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Indian medical students get help from Duterte Volume III, No. 181

DAVAO City––Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has tasked the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to submit

by Wednesday the results of their investigation into reports of a foreignerdoctor allegedly maltreating and extorting money from medical students who are Indian nationals like him.

See FULL STORY, page A2

Comelec prepares for 2015 special SK elections OROQUIETA City, Misamis Occidental––The Commission of Elections (Comelec) has started its preparation for the Special Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections on February 21, 2015.

Foremost in the preparation is the identification of SK voters from the See prepares, page A7

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New PNP-10 director vows to clean own backyard

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAMP Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City--The newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) regional director in Northern Mindanao on Monday vowed to clean the PNP backyard of scalawags.

Pol. Chief. Supt. Agrimero Cruz, Jr., said that he would vigorously campaign against all forms of illegal activities in the region, particularly the rogue police officers.

He said he would also strongly address the illegal drug trade, considered one of the major problems of the law enforcers in Northern Mindanao.

DESTROYED. The Malibod-Manikan bridge that connects four hinterland villages in Gingoog City, Misamis The local police comOriental, seems abandoned after a flash flood damaged its spillway last week. Intermittent rains due to Low Presmand has reported the sure Area (LPA) have destroyed bridges in Misamis Oriental. The damaged Malibod-Manikan Bridge isolates 10,000

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people in the tribal communities of Gingoog City. Mindanao Daily News photo by Cris Diaz

No tuition hike, says new BSU president

MALAYBALAY City––The new President of the Bukidnon State University — an educator from the Bukidnon tribe — has vowed not to increase tuition “as of this time.”

Dr. Oscar Binayao Cabañelez, who worked in various capacities for 36 years in the university prior ‘TAWIKI.’ A diver plays with a whale shark (butanding) in the waters of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental. The butand- to his election by the Board ing can weigh up to 3,000 kilos and is locally called as “tawiki”. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

of Regents to assume the post of President, had laid out this policy during a forum organized by the BSU President Selection committee on November 24.

He said he was “ready to face challenges with God’s help and your support.”

Cabañelez took his oath as new President of See hike, page A7

Ledesma to lead 212 House to prioritize SIM card registration bill attending Papal visit

By Sammy F. Martin of the Philippine News Agency

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– About 212 people from this seaport capital will join an official entourage in Manila during the visit of Pope Francis on January 15, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese here announced Monday.

Swe et Kr ist ine Ace Adorio, Secretary General of the Archdiocese of Cagayan De Oro City, said that Archbishop Antonio Ledesma will lead 26 priests, 75 youth leaders, 10 sisters, 100 families and See visit, page A7

A House senior leader on Monday said that when Congress resumes session on January 19, the proposed law that would require the registration of pre-paid Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards would be one of the priorities of the House of Representatives.

Majority Floor Leader Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II said the bill might

be the missing link to stop criminals using prepaid SIM cards in victimizing their targets, especially those involved in kidnap-for-ransom gang and extortion.

Gonzales said this would help the law enforcement agencies in their campaign against criminality once the substitute House Bill 5231 is passed into law.

The House Committee on Information and Communications Technology approved for plenary debate the proposed measure––House Bill 5231––before members of the House of Representatives went on Christmas break.

HB 5231, which substituted House Bills 525, 858, 1519, 2444, 2588, See card, page A7

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Duterte to CIDG:

Probe alleged maltreament of Indian medical students

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AVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has tasked the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to submit

by Wednesday the resuts of their s investigation into reports of a foreigner-doctor allegedly maltreating and extorting money from medical students who are Indian nationals like him.

Speaking at Sunday's episode of Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa, Duterte said the doctor,Ashin Mohan, an Indian national who is the subject of the complaints, could face sanctions if found to have been operating the dorm without a permit.

"Foreigners running businesses here, may I ask you to please follow the law... either get out of the city or you run the risk of being prosecuted,”

the mayor said.

Around 200 medical students from India who are studying at the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) trooped to City Hall last week to report the alleged actions of Mohan, a doctor reportedly managing three dormitories for Indian nationals studying in the school.

The students claimed they were being overcharged and crowded in a dorm and not al-

lowed to leave or find another place.

City Administrator Melchor Quitain, who was snubbed by Mohan at a meeting they set for Thursday, wrote Eddie Delima, Alien Control Officer at the Bureau of Immigration (BI), asking about Mohan's status.

Delima, in a letter dated January 8, said Mohan held a special working permit effective December 2014.

But the students said they have been complaining about Mohan since October last year.

On October 11, 2014, Heraclio Malaki, counsel for the complainants wrote Immigrations Commissioner Siegfred Mison to complain about Mohan and to seek his deportation.

"We write on behalf of our

clients who are Indian nationals studying at Davao Medical Foundation School (DMSF) to complain Ashin Mohan who is a fellow Indian,” it said.

Mohan is a graduate of DMSF and acts as the COO and head of all the three dormitories of Transworld Educational Services which recruited them to study here in Davao City.

The students, Malaki said, complained that Mohan allegedly * shouts at them and brags that “knows the mayor and the Bureau of Immigration is * grabs their phones, checks their messages and photos against their will and punishes( them by disallowing them to go outside the dormitory for weeks; *shouts at them and brags that knows the mayor and the

Bureau of Immigration is in his hands as well as the professors and administrators of DMSF: * chooses all the student leader among the Indian students, as if no election has been conducted; Malaki said the students also complained that Mohan collects Php10,000 for dormitory fees when the actual fee is lesser.

"Our clients are giving your good office the jurisdiction upon this action before elevating the matter to the higher authorities to give you the first hand opportunity to hold Ashin Mohan liable to curtail his actions before he could do more damage to our clients,” Malaki said.

Mohan could not be reached for comment. His Facebook account has been deactivated or hidden. (MindaNews)

MILF weapons go to storage, symbolic decommissioning set in February DAVAO CITY – The former rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front is set to decommission soon - at least in a symbolic ceremony - its weapons as part of the peace agreement it signed last year with the Philippine government, said a senior MILF leader.

Mohagher Iqbal, who negot i ate d p e ace wit h Manila, said the symbolic decommissioning tentatively set on February may sound ceremonial, but it is in reality not that simple but a very “sentimental, sensitive and emotional act.”

He said the decommisLGU awards lots to 46 families in Liboganon - At least 46 families in Barangay sioning of rebel weapons Liboganon were awarded with Notices of Award by the City Government of Tagum has to b e parallel and through the Local Housing Board led by Mayor Allan L. Rellon last January 8, 2015.

Said families were relocated from the site where the local government built its 3 million c o m m e n s u r at e t o t h e peso-worth Multi-Specie Hatchery in partnership with the Department of Agriculture XI implementation of other – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Photo by Kelvin Palermo of CIO Tagum agreements.

MILF rebels and their weapons.

