Mindanao Daily Davao (January 27, 2014)

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Mindanao Daily NEWS

Volume II, No. 179

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Monday

January 27, 2014

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northmin . westmin . caraga . davao Your Regional Mindanao-wide Community Newspaper

Effect of ‘Agaton’ worse than ‘Pablo’

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By JUDY G. QUIROS

ATI City, D avao Oriental––The effects of the low pressure area (LPA) and tropical depression (TD) Agaton is worse than typhoon Pablo, according to Governor Corazon Malanyaon

Looking back to a life well-spent LAWYER Guerrero A. Adaza, known as “Gerry” to his family and friends, died of cardiac arrest Thursday (January 23) evening, a few days after he celebrated his 72nd birthday. His wife, Mrs. Paquita Adaza, said her husband lived a simple yet great life. He was born on January 12, 1942 at Mambajao in Camiguin Island to parents Mayor Pedro A. Adaza and Rufina Andoy. As a husband, Atty. Gerry is very protective. Mrs. Adaza smiled as she reminisced how her husband was so caring and security-conscious when it comes to her. Back then, he makes sure that she has chaperones once she attend gatherings. He is also a very supportive husband. The success of the plans they See LIFE, page 11

‘Sinkholes’ force mayor to enforce preemptive evacuation By Cheng Ordonez Associate Editor and Irene A. Echavez Contributor

See FULL STORY, page 9

By Irene Joy B. Dayo Staff Reporter

MAYOR UY

INSPECTIONS. Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez with Governor Bambi B. Emano and Superintendent Cherry Mae L. Limbaco of the Department of Education-Misamis Oriental Division inspect Mambayaan bridge in Balingasag town in Misamis Oriental after visit-

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Hundreds of residents were forced to flee their homes in the town of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, since Thursday, following visible cracks in their houses’ walls and floors, and road pavement, stretching to, at least, two sitios in the village of Look. This after Villanueva ing several schools in the province, including Misamis town Mayor Julio Uy orOriental Provincial High School (MOPHS) which is near dered the residents to vacate the bridge. Pelaez chairs the committee on education in the Sang- from their respective guniang Panlalawigan. Photo supplied

See SINKHOLE, page 11

Full operation of Misor airport seen with 2014 budget

QUEZON City—Rep. Juliette Uy of the second district of Misamis Oriental) on Friday (January 24) said the national government now has the means “to make the Laguindingan Airport 100 percent operational with the necessary budget already in the General Appropriations Act of 2014.” Uy said: “It is most unfortunate that recent weather conditions in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental brought about by the low pressure area and consequently, by Typhoon Agaton, highlighted the inadequate equipment and lack of preparedness of the Laguindingan airport to the attention--and consternation--of the general riding-public.” The good news is, she said, the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) now has the budget to acquire and install a VHF Omni-Directional Range Navigation System, a Meteorological Observing System and a Precision Lighting System for the airport to become fully-operational. Misamis Oriental Rep. Juliette Uy of the second district with fellow legislators Thelma “I look forward to the speedy installment of all the Almario (Davao Oriental) and Anne Pernes (Siquijor) at a meeting of the Committee See AIRPORT, page 14

on Appropriations during the 2014 budget hearings at the House of Representatives.

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