“Radiating positivity, creating connectivity” CEBU BUSINESS Room 310-A, 3rd floor WDC Bldg. Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City You may visit Cebu Business Week WEEK Facebook page. September 28 - October 4, 2020 Volume 2, Series 54 www.cebubusinessweek.com 12 PAGES P15.00 DE-CLOG CANALS, ORDERS LABELLA Mayor prepares for La Niña later this year until February 2021

MAYOR Edgardo C. La- “Over a period of several By: ELIAS O. BAQUERO Quiblat said the Americans In September 2020, Qui- bella said the Department of days, they were able to collect based their findings on one- blat said the normal rainfall Engineering and Public Works hundreds of sacks of garbage This means there is 50 percent month data, while the Philip- is 150 millimeters of water. (DEPW) has conducted mas- that were clogging our drain- chance of the phenomenon to pines based it on three months And we expect a rainfall of the sive de-clogging operations in age system,” Labella said in his come but there is no guaran- data. But there is an indicator same bulk. The near normal is the entire Cebu City to min- Facebook account. tee that it will really arrive. that the seas within the eastern expected until November. But imize if not prevent flooding Labella added that the Second is the La Niña and western pacific are cold. we can feel the above normal especially during heavy rains. massive de-clogging opera- Alert like what PAGASA an- “If the seas will become rainfall beginning December The action of Labella was tions were just part of the Cebu nounced in September that warm and there is much evapo- 2020 up to February 2021once judicious because this month City Government’s measures there is 70 percent chance that ration, there will be heavy rains La Niña will come by October (September 2020), the Philip- on flood control, which he has La Niña will come by October. and typhoons,” Quiblat said. 2020. pine Atmospheric Geophysical identified as one of his admin- There is now a big chance that He said that if we based Quiblat has warned the and Astronomical Administra- istration’s 10-point agenda. it will happen. on the forecast of the western people along riverbanks and tion (PAGASA) has issued a La “Even as we focus efforts Third is La Niña Advisory hemisphere, La Niña may ap- beside bridges to relocate so Niña Alert—which meant, that on overcoming the pandemic which will be issued in Octo- proach the Philippines by Oc- their life will not be endangered 70 percent La Niña will arrive that has severely affected the ber by PAGASA, if not, within tober 2020 and may end in during the La Niña which will by next month (October 2020). local economy, we continue to this year. February 2021. bring rains above normal. Engineer Al Quiblat, chief pursue projects that address Quiblat said the United “So, we will wait for the He cited Typhoon Sen- of PAGASA-Visayas and PA- critical concerns in the city,” States of America has issued a PAGASA on when La Niña will yang in 2015 when more than GASA-Mactan, said that once Labella said. La Niña Advisory last Septem- exactly arrive, what will be its 200 millimeters of rainfalls La Niña comes, his agency will On the other hand, Qui- ber 15, 2020 stating that indi- intensity and when it will end. happened in Ronda, Cebu issue a La Niña Advisory, and blat said there are several cators of La Niña conditions The effect of La Niña is above where five people died and the the phenomenon will prob- kinds of information. are present. The US said it will normal of monthly rainfall water flowing to Ronda town ably end by February 2021, First is the La Niña 1 alert. last until March 2021. forecast,” Quiblat said. plaza was one-storey high. thus affecting the Christmas He added that if more season and Sinulog. than 200 millimeters of rain- In his official Facebook fall will happen in Cebu City’s account, Labella said several mountain barangays, this will DEPW teams were deployed be disastrous considering that to various barangays and the waterway is 30 meters in cleaned the canals, culverts, mountain barangay, 20 meters and sewers. at Escario Bridge, five meters Labella said the areas of at Gen. Maxilom Avenue, and operation include Barangays canal in downtown barangays. Day-as, Pulangbato, Punta Vice Mayor Michael Princesa, Basak-San Nico- “Mike” Rama said in a DYRC las, Cogon Ramos, Sambag 1, radio interview that it is now Pit-os, Inayawan, Sto. Niño, the time the city’s zoning Mambaling, Pardo, Guada- board, together with the Office lupe, and the long stretch of PERSONNEL from the Department of Engineering and Public Works conduct de-clogging operations in of the Building Official (OBO) Osmeña Boulevard. anticipation of La Niña. shall trace the waterways. 2 September 28 - October 4, 2020 Cebu Business Week LOCAL Medellin airport prepares town for economic zone THE Department of 32 hectares. It will be located tive nations. Transportation (DOTr) has in Barangay Caputatan Sur, “Once the economic responded to the request of Medellin, including runway zone, airport and seaport will Rep. Janice Salimbangon to and infrastructures. be in be place, I will ask per- put up an airport in Medel- To also compliment the mission from the President lin, Cebu in preparation for economic zone, Medellin to go to the US and Europe the 500 hectares economic Mayor Joven Mondigo Jr,, to convince these former zone in the town by initially an ally of the Salimbangons, China-based manufacturing appropriating P100 million told Cebu Business Week firms to relocate to Medellin. for the project. that the municipal govern- If I will succeed, Northern In an interview, former ment is coordinating with the Cebu will surely become an congressman Benhur Salim- Cebu Port Authority (CPA) to economic rising star in the bangon, the incumbent so- improve the local port which country,” Benhur said. lon’s husband, the economic was donated by the Tanchan Recently, Mondigo an- zone is already approved in family. nounced that he met with principle by President Ro- Benhur said that the representatives of Mactan THE SITE of the proposed Medellin airport. drigo Duterte and Philippine launch of the airport, im- Cebu International Airport Economic Zone Authority provement of the seaport, Authority (MCIAA) and the school within the airport MCIAA is under General (PEZA) Director General and the final development Technical Working Group for property. Manager Steve Dicdican and Charito Plaza. of the economic zone will the Medellin Airport Project Among those who the chairman of the MCIAA In relation to the coming be a show window to invite to apprise the Local Govern- formed part of the project’s Board is Tugade, represent- economic zone, the Salim- manufacturing firms in the ment Unit (LGU) regarding technical working group ed by one of his undersecre- bangons requested DOTr United States and Europe to zone and building regula- were officers from the Mac- taries. Secretary Arthur Tugade for relocate in Northern Cebu. tions as well as for the final- tan Cebu International Air- Hopefully, the Medel- an appropriation of P20 mil- Benhur said that after ization of the runway. port Authority (MCIAA), lin airport construction will lion to construct an airport Covid-19 spread in Wuhan, It was also disclosed Department of Public Works start next year and will be in- in Medellin. This will be two Cebu, all existing American that another P12 million and Highways (DPWH), and augurated by Duterte before kilometers in length and 60 and European firms in China had been set aside for the the Municipal Engineer and his term ends on June 30, meters in width or a total of were recalled by their respec- establishment.of an aviation Assessor offices. 2022. ELIAS O. BAQUERO 36 divers clean up Cordova coast Invest when the economy A GROUP of about 36 tional Coastal Clean-up ing to support especially is bad: Rey Calooy certified divers successfully which is celebrated world- if it is about preservation conducted the “Scubasure- wide every September of of marine life,” Sitoy-Cho BUSINESSMAN Rey E. of Pope John Paul II in Poland. ro Coastal Clean-up” with- the year. They were joined was quoted as saying by the Calooy said the best time to Calooy said that it was on in the vicinity of the Roll- by the Coastal Conserva- Public Information Office invest is when the economy is Jan. 18, 1997 when he decided to on Roll-off (Roro) port area tion Environment Founda- of the municipality. bad and when you are still very invest and was 27 years old. in Cordova, Cebu last Sep- tion (CCEF). Arturo “Art” Barrit, a young. In 1997, when the Asian tember 26, 2020. Cordova Mayor Therese tri-media personality and Calooy, the president of financial crisis occurred, a lot The 36 divers who vol- “Teche” Sitoy-Cho assured one of the organizers of the the Filipino-Cebuano Business of financial institutions offered unteered for the coastal the divers of her support to event, gave some guidance Club (Filceb), shared his expe- ‘double your money in five years’ clean-up came from the their advocacy in preserv- and recommendations on rience in long-term financial scheme. He seized the offer. On three organizations name- ing marine environment. how to preserve and en- investing starting at the age of Jan. 20, 2017, after 20 years of ly; Ugly Grouper Divers “I hope you continue hance the marine environ- 27, for financial and education savings, he went to Insular Life Club, Knights Stewards of to be vigilant in protecting ment and its habitat. purposes. Investment to get his check and the Sea (Sea-Knights) and our marine environment. I They also assessed and With that investment, he in just three minutes he got it. Trek and Dive. appreciate your effort and validated the coastal water, promised to bring his wife, Ne- “At a young age, I was al- The activity was in ob- rest assured, whatever ac- the coral reef and seagrass- citas C. Calooy to Europe. After ready aware of the importance servance of the Interna- tivities you have, I am will- es. 20 years of financial persever- of savings and investment, but ance, his dream came true. He you can only do this through and his wife went to Paris in sustained discipline and self France, Vienna in Italy, Berlin control,” Calooy said. ELIAS O. in Germay and at the residence BAQUERO

