THE MINDANAO TODAY MARCH 31-APRIL 1, 2023

3 SUSPECTS KILLED IN BUY-BUST OP

‘No cover-up,’ PDEA assures

By Jigger Jerusalem Associate Editor

BRUSHING off speculations on a buy-bust operation that resulted to the death of three persons allegedly involved in dealing in illegal substance, a Phil. Drug Enforcement Agency-10

(PDEA-10) official has assured they will be transparent in any investigation that may arise from that recent shootout.

“There will be no coverup. We rest assured that the buy-bust operation was properly performed by the PDEA,” said Expedito Cardona Jr.,

the provincial officer of PDEA-10’s Misamis Oriental field office, in an interview Wednesday, March 29.

Cardona was referring to the deaths of three individuals suspected to be engaged in dealing in methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu,” during a buy-bust op -

eration that led to an armed encounter between one of the suspects and PDEA-10 agents in Barangay Carmen Tuesday night, March 28.

PDEA-10 identified those killed on the spot as Henrylle Go and Deovern Uy. A certain Aramina Hizon, who was

Five killed in bus, truck crash

FIVE persons died while nine others were injured when a passenger bus and a wingvan truck crashed head-on early Thursday (March 30) morning in Gitagum, Misamis Oriental.

NorMin logs 18 fires due to extreme heat

By Uriel Quilinguing Contributing Editor

THE onset of dry season was declared by the state weather bureau just a week ago, and yet Northern Mindanao has already recorded 18 grass-

fires which the Bureau of Fire Protection-10 traced to high surface air temperature.

Engr. Noli dela Rita, BFP10 spokesperson, disclosed these spontaneous combustion cases in a Meet-the-Press forum in Cagayan de Oro on

Wednesday, March 29, as among the 98 fire incidents their firefighters had suppressed within the month.

One of the grassfires occurred last week, when temperatures was at its highest just past noon at a grassy

upland area of Carmen village in Cagayan de Oro.

On Tuesday, March 28, the Mindanao office of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration

Residents in Claveria town, Misamis Oriental stage a protest march denouncing the New People’s Army, Communist Party of the Philippines, and National Democratic Front Wednesday, March 29. (Photo courtesy of the 58th Infantry Battalion)

Exepedito Cardona Jr., provincial officer of the PDEA-10’s Misamis Oriental field office, answers questions from the media Wednesdaybregarding a March 28 buy-bust operation that led to the death of three suspects. (Jigger Jerusalem | MT)

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28 injured in Zambo highway accident

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.

ZAMBOANGA CITY –Twin sisters died while 26 others, all workers of a canning factory, were injured when the company truck they were riding overturned along the national highway in this city early Wednesday,

a police official said.

Lt. Col. Paul Andrew Cortes, city police information officer, said the vehicular accident occurred in Barangay Sangali, 25 km. east of the city proper, at about 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Cortes said the victims were aboard a truck of the

MILF ‘infighting’ leaves 3 dead in Maguindanao Sur

By Edwin Fernandez

COTABATO CITY – Three gunmen were killed after clashes involving warring families broke out in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, a police official said Thursday.

In an interview, Capt. Giuseppe Tamayo, Ampatuan municipal police chief, said the clashes erupted on Tuesday night and continued until about 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

The warring families belonged to Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) base commands locked in a long-standing feud over territorial control of vast tracts of land in Barangay Kapinpilan, Ampatuan town,

3 now dead in M’nao ambush

DATU HOFFER, Maguindanao del Sur – The death toll in the Maguindanao del Sur ambush here on Monday night rose to three as the father and sibling of the eight-monthold girl who earlier died also expired while undergoing treatment, police said Wednesday.

Capt. Ramillo Serame, municipal police chief, said the head of the family, identified as Sadam Mamasainged, and his threeyear-old child, died at the hospital on Tuesday night.

The eight-month-old girl of the Mamasainged family earlier succumbed to death after being fatally hit by bullets from a still unidentified group who carried out the attack. (Edwin

Fernandez |PNA)

Tamayo said.

“The protagonists in this fighting are members of the MILF’s 118th and 105th base commands,” Tamayo said. “As I speak, they are still firing sporadically at each other although from a distance.”

As a result, about 100 families have fled to safer grounds and are temporarily housed at the municipal gymnasium.

Tamayo said efforts by MILF officials are underway to prevent the escalation of hostilities among its members in the area.

Police and soldiers respond to ensure civilians are spared from warring families engaged in a shooting war. (PNA)

Aquatic Food Manufacturing Corp. that overturned and crashed on a house as it negotiated a descending curve in the village.

“The driver lost control of the steering wheel due to brake malfunction,” Cortes said, adding that the house was damaged.

One of the two fatalities

was identified as Nursiya Taring, while her twin sister’s name has yet to be determined by the police.

Dr. Afdal Kunting, chief of the Zamboanga City Medical Center, said all injured victims were brought to the hospital but the twins were declared dead by the attending physician. (PNA)

8 guerilla fronts dismantled, 800 rebels ‘neutralized’

By Nef Luczon

MALAYBALAY CITY –

In partnership with the Task Force on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC), the Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said it has dismantled eight New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts and "neutralized" more than 800 rebels operating in Northern Mindanao and Caraga in the past two years.

In a statement on Wednesday, Maj. Gen. Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, commander of the 4ID commander, said since 2021, an NPA sub-regional committee and an independent rebel platoon were also dismantled.

Among those disman-

tled were the NPA North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee and North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

“The people are fed up and tired of the deception and exploitation of the NPA. People are more interested and focused on the peace and developmental projects, as well as the various services that the government has delivered,” Cuerpo said.

In addition, 362 government-initiated encounters have led to the neutralization of 885 NPA combatants.

