Caraga Infocus - December 22 - 28, 2018

Caraga Infocus • December 22 - 28, 2018 • Volume II, No. 91

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Contents An Electronic News Magazine of Philippine Information Agency Caraga

December 22 - 28, 2018

Volume II, No. 91

Manpower development center para sa mga dating rebelde itatayo sa Butuan

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SSS News: SSS disburses more DOE News: DOE rolls out guidelines for oil tax hike than P442-M for EC pension implementation benefit adjustment

DOE News: ASEAN holds dialogue on the rights of persons with disabilities

Regional News 8

Caraganons ginunita ang ika-70 anibersaryo ng UDHR

Provincial News 11

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Students, NC counselors learn start-up basics with Filipino innovation hub QBO

Mindanao News

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MinDA pushes for Sabah consular office

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MNLF-led BOL forum attracts 5K people in Sulu

National News attends unveiling of SAF 17 FVR 44 Monument 18

Duterte wants free elections for candidates, voters: Go

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News Briefs

• PIA CARAGA: As early as this year, the Philippine Government will already launch the Philippine Quincentennial Commemorations of the Victory at Mactan, introduction of Christianity, and Circumnavigation of the World in 2021. The National Quincentennial Committee, created through Executive Order No. 55, launches its official website, along with the unveiling of the commemorative logo, presentation of the quincentennial theme, & the inauguration of the Secretariat Office at the Serafin D. Quiason Resource Center of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila.

• PIA AGUSAN DEL NORTE: LTC Francisco Molina, Jr., commanding officer, 23IB, Phil. Army expressed his gratitude to the concerned citizens who bravely provided positive and timely information to the authorities about the activities and whereabouts of the captured CNT commander & top most wanted CPP-NPA terrorist identified as JOAQUIN O. MADRINIAN a.k.a. ALTO/JUN-JUN in Agusan del Norte in Brgy. Tagcatong, Carmen, Agusan del Norte. During the arrest, confiscated in his possession are 1-unit caliber 45 pistol with 1 magazine & 22 rounds of live ammunition for caliber 45, 1 hand grenade & 1 pc. sling bag. “Our soldiers in the 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion will continue to perform its mandate of serving & protecting the people. It will abide by the rules of engagements; respect to human rights; & adhere to the rule of law in the performance of its mission. Criminal like Alto has no place in the community of peace – loving Caraganons,” Molina said. (1Lt Roel Maglalang, CMO Officer 23IB)

• PIA AGUSAN DEL SUR: The DTI-Agusan del Sur encouraged the small businesses in the province to access the financing programs of the government & the microfinancing institutions. These financing institutions include Small Business Corporation, Provincial Economic & Enterprise Development Office (PEEDO) of the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur, NGPI-Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), King Cooperative, NCCB, Cantilan Bank & Tagum Cooperative.

• PIA SURIGAO DEL NORTE: Secretary of Agriculture Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol visits Malimono, Surigao del Norte, to assess the impact of the Production Loan Easy Access Program (PLEA) which was launched in the said municipality last June 2017.

• PIA SURIGAO DEL SUR: Upon taking office of Hon. Manuel Alameda, Sr. as the new governor of Surigao del Sur, Judge Edwin Malazarte of RTC Branch 27 sworn in 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Eleonor Momo at around 10:55AM as new provincial vice governor held at the Session Hall, Provincial Legislative Bldg, Capitol, Tandag City.

• PIA DINAGAT ISLANDS: The prov’l gov’t of Dinagat Islands continuously conducts its yearly Pamaskong Handog to 100 barangays throughout the 7 municipalities of the province. Beneficiaries of the said Pamaskong Handog are the senior citizens, person with disabilities (PWDs) and malnourished children. This annual activity is spearheaded

by Vice Gov. Benglen B. Ecleo & Senior Board Member Nilo P. Demerey, Jr., in collaboration with Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office (PSWDO), Provincial Health Office (PHO) & Provincial Community and Affairs Office (PCAO). (PIO-Dinagat Islands)

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COVER STORY

Manpower development cente rebelde itatayo sa Butuan

LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN (PIA) - Pormal nang sisimulan ang pagpapagawa ng manpower development center – halfway house matapos ang isinagawang groundbreaking ceremony sa 402nd Brigade, Philippine Army dito sa lungsod.

