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DIGONG FOR LENI
Law Professor Jimenez says Duterte is now lameduck
A PROMINENT law pro- man and several governors in By: ELIAS O. BAQUERO are not anymore, the bailiwick chinery but failed to put up a
fessor said that President Ro- the country who are now cam- of the Marcoses and Romual- presidential candidate.
drigo Duterte is now a lame- paigning Robredo for president. observance,” Jimenez said. dezes,” Jimenez said. Jimenez said that even if the
duck chief executive of the Jimenez said that sever- He added that the promi- He said the Marcoses and local candidates were endorsed
Philippines and is now being al Cebu congressmen who are nent people who have already Romualdezes even have lost po- by Duterte, they still have the
abandoned by prominent supporting Robredo kept si- announced their support to litical control in Southern Leyte freedom of whom to support.
leaders and society leaders to lent to avoid comments from Robredo are retired Supreme where Ferdinand “Bongbong” “The possibility is that the
support the presidential bid of the Cebu governor. However, Court Justice Hilario Davide Jr., Marcos Jr. lost to Robredo as voters may reelect Cebu Gover-
Vice President Eleonor “Leni” their spouses are active in cam- retired Senior Supreme Court vice president in 2016. nor Gwen Garcia or Cebu City
Robredo. paigning for Robredo. Justice Antonio Carpio, retired “My conclusion is that the Mayor Michael Rama and they
Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez, The other prominent offi- Ombudsman Conchita Carpio candidacy of Leni Robredo is will win. That does not mean the
whose former law students in- cials who campaign for Robre- Morales; former senators Wig- steadily increasing and stron- electorate will also vote for Gar-
clude House of Representatives do are Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of berto Tañada, Ramon Magsay- ger and she is now perceived cia’s and Rama’s presidential
Speaker Alan Lord Velasco Cagayan de Oro City, Cagayan say Jr., Rodolfo Biazon, Sergio to be the next Philippine Presi- candidates.,” Jimenez said.
and Cebu City Mayor Michael de Oro City Mayor Oscar More- Osmeña III and several others. dent,” Jimenez said. “In the 2016 election, Gov-
“Mike” Rama, said that as per no who is running for governor “All mayors of Samar, He said the incumbent may- ernor Gwen endorsed then-sen-
observation, while May 9, 2022, of Misamis Oriental. Moreno’s Eastern Samar, and Northern ors, governors and congress- ator Alan Peter Cayetano (Dute-
the election is fast-approaching, gubernatorial opponent Julieth Samar have signed a manifes- men, and others are supporting rte’s running mate) for vice
Robredo is now a leading con- Uy is also supporting Robredo. to that they are supporting the Leni Robredo for president obvi- president. But Robredo won by
tender for president. He said other Robredo sup- presidential bid of Vice Presi- ously because Rodrigo Duterte is garnering more than 800,000
Jimenez said that recently, porters are Iloilo 3rd District dent Leni Robredo. This is to now a lame duck president and votes,” Jimenez said.
members of a political group Rep. Lorenz Defensor, his for- show that the Samar provinces is not endorsing any presidential On the other hand,
who were supporting Isko mer student; Cavite aspirant. Duterte is Jimenez said the decision of
Moreno before having shifted Rep. Pedy Barsa- only supporting the the Supreme Court on the
to Robredo as reported by local ga (president of vice-presidential P203 billion unpaid inheri-
newspapers. the National Unity bid of his daugh- tance tax of Ferdinand “Bong-
The prominent officials who Party), and sever- ter, Davao City bong” Marcos Jr. is final.
are strongly supporting Robredo al other governors, Mayor Sara Duter- Jimenez said the lawyers of
are Iloilo Governor Arthur De- congressmen, and te-Carpio and none Marcos just want to confuse the
fensor, Jr. with Iloilo City May- mayors in various for president. voters who are less knowledge-
or Jerry Treñas, Eastern Samar parts of the country. He said that in able of the law by saying that the
Governor Ben Evardone, Negros “I believe that the case of Duterte case is pending. That’s a lie.
Occidental Governor Eugenio all other governors, as lame duck pres- “A person who is running
Lacson, Northern Samar Gov- congressmen, may- ident, the people for president like Bongbong
ernor Edwin Marino Ongchuan, ors and other polit- must take note that Marcos must show moral au-
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escu- ical leaders in the he (Duterte) has thority. He is the administra-
dero, Albay Governor Al Francis country will publicly the PDP-Laban, the tor of the properties of his late
Bichara, Davao del Norte Gov- declare their sup- strongest admin- father, former President Fer-
ernor Edwin Hubahib, Dinagat port to the presiden- istration political dinand E. Marcos. They must
Island Governor Kaka Bag-ao, tial bid of Robredo party with political pay taxes to help the Philippine
Basilan Governor Mujib Hatta- after the Holy Week resources and ma- economy afloat,” Jimenez said.
2 April 4 - 10, 2022 Cebu Business Week
NEWS
Focus on food
production: businessman
BUSINESS Leader Rey E. already industrialized, ag- products more that-=n what Calooy, a former vice may-
Calooy said that it is now time riculture remains the back- we need, then we can be an ex- or of Libagon, Southern Leyte,
for local and national govern- bone of Philippine economy porter,” Calooy said. said that the South Koreans
ments to focus on improving especially in the municipal- Calooy, president of the were able to raise Bangus
food production or even mod- ities and component cities Filipino-Cebuano (FilCeb) (Milk Fish) in seawaters, in
ernizing the agricultural sec- where the people are relying Business Club, has more foreshore areas. The Filipinos
tor so the country will survive on their produce. than 200 members from Mi- should imitate them in other
in all crises and attain food se- He added that the country cro, Small and Medium En- seashores of the country.
curity in the future. is composed of 80 percent wa- terprises (MSMEs). “In the Korean technolo-
Calooy said the economy ter and only 20 percent land, He said that in the next gy, there is no need for the Fil-
of the Philippines was neg- so the government must also few years, municipal agri- ipinos to construct fish ponds
ative in 2020 and is slowly focus in improving marine cultural officers (MAOs) and but raise fish in seawaters us-
recovering in 2021 even with resources using the Bureau city agriculturists must show ing cages,” Calooy said.
Covid-19 still around in the of Fisheries and Aquatic Re- increase food production and examples on how to increase Calooy is also advocating
country at present and the sources (BFAR) which is un- eventually attain food securi- food production in the ag- the growing of cacao to pro-
devastation brought by Su- der the Department of Agri- ty, especially that the Philip- ricultural sector in order to duce more chocolates and
per Typhoon Odette. culture (DA). pines is categorized as a con- increase the buying power of other by-products for sale
He said that even if sev- “We should focus on sumer-based country. If we those who are working in the here and abroad. ELIAS O.
eral areas in the country are aquaculture and farming to can increase our agricultural industrial sector. BAQUERO
Operation Tulong of MBC a success: Padin
THE relief, feeding, and activity.
medical mission in Cebu by The medicines were for
radio stations DZRH and tuberculosis (TB), allergies,
DYRC of the Manila Broad- high blood, paracetamol,
casting Company (MBC) was amoxicillin, calcium beta
a big success, according to blocker, vitamins, food sup-
DYRC Station Manager Jove- plements, and pain relievers
lyn Satinitigan-Padin. among others.
