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Peace for Mindanao DAVAO City -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte asserted that those who are calling for war in Mindanao are detached from reality.

He said that as a Mindanaoan, he has to speak that people here aspire more for peace than trouble Duterte maintained that he is going around to tell the country of things to do to promote peace particularly in Mindanao.

Duterte said Mindanao remains a distant star to the rest of the country and has very serious problems in the peace and order.

“If you lose Mindanao, it will be a tragedy in the same manner like losing one or two lives. Manila is very far from Mindanao, which is often the battleground,” he pointed out.

Domestic sales up DAVAO City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region reported an increase of 14.8 percent in domestic sales resulting from its initiated interventions.

Based on its annual accomplishment report, DTIDavao reported that from a total of P942.78 million of domestic sales in 2013, it grew to P1.082 billion in 2014.

Furthermore, it can also be noted that the 2014 accomplishment is four percent higher than the annual target of P1.040 billion.

Of the said 2014 accomplishment in domestic sales, 53 percent was generated through market matching, 41 percent from monitored sales, four percent from Pasalubong Centers, and the remaining two percent from trade fairs.

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Giving LGUs larger share of mining revenues questioned

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By IRENE DOMINGO, Staff Writer

HE Mindanao Business Council (MBC), the biggest aggrupation of business community on the island, has expressed vehement opposition on the proposed bill that seeks to give local government units a larger share of mining revenues.

MINING. Big ships wait off the shore of the coastal village of Cagdianao, Claver town in Surigao del Norte. These Pships reportedly carry nickel ore to China. mindanews file photo by roel n . catoto

P-Noy urges public support for Mindanao peace process

By LESLIE D. VENZON, Philippine News Agency

PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III is calling on Filipinos to continue supporting the peace process in Mindanao despite the

Mamasapano incident.

“Tandaan lang natin: Ang kaguluhan sa Mindanao ay nagdudulot ng kaguluhan sa ating lahat. Kaya naman

M A L AY BA L AY C it y – Birdwatching activities in the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural

Park have been suspended effective Feb. 17, according to the Office of the Protected

take a look at the overall taxes, it (comprises) around 50 percent” of their gross revenues,” he said.

“One has to look at the bigger picture,” he added.

“The government and the mining sector should sit down and look for an equitable share to have a win-win situation.”

Chapter IV of the bill, on Fiscal Regime and Revenue mining/PAGE 15

obligasyon ng bawat isa na itaguyod ang kapayapaan sa Mindanao,” the President said in his speech during the 29th EDSA Revolution anniversary rites Wednesday. peace/PAGE 15

Birdwatching suspended in Mt. Kitanglad

By WALTER I. BALANE, MindaNews

In a press statement, MBC chair Vicente Lao said that House Bill No. 5367, authored

by Marikina Representative Romero Federico Quimbo, which gives as much as 55% of mining firms’ net incomes to government, does not actually provides equitable share as intended.

“Some sectors are saying the mining companies are paying a small amount for extraction fees, but if you

Area Superintendent (PASu).

Superintendent Danilo Somera said that on advice of Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Suspended/PAGE 15

PRO-AQUINO, PRO-BBL. Cotabato residents rally to express their support to President Benigno Aquino III and the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law at the Tantawan Park in in Cotabato City on Wednesday. The residents also condemned senators they perceived as anti-BBL. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

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Peace and dev’t projects pacify mothers’ anxieties KNOCKS in the middle of the night, fox holes under their house, and her father’s sudden casual disappearances-these were some scenarios that were lived by Janita P. Acuña in her younger years when their community was yet a haven of insurgency. Peace then was but a luxury.

These dreadful experiences in growing up were Janita’s strong motivation to choose and maintain a peaceful community their village has become.

Lone parenting At 42, she is a mother of six children whose ages range from 5 to 18. Her family had to be away from her husband, Francisco, 42, who is working very hard as a security guard in Cagayan de Oro. Wi t h t h e d i s t a n c e , Francisco could only afford to visit them in Villa Verde, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, only thrice a month. This gives a lot of challenge to Janita in terms of taking care of their children.

In late afternoons and e arly nig hts w hen her children walk towards home from their school, Janita sometimes feels anxious having no lights in the streets to guide her children’s paths

towards home. As a mother, she knows that dark areas are always susceptible to danger.

This was the very reason behind her affiliation as a volunteer for the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamanayaNAn (PAMANA) project which was implemented under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KalahiCIDSS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Though she was hesitant at first because she is toothless more so she thought she has no pleasing personality. But for the sake of the safety of her children, she sacrificed for the solar streetlights to be realized in her community.

These she did so that her children can go home safely.

“I don’t want my children to feel the dread I felt when I was young. I don’t want them to live in fears either,” Janita emotionally opens.

Legacy to leave behind Though she tearfully shares her disappointment that she was not included in the engraved list of names of volunteers for the health station sub-project during the Kalahi-CIDSS:KKB,

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Lyra Vee A. Vigonte, 42, still volunteered in the implementation of PAMANA projects.

As a mother, she longs to leave a legacy for her only child. She, too, like most mothers, wants her child to be proud of her.

Serving as the chairperson for the Project Preparation and Operations and Maintenance teams during the implementation of the water system sub-project in Villa Verde, Lyra shares that she does not want her child to question her someday why she didn’t participate in putting up the said subproject.

The successful water system sub-project completion in the village

eventually answered the need of Lyra’s family for enough water supply but also her co-villagers’ as well.

“I can still remember before the project was put up in the village, I will have to wake up as early as 4 o’clock in the morning to queue for the water and I went back home as late as 4 o’clock in the afternoon,” opened Desideria T. Rarasonabe, 54, a resident of Villa Verde.

Punong Barangay Alejandro T. Panamogan added on this statement that the problem on the lack of enough potable water supply once challenged the peaceful situation of their community as it created conflicts between the residents who all badly need water and also the local

barangay council. “ The people were in conflict before and they even blame the council for the of water crisis,” he said further.

Problems solved, conflicts settled The conflict which was caused by the problem in water was solved through the funds made available from the combined resources of Kalahi-CIDSS Makamasang Tugon and PAMANA cycle 1 , v ar i ou s c om mu n it y consultations, bayanihan/ pahina activities, and active participation of volunteers.

These mothers in Villa Verde found an avenue to develop their skills and to learn significant things through the Kalahi-CIDSS PAMANA project. They

all recognize how distinct the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach incorporated by the Program as it promoted understanding and unity between and among the residents and the local barangay council.

Apart from motherhood, they found themselves as project implementers and peacekeepers in their won simple way.

With their experiences in the intervention of the program, the anxieties which are but innate to every mother were all answered through the peace and development efforts of the national government.

(Eunice G. Montaos/Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga/PIA-Caraga)

Iligan couple wins Pag-IBIG’s raffle draw grand prize ILIGAN City -- The couple, Michael and Mar y Gale Suan of Fuentes, residing in barangay Maria Cristina, Iligan City, won the grand prize of house and lot in a raffle draw of the Pag-IBIG Fund on Feb 12, 2015.

The nationwide mass wedding dubbed “I Do. I Do. Araw ng Pag-IBIG” where Michael and Mary Gale Suan were among the 96 couples, all from barangays Ditucalan and Maria Cristina, here in Iligan exchanged vows with solemnizing officer city mayor Celso G. Regencia of Iligan, in a red carpet and Valentine-decorated venue at the National Power Corporation (NPC) Nature’s Park ground, this city.

In his message, mayor

Regencia said, that couples should have open communication with each other, and shall put God first in their way of life, with a saying that goes, “a family that prays together, stays together.”

