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Duterte denies linking young Muslims to ISIS

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AVAO City--Mayor Rodrigo R . Duterte has denied categorically linking a group of Filipino Muslims, among them Davao citizens, to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

See full story, page A2

Army foils NPA siege on Ororama hog farm

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City––The military has foiled an attempted attack of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) on a hog farm in Libona, Bukidnon Tuesday night, a military officer said on Wednesday.

Army Maj. Christian Uy, spokesperson of the army’s 4th Infantry Division here, said that an undetermined number of suspected NPA rebels fired several shots Tuesday night in the vicinity of the farming village of Sil-ipon in the municipal town of Libona where a hog farm is located.

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CIVIC-MILITARY PARADE. More than 100 contingents participated in this year’s

civic-military parade for the fiesta of Cagayan de Oro City. The parade on Wednesday morning was one of the core events of the Higalaay Festival 2014 and took the entire half day to wind through the streets of the downtown area. On Thursday the city celebrates its fiesta day in honor of its patron, St. Augustine.

Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit of Mindanao Daily News

‘Yolanda’ victims continue to rebuild ‘shattered lives’

NPA rebels capture two army soldiers in Bukidnon

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon––The communist New Peoples Army (NPA) on Wednesday announced the capture of 2 soldiers of the army’s 8th Infantry Battalion in Bukidnon, a rebel infested province, 800 miles south of Manila.

In a statement sent to the local media, Allan Juanito, the spokesperson of the NPA’s North Central Mindanao Region, identified the soldiers as Pvt. Marnel Tagalogon Cinches, 23, SN 895243 and Pvt. Jerrel Hapay Yorong, 28, SN 895633, all members of the 8thIB based in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.

Juanito said that the NPA seized a one .45 caliber pistol, an M16 rifle and M203 grenade from the soldiers who were captured while doing “marketing chores” in Buntungon, Impasug-ong Tuesday afternoon by NPA rebels of the South Central Bukidnon Sub-Regional Command.

He said that the See rebels, page A4

By Cong B. Corrales of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

THE STORM surges and strong winds have long been gone but people in areas hardest hit by super typhoon Haiyan last year still continue to rebuild their shattered lives.

And women are finding it more difficult than men, burdened as they are by gender discrimination, and a host of other problems that have been magnified after the storm.

More than a hundred women survivors of typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) gathered to point this out during the international aid group Oxfam’s forum on Tuesday dubbed “Women After the Storm.”

“The struggles of those from typhoon hit areas— from poverty, poor governance, and delivery of basic social services, to gender discrimination—have always been there before, and were even magnified after the typhoon,” Jing Pura, gender justice programme

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Women: ‘More problema after Yolanda’ coordinator of Oxfam-Philippines told the PCIJ. Derived from the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief, Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations working together with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries. In the Philippines, Oxfam has been operating since 1978. It is helping at least 760,000 people affected by the storm in the provinces of Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Cebu.

Haiyan – the strongest typhoon ever recorded

– killed more than 6,000 people and displaced 4.1 people, 3.7 million of whom are women and girls, the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) reported.

Pura said gender inequality and discrimination are some of the underlying causes why people are still suffering nine months after the storm had passed.

“Meron kaming pagkiling sa kababaihan dahil nakikita namin na sila yung maraming dinadaanang problema at ibang sitwasyon dahil may mga inequality doon sa community. Dito sa Haiyan, yung response ng Oxfam—kasi tumutugon kami sa water, sanitation and hygiene issues, tumutugon din kami sa livelihood issues—nakita namin na hindi sila masyadong natatanong, nakokonsulta,” Pura said.

(We have a bias for See shattered, page A7

ULAMA SUMMIT. Col. Glenn Macasero, 103rd brigade commander of the Armed

Force and co- chair of Team Lasureco Task Force, Abu Ali Cali, chair on planning research and monitoring committee of MILF, Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong, Agakhan Sharip Mangondatu, MILF spokesperson, attended the 2nd Ulama Summit Conference in Ranao Region held at the Capitol gym in Marawi City.

