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By SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY of The Cagayan de Oro TIMES
AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Chevrolet Cagayan de Oro formally opens its showroom today at Kauswagan National Highway. Earlier this week, Wednesday, November 14, Chevrolet sponsored “A Night with Business Partners” at the showroom that brought together personalities from the banking and financial institutions in the city. Asked about the event, Chevrolet CDO General Manager Bobby Y. Fornolles enthused that “The event was successful; we were able to meet their expectations, we wanted to introduce Chevrolet first to those who will help our customers finance our products, of course those are the banks and financial institutions, this will be the official dealer for CDO, Northern Mindanao, Region 10 and nearby regions.” More than 80 personalities from the commercial banking and financial institutions of the city attended the event. Among the guests are representatives from key banks in the city, BDO, BPI, MayBank, PS Bank, Metrobank, RCBC, Union Bank, UCPB, EastWest, China Bank, PBCOM to name a few.
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is the Colorado which is a like if you’re still single, most mall, then the passenger President of Grand Cars, pickup truck. probably you don’t need car is for you but if you like Inc. says that they are very Arcilla states “when buy- much space, then what’s going out of town, then the optimistic about Chevrolet’s ing a car, I always ask what’s your ‘lifestyle’… like if your commercial vehicles are for presence in the city, “five your ‘life stage’ and what lifestyle only takes you from you”. years from now, we’ve probyou’re going to use it for… home-to-work or to the Jan Andrew Po, Vice CHEVROLET| page 10 Attorney Alberto B. Arcilla, President and Managing Director of The Covenant Car Company, Incorporated said that “we are very optimistic, prior to us formally appointing the group of Jan Andrew Po for Cagayan de Oro, Chevrolet already had a very good following here, though it wasn’t through a formal channel, most of our clients would purchase our product from neighboring cities and sub-dealers around.” Furthermore, Attorney Arcilla says that “we were already optimistic even before our own presence here; people were already appreciating the products, when we took over the brand Chevrolet, Our company, The Covenant Car Company, Inc. identified Cagayan de Oro as one of the growth potentials in our regional dealer network.” The Covenant Car Company, Inc. took over the brand Chevrolet in 2009. Chevrolet has a wide range of products suited for the (L-R) Atty. Alberto B. Arcilla – President and Managing Director of The Covenant Car Company, Leah Avante, Loconsumers’ needs. Attorney renzo Aguilar, Jan Andrew Po – VP of Grand Cars, Inc., Rose Dimalanta, Bobby Fornolles – General Manager of Arcilla states that the model Chevrolet CDO, Caroline T. Po – Chevrolet CDo Comptroller and Peter U. Po – President of Grand Cars, Inc. pose that has a strong following with the Camaro SS at the Chevrolet Showroom, Kauswagan National Highway, this city.
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‘Suspension’ of Mayor Emano unlikely: Lawyer By CRIS DIAZ, Staff, Mindanao Daily News
CONTRARY to the expectation of the political opposition, the suspension of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano from office may not happen during the election season, a lawyer said yesterday. “It (suspension) may not happen at all even after the election if legal processes are going to be observed,” lawyer Francis Khu, Emano’s lead counsel said in a talk with Mindanao Daily News. Khu said that Emano received an order from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
last November 13, 2012 directing him ‘to submit our position paper’ in response to an administrative charges filed against him by a group purporting to be concerned citizens. “Suspension is out of context, since following legal processes, a lot of things have yet to be done.
If and when, a suspension order may come out after the scheduled election next year,” Khu said. Order The order signed by Jesus Duque IV of the DILG’s legal department has given Emano and his lawyer’s 30day to file their position LAWYER | page 10
Massacre suspects face raps By JOEL ESCOL of Mindanao Daily News
CAGAYAN de Oro City–-Police filed multiple murder charges yesterday against the four suspects allegedly responsible for the gruesome killing of a couple and their two children inside their house Monday. Murder charges were filed against 18-year-old Armand Abuyin, a certain GAWAD KALINGA-SHELL HOUSING TURNOVER. Cagayan de Oro City Eric Malong and two others, said Sr. Insp. Mayor Vicente Emano presents the Certificate of Award to one of the 122 homeowners of Richie Tandog of the Cagayan de Oro the Gawad Kalinga-Pilipinas Shell permanent housing project at Calaanan, Canitoan on Police Office (Cocpo). Aside from Abuyin, police have yet Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Photo courtesy of City Information Office
to arrest Malong and two of his alleged cohorts. Abuyin was arrested inside the victims’ house at District 7, GSIS Village in Barangay Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City Wednesday. Drug money “Drug money” was reportedly the motive behind the gruesome killing of the Lastimosa family based on the result SUSPECTS | page 10
FBI adds Sayyaf leader to ‘Most Wanted Investigation team Terrorist’ list, offers $1 million bounty created to look into ZAMBOANGA City––The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has added a senior Abu Sayyaf leader on its list of the most wanted terrorist in the world for his involvement in the kidnapping of US missionary Charles Walton in the southern Philippines province of Sulu. Walton, then working for the Summer Institute Linguistics, a missionary organization involved in
translating the Bible, was kidnapped in November 14, 1993 in Pangutaran Island where he lived for nearly 20 years. He was freed a month later. “Raddulan Sahiron is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a United States Citizen. On November 14, 1993, the victim was abducted from his residence at Simbahan, Pangutaran, Sulu, Philip-
pines, by approximately 14 armed members of the terrorist organization Al Harakat al Islamiyyah, also known as the Abu Sayyaf Group. The victim was transported to the terrorist’s jungle camp on the Southern Philippine island of Jolo. He was held captive for 23 days until his release on December 7, 1993,” the FBI said. It said Sahiron was indicted in the US District Court in Columbia on Feb-
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INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas yesterday relieved Zamboanga del Sur Provincial PNP Director Senior Superintendent William T. Manzan and Pagadian City Chief of Police Superintendent Kenneth H. Mission in connection with the Aman Futures investment scam
that victimized thousands in the province and parts of Mindanao. Roxas said this is meant to avoid chances of whitewash in the ongoing police investigation into the latest “get-rich-quick” scheme that has reportedly duped some 15,000 individuals into investing about P12 billion
By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News
ruary 27, 2007, and was charged with hostage taking and aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done. It added that an arrest warrant was issued on the same date. Sahiron, a former commander of the Moro National Liberation Front, is believed to be hiding in Sulu’s Patikul town. The US State Department has offered a bounty of $1 million for the capture of BOUNTY | page 10
Roxas sacks PNP chiefs in Zambo Sur, Pagadian City over ‘Aman Futures’ scam of their hard-earned money. The DILG chief also said Manzan and Mission were suspended for their supposed negligence in stopping Aman Futures early on in their operations. “This scam has been perpetrated beginning as early as February this year SACKS | page 10
EMB burglary
CAGAYAN de Oro City–– An independent factfinding committee has been created by DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan to investigate on the burglary at the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) here. Tawantawan has issued a special order creating the fact-finding committee composed of personnel from the DENR regional office. Aside from coordinating with the police, the team is expected to recommend measures on how to further secure office equipment inside the DENR 10 compound located at Barangay Macabalan this city. At the same time, director Tawantawan was assured by Environmental Management Bureau regional director Sabdullah
Abubacar that Central Processing Units (CPUs) were not stolen by the thieves. Earlier, the DENREMB was victimized by unidentified thieves on November 9, 2012 carting away three computer monitors, three computer keyboard and three computer mouse and a computer camera (webcam). The incident was reported to Police Station No. 5 of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office. It was gathered that the police conducted initial investigation and a personnel from Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) was able to conduct fingerprint lifting since there were fingerprints left by the culprits. The DENR 10 is waiting for the result of the investigation conducted by police.