The Pag-IBIG Fund holds this project every month of February with this year’s schedule set on Feb. 12, said Ferdinand Saniel, regional head, Pag-IBIG Fund, region 10. We aimed at getting those live-in partners legalized the sanctity of their marriage, together with their children to be called a ‘family,’ Saniel added.

Iligan City branch has been very lucky since this is the first time the branch has joined the event and got

the grand prize. Three other winners from other regions got the Pangkabuhayan cash prize of P25,000 each.

In region 10, there were 268 couples from Cagayan de Oro City, Bukidnon, and Iligan City, who availed the Pag-IBIG mass wedding.

We provided utmost service to the 96 couples, all free, with the following: transportation, food, wine, wedding cake and each cake for couples to slice, videographer, photographer, and the well-decorated venue, the Pag-IBIG vocalists, and allowing two guests per couple to witness the solemn vow.

The city government provided each couple 25 kilos rice to bring home.

We have sponsors who willingly supported our project, in coordination with the City Civil Registrar’s Office, city government of Iligan, Philippine Statistics Authority, NPC, and the two barangays concerned, said Saniel.

This year is on its fourth celebration from the time this project was conducted at the national level.

Guinness formally recognizes ‘Treevolution’ feat DAVAO C I T Y - T h e Guinness World Records (GWR) has formally recognized the recordbreaking achievement of Treevolution: Greening MindaNow. The massive treep l ant i n g s e t t h e n e w world record achieved the planting of 2,294,629 trees, carried out last September 26, 2014 by 122,168 volunteers at 29 locations across Mindanao, Philippines.

As proof of the recognition the recordbreaking achievement was posted yesterday guinness/PAGE 15

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Yes Means Stress

hink a minute…Are you a “yes man” or woman?

Do you always say yes to every body who asks you for a favor and help? Some of us just can’t say no to others.

The problem is our ‘yes’ often means stress—to us and our family. Many times saying yes to one person means saying no to someone else like your own mate and children.

Of course, we need to care about others and try our best to help those who need it. But we must also know our limits and that we cannot always say yes to everybody who asks us for help. Learning to sometimes say no to others will mean yes to your own family and responsibilities, which will help lower the stress in your life and home. Remember, you’re the only father or mother your children have; if you don’t do your job of loving and teaching them, then no one will. Then our family life at home becomes a tense, angry mess instead of a peaceful and happy place.

So each time someone asks us for a favor and help, we must look carefully at their request and decide if doing this for them is actually helping them. You see, if we never let others take responsibility for themselves and their own problems, then we’re not really helping them to become responsible

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and successful, since we’re always doing their job for them. So just being a “yes man” or woman is not always the kindest thing, nor is it being a true friend.

Other times, when someone asks you to do them a favor, you don’t need to answer them right away.

You can tell them that you’re not sure and you’ll answer them later. This way you have time to think about it and check your own schedule and responsibilities first. Maybe you can help this other person, but at a different time then they asked. Or, you can help them if they’ll take care of the job or errand you won’t be able to do because you’re helping them. Often, people will still be thankful for your help.

So have you been stressed because you’re always saying yes? You realize you’re giving too much time and energy to hurst/PAGE 15

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The Filipino ID System

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eports said that the House Committee on Revision of Laws has scheduled for floor deliberation a measure that establishes the Filipino Identification System.

The Filipino ID system, once it becomes a law, will mandate ever y Filipino, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, to register personal information required for purposes of securing a non-transferrable Filipino ID Card with a number that shall be valid for life.

Sponsors of the bill, said the Filipino ID shall gradually concert and consolidate all existing government-initiated identification systems into one-integrated and efficient identification system. Would this mean that there will be no more GSIS. SSS, Philhealth, Senior’s ID, Driver’s License, Voter’s ID and all other IDs? If this is the case then there is no reason to delay its approval.

Under the bill to be known as the Filipino Identification

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System Act, every Filipino residing in the Philippines shall apply for the registration and issuance of the Filipino ID Card at the office of the Local Civil Registrar of the city where one is resident.

Those living abroad shall apply for registration and issuance of the Filipino ID Card at the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consular Office of the country where they are residing.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as the implementing agency, shall issue a Filipino ID Card within 90 days from the registration of live birth.

The parents or the legal guardian of the minor, incompetent or disabled person shall be responsible for the application and safekeeping of the issued Filipino ID Card.

The Filipino ID Card, which shall be made of t a mp e r- p r o o f s e c u r i t y material, shall have on its face the imprinted photograph, name, birth date, gender, date of issue, signature of the owner, the corresponding individual serial number issued by the PSA and such other data as may be deemed necessary. It shall also have the capability to store at least the biometric data of the individual cardholder.

The ID card may only be replaced when a child reaches the legal age of 18 years old, when there is a change in name, family name by virtue of court order or by application of law and when ID card is lost or destroyed.

Filipino cardholders are required to renew their ID card upon reaching the age of 60.

Blame PNoy officials, not me - Purisima

IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.

And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself ’…”

(Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 22:37-39, the Holy Bible).

-ooo BLAME PNOY’S OFFICIALS, NOT ME--PURISIMA: If a press statement from the lawyer of former Police Director General Alan Purisima being circulated in social networking sites is authentic, there seems to be a new twist on the Mamasapano massacre which may yet enable the truth on the killing of 44 officers and men of the Special Action Force to come out, and thereby determine

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The Filipino ID Card shall be presented in all government transactions i n c lu d i n g app l i c at i on s for passport and driver’s license; applications for any services and benefits offered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF); and applications for clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), courts, prosecutor and the police.

It shall also be used as proof of identity, status, age, address, for admission in all learning institutions, for employment purposes, for transactions in banking and financial institutions, for availment of benefits or privileges afforded by law to senior citizens and for voting identification purposes.

Shades of something forthcoming like the OneWorld government.

who should really be held liable for the carnage.

A careful reading of this press statement purportedly coming from lawyer Kristoffer James E. Purisima, the counsel of the beleaguered PNP chief, will show that General Purisima is in fact saying that he should not be blamed for the botched operation.

Rather, he is suggesting, in broad strokes and in more ways than one, that the blame for the death of the SAF commandos in Mamasapano should be laid on the top officials of President Aquino who were with him in Zamboanga City on January 25, 2015, and who should have informed him about what was happening in Mamasapano.

-ooo PURISIMA SAYS HE WAS

ALWAYS TRUTHFUL WITH PNOY: Here are portions of that press statement: “Police Director General Alan La Madrid Purisima did not lie to President Benigno S. Aquino III about the status of Operation Exodus in the morning of 25 January 2015. It is not in Purisima’s character to relay inaccurate information to the President. “ Throughout their decades of professional and personal relationship, P u r is i ma’s d e p or t me nt towards the President has been one of utmost candor, honesty, loyalty and respect.

At no time would Purisima violate the trust reposed upon him by the President.

“When PDG Purisima informed the President about the status of Operation Exo dus, Police Deputy Director General Leonardo

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Espina, Philippine National Police (PNP) Officer-InCharge; General Gregorio Catapang, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff; and Lieutenant General Rustico Guerrero, AFP Western Mindanao Command Commander, were already aware that hostile forces have engaged our PNP batas/PAGE 15

Our sinfulness and God’s mercy

ow that we are in the season of Lent, it’s good to consider some facts of life that we tend to take lightly, if not to ignore altogether. We need to confront the dark reality of our sinfulness as well as the reassuring reality of God’s mercy.

These two realities should go together, and the Lenten period is the good time to strengthen our conviction about the helpful relationship these two should have with each other.