ARTURO BARRIT and CORDOVA MAYOR THERESE “TECHE” SITOY-CHO (left photo). The divers with the trash they collected at the Scubasurero Coastal Clean-up activity (right photo). BUSINESSMAN Rey Calooy and his wife in Paris, France. Cebu Business Week September 28 - October 4, 2020 3 NEWS Biz in Talisay City now allowed to operate on Sundays AFTER more than two had made the decision that it The public should bring months of implementing the was time to reopen the estab- an identification card (ID) stay-at-home Sunday policy, lishments. when visiting establishments establishments are now al- The city’s chief executive aside from the mere quaran- lowed to operate on Sundays said this is also in preparation tine pass. under the modified gener- for the upcoming Halad-Ina- Furthermore, special con- al community quarantine sal Festival of the city which is siderations have been provid- (MGCQ). held every 15th of October. ed for lechon inasal establish- Talisay City Mayor Ger- This day is the feast day of ments. They are now allowed ald Anthony “Samsam” Gul- the city’s patron saint, Santa to open whole days on Sun- las issued an executive order Teresa de Avila. days to be able to showcase on Thursday, September 24, In the EO, the mayor al- their inasal during the festival 2020, allowing markets, su- lows people enter establish- period. permarkets, grocery stores, ments if they follow the ba- However, no gatherings and other establishments to sic health protocols such as will be held. open on Sundays. carrying a quarantine pass, Gullas reminded the pub- Consultation with the wearing face mask and face lic that health protocols must city’s coronavirus disease shield, and following the so- still be followed during the 2019 (COVID-19) task force cial distancing practice. TALISAY CITY MAYOR GERALD ANTHONY “SAMSAM” GULLAS festival. No to ‘Homestay’ apps in Lapulapu City THE Lapu-Lapu City fied general community quar- “It shall be the policy of to book their resort accom- 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, the EO Government discourages antine (MGCQ). the city government to dis- modations ahead of their said. tourism players and tourists EO No. 2020-70 pro- courage the use of Airbnb and scheduled arrival date. Mi- The Lapu-Lapu City gov- to book their vacation trips vides the guidelines on the other similar establishments nors are prohibited in areas ernment has also directed using applications that offer operation of hotels and other due to lack or weak monitor- where alcoholic beverages are boatmen to undergo real-time homestays as the city reopens accommodations, island hop- ing mechanisms on the com- served. polymerase chain reaction its tourism industry. ping activities, and Olango Is- pliance of minimum public Businesses engaged in (RT-PCR) tests before they Mayor Junard Chan land tours. health standards,” a portion island-hopping and diving can operate. Those with neg- signed Executive Order (EO) It discourages the use of of the seven-page EO reads. activities are also required to ative results shall be issued No. 2020-70 on Saturday, apps offering homestays such Other important policies set up an online booking por- with special IDs from the city, September 26, 2020, creating as Airbnb saying that these the Lapu-Lapu City govern- tal for guests to monitor and Lapu-Lapu City’s tourism the Balik Turismo Task Force have “weak monitoring mech- ment wants to implement control the number of visitors industry is one of the major to oversee the reopening of anisms on the compliance of include prohibiting non-res- in a day. economic drivers in the city. the city’s tourism industry minimum public health stan- idents from use of its public Island-hopping and div- It was one of the sectors worst while the city is under modi- dards.” beaches. Visitors are required ing activities are allowed from hit by the coronavirus crisis. UCMed drops PCR prices CSC confirms new Mandaue official THE University of Cebu Reverse Transcription – THE Civil Service Com- Medical Center, Inc. (UC- Polymerase Chain Reaction mission (CSC) has confirmed Med) offers Polymerase (RT-PCR) is the globally ac- the appointment of Floren- Chain Reaction (PCR) swab cepted standard test in de- tino F. Nimor Jr. as the new testing at a more affordable tecting COVID-19. Mandaue City assistant city package in its commitment UCMed is equipped with administrator for operations. to help in the fight against its state-of-the-art medical Nimor thanked Mayor the coronavirus disease 2019 facilities and credentialed Jonas Cortes and the rest of (COVID-19). staff, and one may get the the top management for the UCMed is one of Cebu’s test results via email in 24 trust and confidence given leading healthcare facilities hours. and granted to him another and among the foremost pri- To date, UCMed has milestone in public service. vate PCR testing facilities ac- partnered with private com- Nimor thanked God for credited by the Department panies and provides PCR allowing this to happen. He of Health (DOH) testing for institutions such considered his new appoint- UCMed announced the as banks, malls, and corpo- ment as a birthday gift to FLORENTINO NIMOR JR., (left) the new Mandaue City assistant city reduced rate of PCR Swab rate conglomerates to ensure him. administrator for operations with HRMO Head Damaso Tumulak. Testing to a more afford- compliance and implemen- “I shall continue to pur- able price of P5,000 per test, tation of safety protocols for sue a purpose driven life,” Cebu Provincial Planning istrator for operations, Ni- which will be implemented their returning employees Nimor said. and Development Coordi- mor will handle the moni- for walk-in and drive-thru and staff. Nimor’s previous gov- nator; consultant, Cebu 6th toring and management of services effective September Rapid Antibody Test and ernment positions include: congressional district; and the infrastructure projects 25, 2020. CLIA Antibody Tests are also Mandaue City Planning and executive director, TEAM. in Mandaue City. ELIAS O. Laboratory technique available in UCMed. Development Coordinator; As assistant city admin- BAQUERO 4 September 28 - October 4, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION Digong on our arbitral win For years, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte belittled our arbitral win on the West Phil- ippine Sea. He stressed the need to be friendly with China. A sidebar is the inability to counter China’s military might. Suddenly, he issued strong words upholding the Philippine victory against China’s nine- Weekly Notes Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya dash-line. This so-called historical claim of China included areas like the Scarbor- ough Shoal and the Spratly islands. However, the presi- dent upheld the Philippine victory in his first speech be- fore the United Nations General Assembly. Unlike his rambling and insult-ridden speeches includ- ing even the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Duterte stuck to the prepared speech. To me, this was the president’s best speech ever. The speech exud- ed dignity befitting a sovereign nation. And it espoused an international victory of the previous administration to slap China in the face. The ruling, though issued in July 2016 in Hague, was achieved through the efforts of the Dilawan administration of then president Noynoy Aquino. “The award is now part of international law, beyond compromise and beyond the reach of passing governments Editorial to dilute, diminish, or abandon. We firmly reject attempt to undermine it,” Duterte said. Consistent? Of course, China reiterated that it does not recognize the ruling. