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OFFICIALS of Maguindanao have appealed to all registered voters to come out and vote on Sept. 17 plebiscite that will divide the province into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte.A month before the referendum, no group has so far campaigned for rejection of the law, RA 11550, signed by Pres. Duterte in May this year. Police authorities also started laying down security plans to ensure that the political exercises will be peaceful and orderly. Republic Act No. 11550 that will divide the province of Maguindanao to Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur was signed into law by then President Rodrigo Duterte on May 27, 2021. Comelec Resolution No. 10797 set the election period to commence on Aug. 16 and the start of election gun ban until the election period is over on Sept.“It24.is best for the future of the province if you come out and vote, whether yes or no, it is your right to decide,” Atty. Cyrus Torreña, Maguindanao provincial administrator, said in a radioTheinterview.primary objective of the law is simply to improve delivery of government services to its constituents.Rep. Bai Dimple Mastura of Maguindanao’s first district, also campaign for YES vote, said once the new province is created it will be beneficial to all of its constituents since they will no longer travel long road to reach the current provincial capitol in Maguindanao.Buluan, Dr. Geoffray Atok, PhD, USM vice president for academic affairs has recommended a 10-day shift of classes from face-to-face to pure online sessions. In his letter to USM President Dr. Francisco Gil Garcia, Dr. Atok said pure online classes have started on August 17 until AugustThe26.students who tested positive for the virus were nursing students based on the reports from the dean’s office of USM. Of the 11 students who showed symptoms of COVID-19 infections were brought to the university hospital and eight turned out positive of the virus.
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KIDAPAWAN CITY – Instead of face-to-face classes, the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan town has decided to hold classes back to online after some students have tested positive for COVID-19.
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By John Felix Unson DID YOU KNOW? National Coconut Week
The “doctor to the barrio” Kadil Monera Sinolinding, Jr. was appointed member of the regional law-making group of the autonomous region by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. "More work shall be done now that I am part of the Bangsamoro government," he told reporters via P3 SEAT OF POWER. This provincial capitol in Buluan, Maguindanao will remain as the seat of Maguindanao del Sur once the law dividing the province is ratified.
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The 36th National Coconut Week, which opened on August 15, 2022 with the theme “Masaganang Niyugan: Katuwang Tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan”, aims to encourage all stakeholders involved in the coconut industry to give tribute and thanksgiving for all the blessings and benefits derived from the industry and to establish a continuing awareness of the Tree of Life’s lasting contribution to the global Accordingeconomy.to Philippine Coconut Authority Administrator Benjamin R. Madrigal, Jr this year’s celebration focuses on improving the productivity of the local coconut farmers and market competitiveness of the coconut industry as a means to contribute to country’s economic prosperity.
THE Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) today started its COVID-19 booster shots campaign in support to the “PinasLakas” drive or the nationwide booster campaign of the Department of Health (DOH). And its first clients are the employees of the Bangsamoro government. Dr. Muhammad Candao, MOH health regulation division medical specialist that BARMM employees could avail of the booster shots A physician, named one of Ten Outstanding Young Men of the World in late 2000 in Spain and now a member of the 80-seat Bangsamoro parliament reassured to treat more eye patients from poor sectors now he has "stronger muscles" to flex as official of the autonomous region.
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THE U.S. Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has held a fiveday meeting-series with select agencies of the Philippine government to discuss current and future biological threat reduction and chemical security capacitybuilding initiatives in the Philippines.From July 27 to August 2, the US Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program held the series of meetings with representative-officials of the Department of Health (DoH), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for an exchange on a fiveyear biological threat reduction and chemical security belatedlyEmbassyprogram,capacity-buildingtheU.S.inManilasaid.Fromreportsdisclosed,the US Embassy said officials of both countries took up the development of a sub-national level laboratory network, and potential future training opportunities on chemical security and bio-risk management. It said over the next five years, “the CTR Program will support activities to enhance interagency systems, communication, and other capabilities to prepare the Philippines to prevent, detect, track, report, respond to, and secure biothreat agents and chemicals of security concern.”DTRA CTR Program Manager Nalabandianthreattolookinwithlongstandingthreats.”andjointlyinareNalabandianMichellesaid:“Weproudtobeapartnerthemulti-yearefforttoaddressbiologicalchemicalsecurity“WevalueourpartnershipinteragencypartnersthePhilippinesandforwardtocontinuingworktogetheronreductionefforts,”addedBureauofAnimal Industry (BAI) Officer-inCharge Dr. Reildrin Morales underscored THE United
States government donated maritime tactical and first-aid equipment to the Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG) to boost the Philippines’ maritime law enforcement capability. Valued at Php3million ($54,000), the donation package was delivered on Thursday August 17, 2022, U.S. Embassy statement andhandhelddigitalofMGinternalcrimes,lawwillthebetweenstandingaCrame,HeadquartersceremonyMarkEnforcementwithCummins,ManilatheHaroldPolicePNP-MGsaid.DirectorBrigadierGeneralB.TuzonacceptedequipmentfromINLDirectorKeliatogetherINLMaritimeLawAdvisorEverson,duringaatthePNP-MGinCampQuezonCity."Thisdonationistributetothelong-partnershipthePNP-MGandUnitedStates,andhelpinmaintainingandorder,preventingandmaintainingsecurity,”PNP-DirectorTuzonsaid.Thedonationconsistsbinoculars,waterproofcameras,VHFradios,firstaidkits—items identified by PNP-MG as common requirements for Regional Maritime Units and Special Operations Units to carry out more effective maritime domain monitoring and response through said.thisUCSItofishing.andandinvestigationsunderwaterinhavespecializedandUnitsMG’shelpedyears.withbeneficialanpartnersDirectorenforcementspectrumandoperatethethesetraumacommunicationsimprovedandcare.“WeareconfidentthatitemswillenhancePNP-MG’sabilitytomoreeffectivelysafelyacrosstheofmaritimelawactivities,”Cumminssaid.INLandotherU.S.havemaintainedenduringandmutuallypartnershipPNP-MGformanyU.S.supporthasestablishPNP-SpecialOperationsinPalawanTawi-Tawi,whileprogramsenhancedcapabilityareassuchascrimescene(UCSI)illegal,unregulated,unreported(IUU)AdditionaldonationsPNP-MGtosupportareexpectedlateryear,thestatement
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OFFICIALS of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in North Cotabato have successfully settled a protracted land disputes involving tripeoples in Carmen, North Cotabato. On Wednesday, DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO-II) Cjharish Paña said DAR North Cotabato successfully facilitated with settlement with the participation of Caren local government unit and parties in the conflict. “It was a successful mediation,” said Paña who added that conflicting parties in the several decades of land ownership dispute included some Maguindanaons, Christians settlers and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of Barangay Macabenban, Carmen. Paña said “the conflict stemmed from a scenario that the certificate of land ownership awards (CLOA) are not the actual occupants and the areas were developed by different tribes.” “In this instance, we want to settle everything in a diplomatic way to resolve the conflict and ensure that no one will be displaced,” Paña said. Paña further elaborated that the first group involved is the Iranon Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) involving 10 lots, but occupied and tilled by the IPs. The second group involved 35 lots that were titled to the
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DAR settles land row involving tri-people in NoCot US-PH partnership eyes more facilities to detect diseases at bay US Maritime shares firstaid equipment to PH In fact, one school alone in Kabacan, North Cotabato lost almost half a million worth of school supplies and equipment ahead of the opening of classes after floods inundated Malabuaya Elementary School. Ditchel Annagoe, Malabuwaya Elementary School principal, said the floodwater rose quickly and since it came at nighttime and the teachers failed to save the items. Floods hit low-lying areas when the Pulangi River overflowed due to heavy downpour in Bukidnon last week.Public schools in the villages of Lumayong and Dilangalen, also in Kabacan, also experienced the same scenarios as these are situated near the Pulangi and Rio Grande de Mindanao Rivers that usually overflowed during heavy downpour. “These areas served as catch basin of excess waters from these rivers, though we were used to it but the flash floods last week was the worst incident to happen in the past eight years,” Annagoe said. In Datu Untog Matalam High School in Pagalungan Maguindanao, floodwaters destroyed more than 100 computer sets as all classrooms were under water for several days. The DepEd’s “Brigada Eskuwela” was not as easy for parents and teachers in flood schools as compared otherTeachers,institutions.parents and other stakeholders have to first clean the rooms from mud and debris before beautification like painting and putting of decors. Dr. Isagani dela Cruz, Cotabato Schools Division Superintendent, said the opening of classes in Cotabato Division will push through despite the perennial problems. The DepEd official said they are now coordinating with various churches and LGU’s asking them to let their covered courts and even the chapels to be used as temporary learning schools. “We hope to get positive response to our request. We are doing this in order not to impede the school opening,” Dela Cruz said. Dela Cruz added that aside from the natural calamities, the Cotabato Division is still facing problems in terms of lack of classrooms, books, armchairs and even teachers. More than 270,000 learners are expected to troop to various public schools on August 22 with the possibility that the number of students will increase as enrolment is continuing. Williamor A. Magbanua
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PAGING LGU, DEPED. This Malabuaya Elementary School campus in Kabacan, North Cotabato has repeatedly been flooded in the past but this time the effects were huge as school facilities and computer units have been damaged. Any help? Photo courtesy of Kristin Nicolas Bitacura
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The natural calamity that repeatedly hit low-lying communities and schools in North Cotabato and Maguindanao has taken its toll much on public schools whose officials were preparing for the long awaited resumption of person-to-person classes.
