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ROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur–– Governor Adolph Edward Plaza embarked on grassroots-based people’s decision approach in implementing provincial government programs that would uplift their economic plight.

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Solon seeks probe on P22.6m unnecessary expenditure in DepEd A lawmaker wants the Department of Education (DepEd) to be investigated for spending in 2012 some P22.6 million to build handwashing facilities in schools that lacked water supply.

In House Resolution 736, Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo said the House Committee on Ba-

sic Education and Culture and the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability should probe the DepEd for what the Commission on Audit (COA) described as unnecessary expenditure.

The COA defined unnecessary expenditures as

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

municipal vice mayor told a local radio station over the weekend.

Kumander Bravo massup 700 of his armed followers and is ready to attack, said Pantao Ragat Vice Mayor Lacson Lantud.

Lantud said that Bravo, whose real name is Abdullah Macapaar, was pissed off

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Malaysian bomber alive, now training Abu Sayyaf recruits u 8 COMMITTEE HEARING. Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez talks with Deputy Provincial Director for Administration Supt. Rene P. Solidarios (left), Gingoog City Police Chief Supt. Warlito Serna (second from left) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Deputy Regional Director Rayford Yap of Northern Mindanao during the hearing of the Committee on Peace and Order, Public Safety, Police and Jail Matters of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Pelaez is very keen on solving the rising problem on illegal drugs in the province especially in the city of Gingoog. He commended the PDEA and the Gingoog City Police for recently capturing an alleged “big-time” drug trafficker. Pelaez is the chairman of the Committee on Peace and Order, Public Safety, Police and Jail Matters in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Photo supplied

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Bravo to attack Pantao Ragat, says mayor Justice system in the CAGAYAN de Oro City--A commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is reportedly planning to change loyalty allegedly to pursue his plan to attack the town of Pantao Ragat in Lanao del Norte, a

when one of his men was arrested in Pantao Ragat after police tagged him as the alleged principal abductor of a public school teacher and her husband last June 18.

Macapaar was demanding the release of Majid Abuat who is currently detained at the Lanao del Norte

provincial jail in Maigo town.

But instead of heeding to the demand of Bravo, the government sent in Malaysian peace monitors to take custody of Abuat who was accused in the kidnapping of public school teacher Aslaime Pangader See attack, page 11

Bangsamoro territory Last of five-part series

By BONG D. FABE

CAGAYAN de Oro City––As an autonomous region, the Bangsamoro territory will also have its own justice system—the Shari’ah.

As a people, the Bangsamoro has long been clamoring for the implementation of laws within the bounds of their own justice system. And this is now being given import in the proposed See justice, page 11

Free cake for elderly

By Sam Neri MDN-Bukidnon

MANGROVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Employees of energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc (SPI) marked this year’s environment

month celebration with a mangrove growing activity in El Salvador and Gitagum, Misamis Oriental. Steag has an on-going 16 hectare mangrove rehabilitation and development project in various parts of Misamis Oriental as part of its continuing Environmental Conservation (ECo) Program.

On a regular basis, Steag mobilizes its employees to participate in community-based environmental conservation activities to enhance awareness and deepen appreciation on the importance of personal and collective action in protecting Mother Earth.

SUMILAO, Bukidnon–– Mayor Rey. B. Baula of this small, but progressive town has his own unique way of treating senior citizens especially during their birthdays.

Baula, from his own pockets, is giving away free cake to any senior citizen, who is celebrating his or her birthday.

The local chief executive sees-to-it that the free cake is delivered thus he himself delivered it personally to birthday celebrants.

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Dads seek suspension of river rafting in C. de Oro

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By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

AGAYAN de Oro City––The City Council here has proposed the suspension of the “whitewater river rafting” in the Cagayan De Oro River rapids until measures are taken to prevent the occurrence of accidents in the river.

City Councilor Ramon Tabor, chair of the city council’s committee on police, fire, and public safety, made the strong endorsement in a bid to prevent the occurrence of an accident which killed a domestic tourist who drowned while having the whitewater river rafting last June 13 (Friday the 13th).

The incident where Aiza Baldin, 26, a nurse from Loboc, Bohol, drowned when the rubber boat she was on board (travelling at great speed due to the river rapids), capsized on the impact of the stonewalled river bank, saddened the fledgling tourism industry here.

Tabor said that there is a need to review the Ordinance that allows the whitewater river rafting along the more than 3 kilometer stretch of the Cagayan De Oro River rapids until after determining the safety measures and strict compliance of procedures.

“There is a need to ensure the capabilities of whitewater rafting outfitters and stressed that safety procedures should be maintained,” Tabor added.

He said that an an example of safety procedure is to place a “red flag” in areas considered to be dangerous in order that the rafters would be aware of the impending impact of the rubber boat while passing the area.

“It is true that the incident was the first time. It is also the first time all of us are in unison that we hate or fear that there will be a second time,” Tabor said.

Tabor also suggested that the city council committee on tourism and the committee on trade, commerce and cooperatives should invite the operators of the local whitewater river rafting here in order to convince the city council that it is safe to pursue the whitewater river rafting here.

ROAD WIDENING PROJECT.

Misamis Oriental second district Rep. Juliette Uy with Opol town Mayor Max Seno and Opol town Vice Mayor Tatchie Ortigoza lead the groundbreaking activity for the Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan road widening project, including the construction of Opol bridge worth P200 million which will be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The multi-million infrastructure projects are made possible through the initiative of Rep. Uy, the wife of Villanueva town Mayor Julio T. Uy, also of Misamis Oriental. Photo courtesy of Dodo Canoy

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Mayor Elvino B. Balicao Jr. at left vehemently denied any involvement of the delayed of the twenty five million pesos landbank loan. At right: The controversial 25m loan Bus Terminal standing idle.

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SAN Fernando, Bukidnon–– Police officers in Bukidnon nabbed a 53-year-old cult leader for allegedly molesting young female members of the group, Insp. Joan Galvez of the provincial command here said on Monday.

Galvez identified the suspect as Felipe Rivera, alleged founder and leader of a cult group known as the Philip-

pine Reformation Catholic Church based in the town of San Fernando, about 50 kilometers northwest of Valencia City, Bukidnon.

She said that the police nabbed Rivera in his hideout in the farming village of Halapitan in San Fernando,Bukidon last Wednesday on the strength of two warrants of arrest See girls, page 11

DENR-LMB conducts Orientation Workshop, Immersion on Systematic Adjudication Approach in Public Land Titling To capacitate the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) personnel and Local Government Units (LGUs) involved on land disposition, the DENR-LMB conducted an Orientation Workshop and Immersion on Systematic Adjudication Approach in Public Land Titling through the Local Government Unit (LGU) Partnership on June 17-19, 2014 in Maramag, Bukidnon.

