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New labor law system in October CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 will start the full implementation of the new Labor Law Compliance System (LLCS) this coming October.

The LLCS is the integrated framework for voluntary compliance and enforcement of labor laws and social legislations issued pursuant to the rule-making and visitorial and enforcement power of the Secretary of Labor and Employment.

DOLE-10 Regional Director Alan M. Macaraya said the LLCS aims to promote a culture SEE labor/p.11

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By 1st Lt. JOE PATRICK A. MARTINEZ

BUTUAN CITY – One hundred-twenty displaced adults and children are now back to their respective communities from a remote village of this province on September 13, this year.

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Mayor to padlock security-laxed malls DAVAO CITY – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte threatened Tuesday to shutdown malls if they could not improve security measures in their facilities in the wake of Monday night’s twin blasts at the movie houses of two of the largest shopping malls here.

In a press conference before a security command conference at the Grand Men Seng Hotel, Duterte criticized the security mea-

sures put in place by SM City Davao and Gaisano Mall of Davao.

“If that is the way you conduct inspection, it has fallen considerably short of what has been expected from you,” Duterte said.

“Part of your investment should be to provide adequate security for moviegoers. I am now invoking public security and public order and public interest.

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Police officers stand watching a busy intersection in downtown Cagayan de Oro City. Full alert status remains in force following the twin bomb explosions Monday evening in Davao City that ripped through two cinemas in two popular malls. The city police office here has also increased its checkpoints in strategic areas of the city. photo by gerry lee gorit

PEACE FOR ZAMBOANGA. Children wave small hand-drawn flags along San Jose-Gusu Road in Zamboanga City over the weekend, hoping to have a glimpse of peace in their midst. Residents and outsiders have seen hope following the surrender of 30 MNLF members with the release of city police director Senior Supt. Chiquito Malayo who was freed shortly past 6 p.m.

Tuesday. MindaNews photo by froilan gallardo

Freed Zambo police chief brings along 30 MNLF surrenderees ZAMBOANGA CITY —After nine hours in captivity, city police director Senior Supt. Chiquito Malayo was freed shortly past 6 p.m.

Tuesday, and he managed to convince 30 Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members loyal to founding chair Nur Misuari to surrender.

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General Felipe Rojas confirmed earlier in the day that Malayo was abducted at a coastal village at past 9 a.m. following an encounter with the armed men, which resulted to the death of an MNLF fighter and the recovery of three firearms.

“Malayo, in an effort to save lives, talked to the MNLF [members] to surSEE police/p.11

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Xavier calls for donations for Zamboanga conflict victims Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan is conducting relief operations for the people of Zamboanga City who are caught in the crossfire between government forces and the MNLF-Misuari faction.

In-kind donations such as rice, instant noodles and other halal food, bottled water, and medicine may be delivered to the Kristohanong Katilingban sa Pagpakabana (KKP) Office, Xavier University. Other items such as clothes, children and women’s needs (diapers, sanitary pads, toiletries) and blankets are also needed. Donations will be accepted from September 17 to 22.

Cash donations are also accepted and may be sent directly to Ateneo de Zamboanga’s BPI account 2111-0001-42. (Please fax or email copy of deposit slip to Bro Raymund Belleza S.J., at +62-9910870/ bellezaraye@adzu. edu.ph) or through the Finance Office at Xavier University. An official receipt will be issued for the donation.

For more information, donors may contact the Research and Social Outreach Office at +88-858-3116 local 3209 or the Office of Mission and Ministry at local 3351 or emailg- The old Misortel Building at the Misamis Oriental provincial compound needs repair. Subscribers who enter the delarita@xu.edu.ph and building to pay their bills have complained of the dirty and smelly restroom inside. The telephone company, however, has been earning from its operations in Cagayan de Oro and the province. photo by gerry lee gorit iguitarte@xu.edu.ph.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The government of the United States of America (U.S.A) has allocated US $ 600,000 ( P 25 million) to acquire food, medicines,and basic necessities to the some 16,000 displaced individuals in the southwestern city of Zamboanga.

Sarah Matalam, site contact person, of the United States of Agency for In-

ternational Development (USAID), said on Friday that the five-day intermittent armed clashes in Zamboanga City has made life there miserable.

“The present condition in Zamboanga City was very difficult to bear considering that food, water supply,and basic necessities became scarce in the area,” Matalam said.

US releases US $600,000 CDO puts up add’l police for Zamboaga evacuees visibility, checkpoints She said that thousands of evacuees, mostly children, the elderly, and the pregnant women had been cramped in various evacuation centers without adequate food and water supplies.

“In an expression of concern for the well-being of the people of Zamboanga, the US embassy is responding to the immediate needs of See evacuees, page 11

KALAHI-CIDSS:KKB PROJECT Office of the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay SIMPAK Municipality: Lala Province: Lanao del Norte INVITATION TO BID FOR WORKS September 18 - 24, 2013 The community of Barangay SIMPAK has received assistance from the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB PROJECT. Funds came from the World Bank / International Development Association (IDA) and from the Philippine Government.

Name of Project: REHAB/IMPROVEMENT OF 1.21 KM FARM TO MARKET ROAD Interested bidders are requested to submit their offered price for the contract indicated below: ITEM NO. 104 105 200 201

ITEMS OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF WORK Embankment Sub-Grade Preparation Aggregate Sub-base Coarse Aggregate Base Coarse

QUANTITY 813 7,260 542 813

UNIT cu.m sq.m cu.m cu. m

We will only accept an offered price that is fixed and is not subject to any adjustment. Bid shall be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of submission.

Bidding documents may be obtained from the Barangay Treasurer in the Barangay Hall. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Barangay Hall on September 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the following forms: Cash, Cashier Check, Certified Check, Managers’ Check, Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee - 2% of the bid price.

Ali bids must be received on or before October 5, 2013 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and will be opened in public in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the following address: KALAHI-CIDSS : KKB PROJECT Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay Hall Barangay Simpak, Municipality of Lala Province of Lanao del Norte

after Davao bombings

By GERRY LEE GORIT

The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office has increased the presence of uniformed officers in public places following the twin bombings in Davao City Monday evening.

Police regional director Chief Supt. Catalino Rodriguez Jr. said they remain in full alert with instructions to intensify intelligence gathering.

Rodriguez said he has instructed the city and provincial police chiefs around Northern Mindanao to set up more checkpoints.

He said the police is coordinating with the Philippine Army as to the investigation in the bomb explosions inside an SM mall cinema

and Gaisano mall cinema in Davao.

“We don’t know yet the motive and we do not want to speculate,” Rodriguez said.

There were no casualties in the SM mall explosion but some moviegoers in the Gaisano mall were slightly injured.

“We do not know the group behind the bombings,” he added.

He called on security agencies in Cagayan de Oro

to heighten their preventive measures.

He said it was possible that there was laxity in security because moviegoers go through double checking of bags, first at the main entrance of the mall and then at the cinema entrance.

