Mindanao Daily NEWS
Volume II, No. 134
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November 20, 2013
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Plaza sees bright dev’t prospects in five years Youth group welcomes SC ruling declaring pork unconstitutional
By DAVE M SUYAO PIA, Agusan del Sur
PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur––Given the choice what he wants Agusan del Sur to be five years from now, Agusan del Sur Governor Adolph Edward Plaza said he wants to see a prosperous Agusan del Sur with responsible investors and business men both enjoying their investment with contented and happy Agusanons. SEE FULL STORY/p.4
‘We care for children’
THE Red Planet Hotels (RPH) Corporation operating under the brand and style of Tune Hotels has just successfully opened its property on July this year and yet it has decided to give back to the Kagay-anons by conducting its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activity this year with the theme “We care for Children”. It is focused on feeding and educating under privileged children. It is worth-noting that this campaign is simultaneously being conducted today not only within the Philippines where currently, the six Tune Hotels are located (Angeles City, Ermita, Cebu, Makati, Cagayan de Oro and Quezon City) but also to the different Asian countries where the chain operates. With this CSR campaign, RPH not only embraces to create a positive impact to the community but it also unifies its staff towards a goal better than themselves.
Covering the time capsule. 1st VP VisminCluser Tristan Las Marias, Northmin AM Ara Solidum, Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and President and CEO Josephone Gotianun-Yap wield their golden shovels to cover the time capsule during the groundbreaking of Cagayan de Oro’s resort-themed mid-rise condominium on November 19,
Youth group Anakbayan yesterday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling declaring the Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) and presidential pork funds as unconstitutional as a “victory brought about by the people’s collective action.” “We welcome the SC ruling declaring the PDAF unconstitutional as a victory of the Filipino people’s collective action. It is a step in the right direction. Aquino’s DAP should be next to be declared illegal,” said Vencer Crisostomo, national chair of Anakbayan and convenor of Youth Act Now vs Pork. Crisostomo said the rul-
Guava tree bore fruits from the roots? By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Residents of barangay Alegria here were baffled by guava tree which bore two fruits on its protruding roots, a rare phenomenon which had drawn attention to passers-by. Michael Pasalo, a labourer of a rice mill where the guava stood near the national highway, said Purok officials discovered the unusual bearing of guava fruits just below the crisscrossing protruding roots during their clean up chores last Sunday. “This is the first time I saw that a guava bore fruits
on its roots,” Pasalo said. He said the two small fruits were covered by a small wood to prevent it from being plucked by children if they would notice it. He said they put some used motor oil from the roots up towards the branch to also prevent children from climbing up the guava tree. Richard Grande, reporter of Cebuano tabloid Centro Daily News, said the rare phenomenon is somewhat similar to a fig tree which bore fruits just near the grounds commonly seen near the caves since these were foraged by bats. RARE. The guava tree which bore fruit on its root baffle “But we can’t compare residents in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. See GUAVA/p.A11
ing is a “slap in the face of the Aquino administration which has continually and consistently defended PDAF, DAP and other porky lump sum funds.” “The ruling sends a clear message to the pork barrel king and the lord of thieves Noynoy Aquino. They should stop the lies and immediately scrap all pork,” he said. He also condemned the “use of the tragedy brought about by Typhoon Yolanda to justify continued use of pork and to try to preempt and circumvent the SC ruling.” “Since Day 1 of the See GROUP/p.A11
2 theft, robbery suspects in Tagum busted By Louie Lapat of CIO-Tagum
TAGUM City––Mayor Allan L. Rellon’s agenda on genuine peace, safety and security in the city scored another victory with the arrest of two suspects of robbery by the local police office. But the local chief executive says much more remains to be done, and he See BUSTED/p.A11
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TACLOBAN City––For some folk in this city, which was flattened by super typhoon “Yolanda,” relief goods reaching them are not enough, despite the massive arrival of supplies
from around the nation and from foreign countries. “What will you do with three kilos of rice and a can of sardines?” asked Delia F. Dysoco, a retired government employee, speak-
ing to MindaNews at the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) compound here last Saturday. She said she received only one relief pack since See SARDINES/p.A11
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