THE Western Mindanao Command and its unit covering central Mindanao - the 6th Infantry Division - wants to tap the help of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in turning local former state enemies into productive citizens. A total of 389 members of the Dawlah Islamiya and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters have returned to the fold of law, via units of 6th ID, in the past three years, records obtained from the divisionMajorstated.Gen.Roy Galido, 6th ID’s commander, said this week, TESDA’s help for them to become productive people is essential.“The division and the wasWestMinCom’sGalidotechnologyitsgovernmentformerdesiretoBangsamoroshallacknowledgesWestMinComthat.WeconnecttothegovernmenthelpusachieveourtoconnecttheseenemiesofthetoTESDAandlaborandscienceandministries,”said.The6thIDandplanannouncedtolocal media outfits after nine more members of the BIFF in centralbombings,Islamiya,alongIraqfromweek.militarysurrenderedMaguindanaototheonSaturdaylastTheBIFF,fashionedtheIslamicStateofandSyria,isblamed,withallyDawlahforalldeadlysince2013,inMindanao
In a report to 6th ID, Lt. Col. Samuel Nadala Jr. of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, said the nine BIFF members turned in three rifles, a .45 caliber pistol, a vintage M79 launcher for 40 millimeter grenade projectiles and a Barret .50 caliber boltaction sniper rifle. The 2nd Mechanized Battalion covers a number of barangays in Maguindanao.Thenine BIFF members together pledged allegiance to the government in the presence of officials of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion and the 601st Infantry Brigade.Three members from the BIFF and Dawlah Islamiya surrendered ahead of them, on Friday last week, in Datu Piang town.Amin and Torren from the Dawlah Islamiya and Mangandili of the BIFF yielded and pledged allegiance to the government through the efforts of local officials and Lt. Col. Glen Manansala of the Army’s 6th Infantry Battalion.Thesurrender rite was held in Datu Piang town in the second district of Maguindanao.Galidoandthe 6th ID’s Division Public Affairs Office had separately said local government units in Maguindanao had assured to help reintroduce all of the 12 men who had surrendered to the local communities.
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Major Gen. Roy Galido Atok said the five students from College of Veterinary Medicine also tested positive for COVID-19.Hefearedthat more students may have contracted the disease virus due to their exposures to those who already have the virus but Atokasymptomatic.alsorecommended massive disinfection, cleaning and fumigation before the resumption of blended learning on August 30. Dr. Garcia clarified that no campuswide “total lockdown was imposed” as a result of COVID infections on some students but also in the colleges of nursing and veterinary medicine. “Our school campus is still open with some restrictions in some areas near the Nursing and Veterinary Medicine premises,” Dr. Garcia said. The university health experts also conducted contact tracing for possible direct contacts of those tested positive for COVID-19.Dr.Garcia also downplayed reports that some USM students were barred from taking public transport even as he advised students to board public transport in terminals and designated drop off and pick up points.
Dr. Garcia has advised to more than 13,000 university students to seek medical services should they feel some symptoms of viral infection.
Physician-BTA member vows...from P1 he added.Brig. General Pedro Balisi Jr, 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade, said “the recent neutralization of their 2nd Deputy Secretary of GF MUSA last April2022 at Upper Maculan, Lake Sebu has pressured them to surrender their firearms and war Majormateriel.”General Galido, also head of Joint Task Force Central (JTC) lauded the 5SFBn for their hard work and dedication and urged them to push for more steps to help the rebels come down peacefully and surrender.SinceJanuary this year, 96 former members of NPA have surrendered, seven have been neutralized and one was arrested. Edwin O. Fernandez difficulties in ferrying out our products to the market,” Jose Herminio B. Legada, TVGA president said as he lauded DAR for the project.“Youcan be assured that this truck will be put to good use and properly maintained for its longevity and purpose,” LegadaHadjiadded.Roldan A. Ali, Al-Hajj, DAR assistant regional director for administration, assured the ARBOs that DAR's assistance and support services will not end with this activity, and that DAR will continue to assist and guide the ARBOs in their needs.Mariannie S. LaubanBaunto, DAR-12 regional director, said: “I hope that the farm machinery is maintained and that its longevity is ensured and it can be assured that whatever problems or challenges that may arise in the organization, we will do our best to address them,” Director Baunto said. Edwin O. Fernandez Land mass movement...from P8
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Moro elders here said the showdown is related to the fatal ambush last month of Macabual’s barangay chairman, Jalandoni Matalam Akas, by suspected followers of Mamasamlang.Major Maxim Peralta, chief of the Pikit Municipal Police, said the equally large Matalam and Akas clans have tagged Mamasamlang as the mastermind in the murder of the barangay official. The barangay captain was riding his motorcycle, en route to somewhere in Pikit from Barangay Macabual, when men with pistols attacked, killing him on the spot. John Felix Unson LGU solving rido...from P8
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“havingpatients,”tousgoodpositiveclose”experiencesevenshots,”wesecondweinfectionsagainst“Ourcompound.campaignCovid-19continue,evenhavethefirstanddosesofvaccines,stillneedtheboostersaidDr.Candaoashesharedhisgetting“sowithCOVID19patients.“BoostershotsareandreallyprotectsagainstexposuresCOVID-19positivehesaid,adding,twoboostersshots he did not experience any symptoms” despite his exposures to virus carriers in theCandaohospital.also revealed that MOH-BARMM also caters to anyone whether they are BARMM employees or not. “We will entertain anybody, we may have target population but when anyone come forward and submit herself/himself for booster shots, we are open, this is not exclusive, we want more people getting the shots,” he said. As of Aug. 15, MOH has already fully vaccinated 1,622,158 individuals or 53.94 percent of its 3.4 million target population. Active cases in the region also continue to decline with 46 cases recorded in Cotabato City, 24 in Maguindanao, 13 in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, 10 in Tawi-Tawi, 4 in Basilan and Lamitan City, and none in Sulu. The number of infections was also slowing down in the region, Candao said. onlineTheMessenger.international award he received in Italy in 2000 was among dozens of special citations for community service he got in line with his medical practice. Sinolinding, most known as “Doc Jojo,” had served as health secretary of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao that got replaced with BARMM in 2019 as a result of the 22-year peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. As an ophthalmologist trained in India, he had treated more than 20,000 poor eye patients in the past 25 years, or thereabouts, via his charitable works. He took his oath as member of the BARMM parliament, along with 79 other incoming regional parliament members, in Malacañang on Friday afternoon.