City Councilor Ramon Tabor, chairman of the city council committee on police, fire and public safety, said security agencies must totally brief their personnel in searching bags.

Tabor said the city government and the police will continue with their peace and order campaign while making police presence felt in public places.

According to Maj. Gen. Ricardo Rainer Cruz, Eastmincom chief, the bombs used in the cinema explosions did not contain shrapnel.

Cruz said it was possible that the incidents were meant to scare the people or to make it known that the perpetrators are able to use bombs in Davao City.

He said those that were slightly injured in the Gaisano explosion have been discharged from the hospital.

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The community reserves the right to reject any bid or waive any defect or formality. The lowest calculated and responsive bid shall be used as the criterion in the selection of the contractor. The community will not reimburse any expenses related to the preparation of bids.

(Sgd.) EVANGELINE A. CODEROS Chairperson, Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee MDN: Sept. 18, 2013

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By 1st Lt. JOE PATRICK A. MARTINEZ

UTUAN CITY – One hundred-twenty displaced adults and children are now back to their respective communities from a remote village of this province on September 13, this year.

This, after a series of symposiums, distribution of relief goods and medical consultations done by various concerned agencies at Kauswagan Elementary School in Sitio San Mateo, Brgy Tongao where they temporarily stayed for a while.

The displacement resulted from the encounter between the 29th Infantry Battalion and rebels belonging to the Guerilla Front 4A, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee of the New People’s Army at Sitio Lamusig, said barangay on September 11, this year.

Lt. Col. Virgilio F. Luna, commanding officer of 29IB and Police Sr. Supt. Nerio Bermudo, OIC director of Butuan City Police Office (BCPO), mobilized their troops to support the LGU of Butuan City, particularly the CSWD, CDRRMC and

the office of the 1st District of Agusan del Norte in attending to the evacuees.

“Your Army and the PNP did all their best to support the concerned agencies in helping our people in the evacuation area. We are happy that we have successfully facilitated their safe return to their respective communities,” Luna said An evacuee, whose name is being kept for security reason, thanked the soldiers and the police personnel for going after the NPA groups, who have long been forcing them to support their cause.

He said, “hinaut unta nga mawala na ang mga NPA aron dili na mahadlok ang among mga anak mageskwela. Dako gayod ang among pasalamat sa atong kasundaluhan ug kapulisan sa ilang tabang nga mapahibalo sa tanan ang ilang

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Development plan update held SURIGAO DEL NORTE - Surigao Norte Gov. Sol Matugas and Rep. Francisco Matugas led recently the consultation meeting on Siargao Island Area Develpment Plan. Former NEDA-Caraga Director Carmencita Cochingco presented during the meeting the core project on Fishery, Agro-forestry, Mineral and Eco-tourism (FAME). Development potentials, challenges and strategies in the field of tourism, environment and natural resources, agriculture and fishery, infrastructure, social and local governance were also discussed during the said meeting in Gen. Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao Norte.

CRIP to give peace awards BUTUAN CITY - In line with the 2013 Regional Peace Ambassadors Award on Sept. 30, Chair and Executive Direcor Rex Ybañez of the Caraga Region Institute of Peace (CRIP) said that interested parties or individuals may email the narrative personal information of the nominee with emphasis on his/her efforts on peace and human rights advocacies with the nomination letter on or before Sept. 25, 2013 to cripcaraga@gmail.com.

Potable water project turned-over AGUSAN DEL SUR - DILG Caraga turned-over the Level III Potable Water System to the recipientbarangay of Remedios in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur last Sept. 10. The project called Rehabilitation and Expansion of Barangay Remedios Potable Water System (Level III) is worth P3.265 Million of which P3 Million comes from the DILG’s Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig (SALINTUBIG) 2012 funding & the remainder as the municipality’s counterpart.

Military personnel of 42nd Civil Military Operation Company assisted during the distribution of Medicines and Relief Goods to the Internally Displaced Person at Brgy San Mateo, Butuan City on September 13 2013.

tumong ug tinguha pagkabot sa kahusay ug kalinaw sa among lugar (We hope that there will be no more NPAs so that our children will no longer be afraid in

going to school. Thanks to our soldiers and police personnel who explained to us the reason of their operation to bring peace and order in our area).

Couples urged to have informed choice in FP

By JENNIFER P. GAITANO

BUTUAN CIT Y – The Commission on Population (POPCOM) Caraga bared that the Agency is continuously implementing the Philippine Population Management Program focusing on Responsible Parenting and Family Planning.

POPCOM-13 OIC Regional Director Alex Makinano said, this is being done by providing accurate and complete information to couples on their fertility needs.

“The government respects the right of the couples to decide on the family size they plan to have, and the timing or spacing according to their financial capabilities,” Makinano assured.

He added that the Commission is also continuously conducting the Philippine Development Sessions to married couples in the communities (puroks, barangays) to orient them on Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning especially to women with ages 15-49 (reproductive age and capable to bear a child).

"This is also for couples who want to limit pregnancy.

Their intention is there but the practice is absent.

That's why we have to provide them complete information and it's up to them to choose and decide," he said.

It was also learned that 11 women are dying everyday in the country due to pregnancy-related causes.

"That's why we have to intensify informed choice and volunteerism among couples especially the women in the choice between artificial and natural family planning," he said.

Makinano further said that in every session, POPCOM is giving eight hours of counseling to couples in the communities.

As to the provision of contraceptives, Makinano clarified that it is the Department of Health (DOH) that is to provide the commodities like condoms, pills, among others while the commission’s main responsibility is to intensify information, education, communication (IEC), and motivation to married couples. (JPG/PIA-Caraga/asf)

Agencies concerned and the LGU of Butuan City will soon discuss the strategies in preventing the recurrence of such an incident. (1Lt. Joe Patrick

A. Martinez, commanding officer, 42nd CMO Company, 4CMOBn, 4ID, PA and member of Mindanao Press Alliance for Sustainable Development/asf )

VMLP-13 elects Alegria vice mayor as chair

By DON MANUELO O. PATRIMONIO

BUTUAN CITY - Vice Mayor Uldarico S. Uriarte of Alegria, Surigao del Norte was elected chair of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines (VMLP- Caraga) on September 11, this year, here in the city.

The election was overseen by the VMLP COMELEC, composed of DILG Regional Director Lilibeth A. Famacion, as chair and three vice mayors selected by the regional assembly.

T he C e r t i f i c ate of Canvass showed that candidates for the 10 posts were uncontested, and that of the 53 registered vice mayors only one was needed per position to elect a winner.

Also elected were Vice Chair Ruel D. Momo (Tandag, SdS); Secretary General Angelo Victor S. Calo (Butuan City); PROs Fea Teepfanez G. Rodriguez (Placer, SdN), Charles P. Anggayong

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

( B ay u g an C it y, Ad S ) and Veronico G. Solloso (Gen. Luna, SdN); and Directors Joey S. Pama (Barobo, SdS), Rodolfo B. Bosque (Talacogon, AdS), Wilfredo T. Taglucop (Carmen), Glivero M. Monton Jr (Jabonga, AdN) and Romeo B. Villarosa Jr. (Libjo, PDI).

