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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Misamis Oriental police on Thursday heightened the command’s alert level in anticipation of an offensive by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels as the May elections nears. Provincial Police Director

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Kidapawan barricade: They came to get rice; some say they didn’t know about the rally KIDAPAWAN City––All of them admitted they joined the farmers’ barricade here last week so they could get a sack of rice from the provincial government of North Cotabato, but some protesters claimed they didn’t know there was go-

ing to be a rally. The barricade, which blocked a portion of the Cotabato-Davao highway turned bloody when police dispersed the protesters on Friday. Three farmers were killed and several others were hurt. Some policemen

also sustained injuries. Lita Lamada said she was told they they would be coming home on March 28, the same day they went to Kidapawan, after getting rice from the provincial government. See RALLY, page A11

Photo shows(at center) Heckert “Manok” Emano Poster hangs in an edifice wearing T-shirt printed by the image of Incumbent Mayor Oloy Emano of Tagoloan,Misamis Oriental while beside his poster is the 2 posters of the wife of Mayor Oloy Dra.Serina Emano claims she is the rightful person who should carry the image of the late Mayor and not Manok.Both are candidates for Mayor this coming May 9 election. Photo supplied

BOODLE FIGHT. Misamis Oriental second district Representative Juliet T. Uy joins other local candidates in a boodle fight, a military style of eating where long tables are prepared and food are on top of the banana leaves, after the signing of the covenant for Safe and Fair Election (SAFE) organized jointly by the Commission on Elections, the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines for local candidates from governor down to councilors, Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the Police Provincial Headquarters, in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

Emano’s widow complains of rival using her husband’s name in campaigning TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental––The political rivalry for nayoralty position between Heckert Emano and his aunt Dra.Serina Emano heats up after Heckert used the image of her deceased husband, Mayor Paulino “Oloy”Emano, for his political gain. Mayor Oloy passed away due to an illness on January 13, 2016. Being on his last term as mayor, Mayor

Oloy filed his certificate of candidacy for vice mayor. Meanwhile, Dra.Serina, his legitimate wife, sought her husband’s blessing to run as mayor in the same municipality, which he willingly gave. Forty days after the death of Oloy, his immediate family awaited for a move from PaDayon Pilipino(PdP),, Heckert’s political party headed by former Cagayan

de Oro City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy”Emano and Incumbent Governor Bambi Emano of Misamis Oriental to install Richard, son of Mayor Oloy,to replace his deceased father in the vice mayoralty candidate of the party and for Dra. Serina to withdraw her candidacy as Mayor. It would have been a good move for PaDayon Pilipino(PdP) to infuse See WIDOW, page A11

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Kapalong to avail of P225M road KAPALONG, Davao del Norte -- Hassle no more to the residents of Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong will have better and wider road access to transport their goods as an almost P225-million worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) will be constructed connecting Sitio Patel to Sitio Kapatagan. The FMR is funded by the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) project under the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP),

which already started the construction last March and is expected to be fully done in December. “Kining tulaya, mo-connect kini sa unahan pang mga purok. Ginahanglan jud na syang matulayan para kining nga produkto nga gikan pa sa lain-laing mga lugar nga layo kayo maabot sa sentro.” (this bridge will connect us to the farthest puroks, they needed to be bridged to that proejcts from other far-away places will reach the center. ) Kapalong

Mayor Edgardo Timbol said after the groundbreaking ceremony last April 4. Included also in the budget is the P130, 373,401.61 worth of concrete bridge linking the riverside area of Patel and Kapatagan for a wet-free travel every time. “Sa distansya lang daan diri sa Patel nga maabot ug sakyanan paingon sa boundary sa Agusan ug Bukidon, kung aduna silay produkto ipaanod na ug sapa” (With the distance here in Patel which can be reached by

vehicle to the boundary of Agusan and Bukidnak if they have productes they will just float it downstream.) Gupitan Bgry. Captain Evangelio Warag bared. According to Warag, they have been experiencing great struggles for transportation way back 1973, where the logging totally stopped and nothing else will carry their goods to the market. Since then, folks had to carry their products thru crossing the river by themselves during low tides or ride them via bamboo rafts or “balsa” when water level rises. A motor cycle built

with multiple sitting decks will again transport goods like corn, cacao/sikwate and dried coconut meat (copra) to the nearest market for like one to two hours. “Nagpasalamat gyud mi gikan atong pag-ari nila dinhi, sila Gov. apil pa ang military nagsuporta sa amo. Dako mig pasalamat nga niabot na gyud, klaro na nga matrabaho na ang among tulay ug ang kalsada namo nga gisaad ni Gov. nga muabot gyud kini sa Agusan del Sur”, Warag added. Also present in the ceremony were Governor

Dolfo del Rosario, Former Congressman Bebot Alvarez, Vice Mayor Marites Timbol and other local and barangay officials and the 60th Infantry “Mediator” Batallion of 1003rd Brigade. Barangay Gupitan is an entry point of three provinces; situated in the north is the Municipality of Loreto in Agusan, Laak in the East and San Fernando, Bukidnon in the West. The farm-to-market road has an overall budget of P224, 373, 401.78 and dealt with P.L. Sebastian Construction as partner contractor. (DavNor-PIO)

DAVAO City -- The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights held their committee hearing today (April 7) at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) Social Hall in Davao

City. The hearing concerned about the violent dispersal of protesters in Kidapawan City last Friday (April 1) which left 2 farmers killed. About 93 cops were also

wounded in the dispersal. Senators Allan Peter Cayetano, Aquilino Koko Pimentel III and Teofisto Guingona III graced the hearing at USEP. Officials from government agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Agriculture, National Food Authority, Commission on Human Rights, Philippine National Police, the local government of Kidapawan led by Mayor Joseph Evangelista and the Provincial Government of North Cotabato led by Governor Emmylou Talino were also on the hearing. Also attending were

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CAGAYAN de Oro City -The wives of the police officers who were captured by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) went over the local radio here Wednesday seeking the release of their

