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FORMER Department of He said the ultra-right- By: ELIAS O. BAQUERO Council chaired by the exec- and by strengthening our dig- National Defense Secretary ists are also terrorists who are utive secretary. It is a joint ital infrastructure,” Teodoro Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro has killing people in malls. are few numbers of NPAs agency of the Department said. congratulated the Philippine He said there is what now as they can hardly con- of National Defense (DND), He said while doing it, we Army for rescuing a 13-year- they called “cyber terrorism”, vince the people to join them. Department of Interior and should protect Benham Rise old girl from the terrorists hacking the computer system “There is a big chance Local Government (DILG), on the other side of the coun- who trained her as a suicide for ransom. Terrorism is a that the number of NPAs will Department of Justice (DOJ) try, which is undisputed as bomber. broad subject, unlike in the be reduced once the economy and the Department of For- owned by Filipinos. Teodoro said the girl is past years where terrorists will grow further because it eign Affairs (DFA). Teodoro made it clear now under the custody and just threw explosives or shot will definitely stop the influ- “We are facing interna- that WPS is important to all care of the Department of the stores. ence of Communist rebels,” tional terrorism which is a nations of the world because Social Services and Develop- He added that the Filipi- Teodoro said. threat to the people and the of free navigation and right of ment (DSWD) pursuant to nos are lucky because terror- On the other hand, Te- economy, and the seal of innocent passage. the child protection law. ism in the country does not odoro said the terrorists will terrorism is a cross-border He said that the Philip- “The rescued girl is now prosper due to good informa- remain as threat to the soci- among nations,” Teodoro pines has the exclusive right given health and psychologi- tion gathered by the intelli- ety because it is already their said. to exploit the natural resourc- cal care by DSWD,” said Te- gence service of the Armed source of funds, but their act Meanwhile, Teodoro said es at WPS. But China is slow- odoro who did not name her Forces of the Philippines will be a criminal matter and the controversial West Phil- ly expanding its boundaries, because it is prohibited by (AFP). not anymore rebellion. ippine Sea (WPS) is really taking advantage of its mili- law. History tells that when He added that the solu- owned by the Philippines and tary superiority. Teodoro said that ter- former President Ferdinand tion to terrorism is the task for not by any other nation like “So, we need a diplomat- rorism has always been with E. Marcos escaped to Ha- all law enforcement groups. China. ic effort to show to the other motivation and terrorists waii, United States, the New We have the Anti-Terrorism “We have to do every- countries that this WPS issue are present in almost all na- People’s thing to pro- is also important to them,” tions. He cited as example Army (NPA) tect West Teodoro said. the dreaded Abu Sayaff who has reached Philippine Our claim on WPS is engaged in kidnapping al- more than Sea through part of the international law. legedly because of their belief 17,000 diplomatic This has been established as but it turned out that it was armed regu- means and v was said by President Ro- fundraising. lars. It is the by strength- drigo Duterte during a meet- He said Abu Sayaff is kid- armed group ening our ing with the United Nations napping children and brain- of the Com- nation- (UN). Our claim of WPS is washed them to act as suicide munist Party al defense non-negotiable. bomber. of the Philip- against for- Under the internation- “We need that our law en- pines (CPP). eign aggres- al law, countries can claim forcement officers, barangay But when the sion, mod- their exclusive economic officials and the entire com- Philippine RESCUE. THE DAUGHTER OF SUICIDE BOMBERS BEHIND THE ernization of zone, internal waters, and munity must be alert against economy JAN. 2019 ATTACK ON A CATHEDRAL IN JOLO HAS BEEN RESCUED Coast Guard territorial sea. The principal terrorism,” Teodoro said. grew, there DURING A PHILIPPINE MILITARY OPERATION. FILE PHOTO and AFP, is the UNCLUS. 2 June 28 - July 4, 2021 Cebu Business Week NEWS Private schools must get Special Permit for early opening of classes THE Department of Ed- President Rodrigo Duter- ucation (DepEd) 7 said pri- te has yet to give his decision vate schools and non-DepEd on when public school classes schools in the region must will open. The DepEd initially secure a special permit from proposed to have it on Aug. DepEd 7 to be allowed to start 23, Sept. 6 or Sept. 13. their classes ahead of the gen- Jimenez said they are still eral school opening for the continuing with their prepa- school year (SY) 2021-2022. rations for the limited face-to- “Actually, (it’s) dependent face setup, so that when the on the private schools as to President gives his go signal, when will be the opening of posed dates for the start of cial permit, just like what hap- ready some, out of a thousand they will be ready. their classes for SY 2021-2022 their classes for the incoming pened in the last school year,” private schools, in the region Jimenez also acknowl- as long as it is within the pro- school year. he said. that submitted the required edged the possibility that be- visions of the law,” said DepEd Jimenez said it should DepEd Secretary Leonor documents as they intend to cause of the increase in tax for 7 Director Salustiano Jimenez. also be stipulated in the pri- Briones, in her latest adviso- begin their classes either in proprietary educational insti- Aside from this, they re- vate schools’ BELCP that they ry to private and non-DepEd July or August. tutions from 10 percent to 25 quire the private schools to will be using distance learning schools, said the schools These applications for percent, more private schools submit their Basic Education for the incoming school year. should strictly implement only special permit are still cur- will temporarily close and stop Learning Continuity Plan “No face-to-face and then distance learning modalities. rently in their Quality Assur- operating for the incoming (BELCP) along with their pro- we’ll give them again the spe- Jimenez said there are al- ance Division for review. school year. LTO 7 provides clients free high-speed internet THE Department of In- services to the public. to the available wifi with a The director also thanked ers Education Center, a le- formation and Communi- DICT is currently im- 500mbps speed,” said RD DICT Secretary Honasan, gal research library, and an cations Technology (DICT) plementing the Government Caindec. and DICT Visayas Cluster 2 e-learning portal. completed the installation of Network (GovNet) and aims DICT has provided LTO OIC Regional Director Fred- “The main benefit of Gov- the free high-speed internet to help address the basic 7 with two service providers erick DC Amores for giving Net to government agencies at the Land Transportation needs of the government for for the high-speed connec- priority to the said connec- is lower costs of internet ser- Office (LTO) 7 Malasakit Ser- transparency, efficiency, and tion, one that the public can tion to the first LTO Mala- vices and faster data trans- vice Center in N. Bacalso Av- effective governance through use while the other is dedi- sakit Service Center in the fers for government-to-gov- enue, Cebu City. ICT. cated for the employees in- country. ernment communications,” The public can now avail The MOA stipulates that ternally. “We are proud to say that read the DICT’s website. of the high-speed internet for the DICT shall provide up to “As I have mentioned in we have the first LTO Mala- GovNet is