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Tweet sparks backlash Veteran journo criticized for tweet about Mindanao

Raissa Robles, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte and Reps. Shernee Tambut (Kusug Tausug) and Mujiv Hataman.

Duterte tells cops to continue drug war MANILA – Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the police to continue his war on drugs, saying the illegal trade now runs into billions of pesos and the country only has a small window to operate since he is stepping down at the end of this month.

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AVAO CITY – Netizens continue to bash veteran freelance journalist Raisa Robles for her controversial tweet over the plan of incoming Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco to open Mindanao to tourism.

Even in her own Face- ics calling for Robles to danao. “I support (the) book page, the bashing be declared persona non movement to declare Continue on page 2 is unstoppable with crit- grata or unwanted in Min-

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Philippine Army's 11th Infantry Division releases photos of a meeting between Lt. Gen. Abraham Joel, Chief of Staff of the MNLF’s Bangsamoro Armed Forces, and Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, commander of the 11th Infantry Division in Sulu province.

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Continued from page 1 Raissa Robles persona non grata sa whole island of Mindanao,” wrote Mangobat C Mar on the social media page of the self-proclaimed investigative journalist.

Ortega Adawag Wel also wrote on Robles’ Facebook page, calling for the same persona non grata declaration on the writer.

An online petition started by Frederick Alvarez, a native of Mindanao, in change.org is also getting traction with nearly 200 people signing

the petition which calls for Robles to apologize for her tweet. “Raissa Robles painted a negative and inaccurate portrait of Mindanao. It is spiteful and speculative, and it will have a significant impact on Mindanao's people. Therefore, she should apologize,” Alvarez said.

Robles, who writes for the South China Morning Post and other international newspapers, tweeted on June 2: “Apparently, Frasco would like to open Mindanao to tourism. I’m sure the extremist Abu Sayyaf and other bandits

would be pleased by the prospects of so many potential kidnap victims.

Way to go, Frasco. Prep for ransom negotiations…”

Sarcastic The first to react to Robles' tweet was Kusug Tausug Rep. Shernee Tambut, who has criticized the writer for her tweet. Tambut, a native of Sulu province, wrote a lengthy open letter on June 3, and protested Robles’ tweet and called it “sarcastic.”

“On behalf of the people of Sulu and other Muslim Mindanao provinces alluded to in your sarcas-

MNLF to help security forces fight Abu Sayyaf Continued from page 1 Front (MNLF) has renewed its commitment to peace and vowed to fight alongside the Philippine security forces against the pro-ISIS group Abu Sayyaf in the southern Sulu province.

Lt. Gen. Abraham Joel, Chief of Staff of the MNLF’s Bangsamoro Armed Forces, made this commitment during a meeting with Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, commander of the 11th Infantry Division, in the province.

“Kasama ko ang aking mga field commanders upang personal na makipagkita kay Major General Patrimonio na itinuturing namin na aming kapatid upang ipahayag ang aming suporta sa kanya lalo na sa pakikipaglaban sa mga Abu Sayyaf Group,” Joel said in a statement released by the 11th Infantry Division.

Patrimonio expressed his gratitude to Joel for the MNLF’s assurance to support the peace and development campaign to end terrorism in Sulu. “It is assuring to know that we have come into understanding on our one purpose and one mission to totally end terrorism in the province of Sulu. Let us continue to collaborate in attaining our collective vision of lasting peace and sustainable development in Sulu,” he said.

Joel was accompa-

nied by the chief of the MNLF’s White Lion Command, Jul Ajani and his deputy Commander Bahid Pawaki; MNLF Coordinating Group chairman, Amilhamja Hadjiri and his vice-chairman, Commander Bala Badda; the chief of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi Command, Commander Al Abdurahman; vice-chairman of State of Sulu, Saikal Madjuri; Chief of Satellite Command 5 Ustadz Gabir Abbas; Chief of Samidin Command, Salih Muhamad; commander of Camp Macopa, Akmadul Totoh; and other MNLF members.

No other details were made available by the military at the meeting, but the number of Abu Sayyaf in the province is dwindling following the government’s campaign against the militants and the mass surrender of its members in the past years.

The MNLF under the former Libyan firebrand Nur Misuari signed a peace deal with Manila in September 1996 ending decades of bloody war.

After the peace agreement was signed, Misuari became the governor of the Muslim autonomous region. But despite the peace accord, he said there was a widespread disillusionment with the weak autonomy they were granted.

Under the peace

agreement, Manila would have to provide a mini-Marshal Plan to spur economic development in Muslim areas in the south and livelihood and housing assistance to tens of thousands of former rebels to uplift their poor living standards.

In January 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Misuari as the country’s Special Envoy to the influential Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Duterte first announced his choice of Misuari in December 2019.

Muslims in Mindanao, especially in Misuari’s stronghold in Sulu, welcomed Duterte’s official designation of the former rebel leader, saying, his expertise in Islamic diplomacy will greatly boost the Philippines’ relations with Arab and Muslim countries.

