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A florist prepares a bouquet of sunflowers for a customer at a makeshift stall outside Sangguniang Panlungsod building along Bolton Street in Davao City two days before Valentine’s Day. Edge Davao

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President Rodrigo Duterte fixes the hat of newly-promoted Brigadier General, Presidential Security Group Commander Randolph Gonzalez Cabangbang during the donning of rank at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on Friday night. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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City seeks Alert Level 2 status from IATF By MAYA M. PADILLO

he city government of Davao is seeking for Alert Level 2 status from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place Davao City following the continued decline of Covid-19 cases.

Nevertheless, it will still follow IATF’s recommended alert level. The administration’s pandemic task force is expected to announce by February 14, 2022 the updated alert levels as it continues to assess existing restrictions in light of the slowdown in the rate of Covid-19 infections in the country.

As of February 7, 2022, majority of regions, including the National Capital Region (NCR), are at moderate risk, while four other regions namely Davao, Zamboanga peninsula, Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos), and Northern Mindanao are classified at high risk.

Davao City is currently under Alert Level 3, which refers to areas wherein case counts are high and/or increasing, with total bed utilization rate and intensive care unit utilization rate at increasing number. “I would want to expect that, with the number of cases that we have right now, pero again we will be dependent on the recommendation of IATF. Although, ato siyang i-haggle with them (IATF) but we will follow kung unsa ang ilahang recommendation for the city,” said Dr. Michelle Schlosser,

spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force on Friday. She said the city will follow whatever the IATF’s decision is so as not to confuse the people. “Kasi before daghan kaayo ug mga guidelines like from the DOH, IATF, LGU guidelines, we would want to make it as simple as possible, and digestable sa masa para mas dali sundon. Kung unsa ang recommendation sa IATF, dili na nato i-contest. we will follow it,” she added. Schlosser said it can be

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73rd IB conducts outreach program to far-flung communities in DavOcc

he personnel of the 73rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army engaged with the youth in Malita, Davao Occidental in bringing various government services in the remote communities in the municipality of Jose Abad Santos. In the outreach program, the Malita-based 73rd IB and the Youth for Peace Movement TALBOS

Malita Chapter conducted feeding program for the children and distributed school supplies, household materials, food packs, solar lights and slippers for the residents of Sitio Lalupon in Barangay Malalan in JAS. “Kini nga among gipa abot sa inyoha, dili man gyud ingon-ani kadako pero kana ang gusto lang namo ipa bati sa inyoha nga kamo hinumduman

gihapon mo sa gobyerno pinaagi sa amoa nga kasundaluhan(What we delivered to you is not so big, but we just want to make you feel that you are remembered by the government through us,” 73rd IB Commander Lt. Col. Antonio F. Quimado, Jr. said in his message during the outreach program. The community residents were thankful for the services and assistance, and

also for the three (3) communal comfort rooms, water and sanitation system and the installation of light in the area for their safety and comfort. The army’s activity with the youth is pursuant to Executive Order no. 70 or the Whole of the Nation Approach in Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC).

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2 remote villages in DavOro town receive BDP projects

wo remote barangays in Maco, Davao de Oro received new health centers worth PHP5.6 million from the government’s Barangay Development Program (BDP) this week, the provincial government said Friday. Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy said barangays Magangit and Sangab in Maco town acquired the health centers on February 8 and 9, respectively, with the hope of providing residents with their health care needs. Uy said the villages were former strongholds of armed rebels, but with the help of the “whole-of-nation approach” or the convergence of national and local government agencies and the security sector, they are insurgency-free. In 2021, the province received an allocation of PHP1.3 billion from the

National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) intended for the BDP, of which PHP20 million has been earmarked for each of the 65 barangays that were cleared of communist insurgency. A hallmark program of the NTF-ELCAC with the end goal of bringing development to former conflict-prone communities, the BDP forms part of the government’s whole-of-nation approach in fighting the rebellion waged by the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) in the countryside. The program aims to eradicate the root causes of the insurgency, poverty, disease, lack of education and opportunities, and social in-

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Nine dead, 3 injured in Maguindanao ambush

ine people were killed Saturday morning after they were ambushed at Kalumamis Village in Guindulugan, Maguindanao. The Maguindanao PNP said the group, led by a certain Peges Mamasainged, a.k.a. Commander Black Magic, was headed to Kitapok Village in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town when gunmen attacked them around 8:30 a.m. They were headed to the village to allegedly settle a “rido” or clan war and

celebrate a “kanduli” or thanksgiving. Black Magic was among those killed, according to PNP Maguindanao spokesperson Police Capt. Fhaeyd Cana, while 3 others were injured. Cana said authorities have an idea who the perpetrators were. “Ang suspect, a group of certain a.k.a. Jordan pati ’yong anak niya na si a.k.a Nilong. One of the allegations is that itong grupo at grupo nitong victim ay

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Senatorial candidate Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol speaks about his platform during Partido Reporma sortie at the Panabo Gym in Panabo City, Davao del Norte on Friday. Piñol has proposed for the establishment of a national laboratory on banana diseases in Davao del Norte to address the problem of Fusarium wilt or Panama disease. Edge Davao

Piñol proposes for nat’l banana lab in DavNor By MAYA M. PADILLO

enatorial candidate and former agriculture secretary Emmanuel Piñol is proposing for the establishment of a national laboratory on banana diseases in Davao del Norte to address the problem of Fusarium wilt or Panama disease, which has infested and continuously threatens vast area of banana plantations in the province.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 53, DAVAO CITY

BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC., BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC., CIVIL CASE NO. R-DVO-20-02034-CV Plaintiff, Plaintiff, - versus For: RECOVERY OF PERSONAL - versus PROPERTY AND/OR SUM OF MONEY SPS. HAYDEE FARNAZO LOPEZ/ ANICETO, JR. PARAS LOPEZ SPS. HAYDEE FARNAZO LOPEZ/ and “JOHN DOE”, ANICETO, JR. PARAS LOPEZ Defendants And “JOHN DOE”, X-------------------------------------X Defendants X-----------------------------------------X

SUMMONS TO: Sps. Haydee Farnazo Lopez and Aniceto Jr. Paras Lopez Anonas St., Brgy. Dadiangas West, General Santos City JOHN DOE GREETINGS: You are hereby required within thirty (30) days after service of this summons upon you, to file with this Court and serve on the plaintiff your answer to the complaint, copy of which is hereto attached, together with the annexes. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines, dated March 12, 2002, to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer. WITNESS my hand under the seal of the Court, this 10th day of August, 2021. (SGD.) MALENE JADE SANCHEZ-BRION Clerk of Court V