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Court orders Zambo university to enroll Muslim students wearing ‘hijab, niqab’ By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News
ZAMBOANGA City––A local court has ordered the Universidad de Zamboanga to allow female Muslim students to enroll in the school which bans students from wearing hijab and niqab. Judge Reynerio Estacio, of the Regional Trial Court Branch 14, ordered the school to admit the Muslims students after they questioned the ban on the wearing of veils at the Universidad de Zamboanga. Estacio issued a writ of preliminary injunction on Wednesday ordering the university to allow the students to re-enroll. The Universidad de Zamboanga banned the use of veil among its Muslim students, saying it is the school’s security protocol. But the students said the ban violated their rights. Warina Sushil Jukuy, the Secretary-General of the Hijaab-Niqaab Advocacy Network, praised the court order and said Estacio “sets example that Philippine justice can grind swiftly when propelled by
astuteness, prohibit and sincerity.” “Judge Estacio erases bigotr y against veiled Muslim women in Zamboanga City. Judge Estacio re-bonds the once broken veils, shattered dreams of Mutanaqqibat (niqaab wearing students in Universidad de Zamboanga). He brings hope through right to education for our niqaabis who stopped for one whole semester pending resolution of the case,” she said. Jukuy said the court order has lightened up their faith in the justice system and that Estacio’s ruling “sends a message across that peace and pro-activity is a way, and never violence.” There was no immediate statement from the Universidad de Zamboanga. Pilar College in Zamboanga City also banned the wearing of hijab and niqab among its Muslim students. Various Muslim and human rights groups protested the school’s policy. mindanao Examiner
Two Muslim women walk in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines where a local court ordered the Universidad de Zamboanga to allow Muslim students wearing hijab to enroll. The school has ban the weaing hijab and niqab, a traditional veil use by Muslim women, saying it is a security protocol. Pilar College also banned the use of veils among its Muslim students citing its rules and regulations. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)
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Former ‘rebels’ presented to LGU, media By: 1st Lt. Jolito E. Borces CAMP Jaime Ferrer Sr, Maharlika, Bislig City – S e v e n for m e r N PA members were presented during the Reintegration Assistance to Former Rebels ceremony at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall of Agusan del Sur, yesterday. The occasion was witnessed by Provincial Vice Gov. Santiago B. Cane; Major Gen. Nestor Añonuevo, 4th Infantry Division commander; P/S Supt. Glenn Dechosa Dela Torre, police provincial director; Col Romeo G. Gan, 401ST Brigade commander; Col. Ronald N Albano, 402nd Brigade commander; and members of the local trimedia practitioner.
The former ‘rebels’ have surrendered to the 75th Infantry Battalion, under Lt. Col. Danilo D. Benavides, November 11 this year, bringing down with them their respective high-
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power firearms, through the effort of Provincial PAOPP Chair Josefina V Bajade. “We, in the 75th Infantry Battalion are happy for their return to the
folds of government even as we sincerely acknowledge the contribution of everyone. Without which, G E N E R A L S A N T O S this could not be possible, CITY - With a total of said Lt. Col. Benavides. 1 5 5 p ar t i c ip ant s , t he (JEB/asf ) second of the three Mindanao–Cotabato River Basin Investment Program Formulation Workshops was successfully conducted, November 12-13, here in the city. Hoste d by t he D epartment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-12), the two-dayh activity was attended by provincial, city and municipal planning and GAWAD PAGKILALA - PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Eduardo P. Banzon commends Northern Mindanao development coordinaduring the awarding ceremony of “Gawad Pagkilala”, as it made its way among the leading regions in the country, nearing tors; environment and natural resources offithe goal of universal health care coverage. (PIA 10/asf) cers, disaster risk reduction and management officers, social works and d e vel opme nt of ficers, health officers, DILG provincial and city By Oliver Ross V. Rivera directors and municipal local government operaKORONADAL CITY - campaign of the Philippine tions officers. Around 200 people biked Marines to pursue the peace They come from the efforts in Mindanao. more than 60 kilometers The event is envisioned provinces of South Cotafrom Lebak, Sultan Kudarat bato and Sultan Kudarat to Cotabato City, Sunday to provide an avenue to admorning, in a bid to pro- vocate peace, development, and the city of Tacurong. and community participamote peace. Said activity was set to NEW DEGREE PROGRAM - Xavier University and the InstiDubbed “Bike for Peace,” tion on providing peace and tute of Formation, Fondacio Asia (IFFAsia) recently forged assist LGUs in the river members of the Philippine security. an agreement to offer, come school year 2013-2014, the new basin area to determine Lt. Dela Costa added that joint certificate, diploma and degree programs on Pastoral strategic steps and harMarines and biking enthusiasts from the coastal towns they will hold the same kind Leadership and Development Leadership, under XU’s Col- monize their efforts in of Sultan Kudarat joined of an activity next month lege of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School. In photo t he manage me nt and clockwise from left (seated) IFF Asia Board Member Charles and the years to come. the event. IFF International President Ignacio Rosselot, XU development of the MinThe ‘bike event’ was ini- Bertille, Lt. Korina Dela Costa, President Roberto Yap SJ, IFF Asia Acting Director Alice Tan danao-Cotabato River information officer of the tiated by the 1st Marine Bat- Pei-Pei, XU College of Arts and Science Dean Dulce Dawang Basin and the Buayan1st Marine Brigade, the talion, with peace advocates and XU Graduate School Dean Isaias Sealza.(Vanessa M. Malungon River Basin Gorra, XU/asf) activity is in line with the and other sectors.