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Why hide the SALN? Xilian cited the so-called “consensus” supposedly between President Rodrigo Roa tion weapon? of the hotel Montebello that Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping to shelve mari- Duterte had repeatedly said According to Ombuds- allegedly amounted to bil- time disputes and engage in dialog and cooperation. he hates corruption. But how man Martires, the SALN can lions of pesos. Is Duterte ready to abandon its policy of being friendly can he watch his appointed be weaponized. How can a Malacañang has made it with China? The promised investments and loans for proj- Ombudsman limit the pub- SALN that shows no inap- difficult for the release of the ects by Asian superpower might have not materialized. lic’s access to an official’s propriate increase in wealth president’s SALN and thus However, the friendship with China paved the way for the declaration of wealth? become a weapon? prove once and for all that partnership of Udenna and the China Telecommunication Why is Ombudsman Instead, an honest offi- all allegations against him Corp. in forming Dito, among others. Recently, Duterte Samuel Martires giving a cial can use his SALN to de- are wrong. Until the SALN is factotum presidential assistant Mike Dino invited Fujian corrupt official the license to fend himself. For instance, released, the public will just businessmen to invest in Cebu and the rest of the Visayas. hide his riches? beleaguered Regional Di- have to believe what Harry Then presidential spokesman Harry Roque said,”Wala The Ombudsman had rector Victor Caindic of the Roque says. naman pong magbabago doon sa ating mga polisiya lalong earlier restricted access to Land Transportation Office But perhaps Ombuds- lalo na doon sa ating bilateral relations with China.” the Statement of Assets, (LTO) 7 show his SALN and man Martires has a point. Political context Liabilities and Net Worth prove that his wealth is not The lack of SALN filed was What could have been the reasons for this UN speech (SALN). He limited the re- ill-gotten. His SALN can be the reason for sacking Chief happening? lease of the SALN only for his shield against the very Justice Maria Lourdes Sere- The president’s official and unofficial defenders can official investigations, by credible allegations from no. However, those who make all kinds of explanations. Even Sen. Panfilo Lacson court order, or upon the presidential spokesperson managed to effectively dodge lauded the president. But I think there is more to the as- authority from the officials Harry Roque. the SALN issue managed to tute calculations that led to the speech. themselves. The same could also be enjoy government benefits. Duterte’s political situation today makes me think of Why does the president said of presidential assis- Maybe the Ombudsman one reason for the speech. The president’s speech address- say he hates corruption and tance Mike Dino. A recent learned from what the ad- es rumors that the US will likely support regime change his top anti-corruption offi- petition mentioned, among ministration did to their per- options. @anol_cebu in Twitter cial blunts an anti-corrup- others, the official’s purchase ceived opponents.

“Radiating positivity, creating connectivity” Atty. Gerardo Carillo Emmanuel delos Santos Rabacal Cebu Business Week is published every Chairman President week by Cebu Newsmakers Forum, Inc. All contents of this newspaper are placed online CEBU through Cebu Business Week Facebook page. Emmanuel “Anol” Mongaya Bebie Hiñola Baquero BUSINESS Editor Marketing Manager email: [email protected] Keres H. Aviles Emmanuel R. Espina Room 310-A,3rd floor WDC Bldg. WEEK Writer Production Head Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City Cebu Business Week September 28 - October 4, 2020 5 OPINION U.S. still dominant power. Not clear as global leader considered the main super- bank Family senior fellow money laundering. HSBC open and trade-dependent power — is seen retreating at the Hoover Institution allowed fraudsters to Southeast Asian economy, from international orga- at Stanford University, ar- transfer millions of dollars has been hit hard by glob- nizations it led for years. gued that the leadership of around the world even af- al uncertainties resulting Meanwhile, China appears the U.S. has in fact been ter it had learned of their from the pandemic and to be rising and challeng- very striking this year. scam, leaked secret files reduced activity during a ing American dominance It can be seen in the U.S. show. The UK-based bank partial lockdown to con- on several fronts. One of Federal Reserve provid- faces multiple pressures tain Covid-19. That led the speakers, Ian Brem- ing financial leadership including political tension Singapore’s economy to BIZBITS mer, president of political during the depth of the in Hong Kong and the pan- shrink by a record 13.2% Manny de los Santos Rabacal risk consultancy Eurasia pandemic-induced crisis demic fallout. Recently in in the second quarter this Group, said he saw a world and Washington showing Hong Kong, the shares fell year compared to a year without leadership in the technological leadership by more than 4% to less ago. To support the econ- foreseeable future. If there in campaigning against than HK$30. In London omy, the government has The U.S. is still glob- was going to be true leader- Chinese tech firm Huawei, they also lost 4%. This year dug into its reserves to ally dominant in many ar- ship, it would need to come he said. He also added that its share price has plunged fund fiscal stimulus worth eas including finance and from the U.S., he said. He even if the U.S. did not by around 50%. While close to 100 billion Singa- technology — but it’s not pointed out that the U.S. step up as the global lead- HSBC is headquartered in pore dollars ($73.68 bil- clear if the world’s larg- is still globally dominant, er, someone else will be- London, more than half lion), or around 20% of est economy remains the with its tech firms grow- cause the world needs one. of its profits come from gross domestic product. leading power that other ing stronger during the The debate also centered the Asian financial hub of Much of the government’s countries look up to, said coronavirus pandemic, on China’s rise as a global Hong Kong.(BBC) focus is on preserving and experts during a debate the U.S. dollar’s role as power and its attempt to oOo creating jobs in industries at the Singapore Summit. the main reserve currency fill the leadership void left Competition for with good growth pros- Speaking on the third day and strength of American by the U.S. But the experts white-collar jobs will be- pects, said Chan. Singa- of the virtual conference, banks. But those strengths agreed that China is still come more intense after pore — governed by the they discussed whether are also why the U.S. lacks far from playing a leading the coronavirus pandemic same political party since “A Leaderless and Divid- the interest to lead, said role on the international showed that a lot of work its independence in 1965 ed World will be the New Bremmer. A world without stage.(CNBC) can be done over the in- — is known for its ability Normal.” The debate took a leader doesn’t hurt the oOo ternet, Singapore’s Minis- to plan for the long term. place against the backdrop U.S. the way it hurts other HSBC’s share price fell ter for Trade and Industry (CNBC) of a shifting global order countries, he added. How- to its lowest level since Chan Chun Sing said on mannyrabacal1144@ in which the U.S. — widely ever, Niall Ferguson, Mil- 1995 amid allegations of Thursday. Singapore, an gmail.com

The Peoples Court (World War II Crimes) President, with the consent risdiction to try and decide of their duties: Provid- Section 8. The Peo- of the Commission on Ap- all cases of crimes against ed, However, That those ple’s Court en banc and its pointments, from among national security com- who in any other capacity five divisions shall hold the District Judges of First mited between December draw a lower salary or oth- sessions in the City of Ma- Instance, Judges-at-large eight, nineteen hundred er compensation from the nila. Whenever the Court of First Instance, Cadas- forty-one and September Government shall receive en banc shall find that tral Judges, Judges of the two, nineteen hundred the difference between his public interest requires Court of Industrial Rela- forty-five, and filed with- aforementioned salary and the holding of sessions tions, the Securities and in six (6) months from the the compensation provided elsewhere in the Philip- Exchange Commission- passage of this Act: Pro- in this Act. pines, the Court shall, by Cebu Legal er, and the Public Service vided, However, That any Section 4. The Peo- resolution, provide for the Commissioner. No Judge such cases not so institut- ple’s Court shall exist and holding of such sessions en Pedia who held any office or po- ed within said period of six the Judges thereof shall banc or by any of its divi- Atty. