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YOUNG PEOPLE’S APPEAL TO THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION

‘Keep us alive’ CAGAYAN de Oro City––In solidarity with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), student council leaders from the Student Council Allinace of the Philippines (SCAP) and other organizations linked arms as they condemned the recent killings of two college students in Dagupan City and other victims of extra-judicial killings. “Young people have dreams. It is sad that all these hopes

and dreams can be erased in an instant,” said Nancy Fernandez of SCAP. “We again implore President (Rodrigo) Duterte, keep us alive. Don’t kill off the youth in this war on Drugs,” appealed Fernandez. “We applaud the recent pronouncements of Ateneo and La Salle Presidents condemning extrajudicial killings. We must come together to fight against

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2K-plus drug users, pushers surrender GINGOOG City––Some 2,612 self-confessed drug pushers and users surrendered voluntarily to the local police as Mayor Marie de Lara Guingona launched on Monday (August 1) her version of Oplan Tokhang dubbed as “MGK Kabag-ohan” or, the “Magpakabana Gingoognon Alang sa See surrender, page A7

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Young people have dreams. It is sad that all these hopes and dreams can be erased in an instant. --Nancy Fernandez of SCAP

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DRUG PUSHERS? Do these young people look like drug push-

ers to you? A netizen asked as he posted this photo of 22-year-old Rowena Tiamson, and 20-year-old Roman Clifford Manaois on his Facebook account. Armed group gunned down Tiamson and Manaois on suspicion that they were into the illegal drugs trade. Rowena is a consistent mass communications scholar and is due to graduate this October. She is known by her friends and relatives as a kind and gentle person. Roman or “Oman,” as he is fondly known, is about to graduate as a seaman, a former sacristan and is said to be a nice kid. So when news of their gruesome death broke out, tagging them as drug pushers, everyone who knows them was shocked to the core.

Bishop to law enforcers: ‘Respect dignity of life’

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A PRELATE has raised the alarm over the spate of alleged drug-related personalities’ killings. “We must remember always that aevery human life counts. Every human being is a child of God. In fighting crime and in maintaining peace and order we must not forget respect for life,” said Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos, head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI). With the rising death count of suspected drug traffickers, the prelate reminded the authorities not to see people as mere numbers but as human beings who have rights to due process of law. The prelate said authorities must go beyond seeing suspected criminals as mere numbers. See BISHOP, page A7

PEPP urges gov’t, Reds to remain focus and steadfast in pursuing peace By BONG D. FABE Contributing Editor

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CAGAYAN de Oro City--As the ultimatum given by President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte for them to declare a ceasefire lapsed at 5 p.m. Saturday, the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) urged both the government and the National Democratic Front

of the Philippines (NDFP) “to remain focused and steadfast” in the pursuit of lasting peace. The PEPP, the largest alliance of church federations in the country, said that both sides must “not allow mistrust to deter or defeat this new beginning that is providing so much hope to our nation and people.” While commending the president

for taking the “bold step in declaring a unilateral ceasefire” during his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 25, the PEPP also urges the communist group to “reciprocate the gesture.” “The PEPP strongly encourages the NDFP to reciprocate the gesture toward peace by also declaring See PEACE, page A7

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CDO archbishop offers churches as rehab centers for drug dependents CAGAYAN de Oro City––Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ, on Sunday offered all churches in the archdiocese as facilities where drug dependents may undergo rehabilitation and healing. Ledesma said churches in Misamis Oriental and Camiguin provinces will open their parish halls for drug dependents who are willing to be rehabilitated. The archbishop made the announcement after his priests met with social welfare officials

amid concerns over the effects of government’s anti-illegal drug campaign dubbed “Oplan Tokhang”. The campaign has led to the death of several drug suspects, some of them believed to have been victims of extrajudicial killings. Concerns have been raised, too, on the lack of rehabilitation centers for drug dependents. “These drug dependents desperately need hep and if they are willing, the Church will help to

give them a chance to change themselves,” Ledesma said. Data from the Philippine National Police in Region 10 showed over 50,000 drug dependents have submitted themselves to authorities since the campaign against illegal drugs started in July. Ledesma said the parish of Malitbog town in Bukidnon has been successful in helping the drug dependents by opening its church for the rehabilitation sessions. He said in Cagayan de Oro, the

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listahan,” the prelate said. Ledesma has criticized the rash of killings nationwide related to the campaign against illegal drugs by the Duterte administration. He said the killings are “highly condemnable” and “not acceptable.” “Save the user and the pusher. Killings should not be justified. It is against the law, the Constitution and morality. Killing without due process is highly condemnable,” he said. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)

