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The Mindanao Examiner
Feb. 20-26, 2017
Athletes end sports competition, prepare for national meet
The Private Schools Athletic Association or PRISAA games held in the town of Jolo in Sulu province in southern Philippines end recently with athletes preparing for the national games. Father Romeo S. Saniel, President of PRISAA in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, thanked Governor Toto Tan for his “all-out” support to the sports competition. (Photo by Ahl-franzie Salinas) Continued fr om page 1 from Father Romeo S. Saniel, NDJC President and concurrent President of PRISAA in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, thanked Governor Toto Tan for his “all-out” support to the sports competition. He said the event was “about a multitude of things, among them is promoting friendship and camaraderie among athletes.” “The hospitality of the Tausugs and positive attributes of Sulu is also being showcased in this event,” he said and urged
athletes to relate their experience in Sulu to their respective provinces. Tan, a sportsman himself, expressed optimism that local athletes will eventually excel and be recognized at the national level. “Athletes from Sulu only need the opportunity to be given proper training to excel,” he said. He said he is also looking into the possibility of developing athletes in a particular sport discipline where the Tausugs have a potential to excel. “I will support
the Sulu athletes’ expenses in the next holding of the PRISAA regional and national games,” Tan said. Tan added: “On my part as Chief Executive, I support the youth and their healthy activities like sports, as a more viable option than the social menace like drugs and for them to be guarded against the influence and lure of criminal elements. In addition, by playing host to events like the one we are having today, we are sending a strong message
ARMM sends relief aid to Surigao earthquake victims COTABATO CITY – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) through its Humanitarian and Emergency Action Response Team (ARMM-HEART) has sent relief assistance to earthquake victims in Surigao City. An ARMM HEART team departed from the region’s seat here last week, according to Executive Secretary Laisa Alamia who said the relief assistance includes 200 sacks of rice, 50 boxes of instant coffee, 100 boxes of sardines, and 100 bottles of five-liter distilled water. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Surigao City was hit by magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 10 p.m. on February 10, causing deaths, injuries
and damage to properties. Based on the agency’s report, the epicenter of the earthquake was 16 kilometers northwest of Surigao City and was of tectonic of origin. As of latest data, the temblor’s death toll has risen to eight, and the number of injured is now at 2,019. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council pegged damaged properties to more than P108 million. On February 11, the government of Surigao City has declared a state of calamity. “The people of Surigao need assistance, and we should provide whatever we can,” Atty. Alamia said. Based on a report from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), at least 300
houses in Surigao del Norte, where the city is located, were damaged by the temblor. In November 2013, ARMM HEART also extended relief and medical assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban City, Leyte. ARMM-HEART is a convergence of agencies that oversees disaster preparedness and response in the region. The team includes Phivolcs; DSWD; Department of Science and Technology; Department of the Interior and Local Government; Office of Civil Defense; Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration; and the Regional Planning and Development Office, among others. (Bureau of Public Information)
to all concerned that life in Sulu is normal, despite the unkind impressions and perceptions.” “Hindi po tayo yuyuko sa mga banta sa ating katahimikan at
kaayusan. Ipakita po natin na sa likod ng mga pagsubok, nabubuhay po tayo ng malaya at normal. Patunayan po natin na nasanay na tayo sa paninindigan ng ating
mga ninuno na hindi takot humarap sa pagsubok at determinadong matamo ang kanilang mga adhikain.” (Ahl-franzie Salinas)
German hostage, pupugutan ng Sayyaf! Continued fr om page 1 from Ngunit sa isang video na inilabas ng Abu Sayyaf sa Telegram Messenger ay P30 milyon na lamang ang ransom demand nito at sa naturang clip ay makikita si Kantner na nagmamakaawa sa kanyang pamahalaan upang mailigtas ang sariling buhay. Noong April 2014,
grupo rin ni Askali ang dumukot sa 2 German yachters na sina Stefan Viktor Okonek, 71, at Henrike Diesen, 55, habang naglalayag sa kanilang yate sa Sabah mula Pilipinas. Humingi ang Abu Sayyaf ng P250 milyong ransom kapalit ng mga dayuhan. Pinalaya ang dalawa halos makalipas ng 6 buwan
matapos na magbigay ng ransom ang Germany na inihatid pa ng militar diumano sa Sulu. Bihag pa rin ng Abu Sayyaf ang halos 2 dosenang Malaysian, Indonesian at Vietnamese sailors na kanilang hinila sa Sabah at Basilan province noon nakaraang taon. (Mindanao Examiner)
Security tight in Zamboanga highway after ambush Authorities have tightened security in Zamboanga City following a recent ambush on a provincial bus that injured 8 people. Police said it was investigating the attack. Investigators said the bus, owned by Rural Transit of Mindanao, was heading to Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province when it came under fire. It was carrying 34 passengers. The driver, Celedonio Sugabo, nearly missed thevolley of gunfire directed at him, but bullets hit the passengers seated behind. The attackers continued firing their automatic
weapons as the driver struggled to bring the bus away from the line of fire until it reached a marine checkpoint in Muti village about one kilometer from Buenavista village where the ambush occurred. Initial police report said at least 5 people were involved in the latest attack. The wounded passengers were rushed to hospital in Zamboanga City. Police released the names of the victims as Noel Lopez, 45; John Baynosa, 36; Jaman Alam, 53; Ednalia Gilla, 20; Raniel Abeng, 22; Christopher Cagan, 27; George Elnas, 35; and Genevie Lopez, 35. City police chief
Luisito Magnaye said they were investigating the strafing. “We are still investigating this incident whether it was in retaliation to our law enforcement operations against lawless group or other motives,” he said. No individual or claimed responsibility for the strafing, but 90 percent of the highway – linking Zamboanga City to nearby provinces – has no street lights and security remains a big problem for travellers and motorists because of threats of attacks from rebels and armed robberies blamed by authorities to bandit groups. (Mindanao Examiner)