(NPA) na nagbalik loob sa gobyerno.

Ayon kay BGen. Franco Nemesio Gacal, Brigade Commander ng 402nd Brigade, Philippine Army, bibigyan din ng kabuhayan ang mga dating rebelde para may mapagkakitaan sa kanilang

Ang nasabing center ay proyekto ng pagbabagong buhay. provincial government ng Agusan del Norte at ng Department of the Interior and Local Dagdag pa ni BGen. Gacal na Government (DILG) sa ilalim ng enhanced magpapatayo din ng isa pang halfway comprehensive local integration program house ang planong itayo ng local o E-CLIP ng pamahalaan na layong government unit ng Butuan bilang tugon matulungang magsimula muli ang mga na rin sa kagustuhan ng gobyerno na dating miyembro ng New People’s Army maging aktibo ang lokal na pamahalaan

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er para sa mga dating

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sa pagtulong sa re-integration program ng former rebels.

Naniniwala naman si Agusan del Norte Grovincial Governor Ma. Angelica

Umaasa ang gobyerno na sa Rosedell Amante-Matba na sa pagsisikap pamamagitan ng programang ito mas at pagtutulungan ng gobyerno ay dadami pa ang mahihikayat na miyembro matatapos din ang matagal ng problema ng NPA na magbalik loob at matugunan ng pamahalan sa mga rebeldeng grupo. ang kanilang mga pangangailangan.

(VLG/PIA-Caraga)

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SSS

SSS disburses more than P442-M for EC pension benefit adjustment

our system so that the correct number of pensioners will be given the benefit. Funds were already released to our partnerdisbursing banks on October 19, 2018 ,” Dooc said.

“Nearly all qualified EC pensioners have received their additional benefit thru their respective banks as we have already requested our partner banks to credit the additional benefit to the bank accounts of the pensioners immediately,” he added.

Based on Executive Order No. 54. s.

2018, signed on May 8 this year, President Duterte approved a P1,150 across-theboard increase in EC monthly disability pension of all EC permanent disability pensioners and qualified beneficiaries in SSS, the administrator of EC claims for private the private sector. employees, said more than P442.38 million was disbursed to 17,619 EC pensioners in The EO also increased the amount additional benefit of P1,150 starting January of carer’s allowance granted to EC 2017 until October 2018 including the 13th permanent disability pensioners in the month pension for the year 2017 and in public and private sector from P575 to additional carer’s allowance of P425 per P1,000 per month. month starting May 2018 to October 2018.

“There is a need to continually

SSS President and Chief Executive improve benefits under the Employees’ Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said that as of Compensation Program (ECP) to make November 2, nearly 100 percent of the them more responsive to the welfare and additional benefit has been given to EC development needs of occupationally pensioners thru their respective partner disabled workers,” the order reads. bank.

“The results of the actuarial studies of

“As soon as we have received the the SSS (Social Security System) and GSIS notice that President Duterte had approved (Government Service Insurance System) the additional benefit for EC pensioners, show that the SIF (State Insurance Fund) we immediately updated our systems to can finance the increases without affecting identify and enable the disbursement of the the stability of the SIF and without requiring additional benefit. We have to fully align additional contributions,” it added.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Caraganons ginunita ang ika-70 anibersaryo ng UDHR

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN - Sa pagunita ng ika70 anibersaryo ng Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) sa bansa, binigyang diin ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga ang kahalagahan ng pagrespeto sa dignidad at karapatan ng bawat Pilipino, at pagbigay atensyon sa mga pangunahing isyung kinakaharap ng bawat komunidad.

noong December 10, 1948. Ito ay isa sa mahalagang dokumentong naglalahad ng mga karapatang pantao ng bawat indibidwal na may kaugnayan sa bawat aspekto ng buhay ng tao.

Samantala, nagkaisa rin ang ibatibang sektor sa isinagawang anniversary walk at candle lighting ceremony sa Butuan City hall grounds bilang simbolo na ang mga Caraganons ay matatag at nagkakaisa sa pagpapalaganap ng mga karapatang pantao.

