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DAVAO City -- The Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) will showcase new designs of export quality products that aims to hit P20 mil l ion in sales during the Kadayawan Festival. Mindanao Trade Expo, Inc (MTEI) president Rosevic Del Rosario-Cembrano said the expo will serve as the venue for micro and small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) to promote their products. It is also timed for MTEI’s 23rd-anniversary celebration. The expo will be held on August 11-17 at Abreeza Mall with at least 120 MSMEs showcasing their “exceptional products,” Cembrano told reporters during Wednesday’s Habi at Kape at Abreeza Mall.

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VERUELA, Agusan del Sur – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Agusan del Sur, together with the local government unit of Veruela, and La Fortuna Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LAMUPCO) - a recipient Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) Organization of LinkSFarM project, signed a two-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on August 2, 2018 at the KALAHI Farmers Center in Veruela, this province. LinkSFarM, a partnership project that links agrarian reform beneficiaries to better market connections, integrates the supply chain and utilizes the eight steps in agro-enterprise clustering approach to increase the production and income of ARBs and their household through agricultural extension, marketing assistance, and capacity building. In her message, Veruela Municipal Mayor Myrna Mondejar, challenged the farmers to take care of the project because this will help them as they venture into another livelihood and generate more income as farmers.

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Miners ignore closure order on illegal tunnels

TUNNEL BAN. A lowly-small scale abantero will have to bear the brunt in the closure of mining tunnels in Agusan Sur.

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HOME, AT LAST. The lumad evacuee toddlers who were born at the evacuation center at the Oval of the provincial sports complex in Tandag City were among those who will again return home after 23 days of fleeing their homes. photo from judith suarez facebook page

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor

BUNAWAN, Agusan del Sur—A small-scale miners group continue to ignore a government clampdown

on illegal mining tunnels in the gold rush areas of this town and neighboring Rosario town despite an ultimatum issued by Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza.

Leaders of Co-o Small Scale Miners Association (Cossma) refused to sign and receive the C ease and Desist Order (CDO) issued by Plaza which were served by a task force led by Municipal Environment and Natiural Resources Officers in Bunawan and Rosario

COWD eyes 24/7 water supply to spur Kagay-anons quality of life

Camaman-an, COWD Chairman of the Board of Directors Eduardo Montalvan said the water distr ic t is targeting a 24/7 water supply for every household

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

IF the Cagayan de Oro City Water District had its way, every household in Cagayan de Oro would soon be enjoying a round the clock

supply of clean, safe and potable water. During ground breaking rites for a new pipeline held August 3 at Barangay

Lumads finally return homeBy CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor

in Tandag City, said she met the liitle kids once more at the Buhisan village gym after three years she had cuddled them as new born infants at the Oval evacuation center. The lumad were assured by an ocular inspection team led by church leaders that there were no more military men sighted inside their communities prompting them to decide to return home. In a statement , the lumad group Mapasu said the lumads were eager to return to home with no more threats for their lives and can freely move around their communities. “We will go back to what we regarded as paradise which we were compelled to leave to save our lives and livelihood,” the statement said. Mapasu said they are grateful that the village council of Diatagon in

SAN AGUSTIN, Surigao del Sur — The displaced lumads have finally return to their communities after 23 days of fleeing from their homes for fear of armed hostilities. S ome 1 ,600 lumads t e m p o r a r y e n c a m p e d at the vil lage gym here started hiking towards their respective nine communities after taking breakfast carrying their belongings and farm animals with children, elderly and women in tow. Among those going home were two toddlers who were born three years ago at the makeshift tents at the Sports Oval in Tandag City used as evacuation center when the same lumads were displaced and sought refuge there for at least a year after the killings of three lumad leaders in 2015. Judith Suarez, station manager of DXBP Sure FM

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TO help teachers manage instructions effectively, D e p E d d i r e c t e d t h e implementat ion of the detailed lesson plan on preventive drug education. E d u c a t i o n S e c r e t a r y Leonor Briones, in DepEd Memorandum No. 20 series of 2018, reiterated DepEd’s commitment to help address the problem of illegal drug in the country. D e p E d h a s b e e n a strong advocate of demand reduction of dangerous substance and education about the health and social

consequences of drug abuse. Ongoing efforts to align to international standards such as the Universa l Prevention Cu rriculum for Substance Use to further strengthen the department’s program in the area of curriculum and instruction. The schools division offices shall also ensure that all public elementar y and ssecondary public schools are provided with a copy of the lesson plans. The detai led lesson plans on preventive drug education program may

be downloaded online. These lesson plans contain a detailed description of the steps on how a teacher will teach topics focusing on lifes skills. Detailed lesson plans will also help teachers m a n a g e i n s t r u c t i o n s effectively to ensure that learning is evident inside their classrooms. The class adviser shall deliver the detailed lesson plans within the schedule dates and F u r t h e r contextualization of the detailed lesson plans is encouraged.

