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Disqualify party-list of elites -watchdog By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO, ulatlat.com

ANILA — The election watchdog Kontra-Daya and the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) have filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) calling for the immediate and final disqualification of a number of party-list groups, among them groups led by relatives of President Benigno Aquino III and those of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Leptospirosis Warning! By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com

MANILA – Leptospirosis is among the common yet potentially fatal diseases prevalent during rainy season. The recent monsoon rains that flooded many areas in the country have increased the number of cases of people infected with Leptospirosis. News reports said there are 2,213 reported cases of Leptospirosis as of July 28, 87 percent.

AFP-rebel clashes displace 45,000 By PAT SAMONTE

BUTUAN CIT Y – The United Nations said that fierce fighting between government soldiers and a Muslim rebel group in violence-plagued Southern Philippines had displaced some 45,000 people. An Agence France Presse wire said Arjun Jain, head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office in the Philippines said

almost half of the displaced were living in poor conditions in makeshift evacuation camps such as schools and madrassas. Jain said the evacuation sites “are cramped and sometimes eight to 10 families are forced to share one room.” In the wake of reports that rebels had infiltrated the evacuation camps disguised as refugees, he said that “If the communities

will be forced to remain the camps any longer, we fear that the situation will become even worse for them.” Members of the Bangsa Moro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked eight army detachmentsin the towns of Shariff Aguak, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay and Guindulungan, all in Maguindanao last week triggering gunbattles that left at least five soldiers AFP/PAGE 11

Troops clash anew with NPA rebels in Zambo province By AL JACINTO

ZAMBOANGA CITY- Government troops killed a still undetermined number of communist rebels in a clash in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an army spokesman said Saturday. CLASH/PAGE 11

In the petition, KontraDaya called on the Comelec to disqualify the groups from the party-list elections because they “represent interest antagonistic to the marginalized and underrepresented sectors that the party-list system aspires to empower and protect.” It also called on the commission to investigate a list of other groups, saying that their advocacies, nominees and track records are questionable.

“The nominees of all these groups are disqualified to be nominees because not only are they not representatives of marginalized and underrepresented, but they come from the rich, the powerful and the overrepresented. Many are also disqualified, not just because they are part of powerful economic and political clans but are politicians who ran and lost in the previous elections,” it said. PARTYLIST/PAGE 11

Koko joins LP CAGAYAN DE ORO CITYRe-electionist Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has formally accepted Thursday the invitation of President Benigno Aquino III to join the administration’s senatorial line-up for the 2013 midterm elections. “I would like to announce that I have accepted the President’s invitation for me to join and be part of his senatorial ticket for 2013 and I would like to thank the President for inviting me,” Pimentel was quoted in an ABS-CBN News report. “And tulad ng sinabi niya sa akin noon (like what he said to me before), ‘You will always have a home here.’ So I really feel at home and welcome in the President’s

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ticket,” he added. In a Rappler report, Pimentel said that he said to Aquino, “Thank you, Mr. President, for inviting me. I would like to tell you I have a debt of gratitude to you because under your term, I obtained justice in KOKO/PAGE 11

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Authorities claim Abu Sayyaf behind Zambo twin bomb By MARIZ REVALES and GRETCHIN MONDOY

EVACUEES, WHERE TO? The last remaining evacuees who have set up tents at the Provincial Capitol Grounds are now being asked to vacate the premises. However, they say they don’t have a place yet to transfer permanently. They are requesting Misamis Oriental Gov. Oscar Moreno and Vice Gov. Norris Babiera to help them in their plight.PHOTO BY:GERRY L. GORIT

Urban settlers ordered Drug pusher to pay P355,000 rental nabbed in By Ben D. Arche DAVAO City – A court here has released an order urging former settlers of a private property in Soliman, Barangay Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr., Agdao District this city. The settlers were evicted from the property owned by the Davao Enterprise Corporation (Davencor) through a disputed demolition last year. Regional Trial Court

(RTC) Branch 16 Presiding Judge Emmanuel Carpio ruled out favoring the decision earlier pegged by the Municipal Trial Court of Cities Branch 6 here mandating the settlers to pay their monthly rental to Davencor. Davencor claimed that each sett ler w i l l pay a monthly rental of P5,000 as agreed upon before the entry. The settlers started to settle down in December 2006 and they were ejected

last year. Based on the court decision, the settlers resided in the property for about 68 months at P5,000 per month. The court hence ordered that each settler will pay at least P353,000 to Davencor for their unpaid monthly rental. Last year’s demolition sparked controversy and brought to court as settlers asked for justice for what they thought they were victims of illegal eviction.

Robinson Homes subd certificate of completion gets nod of Abbu committee CAGAYAN DE ORO- The City Council committee on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ramon G. Tabor is set to act on the recommendation of the committee on subdivision and landed estate under Councilor Jose Pepe Abbu in relation to the application of Certificate of Completion (COC) filed

by Robinson Homes, Inc., for their Richm on d Hi l l s Su b d iv i s i on Project located in Barangay Camaman-an, this city. The committee noted that a joint inspection of the project site was conducted by the City Planning and Development

Councilor Pepe Abbu

Office and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). The inspection report indicates that the site development plan and location with corresponding areas of open spaces,

road lay-out plan, width of right of way, carriage way, sidewalk, curb and gutter of all roadlots; drainage system, water supply layout, among others. are all in accordance with the approved plan. (APD)

Oroquita By Juliet Caga-anan

A Drug peddler suspect listed among PDEAs Drug Personalities was arrested during a buy-bust operation by the operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, The team (Mis. Occ. PSET) led by IO1 Paul G. Avila nabbed the suspect at Poblacion 1, in Oroquita City. According to the report submitted by Director III Roberto S. Opeña to Director General Jose S. Gutierrez Jr., he identified the suspected pusher as MOISES GACCION y Cagas a.k.a BUDLAT, male, single, 39 years old, and a resident of the city. When arrested, Gasccion yielded was one (1) pc. transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu. A PDEA agent who acted as the poseur-buyer. also recovered from the suspect’s possession, six (6) pieces of transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu and two (2) pieces one hundred peso bills as buy-bust money. Gaccion is now temporarily detained at PDEA Regional Office 10 for booking and documentation while recovered drug and non-drug items were sent to the PNP lab in Camp Crame. Charges are readied in court.