She said more government projects will be realized since it will cater to lesser number of municipalities as against the current number of towns which is appealMaguindanaowithsaidefficient,”faster,ofsurelyfrom“Everybody36.benefitsthislawbecauseitwillmakethedeliverygovernmentservicesquickerandmoreAtty.Torreñainthevernacular.Herecentlymetmembersoftheprovincialtofortheirsupportto the ratification of the law. If ratified, Maguindanao del Norte will be composed of the towns of Datu Odin, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, Talitay, North Upi, Northern Kabuntalan, Mother Kabuntalan, Parang, Buldon, Barira, Matanog and Datu Blah Sinsuat.Maguindanao del Sur shall be composed of the towns of Buluan, Ampatuan, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Shariff Aguak, Pagalungan, Sultan sa Barongis, South Upi, Talayan, Salipada Pendatun, Mamasapano, Datu Montawal, Paglat, Guindulungan, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Rajah Buayan, Anggal DatuMangudadatu,Midtimbang,Pandag,Hofer,DatuSalibo and Saydona Mustapha. Before bowing out of office as regional director of PNP-BARMM, Brig. Gen. Arthur Cabalona has ordered the police in Maguindanao to strictly implement the gun ban. A resident of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Abdilla Kadiguia Abdulbasit, said he has not heard of any group or individual who openly campaigned against the division.“Inthe absence of groups or persons pushing for NO vote, then Maguindanao will be divided beginning Sept. 18,” he Abdulbasitsaid. said he will vote Yes. until August 26 by simply visiting MOH-BARMM regional office inside the BARMM
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Pope Francis: Faith is like fire, not a lullaby
Do an interior examination on these questions, Francis said, so that like Jesus, we can say “we are inflamed with the fire of God’s love, and we want to spread it around the world, to take it to everyone, so that each person may discover the tenderness of the Father and experience the joy of Jesus, which enlarges the heart — and Jesus enlarges the heart — and makes life beautiful.”
PPCRV nixes another postponement of village, SK polls
THE Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting is opposing another postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections set for December this year. The poll watchdog in a statement said rescheduling the elections for the fourth time is already a “dangerous precedent”.It“undermines” the barangay’s important role and significance in the dissemination of basic services to the people, the PPCRV“Postponementsaid. of the election also deprives citizens of the right and critical need to replace those leaders who did not optimally and adequately exercise their voter-given mandate,” it said. Also marginalized by the delay of the elections, according to them, are the youth that comprises over half of the voting population. “The postponement of the SK polls stifles their right to participate as youth leaders and to vote for other youth leaders,” the PPCRV said. Lawmakers have filed bills seeking to reschedule the barangay and SK polls, citing a number of reasons — from using the poll budget for pandemic response to allowing time for the nation to heal after the May 9 elections.
CARDINAL Jose Advincula of Manila will soon announce a major reshuffle of priests in the SecillanothetopriestsreassignedOctober.willtakeassignments,ministry,archdiocese’sJeromeAccordingarchdiocese.toFr.SecillanoofthepublicaffairsthenewclergywhichwilleffectinNovember,beannouncedin“Butsomewerealreadybecauseofthewhowereexpectedbeintheseminarybeforeopeningofclasses,”said.
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21th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 66.18-21; Hebrews 12.5-7, 11-13; Luke 13.22-30 Reflections Rev. Fr. Antonio P. Pueyo, DCCtonypoy_dcc0@yahoo.com
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“The people of this region, already living in very precarious conditions, are now in mortal danger due to drought,” he Lamentingexplained.that war diverts attention and resources away from other places, he expressed hope that the international community will respond to the emergency. The fight against hunger and the promotion of health and education, he said, “are the goals that demand the greatestPopecommitment.”Francisalso recalled the Aug. 17th anniversary of Saint Pope John Paul II’s entrustment of the world to Divine Mercy, which was carried out at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow, Poland, 20 years ago in “And2002.we ask the Lord [for a] special mercy, mercy and compassion, for the tormented Ukrainian people,” he added. Hannah Brockhaus/Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus message from a window of the Apostolic Palace on Aug. 14, 2022. Photo courtesy of Vatican Media
1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians, 1.1-5, 11b-12 Gospel: Matthew 23.13-22 Readings: no. 426, p. 1577 1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians, 2.1-3a, 14-17 Gospel: Matthew 23.23-26 Readings: no. 629, p. 1826 1st Reading: Revelation 21.9b-14 Gospel: John 1.45-51 Readings: no. 428, p. 1581 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 Gospel: Matthew 24.42-51 Readings: no. 429, p. 1583 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.17-25 Gospel: Matthew 25.1-13 27 Readings: no. 430, p. 1585, or no. 632, p. 1828 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians W ho will be saved and how many will be saved? Oftentimes, religious zealots engage in this kind of debate and of course they would say that only they would be saved, citing scripture passages to support their claim. Others outside of their religious circle unfortunately will not be saved. Salvation here can mean many things – entry into heaven, membership in God’s kingdom, belonging to God’s family, being welcomed in paradise or eternal bliss andThepeace.readings this Sunday clearly address this issue. The first reading from the book of Isaiah says, “Thus says the Lord: I come to gather nations of every language, they shall come and see my glory” (Isa. 66:18). This is a radical statement by the prophet Isaiah when in their culture the Israelites knowing they are the chosen people think of salvation as exclusive to them. Isaiah shows a God who is more universal in His invitation.Inthe holy gospel, this same concern was asked of Jesus, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered the question with one of His well-known sayings, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate” (Luke 13:22-24). He told the parable of the master of the house who once he locks his door is careful of who can enter, wary of thieves. Those who attempt to enter will try to identify themselves as having been “in his company” and the master said, “I do not know you.” One should take the opportunity of the open gate or the offer of salvation when it is available. It is offered for all, “People will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God” (Lk. 13:29). However, one has to enter through the narrow gate. One should make a commitment to be part of Jesus’ family of disciples and live with the implied consequences. When one enters through the narrow gate that admits only one by one, a person is easily identified. Part of discipleship as the letter to the Hebrew shows is that the disciple has to undergo the “discipline,” as when a father disciplines his child. A disciple has to be trained in the right conduct and attitude. A disciple is one who sits at the feet of the master and learns from him. This process of discipleship is like entering through the narrow gate. The author of Hebrews says, “My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord or lose heart when reproved by him; for whom the Lord loves He disciplines” (Heb.12: 5-7). Those who pass the trials of life and of Christian discipleship are made more strong and become mentors of other disciples. We can then ask ourselves how are we being disciplined by God? Do we see our trials and tribulations as ways by which God disciplines us so that we emerge stronger, more patient, and more charitable to others? I know somebody who has to deal with cancer the past six years. He learned patience and trust in God through the endless visits to the doctors. What doesn’t kill us can only make us stronger.
VATICAN— The fire of faith should spur us to conversion, not lull us into complacency, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday.
