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Room 310-A, 3rd floor WDC Bldg. Osmeña Blvd., WEEK You may visit Cebu Business Week Facebook page. Yap wants 50-50 share in budget Bohol guv urges RDC to review budget share of LGUs Bohol Governor Arthur national agencies such as Yap has urged the Regional Department of Agriculture Development Council (RDC) (DA) and the Department of 7 to analyze how much is the Public Works and Highways budget for national agencies (DPWH). and how much for local “How much is the RDC government units in the 7 and the Local Government total amount it endorsed for Units (LGUs) get their way inclusion in annual General to the national budget or Appropriations Acts (GAAs). inclusion in the GAA?” Speaking during the Yap asked. He echoed the RDC Full Council meeting statement of Carreon that last Feb. 28, 2020, Yap was only 15 percent of what the among those informed by RDC 7 endorsed got it to the Efren Carreon, National GAA 2020. Economic and Development Yap said that was Authority (NEDA) 7 director the reason he once asked Bohol Governor Arthur Yap (extreme right) during the full council meeting of the Regional Development (RDC) last and RDC 7 co-chairman, that Department of Budget Feb. 28, 2020 at Mezzo Hotel, Cebu City. Others in photo are (left to right) Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella, RDC 7 of the P633 billion RDC 7 has Secretary Wendell Avisado Co-Chair Kenneth Cobonpue, and NEDA 7 and RCC 7 Co-Chair Director Efren Carreon. endorsed, only P108 billion if there is a possibility that was included in GAA 2020. the national agencies and the of the budget for national I am wondering what the us in Region 7,” Yap said. The Bohol governor LGUs can have mutual respect agencies and the other 50 National Government really Yap also cited the landing raised the concern in that of their accountabilities and percent for LGU projects? gives,” Yap said. fees waiver. Every ticket a RDC Full Council meeting responsibilities. I want that this should be He said that unlike passenger pays has P400 at Mezzo Hotel, Cebu City, “I am also sympathetic brought to the National Cebu which is balanced share for the LGU and it is which was earlier discussed of all government agencies Economic Team,” Yap said. as it has both tourism unfortunate if the landing fee by all because I once served with Yap also raised his and industry; Bohol has for tourism is suspended. governors, that include Cebu, them. I used to sit there (as second concern on the tourism and remittance of “What about excise Bohol, and DA secretary),” Yap said. stimulus package. The entire Overseas Filipino Workers taxes for fuel? The National Siquijor. Yap said that during his country is going to be health- (OFW) only. Siquijor has Government has the power Yap suggested that the term as DA secretary under dependent because it is no industries as well and to suspend that in emergency country’s budget must be the administration of then divided into manufacturing- depends on agriculture, OFW situation,” he said. divided into 50 percent for President Gloria Macapagal base and tourism-base. and tourism. So is Negros According to the Bohol the national government Arroyo, he knew that RDC “So, the stimulus package Oriental. governor, we also need agencies and 50 percent for was also budgeting with for the industrial parts of the “I hope the RDC can additional training vouchers projects of Local Government national targets in mind. country should be different articulate that to the National for the region right now to Units (LGUs). “But is it not possible that for the stimulus package for Economic Team and ask for a prevent workers from being He cited examples of we divide, at least 50 percent us here in Central Visayas. special stimulus package for laid off. Elias O. Baquero 2 March 2 - March 8, 2020 Cebu Business Week LOCAL Yap urges government to analyze recession

Bohol Governor Arthur virus is a recession. We have and Infrastructure funds. funds. Bohol has spent tens added, “we went to the PDC, Yap has urged the government many businessmen from That leads to the question of millions to finish thethen to the RDC, but did we to analyze the worldwide the private sector who are how much are we requesting conceptualized drawings and get there? Only a little.” recession because it may RDC 7 members and the for that from the national to finish the feasibility studies Yap told the body that we shutdown the economy of question is how would you budget? None,” he said. and the detailed engineering should be frank with each other some parts of the country. protect against an economy “I don’t want to be plans because every time they so there’s no need to spend In a full council meeting recession to put the economy negative about it but all the hold a multilateral meeting, millions of pesos with no result. of the Regional Development afloat as spending has to statistics show that we all they will ask you where are the “If we are on normal Council (RDC) last Feb. 28, continue. How do you do work so hard, the Provincial drawings, feasibility studies time, then let it be. But this 2020, Yap said that if the nine that? In a economy like ours, Development Council and and detailed engineering is an abnormal time. We percent economic growth it is tourism. That’s why I am the RDC but it wasn’t getting plans,” Yap lamented. should act immediately,” he of China would decrease to asking for training vouchers there. We are spending The Bohol governor said. Elias O, Baquero six percent because of the Corona Virus, this will lead to economic slowdown. However, if Bohol’s economy will be affected, it will surely go to economic shutdown. Yap noted that the annual budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is so much higher than the Department of Tourism (DOT) because of the government’s program to modernize the agriculture sector. Nevertheless, Yap said maybe in normal times we can discuss that, but it is abnormal times today. “Whatever funds we can give to tourism right now should be complimented Bohol Governor Arthur Yap (extreme right) during the full council meeting of the Regional Development (RDC) last Feb. 28, 2020 at Mezzo Hotel, Cebu with rural support fund City. Others in photo are (left to right) Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella, RDC 7 Co-Chair Kenneth Cobonpue, and NEDA 7 and RCC 7 Co-Chair Director because the threat of Covid Efren Carreon.