POLICE authorities claimed that the Abu Sayyaf Group might be behind the twin bombing in the port city of Zamboanga in the Southern Mindanao which wounded six persons including a boy inside a bus 100 meters away from the terminal at around 9:30 the other night. Another bomb also exploded at around 10:45 pm at the vicinity of Masjid at Campo Muslim at Superville, in said City. City director Police Senior Supt. Jaime Mejia disclosed to media that based in the initial information provided by the passengers and the bus conductor, the suspects fitted the description of those in the lists of wanted ASG members who planted the bomb earlier in one of the unit of Rural Transit Mindanao that exploded at barangay Guiwan at about 9:30 pm. Earlier, Regional director Chief Supt Nap Estilles also blamed the bombing was a handiwork of the battling Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement, a Muslim rebel group who staged a series of attacks on the military detachments in Maguindanao last week. Estilles said that in this situation, only the BIFM rebel group has the intentions to retaliate due to the military offensive in Maguindanao. “We are still gathering evidences that could point to the rebel group though no group had claimed responsible”,Estilles said. Major General Ricardo Reiner Cruz III, First (Tabak) Division Commander also disclosed that based on their information, the bus company had terminated one of its employees, “We are now considering the angle of extortion due to the recent information we gathered”, Cruz said in a telephone interview. Mejia said that passengers inside the bus that just arrived from Pagadian City were not aware of the presence of the bomb that exploded. “ It was probably planted among the cargoes and baggage in the bus compartment”, Mejia said. Meanwhile, no one was hurt when the blast occurred near the Masjid in barangay Campo Muslim at around 10:45 pm while the Muslims were on their Ramadan prayer. The city is now on high alert status after the bloody incident. (With report from RIC CLET)

Two hurt, 2 escape gun attacks in Agusan towns BY PAT SAMONTE and JOEL PORTUGAL

BUTUAN CITY – A 42-year old man and his son were wounded while two men on their way to their respective farms eluded their attackers in shooting incidents in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte and Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur Thursday. Caraga police information officer Supt. Martin Gamba said Lito Ronquillo, Sr., his wife, Lorna, and son, Lito, Jr. were enjoying their supper at around 7:25 pm at their home in Purok 3, Barangay 3, Cabadbaran City when they heard “multiple gunbursts”. Ronquillo, Sr. suffered two bullet wounds in the back while his son sustained a gunshot wound also in the back of his body, Gamba said. Relatives rushed the victims to Cabadbaran District Hospital and later referred to Butuan City Medical Center in Barangay Tiniwisan here. Responding policemen

recovered three fired bullets and six empty shells of caliber .45 pistol at the crime scene. Cabadbaran police were still deep in the investigation of the incident, Gamba added. In Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, Gamba said Ramon Georlen, 43, and Ronald Sales, 18, were on their way to their respective farms in Barangay Pag-asa at around 9:08 am when they were fired upon by the gunmen. The intended victims took cover as the suspects started firing and escaped unscathed even when a hand grenade was thrown by the attackers, police said. Georlen and Sales then fled towards Barangay Kapatungan in Trento town where they sought police assistance. Joint elements from the Sta. Josefa and Trento municipal police stations proceeded to the crime scene where they recovered a homemade shotgun, an ATTACKS/PAGE 11

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NOMIARC showcases value-added products THE Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Unit No. 10, through the Northern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (NOMIARC) and satellite research stations was among the 126 exhibitors to showcase valueadded products during a recently-concluded national convergence of Research and Development products exhibition for agriculture and fisheries. The event, dubbed as the Agriculture and Fisheries National Technology Commercialization Forum and Product Exhibition is sponsored by the Bureau of Agricultural Research, the country’s coordinating agency for agriculture and fisheries research and development (R&D). The forum ran on August 9-12, 2012 at the MegaTrade Halls 1 and 2, SM

MegaMall, Mandaluyong City. “This (national event) is an opportunity for us to showcase Region 10’s commodity champions and the technologies we have generated from our research and development stations,” said Director Lester Jaducana, DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Research and Development. The DA-10 b o ot h displayed mature technologies and value-added products generated by NOMIARC, Claveria Experiment Station (CES) and Malaybalay Stock Farm (MSF). Hundreds of visitors and stakeholders from all over the country flocked at the booth and witnessed the products and technologies DA-10 has to offer. At the exhibit, walk-in visitors caught interest on value-added products and innovations gener-

ated by DA-10’s research stations. Product lines displayed were in the form of crunch, chips and confectioneries. Meanwhile, NOMIARC, CES, and MSFproduced wine products made of adlai, sweet potato, black rice, sweet sorghum, yacon, marang and tomato also held interest from exhibition goers. “These food innovations have transformed our ordinary crops into value-added products which invite potential entrepreneurs into future agribusiness ventures,” NOMIARC Center Manager Juanita Salvani said. While production and processing of these valueadded products are an ongoing activity, NOMIARC and the research centers are gauged into perfecting product packaging and marketability. Aside from tossing

up the region’s R&D products and services, the DA-10 staff also accommodated walk-in clients in terms of crop production solutions and business matching. Commodity production

guides in leaflets and flyers were also distributed to interested clients. Production and promotion of value-added products are made possible through the funding support of the Bureau of

Agricultural Research to showcase the government’s efforts in helping the country’s small and medium agri-fishery enterprises cope with an increasingly competitive global environment