Soldiers lead 60KM “Bike for Peace”
systems. Moreover, the activity was designed to generate program, projects and activities that are to form part of the Integrated Mindanao Cotabato River Basin Plan. The inputs, included the Mindanao River Basin Situationer, Mindanao River Basin Integrated Management and Development Plan and MindaNOW, presented by the Mindanao Development Authority. Also taken up were updates on Geo-Hazard Assessment in Region 12, presented by DENRMGB XII; and Contextualizing to the NDRRM Plan, presented by OCD 12. There also workshops on River Basin Planning at the City/Municipal Level and Provincial Consolidation of City/ Municipal Plans. NEDA-12 Assistant Director Phlorita Ridao served as facilitator during the presentation of the provincial consolidated output. The third Workshop will be conducted for ARMM and Davao del Sur on November 27-28, this year. (RIO, DILG XII/asf )
4ID kicks-off Christmas celebration through sports By: Lt. Col. Eugenio Julio Osias IV
CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City – The 4th Infantr y “DIAMOND” Division has started the celebration of Christmas, with a sportsfest at the division grandstand, early this week. Participating in the event are personnel from post and tenant unit personnel, as well as from the general and special staff. During the opening ceremony, Colonel Vic-
tor A Gealan, 4ID assistant chief of staff for personnel (G1) presented the seven participating teams in their respective colors. Lt. Col. Alvin M Caga, 4ID acting chief of staff declared the sportfest open. Major Yacob M. Usman, chief of the Division Special Service Office, administered the oath of sportsmanship. The opening program concluded with Col. Jupiter D. Ando, commanding offi-
cer of Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion, stressing about the sportsfest being the way of strengthening the confidence of the Diamond soldiers and testing their physical fitness, while enhancing their team player attitude. This, “as every game requires teamwork, strong body and presence of mind to win and at the same time enjoy every
game,” he said. The sportsfest started with fun games and other team-building activities that included sack race, tugof-war, filling bottle with water, maria went to town, calamansi relay, eggplant pushing and longest line. In the upcoming days of the sportsfest, there will be ball and racket games, such as basketball, volleyball, table tennis and badminton to be played
every afternoon of Tuesdays and Thursdays. A marathon will also be played on top of all the indoor games. Major General Nestor A. Añonuevo, 4ID commander, said “activities like these are not mere games, but endeavor to develop the team player attitude among diamond troopers. The sportsfest also drives to make every soldier to be physically-fit, which
is necessary for them to maintain even as they age in the service.” The commanding general believes that every sports event has discipline to be adhered to. “In the same manner that every soldier adheres to rules, regulations and standard operating procedures of soldiery, a lighter activity to enhance discipline among soldiers of the Division. (EJO/asf )
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Christmas lights show to highlight Davao City’s 'Pasko Fiesta' By: Rudolf Ian G. Alama
DAVAO CITY - A grand C hristmas lig ht show will be one of the main highlights of the Pasko Fiesta, an annual Christmas festivity in the city. Lisette Marquez executive-director of Duaw Dabaw, one of the organizers of the Pasko Fiesta, said that the light show will be put up at the lawn of the People’s Park. It will start on December 21 until January 1, 2013. The light show was inspired from the Ayala Triangle Christmas light show in Makati and is estimated to cost around P2-million. The light show is six minutes long and will be replayed every hour nightly. The modern light show will feature a symphony of traditional music and lighted parols. During the Pasko fiesta, the four-hectare People's Park will be converted as the Christmas Park and a key area where Dabawe-
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nyos will gather and feel the yuletide experience. The Christmas light show is among the main highlights of the Pasko Fiesta which is in partnership with the city government along with the private sector. Marquez said that the private sector has chipped in P3.5 million for the festival. The amount does not yet include the cash prizes for the several competitions to be held in the yuletide event which will com-
mence on December 7. Among the contests are the city-wide Christmas light decorative contest dubb ed as Kahayag sa Pasko (Light of Christmas), the Christmas Star and tree design contest titled Parol ug Paskong Kahoy Design Competition, a Christmas Parade known as Lamdag Parada and Tugsayaw which is a Christmas-themed live music and dance presentation contest. (PIA/RG Alama/FMGM)
ARMM gets P.5 B investment for banana plantation By Danilo E. Doguiles KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, -- Residents of Datu Abdullah Sangki town in Maguindanao need not go to nearby municipalities to work for other fruit plantations as Delinanas Development Corporations poured in P569 million worth of investments for a banana plantation that will employ 866 people in their municipality. “We believe in the capacity of the people of ARMM. We ask for your full cooperation on this project,” said Almario Dacuna, Land lease Manager of Del Monte Philippines. During its launching yesterday, November 14 , Engr. Miguel Portuguez, project manager of the Banana Expansion Program said the program will initially cover 550 hectares of land and another 500 hectares for its second phase. Sakiran Hajan, chairman of the Regional Board of Investment gave assurance that security issues like extortion or kidnapping among the people involved in the program will not be
a problem. “There will be no security risks as this has been coordinated properly with the local people,” Hajan said. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OICGovernor Mujiv S. Hataman affirmed this and said that economic development is parallel to security. Hataman also commended the Del Monte Philippines because it dared to invest in the region despite its negative image. “I dare you to put up investments in other ARMM provinces like Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi,” he added. Vice Mayor Samsodhen Sangki thanked the Del Monte Philippines for investing in their town. “We are very happy that Del Monte chose to invest in our municipality. Rest assured that we will take care of this investment,” said Sangki. He added that his people will no longer have to work in other towns because the jobs created by the opening of the banana plantation BANANA /page 10
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An unconscionable imposition on the double dead
Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst
Two little words
THINK a minute. A husband and wife had not spoken to each other for days. They were still angry at one another since their last fight. By the 5th day, the husband realized he had a problem. He needed his wife to wake him up early the next day to catch a plane for an important business trip. But not wanting to talk to her and lose the fight, he put a note on the kitchen table. It read: “Please wake me up at 5AM tomorrow morning.” The next morning when the husband woke up, it was 7 o’clock! He was so angry that he had missed his plane, he was just about to yell at his wife for not waking him when he found a note next to his bed. It read: “Wake up! It’s 5 o’clock!” Why do we find it so hard to say those 2 little words, “I’m sorry”? If we’re honest, most of us are better at remembering the people who should tell us they’re sorry than
“A British study showed that 37% of people who had sued doctors or hospitals in court would not have done it if their doctor had simply apologized to them.’ we are at paying our own “sorry” debt. Yet if we would just apologize sooner we could save our friendships, family relationships, as well as a lot of time, energy, even money. A British study showed that 37% of people who had sued doctors or hospitals in court would not have done it if their doctor had simply apologized to them. You know, when it comes to taking the blame for something, most people
THAT’S the most appropriate word to label the recent petitions filed by three utilities with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to charge to consumers the cost of their damages arising from Tropical Storm Sendong and the floods arising from it. When a court uses the word unconscionable to describe conduct, it means that the conduct does not conform to the dictates of conscience. In addition, when something is judged unconscionable, a court will refuse to allow the perpetrator of the conduct to benefit. In contract law, an unconscionable contract is one that is unjust or extremely one-sided in favor of the person who has the supe-
Editorial rior bargaining power. An unconscionable contract is one that no person who is mentally competent would enter into and that no fair and honest person would accept. Courts find that unconscionable contracts usually result from the exploitation of consumers who are often poorly educated, impoverished, and unable to find the best price available in the competitive marketplace. While we can hardly call the consumers of CEPALCO, MORESCO-1 and the NGCP poorly educated, much less mentally challenged or impoverished, their conduct to take advantage of exist-
dong? There is no legal and moral basis for this claim and we will oppose this petition in every forum it is brought up.” Or the scathing rejoinder of an enraged member of the fourth estate:“Binuang naman na ila ipasa ang damyos sa Sendong sa ato! Na double dead man ta ana! Dawbe kadtong apektado ug namatyan sa Sendong? Pabayran pa giyod sa damyos? Ka hayahay ba sad nila!” The petitioners have just successfully thrown years of Corporate Social Responsibility posturings out of the window with these petitions. Show them they are wrong and withdraw these immediately in the Name of God and Humanity. Have a heart!