Thumbs up for ban on single-use plastics P166B budget endorsed by The National Solid Waste stirrers and disposable agencies under the Ecological Management Commission forks, spoons and knives as Solid Waste Management Act. RDC 7 to NEDA: Carreon (NSWMC) has given a well as thin-filmed sando Antiporda said the eight The development Carreon showed the thumbs-up in the resolution bags which are lower than plastic products identified administration like the 2020 percentage inclusion mandating the Department 15 microns. were done so with “balanced economic sector agencies, of their proposal in the GAA. of Environment and Natural Eight member- judgment.” infrastructure agencies and He said the regional average Resources (DENR) to get agencies of the commission “It was the decision of social agencies had a total inclusion is 36 percent. They ready and to implement the supported the resolution: the NSWMC to come up budget proposal amounting have the agency breakdown banning of “unnecessary” the DENR, Department with a balanced judgment to P166.187 billion as on this. single-use plastics in all of Agriculture (DA), single-use plastics by taking endorsed by the Regional Carreon discussed other government offices. Department of the Interior into consideration that we Development Council (RDC). projects endorsed and passed Environment and Local Government can only ban those that have This was announced by the sectoral committees Undersecretary Benny (DILG), Department of available alternatives,” he by National Economic and and endorsed by the RDC Antiporda oversees solid Public Works and Highways said. Development Authority Full Council. waste management and local (DPWH), League of Cities In Cebu, the key leaders (NEDA) 7 Director Efren Also for 2020, out of government units’ of the (LCP), also ordered the use of Carreon during the RDC 7 the P693 million budget Resolution No. 1363 Metropolitan plastic several times befopre Full Council Meeting last proposal, only P108 million was signed by Environment Development Authority it will be dispose of to lessen Feb. 28. Carreon is the RDC or 15 percent or portion of Secretary Roy Cimatu (MMDA), Philippine the impact of flooding and 7 co-chair. the RDC-endorsed amount on Feb. 12. The DENR is Information Agency (PIA) pollution. Carreon said of this found their way into the tasked to develop specificand Technical Education In Cebu City alone, all total, only 59.9 percent was GAA. guidelines for national and Skills Development the department stores and included in the General Nohol Governor Arthur agencies, local governments Authority (TESDA). wet markets are mandated, Appropriations Act (GAA) Yap said the RDC 7 Full and all other government- EcoWaste Coalition said under a city ordinance to use which is approximately 36 Council must negotiate controlled offices to disallowthe DENR and the NSWMC only wrapping papers and percent of their total projects with the National Economic certain plastic items in their should release a list of ecobag to customers. endorsed by the RDC. These Team that in include NEDA workplaces. “nonenvironmentally DPWH 7 Director Edgar were some of the matters and the Department of These include plastic acceptable packaging Tabacon said plastic is the discussed by Department Finance (DOF) to give a cups less than 0.2 and products (NEAP),” nhumber cause of drainage of Budget and Management reasonable amoun t for Local millimeters in thickness, which EcoWaste said is stock up especially during (DBM) Secretary Wendell Government Projects. Elias O. Elias O. Baquero drinking straws, coffee the responsibility of those rainy days. Avisado. Baquero Cebu Business Week March 2 - March 8, 2020 3 NEWS Covid leads to economic crisis: Diamante The national vice having meals three times a “The people in both and prepare for any ecnomic inclusion in annual General president of the Vice Mayors day. private and public sectors recession to come. Approriations Act (GAA), League of the Philippines He recalled that during can survive by making Earlier during the Full there must be discussions has adviced all sectors to his childhood, he and adjustments. For example, Council Meeting of the on where to get funds to tighten their belt as we are his eight siblings used to if a family with tourism Regional Council last Feb. implement projects that facing an abnormal times eat camore for breakfast business earned P10,000 28, 2020 at Mezzo Hotel, could prevent economic worldwide cause by the and banana for lunch but a day before the Covid 19 Cebu City, Bohol Gov. recession. phenomenal Corona Virus they were able to survive issue, and the amount went Arthur Yap said the RDC “We can talk of long Disease (Covid) 2019. especially that their late down at present, they should must negotiate with the term projects during normal Tuburan, Cebu Vice father was hardworking. stop unneccesary expenses,” National Government for an times. But at this point of Mayor Democrito M. For the middle class Diamante said. immediate training vouchers time that there is potential “Aljun” Diamante said the families, they can also He said those families to prevent any company lay economic recession, I think poor in the rural survive in an economic who are fond of lavish off. this is now the time to unite areas cannot feel a potential recession because they have spending and go to the malls He said that while RDC to rescue the people from economic recession because some properties to sell or everyday or every weekend is summarizing the projects economic sufferings,” Yap they will be contended in pawn. must stop it temporarily that they’ve endorsed for said.

Cobonpue elected anew as RDC 7 chair

International Designer creation of the Committee Kenneth Cobonpue was on ICT (Information and re-elected as chair of the Communication Technology) Regional Development to make the Central Visayas Council (RDC) Region 7 for ICT Roadmap. his second term, 2020-2022. The RDC 7 under The appointment of Cobonpue’s chairmanship Cobonpue was signed by facilitated the implementation President of major infrastructure last Feb. 6, 2020. He then development projects in took his oath of office on theCentral Visayas. These include same day before the head of the Metro Cebu Expressway state. (from the City of Naga to Mayor Cristina Garcia Frasco smiles during the full council meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) Cobonpue became the Danao City); 4th Mactan- after she received awards in behalf of the Municipality of Liloan for being an outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU) in Region 7. Cristina is the daughter of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and wife of 5th Rep. Duke Frasco. RDC 7 chairman in 2016 Cebu main Link Bridge (Ibo, for his first term, and LapuLapu- has City) been pushing for a creative with Mandaue City Coastal economy as major driver in Road; Panglao Offshore Liloan: Outstanding LGU in CV the Central Visayas economic Bridge Connection; Cang- growth. Hence, the RDC Awang Airport in Siquijor; Liloan, Cebu Mayor program which promotes governance that ensure that Committee on Culture, Arts Cebu-Negos-Panay Power Cristina Garcia Frasco said participation of civil society government programs are and Design was formed. Interconnection; Cebu-Bohol she is grateful for the awards in local governance , given inclusive, sustainable and It was also during his Power Interconnection; New that she received in behalf of by the National Economic greatly felt by all especially first term that the CommitteeBacong Airport in Negros her municipality, from the Development Authority the most vulnerable. on Environment was formed Oriental; and the Cebu National Government that (NEDA), Philippine National Frasco also thanked the to help address the growing International Container Port recognizes the difficult andVolunteer Agency and the municipal and barangay number of environmental in Tayud, . Elias challenging work in local Regional Development officials, department managers concerns in Region 7; and the O. Baquero governance. Council (RDC) 7. and employees, for their efforts, Frasco is the president of Frasco received the services and sacrifices for their the League of Municipalities awards during the RDC Full town and people. in the Philippines (LMP) Council meeting last Feb. 28, She also thanked the Cebu Chapter, and national 2020 at Mezzo Hotel, Cebu various sectors, including vice president of LMP. City, co-presided by NEDA the senior citizens, women, The awards are: 7 Director Efren Carreon youth, LGBTQ, Persons Recognition as the Most and International Designer with Disabilities (PWD) and Resilient Municipality in Kenneth Cobonpue. Purok officers and members the Philippines (1st and 2nd For indeed, Frasco said for heeding the call to local Class Municipal Category) as “it is through the everyday community governance. awarded by the Department efforts of effecting change “I thank the Liloan of Trade and Industry across the communities that people for their support,” Cities and Municipalities will ultimately redound to the Frasco said. Index; and a Special change and progress that we Frasco is the daughter of Award as Outstanding all long for in the country.” Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Reknowned International Designer Kenneth Cobonpue was appointed Local Government Unit Frasco said that in Garcia and the wife of Cebu by President Rodrigo Duterte last February 19, 2020, as Chairman of the Regional Development Council (RDC) 7 for the second term, 2020-2022. (LGU) in Region 7 for Liloan, Cebu, they continue 5th District Rep. Duke Talking with Cobonpue is RDC 7 Co-Chair Efren Carreon, the director of the implementation of volunteer to strive for innovations in Frasco. Elias O. Baquero National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) 7. 4 March 2 - March 8, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION

Will Edigul give way?

Wild media speculations arose when resigning Mayor Val Chiong said he will only return to politics when the first congressional district of Cebu province is divided into two. The division of the district came from former congressman and now Talisay mayor Weekly Notes Samsam Gullas who reportedly told Mayor Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya Val to wait. Samsam supposedly wants to return to Congress and he will file the bill to divide the first district. According Mayor Chiong, when that division happens, he might return to politics. After all, at 59 years old, he has a lot to give the district. The way I see it, Mayor Chiong wants to quit while he is on top. He is letting his daughter build on what he has done for the next nine or maybe 12 years. She will have able support from her uncle incoming Vice Mayor Jingjing Chiong and the council. Timing-wise, would it be better politically for the Gullas clan for Cong. Eddie Gullas to leave with a new congressional district as his legacy? Look, after creating three cities during his long political career, I find it providential for Edigul to create a new district during his last term. Editorial A nonagenarian, it would be absurd for Rep. Eddie Gullas to run again for a second term when a 59-year- old achiever mayor under him resigns to give way to the young. The creation of a new district would be an excellent option thrown his way. But look, the idea of splitting the district did not start with Mayor Chiong. According to the mayor, the idea Economic crisis follows came from Samsam who has earned his respect. P ersonally, I don’t think Samsam would have The Philippines has bronchitis. up for millions of foreign mentioned it if the old man himself Rep. Eddie Gullas been lucky so far in terms of The Duterte tourists? has not considered the creation of a new district himself. avoiding the spread of the administration’s pivot to Add to this the slow Out the blues, some quarters in the first district have dreaded Covid 19 inside the China would have been inflow of foreign capital begun talking about the possibility. archipelago. But this is not good as a cushion for a and closure of foreign- Look, the first district as it has now about 500,000 in a cause for celebration. Western economic crisis. owned firms in our export population. Cebu’s second district was divided with less. If countries with more Unfortunately, the present processing zones. Moreover, the district will soon benefit from two advanced health systems economic impact stemmed At least, the drop in congressmen who will pursue various development projects. have been hit, it could just from the coronavirus spread international air and sea Politically, the creation will soon provide Mayor be a matter of time that that began in Wuhan, China. travel will soon lead to Samsam the option of devoting more time, funds, and some Chinese tourist or a At present, the direct drastic cuts in the prices projects to Talisay City and . Mayor Val, if Filipino OFW would arrive impact on our economy is of gasoline and diesel. The he opts to run as representative of the new district, can positive of a mutated novel the drop of our tourism and remittances from our OFWs pursue the projects in Naga City into a bigger context. coronavirus. And all hell trade from China. Now add also remain unabated. Development in the southern part of Metro Cebu breaks loose. to the equation the other Nevertheless, the should not just stop in Naga. The parallel road networks But there is something countries hit by the virus country has to brace itself planned from Cebu City until Naga, for instance, could worrisome that follows. The like Korea. for the negative economic extend towards . US stock market is falling. Can we be fast enough impact of the Covid 19 crisis After all, Mayor Val Chiong is ripe to become a As they say, when the in stimulating domestic that has become a global congressman. Americas economy sneezes, tourism? Can our thousands concern. We cannot be the Philippine economy gets of domestic tourists make complacent.

“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 CEBU contents of this newspaper are placed online 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 March 2 - March 8, 2020 5 OPINION

