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Mayor names solon as behind Sunday raid By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
CAGAYAN de Oro City-Mayor Reynaldo “Aldong” Parojinog Sr. yesterday did not hesitate in naming Rep. Henry Oaminal as the alleged culprit why authorities raided over a dozen of houses in Ozamiz City on Sunday. Parojinog also blamed Oaminal and a high ranking police official why his
name was included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s list. Oaminal neither confirm nor deny this. He said the raid on Sunday and the issue on the alleged illegal drugs linking his name were allegedly the handiwork of the lawmaker, who is representing the second district of Misamis Occidental to the House of the Representatives. During the radio inter-
DRONE. A police officer manned the control of the drone that they used as they raided 13 houses in Ozamiz City at 5 a.m. on Sunday. Armed with search warrants, combined elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group (CIDG), supported by elements of the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), served several search warrants against some residents of Ozamiz City. Mindanao Daily photos by Gerry Lee Gorit
Lawmaker rejects calls to abolish SK See solon, page A7
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senator described as premature plans to abolish the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), stressing that improvements in the SK Reform Act must be given a chance to be implemented so its success can be gauged. “It is premature to abolish the SK before we have a chance to implement the improvements in the SK Reform Act and gauge its success,” said Sen. Bam, who worked for passage of Republic Act No. 10742 or the SK Reform Act as
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co-author and co-sponsor in the 16th Congress. “Let’s have a little more faith in the Filipino youth and their ability to contribute to their communities,” the senator added, saying “they might even surprise us with innovative solutions to critical issues, like hunger or drug use.” Aside from rejecting calls for SK abolition, See REJECTS, page A7
Youth groups ask senators not to defer SK elections
THE progressive group Akbayan Youth and other youth leaders yesterday called on senators not to postpone the scheduled elections for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials. In a press statement, the youth group said the senate committee of local government recommended in their committee report to postpone the SK elections to October 30, 2017. “A third postponement of the SK polls sends a dangerous message that youth participation is optional. We hope our legislators do not mean to disenfranchise the youth once again and instead heed our call not to delay the SK elections,” said Ellah Delerio from the SK Reform Coalition. The postponement is de facto abolition of the youth institution, the press statement read. Delerio said: “The SK Student leaders protest over the plan to postpone the election for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) for one year. Photo supplied
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Angara files bill deferring barangay, SK elections SENATOR Sonny Angara on Tuesday sponsored the bill seeking a one-year postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections originally scheduled on October 31. Angara, chairman of the Senate committee on
local government, said the postponement will allow more time for the full implementation of the recently enacted SK Reform Act or Republic Act 10742. “We clearly hear the voices of those who are against the proposal. Naiintindihan
po namin ang hinaing ng kabataan na tatlong taon nang hindi nakakaboto ng SK. Pero klaro rin po sa amin na sa iilang mahahalagang aspeto, hindi pa po handa ang gobyerno para maimplimenta ang RA 10742,” said Angara in his sponsorship
speech of Senate Bill 1112. The SK reform was signed into law in January, and its implementing rules and regulations were approved only in July. One of the salient provisions of the law is the mandatory training of SK
officials before they formally assume office. However, the senator pointed out that there are no funds available yet for the mandatory training, which is worth P50 million, and at the same time, See ELECTIONS, page A7
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Emano: Province takes care of inmate’s burial expenses By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
MISAMIS Oriental--Provincial governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano on Tuesday said that the provincial government has taken care of the burial expenses of the inmate killed during a failed hostage drama at the provincial jail here last Sunday. Jomar Itong, 35, an inmate facing charges with illegal detention, was shot dead by the police after a failed negotiation when Iton g held hostage another inmate Sunday at the Misamis Oriental provincial jail. Emano said that the crisis committee composed of the top police and jail authorities decided to adopt the punitive action of shooting Itong after almost six hours of negotiation that already endangered the safety of the inmate who was held hostage Sunday. He said that the provin-
cial government provided free burial and funeral services to Itong’s immediate relatives for the inmate’s decent burial. “Even a prisoner deserves a decent burial,” Emano said as he condoled with the family of Itong for the unfortunate turn of events. According to Emano, the burial and funeral expense of Itong would be charged under the province’s Misamis Oriental health care services (MisOr Care S), an innovative health program where residents of Misamis Oriental are extended free health and hospital services. “The free burial and funeral expenses are part of the MisO r Care S comprehensive health package in coordination with the government’s PhilHealth program,” Emano said. Last Sunday, Itong held hostage Vicente Libona, one of the five remaining political prisoners at the
Misamis Oriental provincial jail. Armed with an improvised ice picks, Itong reportedly threatened to kill Libona unless his demands were met. “We tried to listen and provide whatever he wants, but we no longer understand what he was up to after about six hours of negotiations. He changes his demand ever y now and then and has already inflicted wounds on the hostage’s neck,” Domindor Tagarda, the provincial jail warden said. He said that the committee tried to pacify Itong to no avail, which drove the committee to apply the last option of shooting him to spare the life of the hostage. Itong was facing charges for illegal detention after he was charged of taking seven persons, four were minors and three other hostages in Jasaan sometime in July 2016.