(Mindanao Examiner Photo - Mark Navales)

But Iqbal was quick to say that the decommissioning of rebel weapons must never be equated to surrender or destruction of weapons, but that a third-party monitor - the International Decommissioning Body headed by Turkish Ambassador to Manila, Haydar B erk would be responsible for the storage of all those weapons.

The IDB is composed of Nor way, Turkey and Br unei and four other local experts nominated by the four countries.

Mo s t o f t h e M I L F weap ons are anti-tank rockets, AK-47 and M16 automatic and sniper rifles, machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, includ-

ing grenade rif les and anti-tank explosives.

Iqbal said the decommissioning process would have to be parallel and commensurate to each other agreements such as the transitional components of normalization, socio-economic programs, confidence-building measures, redeployment of Philippine troops, policing, disbandment of private armies and other armed groups, transitional justice and finally reconciliation program.

Iqbal said he had written Berk about the number of MILF we ap ons and combatants that would be decommissioned. He said the IDB is expected to meet in Manila soon, but Iqbal is worried that there would be a delay in the decommissioning of weapons because of the unfinished implementing guidelines of the terms of reference of the IDB, which was constituted only in September last year.

Following the signing of the peace deal, the MILF has formed its own United Bangsamoro Justice Party and would join the general elections next year.

(Mindanao Examiner)

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Misor sends relief goods to 10,000 stranded IPs Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

MISAMIS Oriental––Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano on Monday said that the province has sent foods and medicines to about 10,000 members of indigenous people in the four hinterlands of the province’s east district after losing contacts last Saturday.

He said that he received reports on Saturday that the residents of tribal communities in the hinterland villages of Eureka, Kamanikan, Malibod, and Kalipay have been isolated after strong currents and flash flood destroyed the spillway bridge in Malibod.

Emano said that the provincial disaster risk, reduction and management council (PDRRMC), the social welfare department and the provincial health office have distributed foods and medicines to more than 10,000 families displaced families due to the storm “Seniang” last December.

According to Emano, the province evacuated more than 44,000 individuals to 139 evacuation centers in the 15 municipal towns due to flash floods and landslides at the height of storm “Seniang.”

Provincial Administrator Edmundo Pacamalan, Jr., said that the problem was exacerbated as intermittent rains occurred last week due to low pressure area (LPA).

The LPA last week destroyed detour bridges which marooned some 10,000 commuters in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, Pacamalan said.

He said that the Mambayaan Bridge in Balingasag tilted when its middle pier sunk due to rampaging flood waters at the height of “Seniang” last week of December 2014.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) constructed a spillway about 6o meters from the Mambayaan Bridge, the major bridge that connects Cagayan De Oro City and Misamis Oriental’s western district to Butuan City and Agusan Del Norte, as temporary passage, Pacamalan said.

He said that Governor Emano has ordered the provincial capitol’s satellite office in Gingoog City to distribute foods and medicines to residents of the province’s eastern towns, particularly in Lagonglong, Talisayan, Kinoguitan, Gingoog, and Magsaysay since last week.

Zubiri postpones Kaamulan to October for lack of budget MALAYBALAY City––Kaamulan, Bukidnon’s annual ethnic festival, will be held in October instead of March.

Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri announced the postponement in his radio program last Wednesday and again at the Capitol’s convocation program Monday.

Zubiri cited lack of budget and insufficient time for preparations for the deferment of the festival to October, which is commemorated as Indigenous Peoples’ Month.

Zubiri said only Bukidnon’s two cities – Malaybalay and Valencia -- and three towns would join if Kaamulan 2015 will be pursued in March.

The governor clarified however that the postponement will only be for this year.

Zubiri broached the possibility of postponing this year’s Kaamulan during the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Dec. 16 last year, records at the SP show.

But he said he was leaving it to the SP to decide on his suggestion.

Bukidnon traditionally holds Kaamulan from February to March. But last year it was held in August in time for the province’s centennial celebration on September 1.

During the SP deliberations, Datu Magdalino Mayda Pandian, provincial indigenous peoples mandatory representative

initially said budget should not hinder the holding of important rituals and activities of a simplified celebration.

But board member Manuel Dinlayan said that for this year it must be done in October and available

money should be spent on scholarships for indigenous peoples. The SP planned to file a resolution postponing Kaamulan 2015 tentatively to October 29 in time for the IP month celebration. (Walter I. Balane/MindaNews)

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The coastal area of this town is known for its rich supply of fishes.

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P100,000 tax exemption for adopting orphans and abandoned children

Lawmakers from the A Teacher Party-list have filed a bill seeking to encourage couples or individuals to adopt orphans or abandoned children to enhance their upbringing and provide them with a better future.

It is laudable for said law-makers to encourage, through law, couples or individuals who will adopt orphans or abandoned children and be entitled to an additional P100,000 tax exemption.

The exemption shall be over and above the existing tax exemption provided by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as mandated under the National Internal Revenue Code.

On the other hand, the law would alleviate the plight of the large number of orphans or abandoned Filipino children, who just like other kids, need good parental guidance in order to become good citizens, the reason why the lawmakers filed the bill.

Truly, the State should exhaust all means to provide abandoned children or orphans the right environment to grow, or they will likely become a liability of the State rather than an asset.

Through the couples or individuals who would adopt abandoned children or orphans, the State would be able to provide a better upbringing for the

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marginalized children.

Couples or individuals, rather than social institutions or organizations, can better provide a more realistic parental guidance for orphans and abandoned children.

The government is spending money for the facilities that host orphans and abandoned children like the ones handled by the Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD) but it is not sufficient enough. Allowing couples to do the government’s job will reduce expenditure.

Covered by the bill are

newly born, infants or children up to 15 years of age who were abandoned by parents or whose parents have died with no other relative up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity.

Also covered are newly born, infants or children up to 15 years of age whose parents have been declared by the court of law, physician or psychologist as physically or mentally incapable of raising a child.

The task of caring for children who have no home or parent is a noble deed, and a virtue in the eyes of Providence, that even needs no recompense. Blessed are they who would heed this call.

The poor have no one to lean on anymore Finally, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Manila has ordered a review of prices of prime commodities in the market as prices of fuel products in the world market continue to dip. The DTI’s action is long overdue.

This corner wrote many a painful commentaries before the DTI moved.

However, there is still the apprehension that the DTI’s action would only be confined in Manila. What about the DTI in the provinces?

Whether the regional and provincial DTI offices will follow suit is another question. There is also the fear that the DTI in Northern Mindanao, in general, and in Misamis Oriental, in particular, will follow suit. After all, the local DTI

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offices here have not lifted its fingers on the issue of the spiraling prices in the local market.

In the past, the DTI will simply visit grocery stores to take a glimpse of prices of prime commodities, especially household commodities like canned

goods, milk and soap. Afterwards, the DTI will issue press releases telling the consuming public that there was not much increase of prices of goods. Son of a gun!