HOLY MESSAGE FOR RAMADHAN To our dearest Muslim brothers and sisters, and all the devotees of Islam Religion in the Philippine archipelago, and whole World; I, in behalf of my family, my staffs in the Province of Lanao del Sur, and the entire members of the Maranaw in the region wish to convey our sincerest greetings of support and sympathy in enjoining you in the yearly celebration and observation of one of the Pillars of Islam Religion which is the Holy Month of “Ramadan”. “Ramadan” one of the religious and holy festivals which our Muslim brothers celebrate every year with a month of Fasting, Prayers and Self-sacrifice for about 29 to 30 days starting this 3rd week of July 2012. This sacred month is considered by our beloved Islam believers will make them to get closer to OUR ALMIGHTY “ALLAH”. May the Spirit of Holy “Ramadan” achievers the World especialIy our beloved Lanao del Sur in ARMM Region and show us the way to Peace and Harmony. Thank you very much, WASSALAM! (Sgd.) MAMINTAL “Bombit” AL ADIONG, JR. Governor Province of Lanao del Sur

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Sur supports DOLE sec spearheads anti- Zambo 'Biyaheng Kulambo' child labor drive in Bukidnon By ALMA L. TINGCANG

C A G AYA N D E O R O CITY, -- Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) led a series of activities on anti-child labor and other DOLE initiatives in the province of Bukidnon, over the weekend. Baldoz l signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to formalize the commitments of the five pilot barangays in Quezon town, the local government unit (LGU) and DOLE in the implementation of the child labor monitoring system (CLMS) and the child laborfree barangay program. Monitoring activities shall be based on the voluntary code of conduct on the elimination of child

labor in the sugar industry in Bukidnon and other relevant Philippine laws and applicable international treaties. LGU-Quezon committed to pass ordinances and resolutions for the adoption of the CLMS and code of conduct while DOLE shall develop the monitoring tools, referral system, technical assistance and advocacy. Baldoz then distributed school bags, supplies and t-shirts, through its Project Angel Tree Program, to 96 child laborers in San Jose, Quezon and motivated them to go back to school through Mountain View College’s scholarship program, which is given to deserving child laborers in Valencia City.

To date, 85 child laborers are currently enrolled, covering their tuition fees and dormitory accommodation, for Grade 1 to high school students. This is a noteworthy move of the Department in strengthening public-private partnership. In assuring that the children stay in school and at the same time improve the income of their parents, DOLE, through its Kabuhayan Starter Kit Program, will grant livelihood assistance to 25 parents of child laborers in Valencia City who possess skills on hairdressing, tailoring, pedicure/manicure, auto-mechanic, electrician services, sidewalk vending and food preparations. Moreover, to ensure commitment from the partners

in the private sector, Baldoz will sign a memorandum of understanding between DOLE and BUSCO Sugar Milling Company under the Kapatiran WISE-TAV Program. To improve and strengthen employment in the locality, Baldoz again signed a MOA with the LGU-Quezon through Mayor Gregorio Ll. Gue in the institutionalization of their Public Employment Service Office. This agreement will improve employment service delivery, provide more access to employment promotion and manpower development programs and services, and easily address employment concerns on a wider scale at the local levels. (Mildred E. Dablio/PR from DOLE-10 / PIA-10)

PAGADIAN City - Zamboanga del Sur became the 47th province to support the Biyaheng Kulambo Campaign when the governor signed the manifesto of support yesterday, signifying his commitment to help eradicate malaria in this part of the country. With the theme, “Saving Lives, Preventing Death and Sustaining Investment for Malaria,” the Biyaheng Kulambo (Traveling Net) campaign has gone all over the country and will make its final stopover in Olongapo City. “I hope that this partnership with the local government units, Department of Health and the Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. (PSFI) will be successful - successful in the sense that finally, it would end cases of malaria,” Governor Antonio H. Cerilles said. He also proposed that aside from BHWs to help in the campaign, livelihood coordinators will be trained being at the frontline to reach the grassroots level of society. Cluster Head Mary Anne Lim Santerva of the ZamPen Movement Against Malaria- PSFI, said the program was supposed to cover only 40 endemic provinces, but they intend to cover all the 81 provinces of the country to ensure that the Philippines will be malaria-free by 2020. (JPA/ALT-PIA9/Zambo Sur)

Public, private sectors aim to improve Mahinog economy "Eats more fun" in Kumbira - Cag de Oro City -Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas (2nd from right), along with (right to left) DOT-10 regional director Catalino Chan lll, COHARA president Joanna Yu, City Administrator Atty. Leon Du M. Gan Jr., City Tourism Board chair Rhia Rita Abalos and City Councilors Nadya and Prexy Elipe, puts a palay seedlings into bamboo tubes during the opening of the three-day KUMBIRA annual culinary show and live competitions, Aug. 15 at the Atrium, Limketkai Mall. CIO PHOTO

DILG 13 hosts River Basin forum BUTUAN City - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-13) will host the “Regional Forum on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)” for the Agusan

River Basin Collaborative Workshop, August 23, here in the city. This is in pursuance of the Department’s commitment to build disaster-free and resilient local government units (LGUs), said

DILG-13 OIC Director workshop will provide an Lilibeth A. Famacion. Through the Local Government Academy (LGA), in partnership with Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID), the

MAHINOG, Camiguin -- Local government officials and leaders of private sectors participated today in the Local and Regional Economic Development (LRED) Sensitizing Workshop conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at Queobe Eco Park and Training Center. The workshop, the first in a series of four different workshops to be facilitated by the DTI, aims to identify and implement local projects to boost local economy, especially those that can be done from six months to one year. DTI Provincial Director Joselito S. Enot said he sees the potential of Mahinog as an emerging growth area in Camiguin. He said the presence of the principal port in Benoni gives the municipality a competitive advantage over other towns in the province. In addition to the port is the presence of tourist destina-

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Ramadan is a period of fasting, reflection, devotion , generosity and sacrifice observed by Muslims around the world .

May Allah accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May Allah bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to Him and to each other. Ameen!

