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SSS News:SSS to work closely DOE News: DOE empowers with DFA, DOLE to ensure OFW electricity consumers with RE coverage choices

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ASEAN News:PH manufacturing sector still among most active in ASEAN

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187 Caraga barangays declared as drug-cleared DSWD-Caraga strengthens program vs malnutrition, allots P140M for supplementary feeding DOH records 483 HIV cases in Caraga

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Surigao Norte solon says gov’t needs support, not unfounded criticisms

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Army 36IB: NPA attack in SurSur town village nothing to do with SONA

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Tandag City dad mulls privatization of local water distribution utility

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DAR AgNor distributes P1.8-M worth of equipment to abaca farmers

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Kapatid Mentor Me batch 3 starts in Butuan City

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Tubay farmers enrol in farm biz school

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264 candidate soldiers graduate from 6th ID training school

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FP chief eyes extortion behind Basilan blast

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Go assures prompt aid to Lamitan blast victims

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DOJ working with US gov’t on Napoles’ indictment for money laundering

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New Briefs The month of August of every year has been designated as the National #FamilyPlanningMonth, a celebration that centers on the attainment of a better quality of life for the mother, the father and the family as a whole.

Health education and promotion officers (HEPO), HEPO designate and/or provincial/ city/municipal health officers of selected health facilities/offices regionwide of Caraga region received today their Philippine Health Tablet from DOH Caraga that will serve as their health promotion aids at the VCDU Grand Convention Center in Butuan City.

The Local Government Unit of Bacuag under the leadership of Mayor Felicisimo “Moke” Cebedo was recognized and awarded as the Most Outstanding LGU of the year in Police Community Relations (Provincial and Regional Levels) during the culmination of 23rd Police PCR Month Celebration held recently.

(MPS-Bacuag)

The local officials of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur led by Mayor Alvaro Elizalde adopted the Resolution no.1 series of 2018 - A resolution strongly condemning the terroristic act of the CPP-NPA resulting to the death of Mr. Harris “Bobong” Elizalde, a tribal leader, during the recently held Local Crisis Management Committee meeting in San Miguel town. (Source: Cpt Al Anthony B Pueblas, CMO Officer, 402Bde)

The Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands thru Vice Governor Benglen Ecleo awarded the support fund worth P640,000 for the Power Line of San Jose town Ice Plant (Phase 3) and P1M for the construction of Slaughter House. The awarding was held during the flag ceremony of the Municipal Government of San Jose .

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The Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) thru the Provincial Nutrition Office holds the Provincial Nutrition Month Culmination Program attended by all Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the entire province. Gov. Adolph Edward G. Plaza promised to increase their honorariun next year. (Source: Noel Barrete, PTV8/PPIO Agusan del Sur)

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DSWD Caraga names 2018 ‘Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya By: Joana Rica P. Millama

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fter a series of desk and field validations within the region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga officially named this year’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya.

Adoralin Miones, a solo parent her in the modest barangay of along with her four children, won Camagong, Nasipit, Agusan del the regional search, besting four Norte. other families vying for the 2018 competition.

In spite of experiencing a broken relationship with her husband, 44Her children, John Michael, year old Adoralin raised her children Oliver, Adrian, and Aldea, live with by being a single motor driver.

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“Pagbiya sa akong bana tuig 2009, nagsulay ko og drive sa motor nga kabilin sa akong tatay. Sa permiro, lisod gayud kay naay mga tawo nga tahado musakay. Pero nakalahutay ko tungod sa akong mga anak, sa ila ko nagkuha og hugot nga kusog (When my husband left in 2009, I tried driving the motorcycle which was my father’s heritage. At first, it was very hard since people are intimidated to ride. But I endured because of my children; they are my strength),” she shared.

not end there though, for she would always make sure to be with her children in every activity during their free time.

Meanwhile, Adrian and Aldea are also receiving recognitions for their achievements. As a family, they are also devoted to their faith and passionate in serving and helping others.

The field validation (regional search) was conducted last July 1620, 2018 through the validating team composed of the Regional Training Specialist Anafe Lecciones, CSO/ ESGP-PA Focal Mark June Torillo, IP Focal Anamie Echano, and three Information Officers from the Social Marketing Unit.

Aside from being a female driver, she is also an active Pantawid Pamilya parent leader, secretary of various organizations in their barangay such as Camagong Farmers Multi-Purpose, Fisherfolks Cooperative, Sustainable Livelihood Association, consultant of Soam PhilThe objective of the activity International Distributors Corporation, is to recognize family-beneficiaries and alumni president of their batch of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino at Camagong Elementary School.

Program (4Ps) who maintain strong family ties, demonstrate positive “Wala gayud namo sukad Filipino values, create positive impact gikaulaw si Mama sa tanan, kay siya in the community and empower ang nagbuhi sa amoang pamilya children and family beneficiaries for bisag siya ra isa naningkamot (We an improved quality of life. have never looked down on our mother, because she raised our The Miones Family is expected family on her own hardwork),” the to compete in national search this third son, Adrian proudly said.