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officials of Compostela Valley rallied behind Monkayo town in opposing the entry of large-scale mining companies inside the 8,100-hectare Mt. Diwata mineral reservation area, commonly known as Diwalwal. Compostela Valley Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy noted that the area is being eyed for a mineral industry zone by the Philippine Mining Development

Corporation (PMDC), which signed an agreement with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) last year. The issue is expected to be raised on Thursday’s Diwalwal Mineral Reservation Area (DMRA) Information Summit, which will tackle the DMRA development plan, the status of the Naboc River, effects of the chemicals used by mining operators, and the Naboc River Action Plan. Uy said both the provincial and municipal

governments have made it clear that no large-scale miners will be allowed in Diwalwal. PMDC and PEZA’s plan to convert the area into an ecozone, however, is a welcome development, Uy said. He said a manifesto declaring their opposition to the entry of large-scale miners was signed on June 8. Any proposals relating to the exploitation of mineral resources in Diwalwal should be done in consultation with local

officials. The governor said they expect the national government to side with them on the issue, maintaining that “mandate of the local government to ensure policies are for the betterment of the people.” Uy underscored the government’s priority to rehabilitate Diwalwal, including the relocation of irregular settlers and the transfer of the batch-type mini CIP (Carbon in Pulp) and ball mills at the Diwalwal gold area to the

Mineral Processing Zone in Mabatas. The transfer was prompted by the high mercury contamination levels at the Naboc River. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau had recommended the transfer of mineral processing from the gold rush area to Mabatas as the latter has a tailings containment facility, preventing the direct discharge of wastes from the plants to the waterways -- including the Naboc River. (Lilian C Mellejor/PNA)

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DAVAO’s pride, Apo View Hotel, is celebrating its 70th founding anniversary. The

premier hotel not only boasts of first class amenities and stunning views, but also a rich and colorful past that has endeared it to the hearts of Davaoenos. Seven decades after the hotel first opened its doors, Apo View Hotel commemorates its humble beginnings by looking forward to the future by introducing innovations to meet the demands of the younger generation. Now managed by Global Comfort Group Corporation (GCGC), one of the country's largest and fastest growing hotel chains, Apo View wants to accommodate the needs of millennials and other tourists who travel to Davao in search of adventure or relaxation. “Apo View isn’t just a hotel. It’s your second home. Wherever you came from - Manila, Cebu, or overseas, expect that you will be treated well at Apo View. We’ve housed families, companies, big and small groups for reunions, events, and gatherings. Our guests have come back time and again because we offer them security, privacy, and excellent service. We will certainly be around for more decades to come because at Apo View, history is made everyday” said Laurence "Louie" Pena, the new chief operating officer leading the Apo View Hotel team. Established in 1948, Apo View is the first hotel that was built in Davao City and also the second oldest hotel in the

Philippines. It is strategically situated at the heart of the bustling Central Business District (CBD) of Davao City. Its rich history transcended to decades of quality service and unmatched hospitality for travelers. The Apo View management is working to usher a new age in the lodging industry by modernizing the hotel’s facilities, improving service, and by adding an international flair to the food they offer. Of course, the signature Davao touch will be always be there - a reminder of Apo View’s unique brand of hospitality. Guests at the hotel are treated to a total cultural experience which highlights the heritage and traditions of Davao. Additionally, having the majestic Mt. Apo as your backdrop makes special occasions truly more

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As Davao’s most prestigious business hotel, Apo View offers 182 well-appointed rooms that cater to various price points. Rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, dual-temperature shower, LED TV with cable channels, chiropractic beds and hypoallergenic pillows, room safety deposit boxes and free Wi-Fi connection. Guests can also take a dip at the hotel pool at the 3rd level. For added convenience, the hotel provides valet service and backup generator systems to ensure constant electricity no matter what. The weary traveler seeking respite from work or business can take advantage of spa services or in-room

Apo View Hotel: 70 Yearsof Luxury and Heritage

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Think a minute…Does a thief steal because he’s a thief ? Or, is he a thief because he steals? Studies show that over 80% of criminals who have been in prison and then freed after serving their time are back in prison for the same crime in less than 1 year! So back to our question: Does a thief steal because he’s a thief ? Or, is he a thief because he steals? The answer: he steals because he’s a thief. We do what we do because of what we are inside. Jesus said that you and I can still be a murderer even if we don’t murder anyone. If we hate somebody and wouldn’t mind if someone else killed that person, then we also are a murderer in our heart. Jesus said that if

we lust and desire to have sex with someone who’s not our wife or husband, then we’ve already committed adultery because in our heart we are an adulterer. Jesus’ way of living is far above the law. It goes beyond just the minimum, small requirements of the law which simply try to keep society civil. But God did not create you and me just so we would not cheat or steal from our enemy. He designed us to love our enemy. Jesus knows that if we truly love and care about a person, then we don’t need a law to keep us from cheating or stealing from them! When you and I do something good to impress and look good in front of others, Jesus sees and judges our wrong heart and motives even for doing those good things. Jesus wants us to do them because we genuinely love Him and others, not for our own self-centered pride and good image in front of people. You’re probably thinking: “If Jesus’ commands are that high above the law, then is anyone that good and perfect?!” Of course not! No one is! That’s exactly why

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federalism video blog brewed by Uson and her partner, self-proclaimed blogger Drew Olivar reportedly done during office hours inside Malacanang. To her critics, it was done in bad taste, but perhaps Mocha’s campaign strategy on federalism was her way of expanding her wings to join the political bandwagon come mid-term senatorial election in May 2019. Thus the cool response of President Duterte, when asked about Mocha’s entry in the political arena was this: “you might not like Mocha Uson, her ways might not suit your values, but if that guy, or woman, is elected by the people, then you have to honor the choice.” By now, comments and views on Uson’s stupidity on federalism campaign may have gone viral so with her possible inclusion to the