Whenever we feel the sting of our weaknesses and sinfulness, together with their antecedents and consequences, their causes and effects, let’s never forget to consider also God’s mercy that is always given to us, and, in fact, given to us abundantly.

What we have to avoid is to get stuck with one while

ignoring the other. Our sinfulness should be viewed in the context of divine mercy.

And vice-versa: God’s mercy should be regarded in the context of our unavoidable sinfulness.

And from there, let us develop the unshakable conviction that no matter what sins we commit, no matter how ugly they are, there is always hope. God’s mercy is never lacking.

We have to counter that common phenomenon of many people drifting and plu ng i ng i nto d e sp ai r, before falling into the worse condit ion of hardene d immorality and amorality, because they fail to realize the constant availability of divine mercy.

It might be good to recall those gospel episodes where Christ fraternized more with the publicans and sinners

over those who were selfrighteous, although he was also concerned about the latter.

More specifically, let’s recall that parable of the two men, one a Pharisee and the other a publican, who went to the temple to pray. (cfr Lk 18,10ff ) The former was proud of his accomplishments, while the latter could hardly lift up his eyes towards heaven, but simply struck his breast, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’

Christ said that the latter came out more justified than the former. Let’s not forget that no sin, no evil can be unforgivable to Christ who was and is willing to die on the cross, bearing all our sins, so that we can find a way to our salvation through his own resurrection.

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sinfulness would have the understandable effect of making us feel bad and sad, we should not allow it to scandalize ourselves to the point of running away from Christ rather than going to him contrite.

L et’s strengthen our conviction that Christ has a special attraction to sinners, that he is ever willing to forgive us as long as we show cimagala/PAGE 15

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GLOBE Telecom is pushing its innovation drive to develop products and services that will enrich the Filipino digital lifestyle by cultivating a c u lt u re of d i v e r s it y among its employees. The telecommunications company is hoping to nurture a work environment where disruptive, innovative and customercentric ideas will prosper.

“Having a healthy mix of employees with different backgrounds and expertise encourages collaboration and learning various cultures.

As the country’s leading mobile services provider, our multinational talents also help strengthen our global perspective. We are doing this to prepare for the future so we can continue to deliver fresh ideas and experiences to our customers,” Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu said.

One project to support the development of a culture of diversity involves an internship and recruitment program, establishing a strong academe-industry

linkage between Globe and identified Ivy League schools.

The program promises to attract and build a pipeline of MBA talents from the top US business schools within the organization.

The company conducted a roadshow in major business schools in the US including Harvard Business School, Whar ton University of Pennsylvania, and Kellogg School of Management. Aside from Cu, Globe key executives were warmly received by close to a hundred students from the top universities.

Highlights of the roadshow include latest trends in the telecommunications industry in Asia and the Philippines amid the proliferation of overthe-top messaging services.

Globe also drew attention to its winning culture and Circle of Happiness philosophy where happy employees understand their value and contribution, creating more opportunities for better products and services for customers to enjoy. Happy customers circle back to

GLOBE ROADSHOW. Key Globe Telecom executives led by President & CEO Ernest Cu, (center, standing) and Chief Human Resource Officer Ato Jiao (extreme left, foreground) pose with a number of students from Wharton at a recent roadshow at the Ivy League university.

increased business growth, delighting shareholders as well.

Last year, Globe was hailed as Top Company to Work For In Asia at the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Awards 2014, a testament to its efforts to create the most wonderful experience possible for each of its over 6,000 employees nationwide. This award is presented to companies that take on a people centric

approach and demonstrate strong commitment towards employee empowerment and enrichment.

The winning companies show advocacy for investment in p e ople, re cog nit ion and retention, improving employee’s job satisfaction, practices fair communication, and promote work life balance.

Companies like Globe who have received this award have low attrition rates, houses a great pool of talents, and

have a practice of knowledge sharing among employees and stakeholders. Globe partners with employees in building a workplace that is dynamic, entrepreneurial, collaborative and innovative through a number of initiatives.

In early 2014, Globe was also recognized as Asia’s Best Employer Brand at the 5th Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards and Best Workforce at the 1st Sustainable Business Awards Philippines.

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CHATUCHAK, BANGKOK -- Donning his signature red AirAsia baseball c a p , To n y F e r n a n d e s takes center stage at the airlines’ launch of its new marketing strateg y that allows passengers to travel across Southeast Asia at a fixed rate.

It was the first time in as many weeks that the chief executive officer of S outheast Asia’s largest budget carrier is again seen in his flamboyant persona after an eery disaster that beset AirAsia Bhd. The media-savvy Mr. Fernandes took to social media just minutes after reports surfaced that AirAsia flight QZ8501 went missing on Dec. 28, seeking to calm anxious families and maintaining a sense of optimism.

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Fernandes faced the P h i l ippi n e m e d i a w it h renewed optimism: When there’s slowdown in AirAsia’s business elsewhere, the Philippine market could pick up the slack.

“It’s the first time that there’s some light after the tunnel,” Mr. Fernandes told reporters in a briefing here.

“I me an it has b e en very tough for us during the last 50 days. But in terms of gains, I can say the Filipino people have been very supportive.

They continue to support us. Overall performance for

last year has been okay.”

The AirAsia Group has yet to release its full year earnings results for 2014, but its statement covering the third quarter ending September showed its Philippine unit AirAsia Ph i l ippi ne s re p or te d a load factor of 65%, a six percentage-point increase from the 59% recorded in the same period in 2013.

Load factor is a measure of plane occupancy.

Going by that measure, the Philippine unit outp erformed AirAsia’s operations in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and India. That was despite a 15% decline in the number of passengers that AirAsia Philippines flew in the third quarter. “[T]he Philippines actually is the best in terms of passenger volume,” Mr. Fernandes said. “ Vo l u m e s a r e u p dramatically. We don’t have a target [for 2015], but so far we’re doing okay.”

Describing the grounding by Indonesian regulators of AirAsia Indonesia in the wake of the crash as a “massive blow,” Mr. Fernandes said: “[B]ut again, Filipinos have been supportive.”

“I think the demand and the appetite are always there.”

A i r As i a P h i l i p p i n e s flies to domestic routes such as Kalibo (Boracay),

Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Ta g b i l a r a n ( B o h o l ) , C ebu and Tacloban. Its international destination include China and Korea.

The local unit has 18 jets for its fleet.

As ke d i f t h e ai r l i n e group has plans of increasing its investments in t he Phi lippines, Mr. Fernandes said: “Yes, we want to invest more. But first, we need to be allowed to invest more.”

A i r As i a P h i l i p p i n e s has yet to get clearance from the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to acquire homegrown Zest Ai r w ay s , Inc . ( Ai r As i a Zest).

AirAsia Zest CEO Joy D. Cañeba last month said t h e S e n at e C o m m i t t e e on Public Ser vices in December approved the sale of the AirAsia Zest to AirAsia Philippines.

Zest Airways’ franchise requires it to seek Congress’ approval if there is a change in ownership.

“More investments will come after the takeover,” Mr. Fernandes said without elaborating on the subject.

Ms. Cañeba said the Ai r Asi a Group e xp e c t s to carry as much as five million passengers this year from last year’s 3.12 million. The AirAsia Group has carried over 250 million guests in the last 13 years.

Davao allots P600M to upgrade solid waste management program DAVAO CITY – The city council passed on third reading Tuesday Supplemental Budget 1 (SB1) amounting to P600 million to fund new equipment for the upgrade of the city’s solid waste management program.

The amount would fund the purchase and acquisition of 22 units of garbage compactors worth around P364,135,000 and 13,566 mobile garbage bins worth P235,860,000.

The item received 16 affirmative votes and one negative vote from Councilor Elias Lopez, who said the city had not yet learned its lesson regarding buying mobile garbage bins.