Vice Mayor Willy Villegas of Sulop, Davao del Sur, who was present during the election, spoke on behalf of VMLP National President and Manila City Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.

Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. of the host city of Butuan welcomed the participants.

The ne w ly el e c te d VMLP regional officers will take a three-year term —coterminous with their stints as vice mayors of their respective cities or municipalities. (Don Manuelo O. Patrimonio, DILG XIII/asf ).

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0173-2013 CCE-0174-2013 (R.A. 10172)

September 16, 2013

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that APRIL ROSE BEDRIJO YANGSON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “NENIA NENA BERNADETTE” to “ÑENA BERNADETTE” and correction of entry in the date of birth from “FEBRUARY 26, 1967” to “JANUARY 6, 1967” in the certificate of live birth of NENIA NENA BERNADETTE MUROS BEDREJO born at Libertad, Butuan City, Agusan, and whose parent is MARIETTA MUROS BEDREJO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 07 October 2013.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept. 18 & 25, 2013

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Taxes and alibis The City government under funds for projects that included incumbent city mayor Oscar the Duaw Park.

Moreno has sent letters to He however admitted that corporations, business estab- his family had problems on lishments and private individu- taxes for some family-owned als who have been remised buildings, particularly, one in in paying regularly their real barangay Carmen. But Elipe property taxes to the city. argued that the tax delinquency Along with the said campaign on the “Elipe Park” building was a letter also to the Elipe was due to an erroneous asfamily. The letter (Notice of Tax sessment of the property by Deliquency), was bad news to city hall during Mayor Pablo Councilor President Elipe.

Magtajas’ administration.

Elipe, according to Moreno’s office, on Editorial a news published the other hand, reaby a local daily (not soned out that the this paper) alleged that it was a letter was not for the Elipe politically-motivated vendetta by Family alone, but was also sent Mayor Moreno. The councilor, to all delinquent taxpapers in who is also the son-in-law of the city. The mayor’s office former mayor Dongkoy Emano, also pointed out that revelation derided Moreno by saying that of the P2.7 million back taxes “… city hall’s revelation that of the Elipe family was not its the Elipe family owes the local own pronouncement, but an government 13 long years of official record from the City real property taxes amounting Treasurer’s Office. to over P2.7 million, was to get Why do public officials easback at him for questioning ily get irritated when issues city hall’s sources of funds for like tax delinquency involving projects… currently undertaken their family are bared to the by the Moreno administration. public? Notices or letters for In the same issue, Elipe at- tax collection are but ordinary tacked the Moreno administra- means for the government to tion saying that city hall was remind the public and urged putting pressure on his mother them to pay for what they owe (for the tax letter) because of to the people. Taxes are for the his questioning the sources of people, for the projects that

the government build for the people Sadly, political issues are easy scapegoats when government officials and their families are the subject of tax collection.

“Elipe explained that his mother did not pay the delinquencies because of a supposed error in the City Assessor’s Office and they wanted the City Treasurer’s Office to take a second look,” states the news report. If this is so, why attribute the collection letter to a supposed political pressure from the Moreno administration?

To alleged that the tax notice was a spite for his (Elipe’s) questioning on Mayor Moreno’s projects, is way out of reason.

Tax delinquency is tax delinquency. If there are errors on the tax findings, then question the proper office.

What if Elipe is not a politician, would the tax letter then be construed as a political vendetta? What if Moreno is not the mayor, would the tax letter not be sent to him or his family?

One thing sure is the fact that when people are asked to pay their taxes, they always have alibis, politician or not.

Shed blood to get attention?

Men of principle shed blood and even die, if need be, in fighting for what they believe in but never because they feel left out or simply want to seek the attention of the powers-that-be.

This to me is what is making the Zamboanga City siege where lives had been lost and still counting and so much blood had been shed a very illogical one.

The fact is that even Nur Misuari’s pronouncements point to the fact that this adventure of his armed loyal supporters is primarily premised on his ill-feelings toward the Aquino administration for its supposed sidelining of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the ongoing peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

While it may be true that the peace agreement between the government and the MNLF is up for review, many observers are of the belief that there is no need for Misuari and his men to resort to armed confrontation with the government just so it gets the latter’s attention.

The government is not reneging and has not reneged on its commitments under the peace accord it has entered into with the MNLF hence no need for Misuari and the MNLF to react the way they have reacted now. Besides, no one resorts to taking hostage the government to get concessions and get away with it.

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II No government will ever allow this because to do so would weaken its ability to rule. Misuari and company know this.

For Misuari and his armed supporters to think that the government will offer them the hand of peace after challenging the latter’s ability to rule is pure miscalculation on their part. They should first lay down their arms before they can expect the government to sit down with them in the negotiating table.

How in heaven they arrived at the conclusion that simply because they challenged the government’s ability to rule the latter will immediately accede to negotiating See bacon, page 7

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Agree With Your Critics

Think a minute…Do you usually agree with people when they criticize you? Probably not. But just for fun, try it sometime. Agree with the criticism that people might give you. At first, it won’t feel natural or fun because when people criticize us, our natural reaction is just the opposite. We feel hurt like we’re being attacked. So as our blood pressure shoots up, we fire back our own criticism of that person like a counterattack. But think of all the time and energy we waste reacting with anger to criticism.

A famous, successful person says: “I’ve learned to take criticism seriously, but not personally.” You see, friend, it just might be true—at least part of it. I don’t know about you, but I’ve got lots of room for improvement. So let’s take all the help we can get, even if it hurts a little, because the truth hurts sometimes. And if part of that criticism of us is simply not true or fair, then just take the part that is true and do something about it. Let it change you and make you a better person.

Make it work for you to your advantage. As they say, “Spit out the bones and keep the meat.” It will make you stronger in your character. So we need just to chew on that criticism of us and think about it for awhile.

God created us to have the character of Jesus Christ.

Biblical reflection

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst One of the main reasons He became a human being was to show us the kind of nature and person He designed us to be. And all it takes is one look at Jesus to know we’ve got a long way to go to become that kind of person! So let’s learn all we can and take all the help we can get—even from our critics. The truth may hurt, but it also can set us free from our wrong attitudes, motives, and behavior. That’s the only way we can start becoming all we were made to be. Why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive for your wrong way of living? Then ask Him to help you start making the changes you need to make in your character and life. Just Think a Minute…

Politics in plunder raps vs. Enrile, Revilla, Estrada?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money’...” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 6:19-20, the Holy Bible).