In military parlance, “neutralize” includes the capture and surrender of an NPA rebel, as well as the seizure of firearms. (PNA)

Int’l travel fair seen to boost Cebu-Siargao domestic arrivals

By Alexander Lopez

BUTUAN CITY – The International Travel Festival 2023 (ITF 2023) held in Cebu City on March 24 to 26 has opened more opportunities to boost tourist arrivals in the Caraga Region from Cebu through the Sayak Airport in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, an official said.

“The three-day event was a platform for us to strengthen our domestic

arrivals through the Cebu route flying direct to Sayak Airport in Siargao Island,” Department of Tourism Caraga (DOT-13) Director Ivonnie Dumadag in an interview on Tuesday.

The ITF 2023, Dumadag said, also showcased the lesser-known destinations in Caraga and its local products.

The Philippine Airlines currently has two regular flights daily from Cebu to Siargao while Cebu Pacific

maintains three flights daily.

“Our full participation in the ITF 2023 is also a support to the program of DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco to further boost tourism arrivals and promote the lesser known destinations in the different regions,” Dumadag said.

Siargao Island, she added, is the place that most tourists and visitors who visited the ITF 2023 can immediately relate to. (PNA)

IP school receives P5.1-M building from Japan

By John Andrew Tabugoc

KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – The Davao City-based Japan consulate general office has turned over a PHP5.1 million building facility to the Datu Igwas IP (Indigenous People) Integrated School in Sitio Embasi, Barangay Perez here, the local govern-

ment said on Thursday.

In a statement, the city information office said Japan Consul General Yoshihisa Ishikawa on Wednesday led the turnover of the fourclassroom building funded under the consulate’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects.

“The construction (of the facility) started on May 2022 and was completed this

March for the junior high school students”, Ishikawa said during his speech.

Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista thanked the consulate for providing a comfortable environment for IP learners.

“This is essential for the learners to broaden their interest to study”, the mayor said in a statement, adding

The truck that lost its brakes and flipped along the highway in Barangay Sangali, Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy of Bong Simbajon)

The warring families are members of the MILF locked in an apparent land conflict. (Photo courtesy of Ampatuan town resident Morshid Dalamban)

Visitors and guests flock to the booth of the Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region. (Photo courtesy of DOT-13)

Japan Consul General Yoshihisa Ishikawa (second left) hands over the symbolic key. (Photo courtesy of Kidapawan CIO)

Misamis Occidental PIMTF evaluates LCPCs

OROQUIETA CITY – The Misamis Occidental Provincial Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (PIMTF) is taking active steps toward ensuring the safety and protection of children in the province.

In compliance with the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-039, the task force conducted an evaluation of the functionality of the local children's council in the three component cities and 14 municipalities of Misamis Occidental at the VIP Lounge, Barangay Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City.

The task force, under the direction of the DILGMisamis Occidental, seeks to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the neighborhood councils in

promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

Through the evaluation process, the task force seeks to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for strengthening the council's performance and compliance with the relevant laws and policies.

The LCPC audit was facilitated by Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) Hana Rea Pagapong, Marie Joie Adame, and Geila Mae de los Angeles.

The team conducted a table assessment and provided technical support as evaluators of the audit.

The PIMTF is made up of people from the Provincial Social Welfare and

Development Office (PSWDO), Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO), DepEd Misamis Occidental, and the National Chaplains of the Philippines. Its goal is to protect the rights and welfare of children in the province.

The results of the LCPC audit are supposed to help the task force and local councils improve their programs and services to promote and protect the welfare of children.

With the PIMTF's dedication and commitment, the province of Misamis Occidental is moving towards a brighter future for its children. (DILG-MisOcc | PIA10 | Misamis Occidental)

DILG-10 intensifies campaign vs illegal drugs via BIDA program

By Theresa Arlene Gambe

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– Through the administration’s continued advocacy for the fight against illegal drugs, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP), has launched the “Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) Program.”

“With the BIDA Program,

we want to raise awareness on the ill effects of dangerous drugs; we will promote health and wellness; and of course, we will further encourage multi-sectoral participation,” said Wilhelm Suyko, DILG-10 regional director, during the Lambo Dyes radio program on March 24.

The regional director explained that the program focuses on preventing the propagation, manufacture,

and use of illegal drugs. He further shared that, as a nationwide project, the program will require the participation of all agencies of the government and will even include the religious sector.

Activities that are planned to be provided are caravans, bike runs, fun runs, seminars, and symposiums on the avoidance of illegal drugs up to the LGU’s declaration of its drug-free

status. These activities will vary and depend on the needs and preferences of the different provinces and municipalities.

“The BIDA program will give a holistic approach to our campaign, and that is the beauty of working together toward our common goal. At the end of the day, we all want the same thing: a drug-free Philippines,” said Suyko. (TAAG | PIA-10 | Cagayan de Oro)

OSYDA members meet city exec, take oath

By Irene Joy B. Dayo

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– The members of the Outof-School Youth Development Alliance (OSYDA) of Cagayan de Oro City took an oath during a courtesy call to City Mayor Rolando A. Uy on March 21.

OSYDA is a group made up of different local offices, national government agencies, youth groups, and the private sector.

It is set up to be a mechanism that decides on priority interventions that address the challenges and critical constraints on the path to youth development that was envisioned.

This made it possible for different local and national organizations that help outof-school youth in the city with education, jobs, skills

training, ways to make a living, and starting their own businesses to work together smoothly.

USAID Opportunity 2.0 provided funding for the activities during its initial operations.

City Mayor Rolando A. Uy said that he was surprised to know that a complete group was ready and able to help the out-ofschool youth in the city.

“I did not expect that this would happen—collaboration among local and national government to aid the needs of our out-ofschool youth. I thought it was only done by the local government. As we can see, everything is well prepared; if there are existing services of the national government, they are already available for the out-of-school youth,”

the mayor said.

He also hopes that these efforts will be continued and further strengthened because they are very important to the government and society.