Duterte vowed to continue talking peace to Misuari and both have agreed for the establishment of a coordinating committee between the MNLF and the national government. Misuari has previously asked Duterte to include OIC in the peace talks. The OIC, which has 57 member states, had played a vital role in the peace process between the Philippine government and MNLF in the past. (Mindanao Examiner)

tic June 2nd Twitter post… on the plan of incoming Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco to open up Mindanao to tourism, I strongly protest the ugly picture you project of Mindanao, particularly its Muslim provinces, as the stronghold of kidnappers and bandits. I am utterly dismayed that a journalist like you, with connections to international papers, would carelessly suggest in a public forum like Twitter that tourists in Mindanao will be sitting ducks for kidnappers and other criminals. That is totally untrue. Mindanao is peaceful and progressive and its Muslim provinces are doing their best to contribute to our nation’s growth,” Tambut said.

“I do not hold it against you that you are strongly opposed to the incoming administration; we are free to side with whoever we believe in.

But, as a responsible journalist, you are duty-bound to put fairness and facts before your biases. Your overpowering dislike for the President-elect should not give you a reason to pass unfounded judgment on policies that are yet to be implemented; neither should it give you a license to make false assumptions that mock the efforts of the Muslim Mindanao provinces to maintain peace and stability so that they can draw in investors and tourists. Please do not spread falsehoods and damage the achievements of the Muslim Mindanao provinces to keep the peace,” she added.

Tambut said she would like to give Robles an opportunity to experience the peacefulness of some southern Mindanao provinces by inviting her to visit Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga City to see for herself the peace and order situation there.

“I am inviting you to Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga City at any date suitable for you. I will personally accompany you there so you can see for yourself how the people live in peace in these places and how they work hard to earn a living.

Should you decide to take up my offer, kindly contact my office in Congress and my staff will promptly relay your message to me,” Tambut said.

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Mawallil also reacted to Robles’ tweet and said: “I hope you find time to visit Mindanao and see for yourself that it is more than just terrorism, or the Abu Sayyaf Group. Mindanao is more than all this vitriol. It is a beautiful destination, the homeland to many peaceful people who will welcome you with gracious kindness.

A reader of Mawallil’s post, Emy Bahjin-Jalani reacted to Robles’ controversial tweet and said: “This girl is full of pessimism and evil wishes for her fellow countrymen while painting a picture of bygone days that her side of the political spectrum has been so notorious about. We pray for the continuing peace in Mindanao. We were enjoying the peace and development during PRRD’s time that we are sure will be pursued by the in-coming administration. Sana hindi na guluhin ng mga the likes of this girl and their benefactors!”

Robles, who wrote the book “Marcos Martial Law: Never Again,” said she has replied to tweets accusing her of being irresponsible about Mindanao being opened up to tourism.

In a Facebook post on June 3, Robles admitted she received a lot of bashing for the tweet she made. “Apparently, a tweet I made on making Mindanao a tourism destination has opened me up for a lot of bashing,” she said and urged those who bashed her to read her post. “Pls read. And if you still don't agree, just block me,” she said.

Sayyaf is toothless On June 4, Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman also released a statement, saying Robles must be held accountable for what she tweeted.

“Nais nating sagutin ang mga pahayag na binitawan ni Ms. Raissa Robles kamakailan sa Twitter bilang babala o reaksyon sa plano ng bagong kalihim ng Department of Tourism na buksan ang ilang bahagi ng Mindanao sa turismo. Sa pagsagot ni Ms. Robles sa kabi-kabilang puna ng ibang netizen sa Twitter, nabanggit niya ang security concern na dala ng Abu Sayyaf Group o ASG at pati na rin ang ating lalawigan sa Basilan.”

“Gusto ko lang linawin: WALA NANG PANGIL ANG ASG SA BASILAN. At ito ay bunga ng maram-

ing taon na pakikipagtulungan ng security forces, lokal na pamahalaan, komunidad at mga imam sa ilalim ng Program Against Violent Extremism na ating inilunsad maraming taon na ang nakakaraan.

Ang mga mamamayan ng Basilan ay malaya nang nakakagalaw at nawala na ang takot na noon ay bumabalot sa aming lalawigan. Pinagtulungan namin kung anuman ang kapayapaan na tinatamasa naming mga Basileño ngayon,” Hataman said.

Irresponsible This was followed by a June 5 statement issued

by Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, who branded Robles’ tweet as “irresponsible and discriminatory” views of Mindanao and its people.

“The views expressed

by Raissa Robles on Mindanao in reaction to the plan of incoming Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco to develop the region as a tourist destination are replete with journalistic recklessness and irresponsibility — something that calls for our collective condemnation as it grossly discriminated against all Mindanawons, especially those living in Moro communities. What Robles did was a demonization of Mindanao and an insult to its people, who also deserve to experience the gains of the Duterte administration over the past six years. Robles clearly wanted to undervalue everything that the Duterte administration has done in keeping the peace and security in Mindanao and ensuring that concerns caused by terrorist organizations, including kidnap for ransom groups, are addressed appropriately with the help of local governments and leaders of communities,” Duterte said.

She said since 2016, the kidnapping operations by Abu Sayyaf in Mindanao have been significantly reduced compared to the previous years — and the authorities have successfully rescued all victims. All other incidents concerning Abu Sayyaf had been about the arrests and surrenders of their members and leaders.

“As a Filipino, Robles should be ashamed of herself for dangerously trying to stoke and encourage terrorist groups to target tourists in Mindanao,” Duterte said. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Tan, who was guest of honor and speaker at the

Provincial government photos show Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan at the TESDA program.

Sulu Governor Sakur Tan with TESDA and training officials.

training induction program of the scholarship program of the regional government, told the dozens of participants to use the skills they acquired in the pursuit of having their own enterprise.