September as the Region’s entry.

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SSS to work closely with DFA, DOLE to ensure OFW coverage Photo Credit to BussinessWorld

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said that one of the proposed measures under Senate Bill 1753, which seeks to amend the 21year old charter of the pension fund, is the mandatory coverage of OFWs over the world to protect them from hazards of contingencies.

OFWs. We will be working closely with them to deliver the SSS mandate and to make sure that we will make the hopefully soonto-be-law implemented,” Dooc added.

Senator Gordon ensured other lawmakers during the interpellation on the Senate floor that the mandatory coverage of OFWs will be properly implemented by “Based on the latest statistics, there the SSS as they work hand-in-hand with are more than two million OFWs around other government agencies. the world but only more than 583,000 are actively paying their SSS monthly Gordon, together with officials of contributions. With the help of Sen. Richard the pension fund, said one of the ways to Gordon, our SS champion in the Senate, our implement this is through strengthened goal is to make sure that all Filipinos in and bilateral agreements with different countries out of the country are protected under the in the world.

SSS,” Dooc said.

“There are only 13 states that have “And we are also aware that this agreed to have a treaty with us to cover all goal of ours is not as simple as it seems. This workers but that should not stop us. Today, means tremendous work for us and partner we have 13, tomorrow, well 15, your honor. agencies like DFA and DOLE, which oversee Next year, we may have 17 and of course,

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QUEZON CITY, -- The staterun Social Security System (SSS) is expected to work closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in ensuring the compulsory social security coverage of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) under the proposed Senate Bill that will amend the Social Security Law with Senator Richard Gordon as principal author.

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that should not stop the Department of Foreign Affairs and our DOLE. And all of us should always bring this advocacy that we should protect all workers of the world,” Gordon said.

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benefits in the form of cash allowances for sickness (up to P57,600 per year; and maternity for female members (up to P32,000 for normal delivery/miscarriage and P41,600 for caesarian delivery); funeral grant amounting to at least P20,000; salary To date, the Philippines thru the SSS loan of up to P32,000, and direct housing as lead negotiator, has already forged into loan of up to P2-million.

13 bilateral social security agreements with Austria, UK and Northern Ireland, Spain, In the event of death, 100% of their France, Canada, Quebec, Netherlands, pension will be transferred to their spouse Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and dependent children as primary Germany and Japan. beneficiaries. The least that they can get if unable to complete 10 years of Gordon deemed the proposed contributions upon retirement is a refund of measure a landmark bill as it will enable all their contributions plus interest. the SSS to fulfill its objective of universal coverage.

A provident fund scheme, called the SSS Flexi-fund, is also being offered “It is our constitutional duty to afford exclusively to OFWs to allow them to set full protection to labor, whether local or aside an additional portion of their earnings overseas, and fundamental to this is the abroad and maximize their returns. provision of social security protection to all Filipinos, including OFWs. It is likewise “SSS contributions are OFWs’ longprovided in the Universal Declaration of term savings for the future, especially when Human Rights that everyone has the right they eventually decide to return home and to social security,” the senator said. stay for good to retire,” Dooc said.

Dooc, meanwhile, said that the main purpose is to provide OFWs the mechanism to save in order to secure their retirement through entitlement to lifetime SSS pension benefits, the value of which is at least P5.00 per peso amount of what they contributed.

Senator Gordon stressed that every Filipino worker during his productive years should follow a sure-fire formula to become self-reliant and financially independent: “WORK, SAVE, INVEST, PROSPER.” (SSS) Photo Credit to Interaksyon.com

He explained that an OFW paying the maximum monthly SSS contribution of P1,760 (or about USD35) for at least 10 years will be entitled to a wide range of SSS benefits and privileges such as: basic monthly pension amounting to at least P6,400 upon retirement, disability or death, with an additional monthly benefit of P1,000; other benefits for pensioners like 13th month pension, dependents pension, and supplemental monthly allowance of P500 for disability pensioners; short-term

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Regional News 187 Caraga barangays declared as drug-cleared

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UTUAN CITY -- One hundred eighty seven barangays in Caraga have been declared as drug-free by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Program in June 2018.

Out of 187 drug-cleared barangays, 111 were previously considered as ‘slightly affected’ or those areas which have reported presence of drug users.

“A drug-affected barangay is subjected to drug clearing operations with PDEA as the lead agency. The area can be declared as drug-free pursuant to the parameters set forth by the Dangerous Drug Board,” said Police Regional Office 13 director Chief Supt. Noli Romana. drug operations to go after or eliminate those engaged in the illegal drug trade,” He also thanked the members said CSupt. Romana. of the anti-drug abuse councils, the communities and all stakeholders which “We always assure the public that render assistance to the law enforcement our police operations are within the agencies in the drug clearing operations. bounds of the law and in consonance with the police operational procedures,” “There is no slowing down in our anti- he added. (FEA/PRO-13/PIA-Caraga)

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Based on the report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Caraga, Surigao del Sur had the most number of drug-cleared barangays with 116 followed by Agusan del Sur with 57 and Surigao del Norte with 14.

