active member of the President’s “Malasakit Center” nation-wide. The other key mem-bers are the Department of Health (DOH), Depart-ment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Phil ippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth). “With the UHC law on the works by both Houses of Congress, the Presi-dent is assured PCSO will work hard to provide more funds for free hospitaliza-tion of patients specially the indigents who can’t even afford to buy their own medicines. Patients

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afflicted with life-threat-ening illness such as those who needs chemotherapy and radiation and dialysis treatments, implant and transplant operations, and even those who needs wheelchair, hearing aids were already made easier for them to avail financial assistance through the UHC via the Malasakit Centers,” Balutan said. After some confusions about the transfer of PC-SO’s 30% charity fund under the Senate version, Balutan said this has been clarified and agreed that the whole Individual Med-ical Assistance Program (IMAP) should be fully transferred Philhealth. The IMAP is the flag-ship project of PCSO that comprises services such as financial assistance for hospital bill, chemo/ra-diation and dialysis treat-ments and other medical services to patients that needs immediate financial assistance. “I want to thank our Senators for listening to our concerns and hope-fully everything will be fine and the UHC would

become a law soon,” Balu-tan said. He said PCSO services under its institutional p ar t n e r s h ip pro g r am would be retained such as the ambulance dona-tion, calamity assistance, capability building for regional health units , medicines procurement, the Integrated Health for Overall Productivity and Empowerment (I-HOPE), endowment fund, among others. This comprises 60% of the charity fund. The UHC bi-cameral conference is expected within the first and second weeks of September and this would be transmit-ted to the Office of the President in the 3rd or 4th week of said month. Since the President already certified the UHC bill as urgent everyone is expecting him to sign it into law before the start of the filing of certificate of candidacy in the first week of October. For the first semester, PCSO already produced almost P31 billion in rev-enues and Balutan said the agency is on track of its projected revenue of P55-B to P60-B this year. “I’m confident we can reach the target with the full support of the Presi-dent and of course the gaming public. We have to intensify our campaign against jueteng and all

forms of illegal numbers games by expanding fur-ther our STL operations in all cities and provinces. Our STL already earned P12.3-B from January to June and the current 79 Authorized STL Agents deserve commendation for helping this govern-ment provide funds for health programs and free medical services to the people,” Balutan said. Meanwhile, Balutan expressed gratitude to Duterte and Department of

Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Domin-guez II for recognizing PCSO 5th place among best performing from the 125 Government-Owned and Controlled Corps. (GOCCs), remitting divi-dends to the government. “PCSO is now in the list of the so-called ‘Bil-lionaires’ Row’ and we’re

very proud of that. Thank you Mr. President, House Speaker Gloria Macapa-gal-Arroyo who was also a witness to this award and DOF Sec. Domin-guez. Most of all, to the gaming public and all the beneficiaries of PCSO, maraming-maraming sala-mat po sa inyo,” Balutan said.

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Aside from the ROP issuance last January, the Philippine government also issued 1.46-billion worth three-year Panda bond last March and the multi-year 154.2 billion Samurai bond in early August. Asked for the importance of foreign borrowing on the government’s massive infrastructure program, De Leon said commercial borrowings is meant to provide supply to the market and not just to gain funds while official development assistance (ODA) loans provide “very concessional financing.” She said proceeds of the commercial borrowings are “really for financing our deficit, our amortization because we have maturities that we have to fund.” She also stressed that the possible dollar-bond issu-ance later this year will be done to further increase the country’s foreign currency reserves and not merely to refinance old debt. “We are building (our reserves), yes. Our cash flow is very strong because of the revenue collections, the performance of the revenue agencies,” she added. (PNA)

Reserve rate increase before they decide on the possible issuance of another US dollar-denominated bond in the last quarter of this year. If this pushes through, it will be the second for the country this year after the USD2 billion, 10-year Republic of the Philippines (ROP) issuance last January. “Right now we don’t have a firm time table in terms of when we are going to issue. We are just making the necessary preparations and watching markets,” she said, citing that discussions with banks that will serve as lead managers continue. Tenor and volume to be offered are still being discussed as well, she said. The National Treasurer said that aside from US-denominated bond they re-main open for the issuance of the yen-denominated Samurai bond , the yuan-denominated Panda bond and even euro-denominated debt paper. She said issuance of these securities depends not only on market situation but also on new investors.