The governor explained that employment opportunities are in fact limited, but in business, opportunities abound.

“When you have established your own business, you can help others in their employment because you cannot do it alone, you need additional manpower,” he said.

“It may not come in a straight line, there will be sharp turns and bends along the way, but if you work hard, and set your mind on your goals, you will get there eventually,” he added, explaining the challenges in setting up own business.

The training is being held at the Provincial Livelihood Productivity and Training Center which offers the following courses: Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II, Computer System Servicing NC II, Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Cookery NC II and Dressmaking NC II. Tan was joined by TESDA provincial director Lino Alpha and Abdul Ghefari Allama, TESDA provincial Specialist.

(Mindanao Examiner)

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China completes donation of broadcast equipment

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, Huang Xilian.

BEIJING HAS completed its donation of broadcast equipment worth some P140 million to the Philippine government.

The donation was coursed through the Chinese Embassy with Ambassador Huang Xilian leading the turn over of the equipment.

Huang said since 2019, China-aided broadcast equipment, among

them a transmitter, has successively arrived in Davao, Cebu and other cities, helping to improve the reporting quality and efficiency of many local TV and radio stations.

Because of the donation from China, the Philippines is able to heighten the skills and knowledge of communicators in government and expand reach in communicating

the programs, services, and responses of the government to the public.

Part of the donation is a 10-kilowatt FM band digital audio broadcasting transmitter that will be placed in the Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon province. The other equipment will be distributed to government radio stations across the country. (Mindanao Examiner)

Cop busted in drug sting ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested a local cop during an undercover drug sting where agents seized crystal meth worth at least P34,000.

Col. Alexander Lorenzo Jr, the chief of police, said Carl Anthony Burgas Tabo-Tabo was arrested following the drug bust in the village of San Jose Gusu last week. He said the 26year old cop is currently assigned at the central police station under temporary status.

“The suspect was tagged as a high-value individual,” he said, adding the operation was mounted by members of the Police Station 10 and City Drug Enforcement Unit where Tabo-Tabo is detailed.

“The operation was part of the PNP’s ongoing intensified cleanliness policy aimed at penalizing erring members of the organization defying strict directives and other policies,” Lorenzo said.

“The Zamboanga City

Police Office urges the public to continue to support the government's nation-building efforts, particularly our battle against illegal drugs and criminality and to report any illegal activities in the area of responsibility to the nearest station,” he added.

It was unclear how Tabo-Tabo managed to pass the strict police recruitment or how he evaded regular but random drug tests here. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Duterte tells cops to continue drug war Continued from page 1 investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his deadly drug war, asked law enforcers to always remember the country’s welfare and maintain the momentum in the ongoing fight against the proliferation of illegal drugs.

He expressed fear the illegal drug trade will continue because of the huge amount of money involved. “Mayroon na lang tayong pinakamaliit na window to operate at ‘yun ang… Mabuti na lang our institutions are there really.

I still trust the police. Mayroong mga scalawags, mayroon ring nasa droga pero they — a few of them.

And yet the police had to police its own ranks,” the president said.

“I would encourage the PNP na to remember their country irrespective of kaming mga leaders kung sino, dumadaan lang man kami. We are just a passing scene sa ating national — sa history natin. Huwag lang sana ninyong bitawan ‘yung fervor ninyo sa inyong puso na huwag — despite or in spite kung sino ang ano, paalis na ako. Try to maintain your momentum against the drug problem,” he added.

Aside from the police, Duterte also called on the military to throw its support in the drug fight, stressing the danger posed by illegal narcotics especially to the young generation.

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año reported that the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, including the National Bureau of Investigation have seized nearly P1 billion worth of crystal meth and cannabis in recent weeks.

Duterte previously called on the President-elect Bongbong Marcos to continue the anti-drug campaign.

ICC probe Last September, the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber I said it has granted Prosecutor’s Fatou Bensouda’s request to commence an investigation in relation to crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court allegedly committed in the Philippines between November 1, 2011 and March 16, 2019 in the context of the so-called “war on drugs” campaign.

It can be recalled that on June 14, 2021, Bensouda filed a public redacted version of the request to open an investigation, initially submitted on May 24, 2021, requesting authorisation to commence an investigation into the situation in the Philippines, as provided for in Article 15(3) of the Rome Statute.

Before her term ended in June, Bensouda sought authorisation from The Hague tribunal to open a full investigation into Duterte’s ongoing war on drugs that reportedly killed thousands of people, including innocent children.

Bensouda said a preliminary probe that began in February 2018 determined “that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the Crime against Humanity of murder was committed” in the Philippines between July 1, 2016 and March 16, 2019, which was when Duterte ordered that the Philippines withdraw from the court.

The suspected crimes happened “in the context of the government of Philippines ‘war on drugs’ campaign,” Bensouda said

in a statement announcing that she was seeking judicial authorisation to proceed with a full investigation.

“Information obtained by the Prosecution suggests that state actors, primarily members of the Philippine security forces, killed thousands of suspected drug users and other civilians during official law enforcement operations,” she said.

Drug Suspects Duterte launched his deadly campaign against narcotics shortly after his victory in the May 2016 presidential election. He ran on a single issue of fighting crimes in the Philippines, and during his campaign and later as president, Duterte repeatedly urged police to “kill” drug suspects.

