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Briefly Priority projects THE Regional Development Council in Region 10 has endorsed the following proposals during the meeting: J.R. Borja-Carmen-Patag Skyway Project; RDC-X Facility Improvement Project; POPCOM’s Guidelines to Reduce Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning; and the Creation of a Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems. The body also recommended the filling up of vacancies for prosecutors in Region X; strengthening the institutionalization of the ALKANSSSYA Program of the Social Security System (SSS); additional provisions in the implementation of the Essential Health Care program; economic analysis of Climate Change Adaptation strategies in selected coastal areas of the Philippines; and the participation of the RDC-X private sector representatives (PSRs) to the 5th RDC PSR National Convention on August 13-15, 2014 in Iloilo City.
Less plastic policy MAMBAJAO, Camiguin -- A local government unit here begins to enforce the plastic less policy following the review and amendment of its Solid Waste Management (SWM) ordinance, early this year. Mambajao municipal government now strictly prohibits use of plastics or cellophanes on dry goods while regulating its use on wet goods. An executive and deputation order was likewise released for the creation, organization and training of a task force dubbed as TF Kalikasan, to guard and ensure the enforcement of the ordinance in coordination with the local police.
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Power firm seeks ERC nod to reduce rates By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large
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H E c ou ntr y ’s fou r t h largest power distributor is seeking regulator y approval to reduce the generation costs of its three embedded renewable power plants in a bid to bring down electricity rates within its franchise area.
PURE FAITH. Young children spend the whole morning on Monday (26 May) for the Flores de Mayo activity at the Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Airport Village, Malaybalay City. mindanews photo by h . marcos c . mordeno
M’nao river basin master plan secures inter-regional support THREE regional development councils in Mindanao endorsed the i mpl e me nt at i on of t he Mindanao River Basin (MRB) master plan, paving the way for its operationalization and the eventual creation of an institution that will manage, rehabilitate, and develop the river basin and its resources. The Regional Development Councils of Regions X and XII as well
as the Regional Economic Development and Planning B o ard (REDPB) of t he Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) submitted separate resolutions endorsing the master plan and pushing for the creation of the MRB Management Council. Resolution No. 4, Series of 2014, Resolution No. 81, Series of 2013, and ARMM REDPB Resolution No. 06 were passed by the regional
The Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (Cepalco), which serves 69 barangays of Cagayan de Oro including the municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan in Misamis Oriental, filed four rate applications with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) which would in effect reduce its average distribution charges, said Engr. Richard S. Ratunil, Cepalco’s energy compliance officer. The ERC wraps up today the 3-day hearings for the four cases being held at the Cepalco Corporate Office. The first application concerns Cepalco’s annual rate translation for 2015 which seeks ERC’s approval to adjust the distribution charges for each type of customer. power/PAGE 11
development councils of regions X, XII, and ARMM respectively. “ These developments will concretize efforts to come up with sustainable but environmentally-sound secures/PAGE 11 Cagayan de Oro’s booming real estate industry makes
Mindanao as the fastest developing region More stakeholders Northern in Mindanao. urged to look into planned hydroplant Normin’s economy grows
DAVAO City – Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte said that more stakeholders should be invited to look into the proposal of energy developer San Lorenzo Builders and Developers Group, Inc. to build a 140-megawatt “runof-river” hydropower plant aiming to harness energy from the Davao and Tamugan rivers. hydroplant/PAGE 11
By PELETA B. ABEJO, Contributor
NORTHERN Mindanao continues to be one of the contributors of the Philippine economy in 2013. It is the largest producer of pineapple in the country, second largest producer of banana and corn and third largest producer of coconut and chicken.
This was revealed by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region X Director and Acting Chair of the Regional Development Council Leon M. Dacanay Jr. in his State of the Region Address during the 101st economy/PAGE 10
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THE Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all school authorities that collection of any fees during enrolment and the first days of class is strictly prohibited. “We call on all teachers and school officials to see
to it that we do not refuse a single student who wants to enrol. We strongly remind them that we do not collect any fees as a requirement for enrolment,” Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro said.