PDP-Laban’s senatorial slate. Thanks, but no thanks to our penchant of talking politics over cups of instant coffee all year round. And like it or not, we are a crazy lot when it comes to politics, a good antidote to boredom, they say. In fact , with a l l its ser iousness, Phi l ippine politics has officially become a good copy of the Game of Thrones. No matter how we see it, or give comments on it, either positive or negative, Philippine politics is as crazy as a mad dog -- a given fact that we cannot outright deny. It has even become our national past time. This leads us to the notion as to why we have plenty of “square pegs in round holes” in the bureaucracy as well as in our legislative bodies –-- both senators and congressmen whom the

other person, legally and in accordance with the laws and the Constitution. Under Section 1, Art. 3, of the 1987 Constitution, it is there provided that “(N)o person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law”. The clear import of this is that, anyone can be killed by the government, as long as due process is observed first. In fact, even under the Revised Penal Code, any person who faces grave danger is authorized to kill whoever is the source of the danger to his life. The problem, however, is that, due process is sometimes difficult to be honestly and faithfully observed and implemented, and is usually made to bend towards powerful, rich, and influential citizens by a lot of factors. And this is what is scary. There are a lot who complain that they have been unjustly punished for a crime they did not commit. Sometimes, the complaints against unjust punishment get to be aired only after the person accused

of a crime had already been executed. Maybe Sen. Pacquiao should first work towards improving the justice system in the country, where everyone is truly given his rights, before insisting on capital punishment.

-ooo- NO DOUBT, IT WAS GOD THE FATHER HIMSELF WHO WAS BORN AS A MAN: Isaiah 7 and Isaiah 9 are two chapters in the Bible which unequivocably declare God’s resolution to come down from heaven and come to earth in the form of man, with flesh and blood, so He Himself would be the One to accept and suffer, in His holy flesh, holy blood, and in His Holy Spirit, the punishment that man should receive on account of their sinfulness. In these two chapters, God Himself gave a sign that He would come to the world as a baby boy who would be conceived and born from the virgin woman, Mary. This is what Isaiah 7:14 says: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The

people elected not because they are qualified, but because of their immense popularity spawned further by both mainstream and socia l media, either wittingly, or unwittingly. When Lito Lapid decided to throw his hat for a seat at the Senate, countless critics had questioned his persona, but he easily won with a large margin over the qualified ones. When Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao gave his nod to run as senator, people in high places (read: skeptics) raised their eyebrows, but he was so globally popular, he could even won a seat in the United Nations! And if ever Mocha could make it at the Senate along with Spokesperson Harry Roque, then so be it. This is Philippine politics -- so intriguing, interesting and

virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel…” What was the nature of the baby that the virgin gave birth to? Was he human? The answer is, no, he was not human. Isaiah 9:6 clarified this, by proclaiming, without any hesitation: “… For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called Mighty God, Everlasting Father…” There should be no doubt, therefore, that it was God the Father Himself who came down to earth. And the Father has a Name. Do you know that Name is? We will disclose this next issue, God willing.

-ooo- F E D E R A L C O N S T I T U T I O N ’ S P R E A M B L E ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ONLY GOD CAN LEAD THE NATION TO TRUE CHANGE: I wi l l have to correct myself on the Preamble of the proposed Federal Constitution, with the kind indulgence of our readers here at Kakampi Mo

‘Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity’ -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

THERE was a biting bedlam over social media when Andanar’s controversial C ommunicat ions Asst . Secretary Mocha Uson ran her own kind of campaign on federalism. Not even the mainstream media was spared by that

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land…” (2 Chronicles 7:14, the Holy Bible).

-ooo- YES, GOV’T HAS THE RIGHT TO KILL, SEN. PACQUIAO, BUT ONLY AFTER DUE PROCESS IS HONESTLY OBSERVED: The undeniable truth in the Philippines is that, yes, the government (or even any private person or group) can kill criminals or any

Explain to us the parablegood understanding. They were privileged to get that explanation because not all had that privilege. This was dramatized, for example, in Matthew 13,10-16. “The disciples came to him and asked, ‘Why do you speak to the people in parables?’ “He replied, ‘Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is why I speak to them in parables. “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. In them is fulfilled the prophecy

of Isaiah: “’You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused. They hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.” “But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For truly I tell you, many prophets and r ighteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” T h i s a s k i n g f o r explanation from Christ

about things we do not quite understand can also be done today if we only do our part of really going to Christ through our prayer and our continuing formation. We need to pray and to study. These should be together, and never one without the other. Our prayer and study will enable us to see God in the many things that confront us today. They will enable us to see his will and ways, the reason and the purpose of the many mysteries in our life. We should realize that our formation of prayer and study is coterminous with life itself, which will always give us lessons. And that’s because the basics and

THAT’S what the apostles would often ask Christ after he preached to a crowd in parables. They could not get a full understanding of what Christ was trying to convey to the people, and so they would just ask him that. Christ, of course, would ex pla i n a nd on ly t hen would the apost les get a

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Philippine (Auto) Parts Maker Association Of The Philippines, Mechatronics and Robotics Society of The Philippines and The Metals Industry Research and Development Center. As of to date, IMTP2018 has registered more than 200 exhibitors from 11 regions & countries namely, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Of these, IMTP welcomes 7 international group participations from India, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, China, Philippines and EU. “Empowering Growth For The Philippines Manufacturers”, the 2 days Smart Tech Manufacturing Conference 2018, will host 10