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal sition under the Philippine (6) months shall be filed serve until such time as sions. Executive Commission, with, tried and determined the President shall certify Section 9. Nine Judg- or the Government called by the proper Court of that all cases filed, within es of the People’s Court Philippine Republic, or First Instance; and Provid- the period set forth in sec- shall constitute a quorum After the World War under any branch or agen- ed, Further, That where, in tion two hereof, with said for its sessions en banc, II, the newly revived Con- cy of said Governments, its opinion, the evidence is Court, have been tried and and two Judges for the gress enacted Common- shall be appointed to the not sufficient to support disposed of by the same. sessions in divisions. In wealth Ac No. 682 on Sep- People’s Court: Provided, the offense charged, the Section 5. No Judge the absence of a quorum, tember 25, 1945. The law That should the number People’s Court may, nev- of the People’s Court shall the Court or the division created the Peoples Court of the qualified members erthless, convict and sen- be removed therefrom, ex- shall stand ipso facto ad- to try crimes committed of the judiciary as speci- tence the accused for any cept for the causes and in journed until such time as during World War II. fied herein be sufficient crime included in the acts the manner provided for in the requisite number shall To understand what to constitute the People’s alleged in the indforma- existing laws with respect be present, and a memo- the Peoples Court was, Court, the President may tion and established by the to the removal of Judges of randum to this effect shall portions of the law is here- appoint with the consent evidence. First Instance. be inserted by the clerk in in reproduced: of the Commission on Ap- Section 3. Judges of Section 6. The Peo- minutes of the Court.” “Section 1. There is pointments members of the People’s Court shall re- ple’s Court shall, as a body, There were atrocities hereby created a People’s the Bar who have the qual- ceive a compensation of ten sit en banc, but it may sit committed in Cebu during Court composed of a Pre- ifications of Judge of First thousand pesos (P10,000) in five divisions of three the World War II and siding Judge and fourteen Instance. per annum, besides travel- Judges each. The five divi- many were prosecuted and Associate Judges, who Section 2. The Peo- ing and necessary expenses sions may sit at the same convicted by the Peoples shall be appointed by the ple’s Court shall have ju- incident to the discharge time. Court. 6 September 28 - October 4, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

Bike lanes launched City Hall. Early in the Board shall oversee the and abide all existing traf- I know a lot would morning, he has to get on implementation of the fic rules and regulations. criticize this project for his bike to pedal towards shared priority bike lanes The ordinance also a waste of government the office. or call Sugbo Bike Lanes requires commercial es- funds and resources but John, Pablo, and Jer- in the various in the City. tablishment and other for John, Pablo and Jere- emy are among the ben- It shall work with DPWH, structures for public use my the bike lanes are their eficiaries of the City Bike DEPH, CITOM and the or purpose to provide bike beacon of hope for a safe Lane Program. Parks and Playground racks/parking facilities in ride towards work and re- Recently, Mayor Ed- commission. their respective area or turning home. gardo Labella, through The ordinance also operations. The same or- Indeed, a journey of a The Legal Front the Sugbo Bike Lane enumerates what the dinance provides for the thousand mile could start Atty. Gerry Carillo Board, has launched the biker should bring. He bike license and registra- with a pedal. bike lanes commencing at should be armed with a tion of the biker and the V. Rama Avenue towards license and bike registra- bike. Write us at carilloger- Fuente Osmena to Gen. tion to use the bike lanes. One time, somebody [email protected] Maxilum Avenue. This He should do appropriate asked me what if the bike John, a nurse assigned would be an initial step to- hand signals in every road lane established will be to a public hospital located wards making Cebu a hav- turn and make audible blocked or used by the at the City, has his bicycle en for people who would signals before overtak- vendors? as his only refuge in get- use their bikes for work or ing. He shall ride a bicy- The ordinance prohib- ting a ride to work since going to school. cle equipped with brakes, its blocking the bike lane seldom would a public The City of Cebu lights, and reflector. He other than for the pur- Cebu will utility vehicle for guys like through Mayor Edgardo should keep one hand on pose of emergency. It also him working at the hospi- Labella through City Or- the handlebar and, wear prohibits any person who soon be tal fearing they might get dinance 2804 created the appropriate bike helmet. shall use bikes while un- infected. City Sugbo Bike Lanes The biker should pro- der the influence of liquor Pablo working as con- board who shall stay on cure the necessary biker’s and likewise mandate that a haven struction worker in SRP top with the for the estab- permit, bike license plate, the bike shall be equipped has to pedal his way to- lishment of the City’s Bike and registration in accor- with brakes and lights. wards work as there no Lanes and maintaining dance with existing rules And for those who will for bikers. available bus for him to- the same. and regulations. Finally, violate it also provides a wards his workplace. Under the Ordinance he should follow traffic penalty of a fine and an Jeremy works at the the Sugbo Bike Lanes and road signs or signages imprisonment.

Alarming EU sanctions overwhelmingly to a res- the situation of the coun- take the right action and nism, DTI Secretary Ra- olution adopting for the try’s economy, which has take more steps in ad- mon Lopez said. And out withdrawal of the GSP+ been dragged into reces- dressing issues based in of the trade privilege un- status covering 6,274 lo- sion due to the lingering the EU resolution. “And der the GSP+ preference, cally made products is a Covid-19 pandemic. if the government fails to our country enjoyed for severe blow to the coun- Further, it would ag- make the right response to some 1.9 billion euro, he try’s major exports to the gravate the situation on the resolution, we will lose added. EU. the labor sector as it pro- the EU considered among The latest score so far. Among the top Phil- jected that as many as the largest trading part- Palace won’t back down ippine exports to the EU 200,000 jobs in the coun- ners of the country, thus from EU. “We are able to are agricultural products. try would be affected, resulting in unemploy- explain objectively the The Labor Front This includes fertilizers warned Gerard Seno, na- ment problem and loss of Philippines side on issues Art Barrit and some types of chem- tional executive vice-pres- business opportunities”, that are raised and we ical products. Clothing ident of the of the coun- Seno indicated. don’t see any reason why and shoes, mostly sports try’s largest trade union, What would be the our GSP+ privilege would apparels, glass products, the Associated Labor consequences if the EU be withdrawn”, asserted The threat of the Euro- electrical machinery, pro- Unions (ALU), an affiliate market access for Philip- Lopez. pean Union (EU) to revoke cessed meat and fish, op- of the Trade Union Con- pine products under the The DTI Secretary the trade privileges grant- tical products, processed gress of the Philippines present GSP+ zero-tar- added, it’s alarming if ed to the country’s exports vegetables, fruits and (TUCP) whose union- iff privilege will be with- the threat to suspend the to the 27-nation EU mem- nuts are also affected, ized workers numbering drawn? GSP+ status would be im- ber countries under the the Department of Trade around 200,000 are in the The EU is the coun- posed because it would af- Generalized Scheme of and Industry (DTI) data manufacturing services try’s fourth largest trading fect up to 20 percent for Preferences Plus (GSP+) showed. and agriculture sectors partner, accounting for al- most goods exported to over human rights con- The move eventually and sea-based Filipinos. most 9% of the country’s the European market. cerns and perceived de- hurts the micro-small and Thousands of jobs gen- trade, DTI data revealed. Reportedly, the EU teriorating level of press medium enterprises (MS- erated in both the agricul- Last year, about P113 based buyers could easi- freedom is alarming in MEs), the bulk of the busi- tural and manufacturing billion (equivalent to 2 ly find other sources such this extraordinary time of ness establishments in the sectors will put at risk if billion euros) worth of as Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Covid-19 pandemic. country where the goods the removal of the GSP+ Philippine products and Vietnam which could lead The September 17 de- are manufactured. Imple- will be implemented goods entered the Euro- to more shutdowns and cision of the EU legis- menting the EU sanctions The union official is pean market under the closures of factories and lative body which voted will further compound urging the government to zero-tariff GSP+ mecha- job losses in the country. Cebu Business Week September 28 - October 4, 2020 7 NATION Distribution utilities must rush customer switching DISTRIBUTION utilities subject them to penalties. customer switching within 20 ket in the second quarter. These developments were must process the applications The ERC said, the Retail days from the receipt of the This means that more buy- a “silver lining in the midst of of customers switching to other Competition and Open Access information on the executed ers have “opted to enjoy the this COVID-19 (coronavirus retail suppliers without delay. (RCOA) scheme is still being retail supply contract from the benefits” of the RCOA, which is disease 2019) pandemic,” she In an advisory published implemented in Luzon and Vi- retail electricity supplier or authorized by the Electric Pow- said. Wednesday, the Energy Reg- sayas. contestable customer,” ERC er Industry Reform Act. At the end of June, there ulatory Commission (ERC) RCOA is a program allow- said. ERC Chairperson Agnes were 2,089 registered cus- ordered distribution utilities ing entities with large power Last month, the ERC re- VST Devanadera said that tomers with