Rescued. A visibly shaken Vicente Libona, a political detainee, is led to safety by
jail guards after policemen fired shots at the hostage-taker who attempted to harm him at the Misamis Oriental provincial jail compound in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday, August 28. The hostage-taker was killed. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo
Military camps in Oro, Caraga receive new military vehicles CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City--The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, Philippine Army received a total of 43 KM450 1 ¼ Ton Troop Carrier Trucks and Ten KM 451
Ambulance that will be issued to the units under 4ID. This is part of the modernization program and the continuing mobility enhancement program of the army and is a prod-
uct of a government-togovernment procurement between the Republic of the Philippines and South Korea. A ceremonial blessing of the vehicles issued to
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army units based in Region 10 was held at the 4ID grandstand in Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City at 10 a.m. yesterday (August 30, 2016). Meanwhile, those vehicles to be issued to units based in Caraga region will be blessed and subsequently issued to the units after a similar ceremony at the 4th Infantry Division
Advance Command Post in Butuan City. The issuance of these vehicles suits the mobility requirements of the subordinate units of 4ID. These vehicles can withstand the terrain and weather in the 4ID’s area of responsibilities (AOR), Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, where troops are being deployed in the hinterlands
R.A. Form No. 10.1 (MCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that AIDA REDONDO LEGASPI has filed with this Office, a petiton for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of AIDA REDONDO LEGASPI at Apo Beach, Zone III, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are VICENTE LEGASPI and JUANITA REDONDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 19th day of September 2016. (Sgd) MARIO M. TIZON Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Aug. 24 & 31, 2016
and mountainous area for the Bayanihan Team Activities and Rescue and Relief Operations. “The 4ID is very grateful for the arrival of these new military vehicles that will definitely support the accomplishment of the Command’s mission especially in undertaking peace and development and disaster response activities. We are thankful for the support of our C om mand e r- In - C h i e f, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the leadership of DND-AFP and the Army in the continuous effort for the AFP modernization program and the Army Transformation Roadmap.” Maj. Gen. Benjamin R Madrigal Jr., 4ID commander said. Prior to its distribution to the end users, a technical inspection has been made to ensure the completeness of parts and accessories to ensure that all are functioning and will not compromise the safety of our troops and the success of every mission. “ These militar y vehicles will be used in the campaign for peace and development in the AOR. Rest assured that our taxpayers, the people we are protecting in this part of Mindanao, will be glad to have an Army that is well equipped and could better serve them in any way necessary,” Madrigal added.