issuance of clearance to a student. And that includes withholding of school cards,“ Luistro emphasized. T h e fe e s w h i ch are authorized but not compulsory include Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts membership fees, Philippine National Red Cross, AntiTB fund, school publication
fee, and Parents Teachers Association fee. Based on DepEd Order 41 series of 2012, which remains in effect, Luistro has directed all school officals that no fees shall be collected from school children in kindergarten up to Grade 4 anytime during school year. For Grade 5 deped/PAGE 8
The education chief added that certain contributions in public schools, while authorized by DepEd, do not mean that they are compulsory. “These contributions remain voluntary,” Luistro stressed. DepEd re-issued this call to teachers, school officials
and parents to encourage the community to bring all school-aged children to school. “Let me be clear on this: in no case shall nonp ay m e nt o f v o l u nt a r y school contributions or membership fees be made a basis for non-admission, non-promotion or non-
DA pushes upgrading of investments in rural areas
Anti-smoking drive among youth intensified
D AVA O C i t y – T h e Department of Agriculture (DA) through its World Bank-assisted Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) recently announced that it will use commodity value chain in granting investment in the rural areas. pushes/PAGE 8
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DAVAO City -- The chief of the Anti-Smoking Task Force of Davao City has cited the need to intensify more the information campaign on the impact of smoking to health particularly on the next generation. Speaking in the I-Speak Forum, Dr. Domilyn Villareiz, head of the Anti-Smoking Task Force of Davao City noted a rise in the number
of smokers among the young whom she called replacement smokers. She said residents aging 50 and above could have either tempered or stopped indulging on the vice, but the young generation nowadays c ont i nu e t o p at ron i z e smoking. “ We s t i l l n e e d t o strengthen the education campaign on the young
people. The number of replacement smokers particularly the young is increasing in Davao City,” Villareiz said. She warned that smoking at an early age can lead to nicotine addiction which brings more health risks. Villareiz hopes that with the intensified anti-smoking campaign in the city, those born from year 2000 will be totally smoke-free. The smoking ban on drive/PAGE 8
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Sta. Lucia unveils 15-storey condotel project in Davao Verdes Sports and Country Club, Mindanao’s first onestop sports and recreation spot. It is a 77-hectare 18-hole all-weather championship golf course designed by world-renowned designer Andy Dye, complete with function rooms, clubhouse, basketball & tennis courts, swimming pool and other amenities SLI is raising its capital expenditure budget to P2 billion this year from P1.35
billion in 2013 as it eyes to launch 20 new projects. It is looking to raise $50 million in 2014, either through a sale of shares or debt. SL I’s c ore e a r n i n g s amounted to P300 million last year, down 3.6 percent from the P311 million in 2012, on the back of lower commercial lot sales and deferred revenue recognition on sales on some of its projects as a result of longer down payment schemes.—InterAksyon
OLX.ph invites Cebuanos to join the ‘Yesss,Yaman!’movement
Philippines, Canada agree to double flights
STA Lucia Land Inc (SLI) has launched a condotel in its township in Davao amid the favorable tourism and business prospects in the city. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the real estate developer said SotoGrande Hotel Suites will be a 15-storey condotel project in its Davao Riverfront Corporate City Complex. The condotel is a “testament to the commitment of Sta Lucia Land Inc to support the
OLX.ph (formerly Sulit.com. ph), the Philippines’ leading buy and sell site, is now in Cebu. This signifies the successful rebranding of Sulit to become a more convenient platform that will inspire Filipinos to rethink what they know about online selling in the country. “The brand change is
growing tourism and business industry in the Mindanao region,” the property firm said. SotoGrande Hotel Suites will be the latest addition to the 60-hectare township, which hosts major tourist attractions such as the Crocodile Park, Davao Butterfly House and Tribu K’ Mindanawan Cultural Village. The mixed-use community is also home to Rancho Palos
a representation of our commitment to change how Filipinos perceive online selling. It also reinforces the great feeling of being able to get value from items that are just gathering dust in your home,” said OLX Philippines Managing Director RJ David. OLX.ph encourages Cebuanos to take a second look inside their homes. Their
potential wealth might be taking the form of unused handbags, clothes, books, speakers, and appliances all hiding in plain sight. This, as OLX.ph opens physical offices in key cities outside Metro Manila, starting with Cebu this year, bringing OLX’s mission closer to the Cebuanos. olx/PAGE 8
THE Philippines and Canada agreed to double the number of flights between the two countries. Carmelo Arcilla, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) executive director, told Interaksyon.com that the Philippines and Canadian air panels signed today agree/PAGE 8
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year-on-year to 668 units. “The upward trend in the movement of Isuzu’s trucks confirms that entrepreneurs, companies with vehicle fleets and other businesses continuously patronize these models,” said Nobuo Izumina, IPC president. “Overall, Isuzu Philippines
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is in a strong position to continue its upward trajectory for the rest of the year. This optimism is based on the Philippine economy’s impressive state at present, something that is recognized by global institutions like Fitch Ratings and, more re cent ly, St andard and
Poor’s, which had raised the country’s investment grade,” he said. “ I mp r o v e d i nv e s t o r confidence will eventually stimulate consumer spending, and retail sales, including those from the automotive sector, are seen to rise along with this,” he added.
Toyota recalls 520,000 vehicles globally Mitsubishi TOYOTA on Friday said it is recalling about 520,000 vehicles, mostly in North America, over several issues including cable corrosion that could see unused spare tires fall off. T he worl d’s big ge st automaker made the announcement just days after US rival General Motors said it was recalling 2.4 million more vehicles in the United States. Both car giants have been
struggling with product recall issues in recent years with Toyota last month calling back 6.39 million vehicles over a string of problems, dealing another blow to its long-held reputation for quality and safety. On Friday, Toyota said its announcement covered about 450,000 Sienna minivans produced between 2004 and 2011, including 370,000 in the US and 80,000 in Canada. The move was tied to
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DEMAND for the D-Max pickup fueled a near doubledigit increase in the sales of the Philippine unit of Isuzu for the first four months of the year. In a statement, Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC) said sales rose 9.5 percent to 4,154 units in the January to April period from 3,793 in the same four months of last year. This was slower than the company’s full-year growth target of 27 percent. IPC aims to sell 15,000 units this year from 11,793 last year. The company’s bestseller so far was the D-Max pickup, sales of which surged 79 percent to 1,292 units this year from 723 in 2013. B esides the p opular pickup, Category IV truck sales also led to the fourmonth growth, with 219 units sold at end-April , or 11 percent more than the 197 in the comparable period last year. Another growth driver was the N-Series, sales of which climbed 37 percent
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concerns that salt used on snowy roads in both countries during the winter could corrode a cable that secures the vehicle’s spare tyre. “In an extreme case, the cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle,” Toyota said. Also recalled over a glitch in software that controls the front passenger seatbelt were 55,000 Highlander sports utility vehicles, sold mostly in the US, Canada and Mexico, which were manufactured between November 2013 and May 2014. Another 16,000 Lexus GS 250 and GS 350 luxury sedans made in 2012 would be recalled, mostly in North America, Europe and China, over a brake pedal issue that could cause the vehicle to slow down more than expected. Toyota recalled nearly 9.0 million vehicles globally in late 2009 and early 2010 due to an accelerator pedal issue. Despite record sales and bumper profits, the company has been fighting to protect its brand in the wake of the crisis and earlier this year reached a deal to pay $1.2 billion to settle US criminal charges that it covered up a sticky pedal blamed for dozens of deaths. US rival General Motors has also been sideswiped by accusations that it hid a decade-long ignition and airbag problem linked to 13 deaths. This week, GM announced four separate recall actions for various models dating as early as 2005 and as recent as the 2015 model year, but said there had been no fatalities associated with them.