Davao del Norte is a major contributor to the banana industry in the region. Its current production output, both for local and export markets, provides gainful economic opportu-

CIVIL CASE NO. R-DVO-20-02034-CV For: RECOVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND/OR SUM OF MONEY

ORDER Plaintiff in its “Ex Parte Motion for Summons by Publication” dated November 17, 2021, prayed for leave of court, for summons to be served through publication as personal service was unsuccessful as defendants cannot be found at the given address, pursuant to Section 9, Rule 13 of the 1997 Rules of Procedure. Finding the motion, to be in order, the same is hereby GRANTED. WHEREFORE, defendants Sps. Haydee and Aniceto Lopez, Jr., are hereby summoned and required to file before this Court, Branch 53, Davao City, their answer to the complaint, within sixty (60) days from the date of the last publication of this Order, and to serve copy of the answer, within the same period of time, to plaintiff. Let this Order be published at the expense of the plaintiff, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines, and copy of the Summons and the Complaint be sent via registered mail at the last known address of the defendants. SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, December 17, 2021

(SGD.) EDILU P. HAYAG Presiding Judge

nities in the entire banana value chain. Piñol said the Fusarium wilt is the silent killer of the banana industry in Davao del Norte. “Meron sakit ang mga

saging dito ang tawag ay fusarium wilt, which has devastated the banana industry,” he said in an interview during the Partido Reporma sortie on Friday at the

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City rolls out weekend vaccination

he city government of Davao commenced weekend vaccination at the Davao Crocodile Park and People’s Park on February 12, 2022 targeting individuals who have no time to go to the vaccination sites on weekdays. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said the vaccination hub at the Crocodile Park will cater to public utility drivers and delivery riders. “Didto sila magpabakuna sa Crocodile Park kasi mas convenient sa ilaha. We are assuring you na mas mubo ang waiting time,” she said. Vendors, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) can get vaccinated at the People’s Park. “I invite also the vendors puwede sila magpabakuna sa People’s Park. Also invited are persons with disabilities na pwede nila i-avail ang drive-thru sa People’s Park the same na i-prioritized pud ang drive-thru sa mga PWDs as well as sa atoang mga senior citizens. Naa pud ta pediatric vaccination sa People’s Park,” Schlosser

said. Meanwhile. Schlosser said all vaccination sites in the city are opened for Part 3 of “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National Vaccination Day (NVD) that started on February 10, 2022. “Compared sa part one and part two, this part three launching kay medyo mababa ang outcome,” she said. She said only a total of 5,662 individuals showed up to get themselves vaccinated on the first day of the NVD. Of this number, 618 received first doses while 2,844 got second jabs, and 2,200 availed of the booster shots. Because of the low turnout, the “Bayanihan Bakunahan Part 3”, has been extended until February 18, 2022. “I hope i-take sa mga Dabawenyos ang opportunity na magpa-booster. If I am not mistaken naa nata sa 97 percent ang fully vaccinated diri sa davao and what we are promoting right now is additional layer of protection, which is the booster doses,” Schlosser said. By Maya M. Padillo

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On President Duterte’s homestretch in office:

Ganun naman talaga ang buhay. Lahat ng mga bagay ay may pagtatapos. Kaya naghahanda na si Pangulong Duterte dahil alam naman nating patapos na ang kanyang termino.”

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ATTY. IRESHA LOU GENERALAO IBP DAVAO CORNER

WHEN THE COMPLAINANT IS ABSENT… Dear IBP Davao,

Good day po, Attorney. May tanong lang po ako about sa case po. Paano po if yung nagreklamo is OFW po or nasa ibang bansa tapos may hearing po and wala po yung mismong nagrereklamo. Tapos yung nireklamo po niya ay nandito umaattend po ng hearing kahit wala yung nag aakusa. Ano po mangyayari? -

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Assuming that this case is already in Court and the Complainant had appointed a representative for the said case, the proceedings will continue. If the Complainant is set to work abroad, he may authorize someone to represent him in the case he filed. Now, how will this be done? The Complainant will execute a power of attorney so that the said representative may be legally authorized to act on his

behalf in the said case. A power of attorney is a legal instrument by virtue of which authority is given to a person to act in the place of another as that person’s attorney-in-fact. After the execution of the power of attorney, the Complainant appoints his representative as his agent and the Complainant confers upon the said agent a legally binding authorization to represent the Complainant for some specific act. However, it must be noted that the representative cannot

testify on matters that only the Complainant has personal knowledge of. Thus, the representative can only testify on matters involving his personal knowledge connected to the case. Generally, matters that are merely relayed to the representative by any person are inadmissible in evidence for being hearsay. In conclusion, even if the Complainant is not personally present during the hearing, but as long as he had legally appointed a representative

or attorney-in-fact to appear on his behalf, the proceedings will continue. IBP Davao Corner is a weekly column of Integrated Bar of the Philippines- Davao Chapter, giving legal advice as part of its legal aid program. The above legal opinion is based solely on the appreciation of the facts and problem given and stated above. The opinion may vary when other facts, circumstances, and situations are stated. You may send your comments and questions to ibpdavao@gmail.com.

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY “The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind – jump in!” – Charles R. Swindoll ***