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In his weekly message on the Gospel, the pope reflected on a passage from St. Luke, who wrote: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already“Faithblazing!'”isnota ‘lullaby’ that lulls us to sleep, but rather a living flame to keep us wakeful and active even at night,” Francis said Aug. 14. The pope delivered his reflection on the flame of faith from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. Afterwards, he prayed the Angelus, a traditional Marian prayer, in Latin, before sharing some concluding remarks.“The Gospel,” he said, “does not leave things as they are; when the Gospel passes, and is heard and received, things do not remain as they are. The Gospel provokes change and invites conversion.” According to Francis, the fire of the Gospel does not give a false sense of peace, but spurs people into action. “It is just like fire: while it warms us with God’s love, it wants to burn our selfishness, to enlighten the dark sides of life — we all have them — to consume the false idols that enslave us,” he Thesaid.pope said Jesus is inviting each person to be rekindled by the flame of the Gospel. To illustrate this point, he quoted from the book “The Discovery of God,” by Henri de Lubac, a 20th century theologian and Jesuit priest.“As Father de Lubac said — faith in God ‘reassures us — but not on our level, or so to produce a paralyzing illusion, or a complacent satisfaction, but so as to enable us to act,” he emphasized.Healso suggested everyone ask themselves if they are passionate about the Gospel, if they read it often, and if they carry it with them. “Does the faith I profess and celebrate lead me to complacent tranquility or does it ignite the flame of witness in me?” he said, proposing the question for reflection. “We can also ask ourselves this question as Church: in our communities, does the fire of the Spirit burn, with the passion for prayer and charity, and the joy of faith? Or do we drag ourselves along in weariness and habit, with a downcast face and a lament on our lips? And gossip every day?”
Pope Francis closed his message by asking for the intercession of the VirginAfterMary.the Angelus, he drew attention to a humanitarian crisis in Somalia and some parts of the neighboring countries.
The scheduled reshuffle was also confirmed to church reporters by Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio, the archdiocese’s current vicar general and moderator curiae.Like other dioceses, priests in Manila are usually given a six-year term before they are transferred to otherTheassignments.lastreshuffling of priests’ assignments in the archdiocese took place in 2015 during the term of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as archbishop. A day after he was installed as Tagle’s successor in June 2021, Cardinal Jose Advincula ordered to maintain the status quo of priests’ assignments “in order that the administration of the Archdiocese of Manila and the pastoral services rendered to the people of God are ensured”. In November 2021, the cardinal made his first curial appointments, naming Fr. Isidro Marinay and Fr. Carmelo Arada Jr., as chancellor and vice chancellor respectively. In January this year, he appointed Fr. Regie Malicdem, the current rector of the Manila Cathedral, as spokesman of theThearchdiocese.archdiocese had no spokesperson for many years. The last to hold the post was then Manila Auxiliary Bishop Socrates Villegas, who is now the archbishop of LingayenDagupan.The cardinal also named Secillano to head the public affairs ministry and Fr. Enrico Martin Adoviso to the Ministry on Socio-Political Advocacy or Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).There around 220 priests incardinated to the archdiocese, which covers 86 parishes in the cities of Manila, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong and San Juan. Roy Lagarde/CBCP News
“But how can the deprivation of the democratic right to vote and choose leaders in the timeline mandated and scheduled by law become a means of healing?” the PPCRV“Theadded.choice to fund the essential Covid program should not preclude a nation’s right to cast a vote for or against their community leaders in accordance with the mandated schedule,” it also Thesaid. Commission on Elections (Comelec) earlier said that the elections will push through as scheduled unless Congress passed a new law postponing it. CBCP News
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The Phivolcs website lists 3,351 dead, 1,379 missing, 2,227 injured, and 43,534 left homeless in the aftermath of the disaster. Our friend and fellow columnist of this paper Nash Maulana wrote a story a few years back about how one Muslim family survived through the disaster while trapped in one of the collapsed buildings in the city. Many families that survived the gigantic wave that almost wipedout Linek and Kusiong still remember the horrific tsunami and the family members it took which they have never seen again. The fear and worry generated in them by the recent tremor would understandably have been traumatic. The series of earthquakes that hit the province of Cotabato and nearby Davao del Sur in 2019 is also included in the Phivolcs websites list of destructive earthquakes. The earthquakes occurred at 7:37 pm on October 16 at magnitude 6.3, at 9:04 and 10:42 am on October 29 at magnitudes 6.6 and 6.1 respectively, and on October 31, 9:11 am at magnitude 6.5. The horror and devastation brought by the tremors generated by the so-called Cotabato Fault System – a system which includes M’lang Fault, Makilala Fault, Balabag Fault, Makilala-Malungon Fault, North Columbio Fault, and South Columbio Fault – is still fresh in the minds of those who lived through it. It has not been too long since the rubble of a local hotel in Kidapawan City brought down by the quakes was cleared. It has stood as a reminder of the horrifying strength of the tremors for a little more than a year along Kidapawan’s main thoroughfare Quezon Boulevard. In a recent post on Facebook, Psalmer Bernalte of the Kidapawan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office posted earthquake safety reminders: don’t panic; duck; cover and hold; find a way out; keep distance from buildings; go to an open space. The Phivolcs website has resources from reminders and earthquake safety protocols to earthquake hazard maps and seismicity maps which would be valuable especially to local governments in identifying no-build zones. Praying is also highly encouraged.
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The Extension of the BARMM Transition Authority Fr. Rogelio Tabuada, OMI, Chief-Executive-Officer Eva Kimpo - Tan, Editor-in-Chief Edwin O. Fernandez, News Editor Gemma A. Peñaflor, Administration and Marketing Executive Julito P. Torres, Circulation Officer Karl John B. Daniel, Graphic-Layout Artist MC hinking A loud Carlos C. Bautista caloyb@gmail.com
Indeed, this was a very sensitive issue, because when it was first convened in 2019, the government was swapped with complaints on the members named to the BTA. This was only calmed down when the previous administration extended the transition period to 2025 due to the hurries and flurries of the 2022 May elections and partly due to the on going Covid pandemic.
One basic point in statistics of business and social reporting is a formula that one can keep in mind and in heart: The Current Number (Cn) minus the Previous Number (Pn) all divided by the period (the difference between the current year and the previous year) and multiplied by 100. The numerator consists usually of small decimal differences that constitute an “increment” or “decline” over specific period of time of usually, three years from the previous conduct of PSA survey. “If symptoms persist” refer to the current, most recent statistical performance of the region expressed in some paragraphs quoted from PSA statistics and popular infographics—in relative terms. Example: “the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has the second fastest growing economy among Philippine regions, placing between Calabarzon (Cavite-LagunaRizal-Quezon) 7.5 percent and the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) with 7.6 percent. As one gets to read this fact, one realizes that the impression earlier stated has been three years behind time—too late for a current event reporting even by a grade-schoolDirectorpupil.Tula has reiterated the importance of generating factual data that is gathered first-hand from the community, and how it is designed to help agencies of government in their program planning and budgeting, and in implementing projects for the benefit of the same communities where essential data is generated from. Rappler reports that “there was uncertainty over the composition and status of the BTA in the first few days of the Marcos administration. Interim officials decided they’d stay put as they waited for Malacañang to clarify Memorandum Circular No. 1, which “declared vacant certain positions in the departments, offices, agencies, and bureaus in the executive department… effective noontime of 30 June 2022.”
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Second, the Bangsamoro Region’s Gross Domestic Product (GRDP) has increased by 9.4 percent, that is, a giant leap of increase from 1.9 percent to 7.5 percent, in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 reference periods, according to the PSA. In fact its is the highest recorded increment in GRDP of all the country’s regions Engineer Akan Tula OIC Regional Director of the PSA-BARMM says his office hosted the August 11 Press Launch to “officially declare the start of conducting of the 2022 CBMS National Rollout.”
