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Army to dismantle 163 NPA landmines

BUTUAN City--Two hundred residential buildings were leveled to the ground and rendered 200 families homeless after a fire broke out past midnoon Friday at Purok 4, Fort Poyohon, here.

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Philippine Army will dismantle the 163 landmines that soldiers found in a New People’s Army bomb factory in Agusan del Sur See FULL STORY, page 4 last Wednesday.

Capt. Christian Uy, spokesman for the 4th Infantry Division, said the Explosives Ordnance Disposal unit will do the dismantling.

The landmines were found by soldiers at sition Mampait, barangay KausGENERAL Santos City–– wagan, Loreto town after The Philippine National a series of gun battles with Police (PNP) has assigned the NPA guerrillas. an additional 297 new poNo casualties were relicemen in Region 12 as part ported on either side during of its continuing personnel the armed encounters. buildup.

Eastern Mindanao ComChief Supt. Manuel Lamand commanding general bador, acting Region 12 Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz police director, said the III said the soldiers also new police recruits – 220 gathered a generator from males and 77 females – are among the applicants from AN ACT OF LOVE. World Taiwan Chamber of Commerce President Fang Hsin Lee and Cagayan de Oro City the site.

Cruz said the order various parts of the region second district Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez distribute sacks of rice to families from three barangays of the city. The

Region 12 has 297 new cops

See COPS, page 11

rice donation came from Taiwan as an act of “love” and generosity. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry L. Gorit

After B’non, Reds harass Misoc too

By PJ TREMEDAL Correspondent

CAMP Naranjo, Oroquieta City––Police authorities under Sr. Supt. Jerry Linsagan backed by Armed Forces are now conducting hot pursuit operations

against 60-100 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who attacked a police station in Don Victoriano town in Misamis Occidental at dawn on Saturday.

The Mindanao Daily News learned that the rebels were clad in military uni-

forms when they stormed the police station at around 4 in the morning.

The rebels managed to steal scores of highpowered firearms from the Provincial Public Safety Company team assigned in the area.

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Villar donates P8m for ‘Yolanda’ relief on birthday

Instead of him receiving gifts, typhoon Yolanda survivors will be receiving one from the birthday celebrator, Mr. Manny Villar.

Villar, Chairman of the Villar Group of Companies, wrote a check amounting to P8.1 million for the relief and recovery of the calamity victims as he celebrated his birthday with his employees.

The amount is in addition to the P814,000 raised from Vista Land employees who participated in the “Run for a Cause” in which the company committed to donate P1,000 for every finisher.

“I w as t h i n k i ng of the awe of his employees.

One of his new employdoubling this amount, but instead of doubling this ees, Dyan Ballesteros said, amount, I will just add an- “His generosity is See VILLAR, page 11 other zero,” said Villar to

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NPAs attack Kibawe for firearms: Mayor

By Cheng Ordonez Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The communist rebels that stormed the Kibawe Police Station Thursday dawn were after the firearms they can get from the Kibawe police and could have come from as far as Davao region.

This is the assessment made by Kibawe town Mayor Minerva Casinabe after consolidating the reports from the policemen who were out-numbered and rendered defenseless by some 40 communist rebels.

Mayor Casinabe said no less that the police chief of Kibawe, police Insp. Butch Meniosa, who was dragged outside of his office after being located inside his office by the rebels, was spared from harm and was

told that the rebels were only after their firearms and not to kill them, except for those who will stand on their way.

Casinabe said six M-16 assault rifles and two .9mm pistols were taken by the rebels from the eight policemen on duty yesterday. Two other policemen had been assigned at the market area at the time of the attack.

But Capt. Christian Uy, spokesman of the 4th Infantry Division, said reports reaching the 4ID, indicated that the rebels took with them five M-16 rifles, three .9mm and three .45 cal. pistols.

Mayor Casinabe said the 10 policemen were clearly out-numbered by the rebels, around 10 of them are women, carrying with highpowered firearms, and who

arrived the town on board seven new vehicles, some are “for registration” yet.

Casinabe said the vehicles were recovered later in Barangay Mascarinas.

Some of the vehicles were traced from Davao City either rented or carnapped.

Tw o p e r s o n s h a v e claimed ownerships of two of the seven vehicles. One of the claimants said his driver failed to go home with his vehicle two days before the attack and is still being located. Mayor Casinabe said there has been intelligence report that the rebels will attack.

She claimed that the police have lapses over preparing for worst scenario from attack despite the said report.

A policeman was killed A boy lights candles at the Sendong Memorial Wall near the St. Augustine Cathedral in while three others were Cagayan de Oro City. The second year anniversary of the killer storm will be observed next in the floods brought by the storm. wounded in the dawn attack. week. More than 2,000 people in the city perished Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry L. Gorit

LTFRB-10 warns taxi drivers of violations

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Region 10 has warned taxi drivers of penalties to be imposed for various violations.

LTFRB regional director Mandangan Darimbang said they have responded to complaints from passengers received through the office hotline number printed on the vehicles.

Darimbang said passengers who were refused

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by taxi drivers may call the LTFRB office and the offending driver if caught will be penalized with a P3,000 fine.

“We cannot be all over at one time,” Darimbang said but we give action to complaints.

He said the L and Tr ansp or t at i on O f f i c e provides the law enforce-

ment in cases of violation.

He a d d e d t h at t a x i drivers who do not use meters will also be penalized.

Meanwhile, taxi drivers are required to attend regular drivers’ seminar every time the taxi meter has to be calibrated.

Darimbang said this is also the time when they

le c ture t he dr ivers on personal hygiene.

“They are required to see to it that passengers are convenient,” he said.

The taxi units are also inspected if accessories su ch a s c ar l i g ht s are complete.

For the Christmas season, Darimbang said the LTFRB-10 will be strictly

monitoring public buses for overloading.

He said they field personnel at bus stations to check on overloading.

He added that they will be coordinating with the bus operators in strictly observing loading of passengers. A report from Gerry Gorit, Correspondent

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Butuan fire razes 200 homes, damages P15m

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga and JOEL PORTUGAL, Correspondent

BUTUAN City--Two hundred residential buildings were leveled to the ground and rendered 200 families homeless after a fire broke out past midnoon Friday at Purok 4, Fort Poyohon, here.

Most residents had barely finished lunch when people shouted “Sunog (Fire)!” and hell broke loose, with everyone picking up whatever could be saved.

Investigator-on-Case FO2 Julius Colo of the Butuan City Central Fire Station said they were informed about the fire at around 12:40 pm for which they dispatched two fire trucks and crew to the fire scene some two kilometers away. Moments later, they sent another two station fire trucks, a fire truck from Barangay Ampayon Fire Substation, two from the Agusan Filipino-Chinese Volunteer Fire Brigade and one from Gaisano Mall, he said.