Three out of the 20 voting councilors were out during the proceeding.

“When we first bought garbage bins in the past, we were assured that the items would last for a long time,” Lopez said during Tuesday’s regular session at the Sangguniang Panlungsod. “Now we are buying again.”

Eliza Madrazo, City Environment and Natural Resources Office head, outlined last week the P600-million loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines before councilors during the deliberation of the supplemental budget 1 which appropriates the amount exclusively for the project.

The city government will be buying nine 16-cubic meter garbage compactors and three 19-cubic meter garbage compactors.

SB1 will also fund the repair of 10 of the city’s old garbage compactors.

A total of 13,564 mobile garbage bins will also be procured by the city, at 240-, 360-, and 660-liter capacities.

Some 1,800 garbage bins will be reserved for disaster garbage, special events, and coastal and street cleanup activities.

In 2006, the city acquired 10 9-cubic-meter capacity garbage compactor trucks, 6,900 units of 240-liter mobile garbage bins and 13,350 units of 120-liter twowheeled garbage bins.

The next year, the city bought a total of 9,584 units of mobile garbage bins to cover barangays outside the poblacion area.

In 2009, meanwhile, the city bought 10 garbage compactors.

According to Madrazo, the CENRO collects around 480 to 500 tons of residual waste per day, with a slight increase during special events such as the Christmas holidays, festival season, or city events.

Last week, finance committee chair Danilo Dayanghirang asked the department to outline the items for deliberation by the city council.

The council approved on second reading the release of SB1 during the regular session last week.

The upgrade of waste management facilities aims to comply with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and the Davao City Ecological Solid Waste Management Ordinance for the collection, transport and handling of solid waste, according to Madrazo.

Last year, the city was named as an Environmentally Sustainable City in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), being given a Clean Land award under the Highly Urbanized City category.

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SP to revisit Traffic Code, Fine-Sharing law TWO ordinances related to traffic will be revisited by the 17th City Council headed

by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas.

Councilor Ramon Tabor, chair of the City Council committee on police, fire and public safety, on Monday maintained the need to revisit Ordinance No. 10051-2007, otherwise known as the Traffic Code of Cagayan de Oro. He said the ordinance providing for a fine sharing s cheme should als o b e reviewed.

In his special report during the regular session Monday, Councilor Tabor said that the two ordinances are related and are the subject of complaints of the city’s constituents.

The presiding officer protempore explained that the city’s traffic code imposes penalties for traffic violations that are higher than what is prescribed by national laws.

To name a few he said, in the city ordinance, failure to wear prescribed seatbelts is P1,500 to the maximum of P5,000. But penalty of

the Land Transportation Office for the same offense is only P100 and not to exceed P1,000, he said.

In c on n e c t i on w it h licenses, Ordinance No. 10551-2007 prescribes a penalty of P1,500, P3,000 and P5,000 for driving with a delinquent, invalid, suspended, ineffectual or revoked license while in the LTO law, penalty is only P1,000; failure to carry license, in the city ordinance is from P1,500 to P5,000 but in the national law the penalty is only P200, he

cited.

According to Tabor, while the Roads and Traffic Ad m i n i s t r at i o n ( RTA ) would say they are merely implementing the ordinance which is a good defense, he stressed that no ordinance can amend, repeal or modify a national law.

“I fear that if any public apprehended would question this, all of us, especially the RTA and the framers of the traffic code will be held liable, that is why I appeal and request the committee on public utilities to amend

the traffic code.

“With due respect to the framers, I would say it is incumbent upon us to revisit this and adjust our traffic code on fines to at least jibe with existing national law,” Tabor stressed.

NOT A GAUGE Councilor Tabor, who was the overseer of the RTA during the time of then Mayor Vicente Emano, acknowledged the efforts of the RTA in education, information, engineering and other aspects of traffic.

He said fines may be incidental but it should not be a gauge for the success or failure of the RTA’s performance.

“RTA has not been and will never be an incomegenerating department in the city government,” he stressed.

“It doesn’t mean that when collected so much fine you are successful. On the other hand, an indication that you have not educated well because there are many violations,” Tabor added.

FINE- SHARING The councilor also called for the repeal of Ordinance

No. 7829-2001, as amended

by Ordinance Nos. 90712004, and 9942-2005 providing for the sharing or app or tioning of the proceeds of administrative fines collected from or paid by violators of the city’s traffic rules and regulations, anti-vandalism and antilittering ordinances.

Tabor cited perceptions that some RTA enforcers are encouraged to apprehend violators because of the sharing scheme.

Instead of being visible on the road, he said some hide and wait for drivers to violate traffic laws so that they can collect a share of penalties.

He said the ordinance has created the impression that enforcers are zealous in apprehending violators b ecause of the sharing scheme.

“We may not agree but that is the perception,” Tabor cited.

Vi c e May or Ac e n a s referred these to the committee on public utilities chaired by Councilor Roger Abaday for appropriate action.

2015 budgets of five brgys okayed FIVE MORE barangays can now implement projects under their respective 2015 annual budgets.

The City Council during its regular session Monday presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas adopted resolutions returning to the barangay councils of Barangay Nos. 13, 14, 32, Pagatpat and San Simon their respective ordinances covering their budgets with the information that these are in order and may be given force and effect.

Barangay No. 13 has an income of P2.4 million this year as against expenditures of the same amount.

Meanwhile, Barangay 14’s budget is pegged at P1.9 million, Barangay 32, P2.4 million, Pagatpat at P4.4 million and San Simon, P2.4 million.

The barangay ordinances were reviewed and favorably endorsed by the committees on barangay affairs and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Yan Lam Lim and Ramon Tabor, respectively.

Landmark of ANHS

By Elisa B. Simon SST-II Alae National High School Alae Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

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“A S c h o o l i n t h e Heart of a Housing S u b d i v i s i o n” T h a t ’s t h e u s u a l d e s c r i p t i on of the location of Alae National High S chool.

It is, because one will reach the school if they will pass-by the Artajo Village Sub division of Alae, Manolo For tich, Bukidnon. There are three roads leading to the school all of which are part of the roads of the said subdivision.

With the brilliant mind of its school principal, D R . Te r e s a M a r i e B .

G e t u e z a , s h e t h o u g ht of putting up a landmark to guide newcomers and visitors to the s cho ol.

Wi t h t h e h e l p o f t h e Parents and Teachers of Fourth Year Curriculum, t he l andmark was put up. It was strategically e re c te d at t he p ar t of

the main road of Artajo Subdivision which heads directly to the entrance of the school. Moreover, t h rou g h ge ne ro s it y of the Local Government (LGU) of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon headed by Hon. Mayor Rogelio N. Quiño, they funded the 100,000.00 worth of brass name of the school to be mounted on the walling of the landmark.

Te a c h e r s , p a r e n t s , students were so happy of this new sights. The l an d m ar k a d d s t o t h e distinction of the school as a competitive, achiever school in the Division of Bukidnon. Thus, a warm appreciation is afforded to parents and fourth year stu d e nt s ( b atch 2 0 1 4 2015), fourth years class advisers and to the Local Government of Manolo Fortich Bukidnon!.

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DavOr leaders exhorts sportsmanship in DAVRAA Leaders of the province of D avao Or ient al and Mati City challenged all players from various parts of Davao Region to show their expertise and maximize the know-how in training in competing for the various sports.

Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon in her speech during the opening

ceremony of the Davao Region Athletic Association 2015 meet at the Davao Oriental Sports Complex said that players must also show grace under defeat.

She said that coaches must take the opportunity of teaching the right values to players in handling defeat by being resilient.