-ooo ROLE OF OP & DBM IN PORK BARREL SCAM: Now that plunder and malversation charges have been filed against Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Ramon Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada before the Ombudsman in connection with the P10 billion pork barrel scam, the next thing that must be clarified by the Department of Justice (DOJ) is how the lawmakers’ pork allocations were released by the Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management to the supposedly non-existent non-government organizations (NGOs).

We can all assume, for the sake or argument, that Enrile, Revilla and Estrada may have really directed the release of their pork barrel allocations, in the aggregate amount of P581 million, to the non-existent nongovernment organizations, but that did not guarantee the release of the funds at all. It was the Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management which ultimately released the money.

-ooo OP & DBM EQUALLY LIABLE FOR PORK BARREL SCAM? Does not that make the Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management equally liable for the plunder and malversation that are being attributed to Enrile, Revilla and Estrada? Yes, indeed, that makes them equally liable, because it is the release of the money, as ordered by the Office of the President

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio and the Department of Budget and Management, that completes the crimes in question.

But why were the three senators and their chiefs of staff the only ones sued by the Department of Justice?

Why were there no one from the Office of the President and from the Department of Budget and Management who were also sued by the DOJ, as direct participants in the crimes of plunder and malversation?

The case of Tello vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 165781, June 05, 2009, is instructive on this point, because there, the Supreme Court, through Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, ruled that in a case for malversation of government funds, an officer of government who “consented, or through abandonment or negligence, permitted another person to take them” is equally guilty.

-ooo POLITICS IN PLUNDER RAPS VS. ENRILE, REVILLA & ESTRADA? So, what could be the possible reason for this, Secretary Leila De Lima? Could it be true, as the opposition is saying, that the real object of the charges is not to stop the pork barrel scam, but to

Pivot to the Philippines

After a two-year thunderous relationship, the U.S. and China seem to start warming up to each other. Not only did the two countries’ defense chiefs meet in Washington DC, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel extended an invitation to China to participate in a joint naval exercise!

And in a gesture of openness, Hagel showed Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan the nerve center of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which is also known as the American strategic nuclear counterattack forefront. This is where the military’s top brass would operate in the event of a nuclear war with China or any other nuclear-armed country. Located inside a humongous bunker carved out of the Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado, not a lot of foreigners have been invited inside, let alone the Chinese defense minister.

Indeed, Chang’s American hosts treated him royally. He could have reciprocated by just being polite. That would have been the right thing to do. Instead, he went on the offensive during a three-hour bilateral meeting with Hagel on August 19, 2013 in Washington DC. In an AFP news report titled, “China will defend seas,” last August 21, Chang was quoted as saying: “We always insist that related disputes be solved through dialogue and negotiation.” That’s a nice and friendly opening. But what followed next was a strongly worded statement, to wit: “However, no one should fantasize that China would barter away our core interests, and no one should underestimate our will and determination in defending our territory, sovereignty and maritime rights.” Clearly, his remarks were directed at Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines who are embroiled in territorial disputes with China.

Nevertheless, Hagel invited China to participate in an anti-piracy naval exercise in the Gulf of Aden, which was held the weekend of August 24. China was also invited

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to take part in a major US naval exercise in 2014, which makes one wonder why is the U.S. suddenly cozying up to China? But then, Hagel could just be doing “Godfather” Vito Corleone’s favorite line: “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.”

Pivot to Asia Two years ago, the Obama administration announced a plan — which came to be known as “Pivot to Asia” — to shift 60% of US air and naval forces to the Asia-Pacific region. As part of this strategic rebalancing of U.S. air and naval assets, the Pentagon developed the concept of AirSea Battle (ASB), which combines air and naval forces to counter “the increasingly formidable defenses of nations like China or Iran.”

The first line of defense is along the First Island Chain that connects Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Borneo and Malaysia. China has not broken through the chain; however, she is employing “salami-slicing” tactics to grab small See diaz, page 9

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from page 6 with them? This is a big error on their part because even if the government is willing to talk peace with them, it has to prove to all and sundry first that it was not cowed down by any group or force to sit down in the negotiating table.

The government has a position to protect and promote and that is its ability to impose its rule or will even to armed groups challenging it. The truth is that this is the reason why the country has to maintain a posture of aggressiveness in our dispute with China even if we know we are no match to that country because doing otherwise will undermine the government’s authority and ability to rule and impose its will.

This is something that Misuari and his armed group must have terribly missed or miscalculated when it challenged the government’s authority through armed confrontation in Zamboanga City. Now that they are on the defensive, they want to talk peace with the government whose authority they challenged and defied. This is not the way to do things.

The path of peace is a two-way path. You can’t expect the government to always give in especially after pushing the government to the wall. This is exactly what is happening in Zamboanga City now.

To give peace another chance under the circumstances demands that the challenger should lay down their arms first. This is required by the conventions of governance because no one should expect the government to surrender first to the challenger so that peace can be discussed.

This is the situation in Syria now. Peace talks can never be had in that country until the rebels lay down their arms if they have still not reached a critical mass in their fight against the government. But if they have reached that critical mass already, then there would not be any need anymore for them to lay down their arms so they can negotiate a peace settlement with the government, if they are winning.

Frankly, Misuari and his group are in the disadvantage. Yes, they can inflict trouble on the government but they still don’t have the capacity to topple it down. So under this factual condition, the ball is now on their court whether they want a peace settlement by laying down their arms first.

They should never imagine that the government will lay its arms first before they do because that is asking for the sun. More lives will just be wasted if Misuari and his group will insist on their folly. Retreat does not necessarily mean surrender. It could be a tactical move to gain more advantage when one is in the losing end already.

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3 soldiers killed, 10 wounded as 150 hostages rescued Three soldiers were killed while another 10 were wounded during the successful operations in the last 18 hours in rescuing more than 100 hostages in Zamboanga City.

"Three soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice to rescue the hostages. Ten other soldiers were injured in the tug of war for the hostages," 7th Civil Relation Group commander Major Harold Cabunoc said on his Twitter account.

He added that while soldiers used selective fire in dealing with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to protect the hostages from stray bullets, the MNLF used automatic gunfire against them.

"We want to protect the hostages even from our own bullets during the firefight. We are ready to face the risks to end this conflict," Cabunoc pointed out.

For his part, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima said at least 120 hostages had been rescued Tuesday.

Purisima said this brought to 150 the hostages rescued so far, even as efforts to get the other hostages are continuing. (PNA)

Sufficient standby-funds to sustain rising number of evacuees assured Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon J. Soliman Tuesday assured enough assistance for the more than 80,000 individuals temporarily sheltered in the evacuation centers in Zamboanga City.

According to Secretary Soliman, there is no truth that DSWD’s fund is insufficient and it is not able to extend the needed assistance to some affected families in other evacuation centers.

“I want to make it clear that the DSWD has sufficient standby fund for the victims. We still have enough rice supply given by National Food Authority (NFA). There are enough food supplies that can feed three times a day the rising number of evacuees,” Soliman stressed.

She made the clarification in an answer to some critics who are insisting that the department has no enough food supplies to continue feeding the displaced families and is asking for “donation” to replenish its fund.