Hey, we were not talking about the prices of goods yesterday. We are talking about why these prices of goods have not gone down, despite the plunge of fuel prices in the market. What we expect from the DTI is to impose measures that would gradually scale down the prices of prime commodities, too! Anyway, with the DTI in Manila, now making the first move, we also have high expectation with the local DTI offices here.

What about the Department of Agriculture? What are you doing out there?

You, being fed by the poor taxpayers’ money, doing nothing but aggravates the sufferings of the people.

Isn’t it a shame for the people in the DA to simply sit down in their air conditioned rooms while thousand consumers grumble on costly vegetables, fish and rice in the local market? Well, no one can blame if the DA people are afraid of going to public markets here because of foul and filthy smells. Perhaps, these people who do nothing to ease the burden of the poor also believed, like the corrupt politicians, that the poor deserved nothing but to suffer.

Can anyone imagine that a “Galunggong,” a poor man’s fish, that sells for only

magazine “CHARLIE HEBDO”, which is known for its satire, including against Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The terrorists, after barging into the editorial offices and massacred 12 news-workers, escaped to the suburbs but they were cornered and eventually, after 3 days of a stand-off were all killed, except for one woman suspect who is still subject of a massive manhunt.

What really strikes me is the fact that out there, they get the bastards. Terrorists are eventually cornered and get to pay for their crimes.

Whatever the crime or act committed, the criminals MUST be made to pay

for their crimes. In some cases, the recompense is swift and quick just like this Paris incident. Other cases may take some time.

But nonetheless, the crime is solved.

I hate to make a comparison but I have no choice.

We can’t escape this reality that here, in our own small corner of the world, this does NOT happen.

Here, our criminals are not made to pay. Worse, they merrily prepare for their next crimes. I get angry just thinking about this. When improvised bombs are exploded or when someone is “salvaged”, the authorities usually come out swinging

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AVOID BACKLASH VS. MUSLIMS

I was glued to TV’s CNN over the past few days, a far cry from my usual. I have to admit this: I sparingly watch TV these days. Why? It’s just to be free from the negativities of the day. No, it’s not about TV per se. It’s because of the content of broadcasts, reflecting life’s foibles and woes -- which is what journalism is really all about. Indeed, there are facts that are happening all around us but which I refuse to agonize over. I prefer to choose what I want to relish: the pleasant ( and there are so many out there I tell you ). I refuse be at the mercy of these sad and woeful events that are plentiful.

But not over the last

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Jess Dureza few days. I followed closely CNN’s running coverage of the developing episode in Paris, France that started with the massacre by alleged Al Qaeda terrorists of the editor, reporters and columnists of a news weekly

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Daily Inspiration Good Day, Bad Day “The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude.”

Dennis S. Brown

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We all have days where everything we attempt to do seems to go wrong. Yet how we view those events determines our next steps. And our next steps can set off a chain reaction that may continue the negative theme or change the outlook to an opportunity. Those steps are often directed

by our attitude or thoughts. Our attitude stems from self talk. What does your self talk look like? Does it tend to lean toward the negative path? Avoid perpetuating the negative theme. Turn the negative self talk into positive and productive talk giving less attention to the negative. Give more emphasis to the positive and your attitude will begin to change its focus as well.

That good day is just an attitude away.

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Reds postpone release of 3 cops in Surigao Norte;

Cite continuing military drive

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By Roel N. Catoto, MindaNews

URIGAO CITY – The New People’s Army last week announced it has put on hold the planned release of three policemen in Surigao del Norte it has held captive since November last year with the rebel group accusing the military and local officials for refusing to agree to conditions for their freedom.

C ommunist rebels snatched PO1 Democrito B ondoc Polvorosa and PO1 Marichel Unclara Contemplo of the Alegria Police Station on Nov. 12, and PO1 Junrie Amper of Malimono Police Station on Nov. 16 last year.

National Democratic Front-Mindanao spokepersons Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos said the military and the provincial crisis committee headed by Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol F. Matugas failed to reciprocate their own unilateral ceasefire.

Madlos alleged that military operations have continued despite the government’s declaration of suspension of both military and police operations from Dec. 19 to Jan. 19, the last day of Pope Francis’ visit in the country.

The government issued a unilateral declaration of ceasefire, from Dec. 19 to Jan. 19.

The NDF responded by declaring a truce covering the periods Dec. 24 to 26, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1, and Jan. 15 to 19.

The rebel group however announced it was observing a supplemental ceasefire for Surigao del Norte, from Jan. 6 to 19, for the safe release of the three policemen.

But the group accused the militar y of not reciprocating the move by continuing to launch operations.

The NDF responded by announcing last Wednesday it was postponing the release of the captives.

Madlos did not give a specific date but said the policemen might be freed after the Pope’s visit.

The Pope will be in

the country from January 15-19.

Matugas had written the Army to request a lull in operations to facilitate the release, but the group Third Party Facilitators (3PF) called such move “too little, too late.”

Bishop Rhee Timbang, a member of 3PF said both the military and Matugas should take the blame for acting too late and for not showing enough sincerity to the agreed release plan.

Timbang, whose group was instrumental in the release of four kidnapped policemen late last year, noted that the abductions took place as early as November, and hardly a word was heard from the capitol.

Former Surigao del Norte provincial board member Victor Bernal, another 3PF member, pointed out that had the military suspended operations and had the governor’s crisis team acted decisively, the captives would have long been released.

“In short, the Provincial Crisis Management Committee and the military which is always pursuing the captors are the ones who don’t want the release [of the captives]. If possible, Governor [Sol] Matugas should ask the Philippine Army in Badas to stop the militar y operations,” Bernal said in Cebuano.

He urged Matugas to convene the committee to convince the military to stop their operations.

The governor did not reply when asked to comment.

On Friday, MindaNews received a compact disk from the NPA containing videos of the captives in

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

an undisclosed location.

Polvorosa, Contemplo and Amper asked the military to withdraw from the hinterlands just for their safe release.

The captives also called on President Benigno S. Aquino III to help expedite their release.

Ka Maria Malaya, spokesperson of NDFNortheastern Mindanao Region, earlier warned the ceasefire would only take effect once all police, military and paramilitary units cease all offensive actions, including the Community Organizing for Peace and Development .

The ceasefire, she said, covered four towns in Surigao del Norte – Claver, Bacuag, Alegria, and Gigaquit – and Kitcharao town in Agusan del Norte.

“This is a supplemental ceasefire to the 10day ceasefire declared by the NDFP at the national level,” Malaya said.

She explained this would provide security and safety for the families of the “prisoners of war,” 3PF members and others who will attend the actual release.

In a separate letter, the NDF-North Eastern Mindanao also issued an order of release for the three captives.

“Heeding the request of

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(Sgd.) MARESSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar

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BUTUAN CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) will be holing this year’s Animal Rabies Communication Planning (ComPLan) Workshop on Jauary 19-22, 2015 at the Lake Hotel in Tagaytay City.