Will Emano be suspended?
REPORTS had it that the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered City Mayor Vicente Emano of Cagayan de Oro City to submit memoranda in connection with the ‘Sendong case.’ It seems certain that the DILG is prepared to resolve the case anytime this month. This early, the political opposition is guessing that the DILG is going to suspend Emano. Emano was Cris Diaz charged with alleged neglect, which resulted in the loss of lives during the tragic typhoon Sendong mid-December last year. However, supporters and the majority of the people in Cagayan de Oro City considered the charges against WORDS | page 10 Emano as nonsense. They alleged that the charges initiated by individuals masquerading as independent groups were actually politicians. ‘The charges were hogwash and replete with political avarice,’ an observer said. www.mindanaodailybalita.com Well, that is politics in our country. Concocting charges to destroy individuals define the country’s political character. Perhaps, the Philippines is the only The MINDANAO DAILY NEWS (MDN) country in Southeast Asia where the politics of personal newspaper is published daily at Door 2, destruction is top of its political methodology. Candidly Tanleh Building, Abellanosa St., Brgy. Conspeaking, this contemptible character hinders the counsolacion, Cagayan de Oro City. It is regtry’s progress and development. With vindictiveness istered with the Department of Trade and and rancorous political nature, anyone occupying top Industry (DTI), Region 10 with Certififcate elective posts thinks only of immobilizing perceived
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ing laws which allow this kind of “cost recovery” for a catastrophe like Sendong certainly qualifies that act to be called “unconscionable.” In a month or so, it will be the first anniversary of Tropical Storm Sendong’s grisly passage through Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. The timing of these three firms petitions with the ERC would also brand them as blasé, deadened to the agony of the throngs of humanity who suffered cruelly in the raging passage of that deadly storm. Mark the words of Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: “We will oppose this at the ERC and Congress. How can they pass on these damages to the consumers who already suffered the floods of Sen-
political nemesis. The case filed against Emano is not an exception. Right from the start the manner of filing the case already showed the usual pattern of demolition in politics. It all started with the calumny of the signature campaign to recall and oust Emano from office early this year. Even the Roman Catholic Church was not spared by the ambitious, self-adulating political wannabes. All the while, they hid in the cloak of anonymity in an effort to conceal their ulterior motives. Perhaps, reeling from being rejected by the people of Cagayan de Oro, initiators of the signature campaign had to move to ‘Plan B’ – the filing of the case against Emano. After all, the group’s principal instigator, who finally filed his certificate of candidacy for the mayoral post, has joined the Liberal Party (after abandoning the Lakas-Kampi). What are we in power? Now, one could simply surmise that these people are set on grabbing political power at the expense of the incumbent administration. Thus, they have to prod the DILG to do the job for them. Perfect! It exposes the true nature of politicians that these people are. Whatever, they are pushing for Emano’s suspension at all costs. The DILG’s order last week was an indication that they may have succeeded in their malevolent intent. However, these things are easily said than done. While the Sword of Damocles hangs on Emano’s head now, when will it falls is another thing. After all, that sword had been there a long time. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com
Greed behind Aman Futures
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…Then he said to them, `Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist MINDANAO DAILY NEWS in an abundance of possesPublisher sions’…” (Jesus Christ, our MER M. SUDARIA God and Savior, in Luke Manager 12:15, the Holy Bible). ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA Finance Manager -oooRUEL V. PELONE ALLAN M. MEDIANTE WHY IS SBMA ZEEditor-in-Chief Executive Editor ROING IN ON GLENN JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA MELANIE RIVERA ALONE? There is something Managing Editor Advertising that the SBMA, or Subic CRIS DIAZ Bay Metropolitan AuthorAssociate Editor ALBERT MOLIT ity, should clarify: does it SHAUN ALEJANDRAE UY Circulation Sports & Lifestyle Editor have the capacity to inspect BEN ARCHE JUN ESCUADRO companies presently operatRegional Editor-DAVAO RIZA O. ARES ing at the former American PAT SAMONTE LIEZL A. DELOSO naval base to determine if Regional Editor-Caraga JOE PALABAO AL JACINTO the wastes being dumped RENE MICHAEL BAÑOS Regional Editor-Zamboanga by them in the bay are toxic Marketing Consultants GERRY LEE GORIT or not? Can SBMA truthPhoto Journalists ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI fully claim that the waste URIEL C. QUILINGUING atty. roberto a. cantago jr. products of the companies Editorial Consultant Legal Counsels
Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio operating in the area are inspected by it beforehand, and found to be really safe for dumping into the sea? I am raising this question because I am stupefied by all these brouhaha about Glenn Defense Marine Asia Philippines, Inc. allegedly pouring toxic wastes in Subic Bay, thereby threatening the health and safety our people. Why is SBMA zeroing in on Glenn De-
fense alone, when there are hundreds of companies in SBMA which dump their wastes in the bay likewise? By focusing on Glenn Defense alone, is the SBMA clearing the other companies already? What is its basis for clearing the other companies? The fact is that, even with respect to Glenn Defense, subsequent tests had to be conducted first to determine whether the
wastes it was dumping into the sea were toxic or not. In other words, at the time the SBMA was accusing Glenn Defense of dumping toxic wastes, there was really no concrete proof yet. -oooGREED BEHIND AMAN FUTURES: How was Aman Futures Group Phils. Inc. able to dupe some 15,000 people, including local politicians, government officials and policemen in Mindanao, of some P12 billion in just a period of about eight months? The reason is simple: greed---on the part of Aman owners, and more so on the part of those that were duped or enticed to part with their money, on a promise of about 50 GREED | page 10
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Town mayor, city officials decry rising drug problem By GERRY L. GORIT of Mindanao Daily News
MISAMIS Oriental––Opol Mayor Dexter B. Yasay calls on residents of barangay Barra to be vigilant against illegal drugs following the killing the other day of a drug suspect in a subdivision there. In an interview, Yasay also called on the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to continue its operations jointly with the town police force and the barangay council. He said the place where the suspect was killed is possibly a transit area for the illegal drugs trade inasmuch as the people who live there are not permanent residents. To solve the drug problem and maintain peace and order, he said the cooperation of all stakeholders must prevail. “If no one buys, then no one will sell drugs,” he said. Yasay added that the officials and employees of the municipality will be undergoing a drug test on an unspecified date. Meanwhile, in Cagayan de Oro City, Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas and former Councilor Maryanne Enteria voiced out their support to bring back the death penalty in the country following the massacre of a family in barangay Canitoan and the strafing of the headquarters of the PDEA. The vice mayor and councilor, who were interviewed on radio, said the death penalty should be imposed again for heinous crimes. Acenas said the PDEA in Northern Mindanao is undermanned and does not have enough manpower to be deployed throughout the region. He said the agency’s buy-bust operations have been successful in netting the small fish but the big fish are not caught. For her part, Enteria noted that the police force does not have enough fund for logistics and that the police office cannot maintain the ideal ratio of one police officer for 500 residents. She said she prefers to localize the management and PROBLEM | page 10