International speakers from Asia, Europe and Philippines. Key presentations will focus on the Industry 4.0, IOT, Smart Tech Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics. “We are most pleased that the inaugurate expo has received an overwhelming responses from the international exhibitors! More than 85% of our exhibitors are foreign companies and 24% of these exhibitors are exhibiting in Philippines for the very first time” said Ms Sandra Tseng, Managing Director of Vision Exhibition Services Co., Ltd. Manufacturing in the Philippine is expanding as demand grows rapidly. Thus, IMTP attracts a large number of foreign exhibitors to showcase a

series of machineries. Except the VIP delegations from Japan and Korea, local manufacturers also will visit IMTP to seek trading opportunities. The registered group delegations at this point are: EPSON,Toyo Ceat,Tsukiden, IMI, YAMACHI, TOYOTA, YAMAICHI Phils, Rohm, Artesyn Embeded Manufacturing, TNS Global, etc., and the numbers are still going up. This mega event is expected to bring immense value to manufacturing industry of the Philippines. The International Metalworking Philippines is owned and organized by Vision Exhibition Services Co., Ltd (VESC). This company was established to provide a full range of high-quality exhibition

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THE Farmers Plaza on Saturday, August 4, hosted the White Cane Safety Day event, showing its commitment to welcome persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the mall and other properties of Araneta Center.The Farmers Plaza on Saturday, August 4, hosted the White Cane Safety Day event, showing its commitment to welcome persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the mall

and other properties of Araneta Center. The White Cane Safety Day is a law-mandated celebration every August that aims to promote the well-being of the visually-impaired and raise awareness on their plight and rights. The event was attended by 150 visually-impaired children and their families. “We celebrate White Cane Day because we want to create awareness

especially for people who are using white canes, because most of the population do not know what a white cane is. Akala nila laruan. It is a tool used by the visually-impaired for mobility so that they can walk with dignity,” said Leo Lee, president of the Parent Advocates for Visually-Impaired Children (PAVIC), which spearheaded the activity. Araneta Center officials also distributed white

Farmers Plaza officials, headed by Property Manager Ceasar Valencia (second from right), distribute white canes to visually-impaired children who attended the White Cane Safety Day celebration in Araneta Center.

GLOBE Telecom was among the 10 top-performing

publicly-listed companies (PLCs) in the Philippines under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) 2017. ACGS is an instrument for assessing and ranking publicly-listed companies in six participating ASEAN countries, namely: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) was appointed as the domestic ranking body for ACGS. ICD assessed 245 publicly-listed Philippines companies. Of these, only 42 companies scored at least 80 points. For ACGS 2017, eight Ayala companies were recognized by the ICD to be among the top performing PLCs

Globe female executives, led by CFO Rizza Maniego-Eala (center), receive recognition in the 2017 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard. With Maniego-Eala are Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications yoly Crisanto (rightmost), Globe Chief Audit Executive Carmina Herbosa (2nd to the left), Globe Governance Ambassador Maria Virginia Tolentino-Uy (2nd to the right), and Globe Sustainability Manager Abelyn Evangelista (leftmost)

Globe Telecom among ASEAN’sbest in corporate governance

Firm named top Philippine publicly-listed company from the services sector

in 2017 scorecardin the Philippines. Four of which ranked among the 10 top-performing PLCs. Alongside Globe were Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land (ALI), and Manila Water (MWC) in the top 10. Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Cebu Holdings (CHI), Cebu Property Ventures and Development (CPV) and Integrated Micro-Electronics (IMI) were also recognized. ICD said the top 10 publicly-listed companies obtained a score of 100 points and above out of the possible maximum score of 130 points. “Globe has done various corporate policy and practical improvements to continue the culture of good governance within the organization and our community. This Blind children ‘walk with dignity’ at Farmers Plaza

canes to select visually-impaired children and stressed the importance of helping PWD visitors around the Center. “Our security is briefed every day to assist the PWDs, the blind especially. When our guards see them, they immediately assist them,” Ivy Naldeza, assistant property manager of the Farmers Plaza, said. “It’s very important

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extra Judicial settlementoF the saVings deposits oF late reynaldo d. abriol

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That WE: HRS. OF REYNALDO D. ABRIOL, namely: ROSEMARIE A. DY, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of White Plains, Brgy. San Miguel, Iligan City; RALPH B. ABRIOL, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 3 Tu-od, Manticao, Misamis Oriental, herein Represented by his sister as his Atty-In-Fact, Copy of theSpecial Power of Attorney is hereto attached as ANNEX “A” and RIZALEE A. CATUBIG, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 4, Paniangan, Manticao, Misamis Oriental and RIZALEE A. CATUBIG, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Paniangan, Mantico, Misamis Oreintal, Philippines, hereinafter called as the HEIRS.