Said activity is in support of Republic Act 9482 or the “Anti-Rabies Act of 2007” which specifies the National Rabies Prevention and Control Program (NRPCP), a multiagency effort in controlling and eliminating rabies in the country.

“The BAI was mandated to strengthen the training of field personnel and the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities on rabies prevention, control, eradication and responsible pet ownership.

As art of this responsibility, the BAI needs to develop more target-specific IEC materials to create better awareness of the disease and the rabies program,” disclosed Rubina O. Cresencio, acting Director IV of BAI. Cresencio also bared that the objective of this workshop is to develop a communication plan for rabies by: (1) identifying priority target audiences; (2) determining the appropriate channels for dissemination of information on rabies; and (3) defining key messages for specific target audiences on the prevention and control of rabies.

The conduct of the workshop will be supported by the Stop Transboundary Animal Diseases and Zoonoses (STANDZ) Rabies Project of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). All travel expenses, as clarified by Cresencio, shall be borne by the sending agency.

It was learned that the Animal Rabies Program will be discussed by Dr. Emelinda Lopez, Rabies Focal Person of the Animal Health and Welfare Division, Bureau of Animal Industry (AHWD-BAI), while the inputs on Communications Plan will be discussed

by Rosemarie Aguirre, chief of the Health Communications Division of the National Center for Health Promotion of the Department of Health (NCHP-DOH).

Meanwhile, a question and answer session will follow every topic to give the participants an opportunity to clear up questions that they might have regarding the topic.

After the presentations, a workshop on the development of a complan will follow. The participants will be grouped into three to work on identified target audience: veterinarian, pet owners and local chief executives. The group’s output will be presented in a plenary.

The facilitators are from the NCHP and BAI. Consultant will consolidate the outputs and will be presented to the National Rabies Control Program Committee.

Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The disease can take a long incubation period (up to six months) and symptoms may take several weeks to appear after infection.

However, once symptoms appear, rabies is always fatal in animals. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga) NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of NENA B. SEVILLA, who died intestate on November 30, 2012 in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, consisting of one-half of conjugal real estate situated in Barrio Bangayan, Municipality of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-9266 of the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Agusan del Norte, registered under the names of Sps. Francisco C. Sevilla and Nena B. Sevilla, containing an area of 11,782 square meters, more or less, is the subject of a DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE NENA B . SEVILLA made and executed by deceased Nena B. Sevilla’s legitimate surviving heirs, namely, widower Francisco C. Sevilla, Francis Louie B. Sevilla, and Frances Queenie B. Sevilla, adjudicating unto themselves the one-half conjugal share of deceased Nena B. Sevilla of the above-described property or 5,891 square meters, more or less, per Doc. No. 220; Page No. 45; Book No. XIII; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry of Rodel R. Morta, Notary Public for and in Quezon City until December 31, 2015, PTR No. 9096240 at QC on Jan. 8, 2014.

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the family and loved ones of the POWs, the NDFPNEMR deemed it necessary not to proceed with the preliminary investigation and trial proper, and thus ordered their immediate release,” Malaya said.

“This local ceasefire declaration and the eventual release of the prisoners of war in Surigao del Norte form part of the confidence building measures of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines for the resumption of the peace talks,” she said.

She warned that if government forces “remain adamant in their position, and in effect jeopardize the security of the NPA custodial force and the POWs themselves, the NDF-NEMR shall have no other recourse but to cancel the release.”

Only the three policemen from Surigao del Norte have remained in the hands of the NPA, Madlos said.

Six other captives were released in December last year.

The policemen were supposed to be freed before Christmas Day last year but the rebels said continuing military operations in Surigao del Norte prevented their release.

(Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

BAI to hold Animal Rabies ComPLan Workshop in Tagaytay

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that AL MARIN JAEL GORRES has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR in her Certificate of Live Birth particularly SEX OF THE CHILD from “MALE” to “FEMALE”. She was born on 3 August 1990 at YUMBING, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, PHILIPPINES and whose parents is: ALMA CABALANG JAEL and RENIE GALOLO GORRES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 20 January 2015.

In compliance with Section 5 of RA. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EVELYN ACAS TAGUTUNGAN (Attorneyin-fact) has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME in her cousin’s Birth Certificate, JOSEFA JESELYN ANG PACURIBOT from “JOSEFA JESELYN” to “JOCELYN”. She was born on 18 September 1962 at CENTRO, MAMBAJAO, SUBPROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN, PHILIPPINES from parents: PLACIDO SACAL PACURIBOT and NICOLASA ACAS ANG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 20 January 2015.

(Sgd.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER

Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER

Municipal Civil Registrar

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By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr

AMBOANGA CITY -- The Securities and Exchange CommissionZamboanga Extension Office has warned against “on-going solicitation of investment from the public of a corporation involved in health or hospital services.”

Atty. Jesus Salvador Uro, SEC-Zamboanga Extension Office director, issued the warning Monday after they received information that several individuals or groups of persons have been offering or “pre-selling” securities to the public in the form of shares of stock in hospitals currently under

construction.

To attract investors, these shares of stock allegedly grant the purchasers certain hospital benefits, such as, but not limited to waived or discounted Operating Room fees; free or discounted private room, ward and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) accommoda-

tions; discounts on use of ICU equipment, medicines, medical supplies and other merchandise; and, discounts on hospital services as well as Out-Patient and In-Patient case rates.

Uro said that strictly and legally speaking the solicitation of investment in exchange of a promised medical or health services and stocks, without prior registration with SEC is a violation of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC).

Uro informed the public that these shares of stock being offered are within the definition of “securities” under Section 3.1 of the SRC and are required under Section 8 of the SRC to be registered with the SEC before being offered or sold to the general public.

“The public is thus advised to exercise prudence in dealing with any individual or groups of persons offering for sale shares of stock in hospitals,” Uro added.

He urged “anyone who has knowledge or information about any transaction involving these securities to report such activity immediately to the Commission so that appropriate measures can be taken.” (PNA)

New hospital - Mayor Beng Climaco graces the groundbreaking ceremonies for Metro Zamboanga Hospital and Medical Center together with District I Cong. Celso Lobregat, MZHMC president Dr. Anthony Chan and MZHMC chair Dr. Ningh Singh, Saturday, Jan. 10 in Canelar.

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Militia wounded in Sayyaf clash in Zambo City ZAMBOANGA CIT Y – A gove r n m e nt m i l it i a was wounded following a firefight with Abu Sayyaf rebels on Saturdayin Zamboanga City, officials said.

Capt. Maria Rowena Muyuela, a spokeswoman for the Western Mindanao Command, said the militias, who are members of

the Barangay Police Action Team, were patrolling the village of Kiyutaan in Sulu’s Talipao town when the rebels attacked them with rifle grenades.

She said the patrol, led by Councilor Lakim Uddin, fought some 30 rebels under Abu Sayyaf sub-leaders Angga Adji and Roger Saji. “ The f i re f i g ht l ast ed for almost ten minutes that resulted to the wounding of one Barangay Police Action Team

member Akmad Aburan,” Muyuela told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner.