Uy recently released Executive Order 035 Series of 2023 titled, “An order creating and re-organizing the Out-of-School Youth Development Alliance (OSYDA) to implement the City’s out-of-school youth development programs of Cagayan de Oro, appointing members thereof, and other purposes,” which OSYDA takes pride in as this is to realize the shared vision of giving second chance opportunities for the OSYs in the city.

The EO supported City Ordinance 14329-2022, which institutionalized the

Out-of-School Youth Development Alliance.

City Councilor John Michael Seno, OSYDA co-chairperson, said he is happy that the alliance has finally and formally met the city mayor.

“I was really happy be-

cause, first of all, the goals of our dear mayor coincide with the goals of our Out-ofSchool Youth Development Alliance, which is to make the youth feel that they are close to the government and that the government is close

to the people,” Seno said. Right after the courtesy call to the Cagayan de Oro City mayor, OSYDA discussed recent updates on the programs of the alliance at its 14th Quarterly Meeting.

(IJBD | PIA-10)

NIA-10 welcomes new regional manager

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– The National Irrigation Administration-10 (NIA-10) is under new management after its ceremonial turnover ceremony for the Regional Manager took place on March 17.

Engr. Leonila Tenestrante, who is the regional manager, will retire in April. Engr. Armando Arizala, who is the division manager for the Bukidnon Irrigation Management Office, will take over as the agency's

acting regional manager.

Arizala started their journey in the agency as an engineering assistant. He slowly rose through the ranks, and after 37 years of service in 2018, he became the acting division manager of Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, and Camiguin Irrigation Management Offices and was later promoted as the Division Manager of Bukidnon Irrigation Management Office.

“We will strengthen the synergy and collaboration of the irrigation management offices (IMOs) in implementing and fast-tracking ongoing irrigation development and continually be dedicated to the core values of commitment, integrity, and professionalism,” Arizala said.

He said he will keep doing what was asked of him by developing, building, running, and maintaining irrigation systems all over

the region.

Meanwhile, outgoing Regional Manager Tenestrante, who had served the agency for 39 years, expressed her gratitude and well-wishes as she parted ways with the agency she served with full dedication.

“As I leave the portals of this agency and bestow the responsibility to RM Arizala, may the legacy of delivering quality service to our clientele endure and be

The Misamis Occidental PIMTF is taking active steps toward ensuring the safety and protection of children in the province. (DILG MisOcc)

DILG-10 Regional Director Wilhelm Suyko during the ‘Lambo Dyes’ radio program. (PIA-10)

OSYDA members together with the city mayor after the oath-taking. (USAID Opportunity 2.0)

Engr. Armando Arizala (left), NIA-10 acting regional manager, receives the agency’s flag as part of the turnover ceremony rites held March 17. (NIA-10)

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WE are also forewarned that such errors committed in darkness, will inevitably be revealed and accounted for by the light; in other words, we are all being held accountable.

The Apostle exhorts, “You were once darkness, but, now, you are light, in the Lord. Behave as children of light; the fruits of light are kindness, justice and truth, in every form. You, yourselves, search out what pleases the Lord, and take no part in works of darkness, that are of no benefit; expose them instead. Indeed, it is a shame even to speak of what those people do in secret, but as soon as it is exposed to the light, everything becomes clear; and what is unmasked, becomes clear through light.”

So in this sense, we are all indeed born seeing, yet at first, unable to truly see. Though conceived in the inclination towards “false seeing,” God persists in lovingly offering everyone his gift of “true seeing,” but only if one sincerely desires to be so gifted.

We may all be like the “man who had been blind from birth … so that God’s power might be shown in us.”

Death by hazing is murder most evil

The Christ, as “the light of the world,” bestowed “true seeing” upon him, thereby “carrying out a judgment: those who do not see shall see.”

But “true seeing” is a gift the fullness of value of which is realized only in those who will act as God wishes us to act.

It is a blessing made sensible only through our responsible actions to share it with others, that is “if anyone honors God and does his will, God listens to him.”

In the end therefore, we must all be ready to serve God.

Each follower of the light of Christ, the Spirit calls from the worldly pride of “false seeing” to the missionary zeal of “true seeing.”

May we express our joy this Laetare Sunday for this holy calling; and may we commit ourselves this sacred season of Lent to it, praying for its consummation at the end of our days! (LiCAS.news)

(Editor’s note: This opinion piece, written by Jess Matias, a professed brother of the Secular Franciscan Order, was first published in the LiCAS.news website on March 19, 2023. We are republishing it with permission from the LiCAS.news editors.)

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JOHN Matthew is number 58 of the listed victims of hazing murders by Wikipedia which they say is not complete. There have been several at the University of the Philippines.

The prestigious fraternity members that killed John Matthew belonged to the Tau Gamma Phi (ΤΤΤ), a distinguished fraternity that ought to condemn the killing.

I asked one victim who barely survived a hazing by a fraternity at the University of the Philippines to tell us what happened to him. Here is his story.

“As a freshman in the university, I wanted to ‘belong’ and I thought joining a fraternity is the way to go. Fraternity members are aggressive in recruiting members as it is the life line of the fraternity. They convince possible recruits by mentioning the names of ‘illustrious’ members, like this senator and that congressman, for example. These senators and congressmen, and many others in the high echelon of society, are in fact members of fraternities so for them ‘hazing’ is an open secret. They also make membership to a fraternity very attractive. They inculcate the belief that ‘brother-

hood’ merits priority at all times. You can have access to review materials when taking the bar exam or any other board exam. Once you’ve graduated from the university, they offer possibilities of connecting you to influential people.