Who says age – that number which most women fear (sorry, ladies if most of you are singled out) – matters? Look at Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao who, in his 40s already, still manages to win his boxing match against a younger opponent. Now,he is running for President. If you’re like the world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, age also doesn’t matter at all. He was already 68 when he created his most famous structure – in about two hours. But hold your breath first. It actually took him long to do it. Brandon Spector, in an article published in the widely-circulated Reader’s Digest, shares the story: “In 1934, Pittsburgh department store magnate Edgar Kaufmann Sr. hired Wright to design a retreat around the waterfalls of his forested Pennsylvania property. Wright visited the site and assured Kaufmann he had big plans. In truth, he hadn’t drawn a thing. That’s how trouble started brewing. “Weeks become months, and on a Sunday

morning, September 22, 1935, Kaufmann spontaneously decided to visit Wright’s studio and check his progress. He would arrive before lunch, Kaufmann explained over the phone, and was very excited to see the designs.” If you were in Wright’s shoes, what would be your response. I know what you are thinking. Read the rest of the story: “With nervous apprentices watching and Kaufmann hours from his door, Wright finished breakfast, then drew up the plans for what became Fallingwater – an icon of modern design and a US National Historic Landmark.” What Wright did – the delaying tactic – is procrastination. Its synonyms include dawdle, dally, defer, drag, linger, loiter, postpone, protract, retard, stall, suspend, tarry, temporize, and wait. Dictionary defines it as “delay or postpone action.” It also means “put off doing something.” Many famous men have shared their thoughts on the subject. “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well,” said American humorist and novelist Mark Twain. US President Abraham Lincoln also said, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” Two other American presidents did say on the subject. Thomas Jefferson, stated, “Never put off for tomorrow,

what you can do today.” Dwight David Eisenhower also said, “Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.” Wright, however, is not alone. There are so many people – famous at that – who procrastinate for various reasons. Bestselling author Paulo Coelho admitted, “It was my failure that first kept me from attempting the master work. Now, I’m beginning what I could have started ten years ago. But I’m happy at least that I didn’t wait twenty years.” Miranda July, the woman behind It Chooses You, shared her own experience: “The funny thing about my procrastination was that I was almost done with the screenplay. I was like a person who had fought dragons and most limbs and crawled through swamps and now, finally, the castle was visible. I could see tiny children waving flags on the balcony; all I had to do was walk across a field to get to them. Then, something unusual happened. The American film director, screenwriter, singer, actress, author and artist went on: “But all of a sudden, I was very, very sleepy. And the children couldn’t believe their eyes as I folded down to my knees and fell to the ground face-first, with my eyes open. Motionless, I watched ants hurry in and out of a hole and

I knew that standing up again would be a thousand times harder than the dragon or the swamp and so I did not even try. I just clicked on one thing after another after another.” More often than not, writers have this habit of doing things “later on.” American playwright and essayist Paul Rudnick wrote: “As a writer, I need an enormous amount of time alone. Writing is 90% procrastination: reading magazines, eating cereal out of the box, watching infomercials. It’s a matter of doing everything you can to avoid writing, until it is about four in the morning and you reach the point where you have to write.” To procrastinate once in a while is alright. But doing it several times that it has become a habit, well, that’s another story. “Habitual procrastination will readily testify to all the lost opportunities, missed deadlines, failed relationships and even monetary losses incurred just because of one nasty habit of putting things off until it is often too late,” wrote Stephen Richards, author of The Secret of Getting Started: Strategies to Triumph over Procrastination. Do what you do today and don’t wait for tomorrow. Remember, we have given today and that’s why it is called present. Yesterday is gone and you cannot relive the past. Tomorrow is still out there and what if, as the line of a song goes, “tomorrow never comes”?

Now, let me tell you a story shared by William Barclay: It came to pass that Satan was testing all his little devils on the methods they would use to get people into the burning hell. “What trick or like would you use?” he asked them. A little devil pupil raised his hand and answered: “I’d tell them there is no heaven. Heaven is just a mere imagination.” “You’re crazy,” Satan shouted. “Deep down inside everyone believes that they are one day going to be rewarded in heaven for all the good work they do. Saying there is no heaven does not work.” Another volunteered, “I’d tell them there is no hell.” Satan again fired back: “That’s no good either. Instinctively, everyone knows that someday – in a hell – evil and evildoers are going to get what they deserve. It is going to catch up. Forget about that argument.” A third pupil stood and said, “I’d tell people: have you fling now and convert later. No hurry. Take your time.” Satan smiled and declared, “Hurrah! There’s a man who will win. Get up to earth and get to work.” Now, get to work. Do the things you have to accomplish today. Never wait for tomorrow. As Scarlett O’Hara (portrayed by Oscar-winning actress Vivien Leigh) said in 1939’s Gone With The Wind, “Tomorrow is another day.”

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A vendor prepares ribbons for flower bouquets at Bankerohan Market, Davao City on Friday, 11 Feb. 2022. According to the vendor, a dozen roses cost P700 in local markets. Mindanews Photo

Remittances, BPO receipts seen to boost PH’s gross int’l reserves

he Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to USD108.45 billion in January from USD108.79 billion in December but an economist said an increase or a record-high is possible as structural inflows remain strong.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) attributed the drop in the country’s dollar reserves, which is based on preliminary data, to payments of the government’s foreign currency-denominated debt and the decline in the prices of gold in the international market, which affected the value of the central bank’s gold

holdings. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist, Michael Ricafort, in a report on Friday, said the country’s current level of foreign exchange reserves, which is equivalent to 10.3 months’ worth of imports of goods and payment of services, remains way above the international threshold

of three to four months’ cover. He said it “provides greater cushion/support/ buffer on the peso exchange rate vs. any speculative attacks.” “For the coming months, the country’s GIR could still post new record-highs amid the continued growth in the country’s structural inflows from OFW (overseas Filipino workers) remittances, BPO (business process outsourcing) revenues, foreign tourism revenues (resumed since Feb. 10, 2022), as well as foreign investment/

FDI (foreign direct investment) inflows, most of which are among record-highs/pre-pandemic highs recently,” he said in a statement. Ricafort said OFW remittances and BPO receipts each post about USD30 billion inflows annually and “are more than enough to cover the yearly trade deficit/ net imports that reached USD43.1 billion for 2021.” He said these factors are seen to get a further lift from fund-raising activities of both the government and the private

Philippines Alain Gaschen said although the country’s utilization rate of the Philippines-EFTA free trade agreement (FTA) “maintains stability” amid the pandemic, there is still a big potential for Filipino enterprises in exporting to EFTA countries using the trade pact. Gaschen added that the Philippines-EFTA trade pact has allowed

Manila to have a trade surplus with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, which was previously a trade deficit. Big potential for Philippine enterprises is in the agriculture sector, the envoy said. He said the EFTA nations are now closely working with the Department of Trade and Indus-

try to fine-tune the FTA. On the other hand, the EFTA’s trade deal with the country increased Nordic countries’ export of seafood to the Philippines to around 40 percent. Meanwhile, EU Delegation’s first counselor and head of trade and economic affairs Maurizio Cellini said the GSP+ has allowed an estimate