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DSWD-Caraga strengthens program vs malnutrition, allots P140M for supplementary feeding

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ontinuing its aim to improve and sustain the nutritional status of children enrolled in Community Day Care Centers (CDC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga has allocated PhP140, 529, 600 for this school year’s supplementary feeding program (SFP).

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knowledge, attitude and practices of children and their parents and caregivers,” Lim added, emphasizing that the program is a form of advocacy for intensified nutrition and health education.

To monitor and document the program’s effectiveness, the children are weighed before and after 120 With the implementation of the feeding days.

SFP, DSWD-Caraga targets to feed a total of 78,072 children enrolled in Last school year, 88.17 percent 2,122 Day Care Centers around the of SFP children beneficiaries were region this school year. recorded to have improved their weight from severely underweight The said feeding program, which to underweight while 88.47 percent will be given five to seven days a week, improved from underweight to normal. uses indigenous and locally produced food in the barangays where the “The figures show significant centers are erected. The food will be improvement of these children’s in form of hot meals that will be served weight,” Lim said. to children during snack or meal time.

She added that aside from the DSWD Caraga officer-in-charge weight results of CDC attendees, the Mita Chuchi Gupana-Lim said that program also gives enthusiasm to SFP is strengthened to lessen cases the children while learning inside the of malnutrition especially in far-flung centers. barangays where poverty is evident.

The SFP is DSWD’s contribution “We may not be able to provide to the Early Childhood Care and them with their basic meals every Development Program of the day, but this program is here as an government. (Mike Ariel P. Plaza/ augmentation support to improve the DSWD-Caraga/PIA-Caraga) July 28 - Aug. 03, 2018

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DOH records 483 HIV cases in Caraga

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total of 483 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases with 41 reported HIV-AIDS related deaths were recorded by in Caraga region by the Department of Health (DOH) from 1995 to February 2018. A total of 483 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases with 41 reported HIV-AIDS related deaths were recorded by in Caraga region by the Department of Health (DOH) from 1995 to February 2018.

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(PopCom)-Caraga and the DOH-Caraga, urge everyone especially the young people to be responsible of their sexual behavior or action; refrain from sexual activities that would lead to unwanted In February 2018 alone, 12 new HIV pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections antibody sero-positive individual were (STIs) including HIV and AIDS. reported and all these cases were males.

PopCom and DOH, along with The reported cases for the said month are 50 percent higher compared to the same its program partners, are continuously intensifying their respective advocacies period last year. and programs for the young people Butuan City has the highest number through various activities to address the of cases reaching 153, followed by Agusan pressing issues concerning them; these del Sur with 94, and Surigao del Norte with interventions provide adolescents and youth with appropriate information, life 93 cases. skills, and services to enable them to cope Sexual contact remains the main with their sexual and full development into mode of transmission with 479 cases, adulthood.

53.2 percent or 257 of which are through The Adolescent Health and homosexual contact.

Development (AHD) Program of the HIV is the virus that causes Acquired government aims to reduce the incidence Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It of teenage pregnancies, early sexual is one of the most serious infections that involvement, early marriages, and other reproductive health problems such as people can acquire through sex. sexually transmitted infections and HIV/ With the rising cases of HIV in the AIDS, among other. (PopCom-Caraga/ region, the Commission on Population PIA-Caraga)

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Of the total cases, 95 percent or 459 were males while 24 cases or 5 percent were females, and most of these cases were from the 15-24 year age group.

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DOE News

DOE empowers electricity consumers with RE choices guidelines and procedures governing transactions between consumers, RE suppliers and network service providers, on the matter of choosing and using RE resources at the least cost and in a sustainable manner.

A voluntary program, all end-users with a monthly average peak demand of 100kW and above for the past 12 months may opt to participate in the GEOP.

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With the promulgation of the GEOP The DC entitled, “Promulgating the Rules and Guidelines Governing the Rules, the DOE hopes to attract more Establishment of the Green Energy Option consumers to source their power from Program Pursuant to the Renewable RE. Energy Act of 2008,� was signed by the The DOE likewise believes that the Energy Chief on 18 July 2018.

GEOP will not only promote sustainability, Said Circular was issued pursuant to but will also empower more Filipinos by Section 9, Chapter III of the Renewable giving them a wider variety of options for Energy (RE) Law, which mandates the their energy requirements.

DOE to establish a Green Energy Option The program is also in consonance Program, or GEOP. with the DOE strategy to aggressively The program will give end-users promote the development, utilization the option to source their energy and commercialization of indigenous and clean sources of energy, while requirements from RE resources. ensuring the sustainable and secure The GEOP rules establish the general supply of power for the country. (DOE)

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AGUIG CITY -- Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi recently signed a Department Circular (DC) providing the guidelines on how consumers may avail of renewable energy as the source of their electricity needs.