DENR field personnel from Land Management Service (LMS) including Provincial/Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers (PENROs/CENROs) and LGU representatives from Region V, X, XI, XII and XIII participated in the orientation workshop.

“There is really a need for DENR to partner with other agencies to fast track land titling and survey activities”, said OIC, Regional Technical Director (RTD) Paquito Melicor, Jr. of Land Management Service (LMS).

RTD Melicor added that adapting new technologies will greatly help to identify the alienable and disposable lands through the cooperation of LGUs. The Orientation Workshop aimed to introduce the Systematic Adjudication Approach in public land titling

through the LGU partnership. The approach seeks to process the whole land on the municipality and is initiated by the Government of the Philippines through the Land Administration and Management Project (LAMP).

“Active partnership with LGU is a vital component in systematic adjudication.

It is managed directly by the systematic adjudication team leader at the Systematic Adjudication Field Office (SAFO)”, said RTD Eduardo Inting of DENR-7 Forest Management Service (FMS).

In Systematic Adjudication Approach, the LGUs provide staff to be trained by DENR to prepare cadastral index map for surveyed areas. For un-surveyed areas, LGUs monument the lot corners with participation from lot occupants. LGUs also provide staff or utilize barangay officials to do community profiling and assembly.

The Department Administrative Order (DAO) 2011-06 provides the guidelines for the implementation of public land titling in partnership with the local government units to provide simplified titling services particularly residential lands.

The essential steps in systematic adjudication in-

OIC, Regional Technical Director Paquito Melicor, Jr. (left) of DENR 10-Land Management Service (LMS) represents Regional Director Ruth M. Tawantawan during the Orientation Workshop and Immersion on Systematic Adjudication Approach in Public Land Titling through the Local Government Unit (LGU) Partnership on June 17-19, 2014 in Maramag, Bukidnon. RTD Melicor stresses the need for DENR to partner with other agencies to fast track land titling and survey activities.

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clude informing, planning, undertaking an interview and ocular inspection simultaneously on the lot with the adjoining owners and representatives from the community present. It also includes reaching out to applicants and community, accounting for all lots and identifying tenancies.

On the other hand, Mayor Jose Obedencio of Maramag, Bukidnon expressed his gratitude and thanks to DENR for choosing the

“New Era of Benefits in the Philippine Education” ByJunar S. Rosalita, ESHT-11 Cabayugan Elementary School, Division of Valencia City

Until recently, President Benigno Aquino moved to introduce the Education for all programs, which mandates one year of kindergarten, six years of elementary school education, four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school for students. Thus, students had entered the tertiary education system at 16 years old; graduating with a bachelor degree aged 20. The government had increased the funding in education for about 22% yearly. The administration believes that this would be the approach to improve the standard for higher education and solution to the other problems faced by the society. However,

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Balicao denied any involvement of the delayed 25 million loan bus terminal Wao, Lanao del Sur -Mayor Elvino B. Balicao Jr. vehemently denied any involvement of the delayed twenty five million pesos (P 25,000,000.00) bus terminal in his town. Balicao said that the project was delayed due to some problems on the part of the contractor based in Davao City.

Balicao said that being the father of this town it is my duty to see to it that the project must be implemented religiously but sometimes we cannot also denied some circumstances beyond our capacity like weather conditions and the problems of the contractor. You can ask some information to LandBank Loan Division Malaybalay Branch, he said.

Balicao further said that the payment of landbank to the contractor will depend on the appraisal of the percentage they have completed phase by phase by the representative of landbank and Lgu engineering department and it will be paid to the contractor directly.

On the other hand: Landbank personnel in Malaybalay Branch on loan Division did not allowed this representation to have any information regarding the said transaction of twenty five million pesos (P 25,000,000.00)delayed Loan Bus Terminal to any third (3rd) party unless authorize by the Local Government Unit of Wao. Resident near the bus terminal in condition of anonymity said; the delayed of the construction of the said 25 million pesos bus terminal causes them headache due to very muddy during rainy season in the vicinity and why the Mayor and landbank did not do

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although the education for all programs will significantly improve the access for education another stumbling block will occur.

Large number of student population surface, in some instances leading to decline in quality. Apparently the long term benefit will prove worthwhile with both the government and the private sector keen to see the benefits introduced across the Philippine educational sector.

There are more reasons however why this change of educational system is good for the development of our nation. The graduates of this program are strongly prepared to enter the labor force. They are already

equipped with the skills necessary in their specific workplaces. In addition, with the new curriculum students can choose a field in which they are interested in and most especially good at. At the age when they graduate in high school, they are capable of being employed already, summing up to our nation’s need of manpower. The program will also give the students sufficient instructional time to do subject-related tasks which makes them more prepared and well-trained on that subject area.While if we sustain the old curriculum our country will remain with getting low achievement that can’t even compete internationally compared to other countries.Filipinos are smart citizens. They develop and

learn strategies easily. With the new program at hand can visibly see the advantages it has brought to our country. It opened up more workers examples are the teachers and the laborers in building up rooms for the increasing number of students. This new era of educational plan open the student’s opportunity in venturing in competing internationally. And if we focus on long term effects of this program,we will be able to conclude that it is very beneficial to our nation. We may not see it now, but the fruit of this sacrifice especially the student’s will surely be rewarded in the near future.Remember, if we want change and improvement in our country, it must start with education where everything else started.

municipality as one of the partners in LAMP. The Orientation Workshop also includes discussion on Public Land Application and Processing, Systematic Adjudication Approach, Municipal En-

gagement and Community Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation, Immersion Activity, Convergence Approach (Post Titling), Action planning and open forum. (SLDAlpas/RPAO # 06-242-2014)

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Agusan Sur governor pushes for grassroots-based devt approach

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur––Governor Adolph Edward Plaza embarked on grassroots-based people’s decision approach in implementing provincial government programs that would uplift their economic plight.

“Municipalities and barangays have varying needs and strengths, thus,“onesize fits all” formula simply cannot stand anymore,” Plaza stressed in his speech as he recently delivered his State-Of-The-ProvinceAddress” before hundreds of people at the Naliyagan

Cultural Center.

Underscoring such paradigm shift of bureaucracy, Plaza also pushed for the full implementation of Upland Sustainable Agriculture Development Program (USAD) which serves as the centerpiece poverty alleviation thrust of his administration in the remaining two more years of his second term.