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PH urged to maximize benefits of trade arrangements with EU

hilippine-based enterprises are urged to take advantage of the benefits from trade arrangements with Europe such as the European Union (EU) Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) and the free trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). In a briefing Friday, Swiss Ambassador to the

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Omicron surge hits vehicle sales at start of ‘22: CAMPI

he surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases and mobility restrictions due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant has hit the performance of local vehicle manufacturers at the start of the year. The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Friday that sales of local car assemblers in January this year declined 11.2 percent to 20,765 units from 23,380 units in the same month of 2021. All segments registered lower sales last month led by a 20.7-percent drop in sales of passenger cars to 5,784 units from 7, 295 units in January last year. Commercial vehicle sales also decreased by 6.9 percent to 14,981 units in the previous month from 16,085 units in January 2021. In sub-segments of commercial vehicles, Asian utility vehicles dropped by 21.4 percent to 2,452 while light commercial vehicles slipped by 3.5 percent to

11,893 units. In a statement, CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez said the industry expected a “bleak growth” last month as sales are historically sluggish at the start of the year coming from higher sales growth during the holiday season. “Unfortunately, we cannot dismiss the impact of tighter restrictions re-imposed in January as new cases of Covid-19 rose particularly in NCR (National Capital Region) and nearby provinces, resulting in a lukewarm reception for big-ticket items spending,” Gutierrez said. He added that the industry wishes to see a continued recovery this year. “The pandemic is something that the industry will have to continue dealing with during these uncertain times just like other industries even with the rollout of the vaccines. Hopefully, the Covid-19 will be contained in the foreseeable future so we can all get back on track to recovery,” Gutierrez said. (PNA)

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A man buys a bouquet of flowers at a flower stall along Bolton Street in Davao City on Saturday. Edge Davao

PH ‘on track’ to become uppermiddle-income country in 2022 European biz see FDI growth in PH with passage of econ bills

uropean businesses are optimistic that the Philippines’ foreign direct investments (FDIs) will rise with the passage of key economic legislations such as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law and the amendments to Retail Trade Liberalization Act, Foreign Investments Act, and the Public Service Act. “With this, we are expecting double-digit (growth), billions worth of foreign direct investments to come our way,” European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) president Lars Wittig said during the launch of ECCP’s Doing Business in the Philippines (DBIP) 2022 Publication on Friday. Wittig added that the government should further ease doing business in the country with the expected rise in interest of foreign investors. “Alongside these policy reforms should be initiatives to promote

competitiveness and ease of doing business in the country,” he said. In the same event, Swiss Ambassador to Manila Alain Gaschen said the passage of these economic bills has already borne fruit as there is an investment in renewable energy from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) coming to the country. Gaschen added that aside from these bills, investors will also look into other factors such as availability and quality of the workforce, electricity cost, transportation cost, and infrastructure as well as the state of corruption and the rule of law in the country. Meanwhile, the ECCP publishes the DBIP, a booklet that serves as a guide for European investors in setting up business in the Philippines, providing them knowledge on the local business environment and relevant laws and procedures in investing in the country. (PNA)

ocioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said the Philippines is “on track” to become an upper-middle-income country this year.

This is why the National Economic and Development Authority identified top priorities this year to accelerate economic growth and recovery, Chua said in a statement. Gains in poverty reduction were temporarily slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chua earlier

said. “Our recent economic indicators show that the Philippines is on track to achieving an upper-middle income country status in 2022. NEDA proposes these top priorities form the foundation for the next administration so that we can further accelerate and

sustain growth after we address the threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said. An upper-middle-income counttry has a gross national income (GNI) per capita between $4,096 and $12,695, according to the World Bank. Among NEDA’s top priorities for the year include smarter infrastructure, regional equity, innovation and climate change, Chua said. “We have built a lot of

infrastructure, but they can be smarter, more connected, more in line with urban planning and urbanization, and with networks that improve the travel experience of people. So, in the coming months, NEDA will propose a policy that will promote a more coordinated master planning,” he said. The NEDA is also pushing for “regional equity” in terms of project distribution as well as budget allocation, Chua added.

Act of the Philippines or Republic Act 7394. “Through the DTI Seal of Legitimacy, we hope to guide the public in choosing the direct selling and multi-level marketing companies they will engage with so they will not fall prey to pyramiding schemes masked as MLM (multi-level marketing),” DTI Undersecretary for Consumer Protection Ruth Castelo said. The agency said interested companies may submit their application to the Consumer Policy

and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), together with the following documentary requirements: Certificate of Registration issued by the DTI/ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)/Cooperative Development Authority (CDA); Business permit/license to engage in the business as applied with the local government unit (LGU); General Information Sheet or list of officers or members including their

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o safeguard customers and promote fair and responsible business practices, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Friday that it will issue a “seal of legitimacy” to direct selling and multi-level marketing organizations. In a statement, the DTI said it released Department Administrative Order (DAO) 21-09, or the Guidelines on the Grant of the DTI Seal of Legitimacy for Legitimate Direct Selling and Multi-Level Mar-

keting. Under the order, companies engaged in legitimate direct selling and multi-level marketing may be granted a seal “that will serve as a mark distinguishing them from among those with questionable practices.” With the “seal of legitimacy,” the DTI said it hopes to protect the public from becoming victims of companies employing chain distribution plans or pyramiding scams that are prohibited under Article 53 of the Consumer

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SSS extends contribution payment deadline for selected months in 2021 in ‘Odette’-hit areas The Social Security System (SSS) announced that the contribution payment deadline for selected months in 2021 is extended to February 28, 2022, in areas declared under a state of calamity due to Typhoon Odette through Presidential Proclamation No. 1267. Based on SSS Circular No. 2022-004 dated February 9, 2022, contribution payments that may be made until the extended deadline are for the applicable months of November and December 2021 of business and household employers; and October to December 2021 of coverage and collection partners (CCPs), self-employed, voluntary, non-working spouse (SE/V/NWS) members, and land-based Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) members in the following regions: Region IV-B (MIMAROPA); Region VI (Western Visayas); Region VII (Central Visayas); Region VIII (Eastern Visayas); Region X (Northern Mindanao); and Region XIII (CARAGA). “We have seen the adverse effects brought by Typhoon Odette to our fellow citizens last December. Through this extension, we aim to alleviate the worries of our members, employers, and CCPs in the affected areas by helping them to not miss their contribution payments or avoid

the penalties of late payments,” SSS President and CEO Aurora C. Ignacio said. For employers with approved installment proposals, their post-dated checks that fall due in December 2021 and January 2022shall be deposited on or before February 28, 2022. Meanwhile, no contributions paid retroactively by an SE/V/NWS and land-based OFW member will be used in determining his/her eligibility to any benefit arising from a contingency wherein the date of payment is within or after the semester of contingency. For example, if an SE/V/NWS or land-based OFW member gets sick in April 2022, his/her semester of contingency will be from January to June 2022. This would mean that contributions paid during this time of extension will not be used to determine the eligibility of the said member for the benefit since the date of payment falls within the semester of contingency. Under normal circumstances, the SSS’ contribution payment deadline of business employers is every last day of the month following the applicable month, while for household employers and SE/V/NWS members, the deadline is every last day of the month following the applicable month or calendar quarter, as the case may be. Moreover, the contribution payment dead-