WITNESSETH:

That we are the sole and only surviving Heirs of late REYNALDO D. ABRIOL, WHO DIED ON June 29, 2017 at Cabalantian, Manticao, Misamis Oreintal, Philippines, and left no will;

That said deceased left the herein ACCOUNTS at BANCO DE ORO, to wit TYPE OF ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NO. BALANCE BANK/BRANCH

1. Savings ATM Acct. 001760120012 Php80,399.60 BDO-XAVIER BRANCH,CDO2. Regular SA-INDIVIDUAL 2840056808 20,784.56 BDO-VELEZ BRANCH,CDO

A Saving Account under Account No. 287489200019 in the sum of Php 12,536.68 at the Office of Philippine National Bank (PNB) Corrales Branch, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. That by these presents herein HEIRS do hereby EXTRA-JUDICIALLY SETTLE as we actually SETTLED among us the above-mentioned SAVINGS ATM ACCOUNT and REGULAR SA-INDIVIDUAL under the name of our late REYNALDO D. ABRIOL; That all debts and/or obligations incurred by the deceased during his lifetime were all paid or settled by the herein Heirs in accordance with law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PARTIES hereunto affix their signatures this MAY 24, 2018 day of ____________, 20______ at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

HEIRS OF REYNALDO D. ABRIOLNamely:

ROSEMARIE A. DY RIZALEE A. CATUBIG Heir HeirPhil-Health ID NO. 15-025454694-3 Voter’s ID NO. 0033A

RALPH B. ABRIOLHeir

Rep. by:

RIZALEE A. CATUBIGSister/Atty-In-Fact

Voter’s ID No. 0033A

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO )S.S.X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)

BEFORE ME, Notary Public this ______ day of MAY 24, 2018, 20___ at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, personally came and appeared the above-named PARTIES, known to me and to me known to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged before me with her two (2) instrumental witnesses that the same is of their free voluntary acts and deed.

This document is consists of two (2) pages including this page whereon the acknowledgment is written.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL.

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in the matter oF petition For lrc2018-090reconstitution oF destroyed For: reconstitution oForiginal torrens title destroyed originaloF lot 1514 located at Kauswagan certiFicate copy-bonbon cagayan de oro city issued under sec. 110 pdpursuant to land registration decree 1529 and ra 26no. 685401 dated september 29,1938 andcancellation oF tct- no. t-99 irregularlyissued by the registrer oF deeds oF cagayan de oro city

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Petitioner Marichu D. Mabalacad filed before this court a verified petition for Reconstitution of Destroyed Original Torrens Title with the following averments. 1. She is one of the legal heirs of Elmira Jadap vda de Durano, the sole surviving relative of raymunda Jadap entitled to succeed a parcel of land situated at Kauswagan-Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City 2. Theparcel of land is known as Lot No. 1514 with an area of 5,698 sq. Meters. Lot 1514 was awarded to Raymunda Jadap-Sabunod ina Cadestral Case No. 20, GLRO by Honorable Felix Martinez, CFI dated January 17, 1936, and issued Decree No. 985401 3. The records at the Registrar of Deeds Of Cagayan de Oro reveal that there is no original copy of the title, but what was shown is a mutilated and defaced document issud pursuant to another decree, copy thereof is attached as Annex ‘’a’’ and Annex’’a-1’’. 4. The Register of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro issued TCT No. T-99 in the the name of Paulino Avancena and the same is unauthorized and irregular because, according to the petitioner, there was no written Deed of Sale or transfer between Raymunda Jadap and Paulino Avancena. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the petition be set for hearing on August 6, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court, at which date, time and place, all persons interested therein may appear and show cause why the petition should not be GRANTED. Let this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the newspaper of general circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro and Province of Misamis Oriental. Likewise, petitioner is directed to cause the posting of the petition and its annexes in three (3) conspicuous places and its annexes to the Office of the Solicitor General Makati City, and the Office of the City Prosecutor, Cagayan de Oro. SO ORDERED. Done this 2nd day of July, 2018.. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(SGD) Florencia d. sealana-abbu Presiding JudgeBWM: Aug 10, 17 & 24, 2018

Water...from page 1

Camaman-an Reservoir, said it’s possible the project would be completed sooner than expected. “This project will start with the improving of water distribution to the city’s east service area by 2019. Actually we’re targeting October of 2018, and progress to a long-term and sustainable water distribution system that will ultimately lead to a better quality of life for the residents,” Lim said. “The facility is expected to add 20 million liters of treated, potable water daily for the benefit of the East Service Area barangays from Lapasan to Tablon, including Camaman-an during the first year of operation, and in the second year we will add another 20 MLD. This will bring the bulk water capacity to 100 MLD to be available to the water district, from the bulk water company.” “Only recently we increased the capacity from 40MLD to 60MLD, so you can look forward to almost doubling it by 2019. With this increased supply we can expect the improvement in pressure as well,” Lim explained. Current supply to the West Service Area from eight COWD production wells in Barangays Cala-anan and Balulang has been pegged at 31.824MLD which with the previous bulk water from COBI of 40MLD was barely sufficient to cover the 71.824 MLD demand from concessionaires in the area. However, the recent addition of 20MLD from COBI has increased the available water supply 28% to 91.824MLD and has stabilized the pressure and supply such that residents in elevated areas now have improved water supply during most of the day. As built, the COBI water treatment plant can deliver up to 100MLD to COWD, and even more should future expansions be undertaken. “We wish to thank Metro Pacific Water for being our partner in our bid to improve the services of the COWD. We would never have been able to do this project alone due to our limited resources. Thanks to them, we can now look forward

regardless of their location in the city. “We have been receiving complaints from various parts of the city that water supply is only available during certain times of the day,” Montalvan said in Bisayan. “With this project, we are striving to catch up to make sure water supply is available to anyone in the city during all times of the day.” COWD officials joined Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and officials of the Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water, Inc. (COBI), Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), Metro Pacific Water and barangay officials in ground breaking rites for the nine kilometer pipeline which aims to deliver 20,000 million liters of water daily (MLD) by 2019 to COWD’s East Service Area and 40 MLD a year after. “But this is not the end; we still have more projects to implement after this. Now we are catching up with the progress of the rest of the city, we will try even harder to keep pace and stay ahead by providing clean and safe water for all residents of the city,” Montalvan assured.