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CDO press club urges gov’t, MILF to pursue peace talks

By Gideon C. Corgue

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – We are left with two options: war or pursue the peace process. We choose the latter.

Thus said Jerry Orcullo, president of the Cagayan

De Oro Press Club, in a roundtable discussion among media practitioners on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) held on Saturday, at Pearlmont Hotel, here.

SEEDLING DISTRIBUTION. Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano turns over 77 sacks of corn and vegetable seedlings to farmers from Barangay Gumaod in Claveria town on February 24.

Photo courtesy of Governor Bambi Emano’s Facebook Page

The city and Cagayan de Oro Press Club were chosen to host the discussion, which sought to help clarify certain issues surrounding the peace negotiation between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The peace process is moving on and the roundtable discussion is part of it.

Orcullo’s message was read

by Allan Mediante, editor in chief of the Mindanao Daily News, as the former is suffering from a laryngeal cancer.

The club president also urged the government and the MILF to continue talking even if it only means “buying us more time and preventing another outbreak of hostilities in the country particularly in Mindanao.”

“We also appeal to our fellow citizens not to allow themselves to get carried away or pin the blame on all the Muslim Filipinos.

Needless to say, that attitude is unreasonable and offensive,” Orcullo said.

“We are appealing to governmental and MILF d e cisi on ma ke rs to b e guided by reason and talk about sensible matters for

our common dreams for peace. Let not the tragic Mamasapano incident be a hindrance to attaining peace.

Let it instead be a lesson to all parties that handling conflicts is sourced out from sincere hearts and clean conscience,” Orcullo added.

Orcullo said “peace isn’t easy to achieve, it is fought.

Yes, it is fought but not through bullets anymore as it is an obsolete way of resolving conflicts – but through reasonable dialogues and debates.”

Orcullo added that “there are no winners in war since it only produces widows an d or ph ans , d e s t roy s communities and ruins the future.”

In 1972, Orcullo said when he was 17 years old he experienced an encounter in a mountain in Matanao, Davao del Sur when a unit of Bagong Hukbo ng Bayan in Mindanao was established. “We were raided by the elements of Philippine Constabulary and a fight ensued claiming two lives of my comrades - an outstanding student of the Holy Cross of Digos and a public school teacher of the neighboring Bansalan town. peace/PAGE 15

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Getting to know our Philippine fruits Summer is fastapproaching. Along with the thoughts of frolicking under the sun and walking along the beach, are the images of colorful fruits, which can drive as drooling at the thought of sipping their sour-sweet juices.

Some Philippine fruits can now rarely be bought in the market.

Lucky for those who have spent childhood in rural and mountainous areas where exotic Philippine fruits are still taken cared of as backyard plants.

At least they can still remember eating fruits such as Lomboy (duhat in Tagalog), Atis, Tisa (Chesa), Sabana (Labana or Guyabano).

Some children now are no longer familiar with these fruits. It is but wise for parents to explore the public markets and order these fruits from their suki sa palengke. Parents can also bring their children to farms and orchard for them to explore, know the Philippine fruits and of course, savor the soursweet tastes of such fruits.

Philippine fruits are not only tasty, maybe due to the tropical conditions of the country, but they are also medicinal and health-boosting in nature because of their nutritional values.

Take for instance Lomboy or Duhat in Tagalog. It is oblong in shape with thin skin. It is green when immature but will eventually turn purple to almost black when ripe. Quite like grape but smaller than it. Lomboy is juicy and mildly acidic and slightly bitter. That’s why salt is the perfect match when eating Lomboy to neutralize its bitter-sour taste.

Internet search says that Lomboy fruit contains calcium and iron, and that it can help prevent and cure diarrhea.

Meanwhile, Internet search reveals that Atis is not native in the Philippines but it comes from Central America, the Caribbean and Northern South America.

It was introduced in the Philippines during the Spanish era.

Atis is said to be the Philippine name for Sweet Sop and Sugar Apple. I remember Atis as a green heart-shaped fruit with the size of a fist. Its skin is uniquely designed with knobby protruding parts.

Its fruit-flesh is white and grainy but sweet. It has plenty of black seeds.

Drinking the decoction of its leaves (boiling the leaves in

water) hastens menstrual flow and that such decoction can also be reportedly used to treat dysentery, colds and fever and to relieve rheumatic pains. Its crushed leaves when inhaled can restore consciousness from fainting and dizziness.

These are just few of the known healing qualities of Atis.

Big size guavas can usually be found in groceries and sold as sidewalk snack-food but the small size Philippine guava known as Bayabas can rarely be found in urban areas. It sprouts wild among the thickets and naturally grows in the backyard of rural homes.

Most Filipino homes grow Bayabas because of its known traditional remedies to common sickness. I usually eat the budding leaves of guavas to relieve spasm.

Internet searched information reveals that the decoction of guava leaves is effective to cure uterine hemorrhage, swollenness of the legs and other parts of the body, of chronic diarrhea, and that it can also be used as astringent and as a wash for uterine and vaginal problems.

Guava leaves boiled in water is also used for “cleaning and disinfecting wounds by rinsing the afflicted area” and for treating dysentery and inflammation of the kidneys.

The fruit is reported to contain “very high concentration of vitamin A and vitamin C”.

Have you heard of Star Apple? Actually it is just the Caimito in Filipino. The Caimito fruit is round but can either be purple or green when ripe. However, the soft milky pulp of its ripe fruits is the common characteristics of both types of Caimito.

Caimito is known to contain Protein, Carbohydrates, water, fiber and calories with minerals such as Riboflavin, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. It also rich in minerals particularly Iron, Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Potassium.

Surfing the internet for Tisa brought me to links on Tiesa and Chesa.

Whatever its name, it is the Tisa I used to know because of the picture shown on such fruit. Its unripe fruit is green but turns yellow-orange when ripe. Its meaty pulp tastes sweet.

It is known to contain calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, Carotene,

Riboflavin, Niacin, Ascorbic Acid, Amino Acids and Lysine.

There are more tasty Philippine fruits that we have to know its medicinal and nutritional values. Summer comes as a perfect time for us to venture into knowing them and sharing their exotic tastes to our children. Activities we can come up for our children to explore some Philippine fruits will not only be mere getting-toknow the Philippine fruits experience for them but also giving them healthboosting nutrients. (PIA 11/ Jeanevive DuronAbangan)

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agenda excites Greenpeace urges more French Hollande PHL environmentalists action on renewable energy

By Catherine J. Teves

MANILA -- Environment watchdog Greenpeace Philippines is seeking from the French government further action on climate change to help better protect life, limb and property against this scourge’s impacts.

Greenpeace believes France must increasingly tap renewable energy (RE) in lieu of fossil fuel so there can be lesser emission

of carbon dioxide (CO2) which experts identified as among the climate change-driving greenhouse gases (GHGs).

The watchdog also continues campaigning against nuclear energy, citing this as “an unacceptable risk to the environment and to humanity.”

“President Francois Hollande must make the commitment - in his native France and

internationally - to phase out fossil fuels and nuclear energy,” Greenpeace climate justice campaigner Anna Abad said in a statement released Wednesday on the eve of the French leader’s Feb. 26-27 State visit to the Philippines.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency already cited combustion of fossil fuel for energy and transportation as the main human activity that emits CO2.

High school students with costumes symbolizing tigers and other species of endangered wild animals show their best gestures to attract attention during the colorful parade of Makati City’s “2015 Caracol Festival” at A.P. Reyes St. in Makati City on Sunday (Feb. 22, 2015). (PNA photo by Oliver Marquez)

Abad said Greenpeace’s electric jeep toured Metro Manila on Wednesday to help promote RE and raise public awareness about ills of climate change and fossil fuel combustion.