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Department of Health has agreed to conduct screening among the dependents while the City Social Welfare Development Office has offered therapy sessions to the families of the dependents. He said this would ensure that those who submitted themselves can be protected and no longer be harmed. “The screening and monitor would also ensure that those alleged drug users and pushers are indeed real drug dealers and are not those included “lang sa

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NEGROSS Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez has filed a bill requiring the Energy Regulatory Commission to conduct a transparent bidding process for power supply. House Bill No. 84 amends for the purpose Section 45(b) of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 or the EPIRA. Benitez noted that the EPIRA was passed in 2001 supposedly to promote “transparent and reasonable prices of electricity in a regime of free and fair competition,” generating hopes for more accessible power supply and affordable power rates. “Unfortunately, fifteen years after the approval of EPIRA, its intention of bringing down the rates through the cultivation of market competition remains elusive. Electricity rates in the Philippines are among

the highest in the region. The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines reported that 11 to 15 percent of Filipino workers’ take home pay goes to the cost of electricity alone,” Benitez said. Benitez said while EPIRA included safeguards against the monopolistic control of the local power industry by introducing the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and prohibited cross-ownership, some private corporations have still found ways to circumvent the law through the loopholes in the law. “For instance, even with the introduction of WESM, distribution utilities are still allowed to enter into bilateral supply contracts. The 2013 USAID study reported that majority of the energy sales in WESM are not spot sales. Some 90 percent of the power purchases are instead bilateral agreements. Possible collusion seems to occur when

currently some companies that have interests in both distribution and generation utilities become participants in bilateral agreement, and thus, negate the intention of the EPIRA,” Benitez said. Benitez’s bill mandates ERC to conduct a transparent and competitive selection process in power supply contracts between Distribution Utilities (DUs) and generation companies. “Such amendment to EPIRA will provide for a closer scrutiny of power contracts and will make DOE accountable for questionable transactions between the distribution and generation sectors,” Benitez said. Section 45(b) of RA See bidding, page A7

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Pregnant woman killed, 7 hurt in B’non shooting Tuesday, August 2, 2016

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CAGAYAN de Oro City--A pregnant woman was killed while seven others were wounded when a group of armed men fired at community in a village in Bukidnon during a tribal wedding ceremony over the weekend, police said Sunday. Supt. Surki Sereñas, regional police spokesperson, said the incident took place in Sitio Tibugawan, Barangay Kawayan in San Fernando town, Bukidnon. He said the shooting may

be part of the “manggahat” or “pangayaw” (tribal war) launched allegedly by an armed group led by Aldie “Butsoy” Salusad against other lumad folk sympathetic or members of the New People’s Army (NPA). He added the San Fernando police, town officials and an indigenous peoples representative had already gone up to the remote village, said to be an NPAinfested area. “Datu Cris Linsagan, municipal tribal chieftain, made initial moved so that the problem will not [es-

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calate],” Sereñas said in a text message, adding that “the Army is on standby if needed.” Police said killed on the spot was one Makinit Gayoran, who was a few months pregnant with her first child, when Salusad’s group allegedly fired at wedding attendees. Seven of the community members were brought to the hospital to receive medical treatment. Five of those injured were minors—three are teenagers, one an eightyear-old boy, and another

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hit in the chest causing her instant death, the witness added. In an e-mailed statement, RMP-NMR said Datu Arnold Manhura, the IP Mandatory Representative in Kawayan, met with Salusad prior to the incident in Sitio Spring and pleaded with him not to disrupt the wedding. Salusad was seen dressed in military camouflage and combat shoes, and was fully armed, accompanied by at least 11 other armed men, when Manhura met him on the road.

male child, aged seven. According to a witness, a teaching staff of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines-Northern Mindanao Region (RMP-NMR), the wedding ceremony was about to end when “the rain of bullets started.” The RMP-NMR has a Literacy and Numeracy school in Kawayan. “They fired at the entire community but concentrated at the house where around 80 individuals were gathered for the wedding,” the witness said. Gayoran was reportedly

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“They [Salusad and his men] also brought with them two residents from Sitio Spring and Sitio Tibugawan tied with a rope, [and were] forced to guide the group,” RMP-NMR quoted Manhura as saying. A few minutes after talking to Salusad, Manhura said the armed group started firing indiscriminately at the house where the wedding was held. RMP-NMR said Salusad’s group has been allegedly terrorizing the tribal communities in San Fernando for several years already.