Farmers present success strategies, receive awards in regional confab CAGAYAN de Oro City -Around 250 farmer-delegates from different parts of Region 10 convened in the city last week for the annual Region 10 Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) Congress, Product Exhibits and Awarding Ceremony. Now on its third year, the CPAR confab theme is Enhanced Farm Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship: CPAR models the vehicle to Success. Juanita Salvani, DA-10 Research Division chief said the annual event aims to recognize the strengths and strategies of farmer-managed CPAR organizations in Region 10. These CPAR farmer-groups, which started as farmer-cooperators in implementing the government’s on-farm research and technology promotions in agriculture, are now implementing farm production technology packages on rice-based, corn-based, vegetable-based, coconut-based and potato-based farming systems in 16 project sites in the region. Farmer-leaders from 16 CPAR project sites in Region 10 presented their respective CPAR project performance and relevant experiences/strategies in areas of overall management. Thru product exhibits, the CPAR farmers shall also showcase their respective farm commodities and the value-added products they have produced as source of added income. Another highlight of the regional farmers confab was the awarding of outstanding CPAR farmer-organizations that have sustained the ideals of CPAR. Meanwhile, outstanding provincial and municipal local government units, ten (10) outstanding agricultural extension workers (AEWs) who have shown active support and involvement in the implementation of CPAR and of other DA-10 research projects were also be honored. Award categories for best products produced by CPAR organizations and by DA-10 research stations was likewise conferred. Invited as evaluators for the presentations and product judging are key persons from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), the University of the Philippines – Los Baños and the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR).

husbands for humanitarian reasons. In between sobs, Analie Coñales, the spouse of Senior Police Officer 1 Warren Hansol Coñales, appealed for the release of her “diabetic” husband who could not withstand a day with-

out being injected with an “insulin.” She said that skipping medication makes her husband’s eye sight blur and his body weak to the point of admitting him to the hospital. Vilma Rombo, the wife

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of SPO4 Rene Rombo, 42, also begged for the release of her husband for the “sake of the children” who have been looking for him. “Please don’t harm my husband and send him home; our children are already asking when their

father will return,” the crying Rombo muttered She said that her husband’s fair record as a policeman for almost 20 years now is his tribute to his three children—the eldest is 16 years old, the second is eight and the youngest

six. Coñales and Rombo were among the five law enforcers who were captured last Sunday morning when the NPA sets up checkpoints in various areas in Northern Mindanao. See seek, page A7

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Next admin must streamline government’s bureaucracy

There’s a growing need to ture departments, bureaus, reorganize and streamline offices, government-owned the entire government bu- and controlled corporations reaucracy to prevent wasting and other agencies of the Exlimited resources. ecutive Branch Editorial The next adminin order to elimiistration must do nate overlapping this to save people’s money and/or fragmentation of from being wasted. functions related to proGood expenditure man- grams and activities. agement in the bureaucracy The present set-up of the should be accorded high im- government made it a signifiportance because through cant contributor to the trethe years, government re- mendous waste of resources sources have become limited in the Philippine economy. and the needs of society By focusing the governremained inexhaustible ment’s limited resources on The next administration the provision of basic sershould undertake studies vices, the government would and propose measures to effectively reduce poverty abolish, merge, integrate, and possibly bring about the transfer, regroup, or restruc- economic resurgence of the

Money laundering and greenhorns in Aquino govt

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ people, your guides lead Managing Editor Executive Editor you astray; they turn you CHENG ORDOÑEZ URIEL C. QUILINGUING from the path…” (Isaiah Associate Editor Contributing Editor 3:22, the Holy Bible). -oooMARK FRANCISCO Arjay Felicilda SHO C K I NG A M LC Lifestyle Editor Assistant Editor DECISION ON US $81 M GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit LAUNDERED MONEY: Motoring Editor Photo Journalist Does the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) felix santillan ROEL CATOTO have the right to simply EDSEL BANTOL Provincial Editor-Surigao Layout Artists return to Bangladesh part of the money that had been PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN surrendered for safekeeping Regional Editors-Caraga to it by casino operator Kim Wong? I am asking this in JOE PALABAO MARLON GAYOG view of the admission of Rene Michael BaÑos Regional Editor-Davao Regional Editors-Northmin AMLC chief Julia Bacay Abad that she already signed AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA a document purporting to Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant return the money that Kim Wong turned over to AMLC. ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI The admission, made NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 during the Tuesday Senate CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY inquiry on the theft of some Legal Counsel US $81 million Bangladeshi --------------------------------------------------------------money from the US Fedbureau and mktg staff eral Reserve Bank in New candy macabale - 09161326483 ED A. MAINIT - 09156590273 York early February 2016, RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 sent shockwaves to many MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 lawyers, particularly Kim GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 Wong’s lawyer, Inocencio VALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 Ferrer Jr., and Senate MiMARAMAG - TITA FINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 quezon, buk. - ROSE GENON nority Leader Juan Ponce Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 Enrile. bobby mag usara-tangub city Ferrer and Enrile both OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 pointed to a process to be cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 followed under the Antidavao - MARLON GAYOG-09276314995 Money Laundering law, davao - tom a. caballero-09105783126 davao - tomas canoy avancena jr.-09177017010 which bars immediate redavao del norte - sarah castor - 09263988293 turn of any money already davao occidental - alma ORTIZ - 09058532215 davao city/island samal - jessie palabao -0935-874-9825/ -0946-242-6672 digos city, dvo sur & kidapawan - romeo d. sanchez davao city - flaviano mahinay davao city - rene s. arias (Photo Journalist,) mati, davao - ronald “sanchez” sicad - 0936-704-2580 tagum city, davao del norte - rhodel javier - 0939-509-2970 comval province - mike sumapig lupogan - 0926-182-3005 Davsur, davao occ., gensan and saranggani province: butuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-09277974193 San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO

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country. A massive trimming down of the bureaucracy is needed to do away with the unnecessary and redundant appendages of the government. The government must pursue a survey of its bureaucracy and draft a plan of reorganization of all entities and offices of the Executive branch of government; all departments and their respective attached agencies, bureaus, offices, commissions, boards, councils, authorities, including government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges, and all other instrumentalities of the Executive branch.

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recovered or which may have been surrendered to the AMLC. Did not Abad and the other AMLC officials know this process? Why were they in a hurry to return the money even if the process prescribed by law had not been followed yet? -oooGREENHORNS ABOUND IN THE AQUINO GOVERNMENT: Pardon me but this is the real problem with most officials of the Aquino government, President Aquino himself included. Many of them seem greenhorns in running the country and their respective agencies, so that even the most basic procedures that would ensure good performance are either unknown to them, or are simply ignored for reasons of their own. Indeed, the late Sen.