According to Soliman, even if DSWD has enough fund to sustain the feeding, there are still a great number of non-governmental or-

ganization (NGOs) and other civil society organizations (CSOs) that are extending assistance to the evacuees which the DSWD cannot refuse.

“There are many people with good hearts that desires to give assistance and alleviate the pains of the displaced families suffering from the conflict. They see the situation as an appropriate moment to help that is why we cannot close our doors for them,” the DSWD chief added.

She said that some media foundations also helped in extending assistance to the evacuees in some small evacuation centers too.

She said that in ensuring that enough food supplies are being extended to the rising number of evacuees, the DSWD has partnered with local food providers or suppliers in Zamboanga City to facilitate the timely distribution of cooked foods for the evacuees especially to elder persons, pregnant and lactating mothers and children.

She added that DSWD is doing its best to ensure that these displaced sectors' welfare are properly address by ensuring that they are given enough food while the eight-day armedconflict is not yet settled.

She also added that they also set-up day care centers for children, women-child friendly space and stress debriefing session.

“Play sessions are conducted in the day care centers where children are provided by social workers with art materials as a way to enjoy, express themselves and at least remove their stress and trauma brought by the conflict,” Soliman said. “ The Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Red Cross, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) teams are also here and combined forces with local medical staffs of Zamboanga in ensuring also that evacuees health conditions are check and monitor,” she added.

To date, 16,533 families with 82,106 people are affected in the Zamboanga armed conflict, where about 67,000 are sheltered in different evacuation centers.

More than 50,000 of the evacuees are currently staying at Joaquin F. Enriquez Sports Complex or grandstand and being served with food three times a day.

About 23,000 of these evacuees are being sheltered in other different evacuation centers. (PNA)

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The body of a member of the Moro National Liberation Front who died in the fighting in Zamboanga City is loaded into an Army truck as clashes continue on its seventh day. The military said 53 people have already died in the fighting.

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islands – island by island — in the South China Sea. Part of ASB is to encircle China with a string of “small, bare bones bases” in the Pacific along the Second Island Chain, which connects Japan through Guam to Papua. ASB would provide the US with the ability to disperse her forces should t he main bases (Guam’s A nderson A ir Base a nd other Western Pacific airbases) come under attack

by Chinese ballistic missiles. (Source: “US encircling China with military bases: Report,” Press TV) But no sooner had Chang gone back to China than Hagel took off on a four-nation trip to Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines.

His trip to Brunei coincided with the annual meeting of the defense ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEA N). Hagel ’s move didn’t dwell well with China.

Weakest link in the chain Hagel’s visit to the Philippines on August 29-30 signified the US’s determination to strengthen the alliance

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stop the emergence of a political foe from the opposition in 2016, especially because one of the penalties that the law imposes for plunder and malversation is perpetual disqualification from holding any public office?

And there was one thing more that stood out in the filing of the plunder cases by the DOJ last Monday, September 16, 2013 and

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between the two countries.

But being the weakest link in the First Island Chain, the Philippines is depending on the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) in defending her territory. But that is not enough.

Currently under negotiation is a framework agreement that would allow the US to increase the presence of American troops and air and naval forces on a rotational basis. This would provide interoperability of US and Philippine forces to deter aggression or intrusion into Philippine territory.

Given this scenario, China’s military leaders would think twice before they’d attempt to intrude into Philippine territory.

Obama visit It was announced the other day that US President Barack Obama will visit Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, and the Philippines from October 6 to 12; the same countries Hagel visited last August.

It’s interesting to note that since Obama assumed the presidency in 2009, he had made several trips to the Asia-Pacific region but the Philippines was never on his

itinerary. For some reason, the Philippines didn’t seem to have a significant role in the geopolitical game in Asia-Pacific. Or, could it have been a subtle message that Uncle Sam didn’t appreciate what the Philippines did in 1992; that is, kick the US bases out?

Whatever the reasons were, the nightmarish threat of Chinese encroachment of Philippine-held islands in t he Sout h China Sea is enough for Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to run to Uncle Sam for help!

It did not t hen come as a surprise when Wang Guanzhong, a senior officer of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), reportedly warned visiting US Defense Undersecretary James Miller that the US should handle issues “appropriately” to avoid damaging “mutual strategic trust.” “These issues should not become a problem bet ween China and the United States, and China hopes that the United States does not become a third party in these issues,” Wang said. In short, what China was telling the U.S. is: “Stay out of my way.”

2020 timetable In an article published a few months ago in the Want China Times titled, “China to take Second Island Chain by 2020,” it said: “In 1982, Admiral Liu Huaqing, the former commander of the PLA Navy and the mastermind of China’s modern naval strateg y, said that it would be necessary for China to control the First and Second Island Chains by 2010 and 2020. The PLA Navy must be ready to challenge US domination over the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean in 2040. If China is able to dominate the Second Island Chain seven years from now, the East China Sea will become the backyard of the PLA Navy.”

If China succeeds in breaking through the First Island Chain and takes control of the Second Island Chain, the entire Western Pacific waters would become “Lake Beijing.” And in the midd le of t his “ la ke” is the sea-locked Philippines, isolated from the rest of the world.

Surmise it to say, “Pivot to the Philippines” is the linchpin of the US’s plan to

it is the fact that De Lima kept emphasizing that there would be a second batch of cases to be filed in succeeding days. And yet, the National Bureau of Investigation already submitted its truckload of documentary evidence in support of the first batch of cases.

The question is, if the DOJ already sifted through and considered as sufficient the evidence that it submitted to the Ombudsman to support the charges against Enrile, Revilla and Estrada,

how come it did not already include all the other lawmakers who may have been similarly situated as the three? Why was there a need to chop-chop, as it were, the filing of the cases?

Is the DOJ saying there is another set of evidence against the other lawmakers?

-ooo TR EASUR ES THAT MATTER: Here is a friendly, if spiritual, reminder to all of us, from Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew

6:19-20: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal…”

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R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Sagay NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that FERNANDO Abing ADLAO has filed with this office a Petition for change of first name from FRANCISCO to FERNANDO in his Live Birth Certificate record the born on December 3, 1951 at Sagay, Mis. Or. Phil.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than October 7, 2013.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0160-2013(R.A. 10172)

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BET¬WEEN SPOUSES HILARION C. ELECIERTO AND ELM A D. DIDILES

CIVIL CASE N02013-116

HILARION C. ELECIERTO and ELMA D. DIDELES. Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------------/

September 09, 2013

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), a notice is hereby served to the public that ANGIE ODILAO SUMAMPONG has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of ANGIE ODILAO SUMAMPONG at P-8 B-16 ONG YIU DIST., BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE and whose parents are MODESTA OMANG ODILAO and ANTONIO MARGIN SUMAMPONG.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 27 September 2013.