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Duterte’s war on drugs

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000 According to the provincial governor of Zambales, there are Chinese soldiers in his province. Why is this happening? Has China conquered us without firing a bullet or we had surrendered our flag to communism. I am just wondering. 000 Senator Manny Pacqiao never showed his face in the senate. To me it does not make any difference only that his constituents are deprived of representation and service. If he is present, he will just close his mouth, smile and shake hands with security guards. Oh yeah, the last press release from him, “If I win this forthcoming fight, I will attend the session.” When he was a congressman, he did nothing but just absent every session. It made him in the top three of absentees. 000 I don’t see any solution possible in our favor in the dispute with China. It is a simple case of bullying and either we shut up our mouth and gives up or we fight and die like pigs in the slaughter house during the fiesta. We won the case in the tribunal, but China rejected it. So what is next? If we don’t understand the situation, we must be crazy. Things like this are normally

settled in his battlefield, but we are only a dirt in the foot of a giant. 000 The national security council is a body in the government that is rarely convened. It is only for very serious, critical, urgent, and other issues that threatens or endangers the security our country. So when Digong called his cabinet secretaries and other personalities to come under the umbrella of the NSC, I got scared perhaps we will go to war with China. Until this day I am a reservist having graduated from the advance course of the ROTC. By law I am bound to serve my country if called to fight. As it turned out yes, we are going to fight, but in a war against drugs. I was relieved. 000 We are nearing the three to six-month period within which President Digong I supposed to dismantle criminality in the country. The fight is still raging though, but the crimes are still taller than the highest mountain in the world. Murder, rapes are here and there and I am beginning to doubt if ever these menaces of civilization will ever stop. To me crime will always be around as long as there

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Great peace have those who PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN love your law, and nothing Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao can make them stumble…” (Psalm 119:165, the Holy Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Bible). Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor -ooo AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA CEASEFIRE BREAK Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant DOWN BOUND TO HAPPEN: At this point, there felix santillan EDSEL BANTOL is really no point in trying Layout Artist Layout Artist to determine which side- -the Duterte government ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI or the Communist Party of NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 the Philippines (CPP) and CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY its satellite organizationsLegal Counsel --erred and caused the scut--------------------------------------------------------------tling of the ceasefire order bureau and mktg staff given by President Duterte candy macabale - 09161326483 ED A. MAINIT - 09156590273 during his first State of the RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 Nation Address (SONA) on MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 July 25, 2016. GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 What is happening nowNorth Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 VALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 --Duterte and CPP chief MARAMAG - TITA FINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 Jose Maria Sison exchanging quezon, buk. - ROSE GENON recriminations, and blamIligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 tangub city - bobby mag usara ing each other in public OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 yet---was bound to happen OZAMIZ CITY - VICTORIO D. ESTUDILLO - 0926-321-9389/0923-839-5137 sooner or later, proving ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 once more the point that cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 davao - MARLON GAYOG-09276314995 peace cannot be ordered,

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arming themselves, they will stop killing each other. They will no longer wage battles, even if their leaders command them to do so. -oooFILIPINOS ARE NOT AT PEACE IN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS: The real question therefore in the pursuit of peace, whether in our country or elsewhere, is this: are the hearts and minds of our countrymen at peace? Or, better yet, are Filipinos capable of having peace, at this point, in their hearts and minds? I am sure many of our readers here will say that, in the balancing of things in the lives of our countrymen, there will be more reasons not to be at peace, or there will be more reasons why our hearts and minds are agitated. And they could not be farther from the truth. Truly, Filipinos are troubled, in more ways we can even imagine.

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IT has been revealed lately that nearly all town mayors in Misamis Occidental and a mayor in Luzon are either drug lords, pushers or users but nothing have been done about them. And there is a former justice official, who was reportedly protecting these bad elements. None of hem has been killed by the police giving me the impression that only the poor users in sidewalks, in public markets and in poor neighborhoods are being shot dead. How is that President Digong? Is your campaign against drugs just a show, a zarzuela, a mockery, a stage drama, fraud or a joke to support your program of “I will kill you?” 000 Whether you like it or not, the big problem in our country is not poverty or the poor people but the politicians who are part of our headache. Some of them are the “stars” in crimes, the “niño bonitos”, the leaders of foolishness, etc. They are there in illegal drugs, in illegal gambling, in corruption, and in places where there are illegals. So how do we expect this country to prosper? Almost always I blame the people who sold their ballots. Foolishness will always breed foolishness, believe me.