than 2,700 people in China, International. (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), for Covid 19,” a government has been found in another The Shanghai Composite Netflex (NFLX) andspokesman Google said without 46 countries and caused 57 and Hongkong’s Hang Seng owner Alphabet (GOOGL). explaining why the tested the deaths. Investors worry the index are both down this The coronavirus out- animal in the first place. epidemic could turn into year and might be due for a break may also give a boost He said it was unclear a pandemic and deliver a comeback, especially since to homegrown Chinese whether the dog had damaging blow to the global valuations for Chinese stocks drugmakers, according to actually contacted the virus economy. (Reuters) are not as high as they are Brad Loncar, CEO of Loncar or tested positive for low oOo with US companies in the investments and creator of levels due to environmental Coronavirus jitters have S&P 500. Loncar China BioPharma contamination of the dog’s paralysed investors around Galasiewski also pointed ETF (Chna). (CNN) mouth and nose. BIZBITS the world. Chinese stocks out that some Chinese stocks oOo The animal was collected Manny de los Santos Rabacal might actually be close to are starting to awaken from All pets of people in from the owner’s home bottoming out even as the their slumber. The Shenzhen Hongkong infected with on Wednesday after the disease spreads to other Composite, kind of like the the coronavirus will be 60- year-old woman was countries, sparking pandemic Nasdaq of China since it is quarantined, with one dog diagnosed with the contagion and market correction fears. home to many start-up tech already in isolation, the city’s and placed in a hospital Oil Some investors are firms, is up nearly 10% this authorities said Friday. isolation ward. betting for a big comeback of year. The move is the first There is no evidence prices Chinese companies—despite Galasiewski thinks reported case in the world of domestic animals such as dogs worries about the Chinese that top Chinese techa government firms quarantining and cats can catch the virus economy being in paralysis –companies like Baidu of pets over the outbreak and or transmit it to humans but fall again due to the coronavirus. (BIDU), Alibaba (BABA) was prompted by a positive the department said all pets “The coronavirus will and Tencent (TCEHY) – are test in the pet of an infected of infected people should be Oil prices fall for a sixth wind up being the bottom for good values that have held patient. quarantined and tested for the straight session on Friday China. I realize this sounds up relatively well during the The canine has been virus for 14 days. and were on track for about like its coming out of left coronavirus sell-off. put in a quarantine for 14 The financial hub has a 12% weekly fall, the biggest field. But this outbreak could He argues that the days as a precaution but has confirmed 94 cases of the new in more than four years, as be occurring at the end of trio, which traders have no “relevant symptoms,” coronavirus in humans, with the spread of the coronavirus the Chinese bear market,” dubbed the BAT stocks, are Hongkong officials saidtwo deaths early this month. outside China raised fears of said Mar Galasiewski , chief better bargains than the US Friday. (Agence France-Presse) slowing global demand. strategist of the Asia-Pacific high tech FAANG stocks “Nasal and oral cavity (mannyrabacal1144@gmail. The virus has killed more region for Elliot Wave – Facebook (FB), Amazon samples tested weak positive com)

Rene Espina, Pablo Garcia: Saviors of provincial lots

of Cebu by Mayor Sergio The case was raffled to 1965 to run as senator. attorney’s fees. Eventually, “Serging” Chiong Veloso Branch VI of the Court of First On January 31, 1973, Judge Alfredo Marigomen Osmeña, Jr. The document Instance of Cebu. On May Atty. Alfredo G. Baguia, rendered judgment on May was prepared and notarized 1965, the court dismissed the Provincial Attorney 30, 1979 declaring that by a private lawyer. The the case on the ground that informed the court that the Garcia is entitled to recover donation was later approved the plaintiffs were not real Province of Cebu through attorney’s fees. The Province by the Office of the President parties in interest of the case its new governor, Dr. of Cebu appealed the decision through Executive Secretary that they did not have the Osmundo G. Rama, and the of the Court of First Instance Juan Cancio. legal capacity to sue. Provincial Board (Leonardo and went to the Intermediate Cebu Legal Upon his return from Then, Mayor Serging Enad, Guillermo Legazpi Appellate Court. The IAC on Manila, Governor Espina (a Osmeña Jr. announced that and Rizalina Migallos) October 18, 1985 affirmed Pedia lawyer and placed in the top he would borrow funds from were joining with former the ruling of the Court of Atty. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal 20 of the bar examination the Philippine National Bank Governor Espina (who was First Instance. that he took) denounced as and would use the donated elected senator in 1969, it The case reached the illegal and immoral the action lots as collaterals. Governor was under his administration Supreme Court and on On February 4, 1964, of his colleagues in donating Espina apprehensive that that the Mactan Bridge January 29, 1987 ruled again while then incumbent practically all the patrimonial the lots would eventually was constructed, it was in favor of Atty. Pablo P. Governor Rene Gandiongco property of the province of be lost by the Province of he who had it designed Garcia, the private lawyer Espina was on officialCebu, considering that the Cebu decided to go to court. and constructed being the who saved the provincial business in Manila, Vice latter’s income was less than Espina then engaged the Secretary of Public Works lots. Garcia later became a Governor Priscillano Almen- one fourth of that of the City services of Atty. Pablo P. and Communications). member of the Provincial dras and three members of Cebu. Garcia of Barili (placed 3rd On December 4, 1974, Board of Governor Rene of the Provincial Board, To prevent the sale or in the bar examinations). a compromise agreement Espina, then as congressman enacted Resolution No. disposition of the lots, the Garcia then filed an was reached between the and governor of Cebu. 188, donating to the City of officers and members of theannulment of the deed of Province of Cebu and the City The political alliances Cebu 210 province-owned Cebu Mayor’s League (in donation with an application of Cebu. It was agreed that was broken as Macapagal lots all located in the City of behalf of their respective for the issuance of a writ of the City of Cebu to return chose to support Serging Cebu, with an aggregate area municipalities along with preliminary injunction, which and deliver to the Province of Osmeña. Before the election, of over 380 hectares, and some taxpayers, including application was granted on Cebu all the lots enumerated Espina and Garcia were able authorizing the vice governor Atty. Pablo P. Garcia), the same day, August 6, 1965 in second paragraph of the to stop the sale of the donated to sign the deed of donation filed a case seeking to(coincidentally have a day after the donation. However eleven lots. on behalf of the province. the donation declared Province of Cebu Foundation lots were retained to the City Governor Espina, The deed of donation illegal, null and void. Made Day). The complaint was later Government. Congressman Ramon was immediately executed defendants in the suit were amended to include Cebu The authority of Atty. Durano and their allies in behalf of the Province of Mayor Serging Osmeña Jr. City Carlos P. Cuizon (also a Pablo P. Garcia as counsel in shifted to Nacionalista and Cebu by then Vice Governor and the Cebu provincial lawyer) the successor of Mayor behalf of the Province of Cebu supported the candidacy Almendras and immediately officials responsible forSerging the Osmeña who resigned was questioned and that he of then Senate President, accepted in behalf of the City donations. as mayor on September 9, should not be awarded of his Ferdinand Edralin Marcos. 6 March 2 - March 8, 2020 Cebu Business Week OPINION Effect of unlawful arrest and search when a valid information pursuit. Supreme Court sustained the through a small window has been filed in the court For instance, a police appeal and stated that the and x x x saw one man and a or in instances when an officer was chasing a personcase clearly illustrated “how woman repacking suspected arrest without warrant is who had just committed an constitutional guarantees marijuana.” They entered allowed under the Criminal offense. The person went against illegal arrests and the house and introduced Procedure. inside a house and the police seizures could be violated by themselves as police officers to When is an arrest without officer followed. Inside the overzealous police officers in the occupants and thereupon warrant lawful? house, he advertently saw the arrest of suspected drug confiscated the tea bags and First, a peace officer or illegal drugs lying around. offenders”. some drug paraphernalia. private person may arrest Can he confiscate the drugs An anonymous caller They arrested the two (2) who without warrant when, in and use them as an evidence? tipped off PO3 Dante Salonga turned out to be the accused The Legal Front his presence, the person to Yes. Under the plain view and PO3 Albert Carizon Zenaida Bolasa y Nakoboan Atty. Gerry Carillo be arrested has committed, doctrine, a police officer whoin the early evening of 11 and Roberto delos Reyes. is actually committing, or legally entered the premises September 1995 that a man Subsequent examination of is attempting to commit an and saw illegal drugs can and a woman were repacking the tea bags by NBI Forensic Is the evidence after offense. confiscate the same and prohibiteduse drugs at a certain Chemist Rubie Calalo illegal arrest admissible Second, when an offense it as an evidence. house in Sta. Brigida St., confirmed the suspicion against the accused? Can the has just been committed and However, it would Karuhatan, Valenzuela, that the tea bags contained accused now file a dismissal he has facts or circumstances be different if the arrest Metro Manila. marijuana. based of these facts? that the person to be arrested is unlawful hence the PO3 Salonga and PO3 According to the Court, the This was the question has committed it. subsequent search conduct Carizon together with tea bags containing marijuana posed by Igor Dima in his Third, when the person would now become illegal SPO1 Fernando Arenas “were not seized in plain view private message being an avid to be arrested is a prisoner and any evidence and immediately proceeded to or inadvertently discovered”. follower of Cebu Business who has escaped from a objects seized shall become the house of the suspects and There was “no valid intrusion” Week. penal establishment or place inadmissible in court as parked their car some three and the accused were “illegally Well let’s sort this where he is serving final evidence. hundred (300) meters away. arrested”. The police officers out. First, consider the judgment or is temporarily In PEOPLE OF THE They walked towards their “intentionally peeped first inadmissibility of evidence of confined while his case PHILIPPINES, vs. ZENAIDA quarry’s lair accompanied through the window before the things and object seized is pending, or has escaped BOLASA Y NAKOBOAN this time by their unnamed they saw and ascertained during an unlawful arrest. while being transferred from and ROBERTO DELOS informer. the activities of accused An arrest could be through one confinement to another. REYES, G.R. No. 125754, When they reached the inside the room”. Write us at a court issued warrant Fourth, in cases of hot December 22, 1999, the house, they “peeped (inside) [email protected]