Joker P. Arroyo was right when he said that Aquino’s government is a “student council type of government”, run by mere youths who are either inexperienced or totally lacking in discernment required by their sensitive positions. The result is not just lackadaisical performance in governance, but, more seriously, lack of performance at all. This sorry state of affairs among our officials was in fact displayed vividly early on under Aquino’s term, when, just after almost a few days after he assumed the presidency, his bumbling approach to a hostage situation at the Luneta, witnessed by the world through instant news reporting, caused the death of a dozen or so Hong Kong citizens. -oooWHY ARE SUFFERING LIKE THIS? What have the Filipinos done to deserve this dangerous fate? There would be as many answers from as many commentators we have in abundance in this country, but to me, these misfortunes are happening to us because of one single reason: we no longer truly listen to God, and no longer obey His commands. In the Old Testament Book of Isaiah, particularly under its Chapter 3, See MONEY, page A11

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Lucky you (Part 1) Think a minute. One night in June, 1997, a 55-year-old mother named Karen Minahan was hit by a car driven by a drunk driver. The driver then backed up and ran over her two more times! Karen’s lungs were punctured and all of her ribs were broken. She even had to have her right leg cut off. Over the next 4 years, Karen had 26 painful operations. All of her suffering, including losing her leg and job, would have destroyed most people’s hope for success. But Karen believes she can find hope and happiness no matter what bad things happen to her. In fact, she’s now on several executive boards that raise millions of dollars to help people who need new legs and arms. Karen says: “I’ve always known I’m lucky! Now I can help people See lucky, page A11

Godly values begin at home Honoring God as “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home the core and leader and love your family.” --Mother Teresa - Missionary (1910-1997) of your family brings strength and peace Forgiving, accepting and loving begins at home. through the muddy waters of life. Learning, practicing and refining begins at home. Make yours a Godly values begin at home. It stands to reason that health one. the home is the incubator for peaceful beginnings.

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PSA Caraga prepares for April 2016 labor force survey BUTUAN City -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office Caraga will conduct the April 2016 Labor Force Survey (LFS) from April 8 to 30, 2016. The LFS is a nationwide quarterly survey of households conducted by the PSA to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the popula-

tion. The LFS aims to provide a quantitative framework for the preparations of plans and formulation of policies affecting the labor market. Specifically, the LFS is designed to collect information on the distribution of household population 15 years old and over, by employment status, by sex, and age group; distribution of employed persons

by major occupation group, major industry group, class of worker, number of hours worked, highest grade completed, nature of employment, and by sex; distribution of underemployed persons by total hours worked, major occupation group, class of worker, and by sex; and distribution of unemployed persons by age group, highest grade completed, by number

of weeks looking for work, job search method, and by sex. The April 2016 LFS covers about 45,000 sample households nationwide. This sample size will allow the generation of reliable estimates of indicators of employment at the regional level. In Caraga Region, the field interviewers will be visiting around 2,762 house-

provided under Article 55 holds. The PSA field staff and of RA 10625. (PSA-Caraga/ selected trained statistical PIA-Caraga) researchers in Caraga will Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION do a comprehensive doorAND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY to-door interview to the MARINA R.O. XIII PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City 231-7622/Telefax No. (+6386) 231-7622 / sample households during Tel. No. (+6386)Email: marina.seo@yahoo.com enumeration period. The JONY G. BANAYBANAY and/or Case No. SUR 16-026-P MULTI-PURPOSE COOP. information collected shall RICO JERRY B. CIMENA and/or Case No. SUR 16-023-P be kept strictly confidential PABLO C. ALBARICO Petitioner/s and shall not be used for x-------------------------------x purposes of taxation, in- NOTICE is hereby given that JONY G. BAand JERRY B. CIMENA have applied vestigation or regulation as NAYBANAY with MARINA Regional Office XIII for the Approval

Butuanons to celebrate 2016 ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ By Jennifer P. Gaitano of PIA-13

BUTUAN City -- The city government here will be celebrating this year’s ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ (Day of Valor) on April 9 through a short program, wreath-laying ceremony and 21 gun salute to be participated by government employees, private stakeholders and media.

The short program will be held at the Veteran’s Monument at the city library compound. Arsenio Cornites Jr., Butuan City Schools Division Superintendent will share his views on this year’s theme, “Isabuhay ang Kagitingan, Kapayapaan ay Pagkaisahan, Kamtin ang Mithing Kaunlaran.” Also, Percianita Ra-

cho, president of Sons and Daughters Association, Inc. (SDAI) – Veterans Federation of the Philippines will lead the wreath-laying ceremony right after the program. The 21 gun salute will then follow. By virtue of Executive Order No. 203, s. 1987, April 9 of every year is Araw ng Kagitingan. Proclamation No. 466, s. 1989

on the other hand, designated April 5 to 11 of every year as Philippine Veterans Week in order to “promote, preserve and memorialize the principles, ideals and deeds of the Filipino war veteran as a means to enhance patriotism and love of country, especially among the youth of the land.” The week-long observance is an occasion to

honor not only the Filipino war veterans who died or served the country but also to remember those who rendered honorable military service in defending the country in times of war or peace. This is to gratefully acknowledge their contributions in preserving our sovereignty and defending our national security. (JPG/ PIA-Caraga)

PIA Caraga to utilize live streaming during Candidates’ Forum By Jennifer P. Gaitano of PIA-13

BUTUAN City -- In line with the preparation for this year’s national and local elections, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga has set-up the technical needs for the live telecast of the Candidates’ Forum come April 22 at the Little Theater of Morelos Campus in Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) here. A c c o r d i n g t o P IA Caraga regional director

Abner Caga, this is first in Butuan City where the Candidates’ Forum will be aired through live streaming. “We are continuously upgrading our technical capability to cater the needs of the public in terms of social media. This is just one of the many strategies that the agency will be utilizing as we prepare for the 2016 election,” he remarked. Caga explained that the video live streaming platform allows custom-

ers to broadcast live video content using a camera or smartphone and a computer through the Internet, and viewers to play the content via the web, iOS and Android apps. “We are encouraging the netizens to visit the PIA Caraga channel via Youtube and see the event

– the Candidates’ Forum live on April 22, 2016. Let us maximize the use of our technology,” added Caga. The 2016 Candidates’ Forum is spearheaded by the FSUU Policy Center, in coordination with the Commission on Election ( C OM E L E C ) and PIA Caraga. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

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ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on Dec. 23, 1989 at Manticao, Misamis Oriental, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Bagong Silang, Tibanga, Iligan City and Poblacion. Manticao, Misamis Oriental respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for eleven (11) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on Dec. 23, 1989 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of March, 2016.