Those with an average peak demand below 100kW may also participate in the GEOP, but only after the DOE, in consultation with the National Renewable Energy Board and industry stakeholders, is able to determine that the technical requirements and standards are met by the end-user.

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AYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Agusan del Sur has recently organized a business education seminar to the 22 consumer welfare desks officers (CWDOs) in this city.

compliance of the store, as this will make them more confident in selling their products.

On product standards, they were provided with the list of products subject for mandatory certification.

The Consumer Protection Team Said products should have a (CPT) did a review to the participants about the provisions of Product Standards corresponding product standard Law, Price Tag, Price Act and Sales markings affixed in each item, PS (Philippine promotion.

Standard) for locally manufactured and ICC (Import Commodity Clearance) They were reminded to check stickers for imported products.

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Agusan del Sur These products are composed of three groups, namely the lectrical and electronics products for Group 1, Mechanical/building and construction materials for Group 2, and Chemical and other consumer products for Group 3.

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Group 2 includes mechanical/ building and construction materials such as BI-GI steel pipes, blended hydraulic cement with pozzolan, portland cement, deformed steel bars, equal-leg steel angle bars, pipes, re-rolled steel bars,

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While Group 3 covers chemical and other consumer products like brake fluid, fire extinguisher, fireworks, helmets and visors, inner tubes for tires, lead acid batteries, lighters, LPG cylinders and matches, medical oxygen, mono bloc Included under Group 1 are chairs and stools, safety belts, safety glass Household appliance such as electric for automotive and tires for automobile fans, flat irons, electric blenders, vehicles. microwave ovens, electric rice cookers, electric air pots, electric coffee makers, They were also reminded to television sets, CD/VCD/DVD players, comply the suggested retail price (SRP) electric toasters, electric stoves, electric and ensure proper price tags. This will hot plates, electric grills, electric ovens, help the consumer decide whether to turbo broilers, induction cookers, washing buy or not to buy while for the store it machines, fully-automatic washing will minimize the frequent inquiry of the machine, spin extractors, refrigerators, customer “how much is this?” conditioners, inverter air-conditioners, electric juicers, electric food mixers, Further, they were informed electric food processors, electric kettles, that when they plan to organize sales electric pressure cookers, electric slow promotion activities, they should apply cookers, electric multi-cookers; lamps to DTI for a permit 30 days before the and related products such as ballast, start of the promotion. They also need to CFL/self-ballasted lamps, Christmas lights, prepare the mechanics of the promotion double capped and single capped and shall pay the corresponding permit fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, fee. edison screw holders, lamp holder for tubular fluorescent lamps, starter holders, DTI will again meet the group in lamp starters; wiring devices such as September 2018 for continuous business circuit breakers, fuses, fuse holders, PVC education. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIAelectrical tapes, plugs, socket-outlets, Agusan del Sur) extension cord sets, snap switches and knife switches; and wires and cables PVC insulated flexible cords and thermoplastic wires and cables.

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URIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte -- Surigao del Norte 2nd district rep. Robert Ace Barbers recently rallied the people behind the Duterte administration and urged critics to propose amendments to the 1987 Constitution instead of attacking efforts to change the course of the country.

“We all know that the 1987 to be enlightened on how this could lead Constitution is flawed; every flawed to economic progress. system should be reformed. This is one of He said one such amendment the reasons why the country is still reeling from poverty,” Barbers said. would be the decentralization of power “from Imperial Manila to the local “The president’s political detractors government units” to enable leaders of do not want Charter change (Cha-cha) provinces, cities and towns to dictate because they are not the ones in power. the phase of their own progress.

This Cha-cha is long overdue, and we all know that those who strongly oppose it “If we don’t want political dynasty, have vested interests,” he stressed. then we should put that in the new Constitution. If we want to progress, then Barbers, chair of the House let’s open up the economy to more of Representatives’ Committee on foreign investors. Let us also improve Dangerous Drugs, said he believed that the qualifications for elective posts, like most Filipinos against the Cha-cha need better education and experience in

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public service,” Barbers said.

Barbers said Filipinos are better off The lawmaker likewise said there today than they were three years ago. was a need to amend the Procurement Law which gives preference to the lowest With measures like the Universal bidder, not necessarily the best offer, to Health Coverage Bill and Free Higher minimize corruption.

Education Act, and the modernization of different government agencies like the He said the political party system Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Internal must be strengthened to do away Revenue, Philippine National Police and with political butterflies or turncoats as the Armed Forces of the Philippines, proposed in his House Bill 7431, or the Philippines would be a few steps closer to Anti-Turncoats Bill. achieving real progress, he further said.

Barbers asked the senate to immediately act on timely and crucial legislations like the Death Penalty Law for drug-related crimes, and other important legislative measures that have passed the scrutiny of the House.