contestability cer- to process within 20 days the needs to choose their own pro- ported a slight increase in the the weighted average price of tificates, 70% of which have switching requests from their viders. number of power custom- power fell to P3.95 per kilo- entered into retail supply con- huge customers. “Distribution utilities are ers with more than 750 kilo- watt-hour (kWh) in June tracts, while the rest are still Failing to do so “without directed to facilitate the nec- watt-hours of usage in the con- and P3.97/kWh in May from powered by their respective any valid justification” may essary requirements for the testable retail electricity mar- P4.12/kWh in April. distribution utilities. NAPC bats for composting to sustain urban gardening SECRETARY Noel K. Draco general manager plants. Laboratory analysis The Draco also manages one hand and you are helping Felongco of the National JovitoCadigal said the course conducted by the St. Louis Davao City’s newly-opened alleviate climate change on Anti-Poverty Commission on natural composting is University showed the com- lone vegetable trading post other hand by actually man- batted for the propagation based on a system pioneered post produced in this manner that serves as a marketing aging biodegradables.” of composting to sustain ur- by former OFW Fred Fan- has practically zero lead con- and promotion arm for the Draco has also encour- ban gardening as a means to gonon of Baguio City that is tent. vegetable industry in South- aged its young entrepreneurs produce food and to help al- anchored on tapping earth- The bonus is that it is also ern Mindanao. to go into actual adlai produc- leviate the effects of climate worms, maggots, and micro- a means to addressing biode- Local government units tion, an indigenous barley that change. organisms to produce high- gradables, hence it helps alle- have been distributing vege- can be a substitute to rice and “Organic composts are grade organic compost. viate climate change. table seeds during the early known to lower sugar level. known to sustain the soil and This low-cost system does Felongco said only or- stage of the COVID-19 pan- It is a staple food to indig- to produce health foods,” he not produce methane gas or ganic composts can produce demic to encourage their con- enous Philippine communi- said. leachate and is known to keep healthy green vegetables stituents to plant as a means ties. On Tuesday, Felongco flies away from households. whether or not it is done on to supplement food. Adlai production is lauded the Davao Region Ag- This system welcomes rooftops, on containers or in Felongco, a former un- considered a potential riculture Cooperative (Draco) all biodegradables—from limited spaces. dersecretary of the Depart- game-changer for agriculture for introducing natural com- kitchen and market wastes to “It is the most ideal foun- ment of Environment and in Southern Mindanao as posting as part of a special twigs, branches, reeds, vines, dation for urban gardening Natural Resources, said nat- more and more farmers have training for aspiring young banana stalks, sawdusts to because it relies mainly on ural composting is like hit- shifted to planting adlai in the agricultural entrepreneurs in hulls—the reason why it pro- local resources and it comes ting two birds with one stone. face of depressed copra pric- Davao City. duces more nutrients for cheap,” he said. “You produce composts on es. PR Upcoming PHL biz con Retreating POGOs to face BIR audit PHILIPPINE Offshore income tax and VAT (val- previously. Only 203 ser- tackles Internet, incentives Gaming Operators (POGOs) ue-added tax) collection vice providers are also au- PHILIPPINE businesses lowing” that are leaving the country from this sector will be af- thorized to operate. will have the opportunity to Ø to step up the au- will still be subjected to an fected,” he added. The BIR requires PO- ask the government to im- tomation and digitalization audit to determine their tax A report by Leechiu GOs to settle their tax ar- prove internet connectivi- of government processes, compliance and collect any Property Consultants (LPC) rears and pay the 5% fran- ty and provide longer-term which will reduce physical back taxes. showed demand for office chise tax before a tax clear- incentives in the upcoming contact during the pandemic. Finance Secretary Car- space dropped 74% in the ance can be issued, but the 46th Philippine Business Ø for the Department los G. Dominguez III said, first six months of 2020 as industry refused to comply. Conference and Expo (PB- of Information and Commu- the Bureau of Internal Rev- POGOs began their exodus The finance department C&E) which will be held on- nications Technology (DICT) enue (BIR) will conduct the amid the pandemic. is still approximating how line on Oct. 7 and 8. and the National Telecom- audit. In a related develop- much tax they can collect The Philippine Chamber munications Commission “Before a Philippine ment, Philippine Amuse- from the POGO industry of Commerce and Industry (NTC) to exercise its powers registered entity can close ment and Gaming Corp. this year. (PCCI) is expected to present of oversight on internet pro- its business, it is required (PAGCOR) Chairperson and Earlier, Senator Frank- its resolutions to the govern- viders to improve services to get a clearance from the Chief Executive Officer An- lin M. Drilon asked if the ment. and connectivity at afford- BIR. This triggers an audit drea D. Domingo, said there collections will increase The resolutions are still able prices. where the BIR can deter- are only 29 POGOs allowed since the basis of 5% fran- subject to approval. Ø to allow the common mine if they have paid the to operate at present, which chise tax was changed tax to The conference PB- use of facilities and impose correct taxes,” Dominguez produce an average of P50 gross bets under the Bayani- C&E Chair Eunina Mangio punitive and timely sanc- disclosed. million in gross gaming rev- han to Recover as One Act revealed that among the tions for telcos that misrep- The Finance chief said enues (GGR) per month. (Bayanihan II) amid alleged recommendations collect- resent more POGOs are leaving “Last year, the monthly cheating in the computa- ed from regional meetings PCCI President Benedic- the country due to weak GGR was P300 million, and tions of net winnings were longer-term fiscal and to V. Yujuico said he hopes demand and the Chinese PAGCOR collected 2% from Tax collections from the non-fiscal incentives. dialogues with policymakers government’s crackdown this as government share,” POGO industry was one of “This will ensure the sur- during the event will include against offshore gambling. she added. the funding sources of the vival and recovery of busi- the private sector’s role in “The issue is not so As of Sept. 8, PAGCOR P165-billion Bayanihan II.. nesses to continue providing science and technology in- much on POGO revenues data showed there were only The BIR collected P6.42 bil- employment,” she said. vestment, incentives policy, but more on the impact 55 approved POGO licens- lion in taxes from POGOs PCCI is asking the na- red tape, and internet con- to real estate values and ees in the country from the last year, heaving by 170% tional government the fol- nectivity. businesses. Obviously the 60 businesses registered from P2.38 billion in 2018. 8 September 28 - October 4, 2020 Cebu Business Week CEBU CITY PAGE A paper within the paper Alcover: Illegal quarry continues FORMER Congressman quarry as Agsungot Barangay Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr. was Captain Pedro Dimaolao and dismayed that the Cebu City contractor Ben Arantia who Government is not serious allegedly enjoyed protection in investigating the illegal from influential people. quarry in Barangays Agsun- The illegal quarry was got and Pardo that destroyed started when the government the environment and caused imposed a Enhanced Com- landslides. munity Quarantine (ECQ) Alcover said Cebu City because of Corona Virus Dis- Councilor Joel Garganera, ease (Covid-19) pandemic last Environment Committee March 2020. chair, has already recom- Vice Mayor Michael mended for the issuance of Rama delivered a privilege a cease and desist order but speech early this month con- no such order was issued by demning the illegal quarry. authorities. Alcover said the City “The people and the me- Council conducting a hearing dia must continue talking but Arantia seemed so confi- publicly about this illegal dent that he cannot be pun- quarry because lack of action ished of his illegal quarry. from the government will en- “There is no permit for courage further abuses of our the quarry that destroyed environment,” Alcover said. THE SITE of the alleged illegal quarry in Sitio Kainsikan, Barangay Binaliw. the environment. The ques- He said the Cebu City tions are: Who are the finan- Government, Department trative and criminal charges posed of City Community plication will pass the mining ciers? Who are the haulers? of Environment and Natural will be filed against the cul- Environment and Natural board. But why is the mining Where are the filling mate- Resources (DENR) and even prits who sold this God-given Resources Office (CCENRO), board not investigating this rials dumped? And who are the Office of the Ombuds- nature. DENR and stakeholders. illegal quarry?” Alcover said. the city