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‘Green’ PH’s booming economy drives online hiring up 10% summit in Davao
DAVAO City will host close to 200 participants from Japan and three other member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to an environment forum on August 31-September 2. City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) chief Eliza Madrazo said participants from eco-cities and ecoschools in Japan and ASEAN members Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore will be here for a three-day forum at the Grand Menseng Hotel. “We will highlight the best practices of the city, particularly on our efforts to preserve the environment and keep the city environment-friendly,” Mandrazo said as she noted the Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award in 2014 which Davao City is a recipient of the Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award. During the 3-day event, participants are expected to tour different reforestation areas of the city, parks, and the PHP268-million ultramodern sanitary landfill in Barangay New Carmen, Tugbok district. Built on a 3.8-hectare property, the landfill is in compliance with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, and operates on the principle of waste segregation starting from the homes to the site. (PNA)
Grenade lobbed at police station
U nidentified me n lobbed a grenade on the roof of Police Station 2 along Sinsuat Avenue in Cotabato City Monday afternoon, the second grenade attack on a police station since Saturday night. But no one was hurt in the 3:45 p.m. attack as the grenade failed to explode, Senior Insp. Carlo Jurinario, station 2 chief, said. Jurinario said police operatives heard a loud thud at the roof of police station 2 located at the corner of Sinsuat Avenue and Ramon Rabago Avenue. They found a live hand grenade minus its safety lever. He did not say why the grenade failed to explode. On Saturday night, unidentified men also tossed a smoke grenade at the roof of Traffic Management Unit office, just beside police station 1 and at the back of police lock up cell. Senior Insp. Roel Zafra said investigation showed the smoke grenade could See grenade, page A7
STRONG economic growth and positive business sentiments is having a very positive effect on recruitment in the Philippines, as the country reported a 10 percent annual growth in online hiring activity in July. This is according to the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI) by Monster. com. The MEI is a gauge of online job posting activity, recording the industries and occupations that show the highest and lowest growth in recruitment activity locally. Of all the industry sectors monitored, the Educa-
tion industry comes out on top with 42 percent annual growth this July – the steepest among all job sectors. The Consumer Goods/ FMCG, Food and Packaged, Home Appliance, Garments/ Textiles Leather, Gems and Jewellery industry continued to report the sharpest annual decline, at -2 percent in July. When it comes to jobs, Purchase/ Logistics/ Supply Chain roles experienced the most growth at 29 percent year-over-year. The group also witnessed a 14 percent rise in hiring activities between June and July. Other high growth oc-
cupations in the Philippines include HR & Admin roles (25 percent); Software, Hardware, Telecom jobs (23 percent); Customer Services roles (18 percent), and Sales and Business Development jobs (17 percent). Online hiring in Hospitality and Travel jobs remained the weakest, with an -8 percent annual decline. “Business sentiments in Philippines have remained positive, alongside steady customer confidence in the current economic environment,” said Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster.com – APAC and Middle East, adding, “this has resulted in better
employment conditions and more demand for candidates across the board.” “In addition, the government is preparing the country to attract more investments and to boost existing infrastructure to accelerate growth,” said Modi. Modi added: “This is likely to be reflected in the online hiring numbers in the months to come. Teachers, BPO professionals and nurses are the most in-demand jobs right now.” The Monster Employment Index Philippines is a monthly gauge of online job posting activity, based on a real-time review of
millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career websites and online job listings across Philippines. The Index does not reflect the trend of any one advertiser or source, but is an aggregate measure of the change in job listings across the industry.
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Trend of misinformation
THERE it was again, a photograph surfacing online, which, as of writing this, has reached 4,958 shares and 4,400 likes on Facebook. Showing a young girl lying immobile among grasses, bruised and wounded, with a grown woman crying over her, the image couldn’t easily be missed; much more when the one that posted it cited that it was revolting, subliminally using it to represent the victims of crimes in the Philippines and attacking the critics of their agenda. Crimes in the Philippines could show worse images and they are indeed revolting. But amounting to their disturbance is a trend, which, if perpetuated, may lead to heinous effects as worse as the crimes themselves. The photograph was revealed to have not been taken in this country. It was in Brazil when the girl had become a victim of rape and murder. According to a news website, it happened in December 2014, approximately two years before the photograph was made viral among Filipino Facebook users on August 27. This incident wouldn’t be the first to
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if more than 9,000+ users had seen and believed it for the way it was portrayed, how many more could have been dragged into the pit of deceit if it weren’t for the vigilance of the journalist that combated this misinformation online? The internet has become a necessity for most people for communication and business, but when used for propaganda, particularly one that could stem horrendous effects in the nation, the internet can be made into a venue for misappropriation and misrepresentation. A gruesome fact in history: what ignited China’s Great Proletariat Cultural Revolution was the distribution of Mao Zedong’s Little Red Book which contained his quotations summarizing his ideas against socialism. It especially influenced the youth that eventually established a paramilitary army, the Red Guards, to bring down authorities like teachers and businessmen in the country. Around two million people lost their lives in this trajectory revolution and China’s economy slid downhill. Since the internet is composed of vast infor-
