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By Venus L. Garcia

‘Mario’ batters Luzon

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services administration (PAGASA) raised storm warning signal over five Luzon areas as tropical storm “Mario” maintained its strength while moving toward Northern Luzon on Thursday.

PAGASA said the provinces of Catanduanes, Isabela, Aurora and Cagayan, including the Calayan group of islands, are now under public storm warning signal No. 1 (winds of 30 to See BATTERS, page A7

B U T UA N C i t y – – T h e Commission on Population (PopCom) disclosed the data interpretation and findings of the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Survey (YAFSS 4) conducted by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) and the Demographic Research and Development Foundation among Filipino youth aged 15 to 24 years old.

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FORUM. From left, Cleofe Ampatin of DA Region 10 Planning division, Precy Akut of DA Region 10 Organic Agri-

culture, Cora Domayaca, Planning Chief DA Region 10 Daniel Ocampo, campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia, Eugenio Geraldo, Organic farmer from Bukidnon, Geonathan Barro from Masipag are the speakers of the Media Forum on Ecological Agriculture organized by Greenpeace and the Philippine information Agency Region 10. The media forum is part of the nationwide Say Yes to Ecological Agriculture campaign that aims to promote Ecological Agriculture, a farming system that works in harmony with nature. Photo courtesy of Grace Duran-Cabus/©Greenpeace

Survivors, kin of sinking victims to press charges

By Roel N. Catoto of MindaNews

SURIGAO City––Some survivors and relatives of passengers of the ferry that sank off Southern Leyte vowed to file charges against the boat captain and the operator of the sea vessel.

Jaime and Norma Bahi, parents of an overseas Filipino worker from Barobo in Surigao del Sur, said they are determined to file charges in court.

Betty Montecello Bahi, who worked in Saudi Arabia for six years, was among those who died in last Saturday’s sinking of MV Maharlika II off Pintuyan, Southern Leyte. Bahi is supposed to leave the country

Wednesday.

“We will file charges,” Betty’s younger sister Jessamie said as tears rolled down her cheeks. “We’ll just bury her in our hometown then after that we’ll lodge the case in court,” she added.

Betty, the eldest among eight siblings is considered as the breadwinner of the family. Jessamie said her sister sent part of her monthly income to her family to support their needs.

“Now she is gone, we don’t know what to do, she is the best sister ever. She supported me during my college days until I See victims, page A7

DAVAO City––The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has filed charges against 15 members of militant groups who protested inside the SM Premier mall during the visit of President Benigno Aquino III in the city last September 8.

Among the respondents, only Sheena Duazo, secretary-general of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), was identified in the complaint lodged before City Prosecution Office (CPO) for violation of Article 153 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines or tumults and other disturbance of public order.

President Aquino was the keynote speaker during the Mindanao Membership Meeting and Launching of Mindanao Inclusive AgriMEDICAL MISSION. Thousands of residents in Barangay Lanise in Claveria town Business Program in the in Misamis Oriental have benifitted from the 9th Medical Mission courtesy of second city on September 8. district Rep. Juliette Uy of Misamis Oriental. Photo courtesy of Irene Anibong

Dads hear abuses of ‘Hapsay Dalan

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The City Council would hear today plaints of alleged abuses by members of “Hapsay Dalan” personnel toward market vendors at the city’s largest public market in Cogon here.

City Councilor Jun Acenas, chair of the city council committee on market and vendors, said that two

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other council committees on public safety and utility would join in the inquiry in today’s hearing at the City Council here.

He said that the city council has summoned “Egay” Uy, the consultant of RTA and the appointed head of “Hapsay Dalan,” and Engr. Peter Abejuela, the head of the City’s Economic Enterprise (CEE) that supervised that operation of the

public markets and vendors.

Acenas said that the city council has acted on the special report delivered by City Councilor Alexander Dacer during the council regular session last Monday about the alleged abuses committed by market and “Hapsay Dalan” personnel toward the local vendors here.

“I, too, received the formal

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Journo gets death threat over corruption broadcast A journalist in Catarman City received threatening text messages on September 12, 2014 while he was on-air discussing corruption allegations against the former governor of Northern Samar province, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) reported.

He claimed that after

which, he noticed three vehicles tailed him after his broadcast and the following day.

Catarman City in Northern Samar province is approximately 700 kilometers south of Metro Manila.

“If you do not stop talking, I will cut your throat,” read a text message sent See threats, page A6

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AVAO City - Sheep slaughterhouse that would markets, as well as for local and goat farmers here cater to halal products for distribution.

In an interview are asking for a separate export to Southeast Asian Wednesday, C ouncilor Republic of the Philippines Marissa Salvador Abella, Local Civil Registry Office chair of the city council’s Province of Zamboanga del Sur City/Municipality of Tukuran agriculture committee, told reporters that she NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION was approached by Davao City-based goat and sheep In compliance with SECTION 7 of R.A.No.10172 a notice is hereby farmers to help build a halal served to the Public that Florante Buco Cabal, Jr. has filed with this Office a petition for correction for gender from female to male in the certificate of live birth of FLORANTE BUCO CABAL, JR. who was born on March 28, 1993 at Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur and whose parents are Florante Y. Cabal.Sr. and Enriquita T. Buco.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than___________.

slaughterhouse so that the products would not be housed in the same facility as hogs for meat processing.

“It should be separate,” Abella said. “You can’t have the same facility processing the meat from these different products.”

Abella said that there is a huge demand for goat and

sheep products, such as meat and milk, in Southeast Asian countries such as Brunei.

She added it is urgent for the city government to partner with the private sector, especially with the approach of the Asean Economic Integration next year.

The city, she added, is

(Sgd.) GINALYN D. ACUÑA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Sept. 19 & 26, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Provinca of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MARUJANE ALAD-AD BULAHAN has filed with this office a Petition for change of first name from “MARIJANE” to “MARUJANE” in the Birth Certificate of MARIJANE CANTON ALAD-AD who was born on 08 JUNE 1981 at QUEZON, BUKIDNON and whose parents are VICTORIANO PONCE ALAD-AD and DEONESIA CANTON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 27, 2014.

(SGD) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 19 & 26, 2014

R.A. 9048/10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Lala OFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Rule 7 R.A. Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DARYL A. BELARDE has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DARYL ACASIO BELARDE who was born on 26 SEPTEMBER 1987 at Lala, Lanao del Norte whose parents are EDGARDO A. BELARDE and JULIET B. ACASIO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.

(SGD) MARICHU M.SANCHEZ, MBA., MA. Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 19 & 26, 2014

Ms Venus Treft of Venus Resort Hotel & Restobar and Marlon Gayog of Mindanao Daily News during FAST Friday at SMX Lanang told Media about VENUS FEST 2014

“VENUS FEST 2014” at Samal

By Marlon Gayog, Davao News Bureau

Davao City - Ms Venus Treft promoting her upcoming event “VENUS FEST 2014” at Sunset Beach Park at Babak District Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) this during on regular presscon at FAST Friday, SMX Lanang Davao City.

This month long events starting September 19 to October 31, it happen every friday. This events is spearheaded by Venus Resort Hotel and Restobar in partnership with Mindanao Daily News Davao.

L i n e - up e ve nt s are follows; September 19 - is the opening and it will be showcasing with FOAM Party with Firedance and Fireworks display plus live band;, September 26 - Ledge

Dance and Singing Idol Contest;, October 3 - Sireyna ng Venus is a gay pageant featuring the gay beauties of Davao and Samal;, Oct ober 10 - Elimination round for Miss Venus 2014 where the organizer choose the beautiful Beach Queen and Body Painting Contest;, October 17 - The Battle of the Band Elimination Round, it dubbed as PASIKLA BAND NG VENUS FEST Battle of the Band Matira ang Matibay this is open to all amateur band.

On October 24 is the final night for Ms Venus where the best in Swim Wear, Casual Wear, Darling of the Crowd, and Crown the ‘Ms. Venus 2014’ be chossen. And on 0ctober

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31 is the final night of the ‘Battle of the Band’ and showcasing the all winners of every competition.

Ms. Venus added that there is prizes at stakes in every contest. All party goers who want to witness the event to please come to Venus Resort Hotel and Resto Bar located at Sunset Beach Park Babak Island Garden City of Samal.

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enjoying the perfect time to invest in halal meat products with partnerships with the Department of Agriculture already existing.

