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P President Rodrigo Duterte apologizes to the Jewish community, explaining it was never his intention to derogate the memory of six-million Jews murdered by Germans, and he was only reacting to his critics who were referencing him to Adolf Hitler. He says this in his speech during the opening ceremony of the MassKara Festival in Bacolod City on October 2. (Photo by Ace Morandante)
SULU – Two ferries are expected to add to the growing number of passenger ships plying Zamboanga City to Sulu province and vice versa after Governor Totoh Tan announced that Negros Navigation Shipping Company will start its service this year as part of an expansion program in this part of the Philippines. He said the roll-on/ roll-off ships will each have a capacity of 650 passengers and can reach the capital town of Jolo from Zamboanga in 7 hours. “This is a good devel-
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HILIPP INE leader R odr igo D uter te told U.S. P ar ack Obama to HILIPPINE Rodr odrigo Duter uterte Prresident B Bar arack nited S tates had rrefused efused to sell some w eapons to United States weapons "go to hell" and said the U his countr y but he did not car e because R ussia and China w er e willing country care Russia wer ere suppliers suppliers.. In his latest salvo, States did not want to sell 'do not worry, we have Duterte said he was re- missiles and other weap- everything you need, aligning his foreign policy ons, but Russia and China we'll give it to you. And because the United States had told him they could as for China, they said just come over and sign had failed the Philippines provide them easily. "Although it may and everything will be and added that at some point, "I will break up sound shit to you, it is my delivered." China "did not unwith America". It was not sacred duty to keep the clear what he meant by integrity of this republic derstand the situation", "break up". and the people healthy," its Ministry of Foreign During three tangen- Duterte said. "If you don't Affairs said, however, in tial and fiercely worded want to sell arms, I'll go to a statement sent to speeches in Manila, Russia. I sent the generals Reuters. Continue on page 2 Duterte said the United to Russia and Russia said
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opment and (it) just shows that our economy is really improving – thanks to the peace and development efforts of the government and to the resilience of our people. We are slowly, but surely putting Sulu in the right place as far as trade and commerce is concerned,” Tan said. He said dozens of passenger and cargo ships ply the Zamboanga-SuluTawi-Tawi routes. Tan said infrastructure projects are also continuing in the province to support the growing economy and population. Continue on page 2
Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol visited Sulu province recently and held a meeting with Governor Totoh Tan and other provincial government officials. He also met with former Vice Governor Sakur Tan. (Sulu Provincial Government)
Combat troops undergo stress debriefing PHILIPPINE military officials said troops fighting Abu Sayyaf rebels in southern Philippines are undergoing combat stress debriefing to cope with psychological rigors of long battle in the front lines. The Western Mindanao Command said three companies from different battalions have so far undergone stress debriefing being conducted by medical teams composed of
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health professionals from various specializations, including priests. It did not say how many troops have underwent combat stress debriefing, but one company is between 62 to 190 soldiers. Combat stress debriefing is a mechanism to ensure the psychological health, morale and welfare of troops involved in highly dangerous combat operations. Many soldiers who spent a long time in battle may suffer from what medi-
cal experts call Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. PTSD is a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world. “The debriefing aims to address possible cases of PTSD among troops, a sick-
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ness that is beyond superficial wounds common among soldiers, policemen and other law enforcers who have been to combat zones or some life threatening situations,” the military said. Brig. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, commander of Joint Task Force Sulu, said combat stress debriefing is part of the military program to take care of the health and welfare of troops involved in combat. “The Armed Forces of
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the Philippines provides a continuing healthcare program to our soldiers from the moment officers and troops get commissioned or enlisted until they retire from the service,” Dela Vega said. “Combat fatigue and battle stress debriefing are provided to our soldiers in view of their perilous mission. This is to address any possible problem or stress that may affect the performance; and medical and psychological health of
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soldiers assigned in combat zone,” he added. There were cases in the past where soldiers who had fought a long battle with rebels in the restive southern region had committed suicide or went on shooting rampage in their barracks, and others suffered extreme depression for failing to see or be with their family or loved ones. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Continued fr om page 1 from Duterte's comments were the latest in a near-daily barrage of hostility toward the United States, during which Duterte has started to contrast the former colonial power with its geopolitical rivals Russia and China. In Washington, U.S. officials downplayed Duterte's comments, saying they were "at odds" with the two countries' warm relationship and decades-long alliance. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said there has been no communication from the Philippines
Continued fr om page 1 from He said a public library, a school building and a modern day care center are now being planned by the provincial government for construction in Jolo town. He said the projects are estimated to reach at least P25-million and will benefit many students in the province. Tan said the library will be equipped with the latest technological teaching materials and assorted reference handbooks and e-books, including Internet and desk top computers among others. Duter te der uterte te’’s Or Order Just recently, Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol travelled to Sulu – on the instructions of President Rodrigo Duterte – to personally see how the government could help more in the development of the province. Piñol met with the governor and other stakeholders, including former Sulu Vice Governor Sakur Tan, who is actively involved in advocating fisheries and agricultural devel-