QUITTING smoking may cause you to gain weight and initially lead to a higher risk of diabetes, but it will reduce the chances of death from cardiovascular disease and other causes, according to a new study. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sci-ences and Harvard Univer-sity found that those whose weight increased more than 15 kilograms after quit-ting smoking had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than smokers. The risk peaked five to seven years after quitting and then gradually decreased. Those who did not gain weight after quitting did not experience an increase in the risk of diabetes. However, regardless of weight change, cardiovascu-lar mortality and all-cause mortality of former smokers declined rapidly after they gave up smoking, and re-mained at about 70 percent that of smokers’ mortality. Previous studies have shown that tobacco prod-ucts can cause cancer, lung diseases and cardiovascular diseases, and reduce life expectancy. Although the

Contraceptive implant not abortifacient, says PopcomTHE contraceptive implant distributed by the Depart-ment of Health (DOH) to women who want to limit or have intervals in childbear-ing is non-abortifacient. This , according to Commission on Popula-tion (POPCOM) in a state-ment released on Monday after a post stating that the contraceptive implant causes abortion went viral on social media. The post said the im-plant could cause embryonic abortion and side effects like blood clotting, stroke, heart attack, permanent disability, organ damage or failure and even death. According to POPCOM National Capital Region Director Lydio Español Jr., the claim of pro-life groups that contraceptives are abor-tifacients is contrary to the result of a Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2017 study. In November 2017, FDA released a list of 51 contraceptives that were re-certified as safe and non-abortifacient. The list in-

cluded implant brands like Implanon and Implanon NXT. “The announcement from FDA has become the basis of the Supreme Court to lift the Temporary Re-straining Order that has kept the government from distributing and renewing permits for contraceptives,” he said. It paved the way for DOH to release around 200,000 units of the contraceptive implants to local city health offices and accredited civil society organizations. In connection with this, the health department has trained and accredited new physicians to perform the implant insertion and re-moval. Español added that con-traceptive implant is cur-rently among the preferred family planning methods among women of reproduc-tive age in Metro Manila as it keeps them from taking contraceptives on a daily or monthly basis. Contraceptive implant takes the form of a tiny and

thin rod about the size of a matchstick. It is inserted into the woman’s arm with a long-acting reversible con-

traceptive effect up to three years. It can be taken out whenever the woman wants to get pregnant. (PNA)

Quitting smoking may lead to weight gain but...

risk of these diseases can be reduced by quitting, weight gain has been a common health problem. Many former smokers can gain over 10 kilograms and the weight gain can last around six years. The main reason is that tobacco can effectively sup-press people’s appetites. Once their appetite returns to normal after quitting, people can eat more and put on weight more easily. The new study, released by the New England Jour-nal of Medicine, involved nearly 300,000 Americans who had quit smoking for more than two years. They were followed up every two years, to collect data including their smoking status, weight changes and disease incidence. Researchers also found that more physical activity and an improved diet could help former smokers lose weight. It is better to quit smok-ing first, and then try to control weight gain and monitor the risk of dis-eases, said Zong Geng, lead researcher of the study. (Xinhuanet)

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PRO-ARMM health services office to be fair and certify only those who really passed neuro tests. Passers’ names will be made public before they undergo training. PRO-ARMM is hiring at least 600 police recruits this year to be assigned in the cities of Marawi and Lamitan, and the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi that comprises the region. (PNA)

driver’s license and govern-ment-issued IDs for reg-istration, identification, and issuance of clean rider sticker. ARMM is composed of the cities of Marawi and Lamitan; and the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. (PNA)

Lopez said. The government, he said, should instead implement measures that will improve the supplies of goods and commodities, particularly on products which inflation further increased due to supply constraints such as fish, rice, sugar, and some meat products. “[We] focus on supply-oriented actions and volume enhancements that would have immediate impact,” he added. The Department of Agri-culture (DA) already issued a Certificate of Necessity to accredited fish import-ers to allow outsourcing of “galunggong” (round scad) up to 17,000 metric tons. The government will only limit the unloading of the imported fish in cold storage accredited by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and will only be sold in Navotas fishport. To boost supply of poultry products, the DA requested the Bureau of Customs for temporary sus-pension of Special Safeguard Measures on chicken meat imports. DA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has warned import-ers of pork to utilize the allotted minimum access volume (MAV) or have their certificates be cancelled. It was reported that certificate holders only used 50 percent of the MAV allocation to import pork. “We need to focus our efforts in finding realistic and practical solutions to lower the prices while bal-ancing the interests of both consumers and producers,” Lopez said. (PNA)