rolls out 100,000th Adventure
MITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) reached a milestone recently when it rolled-off the 100,000th Mitsubishi Adventure unit produced from its manufacturing plant in Cainta, Rizal. Together with the production feat, MMPC also announced the 100,000th sales milestone of the model. MMPC started to produce the Mitsubishi Adventure in October 1997. The Adventure was then introduced to the market in January 1998. And with full year sales from its introduction, MMPC was able to top overall industry sales in 1998. Total Adventure volume sold from January 1998 until April 2014 is now at 100,300 units. The Mitsubishi Adventure was designed to respond to the needs of every Filipino family. Mitsubishi Motors developed this model to be an ideal vehicle for the Filipino family, given its size, features, affordable price and low running cost. Throughout the years, continuous features and quality improvement were undertaken. To date, the Adventure remains to be a significant model in MMPC’s product line up and as well as in the Philippine market.
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Agri dept kept to SOP vis-a-vis pork barrel funded projects: Alcala AGRICULTURE Secretary Proceso Alcala on Wednesday said the Department of Agriculture (DA) kept to standard operating procedures when it implemented projects funded by legislators’ pork barrel funds. In a statement, Undersecretary Emerson Palad said the two affidavits executed by alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Napoles show that any anomaly in the use of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) happened during the previous administrations. PDAF refers to the pork barrel funds of legislators. Alcala is one of two Cabinet members dragged into the scandal, the other being Budget Secretary Florencio Abad. Alcala is currently on official travel in Korea to meet with his counterpart, Minister Lee DongPhil, to discuss several bilateral issues. Palad, who is also DA spokesperson, said Alcala denied “conniving” with Napoles or any of her agent and non-government organization (NGO) to skim the PDAF. Contrary to allegations against the DA, Palad said Alcala even asked the Office of the Solicitor General and the Department of Justice to sue the Kaupdanan para sa Mangunguma Foundation Inc, one of the NGOs allegedly used by Napoles in the pork barrel scam.
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Asia readies food security defenses vs El Niño threat JA K A RTA / M A N I L A – Asia’s governments are scrambling to head off the potential impact of a weather phenomenon that in the past has driven food prices to levels that sparked social unrest. With lessons learned, Indonesia’s government is handing out calendars to farmers setting out early planting dates. Malaysia and the Philippines are working to manage water supplies and India has bolstered its food stockpiles. They are aiming to reduce the impact of the so-called El Niño, a weather pattern that can bring drought to Australia, Southeast Asia and India. Drought linked to a 2007 El Niño sparked a surge in food prices, including a trebling in the cost of rice to a record over $1,000 a metric ton in 2008 that sparked riots in countries as far afield as Egypt, Cameroon and Haiti. The last El Niño in 2009 brought the worst drought in nearly four decades to India, cutting rice output in the world’s number two producer by 10
million tons and boosting global sugar prices to the highest in nearly 30 years. A majority of weather forecasting models indicate an El Niño is likely to develop around the middle of the year, according to the UN weather agency. “ Tr a d i t i o n a l l y, t h e countries that are affected most are Indonesia and the Philippines,” said David Dawes, a senior economist at t h e U N’s Fo o d an d Agriculture Organization in Bangkok. “C e r t a i n l y f o r r i c e because of a combination of two things: it’s their production most likely to be affected, and their importers so would have to go onto a world market with potentially rising prices.” A dry spell has already hit the Cagayan Valley in the northern Philippines, the Department of Agriculture said, with major dams at critical levels in what is one of the biggest rice-producing regions. The government said it has begun cloud seeding and the release of drought tolerant varieties of rice.