Acting City Fire Marshal

Senior Insp. August Cesar Kinazo raised the fire status to General Alarm at around 1:50 pm, or an hour and 10 minutes after the fire started when the responding firefighters could not control the quickly spreading blaze fanned by strong winds and aided by the hot, sunny weather. He called for all available fire trucks in Agusan Del Norte and volunteer brigades to respond.

Colo said the firefighters were headed by Provincial Fire Marshal Senior Insp. Rey Antonio Restauro.

According to Colo, the fire could have originated from the house of Mrs. Rosemarie Belluga who, the fire investigator said, “ first saw the fire in the kitchen where she was cooking.”

The fire was put under control at around 5 pm and damage to property was estimated at around P15 million.

No casualty was reported.

FIRE. Left photo shows residents escape as they view the fire and smoke enveloping Purok 4, Barangay Fort Poyohon, Butuan City past midnoon Friday, 13 December 2013. A firefighter (right photo) makes sure the blaze is put out after 4 hours and 10 minutes later. The fire rendered 200 families homeless and damaged an estimated P15 million in property.

Photos by Pat Samonte of Mindanao Daily News-Caraga

9 high school studes in K of C speech contest

Assembly CAN # 2869, and SK Vicente R. Busico have announced the holding of BUTUAN City––SK Roy A. a prepared speech contest Rosales, Faithful Navigator “My Hero” on December of Father Michael J. Givney 28, 2013 to be participated

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

in by nine contestants from different high schools here.

SK Rosales and SK Busico said the activity dubbed “My Hero” focuses on the life and heroism of our national

hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, one of the Assembly’s Programs of Patriotism.

According to Contest Chairman SK Vicente See contest/p.11

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

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

INVITATION TO BID FOR WORKS December 17– 23, 2013

INVITATION TO BID FOR WORKS December 17 – 23, 2013

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

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

Name of Project: IMPROVEMENT OF 1.21 KM FARM TO MARKET ROAD Interested bidders are requested to submit their offered price for the contract indicated below:

Name of Project: IMPROVEMENT OF 0.70 KM FARM TO MARKET ROAD Interested bidders are requested to submit their offered price for the contract indicated below:

ITEM NO. ITEMS OR WORKS/DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTITY UNIT 104 Embankment 726 cu. m.

105 Sub-Grade Preparation 7,260 sq. m.

200 Aggregate Sub-base Coarse 484 cu. m.

201 Aggregate Base Coarse 726 cu. m.

ITEM NO. ITEMS OR WORKS/DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTITY UNIT 104 Embankment 735.96 cu. m.

105 Sub-Grade Preparation 4,620 sq. m.

200 Aggregate Sub-base Coarse 280 cu. m.

201 Aggregate Base Coarse 280 cu. m.

We will only accept an offered price that is fixed and is not subject to any adjustment.

Bid shall be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of submission .Bidding documents may be obtained from the Barangay Treasuser in the Barangay Hall.A prebid conference will be held at the Barangay Hall on December 26, 2013 at 2:00 P.M .All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the following forms: Cash, Cashier Check, Certified Check, Manager’s Check, Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee – 2% of the bid price. All bids must be received on or before January 6, 2013 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and will be opened in public in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at the following address:

We will only accept an offered price that is fixed and is not subject to any adjustment.

Bid shall be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of submission.Bidding documents may be obtained from the Barangay Treasurer in the Barangay Hall. A prebid conference will be held at the Barangay Hall on December 26, 2013 at 2:00 P.M.All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the following forms: Cash, Cashier Check, Certified Check, Manager’s Check, Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee – 2% of the bid price.All bids must be received on or before January 6, 2013 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and will be opened in public in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at the following address:

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

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

The community reserves the right to reject any bid or waive any defect or formality.

The lowest calculated and responsive bid shall be used as the criterion in the selection of the contractor. The community will not reimburse any expenses related to the preparation of bids.

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

(Sgd.) EVANGELINE A. CODEROS Chairperson, Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee

(Sgd.) ARLYN A. ALIM Chairperson, Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee

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Climate change-resilient technologies showcased

DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulatory Constancio C. Maghanoy, Jr. (top right) urges the farmers to adopt the farming technologies that are climate change-resilient to ensure the sustainability of agriculture production during the 11th Farmers’ Field Day of DA-CES in Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

Also present to support the agency’s efforts on agricultural development are (from left) DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Engr.

Roxana H. Hojas; Claveria Mayor Redentor S. Salvaleon; Claveria Vice Mayor Meraluna S. Abrogar; Cong. Juliette T. Uy, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Representative; Dr. Rosalito A. Quirino, President of Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology; and Lanise Barangay Captain Marilou P. Lagumbay.

With the theme: “Malambuon ug malahutayon nga pagpanguma taliwala sa mabalhinong klima”, the Department of Agriculture-Claveria Experiment Station (DA-CES) held its 11th Farmers’ Field Day and Technology Forum at Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

The annual event aims to promote the latest farming technologies that can aid to enhance productivity and sustainability in agriculture production, which in turn will increase farmers’ income and ensure sufficient food supply for the country amidst the challenges brought by climate change.

Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulatory Constancio C. Maghanoy, Jr. stressed that with climate change bringing in more typhoons and natural calamities and leaving agricultural areas severely affected, it is important that farmers learn to adopt technologies that are resilient, that can withstand any weather condition.

He also encouraged the farmers to select the best technologies that are appropriate to the needs and condition in their respective farm areas.

Most of the technologies showcased during the field day were products

from the research and development projects of the DA-CES. These technologies include upland rice seed production, open pollinated variety corn seed production and organic production of various vegetables.

Moreso, demonstrations on valueadding technologies and equipment on cassava; mushroom production and value-added mushroom products; and organic fertilizer production were also conducted.

Farmer-participants also learn about mushroom production and the valueadding activities (top photos) that they can perform in order to earn additional income from their produce. Different value-adding equipment (bottom photos) for processing cassava into food products was also showcased.

The affair was attended by local farmers from Claveria, municipal agricultural officers from the nearby towns, members of the academe and agriculture students.# (VANESSA MAE S. SIANO, DA-RAFID 10)

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One of the perks of having an executive for a father is meeting important people. On December 3, 2013, I had the opportunity to meet the most amazing lady executive of National Power Corporation, the largest provider and generator of electricity in the Philippines for 77 years. By far, she is the nicest woman executive I ever had the privilege of meeting. She is none other than the first woman appointed as President of National Power Corporation, Ms. Gladys Cruz-Sta. Rita, a woman of humility and intelligence, an epitome of simplicity and brilliance.

It was in August of this year when President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, through the endorsement of Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla, appointed Ms. Gladys Cruz-Sta. Rita as President of National Power Corporation, replacing Former President Froilan Tampinco. Seeing a gem in the lady from Bulacan, Secretary Petilla said that Sta. Rita characterized the President he had in mind: “a people-person and a systemsperson capable of navigating the intricacies of the government bureaucracy and corporate governance”.