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and/or Confirmation of Local Sale and Transfer of Ownership of the vessel/s ML “AIDEN WIL” AND MBCA “DCL SEA EXPRESS-2” in favor of RICO MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE and Pablo C. Albarico, respectively, with a subsequent Change of Vessel’s name to ML “RICO MPC” and MBCA “SEA HORSE EXPRESS-3”. This Authority will hear this petition on 13 April 2016 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA Maritime Regional Office XIII, Port Area, Surigao City. Petitioner/s shall be allowed to present their documentary evidence, after proof of compliance with the requirement of publication. Parties opposed to this petition must file their opposition in writing with this Office, within ten (10) days from publication of the Notice of Hearing, likewise supported by documentary evidence, furnishing a copy to the petitioner. The petitioner/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines within (7) days from the date of hearing. Petitioner/s should likewise serve a copy of the petition and this notice to the affected parties at least five (5) days before the initial hearing. Proof of compliance of publication of Notice of Hearing is pre-requisite to the pre-hearing conference. WITNESS, the Honorable Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia Jr., PhD. this 1st day of April 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 11-14) (SGD) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director MDN: Apr. 8, 2016 Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. XIII PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City Tel. No. (+6386) 231-7622/Telefax No. (+6386) 231-7622 / Email: marina.seo@yahoo.com

RE: Application for the grant of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a tramper service in the operation of its ship/s in its/their applied route for the carriage of passengers and to charge deregulated rates pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. WARLITO T. MARIBAO. CASE NO. SUR 16-024 Applicant. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER This refers to the Application for Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC), to operate the vessel MBCA “SAILOR COASTLINE-3” pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR as service for hire (for the carriage of passengers) in the route/s: Any port of Surigao City – Dinagat Islands Province - & vice versa. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 13 April at 9:15 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, PPL/ Lt Mario B. Portus, Jr. PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/ decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the cause is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. PhD, this 1st day of April 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 11-14) (SGD) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director MDN: Apr. 8, 2016 Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. XIII PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City Tel. No. (+6386) 231-7622/Telefax No. (+6386) 231-7622 / Email: marina.seo@yahoo.com

RE: Application for the grant of an Exemption from securing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a vessel for private/company use only pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. CACEL R AZARCON., CASE NO. SUR 16 – 025-E ALENITA P. MALASIBAS., CASE NO. SUR 16 – 029-E Applicant.

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This refers to the Application to grant of an Exemption from securing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR to operate the vessel MBCA “CRA-2” and MBCA STO. NIÑO, respectively both for private use, in the route port of Surigao City/Surigao del Norte/Dinagat Islands Province & vice versa. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 13 April 2016 at 8:45 o’ clock in the morning at the MARINA R. O. No. XIII, PP/LT Mario B. Fortus Bldg., PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the case is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable Administrator, MAXIMO Q. MEJIA JR., PhD. this 1st day of April 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 11-14) (SGD) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director MDN: Apr. 8, 2016

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Basilan town bets Task force rescues 75 would-be sign peace covenant trafficking victims in Zamboa City ZAMB OANGA City -Thir ty-one candidates seeking different elective positions in Lantawan, Basilan, have expressed support for the conduct of peaceful elections in the town. This came about as they joined the Peace Covenant Signing held Tuesday where they expressed their continuing commitment to work for peace and refrain from violence for Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) 2016. The event was held at the Concepcion Elementary School in Barangay Matarling, Lantawan, Basilan. The Peace Covenant Signing was initiated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), military and police. They were joined by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, Civil Society Organizations and the media. Col. Andrew Bacala, Army’s 4th Special Forces Battalion commander, encouraged everyone to do their role in the efforts for the sustainment of peace

and order in the municipality of Lantawan. Lantawan, which comprises of 25 barangays, is a third class town in Basilan province. The town has a population of 20,087 as of the 2010 census. “Our concerted efforts through “Bayanihan” will lead us to our goal of peaceful and credible conduct of elections. We have to work together and collaborate in promoting peace in our communities,” Bacala said. (PNA) BNB/TPGJR

ZAMBOANGA City -- The multi-agency sea-based Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (SBATTF) has rescued 75 would-be victims of trafficking in persons aboard a wooden-hulled vessel in this city. S enior Insp. Helen Galvez, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) spokesperson, said the would-be victims were rescued around 5 p.m. Monday at the shipyard in Barangay Cawit, 13.35 kilometers west of City Hall.

Galvez disclosed the rescue came after the task force received reliable information about the transport of trafficking in persons aboard a ferry bound for Malaysia. She said the rescued victims were placed in the care of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). They included 45 male adults, eight male minors, 13 adult females, and nine minor females. Galvez said investigation showed that M/L Yasda, the wooden-hulled ferry

of the victims were not immediately available except for the fact that they are workers of a sawmill in the village of Sandab Madaya. “ These individuals (victims) were believed to be workers at the sawmill of the said barangay (Sandab Madaya),” Tan said He said the victims were seized by a local-

ly-based terrorist group headed by the so-called Maute brothers, who is reported to have ties with the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). “It is clear that this is a criminal act perpetrated by this criminal group (of Maute brothers),” he said. “We are also working closely with the police in investigating the incident,” Tan added. (PNA) BNB/TPGJR

transporting the victims departed from a local private wharf around 3 p.m. Saturday bound for Taganak in the town of Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi. From there, they were supposed to travel to Sandakan, Sabah. However, she said Estacio Pateño, 66, the skipper of M/L Yasda, informed them that the vessel encountered mechanical trouble while they were in the vicinity of Baluk-Baluk Island in the town of Hadji Muhatamad, Basilan province.

Pateño said they were towed to the shipyard in Barangay Cawit by another vessel to have M/L Yasda repaired. Galvez said that Pateño and six of his crew were taken to the headquarters of Police Station 9 for questioning. She said investigation continues in a bid to unmask the illegal recruiter behind the transport of the wouldbe victims of trafficking in persons. (PNA) LAP/TPGJR

6 sawmill workers abducted in Lanao del Sur - Westmincom ZAMBOANGA City -- Six workers of a sawmill were seized Monday by a group of gunmen in Butig, Lanao del Sur, a military official disclosed Tuesday. Maj. Filemon Tan, We s t e r n M i n d a n a o C ommand (Westmincom) information officer, disclosed the incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. Monday in Barangay Sandab Madaya, Butig, Lanao del Sur. Tan said the identities

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The Virtue of Discipline By Kenneth John C. Cabonilas, Teacher I Cebole Elementary School Quezon II District

We normally talk about discipline and its equal importance in all aspects of our lives. But do we really apply this virtue in our actual day-to-day endeavors and experiences? Selfdiscipline is most needed in our pursuit to succeed in life, without it, there will be no order and everything will not fall into its proper place. Without discipline, it will be impossible to lead a happy life in our society. There will be chaos if we try to live in our own way, both us and the society will be in danger of not having an order. This vir-

tue needs to be applied at home, school, work, and in the community for it is the backbone of national unity. It also plays a significant role in building a better nation with equal opportunities of achieving greatness. However, applying selfdiscipline does not mean that we have to withdraw ourselves from our personal liberty and authority. It only means that we have to take responsibility of the consequences of our actions and their end result. It also means that we have to live within our community with cooperation

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and organization, and it involves conforming to the rules and regulations that govern our society. Discipline must be first cultivated and motivated at home and should be enhanced and developed more at school with the guidance of the teachers. With the start of practice of self-discipline among learners at an early stage, it will from into a constructive habit that will create a hug effects on the shared values and formation of their ideal self and community concept, and their relative success in the future. With self-discipline, there will be integration of mutual and social respect of the responsibilities and the unique roles of each individual.