According to the Law creating the BARMM, eighty individuals will be named as members of the BTA. Of the 80, 41 are nominees from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) while 39 are from the government. The MILF spearheaded negotiations that led to the creation of the BARMM and, according to the Bangsamoro Organic Law, is tasked to head the BTA. Finally, officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) took their oath last Friday, August 12, at Malacañang Palace. According to RAPPLER, this took place inside the Palace, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself led the oath-taking of Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim and other interim members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA). While the BARMM has released the list of the 80 persons who make up the BTA, the Palace itself has yet to release the list of BTA members. I would venture to say that even at this time, there are already complaints regarding who should be included and who should not. Thankfully, many of the champions of Women Empowerment are already in the list; and so are the active young members of the different tribes. We would like to recall what an eminent Muslim official – Ameen Andrew Alonto said about the major challenges confronting the BTA, particularly in relation to achieving sustainable peace in Mindanao. The MILF-led Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the interim government of the BARMM, introduced “moral governance.” This system of governance “refers to the set of rules, practices, and processes completely devoid of all the evils of graft and corruption, and explicitly driven by the moral principles of utmost dedication, devotion, honesty, justice, and integrity.” Since the BTA will be working under the shadow of the previous ARMM which has been “marred by government malpractice, it would be difficult to embrace “moral governance” as a guiding principle. However, we still hope that the performance of the BTA will lead to a more relevant and sustainable government that many in Mindanao aspire for. MC COTABATO CITY / ARMM CORRESPONDENTS John M. Unson, Ferdinandh B. Cabrera, Charlie C. Señase Nash B. Maulana NORTH / SOUTH COTABATO CORRESPONDENTS
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ONE could not help but notice with diligence a lack of appreciation of numbers and periodic statistical changes in the line of questioning by some young and not-so-old supposed guardians of factual reporting. One should bear in mind that the saying “first-impressions-last” does not apply in your journalism of data and statistics. On the other hand, a local reporter can invite journalists not from the BARMM into the fresh look of current reports released recently by the Philippine Statistics Authority Some questions raised in the press launch of the PSA CBMS (Community-Based Monitoring System) took off on a rather presumptive premise of an old impression on BARMM being the “poorest region,” as if things haven’t changed and will ever remain unchanging. One even went to the extent of adding spices such as “sa kabila po ng bilyon-bilyong pondong binibigay dito ng pamahalaan taon-taion.” It is like saying in several words that BARMM’s share of the government resources has not changed an old situation; as if “there is forever” in that sense. First, that reels off the purpose and concept of the CBMS, as designed by the technical levels of the Philippine Statistics Authority. Irrelevant! Because rich or poor, a region has to roll the program of updating its statistics on, as statistical factors affecting development, such as birth rate and mortality rate and the level of family-based needs, do cause changes in infinitesimal percentage per smallest unit of time.
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Over the past week, a number of tremors felt in Central Mindanao again jolted the people’s sense of security and safety. A magnitude 5.8 quake hit Maguindanao at 2:25 pm on Saturday, August 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake’s epicenter was some 11 kilometers north-west of South Upi, was tectonic in origin, and had a depth of focus of 62 kms. Intensity 5 was felt in Cotabato City, Intensity 4 in General Santos City while Intensity 2 in Davao City and Kidapawan City, the government agency added. Two days later, on Monday, August 15, a magnitude 5.5 tremor again shook parts of SOCCSKSARGEN along with parts of Southern Mindanao including Davao City, and even the easternmost part of Misamis Oriental province in Northern Mindanao. Phivolcs said the tremor was also of tectonic origin and came at 4:23 pm with a depth of 6 kilometers near Magsaysay town in Davao del Sur. On Tuesday evening, a slight shake was again felt by residents in Kidapawan City apparently nearby towns. A visit to the Phivolcs website, which has an earthquake information section, showed us that movement was indeed detected again some 3 kilometers southwest of Magsaysay, Davao Del Sur at magnitude 3.1 at 6:33 pm, and at magnitude 3.7 some 6 kilometers southwest of the same town which shares a common boundary with some towns of the province of Cotabato. We saw tremors also recorded at magnitude 3.0 some 9 kilometers southeast of Matalam, Cotabato at 7.44 pm. We checked how many tremors were recorded on that day alone, August 16, and we counted no less than 40. There were no less than 20 tremors detected on August 17 and the magnitude 5.8 that hit South Upi was only one of the no less than 50 that we counted. Earthquakes is a part of life in this country of ours. And there have been some really strong ones that many of us have lived through. The August 17, 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake was among the most devastating recorded, spawning a tsunami that devastated more than 700 kms of coastline bordering Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea. Phivolcs says this of that enormously disastrous earthquake more than 4 decades ago: “This offshore event generated by Cotabato trench, a less prominent trench system in the Philippines, was the largest tsunamigenic earthquake to have occurred in Mindanao in the last two decades. It was an earthquake that resulted in massive destruction of properties and great loss of lives. The tsunami generated contributed immensely to the devastation.”
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School days are here again that parents are worried about their kids’ vulnerability to the erratic pandemic’s ups and downs as in prices’ rising and falling.
Another similar suspicion was raised over the planned importation of 300,000 metric tons by the Sugar Regulatory Administration in its board resolution without the approval of President Marcos, who is Agriculture Secretary in an acting capacity. The controversy prompted SRA head and another signatory to the questionable resolution to tender their voluntary resignation. And such laudable move is called delicadeza which seems to be rare and dissipating in the millennial age.Low or higher education must instill first values on love, respect, honesty, diligence and discipline. But foremost of all to nurture faith and fear God in order to acquire His wisdom which is not of this world.People are misled to be carried away by deceptions of worldly things for self-aggrandizement and greed for power and dominance. “We are always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7). No wonder calamities one-too-many have been hounding us to no end since the advent of COVID-19 as we appear dumbfounded to hear screaming headlines that Las Vegas, known as “Sin City” of the United States was hit by flash-floods that submerged hotel casinos and gambling dens, that two weeks after, another inundation brought about by heavy rains took its toll leaving behind destruction and life’s misery.Another wake-up call to one-and-all is an international report by Reuters over a Christian church in Egypt that caught fire during an ongoing mass that killed 41 mostly children. As mourners, we ask why there and not here or why them and not us? And God who is always in control said, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts nor your ways My ways” (Isaiah 55:8). That we ought to bow our heads in humility to say, LORD Your will be done.Amid trials and life’s tribulation, laughter and joy with the LORD is still the best medicine. For a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance as smiles shown in the faces of the 80 newly appointed and reappointed parliament members of the interim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao led by Chief Minister Ahod “Al-Haj Murad” Ebrahim. explore and develop BARMM’s rich oil and natural gas resources at the Sulu Sea and Liguasan Marsh, respectively. It’s indeed good to have good plans by allowing God to direct our steps. But ideal developmental planning needs topto-bottom cooperation to divest selves of pride envy and greed for constituents’ welfare and to God be the glory. This is the secret of success here and the hereafter.Atimely reminder for the rich and the poor to complement each other for God made it so. For what will happen if all of us in the world are rich? We all become so proud and arrogant to worship selves. Thus, God allows the great and the least to love one another and share what they have which are pleasing to Him. To the Top 10 richest Filipinos in the world based from Forbes’ PH 2022 ranking of billionaires, congratulations! Freely reach out to all the needy with this biblical reminder to ponder: It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:24). And in like manner: Whoever desires to save his life will lose it but he who loses his life for God-sake will find it (Matthew 16:25).