As part of the halal certification, farmers could tap funds from the DA to have their products certified halal by agencies such as the Negros Islands Certification Services, Organic Certification Center of the Philippines, and Control Union, which identifies the feeds for the animals for halal slaughter.

Part of the authenticity of halal products, she added, is proof that even the feeds are from organic sources.

“Halal does not just involve prayer,” Abella said.

“We are also concerned with the technical aspects of the preparation of the meat.”

She said the local government would need to partner with national government agencies.

The LGU, for its part, would help the farmers seek and avail loans, as well as facilitate the requirements for exporting their products.

Abella added that she would discuss this possibility with Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte.

She suggested ap p r o a c h i n g n at i o n a l agencies such as the National Dairy Authority for assistance. “But as our counterpart, we need to assure that the farmers undergo trainings, values formation and financial management,” Abella noted.

“We can’t just have farmers serving the meat to guests during birthdays and fiestas without profiting from the livestock,” Abella said. (MindaNews)

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Naiveté or stupidity?

CAN those who swallowed hook, line and sinker President Aquino’s pronouncement that he may seek another term after his term’s expiration in 2016 be considered politically naïve or simply politically stupid?

Aquino’s term is now in its twilight as such the fear of becoming a lame duck president is very real. The Philippine Constitution mandates a one term of six years for the president.

At this point, politicians are already scouting who to support for president in 2016 especially in our country where party affiliation could be changed as often as politicians brush their teeth. The power of the incumbent president is thus diminished.

With a diminished pow-

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Jesse E.L. Bacon II er, a sitting president is rendered inutile in pushing for his administration’s agenda.

How can a sitting president prevent this erosion of his power to lead the country in the last two years of his presidency?

What better way to do this than float the idea that there is an overwhelming clamor for the sitting presi-

dent to seek a second term?

And since the clamor could hardly be ignored for it is the clamor of the president’s “bosses,” the people, then the sitting president further floats the idea he has not closed the possibility of having the one term provision in the Constitution for the president amended.

Then the president’s political allies up the ante by saying they too are of the view there is no other person who could best succeed the incumbent president but the president himself.

This is exactly what is happening now. Sadly, however, perhaps out of naiveté or even sheer stupidity, a good number of citizens literally believed what was floated. Thanks largely to Aquino’s political foes who

would like to see him hated to the bones by the people in the hope that when he anoints his successor, his anointment will not have any bearing anymore.

Why is it hard to believe Aquino really dreams of succeeding himself by having the presidential term limit provision in the Constitution amended? Becoming president was beyond Aquino’s wild imagination.

He did not desire for it like the way Interior and Local Governments Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and Vice President Jejomar Binay salivate to covet that post.

He was reluctant to seek the office and he was a reluctant president when he assumed office.

Council President van Rompuy in Brussels. And yes, that’s the right path to take: the Philippines decided to resolve maritime issues peacefully and within the framework of international law.

And let’s keep in mind: the lifting of the air ban for major Philippine air carriers is indeed one of the major achievements in European - Philippines relations.

Tourists in the Philippines is not always a great topic comparing to other Asian countries and their visitor’s numbers. Good to know, that the Philippines has recently been named as one of the top 20

destinations for 2014 by a European newspaper. Anyway, European companies should invest more in the Philippine tourism industry by creating jobs and sharing their experience.

As an expatriate living in this wonderful country since 1999, I can only underline Ledoux’s statement saying Filipinos are known worldwide for their amazing hospitality because when they have visitors hey do make feel them at home.

The same thing told me Deputy Head of Mission (German Embassy), Mr. Michael Hasper during one of my last Manila visits.

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The Philippines and the European Union I strongly agree with EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux saying, several months ago, that the significant increase in the number of European political leaders in the Philippines confirms the increasing interest of the European Union in the country. It was interesting to listen Ledoux’s speech during the Europe Day reception last May. Yes, indeed the flow of bilateral visit of ministers from European member states as well as Philippine Cabinet members visiting Europen countries has been steady.

The increase in the number of visits is no accident, as word of high economic

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growth and good governance in the Philippines has reached Europe.

Already last June, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario met European

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Daily Inspiration Give and take

Juvy Sarraga

“Blessed are those who can give without always remember the honorable reasons remembering and take without forgetting.” behind such steps.

Never forget; always be aware and Elizabeth Bibesco - Poet and author rectify the taking of: someone’s dignity, (1897-1945) self respect, independence, happiness, Selfless giving doesn’t have expectations and freedom. Being able to receive from or desire recognition. It requires a pure others and to be grateful is paramount heart that gives without receiving. Taking for a peaceful spirit. Give so abundantly advice, taking on responsibility, taking the that you can’t possibly remember and be initiative or the lead means that one must grateful remembering the Creator.

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MARINA reinspects marine vessels in Caraga for seaworthiness SURIGAO City - Shortly after the sea mishap involving MV Maharlika 2 which sank off Pintuyan, Southern Leyte, the Maritime Industry Authority ( M A R I NA ) c a l l e d for reinspection of all passenger and cargo vessels, including motorized bancas operating in and home ported in the Caraga Region.

MARINA said this is to ensure the carriers are still seaworthy.

The directive was issued last Monday by Engr.

Emmanuel B. Carpio, the regional director of MARINA. “The vessels stay in port while reinspection and additional audit are to be conducted by our maritime safety specialists,” he said.

Last Monday, Marina has cancelled the certificate of public conveyance of the MV Maharlika 4, the sister ferry of the ill-fated MV Maharlika 2, after it was found to have major deficiencies as far as its seaworthiness is concerned.

The official said he found out at least four deficiencies of the ferry: the expired license of the chief marine engineer, heavy corrosion of the ship’s watertight bulkheads, incomplete checklist of machineries maintenance system, and non-functioning fire alarm system and deflection system.

“All concerned shipping companies, owner, operators home ported and operating in Caraga Region, are hereby directed to submit their passenger-cargo vessels and motor bancas for reinspection audit not later than September 18, to ascertain the vessel’s fitness and seaworthiness condition,” he said.

On September 13, Saturday the MV Maharlika 2, as it was navigating for Liloan, Southern, Leyte from Lipata Port in this city, experienced a steering problem just over an hour of its voyage. It eventually sank.

During that time the sea was rough and the wind was strong.

Rescue and search teams have so far recovered eight dead bodies from among the passengers of Maharlika 2.

An undetermined number of passengers remained missing.

At least 110 crew members and passengers had been rescued. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews) Notice to the Public

Baselides Uayan Padayhag, 59, who passed away on sunday, September 7, 2014 . Her remain lies in State at Divine Shepherd Chapel C. Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City. Interment will be on Saturday @ 1pm. , September 13, 2014 at Divine Shepherd Memorial Garden,

She is survived by her husband Mr. Eddie Padayhag and her five children, Grace, Mae, Dixie, Charles Lee and Richmond. She also left a BDO-J. R. Cogon branch, Savings Account No.1910-111-994.

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PopCom Caraga discloses 2013 YAFS survey results

By Venus L. Garcia

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UTUAN City - The Commission on Popu l at i on ( Pop C om ) Caraga disclosed the data interpretation and findings of the 2013 You ng Adu lt Fe r t i l it y and Sexuality Sur vey (YAFSS 4) conducted by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) and the Demographic Research and Development Foundation among Filipino youth aged 15 to 24 years old.

YA F S S 4 c ove re d a wide range of topics such as education trajectories, labor force participation, relationships and roles in s o ciety, va lues and attitudes. It is also one of the primar y sources of information on sexual and non-sexual risk behaviors of young people at the regional and national levels in which findings have been widely used in education and health and have provided the

basis fo health programs by government and nongovernment organizations nationwide.

According to PopCom Caraga regional director Alexander Makinano, the percentage of youth in Caraga region who ever used drugs declined in the past decade but it is still the third highest in the country following after Region XI (9.2%) and Region X (8.0%).

“Between years 2002 to 2013, the proportion of youth who ever thought of committing suicide did not change in Caraga.

The region registers the highest percentage (9.2%) of youth who ever thought of committing suicide,” said Makinano.

For the same period, the percentage who attempted to commit suicide increased substantially, contradicting the declining national trajectory.

On relationships, M a k i n a n o b a r e d t h at “far more youth are in

a l ive - i n ar r ange me nt comprising the 16.7 percent than in a formal union of four percent, a pattern consistent with the national picture. “Caraga has the s econd lowest percentage of formally married youth but has the third highest proportion of youth who are in live-in arrangements,” he added.