But the task of maintaining and imposing discipline to the learners is a complex one, and to achieve its greatest results, aside from the school and teachers, there should be cooperation among the significant stakeholders of a student’s life. This will comprise the support and active involvement of home environment and the community. Significant and influential individuals in the society should model the desired values and behavior to show the learners that the idea of discipline should not just remain and idea and concept, but it should be practiced and applied every day, and should start first within ourselves.

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MisOr candidates hold ‘peace caravan, sign peace covenant’ By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

MISAMIS ORIENTAL -The police and candidates in Misamis Oriental held a “peace caravan” and signed a “covenant” Thursday to ensure a peaceful and honest election in May. The peace caravan covered 229 kilometers from the province’s west coast in Lugait to the province’s eastern coastal town of Magsaysay. Pol. Supt. Manuel Sukarno Alvarez, the provincial police director, said that after the peace caravan, the candidates signed a covenant at the police provincial command here Thursday. The peace caravan and the signing of the covenant

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were joined by the provincial candidates that include the provincial governor, congressmen, and the provincial board. Alvarez said that the covenant obliged the candidates not to resort to violence, harassment, and vote-buying during the May 9 national and local elections. While Misamis Oriental provincial governor Vicente Emano personally signed the covenant, his closest rival did not join the peace caravan, but sent the wife to sign the covenant. The police asked the candidates to join the peace caravan and the signing of the covenant after the provincial command placed some towns and a compo-

Coñales and a certain PO3 Edwin Castor were held in an NPA roadblock in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon while Rombo was held in Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental. The two other captives were Pfc. Glenn Austria and Pfc. Diven Abion Tawide, all members of the Philippine Army. The NPA seized Austria and Tawide in a rebel checkpoint in Buenavista, Agusan Del Norte. Bishop Felixberto

Calang, of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) in Cagayan De Oro City, said that the Local Third Party Facilitators (LTPF) would convene to negotiate for the possible release of the captured law enforcers. Calang said that the LTPF is composed of church people and peace advocates who have helped in the negotiations between the rebel’s National Democratic Front and the Local Crisis Management Committees of the government for the release of captured law enforcers in the past.

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RICHARD ALLAN G. BIONGCOG CASENO.2016-10-847 Petitioner (011-10-612)

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X with the use of seven(7) unit. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 14, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 5th day of April, 2016.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X with the use of TWO(2) unit. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 14, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of April0, 2016.

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Concerned about the important role of an arboretum in the lives of many people and its valuable environmental, educational, recreational and cultural resource for the country, two lawmakers have sought the establishment of an arboretum in their province. Reps. Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo (1st District, Lanao del Norte) and Abdullah Dimaporo (2nd District, Lanao del Norte) said House Bill 5854 establishes an arboretum in the premises of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte to be known as the Kolambugan Arboretum. Dimaporo said an arboretum is an area devoted to specimen planting of woody plants, which are either trees or shrubs. Distinct from a forest or park, it is in a sense an outdoor museum of trees. The lady lawmaker said it is a place where many varieties of trees and shrubs are grown for research, educational and ornamental purposes where trees and other woody plants are for exhibition. “An arboretum plays an important role in the area of conservation and preservation of endangered species of trees where they can be protected and propagated to preserve the biological diversity of planet Earth,” Dimaporo stressed. Dimaporo said trees help address climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They do this by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2), using the carbon (C) to produce sugar for tree growth and releasing the oxygen (O2) back in the air. “As trees grow, they store carbon in their leaves. Planting more trees surely mitigate the effects of climate change - as long as the right trees are planted in the right place. An arboretum is such one right place,” Dimaporo said. Dimaporo said an ar-

Autumn colours at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, England. Photo credit: wikimedia.org

boretum performs many services for the public at large is too well known to require elaboration. She added: “Perhaps the most important arboretum function from the academe point of view is to provide an outdoor laboratory for scientific studies by faculty, students and residents in dendrology, phenology, botany, environmental studies, photography and other related fields of study.” “The arboretum will serve as an educational resource for environmental stewardship and the promotion of environmental consciousness, the history of the province, the study of trees and other woody plants, and a place of learning and respite for the people of Lanao del Norte,” Dimaporo said. Under the bill, the layout and design of the arboretum shall satisfy its objectives and the trees should be planted in rows following the contour of the land area. At least five replicas per spe-

Trsteno Arboretum, located in Trsteno, Croatia, is the oldest arboretum in this part of the world. Photo by Pudelek (Marcin Szala) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

cies should be represented in a random fashion design to ensure the security of the species. Each tree species should be numbered, labeled and tagged with scientific name, common and/or local name, and date and place of collection. The species to be planted

should be of high quality materials, properly determined around 12 months prior to planting and should be planted at the onset of the rainy season. The Kolambugan Arboretum is placed under the overall management and supervision of the Department of Environment and

Natural Resources (DENR). Further, an Oversight Committee is created to oversee and monitor the development and operation of the arboretum. The bill is pending with the Committee on Natural Resources chaired by Rep. Francisco Matugas (1st District, Surigao del Norte).

New group joins fight v. coal plant Church groups, concerned citizens, social movements, and civil society organizations are about to launch Piglas Batangas!, a national campaign initiative against coal and other dirty and harmful energy. The highlight of this initiative will be a 10,000-strong mobilization on May 4 in the Batangas Provincial Sports Complex to stop the building of a 600-megawatt coal plant in Batangas City and to call for a moratorium on all new coal-fired power plants in the entire country. “It is immoral to burden future generations with pollution and the cost of mistaken energy choices made today. It is time to end the age of coal,” said Lipa’s Roman Catholic archbishop Ramon Arguelles. Lipa’s Archdiocesan Ministry on Environment (AMEn) is leading the local opposition to coal, which has led to a delay in the construction of a third coal plant in the province. The proposed 600-megawatt plant in Brgy. Pinamucan Ibaba, Batangas City is a project of the Gokongweiowned JG Summit Holdings. Piglas Batangas! Piglas Pilipinas! will kick off “Break Free from Fossil Fuels 2016”, a globally coordinated effort to escalate the fight against fossil fuels and to accelerate the just transition to 100 percent renewable energy. Mass actions are scheduled until May 15 in other countries such as Indonesia, Nigeria, Brazil, the United States, Germany, and Australia. “Almost 200 countries agreed last December in Paris to limit global warming, but the Philippines and many others are still putting up new coal, gas, oil and other fossil fuel projects. Through Break Free, the global climate movement will be demanding our world leaders to practice what they preach,” said Lidy Nacpil, coordinator of the Asian Peoples Movement on Debt and Development, board member of 350.org, and global steering committee member of Break Free. Other coal-af fected communities and anti-coal campaigners mostly from Southern Luzon and Metro Manila will join the May 4 mobilization at the Batangas Provincial Sports Complex. “Piglas symbolizes nationwide opposition to coal mining and coal See GROUP, page A11