at the PRO ARMM grand-stand here. The force mul-tiplier is composed of re-sponsible owners of motor-cycles within the areas of the region who passed the screening and validation as “clean rider” by PRO-ARMM. During the launching, guests, who are also motor-cycle enthusiasts, included Lt. Colonel Roberto Go, the commander of 37th Infantry Battalion, Mayor Radzak Tomawis of Barira town, Mayor Rauf Mastura of Sultan Mastura, Municipal Administrator Mala Lidasan of Matanog and Municipal Administrator Usman Ibay III of Parang, all in Magu-indanao. Mijares said the cam-paign aims to train riders to help authorities prevent crimes perpetrated by mo-torcycle-riding gunmen. The “clean rider stickers” will also serve as additional identification when passing PNP checkpoint operation, he added. After the launching, Mijares encouraged the motorcycle riders to visit the nearest police stations and submit copies of their motorcycles documents,

Festival...from page 2Dance Ensemble of New Bataan, Compostela Valley, took home PHP100,000 as fifth placer. In the Lahi category.of the Pamulak or float parade competition, the winners are the Davao Horse Club (1st prize); Dabawenyo UK Corporation (2nd prize); and, Man’s Best Friend (3rd prize). Under the Gamay category (small float), the winners were Teleperfor-mance (1st prize); Camella Homes (2nd prize; SnR (3rd prize); and Agdao Public Market flower Sector and Palawan Pawnshop took home the consolation prize. Kisan Lu and Devel-opment Inc. took home the first prize under Dako Category (big float); IPI Pharmaceuticals for the second prize and Philippine AirAsia for the third prize. The consolation prize under the big float category went to VXI Global Holdings. In the Pitik Kadayawan, judges declared the Asun-cion Drumbeaters as this year’s champion, followed by the Caraga Drumbeat-ers (2nd place); Bambad National High School (3rd place); Davao Eagle Drum-beaters (4th place); and the Mati National Comprehen-sive High School (5th place). The drumbeaters were judged according to har-mony and execution. (Lilian C. Mellejor and Armando Fenequito Jr/PNA)

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only avail of the discount on the price “for him alone.” The phrase “for him alone” is another deceptive lingo designed for the restaurant owner to avoid granting the desired discount. Isn’t it that the discount is granted to the senior citizens who personally orders the food? Now, here is this senior citizen who orders the food for the whole family, isn’t it fair to grant the discount for the total amount of the food he orders? Has anyone also observed a senior citizen presenting a card supposedly issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) when buying gro-cery goods and medicines? This is another way of cur-tailing the senior citizen’s privilege. What about those senior citizens who lived in the city’s outskirts? They do not know about the DSWD card. This policy was ad-opted by the DSWD in the national level, which was handed down to the local government units (LGU). This DSWD policy must be abolished! Former Rep. Rufus Ro-driguez, of Cagayan De Oro, once intimated on the need to review the Senior Citizens Law. Perhaps, as a senior citizen himself, Rodriguez also personally observed and experienced the injustices and the hu-miliations that the senior citizens suffer at the hands of unscrupulous business-men. The Senior Citizens’ organizations should unite and stand up together to fight for their rights. “Give to Caesar, what is due to Caesar,” so to speak. -0- Email comments/reactions: crisguardian@yahoo.com

God appeared to Joseph in a dream, and told him that the baby Mary was to give birth to came from the Holy Spirit.

In Matthew 1:21-22, it is there written that the angel told Joseph further that Mary’s giving birth to the baby boy was in fulfill-ment of the prophecy that God gave through

the prophet Isaiah. The angel also said that “Jesus” was to be the Name of the baby, because

He will save his people. This baby boy, who will be born as a man, is the “Mighty God, Everlasting Father” Himself, according to Isaiah 9:6.

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TORS CAN BE MADE TO PAY DAMAGES AND AT-TY’S FEES: Here’s another question, this time from 09392184229 (Gerry Pio-neer OFW): “Good morning Sir. I want to complain and inform the public about the bad practice of a laundry shop in Sampaloc, Manila. I was one of their victims, with their modus operandi of claiming that expensive dresses entrusted to them for laundry had been lost. They refuse to pay for the value of the expensive dresses,

Law. Of course, any senior citizen would avail of the discount on the labelled price of goods. Well, the Dunken Donuts experienced was not the only incident that bothers and put the senior citizens to ridicule. In fact, most establishments, especially the established restaurants and eatery in the city and elsewhere in the country only allow a senior citizen discount for the senior citi-zen only. This means that the senior citizen, bringing the whole family to dine or lunch in a restaurant, could

saying since they were lost, they cannot be held liable. I suspect an inside job…”

Gerry Pioneer OFW, we at the LAWYERS IN THE LIGHT (or Lawyers Instructed on Godliness, Humility, and Truth) com-miserate with your bad ex-perience with the laundry shop. While you gave us its name, we chose to omit it here. What then can you do? Well, it is good you brought this to our attention, so warning can be issued to people from Sampaloc not to patronize this shop from now on. But, can the shop owners be held liable for the loss of the expensive dresses?