August 20, 20226 THE MINDANAO CROSS When we are healthy, we take our breathing for granted, never fully appreciating that our lungs are essential organs for life. But when our lung health is impaired we realise that nothing else but our breathing is what really matters. That is the painful reality for those suffering from lung disease – a condition that affects people of all ages in every corner of the world. Lung diseases kill millions and cause suffering to millions more. Threats to our lung health are everywhere, and they start at an early age when we are most vulnerable. Fortunately, many of these threats are avoidable and their consequences treatable. By acting now, we can save ourselves and many others. The respiratory disease causes an immense health burden. It is estimated that worldwide 235 million people suffer from asthma, more than 200 million people have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 65 million endure moderate-tosevere COPD, 1–6% of the adult population (more than 100 million people) experience sleep-disordered breathing, 9.6 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) annually, millions live with Pulmonary Hypertension and more than 50 million people struggle with occupational lung diseases, totalling more than 1 billion people suffering from chronic respiratory conditions. At least 2 billion people are exposed to the toxic effects of biomass fuel consumption, 1 billion are exposed to outdoor air pollution and 1 billion are exposed to tobacco smoke. Each year, 4 million people die prematurely from chronic respiratory disease.1 The scenario in India is equally worrisome. Some of the Indian cities are currently featured among the most polluted cities in the world and we are seeing the ill effects of it. In Assam, cigarette smoking is very much prevalent and rising pollution is leading to many respiratory diseases. When we talk about the symptoms of respiratory diseases; cough, shortness of breath, chest pain and hemoptysis (blood in the sputum) are the predominant symptoms. The cough may present for a long time along with expectoration and sometimes hemoptysis. The presence of blood in the sputum is an ominous finding and the patient should be investigated properly. Asthma patients usually present with cough with expectoration along with easy fatigability may have a seasonal variation. COPD patients are present with cough with expectoration and easy fatigability which are gradually progressive unless properly treated. Tuberculosis is a very common disease and patients usually present with cough, expectoration, hemoptysis, weight loss and myriad other symptoms. Lung cancer is currently the second most common cancer in both men and women. Cigarette smoking is the predominant cause of lung cancer . In non-smokers, it may develop due to radon exposure, air pollution, and asbestos exposure, etc. Lung cancer patients are usually present with cough, hemoptysis, weight loss, accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity, etc. The prognosis is usually grave if the patients are in the late stage of their disease. So it’s prudent to say that if any patient is having these symptoms then they should visit a pulmonologist. Many of these patients need investigations like chest X-ray, CT scan, bronchoscopy, pleural biopsies, polysomnography (for patients with sleep disorders) and many other sophisticated tests. General practitioners get a lot of cases of respiratory diseases in their day to day practice. When a patient is suffering from COPD with frequent exacerbation, severe asthma, ILD, radiologically suspicious of tuberculosis but sputum is negative for tuberculosis, non-resolving pneumonia then these cases should be referred to a pulmonologist. The latter two conditions will need bronchoscopy for further evaluation and other advanced tests. Preventive measures: The most important cause of respiratory diseases around the world is cigarette smoking . So cessation of smoking is extremely important. Air pollution is also a significant problem in today’s world, so the use of a face mask is also strongly recommended. In some patients, an asthma attack may be triggered by eating some specific foods or on exposure to cold. For this reason avoidance of these situations is suggested for those patients.
Is corruption and other manipulative scheme contributory in these trying times? This prompted PH lawmakers to probe whether there was fraud or anomaly in the 2021 procurement of substandard laptops amounting to P2.3 billion intended for some 39,000 public school teachers in their so-called “distance learning scheme.”
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W ith the global economy looking bleak at least for the short to medium term, starting a business as a means to increase your capital could be riskier than it used to be. This is not to say that we totally reject the notion of starting a business of our own but to warn of strong headwinds ahead. The inflation figures for the months of June and July shows that domestic prices had increased by more than 6.00% year on year. Other countries such as the United States, Canada, and members of the European Union (EU) also face their own inflation problem. In battling inflation, countries deploy an array of policy and program interventions in the hope of bringing down prices to more acceptable levels. One of the policy instruments popularly used to bring down the rate of inflation is the increase in interest rates by central banks. The US Federal Reserves had already increased interest rates several times this year but such measure has not quelled inflation thus the US Congress passed the Inflation Reduction bill that President Joseph Biden signed into law as a $750 billion program to ease price increases. Similarly, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas also raised interest rates to reduce the supply of money and hopefully end the upward movement of prices.With this atmosphere, individuals that seek to increase their net worth should explore the different investment instruments that are currently available as a means to grow their money. The most important points for comparing investment instruments are safety of your original fund and the yield (or expected income over a period of time). The most traditional way for people to invest is through bank deposits, savings or time deposit. Though interest rates on bank deposits may have increased a bit this year, the yield remains quite low compared to other investment instruments. The advantage is that the principal is generally safe and easily converted to us when needed.Another way to grow your fund is by investing in government securities such as Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds. With the government periodically raising funds to cover its deficit, investors have more opportunities to buy government securities through the banks or other authorized agents. Investors may also consider investing in different types of mutual funds or similar instruments that provide varying degree of risk and potential income from banks and other investment institutions. Redeeming a mutual fund may entail some charges if done before a certain required period of placement.Themore intrepid investors can invest in the Philippine Stock Exchange where traditional stocks and new types of instruments are available. Conservative investors could place their money in blue chip (well known and stable companies) such as Ayala Land, SM, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Metro Bank, among others. We invest in stocks with the expectation that their price would rise or that they would declare dividends or both. Very recently, several companies engaged in real estate leasing had been listed in the PSE and they are obliged to declare dividends four times a year. These Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) companies owned incomegenerating properties such as malls, office buildings, and residences, among others. Among the more popular REITs are Ayala Land REIT (AREIT), Megaworld REIT, Robinson Land Commercial (RCR), and Citicore Energy REIT (CREIT). Dividend rates of these REITs range from over 4% to over 7% per annum.
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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late LEONARDO E. BINGIL, who died on February 8, 2020 at Toril, Davao City, a parcel of land Lot No. 12, PSD-12-068652, situated in Bo. Salunayan, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 1,390 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. 1522018000380 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of sale before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 338; Page No. 68; Book No. CCC; Series of 2022. MC: Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2022
AFFIDAVIT Notice is hereby given that the late MARINO M. EUGENIO, who died on December 17, 2017 at Brgy. Paraiso, Koronadal City, Cotabato, left parcel of land Lot 8, Block 17, Pcs-11-002798, situated at Barangay Matulas, Koronadal, South Cotabato, containing an area of 168 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. T-119610 is subject of affidavit of self-adjudication by sole heir before Notary Public Atty. Agnes P. ParachaBalleque as per Doc. No. 408; Page No. 81; Book No. 12; Series of 2022.
Nash B. Maulana DAR settles land row involving...from P2 Maguindanaons but were occupied and tilled by a group of Christians. The third case involved 64 titled that were occupied and developed by the IPs but only two landholdings were named for the IPs and the rest were named for the DARconferenceMaguindanaons.InamediationfacilitatedbyangLGUCarmen last week, the conflicting parties have agreed and have resolved to “win-win solutions.”Pañadisclosed that the Iranon ARBs have agreed to be transferred to another area within the Iranon Group.Both ARBs and current occupants have also agreed to sign a waiver to effect the swapping of their landholdings.Whilethe Christian group has agreed on the result of the previously conducted survey to identify the individual assigned lots.“The agreements reached and the arrangements made will be subjected to Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI) case procedure which will be handled by our legal division,” Paña said. In the case of the Maguindanaon and IP group land disute, Carmen Mayor Rogelio Taliño negotiated with the leaders of the claimants who all agreed to the mayor’s proposal that the landholdings involved would be divided into half. DAR-12 Regional Director Mariannie Baunto was elated to see “warring” claimants sit side by side to alow DAR come up with a “peaceful and win-win solution.”“We are very glad that these conflicts have finally been resolved. I hope that every party involved will comply with the diplomaticofthesheBauntotherequirementsdocumentarytofinalizeagreements,”Directorsaid,addingthathighlyappreciatedactiveparticipationMayorTaliñointhesettlement.