“When I joined the fraternity, I knew that there would be some sort of initiation rites. The process takes several days, even weeks, culminating in one night when the actual ‘hazing’ is done in a ‘frat house,’ a house owned by one of the ranking/most active/most committed members of the fraternity. Prior to the hazing itself, we were already made to do some physical and mental challenges. We were made to run around the UP academic oval as many times as we can until we’re heavily panting for breath. We were made to do humiliating acts and memorize the Preamble and Constitution and memorize the names of the charter members as if they are some kind of deity.

“Although I was expecting some kind of initiation, I did not expect it would be like what I experienced that night. Simply said, what I experienced was torture. Beaten several times with a paddle at the back of the

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THE Committee recommended that the victims must be provided with “full reparation, including recognition and redress, an official apology, and material and moral damages” proportionate to the physical, psychological, and material damage suffered by them and the gravity of the violation of their rights experienced.

Comfort women advocates Flowers for Lolas, Lila Filipina, and Malaya Lolas supported the CEDAW recommendation on the preservation of Bahay na Pula, or the establishment of another space to commemorate the suffering of the victims and honor their struggle for justice.

On November 23, 1944, the women from Mapaniqui, Pampanga, were ordered to walk to the Bahay na Pula in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, that became a barracks where the women became victims of military sexual violence and slavery.

Upon reaching the mansion, the soldiers dragged the women, ranging from 13 to early 20s, into dark rooms and took turns raping them.

A two-meter high “Lola” statue was installed in December 2017 along Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard, in Manila. It was an unnamed woman wearing a traditional Filipino dress, blindfolded, with hands clutched to her chest.

The statue was dismantled by the Public Works department on April 27, 2018, allegedly for a drainage improvement project, but seen as the Philippine government’s submission to protests from Japan.

It was later declared missing in August 2019 when the artist, Jonas Roces, failed to deliver the statue for its reinstallation at the Baclaran Church.

Another comfort woman statue — a young woman with fists resting on her lap — was removed from the Catholicrun Mary Mother of Mercy shelter for the elderly and the homeless in San Pedro, Laguna, only two days after its unveiling in January 2019.

The remaining comfort woman statue owned by the late Nelia Sancho

is now in its new home in Pandan, Antique.

Even if these are reminders of a painful past, the “Lola” statues honor the memory, courage, and resilience of these Filipino women.

The Lola statues and the Bahay na Pula represent Filipino women’s dignity and stand as “a reminder that wars of aggression must always be opposed, and that sexual slavery and violence should never happen again to any woman, anywhere, at any time.”

From the more than 200 documented survivors in the late 1990s, less than 40 Filipino comfort women are still alive.

With Lola Hilaria’s death, the dwindling number highlights a sense of urgency for them to receive a formal, unequivocal public apology and just compensation from Japan as well as accurate historical inclusion while their voices can still be heard.

(Editor’s note: This opinion piece, written by lawyer Dennis Gorecho, head of the seafarers’ division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan law offices, was first published in the LiCAS.news website on March 21, 2023. We are republishing it with permission from the LiCAS. news editors.)

historical inclusion while the comfort women’s voices can still be heard

NorMin lawmakers back 2024 region 10 budget

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– Congressional representatives in Northern Mindanao supported the budget proposals of the Regional Development Council-10 (RDC-10) for fiscal year (FY) 2024 during the RDC10 advisory committee meeting held March 17 here via Zoom.

The meeting enlisted the support of all Region 10 congresspersons and generated their priority programs and projects (PAPs) for inclusion in the FY 2024 budget proposals of agency regional offices and other government agencies.

The proposed PAPs were duly endorsed by the four RDC-10 sector committees during their March 8-13 meetings.

Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, RDC-10 chairperson and Lanao del Norte governor, presided over the meeting, with Rep. Rufus

B. Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district as co-convenor.

Dimaporo highlighted the role of the congresspersons in ensuring that investments in the region are geared towards an equitable recovery.

She emphasized that the budget exercise is a chance to invest in fundamental change.

“The pandemic reminded us to veer away from business as usual, that we reevaluate everything we do, including on how we budget amid tight fiscal space,” she said.

Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño, RDC-10 vice chairperson and NEDA-10 regional director, presented the status of funding for the RDC-10 endorsed FY 2023 regional budget proposals in the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Out of the total FY 2023

proposed budget of P339.24 billion, P116.32 billion, or 34.28 percent, was funded under the 2023 General Appropriations Act.

Seventy percent, or 149 out of the 212 priority catalytic projects, were funded with a total amount of P25.08 billion.

A total of P24.7 billion

in proposed budgets for FY 2023 were not considered by the agency's central offices but made their way into the 2023 GAA due to the efforts of the Region 10 congresspersons.

With the consistently low approval rate of the regional proposed budget in the past years, the Com-

291 shear line victims receive TUPAD salary

MALAYBALAY CITY – The 291 TUPAD beneficiaries who were victims of the recent shear line flooding from Barangays Catumbalon, Maapag, and Sinayawan from Valencia City, Bukidnon received their salaries worth P1,178,550.00 as payment of their days’ work on March 16.

The Department of Labor and Employment-10 (DOLE-10)-Bukidnon Provincial Field Office (Buk PFO) headed by Provincial Director Raul Valmores conducted a Tulong Pang-

hanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) payout to the victims of the shear line at Valencia city hall, this province.

“This implementation is urgent. We want to aid you in recovering what was destroyed by the calamity,” Chief Valmores said.

Valmores in his message encouraged the beneficiaries to use the money they received to buy their families' needs and household items.

He also urged them to be alert at all times for any

emergency since they are located in a flood-prone area.

Liezel Toyhorada, one of the beneficiaries, said she was grateful that she received her salary to buy her needs.

“Thank you to DOLE for this money that I received today. I can now buy the necessary things I need including our food consumption,” Toyhorada said.

The 70-year-old Belinda Villacora narrated her experience that even in her old age, she was able to help clean their barangay.