A Bachelor of Arts graduate from the University of the Philippines in 1984, PGSR obtained her Masters in Economics in the same institution two years thereafter.

In 2002, she went to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she finished a Certificate Program for Senior Executives at the John F. Kennedy School for Government in Harvard University. Later on, she took her Masters in Public Administration at La Consolacion University of the Philippines in 2006.

In 2011 to July 2013, she was member of the Philippine National Oil Corporation Motherboard from 2011 and concurrently served as Director of PNOC Renewables Corporation. It was in October 2012 when President Benigno Simeon Aquino III also appointed her as Chairman of the PNOC Development and Management Corporation alongside her membership in the PNOC Motherboard.

PGSR intended to visit Mindanao Generation during the 77th Anniversary of National Power Corporation last November. Finally, she arrived on the 2nd of December this year belatedly greeting everyone a happy anniversary.

Incidentally, her visit included the turnover of financial assistance to the Municipality of Balo-i, Lanao

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del Norte, to implement a Php 1.9 Billion Flood Control Project to benefit the the communities within the municipality, not only in regard to flood prevention but that such project would open gates of employment to interested and able-bodied workers who are residents of the municipality of Balo-i. It has been the municipality’s request for many years now but to no avail. The municipality, represented by its Mayor Hanifa P. Ali and other Balo-i officials, conveyed their gratitude for the fulfillment an “overdue” request.

As they say, better late than never.

At the press conference held shortly before the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between President Gladys Sta. Rita, Mayor Hanifa P. Ali, VP for MinGen Rudy P. Brioso and Engr. Rey Peter Gille of DPWH Lanao del Sur, Councilor Rasul Ali voiced out the concern of the municipality regarding a stable electric power source, on whether National Power Corporation can directly provide the supply since the stability of Lanao de Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. or LASURECO is dubious.

That the essence of the project would be nugatory if there is no stable supply of power in the area.

In answer, PGSR deemed it logical to have a stable power supply when the project commences. However, she stressed that Napocor cannot directly supply power to the municipality. Rather, it shall course through LASURECO. Further, she assured that constant communication with the manager of LASURECO will be made to accord solution to this concern.

In the program which immediately followed the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between Napocor executives and Balo-i public officials, PGSR tackled the concern of privatization which has been a controversial issue for the past decades. When asked on her stand concerning this matter, she points out that regardless of her stand on this trite of an issue, any mandate by the National Government shall be accorded respect. Being the “mother” of the corporation, allowing privatization of any of the

plants of Napocor is tantamount to an assent of giving away one of her children, which she finds distressful. Nevertheless, National Power Corporation shall continue to shine and shall deal with the present concerns. In her speech, she recalls a quote which her father shared with her when she was young, that which she can never forget for it made a great impact on her life and career: “I had the blues because I had no shoes, until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet.” Filipinos naturally remember adverse occurrences and fail to retain profitable ones. PGSR contends that “in everything that happened in our lives, we tend to remember what is lacking and not focusing on what we have achieved so far.” Further, she challenges the employees to think positive, to work together to give significance to the accomplishments made within the first 90 days of her assumption of office in order to grant success in the coming months or years.

PGSR initiated a strategic communication plan, the PGSR communicator, a confidential text messaging system which provides the employees of National Power Corporation a direct link to her, encouraging the former to voice out any concerns with the assurance that such concern, if found relevant, shall be heeded accordingly.

Addressing the employees of National Power Corporation, President Gladys Sta. Rita said, “This is my commitment to you: I promise to hold dear in my heart this company which I consider my family bearing in mind that I come here not only as your company president but also your mother.

As President, I shall steer this organization to its utmost efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness.

We shall all serve as an inspiration to the other employees of National Power Corporation. We shall do our best to prove to the leaders of this country that Napocor remains to be an important pillar in the business of electricity and that the role Napocor plays remains relevant to the present and future of the energy sector. And like a mother ever prepared to run in aid of her child, so shall I run to you when you need me. But as a matriarch of a family in need of guidance, I too shall use every opportunity to straighten the path of those astray and draw the line between rescue, reprimand and punishment when the occasion so demands.”

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Road courtesy in Davao City ONE Sunday morning while commuting in the busy J. P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City’s main thoroughfare the equivalent of Edsa to Metro Manila, a fellow passenger as senior as I am asked if I take the Multicab more often. It is a surplus vehicle converted into a passenger type Jitney that can squeeze sixteen people inside when fully loaded.

Hav e y o u n o t i c e d , commuters are increasingly more belligerence or impatience? Quipped, my kibitzer passenger in the Visayan language. I did not want to give him the impression that I did not agree but simply smile.

Nevertheless, it opens a conversation and we have begun talking like what might have contributed to it. Things like too many big malls opening that suck huge chunk of the city supply of water triggering a

Traversing the Tourism Hi-way Ped T. Quiamjot periodic rationing in some northern communities. The increasing cost of fuel that may no longer hold the current minimum fare of eight pesos in the first seven kilometers and the high rise building boom in Davao City. Our conversation was interrupted when another passenger in the rear seat shouted “para” which our Driver retorted with “lugar lang.”

Commuters who have lived in Manila or travelled to other cities in Mindanao would be surprised to the traffic discipline in Davao

City. I feel safe while crossing along Bajada road or downtown Claro M. Recto Avenue. As people step in the pedestrian lanes, vehicles would slow down and stop while the Driver motions the pedestrian to go on. The city has recently installed more traffic CCTV cameras and passed an ordinance about thirty kilometers per hour speed limit and not more than sixty kilometers per hour along national highways.

Over speeding vehicles can easily be detected with the newly acquired hand held

spotter cameras. It is the same brand of equipment used by the Los Angeles, California highway patrol in the US. Traffic management and road courtesy is working in Davao City. Motorist controls their driving response in gracious manners.

There is no impression of “bahala na kayo sa buhay ninyo”. In Davao City, the Punisher guarantees, “ako ang bahala sa inyo”.

I got up from my seat when I reached my destination thanking God that I now live in Davao City.

I can sleep well at night without locking our house main gate to the comfort of moderate rainfall in the evening. The absence of the booming firecrackers blasts and blinding pyrotechnics in the neighborhood this Christmas season is replaced with children’s happy faces who keeps on coming for their caroling sessions.

Time’s gender sensitivity

JUST noticed that TIME Newsmagazine has changed its Man of the Year to Person of the Year.

This is so in the Decemb er 11, 2013 issue where the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic C hu rc h , Pop e Fr an c i s (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), is on the cover.

Frankly, I do not know when the internationally recognized publication changed the title of its annual search and recognition -- that of devoting the cover to the honoree.

My Simple Thoughts Uriel Cabaraban Quilinguing Rightly so because Person of the Year is gender sensitive.

When TIME re cognized Queen Elizabeth, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

and the late Philippine Pre s i d e nt C or a z on C .

