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Solon wants probe on overpriced airline tickets

A LAWMAKER has called for a congressional inquiry into the alleged overpricing of airline tickets in the country.

In House Resolution 1960, Rep. Ronald V. Singson (1st District, Ilocos Sur) said a congressional investigation should be conducted to determine if the airlines spikes in airfare pricing are justifiable.

“An explanation must be given as regards to these massively overpriced airline tickets by the airline companies in order to prevent an injustice to our people who wish to get their money’s worth,” Singson said.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION. Misamis Oriental second district Rep. Juliette T. Uy answers queries from HigaCiting a current reading onon tribal leaders in Barangay Tingalan in Opol town in Misamis Oriental during a public consultation on the plight and issues of indigenous peoples conducted by by the House Committee on Indigenous Peoples of the House of of the market prices See TICKETS, page A11

the Representatives on March 11, 2015. Photo courtesy of Vince Borneo

University sets safety measures for 2015 convocation CAGAYAN de Oro City–– As has been the practice for major campus events, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan is closely working with the local security forces of Cagayan de Oro City to ensure a safe and secure academic convocation at the university gymnasium.

On March 26, XU will confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities to Presidential Adviser

on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles and the Fr William F Masterson SJ Award for contributions to social development to Professor Miriam CoronelFerrer, Chair of the Philippine government peace panel in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and to Mohagher Iqbal, Chair of the MILF peace panel and Chair of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission.

The invitation to the three peace negotiators forms part of XU’s “pursuit to broaden the education and perspective on the peace process and democracy among her graduates and constituents.”

Leaders of Cagayan de Oro including mayor Oscar S Moreno and Archbishop Antonio J Ledesma SJ DD, among others, will also grace the convocation.

See safety, page A11

Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Panel Mohagher Iqbal. photo credit: mindanews

Hineleban coffee in Bukidnon: a taste of Arabica in Mindanao

By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat of PIA-10

CAGAYAN de Oro City––Arabica coffee is known to be the supreme of all coffees, the good news? It’s here in Mindanao.

The Department of Trade and Industry in Region 10 (DTI-10) gave the local media in Cagayan de Oro a chance to check one of their assisted groups in Bukidnon, the Hineleban Foundation Inc. Located in Kalugmanan in the town of Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon, the DTI has granted the foundation, through its Shared Service Facility (SSF) program,

P3,635,480 worth of equipment including one unit coffee roaster, mechanical dryer, coffee grinder and band sealer to increase value of the coffee produced by its farmer beneficiaries.

Renee Araneta Perrine of Hineleban Foundation, Inc. said that 100% Arabica is grown up in the mountain.

Bukidnon highland tasted good, it’s called sweet coffee, said Perrine.

However the Indigenous People See coffee, page A11

BUTUAN City––To prepare for the completion of the P565-million Bulk Water Supply and Water Treatment project undertaken by Taguibo Aquatech Solutions Corporation (TASC), the Butuan City Water District (BCWD) has embarked on upgrading its pipeline system to convey water supply to 40,000 water connectors See FULL STORY, page A5

Bonney Read gives back DAVAO City––Australian rock band Bonney Read had a very simple objective for their first gig in the Philippines: as musicians, the band members wanted to use the same influence that they had on their followers to make a difference in communities in need.

The band wanted to use its same voice to send out a relevant message: “poverty is a behavioral problem with economic consequences.”

“In order to transform a nation, we need to empower its poor by providing them with quality education, and helping them attain the mindset and skills with which they can build cooperative and progressive communities,” the band wrote in their website.

Bonney Read’s belief strongly aligns with aid organizations Gawad Kalinga (GK) and Joomajam—their partners for their first “international” tour, the Philippine Humanitour 2015.

Throughout March, Bonney Read embarked on a nine-date tour in the Philippines. The band ran music workshops and built houses at GK communities; and held gigs in Manila and Davao, donating the proceeds of these (along with the sales of their new single Days Gone By) to Joomajam’s education program.

They played in saGuijo Cafe + Bar in Makati; Route 196 in Quezon; Taboan See gives, page A11

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Davao Lumad leader presents HR cases to UN DAVAO CITY- A lumad leader from Davao presented cases of human rights violations (HRVs) committed by the armed forces during the 2015 preparatory meeting on United Nations mechanisms and procedures relating to Indigenous Peoples (IPs).

Kerlan Fanagel, secretary general of Pasaka or Confederation of Indigenous People in Southern Mindanao and council member of Kalumaran, said he personally submitted documents to the UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous’ People, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz.

The gathering was hosted in Siem Reap, Cambodia by the Asia Indigenous People’s Pact or AIPP. Among the top cases Fanagel presented as IP country representative were illegal school and community encampment in different areas in the country mostly in Mindanao, forcible recruitment and harassments

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of paramilitary groups like the Maggahat Force and Alamara, forcible displacements due to military operations and several cases of killings, vilifications of activists, threats, harassments and intimidation among others.

Fanagel said “we will not confine ourselves in resolving these cases with our national government knowing the rotten justice system we have in our country. It is obvious we can’t get justice in the Philippines.”

However, he said several cases will also be filed in the regular courts.

Fanagel said his group will also submit the findings of the International Solidarity Mission held in Balit, Agusan Del Sur and Talaingod, Davao Del Norte to the United Nation Human Rights Council, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. (Zea Ming Io C. Capistrano/ davaotoday.com)

Duterte shines in Pulse Asia survey biggest gainer up by 7 points

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HE survey result is finally out.

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who was previously not included in the survey questionnaires of Pulse Asia tied with Estrada in the 3rd place with 12 percent. Vice Pres. Jojo Binay still maintains his lead at 29 percent.

Grace Poe dropped from 18 to 14 percent while Erap managed to chalk in 2 percent more from the November survey result of 10%.

The most dramat ic performance in the survey however is that of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who, from virtually nowhere, scored 12 percent! That makes him the biggest winner even as he landed 3rd sharing the slot with Estrada.

Duterte left behind Sen Miriam Santiago (9%) and Bongbong (6%). The tail

this will be telling on the vice president come next survey. Jun Jun, the Makati Mayor, was able to wangle a TRO from the Court of Appeals last Monday however controversies is still hounding him.

Details of the survey indicates that Binay drew his biggest support from Visayas and Luzon. He lost substantial followers from Mindanao which used to be his bailiwick in past surveys. Duterte on the other hand grabbed the biggest chunk of his supporters from Mindanao where he scored the highest among

all others. Duterte made his foray in the Visayas preaching federalism only in the first week of March.

Also last week he had an exclusive audience with the generals of the AFP and the PNP. Duterte was the most sought-after speaker in the Rotary International District Conventions last February.

In a related development, Pulse Asia parallel survey results on Pres. BS Aquino trust and popularity showed his rating is on the dump. Both surveys were taken in the first week of March.

enders are Roxas, Escudero, Cayetano, Trillanes, Lacson, and Gordon with less than 5% each.

Binay is hanging on precariously as leader of the pack. Survey figures change by the minutes and by the events and with the Ombudsman issuance of the suspension order on DAVAO DEL NORTE- The She said that there was his son Jun Jun Binay some number of crimes against also an increase in the number political observers say that women in Davao del Norte of Anti-VAWC cases, in which

Crimes against women in DavNor surge by 79% in 2014 grew by 79% in 2014.