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Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Upi, Maguindanao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE PUBLICATIONOF In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Joan A. Mofastan has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth bearing Registry No. 2008-784 of Joan Aco Mofastan duly registered at the Local Civil Registry Office of Upi, Maguindanao and whose parents are Pablito Mobuayaen and Divina Claudio Aco. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than August 29, 2022. (Sgd.) JEAN P. BACAS Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 13 & 20, 2022
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CONLUCK PAWNSHOP MAIN CONLUCK DON RUFINO BRANCH CONLUCK PAWNSHOP BRANCH 4 & CONLUCK PAWNSHOP PLAZA Cotabato City ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sanla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla magmula Hulyo hanggang Agosto 2021 Ang Subasta ay sa Agosto 31, 2022 sa ganap na ika 8:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar. MC:Aug. 20 & 27, 2022 the importance of upgrading the capacity of the Philippine’s veterinary services and noted that the CTR Program “will enhance the BAI-Animal Disease Diagnosis and Reference Laboratory to prevent and control the entry and spread of transboundary animal diseases that may pose a threat to the country’s agriculture economy.”TheCTR Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) has been a partner of the Philippine government since 2016. In 2021, BTRP concluded a five-year project to renovate seven Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratories spread throughout the Philippines.Thesefacilities have increased the Philippines’ capacity to detect and diagnose endemic and emerging diseases in the country and have been critical in the local response to African Swine Fever, Avian Influenza, and COVID-19, the statement andnationalgovernmentworking(CSE)SecurityDTRA’ssaid.ChemicalandEliminationProgramisalsowiththePhilippinetobuildatrainingcentercreateachemical security curriculum in the country.Since 2018, the CSE Program has engaged with the ofnationalandtransportationmanagement,TeamResponseRadioactive,Chemical,governmentPhilippineandtheBiological,andNuclearNationalonstrategictradechemicalsecurity,thedevelopmentofalistofchemicalssecurityconcern.
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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late KHAIRIA SUMRAY BARAGUIR, who died on August 1, 2022 in Cotabato City, a Bank Deposit particularly with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) under account No. 03712425-97 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with waiver of rights before Notary Public Atty. Agnes P. Paracha-Balleque as per Doc. No. 40; Page No. 08; Book No. 13; Series of 2022. MC: Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2022
All unredeemed articles pledged on January 2022 will be auctioned on September 1, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Please come before September 1, 2022 for renewal or redemption. Patalastas ng Subasta Lahat ng sangla noong Enero 2022 ay ipagbibili ng Subasta sa Setyembre 1, 2022 sa ganap na ika-8:30 ng umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon. Kung maari ay pumunta bago ang Setyembre 1, 2022 para sa pagbayad ng tubo o pagtubos. Notice for Auction MC:Aug. 20 & 27, 2022 Ang Sultan Pawnshop ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla noong Enero 2022. Ang subasta ay sa Setyembre 01, 2022 sa ganap na ika-8:00 ng mga umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar. SULTAN PAWNSHOP corner Bonifacio and Don Rufino Alonzo Sts., Cotabato City MC:Aug. 20 & 27, 2022 Republic of the Philippines Midsayap, Cotabato LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE PUBLICATIONFOR In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Edilyn Gabe Salmiron has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Archie Gabe Morin who was born on October 2, 2009 at Midsayap, Cotabato and whose parents are Arnel E. Morin and Edilyn M. Gabe. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office of Municipal Civil Registrar, Midsayap, Cotabato. (Sgd.) NORAH B. CABUGWASON Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022 Republic of the Philippines Region XII Arakan, North Cotabato LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE PUBLICATIONFOR In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Judimar Gulmatico Polido has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Judimar Gulmatico Polido born on 19 December 1996 at Arakan, Cotabato and whose parents are Graciano L. Polido and Edna C. Gulmatico.Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office. (Sgd.) RODRIGO L. FAJANELA, JR. Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022 Republic of the Philippines Magpet, North Cotabato OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE PUBLICATIONFOR In compliance with the publication requirement of OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Elgievon Ende Peñol has filed with this office a petition for correction of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Elgievon Ende Peñol who was born on September 30, 1999 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Enrico Laranjo Peñol and Helen MarataAnyEnde.person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 5,(Sgd.)2022.CHONA M. PROVIDA, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022 Republic of the Philippines Region XII Pikit, North Cotabato OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 9048/10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Merliza P. Taha has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Ansary Pañares Taha who was born on 7 December 2011 at Nunguan, Pikit, Cotabato to parents Merliza Nagle Pañares and Mansory Kamama Taha. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 3, (Sgd.)2022.MICHAEL C. TOBIAS, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
AFFIDAVIT Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late No.341;SinghMohammadNotaryadjudicationofofofless,squarewhichofbyaSinsuat,atSeptemberSUMAEL,PANIANGALwhodiedon23,1993Dalican,DatuOdinMaguindanao,parceloflandcoveredOriginalCertificateTitleNo.P-39713,consistsof69,179meters,moreorlocatedinBarrioSaniag,MunicipalityAmpatuanissubjectaffidavitofself-beforePublicAtty.JameelA.asperDoc.No.PageNo.69;Book15;Seriesof2022.
MC: Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2022 US-PH partnership eyes more...from P2
Notice is hereby given that the late CRESCENCIA D. LABRADOR, who died on September 23, 2021 at Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, left parcels of land Lot Nos. 171-A, Psd-12-025173 and 171-I, Psd-12-025173, with an areas of 14,546 and 1,507 square meters, more or less, covered by TCT Nos. T-37568 and T-37576, respectively, both situated at Dansuli, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat are subject of deed of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Atty. Arnold H. Armada as per Doc. No. 315; Page No. 64; Book No. 140; Series of 2022. MC: Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2022
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 August 2-31, 2021 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 August 31, 2022. 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 August 2-31, 2021 sa alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:00 ng hapon sa Agencia de Oro - Jose Lim Branch, corner Jose Lim Sr, and Don Roman Vilo St., Cotabato City sa August 31, 2022. MC:Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
Notice is hereby given that the late MUSLIMIN DARAH DIMAL, who died intestate on September 15, 2020 in Cotabato City, left bank deposit with METROBANK under Account 2022.BookNo.BallequeAtty.beforewithsettlementsubject406-3-40607970-9NumberisofextrajudicialofestatewaiverofrightsNotaryPublicAgnesP.Paracha-asperDoc.441;PageNo.89;No.12;Seriesof
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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late TRANQUILINO E. BINGIL, who died on August 1, 2019 at Bual Sur, Midsayap, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot No. 13, PSD-12-068652, situated in Salunayan, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 1,390 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. 152-2018000381 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of sale before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 472; Page No. 95; Book No. CCCIII; Series of 2022. MC: Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 3, 2022
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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Eli Maglangit Lariosa has filed with this office a petition for change of first name/ sex from Eli/Male to Elisa/ Female in the birth certificate of Eli Maglanguit who was born on September 12, 1963 at Parang, Maguindanao and whose parents are Victoriano Maglanguit and Francisca Orong.Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than August 23, (Sgd.)2022KARIM O. OMAR, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 13 & 20, 2022
Notice is hereby given that the late CRISOGONIO A. GUTIERREZ, JR., who died on September 8, 2019 at Pikit, North Cotabato, left a parcel of land Lot No. 2946-B, Psd124712-017180 (AR) with an area of 30,000 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. CT-4228 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of donation before Notary Public Atty. Agnes R. De Castro-Jagunap as per Doc. No. 2001; Page No. 2001; Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2022.