Mayor Dexter B. Yasay calls on residents of Opol, Misamis Oriental, to be vigilant against the drug menace especially because of the rise in drug-related crimes in the region. Yasay said the town police force will work hand in hand with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in solving the recent killing of a drug suspect in barangay Barra. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit
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CEB flies 70 millionth passenger; offers 75% systemwide sale THE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) flew its 70 millionth passenger, Rubia Jalaluddin, yesterday. CEB VP for Airport Services Antonio Jose Rodriguez and CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog awarded the lucky Juan with 70 free domestic flights. The awarding ceremony was held at 2:30 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA T3) checkin area. Gracing the occasion were Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director General William Hotchkiss III, Civil Aeronautics Board Deputy Executive Director Porvenir Porciuncula, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Terminal 3 Manager Octavio Lina and MIAA Public and Media Affairs Division Officer-in-charge Connie Bungag. “Last Januar y 2011, President Benigno Aquino III awarded CEB’s 50 millionth passenger, an Austrian named Harald Toifl. In less than two years, CEB flew 20 million passengers more. This definitely shows how CEB’s trademark lowest fares have revolutionized air travel, giving everyJuan the chance to fly for the first time or more often,” Iyog said. Iyog recognized NAIA T3’s contribution to CEB’s expansion, as the only airport terminal that can accommodate the airline’s growth. CEB bases majority of its operations in Manila, with additional hubs in Cebu, Clark, Iloilo, Kalibo and Davao. “We will end the year
with the largest aircraft fleet in the Philippines, and we expect delivery of 7 Airbus A320 and 2 A330 aircraft next year. This is part of the incremental delivery of over 50 aircraft until 2021. It is truly an exciting time for Cebu Pacific, and we look forward to when we fly our 100 millionth guest,” she added. To celebrate CEB’s 70 millionth passenger milestone, CEB announced it is offering a 75% off seat sale to any of its 32 domestic and 19 international destinations. The seat sale is from November 15 to 17, 2012 or until seats last, for travel from January 1 to March 31, 2013. International destinations on sale at 75% off are: Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Shanghai, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei and Xiamen. For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www. cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages. CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 22 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 40 aircraft – with an average age of 3.6 years – is the largest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 19 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. It is slated to begin long-haul services in the 3rd quarter of 2013.
COWD to conduct first citiwide quiz on Science, Math today THE Cagayan de Oro City Water District (Cowd) will hold its first Citywide Science and Math Quiz today, November 16, 2012, at the Mother Ignacia Hall, Lourdes College, Capistrano Street in Cagayan de Oro City. Elementary and high school students from both public and private schools within COWD’s service area are expected to participate in this battle of the wits. Contest for the elementary level will be conducted in the morning while the afternoon session will be for the secondary level. Aside from the cash prize, the champion will go on to represent NorMin Natural Resources Management Council, the regional association, to the national level contest on February 2013 in Luzon where P25,000 is at stake for the champion and P15,000 awaits the runner-up. For the citywide level the champion gets P5,000 plus medal, the runner-up P3,000 plus medal and the 5 semi-finalists P1,000 each. Non-winners will also get P500.00 each. The Science and Math Quiz shall be an annual activity of COWD and is intended to promote water consciousness among the youth.
SULTAN Kudarat Governor Datu Suharto T. Mangudadatu, Al-Hadj, and his wife, Bai Mariam Sangki Mangudadatu, first district Rep. Datu Raden Sakaluran, Al-Hadj, Vice Governor Ernesto Matias, and Orlando Quibido witness the opening ceremony of the 39th founding anniversary of Sultan Kudarat and the 14th Kalimudan Festival that opened with an interfaith prayers. Photo by Rich Teodoro
DepEd, partners gang up More houses against bullying in schools THE Department of Education (DepEd) has found an ally in Jesuit Basic Education Commission (JBEC) in its fight against bullying in schools. JBEC, in cooperation with Solar Entertainment, has brought the acclaimed documentary “Bully” to the Philippines and no less than Secretary of Education Armin A. Luistro has graced its premiere, November 13, at Robinson’s Galleria Cinema 4. “It is important for us to stand up against bullying in schools. Enough is enough,” said Luistro before the screening of the film. Luistro, who disclosed that he himself had been bullied when he was in Grade 4, noted that bullying is everywhere and its solution depends on how we act about it. He said: “There is a bully in you and me but the solution will depend on how we address and overcome
the bully in us, on how we allow the bullies around us to take advantage of us.” The film, directed by Lee Hirsch, focuses on the alarming rise in bullying faced by teenage students in America. It chronicles various cases of bullying in high schools in Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Two of the cases tragically ended in suicide. Meanwhile, Fr. Johnny Go, SJ, JBEC chair, said he hopes this campaign will lead schools to adopt a proactive stance against bullying, with each stakeholder committing and contributing to a nurturing and bully-free school environment that is the right of every student. “We hope this movie can reach as wide an audience as possible, especially among our students,” Go said. “At the very least, it should heighten awareness of this issue and begin productive
discussions and reflections about a real problem that can no longer be ignored.” Undersecretary of Education for Legal and Legislative Affairs Alberto Muyot presented the DepEd’s Child Protection Policy and reiterated that “to stop bullying, we have to act now because for our children, it may be too late.” The JBEC will use the documentary to launch the anti-bullying campaign, “Not in Our School,” endorsed by the popular sportsman, Chris Tiu. The advocacy is aligned with the DepEd Order No. 40, series of 2012 or the “Child Protection Policy.” This seeks to defend the student from any form of abuse, including bullying. In light of recent local and international headlines about bullying, this film can be a timely wakeup call for all involved: parents, teachers, administrators, and especially students.
ANOTHER batch of calamity victims will get a shot at starting new lives in their new homes. This, after Mayor Vicente Emano, Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas, city councilors, assisted by Gawad Kalinga project manager Tootsie Besinga and Pilipinas Shell representative Melchor Abina turned over 122 houses and lots at the Gawad Kalinga-Pilipinas Shell permanent housing project at Calaanan, Canitoan to internally displaced persons affected by Typhoon Sendong. The activity took place yesterday at the Calaanan Covered Court.
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SITTING as a Committee of the Whole, the 16th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas yesterday approved in principle the certified statement of income stated in the 2013 executive budget submitted by Mayor Vicente Y. Emano for review. Presided over by Councilor Simeon V. Licayan, chair of the finance committee, members of the legislative body and the Local Finance Committee discussed, item by item, the city’s projected tax revenues and general income accounts for next year. Based on the executive budget, the city’s local tax revenue next year will be P871,226,000. This will be derived from amusement, business, community, franchise, occupation taxes, as well as from real property taxes, tax on delivery of and on sand, gravel and quarry products, property transfer tax and fines and penalties on local taxes. The city expects to earn P980,300,000 from the general income account, which will come from permits and licenses, service income, business income and other income. EDUCATION Secretary Armin Luistro leads the signing of support for the campaign against The city’s general fund bullying in schools during the opening of the acclaimed documentary, “Bully” at Robinson’s budget for 2013 is projected Galleria. to reach P1.98 billion.