part of the free. one (1) gigabit (Gbps) con- the past, this partnership is sakit Service Center with an E-Government Master Plan In September last year, nection access to the GovNet significant to LTO’s Manage- amazing high-speed internet of the DICT which aims in LTO 7 Director Victor Em- network of LTO 7. ment Information System, that is open to all,” said the building the fiber-to-the- manuel Caindec and DICT “We have tested the thru this, we can have a fast- Director. building connection for gov- Secretary Gregorio Honasan speed and it is incredible, er and integrated network, LTO 7 Malasakit Cen- ernment agencies, schools, signed the Memorandum of our transacting public or in a way we can deliver fast ter has the full capacity of local government units, and Agreement between the two anyone who needs an inter- services to the public,” added services such as the Mala- hospitals in Metro Manila agencies to provide better net connection can connect RD Caindec. sakit Licensing Office, Driv- and Metro Cebu. PR 5 Cebu biz firms awarded safety seal for protocol compliance AT LEAST five business tablishments for the safe re- ers, barbershops and salons, also cited during the ceremo- safety seal was Bai Hotel establishments were award- opening of the economy and and service and repair shops. ny as they received their DTI The DTI statement said ed the Safety Seal certification to reestablish consumer confi- DTI-7 has received a total Gold ‘Bagwis’ Award in the establishments with safety in separate ceremonies on dence,” Department of Trade of 74 applications for certifi- same month. seals are expected to strictly Wednesday, June 23, 2021. and Industry (DTI)-Central cation--- 62 from Cebu, seven The Cebu Link Joint Ven- implement proper wearing of The safety seals were Visayas regional director Ma. from Bohol, and five from Ne- ture was the first recipient of face masks and face shields, awarded to the Cebu Link Elena Arbon said in a state- gros Oriental. the safety seal from the Depart- good ventilation, disinfection, Joint Venture, The Market- ment. Arbon said 20 applications ment of Labor and Employ- and using the contact tracing place, Robinsons Galleria, The DTI issues the safety in Cebu have already been ap- ment (DOLE), after complying system to maintain the good Bruno’s Barbers at SM City seal for supermarkets, grocer- proved and set for awarding. with the health protocols at its housekeeping badge. Cebu, and the Bai Hotel in ies, convenience stores, mem- Other branches of The Cebu-Cordova Link Express- The lead government Mandaue City. bership shopping clubs, con- MarketPlace, Robinsons way (CCLEX) project site. agencies encourage consum- “We are awarding these struction supply/hardware Supermarkets, Robinsons The first hospitality estab- ers to patronize establishments (safety) seals to business es- stores, logistics service provid- Easymart and Shopwise were lishment to have received the with safety seals. Cebu Business Week June 28 - July 4, 2021 3 NEWS Leni support group sets Cebu launch on July 2 THE organizing commit- Filipino people’s aspiration tee of the Cebu chapter of the for Livelihood, Education, LENI Tanging Pag-asa 2022 Nationalism and Integrity. will officially launch this July Why Tanging Pagasa? 2 in Mandaue City. The Philippines in on the The launch will happen brink of state failure. Its ter- in a vacant lot across the old ritorial integrity and sover- house of the late Gov. Vicen- eignty compromised by Chi- te dela Serna. The group aims nese incursion in the West to intensify the clamor for Philippine Sea. Democratic Vice President Leni Robredo institutions damaged and to run for president in 2022, disrespect for human rights said spokesperson Danao City unparalleled. Among the Councilor Atty. Edmund Lao. current crop leaders, VP Leni “The situation now calls has shown the best potential for a solid opposition candi- to regain our national integ- date vs the candidate of the rity, dignity as a people and Duterte regime,” said Noel steer the country to progress. Medina, spokesman for Lu- Convenors of LENI zon said. Tanging Pagasa are now es- “LENI Tanging Pagasa tablished businesspeople will reach out to the broad and professionals in various masses and reform-minded fields, namely: Ricardo ‘Ric’ politicians to push Vice Pres- Serrano, President; Engr. ident Leni Gerona Robredo Billy Roseno, Executive Vice to run for president in 2022, President; Reynaldo ‘Bunso’ said lawyer and Danao City Villarin and Sectetary Gen- Councilor Ed Lao. eral. The spokespersons are Why LENI? The group LENI TANGING PAG-ASA 2022 CEBU CHAPTER. (FROM LEFT) ATTY. EDMUND LAO, NOEL TABASA, Noel Medina; Atty. Edmund believes she stands for the ALLAN SALMERO, ATTY. GUILLER CENIZA & ALVIN FAJARDO. Lao, and BenCy Ellorin. Memorial mass, wreath-laying honor PNoy in Cebu CEBUANOS honored the Cebuanos, led by arbitral victory and only son of democracy late former president Benig- Vice Governor Hi- against China in icons — the late former sena- no Aquino III with a memo- lario Davide III and the West Philip- tor Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino rial mass at the Sacred Heart former Cebu City pine Sea. Jr. and the late former Presi- Parish in Cebu City on Mon- Mayor Tomas Os- Aquino, who dent Corazon “Cory” Aquino. day, June 28, 2021. meña, solemnly par- remained a bach- Osmeña recalled the ap- PNoy now enjoys his “de- ticipated in a mass elor, served as the proval of the Bus Rapid Tran- serve rest in the peace of the that remembered country’s chief sit (BRT) project for Cebu. Lord,” said Fr. Carmelo Dio- the achievements of executive from After the mass, the as- la, who led the concelebrated the former president 2010 to 2016. sembly went to the Doña Pe- mass. The former president like the unprecedent- He was the 15th pang Cemetery in Barangay died on Thursday, June 24, ed economic growth, President of the Tejero for a wreath-laying 2021, from renal failure be- the jailing of corrupt Philippines, was ceremony for the beloved cause of diabetes. He was 61. politicians, and the the third child president. Senior citizens body to launch info drive on vaccination THE National Com- Quijano was here in the grind as we continue to do stitutions, is being planned. mission for Senior Citizens Cebu to help urge fellow se- the things we need and love to Thence, the information (NCSC) will soon conduct a nior citizens to avail of the do, to live active, healthy, pro- campaign will be cascaded nationwide information cam- vaccination program of the ductive, and purposeful life to the regions and local gov- paign to persuade senior citi- government. With the signif- as we continue our journey,” ernment jurisdictions using zens on the wisdom of getting icant response and increase said Quijano. video conferencing and other their vaccination injections in the number of registrants So much could be digital workshops/webinar and help the government in who wish to be vaccinated, he achieved when the whole na- tools. reaching herd immunity. sees the overwhelming turn- tion, the government and the He also bared plans to de- This was revealed re- around in overcoming initial citizenry will put their acts velop a database that includes cently by NCSC Chairperson hesitancy. together. An initial virtual as- the health needs/profile of se- Franklin Quijano after he “Being vaccinated will sembly/video meeting, with nior citizens. This is import- ATTY. FRANKLIN QUIJANO, took his second vaccine dose give us peace of mind, and CHAIRPERSON OF THE the active participation of ant to facilitate the delivery at the Chong Hua Hospital in more importantly, the oppor- NATIONAL COMMISSION OF WHO, DOH and all nation- of to special sector of Philip- Mandaue City. tunity to be able to get back on SENIOR CITIZEN al and local government in- pines society. PR 4 June 28 - July 4, 2021 Cebu Business Week OPINION

PNoy dies!