She said it was unknown if there were casualties on the Abu Sayyaf side. “There is an ongoing police and military operation against the Abu Sayyaf,” Muyuela said.

The Abu Sayyaf is being blamed for the spate of terror attacks and ransom kidnappings in southern Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner)

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P 60 a kilo would fetch a price of P 140 per kilo? Isn’t it nauseating that a kilo of tomato that costs only P 15 or lower per kilo would cost P 50? Isn’t it unfair that when the cost of production becomes cheaper, the product becomes steep?

Obviously, the neglect of the people who are mandated to protect the interest of the public are the very reason why progress is elusive in our country. It seems that the ordinary people, like us, have no one to lean on anymore in times when the we look at the people in the government as our only hope and recourse. By the way, we hope to hear from the DTI on the progress of the review of the prices of prime commodities in the local market. Otherwise, the DTI’s pronouncement would be just another kind of official hoax. -0- react: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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with bold angry , challenging words, only to eventually just whimper. This is not to totally blame our law enforcers for this. For one, we are still “primitive” in our crime solving methods and equipment. Two, our own citizens refuse to help. And we can’t blame them too because they cannot be protected from any backlash. Three, our feeling of revulsion has been lost, if not numbed, due to the combination of the three above and the recurrence of violent incidents that have become commonplace.

Well, maybe there is no basis for comparison between a crime committed in Paris and one committed here. It’s like comparing apples with “singkamas”.

But seeing what happened in far-away France, we are compelled to face the reality that we here are a long, long way off. Am I sad? Nah, not sad but a-n-g-r-y! As in! ****** BACKLASH --- The more worrisome, if you ask me, is the serious backlash the Paris incident may have on Islam as a religion and Muslims as a people.

There is no doubt that the attack on CHARLIE HEBDO was provoked by the blasphemous portrayal of Prophet Muhammad by the satirical news magazine.

The suspects were quoted as shouting that this was to avenge Prophet Muhammad. This is problematic obviously because those who will condemn the massacre will have the tendency to equate the terrorism to Islam and attribute this to Muslims as a whole. Of course, we know Islam and mainstream Muslims do not countenance this. But there are initial signs that the unwanted backlash is starting to happen. This must be addressed immediately: “Muslims must join in , if not dominate the chorus of condemnation.”

And it will not help any if some Muslims will also justify the attack. So let’s all be sensitive to this and all help. ******* “JORGE BERGOLIO” --- I watched the Sunday episode of ABS CBN that featured the life of once priest, then bishop and cardinal Jorge Bergolio and now, Pope Francis. His life is truly astounding! His love for the poor will explain His papacy. How he grappled with “liberation theology” that saw how his other Jesuit priests in Argentina worked for --and with -- the poor victims of martial law was another defining moment of his life. To some, he did not do enough to counter the Martial Law. But unknown to many, he maintained a respectable relationship with the repressive regime to protect his priests. He allowed the use of his identity to smuggle a priest out of the country to escape the regime. His ways are unconventional.

He is compassionate, he listens, he consults, but beware: if he decides on something, he insists and sticks to it; he is frugal and strict. See how he proceeds in reforming the reclusive, allegedly problematic Curia in the Vatican.

His coming visit will be full of visuals and messages that will reflect his persona and the present-day Catholic Church under His papacy. ******* S M A R T M A T I C , AGAIN? --- Wow, they have not cleared up what happened with the “bolilyaso” of Smartmatic in the last elections and now, another magic made by Comelec to hire it again for 2016 WITHOUT BIDDING! What I cannot understand is that even a former Comelec insider is casting grave doubts about its reliability and credibility. And now this!

A warning: If they plan on pulling something largescale and unbelievable on the Filipino people in the 2016 elections, they are courting an upheaval! Mark my word!

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computerized voters list (CVL), who are already beyond the mandatory ages of 15 to 17 years old on or before February 21, 2015, Atty. Cirilo Nala, Jr., provincial election supervisor (PES), said.

The SK CVL was supposedly used during the synchronized Sangguniang Barangay and SK Elections last October 2013, but only the SB elections came through and the SK elections was postponed pursuant to republic Act No. 10632 to a date determined by the Comelec between October 28, 2014 and February 23, 2015.

Due to lapse of time, however, there are voters listed in the SK CLV for the postponed October 2013 elections, who are already

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beyond the mandatory ages, hence, there is a need to identify voters turning eighteen years old on or before February 21, 2015.

Along this development, the Comelec has directed all Election Officers (EOs) and Acting Election Officers (AEOs) to delist from the SK CLV those who have lapsed the mandatory ages.

They are then directed to submit the reports to the PES for consolidation and submission to the Office of the Election and Barangay Affairs Department (EBAD) of Comelec, Nala added.

(RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

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alleged involvement of some police officers in the drug trafficking in Northern Mindanao.

While sending a strong message against the scalawags in the local police force, Cruz, however, urged the police to work with confidence and willingness to serve the public with emphasis to be competent, motivated, and as disciplined police personnel.

A member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1982, Cruz has been assigned to various positions in the PNP and was head of the AntiKidnapping Task Force in Sulu prior to his assignment in Northern Mindanao.

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2624, 3295, 3602 and 3928., establishes a system of sale and registration of SIM card for pre-paid users by registering pertinent data in a registration form.

Under the bill, to be known as the “Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act,” every direct seller should require the end user of a SIM card to present valid identification with photo to ascertain the latter’s identity.

The direct seller should also require the end user to accomplish and sign a control-numbered registration form issued by the respective Public Telecommunications Entity (PTE) of the SIM card being purchased.

The registration form should include an attestation by the end user that the person personally appearing before the direct seller and the identification documents presented are true and correct and that the person is one and the same who has accomplished and signed the registration form.

An end user who does not produce valid identification with photo and who fails to accomplish a registration form shall be refused sale of a SIM card by the direct seller.

“The registration of prepaid SIM cards would put a stop to the brazen theft of mobile phone units which have become an indispensable communication tool to everyone,” according to one of the authors, Muntinlupa City Rep. Rodolfo Biazon.

the most applauded in the forum.

He vowed to continue holding dialogues between university key officials an d t h e s tu d e nt s an d provide assistance and scholarships to deserving students.

Cabañelez also said he will continue building stronger partnerships with other schools and nongovernment organizations, as well as between the university and its alumni.

He said he will adhere to core values of the university to pursue sincere, orderly, open, transparent, truthful and honest undertakings.

He said he will help the non-teaching staff and encouraged them to lobby with their national organization to help advance their interests.

Cabañelez’ rise to the presidency signals a new era in the administration of Bukidnon’s second state university with a student population estimated at around 8,000.

Before him, Barroso ser ved for four terms, twice as President of the then Bukidnon State College from 1999 to 2007.

BSC became Bukidnon State University in 2007.