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line for land-based OFW members for the applicable months of January to September of a given year is every December 31 of the same year, while for the applicable months of October to December of a given year, it is every January 31 of the succeeding year. If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, payments may still be made on the next working day. Information about online and alternative payment channels for SS contributions can be accessed at the uSSSap Tayo Portal at https:// crms.sss.gov.ph. The SSS also opened a calamity assistance package for its members and pensioners affected by Typhoon Odette. Programs under the package are the Calamity Loan Assistance Program for members and threemonth advance pension for SS and EC pensioners, which will run until April 13, 2022; and the Direct House Repair and Improvement Loan Program, which will be open for applications until December 23, 2022. The complete guidelines of the said programs can be found at https://bit.ly/ SSSCI2021-020. For more information, follow “Philippine Social Security System – SSS” on Facebook, “mysssph” on Instagram or YouTube, “PHLSSS” on Twitter, or join the SSS’ Viber Community at “MYSSSPH Updates.”

sector, as well as investment banking activities, “especially those from abroad”, are also seen to boost the country’s GIR level in the coming months. These inflows are, however, seen to be countered by the widening trade deficit of the coun-

try and some net foreign debt payments. “Thus, near record-high GIR and prospects of reaching new record-highs in the coming months could further strengthen the country’s external position, which is a key pillar for the country’s continued favorable

credit ratings for the second straight year, mostly at 1 to 3 notches above the minimum investment grade, a sign of resilience despite the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that caused downgrades in other countries around the world,” he added. (PNA)

of EUR2 billion, or around 25 percent of Philippine exports, to enter the EU market at zero tariffs. Cellini said that Philippine agri-food products have greatly benefitted from the EU GSP+ trade preference. He added that the country’s trade with the EU bloc

is recovering its pre-pandemic level with the help of the GSP+. “We are now noticing that the trade figures between the EU and the Philippines are approaching its pre-pandemic levels. This is a positive indication that trade relations between the EU and the Philippines

remain strong amidst the global economic crisis,” he said. The current GSP+ status of the Philippines will expire by end-2023. Cellini said the EU is updating the current GSP regulation, which will take effect on January 1, 2024. (PNA)

There should be a unique project ID so that it would be easier to evaluate, identify and assess completion, he said. Innovation, meanwhile, will play a key role in allowing the country to sustain

its growth. But human development and innovation should also apply in other sectors such as agriculture and fisheries which are among the country’s engines for growth, Chua said. NEDA also underscored

the importance of mitigating climate change. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.6 percent in 2021, overshooting the government target of 5 to 5.5 percent. It contracted by 9.6 percent the previous year.

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of environmental impact, but also in terms of its economic feasibility. “(T)he dependence on imported fossil fuels makes the country vulnerable to world energy price volatility. By comparison, the cost of generating nuclear energy is less sensitive to nuclear fuel price due to the larger component contributed by its capital cost,” NAST said. “We have met the enemy; and he is us,” so goes a popular statement from Walt Kelly. This is particularly true in the case of climate change. There is “95 percent likelihood” that human activity is the cause of climate change, according to the findings of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The 5th IPCC Report said that human activity released 545 gigatons of carbon dioxide – the main greenhouse gas – from 1750 to 2011. It is projected that if 1,000 gigatons of carbon dioxide is emitted, which at current rates will likely occur between 2040 and 2050, there is a one-in-three possibility that the 2 degrees Celsius limit above the pre-industrial level will be exceeded. The Civilian Nuclear Energy Fact Sheet, published by ASEAN Centre for Energy in 2020, said that switching from coal to nuclear can save 859 tons of carbon dioxide per Gigawatt hours (GWh). GWh is a unit of energy representing one-billion-watt hours and is equivalent to one million-kilowatt hour. “Assuming the coal power plant capacity factor in the Philippines is 65%, the coal power plants produce 51 Terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity every year,” Masinas et. al. wrote. “Switching 50% of coal into nuclear power in the Philippines can avoid as much as 22 million tons of carbon dioxide per year.” That’s one way of decreasing the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. “We need to take action now because a warmer earth threatens food security and public health,” said Loren Legarda, the United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific. “The time has come,” said a joint letter released to the media by world’s top climate scientists, “for those who take the threat of global warming seriously to embrace the development and deployment of safer nuclear

power systems” as part of efforts to build a new global energy supply. The letter signatories were Dr. James Hansen, a former top scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Dr. Ken Caldeira, of the Carnegie Institution; Dr. Kerry Emanuel, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Dr. Tom Wigley, of the University of Adelaide in Australia. At the time when Jericho L. Petilla was energy secretary, the country was looking at nuclear power as a possible source of energy for the country. “We’re looking at it on a long-term basis,” he was quoted as saying. “At the same time, we have to look at the technical side, and then recommend later on if studies show that it’s good for the country.” According to Petilla, social dimension – or the possible non-acceptance of nuclear energy by the public – is the limiting factor why the government is excluding it from its energy mix. In addition, under the Philippine Constitution, nuclear power plants are prohibited. The idea of pursuing nuclear energy for power generation is not new in the country. The 623-MW Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) was completed in 1984. Westinghouse Electric built it during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos at a cost of US$2.2 billion. For “safety concerns,” the BNNP was mothballed in 1986 during the time of Corazon C. Aquino – even before it could begin operations. During the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, proponents wanted the BNPP rehabilitated but it would cost a whooping US$1 billion to do so. Nuclear power is the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and electricity. Nuclear power plants provide about 5.7% of the world’s energy and 13% of the world’s electricity, according to Nobel Prize winner Al Gore. “Globally, nuclear power has contributed to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by more than 60 gigatons over the past 50 years, which is almost two years’ worth of global energy-related emissions,” Masinas et. al. wrote. In an interview with Philippine News Agency, Dr. Arcilla said the world is now home to 450 nuclear power plants. About 100 of them