Latest available World Bank data show France’s fossil fuel energy consumption reached 49.1 percent of its total energy use in 2012, up from 48.6 percent in 2011 and down from 49.8 percent in 2010.

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products, WB noted.

France’s 2012 alternative and nuclear energy consumption hit 46.7 percent which is less than the 47.7 percent the year earlier but more than the 45.2 percent in 2010, WB data also show.

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce CO2 when generated, WB said.

Abad reiterated urgency for transitioning to RE, noting CO2 reduction from such shift will help address climate change and the havoc it brings particularly to the Philippines and other countries which experts deemed as being the most vulnerable to this scourge.

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MANILA -- As the Philippines welcomes French President Francois Hollande’s historic first visit to the country, Filipino environmentalists and policymakers are euphoric because climate change is at the top of his agenda.

Climate Change Commission Commissioner and former senator Heherson Alvarez said Mr. Hollande’s commitment to make the next UN climate conference in Paris a success is effectively changing the French revolutionary motto to ‘Liberte, egalite, fraternite – et environnement.’

“At a time when warming of the planet is dangerously increasing, the world is fortunate that France – always a nation of grandiose and ‘avante garde’ ideas – moved into the forefront of the battle for human survival and raised morale and climate goals of leaders across the globe,” Alvarez said.

He noted President Hollande appointed the world’s first “special envoy for the protection of the planet,” eloquently conveying the French

government’s depth and pledge to re-make the world in view of environmental doom.

Alvarez also praised Nicolas Hulot, France’s special envoy for the planet, for acknowledging both the Philippines and French presidents can send a common message that can spark international community action and “bring us back to our senses and to reason.”

“Both President Benigno Aquino III and President Hollande see that mitigation of carbon emissions on a global scale is key to the world’s health and our collective continued economic growth,” Alvarez said.

The former senator noted through the forthcoming State visit, President Holland “in effect is signalling the Philippines to prepare thoroughly and take active part in the Paris negotiations since France recognizes that ours is the country most vulnerable to disastrous climate change impacts.”

Over the last three decades, Alvarez has been batting establishment of a Philippine decarbonization program.

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given to the general public that last January 30, 2015, at about 9:34 P.M., a fire broke out inside the Hall of Justice Building, located along Archbishop Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City. Pending investigation and considering the extent of the damage physically perceived, the losses on property, documents, records and physical evidence for and in all actions , proceedings and other cases pending in the herein below listed branches of the Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental, and to the Office of the Clerk of Court, holding offices thereat, are namely:

Branch 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 37 38 39

Presiding Judge Hon. Florencia S. Abbu Hon. Dennis Z. Alcantar Hon. Evelyn Gamotin Nery Hon. Bonifacio M. Macabaya Hon. Gil G. Bollozos Hon. Richard D. Mordeno Hon. Vincent F.B. Rosales Hon. Henry B. Damasing Hon. Arthur L. Abundiente Hon. Jose L. Escobido Hon. Emmanuel P. Pasal Hon. Marites Filomena Rana-Bernales

Are considered TOTAL. This Notice is in compliance with Section 2 of Act No. 3110- entitled AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION OF THE RECORDS OF PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, AND FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, DESTROYED BY FIRE OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Further take notice of the following provision of the above-mentioned statute –

Sec. 29. In case the parties interested in a destroyed record fail to petition for the reconstitution thereof within the six months next following the date on which they were notice in accordance with section two hereof, they shall be understood to have waived the reconstitution and may file respective actions a new without being entitled to claim the benefits of section thirty-one hereof.

Counsels and all interested parties are hereby directed to apply for reconstitution of the records of their proceeding within the periods prescribed under the law.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, February 09, 2015.

(SGD.) Atty. DICK CARLO J. CABANLAS OIC-Clerk of Court V

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Globe powers HEAD tennis circuit for Filipino youth empowerment Harnessing the potential of up-and-coming young Filipino tennis players nationwide, G l o b e Te l e c o m h a s recently partnered with HEAD Philippines to present the 17th Head Graphene XT Junior Tennis Satellite C i rc u it an d d i s c ove r

the countr y’s next big local tennis sensations.

T h i s y e a r, G l o b e will power HEAD P h i l i p p i n e s’ p r e m i e r tennis tournament for young Filipino tennis players from March 10 until June 7, 2015, which has widened its reach as it now

covers 17 key cities across the archipelago.

This momentous c o l l a b o r at i o n by t h e P h i l i p p i n e s’ l e a d i n g telecommunications company and the biggest name in sports equipment will lead in t he grassro ots tennis development program

all over the countr y.

Globe Vice President for Mobile Cluster Sales Albert Tinio said that, “participating in major sports activities is an avenue for us to manifest our desire to create a wonderful world for Filipinos.

B ecause of their love

for tennis, Globe would like to make inroads in the said sport through our team-up with HEAD Philippines on the XT Junior Tennis S a t e l l i t e . Ju s t a s w e have supported other s i m i l a r e n g a g e m e nt s such as our ‘Football Para sa Bayan’ advocacy, we know we can make a difference to our budding tennisters who have the innate talent, spirit, and passion to make it big in the tennis circuits not only here but also abroad.”

“A t H E A D Philippines, we believe that we are moulding a lot of young and talented individuals who are just waiting for their chance to be the next Filipino tennis superstar as they gain points and win in local and international tournaments. It is our mission to make Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit the springboard for up and coming players. We are aiming to pro du c e f rom ou r v e r y o w n ‘ b a c k y a r d’ the first Filipino tennis p l ay e r w h o w i l l p l ay

for the Olympics,” says L i z a Ta n g - Yu q u i c o , Managing Director of HEAD Philippines.

The most prestigious tennis tournament of its kind, the 17th Head G r ap h e n e X T Ju n i o r Tennis Satellite Circuit has served as the melting pot of local players from different regions to earn ranking points from the Philippine Tennis (PHILTA). The singles and doubles events will be played in different age categories: 10-years-old-and under (unisex), 12-and-under (boys), 14-and-under (boys), 16-and-under (boys), 18-and-under (boys), 12-and-under (girls), 14-and-under (girls), 16-and-under ( g i r l s ) an d 1 8 - u n d e r (girls).

For tournament registrations, send an SMS to 0906-3374323.

Fo r i n q u i r i e s , c h e c k out event posters, the Head (Philippines) Jr. Tennis Satellite Circuit Facebook page or send an SMS to the GlobeHead S ecretariat at 0915-5774323.

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Sharing Agreement, provides that for every final mining area, the government share that shall be paid by the contractor shall be whichever is higher of the following: • 10 percent of the gross revenue • 55 percent of the adjusted net mining revenue (ANMR); provided that in the event that the ANMR margin exceeds 50 percent due to increase in metal prices or other factors, the government, as the owner of the mineral, shall get 55 percent of the threshold ANMR, plus 60 percent of the excess ANMR • According to the bill, the government share will be in lieu of all national and local taxes, including corporate income tax, royalty for the ICCs, duties on imported specialized capital mining equipment, fees for mayor’s and/or business permits, and other fees and charges imposed by the host local government unit.

The mining company will still pay the real property tax, value added tax, capital gains tax, stock transaction tax, documentary stamp tax, withholding tax on passive income, donor’s tax, environmental, Securities and Exchange Commission fee, water usage fee, and administration and judicial costs and penalties.

Lao said while the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 is “good,” it has to be implemented properly.

“Sometimes, we have problem(s) in implementation, like corruption, but by and large, we have a good law,” he said.