He was qualified to run for BSU president and won for a four-year term from 2007 to 2011. According to bsu.gov.ph, in 2011, the BSU Board of Regents reappointed Barroso to another term from June 14, 2011 to June 14 2015.

Barroso turns 70 on January 12 subjecting him to mandatory retirement from page A1 by the government. (WalB SU on Ja nu a r y 8 , ter I. Balane / MindaNews) replacing Dr. Victor M. Barroso, who held the from page A1 post since 1999.

The new President had Percival Arado, a surviearlier worked as uni- vor of typhoon “Sendong” versity professor, School in 2011.

Principal, Dean of StuAdorio said that Arado dents, Vice President for was the personal choice of Administration, Planning Archbishop Ledesma beand Development, and the cause of an Arado’s heroic latest as Vice President for stint in saving the lives of Academic Affairs. neighbors and children at During the November the height of forum, Cabañelez vowed Typhoon Sendong that not to increase tuition killed more than 600 people and instead pledged to in Cagayan De Oro City strengthen collection of outstanding balances.

“At this point in time, I think we don’t need to have tuition fee increase, but (we should) strengthen collection because of lots of collectibles,” he added.

He also vowed to lead BSU into providing quality learning, innovative and worthwhile education to students and keep tab of the university’s development goals in instruction, extension, research, production and resource generation.

Cabañelez said he will www.businessweekmindanao.com also consult with the administration to ensure that exceptional students who have outstanding balances in their school fees will be allowed to graduate. His response to this issue and the question on tuition fee increase were among Another author, Deputy Speaker and Leyte Rep. Sergio Apostol said the registration of SIM cards would reduce kidnapping and petty crimes.

Marikina City Rep. Marcelino Teodoro said one of the key provisions of the measure is authorizing the PTEs to automatically deactivate the services of unregistered existing prepaid SIM card subscriber.

A fine of Php 300,000 should be imposed for the first time if the offense is committed by a PTE, Php500,000 for the second offense and for the third and subsequent offenses, a fine of Php1,000,000 for every offense.

Further, the bill imposes a penalty of suspension of its operation on any direct seller who fails to comply with the provisions of this Act and a fine ranging from Php5,000 to Php50,000.

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is mandated to promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to ensure the effective implementation of this Act. Other authors of the bill approved by the committee chaired by Rizal Rep. Joel Roy Duavit are Reps. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City), Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. (Party-list, Abante Mindanao), Magnolia Rose Antonino-Nadres (Nueva Ecija), Sherwin Gatchalian (Valenzuela City), Marlyn Primicias-Agabas (Pangasinan) and Winston Castelo (Quezon City). (PNA)

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She said that except for Arado, the other delegates will defray their own travel expenses.

Adorio, once a delegate during the World Youth Day in 2005, said that the youth leaders raised funds for their travel expenses by holding caroling during Christmas.

She said that the youth delegates here already held a Papal Visit Preparatory Session last Saturday to familiarize safety and as a “pilgrims” during the “Youth Encounter” with the Pope on January 18 at the University of Santo Tomas.

The delegates, clad in “green T-shirts” as a color code for the Archdiocese with a neckerchief with “CDO Loves Pope Francis” printed on it, leave Cagayan De Oro City on Tuesday, Adorio said.

She said that about 7 million Roman Catholics in the Philippines are expected to welcome Pope Francis in the country this year.

CD/EM EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION BETWEEN HEIRS OVER PARCELS OF LAND WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late CEDRIC B. LUGOD, who died on September 28, 2012, at Polymedic Hospital, Velez, Cagayan de Oro City, he was a co-owner of undivided share of the following parcels of land situated in Cagayan de Oro City, more particularly described as follows, to wit; 1.)

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. TCT No. T-117196 “ A PARCEL OF LAND covered by and embraced in TCT No. T-117196 (Lot 2243-B, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-102528, being a portion of Lot 2243, Cagayan Cadastre, LRC Cad., Rec. No. 1569), situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, containing an area of SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVEN (6,407) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

This land is registered in the names of NICANORA G. BUCTON one-half (1/2) share; ERLINDA B. EBLAMO, AGNES B. LUGOD, WILMA B. YRAY, RAYNOR G. BUCTON and DON G. BUCTON, one half (1/2) share.” 2.)

TRANSFER CERTIFCATE OF TITLE NO. TCT No. T-117197 “A PARCEL OF LAND covered by and embraced in TCT No. T-117197 (Lot 2245-E, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-83624, being a portion of Lot 2245, Cagayan Cadastre, LRC Cad., Rec. No. 1569), situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND AND TWELVE (5,012) SQUARE METERS, more or less. This land is registered in the names of NICANORA G. BUCTON one-half (1/2) share; ERLINDA B. EBLAMO, AGNES B. LUGOD, WILMA B. YRAY, RAYNOR G. BUCTON and DON G. BUCTON, one half (1/2) share.”

3.) THIRD PARCEL OF LAND under TAX DECLARATION NO. G-265063 (formerly-G-009314; F-007099) “A parcel of land ( Lot 25114, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, being a portion of 25103, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated in Barangay 29, Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (294) square meters, more or less, under the names of ERLINDA B. EBLAMO, DON G. BUCTON, HEIRS OF AGNES B. LUGOD and HEIRS OF WILMA B. YRAY, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION BETWEEN HEIRS OVER PARCELS OF LAND WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, made and entered namely; RICCA MARIE LUGOD, and SWANNY LUGOD, all of legal age, Filipino citizens, all single and residents of Block 1, Lot 30, SouthView Homes, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, herein after called as HEIRS/WAIVANTS, IN FAVOR OF; DARLENE D. LUGOD, likewise of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of Block 1, Lot 30, SouthView Homes, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, herein after called as HEIR/WAIVEE. As per Doc. No. 222; Page No. 045; Book No. XXI; Series of 2015; under Notary Public of ATTY. ANA MARIA ZENAIDA T. PADERO. MDN: JAN. 13, 20 & 27, 2015

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Lower prices of goods services seen in 2015

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epartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo is expecting the prices of goods and services to go down this year, pushed by lower fuel retail costs and change of commodity’s prices on some products.

Domingo told reporters that consumers should benefit from the significant decline in prices of oil products which has direct effect to some sectors, particularly in logistics.

He cited three components of declining goods and services prices: (1) The effect of fuel on the delivery of manufacturers'

products to their customers; (2) Direct effect of electricity and fuel costs on the products outside of the delivery cost; and, (3) The effect of fuel and electricity on the raw material prices which include the delivery of raw material to the manufacturers and the indirect cost of fuel and electricity cost on the production of raw material, noting that the third component has longest lag effect on retail price reduction.

DTI Undersecretary for Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba, on the other hand, has noted that the lower oil prices reflect a 3.0 percent decline on distribution cost of a suggested retail price

(SRP) or 0.08 percent to 12 percent reduction of the published SRPs. Based on DTI’s price monitoring for the last quarter of 2014, most of the monitored retail prices of basic and prime commodities are mostly unchanged or lower by 0.06 percent to 23.53 percent than the published SRPs. Oil prices in the world market have gone down from USD110 per barrel to USD50, Domingo said.