Photo by Sonny V. Sudaria of Mindanao Daily News-ARMM

Local leaders meet in Marawi for 2nd Ranao Ulama Summit

By SONNY SUDARIA of Mindanao Daily News-ARMM

MARAWI City--Local leaders in Lanao del Sur gathered here on Sunday for the Second Ranao Ulama Summit Conference, where they discussed various important issues and exchanged views and ideas among themselves.

Dr. Safrullah Dipatuan, spokesperson of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), said the resolution and recommendation

of the religious scholars sought––regardless of their association and affiliation--to renew brotherhood and understanding in the interest of Islam and Muslims and will work strenuously to strengthen cooperation and solidarity.

Dipatuan also said the religious scholars reject disagreement and disunity See summit, page A7

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Mayor Duterte denies saying some young Muslims to train with ISIS

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AVAO City - City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has denied categorically linking a group of Filipino Muslims, among them Davao citizens, to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Speaking to reporters Monday night at the Grand Men Seng Hotel, Duterte said the raw intelligence he received from an unnamed

source only said there were people who were going to the Middle East to take part in a war.

But he clarified he did not say they were going to train with ISIS. The mayor added the Armed Forces of the Philippines still did not have the details regarding the report and was still validating the information.

“Let me be clear, because Manila is also bound to misconstrue,” Duterte said.

“I said na may nagbulong sa akin dito ... na may mga young muslims na pupunta ng Middle East kasi makipagsapalaran sa giyera.”

“I did not say that they will join ISIS. I just said na takot ako na mapunta doon,” he added.

Duterte reiterated that what he feared was the scenario of the young Muslims bringing back to the city a “technology of terror”. “ Pag inimport iyon, medyo magkakaproblema tayo,” he said.

“Whatever your religion may be, whether you’re a Jew or Christian or Muslim, you will not kill innocent

Dancing traffic officers add color to Tagum’s streets

By Tagum CIO

TAGUM City - Tagumenyos are advised not to get shocked if they see dancing men in green uniform in the middle of busy streets during rush hour.

This as the Traffic Management Office deployed some 20 “dancing” Tr a f f i c M a n a g e m e n t Officers (TMO) in an effort to ease the stress—both by the motorists and the traffic officers themselves— brought by street congestion during peak hours.

Major streets in the city are now manned by dancing officers directing the flow of traffic, to the amusement of motorists and the riding public.

This innovation was launched last August 22, 2014 after the selected 20 TMO underwent a professional training by a dance instructor commissioned by the City Government of Tagum, according to Traffic Management Office Head Insp. Cosme Masepequiña.

Among the identified streets where the public can see the “performance” of

people,” he said in reaction to reports the ISIS had killed civilians who were not combatants.

Last Sunday, Duterte was quoted as saying at his weekly television show Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa that he was “sad that Filipinos could get into danger for whatever the reason.”

This came after he was asked to comment on raw intelligence from former president Fidel V. Ramos that around 100 Filipino Muslims were allegedly being recruited into the ISIS. “Whatever happens, these are still Filipinos, that is why we worry about

them,” Duterte said.

The mayor added that if the Filipinos would train with ISIS they would t a ke home w it h t he m the technology used in terrorism, citing what happened with the Taliban who were trained by the Central Intelligence Agency during the Cold War. “I’m not condemning anybody here,” he said, adding, “I pity those who go there who want to be martyrs for a cause.”

He said the AFP did not confirm the report of former president Fidel V. Ramos.

He added the situation “was not really a secret.”

(MindaNews)

MMA in Davao

By Marlon Gayog - Davao News Bureau

DANCING TRAFFIC MEN. Traffic Management Officers in Tagum City exhibit their all-out “performance” in dancing while directing the flow of traffic in the city’s major streets.

Photos by Leo Timogan of CIO Tagum

these traffic officers are in the National Highway, Rizal Street and Pioneer Avenue, among others.

