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- Sara registers for Philsys
- Helping others amid personal struggles
- Sending love through ML Logistics domestic, international delivery
- Davao City launches second bus route
- Archdiocese of Davao foregoes some Holy Week activities
- Mayor: Run, Sara, Run campaigners who went to Manila will be quarantined
- Landslide kills cyclist
- Cops still clueless on ambush in Bajada
- Editorial: Trust and happiness
- Lizada: Patience, patience
| Posted: 24 Mar 2021 02:57 AM PDT THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has started the Davao-leg registration for the Philippine Identification System (Philsys) or the national ID system. According to the City Government of Davao, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte registered at the Barangay Catalunan Grande registration site, Tuesday afternoon, March 23, 2021. City Government employees joined the mayor during Tuesday's registration. The unified identification system is aimed at promoting seamless delivery of service, improving the efficiency, transparency, and target delivery of public and social services, and enhancing administrative governance. Dabawenyos are urged to register for the national ID whenever registration is available in their respective barangays. Barangay officials and functionaries will notify their constituents of the schedule of registration in their areas.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Helping others amid personal struggles Posted: 23 Mar 2021 10:13 PM PDT DURING the Cvid-19 pandemic, people throughout the world are struggling to keep up with their livelihood. This reality is no different in the Philippines. Among the most battered was the events industry. The sector, which relies heavily on parties and mass gatherings, has been forced to shut its doors and cancel its functions. This, in turn, has led to thousands of people losing their jobs. For Davao Events Coordinators/Entrepreneurs of VonRic Event Services Voniele Fornillos Layese and Eric Dive Lao, this is quite difficult to calculate. Yet, these two showed resilience and strength just when the local events industry is teetering on the brink. Hit hard by the cancellation of events, VonRic still made rounds in doing vital work to help save lives and give comfort. Among the many activities, they launched as a team is the distribution of 500 relief goods for those people who were hit by flooding and the onslaught of Tropical Depression "Auring" in Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur last Feb 20, 2021. The goods contain rice, canned goods, biscuits, noodles, bottled water among others. The relief distribution also marks the company's 5th anniversary. This project mobilized friends, family, and the community to help others during the crisis, demonstrating the strength of a community that is banded together. Present during the donation drive is the City Mayor of Tandag Roxanne Pimentel , Vonric Team Assistant Cherell Jane Fantonial, Chaelo Terris Lao, Justin Noval, Mervin Hao, Merlyn Lao, Arnold & Sonnynoy, Joever Albano and famous vlogger "Pambansang Uga", Rowell Divina. Von may have earned praises from the events industry, but what most people don't know is just how he and Eric failed before they succeeded. "I have been through a lot. I go where life leads me. My mindset is always positive, to go with the flow and not think of the hardships but the best experiences I have encountered," he said. Von attributes his attitude to his struggles. He had a rocky start in life and became a company guard for a year. He saved his earnings to be able to finish his studies at Holy Cross of Davao College, where he took a Bachelor of Arts Major in Mass Communications. As a working student, he earned income doing part-time work as a clown host for more than four years at Davao's Bonjee Entertainment Services run by James Infiesto and Abegail "Skye" Bangoy Dionela. He later became a call center agent for two years and was a top performer at that. With their savings and with the help of his business partner Eric Dive Lao they started VonRic Events Services in November 2015 and realized their life's passion. They become one of Davao's sought-after event and wedding planners. VonRic Events Services didn't give up in the face of their struggles. They persevered. They pushed through their present-day limitations, had breakthroughs, and yet they didn't give up. "We understand the difficulties that the events industry currently faces. The road to recovery will be a long and tough one. But I know nothing is permanent, so I don't stress myself too much because no matter how bad the situation is. It will change".  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sending love through ML Logistics domestic, international delivery Posted: 23 Mar 2021 04:00 PM PDT WHILE M Lhuillier is already known for its reliable money lending and money transfer services, the company also ventured into logistics in 2015. This allows it to cater to e-commerce transactions as well as walk-in customers. With ML Logistics, sending parcels and documents to both domestic and international destinations is easy and hassle-free. Customers simply have to head over to the nearest M Lhuillier branch with logistics services to drop off their package. ML Logistics is available in key cities nationwide, including Metro Manila, Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Puerto Princesa City, Metro Cebu, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Dumaguete City, Tacloban City, Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City and General Santos City. These are also the areas covered for delivery. Packages are shipped through its local courier partner Airspeed and DHL Express for international deliveries. Delivery times may vary between three and five days for cities and between four and seven days for provinces, while transit times for international shipments may depend on the destination. Tracking numbers are provided so clients can get updates on the status of their packages. These branches also serve as hubs for e-commerce transactions. Customers may have their Lazada packages delivered to their nearest M Lhuillier outlet for convenience, while Shopee returns can be easily dropped off after the application for return/refund has been approved. M Lhuillier, the Philippines' largest and most respected non-bank financial institution, continues to uphold its promise of being the "Tulay ng PaMLyang Pilipino" with more than 3,000 serviceable locations nationwide. It continuously seeks better and innovative ways to serve its community by providing fast, easy and reliable financial services such as Kwarta Padala, Quick Cash Loan, Bills Payment, Insurance Plan, Money Exchange, Jewelry, ML Wallet, ML Express, ML Logistics and Telco and online TV Loading. One can follow M Lhuillier Financial Services Inc. on Facebook, or visit mlhuillier.com for more information. For inquiries, one may contact Customer Care through its toll-free number 1-800-1-0572-3252 or email it at customercare@mlhuillier.com. SPONSORED CONTENT  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Davao City launches second bus route Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:57 AM PDT THE City Government of Davao launched the second route of the Interim Bus System (IBS) Project from Catalunan Grande to the central downtown area and vice versa on Tuesday, March 23. This came more than a month since the first route of IBS was launched -- the Carlos P. Garcia (C.P.) Highway bus route -- on February 4. The C.P. Garcia Highway route will start from the Bypass Road turning right to Davao City-Panabo City Road, then turn around to Philippine Ports Authority and vice versa. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who was present during the launching, said the second route will help cater to more passengers, particularly in areas with high-demand for public vehicles. "We are opening the second route to continue our momentum. This time catering to a fast-growing residential area that is Barangay Catalunan Grande," Duterte-Carpio said. The IBS, she said, is the precursor of the major project High Priority Bus System (HPBS). She said IBS and HPBS have a shared similarity as it provides "high-end capacity and energy-efficient utility buses for specific city routes, with dedicated bus stops along each route." "While we continue to make any roads and progress in our goal in modernizing our public transport system, there is still much left to be done," she said. Duterte-Carpio thanked the National Government and the private sector for helping the City Government in implementing the project. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Davao Region (LTFRB-Davao) Director Nonito Llanos III said the launching of IBS is in accord with the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) of the National Government. PUVMP is a National Government program with the goal of making the country's public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020. "This truly answers the need of the riding public to have a safe and efficient mode of transportation and travel that will provide them ease and comfort," Llanos said. The newly open route, he said, will improve the transportation system of the city. LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III said the modern amenities of the bus units and the cashless payments among its features. "Hinay-hinay makita ang kabag-uhan sa (We are slowly seeing a progress in the) level of service in our public transport system diria sa dakbayan sa Dabaw (here in Davao City)," Delgra said. Metro Shuttle CEO Oyo Uy, whose buses will be servicing the second route of IBS, said the Catalunan Grande route will have 21 bus stops between Catalunan Grande, Elenita Heights, and Ateneo de Davao University in Roxas Avenue. The IBS is the first phase of the HPBS, which is a part of the Transport Roadmap of the City Government of Davao. The city said the purpose of the roadmap is to support the improvement of transportation so that it prioritizes modes according to their economic, environmental, and community sustainability. The HPBS project involves the delivery of a modern bus system for the city, wherein interconnected bus services will be prioritized within the 137-kilometer core network and feeder routes composed of 489-kilometer. In a previous article, the IBS was supposed to be launched sometime in 2020 but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. HPBS Manager and Assistant City Administrator for Administration lawyer Tristan Dwight Domingo said in a recent report that the bus project is expected to be fully operational in 2023.