Sa pahayag ni Atty. Euvic Ferrer, Attorney IV ng CHR-Caraga, ang UDHR ay nagpapa-alala sa mga Pilipino at sa buong mundo na ang bawat isa ay may karapatan kabilang na dito ang mamuhay ng maayos, walang diskriminasyon at Sa nasabing okasyon, ipinahayag malayo sa anumang kapahamakan. din ni Nancy Cullano, advocacy and training officer ng People Power Volunteers

Matatandaan na ang nasabing for Reform (PPVR) – isang civil society deklarasyon ay naproklama ng United organization ang kanilang suporta sa UDHR. Nations General Assembly sa Paris (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

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DOE

DOE rolls out guidelines for oil tax hike implementation

By Kris Crismundo

Photo courtesy of Carmudi Philippines

MANILA -- The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will implement measures to ensure that the second tranche of excise tax hike on fuel products will be correctly implemented.

excise tax this year will be implemented on new inventories and not on old stocks of fuel products.

During the first year of implementation of TRAIN law, the government imposed

DOE Undersecretary Felix William PHP1-per-kilogram excise tax on liquefied Fuentebella said Thursday that the petroleum gas (LPG), PHP2.50 per liter for government requires oil companies to diesel, and PHP7 per liter for gasoline. submit operations report on a daily, monthly, and annual basis as part of the Tax Reform For the second tranche of the for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, increase, an additional PHP2-per-liter will be which took effect last year. slapped on diesel and gasoline products, PHP1 per liter for kerosene, and PHP1 per

“We required the oil companies to kilogram on LPG. submit the following: the daily operations report for their inventory, their monthly “For retail stations, we will require report, and their annual report for the posting when they will implement the excise closing of December 31 (2018) stocks,” tax for gas, diesel, and kerosene. Each has Fuentebella said in a press briefing. its own inventory,” the DOE official said in Filipino.

He added that the report must be submitted to the DOE by Tuesday, January DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi earlier 8. reminded oil firms that they should not impose the new excise tax on old inventories,

He explained that these reports from which is good for 15 to 30 days. (PNA) oil firms will ensure that the increase in oil

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PROVINCIAL NEWS

AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Students, NC counselors learn start-up basics with Filipino innovation hub QBO

BUTUAN CITY -- Over a hundred participants joined the recent one-day workshop on the Fueled by their goal of building a basics of start-ups with Filipino innovation healthy start-up ecosystem in the Philippines, hub QBO. QBO is doing regional stops or community outreach, with this activity as their first in the

The event dubbed “AQADEMY: A region.

Crash Course on Start-up Concepts” was held at the Organic Agriculture Building of In attendance were Information the Caraga State University (CSU) in Butuan Technology, Management and Engineering City. students and faculty from the different schools in the city, DTI-AdN’s Negosyo

Thirteen teams ended up pitching Center business counselors who were their proposed start-up ideas during the joined by representatives from the other event. provinces in the region, a few micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

The activity was organized by the and representatives from the Butuan City local technology business incubation (TBI) Government.

Navigatu and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Agusan del Norte (AdN).

In the opening activity, DTI-AdN

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PROVINCIAL NEWS

AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Provincial Director Brenda B. Corvera Qties highlighted that a good problem thanked both QBO and Navigatu for the is something that is clear, concise and activity as well as the participants who empathetic. heeded the invitation.

The groups quickly responded and

Corvera said the agency supported each of them pointed out problems that fully the event because it is a window they want to solve. The group also picked for the agency to expand its potential one leader and one secretary to represent entrepreneurial base which she said right them. In order to create a start-up with now is currently low. viable business propositions, the groups were also asked to determine their customer

The potential of the so-called segment and their corresponding profiles. A millennials to come up with different start-up value map was also made by each group ideas which might turn into entrepreneurial to narrow down the features and functions ventures later on, Corvera said is exciting of their start-up. and therefore is worth investing on.