Aquino--their faces on t he c ove r- - it w as st i l l Man of the Year.

There was even a time when the honoree was a

machine.

Man of the Year was inappropriate.

There are those who would contend that the word “man” is a te r m to mean both man and woman.

This is the reason why we have words as “human,” “mankind,” “manpower” and what have you.

Indeed it should be Person of the Year since it is applicable to both sexes and perhaps including lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders.

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Seeking the true cost of power THE relatively lower cost of power in Mindanao compared to Luzon and the Visayas is due to the low cost of fully depreciated hydro plants blended with a mix of geothermal, diesel and coal plants.

At present, the Mindanao Grid has a total generating capacity of 1,884MW broken down as follows: Hydro 924.1MW (49%), Diesel 651.9MW (34.6%) and Others (Coal/Geothermal) 308MW (16.3%). The peak demand last April 19, 2013 was reported at 1,222MW (or 64.9% of installed capacity) broken down as follows: Hydro 661MW (54%); Diesel 135MW (11%) and coal/geothermal 283MW (23.1%).

Despite wide variance in generation rates, the blended grid rate is only P2.79/kWh because of the dominant share of hydro in the power mix.

Per se, individual power generation sources could either be cheaper or more expensive than comparable renewable energy sources

under the free market/bilateral contracts regime.

Once the approximately 2,000MW of power from seven new coal fired power plants c om e on l i n e, does this necessarily mean the cost of power in Mindanao will increase? These coal plants claim an average generation rate of P5/kWh compared to an average of P4.00/kWh for new hydro plants.

In its application with the Energy Regulatory Commission, Minergy’s proposed 110MW coal-fired power plant in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, claims a decrease in the generation cost from its current blended rate of P7.3952/kWh to only P6.1342 for a net decrease in the rate impact per kilowatt hour of -P1.2610.

Realities of climate change, security and social issues, deforestation and water rights call for a balanced mix of power sources to make the island disaster and climate resilient with a reliable and affordable

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power grid that is socially, economically and environmentally acceptable.

But oppositors to the coal plants say whatever their social and economic justification, there is just no such thing as “clean coal”. And indeed, there truly is no such thing as ‘clean coal’ which is the raw material, as differentiated from the process which converts this raw material to energy.

It is the constantly improving and emerging technologies (“the process”) which make even the “dirtiest coal” found in Philippine coal mines palatable to the environment.

For instance, a typical Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) coal fired power plant’s emissions of total suspended particulates (TSP) on a 24-hr average complies with both the World Bank and Phil. Clean Air Act standard of 200 µg/m3 .

It is much lower than that of the World Bank (150 µg/m3) and Phil. Clean Air Act (260 µg/m3 ) thresholds for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO

2) at only 0.262 µg/m3 for thermal power plants.

Typical CFB coal fired power plants also have significantly lower Sulfur Dioxide (SO 2 ) emissions compared to both the Phil.

Clean Air Act (340 µg/m3 ) and the World Bank (150 µg/m3 ) thresholds with 0.26 µg/m3 .

Ultimately, it is what comes out of the smokestack after the raw material has been processed into energy which would matter most to our health and environment, rather than the “dirty coal” itself. Covered systems in transporting and handling the raw coal are easily implementable mechanisms to ensure reduction in fugitive dust (old coal plants had open conveyors and coal yards).

A l l p ow e r p l a nt s , whether conventional or renewable energy, must ultimately pass the litmus test of standards set

by DENR and, for others who choose to do so, also comply with other international agencies such as See power, page 11

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Speaking Out Ignacio Bunye

What the Bible says about money IT’S the season of giving, and for most people, it’s also the season of spending.

Though all the Christmas shopping and partying can be good for the economy, it is also important that consumers are spending their money not only wisely but also meaningfully.

For guidance towards the right attitude towards money this Yuletide season, people don’t have to look very far for advice or example. They can simply turn to the One we are celebrating this Christmas for --- Jesus Christ, whose teachings about money can be read in the Bible.

It may be surprising for some to learn that the Bible actually contains many stories and verses concerning money. According to Howard L. Dayton, Jr., who has written several books about applying Bible teachings in managing finances, 16 of the 38 parables of Jesus were about handling money and possessions.

Another author, Gary Inrig, discussed three of these parables about money in his book “The Parables: Understanding What Jesus Meant.” One is the story

from the book of Luke about a rich fool After realizing that he had abundant harvest, the rich man built bigger barns to store the crops instead of sharing or using these to help others.

He did this to secure only his own needs and so that he could eat, drink and enjoy himself the rest of his life.

Jesus called him a fool for doing so as his life could be claimed that day itself, rendering his stock useless.

Then there is also the parable of the complaining workers in the book of Matthew. The story is about a group of workers who complained to a vineyard owner when they found out that a second group of workers - made up of unemployed men - got paid the same as they did even if the second group worked for just one hour.

They expected to also receive a “bonus,” which was 12 times of what they should receive, and even planned on how to spend it.

To their surprise, they got only what they originally agreed to get, and this made them call the owner unfair.

The latter explained that See bible, page 11

Biblical reflection Bro. Edcel L. Closas

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Fresh Gospel of the day: John5:33-36(December16, 2013-Monday) John 5:33-36-Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. But I have greater witness than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me: This gospel reminds us about the mission of Jesus on earth. He came to establish the standard of His Father for us to follow as our “guidelines” for salvation. In Sirach33:11-each one of us has a task to fulfill. Take note, our performance will become the testimony against us and it will become the legacy to be remembered by the next generation.

Jesus appreciated John with regards to his endeavors and efforts while he was alive. Supposed to be, we will consume our hours and days in doing good works since we have limited life span on earth. Look at John, he did very well and he was recognized by Jesus. This means that if we will do good works, God will recognize us at the end. In Revelation 20:12-And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works: Therefore, do good works now: SPONSORED:Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ultra AM1188-3:30 PM - Sunday: #09284149490-09266607505: Question – Prayer request

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AMBOANGA CITY - City Legal Officer Jesus Carbon said all is set for the transfer of the 278 Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) detainees from this city to a detention facility in Bicutan, Taguig City.

Carbon said that they are just waiting for the availability of a C-130 cargo plane to transport the detainees from the San Ramon Prison and

Penal Farm here to Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City. “ We h op e t h at by Christmas they will be transferred,” Carbon, a

retired judge, said citing everything is ready except for the availability of the plane.

At present, the C-130 cargo planes of the Armed Forces of t he Philippines (AFP) are being utilized for humanitarian aid transport for the “Yolanda” victims in the Visayas region.

The move is in compliance with the Supreme

Court order to transfer the venue of trial and detention of the MNLF rebels to Camp Bagong Diwa for security reasons.

Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the presence of the MNLF detainees at the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm continues to pose security risks to residents of this city who remain traumatized by the 20day conf lict last September.