Based on the survey results, it was learned that the youth’s sexual debut i s g e t t i n g y ou n g e r a s indicated by the mean age at first sex which declined from 18.2 years in 2002 to 17.5 years in 2013 for both males and females.

“Most of the premarital s e xu a l e nc ou nte rs are unprotected against unintended pregnanc y and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in which 85.5 percent of the first premarital sex encounters are unprotected as well. Withdrawal is the most common method used among those who applied some methods of

contraception,” relayed Makinano.

The survey also showed that one in three youth has read pornographic materials, 38.1 percent among males and 27.1 percent among females.

The proportion of y o u t h w h o h av e re a d pornographic materials has declined from 34.6 percent in 2002 to 32.6 percent in 2013.

“Two in five youth in Caraga ages 15 to 24 have sexual experience, about the same level as for the Philippines overall. More than three in five youth felt ‘invincible’ to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and others. They think there i s n o ch an c e of t h e m getting the disease,” bared Makinano.

The YAFSS 4 survey contains the same basic data gathered in previous rounds. It expanded its range of topics as well as added new questions to previously existing topics. It has the new topic on health and lifestyle including a shot depression scale. The topic on media has been expanded to include the new forms of communication technologies that were not yet well-developed in 2002 such as social media, cellular phone use and cyber bullying.

The survey is conducted in five provinces and three cities for Caraga region among 2,200 respondents covering a period of one to two hours to complete the 80 pages survey material, declared Makinano. (VLG/ PIA-Caraga)

Office of the Municipal Civil registrar MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY Province of Davao del Sur OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 CCE-0020-2014 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 SIONNY PEPITO-MONTOYA has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in sex from from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of Live Birth of SIONNY BENLOT PEPITO at Poblacion, Magsaysay, Davao Del Sur and whose parents are EXEQUIEL PEPITO and CRISTITA BENLOT.

Any person adversely affeced by said petition may file their written opposition with this Office not later than October 2, 2014.

(Sgd.) ANASTACIA B. DENSING

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 19 & 26, 2014

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 8-Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF DATE OF BIRTH OF SAYRADS E. MACALAWI UNDER REGISTRY NUMBER 2008-961 OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MASIU, LANAO DEL SUR

SPL. PROC. NO. 2221-14

SAYRADS EBRAHIM MACALAWI,

Petitioner, -VERSUSTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MASIU, LANAO DEL SUR, NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE, AND DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS., Respondents, x--------------------------------------------------x ORDER Petitioner SAYRADS EBRAHIM MACALAWI has been using January 30, 1952 as his date of birth in all his records, including his scholastic and employment records, but his Certificate of Live Birth shows his date of birth is December 30, 1954. He comes to court to correct such erroneous date of birth from December 30, 1954 to January 30, 1952 and finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, it is set for hearing on November 20, 2014 at 8:30 in the morning and everyone interested in the petition should appear and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted.

This order must be published by the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur and he also must furnish the respondents and the Office of the Solicitor General copies of his petition with the annexes.

Serve copies hereof unto petitioner’s counsel, the respondents and the Office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED. Marawi City, September 9, 2014 (SGD.)RASAD G. BALINDONG

Acting Presiding Judge MDN: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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Groups back Greenpeace in fight against ‘GMO invasion’ Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

CAGAYAN de Oro City— Various groups have expressed their full support to a new Greenpeace initiative that aims at promoting and strengthening the ecological agriculture in the country.

Representatives from the local government, farming groups, the Catholic church and other civil society organizations also called on Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala to do away with plans to approve the genetically modified “Golden” rice, and instead focuses on programs that encourage organic and ecological agriculture.

“Representing a province that is mostly agricultural, I am fully supportive of establishing sustainable agricultural practices, especially since it would promote local farming methods and our indigenous produce, raising the livelihood of our farmers in the countryside,” said Rep. Malou AcostaAlba of the first district of Bukidnon. “As we are part of an interdependent web, we must strike a balance between achieving food security and environmental conservation.”

At the national launch of the environmental group’s Yes to Ecological Agriculture Diversity Fair, stakeholders discussed the current state of the country’s agriculture, now further threatened by the entry of more genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as approved and endorsed by the Department of Agriculture (DA).

In particular, Greenpeace and other groups have expressed alarm over the introduction of the genetically modified ‘Golden’ Rice, created and marketed to developing countries,

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to journalist Eladio Perfecto while he was on-air Friday night.

Perfecto co-hosts the radio prog ram “B os es San Masa” (Voice of the Masses) with Rey Orsua, which airs on 102.3 J FM

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As the President entered the SMX Convention Center, some 100 members of progressive groups chanted “Mindanao is not for sale!!; Philippine is not for sale!; No to dictators! as they called on President Aquino

like the Philippines, as a quick-fix solution to eradicate Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) among children and solve world hunger. Despite the hype and decades of research and development, there is still no scientific proof that “Golden” Rice

will indeed solve VAD. Aside from having no scientific consensus on the safety of GMOs on human health, Greenpeace also stressed on GMOs’ inherent risks to the environment, citing cases of contamination that threaten the country’s

rich rice genetic diversity.

To counter this GMO invasion, Greenpeace has mounted a campaign, organizing diversity fairs in the coming months in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to promote Ecological Agriculture, a farming system

that goes in harmony with nature to ensure good nutrition and food security among Filipinos. By not using harmful synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that produce greenhouse gases, Ecological Agriculture helps in climate change

mitigation.

During the diversity fair in Cagayan de Oro, farmers, community leaders, students and consumers all believe the importance of a diversified Filipino diet.

They also expressed support for the full implementation of the National Organic Agriculture Act (RA 10068), that promotes ecological and natural processes to produce food that is nutritious, environmentally sound and economically viable for farmers.

“The Philippines is naturally blessed with thousands of rice varieties. Filipino farmers are lucky to be able to do their own rice breeding to improve and diversify our rice varieties, making ‘Golden’ Rice unnecessary,” said Eugenio Geraldo, a farmer who belongs to the Magsasaka at Siyentipiko sa Pag-Unlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG) and a rice breeder from Malitbog, Bukidnon.

“It’s time we focus and strengthen our Ecological Agriculture programs and empower Filipino farmers who have been working tirelessly to provide us with nutritious and safe food,” said Daniel M. Ocampo, Ecological Agriculture Campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines. “It’s time for our government to do the same and do away with false solutions such as GMOs and chemical- based agriculture which do more harm than good to our farmers, our health and the environment.”

The Greenpeace Yes to Ecological Agriculture Diversity Fair will run from September 19 to 20, 2014 at the Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City.

from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Aside from being J FM’s station manager, Perfecto is also the publisher of the Catarman Weekly Tribune, a contributor for InterAksyon.com, and the chairperson of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP)

Northern Samar chapter.

Perfecto and Orsua were discussing the on-going investigation on allegedly dubious deals made by Northern Samar’s former governor, Paul Daza, with his allied mayors.

Another text message warned Perfecto that those who criticize Daza get shot.

Perfecto said he tried to call the numbers used to send the text messages but they were already out of service.

He reported the incident to the police after his program.

On his way home on his motorcycle, he said he noticed a closed van type

of vehicle tailing him. He changed his usual route and spent the night somewhere else instead of his home.

T h e n e x t m or n i ng , Perfecto’s staff noticed two men in motorcycles loitering outside the radio station. Perfecto said he will be meeting with

the police to discuss his security.

Former governor Daza could not be reached for comment.

In D e c e mb e r 2 0 0 6 , Perfecto survived a slay attempt. The assailant’s gun jammed after the first shot missed Perfecto, according to an NUJP alert.

to resign.

Police authorities, security guards and mall staff, were caught by surprise of the protesters who were expected to hold pickets outside the mall. But they were able to breach security like normal mall goers and converged at the third floor of the mall where the event

was held.

The progressive groups only stopped their activity after the mall management had talked to them.

For her part, Duazo said the filing of the case against them was a sort of repression of the people’s right to air grievances against the government.

In an interview aired over radio station 783 Radyo ni Juan, Duazo said they already consulted their lawyers about the matter and that they are only waiting for a copy of the complaint against them.

In a separate interview, Sta. Ana Police Station commander Supt. Royina Garma

told 783 Radyo ni Juan, that they forwarded the case to the CPO upon orders of the higher-ups.

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Commissioner for Mindanao Jose Mamoag, however expressed doubted that the case will prosper in court, saying “if it was not the mall management which

filed the complaint…the police cannot file because there was no disturbance… the police have to study more…the case might just be dismissed.”