The death of for- mer president Benigno Aquino III has placed the Duterte camp in a quandary. After years of demonizing the Dilawan and PNoy himself, Pres- ident Rodrigo Duterte suddenly faces a reck- oning of sorts. People abruptly began compar- ing PNoy and Duterte. Weekly Notes And Digong pales com- Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya pared to PNoy. For ordinary Filipinos, one should not malign the dead. President Duterte, in his official message, did just that. Particularly good, I say. However, his diehard sup- porters cannot help themselves from badmouthing the dead as they attempt to counter praises for the PNoy. For PNoy supporters, they say the former president had his faults. However, he achieved the best economic performance compared to past presidents since the Mar- cos dictatorship. Duterte, on the other hand, mismanaged the economy. The start of many of the so-called build- build-build projects that Duterte claimed as his began during PNoy’s time. The jailing of a former president and three senators convinced foreign investors of the sinceri- ty of the fight against corruption. However, Duterte freed and resurrected their political careers. While PNoy earned praises worldwide for the arbitral win against China on the West Philippine Sea, Duterte chose to set aside this victory for fear of earning the ire of China and his friend President Editorial Xi Jinping. The DDS could only revive old issues like the SAF 44 and Yolanda. Thinking Pinoy unthinkingly highlighted the fact that PNoy died alone. His family was not around him. What if Delta enters Cebu? A pathetic issue, indeed! I cannot be emotionally touched because many fam- The Cebu provincial gov- tested negative will then on the seventh day. ily members also died alone especially during the pan- ernment insists on its posi- continue their quarantine at The IATF rule also states demic. My father even died alone way back in December tion on the quarantine proto- home for the next two weeks, that if the passenger tested 1994 when he suffered a heart attack while visiting my late cols for returning Filipinos as after the three-day hotel negative on the swab test, the grandparents’ house in Cogon, Pardo. the Inter-Agency Task Force quarantine. person is eligible to finish the Letting the storm pass would have been a better PR op- sticks to its guns. She added their pro- remaining four days in home tion. Let the so-called Dilawan express their grief. Mock- With the stalemate, how- posed three-day hotel quar- quarantine. ing them would only play into the hands of the Yellows. ever, the IATF’s rule of 10- antine protocol will only Perhaps, Gov. Garcia can The bandwagon could only benefit Kris and Bam Aquino, day hotel quarantine and apply for Cebuanos, and the soften the IATF stance if she along with Vice President Leni Robredo. four-day home quarantine IATF rules will be enforced sufficiently addresses the Gwen retreats for returning Filipinos will be for non-Cebuanos. concern about the possible Perhaps the camp of Gov. Gwen Garcia thought Presi- the standing policy in Cebu. IATF officials represent- entry of the more infectious dent Duterte would back down for fear she might abandon In a special session by ed by chief implementer and deadly Delta variant of presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara in the provincial government Carlito Galvez Jr., task force the Covid-19 virus. After all, favor of another presidentiable like Sen. Manny Pacquiao. on Tuesday, Cebu Governor co-chairman and Cabinet she enjoys the support of But she calculated wrong. Digong upped the ante. Who Gwen Garcia insisted that a Secretary Karlo Nograles, many Cebuanos. knows the DILG might even suspend the governor? The three-day hotel quarantine and Health Secretary Fran- Nevertheless, she should governor had no choice but to retreat. Her gambit failed. rule must be followed if the cisco Duque III emphasized not be complacent. If the (Emmanuel Mongaya is co-founder and director for stra- returning Filipino yielded a their policy must be followed Delta variant do enter Cebu, tegic communications of PRWorks Inc. He is also a mem- negative result for COVID-19 where an arriving passenger her supporters would most ber of the Political Officers League of the Philippines or in a swab test upon arrival. is subject to a 10-day hotel likely flip their position and POLPhil. DM him @anol_cebu) Garcia said those who quarantine with a swab test abandon her.

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Honoring Leaders of the 1898 Cebuano Revolt On the other end is Kati- Municipal of San Nicolas (at were Baldomero Lopez and Samareño. punan Street. Many Cebua- that time San Nicolas was a Pio Fernandez Lopez. 5.) Eugenio Genes nos thinks that Katipunan town, it was only later when 3.) Prisco Abreu Historian Michael Cullinane street honors the likes of An- the districts were merged No street has been named af- spelled his surname “Gines.” dres Bonifacio, Emilio Agui- and became part of what is ter him. He was believed to But Manuel dela Calzada naldo, and other nationally now known as Cebu City). He be from Luzon but integrated spelled it “Genes”. A recruit known heroes of the Phil- was also Justice of Peace of and resided in San Nicolas. of General Leon Kilat (Panta- ippine-Spanish Revolt led San Nicolas years before the He was one of the early vic- leon Villegas), Genes hailed Cebu Legal by the KKK, more known as 1898 revolt. tims of betrayal (there were from Pinamungajan but re- the Katipunan. But the Kati- He was arrested and ex- traitors among us, those who sided in San Nicolas. He was Pedia punan had been active in ecuted upon orders of the sided with the Spaniards in among the few KKK Cebu Atty. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal Cebu. Spanish Governor of Cebu, the belief they will continue members who travelled to Cebu, just like other General Montero. The other holding on to their govern- Manila and was introduced places in the country, honors members of the Padilla Clan ment positions or have pro- to the KKK there. He helped its great men and women by in Cebu who helped the revolt tection of their possessions/ Leon Kilat prepare amulets street naming. It is believed were Daniel Enriquez Padilla, wealth). and talismans that they be- The study of Philippine as the most appropriate and Especioso Padilla, Gavino Pa- 4.) Luis Flores lieved protected them during history has been distorted for practical means of immortal- dilla, Gervasio Enriquez Pa- The street in Pasil is named battle. decades. Our schools teach izing heroes and leaders. dilla, Gregorio Enriquez Pa- after Luis Perez Flores. He 6.) Florencio Gonzalez the lives and stories of the he- In the book “Ang Kagu- dilla, Paulina Lopez Padilla, started as a member and The street in the Carbon roes of Manila and Luzon. bot sa Sugbo 1898” by Man- and Severo Enriquez Padilla. supporter of the revolt and District is named Florencio The Battle of Tres de uel Enriquez dela Calzada), 2) Atilano Lopez rose to prominence after the Rodriguez Gonzalez. He was Abril, for example, is named 15 heroes of the revolution A street that ends V. Rama execution of KKK Cebu’s leg- originally from Surigao. He after the events on April 3, should be known to our chil- Avenue near the Calamba endary Chief of Army Leon was part of the early cells 1898. Cebu honors the tri- dren. We will discuss six of Public Cemetery is named Kilat, betrayed by the leaders of the KKK Cebu and trav- umphant day by naming a them: Atilano Fernandez Lopez, a of Carcar on April 8, 1898. elled to Manila to coordinate street that passes through the 1.) Candido Padilla resident of San Nicolas and Flores became the President with the KKK there. He was barangays of Greater Laban- Candido Zabala Padilla was part of the principalia of of KKK Cebu and continued among the early martyrs gon (composed of Labangon, born in 1846. He is hon- the municipality. The other the fight at the hills of Sud- of the revolt together with Tisa, and Punta Princesa). It ored the name of a street in members of the Lopez Clan lon, Cebu City. Flores was Teopisto Cavan and Prisco is called Tres de Abril Street. Mambaling. He was Capitan that took part in the revolt not a Cebuano by birth but a Abreu. 6 June 28 - July 4, 2021 Cebu Business Week OPINION

Paying Tribute to Noynoy aligned to each other paid the Quirino Grandstand tastrophes to plague Aqui- ple are afraid to be vacci- their respects to a man who hostage crisis. The Aqui- no was the Mamasapano nated against the COVID 19 ruled this country for more no administration suffered clash. It was a classified vaccine roll out. than half a decade. its first crisis on August operation to find and kill However, despite the Aquino was well-known 23, 2010, when former cop foreign terrorists hiding in issue, the Aquino Adminis- for being the president who Rolando Mendoza held Mamasapano, Maguindan- tration is responsible for the was swept into office after hostage a bus with mostly ao – particularly Malaysian passage of landmark laws Filipinos urged him to ran Hong Kong tourists. It came bomb maker Marwan. The for the last three years. The on the heels of his mother’s to be known as the Quirino botched operation ultimate- Philippines has witnessed death, democracy icon and Grandstand or Luneta hos- ly cost the lives of 44 Spe- the full effect of political The Legal Front former president Corazon tage-taking incident. cial Action Force soldiers, will used for the common Atty. Gerry Carillo Aquino. Another high profile 18 members of the Moro Is- good. In the first half of his During his tenure, he case landed on the Aquino lamic Liberation Front, and term, President Benigno S. was best remembered for administration’s lap in 2013 3 civilians. Aquino III signed into law instituting anti-corruption was the pork barrel scam. The operation became several measures—the most policies, supporting repro- Another issue that hit the subject of a Senate hear- historic among them like- ductive health, and standing his administration was ing to determine account- wise the most divisive—that The nation mourns the up against China’s intrusion during the Super Typhoon ability. It did not take long embody not only transfor- loss of President Benigno in the West Philippine Sea. Yolanda. On November 8, for them to discover that mational leadership, but “Noynoy” Aquino III who However, during his 2013, the Philippines was the President was aware of that also fulfill the people’s passed away because of a term he also had several hit by the strongest tropical Oplan Exodus. mandate: To ensure that all lingering illness. Rival po- issues that hounded his ad- cyclone ever recorded, as The issue of Dengvaxia Filipino rights are recog- litical camps and parties ministration. I do not want well as the deadliest record- still hounds the government nized and protected, that have offered tributes for to sugar coat the issue be- ed typhoon to make landfall as of the present as said opportunities for future the man who once vowed to cause of the past president in the country. Filipinos vaccine was made responsi- gains are more attainable, free the country of corrup- demise but it is best to re- looked to the government ble for a number of deaths and that the reforms estab- tion. view his term. for assistance in the devas- during the vaccination pro- lished will be the founda- People from all political The issue that first his tating aftermath. gram for dengue. Today, tions for sustained equita- colors and personalities not administration faced was One of the biggest ca- such scare continue as peo- ble progress.