“ We a re p u t t i n g i n place policy initiatives, water management and conser vation measures, as well as modern and innovative farming and fishery technologies to somehow soften the effects of this dry weather,” Agriculture Secretar y Proceso Alcala said. Strong typhoons often follow an El Niño weather event in the Philippines, which could mean further crop losses, said Mary Ann Lucille Sering, Secretary of the Philippine Climate Change Commission. “Rice imports will be an option for us,” Sering said. The country is already the region’s number two rice importer after China. In Indonesia the agriculture ministry has instructed farming advisors, paid by the government to assist farmers with modern techniques, to bring forward planting of certain crops. “Hopefully, with this action, we can still grow crops and minimize the r i s k of d ro u g ht ,” s a i d Tunggul Iman Panudju, director of land development
and management at the agriculture ministry. He added that El Niño may provide opportunities to plant rice on land previously designated as swamp. Calendars detailing specific crop planting dates will be issued to help farmers, Deputy Agriculture Minister Rusman Heriawan told the Jakarta Post, adding that the Public Works Ministry was readying supporting equipment such as water pumps. Indonesian farmers are being trained in ways to adapt to changing weather patterns, and depending on the province, urged to plant alternative crops to rice that can cope better with dry conditions, the head of Indonesia’s weather agency told Reuters. Malaysia’s government has formed a water crisis committee, headed by the deputy prime minister, that will work with various ministries to monitor any El Niño impact. The government is also encouraging industry to use underground or recycled water and increase the
capacity of water storage tanks. Bumper stocks A major difference from the last El Niño in 2009 is that food stockpiles have risen, which should help mitigate any impact on prices. India is sitting on a mound of staple foods such as rice, wheat and sugar, largely thanks to bumper harvests in the last few years, while Thailand is in the process of selling down rice stocks built up during an ill-fated subsidy scheme. Global rice stockpiles have risen by 15 million tons since 2009 to stand at 109 million tons now, according to the US Department of Agriculture, with the bulk of the increase in India, Thailand and China. “If the monsoon rains fail to meet expectations, we are prepared to release more rice and wheat from government stocks into the open market to ensure prices do not go up,” said an Indian food ministry official, who did not want to be identified because he is not authorized el niño/PAGE 10
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hink a minute…How’s your eyesight and vision? A famous blind woman once said: “It’s better to be blind and see with your heart, than to have two good eyes and not see yourself as you truly are.” As the well-known saying goes, “No one is as blind as those who will not see.” A famous philosopher said that one of the most important priorities in life is to ‘know thyself ’, because when we’re blind to ourselves, we believe that our way is always right. Like the husband who said: “When I married her I knew she was Miss Right, but I didn’t know her first name was Always!” Many of us are like that wife. We think we see everyone else so clearly, but what about ourselves? We can’t see what we need to correct and change in our own character, so we never reach our potential and live our life to the fullest. We handle our marriage and other relationships, raise our children, and go through life never seeing ourselves as we really are. So we develop wrong thinking and bad attitudes that hurt our family members and others. Sometimes we might even believe the lie that we cannot change because that’s just the kind of person we’ll always be. But our blindness,
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and sometimes pride, doesn’t really want to see and admit our faults. We might we even blame others for our problems and personality. You see, until we honestly admit that we don’t have a healthy character, we’ll never know we need a doctor to get healed. We need someone else with perfect, clear vision to show us what we don’t see in ourselves. Jesus Christ came to do that for us. He will start changing your heart and help you to humbly admit when you’re wrong. He’ll show you how to better treat your wife or husband and children. He’ll give you an attitude and heart that easily forgives those people who wrong and hurt you. He’ll give you the strength to always be honest, no matter how much you can get away with. Jesus will also help you not be quick to hurst/PAGE 11
National Banana Research Center now needed
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n the aftermath of the typhoons and floods that hit Mindanao and other parts of the country, it is now time that a National Banana Research Center be established Mindanao lawmakers propose. We agree. Present statistics show that the country’s banana industry is worth some US $720-million annually, and provides employment to about 240,000 workers and contributes P830-million in taxes to local government units. The proposed research center is contained in HB 5478, authored by Rep. L agdameo of Davao, to promote the socio-economic development of Southern Philippines and the country as a whole. The establishment of this research center must be pursued because 13 out of the 26 provinces in the
editorial South, including Muslim areas, are dedicated to banana production. Mindanao is home to about 81 percent of the countr y’s banana production and generated export income largely from exports. T h e d at a f r o m t h e Mindanao Development Authority, which show that the industry pays the 240,000 workers some P21-billion in wages each year and pays almost P900-million in taxes to local governments is gargantuan to handle, and must need a supervising office such as the proposed national center. L G Us s h o u l d a l s o recommend the approval to the establishment of the center since the banana
industry pays almost P1billion in local taxes each year for business permits, real estate taxes, and other fees on top of the P900-million in taxes paid by contractors and suppliers. The banana industry also supports 30,000 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and small landowners under various contract-growing or lease arrangements. It has suffered from the recent setbacks of economic embargo of the U.S. over Iran, El Niño phenomenon and the recurrence of the uncontrollable spread of Panama disease.” The Panama disease, also known as fusarium wilt, has been dormant for about 50 years, but a virulent strain has
now reappeared in plantations in the Philippines, having spread from Australia to countries in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. This type of disease could also spread to other banana varieties, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of farmers in the country, The proposed research center is a specialized banana research entity, which shall be responsible for the conduct of comprehensive studies and scientific approaches to sustainable banana farming argued the proponents.. We b el i e ve t hat t he establishment of a banana research center is the first concrete remedy towards addressing concerns such as prevention of diseases that infest banana fruit, improved farming techniques and postharvest practices as well as the exploration of potential banana varieties.
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ather than be skeptical, cynical and all negative about it, let’s be hopeful, confident and determined to develop and live the virtue of chastity. Yes, it’s still possible, and in fact is highly possible to live this virtue that nowadays is practically written off as something that all of us should be concerned about. It’s important that we be positive always in attitude toward any problem we may have. There’s always hope. Worries and pessimism do not help. They add to the burden unnecessarily. We know that since the fall of Adam and Eve, the whole of humanity has been having problems in this particular department. That should come as no surprise, and in fact should be treated as a given in life. T h a t’s b e c a u s e o u r weakened human condition has damaged our integrity.