us but we must not be The rising cost of the IMF to lend assistance (IATA), the trade body for complacent and instead coronavirus outbreak for The head of the the global airline industry, in the words of Health business and the world International Monetary warned last week that falling Secretary Francisco Duque economy is expected to Fund, (IMF) Kristalina passenger demand would be “inspired” by this become clearer this week as Georgieva, said on Sunday cost the airline industry development. major firms issue trading that the global lender of $29.3bn (£23.7bn) in lost “The key message that updates and China reports last resort was ready to revenues this year, with should give all countries the toll on its manufacturing provide additional support, global air travel expected to hope, courage and confidencesector. particularly to poorer fall for the first time in more is that this virus can be reports that the countries by way of grants than a decade. contained. Indeed, there are latest snapshot of industrial and debt relief, the Guardian Luxury goods group many countries that have activity in the world’s second reported. Hermès will also provide This Business done exactly that,” WHO largest economy, due to She said the IMF an update to investors on of Living Director-General Tedros be published this week, is assumed the impact would be Wednesday. Analysts have Emm R. Espina Adhanom Ghebreyesus expected to reveal a plunge relatively minor and short- warned that transport said in a pressin Chinese briefing factory output on lived, although she warned groups, hospitality chains, Wednesday, February 26. in February as quarantine that the continued spread airlines, luxury goods “Fourteen countries efforts to contain the disease of the virus could have dire makers and retailers will be that have had cases have disrupted supply chains – consequences. among those hardest hit by Businesses not reported a case for more with damaging consequences She added: “Global the coronavirus as Chinese than a week, and even more for companies around the cooperation is essential consumers stay away from importantly, 9 countries world. to the containment of the the shops and travelers put take a hit have not reported a case China’s president XiCovid-19 and its economic off holiday plans. for more than two weeks: Jinping warned at the impact, particularly if the There are also concerns The Philippines is one Belgium, Cambodia, Finland, weekend that the coronavirus outbreak turns out to be more for global supply chains as of the countries (among 13 India, Nepal, Philippines, would have a “relatively persistent and widespread.” Chinese factories remain other countries) cited by the the Russian Federation, Sri big impact on the economy More than 76,000 people closed. Jaguar Land Rover World Health Organization Lanka, and Sweden,” he and society”. Adding that in 27 countries have been warned last week it could which have shown that added. it would be short-term and infected by the new strain of run out of car parts at its the spread of the novel Meanwhile business controllable, Xi said the coronavirus that originated British factories by next coronavirus (2019-nCoV) continue to take its government would step up in the Chinese city of Wuhan week. Apple also sounded “can be contained” after beating as the corona virus efforts to cushion the blow. at the turn of the year. More the alarm, warning of these nations recorded no spreads. Hardest hit is The country has taken a than 2,200 people have died. possible iPhone supply new positive cases in the the travel industry and number of measures in Businesses take a hit shortages because of the past two weeks. tour and tourism-related recent weeks to prop up its The International Air closure of its Chinese This is good news for establishments. economy. Transport Association factories.# Cebu Business Week March 2 - March 8, 2020 7 TOURISM Soli-Soli Festival Soli-Soli Festival in around it – such as the Soli- topped among the saleable San Francisco on Camotes Soli. articles produced by the Islands coincides with the Soli-Soli (Typha latifolia) local weavers. town ‘fiesta’ celebratingis tall grass specie that grows Since mats are not that St Joseph the Carpenter by the lakeside. The locals very lucrative source of as their patron saint on living around the area have income anymore among the 3rd Sunday of March. been using this grass for weavers. However, they The festival aims to various purposes. Soli-Soli is become more creative by promote the town and the basically used as a material weaving other products out of whole island itself to further to weave mats – commonly the grass, such as handbags, attract visitors to travel and used as spreads among clutches, pouches, hats, explore the island’s beaches Filipinos especially in rural backpacks, slippers, house and other resources. areas. ornaments, wall decors and Where San Francisco Extraction of soli-soli is other handicrafts. is located there is a popular most active from January to The weavers of San lake --Lake Danao that is June due to the preparation Fransicso simply never run abundant not only with fresh of articles for the fiesta out of creative ideas using fish species and birds but and summer tourism in this God-given natural also with plants that thrive Camotes Islands. Mats resource for their livelihood. Dancers wearing costumes made from Soli-Soli