The latest government data shows that as of the end of April 2021, police and security forces have killed at least 6,117 suspected drug dealers during operations, although earlier government figures showed at least 8,600 deaths.

A police report in 2017, however, referred to 16,355 “homicide cases under investigations” as accomplishments in the drugs war. As early as December 2016, Al Jazeera had already reported more than 6,000 deaths in the drug war, raising questions about the inconsistency of the government’s numbers.

The Pre-Trial Chamber I is composed of Judge Peter Kovacs, Presiding Judge Reine Adélaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou and Judge Maria del Socorro Flores Liera, examined the Prosecutor’s request and supporting material. The Chamber also considered 204 victims' representations received pursuant to Article 15(3) of the Statute.

In accordance with Article 15(4) of the Statute, the Chamber found that there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation, noting that specific legal element of the crime against humanity of murder under Article 7(1)(a) of the Statute has been met with respect to the killings committed throughout the Philippines between July 1, 2016 and March 16, 2019 in the context of the so-called “war on drugs” campaign, as well as with respect to the killings in the Davao area between November 1, 2011 and June 30, 2016.

The Chamber also emphasised that, based on the facts as they emerge at the present stage and subject to proper investigation and further analysis, the so-called “war on drugs” campaign cannot be seen as a legitimate law enforcement operation, and the killings neither as legitimate nor as mere excesses in an otherwise legitimate operation. Rather, the available material indicates, to the required standard, that a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population took place pursuant to or in furtherance of a State policy, within the meaning of Article 7(1) and (2)(a) of the Statute.

The Philippines, State party to the Rome Statute since November 1, 2011, filed a written notification of withdrawal from the Statute on March 17, 2018. While the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Statute took effect on March 17, 2019, the Court retains jurisdiction with respect to alleged crimes that occurred in the Philippines while it was a State Party, from November 1, 2011 up to and including March `6, 2019.

While the relevant crimes appear to have continued after this date, the Chamber said it noted that alleged crimes identified in the Article 15(3) Request are limited to those during the period when the Philippines was a State Party to the Statute and was bound by its provisions.

Human rights groups said the number of deaths could be at least 27,000, and accused the authorities of carrying out summary executions that killed innocent suspects including children.

Countless people were also killed by “unknown” gunmen.

Police said the suspects were killed when they resisted arrest and became violent, but there have been documented cases of suspects being executed, or survivors saying police shot unarmed civilians.

The drug war killings have also continued even in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, as Duterte vowed that there is no stopping in pursuing suspects.

Bensouda said prosecutors also reviewed allegations of “torture and other inhumane acts, and related events” dating back to November 1, 2011, “all of which we believe require investigation.”

Duterte’s drug war, she said, shows “a State policy to attack civilians”.

Those allegations center in the city of Davao, where Duterte served as mayor for about two decades. In 2017, a retired police officer had linked Duterte and his men to nearly 200 killings in Davao.

Will Not Cooperate Former Presidential spokesman Harry Roque previously dismissed the decision as “legally erroneous and politically motivated,” saying: “The President will never cooperate until the end of his term on June 30.”

He also said that the ICC “has no jurisdiction” of the alleged crimes, adding that the police officers have “the right to defend” themselves using “reasonable force” during drug operations, “and therefore, justified by the principle of necessity and proportionality.”

In an address recorded a week before the news of Bensouda’s request broke, Duterte called on human rights organisations to take a closer look into his war on drugs.

“You would notice that there are really people who die almost daily because they fought back,” he said, warning drug dealers: “Do not destroy the country. I will kill you.”

Amnesty International welcomed the ICC probe and described it as a “landmark step” after noting that the killings continued unabated. “This announcement is a moment of hope for thousands of families in the Philippines who are grieving those lost to the government’s so-called ‘war on drugs’,” said Agnes Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International. “This is a much-awaited step in putting murderous incitement by President Duterte and his administration to an end.”

Duterte had previously called Bensouda “that black woman,” while calling Callamard as “skinny” and “malnourished.”

The “war on drugs” has been a cornerstone of Duterte’s presidency since he came to power promising to crush crime, despite criticism from opponents and human rights groups of widespread abuses. (Mindanao Examiner)

Commercial establishments now allowed to operate 100% capacity Continued from page 1 Covid-19” in an effort to further identify the establishments and activities which are allowed to operate, or be undertaken in Alert Level 1.

“Having said this, IATF allowed full 100% capacity under Alert Level 1, subject to presentation of proof of full vaccination before participating in mass gatherings or entry into indoor establishments,” the government said.

Last March, Presidential Adviser for Covid-19 Response, Vivencio Dizon, said the government is aggressively working to widen vaccination coverage in many provinces and cities to ease quarantine restrictions and help revive the national economy.

He said the government is trying to push all the other provinces and cities to really achieve these levels of vaccinations so that they can also deescalate to Alert Level 1 at the soonest possible time so they can all help the economy move forward.

Such downgrade is timely, Dizon said, adding it will aid the country weather the current crisis particularly with the con-

tinuous increases in fuel prices as a result of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The Department of Health also rolled out a fourth dose or the second booster of Covid-19 vaccine, but this is initially available for senior citizens (Priority Group A2) and frontline health workers (Priority Group A1). It said the second booster shot is primarily mRNA vaccines such as those manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer which will strengthen immunity against the virus, including the latest Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1.