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Archdiocese of Davao foregoes some Holy Week activities Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:56 AM PDT WITH the continuing threat of Covid-19 in Davao City, the Archdiocese of Davao has decided to forego for another year some religious activities this Holy Week. The decision was relayed by the archdiocese to Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Duterte-Carpio said on Monday, March 23, that masses are still open to the public and will be livestreamed online. However, there will be no Visita Iglesia (Church Visit) on Maundy Thursday, April 1. Visita Iglesia is a Holy Week practice of visiting and praying in at least seven churches. She also said that in the Last Supper Mass on the same day, the traditional washing of the feet will not be conducted. On Good Friday, April 2, there will be no Way of the Cross (Via Crusis) in the morning. Via Crucis refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. "No kissing of the cross. In the afternoon, isuroy ra ang imahe sa mga Santo inchero pero no crowds (The image of Christ will be processioned by the Santo inchero but there won't be crowds)," Duterte-Carpio said. She added that there will be no Easter vigil on Black Saturday, April 3, while on Easter Sunday, April 4, there will be no "Salubong" or the traditional encounter. Salubong is a traditional Catholic event depicting the first encounter of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ after He resurrected. "Nananghid ta sa Archdiocese nga maghatag og ing-ani nga announcement, and gihatag nila ilang pagtugot (We already asked permission from the Archdiocese and they allowed us to make the announcement)," Duterte-Carpio said. In an issued Executive Order 12 series of 2021 on March 12, Duterte-Carpio said religious gatherings will only be allowed up to 50 percent of the seating capacity, provided that religious gathering shall be limited to the conduct of religious worship and/or service. Vulnerable sector, including person below 15 years old, those who are 65 years old and above, those with immunodeficiency, comorbidity, or other health risks, and pregnant women, including any person who resides with the aforementioned, shall be required to remain in their residences at all times, and are urged to attend masses via livestream. This is the second time that Holy Week activities will be deferred. In 2020, the city prohibited religious gatherings during Holy Week when the city was placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Duterte-Carpio reiterated her call to stay home and only go out for essential purposes as the city is at a threat of a possible "second wave" of the Covid-19 transmission. She reiterated the public to comply with the minimum health protocol such as wearing face masks and face shields, observing physical distancing, and frequent handwashing of soap and water. This, after key cities in the country, particularly in Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces and Cebu, are currently experiencing a surge of cases linked to the recent detection of the new Covid-19 variants. "Makita nato nga kita pirmi (We notice that) we are always in the tailend of surge," she said. "Most likely, because there is exchange of people, there is travel, duna napu'y possible na second wave mahitabo sa siyudad sa Davao (there is a possibility of a second wave here in Davao City)," she added. Davao City Police Office Kirby John Kraft also confirmed that there will be no outdoor activities and procession this Holy Week. Kraft said the Archdiocese already had a meeting with the Public Safety and Security Command Center for the deployment of security personnel within church vicinity to ensure the compliance of minimum health protocol.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Mayor: Run, Sara, Run campaigners who went to Manila will be quarantined Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:55 AM PDT SOME 44 individuals, including barangay officials, in Davao City who participated in the nationwide campaign urging Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to run in the 2022 presidential election will be quarantined upon their return to the city. This was the directive coming from the mayor herself in a radio interview on Monday, March 23. The mayor said the participants include some former and current barangay captains, kagawad, and their relatives. Before their flight to Metro Manila on March 17, the mayor said she met with them and discouraged them from going with their caravan due to the rising Covid-19 cases in the area. "Giingnan nako sila before sila nilakaw nga dili pwede mulakaw kay naga-surge ang Cebu and Manila, and it's very dangerous para sa ila nga muadto didto. Niingon pud ko nga it is very dangerous for the people of Davao City nga muadto mo didto because pagbalik ninyo (I told them before they left to discontinue their travel due to continuing surge of Covid-19 cases in Cebu and Manila. It is very risky on their part, and to the people of Davao City because when they come back), [they] would be the possible carriers of the Covid-19 virus," Duterte-Carpio said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio. Despite her reminder and appeal, she said the officials still continued with their planned activity. After avoiding communicating with the caravan conveners, she communicated with one of them, asking them their current situation. "Magsulay mi og pangita og suporta kung unsa masuporta namo sa inyo because dili nako kaya nga pasagdan nalang sila nga ingon ana (We will find means on how we could support them in their needs because I cannot just leave them behind)," she said, adding that she will try to find assistance for food and gas in their campaign activity. Recently, the City Government reimposed the mandatory reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test