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are sinners walking on the surface of this planet. It is definitely a part of our life and culture. 000 With Digong’s leadership, I would like to reiterate my call for development of the Camiguin province into an attractive tourism spot. This island-province is rich with natural wonders but are undeveloped and hiding behind the green leaves of dreams. See the katibawasan falls, the hot springs, the wide swimming pool, the white island, the underwater cemetery, the smokes of Mt. Hibok Hibok, etc. and you will surely think paradise and heaven are one thing - - right in the island. 000 I pray real hard world peace will prevail around the globe. We can move to any places with peace and everybody enjoy life. Let us all promote love and understanding to achieve peace.

Ceasefire breakdown bound to happen

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or agreed upon, or even legislated. Peace to be real and beneficial must come from the hearts and minds, not only of leaders, but of the entire people as well. When Filipinos no longer want war, either because they have become weary of fighting or because there is no more reason to fight each other, that’s when true peace descends upon us. Voluntarily and on their free will, people will stop

Failure means success “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” - Michael Jordan So what was it about Michael Jordan that allowed him to be so successful with so much failure under his belt? Can you remember a time when you failed repeatedly? While it may not have built up your confidence, it would toughen up your determination. However, you must give that permission to yourself. You hold the key to the door of determination or the dungeon of depression. You allow the future to happen.

Hearts and minds that are troubled do not, and cannot, have peace. They cannot even consider talking about peace, not even with a leader like President Duterte, or even if they are ordered to do so by their own leader like Joma Sison. Consequently, something must be done to address troubled hearts and minds, not only of the government negotiators, nor of the combatants from leftist groups. -oooTHE “B-B-T” PRINCIPLE IN THE PURSUIT OF PEACE: It may be asked: just how do we do that--addressing troubled hearts and minds, that is? My view is that, we start with a large sector of our population who are believers in God, no matter what their religions or spiritual affiliations maybe. They could be Christians or Muslims, yet the formula should See BREAKDOWN, page A7

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Town mayor, biz Tohe whom will really listen? partner evade arrest

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15 nabbed in drugs raid

By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera of MindaNews

DAVAO City--Joint police operatives arrested Saturday dawn 15 persons in a raid in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat but a town mayor of a neighboring province and his alleged business partner in the illegal drugs trade “evaded arrest.” Senior Supt. Raul Supiter, Sultan Kudarat provincial police director, said most of those arrested are relatives of a Maguindanao town mayor whom he declined to name pending follow-up operations. He said the operatives, armed with search warrants, seized 39 huge packs of methamphetamine hydrochloride, also

known as shabu, with an estimated market value of P1.2 million. Supiter said the special operation was conducted at 4:30 a.m. Saturday in Purok Masagana, Gabion, Barangay Kalawag 1, Isulan, Sultan Kudrat reportedly owned by Makee Tamondong, also known as “Kagi Mak” and Armina Tamondong alias Ate Khe. Supiter said the raid was conducted after verified information confirmed that voluminous stocks of prohibited drugs were kept in the house. Several money transactions including check and bank account transfers were also seized during the raid. See EVADE, page A7

Good news for whistleblowers

THAT President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress to pass the Whistleblower Protection Act during his first State of the Nation Address is a great leap. What could have hindered such bill, among related enactments that were stalled, but the culture of corruption that had prevailed in the society? In the previous years, we admit that many are afraid to talk about ills in the society because they would be facing death, loss of their jobs or their ability to get another job knowing that many corporations defend corporate greed. I started an online campaign at Change.org for Congress to pass the bill for whistleblowers; sadly, I only RAID. Packs of suspected shabu seized in a dawn raid in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat got 318 signatures and it met province on Saturday, July 30 2016. Photo courtesy of Sultan Kudarat Police a clog. But I am happy now

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that what I could not do, president Digong prioritizes. Now, with an atmosphere that encourages 888 direct dial to report corruption, exposers of anomalies do not anymore curl in intimidation as they realize that the most powerful person in the country backs them. Corruption thrives in a culture of high tolerance for wrongdoing. It flourishes in environments where people who challenge to stop wrongdoing are “secretly assassinated” and “die without a hero’s burial.” Corruption remains a low-risk and highreward option among many especially the powerful—not until president Digong’s term. In the Journal of Business Ethics (peer-reviewed international journal) dated 2014, Heungsik Park et