improved water supply and pressure

A t p resen t , COWD has estimated water demand in the East Service Area at 114.456MLD which is barely covered by its 17 production wells in Barangays B u g o , A g u s a n , T a b l o n , Macasanding and Nazareth. With the commissioning of the new pipeline, total supply for the East Area is expected to increase by 17.5% to 134.456MLD with an additional 20MLD from the COBI bulk water plant in Baungon, Bukidnon and further by 15% with an additional 20MLD by 2020. However, Jose Ma. K. Lim, CEO of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. which is underwriting the P251-million project which also includes the retrof i t t ing and waterproofing of the 5,300 cu.m.

to the improved water supply in our city,” Montalvan noted. “Thanks to God, our water supply has now been stabilized in our West Service Area, and with this project, we can look forward to the improvement of our water supply in the East Service Area, “he added.

nrw project On top of the additional bulk water supply coming from COBI, COWD also expects to improve its present production figures from its production wells as it continues to implement additional measures under its Non-Revenue Water Project started in the last quarter of 2015. From a peak of 59.23% in February 2011, the NRW project has already reduced COWD’s systems losses to 49% as of June 2018. Based on the total current daily output of i ts 25 wells of 146.280MLD, the 10% improvement in NRW approximates a 14.63MLD increment in reduced losses directly translatable to additional production sufficient for 36,000 households. Additional production wells are also expected to start operations within the next quarter. “Our aim at COBI is simple: it is to improve the access to clean water of Kagay-anons by supplying clean and safe bulk water to the water district. By improving both supply and pressure we will have moved closer to achieving our main objective: the improvement of the quality of life of the Kagay-anons,” Lim stressed. COBI is a joint venture between Metro Pacific Water and COWD. Metro Pacif ic Water COO Mikkel Gutierrez reiterated the Metro Pacific’s group commitment to improving the quality of life in all areas where it operates. “Metro Pacific believes that access to safe water is a basic human need and a fundamental human right. We operate to assure and ensure existing facilit ies, so that everyone in the area we operate will have access to clean and safe water.”

Change...from page 4

Parable...from page 4

Ang Batas. That Preamble actually mentioned “Almighty God”, not just “the Almighty” as I wrote here earlier. The version I earlier utilized for the earlier column seems to have missed the reference to God. With that, I can now say that the Preamble truly gives thorough importance to God, acknowledging that He is possessed with power and might. And, with due respect to other believers of God, I am of the perception that the Preamble’s reference to God was actually taken from the Christian Bible, especially from Isaiah 9:6, the verse we quoted above, which actually refers to the child that was born to Mary as the “Mighty God, Everlasting Father”. And this is is as it should be. I would not tire repeating, again and again, that the only way for the Filipino nation to experience abundance in material riches is for them to anchor their thoughts, words, actions, and appearance, on the commands of God---particularly those contained in the Bible. That is why I believe that the Preamble of the Federal Constitution is a good start, towards redirecting our countrymen to true belief in God!

essentials, the absolute, old and the permanent truths, which we may already know, will always have to cope and somehow need to get enriched by the incidentals in life, by the relative, innovative and changing things. In his second letter, St. Peter urges us to go on with our formation: “Strive diligently to supply your faith with virtue, your virtue with knowledge, your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with patience, your patience with piety, your piety with fraternal love, your fraternal love with charity.” (1,5-7) And as we all know, charity is a never-ending af fair, ever making new demands on us, and introducing us to more aspects, dimensions and challenges in life. It will always push us to do more, to give more, to be more. We should always be asking Christ to explain to us the many parables and paradoxes in our life. We should never feel that we already have enough formation because we may have acquired some academic attainment and professional accomplishments. That certainly is a wrong move.

In fact, we should cultivate the hunger for continuing formation, knowing that many factors connive to put it to a halt. Number one danger is pride, the feeling that we are already ok because we know quite a lot to get by in life and even with some assurance of earthly success and prosperity. We can think, with some pieces of evidence to boot, that we are the leader of the pack, or at least are ahead of many others. Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

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Luxury...from page 3

massages. Apo View also extends additional services such as travel arrangements, airport transfers, wake-up calls and tour packages to local and foreign tourists. Because of its strategic location, only 30 minutes from the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, and 20 minutes away from Santa Ana Pier Terminal, Apo View is a great jump off point for treks or adventure tours. Famous attractions include the Davao Crocodile Farm, the Philippine Eagle Center and Outland Adventure Park which houses Asia's Longest Zipline.First Class Dining Apo View Hotel is also known for its sumptuous food and mouth-watering delicacies. For decades, it has been the go-to place for banquets and special occasions because it has mastered both continental fare and Davao specialties. The Hotel also offers a wide selection of local and international cuisine available at the hotel’s all-day dining buffet restaurant located at the lobby, at Café Josefina, at the Blue Room, and at Davao’s oldest Casino, the Casino Filipino Players Club. Aside from the three restaurants, the hotel also offers a full-service 24-hour in room dining. Each of the restaurants feature international comfort food classics served in a modern way alongside the best local dishes that Davao City has to offer. Function rooms can house between 30 and 1,200 guests and are always booked well in advance.Supporting Davao Tourism Tourism has always been one of Davao’s strengths. Now more than ever, tourists are flocking to Davao to explore nature, immerse in culture and festivities, and see various attractions. The city is expecting an influx of more than 200,000 tourists for the Kadayawan Festival happening on the third week of August. Apo View Hotel sees the festival as an opportunity for guests to experience Davao’s heritage and tradit ions as well as the top-notch accommodations offered by the hotel. See and experience what Davao has to offer. Book your next vacation and stay at Apo View Hotel.