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Dad asks support in the drive vs the sale of ‘sin products’ By LAKAMBINI DIAZ Contributor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A city official here on Thursday appealed for support in the drive against the selling of “sin products” to students. Liquors and cigarettes are considered “sin products” that are rampantly sold within the prohibited radius in the college and university belt here. City Councilor Adrian Barba, chair of the city council committee on education, appealed to the city Regulatory and Complaint Board (RCB) to implement existing laws that prohibit the selling of cigarettes and hard liquor to the students. He said that the city council approved an ordinance to regulate the sale of “sin products” within the 100 diameter limit in colleges and universities here. “There is a need to strictly implement the law, which could be effectively carried out by the RCB, an agency under the office of the city executive,” Barba said. Barba called for a meeting with various stakeholders after the students and officials of a local school complained about the sell-

ing of the “sin products” in the school premises. During the meeting with department heads, police, school and education officials, Barba said that the city government has implemented the law during the time of former City Mayor Vicente Emano. He said that the education committee together with the local police were given authority to close some stores found selling the “sin products” within the school premises here. At the same meeting, the representative of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that the commission has a policy that the various establishments such as cockpits, bars, and stores selling the “sin products” should be located away from schools. Section 10 of Republic Art 9211 prohibits the sale of tobacco products within one hundred meters from any point on the perimeter of a school, public playground or other facility frequented particularly by minors. Under the law, the sale or distribution to, as well as the purchase of, by any minor of cigarettes and other tobacco products are also absolutely prohibited.

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Let God brings you where He wants T he G os p e l of Jesus Christ (April8, 2016-Friday) Mark 9:210” Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him: Luke 9:57-62”As they were going along the road,

NMOAA on the go. The Northern Mindanao Organic Agriculture Association (NMOAA) conducted its Strategic Planning Workshop on March 29-31, 2016 at Hoyohoy, Tangub City fa-

someone said to Him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” And He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.” But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim

cilitated by the Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Office 10 which aims to evolve into a full-bodied empowering organic agriculture association by 2020 by capturing the organiza-

everywhere the kingdom of God.” Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.” But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. This is also the same to each one of us that God will do something just for us to believe of his existence in our lives. Just open your eyes of faith for

tion’s drive to contribute to the national economy and also the ASEAN Integration. With its vision, “A model association community type, well-educated and economically stable organic

The sixth year of K-12 implementation By EDILESA C. ABING Teacher III Gusa Elementary School

THE K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines was implemented only in 2011. It was intended for all schools nationwide, including the private ones. In kindergarten, students are now learning the alphabet, numbers, shapes and colors through games, songs and dances but in their mother tongue. Thus after first grade, each student is expected to read on his/her mother tongue. This, as the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) extends the deadline of scholarship applications for us teachers. That’s good news for us indeed. Under the program, full scholarships for master’s and doctoral degrees are being offered to faculty and staff dur-

ing the transition period as we look forward to the entry of senior high school students this June. Scholarships for master’s and doctoral programs in selected foreign schools are also offered as well as grants for thesis and dissesrtation writing, professional advancement and post-doctoral fellowships. Faculty scholars who will qualify under the scholarship will receive a package consisting of tuition and fees, monthly stipend, book allowance, transportation allowance, thesis and dissertation allowance and group insurance. The stipend for those who qualify for scholarships for the master’s degree is P200,000 per month while successful applicants for the doctoral program will receive a monthly allowance of P28,000.

you to see his miraculous intervention in your life. Believe always that if God is our companion, life is wonderful and meaningful. Take note, the appearance of Moses and Elijah are concrete evidence that a soul is real. You will accept it or not, you have a soul to take care and nurture by the words of God. Be careful in your soul because hell is not a nice place to stay forever. Find Jesus while you have still

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agriculture association, globally competitive responsive to the evolving economic growth that would enhance every member’s quality of life”, the members feel the real significance of

its vision as it struggles and expects to experience major challenges to stand on its own for the next five years as it is still on its infancy stage. To respond to the challenges in the near future, a strategic planning workshop was undertaken to ensure to be globally competitive in the agricultural industry, in which the NMOAA contemplates to capture its market armed with confidence and trust from its members as well as the community. With the presence of experienced organic agriculture practitioners, they volunteered to give strength

and support by providing strategic directions and the right foundation anchored by a collective and collaborative effort with government institutions. The association consists of 25 members supervised and managed by an executive committee led by its Chair, Roy Dino Tenaja ; Vice chair, Ranul Sarmiento; Secretary, Honey Gladys Valledor; Treasurer, Grace Tugas; PRO, Fernando Eldani and the provincial directors: Roldan Malunsod of Cagayan de Oro; Roger Lacida of Iligan City; Leo Loreto Ocampos of Misamis Occidental .### SVAdecer

Internet privacy, what is it? By Rowena T. Langamin Teacher III Mibantang Elementary School

THE unrestricted use and the rapid development of the so-called modern technology called the “Internet” and the “World Wide Web” (WWW) have virtually changed the way people live. Before, the first question that a hotel guest would ask front desk people is the availability of a “hot and cold bathroom.” Today, it has changed. Most hotel guests ask about “wifi.” Wifi is a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless highspeed Internet and net-

work connections, according to online sources. Truly, the birth of the Internet and the World Wide Web have made the life of the working class--and even students more easier. Almost all information is readily available online. Research is even a lot easier today that most of the students have almost forgotten that a school library does exist. Question. Is our use of the Internet safe? Scary, but children are more vulnerable—and are exposed to the sorts of information when online. For instance, the unrestricted use of social networking sites such as Facebook in the country is putting a child in danger like pornographic materials and cyber-bullying. To prevent and minimize

Self-Regulation of Learning By Emelinda C. Cabonilas, Teacher III Mibantang elementary School Quezon II District

Learning to learn is the ability to pursue and persist in leaning, to organize one’s own learning through effective management of time and information. This has been the skill that educators and teachers aim for their learners to acquire. This is extremely essential in learner’s life because he will be able to take charge of his own learning and be responsible to think about the end results of his perseverance. Experts call this type of learning ability as self-regulated