The groups came up with their unique

Natasha Dawn Bautista, Operations value proposition why their start-up is Head of QBO, started the session by different and worth paying attention to. introducing her company: QBO. She talked They also interviewed people to get some about how and why QBO was created. She insights on how to improve their proposed also introduced her team to the audience. start-ups. Each group was given a minute to pitch and convince the investors to invest in

She shared her story on how she got their start-up and another two minutes for into helping Filipino start-ups after her stint the question and answer portion. Group 10 with foreign entities. emerged at the top and was awarded as the Best Start-Up Presenter after garnering

Bautista also cited statistics on how the biggest investment. start-ups are strengthening the local economy. She and her team believed that Tapped to sit in the panel of evaluators supporting a healthy start-up ecosystem or potential “investors” were Kapatid nationwide creates access to opportunity Mentor Me mentor Jocelyn Yee, Dr. Jeffrey and other systemic economic and social T. Dellosa of CSU, and Josef Alec Geradila, benefits. pioneer of Tralulu Experiences. Geradila also gave a presentation on the latter to

The participants were divided into 13 show his company’s start-up journey. groups. The facilitators, also known as the Qties, explained that the participants will Navigatu Center Manager Dave go through a process of creating their own Franco and team did the quarterbacking start-up and will pitch their start-ups at the for this event. end of the day.

Accordingly, the workshop has

Each group was asked to determine a ended but the pursuit in building a globally specific problem that they want to address competitive start-up ecosystem in Caraga and from there formulate a hypothesis on has just begun. (DTI-Agusan del Norte/PIAhow to solve that certain problem. The Agusan del Norte)

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ASEAN

ASEAN holds dialogue on the rights of persons with disabilities

In his opening remarks, delivered through a video, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha welcomed the launching of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan which aims to make the region an accessible and inclusive community for all.

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened the 2018 Dialogue to mainstream the rights of persons with disabilities in the ASEAN Community from 3 to 5 December in Bangkok.

It was the fourth annual dialogue conducted with a view to fostering the realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities in all community pillars of ASEAN. Focusing on the theme “Accessibility Through Universal Design”, the dialogue gathered participants from ASEAN sectoral bodies, government officials, organisations of persons with disabilities, national human rights institutions and experts on disability rights. Participants exchanged views and shared experiences in the application of universal design as key to achieve accessibility in various spheres beyond physical environment, including in financial services, access to justice and access to information.

The dialogue commenced with the launch of the “ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” in conjunction with commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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General Anantaporn Kanjanarat, Minister of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, in his remarks underlined that access to information and technology was key for empowerment of persons with disabilities. The launch of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan was also welcomed by the Executive Secretary of the UNESCAP Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community Hoang Anh Tuan and the Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN Kazuo Sunaga.

During the three-day dialogue, participants and resource persons highlighted universal design as precondition to enabling environment and the need for public-private-people partnership with participation of persons with disabilities and organisations of persons with disabilities to ensure accessibility and inclusion.

Empowering persons with disabilities to understand and exercise their rights and the use of information and communication technology to enhance accessibility were also highlighted.

The dialogue was organised by Dr. Seree Nonthasoot, the Representative of Thailand to the AICHR with support from Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund and the Australian Government.

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MINDANAO NEWS

MinDA pushes for Sabah consular office

By Nef Luczon

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is planning to recommend the establishment of a consular office in the capital of Sabah, a Malaysian state in which the Philippines has a dormant claim.

simply leave,” he said.

Alonto noted that there are still outstanding issues concerning Sabah between the Philippines and Malaysia.

However, the MinDa chief said the welfare of the OFWs in the disputed territory remains a concern and that the government must find a way to ease their plight.

MinDa Secretary Abul Khayr Alonto said the establishment of a consular office in Kota Kinabalu primarily aims to serve as a refuge for overseas Filipino workers, especially those who remain undocumented.

Putting a consular office in Kota Kinabalu, he said, would not affect the

Alonto said there are about 800,000 Philippine claim on the territory as it is “not OFWs in Sabah, which is geographically part of the (Philippine) claim on Sabah.” closer to the Philippines than to Malaysia through Tawi-Tawi and the southernmost Sabah, or the North Borneo, has been islands of Palawan. in dispute by the two countries since the 1870s. The territory was originally ceded

“I’ve been to a hotel (in Sabah). by the Kingdom of Brunei to the Sultanate From cooks to the managers, they are all of Sulu, but residents there voted to Filipinos. I asked one, who is from Pagadian become part of Malaysia when it became City. She has two children who are already independent from Great Britain in 1963. graduates in college who are also working (PNA) there (in Sabah). But they could not just

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MINDANAO NEWS

MNLF-led BOL forum attracts 5K people in Sulu

By Ely Dumaboc

will replace the present ARMM.

“The BOL is for the people and not for any political party or person,” Jikiri told the participants to the forum, who included relatives of MNLF members and residents of the different towns of this province.