officials involved?”, man-Visayas must seriously Alcover said Cebu City “All approval or disap- Alcover named two of Alcover asked. ELIAS O. look at this crime so adminis- has a Mining Board com- proval of a quarry permit ap- those involved in the illegal BAQUERO Spaghetti wires re-grooming and bundling CEBU City Councilor com, Eastern Telecom and safety of the linemen. Jerry Guardo said the Spa- Philippine Long Distance Guardo, the chairman ghetti Wires Eradication Telecom Company (PLDT). of the Infrastructure Com- Program of Mayor Edgardo The others were Visayan mittee said that about 60 C. Labella has completed Electric Company (VECO), percent of the wires owned the re-grooming and bun- City Community Environ- by telcos in the wooden dling of wires in Barangay ment and Natural Resourc- posts of the Cebu City have Lorega and Sitio San Mi- es Office (CCENRO), Parks not been functional; hence, guel. and Playground Council, the need to take these out to Guardo showed the ac- and the city’s Department lessen the eyesores. complishment of the tele- of Public Services (DPS). The wooden posts were communication companies He said Street Lighting previously used by VECO and the City Government Division Engineer Dodong but were reportedly rented with pictures before and Josel and Engineer Steve Po out to telcos after the pow- after the re-grooming and spearheaded the project. er distribution utilities im- bundling. He thanked Lorega Ba- proved their services by in- Guardo said the tel- rangay Captain Frits Herre- stalling concrete posts and cos that participated in the ra and the barangay council underground power lines. project were Globe Tele- for providing assistance and ELIAS O. BAQUERO Rama: Government must help street traders CEBU City Vice Mayor Carbon market. the young people below 21 and now they lack exercises. board, Rama said he Michael “Mike” Rama said “My heart bleeds for years old have been home “So, I am now requesting may recommend for the the government must help the the street traders. I was quarantined for seven months the IATF-national and IATF- demolition of all structures street traders at this time that a trader in the late 1960s now and it is at this moment local that, if possible, they that obstruct the waterways they lost jobs and livelihood and in 1970s, so my heart that the Inter-Agency Task must be allowed to go out that also cause flash floods because of Corona Virus belongs to them. They must Force (IATF) must allow them without quarantine pass. It is during rainy days. Disease (Covid-19) pandemic. be helped since they are hit to go outside their houses. about time to give them back “I urged the people along Rama said he was one of hard by the pandemic, they The minors and the the freedom to go places but the waterways not to throw them during the late 1960s need assistance from the senior citizens are being careful to avoid being affected garbage to the rivers and and the 1970s when he sold authorities,” Rama said. imprisoned in their own by Covid,” Rama said. creeks, and not to make these goods to sari-sari stores, On the other hand, he houses for seven months On the other hand, as places as toilet,” Rama said. restaurants and even in said the senior citizens and now. They stayed at home chairman of the zoning ELIAS O. BAQUERO Cebu Business Week September 28 - October 4, 2020 9 CEBU CITY PAGE A paper within the paper Ban of E-scooters ‘untimely’ E-SCOOTERS, or elec- The Land Transporta- that he personally disagrees tronic scooters are good al- tion Office in Central Visayas with the proposal on registra- ternative modes of transpor- (LTO-7) earlier warned the tion of electric and gas-pow- tation, especially during this public against using electric ered scooters, citing issues time of pandemic and ban- scooters on major roads like for motor vehicle during the ning them from the streets highways. pandemic. here was “untimely.” LTO-7 Regional Director “This is my personal Cebu City councilor Joel Victor Caindec said, scooters opinion but if I will listen to Garganera believes it is not are not allowed on the road the public, I don’t want to. a good time to ban the use since they are not registered Because even the registration of the e-scooters in all major and there aren’t any guide- for cars, we had that post- and city roads amid the call lines yet for registration of poned. Why do we need to of the Department of Trans- COUNCILOR JOEL GARGANERA on an e-scooter. electronic scooters. have e-scooters registered?” portation (DOTr) to register However, Caindec said Tugade was quoted as say- these electronic bikes. try who will be doing it.” order to ban e-scooters on that they are drafting guide- ing. “It is untimely that this The Cebu City Trans- City Ordinance 801 or the lines for the use of e-scoot- Tugade explained that city will put limitations to portation Office (CCTO) Traffic Code of the City, ers, which includes the re- there is no official or final people’s access to affordable, on Thursday, September which states that coasters, quirement of registration of guidelines yet on the use of clean and environmentally 24, 2020, said it will begin roller skaters, and toy ve- the said vehicle as well as electric e-scooters on public friendly, social distancing al- apprehending those using hicles or similar devices driver’s license for those us- roads. It’s still being reviewed ternative mode of transpor- e-scooters and have their are prohibited in any road- ing it. by DOTR Road Sector, Legal tation,” Garganera said. “We scooters impounded. way, except while crossing a But Transportation Sec- Affairs and the Office of the are the only city in the coun- The agency anchors its street. retary Arthur Tugade said DOTR Secretary. CCTO to study impact of bike lane on roads THE impact of the bike Avenue on September 24, The study will provide not impede the usual traf- bike lanes might take time as lanes to the usual traffic flow 2020. time for the city to tweak fic flow and would instead the traffic paint used for the is being carefully studied by Labella said that the Bike the plans for the bike lanes complement it by providing lanes were not always readily the Cebu City Transportation Lane ad hoc committee would fine-tuning to certain areas a dedicated and safe lane for available even while the city Office (CCTO). ensure that when bike lanes where traffic jams occur more the bikes. government promised the That is why the imple- start to be serviceable in these frequently. “It’s still in its experimen- completion within the year. mentation is done in phases. three streets, data would be He also noted that at tal stage. We will take the ad- Meanwhile, the mayor Cebu City Mayor Edgar- gathered as to its impact to present where no jeepney had vice and recommendations of ordered the CCTO to appre- do Labella issued this state- the overall traffic. been plying the roads yet, the the experts, but we need to do hend any vehicles that would ment as the CCTO has begun “That is why we have a full impact of the bike lanes the experiment before we can use the bike lanes other than painting the bike lanes along pilot area because we want to might not yet be felt. evaluate,” he added. motorcycles and cite them V. Rama Street, B. Rodriguez study how the bike lanes will Still, he assured the pub- The CCTO already said for violating traffic regula- Street, and General Maxilom affect traffic,” said the mayor. lic that the bike lanes would that the completion of the tions. Policemen to be deployed to Cebu City cemeteries ROUGHLY 300 police- from October 30 to Novem- Ligan said that there police assistance desk. There residence but they should fol- men will be deployed in Cebu ber 3 as part of the COVID-19 would be about 10 cops in will be firefighters, city disas- low the guidelines of the Inter City cemeteries starting Sep- prevent measures against the each identified cemetery and ter and of course barangay Agency Task Force (IATF). tember 26, 2020, the start- spread of the virus. they would take turns man- officials. So we are ready,” Senior citizens and mi- ing date Cebu City residents Police Colonel Josefino ning the entrance and pa- said Ligan. nors would not still be allowed can visit their departed loved Ligan, Cebu City Police Office trolling the cemetery making He also said that there to go outside their homes and ones until October 29, 2020. chief, said in a press brief- sure that health protocols are were at least 23 public and pri- to visit cemeteries. This, after Cebu City ing on September 25, 2020, observed and that only be 30 vate cemeteries in Cebu City. Police Brigadier General government has allowed that the policemen as well as percent of individuals should With the start of ceme- Albert Ignatius Ferro, Police residents to visit cemeteries other force multipliers like be allowed inside the ceme- tery visits on Saturday, Sep- Regional Office in Central before the Kalag-kalag or the volunteers of Task Force teries tember 26, Ligan said that Visayas (PRO-7) director, en- Undas celebrations or after Kasaligan would be deployed “We are ready. We are the police would be strict in couraged the visiting public these celebrations. in both private and public allotting around 300 PNP allowing only those who were to properly observe the proto- Cemeteries will be closed cemeteries personnel from manning the permitted to go outside their cols for their own good.