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‘Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012’ passes bicam conference: Lawmaker
The vessel FB DANVIL IV as published last Nov. 6, 2012 should be FB DANVIL IX.
Our apology MARINA
Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. X and XIII 2/F SEJOLIM Bldg., Gemilina St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. No. (08822) 726522/Telefax No. (088) 856-9105 / Email: cdomro@yahoo.com
LORNA A. CASINGAL., Petitioner.
CASE NO. CDO 12 – 010T
x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - x NOTICE OF HEARING
Zamboanga City Rep. Maria Isabelle Salazar gestures during the bicameral conference of the expanded law on anti-human trafficking in the Philippines.
boanga City Prosecutor Ricardo Cabaron and Assistant Prosecutor Darlene Pajarito for their dedication in fighting and prosecuting human traffickers. Both Cabaron and Pajarito were awardees of the prestigious Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Fellowship in Public Service Award (in 2007) and 2011 Heroes for Global Trafficking in Persons (in 2011), respectively. “We draw inspiration from Z amboanga City Prosecution Team led by
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EVELYN GUMAPAC PETALLO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “SAVINA” to “EVELYN” in the birth certificate of SAVINA DELOSO DUMAPAC who was born on September 2, 1958 at Libertad, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are TEODORO TALO DUMAPAC and LOURDES AMPARO DELOSO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 20 November 2012. (SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA City Civil Registrar
Zamboanga City Prosecutor and Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Fellowship in Public Service Awardee in 2007, Atty. Ricardo Cabaron; and Zamboanga City Assistant Prosecutor and one of the 2011 Heroes for Global Trafficking in Persons, Atty. Darlene Pajarito, for being the first in winning a conviction against human trafficking in the country,” she said, adding it was Carbon who penned the decision that made Zamboanga City the model for the Philippines and for the World. (Mindanao Examiner)
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City
ERRATUM
By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News
ZAMBOANGA City––The House of Representatives finalized the bicameral conference of the “Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012,” said Zamboanga City Rep. Maria Isabelle Salazar. Salazar, also the House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao, said the Expanded AntiTrafficking in Persons Act of 2012 aims to strengthen the law in protecting citizens against human traffickers. “Leading our battle against trafficking in persons, we have finalized in the bicameral conference of the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 that will strengthen the force of law in protecting our vulnerable citizens against human traffickers,” she said. She also praised Zam-
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Petitioner requests for the Registration of the vessel FB PACIFIC I (ex Ilang-Ilang) under her name relative to the application for transfer of ownership of the said vessel, from Paulito P. Ramos. This Authority will hear this petition on 21 November 2012 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA R.O. X Office, Se Jo Lim Bldg., Gemilina St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. Petitioner shall be allowed to present their documentary evidence, after proof of compliance with the requirement of publication. Parties opposed to this petition must file their opposition in writing with this Office, within ten (10) days from publication of the Notice of Hearing, likewise supported by documentary evidence, furnishing a copy to the petitioner. Before the start of the hearing proper, the parties will be called to a pre-hearing conference or thereafter for the purposes stated in Sec.1, Rule 6 of MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 74-A, effective September 1995. Parties who fail to appear at a pre-trial conference when directed to do so, may be declared non-suited by dismissing the petition, in the case of the petitioner or as in default, in case of the oppositor, despite the filing of the opposition, and despite presence of their counsel unless the latter is armed with special power of attorney to stipulate in the Pre-trial conference. The petitioner shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines within (7) days from the date of hearing. Petitioner should likewise serve a copy of the petition and this notice to the affected parties at least five (5) days before the initial hearing. Proof of compliance of publication of Notice of Hearing is pre-requisite to the pre-hearing conference. SO ORDERED. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Officer-InCharge, ATTY. NICASIO A. CONTI, this 12th day of November 2012. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Nov 16, 2012
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IN RE PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES JOEL R. DABATOS AND MERLINDA B. OPAMIN,
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JOEL R. DABATOS AND MERLINDA B. OPAMIN. Petitioners. x----------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce Agreement filed by the petitioners and alleging among others: That petitioner and respondent are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on April 5, 199 l at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions lo Islam were Registered with this court. They can be served with summons and notices at their residents Palm Court Subdivision. Tominobo, Iligan City and Uranos Surez, Iligan City respectively. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated sometimes on March 2000 or more than twelve (12) years already now, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation since their separation in 2000 they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs: petitioner s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on April 5, 1991 so that they will have tree hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but ail proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on November 27 2012 at 9*00 a m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be wanted. Let copy of this Oder be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th day of November, 2012. HON OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Nov. 9 16 & 23, 2012
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES PETER V. GALINDO AND MARIJION O. BREGOÑOS,
CIVIL CASE N0. 2012-089
PETER V. GALINDO AND MARIJON O. BREGOÑOS, Petitioners. x----------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on February 10, 2003 at Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, they converted In Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at c/o Zaide Law Office, 2/f Pafs Mejia Bldg. Roxas Avenue lligan City: That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since early 2010 or more than two (2) years now, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation^ since their separation in 2010 they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other neither minding each other’s affairs: petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on February 10. 2003, so that they will have tree hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORF, finding this joint petition to be sufficient inform and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 27, 2012 at 9 00 a m at which time, (fate and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th day of November 2012. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES CHARLIE M. BONGCAWIL AND JOANNE F. VALDEZ-BONGCAWIL,
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CHARLIE M. BONOCAWIL AND JOANNE E. VALDEZ-BONGCAWIL. Petitioners. x-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under the civil rites on May 20, 2000 at Linamon, Lanao del Norte, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at Purok San Miguel, Tubod, Iligan City and Magoong Linamon Lanao del Norte respectively. That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than six (6) years now, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Agreement of Divorce by Talaq in order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affairs, petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on May 20, 2000, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 27, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week tor three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. SO ORDERD. Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th day of November 2012. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Nov. 9 16 & 23, 2012
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fall into 1 of these 2 groups. The first group almost never thinks that they caused any of the problem. It’s always someone else’s fault and they should apologize to you. The second group often blame themselves for causing the problem and they apologize quickly. But both extremes of always being a blame taker or a blame shifter are not healthy. The key in each situation is to be honest. Then admit that since it took both of you to cause the problem of offense or misunderstanding, it will probably take both of you to get out of it. Jesus Christ promises that if we’ll give Him total control of our heart and attitude, He will help us to start seeing and understanding ourselves honestly and responsibly, so we’ll know when and how to apologize in each situation. He’ll help you to forgive those people who wronged you, so you’ll finally be free from the heavy burden of blame. Just Think a Minute.