PSI Carol Blanco, chief of the Family, Juvenile, Gender and Development (FJGAD) Section of the Davao del Norte Provincial Police Office (DNPPO), bared earlier today during the Tagum Biz Talk at Big8 Corporate Hotel, Tagum City that the number of crimes against women in the province increased from 943 in 2013 to 1,685 in 2014.

Blanco disclosed that in their records, out of the crimes against women in 2014, 1,569 crimes involved violations of Republic Act 9262 or AntiViolence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Act; while others involved cases like theft.

the DNPPO’s data shows only 870 reported cases in 2013.

She said that the data showcased the empowerment of women in the society.

“This shows that more women are knowledgeable about their rights and are empowered to report it to us, the police,” she said.

Blanco added that in the past, there were crimes against women but have not been reported since some were not aware of their rights and some were afraid to report.

“Through our continuous information and education campaigns in the barangays, we were able to explain to the people, men and women, the Anti-VAWC law and perhaps through that, it has been an eye opener for some women,” she said.

She added that the data also illustrated that the women now trust the police for their protection.

“We urged all the women, who have been abused, to seek for help and go the nearest police station,” Blanco said.

Blanco also revealed that they partnered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development for the rehabilitation of the victims.

(PIA11, Michael Uy)

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Educators, youth group ask PNoy to suspend K-12 EDUCATORS from different colleges and universities, including the militant Anakbayan, urged President Benigno Aquino III to immediately suspend the implementation of the unprepared and ill-designed education program called the K-12.

In a statement, the Anakbayan described the K-12 as disastrous for the youth and will only worsen the educational system and would result to unemployment crisis.

Dr. David San Juan, Suspend K to 12 Alliance spokesperson, said: “The government is not ready to implement a 12-year Basic education Program as mandated by the K to 12 Law as seen in the insufficiency of classrooms, facilities and instructional materials needed by the current 10-year program.”

San Juan said that insufficiency in the number of teaching and non-teaching personnel is still a reality and is even worsened with the implementation of the education department’s implementation of its rationalization program which resulted in the abolition of thousands of tenured non-teaching items.

“The government through the years had never allocated more than 4 percent of our GDP for education, despite the fact that the global standard is at least six percent,” he said, adding, “predictably, K to 12 will just worsen the shortages felt right now in our 10-year basic education program due to insufficiency of fund allocations.”

“The K-12 is a flawed, dead-end framework set to worsen the education system and the joblessness in the country. This policy, dictated by big foreign banks

will cause a greater education shortages, higher school fees and will subject the Filipino youth to further colonial exploitation,” said Vencer Crisostomo, national chairperson of Anakbayan.

Crisostomo said the K-12 will mean additional burden for parents and students, especially as schools now use the program as pretext to hike fees.

“At present, around 14 out of 100 finish the education cycle up to college. Additional years will mean more drop-outs. What’s worse, is that now, the schools are using the program to hike tuition and other fees,” Crisostomo said.

He cited the case of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) which is proposing a P16,000 tuition and other fee scheme up from only around P1000 currently.

Other schools, he said are planning tuition hikes for tertiary education, using the K12 program as pretext.

“Government is abandoning its constitutional duty to provide free and accessible education in all levels. The program will privatize education and make education more commercialized and more expensive. K12 is a program which will further empower private schools and hike tuition,” he said.

He said government funding of private schools in the form of “vouchers” will mean further privatization of education and will lead to greater commercialization of education. This is aside from the shortages and overcrowding expected in public schools.

But the greater problem is the program’s “problematic and flawed neoliberal

framework” for labor.

“The K12 aims to create cheaper, more ‘exploitable’ labor. The program is to make sure more ‘semi-skilled’ youths enter the labor force as early as 18 years old, which will make the unemployment problem worse. The net effect will be lower wages for workers,” he said.

Crisostomo said that “ultimately, this is an attack on labor and wages.”

“This program will further subject our youths to exploitation by foreign monopolies as cheap, slave labor,” he said.

Anakbayan is calling for protests against the K-12 program and the worsening education crisis. Teachers and students are set to walk out from classes on March 13 to call for Aquino’s resignation over the Mamasapano offensive, rising tuition rates and K-12 program.

Increase teachers’ take home pay “It is clear that in order to address the declining quality of education in the country, as seen in our yearly National Achievement Test (NAT) results, the government must increase its budgetary allocation for education, increase the salaries and benefits of both teaching and non-teaching personnel, provide sufficient in-service professional development for teachers and continuously upgrade facilities and all other instructional materials.

Prolonged basic education program will not solve the problem unless these are satisfied accordingly,” added San Juan.

At present, basic education public school teachers are receiving an entry pay of P18, 549/month and P9, 000/

month for non-teaching personnel, said San Juan, adding, in the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) on the other hand, an “Instructor 1” only receives a meager P23, 044/ month as their entry pay. He said that these pay levels are even lesser than a Philippine Military Academy cadet’s monthly salary of P27, 425.

“The problem is even worsened by the issuance of CHED Memorandum No. 20, series of 2013 which will trim down the General Education Curriculum in the tertiary level which will take down the teaching of Filipino, Literature, and Philippine Government and Constitution. This is an attack to our being Filipinos as even the teaching of our own national language and government and Constitution will no longer be part of our college education. On the other hand, the Senior High School component of

K to 12 will be filled with technical courses such as housekeeping, caregiving, medical transcription and contact center services to manufacture young and docile laborers who will be forced to accept and be permanently chained to contractual and low-paying jobs abroad. It is designed to address the needs of other countries and foreign business entities. This only shows us that this new program is anti-Filipino in nature,” stressed San Juan.

“The K to 12 program is a prelude to the planned amalgamation of SUCs under the government’s Roadmap for Public Higher Education Reform designed to reduce the number of SUCs and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs). At the outset, this will lead to the massive displacement of around 100,000 professors, teachers and non-teaching personnel by 2016,” he said.

Considering that more than 20 million Filipinos are poor, adding two more years in the basic education will just be an added burden for many families, San Juan pointed out.

Based on the statement of the Department of Education (DepEd), 40 percent of senior high school (SHS) students will be admitted to private schools because of the incapacity of the public schools to serve them, further making education as a business rather than as right and is bound to serve only those who are capacitated.

“K to 12 as a program that is a product of minimal and undemocratic consultations with the teachers, parents and students will only worsen the problems besetting our education system, worst it will bring us a disaster. K to 12 must be suspended now,” ended San Juan.

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Dormitory program for poor students pushed A lawmaker has filed a measure providing for a comprehensive and integrated housing and dormitory program for poor Filipino students, particularly those who come from the far-flung provinces and have been suffering from harsh living conditions which are not conducive to learning.. This reality is even made worse for those students who belong to the lower income families, majority of them from the province.

House Bill 5355, to be known as the Student Housing Act of 2014, encourages the private sector to invest in the establishment of student dormitories or housing projects by providing them with incentives. This is a most humane and considerate measure.

It also mandates the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to take the lead in ensuring accessibility and affordability of living quarters to students.

In pushing for the passage of the bill, we concur with the proponent that the obligation of the State does not end in providing affordable and quality education to its citizenry.

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The State is also duty-bound to provide a sound and favorable environment for learning.

Through the bill, “we can facilitate the creation of a safer and better learning environment that our students deserve, most especially for those pursuing higher education in places far away from home.