“Between the constitutional right to assembly, if there was no public, no damage to property, let it go,” he suggested. (PNA)

Media participants at the Forum on Ecological Agriculture at Pearlmont Inn in Cagayan de Oro City. Greenpeace today launched the Say Yes to Ecological Agriculture campaign to protect the country’s diversified food crops from GMO contamination. Photo courtesy of Grace Duran-Cabus/©Greenpeace

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Mayor proposes action points to address crimes ZAMBOANGA City - Mayor Beng Climaco on Tuesday proposed various action points to help address crimes and strengthen security in the Zamboanga-Basilan-Sulu-Tawi-tawi area as well as curb transnational crimes.

Speaking before police and military officials and personnel, guests and participants to a public safety workshop dubbed Zambasulta Area-wide Target Hardening: an advocacy campaign on operationalizing the “whole of nation” approach against terrorism and criminality in a local hotel Tuesday morning, the mayor cited among the others the urgent need for intelligence fusion in the ZAMBASULTA area in a bid to ensure security and public safety in this part of Mindanao.

Mayor Climaco said there should be merging of intelligence activities of all police and military units in the Zambasulta area. She stressed that all reports related to security should be property validated and that there should be dissemination of real time intelligence report for pre-emptive response.

Other proposed measures include strict monitoring of movement of foreign and local terrorists; evaluate effectivity of people on the ground and creation of an Area Action Center of local government unit for the PNP, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Coast Guard and force multiplier organization response.

The chief executive likewise called on the PNP and the Phil-

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Speaking about Mindanao: It’s good to learn, that EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso lauded President Aquino’s initiatives to bring lasting peace in Mindanao, as Barroso said in a speech following his meeting with Aquino at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels yesterday.

Foreign investors are still waiting it out, if peace in Mindanao will remain stable - as German Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Thomas Ossowski told me during my last visit in the embassy. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or tune in to Classics with Klaus Doring”, Sundays from 9 to 11 Am and 7 to 9 PM on 104.3 FM Edge Radio Davao or via www.myradiostream. com/edgedavao.

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Why? Because he knows the task is gigantic. Proof to this is his receding hairline from first day in office up to this point.

He does not have any spouse or children who would egg him to seek another term again so that she could continue to be

Police and military officials listen as Mayor Beng Climaco addresses participants to the Area Public Safety Workshop for ARMM island Provinces and the cities of Zamboanga and Isabela initiated by the Anti-Terrorism Council Program Management Center under the Office of the President. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

ippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) to fully support the Anti-Kidnapping Group on logistics and guidance of LGU from negotiation to release; brief LGU through the crisis management team in handling kidnapping, bombing and other incidents; harmonize BPATS, BDAC and BCPC for barangay response and update standard operation procedures for first responders to avoid human rights cases.

Finally, the mayor also sug-

first lady and they could continue being the country’s first children and thus enjoy all the perks, the privileges, the honor and the fame that go with it. He does not have any ambition to amass wealth either like the way other politicians amassed wealth in devilish ways such as corruption, tongpats, kickbacks, rebates and commissions as if their elective office is a sales position where they can earn extra every time they make a sale.

There is really no compelling need for Aquino to extend his stay in Malacanang beyond 2016 by succeeding himself. He is a simple man who is only contended with having his meals in a McDonald’s outlet, play video games as his past time, eat chicharon and chocolate and drink Coke for his snacks.

Given his tastes in life, it is almost impossible that he will salivate to succeed himself like his predecessors did such as Fidel V. Ramos and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Aquino is actually very much like his mother who detested any proposal for her to seek a second term.

I am of the belief President Aquino likewise detests being made to think of succeeding himself.

But floating such possibility is a good move to counter that looming possibility of him becoming a lame duck president. It is

gested the enhancement of AKG operational capability; that the overall strategy must be the safety of people through preemptive measures and that the response to incidents should be pro-active rather than reactive.

The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) should also have close coordination with concerned agencies with regards to undesirable aliens particularly international and local terrorists.

Mayor Climaco offered these action points in line with her

this situation that made it an imperative for him to let everyone imagine he is seeking a second term so that they’ll keep on toeing the line till a successor who is sure of winning is anointed by him.

Will he be able to find a would-be successor who could easily breeze through the elections in 2016 is another story? But that is what Aquino is doing at this point not only to parry possible suits against him after his term, if ever, but to have his agenda of clean governance perpetuated instead of waylaid.

No matter how his foes accuse him of shenanigans, Aquino remains unscathed by charges of corruption that he himself wants to lick. That’s what sets him apart from other politicians.

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complaint, signed by vendors, that narrated the various alleged atrocities committed by city hall personnel toward the lowly vendors here,” Acenas said.

He said that the vendors complained that the personnel of the Road and Traffic Administration (RTA) allegedly stole goods, kicked, and harassed the young and old alike including pregnant women.

The vendors also alleged that the personnel of “Hapsay Dalan” burn their carts and leave seized goods, mostly vegetables, to rot instead of returning it to them, Acenas said.

The vendors also accused the

administration’s priority plan on peace and security. “This is something that we in the LGUs need, we need the support from the national government so we can take care of our own security and domestic problems.”

The mayor emphasized that aside from Health and Education, security is her priority thrust.

“Our vision is to have a safe and crime-free city so that our children can enjoy a vibrant, investor-friendly economy that is globally-competitive, able to

“Hapsay Dalan” enforcers of allegedly threatening them with guns and imprisonment, Acenas said.

He said that the vendors had also threatened to retaliate if the alleged “abuses” persist.

“These are serious accusations that we want to hear the story from both sides so that the city council could adopt measures to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the issue,” he said.

Acenas expressed the fear that chaos might take place in the city’s largest public market here if the issue is not resolved in time.

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graduated last year. She is the only provider in our family,” Jessamie said.

Survivors Ruth Quibol from Marihatag, Surigao del Sur and Sarah Andil, said they also want to file charges.

“I’m pissed off with the boat captain, he even mocked us,” Quibol said.

“Nikatawa pa bisan nagtakilid na ang barko, naggaragara pa sa mga pasehero” (He was even laughing while the boat was already leaning on one side, then mocked the passengers), she said.

What makes them angry, Quibol said, was that they were told by the boat captain, Juan Cuyago, that rescue was coming when in fact there was none. “He fooled us. That sickens me. H was irresponsible,” she added.

Jessie Saberon, 57, said she will file charges, too. Her husband Felizardo is still missing and her two-year-old granddaughter Tiffany died in the mishap.

Saberon said they were not included in the passenger

provide jobs to its people and can secure a better future for our children.”

It is also the city’s vision to have a disaster-ready community that shall be able to respond to natural calamities and secure lives of its people.

Sulu Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan, who was also present during the workshop’s opening program also set security challenges besetting the province of Sulu.

Present during the event were Tawi-tawi Gov. Norbert Sahali; Executive Director Oscar Valenzuela, Anti-Terrorism Council- Program Management Center; PDir. Felizardo Serapio Jr. (Ret.), head of Law Enforcement and security Integration Office, PCI Alexander Lorenzo, Chief of PCTC Western Mindanao; PCSupt. Agrimero Cruz, Sulu Anti-Kidnapping Task Force and Dir. Joseph Ladip, PDEA Western Mindanao.

The advocacy campaign and public security workshop is in line with the President’s directive to the Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace last August to intensify the government’s efforts on target hardening amidst the then spate of bombings in Mindanao. Participants to the activity were local chief executives, other local government leaders, regional heads of concerned National Government Agencies (NGAS), sectoral leaders and law enforcement and security officials of Region 9 and ARMM-Island Provinces. (Sheila Covarrubias)

manifest when the vessel sailed.

John Paul Mulliet, a survivor from Liangga, Surigao del Sur, said she is joining the others in the suit.

“The life raft did not have enough air and it was impossible for us to survive against the huge waves high as two-story buildings. But thank God He answered our ceaseless prayers,” he said.

The vessel MV Maharlika 2, managed and operated by Philharbor Ferries and Port Services, Inc., left the Lipata port here for Liloan, Southern Leyte despite at 11:30 a.m. last Saturday despite the strong winds and rough seas.

The vessel suffered a steering problem after over an hour of sailing.

At 2 p.m., survivors said the boat leaned on its starboard side and began to sink.

At 5:30 p.m. the ship’s skipper declared “abandon ship.” By 6 p.m., the boat plummeted, together with its 13 rolling cargoes.