The congressman wanted to have Monday to Saturday sessions for three weeks, with one week break so representatives can go home to their respective districts. As such, no member of Congress should be allowed to leave the country until all important bills shall have been acted upon by the end of the year, he said.

“The country was in a quagmire when the president took over, but he had everything figured out. His political will is what sets him apart from his predecessors,” he said

“We need to embark on an intensified public information campaign to educate the people about the advantages of Cha-cha and how Chacha would benefit them more,” Barbers said.

“Instead of criticizing the President, why not help in disseminating the right information about federalism to the people?” In fact, these critics should be the first to be informed because obviously, they are misinformed.”

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Barbers pointed out that no other presidents before Duterte was able to close down Boracay because of serious environmental concerns.

“Look at Boracay now! The grandeur is back! Now, more than ever is the perfect time to unite behind our President because we all can see the positive results,” Barbers said.

“It’s just a shame that his detractors have nothing better to offer than throw a monkey wrench into the clockworks,” he added.

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Barbers urged leaders of the House of Representatives to change the legislative calendar for the Third Regular Session to fast track deliberations on the 2019 proposed budget, Cha-cha Budget, and other significant bills.

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Army 36IB: NPA attack in SurSur town village nothing to do with By: Greg Tataro, Jr. SONA

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ANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur(PIA) – The attack launched by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Lindoy, Tago town, in Surigao del Sur at past 11:00 a.m. on July 10 had nothing to do with the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 23.

During the incident, a member of the Civilian Armed Auxiliary (CAA) identified as Reymond Besinga, who was part of the security team was killed, according to Cpt. Francisco Garello, Jr., civil military operations (CMO) officer of the 36th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (PA) here.

fextremely affected by the string of cases of new surrenderers now logged at 35 in the area of responsibility (AOR) of the said battalion.

Due to the incident, everybody present had to scamper for safety, it was learned.

It was staged as the army was installing the water pump turned-over to Lindoy Farmers Association under Project KaPALAYapaan on that day, the CMO added.

The army was prompted to stop the ceremony that held in abeyance the turning over of a farm tractor, commonly known as “tortol” among farm workers in the province.

Cpt. Garello explained that the terror group just wanted to sow fear in order to make their presence felt as usual lest they might face an eventual meltdown much sooner.

Cpt. Garello said that they were also quick to react by running after the three perpetrators believed to be members of Platoon 8 of Guerilla Front (GF) 19B under a certain Adel of the Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC).

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Tandag City dad mulls privatization of local water By: Greg Tataro, Jr. distribution utility

that had to be filled up for distribution to customers later, according to Gerry Bernadas, chief of the TCWD technical department.

Mayor Pimentel bared that the temporary use of the fire truck would be from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every other day.

However, its management The arrangement would be to fetch a load of water from the reservoir admitted to be needing a huge sum located in Barangay Awasian to be of money, some Php18 million for the brought to some areas with water tanks purchase of the required transmission

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The issue on the scarcity of water source or resource for that matter is no new to the management of the local water utility here under General Manager (GM) Annie Ty, especially during long dry spell year in and year out.

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TCWD, which had been said to ANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (PIA) – Mayor Alexander “Ayek” Pimentel have close to 9,000 consumers and may go for the privatization of Tandag counting, claimed it could only do so much by investing on drilling operations City Water District (TCWD). even if it stumbled upon a rich source, Faced with the growing demand like what it dug up in Barangay Pangi. for water vis-à-vis the worsening Bernadas did boast that their drilling situation of water level going down, the venture had paid off by coming across management of TCWD had already the missing piece of the solution that wooed Mayor Pimentel to interpose for could produce enough water supply the use of fire truck of the Bureau of Fire for Tandag with an estimated output of 50 liters per second (LPS).

Protection (BFP).

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just to provide the best service possible.

Tandag City Vice-Mayor Ruel Momo, in a separate interview, was in agreement that TCWD had to put up a water treatment plant and large storage facilities which would call for so much more financing to complement a good plan.

Also, the younger Pimentel recalled that Gov. Vicente “BB” Pimentel, Jr. had already floated the idea of privatization but alleged that the board of directors of the local water distribution utility that time shut it down.

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However, he suggested that TCWD management might forge a deal with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) whose construction of Sta. Filomena Dam project was said to be nearing completion.

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Citing Butuan City as an example, he added that a lot of local water distribution utilities nationwide had been taken over by private sector to keep customers service satisfactory.

When reached for comment, the governor said that he could tap a big One of the submersible pumps investor to fund the putting up of good of the local water utility can be found facilities to provide a much better nearby, just some 800 meters away from customer service. the site of the dam project in Barangay In addition, Gov. Pimentel said Pandanon, it was learned. that a water distribution utility had to .

The city dad said point-blank that be run by a competent person with TCWD could not afford a multi-million technical knowhow. (Radyo Pilipinaspeso project unlike the private sector Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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DAR AgNor distributes P1.8-M worth of equipment to abaca By: Gil E. Miranda farmers

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The abaca farmers are composed of 21 farmer-groups involving San Isidro Upland Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIUFMULCO), as the lead proponent group of 20 participating farmer-groups in the four municipalities of Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao and Santiago (TUJAKITSAN) cluster.