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about making changes in that relationship. Earnest did not, however, back down from criticism of Duterte's tactics in his deadly war on drugs. "Even as we protect the strong alliance, the administration and the United States of America will not hesitate to raise our concerns about extrajudicial killings," he said at a briefing. Duterte said he had received support from Russia and China when he complained to them about the United States. He also said he would review a U.S.-Philip-
pines Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement. The deal, signed in 2014, grants U.S. troops some access to Philippine bases, and allows them to set up storage facilities for maritime security and humanitarian and disaster response operations. Duterte said the United States should have supported the Philippines in tackling its chronic drugs problems but that instead it had criticized him for the high death toll, as did the European Union. "Instead of helping us, the first to hit was the State Depart-
ment. So you can go to hell, Mr Obama, you can go to hell," he said. "EU, better choose purgatory. Hell is full already. Why should I be afraid of you?" At a later speech he said he was emotional because the United States had not been a friend of the Philippines since his election in May. "They just ... reprimand another president in front of the international community," he told the Jewish community at a synagogue. "This is what happens now, I will be reconfiguring my foreign policy. Eventually, I might in my time I will break up
with America." It was not clear if by his "time", he was referring to his six-year term in office. According to some U.S. officials, Washington has been doing its best to ignore Duterte's rhetoric and not provide him with a pretext for more outbursts. While an open break with Manila would create problems in a region where China's influence has grown, there were no serious discussions about taking punitive steps such as cutting aid to the Philippines, two U.S. officials said. Several of Duterte's allies
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opment in the province. San M iguel C orpor ation Miguel Corpor orporation ulu inv Sulu invests ests in S He said food and beverage giant San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is also putting up investments in Sulu and these include a 20-megawatt power plant, a medium-size feed mill facility using the corn and cassava produced by local farmers; and contract growing of poultry which could be exported to nearby Sabah in Malaysia. Piñol said Ramon Ang – Vice-Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of SMC, and also Chairman of Cyber Bay Corporation and Eagle Cement Corporation – told him that while the investments may be considered risky by other entrepreneurs, he considers these interventions important contributions to Duterte’s peace efforts. “Yes, we are willing to take the risks just so we could help President Duterte achieve peace and stability in the Southern Philippines, especially in the troubled island of
Sulu,” Piñol quoted Ang as saying in a recent meeting with him. Piñol said the President asked him personally to proceed to Sulu to assess the situation in the province and determine what could be done to improve the conditions of the people. He said his report to Duterte included the following findings which Piñol also discussed with Ang: 1. The power supply is very expensive because the island’s electric cooperative SULECO uses diesel generator. In fact, a cold storage could not be operated because the power cost is greater than the earnings of preserving the fish catch in the cold storage; 2. The province’s public school buildings are in a sad state of disrepair and school children are cramped in dark and small classrooms with loose ceilings posing constant danger; 3. There is no air transport to the capital city of Jolo from Zamboanga City and the only
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abundant fish catch of the local Tausugs and Samal or Badjao fishermen; a feed mill which would absorb the corn and cassava production of the Tausug farmers with the Department of Agriculture supplying the tractors and equipment, planting materials and seeds, fertilisers and technology for corn and cassava farming; and a poultry contract-growing scheme where Tausug farmers will be trained in raising broiler chickens which will be bought and processed by SMC into ready-to-eat roasted chicken. Piñol said the SMC projects are expected to begin before the end of the year. He said he would also ask the Department of Energy to put up small solar farms that will benefit both farmers and residents in small island communities. He said he assured Ang that the needed support equipment, services and training programs for the locals will be delivered immediately. Piñol said he also met with top offi-
suggested he act more like a statesman because his comments had created a stir. On Tuesday, he said his outbursts were because he was provoked by criticism of his crackdown on drugs. "When you are already at the receiving end of an uncontrollable rush, the only way out is to insult," he said. "That is my retaliation." (Reporting by Martin Petty; Additional reporting by David Brunnstrom in Brussels and Doina Chiacu in Washington and Sue-Lin Wong in Beijing; Editing by Robert Birsel and James Dalgleish)
cials of the Agricultural Training Institute under his department and directed them to work out an arrangement with the Hadji Butu School of Arts and Trade (HBSAT) in Sulu for a partnership. “The ATI will help in the renovation of the dilapidated school buildings of HBSAT and transform the school into a training ground for tractor operators and mechanics and also for farmers and fishermen,” Piñol said, adding “the first step in transforming the troubled province of Sulu into a land of peace and opportunities has been made. It only needs a President who is determined to change the lives of the Filipinos for the better at all cost and by all means.” The Tans and their political allies – the mayors down to the village chieftains – had supported Duterte’s campaign during the May presidential elections despite extreme pressure from the Liberal Party of President Benigno Aquino. (Mindanao Examiner)
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ARMM intensifies anti-poverty drive COTABATO CITY - The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said it would antipoverty drive in 5 provinces under it in an effort to uplift the living condition of families in impoverished communities. “The best way to combat poverty in the region is to properly deliver the programs and projects because these will have significant effects on their daily lives,” said ARMM Executive Secretary Atty. Laisa Alamia. “It will take time to solve the poverty challenge, but we in the regional government must continue to lead the fight,” she said.