Under the measure, the NHA is authorized to finance under liberalized credit terms student housing or dormitories under an affordable interest rates and long-term payment schemes.

The measure shall authorize the NHA to establish student housing throughout the country in places where educational institutions are located, and under the measure, the NHA shall regulate reasonable margin of profit of any person, corporation or partnership investing in student housing or dormitory.

The present state of dormitories and boarding houses that students have to live with highlights the need for the creation of such law. May it be passed as soon as possible.

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Tribute to Rene Knecth

A Manila based hotelier of Swiss descent in 1977 caught my passion to pursue a career in the hospitality business. The joy of serving people from all walks of life up to the high profile inspired me to work hard and established a career which lasted for Thirty Eight (38) years. Shuttling between Metro Manila and the leading tourism destinations in the Philippines, I am now approaching to the realities that I will not be forever young and soon will hung up my suites and retire the sole of my black leather shoes from walking the carpeted corridors of most hotels that I have managed. As I bid the industry farewell, I look back to my beginning and reminisces the realm of meeting various acquaintances and the people who influenced my decisions and brought me to places. The refinement of the business could probably be my legacy to the different hotel brands that I was associated.

Hotel Managers are taught to be good listeners, hear and see everything but never to say something. They are good thinkers who can inspire their staff to produce and impress

hotel guests of the quality of service as a simple formula to succeed in the business. I learned this from Rene Knecht the original owner of Tower Hotel in Manila and one of the pioneers of the Hotel & Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP). Mr. Knecht is from Switzerland who was educated in France and whose family owns lodging facilities in the Cities of Pasay and Manila. He brought to the Philippines the modern dance and bar studio concept popularly known in the 70’s as Discotheque’s. His Velvet Slump at the Frederick Hotel was the only disco establishment during that era that uses the French made Cerwin Vega sound equipment and employs foreign Dish Jockeys now known as DJ’s. It was a venue for fabulous fashion shows and a theatre to introduce the latest dance steps. It was also a place where celebrities and famous politicians converge at night. His Velvet Slump was dislodged later as the place to be seen by the Stargazer of Silahis International Hotel where I formerly honed my career in the hotel industry.

I am writing this tribute to Mr. Rene Knecht, one of

Think a minute…

If you made a list of your most important priorities, all the people and things that mean the most to you, what would be on your list? You would probably have things like your family, job, schooling, friends and fun. Now look at your life. Are you living your list? How are you spending most of your time?

Do you really practice your priorities? Someone said: “If we don’t actually practice our priorities, then they’re not really our priorities.”

Our actions and lifestyle speak much louder than our words. If we don’t live it, we

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the most known Filipino Playboy and man about town during his time. He was the most sought after bachelor in the Manila society perhaps because of his debonair look and was born with a silver spoon, a certified millionaire since childhood. Rene up to this time remains single and now languishes in a desolate place somewhere in Taguig at the far end of the undeveloped area of the new business and entertainment district called, the Fort. His house is now threatened for demolition by the Ayala Land to give way to progress. Rene’s wealth has dissipated over years of long court battles against the government and the big Philippine corporations start-

ing from the Marcos regime who expropriated his real estate properties in Pasay City for the construction of the Edsa Road Extension in 1978 without paying him the fair market value of the land.

His original house was demolished while he was abroad by the construction company commissioned by the Department of Public Works and Highways suspecting that the Yamashita Treasure was buried underneath by his father who was a friend of the Japanese General during the Second World War. The government has broken his soul and for decades leaves injustice to his life.

Rene Knecht refuses to give up believing that justice will soon be served and his losses will be reconstituted by the present dispensation. But life is short and soon death may catch up to his fragile body now slowly eaten by the big “C” from his excessive smoking and swinging lifestyle during his younger years. To Rene, thank you for the wonderful world of the industry and the challenge of good competition. May you see the eternal light as you faced your creator.

the things we really want to.

Unfortunately, our jobs, personal hobbies and pleasures can become more important to us than they should. Soon these pleasures and our profession can replace our most important priorities. They end up controlling how we live and what we do in our free time during the evenings and weekends.

Maybe you realize today that you’re not really living your list. You’re not spending most of your time on your most important priorities in life.

You’re not spending enough time on your marriage and children, other people, as well

as your own personal character growth. Most importantly, you’re not spending enough time on the most important person and priority in life: your own Creator Who has a great plan for your life. But you can start changing that today by asking Jesus Christ to forgive you for not putting Him first in your life. Jesus promises that if you will put Him first in every relationship and area of your life, He will give you everything you need for the successful, satisfying life He created you to enjoy.

So it’s actually quite simple: Jesus IS your list.

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“For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson - American Poet (1803-1882)

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body, mind and spirit into chaos. Anger is normal and you control how long it stays around. Don’t let it hand around. Don’t let it turn to sadness. Allow the anger to come, deal with it. Then get rid of it as Peace of mind matters to a healthy, happy fast as you can. Your gift to yourself and life, much like relaxed muscles, normal others is peace of mind. Why not receive blood pressure, restful sleep, a leisurely this valuable gift. meal, a congenial conversation, etc. Anger disrupts most of the above and throws the We have a choice... To get angry or not.

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BCWD upgrades pipelines to prepare for PPP project

ployees Village (530 linear) also in Barangay Libertad, Barangay Dumalagan UTUAN CITY – To prepare for the (3,700 linear meters), Bacompletion of the P565-million Bulk rangay Bancasi, and BaranWater Supply and Water Treatment gay Pinamanculan.

Barquin said the water project undertaken by Taguibo Aquatech firm will pursue its pipe Solutions Corporation (TASC), the Butuan upgrading projects to enCity Water District (BCWD) has embarked sure consumers clean and UPGRADING IN ACOSTAVILLE SUBDIVISION, LIBERTAD, BUTUAN CITY. continuous water supply. on upgrading its pipeline system to convey PIPELINE The Butuan City Water Disrict is now deep in upgrading its pipeline system to proWith the on-going conwater supply to 40,000 water connectors vide continuous water supply to consumers. Photos above show workers replacing struction of the Taguibo old water pipes with new 100mm diameter uPVC pipes at Acostaville Subdivision, including those in rural barangays.

Water Supply Development Barangay Libertad, Butuan City.

Photos supplied BCWD Senior Public upgrading project comproject, Barquin expressed Relations Officer Ramil pleted was the 530-linear uPVC pipes at Acostaville Libertad. completed upgrading the confidence that the publicBarquin said the latest meter 100mm diameter Subdivision in Barangay Earlier, B CWD had old pipeline going to Em- private partnership (PPP) undertaking would provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of potable water to Butuan consumers.

He assured that the PPP project “is a sustainable, cost-effective undertaking that would provide clean water to every Butuanon 24 hours a day. It is the ulThe Department of Budget and mental Appropriations for the Housing Program was created Typhoon 'Yolanda' victims is just timate solution to the city’s Management (DBM) has released construction of permanent housing to address the housing needs of part of the National Government’s perennial water problem.”

Php8-billion to the National Hous- for victims of the super typhoon. 205,128 families in Regions IV-B, thrust to 'Build Back Better'. By ing Authority (NHA), as part of the DBM Secretar y Florencio V, VI, VII, VIII, and CARAGA incorporating prevention and EXTRAJUDICIAL National Government’s continuing “Butch” Abad said, “The 2014 as approved by the Office of the preparedness in our rehabilitation SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON rehabilitation and recovery of areas Supplemental Budget fortunately Presidential Assistant for Reha- efforts, we’ll be able to safeguard WITH WAIVER affected by Typhoon "Yolanda" in enabled us to fast-track the imple- bilitation and Recovery (OPARR). settlements throughout the country November 2013. mentation of the 'Yolanda' rehaPrior to this release, the DBM against future tragedies.”