He urged municipal and barangay leaders establish a tangible partnership with the communities by meeting and consulting them what they really need since this will serve as a bridge to achieve smooth planning of the program.

“From now on, let it be a standard rule that no program or project shall be implemented by the provincial government unless these two necessary and sufficient conditions are satisfied: one is evidence, the other is processed.

Plaza cited the Community Based Management Survey, we have which let the provincial government better understanding on specific programs and projects which the people actually need.

“The delivery and implementation of our propoor programs always come with timing, from educa-

tion, livelihood, health, infrastructure and other programs that include environmental protection, so that recipients will have the sense of ownership,” Plaza said.

He said the implementation of USAD came on a good start 126 hectares were planted with rubber while some 2.25 hectares were planted with upland rice. He also cited 54 women became beneficiaries of 300-500 square meters of chr ysanthemum flower gardens and 49 hectares of cacao farm development with a strong partnership between local cooperatives.

Plaza also said his administration was doing its best in order to access to funding institutions to finance lined up priority projects that the provincial government have lined up.

And because of this, there are big programs of the provincial government that are funded by four funding institution and one of them is the PAMANA program that has almost P500 million funds.

“Right now, I am challenging the Department of Agriculture that if they have programs and projects to be implemented here in Agusan del Sur, we can

arrange it even tomorrow because we have a standby surplus fund of P100 million ready for our counterpart,” Gov. Plaza said.

On education, Plaza said the province has presently 374 scholars for this school year 2014-2015. “We have already hundreds of graduates as products of our scholarship program and many are now working with the provincial government as doctors, nurses, teachers and managers. This scholarship program will continue to increase until there are qualified students who want to avail of it,” he added.

Agusan del Norte implements over P342m infra projects

By Venus L. Garcia of PIA-Caraga

BUTUAN City––Accessibility for farm products, among others, and maintaining their freshness as they reached the market and the consumers were the primary reasons why the province of Agusan del Norte (AgNor) has implemented 64 various infrastructure projects amounting to

P342,071,923.92 million.

These projects include roads, bridges, port improvements and disaster mitigating infrastructure structures. The national government incharge of public works also contributed by implementing six major projects amounting to P185,475,000.

Agusan del Norte governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba admitted that

the figure does not include the P50M allocation for two tourism related projects at the municipalities of Carmen and Remedios T. Romuladez (RTR).

Related to this, Matba said that the growth of cargo shipments by 25.22 percent or 4,905,315 MT, notably in exports, is attributed to the improved port facilities.

Passenger traffic also grew by 14.08 percent.

“This shows that we continue to be the preferred gateway in the region,” underscored Matba.

In addition, Matba confirmed that P44M worth of irrigation projects serving a total of 500 hectares in Las Nieves, Nasipit, Buenavista, Jabonga, Kitcharao and cabadbaran were introduced. Some have been completed already.

She further described that

this has resulted to increase productivity of rice which reached 53,739 MT or 4.0 metric tons per hectare during the year in review. Similarly, corn productivity has reached to 7.0 metric tons per hectare in some areas.

It was learned that the other benefit that these irrigation projects brought was the generation of about 320 jobs. This was on top of the

1,332 jobs generated from other industries that were reported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

“We strongly support the strategy of President Benigno Aquino on inclusive growth because we recognized that the benefits that our nation is enjoying would have lesser effect if the poor does not enjoy these benefits,” emphasized Matba. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)

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NFA Bukidnon intensifies ‘palengke watch’

By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY

MALAYBALAY CITY — National Food Authority (NFA) Bukidnon said it is continuing tight monitoring of rice in the province’s major markets to ensure that prices are reasonable and affordable during the lean season.

In an inquiry before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Agriculture and Food, NFA Provincial Manager Juliet A. Obeso said commercial rice prices may increase during months of July, August, and September because this is planting season, and traditionally, rice traders take advantage of this lean harvest time of the year to rake in more profit.

“Hence, ‘Palengke Watch’ teams have been mobilized to keep track of the supply and prices in the market and safeguard government rice against unscrupulous traders,” she said.

NFA rice in various accredited sales outlets province-wide is sold at P32.00 per kilo. In targeted barangays, however, P27.00 per kilo of NFA rice is also available. This intends to give options to those who want it at cheap price, as specified in NFA Targeted Rice Distribution Program (TRDP), Obeso said.

The agency regularly coordinates with barangay and municipal government

in doing rounds of visiting public markets to ensure that subsidized government rice gets to the intended beneficiaries.

Monitoring teams should reflect in their reports the lowest, modal, and highest prices of commercial rice.

Accredited retailers must sell it at the prescribed price set by authorities and never resort to short-weighing or mislabelling, she said.

The “Palengke Watch” teams also check whether every licensed grains retailer and wholesaler complies with NFA rules and regulations.

NFA advised every licensed grains trader to implement the prescribed facilities and equipment such as duly calibrated weighing scales, storage space, and white-painted rice boxes. There should also be a display of prescribed signboards on the exterior wall of grains establishment bearing the name of the licensee, the NFA control number and the words “Licensed Grain Retailer” or “Licensed Grain Wholesaler.”

Grain retailers are reminded to abide by these requirements. Violators of NFA Rules and Regulations shall be meted the corresponding penalty. (RLRB, PIA 10 Bukidnon)

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ARMM provides free digital library to schools in the region MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur - Thousands of students in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will no longer have a hard time doing research work as the regional government provides Science and Technology Academic and ResearchBased Openly Operated Kiosk Station (STARBOOKS), dubbed as the “library in a box,” to a number of schools in the region.

STARBOOKS, the latest project of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is a stand-alone research kiosk and a system designed especially for students who do in-depth research on science and technology resources.DOST-ARMM Secretary Myra Alih said in the country only the ARMM government provides the STARBOOKS kiosks to the different schools for free.

“What makes the STARBOOKS unique and more useful is that people can access data needed even without internet connection,” she said.

Together with ARMM’s Department of Education, DOST-ARMM turned over Friday, June 20, a complete package of the science digital library to the ARMM Regional Science High School (RSHS) in Parang, Maguindanao.

The two agencies had

Fresh Harvest - A farmer in the mountains of Barangay Tipanoy in Iligan City washes his newly harvested cucumber Sunday morning (22 June 2014) before bringing these to the market downtown.

(MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera)

Phil. Statistics Authority-10 bares the security features of SECPA and the civil registry system info technology project (CRS-ITP), a computerized project designed to collect, store and manage civil registry documents. The project aims to enhance delivery of services by expeditious processing and prompt release of requested civil registry documents.

