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Regional finalists for Lupong Tagapamayapa 2015 disclosed Volume III, No. 244
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April 9 2015
Misor guv pays tribute to slain councilor
“HE was one of the most sincere people I know. He goes beyond everything a politician is because he was a true friend. Even when he had the authority, he never asked anything for himself, but rather what was for the greater good of the greater number of the people of Gingoog City.” With voice choking of emotion within him, Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano narrated how proud he was to have met in his lifetime a person as sincere and honest as the former Kagawad Marc Bagaipo, whose life was cut short by an assassin’s See tribute, page A11
By Don Manuelo O. Patrimonio
BUTUAN City—After thorough deliberation of the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) Regional Awards Committee headed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Director Lilibeth A. Famacion as Chairperson, the LTIA Regional Finalists for C.Y. 2015 are finally revealed. See FULL STORY, page A5
LAYING OF TIME CAPSULE. Misamis Oriental second district Rep. Juliette T. Uy (right) leads the groundbreaking of the two units two-storey 16-classroom building worth P22 million to Initao Central School in Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental recently while the construction was going on. From left to right, Gimangpang Punong Barangay Richard Go, Construction Chief Engr. Jimmy Dy of the second engineering district of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Misamis Oriental, Project Engr. Malyn Catageh, Initao Central School Principal Mr. Jenny Padero, Initao Mayor Enerito “Gogoy” Acain V, Initao Vice Mayor Cora “Bembem” Sayre (second from right) and Rep. Juliette T. Uy (right) do the ceremonial laying of time capsule for the multi-million project. Photo courtesy of Dodo Canoy
De Lima: US did not transgress PH sovereignty JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday said the limited involvement of the United States in the January 25 secret police mission to get two wanted international terrorists holed up in Mamasapano was covered by existing bilateral agreements and did not transgress Philippine sovereignty. Appearing at the House joint probe into the Mamasapano incident, De Lima also pointed out that the U.S. participation, which was limited to intelligence sharing and medical evacu-
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DE LIMA: The presence of the American troops in Mindanao was covered by the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the US.
ation of wounded Special Action Force commandos, was well within the bounds of the Constitution. “The bottom line always is the ability of the Philippine government to determine the extent of U.S. involvement and the full exercise of its control in making the decisions as to what, who, when and how of a particular operation,” De Lima told lawmakers. “So long as these considerations are met and absolute Philippine control is exercised all through-
out, there can be no argument that U.S. involvement has transgressed any of the constitutional and legal boundaries on foreign participation in Philippine military and law enforcement activities under the facts so far established in any of the investigations,” she said. De Lima said the presence of the American troops in Mindanao was covered by the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the U.S.
“Foreign affairs is the primary jurisdiction and core competence of the executive branch of government and therefore the President, as Chief Executive, may enter into agreements that do not need concurrence of the Senate as treaties for purposes of enhancing international cooperation in global law enforcement, specifically against terrorist threats and especially if such threats find sanctuary through the back doors of the See transgress, page A11
Team visits alleged MILF camp in Iligan
A joint inspection and validation team visited an alleged training camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)–Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) in sitio Limunsudan, Barangay Rogongon, Iligan City on March 29. The visit was in response to a report from the Higaonon tribe submitted to the Iligan City Council which the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army (PA), took the lead in this endeavor, as part of their area of coverage. Col Gilbert I. Gapay, brigade commander, 2nd Mech IB, described the area as unoccupied training facility that covers an estimated one hectare area located in the tri-boundary of Iligan City, Talakag of Bukidnon and Tagoloan II of Lanao See camp, page A11
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