Notice is hereby given that The amount is part of the P19.0 bilitation plan instead of having to had released Php11 billion last Though the DBM has released the intestate estate of the Late billion approved by the National wait for the next fiscal year. What’s October 2014 charged against the Special Allotment Release MANUEL L. LUSTADO, who Disaster Risk Reduction Manage- more, with the help of Congress, the NDRRM Fund under the FY Order (SARO), the Notice of Cash died on April 10, 2009 at Agusan, ment Council (NDRRMC) as fund- we had the budgetary space to 2014 General Appropriations Act Allocation (NCA) will only be Cagayan de Oro City, left a certain ing requirement for resettlement address high-priority needs that (GAA). released upon the submission of parcel of land more particularly projects in Yolanda-affected areas. couldn’t wait for the turnover to Abad said, “Creating the bud- the NHA’s report of its utilization described, to wit; “A PARCEL The Php8-billion fund will be the next national budget.” getary support for the NHA’s of available cash as per National OF LAND (Lot 19276-B, Psd10-021293, being a portion of charged against the 2014 SuppleThe NHA’s "Yolanda" Permanent permanent housing program for Budget Circular No. 556. (PNA)

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Php8-B housing fund to support on-going Yolanda rehab -- Abad

Game Over - Police personnel and barangay tanods seize at least 19 illegal fruit game machines in Barangay Washington, Surigao City on Monday morning (March 16). Some of these machines were seized near the C.V. Diez Elementary School. MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE

ExtraJudicial Settlement of Estate and Partition

Notice is hereby given that the intestate of Late FLORENCIA LACERNA and TOMAS GOMEZ left a real properties consisting of Three ( 3) parcels of land which more particularly as follows “A parcel of land known as lot no. 127 Pls-43 (Philcusa-Foa ) situated in Ayba-ay, La Caridad, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur containing an area of SITY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (63,520) sq.mtrs which is covered by Original Certicate of Title No. (P-5275) P-3706.

A parcel of land as lot no. 175, Pls 43 situated in Napo, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur containing an area if FIFTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWELVE (51,812) sq. mtrs. Which is covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3800. A parcel of land known as lot no. 178, Pls-43 PHILCUSA-FOA) situated in Napo, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur containing an area of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIX (17,806) sq. mtrs. Which is covered by Transferred Certificate of Title No. T-3800 is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL ADJUDICATION OF THREE (3) PARCELS OF LAND under the notarial registry of Atty.

Carlito B. Ranoco as per doc no. 150 page no 32 book no. XX111, series of 2012.

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ALVARO A. LOQUIAS, left properties described as follows: Parcel I – A Parcel of Land, designated as Lot 2, Pcs-10000839, being a portion of Lot 1373-F, 4373-G, Psd-10-006572, situated at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, having an area of 800 sq.m. more or less, covered by TCT No. T-60932 and Tax Declaration No. G-093263; Parcel II – A Parcel of Land, designated as Lot 4-B-2, Psd-10-001393, being a portion of Lot 4-B, 9LRC) Psd-152207, situated at Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, having an area of 150 sq.m. more or less, covered by TCT No. T-28424 and Tax Declaration No. G-061447 and the building erected thereon covered by Tax Declaration No G-061448; and Parcel III – A parcel of Land, designated as Lot 13555, Cad 507-D, (Lot No. 1330-D, Csd10-015229-D) situated at Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, having an area of 2,352 sq.m. more or less, covered

by Katibayan Ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-33886 and Tax Declaration No 0810001403884. Are the subject of ExtraJudicial Settlement of Estate and Partition, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Ismael S. Laya, per Doc. No. 153; Page No. 71; Book No. LX; Series of 2015.

Lot 19276, Cad-369-D, Cagayan Cadastre Extension), situated in the Barrio of Agusan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE (175) SQUARE METERS, more or less and embraced in TCT No. T-98527, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH WAIVER, made and entered into by and among; MARCIANA I. LUSTADO, widow, MELALUNA L. MADULA, married and MANUEL I. LUSTADO JR., married, all of legal ages, Filipinos and residents of Cagayan de Oro City, herein-referred to as the HEIRS. That we, MARCIANA I. LUSTADO and MELALUNA L. MADULA, the HEIR WAIVOR, do hereby waive renounce and relinquish as by these presents have WAIVED, RENOUNCED AND RELINQUISHED, all our rights of ownership, participation and interest over the herein-above described parcel of land unto and in favor of MANUEL I. LUSTADO JR., the HEIR-WAIVEE, married to Lynda Marie G. Lustado. As per Doc. No. 21; Page No. 5; Book No. 118; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. EMMANUEL A. AKUT.

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

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 Date: February 25, 2015

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0014-2015/R.A.10172

In compliance with Section 5 R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that BERNADETH C. GALORIO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “TERESITA” to “BERNADETH” in the Certificate of Live Birth of TERESITA OTOS DELA CRUZ who was born on February 18, 1957 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Cristina H. Otos and Jaime Dela Cruz.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2015.

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 RABIE V. OLIMBA has with this Office, a correction of entry in SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certifcate of Live Birth of RABIE V. OLIMBA at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are PABLITO OLIMBA and ROSEMARIE VILLEGAS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 20, 2015,

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) GERSON M. MUDANZA II

(Signature over printed name of the C/MCR)

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Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0110-2014 (R.A. 10172) 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 RAMONETTES PERPAS RIVERA has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RAMONETTES PERPAS RIVERA, who was born on 25 April 90 at Sta. Cruz Camayahan Butuan City and whose parents are MERCEDES PANES PERPAS and JULIO OPEÑA RIVERA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 27 March 2015.

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 12 & 19, 2015

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Mayor dialogues with grandstand IDPs

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A M B OA N GA City -As par t of the social prepar ati on pr i or to transfer to transitory sites, Mayor Beng Climaco on Monday afternoon dialogued with internally displaced persons (IDPs) staying at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex as they gear for movement to Masepla.

Over a hundred IDP leaders representing the different zones in the complex were given the opportunity to air sentiments concerning the move to transfer IDPs from the grandstand to transitor y sites as the city government together with national agencies and humanitarian org a n i z at i on s s t e e r t h e recovery phase and respond to the needs of those displaced.

Mayor Climaco explained that the transfer to transitory sites is nec-

Our mother is the light of our home says Dumalinao mayor

By Gideon C. Corgue

Mayor Beng Climaco Monday afternoon dialogues with internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex to discuss about the city's recovery and rehabilitation plans. (zamboanga.gov.ph)

essary as living conditions in the grandstand c o mp l e x h a s b e c o m e risky.

Nevertheless, she said t he t ransfer wi l l t a ke place only after social preparations and when t h e t r ans fe r s ite s are ready in terms of temporary shelter structures, water, light and other amenities.

Apparently, most of those remaining at the grandst and are hous e sharers and renters and those with no tags.

Und e rst and i ng t he government’s stand on the issue, house owners have committed to help explain to house sharers, renters and those without tags the benefits they can get when they transfer to temporar y shelters.