(Philippine Information Agency 10)

The ARMM government has provided, on June 20, the ARMM Regional Science High School a conplete science digital library. Called STARBOOKS, the stand-alone research kiosk is designed for students who do in-depth research on science and technology. The first recipient of the package was Racma Maniri Pimping Natl. High School in Marawi City.

(Philippine Information Agency-Lanao del Sur)

earlier provided a similar package to the Racma Maniri Pimping National High School in Marawi City, making it the first recipient school of the project in the region.

“We are very glad that our school is one of the recipients of this science digital library, now we know we can compete with confidence with other schools in the country,” said Mike Castillon, a Grade 9

student at the ARMM RSHS. The school’s principal, Myrna Lidasan, thanked the ARMM government for the help. “Now we really feel the presence of the ARMM government. We know this will bring more opportunities to our students and help them learn easier and faster.”

Me anw h i l e , A RMM Education Secretary Jamar Kulayan said they, together with the Basic Education

Assistance for Muslim Mindanao (BEAM), plan to turn over a laboratory for physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics to the school within the month.

The ARMM RSHS is regarded as the center for excellence in science and in mathematics in the region and is the only school in ARMM that provides a subject on robotics. (Bureau of Public Information/PIA-10)

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Display of faith TRUST or reliance? What does faith mean to you? To say it clearly: without faith we are really nothing. Faith is belief; believe in us, beliefs in our works, talents and personalities.

We also should believe in our parents or better, in the whole family, including the black sheep, which can be found everywhere. We also should believe in our friends, even sometimes it seems to become a very difficult task. A friend? A real friend? An expatriate friend...?

Without faith, we will be reaching the rock bottom.

Please, my dear readers, don’t say, it’s a likely story.

The German poet Johann Christian Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1815) mentioned in his drama “Maria Stuart”: “Even the word might be dead, but faith

Have my say Klaus Doring keeps it alive!” Yes, I can live with this.

Faith and hope belong together. In his book “Through the valley of the Kwai”, Scottish officer Ernest Gordon wrote of his years as a prisoner of World War II. The 6’2” man suffered from malaria, diphtheria, typhoid, beriberi and jungle ulcers. Many circumstances quickly plunged his weight to less than 100 pounds.

Lying in the dirt in the death house, he waited to die. But every day, a fellow

prisoner came to wash his wounds and to encourage him to eat parts of his own rations. As this fellow prisoner nursed Ernest back to health, he talked with the agnostic Scotsman of his own strong faith in God and showed him that, even in the midst of suffering, here is hope - and faith!

Faith is indeed tantamount to convincing and conviction. Richard Wagner, a German classical composer and poet found the following lyric: “Blessed are

at the hands of the military?

How about the agony of the not-so-lucky Mapalad farmers of Sumilao Bukidnon who are yet again on a long, very long, walk to Malacañang to ask PNoy to do as he promised years ago?

If anything, Matuwid na Daan should be about justice— and consistency in its quest.

It should also be about honor—regardless of association with the high and mighty, and retribution.

Too, there should be delicadeza—unsullied by nepotism or favoritism shielding kabarkada, kabarilan, kaklase.

Yet all this time we were told that Matuwid na Daan is for real: an earnest strategy for reforms, one embodying PNoy’s vision and mission for our society.

But it’s been over four years, with barely two years left of his term, and so much remains unaddressed. Inaction is draining away a lot of his considerable political capital.

In the field of gover-

nance, autonomy remains a pipedream, the locals ever dependent on the central government. The party system remains a shambles while political syndicates disguised as “Parties” dominate the power centers.

Even the Liberal Party, of which PNoy is the titular head, seems unable to cope with intra party challenges.

And now the pork barrel scam is joined by the equally if not more controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) which directly implicates PNoy and Budget Management Secretary Butch Abad.

The implications of an adverse Supreme Court ruling on this issue involving alleged disbursements to senators in connection with the trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona promise to be a bombshell of an impeachable issue.

One major opportunity P-Noy continues to pass up is his government’s failure to capitalize on his decree requiring every community or barangay to convene twice yearly, in March and again in October.

those people,who know how to live their life in humility and faith.”

Well, let’s even continue believing in our government. Faithful hope is loyal, reliable, exact and honorable. Faith looks beyond the transient life with hope for all eternity. The hope we read about in the scripture, is not a wishy-washy optimist.

First and second Chapter of Thessalonians, for example, give encouragements to all Christians, who have been undergoing persecution for their faith.

And, Corinthians 13:2 says: “If I have faith it can move mountains!” +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com.

How straight, how level is Matuwid Na Daan?

By Manny Valdehuesa

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– It’s been over four years since this administration took charge of our society.

But it has passed up every opportunity for everyone to internalize its concept, slogan, or mantra of “Matuwid na Daan.”

Consequently, as a governing strategy, or even as a slogan, “Matuwid na Daan” has been ineffective.

As a behavioral guide for the public service, it has merely deepened the cynicism of those who view PNoy’s leadership with skepticism.

As a management concept, it remains a vague notion. What sincerity it claims is neutralized by recalcitrant behavior at the center of power. Its resolve is clouded by indecision or inaction.

For instance, what’s with the Ampatuan Massacre, now five years hanging at bar, twisting in the wind like dirty laundry? And will Edita Burgos ever have closure on the disappearance of her son, Jonas, reportedly

Worm’s Eyeview

It will be recalled that he issued Proclamation No. 260 in September 2011 requiring the holding of synchronized meetings of the Barangay Assembly nationwide. So far, the event comes and goes each time with no impact or significant result, local or national, not even to take up how Matuwid na Daan applies to every community.

This Assembly encompasses every Filipino in every community except under-age youngsters. Because it is “synchronized”— simultaneous in all 42,078 barangays—it is a perfect opportunity for the entire nation not only to straighten out the inner workings of its communities but to reorient or realign it and its activities in accordance with the policy of autonomy and the principle of subsidiarity.

This nationwide event is a momentous occasion by any measure. Except for nationwide elections, tax-filing day, and certain religious observances such as Ramadan or Christmas, there are few such simultaneous events in the life See level, page 11

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PHLPOST offers new services

By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat of Philippine Information Agency -10

CAGAYAN de Oro City - The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPOST) Central Mindanao Area 8 has leveled up, now offering its new services.

During the recent Career Executive Officers – Northern Mindanao (CEONM) agency familiarization, PHLPOST Area 8 Director Nimia Acebes introduced to the regional directors and heads of government a ge n c i e s i n Nor t h e r n Mindanao the different and competitive services PHLPOST deliver today.