THE first ever mobile an- free services. imal clinic in the city and the Vet clinic on wheels in Cebu City Pet owners are urged country will soon be traips- to monitor their barangay’s ing down Cebu City streets ning of its long journey pro- tion, neuter, and spaying ing room, operating table, schedule of the mobile vet The Department of Vet- viding free neuter and spay- program that has long been cabinet, washing area. These clinic so they can register erinary Medicine and Fish- ing as well as vaccinations to part of the DVMF’s services are made of stainless steel. their pets as well. eries (DVMF) of the city the pets around the city. in the past years. The vehicle also has a Neutering and spaying unveiled the mobile veter- The mobile clinic is ex- Hyundai built the mo- retractable roof for shelter pets could help improve inary clinic on September pected to move from one bile vet clinic and equipped that can serve as a waiting their temperament and re- 24, 2020 at the Plaza Sugbo barangay to another to im- it with the “state-of-the-art” area for the public should duce risks of aggressive be- grounds to mark the begin- plement the free vaccina- facilities such as an operat- they wish to avail of DVMF’s haviors. 10 September 28 - October 4, 2020 Cebu Business Week THE ACADEME DOJ, DepEd to ensure children’s cybersafety in pandemic THE Department of ble security risks, abuse and accept meeting participants’ Education (DepEd), on harmful contents in the use request to join individually, Wednesday welcomed a of videoconferencing ser- provide a standard naming Public Advisory of the De- vices for online classes. instruction for the partic- partment of Justice’s (DOJ) DOJ-OOC Offi- ipants, start meeting with on the Conduct of Online cer-in-Charge lawyer Chari- participants’ video off, re- Classes Using Video Confer- to Zamora issued sever- quire a password from the encing Services. al guidelines for parents, participants, mute partici- “The Public Advisory on school administrators and pants upon entry and dis- the Conduct of Online Class- the public in general on how able desktops and screen es Using Video Conferencing to protect children from on- share for participants who Services by the Department line abuse and harmful con- are not assigned in the virtu- of Justice Office of Cyber- tents during online classes al meeting room as hosts; crime (DOJ-OCC) is a wel- amid the Covid-19 pandem- (3) do not allow partici- come contribution, coming ic. pants to join before the host, as it does from an office of “While videoconferenc- rename themselves, send literacy and good cyber citi- unwanted incidents during the DOJ with expertise on ing services open doors to messages to other partici- zenship,” it added. the conduct of online classes the cyberworld and combat- new opportunities that make pants, allow participants to The DOJ-OOC advised to law enforcement agencies ing cybercrime,” the DepEd access to education easy, ap- access the file transfer and the public to immediately so that it can be properly in- said. plication of information and share their screens, allow report any irregularities or vestigated. “DepEd acknowledges communication technolo- participants to use annota- that the cyberworld offers gy in the conduct of online tion tools to add informa- limitless opportunities for classes can cause many se- tion to shared screens and learning and provides valu- curity risks, such as loss of share whiteboard during the able avenues for communi- confidentiality, availability, meeting, and allow users to FUn TRiVIA cation and socialization. At and integrity of computer change their background the same time, DepEd recog- data, as well as the expo- with any selected image; Do you know that… nizes that there are threats sure of students to abusive (4) never leave students n In response to China’s air pollution, a Chinese and dangers to the priva- strangers and harmful on- alone in virtual classroom millionaire started selling cans of fresh air for $0.80 cy, security, and safety of line contents,” the advisory and (5) always update the and made over $6 million dollars in 10 months? children in the cyberworld, read. application you downloaded n A man sued Bank of America for erroneously especially during this time To prevent children from to its latest version. foreclosing on his home and won. When they did not of the Covid-19 pandemic online abuses, the DOJ-OCC “Parents are encouraged pay the fees, he foreclosed their bank? when online learning is one advised school administra- to promote and implement n McDonald’s or McDo, is a Coop member and 6 of its 15 of the learning delivery mo- tors: (1) not to share meet- proper etiquettes to be ob- outlets here in Cebu are managed by a Cooperative? dalities and children spend ing room credentials, both served by children under considerable time online,” the ID and the password to their supervision. There is the DepEd statement read. the public; still no substitute for paren- In a public advisory, the (2) always set meeting tal involvement and supervi- DOJ-OCC warned of possi- configurations as follows: sion when it comes to digital What is DepEd Child Protection Policy? THE Deparment teachers, and schools during world is a whole person of Education (DepEd) the Covid-19 pandemic. with dignity as much as a promotes the right of the The supplemental policy child in the physical world n Captive pandas sometimes fake pregnancies? Pandas child against all forms of also aims to strengthen .We should thus respect and sometimes carry on showing symptoms synonymous violence and abuse through the existing mechanisms protect every child wherever of early pregnancy. its Child Protection Policy on child protection in the he or she may be.” n Bacteriophobia is the fear of bacteria? otherwise known as the DepEd, particularly the The supplemental child Policy on Child Protection schools’ Child Protection protection policy aims to in Education in the Context Committees. address matters pertaining Now you know! of the Basic Education “The cyberworld being to the prevention, detection, Learning Continuity Plan borderless, we all need to reporting, and handling of (BE-LCP) under DepEd work together to ensure child protection issues in the Order No. 40, s. 2012. the safety of children in context of Best Quotes The policy aims to the cyberworld as much as With the support of from Successful People nurture learners in a safe in the physical world, as UNICEF Philippines and environment not only in the they navigate both these Stairway Foundation, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is physical sphere but also the worlds and grow while Inc., DepEd conducted dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas cyber space. enjoying their right to be consultations and focus Edison, entrepreneur and inventor DepEd is in the final free from harm and abuse. group discussions with stages of developing its We need a whole-of-society representatives from “You must learn from the mistakes of others. You supplement to the DepEd approach, not just school the DepEd offices in the can’t possibly live long enough to make them Child Protection Policy. interventions, to effectively central, regional, and all yourself.” – Sam Levenson, American In finalizing the and consistently overcome division offices, public supplemental policy, the attacks on the dignity and private schools, other humorist DepEd is considering the and safety of the child in government agencies and necessity and practicability the cyber world,” the DepEd local governments, NGOs, “Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever you of recommended measures, stressed. international organizations, were gonna do anyway.“ – Robert Downey Jr., mindful of the different The DepEd emphasized parents, and the learners American actor circumstances of learners, that “a child in the cyber themselves. Cebu Business Week September 28 - October 4, 2020 11 WORLD NEWS