Assisting the Mayor C l i m a c o du r i ng we re representatives from the City Social Welfare and Development Office, Department of Social Welfare and Development, humanitarian partners

like International Organization for Migration (IOM) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) among others.

As t h i s d e vel op e d, I D P m o v e m e nt f r o m the grandstand to the Masepla transitory site a n d ot h e r t e mp or a r y shelters continue this week following the necessary procedures that include social preparations and look-see visits to transfer sites. (Sheila Covarrubias)

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DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur – Mayor Ace William Cerilles has joined the nation in recognizing the women’s contribution to the society.

In his message during the National Women’s Month Celebration at Dumalinao Sp or t s C ompl e x on Friday, Cerilles said his administration recognizes the Filipino women who have become the catalysts for change displayed exceptional courage, strength, care and love for their families, adding “ our respect for women is embedded in our culture.”

O u r mot he rs are women who nurtured us and gave us their absolute love and support throughout our lives,” Cerilles said “Ang atong inahan sila ang iwag sa atong panimalay. Sila ang naghatag kanato ug inspirasyon aron nga kita ang mahimo nga maayong tawo,” Cerilles proudly said.

(Our mother is the light of our home. They are the persons who inspired us to become good citizens.)

“Traditionally women were not equal with men in law and that men were the heads of the households as well as in politics,” stressed Mayor Cerilles.

Cerilles said with the advent of Republic Act No. 9710 otherwise

known as the “Magna Carta of Women,” they are now empowered, as the law is giving them equal opp or tunities with men including access to resources.

“Tungod sa maong mahinungdanong balaod aduna kita’y ubayubay nga mga babaye nga nagpakita sa ilang kusog ug liderato. Gani ang uban kanila napili pagka-Presidente sa nasud, Senador, Kongresista ug uban pa,” Cerilles opined. ( B e c au s e o f t h i s landmark legislation, we now h ave m any women leaders. In fact, s ome of t hem were elected as President of the country, senators, congresswomen, and others).

The mayor’s mother, Aurora, was then elected provincial governor and now the representative of the province’s second district.

C e r i l l e s s ai d t he P h i l ip p i n e s i s n ow looking at more opportunities for gender equality and emp owe r me nt and for broadening advocacy for the promotion and protection of women’s rights.

He then ended his message by quoting British Prime Minister Madeleine Albright’s who said: "Women’s empowerment is gaining ground because so many br ave women have been unwilling to accept anything less."

(FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

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TUBOD, Lanao del Norte–– In a joint press briefing, officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and provincial government assured the public that Lanao del Norte remains peaceful and secure from possible threats arising

from the rumored suspension of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

The assurance came after several malicious text messages from the ‘spoilers’ began in circulation claiming of an encounter between government and rebel troops in the boundary of the two

Lanao provinces, as well as possible diversionary activities to be conducted by rogue armed groups.

“The peace process here in Lanao del Norte is very much alive. The ceasefire is holding, and the maintenance of open-line communications through peace

mechanisms all contributed to the peaceful and stable security situation of Lanao del Norte,” said colonel Guilbert Gapay, brigade commander, 2nd Mechanized Brigade, Philippine Army.

For his part, provincial director Madid Paitao, La-

MORE poor farmers are turning to biotech corn, genetically-modified to resist the corn borer, one of the most destructive pests of the crop.

As a result, they earn almost half a billion pesos in a year, according to the latest report of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), noting that in 2014, Filipino farmers planted 831,000 hectares of biotech corn, up 5 percent from the 795,000 hectares planted in 2013.

In 2013, biotech farmers earned the equivalent of $92 million, or nearly P500,000, the annual report estimates, pointing out the economic gains made by Filipino farmers from biotech corn at almost half a billion dollars ($470 million)

from 2003 to 2013 when the Philippines became the first Asian country to grow biotech yellow corn and the only one in Asia to approve and grow a major biotech feed crop.

Corn is the country’s second most important crop planted by 600,000 farm households that depend on it as a major source of livelihood. Yellow corn constitutes about half of livestock mixed feeds.

“The adoption of biotech corn in the Philippines has increased consistently every year since it was first commercialized in 2003,” said Clive James, Founder and Emeritus Chair of ISAAA, a non-profit international organization that shares the benefits of agricultural biotechnology, with a special focus on resource-

poor farmers in developing countries.

Typically, the resourcepoor farmers grow an average 2 hectares, and 415,000 of them opted for biotech corn; their number has increased by 17,500, from 397,500 farmers who planted Bt corn in 2013.

“Consistent with the experience of other biotech corn growing countries, the year-by-year steady increase in the adoption of biotech corn reflects the significant and consistent benefits generated by biotech corn to farmers,” said Dr. Rhodora R. Aldemita, ISAAA Senior Program Officer.

It’s a crucial decision as the corn borer attacks the crop in all stages, even up to maturity, reducing yields in the Philippines by as much as 70 percent.

Filipino farmers have shown a preference for biotech corn with multiple traits as well. Almost all (92 percent) of the biotech corn planted in 2014 had multiple traits: resistance to the corn borer insect and tolerance to herbicides applied to kill competing weeds, said Aldemita, adding that the preference has been observed since the introduction of multi-traits in 2006.

Notably, the area occupied in 2014 by biotech corn with insect resistance and herbicide tolerance was 761,000 hectares compared with only 712,000 hectares the previous year.

The benefits of biotech corn to Filipino farmers in terms of livelihood, income, the environment

Biotech corn ups harvest, income of Filipino farmers

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nao del Norte Provincial Police Office, assured local residents that “the peace and order situation here in Lanao del Norte remains stable.”

Top officials from both security forces appeal to the public not to immediately react to text messages that only seek to sow chaos and panic particularly in the coastal communities of the province.

To verify information from unknown texters, the public can readily contact AFP hotline numbers 0917-7042-733 and (063) 222-8606, or PNP hotline 0917-6278-361.

“We don’t want war here in the province. But in the event that the MILF will move, our AFP and PNP can respond effectively to ensure that Lanao del Norte is secure and its people safe,”

declared governor Khalid Dimaporo, this province.

During the press briefing, both AFP and PNP revealed that they are jointly conducting border patrols, mobile checkpoints and other activities aimed at strengthening defense force for the province.

For information validation, the Lanao del Norte LGU communication center hotlines can also be contacted through 0915-8133-519 (Globe) or 0939-3494-827 (Smart).

Also present during the joint press briefing held last week were Board Member Tawantawan Cauntongan, battalion commanders stationed here in the province, affiliate media partners, and the Provincial Information Office staff. (VNL/PIOLDN/PIA-10 LDN)

PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that SWEETSIAN FELECITY L. CABAÑERO has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SWEETSIAN FELECITY LODOVICE CABAÑERO who was born on July 29, 1995 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are GONZALO APARRI CABAÑERO and SUSAN TESORO LODOVICE.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 21, 2015.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 12 & 19, 2015

Republic of the Philippines BUTUAN CITY WATER DISTRICT Gov. Jose A. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City Tel. Nos. (085) 342-3145/3416373 (Bayantel) (085) 225-2232 (Cruztelco) (085) 815-9904 (Philcom)

PORT MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF SURIGAO PPA Administration Bldg. Port Area, Surigao City 8400, Philippines Telephone Nos. : (086) 826-2015, 826-5233, 231-7742, Fax No. : (088) 826-5569 Email: pmosurigao@yaboo.com pmosungao@gmail.com www.ppasurigao.weebly.com

INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SALE OF UNSERVICEABLE WATER METERS WITH INSERTS (REBIDDING) The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) through its Disposal Committee will conduct a public bidding for the sale of the following: ITEM NO.