are located in the United States. “If it is unsafe, why would Americans have 100 nuclear power plants?” he said. Aside from advocating nuclear science and technology, the PNRI also continues to push for the enactment of the Comprehensive Atomic Regulatory Act which will create an independent nuclear regulatory body in the Philippines. International standards prescribe a separate agency that will handle the regulation of all activities and facilities involving sources of ionizing radiation. “While we are waiting for a law creating an independent body, Republic Act 5207 is still a basis for pursuing nuclear power as it was when the BNPP was being licensed in the 70s and 80s,” says Dr. Carlito Aleta, a scientist specializing on nuclear engineering, and consultant of the International Atomic Energy Agency. “Let’s hope a new bill will be passed by Congress creating a new regulatory body.” RA 5207 is the Atomic Energy Regulatory and Liability Act of 1968. The said Act “encourages, promotes, and assists the development and use of atomic energy for all peaceful purposes, including the production and use of atomic energy facilities and atomic energy materials, subject to regulations.” The regulations will cover matters involving nuclear power, nuclear and radioactive materials, facilities and radiation-generating equipment used for diagnosis and treatment of diseases in hospitals and medical centers, and other industrial activities in the country. Meanwhile, two NPTE experts – Dr. Emma E. Porio and Dr. Ramon Lorenzo R. Guinto – offered clean alternatives to nuclear energy that might be beneficial to look into and need to be harnessed. Dr. Porio is a science research fellow of the Manila Observatory while Dr. Guinto is the Inaugural Director of the Planetary and Global Health Program of the St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine. Both experts coined the acronym BIGSHOW, which stands for Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Hydro, Ocean Thermal, and Wind. “(These are energy) sources that are classified as good for both people and the planet,” they said.

Tax Identification Number (TIN); Certificate of Bureau of Internal Revenue registration; and Compensation and marketing plan

According to the DTI, all applications must be reviewed by an evaluation committee before being approved by the Undersecretary for Consumer Protection Group

(CPG). Companies that have been granted the seal will also be subjected to random and periodic audits to ensure compliance, the agency said.

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NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR MORE POWER GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (CANVA)

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO from Canva

uring the Zoom meeting of the newly-formed National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE) of the Climate Change Commission and convened by the Department of Finance, one of the provocative issues raised was the country’s draft national policy for nuclear energy. To be or not to be included in the country’s energy mix – the nuclear power, that is. Although the NPTE still did not have an official stand on the issue, some experts offered their insights. Dr. Jihan H. Adil, environmental planning and engineering expert specializing in wastewater and climate change from Zamboanga City, believed the country is ready to include nuclear energy as studies have shown that 88% of accidents are caused by acts of people, 10% by unsafe actions and 2% by acts of God. Thus, a well-designed, correctly located and properly operated nuclear facility will not only contribute significantly to the reduction of carbon emission from the energy sector; it can also contribute to economic development.

Climate change, defined as “a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates,” could have an impact on the country’s energy supply, along with increasing energy consumption due to increased demand for air conditioning. With the continuous increase of power bills, the chaotic brown-outs every now and then, and the booming population, it is high time for the Philippines to be engaged in nuclear energy. This is the best option for the country’s long-term plans for more affordable power generation. “Ask anyone who has relatives abroad, and they will tell you the stark difference between their electricity rates and ours,” said Dr. Carlo Arcilla, director of the Philippine Nuclear

Research Institute (PNRI), a line agency of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). “That’s how the Philippines lags behind other countries in terms of power cost.” “Nuclear is simply the cleanest, cheapest and most efficient means of producing electricity,” said Dr. Arcilla, who strongly advocates for the Philippines to finally establish its own nuclear power program. “Nuclear power will especially spare the poorest among the Filipinos who are the ones actually allotting the lion’s share of their income just for electric bills.” The problem of power generation has been with the Philippines since the 1970s. “Our shortage of electricity is a real, serious problem that we cannot downplay. But if we focus exclusively on it, we run the risk of seeing just the trees and not the forest,” Engr. Rufino Bomasang, then energy undersecretary, told community journalists in a press briefing in the late 1980s. Today, the same scenario is happening. In fact, as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, increasing elec-

tricity rates and occasional power outages only worsen the national mood. The Philippines is a member of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN). Right now, the region is “exploring an approach to diversify its energy mix by introducing clean and reliable energy, such as civilian nuclear energy,” wrote Albertcassy C. Masinas and four others in an opinion that was published in Energy Voice. “The Philippines, as the third-largest economy and the second most populated country in ASEAN, is having the same battle in balancing the future energy supply and demand,” Masinas and his co-authors wrote. “The country is a net coal and oil importer, which imports nearly half the country’s primary energy supply.” In 2019, the country’s power supply reportedly reached a total of 25,532 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, of which fossil fuels accounted for 60%, as coal (35.4%) increased its share of the total power generation to cover for the reduced hydropower output. “For the upcoming future, especially for meeting

the sustainable post-pandemic recovery, the challenges in meeting future energy demand are substantial,” Masinas et. al. wrote. “Moreover, the importance of energy transition has opened opportunities for the Philippines to reduce fossil fuel usage and explore other alternative energy sources including nuclear energy.” Nuclear energy has the capacity to produce baseload power for a continuous supply of electricity 24 hours a day, seven times a week, Dr. Arcilla pointed out. He added that conventional sources such as coal and natural gas also have similar capacity, but nuclear does not entail the high cost of refueling fossil fuels or the carbon emissions that are the bane of a world ravaged by climate change. In a press release obtained by this author, it is said that a single pellet of uranium fuel almost the size of a pencil eraser contains as much energy as a ton of coal (907 kilograms), three barrels of oil (149 gallons), or as much as 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas. The PNRI is the country’s lead agency in atomic research and development.