Thus, our different parts and aspects are fragmented, and each one more or less now follow laws that do not anymore come from God, or laws that also come from a broken system, and therefore often clash with each other. Seriously affected by this loss of integrity is the proper dominion we ought to have with respect to our body. Alienated from God, it’s true source of life and law, our body, and specifically our sexuality, now goes adrift according to the wind and wiles of instinctual and hormonal urges and other environmental factors. It has lost its anchor and sense of direction. The peculiarity of the predicament at present is that this problem is becoming more widespread with the advent of the new technologies, and has affected a bigger coverage of people. What we have, without
exaggeration, is a real disaster, a genuine calamity that has become, horror of horrors, normal. The victims are now both younger and older than those in previous generations. Sex addiction has become a more common disorder. The accessibility to pornography has been made much easier. You don’t even have to look for it on the Internet. It just pops up. What used to be solitary sins are now sins making use of a network. It’s good to know these features of the problem so that we would know exactly what to do, how to react, how to protect ourselves. In other words, they make us very realistic about this problem. They can give us a good picture of how big the challenge is for us, and what recourses we have to make to confront it. Obviously, we have to remember that chastity is
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first of all a positive and creative virtue, not so much of a negative, defensive and reactionary one. It’s more a matter of growing in love for God and for others. Such growth will make our inordinate sexual urges irrelevant, or at least will rechannel them to a proper end. For this, we need to make use of both human and supernatural means. We cimagala/PAGE 10
“Processed Meats Laced With Cancer”
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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Then God said, `I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—ever ything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.’ And it was so…” (Genesis 1:29-30, the Holy Bible). -ooo “PROCESSED MEATS TOO DANGEROUS FOR HUMANS”: As school year 2014 opens, I am reposting this from 2013, so parents can protect their children from harmful food:” In the
interest of public service, we are reprinting here parts of an article published by www. realfarmacy.com… which is headlined `processed meats too dangerous for human consumption’… “ `The entire article can be read at http://www. realfarmacy.com/processedmeats-too-dangerous-forhuman-consumption/#pi21 160Tggpvwv0I.99. Read on: `The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has completed a detailed review of more than 7,000 clinical studies covering links between diet and cancer. “ `Bottom line: Processed meats are too dangerous for human consumption. Consumers should stop b u y i n g a n d e at i n g a l l processed meat products
for the rest of their lives. -ooo P R O C E S S E D MEAT S L AC ED WITH CANCEROUS SUBSTANCE: “ `Processed meats include bacon, sausage, hot dogs, sandwich meat, packaged ham, pepperoni, salami and virtually all red meat used in frozen prepared meals. They are usually manufactured with a carcinogenic ingredient known as sodium nitrite. “ `This is used as a color fixer by meat companies to turn packaged meats a bright red color so they look fresh. Unfortunately, sodium nitrite also results in the formation of cancercausing nitrosamines in the human body. And this leads to a sharp increase in cancer
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risk for those who eat them. “ `A 2005 University of Hawaii study found that processed meats increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 67 percent.3 Another study revealed that every 50 grams of processed meat consumed daily increases the batas/PAGE 11
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LAMBOMISAMISORIENTAL. Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano is prayed over by the members of the Assembly of God Church-ALEMA during their annual youth camp at Poblacion, Alubijid. Church members were thankful to the Governor for his support to their undertakings and to the youth. #LamboMisamisOriental
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pupils up to fourth year high school students, there will be no collection from June to July. However, starting August this year until the end of school year, the following fees may be collected on a voluntary basis: Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts membership fees of P50 per learner; Philippine National Red Cross, P35 per learner; AntiTB fund drive of P5 per learner; school publication fee of P60 for every elementary pupils and P90 for every high school student. The Parents-Teachers Association fee must be reasonable and is to be determined during the PTA general assembly. The PTA can only collect contributions starting August and only after presenting to the PTA members and to the school head/principal report on the utilization of previous school year’s collections and the school year proposed budget with program of activities. “School fees should not intimidate parents into bringing their children to school that is why I urge all school officials to strictly observe these guidelines or face administrative sanctions,” Luistro said, adding that PTA fees, even though approved by a majority of PTA members, still remain voluntary. DepEd Assistant Secretary
Jesus Mateo emphasized that the Philippine Government provides basic education free of charge to all citizens. He said, “Schools are not allowed to turn away students. Only in extreme cases of overpopulation can they do it. In such cases, some schools will opt for Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs).” “Our public assistance station has received as total of 63 queries since Monday, some of them regarding compulsory contributions. In these cases, our team calls the schools and finds out the details. If the schools violate our strict prohibition on collection of fees, our legal department will send them a warning,” Mateo said.
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The PRDP, which is backed with a P27.5 billion financial support from the World Bank, said the move is aimed at improving the market linkage of farm products in the country. “PRDP will be using the VCA (value chain analysis) to guide local government units (LGUs) in identifying priority interventions that will enhance competitiveness of selected commodities,” PRDP’s National Deputy Program Director Arnel De Mesa said. He pointed out that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defined
value chain as a full range of activities to bring products and services to the markets, while the VCA is more on the focus of the creation of value along the chain that include the rational distribution of benefits to the main actors of the agriculture industry, such as the producers, processors, and traders. The definition is based on FAO’s guidelines for value chain analysis, De Mesa added.
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public places in Davao City turns 12 years May 30 with the city government recognizing the police commanders, police stations and units under the Davao City Police Office which made the most number of arrests in 2013 in the implementation of the policy. Villareiz said the top police stations and commanders with the most number of apprehensions in 2013 are the Mobile Patrol Group under Supt. William Corpuz with 1,644 violators arrested, Talomo Police Precinct under Supt. Julius Silagan with 577 arrests, San Pedro Police Precinct under Supt. Joel Consulta with 463 arrests, City Public Safety Company under Supt. Richard Bad-ang with 345 arrests, and the Sta. Ana Police Precinct under Supt. Cesar Cabuhat with 234 arrests made.
BSP ANCM in Bacolod City – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ greets Vice President Jejomar C. Binay during the 58th Annual National Council Meeting (ANCM) of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) in Bacolod City last 19-22 May 2014. Vice Governor Pelaez is a Regular Member of the National Executive Board of the BSP while Vice President Binay is its National President. The ANCM is a yearly activity of the BSP pursuant to RA 7278. Vice Governor Pelaez spoke during the awarding for the Outstanding Regional/ Council Chairman and Outstanding Regional/Council Commissioner where he called for commitment to serve others.