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VPres Binay warns jobseekers of unlicensed recruitment agencies VICE President Jejomar C. Binay lauded the InterAgency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the successful rescue of 19 Filipina victims of human trafficking. Joint elements of the IACAT and PNP rescued 17 women from a night club in Mandaue City Thursday. Three persons were arrested and will be charged with violation of the RA 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking Act of 2003. Another two were rescued in an operation conducted on July 24-29 by IACAT prosecutor Atty. Jonathan Lledo, PSSupt. Rodilo B. Jocson, and PO3 Erwin Navarro, in cooperation with Interpol Malaysia and the Royal Malaysian Police. “I am happy to note that our efforts to curb human trafficking our supported by our ASEAN neighbors. I am thankful that we were given full cooperation by the Malaysian government,” the Vice President said. He said the two victims, who were recruited by a prostitution syndicate operating in Mindanao, are willing serve as state witnesses against the syndicate. Binay is the chairman emeritus of the IACAT. He is also the concurrent Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers’ concerns and the chairman of the Presidential Task Force Against Illegal Recruitment (PTFAIR). The Vice President also congratulated the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) and the Zamboanga Sea-Based Anti-Trafficking Task Force (ZSBATTF) for their continuous monitoring of human trafficking activities in the Zamboanga City Wharf. PCTC and ZSBATTF

offloaded some 85 passengers headed for Malaysia in three separate inspections in July. “The offloaded passengers came from as far as Cagayan and Ilocos Norte.” Binay said. As of August 1, the antitrafficking czar said there have been 11 human-trafficking related convictions with a total of 18 persons convicted. “This brings to the total number of human trafficking related convictions under President Aquino’s administration to 46 compared to the 29 convictions of the previous administration over a six-year period,” he said. Moreover, Binay warned potential OFWs not to apply for jobs abroad through recruitment agencies whose licenses have either been revoked or suspended by the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) due to numerous recruitment violations. Government revoked the licenses of 20 recruitment agencies and suspended 17

others due to violations, said Vice President Jejomar C. Binay. “Since January, POEA has cancelled the licenses of 20 agencies for premature collection of fees, overcharging, and reprocessing or recycling of job orders. POEA also suspended 17 other agencies for non-issuance of receipts, misrepresentation, falsifying or altering travel documents, deploying workers to employers not accredited by POEA, and failure to deploy workers within the prescribed period without a valid reason.,” Binay said. Stripped of their licenses were: Taifil Manpower Services, Lucky International Placement Services Inc.; Gold & Green Manpower Management & Development Service; Asahi International Manpower Corp.; Multi System Conexions International Inc.; Prime Stars, and Tria International Recruitment Agency; Petra Personnel Employment Technical Recruitment Agency; Northwest Placement Inc.; Steadfast International Corp.; Acclaimed One

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay distributes bags of food items to residents of Brgy. 105, Tondo affected by flooding brought about by the heavy monsoon rains. The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has extended relief assistance to more than 100,000 families since August 2 and continues to conduct relief operations in affected areas.

Manpower & Recruitment Services; Bailey Corporation; Hannah International Manpower Services; and Marvic Overseas Placement; Jerzon Manpower & Trading Corp.; Lucky Zoe International Manpower Agency; Philippine Integrated Labor Assistance; Unlimited Manpower Resources, Inc.; Cerel International Manpower Services Inc.; and Vogue Plus Promotions.

Suspended meanwhile were Alshiera International Manpower Services; Mi Amore International Services Inc.; Goldmine International Recruitment Agency; Awas Manpower Services, and Crown Overseas Placement Inc.; Vogue Plus Promotion; Wavex Management; Morland Overseas Manpower; Asmara Inter national; Emissar y Recruitment;

Richfield Overseas; Tessa Recruitment; Solidworks Manpower; First Cosmopolitan; PVE Placement; and Worldgoal Corporation. “I appeal to our kababayans to be careful in accepting job offers abroad. Go through the proper channels and processes. This is the only way that you could protect yourself from illegal recruiters and human traffickers,” Binay said.

Happy Kadayawan Festival!! Vice President Jejomar C. Binay and Pag-ibig CEO Atty. Darlene Berberabe Thursday visit the Fund’s Pasay and Manila branches to check on the processing of the Pag-ibig calamity loans. The Vice President assured applicants that the processing of loans should take only 2-7 days. Binay previously visited the Pag-ibig branch in Imus, Cavite. He is expected to drop by the San Fernando, Pampanga branch on August 20 and the Calamba, Laguna branch on August 21.

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Municipal Councilor Province of Biliran Municipality of Almeria Hon. Leonel A. Morillo welcome Sec.Ramon R. Jimenez of DOT the Municipality of Almeria full support Philippines tourism.

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Why the electorates Party List groups created by politicians and dislike the opposition? political clans is a cheap way to Congress THERE are talks in the political corner that the opposition could not agree on possible running mate of their mayoral bet in Cagayan de Oro City come 2013 election. It is normal. After all, most opposition wannabes are also obsessed for elective post. This is what makes politics in the Philippines nauseating. Often, we look at the opposition as the only alternative to instigate change. Somehow, it is frustrating to say the least that the political opposition (especially in the local level) depicts immature politics. We always hear the opposition hankering for change in running the affairs of the government. However, we could not find appreciation in finding alternative solutions for these problems coming from them. The argument is simple: The political opposition is only working for their personal interests. Well, what gives? Politics in the Philippines had become a lucrative avocation. No wonder, those who ‘have not’s suddenly gain wealth after succeeding in politics. Perhaps, one could bear witness of a neighbor turning into politics who now enjoys the comfort of living. There are dozens of these instances in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental! Moreover, these political animals had the gall of call-

Cris Diaz ing themselves deserving to serve the people. Nonetheless, not allpolitical opposition is obsessed with power and wealth. There are those who really want to serve the masses of our people. Yet, searching for these attributes of a would-bepublic servant is like searching a needle in a haystack. Sometimes, there are those committed to serve but the lack of resources and public exposures simply defeat their purpose. That is why the electorates would always welcome alternative politicians. Yet, it is dismally worrisome that Cagayan de Oro has none of the qualities that the electorates need from among political opposition. In Cagayan de Oro City, the political oppositions are only up at criticizing and calling people’s names hesitant to join their cause. They even have the temerity of criticizing the press critical to them. They want the press to sympathize with DIAZ/PAGE 11

