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June 15, 2015
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Roxas-Poe in 2016 polls still uncertain
By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas has remained tight lipped about the possibility of having Senator Grace Poe as his running-mate in the 2016 presidential derby. In an ambushed interview, Roxas said he will let President Benigno Aquino III to decide on the matter. Roxas arrived in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday (June 10) where he served as
guest speaker of a gathering organized by the Koalisyon ng Mamamayan Para sa Reporma (Kompre) before proceeding to Malaybalay City in Bukidnon to turn over 20 patrol vehicles held at the Bukidnon Provincial Police Office compound. He said he was elated over the apparent willingness of Poe to join the administration candidates in the May 2016 local and national elections. “Maganda yan kasi dumadami ang kakampi ng See uncertain, page A11
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By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga
BUTUAN City––In his message on the occasion of the 117th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12, Agusan del Norte first district Rep. Lawrence “Law” Fortun has taken issue against what he said “the new colonizers that trample upon our sacred duty and exercise of freedom.” See STORY, page A5
Cabugatan-sa-Bayang Alex Mama-o (center) to his right: His Royal Highness Sultan Ali Manding, grand leader of the Cabugatan clan, Datu Aminali “Almin” Dimaporo representing the Biabi clan, Datu Tano Ambor (Cali sa Masio); left: Datu Ahmed “Bangking” Lucman Ayaon representing Amdhag clan, Sultan Patadato Bayas of the Royal House of Ramain, Sultan Madki Maorak of Bacolod Datu Faisal Garangan (Rajamuda-Datu sa Kaludan) and Dir. Datu Baliamen “Billy” Mamainte, Chairman 7-Datus of Bayang of the Nanak clan. photo supplied
Enthronement of Cabugatan (Prince) Royal House of Bayang
Marawi City--A big gathering of the Royal House of Bayang was held on 7 June 2015, Sunday at the Noramis Social Hall to enthrone the heir apparent to the title of Cabugatan (Prince) of the Sultanate of Bayang, member of the 16-Royal Houses of Lanao del Surand the family of the
new Cabugatan-sa-Bayang led by his sister, Dr. Samina C. Mama-o. The newly vested Cabugatan-sa-Bayang is a well-known man of good leadership, Datu Abdulrauf “Alex” P. Mama-o, former Regional Director of the integrated regional offices of LTO-LTFRB-TELECOM
for Caraga region. He spent 23 years in government service and 11 years overseas with the Saudi Arabian Airlines under the Ministry of Defense and Aviation. In 1987, he acted as liaison man of the late MNLF Reformist Spokesman See cabugatan, page A11
2 robbers flee with P100 loot
TWO robbers barged inside a store, declared a hold-up, shot the owner and stabbed a militiaman, and then fled carrying the 100-peso loot but abandoned their getaway motorcycle in a grassy area in Purok 2, Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon on Tuesday night, a police report said. Police Officer 3 Rodel B. Licera, investigator on case, said two men approached the store owned by the couple Mr. Angelito Puyod and Mrs. Gemma Puyod See robbers, page A11