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Cebuanos can earn money from these unused personal items by joining OLX’s Yesss, Yaman! movement and becoming part of the next one million Filipinos selling their second hand items on OLX.ph. “Filipinos do not have much of a tradition of selling second hand items so that most households end up with a clutter of items that are no longer used. If sold, these can turn into real value, which people can use to buy new things,” David explained. All they need to do is take a photo of the item that may still be of value to others then post it on OLX.ph. They can also use their mobile phones to post an add using the OLX app available for iOS and Android users. Through the Yesss, Yaman! movement, Cebuanos not only earn extra cash, they also free more space in their homes and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit. OLX.ph assures Cebuanos that the rebranding is simply a name change. All the things sellers and buyers came to love about Sulit, such as wide variety of listings, free ad posting, and multiple seller
choices, will still be reflected on OLX.ph. He added that there will be no impact to the sellers and the items they have posted for sale. Even the local management team remains the same Sulit team that has been serving its online users since its launch in 2006. Through the Yesss, Yaman! movement, Cebuanos not only earn extra cash, they also free more space in their homes and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit. OLX.ph is the Philippines’ leading buy and sell website that is committed to change how Filipinos perceive online selling and encourage them to join the millions of people around the globe who have already used OLX to sell their things.
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a n a m e n d m e nt t o t h e existing Philippine-Canada Air Services Agreement, which was last amended in December 2008. “ The new agreement increased the frequency entitlement for each side from seven flights a week to 14. Fifth freedom was also increased from four to five per week,” Arcilla
said. Fifth freedom flights refer to those originating from one of the contracting parties but terminating in a third party. Arcilla said both countries also agreed to allow the airlines of both sides to enter into third-country codesharing. The two-day air talks were held in Manila. At present, only Philippine Airlines (PAL) flies to and from Canada, with a frequency of seven times per week. The amendment to the Philippine-Canada air agreement comes after last week’s deal to open flights between the Philippines a n d My a n m a r. T h e Philippines also concluded air negotiations with New Zealand, Singapore and France. T h e A q u i n o administration is pursuing air talks as part of its open skies policy. Under Executive Order No. 29, airports other than the Ninoy Aquino International Airport would be opened to more foreign traffic. Tourist arrivals are expected to double to 10 million by 2016. In 2013, the Philippine air panel concluded air negotiations with Macau, Brazil, Israel, Italy and Japan.
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ilipino brand, MyPhone, launches yet another model in its MyPhoneRIO Series, the MyPhoneRIO FUN! And FUN was indeed what MyPhone gave the more than 100 Media (TV, Radio, Print, Online) People who was asked to ride the #RIOFUN bus and unknowingly was brought to the Sky Ranch in Tagaytay last May 27, 2014 (Tue) to have (guess what?) #FUN!!! #LiveLifeinColor is what MyPhoneRIO Series is all about! Surprised was the Trending Word uttered by all the guest at the unexpected Out-of-Town Carnival Outing set by MyPhone. Clowns ushered the media and was greeted by Mr. John Luke Chica, Head of Marketing
to the guest delight! Indeed a Colorful Event befitting the MyPhoneRIO FUN which boast of a 5 inch display, Dual Camera and 8 different colors that will suite everyones mood and style. Young and Old, all our Media Guest attempted to atleast take a chance at having #FUN by riding the death defying Theme Park Rides like the Giant Wheel, Flying Bus, Carausel and the Viking which, let me guess, was everyone's favorite! :-) The MyPhoneRIO Series has been groundbreaking in terms of its Market Acceptance in the Philippines according to Mr. Richie de Quina, Vice President for Marketing and Business Development.
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Huge Market demand for the RIO made it a HOT COMMODITY amongst the Mobile Phone Addicts. One Major Problem? We are Out-of-Stock for all the RIO Series (RIO and RIO LITE) said Mr. De Quina. Now its the MyPhoneRIO FUN's time to continue the tradition and provide the Filipino People with another Value-ForMoney Product that will surely dominate the market with its Php 2,999.00 price tag. The MyPhoneRIO FUN will be is already available Nationwide! Run to your nearest MyPhone Dealers Now! For more information about MyPhone Rio Fun and other MyPhone products visit www. myphone.com.ph or like facebook.com/MyPhone.
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RDC-X meeting held in the city last week. Dacanay also reported that the prices of basic commodities remained stable in the last two years posting inflation rates of 4.2 percent in 2012 and 4.4 percent in
2013 which is well within the 3-5 percent target set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Tax and customs receipts, on the other hand, reached P8.16 billion and P6.70 billion attributed to government’s aggressive implementation of programs against tax cheat and smugglers. Investments also hit P13.3
billion in 2013, higher than the targeted P11.3 billion with trading, infrastructure services and servicing as top three performing sectors while volume of exports expanded by more than 200 percent with coconut-based products remaining as one of the region’s top exports. Moreover, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from which poor Filipinos enjoy government’s conditional cash transfer grant for health, education and family development have more than 270,000 household beneficiaries receiving a total of P7.34 billion since the 4Ps’ inception in 2008. Dacanay also bared that the new international standard Laguindingan Airport which started operations in June 2013 is now the new gateway to Northern Mindanao. He said the construction of the Panguil Bay Bridge between Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Tangub City is hoped to commence in 2015 to further improve intermodal transport system. Towards reducing disaster risks, the Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA)enhanced Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP) for 2013-2040 has been completed along with the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plans (PDPFP) of the five provinces and the Comprehensive Land use Plans (CLUP) of the three Sendong hard-hit cities in
the region. The P8.6 billion Flood Risk Management Project for Cagayan de Oro River (FRIMP-CDOR) which will improve the resilience of communities along Cagayan de Oro river to flooding hazards has also been recently endorsed by the Investment Coordination CommitteeTechnical Board (ICC-TB) to the ICC-Cabinet Committee. Despite the gains, the challenge of translating the region’s economic growth into an inclusive one remains. Poverty persists with onethird of the families still considered poor amid a decade-long growth. Whi le t he reg ion is nearing full employment level, underemployment remains unwanted. Thus, the region looks forward to a rapid and sustained growth that generates not simply employment but decent jobs for non-skilled and lowskilled workers in situations of hig h unemploy ment and underemployment to ultimately attain inclusive growth.