Masepequiña assured the public that the flow of traffic is still the topmost concern of these officers, adding that their dance exhibitions are also in strict accordance with the usual

rules and styles in managing the flow of traffic.

On his part, Mayor Allan L. Rellon strictly advised the dancing traffic of f icers not to accept money from motorists since they reported that there are some who seemed amused and entertained with their performance

and felt the need to hand them money—a thing they politely declined.

One amused pedestrian even recorded the dancing traffic officers and uploaded it to social networking site Facebook which has gone viral in the city.

Meanwhile, the City See tagum, page A7

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Davao Cit y - Marco Tamayo and Jerry Agustin of I-FLEX Fitness Gym told the press people about there plan to search the next Mixed Martial Artist in Davao and Mindanao, this during the Weekly SCOOP sport furom at Mandaya Royal Hotel.

They called it as DUFC-Davao Urban Fighting Championship suit of I-Flex Sports Promotion under I Flex Fitness Gym. It aims to scout potentially the best Mixed Martial Artist Fighters in Davao and Mindanao through its grass roots program geared towards the professional level.

The grass roots program is open to all interested participants.

Professional mixed martial a r t s f i g ht e r a s pi r a nt s who are eighteen (18) to twenty-eight (28) years old, physically fit to participate and have undergone martial arts training of any discipline. This program is FREE for all interested aspirants. As long as the age, health and training requirements are met, there are no other requirements.

They just need to go to iFlex Fitness Gym located at Maa, Davao City and fill out a registration form.

The qualifier will be held in iFlex Fitness Gym

located at Ma-a, Davao City.

It shall be carried out in an amateur mixed martial arts contest (complete with safety measures such as head gear, mouth piece and groin protector, competing participants shall also be required to wear “sando”/ shirt during the qualifying matches) to be held with one (1) four (4) minute round bout against other aspirants. Pairing shall be done through drawing of lots of all the aspirants who fall within the same weight category. Weight c ategor ies sha l l b e as follows: Flyweight 124 – 139 lbs, Lightweight 140 – 154 lbs and Welterweight 155 – 170 lbs.

There shall be two (2) sets of qualifiers.

Registration for the 1st set shall be from September 1 – 13, 2014 and the 1st qualifying bouts shall be held on September 14, 2014 (Sunday) of which a total of nine (9) qualified aspirants shall be selected, three (3) for each weight category. The 2nd set shall register form September 15 – 27, 2014 and the 2nd qualifying bouts shall be held on September 28, 2014 (Sunday) also from which a total of nine (9) qualified aspirants shall be selected, three (3) for each weight category.

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Soldiers, policemen to secure Oro fiesta

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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The 3,000-strong police force of the Cagayan de Oro City police command has been on heightened alert as this port capital of Northern Mindanao observed the annual fiesta in honor of its patron, Saint Augustine.

Sr. Supt. Graciano Mijares, head of the local p olice force, s aid t hat the local command has

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captured soldiers would be treated as “prisoners of war” and would be entitled to all the privileges as mandated under the Articles of War of the Geneva Convention.

“The soldiers will undergo an intensive investigation by the people’s court to determine

dispatched a combination of plainclothes and uniformed police to monitor various fiesta related activities around the city.

The local government has outlined various fiesta-related competitive ac t iv it ies t hat include street dancing, parades, and night entertainment in various commercial hubs here since the start of the f iesta month of August.

Mijares said that the local police command has

taken various security measures to assure the security of the residents, visitors, and fiesta revelers in one of the city’s biggest annual events.

One of the measures t a ken was t he organiz at i on of t he s e c u r it y dragnet that involves the participation of volunteers and village officials in the task of securing their own villages here, Mijares added.

He said that the “no ball cap, no backpack pol-

icy and dark eye glasses,” has been strictly implemented in various shopping malls here, too.

He said that a company bomb snipping K-9 dogs has also been deployed in various areas in the city where large crowds usually converged to watch ongoing activities.