The Special Board of Marine Inquiry led by Commodore Gilbert S. Rueras, commander of the Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety Services based in Manila, has been investigating the incident since Tuesday afternoon.

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60 kilometers per hour expected in at least 36 hours).

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas un-

der signal #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said tropical storm “Mario” was estimated based on all available data at 477 km east of Virac, Catanduanes (13.8°N, 128.7°E) packed with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move west- northwest at 24 kph.

The storm is expected to be at 172 km east of Casiguran, Aurora by Friday morning and at 97 km north-northwest of Aparri, Cagayan by Saturday morning.

By Sunday morning, it is expected to be at 470 km north- northeast of Aparri, Cagayan or 247 km northnortheast of Basco, Batanes.

The combined effects of the southwest monsoon and TS “Mario” will bring moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms in the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas which may cause flashfloods and landslides.

The estimated rainfall amount is from 7 to 20 millimeters per hour (moderate to intense) within the 300- km diameter of storm “Mario.”

PAGASA said fisherfolks and those with small seacraft are advised not to venture out in the eastern seaboards of Southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. A report from PNA

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DPWH-10 unfolds infra projects in NorthMin Volume III, No. 100

By CAMCER ORDONEZ IMAM

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AGAYAN de Oro City - Armed with a fresh budget of P18.5 billion for 2015, the Department of

Editor : Cheng Ordoñez

Public Works and Highways in Region 10 (DPWH-10) is preparing the groundworks in Northern Mindanao for the establishment of 16 major projects that will set

4 Secretaries, 21 experts expected at MFC 2014

CAGAYAN de Oro City - The Cagayan De Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. will host the largest gathering of agriculture and food industry players, government policy makers, exhibitors, businessmen and consumers in the Mindanao Food Congress 2014, which will be held at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, on September 25-26, 2014.

There will be 21 esteemed experts in agricultural development who will be speaking in the Food Congress, among them are Sec. Manuel “Mar” Roxas of the Department of the Interior and Local Gov-

ernment (DILG), Presidential Adviser on Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Sec. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Dir. Romeo Montenegro of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and Sec. Proceso Alcala of the Department of Agriculture.

The Food Congress envisions to prepare Mindanao for the challenges it will meet as a member of the ASEAN community in 2015.

The event updates the participant on the benefits and challenges of doing business in the ASEAN market in 2015; introduces new emerging markets, See experts, page B3

the region to progress and more developments.

The major projects involve upgrading of roads from unpaved to paved, constructions of by-pass

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roads, missing gaps, news roads, fly-overs and bridges, among others, with total road length of more than 525 km.

DPWH-10 Regional Di-

See story 12 September 19-20, 2014on Page B1

rector Evelyn Barroso identified the 14 projects as the Bonifacio-Don VictorianoConcepcion-Sapang Dalaga By-Pass Road (68 km); See infra, page B2

Lance Gokongwei named Airline Tourism Personality of the Year Skal international Makati President Robert Lim Joseph and New World Makati Hotel General Manager Farid Schoucair presented Cebu

Pacific Air (CEB) President and CEO Lance Gokongwei with the Airline Personality of the Year award. This was held during the recently

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concluded 24th Skal Tourism Personality Awards, in time for the Makati chapter’s 33rd anniversary.

See airline, page B3

Local execs endorse Mindanao Development Corridors program DAVAO City - The Confederation of Provincial Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors’ Leagues Presidents of Mindanao (Confed-Mindanao) recently reconvened and endorsed the Mindanao Development Corridors program as a key strategy that will help the island-region achieve connectivity and enhance its global competitiveness.

At the recent membership meeting, newly-elected Confed President Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel led the promulgation of a resolution supporting the Mindanao Development Corridors, saying that “it is crucial for Local Government Units (LGUs) to adopt the corridors program as a means to ensure that localities are ready to assimilate in anticipation for the ASEAN integration in 2015.”

He added that it is high time for Confed members to start re-evaluating plans, programs, and projects to ensure that these are geared towards preparing Mindanao for the imminent integration in the ASEAN Economic C ommunity (AEC).

The Mindanao See program, page B3

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AGAYAN de Oro City - Total fish production in northern Mindanao grew by more than five percent to 45,110.50 metric tons in the second quarter in 2014 compared to the total production in the same quarter in 2013.

Reports gathered by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in the region show that all the three sectors of fish production registered positive growths during the quarter.

Aqu a c u ltu re w h i ch accounted 42 percent of the total fish production went up by eight percent reaching 19,136.45 metric

tons while commercial and municipal fishing also increased to 13,994.37 and 11,979.68 metric tons, respectively.

Engineer Cecilio Clarete, chied economic development specialist of NEDA-10, said the large quantities of alumahan, hasahasa, galunggong and brown squid unloaded in the fish ports of Misamis Oriental contributed to the growth of the commercial fishing.

Good weather condition that encouraged more fishing trips in Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental also supported the growth in municipal fishing in addition to the abundance of in-season

species during the quarter.

The shallowing of fishing grounds along the National Power Corporation dam which resulted to more catch for inland fisherfolk in Bukidnon was also one of the factors that contributed to the good performance of the fishery sector in the region.

Further, more vessels have unloaded their catch in Linamon and Kolambugan in Lanao del Norte and Iligan City.

Brackishwater fishpond, meanwhile, grew by almost 38 percent reaching 6,396.58 metric tons due to the additional area harvested of bangus in the municipality Bonifacio.

Other contributors to the

production growth during the quarter were the increased stocking rate, intensive use of commercial feeds and imporved yield of mudcab.

Brackishwater fishpond was the second largest contributor to the region’s aquaculture production.

The biggest contributor during the quarter was seaweeds production.

However, seaweeds production went down by two percent due to poor maintenance in production areas damaged by heavy rains.

Some alvarezii growers in Lanao del Norte also decided to temporarily cease their production activities due to financial constraints.

(APB/PIA-10)

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Canyon By-Pass Road (5 km); Malaybalay-Agusan del Sur Road (56 km); Malaybalay City-Gingoog City Road (104 km); Valencia City-Pangantucan Diversion Road (36 km); Bukidnon-Davao By-Pass Road, consisting of Junction Sinuda-Kalagangan, San Fernando (48 km); and Kadilingan-Bukidnon/ North Cotabato By-Pass Road (26 km).

Two more projects -- the JR Borja-Carmen-Patag Skyway (2.38 km) and the Balulang-Macasandig Bridge (0.65 km) -- are up for approved.

Earlier, Engr. Barroso commissioned the University of the Philippines for the conduct of aerial survey using the state-ofthe-art Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) under the Disaster Risk and Exposure

Assessment for Mitigation (DREAM) program.

UP-DREAM Program conducted the aerial survey for Northern Mindanao area from May 19 to July 10, 2014.

DPWH-10 shouldered the expenses for the survey team, “making sure that tax-payers money will go to the right projects,” Sandra Flores, DPWH-10 information officer, quoting Dir. Barroso, said.

Director Barroso has assured the public that with the result of LiDAR survey in their hands, identification of safe areas for infrastructure, especially construction of roads and bridges, will subsequently be treated with resiliency and mitigation.

Director Barroso requested for the aerial mapping to also pinpoint areas prone to disaster in an effort

to upgrade those structures that are often hit by flashfloods and landslides and for future development works.

The aerial mapping done in the Northern Mindanao is the first nationwide among DPWH regional offices and has satisfied DPWH10 with the result, even as it, primarily, eliminates survey time being done on the ground.

The LiDAR survey result enables DPWH-10, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), to put up markers (locally known as ‘mohon’) in “No-Build” zones.

Dir. Barroso said the agency will also hire consultants to study and determine what is the best drainage system for Cagayan de Oro City, Tangub, Ozamiz and for those along national

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Opol Diversion Road, consisting of Opol-Misamis Oriental-Canitoan, CDO (5.6 km); Opol-El Salvador-Alubijid-Laguindingan Airport Diversion Road (38 km); CDO-Opol-AlubijidLaguindingan Diversion Road, consisting of Junction Pueblo/CDO-Old Airport Road to Junction BCIR. Laguindingan (46 km); CDO-New Western Diversion Road, consisting of Canitoan-CDO Coastal Road, Bulua, CDO (11.9 km); Puerto-Claveria By-Pass Road (20 km); BukidnonMisamis Oriental-Agusan del Norte Road, consisting of Junction Balason, Gingoog City-Agusan del Norte Boundary (9 km); Claveria-Bukidnon By-Pass Road (52 km); Mangima-

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Zamboanga del Sur City/Municipality of Tukuran NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with SECTION 7 of R.A.No.10172 a notice is hereby served to the Public that Jessie Collamat Roble has filed with this Office a petition for correction of GENDER FROM MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth JESSIE COLLAMAT ROBLE who was born on February 14, 1993 at Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur and whose parents are Dionesio S. Roble and Fe R. Collamat.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than ___________.