Urgent need for economic reform, protection of all workers Marking 109 years since that we avoid any form of plicates dealing with the one who does not. The same the founding of the Interna- discrimination, including Covid-19 pandemic, increas- level of rights and obliga- tional Labor Organization “consumerism” or “nation- ing the risk of outbreaks tions thus guarantees a se- (ILO), Pope Francis sends a alism”. “We must look for which pose an additional rious dialogue, added Pope video message in which he solutions that will help us threat to public health. Francis. stresses the importance of build a new future of work He then went on to ex- He then noted that “it is rights of the worker, each based on decent and digni- press a few of his key con- also essential to the mission worker in each form of work, fied working conditions”. cerns. Firstly, he began, “it of the Church to ensure that The Labor Front especially as we come out of Always “promoting the com- is the fundamental mission all people receive the protec- Art Barrit this Covid-19 pandemic in mon good.” of the Church to appeal to tion they need according to hope of economic recovery. On this note, the Pope everyone to work together their vulnerability: illness, Opening his video mes- continued, we are called “to serve the common good age, dependency.” sage on the occasion of the to prioritize our response “whose goal is, above all, to Social protection sys- 109th meeting of the ILO, workers on the margins of build and consolidate peace tems, which themselves are Pope Francis noted that in the labor market who are and trust among all.” facing major risks, must be recent months, the orga- still affected by the Covid-19 He added that the most supported and expanded to nization has done “a com- pandemic. vulnerable “cannot be set ensure access to health ser- In lieu of my column, mendable job of dedicating Among these are mi- aside in the dialogue that vices, food and basic human I am reprinting this particular attention to our grants, notes the Pope, who should also bring together need, said the Pope. message of Pope Francis most vulnerable brothers are victims of “this philos- governments businesses and He went to add also that during the recently and sisters”. ophy of exclusion that we workers.” “the protection of workers concluded 109th Session During this persistent have become accustomed to In this regard, he con- and the most vulnerable of the International crisis, we should continue imposing in our societies.” tinued “it is essential that all must be ensured through Labor Conference, June to exercise “Special care” Migrants, in fact along with denominations and religious respect of their fundamental 3-19, 2021, Geneva, for the common good. The other vulnerable workers communities engage togeth- rights,” including the right Switzerland Pope noted that in the last and their families “usually er.” The Church has a long to organize in unions. year “we saw unprecedented remain excluded from ac- experience of participating That is explained the loss of employment all over cess to national health pro- in these dialogues . . . and of- Pope, “organizing in unions the world” making the crisis motion, disease prevention, fers herself to the world “as is a right.” The most vulner- an economic one at a global treatment and care pro- a builder of bridges to help able “should not be nega- level. grams, as well as financial create or facilitate them,” tively affected by measures As we look solutions protection plans and psy- said the Pope. to accelerate a recovery fo- to returning to a greater chological services.” It cannot be that one cused solely on economic in- post-pandemic economic Pope Francis warned who has fewer rights or dicators,” said the Pope. (To activity. Pope Francis asks that this exclusion com- more rights dialogues with be continued) Cebu Business Week June 28 - July 4, 2021 7 BUSINESS Private schools may start classes for next school year PRIVATE schools that of- dent Rodrigo Duterte has yet fer basic education may now to decide on this matter. begin holding classes for the Under Republic Act 7797, next academic year, provided “the school year shall start on there is no face-to-face learn- the first Monday of June but ing. not later than the last day of “Private schools and non- August.” Amid clamor to defer DepEd schools intending to the start of classes due to the start classes ahead of the gen- COVID-19 pandemic last year, eral school year opening shall Duterte signed a law allowing submit relevant documents the President to set a different to the regional director as re- date for the start of the aca- quired under DepEd Order demic year during a state of No. 13, s. 2020 and DepEd emergency or calamity. Order No. 17, s. 2020 on read- The current school year, iness assessment,” the Depart- initially set for August 24, ment of Education (DepEd) 2020, was moved to October 5 said in a statement. of the same year under blend- The DepEd has proposed ed learning. It will end July 10, three dates for the opening 2021. of the academic year 2021 to The DepEd earlier allowed 2022: August 23, September private schools to start classes 6, and September 13. Presi- even before October 5. DA to boost palay production in 2021 THE Department of Ag- “This will be agency’s Rice Compet- the P5.4-billion surplus rice riculture is targeting to boost a big boost to itive Enhancement tariffs in 2020. palay production to a suffi- having enough Program. “We hope to give this ciency level of around 93-95%. rice in the coun- Dar added the de- before Christmas,” Dar said, Agriculture Secretary try,” Dar said. partment will also pro- adding the cash aid will be William Dar said the addi- The DA re- vide P5,000 financial given to the farmers through tional palay production will ported that the assistance to each of their ATM cards. increase the country’s rice Philippines post- the at least 1.5 million The expanded palay pro- sufficiency level to around ed its highest rice farmers in the duction target and the assis- 93-95%. rice production country who till two tance to Filipino rice farmers Dar emphasized that level in 2020 hectares and below. are some of the Agriculture boosting the country’s over- at 19.4 million The funds for the “so- Department’s initiatives un- all palay production will help metric tons. cial protection sup- der its One DA Reform Agen- meet the department’s target To meet the goal of a said they will continue to port” of the rice farmers da, which Dar said aims to of 2.5% growth in agriculture higher rice sufficiency level distribute rice seeds and fer- came from the P2.3-billion transform Philippine agricul- this year. in the country this year, Dar tilizers to farmers under the excess rice tariffs in 2019 and ture under the new normal. Amendments to the Data Privacy Act sought THE House of Represen- such as the authority to issue boro said in his speech at the The amendment also (PICs) outside of the Philip- tatives – Committee on Infor- summons, subpoenas, con- virtual APPA 55, hosted by the seeks to define the digital age pines to authorize Personal mation and Communications tempt powers, and to impose Personal Information Protec- of consent to process person- Information Processors (PIPs) Technology, has approved the administrative penalties. tion Commission of Korea. al information to more than in the country to report data substitute bill to amend the “In the last five years, the One provision of the sub- fifteen (15) years, applicable breaches to the Commission Data Privacy Act (DPA) or Re- National Privacy Commission stitute bill includes redefining where information society ser- on behalf of the controller; public Act No. 10173. has laid down data privacy in “sensitive personal informa- vices are provided and offered and modifying criminal pen- Raymund Enriquez Li- the Philippines with a clear tion” to include biometric directly to a child (as children alties under the DPA, giving boro, Commissioner of the roadmap. In our drive to be- and genetic data, and political more than 15 years old under the proper courts the option to National Privacy Commission come a data privacy resilient affiliation, considering the