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The party-list groups of politicians and their political clans are not and do not belong to the marginalized and underrepresented. They cannot be allowed to participate in a party-list system that seeks to empower and represent the marginalized and underrepresented sectors. These politicians and their clans are already well represented precisely because they are already in Congress. Secondly, the Supreme Court has practically

MAILS prohibited members of Congress from joining the party-list elections, directly or indirectly, as early as in the 2001 case of Bayan Muna vs. Comelec1 saying “why segregate 20% of the seats in Congress to the party-list system if we will allow the 80% to join its elections anyway”. Thirdly, the declaration of the party list law that the party-list sectors are not just marginalized but “underrepresented” as well, means that dis-

trict congressmen have failed to fully “represent” these sectors, that is why they have remained “underrepresented”, that is why there is a need for a party list system. To allow a politician to create his own party-list group and “represent” the marginalized and underrepresented sectors, when he himself has failed to fully represent these, is a circumvention of the law and the orders of the Supreme Court. Lastly, by attempting to participate in the party-list system, they

are putting the electoral process in mockery and disrepute. We know that disqualifying the groups created by these powerful politicians is a difficult task indeed for the Honorable Commission. We urge you to have courage in this mission to weed out those that have abused the novel constitutional intention that is the party-list system for the poor and the powerless. FROM: Kontra- Daya and the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP

The Good for Nothing Think a minute… Guiseppe’s Papa came from a family of fishermen. In fact, for 300 years the men in his family had been fishermen in the country of Sicily. His Papa eventually moved to San Francisco where he continued their fishing business. Eventually they had 9 children. All the boys from the time they could walk helped Papa on his fishing boat. All the sons, except Guiseppe! Guiseppe simply could not go because he got so terribly seasick. His stomach just could not take the motion of the boat, or the strong smell of fish. But even when his dad saw how sick Guiseppe got on the boat, he did not accept it. He always told his son Guiseppe that he

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst was good-for-nothing. Guiseppe was very hurt by his father always criticizing and putting him down. But he still tried his best to help his family in some way. So as a young boy he went out on the streets and worked every job he could fi nd to bring money back to his father. But instead of his Papa being proud of his hard-working son, he kept telling Guiseppe he was lazy and good-fornothing. Finally, Guiseppe

just gave up on ever pleasing his dad. He got involved in sports and discovered that he was a very talented, natural athlete, especially in baseball. In fact, he became the most successful son in his whole family. That young boy whom his Papa had always called good-fornothing, became one of the greatest professional baseball players in history. You may have even heard of Guiseppe by his American

name, Guiseppe…Joe… DiMaggio. You see, Guiseppe Joe Dimaggio refused to believe all the bad things his dad said about him. He never stopped trying until he fi nally found his special abilities. So even if your own family has told you that you’ll never be successful and that you’re good-for-nothing, don’t believe them. Just forgive them and know that your heavenly Father created you for great things. You CAN become successful and reach your full potential. Just ask Jesus Christ to take control of your life every day, and He’ll help you to forgive and forget the past hurts, so you can move on to become all He made you to be. Just Think a Minute…

PNoy outburst limits CJ choices LIFE’S INSPIR ATIONS: “… But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 5:44, the Holy Bible). -oooPNOY OUTBURST LIMITS CJ CHOICES: Supreme Court watchers can now put one and one together and be able to guess quite correctly who is going to be the next Chief Justice of the tribunal, after President Aquino publicly derided Friday, August 17, 2012, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) for its “unfair list” of eight nominees. For one, Aquino was very vocal that he was not satisfied that some candidates were not removed from the list even if there were cases against them, even as some candidates were scratched out from the same list, precisely because there were cases against them. For another, Aquino

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio was not satisfied that cases against some candidates “were suddenly cleared ”, even as others who did not have any cases at all were not even given a chance to be included at all. Even just a little sleuthing will show who the President had been referring to. His Friday outburst now thoroughly limited the real contenders for the chief justiceship, to replace the ousted Renato Corona. I am now willing to bet that the appointee who will be named on or before August 29 will be making history, a real first in the judiciary.

F JUSTICE? WHY NOT? But, if Aquino really is displeased with the JBC list, and he is not really satisfied with the names appearing therein, I believe he can still legally do something else, to compel the JBC to come up with another list. On or before August 29, 2012, he can appoint a mere “acting chief justice”, with a definite period of service, say, six My reading of Section 4 (1), Article 8 of the 1987 Constitution indicates that Aquino is not obliged to appoint a permanent chief justice when a vacancy occurs in the position, such as what

happened when Corona was found guilty by the Senate and ousted from his post (please read our earlier column entitled “Caveat: all is not lost yet for De Lima?”). Likewise, there appears to be no prohibition therein about President Aquino’s appointee being merely an “acting chief justice”, with a fixed term, so that the JBC can amend its rules to allow it to consider other nominees all over again. In law, when something is not prohibited, it is considered to be allowed. -oooMUST GMA DIE FIRST? Should we wait until Gloria Arroyo drops dead before we believe that she is really sick and needed to go abroad for treatment? This is a question that many Filipinos are asking now, in view of government pronouncements that the former president cannot just leave since there are MAURICIO/PAGE 9

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Aquino leads search and rescue for missing Sec. Robredo, others PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered military, police and other concerned government agencies to intensify the search-and-rescue (SAR) operations for Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo and two others who went missing after their Piper Seneca plane that was supposed to bring them to Naga City from Cebu City crashed off the coast of Masbate City on Saturday. In a press conference at the Command Center set up at the La Villa Beach Resort in Masbate City on Sunday, Transportation and