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New patrol cars, ambulance distributed to Northern Mindanao regional command CAMP Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City--The police regional command here turned over 19 transport vehicles and ambulance to various police units in the region Monday. Police Supt. Surki Ser-

enas, the police regional spokesperson here, said that the additional mobility assets for different units and police stations are in line with the improvement of police visibility and response to any eventuality

especially in crime-prone areas. Serenas said that among the recipients of the light transport vehicles were the island province of Camiguin, and the cities of Cagayan De Oro and

Iligan City. Serenas said that the offices of the police regional staff were also provided vehicles. Other recipients were the police regional communications and electronics,

the regional engineering office, the ambulance for regional health service and the regional special training unit. The offices of the Regional Finance Ser vice Office, Regional Internal

Affairs Office, the Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU 10), and the Regional Protective and Escort Office were each provide the light transport vehicle, too. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency

PARTYLIST LAWMAKERS

Not abolition, but reform By Cielito M. Reganit of PNA

TWO partylist lawmakers on Monday called for a review of the party-list system law instead of its abolition, as they cited the numerous accomplishments of “true” partylist groups in previous Congresses. Reacting to President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the abolition of the partylist system under a proposed federal government, Magdalo Partylist Rep. Gary Alejano and Akbayan Partylist Rep. Tom Villarin said it would be more prudent for a review or investigation on the party-list system law in order to institute needed reforms. Although he does not support the abolition of the partlylist system, Alejano

said “I agree that the partylist law should be amended to weed wealthy opportunists out of the system.” “The Supreme Court aptly stressed that the partylist system is a tool for social justice. To abolish it completely without conducting a comprehensive study of its implementation is to deprive the marginalized, the underrepresented a voice in the highest lawmaking body of the Republic,” he said. “It is a well known fact that there are many wellmeaning party-list groups that have successfully and actively pursued the interests of the sector they represent in Congress,” Alejano said. A comprehensive review of the implementation of the 21-year old law may help in preserving the “true” inten-

tion of RA 7941, he said. “I propose studying the background of the different party-list groups that participated in the election, the personalities that represent these party-list organizations as well as their performance in the previous congresses to ascertain that they have promoted the advocacies of their parties,” Alejano said. Villarin said he fully supports calls for reform in the partlylist system and stressed that not all partylist groups are bad. He said that as a partylist in Congress, Akbayan has been successful in passing landmark legislations such as the Reproductive Health Law, the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Law, and the Philippine Competition Act. “We continue to push

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partylist system. “I think we should listen to the voice of the people because in the end it is the people who would decide whether or not they would agree to the proposal of President Duterte,” Alvarez said. Last Friday, President Duterte expressed his dissatisfaction with the implementation of Republic Act No. 7941 or “The Party-List System Act,” stressing that

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stakeholders from across Mindanao’s six regions are expected to attend the event. The second day (August 5) will see the DENR work with selected CSO representatives in a strategic planning workshop at the Davao Convention Center. DENR Secretary Gina Lopez said that the summit and the workshop aim to engage the stakeholders and involve them in the implementation of programs and projects of the department, especially for Mindanao. “Participants will know more about the DENR’s programs and understand them better. At the same time, it will be a chance for stakeholders to present ways for us to strengthen program implementation,” Lopez explained. She added: “The most important thing is, everything will be interactive and will allow all stakeholders to foster a closer working relationship. This is also a step for the DENR in embarking towards being more than regulatory, but an activator of change.” See SUMMIT, page A7