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supervision of the police force rather than it being integrated in the national agency because the local government knows better the situation in the city. Enteria lamented over reports that say Cagayan de Oro has been made the center of transaction in drug dealing, noting however that this means only the payments are done in the city but the selling takes place elsewhere. She said the drug problem has affected the peace and order in the city.
Banana... from page 5
are made available in their municipality. Hataman said that in the following weeks, he will meet with Del Monte Philippines representatives for a possible expansion of the Banana Expansion Program. Portuguez said that the target municipalities for the expansion are South Upi, North Upi, Datu Odin SInsuat and Parang. He added that the bananas will be exported to the Middle East, America and South Korea. Delinanas Development Corporation is a subsidiary of Del Monte Philippines. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12/ARMM CommGroup)
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ably expanded all the way to the back area, extended our service area because we have excellent products that we are offering to the market right now, it’s basically tailor-fitted to the Cagayan de Oro market, right now the target would be for them to choose Chevrolet.”
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Asked if the Transformers movies helped the Chevrolet brand, Arcilla says “very strong, we, The Covenant Car Company, were very fortunate that when we took over the brand Chevrolet, that was the year that General Motors partnered with the Transformers movie, and this gave the Chevrolet very high visibility, children would bring their parents to Chevrolet to look at ‘Bumblebee’ (Camaro) and ‘Skids’ (Spark).” Jacky Baja, Chevrolet Customer Service Supervisor for CDO says that the opening day, November 16, will roll out with a motorcade around the city with ten to twelve cars on the ensemble. Mr. Baja also says that “Bumblebee” will roll out on the CDO streets together with the rest of the cars on the opening day.
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percent profit. It would have been very easy to see that Aman was an out and out fraud. For there is no business here in the Philippines or anywhere else in the world, at a time of world economic turmoil, that would allow anyone to make a profit of 50 percent in just a few days. If people gave away their money--most of it hard-earned--that only meant one thing: they were enticed by their own lust for more money. This could have been avoided if our people only knew of the admonition of Jesus, our God and Savior, in Matthew 26:16 of the Holy Bible: “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Indeed, people perish for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). -oooS C R EV E R S A L OF COMELEC EXPECTED: The Supreme Court orders reversing the disqualification of eight party list groups which the Commission on Elections decreed earlier is to be expected: contrary to what the Comelec is saying, there are still no hard and fast rules, even as of now, that would say that a party list aspiring to be elected is marginalized or not. Similarly, there are still no rules against millionaires and rich people representing the marginalized and the poor. -oooBRING SPIRITUALITY TO PNP, ALAN: Incoming chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Deputy Director General Alan Purisima, is on the right track: policemen all over the country should undergo a refresher’s course on what their being a policeman is all about, making them understand their individual duties and responsibilities. But Purisima could do something better: bring spirituality to the PNP, by regular prayer sessions and Bible studies for Christian policemen, and Koran reading for Muslim cops.
-oooA B O L I S H F DA : If Nestle’s Nesquick Choco Powder is not registered with the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) and is therefore not cleared for sale among Filipinos, as claimed by FDA acting director Kenneth Go, how come supermarkets all over the Philippines are selling it? Is the FDA really this useless? I mean, it is supposed to check and clear any product first before it is sold, but the FDA is clearly unable to do this duty. Abolish FDA! -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com
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papers. Khu said that the order was offshoots of the initial meeting at the DILG regional office here last September 10, 2012 were lawyers of both parties were advised to submit respective memorandum. “The November 13 orders were the result of that Sept. meeting,” Khu added. He said the position paper would become the basis for DILG’s resolution on whether to suspend Emano from office. Nothing is questionable The DILG’s regional office did not confirm the existence of the DILG order since it has no copy of the order. However, Director Rene K. Burdeos said, the DILG order must have come from the legal department in Manila. “There is nothing questionable even if the regional office is not furnished with copies of the order. We are not an investigating body. Our role is only to facilitate the conduct of the investigation as what the DILG did last September 10,” Burdeos said. Everything’s all right Emano said he met with his department heads and members of the city council to inform them of the DILG order to “assure” them that everything were all right. “If suspended, I will still report to my office at the City Hall to assist those who might need help,” he said. Vice Mayor Ian Acenas said, in a radio interview, that the city government will continue to dispose its duties under normal condition. “Granting that Emano is suspended, we will still consult him on all activities and important decisions that the city government may come across with,” Acenas added. On reports that Emano’s supporters might uncontrollably respond to a suspension order, Acenas said he could not stop people from expressing their views. Charges The group charged Emano with gross negligence and dereliction of duty in the aftermath of Typhoon
Sendong where hundreds perished along the Cagayan de Oro River in a flash flood that struck about midnight on December 17, 2012. Emano supporters described the charges as political harassment. “The charges were initiated by politicians wanting to run for various positions in the city government,” they said. The group denied the accusation although most of them later filed certificates of candidacy to run for various posts in the midterm election next year under the Liberal Party-Nacionalista ticket.
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of the investigation conducted by police authorities. In his testimony, Abuyin, one of the prime suspects, admitted to police investigators that Christopher Lastimosa, father; Lea Lastimosa, mother; and their siblings––Christian and Chanly Lastimosa, 9, and 6 years old, respectively were murdered due to drug money. The suspect said Christopher has pending remittance of P70,000 to Malong. He also accused Malong of allegedly masterminding the brutal killings of the Lastimosas but denied having a hand in the actual slaying of the victims saying he only acted as a lookout. He told police investigators that it was Malong who brutally killed Christopher and Lea using a bolo and poked the two siblings with hard objects in the head that killed the victims. Abuyin said there were two other suspects aside from the mastermind but they were friends of Malong and that he has no knowledge of their real identities. Malong and two other suspects, according to Abuyin, fled from the crime scene after the slaying. He said he was only instructed by Malong to stay in the house for several days to sell the family’s TV and other belongings, as repayments of the drug money the family owes from him. Family missing Earlier, Lea’s sister Chona Pepito told reporters that her last contact with his sister was on November 4, 2012. “I contacted my sister after November 4 but they were nowhere to be found. So I went to the school and check with her kids but their adviser said the siblings were absent since Monday. Pepito said that she went immediately to the victim’s house at District 7, GSIS Village, Barangay Canitoan. A man who was later known as Armand Abuyin was in the house and told her Christopher and the kids were in Manila processing some papers. He did not elaborate. Pepito smell something fishy on the statements of the Abuyin and contacted police authorities since Abuyin denied her from entering her sister’s house.
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Abuyin also claimed the house was leased to him at P5,000. Later Pepito and some policemen entered the house and saw traces of blood going at the back of the house, where a bad smell came from. Authorities then found dead bodies of the family dumped in a septic tank, and already in advance state of decomposition. Abuyin attempted to escape from the crime scene but police probers arrested him and placed him as the suspect of the brutal killing of the Lastimosa family. Drug paraphernalia and residue were found at the possession of the suspect.