Communications Secretary Manuel Roxas II said the President remains focused and intent at finding Robredo and his companions. Authorities said at least 25 sea vessels from the Philippine Coast Guard, Navy, Philippine National Police, and from the local governments are involved in the search- and-rescue operations which resumed early Sunday morning. The Philippine Air Force has brought in five helicopters, including its most modern assets, three Sokol and 2UH1H, in the searchand-rescue efforts while the United States government

has also joined the SAR efforts by fielding a U.S. Fleet Survey team based in Cavite. As of 9 a.m., Sunday, debris with the number “431” were recovered. “Debris - appears to be (from the) right wing. Numbrs are part of aircraft designation RPC-4431,” Roxas said. Earlier, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the fuel tank of the plane had been recovered. Roxas is with President Benigno Aquino III in Masbate. Aquino is leading MISSING/PAGE 8

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Manticorp Technologies puts up HQ in Zamboanga; to hire thousands of call center agents ZAMBOANGA City – A new company called Manticorp Technologies Global Network Solutions, Inc. which caters to call center training and employment, has set up its main office in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines. Chief Executive Officer Francois Karl Louis Pilay said the company offers English proficiency training, among other modules, to applicants that eventually would lead them to employment on various call centers based in Cebu province and Manila. “We chose Zamboanga City to establish our main operations because of its vast human resources. Zamboanga is a great place to invest because it is one of the highly urbanized cities in the country and has the facilities needed in our kind of business,” Pilay said in an interview over the Mindanao Examiner Tele-Radyo. He said the company, which is into knowledge process outsourcing, has signed up a contract with 8 call centers to train and hire new employees for their operations in the Philip-

pines. “This is a very good opportunity for those who are looking for a high-paying job, and of course the Manticorp Technologies Global Network Solutions shall take care of their training and when they are ready we can provide them the work because we have 8 clients all wanting to hire new call center agents for Cebu and Manila. We are looking at training and hiring thousands in Zamboanga Peninsula to work for call centers,” said Pilay, who is also the company’s Senior Business Development Manager. He said the training would last up to one month and the company can train as many as 30 people all the same time at their headquarters at 35 Crispin Atilano Street. The company’s Chief Finance Officer Charlie Tugao said Manticorp Technologies Global Network Solutions is also establishing a branch in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province, and is looking into putting up more in the cities of Ozamiz, Iligan, Dipolog and Cagayan de Oro.

“We hope to contribute to the local economy and at the same time provide jobs for college graduates and even undergraduates who are willing to undergo intensive training and prepare themselves for call center jobs,” Tugao said. “We have no preference here. Everybody is welcome in the company as long as they are between 18 to 42 years old, and can speak English and we shall teach and train them everything they need to learn in this industry,” he added. He said attractive compensation and benefits await those who will be hired by the company. Tugao said those who are interested in the training and employment in call centers can contact their Zamboanga headquarters at telephone number 062-9842038 and 09056130612, and those in Zamboanga del Sur and other parts of Western Mindanao can also call up 0927-6669194 for inquiries or email their bio-data to manpowerpooling@ gmail.com. (Al Jacinto /Mindanao Examiner)

Chief Executive Officer Francois Karl Louis Pilay and Chief Finance Officer Charlie Tugao, of Manticorp Technologies Global Network Solutions, Inc., speak during the Mindanao Examiner Tele-Radyo program in Zamboanga City. (MINDANAO EXAMINER PHOTO)

7 killed in Zambo road mishaps ZAMBOANGA CITY– Seven people died hours before midnight Friday after two vehicles, a passenger van and a truck-carrying gasoline, collided and caught fire in the province of Zamboanga

Sibugay, the police reported Saturday. Nine others survived while one of the seven fatalities was a four-year-old girl, the police said. Zamboanga Sibugay po-

lice director Jonathan Perez said the incident took place around 10:30 p.m. Friday in Barangay Poblacion, Titay municipality. Perez identified the fatalities as Froilan Dima-

suhid, the truck driver; Joel Villamor, the passenger van driver; Diamay Espina, 4; her auntie Delia; Carmela Billiones; Estarlito Despi, Sr.; and Antonia Gantalao, MISHAPS/PAGE 9

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ing search and rescue efforts for Robredo, who remains missing with two others. Robredo, aide Senior Inspector Jun Abrasado and pilot Capt. Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese flight student Kshitiz Chand were aboard a

small plane that crashed off Masbate Saturday afternoon. The plane was en route to Naga from Cebu. Robredo, Bahinting and Chand remained missing as of Sunday morning. Despite his injuries, Abrasado had insisted on joining search operations for Robredo late Saturday. WITH WIRE REPORTS

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all passengers of the van. Perez said that eight of the nine survivors were van passengers while the other one was Dimasuhid’s truck

helper. The survivors were plucked out from the two burning vehicles by bystanders who came to their rescue, Perez said. He said the truck was on the way to deliver several drums

of gasoline in Ipil, the capital of Zamboanga Sibugay while the passenger van was en route to Dipolog City, the capital of Zamboanga del Norte when the two vehicles collided. The truck came from Oroquieta City, Misamis Occiden-

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Miss Kagay-an 2012 candidates sizzle in swimwear tilt CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Miss Kagay-an 2012 candidates show off in one of the most anticipated competitions of the city’s most prestigious beauty pageants – the swimsuit competition. The 11 candidates ramps the poolside of Hotel Koresco with a simplistic and literally minimalistic swimsuit that brings out the more sexy sides of the candidates apart from their usual pageant official tees. Sponsors, guests and onlookers got a glimpse of the lovely ladies, happily snapping away. The snappy production number gave the audience an impression of the ladies’ confidence even with just wearing a swimsuit.

The event is part of a month-long preparation for the big night on August 26 where we will see a new Miss Kagay-an. Glamour and glitz enthralled the poolside as the candidates put on their best smiles and synching up their catwalk as the beat of the music gave vibrancy to the Koresco atmosphere. The swimsuit competition segued to the sponsors’ night in the same venue. Sponsors of the Miss Kagay-an spent time mingling with the candidates and other sponsors. Next competition will be the long gown competition to feast our eyes on will be the long gown competition at the Rodelsa Hall.