Jikiri said the MNLF’s support for the BOL is anchored on the belief that it will translate to better governance through the principle of self-determination.

“The creation of BARMM will be good for us--Muslims, Christians and Indigenous People,” he said.

“This is the reason why we join the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) in pushing for its ratification,” he added.

PATIKUL, Sulu – Some 5,000 people on Saturday gathered at the Mindanao State He acknowledged, however, that University campus for a forum on the “we are not expecting a 100 percent ‘yes’ Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). vote since there is opposition” to the BOL in this province.

Initiated by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), the forum was held One of the opponents for the BOL’s barely three weeks before the plebiscite for ratification is former Gov. Abdusakur Tan, the ratification of the BOL on January 21, who is pushing for the federal form of 2019. government.

Yusop Jikiri, MNLF Central Committee chairperson, said they initiated the forum to properly inform the residents here about the BOL “since most of them think that it is just like the ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao).”

Lawyer Jose Lorena of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) has urged the residents to support the passage of the BOL, saying it seeks to spur development and progress in the region.

“Let us give the BOL a chance for the

The ratification of the BOL would region to be at par with the other regions create the Bangsamoro Autonomous that are already progressive,” he said.

Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that (PNA)

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NATIONAL NEWS

FVR attends unveiling of SAF 44 Monument

By Ben Cal

photo courtesy of mel bergado

MANILA -- Former President Fidel V. Ramos was the guest of honor and speaker at the inauguration of the Special Action Force Museum, SAF 44 Memorial and Black Beret Monument held in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig Metro Manila last Dec. 17.

However, five innocent civilians were also killed in the crossfire.

As the founder of SAF, Ramos was shocked and saddened, when news broke out about the killing of 44 young SAF

Ramos founded the SAF when he was troopers. still the chief of the Philippine Constabulary (PC), now the Philippine National Police Ramos, former chief of staff of the (PNP). He paid tribute to the 44 SAF troopers Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) killed in a gun battle with Islamic terrorists in and later Defense Secretary before he Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, was elected as the 12th President of the 2015.

Philippines, organized the SAF as an elite force of the PC, trained to fight in the jungle

He cited the bravery of the SAF and in urban areas. troopers, who were outnumbered and pinned down during the fierce firefight Despite his age at 90, Ramos still has that lasted for hours that also killed 18 of the stamina to play golf, visit friends, and the terrorists, including Zulkifli Abdhir, a attend social functions. His memory remains Malaysian terrorist bomb maker. sharp as ever. (PNA)

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NATIONAL NEWS

Duterte wants free elections for candidates, voters: Go

By Earl Jed Roque

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte wants free elections, under which everyone can vote and run for public office, former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said.

In an interview with reporters at the 2018 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award on Friday held at the Manila Hotel, Go said the President hates the abuses and political terrorism being committed by local government officials.

mayor of Davao City. He even ordered the police to be neutral and the military to not take sides),” said Go, who is gunning for a Senate seat in the 2019 polls.

Reacting to questions on the case of Iloilo 1st District Rep. Richard Garin and Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin, who allegedly mauled a police officer, Go echoed Duterte’s sentiments of accountability for those responsible.

“Kung sino po yung may kasalanan

“This is democracy para kay ay mananagot (Whoever is responsible will Pangulong (for President) Duterte. Bigyan be made accountable),” he said. po natin ng pagkakataon lahat na bumoto, lahat ng kandidato tumakbo at Go said investigations are also makakapagkampanya freely na walang ongoing to identify those behind the slay takot. Ayaw ng Pangulong Duterte ng of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe, abuso, even nung mayor pa siya sa Davao who was running for mayor of Daraga, City. Nag-o-order nga siya sa police na Albay. dapat neutral sila at ang militar walang kinikilingan (Let us give everyone a chance Duterte earlier said that terror should to vote, all candidates to run and campaign not be committed, regardless of whether freely without any fear. President Duterte the assailant is a government official or a does not like abuse, even when he was still plain citizen. (PNA)

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PHOTO GALLERY

BFP Recognition Day 2018

Bureau of Fire Protection 45th Fire Service Recognition Day Celebration Theme: “Pagbibigay-Pugay sa mga Buhay na Bayani ng Makabagong Panahon” Hotel Oazis Butuan City, 17 December 2018

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