in- Philippine laws may already impose either imprisonment (NPC), said thecamendments country, we have adopted a re- nate sensitivity of these class- act with discernment). or fine upon its sound judg- will give the existing data pri- sponsive regulatory approach es of personal data. Other amendments are ment. vacy law more teeth in the characterized by raising It also clarifies extraterri- the inclusion of performance The NPC is set to intro- enforcement function amid awareness, strict compliance, torial application of the DPA of a contract as a new criteri- duce administrative fines to rapid digital transformation and enforcing the law. To do by specifying clear instanc- on of the lawful basis for pro- strengthen data privacy ac- in the country. this, we find a need to amend es when processing person- cessing of sensitive personal countability and build data The substitute bill grants the current DPA to keep up al data of Philippine citizens information; allowing Per- privacy resilience among PICs additional powers to the NPC, with the changing times,” Li- and/or residents is concerned. sonal Information Controllers and PIPs. 8 June 28 - July 4, 2021 Cebu Business Week BUSINESS Pork prices “stable” after tariff adjustments THE government’s move in-quota and out-quota pork to adjust tariffs on pork has imports will return to 30% proven to be effective as pric- and 40%, respectively. es have stabilized in the past “Lowering tariffs have few weeks. not redounded to lower re- “The prevailing retail tail price of pork. Consumers prices of imported frozen have never benefited from pork in kasim and pigue are tariff reductions,” he said. about P250 (per kilo), and for Meanwhile, Philippine liempo, it is P290 (per kilo), Chamber of Food Manufac- and this has been stable for turers, Inc. Corporate Secre- the past weeks,” Department tary Rita Imelda B. Palabyab of Agriculture (DA) Under- noted there has been no im- secretary William C. Medrano provement in local pork sup- said at a Tariff Commission ply, which was affected by the hearing on Friday. African Swine Fever. Medrano was referring to “Given that pork supply the prevailing retail prices of ply of pork and reducing the from 54,210 MT previously. imports at 20% in the first is still very much affected by imported pork found in select- prices of pork in the market, Meanwhile, EO 134 adjusted three months. The tariffs will ASF, it does not seem time- ed Metro Manila-based mar- and therefore it is contribut- the tariff rates on pork im- increase to 15% for in-quota ly at this point to move for kets from April 21 to June 18. ing to minimizing inflation,” ports for one year. Both or- and 25% for out-quota pork the increase in tariff when “We see that this is the he added. ders were signed last month. imports in the succeeding imported pork is very much result of the implementation EO 133 raised the mini- Under EO 134, in-quota months. needed to meet the require- of EO (Executive Order) 133 mum access volume (MAV) pork imports will be charged Once the prescribed one- ments of our consumers as and EO 134, and it’s really allocation for pork imports 10% tariff in the first three year period under the order well as of our processors,” she helping in stabilizing the sup- to 254,210 metric tons (MT) months and out-quota pork lapses, the tariff rates for said. Employers wary of SHS grads’ readiness for work SOME employers are ness for employment. gram known as First Future 75.4% still plan to pursue education sector and indus- hesitant to hire senior high Twenty-four companies to train SHS graduates for higher education, 10% plan to try, the department’s Bureau school (SHS) graduates on nevertheless expressed a employment with the help of get a job, 13.7% want to study of Curriculum Development concerns about their read- willingness to hire SHS grad- the Department of Education while working, and 0.9% are Director Jocelyn D.R. Andaya iness for the workplace as uates, subject to conditions (DepEd), the Technical Ed- still undecided. said. most SHS graduates have ex- like a demonstration of spe- ucation and Skills Develop- The SHS graduates said Andaya said the DepEd, pressed a preference to pur- cialized skills, increased on- ment Authority, the Univer- they do not believe they are the Commission on Higher sue further studies. the-job training hours, and sity of the Philippines Open prepared for work, have no Education (CHED), and the The Philippine Institute restricting them to entry-level University, and 14 companies confidence when it comes to Civil Service Commission for Development Studies positions. and organizations. competing with college grad- (CSC) are looking into how (PIDS) in its research conduct- Philippine Business for Since its launch in Febru- uates, and few companies are SHS graduates’ employability ed starting 2018, said it found Education (PBEd) Executive ary, Basillote said 797 partici- open to hiring them. can be addressed. out that SHS graduates faced Director Lovelaine B. Basillote pants have benefitted from the The DepEd has increased She said the DepEd needs challenges integrating into the said that “openness to hire program. the hours for work study in to “do more in marketing SHS labor market, with 22 of 26 SHS graduates is one thing. The study found that the SHS program to 230 from grads” as they “need oppor- companies surveyed thinking But readiness is another.” among the SHS students in- 80s. A review of the K to 12 tunities to show that they are they lack adequate prepared- PBEd has launched a pro- terviewed from 18 schools, curriculum is ongoing by the ready to enter the labor force.” US FDA warns Covid-19 vaccines’ risk of heart inflammation THE US Food and Drug for Disease Control and Pre- tion if they experience “chest “This update follows an all the cases resolved with lit- Administration added a vention heard that the agen- pain, shortness of breath, or extensive review of informa- tle treatment and patients re- warning about the risk of cy had received about 1,200 feelings of having a fast-beat- tion and the discussion by covered quickly. The advisers myocarditis and pericardi- reports of such heart inflam- ing, fluttering, or pounding CDC’s Advisory Committee said that the benefits of vac- tis to fact sheets for Mod- mation after 300 million heart after vaccination.” on Immunization Practices cination outweigh the risks. erna and Pfizer-BioNTech doses of the two vac- meeting on Wednes- “The data presented at Covid-19 vaccines. cines had been given. day,” the FDA said. this meeting reinforced the The warning notes that CDC has confirmed ACIP members FDA’s decision to revise the reports of adverse events fol- about 300 of those agreed there is a fact sheets and further in- lowing vaccination - partic- cases, many of them likely association form the specific revisions,” ularly after the second dose among young men between the mRNA the FDA said in a statement. suggest increased risks of and adolescents. Covid-19 vaccines Both the FDA and CDC both types of heart inflam- The FDA is ad- and rare cases of are monitoring reports of mation. vising vaccine recip- heart inflammation these adverse events and Earlier this week, vaccine ients to seek imme- in adolescents and will follow up to assess lon- advisers to the US Centers diate medical atten- young adults. Almost ger-term outcomes. Cebu Business Week June 28 - July 4, 2021 9 CEBU CITY PAGE Almost 300K in Cebu get 1st dose of Covid vax A TOTAL of 275,326 per- Meanwhile, the Visayas sons in Cebu got their first Covid-19 Vaccination Opera- dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. tions Center (VVOC), on Sat- Of this, 87,083 have been urday, June 26, announced fully vaccinated as of Friday, that Dr. Mary Jean Loreche June 25, 2021, according to became its official spokesper- reports from all public and son. private sector vaccination Her appointment was centers in Cebu. passed through a resolution Presently, Cebu City and was unanimously ap- has the highest number of proved by its members. total doses administered Loreche used to be the at 146,999, followed by spokesperson of the Depart- Cebu Province at 104,181, ment of Health (DOH) 7. Mandaue City at 76,935 and