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Sahiron, who was also linked to the 2001 kidnappings of a US missionary couple Martin and Gracia Burnham, and California man Guillermo Sobero, along with 17 Filipino holiday makers in Palawan Island in Western Visayas in central Philippines and brought them by boat to Basilan province in southern Philippines. Sobero was beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf and his body was left in the jungle to be devoured by wild animals. While Martin Burnham was killed ans his wife wounded during a US-led rescue operation in Zamboanga del Norte province where the Abu Sayyaf tried to flee. “Many innocent men, women and children have died or have been seriously injured as a result of Sahiron’s actions. Sahiron played a role in the May 2001 Dos Palmas kidnapping of three US citizens, including Martin and Gracia Burnham, and 17 Filipinos from a tourist resort in Palawan, Philippines. Several of the hostages, including U.S. citizen Guillermo Sobero, were murdered,” according to the Rewards for Justice Program. The State Department said Sahiron is continues to plot terror schemes that impact many communities. “Because of his leadership position within the ASG, whose terrorist attacks have resulted in the deaths of U.S. and Filipino citizens, U.S. authorities consider Sahiron to be a threat to U.S. and Filipino citizens and interests,” it said. Sahiron lost his right hand fighting security forces in the 1970s and usually goes around on horseback. The Abu Sayyaf also kidnapped over 3 dozen Asian and European holidaymakers in a daring cross-border raid in Malaysia in 2000 and ransomed them off to Libya. (Mindanao Examiner)
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and there have been very loud indicators that this scam was happening. People were lining up as early as 2:00 in the morning to try to get in the premises of Aman,” he said. “The fact that there was
no report that filtered up from the City PNP to the province to the region all the way to headquarters indicates, at the very least, negligence or laziness,” Roxas added. Roxas said apart from Manzan and Mission, 21 other PNP officers who reportedly invested in Aman were recalled back to camp. He said this is to ensure that they do not use their authority to exact revenge against Aman Futures and its representatives. Roxas also said the DILG has requested treasurers of local government units in Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga del Sur to submit their respective LGU bank balances for examination. This is to verify reports that public funds may have been used to invest in Aman. The government is conducting a manhunt for the officials of Aman, including its president, Manuel K. Amalilio and Fernando “Nonoy” R. Luna, head of the Aman operations in Pagadian City. Aman Futures was able to lure investors, mostly in Pagadian City, by offering a 30-percent to 40-percent return on investment within eight days, and a 50-percent to 80-percent profit for 18 to 20 days. Aman Futures claimed that the profit would come from a customer agreement with Malaysian brokerage firm Okachi (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. that in turn engages in futures trading of commodities such as oil, manganese, palm oil and nickel. At first, the victims could receive cash by just showing their official receipts. But later, investors were issued post-dated checks with a 50-day maturity date in lieu of cash. Investors started to panic when the Aman office in Pagadian closed last September 26.
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killed a Claretian priest Roel Gallardo in Basilan province, several nautical miles south of Zamboanga City. In 1997, the Abu Sayyaf also assassinated a Catholic bishop Benjamin de Jesus in Jolo town in Sulu province. He was shot several times outside his church in a broad daylight attack. Three years later, the Abu Sayyaf also ambushed a Catholic missionary, Benjamin Inocencio, in Jolo town while buying gifts for poor Muslims. The Abu Sayyaf also randomly attacked and bombed Catholic churches in Tawi-Tawi, Sulu and in Mindanao the past decades. The Abu Sayyaf, which means “Bearer of the Sword,” was originally fighting for a separate Islamic state similar to Afghanistan, but resorted to banditry and kidnappings for ransom after its Libyan firebrand founder, Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, was killed in 1998 in a gun battle with policemen in Basilan province. (Al Jacinto)
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Lone gunman kills school principal in Tawi-Tawi province ZAMBOANGA City––A lone gunman killed a school principal in a daring attack in the capital town of Bongao in the remote southern Philippine province of TawiTawi, police said. Police said the gunman shot Conchita Francisco, 62, shortly after stepping outside a Catholic church. One woman was slightly wounded after being hit by the stray bullet, said Senior Superintendent Rodelio Jocson, the provincial police chief. He said Francisco, the principal of the Mindanao State University-Laboratory Elementary School, was shot at close range during a power outage. “She came from mass and was shot outside the church. One woman who was near her was also hit by stray bullet and slightly injured,” Jocson told the Mindanao Examiner. No individual claimed responsibility for the attack, but Jocson the killing was probably connected to the victim’s work. “This is murder and we are looking into several angles and among this is the woman’s job as school principal,” Jocson said. He said one tricycle driver who was near the church witnessed the attack, but he refused to give any statement to the police for fear of reprisal. “There is a witness, but we cannot get anything from him. He is probably scared to talk to us and fears for his life,” he said. Police said Francisco was a devout Catholic and frequently went to hear mass in Bongao and had been appointed principal just last year. It was not immediately known whether the assailant is a hired killer or a member of the Abu Sayyaf group. In 2008, Abu Sayyaf militants raided a Catholic convent at the compound of the Notre Dame High School in Tawi-Tawi’s South Ubian town and killed Father Rey Roda in a botched kidnapping. Roda was praying when 10 gunmen barged in the convent and seized the priest and dragged him outside, but was eventually killed when he struggled to free himself. It was not the first time that the Abu Sayyaf killed a priest. In 2002, militants also kidnapped, tortured and
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LTO to go after overloaded jeepneys in Zamboanga City By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News
ZAMBOANGA City––The Land Transportation Office in Western Mindanao is set to launch a massive campaign against overloaded passenger vehicles in Zamboanga City in an effort to curb the rampant violations of the law and to protect the riding public from grave dangers.
Lawyer Aminola Abaton, LTO regional director, he would order a crackdown on erring drivers violating the law. “We have received many complaints about this and I myself have witnessed how these jeepneys and buses violate the laws. Passengers who sit on the roof or hang by the rear of the jeep risk grave dangers and these (practice) must
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and tricycles in Zamboanga. He also appealed to the public to report traffic violators to the LTO by simply calling their Hotline Number at (062) 9924110. “We are appealing to all to help us in our campaign and you can report traffic violators by calling our hotline number,” he said. (Mindanao Examiner)
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be stopped,” he told the Mindanao Examiner. Many transport vehicles plying the east coast villages take passengers more than the capacity of their jeepney, but nothing has been done by the traffic police and traffic personnel from City Hall about this violation. Abaton said they would also crackdown on unlicensed passenger jeepneys
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The need for K+12 By GINA L. MANDAWE
WHILE many parents have grumbled over the implementation of K+12 pronounced as “K plus twelve” this school year, I viewed it as an important investment for the next generation of graduates. Yes. A [very] good and strong investment in terms of education. First, no children will be allowed to enroll in Grade One unless the kids completed the required Kindergarten. Second, the children will still be spending six years in elementary edu-
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cation. After elementary, the children would then be spending another four years as junior high school–-and another two years as senior high school [SHS]. The additional two years in high school will provide the students “sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship.” And this is the essenceof K+12 basic education program.
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