Following the earlier grant of an Emergency Use Authorization by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration and recommendation by the Health Technology Assessment Council, the DOH released Interim Operational Guidelines on the Administration of the second booster shot for senior citizens and frontline healthcare workers ages 18 years old and above.

“This is the moment we have all been waiting for. After careful study and consideration of the best available evidence, we shall now roll out effective

immediately the second booster for our frontline health workers and senior citizens. This is part of how we fight back against the virus,” said DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje.

The DOH guidelines said the following are under Priority Group A1: Workers in essential health services and all people 60 years old and above; Priority Group A2: Senior Citizens. The vaccines are to be given at least four months after the administration of the first booster dose.

“The second booster for our health workers and senior citizens will enhance protection given by the first booster and the primary series against all variants, including the recent Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1. Against whatever variant there is out there, the second booster fortifies the defense of health workers and highly vulnerable seniors. Everyone eligible can get the second booster jab done at the local government vaccination sites nearest you. They are safe, effective, and free of charge,” said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire.

(Mindanao Examiner, Zamboanga Post)

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British man finds UFO pics after hacking into NASA

Gary McKinnon has shared his findings after hacking NASA files. (Image: Alamy via Lad Bible) A BRITISH hacker has shared his findings after breaking into NASA files two decades ago.

The US tried to extradite Gary McKinnon after he gained access to NASA files, and threatened the 56-yearold hacker with 60 years behind bars.

Following lengthy appeals, then-home secretary Theresa May blocked McKinnon’s extradition, and he recently opened up about exactly what he found on NASA computers.

Speaking to The Sun, McKinnon claimed to have unearthed ‘thousands’ of images, one of which showed a cigar-shaped alien spacecraft.

McKinnon gained access to the images between February 2001 and March 2002 and is certain the space agency is ‘covering up evidence of alien life’.

He explained: “It’s a fact that there are objects we don’t understand flying around in our skies, it’s also a fact that there are scientific, intelligence and military departments that study these objects.

“I was absolutely gobsmacked and those folders had thousands more images.”

At the request of US authorities, McKinnon was arrested in 2002 then again in 2005, and told his hacking had racked up more than $700,000 worth of damage.

When blocking McKinnon’s extradition in 2012, May cited McKinnon’s Asperger’s syndrome and Keir Starmer – who was director of public prosecutions at the time – confirmed McKinnon would not face charges in the UK. McKinnon is certain that evidence of UFOs is being hidden in the US and was inspired to hack into NASA files after Donna Hare, a former NASA employee, claimed that the space agency had been ‘scrubbing images of UFO evidence’.

In a bid to verify Hare’s claims, McKinnon got access to NASA files and claims to have seen four folders marked: Filtered; Unfiltered; Processed; and Raw. However, due to his slow internet connection, McKinnon was only able to grab one image from the space agency’s folders – that being the picture of a cigar-shaped spacecraft.

LADbible has approached NASA for comment.

In May, the space agency announced it would step

up its efforts to hunt for UFOs. NASA confirmed it would assist the US government’s investigations into the search for extraterrestrial life following the first congressional hearings into ‘Unexplained Aerial Phenomena’ (UAPs) in more than 50 years.

During a 90-minute meeting in Washington late last month, officials told those in attendance that reports of UAPs had doubled in the last year.

It was decided that the US military would start considering unknown aircraft sightings as a matter of national security and an anonymous US government source confirmed the move will see NASA gather evidence from astronauts who claimed to have seen unidentified objects in space.

The source told MailOnline: “I suspect it will be a combination of efforts that will include perhaps firsthand eyewitness testimony of NASA employees and astronauts, and then perhaps a review of old archival footage to assess if there are some findings within the NASA archives that can help [the UAP task force].” (Aisha Nozari, LadBible)

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Facebook finally shut down e-Sabong pages FACEBOOK or Meta Platforms, Inc. has finally shut down several social media pages operating illegal online cockfighting or “e-Sabong,” according to Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya.

“While this Department acknowledges Facebook’s take down of illegal e-sabong pages and accounts (recently), its much delayed response to the request of Philippine authorities is emblematic of the culture that has embraced Meta Platforms, Inc.,” he said.

Malaya said despite official requests and public appeals made by the government, Meta Platforms ignored the pleas for Facebook to comply with Philippine laws and only acted belatedly.

“It appears to have dragged its feet on stopping illegal and harmful activities in its social media platform.

In the race for profits, they should never put growth above and before the safety of its users,” he said.

The Philippines is currently considered the social media capital of the world by amount of use. Some 80 million people use social media on average about four hours a day and the Philippines is one of Facebook’s biggest markets, accounting for 93% of the country’s social media market share. Since it dominates the Philippine market, it generates considerable profits especially in the last national and local elections, according to Malaya.

“Therefore, Facebook and other technology companies have to be made responsible and accountable for stopping illegal activities, like e-sabong and child abuse, especially on live streaming and video call platforms. Up to now, online predators increasingly use live-stream because most tech companies have not done enough to detect or stop this type of abuse.”

Online or e-Sabong portal. (Image: Al Jacinto) “As a business entity operating in the Philippines, Facebook should never allow itself to be a venue or a tool for illegal activity. Despite being banned, it inexplicably allowed e-sabong on its platform,” he said.