From the usual three categories particularly financial, mail services and other products, they have narrowed them down to business lines which include mail services, postal payment, retail services, logistics and other services.

They offer Electronic Postal Money Order (ePost MO ) for re m itt an c e s , wherein anyone can claim remittance from the post office where there is ePost MO. They also partnered w it h t h e D e p a r t m e nt of S o cial Welfare and

Development (DSWD) in their Conditional Cash Transfer Program (CCT).

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) recipient may claim from PHLPOST their cash transfer.

PHLPOST Bayad Center also now accepts payment for bills in landline, mobile, government, memorial park, charity, Internet, insurance and credit card.

In Central Mindanao, post office in Cagayan de Oro, Macabalan, Butuan and Iligan are open for these transactions.

They also have Postal Station Franchising Program which can be operated by private individuals through franchising.

F i n a l l y, t h e y h a v e Commercial Posts and Logistics Services such as delivery of appliances, motorcycles, engines and even in cases of transfer of house.

PHLPOST also deliver and offer warehousing.

In fact, PHLPOST has partnered with the Department of Budget and

Management (DBM) and is now the hub in Cagayan de Oro for deliveries in Mindanao.

C e c i l l e C o t ap t e o f PHLPOST also introduced their International Express Mai l S e r v i c e s ( I EM S ) wherein articles such as documents, samples of merchandise and goods not specifically prohibited by regulations can be sent

by IEMS. C otapte added that the importance of express international mail service is its track and trace through the Internet. Currently, the Philippines have bilateral agreement with 45 countries for the reciprocal exchange of EMS items, she added.

On the other hand, Domestic Express Mail Service (DEMS) is the means of sending urgent messages, business documents or goods to addresses within the Philippines. Generally, DEMS items are delivered the next day after the date of mailing provided that they are posted on or before the prescribed cut-off time.

Currently, the service is

available in all major cities and towns nationwide.

PHLPOST also offer Literature for the Blind.

These are letter post items containing writings used by the blind, sound recordings a n d / o r s p e c i a l p ap e r intended solely for the use of the blind.

They also offer Direct Mail under its Unaddressed Advertising Mail Service (UAMS) and allow the client to get optimum advertising mileage for its products and services at the least cost.

Further, they also offer their Electronic Business Mail Service (EBMS) for bulk mails.

Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7354 mandating PHLPOST to plan, develop, promote and operate a nationwide postal system with a network that extends or makes available, at least ordinar y mail ser vice, to any settlement in the country. And to provide for the collection, handling, transportation, delivery, forwarding and exchange of postal matters between nations. (JMOR/PIA10)

Actor Dennis Padilla, Fun Run and beauties highlights Barra Opol fiesta

By Ercel Maandig

Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental- It was lot of fun and excitement that experienced by the residents of this productive Barangay in the town of Opol in Misamis Oriental Province when the council prepared a week long activities that kicks off with a Fun Run on June 21 participated by hundreds of runners.

In the evening of the first day of the celebration,movie actor Dennis Padilla showcases his comedy antics to the crowd whose satisfaction lasted until the end of the show that they want not to leave the venue.”

I overwhelmed with the outcome

of our first day of the fiesta week long celebration specially when my constituents participated and cooperate well and importantly;we keep peace of our area orderly” Barangay Chairman Jun Otacan Jr. said in an interview.

Otacan added that one of their Fiesta highlight is the “Search for Miss Barra 2014” where the Talent Night was held on Sunday June 22 while the Coronation Night is on June 26 with Opol Municipal Mayor Max Seno as guest of honor. Last Sunday; aside from the Talent Competition of the Search for Miss Barra 2014, it was backed with an Inter Zonal Singing Contest and Modern Hiphop

Dance Competition. “ I never expect it goes like this way that we saw lots of our classy local talents that even can compete in any other outhouse competitions” Otacan reitterated.

Other activities includes Beki(GAY) Basketball back to back with an Inano Basketball Exibition on June 23 in the afternoon while a Big Disco will “Bang” in the evening of the same day.

On June 24 is an Acoustic Battle of the Band,June 25 is Live Band Disco while the Fiesta Activity will culminate on June 27 with a Fluvial Parade in honor of their Patron Saint “Mother of Perpetual Help”.

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Malaysian bomber Marwan is alive, training Sayyaf recruits

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AMBOANGA CITY – Malaysian bomb expert who was reportedly killed in a US-backed airstrike in the province of Sulu two years ago is alive and actively training recruits alongside with the militant group Abu militant groups active in Sayyaf.

Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, a leader of the Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia, and member of the Jemaah Islamiya, had trained a significant number of bombers, including suicide bombers, including new cadre of Malaysian militants who are looking for combat experience before joining NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate of estate of the late FORTUNATO ACIDO, consisting a parcel of land known as Lot. no.

3942, Pls-67 located at Barangay Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur containing an area of twenty two thousand seven hundred ninety six (22,796) sq. mts. covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-4312 registered by in the name of Fortunato Acido in the register of Deeds of agusan del sur is the subject of ExtraJudicial Settlement/ Partition Among Heirs under the notarial registry of Atty. Ferdinand Marcus M. Banosia per doc no. 77, page no. 20 book no. 66, Series of 2013.

Syria and Iraq, aming them the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, according to a report by the Kuala Lumpur-based newspaper New Straits Times.

Citing intelligence sources, the report said those who had gone for training at the Abu Sayyaf camps had also participated in the group’s militant and criminal activities.

“We can confirm that Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan he is very much alive and is passing on his knowledge and technical know-how to pay a significant amount NOTICE at the Abu Sayyaf base. He of money for the training is not as dead as is widely that would provide them NOTICE is hereby given that thought just well-hidden. with the skills and confithe intestate of the late FIDEL A.D. Many up and coming ter- dence needed in battle.

GARCIA,SR. consisting of land It was not immediately rorists and militants have Lot no. 35, LRC, PSD-204969 located at Poblacion, Bunawan, gained immensely from his known whether the spike Agusan del Sur containing an tutelage,” NST sources said. on ransom kidnappings area of two hundred thirty eight The sources further said by the Abu Sayyaf in the (238) sq. mts. more or less under that militants were required southern Philippines and TCT no. T-2660 is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement Among Heirs with Sale under the notarial registry of Atty. Alfredo J. Carmelo per doc.no 188,page no. 38, book no. 07 Series of 2013.

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Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotalaato Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0031-2014 Date: June 18, 2014 In Compliance with the publication requirement to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Imple¬mentation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOYJEAN ADUANA ANDEA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of JOYJEAN ADUANA ANDEA at Matalam, Cotabato and whose parents are Benedicto Cabristante Andea and Emelia Balontong Aduana.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 9, 2014.