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AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION

That I, CENONA CABARABAN MANABA, of legal age, Filipino Married and resident of Sitio, Benariohan, Siloo, Malitbog , Bukidnon . respectively after having duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say;

That I am the only surviving daughter of the late AGUSTIN WAGA CABARABAN.

That at the time of his death, Agustin Waga Cabaraban lived in Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City.

That AGUSTIN WAGA CABARABAN owned a properties located at the following: LOT Nos. Title Decree Cases No. Record No. Location 1361 7830 727655 20 1570 Kauswagan 1186 6631 663128 18 1562 Puntod 926 6658 662944 18 1562 Lapasan 1880 6771 663187 18 1562 Puntod 1928 6776 663219 18 1562 Macabalan 1944 6778 663225 18 1562 Macabalan 1090 6616 663051 18 1562 Puntod 1092 6617 663053 18 1562 Puntod 1179 6732 663123 18 1562 Puntod 1899 6321 663200 18 1562 Puntod 1896 6263 663197 18 1562 Puntod 1399 7831 727655 20 1570 Kauswagan 2036 PSU-48831 17 1561 Macanhan 1328 --------------- ---------- 20 1570 Kauswagan 4597 611 18 1562 Lapasan 3821 PSU-48831 17 1561 Macanhan

6555 PSU-52848 ---------- 21 1571 Opol

1181 --------------- ---------- 18 1562 Puntod Portion of the Property Located at Tagbabanga Cagayan de Oro City Tax Declaration No. 2890 Cadastral Lot No. 3053 C-5.

That this act of ADJUDICATION is confirmed with my Certificate of Live Birth With Registry No. 2012-2347 and Marriages Certificate Registry No. 2002- 72 Registry of Marriages on page 84 of book No. 3.

In virtue hereof I do hereby ADJUDICATE unto myself the properties above mentioned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 3rd day September 2013 at Cagayan de 0ro city, Philippines.

CENONA CABARABAN MANABA Affiant CTC. No. 201205943481 Issued On. August 20, 2013 Issued at. Malitbog, Bukidnon

SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this 3rd day of September, 2013 at Cagayan de Oro City.

MDN: Sept 11, 18 & 25, 2013 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES EPHRAIM DAND DELA MERCED AND ROSEMARY R. DELA MERCED,

CIVIL CASE N0. 2013-093

EPHRAIM DANS DELA MERCED,

Petitioner,

- Versus ROSEMARY R. DELA MERCED,

Respondent. x-------------------------------------------------------/

Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the counsel of the petitioner and alleging among others:

That petitioner and Respondent are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites November 28, 1970 at Isabila, Basilan, petitioner converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam was duly Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Carbide Village Brgy., Tubod, Ros., Hghts., Iligan City and Davao City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for almost thirty (30) years already, since 1984 they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either Financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on February 29, 1992 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on September 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 2nd of September, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES NILO R. OBINA AND MERYLIN L. RABOR-OBINA.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

CIVIL CASE N02013-120

NILO R. OBINA AND MERYLIN L. RABOR-OBINA. Petitioners, x---------------------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on September 28, 2001 at Rupagan, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Bacayo, Iligan City and Zone Taurus, Suarez, Iligan City, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than eleven (11) years already, since April 2, 2002, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on September 28, 2001 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden, Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on September 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 12th of September, 2013.

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Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June II, 1967 at Dumangas, Iloilo, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Purok 8, Barangay Saray, Iligan City

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than Forty (40) years already, since 1973, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs.

Petitioners seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on June 11, 1967 so that they have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all prove futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on September 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines this 6th of September, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M ALI

Presiding Judge

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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN CIVIL CASE N02013-111 SPOUSES LEO NIÑO J. PASCO (MOHAMMAD FAISAL) AND MELOJEAN M. PUACHE-PASCO, LEO NIÑO J. PASCO (MOAMMAD FAISAL) AND MELOJEAN M. PUACHE-PASCO (FARHANNA), Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Muslim rites on April 27, 2010 at Quezon City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can he served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at 55 Pasco St., Libis, Quezon City and 023 Bueno St., Purok Pag-asa, Bara-as, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than two (2) years already, since April 2011 they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioners seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on April 27, 2010 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on September 22, 2013 at 9:00 am at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be grated. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 2nd of September, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Sept 5, 12 & 18, 2013

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Mayor Duterte orders tighter security after cinema blasts Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ordered a tighter security in all public places in the city following the blasts that occurred inside two mall cinemas at 9:03 pm and 9:25 pm Monday night.

Speaking in a press briefing before a command conference with security forces Tuesday, he said the possible motive of the blasts could be hate or just a mere political statement.

He called the blasts as acts of terrorism because of the use of improvised explosive devices.

Duterte said the blasts were designed to merely scare people due to the loud explosion created which could be heard even outside the mall premises.

No one was hurt in the first explosion at the SM City Cinema One along Quimpo Boulevard while five persons were treated for hearing impairment following the second explosion at Cinema 5 at the Gaisano Mall along JP Laurel Avenue.

Duterte said they are still waiting for the result of the post-blast investigation being conducted by the Scene of the Crime Operatives.

He also urged mall operators to beef up the security within their respective premises or closed shop if they cannot comply with the security requirement.

Duterte stressed the mall management is responsible for the security within its premises.

“Movie houses in malls must provide adequate security. You have to invest on your security measures. The government cannot provide its own manpower-resources as your security since it is against the anti-graft and corrupt practices law,” he said.

Duterte also declined to blame the incident to any group.

He confirmed that Nur Misuari, chair of the Moro National Liberation Front, called

him up denying any involvement of his group to the incident.

Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office, said the explosions indicated the use of high explosives, which could still maim victims even without the use of shrapnels.

He said the IED at the SM City Cinema One was planted at seat No. 6 of the ninth row while the IED at the Gaisano Mall also exploded on a chair inside Cinema Five.

De la Rosa said several parts of a cellular phone were found in the crime scene.

“The explosions though designed to sow alarm and scare could still hurt anyone by simply looking at the disfigured chairs and a portion of the ceiling ripped by the blast,” De la Rosa said.

As of press time, post-blast investigators were still scouring the two separate crime scenes.

De la Rosa said his investigators are also studying the closed circuit camera footages of the two malls.

“I urged everyone in the city to continue to be very vigilant and to keep calm,” he said.

Major General Ariel Bernardo, commander of the 10th Infantry Division also ordered the deployment of mobile checkpoints to do security checks in all urban centers under his area of jurisdiction.

He said the heightened alert after the Cagayan de Oro bombing incident and the Kadayawan Festivities has not been lifted, especially with the current Zamboanga City siege and the continued terror threats.

Bernardo said visibility of security forces is very important as deterrent to lawless elements.