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UTUAN CITY -- A total of 2,172 Agrarian Reform BeneďŹ ciaries (ARBs), that included 427 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) stand to beneďŹ t from 12 units of mobile abaca stripping machines worth PhP1.8 million under the Project Convergence on Value Chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment (ConVERGE), implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of Agusan del Norte.

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Program Officer II Andre B. Atega said the equipment will enhance the production and quality of abaca fiber to better meet market demands that significantly improve the lives of the agrarian reform beneficiaries and other abaca farmer-workers.

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proposal of project ConVERGE, a total of 27 stripping machines are supposedly distributed to cater to the needs of the abaca-farmers in the cluster.

Project ConVERGE has several activities on the pipeline that include abaca production seminar, entrepreneurial skills training, abaca planting materials and production inputs, abaca-shed house, and a 10-wheeler truck.

The 12 units are just initial release for the farmer-organizations that are already yielding abaca fiber, while the next units to be delivered are for those that are in the process of expanding The project intends to strengthen their plantation up to 200 hectares over SIUFMULCO as the lead proponent a five-year period. group of 20 member-organization in SIUFMULCO manager Leonora TUJAKITSAN Cluster consisting Tubay, Mila said they are thankful to DAR Jabonga, Kitcharao and Santiago through its ConVERGE project that to better meet market demands by brings positive impact on the way of life improving production of high quality among the abaca famers in the cluster. abaca fiber. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/ PIA-Agusan del Norte) Based on the original target

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The conduct of this 2018 MSME paying a very large fee. Those part of mentoring program, the 3rd for DTI the program should be very happy that Agusan del Norte and 10th for DTI they will get it for free, he added.

Caraga, is a joint undertaking of DTI, PCE “The city of Butuan, other than and the City Government of Butuan. helping defray the cost of mounting Butuan City Sangguniang this KMME program is also helping Panlungsod Member and Chair of the entrepreneurs by providing the enabling Committee on Commerce, Trade and infrastructure via roads built to ease Industry Joseph Omar Andaya, who flow of goods and since Butuan is really represented City Mayor Ronnie Vicente agri-based to promote and support Lagnada, thanked DTI for coming up investments and job opportunities in with this program since this would really agri-business,” Andaya said. help the entrepreneurs improve their KMME is a targeted and focused businesses. assistance to a group of 20 to 25 preAndaya said that he himself selected MSMEs called mentees via took his Masters in Entrepreneurship weekly coaching and mentoring at the Asian Institute of Management sessions by business owners and and he believes that the topics lined practitioners on the different functional up under the KMME program mirrors areas of entrepreneurship. After this that of the course which he took after mentoring journey which will run for

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UTUAN CITY -- Twenty-five mentees and a crowd of some 100 composed of other micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), accredited mentors of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), members of the local MSME Development Council (MSMEDC), other partner agencies, local government unit (LGU) functionaries and officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) attended the recent 2018 kick-off of the Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME) - Batch 3, this city.

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Management; Module 6 : Supply and Value Chain; Module 7 : Human Resource and Organization Management; Module 8 : Entrepreneurial Accounting and Financial Management; Module 9 : Taxation, and Module 10 : Business The pre-selection criteria included Law (Obligations and Contracts). the commitment or willingness of the Andaya was joined by DTI MSME to complete the whole process, at least one -year of business operation, Regional Operations Group Assistant with a clear market and a unique Secretary Blesila Lantayona, DTI Caraga selling proposition and awareness of Regional Director Brielgo O. Pagaran, the enterprise’ areas for improvements OIC Assistant Regional Director Gay or gaps that can be addressed from A. Tidalgo. Provincial MSMED Council expert inputs (mentoring), coaching Chair Esther Uy, Department of Labor and sharing of practices from co- and Employment Provincial Head Keith Duran and DTI-Agusan del Norte OIC mentees.

Provincial Director Brenda B. Corvera.

The modules include the Doing over-all facilitation was following: Module 1 : Entrepreneurial Mind--�Setting and Values Formation; DTI Agusan del Norte Negosyo Center Module 2 : Marketing Mindset (Situation (NC) and KMME Provincial Coordinator Analysis, Business as a Solution and Myra Gavero. She was assisted by Matching with the Market); Module 3A: the provincial office’s NC staff and Market--�Driven Product Development personnel from the Butuan City Trade, and Innovation; 3B: Market Growth Industry and Investment Promotion and Expansion; Module 4 : Business Office. (DTI-Agusan del Norte/PIAModel Canvass; Module 5 : Operations Agusan del Norte)

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back with the DAR’s memorandum of understanding and project launching for its Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) with ATI, LGU Tubay and the DA and the Department of Social Other MOA signatories and coop- Welfare and Development (DSWD). erators include the Agricultural Training This will pave the way for the loInstitute (ATI), the local government unit (LGU) of Tubay and the recipient of the cal procurement of DSWD for their assistance – the Doña Rosario Certifi- feeding program from the produce of cate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) DRCHVPA. The latter is expected to be Holders Vegetable Producers Associa- sustained by the capacitated farmers through the FBS. tion (DRCHVP) of this municipality.