(Sgd.) TRINIDAD T. BUTARDO

Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IIN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN OF SPOUSES LUIS D. ROQUE AND HELEN C. BAUYA,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-073

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN OF SPOUSES HAZEL POLPOL MANATAD -ASTILLO AND ROMEL MENIANO ASTILLO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-071

HAZEL POLPOL MANATAD-ASTILLO AND ROMEL MENIANO ASTILLO, Petitioners.

X-------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on December 23, 2000 at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City and Bulua, Cagayan de Oro 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 seven (7) year already, they decided to separate 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 23, 2000, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on July 4, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 6th day of June, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2014

province - were also arrested and that one of them is the wife of Marwan. The names of the four women were not released by the military, but all of them are being interrogated separately by authorities.

He said they recovered a cache of weapons and improvised explosives, including a 155mm howitzer and mortar bombs and munitions. Troops also recovered a van and 7 motorcycles before rebels could rig it with explosives and use to bomb military and civilian targets. A wallet with Usman’s picture was also recovered in the area.

“We have recovered so many weapons and explosives, and there is also a Barrett sniper rifle, blasting caps and cell phones that they use as detonators, and 155mm (howitzer) and mortar bombs. The recovery of these war materials has saved a lot of lives,” Pangilinan said.

He said troops launched the raid after long surveilSee bomber, page 11

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN OF SPOUSES BRAYAN J. MONSANTO AND VICENTA GONZALES-MONSANTO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-072

BRAYAN J. MONSANTO AND VICENTA GONZALES-MONSANTO,

Petitioners.

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LUIS D. ROQUE AND HELEN C. BAUYA,

Petitioners.

X-------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on December 28, 1986 at Pulilan, Bulacan they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residence at Purok 3, Dao, Hinaplanon, 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 twenty six (26) years already, they decided to separate 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 28, 1986, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.

Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on July 4, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 6th day of June, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on January 8, 1998 at Cagayan de Oro City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Iligan City, ir c/o Lara-Maagad Law Office, 109 Tiano Bros.

–Kalambagohan Sts., Cagayan de Oro 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 fifteen (15) years already, they decided to separate 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 8, 1998, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on July 4, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th day of June, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2014

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2014

MDN: June 24 & July 1, 2014

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

cross-border raids in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah was connected to the training of the militants or if ransom money is being used to finance the training and for the purchase of weapons by the group.

Just this month, Filipino troops stormed the hideout of a notorious militant leader Abdul Basit Usman - who also has links with al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiya – in Maguindanao province, but he managed to escape after being shot and wounded in the massive military operation.

Brigadier General Edmundo Pangilinan, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, said two other suspected militants were killed by soldiers during the raid in the hideout of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in the village called Libutan in Shariff Saydona Mustapha town.

He said Usman’s wife and three other women – two of them Indonesian nationals and a Filipina native of Sulu

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CYTHIA KONG CABATUAN,

Petitioner

- Versus - ARGIE GADO AŇORA Respondent X--------------------------------/

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-069 FOR: Judicial Decree of Divorce

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on June 27, 1998 at Cebu City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at Purok de Oro, Salvador Lluch St., Zone 3-Poblacion, Iligan City and Camp 8, Toledo 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 four (4) years already, they decide to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communication or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioners seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 27, 1998, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all prove futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance set the initial hearing of this case on June 30, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th day of June, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2014

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN OF SPOUSES JEFFERSON ABELO HORA AND CHONA CAYRON BACALSO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-069

JEFFERSON ABELO HORA AND CHONA CAYRON BACALSO,

Petitioners.

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Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on April 5, 2013 at Iligan City they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Tipanoy, Iligan City or c/o Donasco Law Office, Tibanga, 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 six (6) month already, they decided to separate 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on April 5, 2013, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on June 30, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th day of June, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2014

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Juvenile Delinquent Law must be repealed, says Davao mayor

By Lilian C. Mellejor

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AVAO CITY – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte wants a repeal of the Juvenile Justice System and Welfare Act, saying “it sucks” for it promoted false belief that minors are vulnerable and invincible when they commit crimes.

“It brings chaos to the criminality system,” Duterte said on heels of report that crimes involving minors continue to rise in the city.

He said theft or the “akyat bahay” is bugging public security, emphasizing that the police is helpless in curbing crimes involving minors.

At the joint City Peace and Order Council on Friday, the City’s Anti-Drug Abuse Council and the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported that

30 per cent of the number of index crimes in the city was perpetrated by minors as young as 10 years old and mostly habitual offenders.

A two-month (April – May 2014) crime statistics of DCPO showed that there were 1,332 cases reflecting an 11 per cent increase from last year with 1,182 in the same period. The non-index crimes also reflected a two per cent rise to 1,584 from 1,550 in the same period last year; while, the crime volume reached 2,882 cases

from 2,766 last year or an increase of four per cent. But the crime solution efficiency decreased by 36.80 per cent with only 1,018 solved cases from a total crime volume of 2,766, DCPO reported.

During his Sunday regular program “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa”, Duterte stressed the majority of the crimes is putting too much pressure on the police because these were committed by minors.

“Bisag arestuhon pa nimo – walay mabuhat ang police kung kuhaon na sa ginikanan.

Sila pod ang ma-preso (Even if the police will arrest them -– they cannot do anything if the parents come and take custody of their children.

They (police) can be charged

if they held them (minor offenders),” he said, thus minors go scot-free.

Minor offenders are released as fast as they are arrested, Duterte added.

“We are facing an incongruous situation here,” he said.

The mayor was also concerned that minor offenders are the future hardened criminals because they do not undergo any counseling to let them understand the gravity of their offenses while still minors.

Duterte blamed the Juvenile Justice System and Welfare Act or Republic Act 9344 as culprit in the increasing index crimes and address issues of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL).

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'Water dwellers’ grow nutritious, organic veggies thru small-scale, container gardens ( first of two parts)

By BONG D. FABE CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Every morning, Evelyn Galitche, her neighbors Monley Tamula, Emilyn Monsion, Carmela Monsion, Lorregie Abat, and others, go out of their houses and go to their gardens just outside their doorsteps to harvest fresh vegetables for their breakfast.

Before, these mothers went to the nearest public market, some 5 kilometers away, and spent at least Php150.00 a day to buy food, mostly vegetables and spices, to feed their families. “But now, we just go outside our homes and onto our container gardens for whatever we want for a meal,” said Abat, 41, and a mother of 9 children.