Primarily charged with rebellion/insurrection and violations of the international humanitarian law in connection with the three-week long standoff in the city which started on September 9 is Nur Misuari, Habier Malik, Bas Arki, Assamin Hussin, and several other commanders.

Meanwhile, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) warden Chief Insp. Julius Arro they have readied security plan to ensure the orderly transfer of the MNLF detainees to Camp Bagong Diwa.(PNA)

KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB PROJECT Office of the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay PENDULONAN Municipality: Lala Province: Lanao del Norte INVITATION TO BID FOR WORKS December 17 – 23, 2013 The community of Barangay PENDULONAN has received assistance from the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS: KKB PROJECT. Funds came from the World Bank / International Development Association (IDA) and from the Philippine Government.

Name of Project: IMPROVEMENT OF 2.30 KM FARM TO MARKET ROAD Interested bidders are requested to submit their offered price for the contract indicated below: ITEM NO. ITEMS OR WORKS/DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTITY UNIT 104 Embankment 840 cu. m.

105 Sub-Grade Preparation 9,600 sq. m.

200 Aggregate Sub-base Coarse 1,297 cu. m.

201 Aggregate Base Coarse 1,086 cu. m.

We will only accept an offered price that is fixed and is not subject to any adjustment.

Bid shall be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of submission.Bidding documents may be obtained from the Barangay Treasuser in the Barangay Hall.A prebid conference will be held at the Barangay Hall on December 26, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the following forms: Cash, Cashier Check, Certified Check, Manager’s Check, Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee – 2% of the bid price.All bids must be received on or before January 6, 2013 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning and will be opened in public in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at the following address:

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A military official lambasted the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels for sabotaging the implementation of development projects in the hinterlands of this province.

Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Victor Tanggawohn’s statement came after the NPA rebels torched two heavy equipment of a construction firm undertaking development project in Barangay Dumalian, San Miguel, this province.

The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. Thursday in Barangay Dumalian, San Miguel municipality.

Among the equipment burned down by the NPA rebels was a backhoe and a dump truck worth at least P8 million owned by the Walter Lao Construction Company undertaking a road project.

Ta n g g a w o h n s a i d combined policemen and soldiers rushed to the construction site but the NPA rebels were already gone.

Tanggawohn said the burning of heavy equipment came after the construction firm did not give in to the extortion demand of the NPAs. Meanwhile, Tanggawohn ordered his men to strengthen security measures to prevent a repeat of the incident.

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HON. ELEUTERIO L. BLASCO, JR., Member

HON. VINCENT J. GUANTERO, Member PREFATORY STATEMENT The city’s territorial waters is adjacent with the Municipality of Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental. In its efforts to protect the interest of the City’s fisherfolks and the City’s marine resources, a total fishing ban period has been declared as an amendment of Ordinance No. 38-99, known as the Basic Fisheries Code of Oroquieta City. However, aired lately is the plight of the City’s fisherfolks as there is no synchronized period of fishing ban between the City and its adjacent Municipality, so that, the Sangguniang Panlungsod, in its regular session, passed Resolution No. 2013-09-767 expressing the possibility of synchronizing the City’s fishing ban period with the fishing ban period of the Municipality of Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental. This is so, because, the Municipality of Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental has a longer period of its fishing ban compared to the City of Oroquieta, that is why, fisherfolks of the said municipality come to this City for fishing during the ban period, thus, to the disadvantage of the marginal fisherfolks of Oroquieta City. With this situation, the City’s fisherfolks appealed the City Government to possibly craft measures to have a synchronized fishing ban period in the two (2) localities – Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental and the City of Oroquieta, for fairness and effective implementation. It was also made clear that aside from the spawning season of fish in time of the ban period, it also includes all other species, such as, shrimps, crabs, shells and other marine products, thus, this Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 562-2013 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 38-99, KNOWN AS THE BASIC FISHERIES CODE OF OROQUIETA CITY, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 95 THEREOF.

Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta City, in session assembled, that:

Section 1. Ordinance No. 38-99, Section 95 “Total Fishing Ban Period”, thereof shall be amended to read as follows:

Section 95. Total Fishing Ban Period. The catching, gathering and collecting of any species of fish and other fishery products to start from the second up to the fourth day from the new moon is strictly prohibited within Ten Point One (10.1) kilometers perpendicular to the shoreline where the water level reaches during high tide including mangrove areas.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED: October 31, 2013

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

CONCEPCION N. MAISLING Secretary to the Sanggunian ATTESTED: /mls

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

(Sgd.) WILFREDO S. PAROJINOG Sr. Chairperson, Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee

By Hirohito D. Cadion

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NPA rebs burn construction firm’s equipment in Zamboanga del Sur

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Presiding Officer APPROVED:

JASON P. ALMONTE

City Mayor

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Bracing for ASEAN free trade

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AVAO CITY -- Getting ready for free trade in 2015, just nearly a year from now, is like bracing for the next super typhoon Yolanda to hit our shores.

most of the big exporters in this country are prepared and ready for ASEAN free trade in 2015.

“It’s a no for the small players, but a yes for the big players, so there’s a lot of work we have to do to help our small exporters prepare for free trade with our ASEAN neighbors,” says Fenina Bonoan, OIC of the ASEAN desk at the DTI Bureau of Export Trade Promotion in Makati.

As far as we know, “free trade” in the ASEAN region means most of the tariffs or import taxes attached to the import of goods and merchandise

So the question in every Filipino exporters' mind now is: are we ready for free trade in 2015 with our neighbors in the Association of South East Asian Nations?

It was just proper and right to ask again the same question during the recent DTI seminar on “ASEAN Economic Community 2015 and Doing Busines in Free TradeAreas” held at the ballroom of Marco Polo Hotel here late last week.

The answer given by our f riends f rom the Makati office of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Export Trade Promotion was both a “yes” and a “no” ---even if we asked them if they can answer the question directly with a just a “yes” and a “no”.

It was made very clear that so many small and medium-size exporters are NOT READY yet, but

from other countries has been cut down to ZERO. This means local traders who import say, coffee beans from Vietnam, don’t have to pay any tariffs on the shipment---so they’ll end up selling cheap Vietnam coffee here, thus killing Philippine-made coffee which will look very expensive to buyers.

T hat’s w hy, s e n i or t rade sp e ci a l ist R ay mond Astillas handling the ASEAN desk pressed for the country’s growers and manufacturers to “expand their production capacities” to lower their costs of production and compete with other Southeast Asian producers and exporters at their own game.

And this was precisely why Japan had been helping the Philippines with

experts and consultants under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) teaming up with DTI to help some 24 various industries boost their capacities to produce better quality products in much bigger volumes to come up with export prices that can compete squarely with any Asian country without batting an eye.