Best...from page 7

Blind...from page 7

recognit ion shows our commitment of going beyond mere compliance when it comes to protecting the rights of all our stakeholders – from our customers to our investors,” said Rizza Maniego-Eala, Chief Finance Officer at Globe. Globe was also ranked as one of the top five Philippine PLCs by sector in the ACGS Philippine 2017, which was conducted by the ICD. Globe was named as the top-performing PLC in the country from the services sector. Other Ayala companies

to raise awareness kasi ‘yung iba hindi nila talaga naiintindihan. We have to know the plight of these people, and when you know how they feel, you become eager to help them,” she added. Araneta Center’s support for the White Cane cause is just one way of pushing for its corporate social responsibility projects. Last April, the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum was decked with blue lights in support of the World Autism Awareness Day. Its frontliners are also undergoing regular disability sensitivity trainings. Grab Philippines country head Brian Cu, himself a parent of a child with a hearing impairment, revealed the transport service’s special discount for PWDs. All they have to do is send Grab Philippines an email with their PWD IDs and they will receive a special code that they can use to automatically receive discounts on their rides.

were also recognized among the top five Philippine PLCs by sector. These were Ayala Corporation (holding firm), BPI (financial), Manila Water (industrial), as well as ALI, CHI and CPV (property). ICD recently hosted a recognition ceremony in Makati City to celebrate PLCs in the Philippines that have put in significant effort to promote and sustain good governance within their respective organizations. ACGS was developed in 2011 by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank. The inaugural awarding ceremony was in 2015. The scorecard is also aligned with the corporate governance principles by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Companies are assessed on the scorecard's key parts: rights of shareholders, equitable treatment of shareholders, role of stakeholders, disclosure and transparency, as well as board responsibilities. G l o b e h a s b e e n consistently recognized as one of the top PLCs in the Philippines in terms of corporate governance since the 2015 ACGS run. ACGS compliance is spearheaded by Globe Chief Compliance Officer Marisalve Ciocson-Co and Globe Corporate and Legal Services Group. A C G S i s a n n u a l l y published in the Integrated Report of Globe Telecom, which includes the company’s f inancial, environment, socia l , and governance performance on that year. This is in accordance to the Global Reporting Initiative, International Integrated R e p o r t i n g C o u n c i l ’s Integrated Framework, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, ACGS Principles, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission Integrated A n n u a l C o r p o r a t e G o v e r n a n c e R e p o r t (i-ACGR).

He said the transport sharing service has earmarked at least P10 million monthly for this program. T he e ve nt fe atu re d speeches from advocates of the blind, which highlighted the success of the visually-impaired despite their conditions. Annette Nelmida, mother of blind twins Joshua and Jerome Nelmida, beamed with pride as her children are set to compete in the Asian Paratriathlon Championship in Legazpi City, Alaby this week. “We hope to make the Philippines proud,” Annette said, before the crowd at the Farmers Plaza greeted her twins a happy birthday as they turned 18. After the speeches, the visually-impaired children, their parents and some blindfolded guests were given a tour of the Farmers Plaza in a visual representation of what it is like to walk with dignity despite their condition. For more updates, visit www.aranetacenter.net . Follow our social media p age s : @ ar ane t a c e nte r on Facebook and Twitter and @thearanetacenter on Instagram.

Closure...from page 1during their surprise visits in the mining areas since Friday. Plaza issued the CDO based on the resolution passed by the Provincial Mines Regulatory Board recommending the closure of some 84 illegally operating mining tunnels in Rosario and another 31 in Bunawan after findings of unsafe work conditions of abanteros (tunnel extractors) and disposal of hazardous wastes to the detriment of communities living near the mining areas. Most of the tunnel operators who defied the CDO belong to Cossma whose leadership have been monopolized by the wealthy Abulog clan now known to be engaged in politics after their successful feat in the last village polls where eight from their camp of the 11 bets for the village chair posts won handily in massive vote buying spree in Rosario town. During the task force visit in the Consuelo village in Bunawan town, Cossma leaders led by Alejandro Abulog insist they could not receive and acknowledge the CDO individually since this concerns a collective decision of their group. Another operator Joselito Boyonas cried harassment on the sudden closure order as he stood pat accepting the CDO will cause negative impact to Cossma. Francisca Jumagbas, Cossma secretary, explained the chronology of events of their group’s struggle since early 2000s as she insisted the Supreme Court’s decision denying their application for “Minahan ng Bayan (Peoples Mining Area)” did not mean they are told to stop their small-scale mining activities. There were however some other miners not affiliated