IN BELARUS Lukashenko’s new mandate Mine-detecting rat not recognized by EU wins PDSA Gold Medal MAGAWA, an African long. While that is far larger giant pouched rat has been than many other rat species, awarded a prestigious gold Magawa is still small enough medal for his work detecting and light enough that he does land mines. not trigger mines if he walks The UK veterinary char- over them. ity People’s Dispensary for Magawa is capable of Sick Animals (PDSA) has searching a field the size of a presented him with its Gold tennis court in just 20 min- Medal for “life-saving devo- utes - something that would tion to duty, in the location MAGAWA has won a gold medal for detecting mines in Cambodia take a person with a met- and clearance of deadly land- al detector between 1 and 4 mines in Cambodia”. wa is the first rat. really an honor for us,” Apo- days. Magawa has sniffed out Seven-year-old Maga- po chief executive Christophe “Magawa’s work directly 39 landmines and 28 unex- wa was trained by the Bel- Cox said. “But also, it is big saves and changes the lives ploded munitions in his ca- gium-registered charity Apo- for the people in Cambodia, of men, women and children ALEXANDER Lukashen- reer. po, based in Tanzania and and all the people around the who are impacted by these ko was sworn in. as the pres- PDSA’s Gold Medal is in- has been raising the animals world who are suffering from landmines,” PDSA director ident of Belarus for a sixth scribed with the words “For known as Hero RATs, to de- landmines.” general Jan McLoughlin said. term at a secret ceremony. animal gallantry or devotion tect landmines and tubercu- According to Apo- “Every discovery he makes The European Union to duty”. Of the 30 animal re- losis since the 1990s. po, Magawa weighs 1.2kg reduces the risk of injury or (EU) has said it does not rec- cipients of the award, Maga- “To receive this medal is (2.6lb) and is 70cm (28in) death for local people.” ognize Lukashenko as the president of Belarus. The bloc’s diplomatic chief said the unannounced China pledges neutral carbon before 2060 inauguration, as well as his PRESIDENT Xi Jinping’s New Climate Institute, one of committed to curbing emis- Xi also said China would disputed re-election last assurance that China will the two organizations behind sions under the 2015 U.N. achieve a peak in carbon di- month, lacked “any demo- achieve carbon neutrality be- research consortium, Climate Paris climate accord. The oxide emissions before 2030. cratic legitimacy”. fore 2060 is the most signif- Action Tracker (CAT). combined efforts of those China is responsible for “The European Union icant climate policy move for Xi’s surprise announce- pledges would result in glob- roughly 29% of the world’s does not recognize their fal- years and, could reduce glob- ment at the United Na- al warming of around 2.7°C CO2 emissions. sified results. On this basis, al warming likely by 0.2-0.3 tions General Assembly on by 2100, CAT said. The European Union has the so-called ‘inauguration’ Celsius this century. Tuesday is the first time the If China updated its Paris already pledged to reduce its of 23 September 2020 and “This is the most import- world’s biggest emitter of pledge, with a commitment net emissions of all green- the new mandate claimed by ant announcement on global carbon dioxide has commit- to cut its net CO2 emissions house gases to zero by 2050, Alexander Lukashenko lack climate policy in at least the ted to ending its net contri- to zero by 2060, the world and plans to set a more ambi- any democratic legitimacy,” last five years,” Niklas Hoehne, bution to climate change. would be expected to warm tious 2030 climate target by the EU’s Josep Borrell said a partner at German-based Nearly 200 countries by 2.4-2.5C. the end of the year. in a statement. “This ‘inauguration’ di- rectly contradicts the will of Six African heritage sites under threat from climate change large parts of the Belarusian population, as expressed in FROM rock art in south- 1. Suakin, Sudan for the study of Islamic and fontein, Namibia numerous, unprecedented ern Africa to pyramids along Suakin, in north-eastern Su- Swahili cultures Climate change can in- and peaceful protests since the River Nile, humans have dan, was once an extremely 3. Coastal sites, Co- crease humidity in relative- the elections, and serves to been leaving their mark important port on the Red moros Island ly arid areas, and create the only further deepen the po- across the continent for mil- Sea. The Comoros, a volca- conditions for the prolifer- litical crisis in Belarus.” lennia. 3,000 years ago, Egyp- nic archipelago off the East ation of fungi and microbial The country’s electoral But extreme weather tian pharaohs turned the African coast, has several life on rocks. That is what is commission said Lukashen- events, the rise in sea lev- strategically located port well-preserved sites, includ- happening at sites such as ko, who has been in power els and other challenges as- into a gateway for trade and ing a medina and a palace Twyfelfontein in Namibia’s for 26 years, won more than sociated with the changing exploration. It later became dating back hundreds of years Kunene region, which has 80% of the vote, triggering climate are threatening to a hub for Muslim pilgrims 4. Coastal forts and one of the largest concentra- weeks of protests in the for- destroy invaluable cultural on their way to Mecca and castles, Ghana tions of rock art in Africa. mer Soviet republic. landmarks, a recent study played a significant role in The coast of Ghana is 6. Djenné, Mali As well as the 27-mem- warns. the Red Sea’s slave trade. dotted with fortified trad- The 2,000 or so mud ber European Union, the US Writing in the Azania 2. Lamu Old Town, ing posts, founded between houses of Djenné form some also rejected the results of journal, researchers from the Kenya 1482 and 1786, that stretch of the most iconic images of the election. But Lukashenko UK, Kenya and the US say The Old Town in Lamu 500km (310 miles) along the Mali. Inhabited since 250 continues to be supported by that “significant interven- is the oldest and best-pre- coast. Castles and forts were BC, Djenné was a market neighboring Russia, his most tion” is needed to save these served Swahili settlement built and occupied at differ- town and an important link important ally. heritage sites. in East Africa, according to ent times by traders from in the trans-Saharan gold Borrell added the EU was The authors of the Azania Unesco. Lamu has been con- Portugal, Spain, Denmark, trade. In the 15th and 16th reviewing its relations with report have identified a num- tinuously inhabited for more Sweden, Holland, Germany Centuries, it was one of the Belarus “in light of the cur- ber of sites that they consider than 700 years. It has also and the UK. centers for the propagation rent situation”. under threat. become a significant centre 5. Rock art at Twyfel- of Islam across West Africa. 12 September 28 - October 4, 2020 Cebu Business Week BISAYA EDITION GIHUGTAN ANG PAGBANTAY SA MGA SAM-ANG SA DAKBAYAN SA SUGBO NIADTONG Sabado, nod, ug mga auxiliary forces Septyembre 26, 2020, gisug- sama sa Task Force Kasaligan dan na ang hugot nga pag- maoy gitahasan nga moban- bantay sa tanang mga pam- tay sa matag menteryo. publiko ug pribadong sam- Ang apektadong mga ang dinhi sa Dakbayan sa sepulturero, tig-gama ug lap- Sugbo agig pagpangandam ida, manindahay og buwak sa adlaw sa mga kalag. ug mandindahay og kandi- Gikinahanglan nga dili la makadawat ug ayuda nga molapas sa 30% ang gidagha- bugas isip hinabang sa City non sa mga tawo nga mobisita Government ngadto kanila. sa ilang kaliwat nga mipanaw. Gikan sa Septyembre 26 Atol sa panagtigom ni ngadto na sa Nobyembre 7, Mayor Edgar Labella sa mga did-an ang pagpaninda og managers ug administrators, mga pagkaon sa mga sam-ang. 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