(Sgd.) GINALYN D. ACUÑA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Sept. 19 & 26, 2014

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Republic of the Philippines Office of the President HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL NORTHERN MINDANAO REGION, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Oro Asia Construction Supply Corporation has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of house & lot packages in PERLITAS EXECUTIVE HOMES located at Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental and more particularly described as Lots 5 & 12 of Blk. 2; LOTS 9, 11 ,12,15,16,17 & 18 OF Blk. 4; Lots 13, 14,15,16,17,18 & 20 of Blk. 5; Lots 3,5,7,9,10, 15 & 16 of Blk. 6 all in Pcs-10-001586 containing an area of 2,628 Sq. M. and covered by TCT Nos. T-136-2014 001593 to T-136-2014001599: T-136-2014001800 to T-1382014001615.

The foregoing project is utilizing the lots within the aforementioned project specifically Lots 1 to 8 of Blk. 16, all in Pcs-10-001586 as its compliance pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279.

All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon.

Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five(5) days from the last day of publication.

Cagayan de Oro City this 18th day of September 2014.

(SGD.)CHARITO A. RAAGAS

Regional Director MDN: Sept. 19, 2014

tax collections

CAGAYAN de Oro City Northern Mindanao has maintained its tax collection momentum as it continues to post double-digit revenue growth, says National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the region.

Data gathered by NEDA shows that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the region has collected P2.6 billion tax revenues in the second quarter of 2014, higher by 15 percent or P336.39 million more from the tax collections in the same period in 2013.

This quarter’s marked the 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit tax growth collection, NEDA-10 Chief Economic Development Specialist Engr. Cecilio Clarete said in a media forum today.

Income taxes, which accounted for two-thirds of total tax takes, registered an annual growth of 13 percent from P1.53 billion in the second quarter of last year

to P1.72 billion this year.

Other types of taxes also posted improvements in collections with the highest increase of 92 percent posted by percentage taxes reaching P173.49 million.

Collections from valueadded tax amounted to P515.65 million while excise taxes and other taxes totalled P186.43 million.

Clarete said the positive collection performance in the region is attributable to BIR’s implementation of reforms and intensified revenue collection efforts.

It is a good indication on how BIR is performing under the Aquino administration, he said.

Meanwhile, Revenue District (RD) 98 in Cagayan de Oro City remained as the top district collector in the region sharing 60 percent of the total tax receipts. It also registered the highest collection growth of 24 percent from P1.25 billion last year to P1.55 billion this year. (APB/PIA-10)

roads.

“By 2016, all arterial roads are already paved,” Engr. Barroso said, as mandated by Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson.

DPWH has allocated P63 billion of its P290 billion 2015 budget to improve road networks in Mindanao.

The fund will be used for the construction of new roads and improvement works in the southern part of the country to help boost

tourism and the transport of goods to and from Mindanao regions.

A total of 12,184 kilometers of national roads have been repaired, widened or constructed since President Benigno Aquino III assumed the presidency in 2010.

The number is equivalent to four roads that connect Laoag to Zamboanga City and does not yet include local farm-to-market and tourism roads.

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their retirement to be active, and that means expenses will likely be much higher than what many realize. In addition, healthcare tends to cost a lot more than people expect. In Asia healthcare costs have risen about twice the rate of inflation over the past 10 years. Of course, it’s even more expensive if you go private.”

The survey highlights that Filipino investors have a high degree of reliance on their government pension,

with only one in five owning an additional, private pension plan. Instead, many expect to fall back on other, less assured, largely cashforms of income, notably savings (which they expect to make up 37% of their retirement income) and inheritance (12% of their retirement income) – in both cases the highest reliance of any surveyed markets. This cash-dominant approach to retirement is reinforced by the finding that, on receiving their pension, Philippine investors plan to deposit nearly half into the bank, the second-

highest level of all markets (Asia average 35%).

“We know that Filipino investors like to hold cash and are among the most cash-heavy investors in Asia. The latest survey shows us they also plan to be Asia’s most cash-reliant investors when retired,” said Mr. Charland. “Keeping cash in the bank provides minimal returns, which may not even keep up with inflation. Their retirement optimism would have a sounder basis with a more balanced portfolio, especially given that retirement today can last 30 years or

able to leverage and fully participate in economic groupings such as the BIMPEAGA, ASEAN, and the rest of the global economic communities.

“Since our last meeting in 2012, we have moved ever closer to ASEAN economic integration. That is why we are rolling out the Mindanao Development Corridors to help us maximize Mindanao’s potentials into this economic cooperation,” said Antonino.

She stressed that Confed-Mindanao’s cooperation is crucial to achieving the Mindanao 2020’s goals and objectives, particularly in pushing for meaningful governance strategies.

“Our LGUs know their territory better, which make them among our strongest allies in Mindanao’s development planning and in integrating the corridors initiative,” said Antonino.

Pimentel said that members of Confed-Mindanao

will exert all efforts needed to assume the role as ‘Mindanao’s voice’ particularly in terms of infrastructure development and national budget allocation.

Established in 1990, Confed-Mindanao is an advocacy group of Mindanao local chief executives which pursues peace and development, nation-building, and other initiatives that promote the Mindanao agenda.

The organization has been instrumental in creat-

ing major progresses in the island-region, specifically in the areas of power and infrastructure, connectivity, disaster risk and reduction, and in increasing Mindanao’s share in the national budget.

Pimentel is the first Confed-Mindanao president who hailed from CARAGA region. Outgoing President Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario sits as one of the confederation’s Board of Directors. (PNA)

Cebu Pacific’s growth, and shows the interdependent relationship we have, as tourism stakeholders,” said Gokongwei, after he accepted the award.

He noted CEB’s long-haul expansion and growth, with

the launch of Kuwait and Sydney in September, and the launch of Riyadh and Dammam in October. An interline agreement with Tigerair Singapore also provides more destination options for passengers, including

Myanmar, India and Maldives through the CEB website.

“Such milestones were achieved because of the patronage of our passengers, now numbering over 90 million; the determination of our team; and the support of all

industries interlocked with ours, especially that of the travel and trade,” he added.

SKAL International is a worldwide association of travel and tourism professionals promoting global tourism and friendship. It is

the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism Industry.

The awards night is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of exemplary individuals in Philippine tourism.

agencies and financial institutions.

The Food Congress will be co-hosted by the City Government of Cagayan De Oro in Cooperation with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food industry in Northern Mindanao (CAFFINORMIN).

Prior to this, Sec. Roxas

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investors was less than 40 percent, and as low as onein-ten in some markets.

While such optimism seems positive, the survey shows it is based on some risky assumptions. First, investors expect their retirement income to be relatively high, at 92% of their current income – the highest estimate among all surveyed markets (Asia average 69%).

Second, they expect their retirement expenses to be relatively low, at just 61 percent of their current income, at the lower end of surveyed markets (Asia average 66%). Third, nearly

all (95%) said that in retirement they expect to rely on private healthcare – by contrast, in every other market only a minority expected to rely on private healthcare (Asia average 38%).

“Filipino investors have high estimates of their retirement income. Even if these turn out to be right, they may not be enough to cover their actual costs,” said Ryan Charland, CEO of Manulife Philippines. “Today, people generally expect

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“This strategy will transcend regional boundaries in terms of commodity transfer which will make regions in Mindanao commercially viable,” MinDA Chair Luwalhati Antonino told Mindanao local chief executives at the meeting.

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Groups in the Kabisayaan regions. Today, they are known as the modern day Farm Service Provider (FSP).

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office XIII through the Agri-Pinoy Rice Program aims to transform modern day farm laborers into an effective agent for the improvement of the farming system. This is a practical response to the demand and scarcity of farm workers parallel to the agro-economic condition in the rural areas.

In the region, Antongalon Agusan MultiPurpose Cooperative (AAMPC) was accredited to become an FSP. “The primary objective of

the cooperative as FSP is to facilitate efficient land preparation, improve crop stand by introducing new technologies, increase yield, lower cost of production, reduce post harvest losses and most importantly satisfy the farmers availing the services,” said AAMPC chairman, Gerardo M. Mag-isa.