It is a member of the Nuclear Energy Program Inter-Agency Committee (NEPIAC) created by Executive Order 116. NEPIAC, whose main task is to study the adoption of a national position on nuclear power, is chaired by the Department of Energy (DOE) with the DOST as vice chair. In a statement, the PNRI believes that adding nuclear to the current energy mix will pave the way for more efficient and less costly power cost. In fact, it throws support for the renewed efforts to engage in a nuclear power program as it also pushes for an independent regulatory body through a pending bill in Congress. The advantages of nuclear energy have been acknowledged by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), the country’s leading advisory and scientific recognition body which is also under the DOST. “Nuclear fuel can be a viable solution to mitigate the effects of climate change,” NAST said in a statement issued some years back. It further stated that nuclear serves as an alternative to fossil fuels not only in terms

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expected that the city’s alert level will be maintained but could also be lowered. Schlosser reported that as of February 11, 2022 Davao City’s positivity rate is at 14 percent, however, she said the city is still looking at achieving the 5 percent acceptable positivity rate. “We have to celebrate little victories like that. Hopefully, magpadayon ug ma-achieve nato ang acceptable positivity rate na 5 percent,” she said. She said school isolation facilities are now only at 4.79 percent occupancy rate, city-owned isolation

at 13.52 percent occupancy rate and the hospitals, although, San Pedro Hospital (SPH) and the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) are still relatively at moderate and high risks, the combination of all other hospitals are at 47.57 percent occupancy rate. “Sa atoang mga Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities, gamay lang and we are also expecting that kay nigamay man ang atoang cases. Sa atoang isolation facilities as well as sa atong mga hotels naa na lang ang occupancy rate karon sa 19.48 percent,” she said.

Meanwhile, a total of 500 residents from Sitio Bolobolo and Sitio Mindalas in Barangay Little Baguio in Malita town, have benefitted from another outreach program spearheaded by the Charlie Company of the 73rd IB.

Government services like live birth registration from the Civil Registrar, national ID registration from the Philippine Statistics Authority, and animal livestock vaccination and vegetables seeding were given for free during the program.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF REM CASE NO. 18226-22 (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund) Mortgagee, FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE - versus UNDER ACT 3135 as Amended DANTE CASIS MATULAC married to ANNA SHIELA M. MATULAC, Mortgagor/s X--------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE of REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG FUND, against DANTE CASIS MATULAC married to ANNA SHIELA M. MATULAC, with postal address at Poblacion 3 Pigkawayan Cotabato; to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 15, 2021, amounted to EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR PESOS & 11/100 (PHP 844, 274.11), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges, plus other legal expenses incident to the foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV, of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on MARCH 10, 2022 @ about 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Benigno S. Aquino Bldg., Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017016819 A parcel of land (Lot 9, Blk 53, xxxxx, Pcs-11-005103, xxxxxx, ALL OF PSD11-075515), situated in Brgy. of Tigatto, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao,xxxxxx, containing an area of NINETY FIVE (95) SQUARE METERS more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 31, 2022 at the same time and place without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein above-described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. January 27, 2022, Davao City, Philippines. ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

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Panabo Gym, Panabo City. The Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne pathogen, a breed of fungus that is attracted to banana plants. It can live in dormancy for 30 years to 50 years. Based on the data from the Department of Agriculture-Davao region as of 2021, a total of 16,743.26 hectares of banana plantations in the province have been affected by the Fusarium wilt. When he was the secretary of agriculture, Piñol has established the Banana Industry Development Council to address the concern of the banana growers. Under the council, a proposed banana research center will be established

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Region XI also distributed food packs for the residents. The continuing outreach program of the 73rd IB aims to bring different government services, finan-

in Davao Region to advance the interest of the small banana players which comprised some 60 percent of the industry. The research center is seen to help the small farmers in technical assistance as only big players have research centers on their own. Piñol also proposed reform in marketing cavendish bananas which are exploited by foreigners. On the other hand, presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson of Partido Reporma, vowed to support the establishment of the said banana laboratory and reform the banana industry’s marketing system if ever he wins.

cial and food aids directly to the residents in the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, especially in areas that need the most assistance when it comes to road concreting, food, water and electricity. (PIA-XI/Franchette Delfin)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

BDO UNIBANK, INC. EJF REM CASE NO. 18,224-2022 Mortgagee, versus SPOUSES EDGARDO L. BLANCAFLOR AND ELLEN C. BLANCAFLOR Debtors/Mortgagor/s X---------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee BDO UNIBANK, INC., against SPOUSES EDGARDO L. BLANCAFLOR AND ELLEN C. BLANCAFLOR, with postal address/es at: (1) Unit 119, Building 2, One Oasis Davao Eco-|West Drive, Ecoland, Davao City and (2) Black 5, Southwind Estates Subdivision, Brgy. Morales, Koronadal City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of Dec. 10, 2021, amounted to PHP 2,688,538.24, Philippine Currency, including interests, penalities and expenses incidental thereto plus other legal expenses incident to the foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on MARCH 10, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit: CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2012000651 “FIRST FLOOR LEVEL UNIT 2119. A RESIDENTIAL TYPE CONDOMINIUM UNIT AT BUILDING 2 OF ONE OASIS DAVAO CITY, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. CONTAINING AN AREA OF FORTY-TWO POINT SIXTYTHREE (42.63) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS XXX. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 31, 2022 at the same time and place without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above-described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

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ing their village with a new health center through the BDP. “We thank the government for this big project, especially since we dreamed of having a health center here in our barangay,” she said. “Through the NTF-ELCAC, they made our dream come true.” Magangit also received a daycare center worth PHP1.5 million that was funded through the province’s 20 percent development fund. Barangay Sangab chief Delbert Canedo likewise expressed gratitude for the newly constructed health center in their area where residents could benefit from efficient and quality health services from the government. (PNA)

mayroon na silang previous rido,” Cana said. Meanwhile, Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces

spokesperson Von Alhaq said Black Magic was a member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

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NOTICE OF AUCTION

The VGM Pawnshop, Inc. will hold a Public Auction Sale to all unredeemed and unrenewed items on the following schedule listed below. Ang VGM Pawnshop, Inc. magpahigayon ug subasta sa tanang prenda nga wala nalukat sa maong iskedyul nga nakasulat sa ubos. BRANCHES

DATE PAWNED

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION

August 1 to 31, 2021

February 23, 2022 (Wednesday) 9 A.M. VGM Pawnshop, Inc. Km. 6 Matina, Davao City

DAVAO: Sasa Maa Sandawa Matina

Davao City, Philippines, January 27,2022. ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

