Terror plot foiled, cops brace for revenge over death of 5 gunmen

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With these accomplishments, police and military authorities are bracing for possible retaliatory attacks or offensives of soft targets in the region.

This after the police neutralized Wednesday five members of a private armed group and seized assorted highpowered guns and explosives after they resisted arrest and traded shots with lawmen.

Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, police regional director for the Soccsksargen region, said joint police units from North Cotabato and from Tulunan municipal police station were to serve search warrants against Danny Lamalan Cabakungan, alias “Commander Magnetic,” for violation of RA 10591 or illegal possession of firearms and explosives at about 4 a.m. when he and his men resisted.

In a statement Wednesday, Macaraeg said as the operating units were approaching Cabakungan’s house in Sitio Pedtad, Purok 5, Barnagay Dungos, Tulunan, North Cotabato his men opened fire, triggering a 30-minute gun battle that left Cabakungan and four of his men injured.

They were rushed to the Fr. Tulio Fabali Hospital for medical treatment but were pronounced dead on arrival. Macaraeg said Cabakungan is known to be the leader of an armed lawless group operating in the Tulunan and neighboring areas.

His group was believed to be involved in highway robbery, bus bombing and burning and extortion on farmers during harvest season.

“We have no evidence as of yet but our intelligence information showed Commander Cabakungan’s group was planning to launch major offensive in the province considering the number of firearms and explosives in their hands,” Macaraeg said.

The police units, Macaraeg said, were armed with a search warrant issued by Judge Arvin Sadiri Balgot, presiding judge of RTC Branch 17, Kidapawan City dated April 3, 2023.

PRO-12 chief says barrio folks help locate “Magnetic”

No casualty was reported on government side.

However, Macaraeg reminded the operating units and all police stations in North Cotabato to be on guard for possible retaliatory attacks from remnants of Commander Magnetic’s group.

“Our troops in North Cotabato are on heightened alert,” he told DXND radio.

Police seized from Cabakungan’s house a caliber 50 Barret sniper rifle, several rifles, pistols, rifle grenades, 40mm high explosives, fragmentation grenades, improvised bombs and two sachets of suspected shabu.

“PRO 12 remains steadfast in our campaign against loose firearms. This timely accomplishment adds up to our goal of building a safer and secured Region 12,” Macaraeg said.

“As such, I commend the different units involved for this successful law enforcement operation,” he added.

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MBHTE grants aid to students in “Paeng” hit schools

MADRASAH students from communities ravaged by last year’s tropical storm Paeng had received financial assistance from the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTEBARMM).

MBHTE-BARMM Minister

Mohagher Iqbal said the agency’s school-based programs translate to post-disaster aid in relief of learners severely affected and even traumatized by a devastating community experience in the onslaught of Typhoon Paeng (Tropical Storm Nalgae) on October 29, 2022.

It can be recalled that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had presided over the National Disaster RiskReduction Management Council (NDRRMC) which came up with a multi-pronged approach to immediate disaster response and for a long-term rehabilitation program.

In compliance with NDRRMC’s post-disaster plans, the BARMM has formulated its corresponding implementing framework of relevant interagency programs in aid of families and individuals adversely affected by the calamity.

Thus, a total of 8,318 Bangsamoro learners under the Standard Madrasah Curriculum (SMC) have received a one-time stipend of P 3,000.00 each from the MBHTE-BARMM, Iqbal said.

The MBHTE said the indigent beneficiary-learners were preidentified by school heads, based on the criteria set-forth under Regional Memorandum (RM) No. 896-B, series of 2022.

Pursuant to the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (R.A. No. 10533), the Philippine government through the Department of Education supports the Madrasah Education Program.

Madrasah Education Program is a comprehensive program in public and private schools that aims to provide appropriate and relevant educational opportunities within the context of Muslim culture, customs, traditions, and interests through the integration of the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE)

Iqbal said that the selection of the beneficiary-student went through levels of validation and assessment.

The MBHTE said it has also regularly released the costs of Maintenance and Other Operating Expenditures (MOOE) to the region’s schools, including those in villages severely affected by Typhoon Paeng.

"The Ministry exerts rigorous efforts to provide quality services and programs among all governmentregistered Madrasah schools, both for its teachers and learners,” Iqbal said.

Each of the 178 schools has received P 50,000.00; P 25,000.00 for 106 more schools, and P 20,000.00 to 184 schools for costs of MOOE.