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reveal the troubling prevalence of misappropriation and misrepresentation on social media. These days, it seems that facts can be validated as easily as looking into the numbers of shares, views or likes a post reaches. Post a photo of a bald child and add the caption, “1 like = 1 prayer”, then some belonging to the online community might believe that the child has cancer, when in fact it could just be a photo of a healthy child with a shaved head. In the same way, edit the tweets of some celebrities using a photo-editing software, tweak some words beside their profile photo and upload it, then fans might be led to believe that the edited words were stated by their idol, and if controversial, might stain the personality’s image or reputation. Thankfully, the nature of posts can be investigated further by the curiosity of information seekers. In the case of the misrepresented photograph about the girl from Brazil, it was a journalist who found out about its origin, discovering the website where it was first posted and the news it entailed. One could wonder:
infectious maggots from decaying pets, human waste, and even animal discharge. This was what I saw (and what other Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Intramuros Manila of Rotary International District 3810 and from the Rotary Club of Mabalacat Clark of Rotary International District 3970 also saw) during a visit we made to Sitio Babo, a place right inside the bustling Clark Freeport Zone which was the former home of the US Armed Forces in the Philippines. -oooPEOPLE LIVING IN SUB-HUMAN CONDITIONS: Clark Freeport Zone is of course the place where the Clark International Airport is located. It is also the place where posh hotels and duty-free shops abound. It is also an upscale touristentertainment spot, featuring expensive and glitzy array of events which only the rich, the mighty, and the powerful can afford. Much to my shock and bewilderment, however, I discovered that it is also
a place where people live not as human beings, but as mere creations who are literally just slightly higher than animals, and whose only identification with life is being able to breath and move about, not experiencing what it is to eat three times a day, or to have sanitary toilets, or garbage disposal systems, or, as I said, even just foot sandals to protect their feet. I had been forewarned beforehand, I have to concede, that what I would be seeing in Sitio Babo would jolt me out of my sense of compassion. But then, nothing really prepared me for the sub-human conditions that assaulted my sensibilities in Sitio Babo, amidst the wealth and affluence of a government agency called the Clark Development Corporation (CDC), and the billion-peso businesses that sprouted at the Freeport. -oooWHY IS NO ONE DOING SOMETHING FOR SITIO BABO? Maybe, I thought, nobody from the
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mation, social media users must know to properly verify facts by researching further knowledge about what they might see. Unlike the era prior to Mao Zedong’s revolution, information consumers are now provided with the chance to seek for more facts, breach through old ideas and weigh the truth. It’s time for the trend of misinformation to stop. Who else can do this but the social media users? If viral misinformation still infects society, photographs might still be circulating online. But this time, these photographs could be published on credible news websites, not anymore by supporters of a deeper agenda. And probably, the victims in the photographs wouldn’t be from Brazil.
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national government, or Mabalacat, or from CDC, or from the big businessmen that have made Clark their playing field for increasing their wealth some more, gave a thought to the people in Sitio Babo because they belong to a tribe whose members have no political clout, nor the ability to speak out about what they need. And this, perhaps, is the reason why the natives at Sitio Babo, who are the Aetas from the ZambalesPampanga boundaries and hinterlands, would always have a ready smile and welcoming arms for Rotarians who come to them, because Rotarians come with projects that would address their needs, like sanitary toilets. Toilets should, of course, See POVERTY, page A11
Daily inspiration
DON’T forget to plan and prepare for the important What are you things in life, especially when they involve your family. waiting for? If you’re not saving money every month, you may not have enough money in your retirement years. Reflection from Juvy Sarraga Yet, more importantly, if you’re not investing the Proverbs 30:4 time to teach, play with, love or care for your kids now, “Those too lazy you won’t have loving and unbreakable relationships to plow in the right season will have no food at the in the years to come. harvest.”
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Bishop, CEAP say no to ‘love ban’ in schools THE Church’s central catechetical agency does not agree with a school policy prohibiting romantic relationships between students to avoid unwanted pregnancies. The bishops’ Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education (ECCCE) believe good intentions do not always make good policy. “We are not in favor of this policy,” stressed Bishop Roberto Mallari, chairman of ECCCE.
Romance ban “We have a regular program regarding values formation and responsible relationships. As a Catholic institution, we value programs and guiding principles,” he said. Golden Heritage Polytechnic College in Cagayan de Oro City banned its students from having romantic relationships. The school said students who will violate the “true love waits” policy may face penalty of expulsion.