“I am thankful that the agency never fails to remember us [calamity victims]. I will use this money to buy my maintenance medications and our daily needs,” Villacora added.

Present during the payout were Valencia Mayor Azucena Huervas, Elna Guzman, Public Employment Services Office (PESO) manager, and staff.

Huervas said, “I am happy you received the money you worked for ten days. We requested an additional fund for another implementation to the victims of flooding last month.”

The payout was part of the post-implementation phase of the TUPAD program after the beneficiaries completed their work in their respective areas of work assignment.

The TUPAD is a community-based package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced, underemployed, and seasonal workers. (DOLE-10)

The payout was part of the post-implementation phase of the TUPAD program. (DOLE-10)

DA-PRDP turns over P22M project to NMFDC

EL SALVADOR CITY – Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban of the Department of Agriculture led the turnover of the P22,138,058.72 dairy milk processing and marketing enterprise to the Northern Mindanao Federation of Dairy Cooperatives (NMFDC) here on Tuesday, March 21.

“Ito ay isang proyektong ginagampanan ng mga tao na hindi kilala ngunit handa silang patunayan na ang pagagatas lalo na sa mga baka ay isang magandang halimbawa para ating tularan at ganapin at dapat isaganap para dumami at ipalawig ang gatas sa buong Pilipinas,” said Panganiban in recognizing the contribu-

tions of the dairy farmers.

Rep. Vincente Yevgeny Emano of the Misamis Oriental 2nd district, with Gov. Peter Unabia, received the certificate of turnover then to the NMFDC Chairman Roberto Enerio from Panganiban and Carlen Collado, DA-10 regional executive director and the PRDP-10 project director.

The fund was used in upgrading production equipment to extend their products’ shelf life of up to 30 days from the current production with a shelf life of seven to nine days only. Further, it also covers transport facilities.

In increasing the products’ shelf life from 20 to 30

days, dealers can purchase more with lesser overhead cost and importantly, increase farmers’ income by at least 26 percent from P71,304 to P90,182 in the first year.

Comprising the project includes an ESL pasteurizer set, standby generator, air compressor, refrigerated van, and raw materials.

Robert Enerio, chairperson of the NMFDC conveyed his gratitude to DA-PRDP for the realization of the project.

“The project is timely after the pandemic since the market of our products has slowly bounced back,” said Enerio.

The project was imple-

mittee pledged to support the revival of the Regional Budget Allocation Scheme (RBAS).

The RBAS will respond to the concerns of RDCs about the huge gap between the actual budget allocation for the regions against the endorsed budgets and annual investment programs. Said scheme will allow RDCs to have direct control of resources to address the region’s immediate concerns or infuse investments that have a greater economic

impact on regional development.

The Committee also supported the priority legislative agenda contained in the Northern Mindanao Regional Development Plan 2023-2028.

The positive turnout of said meeting was a manifestation of the strong partnership between the Region 10 congresspersons and the council, working towards a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay. (NEDA10 | PIA-10)

Laborers receive P400k each via DOLE’s SEnA

TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL –

Two laborers received P400,000.00 each representing their monetary claims following an amicable settlement with their employer facilitated by the Department of Labor and Employment-10’s (DOLE-10) through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) in this province on Feb. 27.

These workers were not able to return to work as a result of a fire incident that transpired inside the premises of the company where they worked as machine operators.

They were hospitalized and given proper medical assistance for two months.

imperative that we steer to a direction aiming towards a speedy and fair resolution that benefits not just one, but both parties so that everyone may enjoy a harmonious working relationship.”

The two laborers expressed their gratitude to their employer and to the DOLE for the quick turnout of the said assistance.

Hilario Sintos, Jr., one of the laborers, thanked the DOLE for the efforts toward a speedy disposition.

mented under the Investments in Rural Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity (IREAP) component of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) which aims to strengthen and develop viable agri-fishery-based enterprises through efficient value chains of key agricultural and fishery products.

Supporting the ceremony were Carlota Madriaga, DA10 regional technical director for operations, NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco, El Salvador Mayor Edgar Lignes, members of the DA10 Regional Management Committee, and other officials. (ATC | DA-10)

Hospitalization and treatment were shouldered by their employer including the added financial assistance during the time they were hospitalized.

Jose Errol Natividad, Misamis Oriental provincial director, applauded both parties for the cooperation which resulted to a settlement.

Furthermore, he commended the exemplary work of the Single Entry Assistance Desk Officer (SEADO), who facilitated and administered promptly the workers’ request for assistance.

Natividad said, “It is

“We are grateful to DOLE for assisting us with our concern in facilitating our monetary claims and other benefits. We are also thankful to the company who did not abandon us and helped us in our needs,” Sintos said.

SEnA is an administrative approach that provides a speedy, impartial, inexpensive, and accessible settlement procedure for all issues or complaints arising from employer-employee relations to prevent them from ripening into fulldisputes.

Under this method, all labor and employment disputes undergo a 30day mandatory conciliation-mediation process to settle with contending parties. (DOLE-10)

PLDT, Smart strengthen Davao de Oro’s disaster resilience efforts

PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have teamed

up with the provincial government of Davao de Oro in creating a more disaster-

resilient community for Davaoeños.

Earlier this month, a se-

ries of earthquakes rocked the province, displacing residents and damaging property.

“The recent turn of events has heightened our understanding of the importance of fostering communities that are more resistant to natural disasters,” said Davao de Oro Gov. Dorothy P. Montejo-Gonzaga.

“Your generous donation of a Ligtas Kit will facilitate emergency communications, allowing for prompt responses and aid to the residents of Davao de Oro Province during disasters. This is a huge contribution towards establishing disaster-resilient communities,” she added.

Through the PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit – an all-in-one emergency communications package – the PLDT Group aims to supplement the emergency response efforts of Davao de Oro's Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

(PDRRMO).