to all air passengers traveling via Francisco Bangoy International Airport, also known as the Davao International Airport. Based on the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) order, all arriving passengers will no longer be subjected to a 14-day home quarantine. But Duterte-Carpio ordered the group to go under a 14-day quarantine once they return to the city. "The only thing na pwede nako buhaton (we can do to them) is quarantine all of them for 14 days para to protect the Dabawenyos sa ilang gibuhat, and para matagam, para next time dili na sila mugawas (from their actions and to serve as a lesson to them so that they will not do this again) because otherwise, i-quarantine nasab sila (we will quarantine them again)," Duterte-Carpio said. The mayor said she already communicated with the Liga ng mga Barangay to monitor the officials. The Liga official is currently scouting for a separate isolation facility for the officials. Barangay leaders who are behind the "Run Sara Para sa Bayan 2022" announced Monday, March 15, started their nationwide advocacy campaign on March 17, urging the presidential daughter to run for the presidency next year. Barangay 23-C chairman Alimoden Usman, the campaign convenor, said they will travel by land and will gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for the grand caravan on March 21. After the caravan, he said they will continue to go to various parts of the country for advocacy. Usman, however, assured their group will follow strict health protocols. Duterte-Carpio had been distancing from the calls for her to run for the presidency. The mayor even barred her supporters in the city from staging motorcades and ordered for the removal of tarpaulins, posters, and billboards with the text "Run, Sara, Run," mounted by her supporters in some parts of the city. Despite this, she expressed gratitude to those who are calling on her to run for the presidency in the 2022 elections. "Once again, I am grateful to all my friends who believe in me and who relentlessly expressed their call for me to run as president," Duterte-Carpio said in a video message forwarded to the media by the Davao City Information Office on Monday, March 1.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:54 AM PDT THE Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) advised bikers not to pass by the Mandug-Acacia Bypass Road in Purok Sto. Niño, Barangay Mandug, Davao City as the earth is still soft due to the ongoing road construction. At past 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, a landslide occurred along the bypass road. Witnesses initially said that the landslide buried three persons. Residents in the area tried immediately to rescue the victims and were able to save a female victim, who was rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). Rescuers from the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team of Central 911 rushed to the area and conducted search and rescue operations. Around noon, one of the victims, identified as Harvey Mar Cipriano Panes of Trento, Agusan del Sur, was recovered but he was already dead. Photos of the incident show rescuers retrieving the body of Panes, who was in his cycling gear, and his damaged bike. Rodrigo Bustillo, operations and warning officer of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said around 11 a.m. of the same day that he also believed that three persons were buried in the landslide. Bustillo said this while the search and retrieval operations were ongoing for the third body. But witnesses claimed that another body was buried. These two were believed to be a motorist and their passenger. Around 3 p.m. of the same day, however, the rescue team terminated the search and retrieval for the victims as those who were believed to be buried alive showed up and informed the incident commander that they were able to pass the road before the landslide happened. Bikers frequent the area as it is overlooking the city.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Cops still clueless on ambush in Bajada Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:53 AM PDT INVESTIGATION is still ongoing as police authorities are still clueless on the motive and the persons behind the shooting incident that occurred in the afternoon of Monday, March 22, on J.P. Laurel Avenue, commonly known as Bajada, Davao City. Based on a police report, the victim, identified as Welhelm Cubelo of Tagum City, succumbed to gunshot wounds while his girl companion is still in critical condition at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). Around past 4 p.m., unidentified men ambushed the Ford Raptor vehicle, bearing plate number LAG 7341, when motorists and pedestrians were busy passing by the street. According to Davao City Police Office, they are still conducting background investigation about the victim to establish the motive in the crime.