For the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), schools can better prepare students for romantic relationships. Building partnerships “This is a critical context, wherein we build friendships and relationships that cut across time. These are important series of moments when we nurture loving and life-giving relationships,” explained Anthony Coloma, CEAP Advocacy and Informa-
tion Management Officer. “We should not deny these opportunities to them (the students),” he said. He warned that denying young students such
experience could have an adverse effect on them when they become adults. “Women and men, who have not been enriched by the formation of human re-
lations and genuine friendships at a young age, may find difficulty in building lifelong and intimate partnerships,” added Coloma. (CBCPNews)
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Individual versus collective rights of human beings
By William R. Adan NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental--In the current, popularly-backed crusade to end the drug menace in a tight timeframe of six months, apologists of the campaign have argued that Individual human rights need to be sacrificed, in favor of the rights of the collective or the majority in society, because in a democracy the interest of the majority is, accordingly, more important than that of the individual. But is one really more important than the other so as to prioritize or sacrifice one over the other? No such thing, especially in the realm of the rights to life and liberty. What threatens individual rights threatens majority or collective rights of citizens. Consider, for instance the killing of mere suspected criminals, this at first glance threatens only the right to life of the individual, but in the current finger-pointing justice system that is making a stronghold at the barangay or village level up, anybody can be a suspect sooner or later. Hence, eventually what threatens the individual threatens the majority as well. (Incidentally, in the finger-pointing method of
cepting the plight of your child as another statistic in collateral damage in behalf identifying drug criminals, of the interest the poor and defenseless See RIGHTS, page A7 are pointing at each other and suffer for their fear and perceived life-saving decision. How many would dare rant on their barangay chair or top town and police officials who could be their main local suppliers of the prohibited drugs?) Lest we forget the majority is not an abstraction but is comprised of individual human beings? One might say the threat to the majority is not imminent or is not going to happen very soon. This is because it is uncommon for the majority to be a suspect, all at the same time. But at one time or another everyone in the majority will be affected directly or indirectly. It’s just a matter of time. Right thinking men should avoid not wait for that time to come. One day, how would you feel if your teenage son is gunned down on his way home from school and left with a cardboard inscription (ADIK, HUWAG TULARAN) with no reason or basis at all except that he is thin with reddish bulging eyes because of a thyroid problem? Can you simply shrug your shoulders ac-
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Duterte asks China to treat Filipinos as brothers By Antonio L. Colina IV of MindaNews
DAVAO City––President Rodrigo R. Duterte appealed to China to treat Filipinos as brothers not enemies, as he reiterated the country’s position to resolve the territorial conflict between the two countries through a peaceful means. In his message during the National Heroes’ Day commemoration
at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Duterte said he is hoping China would consider the conditions of the poor Filipino fishermen who depend on the West Philippines Sea. “And I know the dynamics inside China, it has been explained to me very well. But if we’ll not be…the Chinese people this time might find a place in their hearts for the Filipinos. After all, I come from…there’s a Chinese blood in
me, so I hope that you treat us as your brothers, not your enemies and take note of the plight of our citizens,” he said. Duterte said he wanted to hold bilateral talks with China to avoid risk of the latter walking out of the negotiation. He said he wanted to personally bring the country’s case to the representative from China based on the decision of the International
Tribunal on the Law of the Sea in The Hague, the Netherlands. He said he will not use the judgment of the arbitral tribunal now, “but I would one day sit in front of your representative or you and then I will lay bare my position and I would say that this paper…I cannot get out of the four corners of this document and that’s just the arbitral judgment,” he told
Pinoys to benefit from peace talks resumption, says IBON RESEARCH group IBON said that the resumption of peace negotiations between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is a tentative step forward for socioeconomic development. After this first round,
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Digong, Joma get ‘Gawad Supremo’ award
the talks will take up social and economic reforms to address the underdevelopment plaguing the nation and that is at the root of armed conflict, the group said. The Duterte administration’s release of several See TALKS, page A7
Reds declare interim ceasefire.
Encouraged by the outcome of the first round of formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) declared an interim ceasefire, August 28.