with Cossma who stopped their tunnel operat ion after they received the CDO and would become beneficiaries of alternative livelihood program offered by the government including Plaza’s centerpiece project called Upland Sustainable Agriforestry Development (USAD). Maria Angelita Salome Acopiado, chief of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-Local Government Unit, said they are now working on USAD programs like fruit trees production, falcata tree farming and even coco coir geonet cottage industry for women for the tunnel operators and abanteros to avail. Even i f she is non-committal on the CDO issue, Jumagbas expressed interest on the USAD offer saying they desired to plant fruit trees , coconut and cacao and wanted to engage in livestock on poultry and swine raising. Acopiado said if the Cossma tunnel operators would again operate anew in the near future despite the closure order, it would be the turn of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau to take a drastic measure against these erring miners. Previous CDOs have been served in the past months but it seems tunnel operators would just comply and let their tunnels be padlocked and cool off for several months only to take down the wooden blocks at the entrance and resume operation. Since the mining boom in the gold rush areas in the early 1980s , most of the residents of Rosario and Bunawan earned their living as small-scale miners . These areas have been also considered as fallback for small-scale miners from the famous Mt. Diwalwal in Compostela Valley from when gold production there started to decline. There are about 1,500 abanteros and gold panners in these areas who were lured into a 70-30 sharing scheme with tunnel operators getting 30 percent of the gold extracted from the ore stocks while abanteros mostly grouped into 10 get 70 percent share. But almost always, the lowly abanteros would end up into the losing end especially if the tunnel they are extracting do no not sufficient gold deposit no matter how hard they work inside the tunnel that they even stayed there longer for two days. A n i n s i d e r s o u r c e disclosed many of the Cossma leaders have enrich themselves not from the 30 percent share extracted from the ore but get much bigger ounces of gold from the waste of the ball mills using mercury amalgamation process where they recover at least 35 percent of gold. “These have been them millionaires over a short period of time while the small-scale miners remain poor all their lives,” confided the source who worked for the Abulogs for several years.

Lumads...from page 1

Lianga,Surigao del Sur revoked their resolution that allowed the military to set up a detachment in Km. 9 which triggered their evacuation on July 16. The lumad were supposed to return home last week but most of them were hesitant and afraid of the military presence even as an Army official has assured they have already removed the contested detachment in the lumad area and Church groups vouched for the soldiers’ sincerity. Sarry Campos, secretary general of the lumad group Mapasu, said that although his group had signed an agreement with the military for the removal of the detachment, no military of f icia l had signed the document. Lt. Col. Jaime Datuin, head of the 75th Infantry Battalion, had agreed to dismantle the detachment at the village of Simuwao, which triggered the July 16 evacuation of lumad from nine communities. Datuin gave assurance that the detachment would be removed during a dialogue on August 1 at the town hall of San Agustin town in Surigao del Sur, with lumad who were stopped by soldiers as they walked toward Tandag City. Lumad were headed to Tandag City to seek refuge, as food was running out in their evacuation site in Diatagon village in Lianga town, where they had been staying in the last 16 days. The evacuees complained that food intended for them had to pass through a command post before reaching them. But as lumad reached this town, policemen and soldiers blocked their way, prompting local officials, Church leaders, military and police officials to initiate a dialogue. Navarro said evacuees demanded the removal of military detachments and for soldiers to stay away from their communities. Datuin said there would be no more detachments or regular patrols but only mobile checkpoints. D at u i n a d d e d t h a t soldiers were prohibited from entering the lumad’s homes “and if one of my men violated my order, they can report directly to me.” But Datuin said his soldiers never harassed lumad and i t was t he troopers’ duty to enter the lumad community if armed men were seen there. A statement from the lumad group Mapasu said villagers feared the presence of soldiers from the 75th Infantry Battalion, led by a certain Captain Borromeo. T h e m i l i t a r y u n i t set up a detachment for counterinsurgency operations in lumad communities. The military tagged the evacuees’ villages as part of Andap Valley Complex, an area where communist rebels operated.

Law...from page 4

Stupidity...from page 4entertaining—and wel l , disgusting to the hilt. For the sake of curiosity, how well do you know Mocha? D u r i n g t h e 2 0 1 6 presidential election, Uson shed her and the Mocha Girls’ sexy image and rallied behind Duterte . Mocha, who hails from Pangasinan, is a certified social media blogger with over five million followers. Accordingly, one of the reasons behind Mocha’s support for Duterte, whom she believes would end criminality in the country, was the failure of government to give justice to her father’s death. Mocha’s father was the late RTC Judge Oscar Uson. Judge Uson was assigned to the local court in Tayug, a 3rd-class municipality in Pangasinan. Mocha was then taking up her pre-med course at a university in Manila when her father was ambushed in 2002 by four hit men while heading home from work in Asingan, Pangasinan. The 56-year-old judge was said to have been receiving death threats, prompting him to carry a gun instead of hiring bodyguards. However, this did not stop his assailants who allegedly shot him thrice – twice in the chest and one below his left ear. Uson’s family had claimed two bodyguards of a mayor killed him. Ap p e a l s b y f a m i l y members to then Presidents Gloria Arroyo and Pnoy to bring his attackers to the bar of justice yielded negative – until now. So, what’s your take for Mocha?(ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo.com)

Jesus came: to finally change our heart and character inside. The law can only punish us for our crime, but it cannot change us on the inside. Jesus came to finally take the dishonest thief out of us, so to speak. So why not ask Jesus to forgive you for your wrong heart and way of living right now? Ask Him to start changing you inside into a new person. It’s only with His character and nature in charge of your heart, that you can finally enjoy the freedom of living above the law for the rest of your life. Just Think a Minute…

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