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to speak to the media. I n d i a’s central government will also provide seed varieties that can cope better with dry conditions, and funding to state governments when needed, he added. In Thailand, which before
the subsidy scheme made its rice uncompetitive was the world’s largest exporter of the grain, stocks had swelled to around 17 million tons. – Reuters
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need to keep ourselves busy, avoiding idleness, loneliness and complacency. We have to learn to sniff as early as possible the coming of a dangerous occasion, and then try to avoid it without entering into some negotiations unless there’s a good and higher reason to do so. We have to learn to make our thoughts clean and our desires always healthy and wholesome. Our imagination, fe elings and esp e cia l ly passions should be firmly supervised and directed. They just can be left alone to pursue whatever fancy catches them at a given moment. With the new technologies, we have to make use of some filtering systems so unwanted postings can readily be screened out. We have to make sure that their use is properly managed and not
just at the instance of pure curiosity. And in the event that inappropriate things pop up, we should be ready and quick to defend and protect ourselves. We h a v e t o develop a certain immunity to resist and avoid being immediately affected by these postings. But more important that all this is developing the skill of praying always while using these technologies. Our mind and heart should always be with God and with others even if we have to engage in very technical or mundane tasks. We need to be glowing with love for God and for others, else there’s no way but to easily fall to the tricks of the flesh. Very helpful in this regard is the exquisite devotion to our Lady, our Mother most pure and most chaste. She truly helps us to gain and keep intimacy with God while immersed in our worldly affairs. To repeat, there’s always hope in promoting and living chastity today, despite the disaster and calamity it also is now.
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solutions to the recurring problems within the river basin such as the perennial flooding of the towns and provinces in the area,” said Luwalhati Antonino, chair of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). She added that the MRB master plan is a result of a two-year study conducted from 2010-2012 by Woodfields Consultants, Inc. (WCI) with the support of the departments of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Interior and Local Government, National Irrigation Administration, and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). The study sought for the long-term rehabilitation and development of the river basin. The DENR-River Basin Coordinating Office (DENRRBCO) commissioned the study, while MinDA, through MindaNOW! Nurturing O u r Wa t e r s P r o g r a m facilitated for the approval and endorsement of the master plan by the regional development councils. In July 2011, Executive Order No. 50 transferred the tasks and functions of the Presidential Task Force on Mindanao River Basin Rehabilitation and Development to regular
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government agencies which include MinDA, DENRRBCO, and the National Risk Reduction Management Council-OCD. With a total catchment a re a o f 2 1 , 5 0 3 s q u a re kilometers, the MRB is the second largest river basin in the country encompassing large areas of three regions in Central Mindanao. Recognizing the fact that the MRB spans multiple regions and provinces, the master plan also recommends the creation of the MRB management council to coordinate and provide directions on the effective and efficient management and development of the river basin and its resources. The proposed river basin council will be composed of representatives from the concerned provincial and local government units, national government agencies, river basin and LGU alliances, non-government organizations and the private sector. “A multi-stakeholder and collaborative approach i n t he i mpl e me nt at i on of sustainable solutions i s e y e d t o re s p on d t o limitations posed by geopolitical boundaries and administrative jurisdictions in addressing river basin issues,” said Marcia Isip, executive director of the DENR-RBCO. She added “this setup ensures that all efforts and initiatives to rehabilitate and develop the MRB are well-coordinated and with a cohesiveness of objectives.” Isip said the endorsement of the master plan by all three regional development councils is seen to ease the perennial f looding and improve the overall condition of the river basin. Last year, P6.97 billion wor th of f lo o d control projects within the MRB were included in DPWH’s 2014 budget, providing long-term solutions to flooding in areas around the Rio Grande de Mindanao and its tributaries. The projects, which are in
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“The new rate will be applicable for the period July 2014 to June 2015 (Regulatory Year 2015) and has been filed pursuant to the timelines prescribed in the Rules in Setting Distribution Wheeling Rates (RDWR),” Ratunil said. 2015 is the last year of the third regulatory reset of the DU and would reduce its maximum average price from P1.2014 per kilowatt hour (/kWh) in 2014 to P1.1406 in 2015 for a five percent reduction of P0.0608/kWh. Once approved, this would reduce electric rates across the franchise area as follows: Streetlight (0.070; Residential (0.13); Commercial (0.12); Industrial (0.07); and Bulk Power (0.06). The next three applications cover the DU’s power supply agreements (PSE) with three of its embedded power generators. Embedded generators are power plants located within a DU’s franchise area which supply power directly to it without passing through the transmission network of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Its PSA with Kirahon Solar Energy Corporation (KSEC) covers a 10MW Solar PV power plant in Kirahon, Villanueva which was signed November 22, 2013 and would start commercial operations by the 1st quarter of 2015. Another application covers amendments to Cepalco’s PSA with Bubunawan Power Corporation (BPC) for its 7MW hydroelectric power plant (HEP) in Baungon, Bukidnon. “The existing approved rate is pegged at the landed rate of the National Power Corporation (NPC) so as not to displace cheap NPC hydro,” said Ratunil.”However, it is no longer applicable because of NPC’s insufficient supply for new loads so adjustments are needed to adjust energy charges corresponding to actual cost of power plant.”
available by early next year, plus Cabulig. We are making sure in the next few years we can supply the needs of our service areas.” Last July 2011, Cepalco cut its power rates by an average of five centavos per kilowatt hour and has continued to reduce it until 2014 for a cumulative total of 20-centavo cut per kilowatt hour over four years. The cut is equivalent to a P10 reduction in the monthly power bill of the average 200-kilowatt hour consumer household starting July 2011, P20 in 2012, P30 in 2013 and P40 in 2014.