FOR helping promote nationalism and democratic interest, the first “Gawad Supremo” award was conferred on President Rodrigo Duterte and Jose Maria Sison on Sunday at the UP Film Center in UP Diliman. Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella received the award from the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan in behalf of the President. The award was conferred See award, page A7
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Rights... from page A5
of the majority? Meanwhile, the exercise of justice, however justice is construed by those in power ought to apply to all and not discriminate a certain class. In the current drug war the poor are generally the victims of summary execution. The rich, influential and well-connected are simply named, advised to clear themselves with the authorities, and thus given due process, a day in court. In a democratic society supposedly governed by law and not by men due process cannot simply be dispensed with or just accorded to a particular class. Once done away with or applied with brazen discrimination, the human rights of the entire people in that society are compromised and put at great risk. Human rights are about human life, the most valuable commodity, the highest value in a human community to uphold, secure and protect. As the late senator Jose W. Diokno immortally said: “No cause is more worthy than the cause of human rights… they are what makes a man human. Deny them and you deny man’s humanity.” (Mindaviews is the opinion section of mindanews. William R. Adan is retired professor and former chancellor of the Mindanao State University Naawan campus, Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.)
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be the responsibility of each and every family, but for Aetas who have no means of earning a living because of their lowly station in life, disposing of their feces would be the least of their concern. I am glad the Rotary Club of Intramuros, aided by its sister-club, the Rotary Club of Batemans Bay of Australia, and the Rotary Club of Mabalacat Clark, is doing all they can in this regard. -oooPLEASE WATCH OR LISTEN: “Tambalang Batas at Somintac”, a newscommentary radio program, aired at DZEC 1062 kHz and other Radyo Agila provincial stations, and is aired live (and which can be subsequently accessed) at https://www.facebook.com/ RadyoAgila1062/?fref=ts, and at www.youtube.com, 6 to 7 in the morning, Philippine time. Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.
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be part of a plot to “rescue” some of the detainees from the lock-up cell. Jurinario said the attack on police offices here could be part of a diversionary tactic of the Maute group in Lanao del Sur or a retaliatory attempt against law enforcers for its intensified
anti-drug operation in the city. Late afternoon of the same day, heavily armed members of the Maute terror group stormed the Lanao del Sur provincial jail in Marawi City and freed all eight of their companions who were arrested by the Army and police last Monday while some 20 other prisoners escaped, Chief Supt. Agripino Javier regional police director of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) said. In his report to higher headquarters, Javier said an estimated 50 men equipped with high-powered firearms stormed the jail at around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, leading to the escape of an estimated 28, including the eight alleged members of the Maute group, three of them women. The provincial jail warden later announced a total of 23 inmates escaped. Javier said the group also seized two weapons from the jail personnel -- an M-16 and an M-14, and one Mitsubishi mobile car. “We remain on alert, our anti-drug operation will continue,” Jurinario said. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)
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that his house was not included among those raided by the police commandos on Sunday. Armed with search warrants, combined elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group (CIDG), supported by elements of the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), served several search warrants against some residents of Ozamiz City. The raid was not about illegal drugs, but about firearms, Parojinog told Manny Agustero during his daily radio program “Rapido” aired over Magnum radio. In an earlier interview, the mayor blamed the early endorsements of some town mayors and barangay chairmen for him to run for governor in 2019 elections. Because of it, he said he was tagged as the alleged protector of a well-known drug lord, after he was endorsed openly by some town mayors and barangay chairmen. Parojinog and Oaminal run under the same political party during the 2016 elections. They were both unopposed.
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Bam also rebuffed moves to postpone the SK elections for two years. “It is unacceptable. At most, we can postpone elections for a few months to give the Commission on Elections (Comelec) time for better preparation and recruitment of more voters and candidates,” said the senator. The first legislation with an anti-dynasty provision, the SK Reform Act prohibits relatives of elected officials up to 2nd civil degree of consanguinity or affinity from seeking SK posts. In addition, the law adjusts age limit of SK officials from 15-17 to 18-24 years old, making them legally capable of entering into contracts and be held accountable and liable for their actions. Furthermore, Sangguniang Kabataan officials will now be required to undergo leadership training programs to expose them to the best practices in governance and guide their development as leaders. The new law also mandates the creation of the Local Youth Development Council (LYDC), a council that will support the SK and ensure the participation of more youth through youth organizations. The LYDC will be composed of representatives from the different youth organizations in the community - student councils, church and youth faith groups, youth-serving organizations, and community-based youth groups.