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Can Music Make You Smarter? by DEBBIE CABAGUE Exposing yourself to great music – as a listener and as a player – is good for the brain and especially to the developing minds. " N o t h i n g a c t i va t e s as many areas of the brain as music," says researcher Donald A. Hodges, Covington Distinguished Professor of Music Education and director of the Music Research Institute at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. And to answer a question that has been floating around both scholarly and in popular culture for a while: Does music make you smarter? "The answer is 'no' in a superficial sense,” In 1993, experimenters claimed that listening to a Mozart sonata w o u l d m a ke yo u r I Q increase by eight points. However as subsequent work was explained, it only proved that such listening would sharpen a subject's spatialtemporal relationships momentarily. After a short while, the subject would go back to being just as smart as before. Further studies, show that a rich environment actually makes the difference: "The brain: Use it or lose it. The more education you have, the

more the interconnections in the brain. Music changes the brain." "By introducing children to music, so many areas of the brain benefit at the same time, like the mathematical and language centers," said Patricia Decorsey – child music program coordinator for many years. Now as research shows that somehow music greatly affects us intellectually, I will no longer further wonder why I excelled in the latter years of my college life than my early school years, it is simply because of music. It was only in my last two years in college that I concentrated in choral music and despite the tight schedule I had, I excelled academically. Moreover, majority of my voice students now also excel in their academics. " M u s i c m a ke s yo u smarter because it helps you understand yourself as a human being and your relationship to the world," says Hodges. Though, all humans are musical, regardless of training or IQ. "From the least to the most intelligent, everyone can have a meaningful music experience," he said.

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from page 1 Kontra-Daya called on the Comelec to adhere to the law when approving groups intending to run in the party-list polls. It reminded the Comelec that any political party, sector, organization or coalition running in the party-list race should represent the marginalized and underrepresented groups identified in Section 5 of RA 7941. “It must show — through its constitution, articles of incorporation, bylaws, history, platform of government and track record — that it represents and seeks to uplift marginalized and underrepresented sectors. Majority of its membership should belong to the marginalized and underrepresented,” it said. The election watchgdog also said that even as major political parties are expressly allowed by RA 7941 and the Constitution to participate in the party-list system, they must comply with the declared statutory policy of enabling Filipino citizens belonging to marginalized and underrepresented sectors to be elected to the House of Representatives. “In other words, while they are not disqualified merely on the ground that they are political parties, they must show, however, that they represent the interests of the marginalized and underrepresented,” it argued. Kontra-Data created three categories for the party-list groups it wants disqualified. The first is for groups “created by politicians and political clans as a cheap way to get a seat in congress” (19 groups); second, groups “created by the rich and the powerful taking out seats that should have been for the poor and the powerless” (six groups); and the third and fourth are groups which the Comelec should investigate further, and groups backed or funded by the government. Kontra-daya is anti-fraud group established in 2007. From the time it was formed, it has closely monitored and conducted research on the electoral system of the Philippines, as well as voter’s education and awareness. It has filed numerous election cases during the 2010 national elections in relation to the party-list system and has engaged the Comelec on the matter of the automated elections. The petition was signed by conveners Fr.Joe Dizon, University of the Philippines (UP) Dean of the College of the Mass communications Roland Tolention; National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbrera; U professor Judy Taguiwalo; artist and activist

writer Bibeth Orteza; artist and social critic Mae Paner; Col. Guillermo Cunanan; KMP’s deputy secretary-general Wildredo Marbella; and Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap’s secretary-general Gloria Arellano. Tingting Cojuangco, peasant rights advocate? Kontra-Daya and KMP have very strong objections to the Aksyon MagsasakaPartidoTinig ng Masa group, and among the main reasons is that it’s first nominee is Margarita “Tingting” Cojuangco. “This supposedly peasant and farmer group has no business in joining the party-list system of elections and created merely by the landlords of this country to circumvent the law,” they said. Cojuangco was Tarlac governor for six years. She is the wife of presidential uncle Jose “Peping” Cojuangco, one of the former owners of Hacienda Luisita, a vast sugar estate which was recently ordered by the Supreme Court to be distributed to the farmers and where seven farmworkers were killed in 2004 during the infamous “Hacienda Luisita Massacre.” Kontra-Daya said Cojuangco has no business representing farmers since she is a big landlord. “Aside from having interest adverse to the sector she claims to represent, Cojuanco already served as a former governor of Tarlac from 1992 to 1998. Cojuangco also intended to run for vice governor of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao under PDP-Laban last year but her nephew, Pres. Aquino, pushed to postpone the elections and synchronize it with the 2013 elections. Without even commenting that Cojuanco does not belong to any marginalized and underrepresented sectors, it shows that she has the financial and political machinery to compete in regular elections,” he said. Melchora led by Iggy’s common-law widow According to KontraDaya, while the Movement of Women for Change and Reform or Melchora’s first nominee, Mary Grace Ibuna, is clearly a woman, this does not automatically entitle her and her group a slot in the party-list system of elections. “The 1987 Constitution, RA 7941 and the Supreme Court decision clearly stated that the nominees must belong the marginalized and underrepresented sectors. Clearly, Ibuna does not fit to this category,” it said. Ibuna, is a heiress of the wealthy Ibuna family, whose grandfather served 12 years as the longest serving mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila. She