But unlike ordinary gardens, these mothers’ gardens are composed of discarded containers, PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, broken pails, used sacks and even tetra pots (tetra packs sewn together to form a container) arrange on wooden A-risers.

At a glance, their urban container gardens (UCGs) look like any other ordinary container gardens. But at closer inspection, they are unlike any other UCGs as they are built on stilts on top of water. Like their houses built on stilts along the mouth of the Cagayan de Oro River in Sitio Puntabon, Barangay Bonbon, their container gar- Evelyn Galitche inspects her UCG on stilts in Sitio Puntabon, Barangay Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City. (Photo by BONG D. FABE) dens are also connected by a network of bamboo bridges. ergy and other nutrients,” said the FAO Agriculture and (PCARRD), a line agency of the Department of Science UCG IS MORE FUN: Consumer Protection Department. and Technology (DOST).

Yes, these “water dwellers” have “conquered” their surThese mothers’ UCGs on stilts, in some measure, are The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Agroundings and found a way to grow delicious, nutritious adding to the dwindling supply of nutritious vegetables ricultural Research said that “vegetable production in the organic vegetables not only for their own consumption in the market as climate change is negatively affecting the Philippines is highly seasonal” with bulk of production but also as an income-generating activity. country’s agricultural production by about 5 to 7 percent, occur from October to November. But with UCG, deli“I never thought that I will be able to grow vegeta- according to the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Fish- cious, nutritious organic vegetables are grown all-year bles here,” said 22-year-old Monley Tamula, spreading ery and Natural Resources Research and Development round. her arms to indicate her surroundings. Originally from Baungon, Bukidnon, Tamula admitted that she missed her hometown. But since learning to do urban container gardening (UCG), her longing for her previous life in the How to play the game? mythical creatures from k to z kelpie medusa minch nuckelavee Fill in completely every rows, farm gradually eased. “This is very good as this helps in kobolds menahune naga numph columns and diagonals of our daily needs. Besides, the vegetables are very fresh,” she leprechaun mermaid nisse ogopogo Yesterday’s each puzzle without repitition manticore merrow nixie ogre Answer added. of the same digit.

These UCG practitioners are growing pechay, kangkong, radish, carrots, scallions, stringbeans, tomatoes, eggplant, okra, malabar nightshade (alugbati), bell pepper, kamote tops, bitter gourd (ampalaya), ginseng, oregano, gynura, menthol, mayana, talimughat, kulitis, garlic, ginger, tarragon, rosemary, malunggay, celery, lettuce, cabbage, lemongrass (tanglad) and others.

Carmela Monsion, 53, used to grow flowers on pots to beautify her humble home. But since learning UCG, she switched to vegetables because “vegetables are not only pleasing to the eyes; they are also consumable.”

“Growing vegetables is more fun because you get to eat them,” said Carmela’s daughter, 23-year-old Emilyn Monsion, a mother of 3. To further fertilize her container garden, Emilyn experimented with urine-based fertilizer (UBF). And much to her surprise, her vegetables are much larger than those without UBF. “This is the best strategy to help clean our environment and fight hunger and nutritional deficiencies because this encourages recycling, proper waste management, resource management aside from helping families grow their own across 43. Mixes 31. Hair instrument organic food right where they are,” said 56-year-old Eve 1. Stop 44. Old 32. Seed covering lyn Galitche, a mother of 17 and a grandmother of 60.

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ADDS NECESSARY NUTRIENTS: Urban agriculture strategies such as UCG are becoming a must in cities where many residents lack the necessary nutritional requirements due to the fast-paced life compared to rural areas.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that a typical Filipino diet lacks nutrients.

“Food supply and how it is distributed and consumed by the populace have consequent impact on nutritional status. While reports indicate that there are enough food to feed the country, many Filipinos continue to go hungry and become malnourished due to inadequate intake of food and nutrients. In fact, except for protein, the typical Filipino diet was found to be grossly inadequate for en-

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something to sanction the contractor for the delayed.

He further said that the said bus terminal is substandard, we can see the materials being used and the gutter is concrete cement and the support is small and it is very dangerous to collapse, he said.

Bomber... from page 8

lance operations and intelligence provided by civilians about Usman and the BIFF, blamed for the series of bombings in the restive Muslim autonomous region.

Philippine authorities have blamed Usman, also a former Moro Islamic Liberation Front commander, for the spate of deadly bombings in Mindanao the past two decades. The MILF, the country’s largest Muslim rebel group which recently signed a peace deal with Manila, has previously ordered its forces to hunt down Usman after he was linked to terror attacks.

In 2010, Pakistan military reported that Usman was killed along with another foreigner and 10 alQaeda militants in a US drone strike in the restive South Waziristan region, but the reports turned out to be false with the Philippine military saying that the militant leader was in Mindanao.

The United States has put up a $5 bounty for Marwan and $1million for Usman under its Government Rewards Program after they were tagged by authorities as behind deadly bombings in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Marwan, who was trained as an engineer in the United States, is also included in the “Most Wanted Terrorists” list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Filipino security officials have not issued any statement about the news that Marwan is alive, but security forces clashed recently with the Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu province that killed and wounded at least 40 soldiers and militants. It was unknown whether Marwan or any other Malaysian or Indonesian militants were with the Abu Sayyaf group that clashed with government forces. (Mindanao Examiner)

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issued by Judge Isobel Barroso of the Malaybalay City trial court.

Galvez said that the case stemmed from the complaint of an 11 and 15 year-old-girls who accused Rivera of raping them on ERRATUM This is to give due notice to the public that the MBCA “ DCL Express-2” and MBCA “Reginkey Express” was erroneously publish on June 19, 2014 instead of June 13, 2014 due to technical problems.

October 2013.

According to the two separate complaints, the rape incidents reportedly occurred a total of nine times, Galvez added.

Galvez said that the socalled Philippine Reformation Catholic Church has not been registered as a religious group to any government agency.

Rivera is temporarily detained at the San Fernando municipal police station, Galvez added.CD

Probe... from page 1

those “incurrence of expenditure not dictated by the demand of good government,” Castelo said.

Citing the COA report released on the 3rd week of January 2014, Castelo said the DepEd spent P22,684,559.33 to build hand-washing facilities in schools in Misamis Oriental, Biliran, Navotas and Malabon two years ago.

But inspections by COA representatives revealed most of the built handwashing facilities were not functional, not fully utilized and unnecessary as there were no available water resources in the targeted schools, according to Castelo.