School MOOEs usually cover the costs of repairs and maintenance of public school facilities with unit prices below P 50,000.00 in accordance with Commission on Audit (COA) Circular 004-2022 dated May 31, 2022.

Based on prior assessment, a total of 210 schools were 'badly affected' by Typhoon Paeng. All have received their MOOE funds, anywhere from P 30,000.00 to P 50,000.00 for schools that were pre-assessed as “moderately affected” and those “severely affected.”

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Maguindanao del Norte,” BARMM’s local government minister, Naguib Sinarimbo, told reporters here via online Messenger.

Sinarimbo, also BARMM spokesperson, said the president’s action is essential to cross-section efforts of spreading peace and sustainable development in towns covered by Maguindanao del Norte.

Maguindanao del Norte is composed of municipalities that were originally grouped together in the first congressional district of the old Maguindanao province.

The towns in the second district of the then undivided Maguindanao comprise what is now the Maguindanao del Sur, now under an appointed governor. Mangudadatu was elected governor of undivided Maguindanao during the May 2022 local elections.

Maguindanao was split via a plebiscite in September 2022 that led to the ratification of a congressional measure creating Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.

The elected vice governor of old Maguindanao, Ainee LimbonaSinsuat, and a member of its now defunct provincial board, Nathaniel Midtimbang, were also appointed by the president as OIC vice governors of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, respectively.

The physician Kadil Sinolinding, Jr., a member of the 80-seat BARMM

BRIG. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg of the Police Regional Office-12 announced to reporters via Viber Thursday that the lawenforcement operation that neutralized wanted Danny Cabakungan and his four henchmen was launched based on reports by people aware of his presence in Tulunan, Cotabato and his criminal activities in the municipality.

Personnel of different PRO-BAR units were to serve on Wednesday warrants of arrest to Cabakungan for highprofile cases, including illegal possession of highpowered firearms and explosives, in a secluded area in Barangay Dungos, Tulunan but the attempt turned awry when he and his four companions pulled out guns and opened fire.

Local leaders said Cabakungan is most known to them as “Commander Magnetic,” leader of a group of about 20 men collecting “protection money” from hapless Muslim and Christian farmers and from owners of public passenger vehicles in Tulunan.

"The operation was carried out after residents had reported seeing him and is companions in that barangay," Macaraeg said.

Cabakungan had links with both the Dawlah Islamiya and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, blamed for all deadly bombings in central Mindanao since 2014, according to highlyplaced police and Army intelligence sources.

Macaraeg said the police team dispatched to arrest him and his four companions found beside their cadavers assorted firearms, including a boltaction .50 caliber Barrett sniper rifle, M16 assault rifles and .45 caliber pistols. John

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BARMM’s MBHTE provides school-based equipment, supplies

SCHOOLS offering Islamic Studies and Arabic Language (ISAL) have received supplies and equipment from the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE)-BARMM.

The MBHTE-BARMM said the first set of schools provision for ISAL teachers consisted of office supplies and equipment first delivered last March 30 to the city’s Schools Division Office (SDO)

MBHTE Minister Mohagher Iqbal said over the weekend that more than 5,000 ISAL teachers assigned in 11 SDOs have been beneficiaries of the program.

Pursuant to the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (R.A. No. 10533), the Philippine government through the Department of Education supports the Madrasah Education Program.

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No. 41 also provides for the Policy Guidelines on Madrasah Education in the K to 12 Basic Education Program, in collaboration with MBHTE-BARMM.

Iqbal said some 260 ISAL offering schools under the administrative supervision of the MBHTE have each received clerical tables and chairs with 4-drawer steel cabinets, water dispenser, trash bins, and other materials.

"Ito ay kabilang lamang sa comprehensive programs natin para matulungan ang mga BARMM teachers sa kanilang pagtuturo at patuloy po ang mga ganitong aktibidad," Iqbal said.

Iqbal added that the distribution of equipment and schools administrative supplies was expected to continue to other school divisions until after Ramadhan and the Holy Week in April.

"Apart from Madaris teachers, academic teachers are also scheduled to be given equipment and school supplies,” he said. Nash B. Maulana

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atrocities often associated with President’s namesake father’s second term as the Philippine President in the 1970’s.

(Comelec) which has the power to say who the winning candidates are, cannot foretell who will win in polls.

parliament, said he is certain that Macacua can efficiently manage the Maguindanao del Norte provincial government.

“This is something memorable for us because he was personally sworn to office by President Marcos during the Ramadhan fasting season, a holy month for Muslims,” Sinolinding said.