Bill redefining public utilities DTI Consumer Awareness passes 2nd reading - PCC

House Bill No. 78, manipulated, or if the fear which seeks to amend the is that vital information are 83-year old Commonwealth being compromised then Act No. 146 or the Public that is something that can Services Act, was passed happen whether or not its on second reading last 60-40 (60% Filipino-owned, week The measure was 40% foreign-owned),” he proposed to limit the said. definition of public utilities HB 78 also provides a to power transmission clearer definition of “public and distribution, water utility” which had been used distribution pipeline system interchangeably with “public and sewerage pipeline services.” system. Bernabe explained The 1987 Constitution that public utilities are stated that foreign ownership industries, considered as of public utilities is limited to natural monopolies, and 40%. may pose risks if largely Philippine Competition owned by foreigners. Commission (PCC) Public Services Act needs Commissioner Johannes to be updated to identify Benjamin R. Bernabe said industries that are no longer that the deletion of foreign natural monopolies. ownership restriction “Telecoms, before it was in telecommunications, a natural monopoly simply transportation and other because of the cost of laying industries had stirred down a backbone for the national security concerns. entire country, but now you “Understandably, there have Wifi, you have satellites, are security concerns in cell sites, which can replicate so far as certain public the transmission required services which are no longer for telecoms, so its time has classified as part of the come,” he said. public utilities We believe HB 78’s counterpart that those can be best measure is still pending at addressed by regulation the committee level in the rather than limitation on Senate. ownership,” Bernabe said. The Cabinet included the Mr. Bernabe said bill as one of the priorities national security risks can for the first regular session occur regardless of the of the 18th Congress. It is Smoking Kills ownership of public utilities. also on top of the list of “If the fear is that bills backed by 14 local and the content is being foreign business groups. 8 March 2 - March 8, 2020 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS Firms ordered: Turn on gensets SEC requires 21-day notice

The Department of Industry Management utilize their facilities when prior to stockholders meet Energy (DOE ordered the Bureau (EPIMB) that will they are called under the ILP business sector to switch be declaring “tight reserve program The Securities and Philippines. on their own generating condition” – and ILP The DOE emphasized Exchange Commission In case of postponement facilities “during tight program violations “will that as part of compliance to (SEC) through of stockholders’ or members’ reserve conditions.” be subject to the finesthe EEC and Act, it will require memorandum circular No. regular meetings, a written With the anticipated penalties under Section 30 the “registration of the 3, series of 2020, requires notice and the reason tight supply during the of the Energy Efficiency andenergy intensive users on corporations to give written thereof must be sent to all summer months, the energy Conservation Act or Republic their generators, solar net notices of regular meetings stockholders or members department indicated that Act 11285. metering if they have not to all stockholders or of record at least two it would already enforce the Offenses that shall done so.” members of record at least weeks prior to the date of interruptible load program be meted with penalties Philippine Chamber of 21 calendar days prior to the meeting as originally ILP as a “mandatory policy” cover non-registration of Commerce and Industry the date of the meeting. scheduled. so that available capacity in generators of the targeted ILP (PCCI) Chairman George This is in line with the The stockholders or the grid could be shored up. participants; as well as those T. Barcelon questioned the mandate of the Commission members must be notified According to the DOE, it in the solar net metering policy punishing businesses to promote good corporate of the new schedule of will be its Electric Power program. Businesses and with such penalties, when governance, protect minority the regular meeting. other entities with generating the DOE is mandated to investors, and make the The written notices of sets will be penalized up ensure the steady supply of Philippine corporate sector regular meetings must to 1.0 million should they power. more competitive globally. contain all information and refuse t o Basically, businesses SEC chair Emilio Aquino deadlines relevant to the procure or install their own said in a press statement shareholders’ or members’ generating facilities that the longer notice period participation in the meeting so that they can will allow stockholders or and exercise of the right to be assured that members to prepare for, vote remotely, in absentia their electricity participate more effectively or through a proxy. service will not in their regular meetings Corporations formed be interrupted and cast votes in matters or organized under local even if supply concerning the corporation laws may be stock or non- in the main such as the election of stock corporations. Stock power grids directors. corporations are those turn critical – Under the old which have capital stock but they often Corporation Code, or Batas divided into shares and are come with Pambansa Blg. 68, the authorized to distribute to higher costs to minimum advance notice the holders of such shares, run them. was only two weeks. This dividends, or allotments of has been extended to 21 the surplus profits on the days under Republic Act basis of the shares held. All No. 11232, or the Revised other corporations are non- Corporation Code of the stock corporations.

