VOL. 9 ISSUE 162 • SUNDAY - MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 - 10, 2016
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P 15.00 • 20 PAGES DU 30. President Duterte flashes his signature clenched fist with the officers of Banana Industry Development Council during the Banana Congress 2016 held at SMX Convention Center on Friday evening where the president was the guest of honor. Lean Daval Jr.
SARA WISHES:TERROR GROUPS DISMANTLING Mayor commends law enforcers for swift solution By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA
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AVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has welcomed the arrest of the three primary suspects in the Sept. 2 Roxas night market, saying this development should consequently lead to the dismantling of terrorist groups in the country. “It is, however, important for us to remember the arrest must ultimately lead us to the dismantling of terror groups in our midst or result in the failure of more senseless acts of violence and extremism,” the mayor said. She noted the arrest of the suspected bombers is a positive development in the ongo-
ing investigations, as she commended authorities for their swift action on the case. “This development is commendable as we vow to expeditiously give justice to the 15 victims who died and the 69 others who were wounded in the blast,” Mayor Duterte-Carpio said. “We also need to remember that this does not end our desire to give justice to the victims and those whose lives were forever changed by that horrendous act of terrorism on the night of September 2 in our beloved city,” she added. Mayor Duterte-Carpio also asked the public to remain vig-
ilant despite the apprehension of the suspects and show the world that Davao City will not bow down to fear and terrorism. “Let us continue to be vigilant and show the world that we do not surrender to fear nor do we allow terrorism to cripple our humanity and undermine our values,” she said. To recall, a composite team of the police and military arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 4, the three bombing suspects - J Tagadaya Macabalang, Wendel Apostol Facturan, and Musali Mustapha – at a checkpoint in Cotabato City.
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OR sexagenarian and retiree Lorna Raza, her age was inconsequential in her pursuit of a new skill. The former government employee recently had the opportunity to learn the basics of baking. The class was light, easy, and fun. Her classmates were women who, just like her, wanted to do something productive for themselves and their families. The class was offered for The City Cooperative and Development Office facilitates skills training on free to women considered as basic bread and pastry production to disadvantaged sector of the society ‘underprivileged’ and those and cooperatives who wish to acquire the skills and become economically F HOW, 7 independent.