Our peculiar Pinoy culture of being so fiercely free, happy go-lucky, jealous, selfish and lazy (because we’re so blessed with so much food that we don’t have to work), -- had to be bent at some point so we can see what’s really wrong with this country.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late FELISA MANATAD consisting a parcel of agricultural land situated at Bayugan 2, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur known as Lot No. 3035-B, Pls-67 containing an area of 2.8477 hectares is the subject of Extra Judicial Settlement of Heirs with Special Power of Attorney under the notarial registry of Atty. Alfredo J. Carmelo per Doc. No. 50, Page No. 10, Book No. 04, Series of 2013.

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Republic of the Philippines ) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO) S. s. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION BY HEIRS OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED PERSON JONATHAN C. VIGOR

WE, ZENAIDA EDNALIG VIGOR, ADOLPH VINCENT B. VIGOR and ALYANA VEE E. VIGOR, both of legal ape, Filipino citizens, wi¬dow and legitimate children of the late, SSG JONATHAN C. VIGOR, PA, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby depose and state: 1. That we are the only surviving spouse and legitimate children, respectively of the late, SSG JONATHAN C. VIGOR, PA who died, intestate at our residence at No. 067, ZONE 8, CAMP EVANGELISTA, PATAG, CAGAYAN DE 0R0 CITY on March 1, 2000, as evidenced by DEATH CERTIFI¬CATE issued by the Local Civil Registrar’s Office of Cagayan de Oro City which is hereto attached as ANNEX “A” and made as an integral part hereof; 2. That the said DECEASED left an estate consisting of a parcel of land measuring an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO (162) SQUARE METERS, more or less, located in the BARANGAY OF PATAG, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, ISLAND OF MIN¬DANAO and evidenced by a TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. T-92727 of the REGISTRY OF DEEDS for the CITY OF CA¬GAYAN DE ORO, Philippines, which is more particularly des¬cribed as follows:

“A PARCEL OF LAND, (Lot 9, Block 23, of the Cons, subd. plan, Pes-10-001272, being a portion of Lot 4315-D-1, 4315-D-2, 4315-D-3, 4315-D-4, Psd-10-008620 Lots 4315-1?, 4315H, 4315-I & 4315-K, all of Psd-10-000112 lots 4315-G-2, 4315-G-2, 4315-G-3, 4315-G-4, Psi-10-008603 and lots 4311-H & 4311-1, all of Psd-10 1003023, situated in the Barangay of Patag, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2

by Lot 8, on the NE., along line 2-3 by Lot 2, along line 3-4 by Lot 3, on the SE., along line 4-5 by Lot 10, all of Block 23 of Cons. Subd. plan, and on the SW., along line 5-1 by Road Lot 9, of the subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on the plan being N. 31 deg.

51’ W., 1300.20 m. from BLLM No. 13, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre.

THENCE N. 73 deg. 41’ E., 16.13 m. to point 2;

S. 19 deg. 30’ E. , 1.02 m. to point 3;

S. 19 deg. 23’ B. , 8.95 m. to point 4;

S. 74 deg. 17’ W., 16.77 m. to point 5

N. 15 deg. 44’ W., 9.78 m. to point of beginning; containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO ( 162 ) SQUARE METERS, more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by Pw. cyl. conc. mons. 15 x 40 cm. Bearings: True; Date of Original Survey Nov. 1, 1929-July 1, 1932 and of the Cons. Subd. survey Nov. 20, 1992-Dec. 28,1992.

1. That 3. That said DECEASFD left NO DEBTS; and all charges for his ESTATE is exempted by law to pay said ESTATE TAXES for the above-described property has no building or house erected/constructed therein, as shown in the TAX DECLARATION which is hereto_ attached as ANNEX “A” to form as an integral part hereof.

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4. That pursuant to RULE 74, Sec.1 of the RULES OF COURT the herein AFFIANTS hereby ADJUDICATE unto ourselves the above-described REAL ESTATE which is the ONLY PROPERTY we have acquired as the only surviving legal heirs by means of this AFFIDAVIT. OF SELF-ADJUDICATION and hereby files the same with the Re¬gistry of DEEDS for the City of Cagayam de Oro, Philippines, with the request that said ADJUDICATION be made effective without judicial proceedings is prescribed by the aforemen¬tioned RULES OF COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hands and signatures below this 29th day of November 2013 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. This document is executed inorder to file a HOUSING LOAN APPLICATION with any banking institution or PAG-IBIG.

AFFIANTS FURTHER SAYETH NONE.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME TIHIS 29th day of November 2013 IN THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines.

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Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an AUCTION SALE on all items that expired on October 2013 AUCTION DATE: December 12, 2013 Estrada Bldg., Fortich-Don Carlos Sts., Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

JICA’S “industry capacity enhancement” project with various industries, many of them exporters during the last five or six years, had a hard time working together to get things done--- unless the DTI takes matters in their own hands and really make things happen.

Many programs and foreign-funded projects are now in place to prepare Filipino exporters and producers to brace for the full impact of the ASEAN free trade in 2015-- just like bracing for the full impact of another Yolanda to hit our shores. (PNA)

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NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ALMARIO S. GARAY consisting a parcel of land situated at Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur known as Lot No. 4436-J, Psd-13-001163 (AR) containing an area of 2,689 sq. mts. is the subject of Extra Judicial Partition with Waiver of Hereditary Rights under the notarial registry of Atty.

Alfredo J. Carmelo per Doc. No. 18, Page No. 04, Book No. 21, Series of 2013.

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses EUFEMIO B. BUCANE and PORFERIA S. BUCANE consisting a parcel of land situated at Salvacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur known OCT P-8400 containing an area of 1.62 hectares, a parcel of land situated in Salvacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur known as OCT P-8464 containing an area of 2.25 hectares, a parcel of land situated in Salvacion Trento, Agusan del Sur known as OCT P-8463 containing an area of 5.00 hectares and a parcel of land situated in Salvacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur known as OCT P-8490 containing an area of 3.87 hectares are the subjects of Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate Among Heirs under the notarial registry of Atty.

Engelbert Rodaje Calgas per Doc. No. 227, Page No. 46, Book No. II, Series of 2013.

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PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - You feel good -- which means you look good! Your energy is kind of low-key, but there’s a power there that can’t be denied. It’s a great day for a first date or a photo shoot. Enjoy what you’ve got!

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - How are your finances? You need to step up and make sure that you’re doing right by yourself when it comes to debt or just cash flow. Things should get better soon if you work on it now.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - It’s a good day to hunker down with your favorite entertainment.

Maybe you have to binge-watch some new show, or maybe it’s a good time to head down to the multiplex for a double feature.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You are still in the right frame of mind to attend to business matters and other stuff that can’t be delayed. Serious issues won’t go away on their own, so you may as well tackle them while you can.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Your emotional state is perfect for handling family matters.

Things are good, but they could always be better -- so check in with distant relatives or that one cousin who’s always in trouble.