He said the potential remains great for a mining boom in Mindanao and parts of Luzon.

“There are very few industries, like mining, that can really make a difference in easing poverty in the country,” he said, adding that many countries in the world also prospered because of the extractive industry. --InterAksyon

Jr., they are suspending all bird watching visits in the area after the Feb. 13 incident in Damitan, Dalwangan in this city where a tour guide was hurt and seven foreigners were fired upon as the military was reported to have pursued communist rebels in the mountains.

Ma. Theresa Allen, the new provincial environment and natural resources officer (PENRO), told MindaNews Tuesday the suspension was discussed in the Feb. 18 en banc meeting of Kitanglad’s Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). Allen said the suspension is indefinitely set pending investigations on the incident.

DENR-Bukidnon cited an investigation conducted by the Commission on Human Rights.

Allen admitted it is important to involve all stakeholders, including the indigenous peoples, in coordinating bird watching tours in the area.

She said they cited a MindaNews report on the Bukidnon Daraghuyan tribe’s declaration of Mt. Kitanglad as a zone of peace in 2012 in their discussion with other stakeholders on the incident. The report cited the series of rituals participated in by the military to appease the spirits of Mt. Kitanglad, who Bae Inatlawan Adelina Tarino, the tribe’ spiritual leader, said were angered by the military’s bombing of the park in pursuit of rebels.

Somera wrote to Col. Jesse Alvarez, chief of the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade, on Feb. 20 seeking for a “thorough investigation” on the incident after Carlito Gayramara, the tour guide who was hit, wrote a letter addressed to Alvarez detailing the incident, seeking justice and urging an investigation.

Somera cited that the complainant alleged there was no encounter between the military and the New People’s Army (NPA) during that day.

“Along this line, we humbly request for an in-depth investigation from your end to shed light on the incident,” he added.

Gayramara, in his letter, also cited that his two sons point to the military to be behind the firing and accused the military of physically abusing Danny Docenos, a sonin-law, whom the military labelled to be a member of the NPA. The two went to the area to help find an Australian who got separated from the group after the firing.

“Hoping for a thorough investigation on this regard in order to sustain the momentum of the ecotourism industry of the province and to give justice to whom it is due,” Somera said in his letter to Alvarez.

Somera quoted Lt. Col. Jose Leonardo Gille, of the 4th Infantry Division’s Civil Military Operations, as telling the coordinating meeting held on Feb. 16 at thte mayor’s office that they have an ongoing investigation on the incident.

Gille vowed that if proven that ground personnel have violated the rule of engagement not to fire at the unarmed, they will “file a case against them.”

One more group of birdwatchers composed of Japanese visitors who arranged and obtained a permit before the incident were allowed inside Mt. Kitanglad after Feb. 13 and before the suspension, Somera said.

The PASu has also issued a permit to a group of foreigners from Western Africa who already obtained a permit to enter the park from Feb. 26 to 28 not as birdwatchers but for a learning visit to the Bukidnon Daraghuyan tribal community. Somera said they have ensured coordination

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Peace... from page 1

President Aquino stressed this amid calls to stop the peace process in Mindanao and the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) following the Mamasapano clash that left 44 police commandos dead last Jan. 25.

“Ginintuan ngang maituturing ang pagkakataong ito, kung kailan abot-kamay na ang kapayapaan sa Mindanao. Sa mga nagsasabi na ihinto na ang peace process, at ang pagpapasa ng Bangsamoro Basic Law, ang tanong natin: Paano nila masisigurado na magkakaroon ulit ng ganitong oportunidad?,” he said.

The Chief Executive said these initiatives should not be outdone by anti-peace advocates, as this will only worsen turmoil in Mindanao.

“Kung isusuko natin ang pagtataguyod ng Bangsamoro, parang hinayaan na rin nating armas ang muli nilang ipamana sa susunod na henerasyon ng mga kapwa natin Pilipino,” the President said.

Further, President Aquino said many countries, including Malaysia, have already expressed support to the country’s peace agreement between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

“Ngayon, may pagkakataon po tayong baguhin ang istorya ng ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao) dahil sa maraming dahilan. Marami nga pong bansa ang nagbubuhos ng suporta sa ating usaping pangkapayapaan,” the President said.

“Ang mga pinuno ng MILF, pinadama rin sa atin ang kanilang tiwala at kumpiyansa na magiging katuwang din sila, kasama ang buong Bangsamoro, sa paghahanap ng kapayapaan,” he added. (PNA)

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with the corresponding agencies to ensure the visitors’ safety.

Maj. Allyson Depayso, 403IB executive officer, in a letter to Somera on Feb. 23, requested for the names and nationality of the visitors “for our record and also the names of all accredited tour guides in Mt. Kitanglad Range and Natural Park.”

The Army also requested for the schedules of bird watchers visit for 2015 “for us to adjust our security operations against the NPAs and lawless elements that are encamped in the vicinity of Mt. Kitanglad and conducting extortion activities in the area.”

Somera clarified that the suspension applies only to birdwatchers who visit Dalwangan, only one of the 28 barangays in seven towns and one city with areas under the park.

Honolo Cruzin, Malaybalay City Tourism Officer, said in a text message Wednesday they welcome the suspension for safety.

“It is also temporary and short term until [the terms of coordination] are agreed. It will be [lifted] soon if everything is cleared,” she added.

Ma. Easterluna Canoy, executive director of the Kitanglad Integrated NGOs, said she backs the temporary suspension only because it is pending investigation.

“But investigation should be thorough in this case to show what exactly happened. Was there really crossfire or there was only firing by one party due to mistaken identity or what? This is crucial in decision-making in Mt. Kitanglad, a protected area,” she added.

Canoy said birdwatching is only one aspect of the ecological services offered by Mt. Kitanglad such that decisions should be made in its context and with the multisectoral and multilevel structure of stakeholders.

Gayramara, now out of a private hospital and is recuperating at home, told DXDB AM radio’s Imprumptu program last week that it was the Army who fired at them on Feb. 13.

Gayramara, a tour guide since 1978, said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Protected Area Superintendent recognized his tour guiding work in the natural park. He said he was hit during the first round of firing that brought them scampering for their life near the bird watching site. He said the firing lasted for 10 minutes.

He said they were able to pinpoint that it was the Army who fired because they rounded up with his son-in-law and others who came to check on what happened in the area.

He called on the Army not to fire at tourists.

But the Army denied this, saying Gayramara was still in shock.

Maj. Jennan Montealto, 403IB spokesperson, said their soldiers follow rules of engagement by not firing at anyone unarmed. He said their operation in the area was a legitimate encounter between the 1st Special Forces Battalion against the NPA’s Guerrilla Front 68.

He stressed that two days before the incident, they had an encounter with the same group.

A soldier died in that encounter, he added.

Canoy said both the military and the rebels should respect that Mt Kitanglad is a protected area, not a battlefield.

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(Feb. 23) at the website of the Guinness World Records.

“This is a huge feat for all Mindanawons, especially the volunteers and partners, particularly the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) who

showed overwhelming support in successful conduct of TreeVolution.”

Says Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Lualhati Antonino.

About 4-million trees were planted but only 2,294,629 passed the stringent verification of Guinness. However this was enough to topple the previous record set by India by more than 30,000 trees.

Antonino said that the 4 million trees is about 1% of the target forest cover for Mindanao by 2016.

“These trees, once fully mature can supply oxygen to around 16 million people daily, or 75 percent of the total Mindanao population.

There’s also no doubt on how the seedlings we planted could eventually minimize the impacts of climate change.” Antonino added.

The MinDA head reiterated that the success of the treevolution goes beyond breaking the world record.