Sinolinding, an eye specialist and former health secretary of the defunct autonomous region, said he shall cooperate extensively with Macacua’s provincial health programs.

In a press briefing early this week, Macacua said he is open for dialogues with people who are questioning his appointment by the President.

Instead, Macacua attributed his presidential appointment to a “peace process at work,” saying “we have followed the political track record of the Marcoses, showing they are not vindictive.”

Macacua also said he could not agree with a Manila lawyer’s contention that the Chief Executive was only giving the MILF “the benefit of the doubt,” because President knew that “the Mangudadatus and the Sinsuats will win anyway in the May 2025 elections.”

He said even the Commission on Elections

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He said his office team will first evaluate the status of the employees; fill in vacant positions in accordance with Civil Service Rules, assuring further that CS laws will be strictly followed in the process of selection and appointments.

Macacua said his authority to appoint and to sign on funds disbursement documents emanates from the power of appointment of the highest official, “the President, who was voted to office by 31 million Filipinos and is now everyone’s President.”

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Cotabato Foundation College Of Science And Technology

Barangay Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato

Contact No. +639685331496/+639670025670

Email Address: admin@cfcst.edu.ph Website: www.cfcst.edu.ph

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PAWNSHOP

MAIN, BRANCH I, II & III

“These ambulances are part of the 34 new units of ambulances that MOHBARMM distributed to different provinces in the region. We were able to turn over 17 units from the first batch and 17 more for the second batch,” Matuan said.

Don Rufino Alonzo & Don Tomas Martinez Sts, Cot. City

Notice for Auction

All unredeemed articles pledged on September 2022 will be auctioned on May 2, 2023 at 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Please come before May 2, 2023 for renewal or redemption.

Patalastas ng Subasta

Lahat ng sangla noong Setyembre 2022 ay ipagbibili ng Subasta sa Mayo 2, 2023 sa ganap na ika-8:30 ng umaga hanggang ika4:30 ng hapon. Kung maari ay pumunta bago ang Mayo 2, 2023 para sa pagbayad ng tubo o pagtubos.

MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023

Notice for Auction

Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Main, Agencia de Oro

Pawnshop Inc. Roman Vilo Branch, SK Pendatun

Branch, Mabini Branch, ORC Branch, Agencia de Oro

Pawnshop Inc. Branch I, II, III, IV in Parang Branch, Carmen Branch, Pikit 1 and Pikit 2 Branch, Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Dalican 1, Dalican 2, Shariff Aguak

Branch of Cotabato City, Parang North Cotabato, Datu

Odin Sinsuat and Shariff Aguak announce the Auction Sale of all unredeemed pledges contracted April 1-30, 2022 at 8:00

A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Main 4J Bldg. Corner Jose Lim Sr., and Don Roman Vilo St. Cotabato City. Auction sale will be on April 26, 2023.

Patalastas ng Subasta

Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Main, Agencia de OroPawnshop Inc. Roman Vilo Branch, SK Pendatun

Branch, Mabini Branch, ORC Branch, Agencia de Oro

Pawnshop Inc. Branch I, II, III, IV sa Parang Branch, Carmen Branch, Pikit 1 and Pikit 2 Branch, Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Dalican 1, Dalican 2, Shariff Aguak Branch of Cotabato City, Parang North Cotabato, Datu Odin Sinsuat and Shariff Aguak ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla noong Abril 1-30, 2022 sa alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:00 ng hapon sa Agencia de OroJose Lim Branch, corner Jose Lim Sr, and Don Roman Vilo St., Cotabato City sa Abril 26, 2023.

MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023

COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Barangay Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato

Contact No. +639685331496/+639670025670

The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST) announces the opening of the search for two (2) Private Sector Representatives to the CFCST Board of Trustees

Basilan had received five units of ambulance, Maguindanao had eight while one each for Lanao del Sur, Cotabato City, Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao Norte and Kabacan, North Cotabato.

Email Address: admin@cfcst.edu.ph Website: www.cfcst.edu.ph

Qualifications:

1. Be a Filipino citizen and of legal age;

The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST) announces the opening of the search for two (2) Private Sector Representatives to the CFCST Board of Trustees.

2. From an industry, business, or profession preferably related to the CFCST's charter or mandate;

Qualifications:

3. Have at least five (5) years of employment, business, or practice of profession in the private sector;

The Members of Parliament (MPs) who shared their respective TDIF include MPs Bai Intan Ampatuan, Faiz S. Alauddin, Abdullah B. Hashim, Ali B. Sangki, Paisalin P. Tago, Abdulraof A. Macacua, Haron M. Abas, and Narciso Co Yu Ekey.