Atty. Alamia presided an expanded meeting recently involving heads of different departments, line agencies and locally created offices to plan and discuss the campaign, its programs and projects aimed at addressing poverty reduction, especially those in conflict-affected areas. Executive Director Baintan Ampatuan of the ARMM's Planning and Development Office, also presented during the meeting the Medium-Term Regional Development Plan (MTRDP) from 2017 to 2022. Engr. Ampatuan explained that MTRDP is a six-year undertaking aligned with the national government’s Philippine Development Plan. The strategic cluster convergence plan, a three-year initiative of the ARMM cabinet cluster to carry out the administration’s priorities for 2016-2019, was also discussed. Atty. Alamia said the region has various programs and projects on poverty alleviation such as the Bangsamoro Regional Inclusive Development for Growth and Empowerment, Humanitarian and Development Action Plan, and Health, Education, Livelihood, Peace and Governance, and Synergy. The regional government will further improve its services in education, health, welfare, barangay, agri-fishery, infrastructure and non-infrastructure, she said. Two strategies were also discussed during the poverty reduction meeting. The immediate strategy is the ‘Labanan ang Kahirapan sa ARMM’, or the ‘Apat Dapat Program’, that focuses on key interventions concerning the four basic needs of every family, namely food, lighting, water and sanitation, and shelter. The region’s anti-poverty long-term strategy is the balancing of the economy that includes enhancing the productivity of the farming sector in order to increase agricultural production in rural areas. “The local and regional governments will jointly work to provide an environment conducive to industrial development and in strengthening the services sector,” Atty. Alamia said. (Bureau of Public Information)
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ties in the region. It also featured talks from experts on trends in the field of franchising. Atty. Malang said he sees an upward growth of the region’s economy noting that the franchising expo provided an opportunity for business seekers and those who are planning to expand an existing business to gain valuable knowledge, insight, and guidance. Norma Arcega-Oro, DTI-ARMM senior trade-
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Planong kudeta batok sa Duterte gov't. di magmalamposon CEBU - Kompiyansa ang admi-nistrasyong Duterte nga dili mopatigbabaw ang bisan unsang plano nga kudeta batok sa kasamtangang gobyerno. Matud pa ni Secre-
tary to the Cabinet Leoncio Evasco Jr., di ikalimod nga adunay pipila ka personalidad nga wala nalipay sa pagpadagan sa gobyerno ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte. Gitumbok ni Evasco sa
usa ka pahayag kagahapon nga kun may mga ingon niining plano, dili kini magmalamposon. Kini tungod kay giingong nagpabiling taas ang trust rating ni Presidente Duterte.
Taliwala niini, wala man gitumbok ni Evasco kun asa naggikan ang impormasyon kalabot sa gi-planong kudeta- aron isabotahe ang administrasyong Duterte. Giingong gitino na
karon sa Armed Forces of the P-hilippines (AFP) kun unsa ug asa naggikan ang mga nitumaw nga balita nga planong kudeta batok sa administrasyong Duterte. Samtang matud pa sa
tigpamaba sa AFP nga si Brig. Gen. RestitutoPadilla, bisan wala sila kabalo kun asa kini naggikan, wala nila gisalikway ang maong impormasyon. (Elvira C. Bongosia)
Combat, incentive pay madawat na sa mga polis ug sundalo CEBU - Gilagdaan na ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang iyang ikatulong executive order nga nag-usbaw sa combat duty pay ug combat incentive pay sa mga miyembro sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ug Philippine National Police (PNP).
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Gilagdaan ni Duterte ang Executive Order No. 3 niaging semana nga nagamyenda sa EO No. 38 (s. 2011). Epektibo kini sugod Setyembre 1 ning tuig. Ubos sa maong EO, ang combat duty pay sa mga opisyal ug enlisted personnel sa AFP ug uniformed personnel sa PNP gi-usbaw
ngadto sa fixed rate nga P3,000 matag bulan. Kaniadto, P500 matag bulan ang combat duty pay sa AFP samtang ang maximum rate sa combat duty pay sa PNP P340 lamang matag bulan. Ang makadawat lamang sa combat duty pay mao ang mga opisyal
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ug enlisted personnel sa AFP nga nagbuhat og combat duties o aktibidades ug uniformed personnel sa PNP nga nalambigit sa aktuwal nga police operations nga ilatid sa patakaran nga ipagawas sa Secretary of National Defense ug sa National Police Commission.
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Samtang ang mga miyembro sa AFP ug uniformed personnel sa PNP nga nalambigit sa aktuwal combat batok sa nagkalain-laing insurhente, terorista, ug mga dakponong elemento, makadawat og dugang combat incentive pay nga P300 matag adlaw.
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Ang combat duty pay alang sa mga sundalong naa sa lugar diin adunay pakigbugno samtang ang combat incentive pay usab dugang bayad alang sa mga sundalong aktuwal nga nakigbugno o naa sa combat zone matag adlaw. (Elvira C. Bongosia)
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