“There should be reduction on SRPs on some products to reflect the lower cost of fuels and change of commodity’s prices on certain products,” the DTI chief noted.

“This should reflect to lower prices of goods and services this year,” he added.

“Most of our industries work under competition but there are some which have no competitive landscape. Those uncompetitive sectors, they are those who do not pass on the benefits. But to the extent that the industries are competitive, they really pass on, because they are pushed by the competition. Someone will always offer a better price if they’re able to lower their cost so the others will be forced to follow soon,” he explained. “It’s the industries or the sectors that are monopolistic or oligopolistic that sometimes are not passing

on the benefits.”

He added that the lower prices of goods and services this year will also reflect to lower inflation rate and will contribute to a better gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year.

Domingo, in a previous interview, projected that GDP growth for this year will reach 7.0 percent and above with the growing industrial and services sectors, public and private sectors’ infrastructure projects, and various events happening in 2015 in the Philippines such as election campaign, Papal visit, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit hosting, among others. (PNA)

PHL tops 19 countries to wineconomy at USD40 oil-barrel

By Juzel L. Danganan

Arnel Paciano D. Casanova (right), President and CEO of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and Mr. Mohammed Khammas (left), CEO of Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG), a multibillion-dollar international conglomerate from the United Arab Emirates, sign a formal strategic alliance agreement on Thursday (Jan. 8, 2015) at the Manila Peninsula in Makati City. Also in photo are Philippine Ambassador to UAE Grace Princesa (3rd from right) and Mr. Essa Al Samani (3rd from left), Diplomatic Attache of UAE. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

50-centavo PUJ fare cut in Cebu. Visayas approved CEBU CITY -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the 50-centavo provisional public utility jeepney (PUJ) fare reduction in Central Visayas, an official said.

LTFRB 7 director Reynaldo Elnar said the LTFRB board members approved his recommendation for the provisional fare reduction which may be set for implementation on Monday.

He said LTFRB board members, including chairman Win-

ston Gines, will be in Cebu on Monday to attend a core group meeting on the proposed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit project.

Elnar said it will be Gines who will formally announce the implementation of the jeepney fare reduction, as he does not have a copy of the order yet.

The provisional fare reduction will bring the minimum PUJ fare in Central Visayas from P7.50 to P7.

Earlier, former Cebu City councilor Augustus “Jun” Pe

filed a petition before LTFRB 7 last December seeking reduction of jeepney fares by 50 centavos to slash the minimum rate to P7 from the current P7.50.

Pe cited the series of fuel price rollbacks as a reason in filing the petition.

Various transport groups attended a public hearing last December 16 but were divided on their stand.

Some agreed for the fare rollback while some were against it.

(PNA)

MANILA -- The Philippines has topped 19 countries whose economies will win with the oil barrel, if it drops to record levels of USD 40 each, according to a Fortune article.

Fortune, citing an Oxford Economics study called Oil-ipedia, said the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can increase by about 1.8 percent, in sync with the oil price drop at USD 40 per barrel.

However, the Fortune re p or t m e nt i on e d a n economist from the Oxford study itself could not explain why the Philippines will have the biggest benefit from the decrease of oil prices.

The economist said that they're quite clueless since the Philippines does not produce much oil and it’s an island nation that has to rely on importation for its fuel needs.

For tu ne a d d e d t he economist also compared the situation to -- similar island nation -- Japan, which is not even included in the 19 countries who will benefit from the drop.

Fortune attributes the Philippines will be impacted by the plunging oil prices with the monetary policy of the country, also

decreasing the interest rate by 4 percent.

It added the country has a greater demand for oil due to the booming population of its citizens.

Last year, the rapid oil decrease was triggered by a number of factors initially by North America increasing its shale oil output – obtained through fracking – which cornered the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to defend its colossal market share and not cut production.

National E conomic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretar y Arsenio Balisacan had been reached for comment, but has not responded on the matter.

Meanwhile, the USD 40 per oil barrel level is rapidly headed by benchmarks, with Crude oil West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at USD 48.36 per barrel for February delivery, while Europe benchmark crude oil closed for February delivery on Friday at USD 50.11 per barrel.

A Canadian firm has formerly stressed oil levels can reach up to USD 30 per barrel, before it stabilizes at USD 70-75 per barrel, according to an article from the Financial Post. (PNA)

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ig Bite Northern Mindanao Food Festival which happened last January 9 to 11, 2015 at Centrio Mall, this city, has gathered food vendors, local food concessionaires and culinary schools all over Northern Mindanao.

Big Bite Food Fest is considered as the biggest food festival in this season.

Centrio Mall Marketing Manager Loren Anne Yasay said that Big Bite is held after the successful Big Bite Northern Luzon held in Centrio’s sister mall, Marquee Mall in Pampanga. The food fest aimed to showcase the food products of Northern Mindanao.

The three-day event happened through a lot of activities and festivities in the mall’s activity area. The first day themed as “The Bounty of Misamis Oriental” displayed Misamis Orien-

tal’s coconut and ostrich dishes. It kicked off with culinary competition, The Great Ostrich Challenge, cultural dance presentation and Big Buffet – Dine at the Garden with entertainment. For Big Buffet, lucky shoppers were randomly chose to participate in sampling.

“Green Bukidnon: Food Basket of Mindanao” is the motif of the following day highlighting Bukidnon’s vegetables, pineapples, beef and coffee. To further engage the theme, a panel discussion of Food Basket of Mindanao and Bukidnon products’ cooking demonstration was

held. The day also featured events such as ‘A Friendly Kitchen: Healthy Cooking’ primary discussion with Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro’s (CIC) Chef Malou Caudal. She gave emphasis on nutrition part of cooking and introduced the TEE (Total Energy Expenditure) Computation Program

of CIC School. In addition are ‘Big Puzzle Challenge: Let’s Start Them Young’ with local celebrity Mommy Marj and her daughter, ‘The Cold Kitchen: A Kitchen for All’ discussion through Chef Hasset Go, The Kitchen Musical and Big Buffet, and finally, a cooking BIG BITE | Page B2

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N TA E E Haven’t you noby CHINK ticed? There is joy if you do what you love; peace even if times re you bored may be difficult; hope with your work? Do you even if you don’t see yet the result; excitefeel that you’re not ment even if there are growing with your career? Or do you feel uncertainties; grace even if the task may you’re a failure?

Some of the essen- be difficult. This is tial factors to become because what you are doing is not only for successful in your the money, but you chosen field of enare doing it out of deavor are by having PASSION, LOVE FOR passion. To simply put WORK, and continue it, “PASSION is your PURSUING OF NEW FUEL for SUCCESS.” Without passion, KNOWLEDGE. This is what I want to share doing things will be challenging and difwith you on this article. Let us start with ficult.