Vic Sotto had nothing but good words for Kris Aquino, his coproducer on his upcoming 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival entry My Little Bossings, especially when it comes to being a mother. In past interviews, Kris has been very open about admitting that shooting her son Bimby’s debut film has unleashed her being a stage mother so much so that she even jokingly called it as her second job.

This was a fact that Vic confirmed during the recentlyconcluded press conference of the film about how the Queen of All Media treats her son, Bimby on the set. “It’s very evident, mula sa suot hanggang

sa ano ang kakainin and it just shows how much she loves her children. How good a mother she is. Nakikita ko naman, eh. Sa pagpapalaki niya kay Josh. Kay Bimby. Mababait na bata. Masunurin na mga bata.

Mapagmahal na mga bata,” Vic explained.

To those who might question Kris’s motherly ways, Vic rallied towards the Kris TV host’s side immediately. “She’s a very good mother. Some people would say that she has a tendency to spoil her children pero nakita ko kung gaano niya kamahal ang mga anak niya,” he added.

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According to Vic, Kris, who’s known for being straightforward and for being proactive in whatever she does, also chipped in some ideas for the film.

“Marami siyang magagandang ideya na she throws in sa script, sa promo, sa lahat,” he continued.

But has her proactive nature gotten in the way of their production of the film?

“Hindi naman. Kasi lahat ng pakikialam ginawa na namin sa pre-production. Mas mahaba ang pre-production namin kaysa sa pagte-taping kaya lahat ng input nandoon na. ’Yung mga gagawin na lang is ‘yung maeexecute na lang ang mga napagusapan,” he shared.

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her son’s welfare, Bossing (as Vic is often called), was asked if such a trait got on his nerves.

He answered, “Hindi naman. It’s nice watching her. Kasi makikita mo kung gaano niya kamahal ang mga anak niya. Kung gaano ka-valuable ang mga anak niya.

Kung paano niya pinapalaki ang mga anak niya. Kaya nga she sets a very good example to mothers.”

Kris and Vic are also coproducers on the Marlon Rivera-helmed flick, their first co-production venture. The press asked Vic if he had a tough time helping Kris learn the ropes of the other of show business.

“She learns fast eh. Mabilis siyang matuto,” he supplied.

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Warriors’ Jermaine O’Neal will undergo a wrist surgery; no timetable yet OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors backup center Jermaine O’Neal is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist Friday.

The team said a timetable for O’Neal’s return will be announced following the procedure, which threatens to end his season - and possibly his career. The 35-year-old O’Neal is in his 18th NBA season and has had previous knee and wrist surgeries.

The Warriors said O’Neal’s latest operation is “to address a torn ligament in his right wrist.”

O’Neal has appeared in 17 games this season, averaging

6.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 18.6 minutes. He’s the third reserve center for Golden State to have surgery this year.

Festus Ezeli is expected to be out until at least late January while he recovers f rom right knee su rger y.

And Ognjen Kuzmic will be sidelined at least another four weeks after fracturing a bone in his right hand.

SUDOKU How to play the game?

Fill in completely every rows, columns and diagonals of each puzzle without repitition

of the same digit.

Yesterday’s Answer

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Your difficulty with authority is manifesting today -- but it could lead to something positive. Make sure that you’re on the right side of the argument first, then make a solid case.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You meet someone who seems to click right away. This could be a romantic thing, or it could be at work or among friends. Whenever it happens, make the most of it. Be ready for anything!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Try to focus on the people who are most important to you -otherwise, you miss out on a golden opportunity.

Your attachments are important unto themselves, of course, but they can lead to even more.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - A conflict arises early today -- but it’s an important one. Dive in feet-first and try to make sure that you’re pushing yourself to the limit. Things should settle down soon, so try to dominate early on.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You are feeling the urge to save the world -- again.

It’s one of those days when helping others feels like a bigger priority, so make sure that you’re focused on opportunities for altruism.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - If money is an issue -- and it is with most people -- now is a great time for you to cut back on expenses. With your great energy, you should be able to do so without feeling a pinch.

Amazing Facts!

Did you KNOW?? ..

Cashews are always sold without their shells because the shell contains an oil that can cause a rash similar to poison ivy.

CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Umbrella group 10. Wear away 11. Guess 13. Whistle sound 14. Cave 15. Plural pronoun 16. Belief 17. Auto 18. Swamp 19. San Juan_Letran 20. Utter 21. US president 22. Nachos partner 23. Tax agency 24. Harvest 26. Sprint 27. 120/80, for example 29. Type of tree 30. Metal 31. Damage 32. Sullivan or Picson

33. Big pig 34. Sharpen 35. Phoebe Cates’ husband 37. Vehicles 38. Outrageous DOWN 1. Stinking 2. Irregular 3. Condemn 4. New York time 5. Musical note 6. Row 7. Lodge 8. From 9. Fresher 12. Split 14. Sunlight hours 17. Ceiling 18. In favor of 20. Taste 21. Fish part

22. Barrier 23. Bread 24. Smell 25. Born earlier 26. Equipment 27. African language 28. Bear down on 30. Braxton or Gonzaga 31. M in MNLF 33. Covered 34. 2001 computer 36. Roman 6 37. Copper’s symbol Yesterday’s Answer

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Bible... from page 7

he has been fair to them as he gave them exactly what they were contracted for. To the 1-hour workers, meanwhile, he was generous by paying them more than they deserved, as he thought they needed the money more.

From the first parable, we learn that keeping or spending all our resources to ourselves is never good, as it only benefits us and us alone. Set in modern times, this parable does not tell us to give all our money away, but advises us to think not only of our own good.

After all, a giver will never lack provision as the Bible states in Proverbs 22:9, “A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.”

The second parable meanwhile, reminds us of the saying “Don’t count the chickens before they are hatched.” At times, we tend to spend beyond our means, assuming we’d get a certain amount. Doing so may not only get us in debt, but also encourages greed.

The parable teaches us to work not only for reward, but out of love and joy for the opportunity to make a living.

The Bible offers more verses that can guide us in properly attaining wealth.

It teaches us the value of hard work (“If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.” 2 Thessalonians 3:10) and to earn our resources the right way (“Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.”

Proverbs 13:11).

It also reminds us to pay what we owe (“If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if money, then money; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” Romans 13:7) and to take care of our family (“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” Proverbs 13:22).

Basically, what Jesus’ teachings and the Holy Scriptures tell us is to not worship money and be attached to it. This doesn’t mean we should shun it or throw it away, but we should use it as a tool to do good to others, and to please the source of all our wealth, God. I hope these Bible lessons help you see money in the right perspective this busy Christmas rush.

Power... from page 7

the World Bank.

Renewable energy is the future but their present cost and technological limitations for large-scale power requirements of the Mindanao Grid need to be considered. We need reliable supply of power even just for the province.