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer (CARPO) Josephine L. Yordan, in giving the rationale for the activity, said the FBS is the school that goes to the farm to equip farmers to become entrepreneurs and develop and strengthen their skills to produce more profitably for the market.

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DRCHVPA chairperson Hector dela Cruz accepted the projects in behalf of his group.

“It is our honor to receive the project and we will do our best to make it a success, and so I am encouraging the members to cooperate and support,” he said.

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UBAY, Agusan del Norte -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and Negosyo Center Tubay recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the conduct of a farm business school (FBS).

The FBS which is a 25-session onsite capability building program is organized by the local Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

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Tubay Mayor Fidel E. Garcia Jr. reminded the partners on the different requirements for project sustainability and pointing out areas that may affect the projects adversely. He did a recollection of past so-called failures in the hope that lessons learned from those experiences will be heeded.

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Laure also encouraged the farmers to read business advisories and to avail of the ATI ofďŹ ce and extension services.

DTI Agusan del Norte OIC Provincial Director Brenda B. Corvera asked Garcia is hoping for the best to the farmers to heed the points raised by happen and challenges the farmers to Mayor Garcia, to think about risks and possibilities to be aware of the yardstick be successful. to be considered to ensure success.

DAR – Agusan del Norte PARO Corvera told the farmers that DTI Andre B. Atega also encouraged the farmers and the community to buy lo- is excited to see the group increase the cal and to market products themselves volume of their produce so they can to beneďŹ t more from the higher income. start to consider processing and value-adding to get more earnings and ATI representative Engr. Joel M. encouraged the farmers to visit NegoLaure asked the farmers to change their syo Center- Tubay for further entrepremindset from merely making farming as neurial inputs and assistance. (NCLM/ a livelihood activity into an enterprise. DTI-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del He reminded them to value their labor Norte)

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PH manufacturing sector still among most active in ASEAN By: Kris Crismundo

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Manufacturing PMI scores of 50 and above show the sector’s growth while below 50 means deterioration.

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IHS Markit’s report noted that the lower score of the Philippines’ manufacturing sector last month was brought by weaker pace in output and new orders.

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Accumulation of input stocks was milder in July as companies were reluctant to hire more workers and slowed down purchasing activity due to inflationary pressure.

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ANILA -The Philippines’ manufacturing sector’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) remained high in July based on the IHS Markit’s Manufacturing data released on Wednesday.

“Slowing demand presents a worrying development and raises questions whether the recovery from the rollout of new excise taxes at the start of the year is losing steam,” said IHS Markit Principal Economist Bernard Aw.

“One area where the TRAIN (Tax Although the country’s manufacturing score last month slowed Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) law down to 50.9 from its PMI of 52.9 in June, the [is] still felt strongly is prices,” Aw added.

Philippine manufacturing sector remains He mentioned that external factors among the most active in ASEAN. such as increasing world oil prices and Within the region, countries that the strengthening of dollar against the recorded manufacturing growth include Philippine peso are also driving up inflation.

Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, “Input cost inflation remained Singapore, and Thailand. These nations posted manufacturing index between marked in the manufacturing sector in 50.1 and 54.9.

July which, in turn, led to further increases in selling prices. Although charges were On the other hand, the manufacturing raised at a notable pace, the rate of sectors of Malaysia and Myanmar showed increase remained far weaker than declining activities last month with PMI of the costs, suggesting pressure on profit margins,” the economist said. (PNA) 49.7 and 47.9, respectively.

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Mindanao News 264 candidate soldiers graduate from 6th ID training school By: Edwin Fernandez

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Trained under the Candidate Soldier Course “Siklab” Class 536-2018, the new set of soldiers will be deployed to the areas of operation of the 6th ID, 10th ID, and 4th ID, all in Mindanao.

Of the total number of graduates, five will be deployed to Cagayan de Oro (4th ID) while nine will be stationed in Mawab, Compostela Valley (10th ID).

The other 250 new soldiers will be fielded in the 6th ID’s area of responsibility in Central Mindanao.

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In addition, Encinas said the latest batch of soldiers also underwent training on combat skills enhancement, explosive ordnance reconnaissance agent, disaster response and rescue, water search and rescue, and air to ground operations, among others.

Candidate Soldier (CS) Wenfer Parreno topped this batch’s graduates with a general average of 95 percent in academic and non-academic subjects. He was followed by CS Kelvin Clyde Regidor and CS Crislyn B. Monterde with 94.77 percent and 94.76 percent, respectively.