PDRRMO Head Joseph Randy Loy shared, "Apart from the series of earthquakes, flooding and landslides have also been happening here in the province, so we have mobilized our teams to strengthen communication lines with various stakeholders."

Packed in a protective hard case, the PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit contains a power station, solar panel, rechargeable megaphone, crank radio, whistles, and flashlights.

This also includes essential communication devices such as a satellite phone (SmartSAT), a smartphone, and a Smart LTE pocket Wi-Fi unit.

With the Ligtas Kit, the PDRRMO will also be able to conduct Libreng Tawag or free calls to evacuees with support from the telcos.

“The PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit will really go a long way,

especially for beneficiaries to be able to communicate with their families during emergencies,” he added.

PLDT and Smart, in partnership with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, will also conduct an emergency communications training course with local responders to fully optimize the kit and further enhance their emergency response capacity.

The PLDT and Smart Ligtas Kit is part of the group’s #SafeandSmart advocacy which promotes preparedness and immediate response through continuous availability of communication services, mobile solutions, and activities to help communities mitigate disaster risks.

This initiative also underscores the PLDT group’s commitment to attaining the UNSDGs, particularly SDG No. 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

LGU Dapitan goes benchmarking to observe Ironman 70.3 Davao

MAYOR Seth Frederick P.

Jalosjos led his team from the local government unit of Dapitan City composed of all chiefs of offices of the different departments who are directly involved in the preparation of Ironman 5150 Dapitan to observe Davao’s preparation and meet their counterparts and to tag along while Davao chiefs of offices do their preparations in order to have an idea and replicate the same for Dapitan.

City Tourism Officer Apple Marie Agolong said that the Dapitan delegation was given a very warm welcome by Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte during their courtesy visit at Davao City Hall on March 23, 2023 and was invited for a luncheon meet-

ing at the Waterfront Insular Hotel the next day.

Ms. Kat Uyehara Hamoy, Dapitan City consultant of events, is likewise very amazed of how Ironman executives welcomed all the chief of offices and have them directly immerse with the Ironman activities preceding the main race.

Dapitan is known to be the center for tourism in Zamboanga Peninsula maintaining its spot as the most visited place and the most improved LGU in region 9 since 2015 to 2022.

It is also known as the place where all members of the family have something to be interested in and also a place of interest for strong Heritage Tourism and Sports Tourism enthusiasts.

It is where National and International events are being held like National Chess Tournament, Mutya ng Pilipinas, URCC, National Drag Racing of the Philippine Drag Strip among others. And then on September 10, 2023, Ironman 5150 Dapitan.

Mayor Seth wants nothing but the best to both promote and market Dapitan City through the holding of International events to lure international tourists to come here as participants.

The mayor is a triathlete and multi-sports athlete and he wants to make sure Dapitan will prepare thoroughly and give the participants representing each of their countries a competition to remember. (PR | LGU Dapitan)

Focus on yourself—advice from a youth leader

By Jasper Marie Rucat

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– Teenagers tend to rush into love; even a 10-yearold has a girlfriend, and they engage through social media, said Jarrie Fionna G. Jacutin, 17, a child representative from Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

In an interview during the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) Gumagalaw Caravan in Cagayan de Oro City, Jacutin shared that her role as a child representative in the council is to make sure to act as the voice of the children, especially in the Indigenous Sector.

She shared that in her municipality, Manolo Fortich, the top case is teenage pregnancy, or what they now call “adolescent pregnancy,” which is caused by various factors, including family issues and a lack of knowledge about sex education.

Parents must be straight-

forward when communicating with their children.

Jarrie explains that kids nowadays are very advanced in knowledge because of social media.

Instead of using words like flowers to refer to the vagina, parents should use the correct term, vagina.

Children are very inquisitive and ask questions every day. That is why parents should give time to their children.

“In this generation, with advancing technology, before parents teach that to their child, they already know because of technology. So, for the parents, they should guide their children and also give rules. It is the responsibility of the parents to give rules like limiting their screen time. Also, know what they are watching, too,” she said.

“My message to young adolescents is to first focus on themselves,” Jarrie said.

Meanwhile, Danniell

Jan Maagad, 14, from Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, representing the academe, shared the importance of mental health, especially in children and adolescents.

“Do not rush into things that you are still having a hard time with; take it slowly, and if you are tired, whether socially or academically, take a rest. Do not stop. It is important that sometimes you pause, stop a bit, so that you can visualize where you are lacking or where you need to improve so that you will know where you have a mistake and you will improve in that area,” he said.

He also advised kids to reach out to family and friends if there are problems. “Do not immediately think of killing yourself,” he said.

Parents have a big role in honing their children’s future, and it should start by listening to them.

Packed in a protective hard case, the PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit contains a power station, solar panel, rechargeable megaphone, crank radio, whistles, and flashlights. (Photo supplied)

The Ironman executives welcomed all the Dapitan chief of offices and have them directly immerse with the Ironman activities preceding the main race. (Photo supplied)

MINDANAO TODAY

AS IT HAPPENS, WHERE IT HAPPENS

HOROSCOPES

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) — Money that has come your way unexpectedly might have you thinking in terms of expanding your personal interests and holdings, Aries. You might consider trying some new investments, particularly property. There's no need to rush to make a decision, however. You have all the time in the world to consider different options - and have some fun while you do it.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20) — Money that has come your way unexpectedly might have you thinking in terms of expanding your personal interests and holdings, Aries. You might consider trying some new investments, particularly property. There's no need to rush to make a decision, however. You have all the time in the world to consider different options - and have some fun while you do it.

GEMINI (May 21 -June 20) — Recent successes haven't made you feel you can rest on your laurels, Gemini. Rather, you're more likely to work harder. Today you might spend a lot of time considering different options for improving your socioeconomic status. Among them might be enterprises connected with the planet. Business and romantic partners could inspire you.