Malaya also urged Congress to follow the lead of other countries and pass legislation to regulate social media. “Facebook must be held liable for any illegal content on their sites. They must be made to account for how it protects its user’s privacy and how it handles and safeguards user’s data. Facebook must have the duty to take care of their users, including protecting them from illegal and harmful content,” he said.

“The Philippines must be vigilant in enforcing our laws without fear or favor

even if it involves a social media giant. We must build a safe and healthy online environment removing content that is illegal and harmful to the general public,” he added.

Lawmakers previously urged President Rodrigo Duterte to put a stop to all e-sabong, but the president ignored this appeal citing the huge amount of revenues the government gets from it. Duterte later on changed his mind and ordered a stop to all e-sabong operations following the abductions of many cockfight aficionados.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has also ordered its bank-supervised financial institutions to remove all e-sabong operators from the list of merchants in their respective online applications. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Maturity is Not Measured

Sunday Reflection

by Engr. Carlos V. Cornejo (Cebu)

by Mayor Beng Climaco (Zamboanga City)

WE CAN grow old but don’t grow up. An elderly grandfather at the age of 70 who goes home in a drunken frenzy throwing house items to the grandmother is hardly someone living up to his age.

Whereas a teenage boy at a tender age of 13, who gets to become the breadwinner of the family because the father has been incapacitated and the mom is just a laundry woman with 3 siblings to feed, is surely more responsible than the grandfather. Age is not the measuring stick for maturity. What is the standard then for maturity? Maturity is not measured by age but by the practice of virtues. You can be young and yet mature. “I understand more than the aged, for I keep thy precepts.” (Psalm 119:100) What are virtues? Virtues are good habits. And the opposite of virtue is vice. Vices are bad habits. We humans are a creature of habits. Whatever habits we develop ultimately defines our character. Examples of virtues are humility, hard work, patience, trustworthiness, persistence, chastity, generosity, discipline and detachment from material things.

Vices on the other hand are more familiar to us because they are the ones that often hit the headlines. The more notorious ones are stealing, drunkenness, addiction, materialism, womanizing, graft and corruption and lying. Vices also includes pride, jealousy, laziness and the rest of the villains of the seven capital sins.

The great philosopher Aristotle (who was born before Christ) said that to be truly happy in this life we have to practice the virtues.

This was confirmed by Christ in his Sermon in

the Mount. Christ called those who are poor in spirit, those who seek righteousness, those who are pure in heart and the meek as blessed meaning happy. (Matthew 5:3-12) If virtue makes us happy then vices bring us misery. We can observe this from people who are into vices especially those addictive in nature (gambling, drugs or alcohol). They seem to be having a good time but deep inside they are hurting. Hurting because of guilt, as well as the feeling of enslavement. Being a slave to a person is something terrible but being a slave to an item or to an activity is worse.

Vices offer only fleeting pleasure. The problem with pleasure is once the pleasurable activity is over and done with, the pleasure ceases as well. That’s the reason why the vice has to be repeated many times and with increasing dosage (and with increasing expense).

What a folly to be engaged in it, whereas virtues offer a better and more lasting happiness.

Virtues may not offer immediate pleasure but will do so in the long run.

It may be hard at the first few tries, but the satisfaction is more lasting, plus it makes you more successful in life. Virtues can make you intelligent, rich, and happy. Virtues are derived from the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes. Those two sets of moral standards are our compass to navigate in this world, so that amidst the confusion and chaos in this life, we find our true goal and end in God. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked. Nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law, he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2)

True Charity Surpasses Our Human Systems

by Fr. Roy Cimagala (Cebu) “I TELL you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.” (Jn 5,20) Words of Christ that warn us of the danger of self-righteousness as exemplified by the scribes and Pharisees of his time and that undermine the true charity that comes from God who is the very essence of love as fully manifested by Christ.

We have to understand that this charity surpasses whatever human standard we have about love. This charity is a love without measure, given without calculation, without expecting any return. It just gives and gives, even if along the way it encounters difficulties, rejection, suffering. It embraces them, not flee from them. By its nature, it is given gratuitously.

Love engenders generosity and its relatives: magnanimity, magnificence, compassion, patience, pity, etc. This is the language of love, the currencies it uses. It thinks big, even if the matter involved is small according to human standards. In fact, it’s love that makes small, ordinary things big and special.

That’s in theory. In practice, though, there can be elements that put limits and conditions to that love. This can be due to a number of reasons. One of them is because man grows by stages, and his capacity to love also develops in stages. It goes through a development timeline, much like one’s growth timeline from childhood to adulthood and maturity.

We have to understand that to be able to love, we need to be with God, for God is love. He is the source, pattern and end of love. All our loves here

on earth, to be real, have to be inspired by that love that is in God. Otherwise, they are fake. It stands to reason then that we need to go to him, to pray and meditate on his love—how he created us and endowed us with the best things in life, making us his image and likeness, and in fact children of his.

We need to realize deeply that his love goes to the extent of forgiving us for our sins and stupidities, and not only by decreeing things, but by assuming even our sinfulness and dying to it. We need to feel that love in a very direct and immediate way, which can only be achieved first of all with his grace, but also with our effort. We need to feel that such love is the one that inspires, directs and energizes our loves here on earth.

So, we really need to spend time entering into this reality, first of all, by praying, by meditating, then by studying the doctrine of our faith, since God’s love is not mere sentiments.