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Alvarez is pound-for-pound king

leksandr Usyk conquered Anthony Joshua to take his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles and fly up the pound-for-pound rankings in 2021. However, he did not quite claim top spot in talkSPORT. com’s list, with Canelo Alvarez becoming undisputed champion of the super-middleweight division just a few weeks later. Prior to climbing his way to the top in the sport’s glamour division, Usyk’s cruiserweight run was one of the most impressive achievements any fighter has produced in modern boxing. Within the space of just 15 fights, the Ukrainian became the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO world champion. What made the entire campaign more impressive was the fact he did it all on away soil. When Usyk won his first world title against Krzysztof Glowacki in 2016, he did it in Glowacki’s home country of Poland. He went on to beat Michael Hunter in America, Marco Huck in Germany, Mairis Briedis in Lat-

via, Murat Gassiev in Russia and Tony Bellew in the UK. Now, in just 11 months, Canelo has beaten Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant to claim the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are previous poundfor-pound kings The pound-for-pound argument is probably one of the most contentious in the sport and every supporter seems to have a unique opinion on it. Some rank the best fighters in the world based purely on the manner of their performances – how they look. Some rank them based purely on their résumés and weigh up who has the best recorded wins. Some take other factors such as activity and official results into account, too, meaning the whole thing becomes one big confusing mess.

Canelo is the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO super-middleweight world champion.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL GALDO

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late REYNALDO DE ASIS, who died intestate ON June 08, 2019, without a will; leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. CL-7106, located at Tacunan, Davao City, containing an area of SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE (7,291) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 77; Page No. 17; Book No. IV; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. ANTHONY P. BANZALI. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 15 Davao City

IN RE: PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-21-03883-SP (LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY NO. 89-7836) IN THE NAME OF QUINNE ANN FOR: PETITION FOR CANCELLATION EMBORNAS CASTARDO, OF LIVE BIRTH, ETC. QUINNY ANNE CREER EMBORNAS Petitioner, -versus CARLITO M. CASTARDO, MARY ANN GIRLIE EMBORNAS BUNOZ, and the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY Respondents. X--------------------------------------------------X

ORDER This is a verified petition praying for the Court to: 1) declare void the Certificate of Live Birth with Local Civil Registry No. 89-7836; 2) direct the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to cancel the Certificate of Live Birth with Local Civil Registry No. 89-7836; and 3) uphold the validity of Certificate of Live Birth bearing Local Civil Registry No. 98-45304 signed by Mary Ann Girlie Creer Embornas containing the name the petitioner allegedly has always used and prefers to use. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the petition shall be heard on March 4, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. at the session hall of this Court, on which date, hour, and place, all interested persons are hereby cited to appear and show cause, if they have any, why this petition should not be granted. Let a copy of this Order be published before the hearing date all at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Furnish the Davao City Civil Registrar and the Solicitor General copies of this Order. SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, November 12, 2021. (SGD.) MARIO C. DUAVES Presiding Judge

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA, who died intestate on October 18, 2021 in Digos City, Philippines, leaving the following properties to wit: REAL PROPERTY: 1. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Padada, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao, with an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (217) square meters more or less, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1442012001043; PERSONAL PROPERTY: 1. ISUZU Pick-up, Model 2014, Engine No. 4JJ1LN7207 with plate No. AAH-1062; and 2. SUZUKI Pick-up with canopy, Model 2002, Engine No. 5392740 with Plate No. LEU-221.

That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 446; Page No. 91; Book No. LIII; Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. FAIRY FAITH B. RABAGO-AGUSTIN.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late AVELINO S. SANOY, who died intestate ON November 29, 2012 at Davao City, Philippines, leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 37168, situated in City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR (374) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 497; Page No. 101; Book No. 195; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. FATIMA IRENE T. ADIN.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late PERFECTO P. ORDANEZA, who died intestate on October 18, 2021 in Digos City, Philippines, leaving the following properties to wit: 1. Savings Account No. 0331-3075-13 with a total amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Eight Pesos and 39/100 (Php130,158.39); and 2. Savings Account No. 040290027322 with a total amount of Twenty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred-Eighty Three Pesos and 52/100 (Php 27,883.52). That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of a SUPPLEMENTAL EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 166; Page No. 33; Book No. III; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. JOSE CARLO C. PANCHO.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL GALDO

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late SAMUEL GALDO, who died intestate, leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title Number T-117010, located at Barrio Pampanga, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 320; Page No. 65; Book No. VIII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. MARIEL ARIANE G. MALAKIMONTON.

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VOL.14 ISSUE 278 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13-14, 2022

GETTING THE GROOVE

Fine performance by Kai despite Adelaide loss

ai Sotto scored 6 points in 15 minutes for Adelaide on Friday as the 36ers faltered against the Brisbane Bullets, 77-73, in Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) at Nissan Arena. The 36ers were able to hold its own against the Bullets in the early goings and even led, 25-21. The 7-foot-3 Filipino youngster had two thunderous jams in the game for six points. He also had five rebounds. Adelaide was still up 70-63 in the final 3:46 minutes, but Lamar Patterson rallied Brisbane with a 12-0 run to seize control of the game. The Bullets eventually took a 75-70 lead with 18 seconds to go and Adelaide didn’t recover after that. The 36ers, who missed Isaac Humphries, Mojave King and Dusty Hannahs, fell to their seventh loss in 11 games. Patterson finished with 32 points, while Sotto highlighted his 6 points with a couple of dunks to go with his 5 boards. Patterson took charge for Brisbane, scoring eight points in a 12-0 rally to help his side gain a 75-70 lead with 18 ticks left.

Sunday Dech stopped the bleeding with a booming trey with nine seconds remaining, but two clutch free throws by Tanner Krebs kept the lead at five. A desperation trey by Dech missed as Brisbane scored its fifth win in 12 games. Patterson led Brisbane with 32 points built on four treys with six assists, five steals, and four rebounds. Robert Franks, meanwhile, added 15 points, knocking down three triples. Already missing Isaac Humphries, Adelaide was also without Mojave King and Dusty Hannahs for the contest. Adelaide, who fell to 4-7, was led by Daniel Johnson with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Cameron Bairstow tallied 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Emmanuel Malou and Dech got 11 and 10 points, respectively. Adelaide will next face Cairns at home on February 20.

Kai Sotto played 15 minutes against Brisbane. NBL