The “Operation Tulong,” The relief pack contained
a corporate social respon- five kilos of rice, sardines,
sibility (CSR) of MBC was corned beef, noodles and Vi-
conducted in Sitio Badjaoan, tamin C.
Mambaling, Cebu City last Padin said that the local
April 1, 2022 and in Baran- officials led by the barangay
gay Can-asujan, Carcar City, “Boyet” Nomos of DZRH Leader Letecia Quilla and Au- Julito Conde and Em Daculan captain were happy for the
Cebu the following day, April Operation Tulong VOLTRA- gusto Lorenzo of Operation (also known as Tita Chula), Operation Tulong.
2. The two areas were hit by COM medical mission team, Tulong Group 2, and Larry and radio technicians Jeffrey The DYRC staff who
Super Typhoon Odette last Edern Crisostomo of DZRH Linchoco of PACRUP Opera- Shalana and Jezrael Paican. helped in the “Operation Tu-
December 16, 2021. Operation Tulong Secretar- tion Tulong. MBC’s DZRH-Manila long were Broadcaster Julito
The team from Manila iat, Assistant Team Leader The people from DYRC and DYRC-Cebu gave relief Conde, Announcer Em Dac-
was headed by DZRH Oper- Orlita Dizon of Operation were Station Manager Jo- packs to 2,000 beneficiaries, ulan alias Tita Chula, Jesrael
ation Tulong Manager Mae Tulong Group 18, Assistant velyn Satinitigan-Padin, served more than 300 people Paican, Jeffrey Shalana, Joy
Binauhan. She was with Re- Team Leader Romulo Recede Reporters/anchors Joy An- in medical mission, and fed Carilimdiliman, Goody Hi-
porter Sherwin Alfaro, Dan- of Operation Tulong-Batan- dulana-Carilimdiliman and more than 2,000 residents dalgo and Jenelyn Bornea.
ny Detera and Dr. Domingo gas Chapter, Assistant Team Goody Hidalgo, Broadcasters with “Lugaw” in a two-day ELIAS O. BAQUERO
Metro-Cebu Public Savings Bank closed down
THE Bangko Sentral ng T he same resolution also The deposit insurer said placed in liquidation by the after the bank was placed un-
Pilipinas (BSP) has closed authorized the state-run it took over the bank’s assets, PDIC will not be allowed to der liquidation. As a result,
Metro-Cebu Public Savings deposit insurer to serve as records, and affairs on April 1 reopen or continue banking the bank’s directors, officials,
Bank and placed it under the receiver and proceed with of this year. operations as required by its and investors are prohibited
receivership of Philippine the bank’s takeover and It was the fifth bank to be charter or Republic Act 3591. from interfering in any man-
Deposit Insurance Corp. liquidation. placed under the receivership “Furthermore, Section ner with the bank’s assets,
(PDIC). Metro-Cebu Public Sav- of the government-owned 12 thereof expressly provides papers, or operations.
The PDIC said in a week- ings Bank’s office address is deposit insurance this year. that banks closed by the All of the bank’s assets
end circular that the central on Second Floor Sia Building, Depositors of PDIC-acquired Monetary Board shall no lon- were deemed to be under
bank’s Monetary Board has N. Bacalso Avenue, Barangay banks were eligible for com- ger be rehabilitated,” it said. the receiver’s custodia legis,
ordered the liquidation of Duljo (Poblacion) Cebu City. pensation up to the maxi- The powers, functions, meaning they were not sub-
Metro-Cebu Public Savings It has two branches, one in mum insurance coverage of and duties of the bank’s di- ject to attachment, garnish-
Bank in a decision dated Talisay City and the other in P500,000. rectors, officials, and stock- ment, execution, levy, or any
March 31. Lapu-Lapu City. A bank that has been holders were also terminated other court action. PR
Cebu Business Week April 4 - 10, 2022 3
NEWS
Contractor asks: Declare
failure of CCMC bidding
A CONTRACTOR has having participated and won
asked the Cebu City Bids the biddings for the earlier
and Awards Committee to phases of the project baf-
reverse the decision and fled them because these ad-
declare as a failure the re- ditional requirements were
cent bidding of phase 4 unnecessary. In effect, the
of the Cebu City Medi- additional eligibility only
cal Center (CCMC) for the gives the impression that the
lack of transparency and bidding was only for a pre-
competitiveness. ferred few.
The C.E. Padilla Inc. C.E. Padilla is seeking
manifested this in a verified to reverse the decision of
protest signed by Hector R. the BAC as it insists that the
Loyola, project coordina- city could save up to P100
tor, and submitted to May- million.
or Mike Rama on March 18, This is but the latest con-
2022. troversy involving the con-
“Declaring a failure of struction of the new CCMC
bidding would be the only building that was damaged
way for you to correct the during the 2013 earthquake
impression that a specific yet.
bidder had been unduly fa- A pet project of the may-
vored,” said Loyola in the or, he urged the speedy com-
position paper. pletion of the CCMC. How-
C.E. Padilla was not able ever, with barely a month
to participate in the bidding reply to earlier official que- has not justified the new sideration filed by the con- until the May 9, 2022, elec-
on March 1, 2022, because ries about the requirements eligibility requirements, tractor was denied on March tions, the project most like-
of additional eligibility re- and additional details. Loyola said. 11, 2022. ly will remain unfinished
quirements. The BAC did not Among others, the BAC The Request for Recon- According to Loyola, during this term.
Soco proposes cap on loan interest rates
CEBU 6th District Board (SEC) has issued a memo- and can be applied to the in- ries were already sold to loan started to bounce back.
Member Glenn Anthony randum circular putting a formal lending platform. sharks. He said that before the
Soco has filed a proposed ceiling on interest rates of He said this will also cov- He said that if the interest crisis, the borrowers had
ordinance giving a cap on loans with registered lending er the “five-six” lending plat- rates are high and the people projected on how to pay their
interest rates of loans under companies or even on online form that has a 20-percent are badly in need of money, loans as against their in-
the Fair Lending Act of 2022. lending platforms. interest rate per month. they can be choked into debt. come. If a worker has a salary
The proposal if passed, Soco said the interest Soco added that because There are several disputes of P10,000 a month, he can
will put a cap on inter- rate shall be a maximum of of the Covid-19 pandem- now in Lupon ng mga Baran- already project on loan re-
est rates on small loans of six percent a month or 72 ic, recent Super Typhoon gays in connection with the payment for the whole year.