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Editorial: Trust and happiness Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:53 AM PDT IN THE World Happiness Report (WHR) 2021, Finland was the happiest country. It was followed by Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Austria. Meanwhile, in the regions of East Asia and Southeast Asia, Taiwan was the happiest country at No. 24. Singapore (No. 32), Thailand (No. 54), Japan (No. 56) were also among the happier nations in the region. The Philippines is at No. 61 in the 2018-2020 rankings. The Philippines was happier compared to South Korea (No. 62), Vietnam (No. 79), Malaysia (No. 81), Indonesia (No. 82), and China (No. 84). According to WHR 2021, which is published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the rankings are based on "the average life evaluations reported by respondents in the Gallup surveys." The Gallup World Poll is the principal source of data in the WHR 2020. The survey "asks respondents to evaluate their current life as a whole using the image of a ladder, with the best possible life for them as a 10 and worst possible as a 0." Researchers compared the 2017-2019 and 2018-2020 data to determine the ranking of nations in terms of happiness. After the researchers took a deeper dive into the data they received, they found out that "individuals with high social and institutional trust levels were happier than those living in less trusting and trustworthy environments." The WHR 2021 found that trust plays an important role in fighting the pandemic and getting people to act on it. "Trust and cooperative social norms not only facilitate rapid and cooperative responses, which themselves improve the happiness of citizens, but also demonstrate to people the extent to which others are prepared to do benevolent acts for them, and for the community in general" the report states. The report adds "seeing trust in action has been found to lead to post-disaster increases in trust, especially where government responses are considered to be sufficiently timely and effective." "Trust played an equally strong role in helping countries to find and implement successful Covid-19 strategies," the report states. Based on the recent findings of the WHR 2021, if the national government and other concerned parties want to improve the compliance of the people towards minimum health standards and respond accordingly to fight the pandemic, it must build trust among the people. While trust rating towards the president is high -- 70-percent based on end-of-the year 2020 survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. and 91-percent in the October 2020 survey of Pulse Asia -- does the public have a high trust towards the Philippine government as a whole? The controversies over the Covid-19 vaccine procurement, lack of transparency on certain information on the government's Covid-19 response, and some government officials and influential individuals not following minimum health standards may have affected the people's trust towards the government. This in turn could have affected how some respond or comply with the guidelines set by the government. While there are many factors in play as to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the country, maybe rebuilding the trust of the people towards the government can help improve this situation. As the WHR 2021 states, trust has helped some nations mitigate the effects of Covid-19 and as a result, people have remained happy.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:31 AM PDT SIDDHARTHA is a story by the German author Hermann Hesse. It is all about the spiritual journey of self-discovery by a young man, Siddhartha. In one of the conversations, Siddhartha was asked what his talents were. He replied with I can listen, I can fast and I can wait. And now for the third. In a supermarket stood a man watching a mother and her young child. There was a long line to the counter and the child was getting restless. The mother suddenly said, "Patience Martha, the line is not that long." A few moments later the child became restive once more and the mother once more said, "Take it easy Martha, we are next in line." Finally, the mother and the child exited the counter and the man said, "Madam I admire your patience with Martha." The woman turned around saying, "Oh, thank you but that is Jennifer my daughter, I am Martha." Funny but oh so true. We demand patience from others but we are so impatient with ourselves. Lord, give me patience and give it to me now syndrome. Most people would say that in today's society people have become impatient because of the instant culture we have. Instant food, gratification, entertainment. Anything and everything can be had in a flash. When we want or demand something we can have it almost instantly. We want it quick and when it is denied, well we instantly get irritated or mad. But this impatience has been here for as long as man has been. Perhaps, now it is more pronounced because of the culture we are in. Make haste slowly has is an old saying. We have always been impatient, more so now. And the target of our impatience has always been the other person and never us. We get stuck in traffic and we rant against the other fellow. Road rage is common. When we are in a restaurant and our orders take some time we get mad at the server. It is always the other person's fault and never ours. This pandemic is a classic example of make haste slowly. Look at Manila now. And whose fault is that? It may be a combination of factors but ultimately we are to blame. And we mean everyone. The faster we open, the faster we close. That is true for a pandemic, for any relationship, for a business, a career, a job, a dream. Simply put, everything will happen in its own time. Nature has mastered that. Cocoon to butterfly, seed to harvest, low tide to high tide, quarter moon to full moon. And none of those events can be rushed or hurried. It happens in its time. Because the real definition of patience is not waiting. Patience is timing.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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