“We are not taking things lightly. We remain at heightened security alert and pursue proactive security measures,” he said. (RGA/ JSD/PIA-XI)

Workers unload fresh pineapples from the conveyor of the harvesting machine at the Davao Agricultural Ventures Corporation (Davco) farm in Calinan, Davao City, which peaceful image and bullish business activities a “third party” wanted to tarnish in Monday night’s twin bombings. MindaNews Photo

Misuari-led MNLF faction cleared over explosions Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has cleared the participation of the members of the Misuariled Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) faction on the twin explosions Monday night inside cinemas in two malls here.

Duterte personally called Nur Misuari Tuesday morning through mobile phone and was assured that his men were not involved in bombing attacks.

“I am convinced of his assurance. The MNLF has nothing to do with the incidents. And I believe that

there is a third force which is behind this,” he said.

Earlier, MNLF-Davao City chair Rolando Olamit has denied his group was behind the bombings, saying they could not do it because they fully supported the peace and order program of Duterte.

Olamit, who went to the bomb site at Gaisano Mall at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, said a third party was out to make the situation to be shaky.

Duterte said as of this posting time, investigators have still no leads on the identities of the suspects and

their motives.

“We are still waiting for the post-blast investigation.

The EIDs used should still be determined,” he said.

He ordered all law enforcement agencies during a command conference to augment security measures, especially on the frisking of baggages and body check in all public places.

“This is my order to them and I am asking you to cooperate. If you have complaints on our policemen, don’t sue them, instead sue me,” he said. (PNA)

KALAHI-CIDSS:KKB PROJECT Office of the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay RAW-AN Municipality: Lala Province: Lanao del Norte

KALAHI-CIDSS:KKB PROJECT Office of the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay PENDULONAN Municipality: Lala Province: Lanao del Norte

INVITATION TO BID FOR WORKS September 18 - 24, 2013

INVITATION TO BID FOR WORKS September 18 - 24, 2013

The community of Barangay RAW-AN has received assistance from the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB PROJECT. Funds came from the World Bank / International Development Association (IDA) and from the Philippine Government.

The community of Barangay PENDULONAN has received assistance from the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB PROJECT. Funds came from the World Bank / International Development Association (IDA) and from the Philippine Government.

Name of Project: CONSTRUCTION OF .80 KM FARM TO MARKET ROAD Interested bidders are requested to submit their offered price for the contract indicated below:

Name of Project: REHABILITATION OF 2.30 KM FARM TO MARKET ROAD Interested bidders are requested to submit their offered price for the contract indicated below:

ITEM NO. 100 104 200 201

ITEM NO. 106 107 200 201

ITEMS OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF WORK Clearing and Grubbing Embankment Aggregate Sub-base Coarse Aggregate Base Coarse

QUANTITY 39,600 1,615 552 538

UNIT cu. m sq.m cu.m cu. m

ITEMS OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF WORK Embankment Sub-Grade Preparation Aggregate Sub-base Coarse Aggregate Base Coarse

QUANTITY 924 9,600 1,490 1,242

UNIT cu. m sq. m cu. m cu. m

We will only accept an offered price that is fixed and is not subject to any adjustment. Bid shall be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of submission.

Bidding documents may be obtained from the Barangay Treasurer in the Barangay Hall. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Barangay Hall on September 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the following forms: Cash, Cashier Check, Certified Check, Managers’ Check, Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee - 2% of the bid price.

We will only accept an offered price that is fixed and is not subject to any adjustment. Bid shall be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of submission.

Bidding documents may be obtained from the Barangay Treasurer in the Barangay Hall. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Barangay Hall on September 26, 2013 at 9:00 AM. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the following forms: Cash, Cashier Check, Certified Check, Managers’ Check, Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee - 2% of the bid price.

All bids must be received on or before October 5, 2013 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning and will be opened in public in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the following address:

All bids must be received on or before October 6, 2013 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning and will be opened in public in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the following address:

KALAHI-CIDSS : KKB PROJECT Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay Hall Barangay Raw-an, Municipality of Lala Province of Lanao del Norte

KALAHI-CIDSS : KKB PROJECT Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay Hall Barangay Pendulonan, Municipality of Lala Province of Lanao del Norte

The community reserves the right to reject any bid or waive any defect or formality. The lowest calculated and responsive bid shall be used as the criterion in the selection of the contractor. The community will not reimburse any expenses related to the preparation of bids.

The community reserves the right to reject any bid or waive any defect or formality. The lowest calculated and responsive bid shall be used as the criterion in the selection of the contractor. The community will not reimburse any expenses related to the preparation of bids.

(Sgd.) VICTORIANO O. MICULOB Chairperson, Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee

(Sgd.) WILFREDO S. PAROJINOG Chairperson, Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee MDN: Sept. 18, 2013

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By Cheng Ordonez, Executive Editor, MDN

Authorities in Cagayan de Oro are on a heightened alert following the twin bombing incidents in Davao City, where cinemas inside two popular malls were jolted by explosions Monday night.

Police Sr. Inspector Lemuel Gonda, Cagayan de Oro chief of Operations and Plans Division, said the police have been

on their toes since the reported bombing of two cinemas inside the SM and Gaisano malls in Davao City and have been in

Labor...

labor standards violations.

OSH investigation covers instances of the existence of imminent danger, dangerous occurrences and accidents resulting to disabling injury.

It also includes OSH violations committed in plain view or in the presence of the LLCO. Macaraya said LLCOs of the DOLE Regional Office are currently undergoing series of seminars for quality implementation of the new system. (Mildred E. Dablio/ APB/PIA-10)

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compliance with the labor laws and ensure fair, expeditious and non-litigious settlement of disputes.

It also encourages the use of settlement in all labor cases and at the same time strengthens tripartism.

He said the new system is a developmental approach vis-à-vis the sanction approach towards labor standards compliance.

Macaraya said there are no more DOLE inspectors under the LLCS. “Instead Labor Law Compliance Officers (LLCOs) will assess private establishments to be compliant with the law and the standards,” he added.

The LLCS will be implemented in three approaches: the joint assessment, compliance visit, and occupational safety and health (OSH) investigation.

Joint Assessment, previously the regular inspection program of DOLE, will assess establishments employing 10 or more employees, including Philippine registered ships or vessels engaged in domestic shipping, as well as, sea-based and land-based manpower agencies that are found with hazards, engaged in contracting and sub-contracting, and employing child employees.

Compliance visit, previously Complaint Inspection, will process from request for assistance in the Single Entry Approach (SENA) and found complaints for

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When I use those words, you better follow,” Duterte said.

Past 9 p.m. Monday, an explosion hit Cinema 1 of SM City in Quimpo Boulevard followed shortly by another blast at Cinema 5 of Gaisano Mall in JP Laurel Street, reportedly leaving five persons slightly wounded.

Duterte said that mall owners must invest in high definition closed-circuit television cameras to monitor who gets in and out of their cinemas.

He recalled that in the 1990s, he ordered the closure of movie houses in the city because their comfort rooms were dirty.

Duterte stressed that he can only do so much for the city, especially “when the anti-graft law does not allow him to place police and military personnel inside private establishments to beef up their security.”