P10,000 and below, for- percent per annum. In this Odette, and the skyrocketing collection of unpaid loans. “He knows how much he
mal or non-formal lending connection, Soco said an fuel prices, we need to re- If there is a cap on inter- will borrow based on his ca-
platforms. ordinance from the Cebu capitalize micro-businesses est rates, the people could pacity to pay, and he knows
Soco said the Securities Provincial Government will and even the workers whose truly pay their loans, espe- that he can pay his loan,” Sot-
and Exchange Commission support that memorandum projected income and sala- cially that the economy has to said. ELIAS O. BAQUERO
Money circulating due to election campaign: Tan
BUSINESS Leader Philip In times of economic cri- from buying Pandesal which the Micro Small and Medium ployment (DOLE) as chairman
N. Tan said that despite the sis, Tan said there is no price appears big but hollow and Enterprises (MSMEs) where and the regional director of
health crisis and the dev- increase on bread, but the size underweight. delivery of few orders are put the Department of Trade and
astation of Super Typhoon of the bread itself is tremen- Tan, a past district gov- on hold because their profit Industry (DTI) as vice-chair-
Odette, money is still circu- dously getting smaller every ernor (PDG) of Rotary Inter- will just purchase fuel. man. The members are the re-
lating because of the cam- day. national District 3860, said Tan, a management rep- gional director of the National
paign expenses of politicians Tan, a former president that multi-national oil com- resentative to the Regional Economic and Development
for the coming May 9, 2022, of the Mandaue Chamber panies and local counter- Tripartite Wages and Pro- Authority (NEDA), two man-
elections. of Commerce and Industry parts are making huge profits ductivity Board (RTWPB), agement representatives and
Tan said the increase in (CCCI), said that he even sug- through fuel price increases. said that they are now dis- two labor representatives.
the prices of fuel (diesel and gested to the Department of So, he suggested for motor- cussing the petition of the la- He said that RTWPB 7
gasoline) cannot be felt by the Trade and Industry (DTI) to ists refrain from using their bor sector for wage increases. must decide on a “win-win”
public yet until the election is regulate the sale of “Pandesal” vehicles if not important. RTWPB 7 is composed solution that will satisfy both
over because political funding through a weighing scale. This But Tan admitted that of the regional director of the the labor and management.
helps in moving the economy. is to protect the consumers several businesses, especially Department of Labor and Em- ELIAS O. BAQUERO
4 April 4 - 10, 2022 Cebu Business Week
OPINION
Interesting Holy Week
Surveys influence.
For instance, many sup-
porters of former sena-
tor Ferdinand ‘Bong-
bong’ Marcos, the sur-
vey leader for several
months now, believe he
is already the winner.
Election results other
than a Marcos victory
only mean he had been
cheated. Weekly Notes
But the huge mobi- Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya
lizations for Vice Presi-
dent Leni Robredo tell us something is wrong with the
surveys. I prefer looking at Google Trends and seeing in
real-time to compare the number of people searching for
Robredo and Marcos.
More than that, there are those switching to the Leni
camp like Reporma, erstwhile Marcos leaders going
ROSA or Robredo-Sara Duterte-Carpio, and the latest
Ikaw Muna Pilipinas from the Isko Moreno camp.
For Nick Malazarte of IM Pilipinas in Cebu, the elec-
toral battle now had narrowed down to Marcos and Leni.
Being anti-Marcos, their group now finds it appropriate
to help the Robredo camp defeat the frontrunner. Oth-
er IM Pilipinas members in the country are expected to
make their announcements in the next few days.
Nevertheless, I want to see the various political camps
in action here in Cebu this weekend.
The Robredo camp prepares for the visit of Aika Ro-
bredo, the articulate eldest daughter of Leni, on April 9,
2022. She will be in Tinaan, Naga for a mini-rally and
Editorial
a house-to-house campaign. Volunteers from the Le-
ni-Ace-Junjun Movement are expected to join her. There
are also various events in Cebu City like the Walk Run for
Fun and the Pink Fair at Phinma-SWU.
Toxic
Isko Moreno, on the other hand, will arrive in Cebu The toxicity of the social course spread wider until others, that the Marcos
City on April 8, 2022. There will be mini rallies in Gua- media discourse in 2016 by today. wealth came from the Tal-
dalupe and Tinago along with courtesy calls on Mandaue supporters of then Davao To counter this, various lano gold. They say the fact
City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Lapulapu City Mayor Ahong City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte groups and individuals aired that the Marcoses were not
Chan. The days will end with a concert in Mactan. The did not abate after the cam- a myriad of issues about the in jail proves the charges of
next day, there will be a caravan to the 3rd district where paign. President Duterte Marcos dictatorship and the plunder are false.
pro-Isko Pablo John Garcia is preparing a huge rally and fanned his supporters with dictator’s only son Marcos Ironically, presidential
concert. his uncouth language, espe- Jr. The issues are backed up candidate Marcos Jr. now
Then we hear that the Uniteam would put the spot- cially against his perceived by voluminous documenta- labels all these issues as fake
light on Cebu. I still don’t know the details except that the enemies. tion by historians and court news. Saying he is for unity;
team of senatorial candidate Herbert Bautista is coming This throng included a documents. he brags about not attack-
for this. huge chunk of supporters, We know the Marcos dic- ing the other presidential
Anytime, leaders of ROSA or Robredo-Sara will and trolls, of former senator tatorship was not the coun- candidates.
launch in Central Visayas with a major political leader Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Mar- try’s golden years. These But his online trolls are
from a Cebu north district. cos Jr. who continued their were the years of plunder carrying on with the toxic
Let us then see which political camp surges ahead in tirades against Vice Presi- and human rights abuses. tirades and fake news. And
Cebu which makes a quite interesting Holy Week. dent Leni Robredo and the The Marcos family, includ- pro-Marcos influencers say
so-called Dilawan. ing Junior, cannot escape the other presidentiables
(Emmanuel Mongaya co-founded and is the director for Disinformation, now re- complicity, especially in the should stop talking of issues
strategic communications of PRWorks Inc. He is also ferred to as fake news, and management of the dictator’s against the Marcoses be-
a director of the Political Officers League of the Philip- toxic language compose a hidden wealth. cause these are toxic.
pines or POLPhil. DM him @anol_cebu) huge percentage of the dis- The trolls peddle, among Look who are toxic.