The VVOC is a collabora- Lapu-Lapu City at 34,294. tive effort of the Office of the The numbers include Presidential Assistant for the those who were vaccinat- Visayas (OPAV), the PBB, the ed under the private-public DOH, the Inter-Agency Task vaccination initiative of the Force (IATF) for the Manage- Project Balik Buhay (PBB), ment of Emerging Infectious which runs 12 activated vac- Diseases and the Regional cination sites across Cebu IATF. Province and the cities of Vaccination MegaCenter has ber of people getting vacci- 600. “Dr. Loreche has been Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu- been vaccinating an aver- nated at the Sacred Heart Toyota Lapu-Lapu City with the pandemic response Lapu. age of 1,800 individuals ev- School-Ateneo de Cebu is be- and their newly opened site in One Cebu since March Frances Alfafara of the ery day. It has a capacity of tween 800 and 900 people, at Toyota Talisay vaccinate 2020 and is actively involved PBB Covid-19 vaccination 2,000. while the Chong Hua Hos- an average of 150 people dai- in the community response initiative said their PBB-IEC The daily average num- pital-Mandaue City averages ly, Alfafara said. for Covid,” the VVOC said. Flyover project on P. del Rosario St. opposed CEBU City Councilor position paper, signed by tional Historical Commission needs is a mass transportation constructed at the South Road Joel Garganera, author of USC president Narciso Cel- of the Philippines in 2010 as an system, wider roads, fewer Properties (SRP) Mambaling the ordinance titled “Cultur- lan, SVD opposing the pro- Important Cultural Property. private cars and a more intel- corner Cebu South Coastal al Heritage Site Declaration, posed infrastructure project USC itself was designated ligent traffic system to solve its Road. Protection and Preservation of the DPWH 7. The project as a National Historical Land- traffic problem. The Regional Develop- Ordinance of Cebu City,” said will have a “tremendous im- mark. The DPWH has proposed ment Council 7 (RDC-7) re- the proposed flyover project pact” on its 73-year-old Ar- Garganera also pointed to construct two flyovers, one cently adopted a committee along P. del Rosario St. would thur Dingman Bldg. located out that the proposed project along P. del Rosario St. from resolution seeking the suspen- “greatly” affect the founda- in its downtown campus on P. site of the flyover is one of the the junction of Osmeña Blvd. sion of the conduct of the P105 tions of the University of San del Rosario St., Cebu City. proposed BRT stations, and to Leon Kilat St., which would million detailed engineering Carlos (USC) building. Garganera, who is also the should this push through, it be 1.1 kilometers long, and an- design (DED) study for the The proposed flyover is chairman of the Council’s ur- would affect the first phase other along N. Bacalso Ave. proposed flyover projects the project of the Department ban planning committee, sup- of the BRT project that runs corner V. Rama Ave., which along N. Bacalso Ave. and P. of Public Works and High- ported the stance of USC. from the Cebu South Bus Ter- would be 1.2 kilometers long. del Rosario St. The DED was ways (DPWH). The university’s Dingman minal to the Capitol Site. An underpass, which will supposed to be completed by USC earlier released its Bldg. was declared by the Na- He said what Cebu City be 915 meters long, will also be August 2021. Balik Pasada reaches out to TPUJ drivers City opens another vax site CEBU City Councilor to field more TPUJs as the city Kalunasan and Quiot. THE Cebu City Govern- the northern part of the James Cuenco, head of the struggles to close the gap be- To temporarily address ment recently opened on city. Jeepney Task Force, revealed tween supply and demand in the transportation problem, Friday June 25,2021,a new Dr. Jeffrey Ibones of that there are 963 tradition- public transportation. the Cebu City Government vaccination cite at the Cebu the City Health Depart- al jeepneys and more than a “We are encouraging our through the JTF, deployed City Resource Management ment said that they re- hundred modern jeepneys TPUJ drivers and operators six modern jeepneys each to and Development Center ceived 5,000 doses of SI- plying the streets of Cebu City. to process their Balik Pasada Barangay Quiot and Oppra in (CREMDEC) located in NOVAC vaccine. They pur- The reason for the lack permits now,” Cuenco said. Barangay.Kalunasan. Barangay Taptap a moun- posely set aside 500 doses of TPUJs is that most of the Since June this year, all “I hope that in this way, tain Barangay of the City of which they used to inoc- units are already unservice- TPUJ routes in Cebu City we can at least help the Sug- Cebu. ulate the residents of the able due to the long period of were re-opened. Yet, there buanon commuters to ease The CREMDEC vac- barangay. immobility. are still areas that have min- their burden in travelling cination site caters to the More than 4,000 doses Cuenco said they continue imal to zero TPUJs plying to and from work,” Cuenco residents of the mountain were immediately admin- to receive numerous requests the streets lone in Barangays said. barangay that belongs to istered in just one day. 10 June 28 - July 4, 2021 Cebu Business Week CEBU CITY PAGE Rama orders Cebu City garbage hauler to explain ‘failures’ FOR failure to follow Docast Construction pur- the conditions stipulated in portedly has only 13 garbage the contract with the Cebu trucks. It also allegedly failed City Government on Feb. 16, to pay the P18 million it owes 2021, the city’s garbage hail- to the landfill owned by ARN er was issued a show cause Central Waste Management, order to explain such fail- and it has a remaining bal- ures. ance of more than P1 million Acting Cebu City Mayor in 2020. Michael Rama in his mem- Rama has given the pro- orandum to the management prietor of Docast Construc- of Docast Construction and tion 48 hours to submit a no- General Supply, states that tarized reply to the City. according to Purchase Order “Failure on your part to No. 080, the construction comply with this directive firm must execute these con- shall be deemed a waiver, ditions: Convert a hectare of hence, the Cebu City Gov- land in Cebu City into a mo- ernment shall resolve the tor pool; construct a sanitary issue based upon the merits landfill within the city with on record,” read a portion of an environmental compli- bage trucks; attach a global out during an inspection at station, the one in Inayawan Rama’s show cause order. ance certificate (ECC); build positioning system (GPS) to a the transfer station in In- and is reportedly not owned ARN Central Waste Man- transfer stations in north hauling equipment equipped ayawan, a barangay in the by Docast Construction and agement has also demanded and south districts with an with audio controller; and south district of Cebu City, it is below the standard. Docast Construction to settle ECC; put up a waste-to-ener- use a bulldozer, payloader that the company failed to The north district has no its dues within 10 days. gy facility with ECC; set up a and an excavator. follow the contract. transfer station, a temporary The ultimatum will end next weighbridge; deploy 50 gar- Rama said, they found There is only one transfer garbage dumping area. week. State of Emergency in Barangay Inayawan mulled CEBU City Acting May- would be the best al- City due to con- prehension. Piles of garbage or Michael “Mike” Rama is ternative. tractual issues can be found everywhere and mulling to place Barangay The acting mayor with the trans- the stench is unbearable caus- Inayawan under a State of said the problem in fer station con- ing so much inconvenience Emergency or Calamity for the Inayawan needs an tractor, and all and threat to the health of quick solution of the problems immediate solution. barangays have over 6,000 households,” at the White Road and the “I have come to been dumping Rama said. transfer station. realize the sorry state their garbage in The acting mayor said In a press conference on of our garbage dis- the transfer sta- that if Barangay Inayawan or Saturday, June 26, Rama said posal. This is truly a tion. a portion of it will be placed they are in