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LGU solving ridocarnage in Pikit
AUTHORITIES seized Tuesday three assault rifles, pistols and a fragmentation grenade from three suspected Dawlah Islamiya members in Marantao, Lanao del Sur.Col. Jibin Bongcayao, director of the Lanao del provincial police, said Wednesday suspects Mastura Disomala and his henchmen, Samen Mamasao and Moca Guiambal, are now locked in a detention facility of the Marantao Municipal PolicePersonnelStation. of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office, backed by members of the Army’s 55th Infantry Battalion, found two M16 rifles, an M14 rifle, a .45 caliber pistol, a 9 millimeter Ingram machine pistol and a fragmentation grenade in their hideout in Barangay Palaw Ranao-Ranao in Marantao.Disomalao was former barangay chairman of Palaw accordingRanao-Ranao,toBongcayao.
Army’s 5th SF welcomes 2 NPA in SoCot P170K worth shabu seized from motorist Case filed versus barangay exec in shabu deal
Mudin is an incumbent member of the barangay council in Barangay Kanalo, Maasim.Mudin was immediately frisked and cuffed after selling two sachets of shabu to nonuniformed policemen during a tradeoff right in Purok Israel in Barangay Kanalo.The entrapment operation that resulted in his arrest was jointly carried out by combined personnel of units under the Sarangani PPO and the Maasim Municipal Police Station. John Felix Unson ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat — Corn production and marketing are expected to improve in Sultan Kudarat as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) handed over some Php500 worth of farm machineries to the Agrarian Reform
qualified recipients. Research and consultations were also done to ensure that awarded farm machinery will meet the needs of the selectedEngr.ARBOs.Mary Jane Aguilar, Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer 2, said that initiative was part of DAR's efforts in the province to assist ARBs and ARBOs in their respective fields. “I hope that as deserving recipients of these machineries, you will improve and maintain the usability of these farm equipment as it will continue to help you in the transportation, processing, and marketing of your products,” Aguilar told the recipients during turn over program farmwillkindaspiresA.PARPOanyorganizationorderpostamidst“ContinueWednesday.toberesilientthechallengesbythepandemicintostrengthenyourtowithstandfuturedifficulties,”Aguilaradded.OIC-PARPOIPabilMarohomsaliclikewisethatwiththisofinitiative,ARBsachieveahigherproductivityand profitability. “This delivery truck will surely provide us with ease in transporting our farm goods and produce. Gone are the days where we suffered financial constraints due to high transport notwithstandingcoststhe
A rider supposedly flagged down Tuesday only for using a motorcycle without license plate landed in jail instead for possession of P170,000 worth of shabu. Col. Jibin Bongcayao, director of the Lanao del Sur provincial police, said Wednesday suspect Rashid Camid Adapun is now in the custody of the Ditsa-an Ramain Municipal Police Station.Adapun was intercepted at a checkpoint in Barangay Pagalongan Masioon in DitsaanRamain only for using a Suzuki motorcycle without a licensePolicemen,plate. however, immediately detained Adapun when they noticed him throw away a small shopping bag as they ordered him to pull over. The policemen guarding the roadblock who recovered the shopping bag found out that it contained P170,000 worth of Boncayaoshabu. said investigators are now trying to let Adapun identify his supplier of shabu. John Felix Unson
The cross-section council is chaired by Pikit Mayor Sumulong Sultan.The hostilities more than a week ago in Barangay Macabual exacted two fatalities each from the two protagonist groups, police and military officials have confirmed. Guns are silent since Friday, August 12, in Barangay Macabual here, scene of bloody clashes between two Moro groups locked in a “rido” related to a murder incident earlySultanon. had announced that leaders of the feuding camps have agreed to allow local leaders to settle their animosity for each other. Rido is a generic term for clan war in many southern Mindanao vernaculars.Thetwo groups, one led by Bugdad Matalam Akas and the other by Walid Mamasamlang, had moved out of Sitio Galigayanan in Barangay Macabual here through the intercession of the Army’s 90th Infantry Battalion, an intervention meant to give local officials leeway in resolving the conflict amicably with the help of Muslim religious leaders.Major Gen. Roy Galido, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said last weekend he will not hesitate to use force against the two groups if they refuse to cooperate with local officials, the police and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front now together trying to reconcile them. “Everything is being done to prevent confrontations that can endanger the lives of innocent civilians,” Galido said. Akas and Mamasamlang would neither confirm nor deny the assertions by villagers, forced to relocate to safer areas by the hostilities, that both camps suffered fatalities in gunfights on Wednesday night until Thursday morning. Barangay elders said the two groups each lost two members in the encounters that sent hundreds of Sitio Galigayanan residents running for their lives. Farmer Lito Quiñones was killed in the crossfire. Barangay officials have also confirmed to reporters that Akas and Mamasamlang are both members of the “TheMILF. government and the MILF have mechanisms on how to peacefully address security issues like that. The presence of our troops in the area is aimed at preventing hostilities while a local peace process is underway,” Galido said.He said the battalion
PIKIT, North Cotabato - The multi-sector municipal peace and order council is gaining headway in resolving the deadly rido between two Moro clans in Barangay Macabual here, the mayor’s office announced on Tuesday this week.
GUARDING AGAINST CLAN WAR. Members of the Army’s 90th Infantry Battalion are tightly guarding strategic areas in Barangay Macabual in Pikit town to ensure that the two groups that clashed there more than a week ago will not get close to each other again. John Felix Unson 3 Dawlah men arrested in Lanao del Sur DAR-SK equips ARBOs to up production
MILITARY reconciliation drive has been intensified as the new Army division commander, known for his peace advocacy, ordered a pro-active stance in peace building. He also called on state enemies to consider government’s reconciliation offer so peace will reign in “Wecommunities.urgedthe remaining communist terrorists to return to the fold of the law and live normal lives together with their families,” Major General Roy Galido, 6th Infantry Division commander, said after two New Peoples’ Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the 5th Special Forces Battalion in Banga, South Cotabato.Maj. Gen. Galido has been pushing for peace and reconciliation as this is his battle cry but offered the hands of peace for rebels who want reform and reconciliation with their loved ones. On Wednesday, Colonel Zandro Alvez, 5th SF Battalion, said the two communist rebels who were from Tboli, South Cotabato had turned over one cal. 30 Garand rifle, one caliber .45 pistol, and a hand grenade to military authorities in Barangay Lambingi. The two belonged to Guerilla Front (GF 73) of the Far South Mindanao Region. “The surrender of the duo were the products of our soldiers’ efforts in convincing the remaining members of the CTG’s,” Lt. Colonel Alvez said. “They will be enrolled to the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for the assistance on their start-up,”
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The search for firearms in their lair was ordered by Judge Alberto Quinto of the Regional Trial Court Branch 21 in nearby Lanao del Norte province. The search operation was premised on reports by neighbors and relatives of the three suspects about their possession of highpowered firearms and their links with the Dawlah Islamiya.TheDawlah Islamiya operates in the fashion of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and has a reputation for bombing commercial establishments and public conveyances if demands for “protection money” are not Bongcayaomet. said Disomala, Mamasao and Guimbal were immediately detained after policemen and soldiers recovered from them assorted firearms and a Bongcayaogrenade. said investigators are to immediately file corresponding criminal cases against them. John Felix Unson AN incumbent barangay councilman in Maasim, Sarangani is now in jail, clamped down for selling shabu to ofprosecutedMudin,otherpolicemennon-uniformedinastingtheday.JunaidinTiman44,shallbeforviolationtheComprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, the Sarangani Provincial Police Office said in a press statement Monday.ThePolice Regional Office-12 information office caseisWednesdayconfirmedthatMudinnowfacingacriminalforhisoffense.