no barangay is prepared to conduct such training primarily because no training module has been created, tested or fine-tuned. He a d d e d t h at t he Commission on Elections (Comelec) had set the special registration for SK polls for a little over two weeks only, from July 15 to 30, or half of the minimum period mandated by RA 10742. “Sa madaling salita po, pagdating sa pag-implementa ng SK Reform Act, may gatas pa sa labi ang gobyerno. Siguraduhin sana muna natin na maiimplimenta nang tama ang SK Reform Act,” Angara said. Meanwhile, the Comelec has stressed that the polls should be moved to a later date to avoid “election fatigue” in the country following the May 2016 national elections. Angara said the postponement will give the Comelec more time to assure higher voter turnout for the barangay and SK elections while giving would-be voters the head space to fully consider who should lead their barangays. Government projects and processes, and appointments of new government officials would also be temporarily banned and restricted during election period. Pushing through with the barangay polls this year could also break the momentum of President Duterte’s war against drugs, criminality and corruption. Assigning election-related duties to the Philippine National Police (PNP), which deploys 90 percent of their personnel during
elections, would effectively limit the PNP’s capacity to solve the drug problem. “At the same time, barangay officials play an important role in the country’s anti-criminality campaign. Having them engage in elections--a politically partisan exercise--would just be another way we distract or delay their resolve to face down the drug scourge,” the senator said. While the printing of ballots has been suspended, the Comelec said it will wait for a law or joint resolution from Congress to formally postpone the elections. “Let me emphasize that with this measure, we are not forsaking every person’s right to suffrage. We merely defer its exercise in the hopes of strengthening it and making it more meaningful,” Angara concluded.
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is effectively abolished, with the SK remaining vacant for at least another year. The youth are once again robbed of their right of suffrage and right to participate in village governance.” The groups warned that the proposed postponement have led to renewed calls to abolish the youth institution. “With the planned postponement of the SK polls, calls to abolish the SK have surfaced once more, coming from House Speaker Alvarez no less. Those debates have already been settled in the last congress with the passage of the SK Reform Act.” said Rafaela David, chairperson of Akbayan Youth. The youth groups have earlier lambasted comments that belittle the youth’s contribution as “useless” to governance at the village level. “We have many youth leaders who have served their communities well through the SK and such misinformed and irresponsible statements fail to recognize the substantial contribution of the youth in the past,” said David. The youth groups instead sought the support of the senators in ensuring the full implementation of the SK Reform Act. “Instead of pushing through with the planned postponement, we hope our legislators would put their weight behind the full implementation of the reformed SK and show their commitment to the youth. It is time to give the new SK a chance,” concluded David.
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Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua who was among the audience during Monday’s commemoration. Meanwhile, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio will grace a forum on “The West Philippine Sea Dispute: Now We Won, What’s Next?” Friday at the Ateneo De Davao
University (ADDU) to explain what other options the Philippines may take in the face of post-arbitration challenge with China. Speaking in Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City, ADDU law professor Cecilia Jover-Angeles said some 500 participants from local schools and organizations are expected to attend the forum. “He (Carpio) will discuss what options we have and he will explain what this dispute all about. Now that the decision is out, he will explain, is there anything we can do to enforce the decision?,” she said. She cited the importance of educating the Filipinos on the West Philippine Sea issue as a momentous victory for a small country like the Philippines against a superpower. “We are happy that the Philippine position was upheld. People don’t realize it but this is a momentous victory for a small country. The decision (favoring the Philippines) is a big accomplishment in itself,” she said. On July 12 this year the UN Arbitral Tribunal ruled that China has no legal basis to assert sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea and its “nine-dash line” is invalid. The Tribunal said China has violated Philippine sovereignty over the disputed territories as well as the latter’s historic rights to resources within the “ninedash line”. “China’s claims to historic rights, or other sovereign rights or jurisdiction, with respect to the maritime areas of the South China Sea encompassed by the relevant part of the ‘nine-dash line’ are contrary to the Convention and without lawful effect to the extent that they exceed the geographic and substantive limits of China’s maritime entitlements under the Convention; and further declares that the Convention superseded any historic rights, or sovereign rights or jurisdiction, in excess of the limits imposed therein,” it said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
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political prisoners last week paved the way for the resumption of talks which stalled five years ago during the previous Aquino administration. The talks opened formally on August 20 in Oslo, Norway. According to IBON, this high-level venue for both parties is a welcome development for economic policymaking in the country. The Duterte administration’s economic agenda remains an elite-oriented neoliberal strategy that undermines people’s rights and welfare. This is carried over from the Aquino and other administrations and is inconsistent with President Rodrigo Duterte’s pro-poor and nationalist positions on other issues, the group noted.