a series of meet- cause of concern, not The contrac- under a state of calamity, di- ings with all Departments and only of the Cebu City tor has prom- saster funds can be used for Agencies that can offer ideas Government but the ised to resolve the repair of White Road and to help improve the situation whole citizenry of the the disposal the hauling of the garbage in in Barangay Inayawan. city,” said Rama. issues in two the area. He said the daily meet- Rama recently ordered garbage trucks in the area. weeks. Rama said there needs Rama is yet to announce ings will be conducted to get the fixing of the road and The road repair is nec- to be a better solution to the his decision before he steps updates on the fixing of the the drainage system at the essary because the Binaliw White Road problem. down as acting mayor and be- White Road and to discuss White Road to help facilitate sanitary landfill will no longer “The situation in Baran- fore Mayor Edgardo Labella whether a state of emergency a smoother movement of the accept the garbage from Cebu gay Inayawan is beyond com- returns to work in July 2021. Mabatid retains committee on women, coops DESPITE the revamp in directors from the different rangay in preparation for the for their involvement in co- operatives,” Mabatid said. the chairmanship of commit- cooperatives operating in mass wedding in September operativism, resulting to its Earlier, Councilor Ray- tees at the Cebu City Coun- Cebu City, and co-chaired by 2021. empowerment. mond Garcia, the majority cil, Councilor Prisca Niña Cooperative Development They are also coordinat- “I am roaming around floor leader, said during the Mabatid was happy to retain Authority (CDA) 7 Director ing with Sta. Rita Dormito- the different barangays to recent CCCDC meeting that the Committees on Women Nora Patron. ry where they house women promote cooperatives, be- the City Government has and Children, Labor and Co- Mabatid said that be- who are battered wives and cause the financial assis- allocated P100 million for operatives. cause of Covid-19 pandemic, rape victims among others. tance of the government to 2020 and another P100 mil- Mabatid is still the chair- the activities of women are She thanked all the di- the people is limited and not lion for 2021 for financial as- person of the Cebu City limited. So, they are present- rectors of the board of the lasting. The only way to have sistance to qualified groups, Cooperative Development ly finalizing the members of Cebu City Cooperative De- a sustaining program is for including cooperatives. Council (CCCDC) with 15 women’s groups in every ba- velopment Council (CCCDC) the people to organize as co- ELIAS O. BAQUERO Cebu Business Week June 28 - July 4, 2021 11 BOHOL NEWS Bohol priority of IATF for vaccination GOVERNOR Arthur Yap nomic drivers,” Yap said the pletely reopen the economy. said the Inter-Agency Task Yap said. Bohol Provin- “Hopefully, half of Bo- Force (IATF) has chosen Bo- Yap said cial Govern- hol’s population or more than hol as priority province in the there are only ment has re- 700,000 people will be vacci- vaccination of tourism front- two major eco- ceived about nated by the end of the year. liners. nomic sources 10,000 vaccine My suggestion to business He thanked President of the people dosages, 5,000 establishments is that if they Rodrigo Duterte, Undersec- which are farm- which is Sput- have orders of vaccines, they retary Vince Dizon of IATF, ing and tour- nik from Russia should donate that to the Bo- Senator Christopher “Bong” ism. Agriculture and the other hol Provincial Government so Go and Department of Tour- is still the back- 5,000 is Sino- we can hit over and above the ism (DOT) Bernadette Romu- bone of Bohol’s vac from China. target,” Yap said. lo Puyat for making Bohol a economy. Tour- The governor The governor estimated more priority in the vaccination as ism is second is confident that than 1.5 billion Boholanos liv- protection against Covid-19. in economic VACCINATED. WORKERS AT A RESORT IN PANGLAO POSE AF- more vaccines ing in this province because “I thanked them for re- source because TER GETTING THEIR SHOTS. from the Na- the other thousands are ei- sponding to my request to the province tional Govern- ther working or making busi- vaccinate the frontliners in has several tourist destina- airport in Panglao is already ment will arrive soon to fast ness in other areas. ELIAS O. tourism, one of Bohol eco- tions and an international operational. tract vaccination and com- BAQUERO Fishery sector lacks farm equipment Bohol picked for trial BOHOL Governor Arthur attain food sufficiency amid production,” Yap said. Yap said that farm equipment Covid-19 pandemic. In DA, Yap said “Philm- takeover of agri functions is needed in reviving the once He said nobody can tell ic” is tasked to fabricate farm THE Department of Agri- governor of the programs, lively fishery sector until fish- him right now what govern- and fishery equipment to in- culture (DA) has chosen Bo- projects, strategies and over- ponds were closed after be- ment agencies have provided crease yields, but clearly not hol for the trial local takeover all direction of the agri-fish- ing hit by the 7.2-magnitude equipment to the agricultural enough, hence, if LGUs will of national functions and ser- ery development in the prov- earthquake in 2013. and fishery sectors. rely on it, local officials do not vices using a national agricul- ince. Earlier, Bohol Vice Gov- “There is not a single gov- know when that equipment ture program in preparation The selection of Bohol for ernor Rene L. Relampagos ernment agency that loaned will come. for the implementation of the the trial of the local takeover said that the owners of fish- equipment bor lent equip- “I don’t want to offend Mandanas ruling of the Su- of national functions and ser- ponds were not able to revive ment to farmers and fisher- Philmic but it is still level- preme Court (SC). vices using the DA program their business due to lack of folks so the two important ing up despite the dire needs The Mandanas ruling or- is in preparation of the Man- capital and equipment. sectors can improve food of farmers and fisherfolks ders the increase in the just danas ruling implementation Relampagos said that production. So, I encourage for equipment. Anyway, we share of all local government in 2022. Yap’s Bohol administration all Local Government Units thank the help of that agency, units (LGUs) nationwide He said Bohol has been want to revive and redevelop (LGUs) to invest in farm and but it is still lacking. We want from the national taxes and chosen because the agri-fish- the fishponds in line with the fishery equipment. If they to fast tract the improvement revenues effective next year. ery development priorities program of the government have farm and fishery mecha- of agriculture and fishery,” The DA will try to let Bo- and strategies of Yap have to increase food production to nization, we can increase food Yap said. ELIAS O. BAQUERO hol takeover some of DA’s aligned with the DA’s own functions and services involv- plans. ing the agency’s Province-led Dar encouraged the prov- Yap considers priority lab for soil, water Agriculture and Fisheries Ex- inces to learn from what Bo- BOHOL Governor Arthur Yap said. of the Visayas can compete with tension System (PAFES) pro- hol is now doing and take a Yap said one of his most im- He said that they started the champion farmers of other gram. serious look at where it is pos- portant programs for the farm- planting hybrid rice on targeted provinces like Nueva Ecija and This move of the DA has sibly going. ers is the installation of a labo- 5,000 hectares on hand-feed or Pangasinan and in Mindanao,” been regarded as another “If all provinces are like ratory for soil and water. irrigated ricelands; and another Yap said. national recognition of the Bohol, the improvement of In an interview with Cebu 5,000 hectares for rain-feed or Yap said that their focus is competence and initiatives of the agriculture sector in every Business Week and DYRC ra- non-irrigated areas. on the production of rice, corn, the province under Gov. Ar- province would be quicker,” dio, Yap said that as a former “The result was very en- coconut and root crops because thur Yap and Vice Gov. Rene the secretaey said. secretary of the Department couraging. On irrigated rice these are not only for the peo- Relampagos. Yap’s administration has of Agriculture (DA), the un- farms, the harvest before was ple’s food but also for the live- DA Sec. William Dar said been cited for allocating close derstanding of water and soil 160 cavans per hectare. But stock industry. the initial devolution of ser- to P590 million for rice, corn, is critical for the farmers any- with good water management “These four food commodi- vices through PAFES is pur- rootcrop, coconut, bangus, ti- where in the country. in the towns of Ubay, Talibon ties can be used for food securi- suant to the OneDA Reform lapia, seaweed, dairy, native “The farmers must know and San Miguel, their harvest ty and for livestock and poultry. Agenda. chicken, hog and farm-to- the kind of soil they are tilling is at the average of 215 to 220 That’s why we focus on these Early this month, Dar market programs. and the water situation in their cavans per hectare. In the rain- items,” Yap said. named Bohol as the mod- Dar said his department community. If they don’t un- feed, the target was only 120 In agro-fishery, Yap said el in the implementation of also supports the request of derstand water management cavans per hectare. But when the by-products of corn, rice, PAFES, a major strategy of Yap for additional P976 mil- and their local input needed they harvested it, it reached 150 root crops and copra can be the national agriculture agen- lion for agri-fishery projects in the farm, there will be less- cavans,” Yap said. used for feeds in fishponds da after he was impressed by and P1.4 billion for farm-to- er production but higher cost,” “I believe that the farmers ELIAS O. BAQUERO the presentation of the Bohol market roads. 12 June 28 - July 4, 2021 Cebu Business Week WORLD NEWS Toshiba chairman ousted by investors THE chairman of scan- spected executive, who had dal-hit Japanese conglomer- led the Japanese pharmaceu- ate Toshiba has been voted tical firm Chugai, and been out after a shareholder re- on the board of Sony. Both volt. the electronics giant and for- Osamu Nagayama was mer US ambassador to Japan ousted after the company John Roos had expressed was found to have colluded their support for him. with the government to sup- But critics argued he press the interests of foreign should step down to take re- investors. sponsibility for the board’s Some investors see the resistance to the call for an result as marking a new independent probe. milestone for corporate gov- “Mr. Nagayama bears ernance in Japan. the greatest responsibility in One of Toshiba’s largest nominating candidates and shareholders, 3D Investment has ultimate responsibility Partners had previously for the conduct of the board,” called for Nagayama’s resig- Toshiba investor Effissimo nation. said in an earlier report. OSAMU NAGAYAMA, TOSHIBA CHAIRMAN “We hope that today’s A breakdown of the vote AGM (annual general meet- to all stakeholders and a re- activist Toshiba shareholders vote in line with manage- was not immediately dis- ing) marks the beginning of a newed commitment to build- won a battle earlier this year ment board’s nominees. closed. The newly-elected new era at Toshiba, one that ing trust with shareholders,” to secure an investigation Nagayama only joined board will meet later on Fri- will be marked by a focus on it said in a statement. into allegations that overseas Toshiba’s board in the mid- day to discuss a potential value creation, transparency T oday’s vote came after investors were pressured to dle of last year He is a well-re- new chairman. Google probably to face antitrust violations World’s most A GROUP of state attor- state attorneys general is over the Play Store before the stores or apps directly from expensive cities neys general may file a law- being led by Utah, Tennes- same judge. If the states want their browser if they choose.” suit against Alphabet Inc.’s see, North Carolina and New to participate in depositions Google was originally for expats Google as early as next week, York. and other pre-trial activities, seen as more open in how it U.S. consulting firm, accusing the search and ad- Two sources said the case they will file soon, one source ran its app store than Apple Mercer Strategy announced vertising giant of violating an- is likely to be filed in federal said. but has tightened rules re- the Top 10 World’s Most titrust law in running its mo- court in Northern California, A Google spokesperson cently and increased enforce- Expensive City for Expa- bile app store, sources said. where related cases are being defended their app store say- ment of those rules. triates in an annual cost of There have been com- heard---including a lawsuit ing, “android is the only ma- The lawsuit is expected living. plaints from app developers that video game maker Epic jor operating system that al- to focus on Google’s require- Turkmenistan’s capital about Google’s management Games Inc. filed against Goo- lows people to download apps ment that some apps use the Ashgabat topped the list, of its Play Store for Android gle last year, accusing it of from multiple app stores. In company’s payment tools to followed by Hong Kong, devices, according to one having anti-competitive app fact, most Android devices sell subscriptions and content 2nd; Beirut, 3rd; Tokyo, source. The lawsuit has been store rules. ship with two or more app and pay Google as much as 4th; Zurich, 5th; Shanghai, in the works since last year. There also are two pro- stores preinstalled. They can 30% of sales, according to two 6th; Singapore, 7th; Gene- The investigation by the posed class-action lawsuits also install additional app sources. va 8th; Beijing,9th; and the Swiss capital Bern 10th. The annual survey El Salvador offers $30 of Bitcoin to citizens ranks 209 cities based on EL SALVADOR President The law will enter into globally and if we do this, in- will continue to be legal ten- the comparative cost of ex- Nayib Bukele doubled down force on Sept. 7, he said. vestors and tourists who own der,” he said. penses, including housing, on the country’s new law that Bukele reiterated his Bitcoin will come to the coun- The Chivo wallet will be transportation, food, and made Bitcoin legal tender and arguments that using the try and benefit Salvadorans available to download in Sep- entertainment, with New offered $30 worth of the cryp- cryptocurrency will help at- and the economy,” Bukele tember and it will be compati- York City used as a baseline tocurrency to any citizen who tract investment, boost con- said. ble with other Bitcoin wallets, comparison and curren- signs up for a digital wallet. sumption, and cut the cost of Consumers can pay busi- Bukele said. cy movements measured The government will sending remittances for mil- nesses with Bitcoins from The government will pro- against the U.S. dollar. create its own Bitcoin wallet lions of Salvadorans working their wallets for items list- vide training for businesses on Mercer said the pan- called Chivo, which is slang abroad. But bank accounts in ed in dollars. But if business Bitcoin transactions and seek demic continues to cause for “cool” in El Salvador. The dollars will remain in dollars, owners want to receive pay- to improve Internet and mo- unparalleled disruption funds will be deposited into and salaries and pensions will ment in dollars, they can bile phone penetration to en- to international mobility, the account of any citizen who continue to be paid in dollars, press a button in the Chivo courage the cryptocurrency’s prompting companies to downloads it and registers as he said. application to convert the Bit- use, he said. Businesses that re-evaluate how they will a user with their phone num- “Why create this law? coins immediately to dollars, are technologically unable to manage a mobile work- ber and ID number, Bukele Because Bitcoin has a $600 according to Bukele. “It will receive e-payments will be ex- force in a post-pandemic said. billion market capitalization be totally optional. The dollar cluded from the law, he added. world.