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learning, which is conceived as learning process in which learners employ self-regulatory skills, such as self-assessing, self-directing, controlling and adjusting, in order to acquire knowledge (Zimmerman 1989). Students who can conduct self-regulated learning have a clear idea of how and why a specific self-regulatory strategy should be employed. This means that they know how to control and adjust to the pace of their learning because they are aware about what type of learners they are and the appropriate

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Internet privacy violation risks, an IT education site, the Techopedia, has these as pieces of advice. First, always use preventative software applications, such as anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spam and firewalls. Second, avoid shopping on unreliable websites. Third, avoid exposing personal data on websites with lower security levels. Fourth, clear the browser’s cache and browsing history on a consistent basis, and; Fifth, always use very strong passwords consisting of letters, numerals and special characters. “Internet privacy is cause for concern for any user planning to make an online purchase, visit a social networking site, participate in online games or attend forums. If a password is compromised and revealed,

a victim’s identity may be fraudulently used or stolen,” according to techopedia.com. It said Internet privacy risks include: 1. Phishing: An Internet hacking activity used to steal secure user data, including username, password, bank account number, security PIN or credit card number. 2. Pharming: An Internet hacking activity used to redirect a legitimate website visitor to a different IP address. 3. Spyware: An offline application that obtains data without a user’s consent. When the computer is online, previously acquired data is sent to the spyware source. 4. Malware: An application used to illegally damage online and offline computer users through Trojans, viruses and spyware.

learning strategies to use to learn best. Teaching is not just about providing students with knowledge but also about helping them develop their knowledge about their own selves, their intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy and on how to enhance their learning values. If learners do not have these abilities, they learn by depending on the guidance and monitoring of other and fail to achieve a higher level of learning. Therefore, the establishment of programs in developing self-regulated learning and the development of relevant teaching strategies are both beneficial in terms of promoting students’ ability in learning how to learn.

In order to promote students’ self-regulated learning, the role of the teachers is to first help them set a specific learning goal. Setting goals can facilitate students’ understanding of their own learning tasks, (Lei, Wang & Tanjia, 2001). Teachers should assist student to move towards a determined goal, by various measures including deciding a deadline, formulating a plan, anticipating achievement, encouraging and conducting self-assessment. With this teacher are not only encouraging and promoting learning, but they also help the learners know themselves and discover how they can learn best.

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pen,” said Bahiño. The police also reported the harassment Wednesday of the roadsecurity unit of a politician who was about to conduct an election campaign in the rebel infested farming village of Lantad in the town of Balingasag in Misamis Oriental. The rebels also harassed a command base of the 23rd Infantry Battalion in the remote village of Tama, Magsaysay town, Misamis Oriental on Tuesday but no casualties was reported. Last Sunday, the NPA rebels set up a region wide synchronized checkpoint in Bukidnon, Agusan Del Norte and Misamis Oriental leading to the captured of three policemen and 2 soldiers, including SPO4 Rene Rombo who is assigned at Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental Municipal Police station. In a statement released to various media organizations on Wednesday, the NPA vowed to continue their offensive attacks to counter the hot-pursuit operations of the military and police to rescue the captives they consider as prisoners of war. The NPA warned the politicians early on from bringing armed escorts in their territory and to seek permission ahead from cadres and commanders in respective territorial commands.

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She was among at least a thousand men and women who were still sheltered inside the Spotswood Methodist Center here, where they fled after the dispersal. “They told us we would just get rice from Gov. Lala (Talino-Mendoza) and then go home. I didn’t know we were holding a rally,” Lamada said in Ilongo while scooping vegetable soup from a cauldron along with eight other people from her village. But a stocky guy in is 20s who refused to give his name butted in saying: ”I went here aware that we were going to hold a rally because of our hardships. There’s no help from government.” Lamada, in her mid 40s, admitted that life has been difficult these days as their crops were damaged due to extreme heat. She said her husband remained at home to take care of their children and grandchildren. “We now rely on cassava as even corn has become scarce and some were eaten by rats,” she added. Jun Lino, of Barangay Bagumbayan in Magpet town said that he, too, didn’t know about the protest. He said it was his neighbors who invited him to

come so they could get a sack of rice from the provincial government. “I want to go home because my children are waiting for me. But somebody at the gate told me to wait because rice would be distributed,” he said while tending a big pot of rice. Lino said the big pot of rice provided by the ‘organizer’ could feed at least 30 of his fellow farmers. Like many of his colleagues, the Manuvu farmer admitted that he was supposed to harvest his twohectare corn farm but it was damaged by the extreme heat and rat infestation. He said most people in his village are now depending on root crops. He sells banana for a living. “I planted rubber but it’s still four years old. Life is really hard but it’s good that I have a few banana plants,” he said. A woman farmer who only identified herself as Magdalena from Barangay Dalag of Arakan town, said they have not yet received any rice subsidy from the local government. She said that since they needed rice, she and her neighbors boarded a truck to this city on March 28 even as they didn’t know that they would end up in the picket line. “We thought we’d just get rice from Gov. Lala. We’re supposed to get one sack each and then go home,” she said. In her mid 50s, Magdalena came to Kidapawan with her brother and twoyear old grandson. “The problem now is if the rice is really for us because it has not been distributed yet. If it’s for us, it should have been given to us so we can go home,” she said in an interview on Tuesday noon. She said she is looking after her grandson since her nephew is working as a house help in Calinan, Davao City. Like many other farmers, Magdalena said they did not harvest anything from their farm because it was damaged by extreme heat. Even bananas could not be eaten because of some diseases due to the dry spell, she added. She appealed for help particularly food. Help from Davao On Tuesday, the loud speakers in the middle of the compound echoed a broadcast of the session of the Sangguniang Panglungsod of Davao City as it was deliberating the proposed P31.5-million assistance for the farmers here. The session was covered live by a radio station in Davao City and relayed through its sister station here. On the other side, some farmers were lying on slabs of wood and hammocks tied to withered fruit trees. Near the gate, a small kiosk served as a medical station, where the people could ask for any medical

assistance. The farmers, who are backed by militant organizations, demanded a subsidy of 15,000 sacks of rice from the provincial government to cushion the impact of the 1worsening El Nino. Gov’t resources ‘not enough’ In Arakan, where most of the protesting farmers came from, Mayor Rene Rubino admitted to Mindanews that the local government unit’s resources was not enough to address the impact of the dry spell. He said P2.5 million has been allotted to address the effects of the calamity, and the amount will be divided among 15,000 families in the town. He said the LGU has already paid an initial amount of P2.5 million to the National Food Authority in this city for the purchase of rice for the first two quarters this year. The rice subsidy was supposed to arrive in Arakan before the end of March, but delivery was delayed due to the protest, he added. Since November last year, Rubino said they have been distributing three kilos of rice to ‘walk-in’ residents. The mayor said the dry spell this year is the worst to have hit not just the town but the whole province as well. He said he has been coordinating with the barangay chairs to facilitate the return of farmers to their respective villages. He said the provincial government has offered dump trucks to transport those who want to go home. Some of those who returned in Arakan on Tuesday were given free meals, three kilos of rice and sardines before heading home, Rubino said. He said they will distribute the rice subsidy from NFA to the villagers including those protesters who received assistance before going home. (Keith Bacongco/MindaNews)