Cebu will have three international ports soon

Cebu will have three this will be constructed for international ports in a three years, through the few years to come that will P10 billion loan from South further add to the economy, Korea as per foreign loan said Cebu Port Authority agreement signed in June (CPA) General Manager 2018 by President Rodrigo Leonilo Milo. Duterte. Miole identified these Concolacion Vice Mayor are the existing Cebu Teresa Alegado said that International Port (CIP), the it was only recently that port in Talisay City which was the Department of Budget already rehabilitated, and and Management (DBM) the New Cebu International released the P43 million for Container Port (NCICP) in the consultants of the project Tayud, Consolacion which as Philippine counterpart to will be constructed soon. the loan. The CIP has a finger The Department of wharf extension at the cost Transportation (DOTr) has of P1 billion undertaken requested the Consolacion by Oriental Port and Allied Local Government Unit Services Corporation (LGU) to make a follow (OPASCOR), the exclusive up with the DBM for the cargo handling provider. consultancy fee being the Dancers wearing costumes made from Soli-Soli For NCICP, Miole said host municipality. Cebu Business Week March 2 - March 8, 2020 9 BUSINESS PAL on 80th anniv offers 80% off on select flights

Philippine Airlines is destinations like Beijing, offering discounts of up to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, 80 percent on its fares for and Singapore are also select flights on its 80thoffered for $80, while flights anniversary. to international destinations Flights from Manila to like San Francisco, California Cebu and Puerto Princesa and Vancouver, Canada are are pegged at P880 one-way, also on offer for $480. while flights from Manila to Booking period is from Bohol are at P1280, Caticlan at March 1 to 8, and travel period P1580, Siargao at P1808, and is from March 16 to Dec. 10, Batanes at P2888. 2020 for domestic flights, and Those flying from Clark April 1 to Dec. 31, 2020 for Puerto Princesa would be at international flights. P480, Siargao at P880 and PAL said the promo San Vicente, Palawan at P980. seats are subject to Those flying between availability and terms, and Davao and Zamboanga can do not include government enjoy the cheapest fares at P80. taxes, fees, ticketing service Choice Asian charge and surcharges.

Lawmakers to DOLE: Help displaced workers due to COVID-19 epidemic

Philippine lawmakers rentals. we want to ensure is long- According to Mendoza, slowed world air travel. from the Senate and the “To our compatriots term employment, not short- job orders for Filipino Labor Undersecretary House of Representatives who lost their livelihood term employment or one that seafarers are zero. Other Benjo Benavides said on called on the Department because of losses incurred offers uncertainty.” Filipino crew in other companies are mandated by of Labor and Employment by their company or sector, Trade Union Congress of the cruise ships are about to be law to provide separation (DOLE) to help to workers there are financial aid fromPhilippines (TUCP) Party- sent home in the next few pay and unemployment who may be displaced due the Department of Labor list Rep. Raymond Mendoza weeks including those with insurance and DOLE’s to the global outbreak of the and Employment that can revealed that approximately unexpired contract in case mandate is to ensure that coronavirus disease 2019 be tapped for temporary 7,000 workers are expected passenger bookings being affected workers are getting (COVID-19). relief while you are looking to be laid off within the next monitored by ship operators reasonable compensation. Senator Sonny Angara for another job,” Angara six months due to the virus and shipowners are unable “We need to find out said that DOLE has P112.62 announced. outbreak. to meet the number of other provisions aside from million in the 2020 national Bayan Muna Rep. “ It is now inevitable that passengers required for the the company or institutions budget for its adjustment Ferdinand Gaite, said DOLE other airlines, to cope with tripThe Philippine Airlines like the SSS, that may be measures program and P6.8 should implement more the crisis, will also make earlier said it would let go studied, and what else can be billion for the assistance comprehensive measures, similar retrenchments of of 300 employees under a extended other than from the of disadvantaged and such as assisting those who non-essential jobs which “business restructuring” program of the Department displaced workers such as were laid off to find new jobs,will also affect workers down made more urgent by the of Labor, to help the plight of tour operators and vehicle even as he said that, “what their supply chains,” he said. coronavirus outbreak that workers,” Benavides said.