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

UNSERVICEABLE WATER METERS 18,257 KILOS WITH INSERTS Approved Appraised Value: Two Million Five Hundred Fifty Five Thousand and Nine Hundred Eighty Pesos (Php 2,555,980.00) 1

NOTICE

REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF BID FORMS: The Bid Document shall be issued to bidders upon presentation of a valid Identification Card with picture (such as Company I.D., Driver’s License, Passport, etc.) and payment of a non-refundable bidding fee of Php1,000.00.

For purpose of clarification, the Disposal Committee will conduct a Pre-bidding Conference on March 23, 2015, 10:00 AM (BCWD TIME) at the BCWD Training Hall, Gov. J. A. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City.

Sealed bids in the prescribed bid form shall be received until 10:00 AM (BCWD TIME) of March 30, 2015 at the BCWD Training Hall, Gov. J. A. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City and thereafter the bid shall be opened in the presence of the Bidder’s representative.

ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN TWO (2) ENVELOPES: The FIRST ENVELOPE shall contain the following: 1. Bidder’s Pre – Qualification Statement 2. Current Mayor’s permit (2015) issued by the City or Municipality where the principal place of business of the prospective bidder is located.

3. Latest Income and Business Tax returns (for the last 6 months).

4. Bond Deposit in the form of Cash and/or Manager/Cashier’s Check equivalent to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid proposal.

5. Omnibus Sworn Statement The SECOND ENVELOPE shall contain the three (3) copies of the Official Bid Form provided.

Bidders non-compliant with the requirements in the first envelope shall be automatically disqualified and corresponding bid (2nd envelope) shall be immediately returned to the Bidder.

The Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids shall use non-discretionary “pass/fail” criteria. Post-qualification of the highest calculated bid shall be conducted.

Issuance of Bid Forms will start on March 16 – 30, 2015, during office hours, c/o Ms. Valentine Mercy S. Morales, Disposal Committee Secretariat, at the General Services Division, BCWD Administration Building, The Butuan City Water District reserves the right to reject any or all the bids, waive any required formality and accept the offer most advantageous to the government. The Butuan City Water District likewise assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid.

EMMANUEL L. ESTIMOS(SGD) Chairperson Disposal Committee BUTUAN CITY WATER DISTRICT Gov. J. A. Rosales Avenue Butuan City, 8000 Tel. No.: 342-3145 (local 124) Fax No.: 341-4298

The Philippine Ports Authority, PMO-Surigao, through its Inventory and Disposal Committee, hereby gives Notice to all Supposed Owners of Overstaying Cargoes at the premises of the Port of Surigao (Base port).

List of inventoried Overstaying Cargoes may be viewed at the Bulletin Board, PPA PMOSungao Lobby. In the event that no claimant appears before this Office ten (10) days after the issuance of this Notice, a Public Auction of said cargoes shall be conducted by the Auction Committee For further details, please contact or visit: Telephone Nos.: 826-5233 local 124 Fax No. 826-5589 PPA Website: www.ppa.gov.ph (Sgd.) FROILAN U. CARTULA Head, Inventory & Disposal Committee

Approved by:

(Sgd.) MILDRED I. PADILLA

Acting Port Manager

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Pag-IBIG opens branch at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo, Manila Pag-IBIG Fund formally inaugurated its Binondo Branch to serve more members and employers in the city of Manila. Pag-IBIG President and Chief Executive Officer, Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, led the inaugural ceremony at the 3rd floor of the Lucky Chinatown City Place Square, Building B, located at Calle Felipe corner La Chambre Street near Binondo Church. The new Pag-IBIG office covers 297 barangays of Binondo, Tondo, and San Nicolas areas.

“Our Pag-IBIG Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, reminded us to put importance on clients’ time, comfort, and convenience of our 14.8 million-strong

members. We have implemented reforms not only on our programs, but on our services and physical appearance of our branches as well. It is important for our members to feel the professionalism and integrity when transacting with us,” Atty. Berberabe said.

The new branch is one of two branches that now feature the new office look of Pag-IBIG Fund, with a more comfortable ambience, tasteful design, lighting and furniture, and a good use of space in a professional office manned by professional staff. “It’s like traveling to another country where the airport is the entry point. What we see or experience in the first direct contact gives us

our first impression of the kind of experience that we can expect while in that country,” Atty. Berberabe added.

The Pag-IBIG Binondo Branch is the first government office to open in Lucky Chinatown Mall, has a membership base of 98,418, and serves around 4,400 employers. Mr. Emmanuel Zosimo G. Orcine heads the 553 square meter office manned by eight other employees.

Services offered by PagIBIG Binondo Branch include receiving of membership contribution obligations from employers, individual payors, and self-employed members, as well as members’ savings under the Modified Pag-

IBIG 2 Program. Memberborrowers can update their housing loan or short-term loan amortization payments and file their applications for membership, housing, multi-purpose (MPL), and calamity loans (CL). It also releases MPL and CL proceeds through Pag-IBIG Citi Prepaid Card or Land Bank Cash Card, issues member’s identification (MID)/transaction card and members’ statement of accumulated value (MSAV), and facilitates transfer of members’ records and loan details.

To date, Pag-IBIG has 76 branches nationwide, 18 of which are in Metro Manila. It hopes to have 117 branches by the end of this year.

Top photo show (l-r): Pag-IBIG Fund’s Binondo Branch Head Emmanuel Zosimo G. Orcine, President & CEO Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, Deputy CEO Ophelia L. dela Cerna, and Quezon Avenue Branch Head Maelyn P. Alejandro; Philippine Chinese Business Club’s Secretary General Cynthia Go and Vice President Greg Tamlinco; Pag-IBIG Fund’s Manila Branch Manager Melba Flor M. Badilla, and Lucky Chinatown Mall’s Senior Mall Manager Michael Lao. Lower photo shows the cozy and spacious waiting area and frontliners’ desks at the Pag-IBIG Binondo Branch. photos provided

Securing its stronghold in the broadband segment

Globe Telecom broadband business nets 22% growth in revenues Globe Telecom sustained its stronghold in the consumer broadband business after the consistently-growing and profitable segment of Globe posted broadband revenues of P12.7 billion ending 2014, a 22% increase from previous year’s P10.4 billion amid the rising demand for internet connectivity and the burgeoning shift to a digital lifestyle.

The telco’s broadband customer base also registered double-digit growth after customers reached nearly 2.8 million at the end of 2014, an increase of 37% from 2 million a year earlier.

Fixed broadband and wireless broadband business booked customer uptake growth of 16% and 42%, respectively.

“Broadband is one of the

fastest growing business segments in the company and remains a key growth driver for Globe. We are confident that the brand will sustain its growth trajectory moving forward as we continue to develop innovative and relevant products and services in line with our commitment of enriching our customers’ digital lifestyle whether they are mobile or at home,” said Gilbert Simpao, Globe Senior Vice President for Consumer Broadband Business.