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OPINION
Ukraine war to halve global trade growth
WTO boss Dr Ngo- it is struggling to export it. eastern China makes vacu- 3.8 percent in February to
zi Okonjo-Iweala said that Dr Okonjo-Iweala warned um flasks, said: The prod- 3.6 percent in March. The
the Ukraine war has led and said that she is tru- ucts I was supposed to send total number of unemployed
the World Trade Organiza- ly worried about looming to Russia are sitting in my people decreased 318,000 to
tion (WTO) to cut its glob- hunger, particularly in poor warehouse. Last year, about 6 million, according to the
al trade growth forecast for countries that can least af- 30 percent of her 40 mil- Labor Department. While
this year. The previous 4.7% ford it. Using Africa as an ex- lion yuan (US$6.29 million) March’s job gains didn’t
growth forecast has been cut ample, the former Nigerian revenue came from Russia. match the robust 678,000
BIZBITS to 2.5% due to the impact finance minister said 35 of Another Chinese trader, jobs added by employers in
Manny de los Santos Rabacal of the war and related pol- 55 countries there imported who only gave her surname February, it helped further
icies. The cut is also linked wheat and other grains from Guo, said her firm acted as the U.S. economy’s ongoing
to continuing global supply Russia and Ukraine, and 22 a middleman between Rus- rebound. The progress in the
chain problems that started imported fertilizers. (BBC) sian and Chinese clients but U.S. job market has coincid-
as a result of the pandemic. oOo the volume of products such ed with the consumer price
She said disruptions would Chinese exports to Rus- as bedsheets and kitchen hikes before and since the
make food more costly. Dr sia are slowing as the ruble equipment they usually han- start of the Russia-Ukraine
Okonjo-Iweala told the BBC swings in value, clear evi- dle had dropped by a third. war. The Labor Depart-
that although Russia and dence of a ripple effect that China is Russia’s biggest ment’s monthly job and un-
Ukraine only make up about Western sanctions over Rus- source of imports and sold employment rate report fol-
2.5% of global merchandise sia’s invasion of Ukraine are US$12.6 billion of goods to lows its weekly unemploy-
exports, they are very, very having in China, even as it Russia just in January and ment claims report released
significant in certain sec- sticks by its neighbor dip- February - mostly comput- Thursday. Unemployment
tors. Supplies of many food lomatically. Chinese mul- ers, cars, shoes, and toys, claims in the U.S. were up
products including wheat tinationals have stayed in according to customs data. 14,000 in the week ending
and corn have been affected Russia while their Western (CNA) on March 26, but layoffs
following Russia’s invasion rivals flee but it is small- oOo remained at historic lows.
of Ukraine. Industry groups er Chinese companies that U.S. employers added March’s unemployment
have warned the EU faces are more vulnerable to ex- 431,000 jobs in March in rate and number edged the
a shortage of sunflower oil. change rate losses, with another sign of econom- U.S. closer to pre-pandem-
In total, 46.9% of global ex- several telling Reuters that ic recovery following the ic levels, according to the
ports come from Ukraine much of their Russian busi- COVID-19 pandemic-driven Labor Department report.
and 29.9% from Russia ac- ness is on hold as both sides recession, the Labor Depart- (Newsweek)
cording to S&P Global, but wait out the volatility. Deng ment reported Friday. The mannyrabacal1144@
with Ukraine’s ports closed Jinling, whose factory in unemployment rate fell from gmail.com
What Does A Woman Want?
Sigmund Freud said that sociated with higher stress ed to learn and help with age. In my 30’s, probably be
for years he was able to an- levels (Costa et al.,2021). In household chores. When a the same. Now, that I’m a
swer a myriad of questions my clinical practice, I have woman is married, she is woman in my 40’s, I choose
but one question had eluded come across women who are told to hang on to the mar- to answer questions only
him an answer. What does a physically and psychologi- riage no matter what. Soci- when I want to.
woman want? cally exhausted caused of ex- ety dictates that a woman ‘20s was a time of want-
When I was young, I cessive and prolonged stress. is supposed to sacrifice and ing to fit in. The adulation
have always wondered if A study also suggests that continually give her all. from the public was ecstat-
there are indeed a significant women suffer more stress I find these barbaric. ic. The focus was success
degree of differences in what than men and their coping Household chores must be in all aspects of life. In my
a woman or a man wants. I style is more emotion-fo- learned by all regardless of 30’s, I wanted to be seen,
find that both sexes want cused than that of men sex. One contributes to the heard, and noticed by peo-
Dr. Anna Kathrina
similar things in life. The (Pilar,2004). But why are household chores whether ple. I wanted people to see
Oaminal-Watin,
needs for safety, satisfac- women more stressed than you are female or male. In my success. Being right was
RPsy, RPm
tion, and connectedness are men? Is it mainly because of the same way that persons in important to me. Being val-
Industrial/Organizational
present in both. The needs a woman’s coping style? a relationship contribute to ued and validated. Now that
and Clinical Psychologist
may be shared by both sex- There are many shared its success regardless of sex. I’m in my 40’s, I do not want
oaminal.watin@gmail.com
es, but the pictures of these similarities between men In my younger years, I to be seen, heard, and no-
needs may be different. and women. We also find went to a finishing school. ticed by people. I go to quiet
In any of our significant differences in how they per- One of our class discussions places. I no longer have the
relationships, we are expect- ceive and experience many was a topic about asking drive to impress. I just want
ed to care. In the same way aspects of life. As a psychol- questions during a date. to enjoy life and go with the
that we expect them to care ogist in practice for twenty That you do not ask a wom- flow, to grow and glow in
for us. The essence of any years now, I strongly adhere an her age and you do not this uncertain world. Yes,
relationship is mutual care. to what I learned during my ask a man his income. I was I miss the fast metabolism
Is there a significant degree college years that no two in my early 20’s that time of my younger years but I
of difference in how care is persons are exactly alike. I and I insisted in class that I love more the freedom that
shown and received based think though that there are find the rule savage. Would my age brings. As a woman,
on sex? Do women care dif- special expectations of wom- you rather be asked your what do I really want? I just
ferently from men? en in our culture. During age or income? In my 20’s, want to be me, to live my life
The female gender is as- childhood, girls are expect- I would rather be asked my the way that I want.
6 April 4 - 10, 2022 Cebu Business Week
OPINION
Short List for Senators
of the nation. You also have a number of small-time entre- chairman, City Councilor, Vice the National Disaster Council,
Jose W. Diokno the father of preneurs by providing them Mayor, and then Mayor of he actually shown that he can
human rights. Senators Blas access to capitalization. He Quezon City for 18 years. This lead and make a difference in
Ople and Ernesto Herrera also champions the environ- will prepare him to become a governance.
were champions of the rights mental concern in the country. senator we can look upon. Chel Diokno, is one of
of labor. These political fig- I bet he will perform better Jojo Binay, is on my list. the candidates that shown
ures shaped the policy of this than the rest of the candidates During the time that I com- great potential to become a
nation. and will live up to the name plied with my MCLE, I had a senator of the country. As a
The legacy of these sen- of his father Sen. Rene “Com- chance of talking to the former lawyer, I admire this stance
ators who became an icon panero” Cayetano. Vice President Binay. He is of various issues presented to
The Legal Front carved in the senate halls are Harry Roque is a humble and down-to-earth. him like the strengthening of
Atty. Gerry Carillo very hard to fill, but will there friend. I recalled visiting him Recently he announced that the lupon tagapamayapa, the
be new senators up for the at his congressional office in he intends to pursue legis- frontline in the dispensation of
challenge? Batasan Pambansa Complex lation providing assistance the justice system of the coun-
To continue their legacy, in Quezon City when he was a for sectors affected by the try. His anticorruption plat-
we need to carefully choose congressman. He shared sev- pandemic and the economic forms is something the people
carefully qualified candidates eral bills, especially the sec- lockdown and those affected should bet on and his support
to fill up the shoes of the sen- toral groups. His legal stocks by Typhoon Odette. Being a to the MSME including the as-
ators who made this nation and acumen would be perfect Human Rights Lawyer during sistance to this sector.