“In Misamis Oriental, each hand washing project in 25 schools cost around P45,000 to P50,000 but only four or 16 percent are functional and the remaining 84 percent were found useless because of lack of water supply, absence of electrical connection, destroyed faucets and pipes, destroyed hand washing counters and dirty facility and surroundings,” Castelo said.

“State auditors had the same observation for the facilities in Navotas, Malabon and Biliran, with lack of water supply as the primary problem,” Castelo added.

Quoting the state auditors, Castelo said “it seemed that concerned officials did not consider the availability of water resources in the targeted schools and sanitation of the facilities pursuant to the above-cited DepEd order to ensure the sustainability of these facilities.”

“Had concerned officials exercised due diligence, schools with enough toilets and with water supply problem should not have been selected as beneficiaries and the funds could have been allocated to other projects,” Castelo further quoted the

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state auditors as saying. as only a court could issue source: www.congress. his release, insisted Senior gov.ph Supt. Madid Paitao, Lanao del Norte provincial police chief. from page 6 This prompted Lantud of our nation. Events to surmise that Macapaar during which society as a is still training his sights to whole can cogitate upon rescue Abuat from whoever what’s good for the Common is taking him.

Good and address fairly easy Thus, Lantud is appealbut festering problems of ing to the police and the the community with laser- military to reinforce Pantao sharp focus.

Ragat in case of an immiRarely do the sovereign nent attack from Macapaar’s citizens of a Republic get to forces. address conditions in their In 2000, Macapaar led respective communities col- the deadly attack on Kauslectively and do something wagan town in Lanao del about them right there and Norte after then President together.

Joseph Estrada’s declaration In other words, this of an all-out war against splendid in-gathering of the the MILF. totality of our citizenry—to When the government disentangle problems, to backed down on the memotend to what needs atten- randum on ancestral domain tion at the grassroots, at that it earlier proposed with the base of our republic—is the MILF, Macapaar raided treated as a non-event and two towns in Lanao del of little purpose other than Norte again. as a routine exercise that In 2012 after peace with neither impresses nor moves the MILF was imminent, anyone.

Macapaar invited the media So the situation in our to his stronghold, offering communities remains un- a rare glimpse of the daily changed in its disorder, lives of the fighters. unmoving in its soporific apathy, and stagnant in its from page 1 moribundity.

At the least, any developBangsamoro Basic Law ments resulting from this (BBL). rare in-gathering of the Christians and peoples Filipino community—in groups not belonging to the all 42,078 of them—ought Bangsamoro but living within to be news worthy. Yet it’s the proposed new Bangsamas if they don’t take place. oro territory have nothing to When do we get serious? fear in the implementation of the Shari’ah Law once the ••• Manny is former UNES- Bangsamoro Government CO regional director for shall have been established.

“The Shari’ah Law will Asia-Pacific; secretaryonly be for the Bangsamoro. general, Southeast Asian Its scope does not include Publishers Association; the Christians,” lawyer Maria dire c tor, de velopment Julia “Aying” T. Asis said duracademy of Philippines; ing the Learning Sessions of member, Permanent Mission the Balay Mindanaw Group to the United Nations; vice (BMG) of NGOs at the Balay chair, Local Government Mindanaw Peace Center in Academy; member, Cory Barangay Bulua.

Government’s Peace and Asis explained that if Development Panel, and the conflicting parties are a PPI-UNICEF outstanding Christian and a Muslim, the columnist awardee. valde- regular courts will settle the dispute depending on the huesa@gmail.com gravity of the conflict.

If the conflicting parties are a non-Bangsamoro from page 1 indigenous people (IP) and and husband, Nait. a Muslim, the regular courts Macapaar was reportedly will settle the conflict or appeased with the develop- they can resort to the tribal ment, but Lantud warned or traditional justice system. authorities that Macapaar However, Col. Macais a treacherous person and cua Sumpingan (retired), could easily attack his town an active member of the until Abuat would be set Interfaith Forum for Peace, Harmony and Solidarity exfree.

Although Abuat was pressed doubts during the already under the custody June 3 Public Consultation of the International Moni- on the BBL at a hotel here toring Team (IMT), he is that the implementation of still officially in detention the Shari’ah Law in the new

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Bangsamoro territory will hasten will prevent criminals and crooked politicians disrupting the peace.

Sumpingan, who saw action during the 2000 AllOut War as an officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, explained this is because the Shari’ah Law in the Philippines has no criminal aspect to it.

“Kailangan i-implement natin yung tunay na Shari’ah Law para mawala lahat ng mga corrupt Muslim government officials and criminal elements. Tingnan natin kung hindi ba sila matatakot na maputulan ng leeg o kamay,” he said.

But Asis said that the 1987 Constitution, which is the basis of the proposed BBL, has no criminal provisions for the Shari’ah Law. “This is because the Philippines is not an Islamic countr y,” she explained.

The to-be-established new Bangsamoro territory will not be an Islamic state but a secular government. While the proposed BBL has provisions for the implementation of the Shari’ah Law, it will only apply to the Bangsamoro and only for civil cases and not for criminal offenses.

(Bong D. Fabe)

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“By doing so, I can also personally see them and hear whatever problems they have had,” said Baula.

Aside from the free cake delivered, the mayor is also providing rice, milk and medicines to his constituents.

“As a father of this town it is my obligation to see the situation of my constituents, their welfare, especially the senior citizens, who were neglected by their respective families,” said Baula adding, “the senior citizens, during their youthful days, have given their best that contributed many good things that helped Sumilao became known to the entire Bukidnon, not even only in Bukidnon, but in the entire Philippines as a whole–– that is why I giving back to them.” “It maybe simple, but coming from the bottom of my heart,” said Baula.

Since March 9, Baula has already distributed 180 cakes to senior citizens. He said he will continue his advocacy saying he is happy to see the senior citizens smile or, shed tears every time he personally handed them the cakes. “I considered them (senior citizens) my unsung heroes,” said Baula.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that CARMEN LABANES BUCTOT - ARANTE has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in her DATE OF BIRTH from “JULY 15, 1977” to “JULY 16, 1977” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CARMEN LABANES BOCTOT who was born on JULY 16, 1977 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are AQUILINO OMONGOS BOCTOT and MILAGROS LABANES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than JUNE 30, 2014.

(SGD.) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: JUNE 24 & JULY 1, 2014

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No one is defeated in obeying and following the footstep of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:21-for even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. We can notice that these people in the gospel are “sacrificing” too much just to come to Jesus. They forgot in bringing foods for their “survival and personal necessities.” This situation bothered the disciples of Jesus Christ. And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place. But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat.

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