The impressive revenue performance resulted from the continued aggressive acquisitions campaigns and new competitive bundled plans launched throughout the year, he said. Also, the introduction of more afford-

able products and competitive tablet bundles throughout the year and the expanded pervasiveness of the fixed and wireless broadband network stimulated the robust performance of our broadband business in 2014, Simpao added.

Globe continued to introduce innovative content offers and various device plays to remain relevant to customers. In the fourth quarter of last year, Tattoo Postpaid launched gadget bundle offers with no upfront cash out and low monthly fees at P749/ month; Lenovo A3300 at P799/month; Samsung Tab3 7” at P849/month and Lenovo Yoga at P1,099/month. All gadget bundles come with free three months Spotify

Premium subscription of 1GB data per month, Bluetooth speaker, mobile WiFi device and 1GB Globe Cloud.

Also, Tattoo Prepaid sustained its best table bundle offers with free mobile WiFi and savings as much as P1,995.

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R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Do not touch electrical appliances with your hands wet.

Teach children about the danger electrocution can bring.

In compliance with Section 5 R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOSEFITA L. MACATUMPAG has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “JOSEFITA SALUD” to “JOSEFITA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOSEFITA SALUD LAPLAP who was born on February 22, 1955 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Venus Aquino and Jose Laplap.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2015.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 12 & 19, 2015

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IN November of 2014 at the very start of the second semester of classes at Mindanao University of Science and Technology, the institution issued a notice posted in various places within the campus: PDA is highly discouraged within the school premises.

Of course, there is no legal definition of PDA but according to good ‘ol Wikipedia, it includes but is not limited to the following: holding hands, kissing and touching under clothing.

The policy changed at Mindanao University of Science and Technology also coincided with the opening of the new Limketkai alley connecting the east wing

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to the south wing at the second level. That corridor is relatively devoid of shops yet but Limketkai has this graciousness to already construct benches in the middle of the walkway maybe to make the appearance of the void “spacious” and to make weary shoppers (or window shoppers) relax.

It is in these benches that MUST lovers (actually there are lots of other college students but many come from MUST in their uniforms) will sit and fondle with each other, seemingly or purposefully oblivious to the other passersby. I don’t know if Mindanao University of Science and Technology tolerates this

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policy especially if their female students (yep most of them are female, the males either come from other schools or are not wearing their uniforms) are wearing uniforms while doing their thing at the second level of Ketkai. You know how many benches are erected there? I can count more than 20 and two benches are placed at the back of each other so two couples can actually sit facing each others’ backs while ignoring each other. Oh well! Maybe the institution can cut some slack here considering how they’re very strict dictating the appearance of their students inside the campus. It can be recalled that MUST

also issued an edict last June 2014 forbidding students who dye their hair in unnatural colors from entering the school campus.

Falling in love is wonderful but being too affectionate in public can raise some eyebrows especially if the looker is a neighbor, an aunt or a family friend. In the first semester of 2014, three students from that institution (MUST) conducted a study surveying their colleagues’ exposure to PDA. The results were stunning. Eighty-four of the respondents saw neck sucking in public, 100 saw French kissing and 90 saw butt touching. PDA is nobody’s business but some-

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thing more can lead from there. Little acts of coddling such as caressing the front of the bra and the crotch is where the danger starts.

Again, it is nobody’s business for these adult students to engage in premarital sex. But if the girl becomes pregnant, that is another story. It is the hard-earned income of the girl’s parents to pay the semestral tuition and other fees at MUST. If a girl becomes pregnant in the middle of the academic semester, what will happen to all the subjects that she has enrolled in? Should she drop it? Kaanugon ba sab. Parents especially those whose kids come from Bukidnon, MisOr and Camiguin should

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constantly check on their children here whether they have boyfriends or not. After all, teenage pregnancy is on the rise in this country, according to 2014 data. Public display of affection may be a small thing but it can be a start.

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Fresh Gospel of the day: (March19, 2015-Thursday) Matthew 1:16”Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as

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of airline tickets to local destinations such as Kalibo and Caticlan, en route Boracay Island, the price for tickets on high demand dates, particularly Labor Day Weekend, are greatly overpriced as compared to those of other dates.

Singson said because of such overpricing, many potential local tourists have expressed their desire to take a trip outside the country instead, given that the prices for such travel are much lower compared to that going to local destinations.

“It is understandable that some prices can go up because of the law of supply and demand but the Filipino people would like to know why prices become double or triple even when the flights are scheduled only days apart,” Singson stressed.

Singson said the preference for overseas destinations over local destinations will deprive many of the local businesses the chance to earn through tourist visits.

He lamented that many local and foreign tourists now prefer to go across Southeast Asia instead of going to local destinations because of sudden spikes in airfares and thus causes a loss of potential customers and clients for local businesses.

The resolution directs the House committees on Transportation, Tourism and Legislative Franchises to conduct an inquiry. --Lorelei V. Castillo, Media Relations Service-PRIB

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‘Zone of discipline’ XU clarifies that this year’s honorees will come and only be provided with minimal security details.

Moreover, Chair Iqbal has stated categorically that “No MILF armed escorts will accompany me.”

As part of the routine security measures for annual events such as graduation ceremonies, security forces will be tapped to safeguard the campus and its vicinity.

As of this press time, initial safety and security arrangements have already been proposed with the assistance of Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno, the Philippine National Police, the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, and XU’s graduation executive committee and security office.

XU is set to send letters detailing safety protocols to the parents of the graduating class shortly. This letter will also be posted at the XU website.

Tentative security plans include opening Tirso Neri and Abejuela Streets for parking, and declaring the area around XU as a “zone of discipline,” so that the streets of Corrales, Hayes and Justiniano R. Borja will be closed to all traffic from 5:00 a.m. to 2 in the

afternoon. These traffic arrangements, however, are still subject to change as plans are still being finalized.

Rebuilding of trust XU President Fr Roberto C Yap SJ said in a statement, “Our three leaders are partners in peace who eschew the ways of extremism and terrorism.

They are for a negotiated political solution. They continue to work hard to build mutual confidence and trust, coupled with mutually agreed upon processes and mechanisms. They endeavor to keep alive the hope that dialogues, negotiations, and kept agreements replace guns, violence, and war.”

The XU board of trustees approved the conferral of commencement awards to the three negotiators on November 29, 2014, almost two months before the Mamasapano tragedy in Maguindanao, where 70 Filipinos died including 44 PNP-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) troopers, Mamasapano combatants and civilians.

By conferring these awards during the 2015 convocation, Yap said, “Xavier hopes to inspire her graduates to be brave and bold, and not be afraid to walk the demanding but necessary path of peace in our troubled island of Mindanao.”

He continued: “More than ever, especially after the Mamasapano tragedy, Xavier University signifies its support for staying the course in pursuing peace by honoring three leaders: Teresita Quintos-Deles, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and Mohagher Iqbal, for their commitment to peace based on truth and justice.” (XU Media Affairs)

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(IP) needed livelihood, so they came up with the idea of “transformational partnership” where they provide technology, inputs and value formation classes and courses.

The foundation have about 600-700 coffee farmers.

In fact, coffee was their first livelihood and it’s been their sixth year of harvest this year, 2015.

Further, the company buys back the berries at 300% more than any trader would buy from them. They simply cut the traders that go between and buy directly from the community.

Perrine said: “We’ve been building the processing facility through the help of DTI grant such as the roasting machine, grinder and sealer.”

And this is the only farm in the entire Asia that has from seedling, to harvesting, to processing to roasting, to packaging and sales, she added.