Great Senators are the great. material for the Senate. the Marcos time he has shown For now, these are my few
treasure of a country. They Leading my list is Senator Herbert “Bistik” Bau- his political stuff and his prin- choices of the Senate wanna-
amaze the people with their Alan Peter Cayetano. Sen- tista is a friend way back ciples in governance. bee. By now my friends we
great minds steering the pol- ator Alan has proven himself when we were still councilors. Gibo Teodoro. The for- should start picking up the list
icy of the nation. I can only a senator who people can rely He led NMYL or Nation- mer defense secretary and de- and make proper choices so
recall with awe how the sen- on. He helped the Cebuanos a al Movement for Young feated 2010 presidential can- that we will have good police
ators of this country the likes number of times medical as- Legislators as the presi- didate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro direction in this nation. Af-
of Claro M. Recto, Jovito Sa- sistance where his staff until dent. He stirred NMYL to its Jr. now running as one of the ter all, the senate will always
longa, Arturo Tolentino, Miri- this time has served patients heights during his time and candidates for Senate. be the vanguard of this nation
am Defensor Santiago deliver in Don Vicente Sotto Memo- established the legislator’s Although I have not met him of truth, justice, and freedom.
their speeches making known rial Hospital (VSMH). He academy. Largely known as personally but when he was Write us at carillogerry@
their stand on various issues also uplifted the livelihood of an actor but he became the SK with the DND and Chair of yahoo.com.ph
64 running for 12 Senate seats
The Commission on Elec- Philippines!” and installed a Being a coop leader my- 2022, to June 30, 2025.
tion (COMELEC) said that giant statue of Lapu-Lapu in self, I have already decided to Felimon “Emon” Espares,
there are 64 persons who are Luneta, Manila as a symbol vote Coop NATCCO Party List the number one nominee of
running for senator and only of respect to the first national because I want a representa- Coop NATCCO Party-List,
12 of them are to be elected for hero, a Cebuano. tive who can bring the voice of said that if they can get three
the next half of the total Sen- In public, he is the chair- cooperatives in Congress. seats, they will have shared re-
ate seats. man of the Senate Blue Rib- Since 1998, Coop NATC- sponsibilities in safeguarding
Unfortunately, only a bon Committee that has inves- CO Party-List has congress- the interest of cooperatives
few of these candidates are tigated corruption especially men in the House of Rep- especially on the “free of tax”
well-known to the public and the Pharmally which has been resentatives and has passed mandate.
Smorgasbord some of them have records described to have robbed gov- Republic Act (RA) 9520 or Espares said the Bureau
Elias O. Baquero of corruption or are tainted ernment funds in broad day- the law creating the Cooper- of Internal Revenue (BIR)
with shenanigans in public light. In private, he is the chief ative Development Authority should continue to refrain
service. executive officer (CEO) of the (CDA) which is mandated by from collecting income tax-
So, I advice the Filipino Philippine Red Cross which the Constitution to provide es from cooperatives because
voters nationwide to make has been the first responder to access to capital to ordinary their incomes are distributed
research so they can come calamities and disasters. Filipinos who want to be to their members annually
up with a good decision on Senator Gordon was the entrepreneurs. through dividends and pa-
who will be the better or the first to help thousands of peo- According to Rep. Ben tronage refunds.
best senators in the upper ple when Mount Pinatubo Canama, the outgoing con- There are about 600 co-
chamber. erupted. He was also the early gressman of Coop NATCCO operatives operating in Cebu
In my own initial research, responder to typhoons, floods, Party-List, there are about Province and about 300 co-
I came up with the idea that I landslides, and the two-year- 27,000 cooperatives in the operatives operating in Cebu
will reelect Senator Richard old Covid-19. country, 18,000 of which have City.
“Dick” Gordon because he has For me, Gordon could be complied the CDA require- The tandem of guberna-
contributed great things to the the best president of the Phil- ments, and 14,000 of them are torial candidate Ace Dura-
Filipino people, both in his ippines, although, in the com- very active. no and Cebu Vice Governor
public and private capacity. ing May 9, 2022 polls, he chose There are about more than Hilario “Junjun” Davide III
Gordon was a former to be reelected as a senator so 14 million members of vari- have adopted Coop NATC-
chairman of the Subic Bay he could pass more laws that ous cooperatives in the entire CO Party-List and in return,
Metropolitan Authority will benefit the Filipino major- country. And if one million of more cooperative members
(SBMA) and a former sec- ity and to investigate graft and them will vote Coop NATCCO are committed to supporting
retary of the Department of corruption in government. Party-List as their real voice the candidacy of Durano and
Tourism (DOT) where he pro- On the other hand, we can in Congress, it will easily get Davide for governor and vice
moted a catchy slogan: “Wow! only select one party-list. three seats for the term July 1, governor, respectively.
Cebu Business Week April 4 - 10, 2022 7
BUSINESS
SSS revives campaign
vs contribution evaders
THE Social Security Sys- or the Enhanced Installment
tem (SSS) has revived its Payment Program which will
campaign against contribu- run until Nov. 22 this year,
tion evaders in the National allowing qualified employers
Capital Region (NCR) as part to settle their past-due SS and
of efforts to punish delin- Employees’ Compensation
quent employers. contributions in installment
SSS president and CEO with payment terms ranging
Michael Regino ordered the from nine to 60 months, de-
resumption of the Run After pending on the total amount
Contribution Evaders (RACE) of delinquency.
operations starting April 1. “We urge delinquent em-
Covered by the opera- ployers to voluntarily fulfill
tions were 10 non-compli- their obligations under the
ant employers in Manila City Social Security Law. They
with combined contribution should be our partners in
delinquencies estimated to providing meaningful so-
be about P26.26 million com- cial security protection to
posed of P9.12 million past- our private-sector workers,”
due contributions and P17.14 Regino said.
million penalties, affecting Under RA 11199, an em-
around 95 SSS members. ployer who fails or refuses
The campaign in Manila to register their employees,
is part of a series of RACE op- SSS’ collection efficiency. Last November, the SSS cable month of March 2020 deduct contributions from
erations nationwide, which “This time, we are giv- launched PRRPs to alleviate and onwards. them, and/or fails to remit
aims to exact the continuous ing non-compliant employ- the burden of employers and Qualified employers the same, including the em-
compliance of delinquent ers the option to settle their members adversely affected were allowed to settle their ployer’s share to the SSS,
employers with their statuto- delinquencies through our by the pandemic. delinquencies through full will be penalized by a fine of
ry obligations under Repub- Pandemic Relief and Re- Among these programs is payment or installment with P5,000 to P20,000, and/or
lic Act 11199 or the Social Se- structuring Programs, which the PRRP 2, a social security the condonation of accrued be imprisoned for six years
curity Act of 2018, ensuring provides more amicable and contribution penalty condo- penalties. This program will and one day to 12 years, at
the social security coverage flexible payment terms,” nation program for employ- run until May 19 this year. the discretion of the court.
of members, and enhance Regino said. ers, which covers the appli- Another is the PRRP 3 PHILSTAR
Schools to help address PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Enrique Aboitiz cuts stake in family’s
skills and job mismatch
holding company by half in last week of March
Bilyonaryo Enrique Aboitiz stepped on the gas in his
disposal of shares in Aboitiz Equity Ventures.