It involves truth whose substance is passed on to us through the doctrine revealed and lived by Christ, and now authoritatively taught by the Church.

We need to outgrow our tendency to fall for an unrealistic and sugary understanding of love, so common these days, especially among the young, or worse, associating love with the purely carnal and selfish. Unfortunately, there are many caught in this kind of predicament. When we have this kind of love, we will spring into action, always with joy and peace. Sadness, feeling lazy and the like are dregs and signs of selflove. God’s love, on the other hand, makes us very alive even in the midst of so much trials and suffering.

WE REJOICE in the Trinity as the Holy Spirit is sent unto us! This was a sought after Feast, a great feast, especially in the Charismatic Movement. The reception of the Holy Spirit brought boldness and courage to give testimony to God’s loving providence and mercy in the struggles and successes of life.

Last week, we began the day with the priest rejoicing at a Dental Clinic blessing on the birthday of the Church’s ministry. A comparison of Dr. Ella Falcasantos’ start of her work as dentist. God’s grace has been a constant guide in all our trials in life.

We go to the Holy Spirit to infuse us with wisdom to think, speak and act in all our undertakings. Looking back at my life from 18 when my brother and I acknowledged the Holy Spirit through a baptism, commitment and renewal, we surrendered to God our struggle with our mother who battled cancer. I testify to the work of the Holy Spirit, the source of wisdom who gave me my voice, shy as I was, fearful and a late bloomer.

May we recognize the Holy Spirit who showers God’s enlightenment on us, in all

we do. “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.” It is God’s love that has guided me. As I end my term as Mayor in the City, I am made aware of love that is the source that moves us to act. After Mass, Fr. Moga asked: “So Beng, what will you do now?”

By God’s grace I hung on to the Holy Spirit’s wisdom. I welcome this REBOOT in life and surrender my life constantly to the Lord. With it, I offer my pains to Jesus. What’s it like? I feel like entering into a dark casket like an MRI and Mammogram combined, pressing in heavily on my chest. All is a suffocating darkness.

I awake during Easter with the Angelus, Queen of Heaven Rejoice! The most difficult Easter 2022 in my life. I hung on to Mary, our Mother who cradles me with Jesus in the Pieta.

Amediante de todo el palabra de Dios ay sustene canaton. “Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “receive the Holy Spirit.

Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”

Working together to serve more communities for a sustainable future: SM Prime CLIMATE CHANGE is one of the most pressing and defining global issues today and it has become imperative for both the public and private sectors to continue to band together to primarily, safeguard the welfare of the people and to step up to strengthen the resilience of the nation, said Hans T. Sy, SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee.

“I constantly encourage the private sector to work closely with the government.

This way, we can be more cohesive in our efforts to make more meaningful progress towards a better and sustainable future. As a private enterprise, SM Prime will continue to do its share in addressing climate change for the benefit of communities,” said Sy. The Philippines currently ranks third globally when it comes to climate change vulnerability. In relation to its geographical location, it is more exposed to altering intensities of climate change manifested through erratic weather systems and natural calamities.

The private sector is called upon now more than ever to align with the principles of sustainable development and to take on the same firm stance on environmentally sound practices in its operations.

Water conservation Sy said sustainability at SM Prime is at the core of its corporate identity. SM Prime has spearheaded sustainable practices as well as set records in pioneering programs to consciously protect the environment and strongly focus on resilience in its developments, he said.

The property conglomerate embarked on a campaign

to substantially reduce its water consumption. It pioneered the installation of sewage treatment plants even before the measure was required by way of the Clean Water Act in 2004.

Today, its sewage treatment plants recycle 8.7 million cubic meters of water, lessening its dependence on fresh water sources for air conditioning operations, gardening, water closet flushing and other non-potable uses. SM Prime’s water catchment basins across 20 SM malls can also catch and store almost 79 million liters of water in total every time it rains, or as much as 32 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

By controlling the flow of flood water, surrounding communities have been provided more protection against the devastating effects of floods, alleviating what communities would normally fear when the rains come, according to Sy. Renewable energy He said SM Prime continues to explore ways to promote environmental consciousness in its operations and developments to minimize environmental impact. In 2014, SM Prime achieved an important milestone in the country with SM City North EDSA becoming then the world’s largest solar-powered mall. Today, SM Prime is adding eleven more malls with solar roof decks, Sy said.

Showing its firm resolve to advance its sustainability agenda, the company is committed to increase the use of renewable energy by 50% this year across its various business segments, ahead of the national goals to be 35% renewable by 2030.

Through these efforts, Sy said SM Prime is committed to provide affordable and clean energy to its tenant-partners, minimizing the carbon footprint emission in its operations.

Collaboration toward resilience As a key figure in the private sector, Sy and his dedication to environmental protection continues to serve as a testament to how Philippine businesses can usher positive change toward disaster resilience and risk reduction management in the country.

In 2012, Sy joined the United Nations Private Sector Advisory Group for Disaster Reduction. In 2015, he was also inducted as the first and only Filipino member UNDRR ARISE (Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies) International Board. He currently serves as co-chair in the ARISE-Philippines network and National Resilience Council of the Philippines, representing the private sector. He continues to help develop multi-sectoral partnerships in the country to strengthen the ability of corporations, including MSMEs, to prepare and respond to disasters brought about by natural hazards such as earthquake.