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AMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- A total of 264 soldiers have completed their military training at the 6th Infantry Division (ID) Training School in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, and will be deployed to at least three Army divisions in Mindanao, the military said Friday.

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Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the Army’s 6th ID commander, congratulated the 264 new soldiers for completing the rigorous training that honed and equipped them with skills and knowledge for future missions as enlisted personnel of the Philippine Army.

“The more you sweat in training, The new soldiers consist of 29 the lesser you bleed in battle,” Gonzales females and 235 males coming from added. various parts of Mindanao. (PNA)

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AFP chief eyes extortion behind By: Teofilo Garcia, Jr Basilan blast

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AMBOANGA CITY--The chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday’s bombing in Basilan province may have been the handiwork of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), whose motive was extortion.

Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., Armed Forces chief-of-staff, made this assessment after he and other top military officials on Wednesday visited the blast site in Lamitan City, PHP50,000 in monthly protection Basilan. money from each LGU, but he said the local chief executives have turned Galvez said the main motive is to them down. He said the ASG would threaten the local government units be receiving huge sum of money if (LGUs) to give in to the Abu Sayyaf’s their demand was granted since there demand, as the bandits are losing are 11 mayors--two cities and nine support in Basilan province. municipalities--in Basilan province.

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no one will give to the Abu Sayyaf,” he participated in by more or less 4,000 added. children from the different schools in Lamitan City.

He said there could be more “They wanted to make a very casualties had it not for the vigilance of the troops manning the checkpoint. | strong statement and that is through the bombing (on Tuesday),” Galvez Tuesday’s bomb explosion said. resulted in the death of 10 people, including the suspected bomb courier He said improvised bombs were (not 11 as earlier reported), and seven most likely fabricated by the Basilanothers wounded. The fatalities included based ASG members. a soldier, four militiamen and four Lt. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega, Western civilians, who were militia dependents.

Mindanao Command (Westmincom) Galvez said the most probable chief, without revealing specific target of Tuesday’s bombing was materials, said the bomb components the parade for the nutrition month used on Tuesday’s bombing “are culmination activity, which was readily available” locally. (PNA)

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ANILA — Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Kuya Bong” Go on Wednesday assured prompt assistance from Malacañang to the victims of the bombing of a military checkpoint in Lamitan, Basilan.

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originally planned to fly to the area to condole with the families of the victims

“(The President ) planned to go Lamitan, (but) mga naging biktima are all Muslims at nailibing na kaagad (the victims are all Muslims so they were “Immediate po yan. Automatic po buried immediately),” Go said. yan magpapadala po kaagad tayo Go also brushed aside speculations ng tulong sa mga sundalo at CAFGU (Civilian Armed Force Geographical about the possibility of expanding Unit) also the wounded. Aasikasuhin martial law or a state of national kaagad ‘yan,” Go told reporters during emergency following the incident. a visit to the Philippine National Police He said the whole of Mindanao headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon is still under martial law until the end of City. the year.

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While the vehicle was being inspected by authorities, the van The explosion took place at 5:50 suddenly exploded. a.m. near the Magwakit Detachment in Barangay Colonia, Lamitan City.

Wounded during the blast were a CAFGU member and six soldiers of the Reports said troops in the area 9th Scout Ranger Company. (PNA)

DOJ working with US gov’t on Napoles’ indictment for money By: Christopher Lloyd Caliwan laundering

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MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently coordinating with its American counterpart regarding the charges against alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles and her five family members, who allegedly conspired to illegally transmit Philippine government funds worth USD20 million to the United States.

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money was used to purchase assets in the US, including property and luxury vehicles.

Guevarra, however, stressed that the cases against Napoles in the Philippines would haave to be settled first before she can be extradited to the US.

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“Although we cannot extradite Napoles until her cases in Philippine courts have been terminated, the DOJ will extend all assistance to its US counterpart in prosecuting the money laundering cases, and in ensuring the people’s money is returned in due time to our national treasury,” he added.

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“Yes. I think some of them are actually in the US and may get arrested,” Guevarra said referring to the relatives of Napoles who are not facing any charges in the Philippines.

“We have been quietly working together with the US (Department) of Justice regarding the conspiracy to commit money laundering cases. We welcome this development, as it paves the way for the return of the people’s money to our national treasury,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said in a text message sent to Philippine News Agency Wednesday.

Napoles is currently detained at a detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, after a legal intervention of Solicitor General Jose Calida paved the way for her acquittal by the Court of Appeals in May last year.

She spent only two years at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City following a guilty verdict meted out to her by a Makati On Tuesday, the US Department City judge for the serious illegal detention of Justice said Napoles, her children Jo of her cousin Benhur Luy, the primary Christine, James Christopher and Jeane, whistleblower in the scam. brother Reynald Lim and his wife Ana Napoles has previously filed several were indicted for money laundering and petitions before the Supreme Court conspiracy. seeking to stop her indictment in the PDAF American prosecutors said the cases, but these were all dismissed. (PNA)

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