THE Board of Invest- The AEV chairman was P29 million richer after sell-
ments (BoI) has intensified its ing another 485,850 AEV shares at a price range of P58 to
effort in partnering with the P59.10 on March 28 and 29.
academe to address skills and Aboitiz’s stake has sold a total of 992,290 shares in
job mismatch in the country. the last week of March. This selling spree reduced his per-
In a statement, the BoI sonal stake in AEV by 50 percent to 964,010 from the end
said it signed a memoran- of 2021.
dum of understanding with AEV shares have cooled down since hitting a new 52-
Adamson University (AdU) week high of P65.15 on January 31.
last March 29 to establish
a partnership in promot- Sabin and Bettina Aboitiz’s son Samel
ing industry development to join Union Bank board
opportunities. The only son of bilyonaryo Sabin Aboitiz and Bettina
The signing was led by “This will also help our Business for Education cited Araneta is moving up in the family business.
Trade Undersecretary Cefe- faculty and students under- that job mismatch is one of Samel Aboitiz was nominated for director in Union
rino Rodolfo and AdU Pres- stand the different industries the pressing issues in the la- Bank of the Philippines which will hold its annual stock-
ident Fr. Marcelo Manimtim. — their needs and challenges bor market amid recent tech- holders’ meeting on April 22, 2022.
With the partnership, — and possibly adapt to the nological breakthroughs that His father, Sabin is currently a director of UBP aside
BoI and AdU vowed to coop- future skills requirements could lead to a higher unem- from being the president and CEO of Aboitiz Equity Ven-
erate in areas of technology as well as close the gaps in ployment rate in the country. tures (AEV) and chairman of Aboitiz Power (AP).
pitching, reverse technol- the industry value chains to This could be addressed Samel is vice president of AP in charge of its coal di-
ogy pitching, research and achieve our shared objectives through updating the cur- vision’s finance and accounting, He is also treasurer of
development consultations, of industry development for riculum in schools while Aboitiz & Co. and VP for finance of AEV.
and capacity-building activ- quality employment of our also upskilling and retooling A source said Samel is among the close knit friends of
ities for academic staff and graduates,” Rodolfo said. the workforce. THE MANILA Sandro Marcos, the son of front running presidential bet
students. Earlier, the Philippine TIMES Bongbong Marcos and Liza Araneta. BILYONARYO NEWS
8 April 4 - 10, 2022 Cebu Business Week
BUSINESS
Duterte grants franchise extension of 6 firms
PRESIDENT Rodrigo to Iriga Tele- another 25 System, Inc. or Cignal TV
Duterte has signed mea- phone Com- years the fran- Republic Act No. 11669
sures granting a 25-year pany, Inc. chise grant- renewing for another 25
franchise extension to 6 Repub- ed to Nation years the franchise granted
firms, documents shared by lic Act No. Broadcast- to Enrique M. Orozco and
Malacañang showed. 11666 renew- ing Corpo- Sons, Inc. or Real Radio
Duterte approved the ing for anoth- ration of the Network, Inc.
following laws: er 25 years Philippines. Aside from this, the
Republic Act No. 11664 the franchise Republic Act President also granted a
renewing for another 25 granted to No. 11668 franchise to the University
years the franchise granted Soundstream renewing of Southern Mindanao to
to Franciscan Broadcasting Broadcasting for anoth- maintain and operate radio
Corporation. Corporation. er 25 years broadcasting stations for
Republic Act No. 11665 Republic the franchise educational and related pur-
renewing for another 25 Act No. 11667 granted to GV poses in the Cotabato prov-
years the franchise granted renewing for Broadcasting ince. ABS-CBN
Eastern Communications entering more Vis-Min areas
EASTERN Communica- and Bohol,” it added. On Friday, Eastern Com- ficiency and collaboration, expansion plans. It was able
tions, a broadband provider Eastern Communica- munications announced its and Eastern Cyber Defense, to complete the rollout of
jointly owned by PLDT, Inc. tions noted that its nation- footprint expansion in the a suite of premium cyber- its services in Tuguegarao,
and Globe Telecom, Inc., wide expansion will allow provinces of Negros and security solutions equipped Batangas, Lucena, Iloilo,
said it will expand further in the company to promote its Bicol. by global partners such as Cagayan de Oro, and Davao
Visayas and Mindanao this connectivity and digital solu- “Eastern Communica- Cisco, Fortinet, DOSarrest, City last year.
quarter. tions in the “next normal.” tions introduced its Internet among others,” it said in an Hastings Holdings, Inc.,
Eastern Communica- “The company contin- Direct Service (IDS), a pre- e-mailed statement. a unit of PLDT Beneficial
tions is also entering Pan- uously strives to be a one- mium and dedicated high- The telecommunications Trust Fund subsidiary Me-
ay Island (Kalibo, Boracay) stop-shop for telco and ICT speed business-grade con- company has earmarked P3 diaQuest Holdings, Inc., has
and Butuan in the second (information and communi- nectivity, and other border- billion for its nationwide ex- a majority stake in Business-
quarter; cations technology) solutions less solutions such as Eastern pansion this year. World through the Philip-
“More areas are in the among businesses across the Cloud, their business-grade In 2021, the company pine Star Group, which it
pipeline such as Zamboanga country.” cloud service that offers ef- allotted P2.8 billion for its controls. BUSINESS WORLD
Cebu Business Week April 4 - 10, 2022 9
CEBU CITY PAGE
Cebu City to meet with Comelec
on request for ban exemption Comelec seeking exemption
CEBU City officials have
yet to meet with Commission on the ban.
on Elections representatives Carillo said he would per-
on their request to contin- sonally go to Comelec main
ue the distribution of finan- office to follow it up. Yester-
cial assistance for Typhoon day, they were still waiting for
Odette victims and fuel subsi- the schedule of the hearing on
dy for drivers and operators. the petition filed.