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the party with new and young generation of Emanos. We learned from reliable sources that Manok neglected the proposal of the party for Richard to replace his father’s bid for vice mayoralty which became a mystery to the family of Oloy and the Tagoloanon. Appalled by that development, Oloy’s immediate family decided to pursue and support the move of Dra. Serina Emano in seeking for the highest post in this town aiming to continue the quality services and legacy left by her late husband who served Tagoloan for 22 years . Today, Political campaign is taking its peak and the 2 Emanos are on the verge of collision after Manok vehemently strategizing his campaign using Oloy’s name in their sorties including his image in the

campaign materials which were considered by many as unethical. “It would have been prudent for Manok to seek permission from Oloy’s immediate family to use their father’s name and image but none came.For delicadiza, Manok should not use Oloy to gain popularity. In fact, the family forbids him from using Oloy’s name and image in all his sorties and any campaign materials. , he knew that Oloy’s wife, Dra. Serina Emano, is running for mayor. We are the only rightful persons who should carry the name and image of Mayor Oloy Emano in our campaigns, not Manok. It is the right of the immediate family.Instead, he should use the images of his father, his wife or even the head of his Political Party but never the husband of Dra.Serina Emano,” a certain Alma who heads Dra.Emano’s campaign explained.Moreover “It is timefor Manok to tell the truth to the people of Tagoloan, why he neglected a very good proposal which is supposed to benefit him and strengthen the stand of the party. The embroiling issue continued to escalate while we do our sincere campaign with an earnest purpose and thrust to continue the legacy and quality services left by Mayor Oloy Emano. ”she added.

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it is there written that because people no longer listen to God and no longer obey His commands, and men no longer put their trust in Him but in their fellow mortal beings, He has lined up dark curses and grave punishments for them. One of these curses is written this way, under Isaiah 3:4: “I will make mere youths their officials; children will rule over them.” Clearly, being run by people who are childish in their dispositions although they pretend to possess the intelligence of mature men and women, just like our own officials now, is something that God has decreed for those who have turned their backs on Him. It is a misfortune indeed for a people who claim to be Christians. -oooPLEASE WATCH OR LISTEN: “Tambalang Batas at Somintac”, a newscommentary radio program, aired at DZEC 1062 kHz and other Radyo Agila provincial stations, at http:// www.eaglebroadcasting. net/radyoagila and at www. youtube.com (type DZEC Radyo Agila Tambalang Batas at Somintac 1062 Live), 6 to 7 in the morning, Philippine time. Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

special jewelry or clothing. They do the same ritual before important events for good luck. Many are afraid of bad luck so they stay away from things like the number 13, black cats and broken mirrors. But that kind of luck isn’t real and only happens by coincidence. People who believe in bad luck and superstitions live in almost constant fear of doing the wrong thing, even by accident, because they think it will jinx or curse them and their family. But real luck brings opportunities for success and satisfaction that really last. And the only way to be this lucky is to build your own good character and attitude every day. Today and tomorrow, we’re going to talk about the secrets of lucky people. The first secret is you must believe that you’re lucky and God’s on your side. You must know that God created you for good things, and that they’re happening to you not by chance, but for a purpose. So even if bad things happen, God will help you use those experiences to become a much better, more successful person. It’s when you know this that your whole attitude and way of living changes. People will like you more and want to help you. So why not ask Jesus Christ to take control of your life? He’ll show you what you need to change. Then, you’ll have total confidence every day that God’s on your side working with you in everything to make His plans for your life start to happen. Just Think a Minute.

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energy, as well as other forms of dirty energy. It is appalling that there are 17 existing coal plants in the country and 29 more still in the pipeline, particularly in Quezon and Davao,” explained Ian Rivera, national coordinator of the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice. “The mobilization in Batangas also comes just a few days before the May 2016 elections. The future President of the Philippines should heed the call of the times and usher in a new era of the free from coal and other dirty forms of energy,” added Reuben Muni, climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia. “We challenge the government to hasten the shift to renewable energy to prove its commitment to address climate change on its own. Why is it that more than 60% of energy projects in the pipeline are coal plants when we have abundant solar and wind resources?” asked Ruel Cabile, national coordinator of Aksyon Klima Pilipinas, referring to recent figures released by the Department from page A4 of Energy. worse-off than I am.” The leaders of the Piglas Many people believe in campaign spoke of six deluck and superstitions. They mands of the national camcarry lucky charms like paign, namely: Cancel all

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plans, permits and construction stage for coal-fired power plants in Batangas and the rest of the country; implement a program for a swift phase out of the 19 existing coal-fired power plants nationwide; close down all coal mines beginning with Semirara and cancel all plans and permits for new coal mines; mobilize domestic and international climate finance and implement a comprehensive program for a quick transition to clean and renewable energy; ensure a just transition to clean and renewable energy; and implement a communitymanaged rehabilitation program for all local communities and ecosystems affected by coal plants and coal mines. (PNA)

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farmers and representatives of the Solidarity Action Group for Indigenous Peoples and Peasants (SAGIPP) and Kilusan ng Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP). The relatives of the victims during the bloody dispersal were also present among them was Ebao Sulang, the father of 22-year old Darwin Sulang who was killed in the clash. Senator Pimentel had decided to transfer the senate hearing to Davao since some of the resource persons, the farmers who were wounded during the dispersal were not fit to travel to Manila. During the hearing Ebao Sulang said it was only thru television that he realized his son was among those killed in the clash. Darwin suffered many blows to the head, the elder Sulang testified during the hearing. The hearing also grilled Governor Mendoza who said that the provincial government took El Nino mitigation measures after being warned by the PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Services Administration) to prepare for El Nino. The Governor said they had a dialogue with the protesting farmers and discussed their demands. Meanwhile earlier in the hearing Senator Cayetano said they will be conducting another hearing in Manila so that cabinet secretaries can attend. He said the hearing is not just about the violence last April 1 but also governent’s El Nino preparations. During the hearing Police Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum North Cotabato police chief said the police were in maximum tolerance during the outbreak of violence. He showed an aerial drone of the incident where it showed that the cops were not raising their batons. The drone shows policemen during the dispersal pulling out after being overwhelmed by stones and rocks thrown by the protesters. The committee hearing is still ongoing as of this writing. (PIA/RG Alama)

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