For a greater cause Together with the efforts of local farmers in the foothills of Bukidnon, Hineleban Foundation Inc.

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has pioneered the first Philippine Consumer Supported Agriculture program.

Under the flag name of “My Personal Farmer,’ these farmers have successfully produced and marketed naturally and organically grown produce with the goal of having sustainable livelihood through natural and organic methodology that heals the earth, the farmers and its consumers.

Hineleban Foundation is also gearing towards greening the mountains.

Launched in April 2013, they have their Sip and Reforest Campaign where they plant a tree for every (500gms) bag you buy. In 2014, there had been 30,000 forest tree planted.

To see and monitor growth of the tree, simply register the bag’s tree code on their website’s map at hineleban.org.

Its future and market Its link with the market has taken Hineleban’s coffee at high demand making its coffee project a viable endeavor for the IP, its beneficiaries.

DTI-10 Regional Director Linda O. Boniao said the foundation has been producing roasted and ground coffee for a while now and is in the process of tapping the export market.

The provision of the equipment will not only make its processing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliant but will enable them to meet the required volume and quality required in the export market as well.

Right now, Boniao said their coffee can be checked at all Healthy Options stores nationwide.

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(Matina Town Square), and Sa’Less Diner and Moozika in Davao.

Personal “Bonney Read’s tour in PH is huge for me because I’ve never actually played in Davao,” guitarist Kat Ayala said. “I was with a completely different band the last time I played in Manila; I was playing bass back then.”

“I also have a lot of friends there who have never seen me play. And it just means so much to me to be able to show my family and friends what I do, why I care so much about it, and why I’m so passionate about it,” she said. Kat is the daughter of musician Mike Ayala and niece of musicians Joey Ayala and Cynthia Alexander.

“I’ve always wanted to give back to my community—to my country— through something I’m passionate about, which is music. To play music and to do something important for other people is like a big dream come true for me,” Kat said when asked what her band’s Philippine tour means to her.

Kat, 29, and a contemporary music graduate of

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, 4th from right, leads the capsule laying during the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the construction of the three-storey, 9-classrooms School Building in Puerto Elementary School, Barangay Puerto, Cagayan De Oro City. The new school building will cost PHP 10,948,275 under the PPP program of the Department of Education. Also present are Joint T Venture BSP & Co Inc. officer Ben Azel S. Ponio; City Admin Roy Raagas; City Councilors Zaldy Ocon, Roger Abaday, and Eric Salcedo; and School Principal Annabelle J. Lariba. KD

Military, police heightens alert in Northern M’danao

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The military and police on Wednesday have raised an alert in Northern Mindanao in anticipation of possible terror attacks by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) as the rebel group observed its 46th anniversary on March 29 this year.

Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr., regional head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao, said that the PNP is working closely with the military in securing the borders of Northern Mindanao.

He said that the military and police have received intelligence reports that the armed NPA rebels would launch an offensive in various areas, including the major cities, in Northern Mindanao as part of the NPA’s anniversary celebration.

Cruz said that he has instructed all PNP sub command stations in the region to institute appropriate security measures in their areas of responsibility.

“I have instructed the police to be on guard, particularly in the converging areas where people normally gather such as the market place, malls and shopping Macquarie University, said that she goes home to Davao every Christmas. She left to live and study in Australia in 2006 and eventually met Jess Cooper (vocals) and the rest of the gang (drummer Astrid Holz and bassist Jeremy Goldfinch) to form the band in 2012.

“I’ve influenced them in the humanitarian side of what we do,” she said.

“I always want to come home to Davao and I love my country. I’m very lucky that my bandmates have embraced the things that are important to me.”

center, and churches,” Cruz said.

In Cagayan De Oro City, the local police command has also stepped up the police security measure by establishing checkpoints in various strategic areas.

Sr. Supt. Faro Antonio Olaguera, head of the city’s police command, said that the mobile checkpoints are now operational in the city’s borders.

The NPA, the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), has launched a series of harassments and attacks against the military and police in Northern Mindanao in the past months.

In a statement released to the local media, Allan Juanito, the spokesperson

of the NPA North Central Mindanao Committee, said that the NPA carried out the punitive actions in response to the government’s launching of an all-out-war against the Moro people in Central Mindanao.

The military said that the NPA has carried out 350 atrocities in 2014. In 2015, the NPA launched 59 punitive actions in the regions of Northeastern Mindanao, Northern Mindanao, Saranggani and Davao region.

Organized on March 29 1969, the NPA has now established 110 guerilla fronts and “organs of political power” in 71 out of the 81 total provinces in the country with an estimated 4,000 members nationwide.

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and health have been well studied and documented, the ISAAA report observed.

The farm level economic

benefit of planting biotech corn in the Philippines is estimated at $470 million, the ISAAA report said, citing a study to be published this year by Graham Brookes and Peter Barfoot, co-directors of PG Economics Ltd, an agricultural supply trade, rural and food industries consulting firm based in the United Kingdom.

The study estimates that for 2013 alone, the net national impact of biotech corn on farm income in the Philippines was $92 million. SciencePhilippines

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WENTY-two screened elementary and high school students from schools around Cagayan de Oro City made it to the competition last March 6 showcasing their craftsmanship talents and poured their minds out for the drawing, poster making and essay writing

contest at the Atrium of SM City Cagayan de Oro. The activity is one of the highlights of the observance of 2015 Fire Prevention Month with the theme Kaligtasan sa Sunog: Alamin, Gawin at isabuhay natin.

The mall’s atrium was crowded with mall goers and shoppers on a Friday

afternoon watching young students showcase their talents under time pressure in this yearly project spearheaded by the Cagayan de Oro City Fire District headed by a lady district fire marshal, Supt. Shirley Teleron.

To adhere into the minds of the youngsters, this is the

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district’s initiative of training up a child the good way he should go so when he grows old, he will not depart from it.

It is for this reason why the selected contestants are coming from the elementary and high school level, to inculcate into their young minds the importance of fire safety through fire prevention.

Mandaue City College holds commencement exercises in Oro Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO Lifestyle Editor

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MANDAUE City College, the community college owned by the city government of Mandaue City in Cebu, held a commencement exercise for its Mindanaoan graduates last Sunday at Grand Caprice here.

Mandaue City College was created by virtue of Ordinance No. 324-A as amended in Ordinance No. 419 in 2005 to give access to education in mainstream private colleges or universities to graduates from barangay high schools. Its enrollees have since expanded from Mindanao, studying in such diverse programs from BS Business Administration to PhD in Technology Management, from BS Hotel and Restaurant Management to PhD in Educational Management.

There were a total of 102 students who were awarded their diplomas last

Sunday here in Cagayan de Oro City.

They were graduates in Master of Public Management, MA in Education, MA in Hospital Administration, Master in Criminal Justice and Master in Education.

In his speech, Mandaue City College president Paulus Mariae Cañete echoed the call of commencement speaker Mayor Oscar Moreno that “education is a lifelong process.” Cañete, who holds a doctorate is also a law degree holder, said that even he is enticed to still take another doctoral degree if given the opportunity. “We must strive to learn new things everyday.

Knowledge is not a monopoly. So we must continue learning,” Cañete said even as he rallied the Masteral graduates to enroll again to achieve a doctoral level.

He likewise urged the graduates to inform their friends to enroll at Mandaue City College, too.

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