So far, the Comelec has Aside from the P5,000 fi-
yet to schedule a hearing on nancial aid for residents with
the request. damaged properties caused
Mayor Michael Rama, by typhoon, the petition also
in his campaign sorties, ex- includes the stimulus pack-
plained that the distribution age for the public utility vehi-
of the ayuda has been dis- cle drivers affected by the oil
continued due to the election price hike.
ban. As the city government
However, he said they are still awaits the schedule of
doing their best to address hearing, Councilor James
such concern. Cuenco, chairman of the
The city government, committee on transportation,
through lawyer Gerry Carillo, is encouraging affected driv-
chairman of the City Disaster ers and operators of PUVs
Risk Reduction and Manage- to comply with the require-
ment Council, said they al- ments needed to avail of the
ready filed a petition with the fuel subsidy. FREEMAN
Cebu City to hold SWM summit in April 6-8
THE Cebu City govern- grams are Rama’s Rama is also the environment of the city,
ment will be holding a Solid way to continue looking forward he wants all minds to be
Waste Management (SWM) the legacy of late to hearing the de- poured in over the issue.
summit on April 6 to 8, 2022 Mayor Edgardo bate for the possi- “At the end of the day,
at SM Seaside Sky Hall. Labella and en- ble Waste-to-En- there will be a decision to be
The goal of the summit sure that the proj- ergy project in made,” he said.
will be to consolidate in- ects will be com- the city that has The WTE project is now
put from all stakeholders to pleted for what become contro- up for Swiss Challenge with-
come up with a SWM plan was supposed versial since the in 30 days for possible oth-
that would satisfy the Com- to be by the end City Council has er proponents who wish to
mission of Audit’s (COA) re- of Labella’s first passed a proposed provide a better proposal to
quirement for the city’s 10- term. Joint Venture Cebu City.
year SWM Plan. Reymar Hijar- Agreement (JVA) Ahead of the city’s orga-
Mayor Michael Rama ra, one of the summit’s con- Embassies, the Cebu ac- between the city govern- nized SWM summit, Phil-
said in a press conference on venors, said the summit will ademe, and other groups will ment and New Sky Energey ippine Earth Justice Center
Monday, April 4, 2022, that be attended by a city govern- also be joining the summit. Philippines over the project. Inc., will be holding its own
the summit is part of his 21- ment department, national Solution companies will also Rama said that while it summit at the University of
gun salute plan before his agencies, and nongovern- attend to discuss the new is not a matter of proving Cebu on April 5, 2022, to
term ends. ment organizations (NGOs), technologies for managing whether the WTE will be discuss the WTE project.
The 21-gun salute pro- and other stakeholders. waste. beneficial or detrimental to CDN
Cebu City Sports Commission holds sports seminar
THE Cebu City Sports from the Department of doctor during the 2016 Rio done something good for We not only learned from
Commission (CCSC) or- Education’s Physical Edu- Olympics. He is also the of- sports. It has highlighted Dr. Dejaño but also had a
ganized a lecture with re- cation and School Sports ficial Cesafi physician and the importance of safety good discussion with the
nowned sports physician coordinators and teach- the former president of the and good health for all. It representatives of the Cebu
Dr. Rhoel Dejaño on Sat- ers; Cebu Schools Athletic Philippine Academy of Re- has reminded all organiz- sports community;” CCSC
urday, April 2, 2022, at the Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) of- habilitation Medicine. ers of the need for medical Chairman John Pages said
Bright Academy gym in Ba- ficials and coaches, athletes He discussed the new teams. All events must now “The CCSC plans to con-
rangay Banilad, Cebu City. and event organizers; and CCSC Guidelines on Health include medical staff and tinue this series of lectures
The main objective of the Cebu City “School for and Safety, offered sugges- safety protocol officers,” on a regular basis. The next
the seminar was to help Sports” coaches attended tions on how to safely re- said Dejaño. lecture is targeted in June
orient the different groups the seminar. sume practices, and gave “This was the first big and will feature top Cebua-
related to the reopening of Dr. Dejaño is a former tips on how to organize gathering of Cebu sports no athletes who will share
training and tournaments. CCSC commissioner and large-scale sporting events. coaches, officials and orga- their tips and lessons with
Some 130 personnel was an official Olympic “This pandemic has nizers since March 2020. the athletes,” Pages added.
10 April 4 - 10, 2022 Cebu Business Week
CEBU CITY PAGE
Cebu City receives pledges
from Russia, Turkey
THE Cebu City gov- WB environmental
ernment is getting a boost specialist Agnes Balo-
after receiving pledges of ta said they can provide
help and partnership from technical assistance to the
different countries, from city in conducting pre-fea-
tourism to traffic and even sibility studies for proj-
on the garbage problem. ects it wants to pursue and
Councilor James Cuen- even on funding through
co is in Antakya City, Ha- development partners.
tay, Turkey repre senting JICA representatives
Cebu City being the chair- also expressed their desire
man of the Committee on to help, just like before.
Sister Cities Relations and UK Embassy, which
Big Brother Program for has an existing partner-
the Expo 2021 Hatay. ship with the city gov-
Being the chairman on ernment for the Global
the Committee on Trans- Future Cities Program
portation as well, Cuenco (GFCP), has also said they
looks forward to getting will also be sharing about
tips and studies on how solid waste management.
to improve the city’s mass Meanwhile, Russian
transport system. Ambassador Marat Pavlo
Cuenco also said he also has also has proposed a
looks forward to learning partnership with the city
their best practices con- government in developing
cerning the environment. activities that would spur
Aside from that in Tur- more tourism and eco-
key, the Cebu City govern- nomic growth in Cebu.
ment earlier also received During a courtesy call
pledges of support con- to Mayor Mike Rama on
cerning the environment Sunday morning, the Rus-
with garbage as its main sian Ambassador said that
focus. although the pandemic
Convenors of the up- may have halted tourism
coming Solid Waste Man- activities due to health re-
agement Summit met with strictions, promoting both
representatives from the Cebuano and Russian cul-
World Bank, United Na- tures would encourage
tions Development Pro- tourism growth now that
gramme (UNDP), Japan travel is more lenient.
International Cooperation Forging strong con-
Agency (JICA), UN-Hab- nections with the city
itat, UK Embassy, and government would entice
Netherlands Embassy, ac- foreign travelers to expe-
cording to a report from rience what the city has
the city’s Public Informa- to offer, Pavlov believed.
tion Office. FREEMAN
School-based vaccination kicks off
SCHOOL-based vacci- the city health office said schools: April 12 – Adlaon and cated may also avail of
nation for learners 12 to 17 that they will prioritize April 6 –Tagbao Ele- Sirao Integrated School booster shoots during the
years old in Cebu City kicks 13 schools recommended mentary and High School April 13 – Sibugay In- scheduled vaccination.