“Climate change is looming over our Mother Earth. If we can contribute no matter how little and if I can get everybody to be aware of it, I think we will make an impact. It’s never too late,” said Sy in a video interview for the 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders initiative. (Richard Ebona)

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New legislative district eyed in Cebu City

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EBU CITY – Congressman Eduardo Rama Jr. and Congresswoman Cutie del Mar are pushing for the creation of more legislative districts in Cebu City, including the formation of the Mega Cebu Development Authority.

Rama said with the vides that each legislative Rama said.

Del Mar echoed Racity’s huge population, district shall comprise, as it is qualified to have an- far as practicable, con- ma’s view, saying that the other legislative district tiguous, compact, and city is ripe for more diswhich means addition- adjacent territory. Each tricts. “Another district al representation in the city with a population of means more funding,” she House of Representa- at least 250,000 or each said.

Mayor Michael Rama tives. He said based on province, shall have at the 2020 census, the city least one representative in previously said that he would also push for the has 964,169 residents, Congress. making it the sixth most “More projects for the establishment of an addipopulated city in the city of Cebu. More voices tional legislative district country and the most in Congress. That would here. The city currently populous in the Visayas. be an advantage to the has two legislative disThe 1987 Constitu- Cebuanos. So that’s one of tricts – the First District tion, particularly Article the priorities that we are (held by Del Mar) in the VI, Section 6 (3), pro- looking into right now,” North with 46 villages;

Cebu’s tourism governance good model for other destinations

Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco and incoming Tourism Secretary.

INCOMING TOURISM Secretary Christina Frasco said she sees Cebu’s tourism governance as a good model for other destinations in the country.

Frasco, whose mother Gwendolyn Garcia is the governor of Cebu, said coordination among tourism stakeholders and the development of lesser-known destinations are integral parts of Cebu’s model and have bode well to revive their tourism sector.

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She said that consensus-building and collaboration should be strong to ensure that sustainable tourism is practiced by local governments. “I believe that the tourism governance that has been strongly established in Cebu could serve as a good model to be applied all over the Philippines as far as due respect and courtesy given to local government units for the destinations within their jurisdiction,” she said.

Frasco said she will

bring in a local government perspective to the Department of Tourism, adding “being well versed in the challenges that are faced from the grassroots and on the ground can help our Department of Tourism come up with sustainable, innovative, medium, and long-term solutions to the challenges that our tourism front-liners, tourism stakeholders, and partners continue to have as a result of the difficulties of the pandemic.”

“I also bring with me the experience of being a local chief executive, whose main challenge is to face and try to solve crisis after crisis,” said Frasco, who is mayor of Cebu’s Liloan town and spokeswoman for Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.

Frasco said she believes investing heavily in tourism infrastructure and introducing technology and innovation would help speed up the sector's recovery. She said President-elect Bongbong Marcos also wants to improve the overall tourist experience to make it convenient for foreigners to visit the country. (Joyce Ann Rocamora)

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Rep. Cutie del Mar and Rep. Eduardo Rama Jr. and the Second District (held by Rama) in the South with 34 villages.

Rama said he will work closely with Del Mar for a legislative measure that will form the Mega Cebu Development Authority. “With that at least we can have coordination

between LGUs in terms of policy direction, infrastructure planning, solid waste management direction, and coordination for the intermodal transport system in different LGUs,” he said.

Del Mar said she will also work with the mayor

for the re-implementation of three flyover projects which were cancelled during her first term as congresswoman from 2010 to 2013; and the P3 billion in funding for the skyways and tunnels to solve traffic congestion here. (John Rey Saavedra)

Organic Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee isn’t really pricey COFFEE LOVERS in the Philippines may now enjoy the best and the most expensive coffee in the world - Kopi Luwak - but not as pricey as every connoisseurs think.

Kopi Luwak is a coffee that consists of partially digested coffee cherries, which have been eaten and defecated by the Asian palm civet. The cherries are fermented as they pass through a civet’s intestines, and after being defecated with other fecal matter, they are collected.

In Manila, a kilogram of Civet coffee sells for as high as P15,000 and over $500 dollars abroad.

But Kopi Luwak can now be enjoyed by every coffee lovers for as low as P150 for a 16 oz. cup that comes with a drip bag, ground organic Civet coffee beans, two packets of brown sugar and a stirrer in a beautiful Kraft paper bag – thanks to the Mindanao Civet Coffee seller in Zamboanga City.

The new market player in the coffee business, although small, is now offering affordable organic Kopi Luwak – sourced and picked by farmers from the highlands of Mindanao, cleaned and dried and roasted to perfection to give coffee lovers that distinct aroma of Civet coffee berries – chocolaty and nutty and smooth bodied brewed drink.

Mindanao Civet Coffee, which started as a home reseller of coffee beans, now offers organic Kopi Luwak in 250 grams ground Civet coffee and 250 grams Civet coffee beans – all medium roast-

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Kopi Luwak is also available now in 3rd Cup Café at LM Metro Hotel in Zamboanga City, and resellers in Luzon, Cebu and other parts of Mindanao. The Mindanao Civet Coffee is a favorite among travellers and tourists and coffee connoisseurs. And for those who wanted the perfect gift for all occasions, Kopi Luwak is the best choice.

And those who are interested to resell or perhaps enjoy a daily hot cup or cold brew of Kopi Luwak may call the Mindanao Civet Coffee at this mobile number 0915-3976197. (AJC)

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