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from http://newsinfo.in- tation for those who seek a quirer.net/800227/2-stu- second chance?” he added. from page A1 dents-dead-in-streetThe head of CBCP-ECthese acts of inhuman- killings#ixzz4G3FeCsv0 MI also noted that law-enity,” she said. forcers must uphold respect “We urge Miriam Colfor the dignity of human lege, the University of the from page A1 life amid the government’s Philippines, and other col- Kalinaw.” intensive campaign against leges across the country to Guingona, for her part, illegal drugs. (Ysabel Hiissue similar statements,” commended the 2,612 drug lado / CBCPNews) Fernandez said. users and pushers, who “Growing clamor for signed a covenant supportvigilantism and police bru- ing the MGK Kabag-ohan. from page A1 tality should be countered The mayor said that she a unilateral ceasefire by a sober and humane was elated for the trust to show a common comnarrative,” she added. and confidence--of those mitment to establish the “We all want peace and who surrendered--to her conditions for the resumporder. However, these can- administration and to the not come at the cost of in- Oplan Tokhang of President tion of the formal peace nocent lives.” she added. She Rodrigo Duterte and the talks,” it said in a statement cited the death of Rowena Philippine National Police signed by Cagayan de Oro City Archbishop Antonio Tiamson, a 22-year-old (PNP). J. Ledesma, S.J., D.D., for honor student in Panga“Your government welsinan, who was gunned comes you for taking the the Catholic Bishops Condown after being mistaken first step towards a new and ference of the Philippines Other signatories to as a drug user. better life. Your brave and Rowena, an member of ‘no shame’ decision go high the statement were Rev. Church choir, was gunned for new beginnings. To all Fr. Rex RB Reyes Jr. for down reportedly by self- our stakeholders, all of us the National Council of proclaimed vigilante groups will stand to benefit and Churches in the Philipcalled the Dagupan Death gain with the success of this pines (NCCP); Sr. Mary John D. Mananzan, OSB, Squad (DDS) on July 19. barangay-based rehabilitaOnline sources said, tion program,” the mayor for the OWGC-AMRSP; the coed was tied, her face said in her speech delivered Bishop Noel A. Pantoja and mouth were covered to the drug-dependents, for the Philippine Council with packaging tape--and who were introduced by of Evangelical Churches a cardboard strung on her Chief Insp. Esperidion Ragot (PCEC); and Bishop Deneck with the written words: Biado III, head of the Gin- ogracias S. Iniguez Jr. for “Don’t emulate, she is a goog City police station, as the Ecumenical Bishops Forum (EBF). pusher.” “participants.” These Church leaders Tiamson was a consistent Assisting for MGK’s urged both parties “uphonor student who was proper implementation, described by her friends police Insp. Ismael Virgil hold their determination as a very kind person, the Gundaya informed the city to continue the pursuit of Coconut Manila, an online mayor that drug pushers- peace, trusting that lasting news website reported. She users will be named as peace is possible.” Duterte threatened on was supposed to graduate “participants” to avoid the Thursday to lift the ceasefrom her Mass Communica- social stigma; and will then fire if the NDF fail to extions course this October. undergo the 90-day as the plain why the New People’s Her family and friends highlight of the communitybelieve hers was a case of based rehabilitation pro- Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist mistaken identity. gram in full support with For now, Tiamson’s fam- the Barangay Anti-Drug Party of the Philippinesily and friends are calling Council (BADAC), health National Democratic Front for an investigation on her personnel, social workers, (CPP-NDF), ambushed a death. They use the hashtag nutrition scholars, faith- a group of Civilian Armed #JusticeForRowena in their based groups, police, army, Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in Davao del social media posts. tanods and community in Norte on Wednesday. On the same day Ro- general. The attack left one CAFwena was found, Roman After taking their oath was riding a tricycle with a administered by Regional GU member dead and three friend to the public market Trial Court Executive Judge others injured. Originally, the ultimaof Dagupan City for a meal, Giovanni Alfred Navarro tum was for Friday, but an Inquirer report said. and witnessed by Fiscal the president extended it Along the way, the report Rodolfo Alegado Jr., the until 5 p.m. Saturday to said Roman’s friend who was “participants” were indriving the tricycle picked formed that the mayor’s allow the leaders of the up a man, Zaldy Abalos. As MGK Kabag-ohan has CPP-NPA-NDF to assess Abalos alighted in the vil- lined up a daily physical the situation and make lage of Lucao, gunmen came fitness, community service, the report as asked by the and opened fire apparently clean-up drives, spiritual en- President. The communist insurtargeting Abalos but also hancement sessions, values gency has been going on hitting Roman. formation, moral recovery According to a Facebook activities, capability build- for 46 years and the onpost of Roman’s grandfather, ings for all them with great again, off-again peace negoMelandrew Velasco, the hope for human transfor- tiations were riddled with gunmen made sure Roman mation after the localized challenges and hurdles. “The PEPP has jourwas dead. His grandson, rehab. neyed with the GRP–NDFP Velasco said, was shot in “Together let’s face the peace talks since 2007 and the right temple. challenge because this is our recognizes the challenges of Found on Roman’s body city, this is our home. This is a white bond paper with is our life. This is our pride,” pursuing peace that seeks to address the root causes the written words: “Don’t emphasized Guingona. of this conflict that has emulate me. I am a pusher. I gone on for 46 years,” the am a killer and you’re next— group said. DDS.” It was not clear what from page A1 Despite the challenges, the initials DDS meant but the PEPP urged both sides “We have to look at the they were the same initials “to uphold their determinapeople behind the numbers, ” used for the Davao Death tion to continue the pursuit Squad, a vigilante group explained Santos. He also urged the gov- of peace, trusting that lastwhich has been blamed for a spate of extrajudicial ernment to fund and estab- ing peace is possible.” “Let our hearts be open killings of crime suspects lish sufficient rehabilitation facilities for drug traffickers to the understanding that in Davao City. Rowena’s killing shocked who have surrendered to we need each other in the pursuit of peace that is and enraged friends and the authorities. the fruit of trust and jus”Will there be justice relatives, who swore that she was neither a drug for those who were killed? tice…Let us be inspired pusher nor a user. Addi- Human treatment for those by the words of Scripture tional news sources culled who surrendered? Rehabili- that call upon each one of