off today, April 5, 2022 in for a return to in-person and Tabanun Elementary tegrated School Other schools, includ-
anticipation of a return to classes. School While vaccination is ing privately-owned, that
face-to-face classes in the The City Health De- April 7 – Catinpla Inte- mainly for the pediat- want to host the vaccina-
city in May. partment and Vaccination grated School and Manga- ric population, parents tion may do so and may
Vaccination will take Operations Center together bon Elementary School and teachers who are reach out to the city health
place at Sinsin Elementa- with the Department of Ed- April 8 – Lusaran El- yet to receive a vaccine department. An approv-
ry and High School in Ba- ucation (DepEd) will sched- ementary and National aew welcome and will be al from the department is
rangay Sinsin and Bitlang ule up to three schools per High School and Taptap accommodated. necessary because schools
Elementary School in day until April 13. Integrated School Ibones said adult res- located far from hospitals
Sudlon1. Here is the schedule April 11 – Deosis and idents in the barangays cannot vaccinate children
Dr. Jeffrey Ibones of of vaccination at other Pamutan Integrated School where the schools are lo- five to 11 years old. PRCebu Business Week April 4 - 10, 2022 11
BOHOL NEWS
Padayon starts campaign sorties
THE Pundok Padayon Damalerio said, “Wala
Bol-anon team, led by Gov. ta magtuo nga ingon ana
Arthur Yap and Vice-Gov- ka daghan ang mohatag
ernor Rene Relampagos, sa ilang panahon aron sa
has started its campaign ac- pagpaminaw sa mga plat-
tivities by displaying forces aporma ug mga nahimo sa
during the various sorties grupo sulod sa tulo ka tuig
in the towns which people natong pagpangalagad. Naa
claim as unbeatable. pa man gani ubang tawo nga
As of April 1, 2022, the atong gikahinabi nga moin-
rainbow coalition headlined gon gyud nga ni-absent sila
by Yap and Relampagos has sa ilang trabaho aron lang
already attended 20 town makatambong ug makapam-
proclamation caucuses. inaw sa report sa atong mga
Moreover, the opisyales isip pagpakita ug
Yap-Relampagos tandem has suporta kanila.”
already visited the towns of Damalerio added, “Bisan
Talibon, San Miguel, Dago- dihay mga kakuli-an ug mga
hoy, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, mani-obra nga gihimo ang
Ubay, Getafe, Buenavista, pipila ka mga tawo sa ubang
Trinidad, Bien Unido and lungsod, wala kini makapu-
Clarin in the second congres- gong sa mga tumatambun-
sional district. gay nga katawhan nga mota-
The group was also pres- third congressional district. Baclayon, Alburquerque, Ca- sistant to Yap, the people’s pok ug mosakripisyo sa ilang
ent in the proclamation sor- The duo of the governor lape and Maribojoc in the reception of the caucuses panahon sa pagpakita ug
ties in the towns of Duero, and the vice governor has first congressional district. of Pundok Padayon Bol- suporta ug gugma alang sa
Guindulman, Carmen, Sier- already proclaimed its local According to Kevin Da- anon exceeded the group’s Pundok Padayon Bol-anon.”
ra Bullones and Pilar in the line-up in the towns of Dauis, malerio, an executive as- expectations. BOHOL TRIBUNE
Rene, SP ask DFA for one more Passport on Wheels here
VICE Gov. Rene Lopez resolution asking the DFA to those who wanted to avail BEPO chief Vilma Yorong another round of Passport on
Relampagos and the mem- have another round of Pass- ot the service offered by the said during the SP’s pre-ses- Wheels.
bers of the Sangguniang Pan- port on Wheels program here DFA. sion meeting, the Passport Furthermore, Yorong
lalawigan of Bohol (SP) are in the last quarter of this year According to the Bohol on Wheels service that was said she and other officials
requesting the Department 2022. Employment and Placement conducted on March 14 to 17, of the province have already
of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for Relampagos said, the Office (BEPO), many Bo- 2022, was able to process the made an initial discussion
another round of Passport on number of slots given to Bo- holanos are still hoping to application of 1,947 passport with DFA officials. She re-
Wheels program here. holanos in the first round of get slots so they can avail of applicants. vealed the possibility of hav-
The SP approved on Passport on Wheels is not the passporting service being Yorong added that sever- ing another round BOHOL
Tuesday, March 29, 2022, a enough to accommodate all rendered by the DFA. al Boholanos is clamoring for TRIBUNE
LTO 7 offers 2,000 TDC scholarships, Tagbilaran, 8 Bohol towns
new LTO Licensing Center in Bohol now under Alert Level 1
BOHOLANOS will get overwhelming number of ap- of the needed requirements from April 1-15
more Theoretical Driving plicants for TDC scholarship for renewal is the Compre-
Course (TDC) scholarships slots and we also understand hensive Driver’s Education TAGBILARAN City Batuan, Corella, Dimiao,
as Land Transportation Of- the extensive need in Bohol (CDE) certificate. and eight towns in Bo- Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc
fice (LTO) 7 announces the especially when we have re- RD Caindec also encour- hol will be placed under and Sikatuna.
conduct of the ePatrol Mala- corded a surprisingly high aged Boholanos to familiar- Covid-19 Alert Level 1 from Component cities and
sakit Program on the island number of apprehensions on ize the Land Transportation April 1 to 15, Malacañang municipalities not men-
next week. the island,” said RD Caindec. Management System (LTMS) announced on Thursday, tioned are under Alert Lev-
LTO 7 regional director The director added that Online Portal where the CDE March 31. el 2, said Malacañang.
Victor Emmanuel Caindec more slots will be allocated refresher course and examina- “The Inter-Agency Task Under Alert Level 1,
also announced an addition- to the LGUs in Bohol once tion can be availed for free. Force (IATF) on Thursday, movement of persons, re-
al LTO Licensing Center set the partnership has been The director has been March 31, 2022, approved gardless of age and co-
to open in Tagbilaran City in finalized. proactively opening LTO of- the April 1 to 15, 2022 Alert morbidities, is allowed,
May 2022. “We will continue to give fices in Bohol when appoint- Level Classification of prov- but with restrictions on
RD Caindec revealed that these TDC scholarships to our ed as the regional director inces, highly urbanized crowded and closed spac-
the LTO 7’s ePatrol Malasakit deserving and underprivileged wanted to unclog its Bohol cities (HUCs), and inde- es and close contact (3Cs)
Program is set to allocate a Boholanos to give them the offices and address the lack pendent component cities settings.
total of 2,000 scholarship chance to get a driver’s license, of LTO offices on the island. (ICCs),” acting presidential Private establishments
slots in Bohol for the local especially those who own mo- The agency has an- spokesperson Martin An- and government agencies
government units of Tagbi- torcycles in the far-flung ar- nounced that all LTO offices danar said in a statement. are allowed to operate at
laran City, and in the munic- eas,” the director reiterated. in Bohol including Talibon Aside from Tagbilaran, full on-site capacity, sub-
ipalities of Dauis, Panglao, LTO 7 recently started the which was badly hit by Ty- the other areas under Alert ject to minimum public
and Garcia Hernandez. roll-out of the 10-year validi- phoon Odette are now fully Level 1 are the towns of health standards.
“In Cebu, we have an ty driver’s license where one operational. PRYou can also read