4. Be domiciled in or a resident for at least two (2) years of North Cotabato ;

1. Be a Filipino citizen and of legal age;

5. Not connected with CFCST or other government agencies and instrumentalities in any manner, for one (1) year immediately p rior to his or her nomination to the PSR position;

2. From an industry, business, or profession preferably related to the CFCST's charter or mandate;

6. Not currently employed or appointed to any position in the government (local, national, including government-owned and controlled corporations), be it full time or part time, at the time of nomination for the PSR position;

7. Not related to any member of the present Board or their duly -authorized representatives, within fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity; and,

3. Have at least five (5) years of employment, business, or practice of profession in the private sector;

8. Not have been a candidate who lost in any national or local election, except for barang ay elections, within one (1) year after such election.

4. Be domiciled in or a resident for at least two (2) years of North Cotabato;

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OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Cotabato City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Interested and qualified applicants may inquire from Mr. NHASSER M. PASANDALAN, CFCST Board Secretary V, thru CP No. 0917-774-3834 or email him at cfcstboardsec@gmail.com with respect to the documentary requirements and other related matters

5. Not connected with CFCST or other government agencies and instrumentalities in any manner, for one (1) year immediately prior to his or her nomination to the PSR position;

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the Public that JANE LORAINE S. EUGENIO has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from ALFREDO III to EUGENE in the birth certificate of ALFREDO M. EUGENIO III who was born on August 21, 1970 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Alfredo M. Eugenio and Marina M. Eugenio.

Deadline of submission of application, including the attachments, is extended until April 30, 2023 at 5PM.

6. Not currently employed or appointed to any position in the government (local, national, including government-owned and controlled corporations), be it full time or part time, at the time of nomination for the PSR position;

7. Not related to any member of the present Board or their duly-authorized representatives, within fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity; and,

8. Not have been a candidate who lost in any national or local election, except for barangay elections, within one (1) year after such election.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.)EDRES A. SAMAMA Asst. City Civil Registrar OIC-City Civil Registrar

MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023

Interested and qualified applicants may inquire from Mr. NHASSER M. PASANDALAN, CFCST Board Secretary V, thru CP No. 0917-774-3834 or email him at cfcstboardsec@gmail.com with respect to the documentary requirements and other related matters.

Deadline of submission of application, including the attachments, is extended until April 30, 2023 at 5PM.

MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023

PhilHealth reminds hospitals to file claims within 60 days starting this year

State health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) recently reminded all its accredited health care providers in the country that that the filing of claims for reimbursements returns to the usual 60 calendar days from a patient’s discharge.

The return to the 60-day filing period will cover all claims for patients with admission date starting January 1, 2023.

The reminder was issued after the Declaration of State of Calamity due the Covid-19 pandemic ended on December 31, 2022, which consequently ended certain special privileges being granted to health care facilities during fortuitous events under PhilHealth Circular 2020-0007 such as extended submission of claims from 60 to 120 calendar days.

With the said discontinuance of State of Calamity, the 45-day limit and single period of confinement rule are likewise reinstated starting 2023 in accordance with PhilHealth Advisory No. 2023-0012.

“We urge all our partner hospitals to start submitting their claims within the usual 60 calendar days as provided for in Section 46, Rule II of Republic Act 7875, as amended by RA 9241 and RA 10606 as amended for their admitted patients starting January 1 of this year,” PhilHealth Chief Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said, adding that the state agency remains committed to process and pay the claims within the 60 day period as required under the law.

“Para maiwasan naman ang mga claims na denied o bumabalik sa ospital, patataasin natin ang kaalaman ng mga providers at billing personnel patungkol sa ating mga polisiya para maiwasan ang mga depektibong claims at ang pabalik-balik na proseso,” Ledesma assured the hospitals. “Mahalaga na maayos ang claims ng ating partner hospitals para mabayaran ang mga ito batay sa mga aplikableng batas at regulations na sinusunod ng PhilHealth bilang isang government agency,” he added.

Ledesma also urged the hospitals to coordinate with their respective PhilHealth Regional Offices to continue with reconciling claims data and for other assistance that they may need to best serve PhilHealth members and their families.

In 2022, PhilHealth recorded an average turn-around time of 29 days in paying claims. It also reported benefit payouts amounting to P129.6 billion as of December 31, 2022.