is the former partner of the late congressman Iggy Arroyo whose assets are estimated to amount to hundreds of millions. “Even if her husband has died, she is no different from the wives and children of political clans who are disqualified from the party-list system, since she has as resources the political and economic clout of Cong. Iggy Arroyo in Negros,” Kontra-Daya said. Rich entrepreneurs represent Kasangga The group claims to represent the sector of Small Entrepreneurs, but KontraDaya has exposed that none of its representatives, as well as nominees, ever belonged to this sector as they are members of the powerful economic elite. Its representative in 2007 was Ma. Lourdes Tuason- Arroyo, sister of Mike Arroyo, husband of then president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She is neither a small entrepreneur nor marginalized and underrepresented. Ang Kasangga’s current representative is businessman Teodorico T. Haresco. Haresco also sat on the Board of Directors of the Philippine National Oil Corporation. He owns several businesses no longer under the category of “small enterprises” and was the contractor builder of the hundreds of bridges under ex-pres. Macapagal Arroyo. He is also one of the richest congressmen, with P92.814 million ($2.2 million) net worth for 2011. Third nominee Rene Villa has held high positions in the past and present administrations. He was the former Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform. Presently, he heads the Local Water Utilities Administration. Mikey’s jeepney driver aspirations in Ang Galing Pinoy Kontra-Daya also wants Ang Galing Pinoy disqualified. The group is led by first nominee and former Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo, eldest son of the former president. He was congressman of 2nd District Pampanga from 2004 to 2010. His net worth is P99.2 million ($2.36 million). “This group and its nominees do not represent the marginalized and underrepresented sectors they claim to represent. Its nominees do not have any track record of advocating for the rights and welfare of marginalized sectors such as security guards and unorganized groups of taxi, FX taxi, jeepney and bus drivers. Its nominees in the 2010 polls belong to the political clans in the province of Pampanga and they do not belong to the marginalized and underrepresented sectors,

the same as the nominees for 2013,” it said. First nominee Charlie Garcia Chua is senior partner of the Chua and Munsayac Law Firm and certainly not a security guard or driver. He is also a member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Lubao Pampanga, and the right-hand man of Mayor Dennis Pineda of Lubao Pampanga.

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from page 1 my electoral protest.” “He just smiled and nodded,” the senator said when asked about the president’s reaction. Despite his decision to join as a guest candidate of the administration ticket, Pimentel said that he will remain the president of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Pimentel said that it was a “personal decision” to join the administration ticket but added that he “will appreciate if party members will follow me.” Earlier this year, PDPLaban allied with former President Joseph Estrada’s Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) to form the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA). But last June, Pimentel left UNA after its leadership decided to include resigned Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri in its 2013 senatorial ticket. Pimentel has accused Zubiri of cheating during the 2007 senatorial elections. He assumed Zubiri’s post last year after the latter resigned from Senate when proof of the alleged poll fraud surfaced. Zubiri insists that he has no knowledge of the supposed incident that clinched him the last senatorial spot in 2007. According to Pimentel, the administration is still finalizing its senatorial ticket for the 2013 elections. It was earlier reported that Aquino’s Liberal Party may form an alliance with the Nacionalista Party and the Nationalist People’s Coalition. “I think he is excited to campaign for us because he said is already composing his endorsement speech for his slate,” Pimentel said.

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from page 1 dead. The rebels occupied a major highway and sabotaged power lines before the military forced them back and overran their mountain lair. Col. Mayoralgo dela Cruz, commander of the Philippine Army’s 1st Mechanized Brigade, said the soldiers dislodged the BIFF from the

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highway which the rebels occupied last week when the armed confrontation between the two groups first erupted. The BIFF is made up of a few hundred fighters who broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a 12,000-strong group that has struggled for decades for an independent homeland for the country’s Muslim minority. The Muslim insurgency has left about 150,000 dead since it began in the early 1970s. The MILF is now in peace talks with the government and has said it is willing to accept an autonomous homeland in the south that remains part of the Philippines. The government said that last week’s attacks were carried out to derail the peace talks. The BIFF’s leader, Ameril Umbra Kato, is a Saudi Arabiatrained hardliner who led attacks against mostly Christian towns in the south in 2008, leading to the deaths of more than 400 people and displacing 750,000 others. The attacks came after the Supreme Court rejected a proposed deal that would have given the MILF control over large areas in the south they claim as their “ancestral domain”. Kato and another former MILF commander, Abdullah Macapaar alias Commander Bravo, have standing warrants of arrest for their roles in the attack and siege of several towns in the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Cotabato years back. The government has put a P10 million reward for the capture of Kato dead or alive. Kato has warrants of arrest for multiple murder, 15 counts of arson, nine counts of attempted murder, and 26 counts of frustrated murder and robbery.

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Capt. Albert Caber, of the 1st Infantry Division, said the fighting broke out in the village of Palalian in Malanggas town late Friday afternoon after an army patrol ran into a group of New People’s Army rebels sparking a running gun battle well into the night. “We have report that many rebels were killed in the clash and troops also recovered various munitions, a medical kit, a laptop computer and antigovernment propaganda,” he told the Mindanao Examiner, adding there were no military casualties. He said civilians tipped off the military about the presence of the rebels in the area, but it was unclear whether the gunmen were preparing for an attack or just resting in the

village. On Wednesday, rebels killed an army soldier in fire fight in the neighboring town of Buug. The soldiers were in a reconnaissance mission when chanced on a huge group of rebels. The NPA is fighting for the establishment of a Maoist state in the country.

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from page 2 empty shell of a 12-gauge shotgun and fragments from an exploded hand grenade, police said. Police allegedly knew the suspects as Julieto Campos, Joebert Campos and a certain Junior Nano Bendeja of Barangay Kapatungan. They are now being sought by the police.

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tions like Mantigue island and zipline in Benoni lagoon, which can be compared to other prime destinations in the country. If fully tapped, these potentials can bring in more economic development in the town, he said. Mahinog Mayor Alex Jajalla praised the DTI for introducing the LRED concept in Mahinog. LRED is a process by which stakeholders from both public and private sectors are mobilized to become partners in a joint effort to improve the economy of a locality and increase its competitiveness. “LRED intervention is a big step to create more jobs, small business enterprises and income especially for our residents,” Jajalla said. To achieve this, he emphasized, both public and private sectors need to play key roles to drive the economic development of the town. (HR J-LGU Mahinog/ PIA 10)

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with their goals and objectives – things that are impossible. The local opposition has the habit of labeling the media to their heart’s content. Who are these people to pass judgment on the press? What could the public expect of them in power but confusion and conflict? Even now, the local opposition could not agree among them - signs that these people are immature and not fit for public service. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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