IBON stressed that neoliberal economic policies create the country’s inequitable and divided dual economy. There is high growth and prosperity for oligarchs and foreign investors that dominate a few service sectors and enclave industries in exploitative global value chains. Yet, the majority of Filipinos suffer record joblessness, landlessness, low incomes, uncertain work, and decrepit public education, health and housing. According to IBON, this momentum of neoliberal policies is a major area of concern. The group anticipates that the talks will result in the measures needed to genuinely develop the national economy and improve the welfare of tens of millions of Filipinos. Broad public participation and support for the talks will greatly strengthen and improve people-centered polices and the country’s prospects for development, the IBON said.
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on President Duterte for his effort towards peace, not only with the Communist Party of the Philippines/ New People’s Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/ NPA/NDF) but the Moro rebels. In the President’s message read by Abella, PRRD said “we need to embrace our differences if we are to come together as one, if we are to have sustainable peace and development for our troubled people.” Starting from the campaign, the President had been consistent in his desire to end the division and fighting in the country. “It is our dream to see a one and united Philippines; no more leftists or rightists and hopefully, no more MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) nor MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) but one Bangsamoro people. Settlement with Bangsamoro and communist rebels will never succeed unless the bigger community welcome and accept these peace and development initiatives. In the case of the CPP/ NPA/NDF, the peace talks have rolled out. On August 25, in Oslo, Norway, the peace panel has signed and agreed on some matters which would be addressed in succeeding talks between the government and CPP. The President said, “we have resolved a strategic place in our peace agreement.” A durable ceasefire is now in the works after the historic meeting in Norway. Hopefully, a final peace agreement will be forged soon. But there is a lot of work to be done to achieve our dream for a better quality of life for all Filipinos.
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THE PURVEYOR OF TRUTH , JUSTICE, AND DEVELOPMENT mark francisco, Section Editor
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Macabalan celebrates Linggo ng Kabataan Story and photo by MARK FRANCISCO Lifestyle Editor
WHILE the rest of the city was busy with the city fiesta, the youth of barangay Macabalan were busy too. Barangay kagawad Junri Alcantara has institutionalized the holding of the Linggo ng Kabataan for each year. For this annum, the Linggo was teeming with activities starting last August 23. For the whole week, there were activities each day and night from Youth Got Talent to Laro ng Lahi and even basketball and volleyball games. The celebration capped last Monday with the awarding of prizes to the winning organizations plus the holding of the Mr. and Miss Macabalan Youth Ambassador 2016. Shaina May Alcantara was adjudged the new Miss Macabalan Youth Ambassador. The youth organizations which sent in their delegates to all events were SAKAPP, A.Y.O, A.C.O, N.C.Y.O, M.Y.O, Acolytes, F.Y.O and Brinuo. SK or no SK, the weeklong celebration needs to push through, according to Alcantara. That’s because it recognizes the youth’s
contribution for the development of Filipino culture, festivals and arts and focuses on conducting
awareness campaign that incorporates environment issues and as well as engaging themselves
in volunteer works. Linggo ng Kabataan celebration would serve as commemoration of
young Filipino heroes who made significant contribution to the development of our country.
BSP Honors its Stakeholders in Region IX
Bartender Ferland Daayata performs his skill during the Higalaay flairtending competition held Friday at Centrio Mall. photo francisco , businessweek mindanao / mindanao daily news lifestyle editor
The 2016 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for ESP Stakeholders in Region !X was held at the Multi-Purpose Room, New Generation Building, BSP Zamboanga Branch, Zamboanga City on 30 August 2016. Z.C. Integrated Port Services, Inc. was chosen as the Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms for the Business Expectations Survey (BES) in Region IX while A.L. Gonzales and Sons, Inc. was recognized as the Outstanding Respondent among Small Firms. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Region IX received the award for Outstanding Partner for the Report on Regional Economic Developments. Lastly, the Outstanding Regional Partner for Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns was granted to Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Each awardee received the “Dynamic Balance, Philippine Eagle” trophy crafted by visual artist and multi-awarded sculptor, Mr. Ferdinand Cacnio. The awards ceremony acknowledges the successful alliances that have helped the BSP maintain price and financial stability and ensure an efficient payments and settlement system. The awards ceremony in the National Capital Region was held last 13 July 2016 at the BSP Main Complex, Manila. This year’s stakeholders’ awards in Region IX marks the seventh time that the BSP has awarded stakeholders in the region, and eighth in a series of 12 regional events for this year. by mark