Yes, they can be held liable, because they have the responsibility to pay for the value of the dresses which they claim to have been lost. They have the responsibility to take care of the dresses entrusted to them for laundry, until they are returned to their owners. Included in your agreement with the shop owners, whether it be in writing or merely verbal, is the obligation of those owners to assure the safety of the dresses being accepted by them for laundry. If that contract was violated or was not fulfilled by them, they can also be charged for damages, and attorney’s fees.

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He said that all benefits accrued to Cajardo, as a regular government em-ployee, would be forfeited in favor of the government. Emano said that he wants Cajardo imprisoned and “rot in jail” and told all employ-ees engaged in illegal drugs to immediately resign and leave the service. “Do not wait for the day that the law enforcers would catch and make you and besmirch the good name of your family because of your illegal activities,” Emano said. Emano issued the warn-ing after receiving reports that some regular employees at the provincial capitol are subject of surveillance because of illegal drug ac-tivities. About six Misamis Orien-tal regular and “contractual” workers, including a Nurse, were already dismissed at the start of the anti-illegal drug campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016.

headquarters in Mati after attending a school supplies giving activity in Tarragona, Davao Oriental. Sagayano escaped on July 6 when elements of the 701st Brigade encountered the NPA in at Langgawisan 1, Barangay Ompao in Tar-ragona town. Lt. Col Jacob Thadeus Obligado, chief of the 67th Infantry Battalion said Par-reño escaped while his troops were pursuing the NPA in Manay town. After his escape, Parreño sought the help of officials in Barangay Lambog in Manay, who turned him over to Obligado. “With the support of the local government of-ficials and the people of Davao Oriental we have been tracking the abduc-tors which became the basis of the sustained and relentlessly focused mili-tary operations by 701st Brigade units, (67th IB and 28th IB) to rescue our troops which eventually paid off,” Obligado said. (MindaNews)

be of service to you and to our city — just like before,” he said. He and his brother-in-law lawyer Manases Carpio were dragged into the smug-gling controversy as mem-bers of the so-called Davao Group, the group allegedly behind shabu shipment from China that arrived via the Manila International Con-tainer in Tondo, Manila in May last year. The two appeared in a Senate probe on September 7, 2017 where they denied involvement in the smug-gling. “I believe in the prin-ciples of HNP and its aspira-tions to establish a strong and competitive Davao Re-gion resonate significantly with many political leaders,” he said. The presidential son said he would commit to the HNP’s advocacies and sup-port his father to help fulfill the plans and programs of his administration. This was the fifth mass oath-taking ceremony held in Davao Region after Com-postela Valley on July 19,

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Davao Oriental on July 1, Davao del Norte on August 3, and Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur on August 6. The HNP was launched on February 23, 2018 with the presidential daughter as chair, Davao Occidental’ Governor Claude Bautista as president, Davao Oriental’s Governor Nelson Dayang-hirang as vice president, Davao del Norte’s Gover-nor Anthony del Rosario as secretary general, and Compostela Valley’s Gov-ernor Jayvee Tyron Uy as treasurer. Aside from the local barangay off icials, the gathering was attended by provincial, city, municipal, and barangay officials who pledged allegiance to the HNP. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

namaril, kaya nag retaliate na ang mag arrest sana sa kanya,” Gallego said. Cadiz succumbed to three gunshot wounds. Police recovered from the suspect the caliber 38 pistol he used in firing at the cops; a hand grenade; assorted sizes of plastic sa-chets containing substance believed to be shabu; cash worth 1,200 pesos and the 500 pesos buy-bust money. Gallego said Cadiz was arrested and jailed last year in a buy bust operation but was able to apply for a probation. “Mayroon kasi tayong plea-bargaining. After one year, puwede nang mag apply ng probation. Pero under monitoring natin sila at ng (Parole and) Probation Office,” Gallego said. He added that police expected the suspect have already stopped his illegal drug trade but instead his area of distribution have widened according to re-ports.

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