“You better do some-

touch with mall owners for stricter security measures.

Sr. Supt. Gonda refused to say if the Davao bombing is connected with the Zamboanga siege, which entered its 9th today.

Police and city government officials concerned met with mall and store owners yesterday afternoon in an effort to set

some rules and procedures in the implementation of security measures in their day-to-day business operations.

In the regional scene, Police Supt. Ronnie Francis Cariaga, spokesman of the Police Regional Office 10, says “they are not letting their guard down” in monitoring of

movements and containment of Moro National Liberation Front members to their areas of assignments, as well as that of other armed groups that can cause an escalation of the armed conflict to Northern Mindanao.

Cariaga said the standing order from Camp Crame is not to allow any

movement by M-N-L-F troops from where they are supposedly holding base.

Cariaga said aside from the 120 policemen earlier deployed to Zamboanga City as reinforcement, PRO 10 has other units ready to move out to Zamboanga City upon instruction from Camp Crame.

thing about your security.

We and the police can only supervise,” Duterte said, adding the city government is willing to provide training for security guards.

SM City and Gaisano Mall officials have yet to respond to Duterte’s call to improve their security measures.

Asked what could be the motive behind the explosions, Duterte said: “It could be an act of hate or a political statement.”

In a television interview, Senior Supt. Ronald Dela Rosa, city police director, said that the city’s bomb squad was able to identify RDX (Research Department Explosive) and PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate) as among the bomb components.

Dela Rosa said the IED was constructed using a can of soft drink and not intended to cause harm or injuries.

Duterte said the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) under founding chair Nur Misuari “has nothing to do with the twin explosions.” The MNLFMisuari faction has laid siege to some coastal barangays in Zamboanga City since Monday last week.

The mayor said he spoke with Misuari on the phone and that the latter had denied his group was behind the twin blasts.

Rolando Olamit, an MNLF leader here, told reporters hours after the twin blasts “that a third force, likely an international

organization, was behind the bombings.”

At the command conference, Major Gen. Ariel Bernardo, 10th Infantry Division commander, echoed Duterte’s sentiment that the city government’s security efforts can only do so much.

“We cannot guard every single inch [of the city].

This is the very reason that that the Task Force Davao was created, to support the police in Davao City,” Bernardo said.

He said the Davao region remains on alert since the Kadayawan Festival last month and due to the hostilities that erupted since last week in Zamboanga.

Philip Dizon, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Davao City, said in an interview that American citizens have received since Friday travel warnings on Mindanao from the US embassy in Manila, which he forwarded to Duterte and the city police.

On September 12, the US embassy issued the bulletin “Emergency Message to U.S. Citizens: Threat Against Foreigners in Southern Mindanao.”

“Individuals associated with known extremist groups are believed to have been conducting surveillance on public shopping malls and western-based cafés in the area, as possible targets of interest. Extremists may elect to use conventional or non-conventional weapons, and target both official and private interests.

Examples of such targets

include high-profile sporting events, residential areas, business offices, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, public areas, and other destinations frequented by foreigners,” it said. (MindaNews)

its 10th day, with classes still suspended. Some business establishments opened yesterday, including 19 banks.

Interior and Local Governments Sec. Mar Roxas announced that a total of 149 hostages have been freed, some still presently undergoing debriefings.

(MindaNews)

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render or how to remedy the situation, and unfortunately was held hostage,” Rojas said.

Malayo was freed Tuesday evening and he was able to bring out 30 MNLF members to surrender, Rojas said.

Malayo’s abduction this morning raised a lot of questions from frustrated Zamboangueños, who felt the city’s security was further shaken with no less than the city police chief taken hostage by the MNLF members.

The security crisis in Zamboanga City is now on

Evacuees... from page 2

16,000 citizens displaced by the on-going crisis situation in several areas of the city,” Matalam added.

She said that the first batch of relief goods was delivered on Friday consisting of blankets, sleeping pads, baby diapers, bottled water and canned sardines.

Part of the US assistance would include installation of latrines (portable toilets) and water tanks in the area to help provide evacuees with access to clean drinking water, Matalam said. LRJ

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Swansea City’s Jonjo Shelvey (L) passes Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho. reuters

Shelvey in the spotlight as Liverpool go top Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey took center stage against his former club as Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-2 draw at the Welsh club on Monday (Tuesday, PHL time).

Shelvey scored Swansea’s opener and created their second but his two shocking passes set up both goals for Liverpool who moved a point clear of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the table.

“I thought for the first 65 minutes we were very, very good with and without the ball. We had to show character after going behind so early,” Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers told Sky Sports after the match against his former club.

“This will be a really big point for us.”

Shelvey, who joined Swansea for 5 million

pounds ($8 million) from Liverpool in July, gave his new team the lead after two minutes when he swept a shot into the net at the second attempt from six meters.

But two minutes later his weak back pass was pounced on by Daniel Sturridge who fired the ball past goalkeeper Michel Vorm for his fourth goal in four games this season.

Another loose pass by Shelvey after 36 minutes was easily picked off by Victor Moses and the winger, onloan from Chelsea, broke forward and slotted the ball past Vorm from the edge of

the area.

Shelvey’s deft header set up striker Michu for Swansea’s equalizer after 64 minutes and the home side, 13th in the standings with four points from four games, looked more likely to snatch a winner in the closing stages.

“The way we came back in the second half was excellent. It was a really difficult first half, after having the best start of all,” Swansea manager Michael Laudrup said.

“The goals came from huge mistakes. But that is part of the game.

“We got the equalizer, and in the end it was a very good point for us on a night which could have gone wrong for us with some of the things we did wrong in the first half.” - Reuters

Manchester City must not take Plzen lightly, says Pellegrini Big-spending Manchester City must not underestimate little-known Czech opponents Viktoria Plzen in Tuesday’s (Wednesday, PHL time) Champions League opener, said manager Manuel Pellegrini.

The Chilean, who led debutants Malaga to the quarterfinals earlier this year, is in his first campaign at the Etihad Stadium and wants to improve on last season’s performance by City who failed to reach the knockout stages.

“It would be a big mistake to think that playing a team with less history

in Europe would be easier to play,” Pellegrini told the club’s website on the eve of the Group D fixture against the Czech league winners in Plzen.

“Last season when the draw took place AC Milan and Zenit St Petersburg were happy to be drawn against Malaga and they felt they’d already qualified for the next round.”

Pellegrini, who also led Villarreal to the semifinals in 2006, was given some words of advice by former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes at the weekend.

Hughes, now in charge of Stoke

City, said if his old club failed to progress in Europe it would be a “stick that people can use to hit them over the head with.”

The other teams in Manchester City’s group are holders Bayern Munich and CSKA Moscow.

“This is my fifth year in the Champions League and I am very happy about my last campaigns,” said Pellegrini.

“It is not easy to reach the semifinals with a team like Villarreal, or to make it to a quarterfinal.” Reuters