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us to work together to ‘let justice roll down like water and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream’ (Amos 5:24),” the Church leaders said. (Bong D. Fabe)

Charges have been filed against the 15 persons, most of them residents of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat provinces. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)

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9136 on Cross Ownership, Market Power Abuse and Anti-Competitive Behavior provides that “Distribution utilities may enter into bilateral power supply contracts subject to review by ERC.” With the bill, Section 45(b) shall read, “The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) shall undertake a transparent and competitive bidding process for the supply of electricity to be participated by distribution utilities (DUs).” “The DU awarded with the winning bid shall enter into a bilateral power supply agreement with the generation company where the power was sourced. The power supply agreement shall be submitted to ERC, within thirty days after the bidding, for final approval,” the amended provision further reads. ----Media Affairs and Public Relations Service

who reported misconduct experienced a cold shoulder from their colleagues, and many experienced more severe forms of retaliation.” Among private companies in the country, buying over a government official is a common practice to win contracts based on a study made by the Asian Institute of Management. Much worse for some government agencies until the crooks meet their doom—a “killing” hand that strikes very fast. Whistleblowers are the public guardians. In public offices, they promote the public interest; in the corporate world, they ensure accountability, high performance levels and sustainability of development which translates to overall societal upward trend. Their bold efforts, however, involve risks that include ruined careers, ostracism, and harassment by superiors and fellow employees. There are cases where one who is bold enough to expose the anomalies in his current institutions would not anymore be accepted when he applies for a job in other organizations. The reason: many institutions could be protecting corporate greed. This is time for them to meet the whip if need be. “The government needs a new institutional mechanism for integrity and accountability to avoid scandals and restore credibility in the public service…Whistleblowers are the primary vehicle through which misconduct is exposed,” stressed Senator Defensor-Santiago. Unless strong institutional mechanisms outside the whistleblowers are in place, there are weighty reasons why exposes will not be made and hideous activities will continue to sprout in our society. There has been a growing international support for whistle-blowing. The United Nations, for instance, protect whislteblowers in the fight against corruption. Article 33 of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) encourages signatory countries to build into their legal systems measures to protect whistleblowers and witnesses from any retaliatory acts of those they lay bare. Our country also needs such laws with the purpose of: 1) enumerating corrupt practices and other forms of wrongdoing; 2) encouraging the exposure or elimination of corruption or wrongdoings; 3) making the act of disclosure of corrupt practices the duty of citizens; 4) strengthening accountability in the cor-

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be the same, and that is increasing spirituality among them. A campaign must be launched, perhaps with big cooperation from the different religious groups, to bring back believers into three basic concepts which we at the Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (AND KNK, Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church call as “The B-B-T principle”. “BB-T” is an acronym which stands for “basa” (or “read”), “bulay” (study), and “tupad” (comply, carry out, or obey). I believe that if people will read their Holy Books daily, study them day and night, and carefully obey them all the seconds of their lives, they would be more Godloving and God-fearing, and would be more loving and caring or more concerned with their fellow human beings. This is the true root cause of peace, for all peoples of all climes! -oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/angtangingdaan or www.facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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A certain Wilson Nandang, alias “Kiti,” one of the suspected drug leaders and alleged business partner of the town mayor managed to elude arrest. “Follow-up investigation is still ongoing,” Supiter said.