7,000 to lose jobs due to coronavirus, says TUCP party list congressman

A congressman from PAL will implement to be sent home in the next Mendoza said that in the TUCP Party-List said at least a business restructuring few weeks including those coiuntry, tourism with its 7,000 workers are about to program distressed by its with unexpired contract in allied services like hotel and be laid off in the new few flight cancellations and travelcase passenger bookings restaurants, travel agencies, months due to the Corona ban on its key market. being monitored by ship cruise ships and airlines Virus Disease (Covid) 2019. “It is now inevitable that operators and shipowners are is forcasted to lose 7,000 Rep. Raymond other airlines , to cope with unable to meet the number jobs, may be in the next six Democrito Mendoza, also the crisis, will also make of passegners required fdor months. the House Committee on similar retrenchments of the trip. Most of the hotels and Overseases Filipino Workers non-essential jobs which In this connection, resorts at present have very (OFWs) chairman, said the will also affect workers down Mendoza was alarmed and low turnouit. Philippines Airlines (PAL) their supply chains,” said urged the government, The TUCP also noted alone, announced that it Mendoza who is also the especially the Department that more business firms wiould let go of about 300 president of the Trade Union of Labor and Employment have expressed their plans employees under a “business Congress of the Philippines. (DOLE), to make some to lay off or retrench workers restructuring schemw” made Mendoza added that job necessary steps to help those as a comsequence of /Covid more urgent by the Covid 19 orders for Filipino seafarers who will lost their jobs, and 19 outbreak that originated outbreak that slowed down are zero. Other Filipino crew the OFWs who will return from China and affected world air travel. in other cruise ships are about home. other countries. Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza 10 March 2 - March 8, 2020 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS PAPs needed vs. poverty, says NEDA 7 director Sustaining the poverty statistics. development of Region 7 It is also a way for all under its programs, activities leaders and volunteers to and projects (PAPs) is understand the poverty significant to reduce poverty.situation and numbers and National Economic what are the necessaryu Development Authirity steps to reduce it. (NEDA) 7 Director Assistant National Efren Carreon made the Stastistician Wilma Guillen assessment during the said that the definition of recently concluded Regional poverty threshold, food Disemination Forum on threshold and subsistence official poverty statistics. incidents and poverty The forum was conducted incidents among families. by the Philippine Statistics The PSA now uses Authority (PSA) and surveys on provincial food attended by representatives bundles, incomes and prices from various government and come up with esrtimates agencies, academe, private for these poverty statistics. sector and media. PSA 7 Director Ariel Boholano Banker Argeo J. Melisimo of the REgional Development Council (RDC) is the now the chairperson of the “We shall continue to Florendo has presented Special Committe on Culture, Arts and Design (SC-CAD). efficiently implementduring the forum the 2018 programs and projects poverty incidence statistics that will sustain this in the region which showed RDC creates body on culture, arts, design momentum. This is what we big improvement from the in the Regional Development figures in 2015. The Regional Development Skills Development Training presentation on pre- Council intended to do,” He said Siquijor has Council (RDC) 7 in a full council (TESDA) to collaborate with Hispanic culture. Carreon said. a big poverty incidence meeting last Feb. 28, 2020 at SC-CAD. The RDC is concerned He said they had improvement compared Mezzo Hotel, Cebu City has SC-CAD and TESDA about people in Central conducted the secoral to the other areas in the approved the creation of the are urged to collaborate he Visayas valuing their cultural committee planning sessions country. Special Committee on Culture, National Commission on heritage and ensuring its last January 2020. All their Also in the poverty Arts and Design (SC-CAD). Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), preservation and recognizing efforts for poverty reduction statistics, a mayor and other The SC-CAD will report Maranao Tribe Kulintang a common identity, are anchored in “Ambisyon leaders in a municipality will to the RDC on its initiatives Skills Training Program. information dessimination Natin 2040 that will lead all be able to look for projects and accomplishments for Recently, the SC-CAD to stakeholders including Filipinos to have an improved that are fit to reduce poverty.the improvement of Filipino passed Resolution No. 3, overseas Filipinos is an living condition, secured and Earlier, businessman culture, arts and design. series of 2020 expressing identified strategy to move sustainable. Virgilio “Nonoy” Espeleta The SC-CAD is also support to the National forward on this matters. The regional forum on urged both the public and introduced by RDC Co- Historical Commission of the The SC-CAD also passed a poverty statistics which was private sectors to support Chairman Kenneth Cobonpue, Philippines (NHCP) Visayas resolution requesting support first conducted by PSA is the a Ambisyon 2040 which is a famous international designer. contingent’s local and in from the government and the way of recognizing the need a very noble project that will The RDC also ternatiuonal information private sector for the restoration for Local Units (LGUs) to benefit all Filipinos, rich and recommended to the campaign tours to present of some old churches and other have a good appreciation on poor. Technical Education and Philippine QuinCentennial heritage areas.

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CBW readers hold hard copies of Cebu Business Week and enjoyed reading its contents which are all positive news. Left to right: Businessman Emmanuelito Lim; Atty. Amorito Cañete, former comissioner of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC); and Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Virgilio “Nonoy” Espeleta. Cebu Business Week March 2 - March 8, 2020 11 LIGHTER SIDE FUn TRiVIA

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Filipino sports heroes, the Philippines (ABAP) Completing the list of both old and new; who gave claimed the National Sports major awardees are golfers pride to the Philippines Association of the Year title. Juvic Pagunsan, Aidric Chan, with their victories will be Aside from the SEA Games and Princess Superal, and feted at the SMC-Philippine gold winners – 139 in all Horse of the Year Union Bell. Sportswriters Association including the others who won For the Minor awards we (PSA) Awards Night on March one or two golds,18 personalities have: 6, 2020 at the Centennial Hall and entities are also going to be Ateneo stalwart Thirdy of the Manila Hotel. cited by the country’s oldest Ravena as the year’s Mr. The PSA will also be giving media organizations for their , and Jack Danielle out special awards. achievements and support to Animam as Ms. Basketball. The event will be Philippine sports in the year National University coach presented by the Philippine that was. Patrick Aquino grabs the first- Sports Commission, MILO, Billiards legend Efren ever Coach of the Year award. ALEX EALA Cignal TV, the Philippine “Bata” Reyes is to be honored Stephan Schrock will Basketball Association, Rain with the Lifetime Achievement be honored with the Mr. Russia, Ernest John Obiena who Sebastian; golfer Celine Abalos; or Shine, and AirAsia Award Tokyo Olympics-bound Football award, while Bianca distinguished himself as the first Woman FIDE master Antonella Team Philippines will be gymnast Carlos “Caloy” Yulo Pagdanganan will be the firstFilipino to qualify in the 2020 Racasa; powerlifter Jessa Mae accorded with the prestigious will receive the President’s recipient of the Ms. award. Tokyo Olympics by passing the Tabuan, and Eala’s older brother Athlete of the Year award for Award. Ms is Sisi qualifying pole-vault tournament Michael Eala. its stellar performance in the Major awardees Rondina while Mr. Volleyball in Chiara, Italy.. Prominent recipients of 30th Southeast Asian Games. in basketball are the is Bryan Bagunas. Fourteen-year old star the award for young athletes Team Philippines Chef undefeated, sixth-time UAAP Honorees also include: Alex Eala leads nine other young, were Grandmaster Wesley So, De Mission William ‘Butch’ women’s champion National Lady boxer Nesthy Petecio promising athletes as recipients Kiefer Ravena, Eumir Felix Ramirez is the Executive of University, five-time PBA who won a first ever gold in the of the 2019 Tony Siddayao Marcial, Jeron Teng, Markie the Year awardee. Philippine Cup winner San featherweight division of the awards. They are the Alcala, Pauline Del Rosario, The Association Miguel Beermen, and five- AIBA Women’s World pair of Dale Lazo and Jordan Aby Arevalo, Maurice Sacho of Boxing Alliances in time MVP . Championships in Ulan-Ude Dinham; karatedo’s Juan Miguel Ilustre, among others.