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Anot her applic at ion covers the amendment to Cepalco’s PSA with sister company Minergy Energy Systems for its 8MW Cabulig HEP in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. “ The Rate impact of three renewable energy (RE) projects is +P0.06/kWh but will lover the generation cost in the entire Cepalco franchise area since it would displace our more expensive MINERGY Bunker C plant and reduce total generation cost from P4.3015/kWh to 4.1853 or a reduction of 0.1162/kWh,” explained Engr. William U. Lim, senior vice president, Minergy Energy Systems. Lim said the adjustment of the Capital Recovery Cost based on actual project cost is a allowed under ERC approved PSA of Cepalco with Minergy. Ratunil said Cepalco has been experiencing an unprecedented five percent average load growth for the past 10 years. Should this continue, the DU would need an additional power supply of 101MW over what it now has to accommodate new customers. Peak load within the DU’s franchise area is expected to double from 141MW (2013) to 281 MW in 2018 and it is now scouting for additional power supply next year. Among the options now being evaluated are the coal fired power plant of Therma South Inc. in Davao City, the DOE’s modular genset program, the suspended Interim Mindanao Electricity Market and Kirahon Solar Energy Corp. “We want to take care of the energy requirements of our service area especially considering the growth is really that fast,” said Marilyn A. Chaves, senior manager for customer and community relations. “We are also working on a power supply agreement with Therma South, and also sourcing from our sister company Minergy Kirahon Solar Plant. Hopefully the 10MW will be
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their pre-construction phase are designed to mitigate recurring flooding within the river basin. “We are optimistic that these projects will not only solve problems of flooding but also help accelerate socioeconomic growth and development in the area,” she said.
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Duter te said he was concerned about the potential environmental issues that would arise if the proposal is approved and the plant built. “The diversion of water through a turbine is a concern. I asked the committee on energy to invite all stakeholders to examine the proposal closely, especially by those who have the know-how on diverting water and its effects,” Duterte said. The vice mayor described San Lorenzo’s application to be “harder than passing through a needle’s eye,” because of the possibility of pollution. “There could be farmers downstream … who would be affected,” he said. He a d d e d t h a t t h e de velop ers als o had to contend with zoning issues as it would be difficult to reclassify protected areas that the property would pass through, if any. When asked if the council was burdened by the decision, Duterte said it’s difficult to have to choose between electricity and water. “We’re talking about water, and from what I know, the Tamugan River replenishes our aquifers.” In an interview, the city council’s energy committee chair, Louie John Bonguyan, said committee hearings are ongoing and that San Lorenzo has been advised to meet with the Watershed Management Council to clarify how the development would affect the rivers. In an earlier presentation to the city council, San Lorenzo officials said the site would include Gumalang
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risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent. -ooo EATING FRESH, NONPROCESSED MEATS IS BET T E R : “ ` T he s e are alarming numbers. Note t hat t hes e cancer r isks do not come from eating fresh, non-processed meats. They only appear in people who regularly consume processed meat products containing sodium nitrite. S o dium nitrite app e ars predominantly in red meat products (you won’t find it
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up to Lamanan, both in Calinan. A run-of-river power project involves redirecting river water to a weir and feeding it downhill to the power station. According to a company presentation, the Department of E n e rg y h a s a l re a dy approved San Lorenzo’s timeline, with studies to start in 2014 and commercial operations targeted in 2019, depending on the completion of the application process. A copy of the timeline s h ow e d t h e d e v e l o p e r aims to conduct within this year a comprehensive feasibility study, as well as reconnaissance and studies on topography, hydrology and geology. The developer also aims to apply for permits and endorsements to the local government unit of Davao City, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and the National Water Resource Board (NWRB) this year. Following the applications and studies the developer would be conducting this year, it is also targeting the comprehensive feasibility studies on the existing power market, as well as the socio-environmental impact, preliminary civil design, electrical facilities, and financial requirements come 2015. Alongside these are the de velop er’s applic at ion for final permitting and endorsements from the NCIP, NWRB, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Energy Regulatory Commission. The company targets the conduct of a detailed study of the engineering design by 2016, along with the geotechnical and hydrological specifications, as well as the creation of access roads and transmission line routes. Detailed cost estimates and financial studies may also begin by this time, depending on the status of approval by the regulatory agencies as well as the city government. (MINDANEWS) in chicken or fish products). “ `Here’s a short list of fo o d items to check carefully for sodium nitrite and monosodium glutamate (MSG), another dangerous additive: beef jerky, bacon, sausage, hot dogs, sandwich meat, frozen pizza with meat, canned soups with meat, frozen meals with meat, ravioli and meat pasta foods. “ `Kid’s meals containing red meat, sandwich meat used at popular restaurants, nearly all red meats sold at public schools, restaurants, hospitals, hotels and theme parks’...”
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