To capacitate AAMPC and become effective agent in providing farm services, the DA armed them with the necessary skills and knowledge through trainings, assisting in the institutional build-up of the cooperative, and provided modern farm equipment and machineries. Improvements in pre and post harvest technologies and the adoption of climate-smart

about technololabor gies were agri-feature d i s i n t r o placeduced and shared to the members ment. But actually, the displaced workers were of the cooperative.

A A M P C m e m b e r s now trained to become are seasonal farm la- farm technicians and opborers, majority of them erators,” said Mag-isa.

According to DA-13 gain farming skills thru experience and actu- regional technical direcal involvement in the tor for operations and field. Mag-isa said that LGU support Edgardo D. through capability build- Dahino, the Department ing activities members had given the following of their cooperative are equipment to AAMPC: now more willing to learn one rice combine harmore about new farming vester, three farm tractechnologies. This op- tors, two rice planters, portunity gave new ideas two water pumps, one for improvement for the rice reaper, one power til340 active members of ler, one rice thresher, two the cooperative in their flatbed mechanical dryer and two-seeder (direct). respective farms.

“My fellow farmers The Farm Mechanization were afraid to try farm Program implements the mechanization because 15:85 counter-parting they were concerned scheme in which only 15

percent will be paid by the association provided that all requirements are complied.

“A total of P12 million worth of farm equipment, machineries, financing assistance and including the renovation of our office, all of these were given by the Department of Agriculture. With this, we are more than grateful to the DA and as a way of giving back to the people, we also commit ourselves to provide efficient service to our farmers,” Mag-isa added.

FSP offers their services starting from land and seedling preparation, care and maintenance up to harvesting. With the services offered many farmers were able to breathe a sigh of relief from the usual tiresome

farming and time consuming practice while reducing labor cost.

The mode of payment depends on the kind of service the farmer needs.

In harvesting, if a hectare of rice land yields 100 bags the cooperative will have a share of 14 bags and from that share 20 percent will be given to the workers and the machine operator.

AAMPC is now an active partner of the DA as it continues to provide the needed support to empower the farmers in Caraga and increase productivity. The DA through the Rice Program places farm mechanization as one of its top priority concerns which supports food security and selfsufficiency. (Rhea C. Abao, DA 13/PIA-Caraga)

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AFFAIR ATTENDANCE (35/21) ∗ Pres.Luigi Sarraga ∗ Sec. Sonny Tiro ∗ Dir. Neil Que ∗ Dir. Dodie Larosas ∗ PAG John Mark Sarraga ∗ PAG Chito Sarraga ∗ PP Mar Paano ∗ PP Carlo Romero ∗ PAG Manny Alinabon ∗ PAG Sammy Blanco ∗ PAG Carlo Romero ∗ PDG Tinnex Jaraula ∗ DG Manny Along ∗ PP Caloy Gorospe ∗ PT Vince Valencia ∗ PT Julius Duldo ∗ PP Ferdie Bernasor ∗ PP Dietmar Schug ∗ Rtn. Tonyboy Fernandez ∗ Rtn. Ariel Ceniza ∗ PE Alvin Benasa ∗ PD Danny Camat ∗ PVP John de Cleene ∗ Rtn. Jong Dumlao ∗ Rtn. Danny Empedrad ∗ Dir. Paul Ferrer ∗ Rtn. Andy Llagas ∗ Treas. Norman Makapugay

∗ Dir. Mike Mendoza ∗ PD James Pamparo ∗ Rtn. Roy Raagas ∗ PD Gus Rodano ∗ ∗ GUESTS: ∗ Lemuel Ceballos ∗ Msgr. Tex Legitimas ∗ Henrick Garcia ∗ Rotary Anns: ∗ Pres. Juvy Sarraga ∗ PP Ching Sarraga ∗ PP Malou dela Cruz ∗ PP Linda Caragos ∗ PP Divin Jaraula ∗ PP Auau Gorospe ∗ PP Yoling Malferrari ∗ PP Biema Along ∗ PP Maleen Camat ∗ PP Nitz Evangelista ∗ PP Doris Lagrosas ∗ Ann Luz Pamparo ∗ Ann Ophie Paano ∗ Ann Melissa Que ∗ Ann Ana Fernandez ∗ Ann Emy Ceniza ∗ Ann Grace Mendoza ∗ Ann Ester Cayas ∗ Ann Pam Valencia ∗ Ann Lori de Cleene ∗ Ann Ching Ferrer

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Nawawalan na ako ng pag-asa!

"Sir Chinkee pahingi po ng advice, 25 years old na po ako but still jobless because I'm sickly. Di ko po maiwasang mainggit sa mga classmate ko at mga friends ko na merino nang magagandang trabaho, pakiramdam ko napag-iiwanan na ako. Di ko maiwasang malungkot, unti unti na rin po akong pinanghihinaan ng loob.

Tumatanda na ako pero wala pa rin akong napapatunayan, nahihiya na rin ako sa family ko dahil wala akong maitulong para mapaunlad ang aming buhay.

Ano po ba ang dapat kong gawin sir Chinkee?"

Since the letter sender wrote the question in wikang Filipino. I just felt obliged to also write back on the same medium.

My first blog in wikang Filipino.

"Ang malas ko naman!"

"Bakit pa ako susubok, eh, wala namang mangyayari?"

"Hindi naman ako nagiging masaya."

"Hindi naman ako nananalo sa lahat ginagawa ko!"

Hopelessness can be one of the most incapacitating thing that can happen to a person.

Napakahirap na mabuhay na walang kapagasapagasa!

Feeling mo na wall ng mangyayari sa buhay mo.

Feeling mo na walang handang tumulong sa iyo.

Feeling mo na napagiiwanan ka nang ibang kasabayan mo at panahon.

Feeling mo ay napakababa ng tingin mo sa sarili mo.

Feeling mo ending na ng mundo.

It o a n g m a l a k i n g prublema! Huwag kang magtitiwala sa iyong nararamdaman.

Ika nga, feelings are the most deceptive of them all.

Kung magtitiwala ka sa iyong pakiramdam, tiyak na talo ka. Ang feelings natin ay hindi pwedeng pagkatiwalaan, dahil isa siyang TRAYDOR!

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Magtratrabaho ka lang ba kung ikaw ay may gana?

Paano kung wala kang gana nang dalawang taon? Di dalawang taon din hindi kakain ang pamilya mo.

Mukhang malabo yata yon di ba?

Kahit ano man ang mang yari, huwag kang magtitiwala sa iyong nararamdaman.

Huwag kang susuko at aayaw!

Dahil ang mga umaayaw ay hindi nagwawagi at ang mga nagwawagi ay hindi umaayaw!

Temporar y lang sitwasyon mo, ito ay pwede pang magbago. Huwag mong sabihin na talunan ka na, hindi ka nabubuhay na talunan, natalo ka lang ng pagkakataon, pero hindi ang iyong pagkatao.

Tatandaan mo, kung ikaw man ay buhay, ikaw ay nanalo na sa buhay. Bakit?

Dahil milyon na simliya ang lumabas sa iyong ama at isa lang ang nagwagi at nabuhay, yan ay walang iba kundi ikaw. So, naniniwala ka na ba na nanalo ka na?

ANO ANG GAGAWIN MO KUNG NAWAWALAN KA NA NG PAG-ASA? MAGHANAP NG SUPPORT GROUP Dapat kang maging bahagi ng isang komunidad na pinahahalagahan at hinihikayat isa't isa.

Kailangan mo ng isang grupo ng mga positibong tao na maaaring suportahan ka.

Layuan mo ang mga negatibo at hanapin mo ang mga positibo.

Huwag mong pahintulutan na lagyan na ng tuldok ang iyong buhay ng mga taong hindi naniniwala sa iyo.

Kung wala kang makita, ang aking mungkahi ay magtanong at maghanap ka. Huwag maghintay na

may lalapit sa iyo, dahil ayaw natin hintayin yung pagkakataon na huli na ang lahat. Kailangan mo ng kausap at ng support group para mailabas ang iyong full potential.

MAGFOCUS SA POSITIVE, IWASAN ANG NEGATIVE Kung ano ang tinututukan mo sa buhay yung ang magiging katotohanan sa iyong buhay.