CANCER (June 21 -July 22) — This is likely a day when you want to reflect on your successes. As your professional success continues to skyrocket, your sense of self-confidence follows suit. So do your relationships with family, friends, children, and romantic partners. Your mind is especially sharp, Cancer, and your personal innovations should continue to progress. Life is good and likely to stay that way for a while.

LEO (July 23 -Aug. 22) — Surprising developments in your life might bring a lot of visitors and much happiness to your home. You could host a party or other sort of gathering. This is likely to keep you very busy throughout the day, Leo, but you will have fun all the same. Don't let shop talk interfere with times like this. This is the time to relax and enjoy your good fortune. Use it to your advantage.

VIRGO (Aug 23 - S ep. 22) — Some wonderful new developments could take place in your community, Virgo. You might meet some new people who move in nearby. New businesses could also arrive and give a whole new look to the area. You could spend a lot of time visiting others to learn about what's happening. You might also consider fixing up your home, as recent success has made that possible. You will be busy all day.

LIBRA (Sep. 23 -Oct. 22) — A high level of self-confidence and optimism should stay with you throughout the day, Libra. Your energy is good, as is your enthusiasm. The success and good fortune that have been coming your way are likely to stay with you. You may have just been blessed with more money and happiness. Of course, this feeling is also likely to attract more friends. Make the most of it!

SCORPIO (Oct. 3 -Nov. 21) — Happiness is the mood of the day, Scorpio, as you enjoy the fruits of all your hard work over the past few years. You're able to pursue a few things that you've never been able to before. You're likely surrounded by old and new friends, and romance is blossoming. You probably also look especially attractive now. If all this sounds too good to be true, wake up! It's happening!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 -Dec. 21) —

Happiness is the mood of the day, Scorpio, as you enjoy the fruits of all your hard work over the past few years. You're able to pursue a few things that you've never been able to before. You're likely surrounded by old and new friends, and romance is blossoming. You probably also look especially attractive now. If all this sounds too good to be true, wake up! It's happening!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) — The company of good friends, perhaps at a group activity or festival of some kind, contributes to a powerful feeling of good health, good fortune, and happiness, Capricorn. You will probably want to spend a lot of time outdoors today. Sports might appeal to you. There will be a few minor accidents - dropping things, spilling drinks - but in all, this should be a satisfying day.

AQUARIUS (J an. 20 - Feb. 18) — Continued success and good fortune regarding finances could have you flying high right now, Aquarius. You're probably glowing with self-confidence and may well be surrounded by good friends. There might even be some public acclaim. A few minor mishaps might occur today, but they certainly won't put a damper on the mood. Expect to have a wonderful day!

PISCES (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20) — Now that you've earned your place in the world after all your hard work, Pisces, you might take some time to pursue your own interests. This could involve writing or publishing, going back to school to get an advanced degree, or taking a trip around the world. You have the time and energy to think about all your different options, so don't feel you have to rush.

PDEA | from p1

with the other suspects when the operation happened, sustained gunshot wounds but died hours later in a hospital.

Go is said to have in possession of a police uniform and he was even called “sir” in the neighborhood, but a verification indicated he was not on the roster of the Phil. National Police, Cardona said.

“He [Go] was using the uniform probably as protection so that nobody would snitch on

KILLED | from p1

Maj. Dennis Cerilla, Gitagum Municipal Police Station chief, named two of the fatalities as Robel Pagasian, 38, of Iligan City and driver of a Rural Transit Mindanao Inc. bus, and Silvino Flores Jr., 39, of Aurora, Zambonga del Sur.

Another fatality was 61-year-old Thelma Galeon of Bayog town, Zamboanga del

LOGS | from p1

(Pagasa) at Molugan, El Salvador City, issued a public advisory that temperature has been rising.

Surface air temperatures have exceeded 33˚ Celcius in many areas in Mindanao within the month, and as high as 40˚ Celcius last March 23, in South Cotabato.

There was no rainfall for three to five consecutive days

Kids are usually afraid to reach out to their parents because they are scared to disturb them or they might add more problems, Dannielle said.

According to Athena Michailla Cobero, 18, representing the academe from Baroy Lanao del Norte, giving a voice

him,” he added.

Cardona said they were about to conclude the buy-bust operation when Go suddenly took out a hand gun and started shooting at the law enforcers.

He said the PDEA-10 operatives retaliated resulting to the deaths of Go and Uy, and later Hizon.

The PDEA-10 official said it was unfortunate that the suspects died during the encounter as they could have provided additional intelligence that

Sur while two bodies have yet to be identified by relatives.

Cerilla, in an interview with Bombo Radyo Cagayan de Oro, said a dashcam recording showed that about 3:20 a.m. the speeding truck “encroached” the lane of RTMI bus from opposite direction, thus the head-on collision.

The wing-van truck, fully loaded with fish, left Zamboanga City about 1 p.m. of

some areas in Northern Mindanao, the advisory further stated.

In the forum, De la Rita said the BFP-10 has recorded 249 fire incidents since January this year.

Of these, 30 occurred in Cagayan de Oro and nine of these within March -- dubbed as Fire Prevention Month.

Fire Inspector Samson Velarde, BFP Cagayan de Oro District spokesperson, said

to children is so essential.

“I think we should be given a voice because children don’t really voice out our emotion, or what we feel or the problems we have because mostly we are scared to do it. We don’t know who we should tell or ask for help,” she said. She urged the children and young adolescents to be

could lead to more arrests.

“Before the operation, we have already gathered packets of intelligence. Had they been alive, they could have given us more information. We could have interrogated them,” Cardona said.

He said they followed protocol and footages from bodyworn cameras will tell how the operation went.

To prove that the PDEA-10 agents did not tamper with the items at the crime scene,

Wednesday and was supposed to arrive at the fish-landing area in Bulua Westbound Terminal, Cagayan de Oro before 5 a.m. the next day.