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porate sector; 5) protecting whistleblowers, informants and witnesses from harassment; 6) providing rewards to those who expose wrongdoings; 7) providing channels for whistleblowing; and 8) avoiding malicious whistle-blowing. The desired outcomes of whistle-blowing laws are reduced corruption, improved public and private services, and integrity in our society’s institutions. These outcomes will remain hopes if the bills on whistleblowing wait a little longer. Unless mechanisms are in place to protect and encourage whistle-blowing in public and private organizations, many more anomalies will continue unabated. A mere constituent who is honest, competent and godfearing can be (or should be) a whistleblower.

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The summit will open with a segment called the “State of the Mindanao Environment Day” or SOMEDay. The forum, to be facilitated by AdDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, will allow civil society organizations (CSO) to present their concerns and recommendations to the new DENR chief, who is expected to provide her initial feedback. Simultaneously, a parallel dialogue between the community or other stakeholders and the AdDU students will be held in “Laudato Si Classes” aimed to enrich the environmental consciousness and understanding of the participants. The two dialogue-forums will be followed by the turnover of the Mindanao Environmental Agenda to Lopez, and the commissioning of all participants as ecological warriors or simply “eco-warriors.” On the second day, some 200 selected CSO representatives will be oriented on the major programs of the DENR. These would serve as the basis for the workshop’s breakout sessions, in preparing action plans to address issues, and coming up with relevant programs and policies. Participants and visitors will also be able to view an eco-fair exhibit from Aug. 4 to 8 at the Martin Hall. The exhibit will showcase CSO initiatives in promoting environmental protection. (PNA)

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Smart Wifi launched at Laguindingan airport

PLDT and Smart Communications have provided data connectivity with Smart Wifi at the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental. The firing up of Smart Wifi will improve the experience of travelers using wifi in airports serving Northern and Southern Mindanao. PLDT and Smart also recently installed Smart Wifi in Davao City’s Francisco Bangoy International Airport. The upgrade of the wireless connectivity in the airport will enable travelers to maximize their digital experience while surfing the Internet for their favorite sites, and keeping connected with home and office while traveling. With a bandwidth of up to 1 gigabit per second, Smart Wifi promises a world-class digital experience. “Connectivity is important for a country of many islands like the Philippines. Smart Wifi is just the first in a series of projects that

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Smart Wifi Launch in Laguindingan Airport. From left: Dante Verendia, Relationship Manager, PLDT Alpha; Bernardo Deatras, Area Manager, Sales & Distribution, Smart; Engr. Jose Budiongan General Manager of CAAP, Laguindingan Airport; Capt. Don Mendoza, Assistant Director General to FSIS II, CAAP; Ma. Josefina Gorres, Vice President, Enterprise Business, PLDT & Smart. Regina Pineda, AVP for Product Management for Smart Wifi; Board Member Mercy Grace Acain, Provincial Govt of Misamis Oriental; Kim Orbase, Head, Enterprise Service Resource Management, PLDT. (courtesy of CDODev.com) the Department of Transportation intends to roll out in the coming days in partnership with PLDT and Smart,” said Transportation

Undersecretary Roberto Lim during the rollout in Davao City’s airport. “A tourist’s impression of a country will be largely

based on the first and last experience of his destination. Smart Wifi contributes to improving this experience and to the success of

having them come over and visit again,” added Lim. Laguindingan Airport is one of busiest regional airports in the country. It serves the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, as well as the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte in Northern Mindanao. It can accommodate 2,000 passengers a day, and up to 1.6 million a year. “ The installation of Smart Wifi in the Laguindingan airport is part of our commitment to improve Internet access and coverage nationwide. With the data connectivity, travelers will get to enjoy a seamless digital experience for more productive and meaningful journeys,” said Eric R. Alberto, Executive Vice President at PLDT and Smart and President and CEO of ePLDT. The Laguindingan and Davao airports are among the 21 major transport hubs identified by the DOTr for installation of Smart Wifi, as laid out by the Memo-

randum of Understanding signed by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade and PLDT and Smart chairman, president and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan. The initial rollout also includes all four passenger terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as well as airports in Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Kalibo, General Santos, Clark, Laoag, Cebu, Caticlan, and Zamboanga. Also in the list are key seaports in Southern Luzon as well as MRT 3, and LRT lines 1 and 2 for Metro Manila. Smart Wifi’s footprint will also be expanded to cover more public areas, such as city halls, schools, hospitals, and establishments such as malls, restaurants, and coffee shops, among many others, amid the increasing demand for more public Wifi hotspots in the country. The rollout is backed by PLDT’s robust and resilient fixed and wireless networks. (PR)