Kapag tayo ay natuon sa problema, lalong lalaki ang problema. Kapag nakafocus ka naman sa solution, magkakaraoon ka naman ng pag-asa.

Kailangan natin mabukasan ang ating kamalayan na labanan ang mga negatibong pag-iisip at palitan ito ng pag-iisip tungkol sa mahusay ng mga magagandang bagay sa buhay.

ALAMIN MO ANG IYONG TUNAY NA DAHILAN Kapag ikaw ay dumadaan sa matinding pagsubok, dapat mong tandaan: kung bakit mo ba ginagawa ang ginagawa mo? Ito ba ay para sa iyo o para sa mga mahal mo sa buhay? Mag-isip ka ng mabuti bago ka sumuko.

Kung ikaw kaya mong magtiis, pero yung mga mahal mo sa buhay, kaya ba? Kaya nga di ba, tayong mga Pinoy may kasabihan, "Kung gusto gagawa ng paraan, kung away maraming dahilan."

Kailangan mo humugot ng lakas. Ang tanong, “Saan ka pa huhugot? Eh tuyong-tuyo ka na! Ubos na ang iyong pera, wala ka ng malapitan at nanghihina na ang iyong kalooban at nawawaln ka pa ng pag-asa.”

HUMUGOT NG LAKAS SA DIYOS Alam ng Diyos kung ano ang kailangan natin!

Alam niya na kung ano ang kakailanganin natin upang maging sapat ang ating kalakasan para matugunan ang mga kahirapan ng buhay.

Nais ng Diyos na maging iyong sandigan sa anumang bagay na iyong pinapaniwalaan at hindi karapatdapat ng iyong atensyon na binibigay sa mga nagative na problema.

Layunin ng Diyos na tayo

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ay pagpalain tayo ngunit kailangan natin ng lakas upang labanan ang lahat ng kahirapan at pagsubok sa buhay. Sa katunayan, "Siya ang Isa na nagbibigay kapangyarihan at lakas sa kanyang mga tao." (Awit 68:35).

Layunin ng Diyos ay palakasin ang iyong pananampalataya, at upang bigyan ka ng kapangyarihan sa kanyang pamamaraan. Ito ay ang kanyang pangako, "Maging malakas sa Panginoon, at sa kapangyarihan ng kanyang pagaari!" (Efeso 6:10).

Nais nag Diyos na maging malakas ka. Hindi mo lang alam na malakas ka sa Kanya, malakas sa pagibig, malakas dahil ikaw ay punong-puno ng Banal na Espiritu.

Dapat ay magakaroon tayo ng malakas na kumpiyansa sa Diyos, para kaya mong harapin ang iyong sitwasyon; kahit hindi mo siya minsan maintindihan o kapag nararanasan mo na ang mag kahirapan sa buhay.

Lahat na mabibigat na pasanin sa buhay ay gagaan.

Lahat ng di kaya ay kakayanin.

Lahat ng nawawalan ng pag-asa ay mabibigyan muli ng pag-asa.

Yan ang kagandahan sa Diyos, lahat ng imposible nagiging posible.

Cebu Pacific to fly to Riyadh starting October 1 The Philippines' leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) will launch thrice weekly non-stop flights to Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, starting October 1, 2014. It will be the only low-cost carrier flying between the Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Riyadh service is scheduled to depart Manila at 5:05pm every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, arriving in Riyadh at 10:35pm. The return flight will depart Riyadh at 12:45am every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving in Manila at 3:40pm.

To introduce the new route, CEB holds a PHP 1 seat sale for flights from Manila to Riyadh, from September 8 to 10, 2014. Travel period is from October 1 to December 31, 2014. After the seat sale, fares to Riyadh start at P3,499.

"We have long wanted to serve the substantial population of Global Filipinos in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will be our utmost pleasure to bring them home more often, on our extensive network and trademark low fares that are up to 35% lower than other airlines," said CEB General Manager for LongHaul Division Alex Reyes.

"With Dammam, Kuwait, Dubai and now Riyadh, Cebu Pacific's network in the Middle East is made wider. We offer the most number of seats on this direct route, so there are more affordable and faster flights home for the Global Filipinos working and living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," he added.

As per 2012 Commission on Filipinos Overseas estimates, there are over one million Global Filipinos based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

CEB's flights to Riyadh will utilize the airline's brand-new Airbus A330-300 fleet with a configuration of 436 all-economy class seats. Its 5th A330 aircraft was just delivered brand-new from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France on September 2, 2014.

The airline also offers fast and convenient sameterminal connecting flights for guests taking advantage of CEB's wide Philippine network. Passengers have the option to purchase baggage allowance, seat selection, CEB Air Wi-Fi connectivity inflight and Hot Meals.

Aside from CEB's long-haul network in the Middle East, CEB also launched its long-haul flights to Sydney, Australia last September 9, 2014.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www. cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB's official Twitter (@cebupacificair) and Facebook pages.

CEB's 51-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 28 Airbus A320, 5 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2014 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 11 more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 1 Airbus A330 aircraft.

THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. May pinagdadaanan ka ba na medyo kabigatan?

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Advertising and Editorial E-mail : mindanaodailynews@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Now is a great time to take care of exercise or other health improvements. You need to make sure that you’re not just letting things go on their own -- an active role is absolutely vital!

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - If you’ve got conflicted feelings, now is a great time to figure them out. Write them down so they make a bit more sense -- you’re sure to get somewhere, even if it’s a wild poem that results.

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - Something starts this morning that gets you all riled up -- in a good way!

Your initiative may also be required to get this thing moving at the correct speed, so lend an hand as needed.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - It’s definitely time for you to speak up. Things may not go your way unless you try to get others to come around to your way of thinking. The good news is that’s not so hard this time.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You just can’t bring yourself to shift gears today -- though you can tell that it’s essential that you do just that! Try to delay any big decisions for at least one more day, if at all possible.

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CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - You find it easier than ever to take care of business today -- it’s as if you’re a team! Your energy doubles and redoubles as the day goes on, and you may find yourself with a clean slate by tonight.

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VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You reach out to help someone and find that it ends up helping you even more. It’s a good idea to keep at whatever it is that’s keeping you engaged, because this kind of karma needs active participation.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Flexibility is almost everything today -- so make sure that you’re as adaptable as you can be. Things are sure to get a lot more interesting for you and your people if you can bend with the wind.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - You’re dealing with something or someone that’s making you want to get out of town -- and now is the time to think about a big trip! Your great energy can help you put your worries away and get lost.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You need to think about a new social situation that feels like a dud but may actually be a diamond in the rough. You’re not mismatched so much as a bit out of sync so give it time to correct itself.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - You should find that your life is a bit harder than it ought to be -- and that it’s mostly because of the people around you. They’re screaming like terrified monkeys at something inconsequential.

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LEO (July 23 – August 22) - You’re a peacekeeper of sorts today -- maybe you’re breaking up family squabbles, or maybe a work situation degenerates until you step in to bring all parties back together. Embrace the role!

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And when [ye see] the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. [Ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

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Camiguin Island most favored tourist destination

By Joe Palabao, Editor-at-large

THE tourism industry in the region is soaring up high as Camiguin Island now becoming the mostfavored tourist destination for the second quarter of 2014, accounting for 45 percent share of 201,881 tourist arrivals for the period.

The second preferred cluster is Cagayan de OroGingoog-Misamis at 23 percent with 103,989 tourist arrivals.

At the regional level, tourist arrivals for the second quarter increased by 96 percent to 443,977, year-on-year, mainly due to the 100 percent increase in the number of domestic

tourists.

Domestic tourists accounted for 98 percent (434,141) of the total tourist arrivals while the remainder was shared by foreign tourists.

Most of the foreign tourists for the quarter were from East Asia, North America and Europe.

Among the regional blocks, notable growth in tourist arrivals was recorded from the ASEAN (269 percent). Meanwhile, Balikbayan arrivals sharply declined by 99 percent compared to the same period last year.

In a nutshell, Camiguin is said to be the Philip-

pines’ most beautiful island enriched with the natural wonders and historical riches. A peaceful dream land of lush rainforest, volcanic splendor, eternal hot and cold springs, majestic waterfalls, coral reefs, exotic marine life and pristine coastline.

In an interview with Director Catalino ‘Butch’ Chan 111, now considered as the Czar of Tourism of the Region for his undying love in promoting tourism said that let us not be dissuaded by the remoteness, to both the adventure and the urban dweller. Camiguin is my paradise.

See story on PageC4 12 September 19-20, 2014