It is our obligation, through Multi-Partite Monitoring Teams (MMT) which are mandated by law, to remain vigilant and constantly monitor and keep

tabs on all power plants and environmentally critical industries and agricultural plantations and processing plants.

Some stakeholders have expressed alarm over the increasing share of coal in the Mindanao power mix but beside decreasing the share of expensive oilfired diesel plants during peak hours (and lowering electric bills through the cheaper generation charge), the allegations of increasing greenhouse gases and other fears have proved unfounded.

First, the leading contributors to Global Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) from carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by power plants are China, the U.S., India, the Russian Federation, and Japan (International Energy Agency’s 2012 report). It is the industrialized countries that contribute more than 50% of the World’s CO2 emissions. The top 20 emitters contribute almost 90% (an astounding 89.75%) of global GHGs, In contrast, the Philippines only ranks #41 as of the end of 2010 (same rank as in 2008) generating 0.2% of total global GHG, or less than one percent.

According to the DENR, 70% of our CO2 emissions come from the transport sector (with the number of motor vehicles expected to double by 2020) while the remaining 30% is from various industries. Even assuming that all those industries are coal-fired power plants, 30% of 0.2% is not significant enough for us to limit our need for development. (Source: Mr. Fedencio Carreon, CENRO, DENR-7, June 3, 2009; and Dr. Alma Madrazo of the Air and Waste Management Association of the Philippines based on their study: “Environment, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency (ECCEE) of Gasoline and Bioethanols.” Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines, 2009).

In 2008, the Philippines ranked #40 worldwide in total annual CO2 emissions contributing 0.29% to the world total. In 2009, it dropped to #43 contributing 0.28%, and dropped further to #46 and 0.22% respectively by 2010.

While the coal-fired power plants are drawing all the flak, almost nobody is paying any attention to the rising number of motor vehicles which account for 70 percent of CO2 emissions in the country. From 5,530,052 in 2007, the number of registered motor vehicles in the Philippines increased 29 percent to 7,138,942 in 2011. (NSCB) For the first half of 2013, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) reports the automotive industry posted its highest first semester performance ever with sales hitting 87,226 units based on the com-

bined reports of the CAMPI and Truck Manufacturers Association, Inc. (TMA).

First-half sales were up by 20 percent compared to the 72,871 units sold in the same period last year. (Philippine Star, July 12, 2013) The Philippines is listed as one of the high-growth motor vehicle markets among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations which collectively is expected to be the eighthlargest automotive market in the world by 2015. (Asean: The Final Frontier,Vivek Vaidya,2013) Ironically, putting constraints on the development of new power plants will undermine the Mindanao economy’s ability to respond to climate change.

Rotating brownouts will be perpetuated and will continue to suppress demand, and highly industrialized nations will continue to thumb their noses at us while we continue to be victims of climate change brought by their continued high emissions of CO2.

Further, even reducing the country’s CO2 emission by 50% by curbing the construction of coal fired power plants would not have any significant impact world-wide in terms of CO2 emissions, However, such a move would drastically and adversely affect Mindanao’s economy with the cost of electricity rising by as much as 20 percent.

The lack of power supply in Mindanao is a persistent malady which suppresses demand and constraints further economic growth throughout the island. Social risks to every undertaking should be weighed against the risks of social ills such as poverty which is worsening in Mindanao despite an improvement in the rest of the country.

To be able to effectively

manage growth versus the social, economic and environmental risks of new power plants to address this vital constraint to needed growth, decision makers have to give and take between the risks of deteriorating peace and order due to poverty for the island’s future.

Contest... from page 4

Busico, the competition will be held at 2:00 PM at the Department of Education-Agusan del Norte Social Hall, on Gov. Jose A. Rosales Avenue, here.

The champion of the contest will deliver his/her winning piece during the 117th Rizal Day Celebration on December 30, 2013, at 8:00 AM at the Guingona Park here.

Busico also announced the nine contestants, namely, Zanthope Czarina Perez of Agusan National High School, Denise Antonnette Galero of Angelicum Montessori School, Inc., Rieza Mariel Cabatana of Butuan City School of Arts and Trade, Christian John Albarida of Caraga State University –LHS, Rialen Catherine Panganiban of Enfant Cheri Study Centre, Inc., Pamela Jane Adorna of Holy Child Colleges of Butuan, Jemadel R. Bongabong of Libertad National High School, Hannah G. Lagura of Saint Joseph Institute of Technology, and Paul Simson Montemayor of Timber City Academy.

Villar... from page 1

overwhelming. I thought that he will just double or triple the amount that we raised in the fun run, but he simply added zero at the end of the amount. I was shocked in a good way; some of us were in tears. It was really a wow-moment!

I am proud to belong in his company.”

Right after the onslaught of “Yolanda” last November 8, Villar mobilized his company officers and employees to purchase and repack relief goods like rice, canned food, water, medicines and other essential items for delivery to Tacloban City and other areas hit by the super typhoon.

Villar said addressing the immediate needs of the typhoon survivors is just a first step; the second phase is rebuilding their homes.

“I want Vista Land to be at the forefront in rebuilding the devastated communities. Our subdivisions were not spared. I want to bring Camella Homes in these areas to their pre-“Yolanda” state so that it will inspire the people of Leyte, Samar, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Cebu and other areas hit by the typhoon that they can move on,” Villar said.

Cops... from page 1

that qualified or passed the recent screening conducted by the PNP’s recruitment board.

He said the policemen, who assumed the rank of Police Officer 1, formally took their oath of appointments on Wednesday in simple rites held at the police regional headquarters in Barangay Tambler here.

“These new breed of law enforcers had undergone vetting application process conducted by the recruitment boards and were able to pass the rigorous screening,” Labador said in a statement.

The official said they were “carefully chosen” out of hundreds of college graduates who applied under the 2013 PO1 Regular and Attrition Recruitment Program.

Labador said the new

policemen will immediately undergo the mandatory one-year public safety field training program at the regional police’s training school in Purok Lanton, Barangay Apopong here.

“They will go through series of physical and mental exercises to properly prepare them for actual duty and also hone their mental and physical abilities,” he said.

He said the training program will also address the emotional and spiritual needs of the police officers.

“Additionally, they will endure transformation processes that would certainly help them meet the necessary standards of being a police officer,” Labador said.

Owing to this, the official said they are optimistic that the new set of policemen would become assets of the government and the PNP in maintaining peace and order in areas where they will be assigned later on. (MindaNews)

Army... from page 1

to manufac ture the landmines, a violation of the Geneva Convention, came from the Central Committee of the New People’s Army.

Last year the military also recovered landmines from an NPA factory in Davao Oriental.

The Eastmincom commanding general and 4th Infantry Division commander Brig. Gen. Ricardo Visayas have reiterated their orders for soldiers to step up operations and monitoring to further NPA atrocities.

Cruz has alerted the military to secure and protect the people as the NPA stepped up its attacks in Mindanao to secure firearms.

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