Nine of the bus passengers and two truck helpers sustained injuries and were brought to the provincial hospitals in nearby Naawan and Alubijid towns.

Another passenger, a resident of Gitagum, who went

that while their personnel strength has gone up to 299 from just over a hundred years ago, yet this is still below the ideal fireman-population ratio of 1:2,000 – the city’s current population having breached the 800,000 mark.

Velarde said the pandemic, which compelled many to stay at home, could be attributed to the reduction of fire incidents, but maintained that safety consciousness among resi -

confident.

“I am challenging you to be confident and to not be afraid to speak out whatever you have in your mind, whatever is bothering you, and please seek out help. We have organizations like LCPC; you can come to us, and we are here ready to help you anytime,” she said. (JMOR | PIA-10)

Cardona said they immediately called up personnel from the police’s Scene of Crime Operations to perform forensic investigation.

Confiscated from the suspects’ possession were about 70 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of more than half a million pesos, and a .45 caliber pistol.

Cardona said the latest operation is the biggest confiscation of illegal drugs in the last three months. (MT)

onboard the bus, ACA 8133, minutes before the accident happened, was brought to a private hospital in Cagayan de Oro.

The RTMI management has assured assistance to the families of the bus driver and all its passengers. (Uriel Quilinguing with reports from Bombo Radyo and Radio Mindanao Network Cagayan de Oro)

dents is the result of sustained fire-prevention information campaign.

Incidents of fire incidents in the city dropped 43% to 53% in 2021 and 2022, compared to pre-pandemic level (2019) of 439 occurrences. (MT)

NIA | from p3 highlighted in every program and project implementation for the improvement of the farmers' quality of life,” she said.

Engr. C’zar M. Sulaik, NIA’s deputy administrator for engineering and operations, who graced the ceremony virtually, stressed that one key to successful leadership is continuous personal change as it would be a reflection of one's inner growth and empowerment, adding that being empowered will have a great impact on the delivery of and extending the services NIA could offer.

With the new management in place, NIA-10 assures the public that it will continue its commitment to providing better and quality service to its farmer clientele and to supporting the priorities of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in agriculture and food security. (NIA-10 | PIA-10 | Misamis Oriental)

CULLEN | from p4 thigh, until it’s as purple as an eggplant already. Knees kicked such that the side of your knee caps painfully hit each other, numerous blows to both arms, melted candle wax allowed to drip on your palm. The mental torture was already unbearable. (To be continued) (LiCAS.news)

(Editor’s note: This opinion piece, written by Irish Columban priest Shay Cullen, was first published in the LiCAS.news website on March 20, 2023. We are republishing it with permission from the LiCAS.news editors.)

IP | from p2 that the new building will enable the school to accommodate its increasing number of learners.

Sitio Embasi, a remote IP community at the foot of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak, was a heavily affected area during the 2019 strong quake that shook the province. (PNA)

FOCUS | from p6

Fri-Sat, March 31-April 1, 2023

AS IT HAPPENS, WHERE IT HAPPENS

Schools compete in the drum and lyre competition, an event that is part of the Kaamulan Festival, at the provincial capitol

March 25.

Women in LDN showcase talents through folk dance competition

By Lou Ellen Antonio

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte

– Women organizations from different towns in the province showcased their skills and talents through a folk dance competition in celebration of Women’s Month.

Various folk dances were featured during the competition, such as Singkil, Bulaklakan, Sala ti Mais, and Karatong, among others.

Women from Lala town were hailed as the grand champions and won P20,000. The 1st runnerup and 2nd runner-up are from the towns of Salvador and Kolambugan, which won P15,000 and P10,000, respectively.

"Dako kaayo kog kalipay kay miski inahan mi, naa pod mi mapakita sa among

pagkababae, gitagaan mi sa ginoo nga naa jud mi okasyon para sa mga inahan," said Almera Apostol from Linamon town, who portrayed the character of a princess in a singkil dance.

(I'm very happy because, although we are mothers, we have something to showcase as women, and God has provided an occasion for us mothers.)

Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Annabelle Mendez said they spearheaded the celebration to showcase that women in the province are empowered.

“Ato gyud gihighlight nga makita nga naa'y mga empowered women nga kinahanglan siya respetuhan, maka-participate ug makahatag og decision-making dili lang sa pamilya kun

dili sa komunidad pud,” she said.

(We highlighted that women are empowered, they should be respected, and they also participate in decision-making not only in the family but also in the community)

Meanwhile, Gov. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo highlighted the important role of women in the communities.

“Ipadayon ang role sa kababaihan sa community, especially now ang mga bata medyo badlungon, nga they will do their part also, kay mga ginikanan mana sila. Hoping nga magpadayon ang atong kababaihan dinhi sa probinsya sa pagtabang sa matag barangay,” she said.

(Continue your role as women in the community, especially now that some

women here in the province will continue to help their barangays.)

The provincial govern -

ment also gave away home goods through a raffle. (LELA | PIA-10 | Lanao del Norte)

Women of Lala, Lanao del Norte, feature the Karatong folk dance during the celebration of Women's Month. (ADD | PIA-10 | Lanao del Norte) children are disobedient, you should do your part too because you are their parents. I also hope that our

The Juans and Matthaios use their ‘Pawer to Extend’

NOW that singing in karaoke bars is allowed again, it’s exciting to belt out those winning notes together with friends and family.

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Aside from extending the fun and joy through their music, The Juans group members feel strongly about using their pawer to extend in different ways.

RJ wants to stretch the affinity they have with all Ka-TMs and their fan group

known as Juanistas.

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grounds in Malaybalay City on

(Photo courtesy of DOT-10)

It was a lucky day for this barkada karaoke with the TM Extendables, made up of The Juans and Matthaios.

(Photo supplied)