The second thing I the word PASSION. You need to have pas- would like to share is sion with what you’re PURSUING OF NEW KNOWLEDGE. doing. It is just plain As they say, Learnand simply doing ing is a continuous what you love and process. You must uploving what you do. date your knowledge Passion is your fuel and explore yourself for success. Believe me, there will be days in every aspect. Most of the time the secret when you wake up and you don’t feel like of one’s success is by non-stop searching going to work. But the one that will push and gaining of new knowledge. You must you out of your bed innovate yourself for is your passion. This to become successreminded me a story ful. You must not of a mother who has

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stay in your comfort zones and sit on the pew of past success. If you already reach the height of your career, the more you must become passionate, thirst, and be aggressive to search for more things in order to maintain and sustain your career. Don’t rely on your laurels.

Be intelligent rather than be knowledgeable.

Remember that as the days go by, changes are continuing to develop. Fast rising improvement and development of technology are seen and experienced. Every second, every minute, new things and new learning process are being introduced.

They key word in the 21st century is UPGRADE. Cellphones, laptops, computer, tablets are being upgraded; even how we look is also being upgraded. Once you stop upgrading yourself, success in your career also stops.

Practice these 2 P’s this year PASSION, LOVE FOR WORK, and continue PURSUING OF NEW KNOWLEDGE. Then see how it can bring productivity & change in your work life.

THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. Are you happy with what you’re doing now?

Are you doing out of obligation or passion?

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tomers, they believe that Big Bite would also able to help promote local businesses in the region, most especially those who just started to establish their own brand.

Provincial Governor Bambi Emano also graced the opening program of Big Bite.

He is so grateful to Centrio Mall for being the venue of promotions of the province’ major initiatives including Kuyamis Festival. To mention, Big Bite happened with the conduct of Kuyamis Festival.

“That’s why we launched Kuyamis Festival because we want to have our own festival, our own produce just like what Big Bites is doing, like Centrio Ayala Mall is doing and hopefully, we’ll be able to settle the fruit of Misamis Oriental and Northern Mindanao,” he said.

He thanked all the visitors who came to support the Kuyamis Festival and once again called to neighboring provinces of Camiguin, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte for their support, for the progress of the province of Misamis Oriental lies in them and their progress lies in Misamis Oriental, as well.

“I hope, pray and wish that what Centrio Ayala Mall has started will be a start where you, I and all of us in Northern Mindanao and the Province of Misamis Oriental will be able to help each other not only in times of calamity but of course, in times of progress,” he ended.

The held Centrio Mall’s Big Bite is the first ever in Northern Mindanao.

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Tangub NHS Special Program in the Arts: The avenue of performing artists in Tangub City

By Judy Marie F. Cabrera Teacher III Tangub City National High School

Schools is an avenue of enhancing not just knowledge and wisdom but also, values, skills and talents.

In schools, there are organizations for non-academic interests such as Glee Club for singing enthusiasts, Dance Troupe for dancers

and as well sporting clubs and other groups that aim to improve the discovered skills and talents of the students.

The creation of Special Program for the Arts (SPA) is also for the same purpose.

This program is designed to

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Teaching is one of the noblest professions on earth. It is a career only those people who have shown unconditional love for children survive. It is undoubtedly a vocation only few dearly choose. Teaching, as a lifetime occupation, requires a person not only to be expert academically but also to be the role model of the society.

Furthermore, most of the people have viewed teaching as the mother of all careers. They have claimed that teaching profession is the gateway for other fields of endeavor bloom.

In fact, they have stressed out that there would have been no scientists, doctors, lawyers, pilots, managers, engineers, accountants, nurses and other specialists in the arena, if there were no teachers who have carried these hopeful dreamers from the start of the race until the finish line of their ambitions. Teaching is nonetheless a painful undertaking yet a very rewarding activity to live with.

Correspondingly, teachers bring out the best among diverse learners. They have fostered different skills and talents of students in school.

As coaches, these exceptional

players in the educational system have created avenues for schoolchildren’s growth in all aspects of life. These mentors have also shaped the uniqueness of their clients according to their strength, and they unearth ways for the latter to conquer their weaknesses. They have been working day and night, so every student finds learning fun and glorious.

Similarly, many countries that have soared high nowadays enjoy the brilliance of committed teachers. Those underdogs in the battlefield of industrialization have been transformed to become giants in technological advancement by the catalysts of change. In fact, the nations that produce quality graduates often see progress not as a challenge but a tradition. Without a doubt, they have not bargained their people to the silhouette of ambiguity.

Since teaching is a timeless mission, we have to incessantly acknowledge the teachers’ role in nation building.

Their efforts in ensuring a bright future to every child are indispensible. They may only be blotches in the community they live in, but their contributions surely have touched everyone’s life. Every

produce excellent young artists with aethetic potential and renewed spirituality committed to the preservation of Filipino culture and heritage. It also targets to develop students with inclination to music, visual arts, theater arts, creative writing, media arts and dance.

In support to this, a lot

of conferences and trainings held for both teachers and students to further strengthen this program.

For example is the SANAYGURO National Training for Teachers. It is conducted to design and develop syllabus improving and upgrading the arts curricula of DepEd SPA and to fortify knowledge and skills of all SPA

little thing these magnificent creatures have extended to the people marks a triumph in nature.

However, some people belittle today’s unsung heroes because of incompetence and shortcomings. Humans as they are, the educators are also vulnerable to flaws. Though

nobody is perfect, they really have tried their best to live in decency and adeptness.

Thus, being disrespectful to the molders of young minds is a malicious mischief. In lieu of criticizing teachers for being incompetent, why not give them the accolade they deserve?

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Arts teachers.

Tangub City National High School is one of the schools offering this program. Through it, they were able to expose hidden talents of students in different areas such as singing, dancing and acting. The trainings conducted made the students’ skills improved and well-practiced.

In result, these trainings have produced exceptional artists that became pride not just of the school but as well of Tangub City.

Their performances have attracted outside invitations, giving more life and colors to the city. Thus, it has been a lively avenue in telling the stories and

culture of Tangub City.

Further, the learning institution believe that exposing such kind of intelligence is a powerful way to inject confidence and interest of the students towards learning C8in general. In other term, their interest towards exploring all kinds of subject matter will gain, enticing excellent academic performance. This is one reason behind Department of Education’s effort in giving importance to such fields.

Skills and talents are natural gift, aside from the fact that these are in-born intelligence. Thus, schools play big role in unhiding and improving these forms of intelligence.

Sight Special Gospel of the day:John16:29-33 (January13, 2015-Tuesday) John 16:29-33Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: Matthew 13:14-16And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

This is the reason of Jesus why He used proverb or parables in His preaching. On the other hand, in our Gospel we can notice that the disciples of Jesus said that Christ speaks to them plainly and clearly.

The indication of this is our God communicates to us in many ways, in direct way and indirect way. This is our chal-

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