TreeVolution has showed one overwhelming reaffirmation— that Mindanawons can unite for a common good, and that, we, Mindanawons, can truly become one for the environment. Antonino said. (PIA/RG Alama)

Hurst... from page 4

helping everyone who asks you for a favor or help, and your family’s been hurting since you’re neglecting your responsibilities to them. Just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you. Jesus will help you learn how to wisely choose when to say yes and when to say no.

Just Think a Minute…

Batas... from page 4

SAF troopers.

-ooo OFFICIALS SHOULD HAVE BRIEFED PNOY: “Thus, when Purisima informed the President at 8:17 AM on January 25 that the engaged PNP SAF troopers `are supported by mechanized and artillery support’, Purisima relied in good faith on the information given to him at 8:03 AM by Lieutenant General Guerrero, which stated that `[m]eron ng coordination sa ground tank infantry and artillery support are made available’.

“To Purisima, Guerrero’s reference to `[m]eron ng coordination sa ground’ implies more than just the availability of support; it refers to the coordinated efforts to use tank, infantry and artillery assets in support of our PNP SAF troopers. Purisima had no reason to believe or interpret otherwise, since the request for reinforcement for our SAF troopers has already been relayed by Purisima to Guerrero by telephone conversation as early as 6:09 AM. “As he was in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, on January 25, Purisima could not have known that Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan, Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division chief, had declined the SAF’s request for even an indirect artillery fire. However, since Purisima was already preventively suspended and was not part of the PNP command line, it fell on those who were with the President on January 25 to brief the Chief Executive and provide vital information as they had direct contact with the ground commanders.”

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Cimagala... from page 4

some signs of repentance that he himself, through his grace, will stir in us.

Let’s play the part of Peter who, after denying Christ three times, realized his mistake and wept bitterly in repentance. Christ looked kindly on him and forgave him and even made him the prince of the apostles.

Let’s avoid playing the part of Cain and Judas who, after committing their crimes, ran away instead of going back to God repentant. Of course, in saying this, I am at all judging that they are in hell. That judgment belongs to God alone.

We can only judge based on what we know, and for sure we do not know everything in their cases. God has the last word.

What we know is that God is always merciful with a mercy that is always compatible with justice.

While we should try to be most aware of our sinfulness, we should also try to strengthen our conviction about God’s mercy. That we are sinful is not hard to see. We see our weaknesses and vulnerabilities quite openly. Temptations are also abundant.

We should try our best to fight and cope with them as best as we can, using all the means that Christ himself and the Church now are giving us. We have a very precious treasure in fragile vessels of clay. (cfr. 2 Cor 4,7) We may have a lot of talents and other brilliant endowments, but let’s never forget that we have feet of clay.

This realization should make us most careful and ever vigilant, and should elicit in us great desires to follow Christ as closely as possible and to learn the art and skills of spiritual combat to tackle the unavoidable weaknesses, temptations and falls we will have in life.

On top of all this, and since our best efforts may still be found wanting, let’s never forget the abundant and ever-ready mercy of God whenever we find ourselves in the worst scenarios in life. roycimagala@gmail.com

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Malanyaon stressed that Davao Oriental experienced being devastated by typhoon Pablo in December 2012.

“The province is now back on its feet due to the resilience, determination and cooperation among its people,” she said.

Malanyaon said that as it is, Davao Oriental is back on track to progress.

Mayor Carlo Rabat called on the players to use their free time properly by going around the beach resorts, the Subangan Museum and the good food at the Baywalk Park.

He also asked them to include the hash tag, “I love Mati,” whenever they post their pictures on the social media.

“It is our way of promoting our place as tourist destination,” Rabat said.

The Department of Education 11 has recorded a total of 3,699 athletes, 581 coaches, 599 technical officials and 95 chaperones in Mati City from other parts of the region to participate in the athletic meet this year. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

Peace... from page 10

In 1982, he experienced a shooting incident in Davao City where a slug of an unknown caliber embedded at the lower lobe of my right lung.

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In 1984, my 38 year old brother, Alex, a popular journalist was killed in front of his wife and 2-year old son.

Orcullo said the entire communities suffer the consequences of armed conflict.

“Why can’t we talk with our tongues instead through the barrel of guns?

Jesus Christ said, “Come, join me, let us be fishers of men. Now, Fishers for Peace!” he appealed.

“There is no substitute for a peaceful resolution of conflicts. For God, for our country, for our people we will pursue the peace process.

Let’s move on,” Orcullo concluded.

(FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

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events as well as sea level and temperature rise, experts warned.

Greenpeace continues calling for climate justice as Abad noted the Philippines and other countries “have a small carbon footprint only but are facing the climate crisis’ brunt.”

Aside from expanding and strengthening bilateral ties between France and the Philippines, the French embassy in Manila earlier said President Hollande’s visit aims to showcase the Philippines as a partner in the battle against climate change.

“This is the first time a French head of State will visit the Philippines and have climate change as his main agenda to drum up support from 195 countries to reach an agreement and take climate action before the 21st UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP21) happening in Paris this December,” Greenpeace noted also.

France considers COP 21 “vital,” noting such countries will endeavor to sign then “an ambitious and legally binding agreement to limit global warming below 2°C before effects of climate change become irreversible.”

PMCJ national coordinator Gerry Arances said France must lead EU in aiming for higher and more ambitious GHG emission reduction targets.

“If we’re to maintain emissions at the ideal level by 2030, which is below 2°, EU is expected to cut back 55 percent of its emissions,” he said.

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Indonesian Consul General Eko Hartono spoke infornt of a packed venue at the Liceo de Cagayan University about Indonesia Philippine relations in the ASEAN Integration, Liceo U - AVR 3, February 20.

Photo by MIKE LIMUEL FELISILDA, LICEO U MASSCOMM

Indonesian Consul General speaks to Liceans

By SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY, Section Editor

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he Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in the Philippines, Mr. Eko Hartono, visited Liceo de Cagayan University for a lecture on Philippine – Indonesia relations in the ASEAN Integration at the university’s AVR 3, February 20.

Angelie Azcuna, Program Coordinator of the International Studies course at the College of Arts & Sciences of Liceo U, said that Indonesian Consul General Eko Hartono spoke about the ASEAN and its significance in the region; BIMP-EAGA as a sub-region of ASEAN, Philippine – Indonesia Bilateral Relations: History and Latest Developments including the State Visit of Indonesian President, signed agreements as well as challenges in the said integration.

Ms. Azcuna also says that Consul General Hartono spoke of the importance of connectivity (air and sea) between Indonesia and the Philippines.

“Consul General Hartono mentioned that with all the potentials or prospects of

the two states-- high political commitment, geographic proximity and the natural and human resources, with the over-arching ASEAN and BIMP EAGA regional cooperation, the real challenge in the bilateral relations is the lack of promotion and connectivity that yields to our lack of understanding and familiarity with each other”, Azcuna says.

“Despite our apparent similarities -- history, culture, and geographic endowments -- and commonalities, regional and sub-regional cooperation, in this eve of ASEAN integration, we, as people, are faced to take up the challenge of minimizing that gap and the role of universities and educational institutions is vital in enhancing close cooperation that facilitate greater understanding between nationalities of the two states”, Azcuna concludes.

The visit and activity is part of the Rodelsa Lecture Series in the celebration of the Liaceo de Cagayan University’s Diamond Jubilee, in cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Juniors of International Studies program and Political Science students.

Indonesian Consul General Eko Hartono spoke about Indonesia - Philippine bilateral relations, Liceo U - AVR 3, February 20.

Photo by MIKE LIMUEL FELISILDA, LICEO U MASSCOMM