The military has also d e p l oy e d a n u n d e t e rmined number of uniformed army soldiers to augment the local police force here, Maj. Christian

Uy, the spokesperson the arm’s 4th Infantry Division, said on Wednesday.

Uy said that the milit ar y f rom ar my’s 58t h Infantry Battalion has also dispatched bomb experts and anti-terrorist team to quickly respond to alarms in close coordination with the local police here.

Mijares said that the heightened alert in Cagayan de Oro City continues until the regional police commander orders otherwise.

if they have committed “war crimes” against the people,” Juanito said.

Juanito assured t he members of the family, relatives and friends that the two soldiers are in good condition and unharmed.

The army’s 8Th IB command has confirmed that the two soldiers had been declared missing since Tuesday afternoon, the

battalion spokesperson Lt. Norman Tagros, said on Wednesday.

Tagros said that, contrary to the NPA report, the soldiers were unarmed when taken by four unidentified hooded armed men.

The soldiers were members of the 8th IB’s peace panel team who conduct dialogue with the local villagers in an effort to

bring solutions to common problems of the village people by bringing the concerns to concerned government agencies.

“The combined forces of the army’s 403rd Brigade and the 8th IB have already deployed its forces to conduct a search and retrieval operations of the captive soldiers while a crisis committee to negotiate for the safe release of

the victims is also formed,” Tagros said.

He said that the rebels seized the soldiers in the farming village of Buntungon, an erstwhile rebel controlled village, who renewed allegiance to the government after the NPA killed town Mayor Mario Okinlay of Impasug-ong, Bukidnong after delivering social services in the area sometime in July this year.

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He said that the NPA rebels simply fired their guns and withdrew to unknown direction when they sensed the presence of the army soldiers in the area.

Uy said that the army’s 3rd Special Forces Command has been deployed in the agriculture-rich town of Libona after the NPA rebels waged a series of raids on various multi-national companies in the area since 2013.

Last Tuesday, the NPA rebels tried to attack the multimillion Ororama Mega Farm in Sil-ipon, the largest hog farm in Northern Mindanao, that supplies a chain of meat stores and Megamalls in the premier capital city of Cagayan De Oro. Uy said that the military has suspected that the NPA was out to attack the hog farm once again after the rebels attacked the firm sometime last year which resulted in the casualties of over 50 hogs.

He said that the military is no longer taking chances after the NPA rebels attacked the Del Monte Philippines pineapple plantation sites and the company’s administration building on February 2013.

Aside from the Del Monte Philippines, the communist rebels also attacked the banana plantation of the Agrinanas Company in Libona last year, Uy added.

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Caraga dengue cases climb to 4,569, break 2013 record

By PAT SAMONTE-Caraga Regional Editor

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UTUAN City - The Department of Health (DOH) has noted an increasing trend of dengue infections in Caraga Region for January 1 – August 16, 2014 recording 4,569 cases or 110 percent more than the 2,175 cases for the same period last year.

At the same time, DOH-Caraga reported 23 deaths seven of whom were from Butuan City, five from Bislig City, three each from Surigao del Sur and Cabadbaran City, two each from Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur, and one from Surigao City.

According to DOH-Caraga’s Dr. Gerna Manatad, case hotspots were noted in Barangay Bagong Lungsod, Tandag City and Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City. Clustering of cases were also observed in Barangays Bongtud, Dagocdoc, San Agustin Sur and Rosario, all in Tandag City.

Earlier, Tandag City had declared a state of calamity due to the outbreak of the deadly disease in the locality.

Agusan del Sur had the most number of dengue cases with1,144, followed by Butuan City with 961. Surigao del Sur came in third with 637, Agusan del Norte, 346, Tandag City, 296, Surigao del Norte, 286, Bislig City, 245, Surigao City, 240, Bayugan City, 214, Cabadbaran City, 180, and Dinagat Islands, 20.

Ages of cases ranged from less than 1 month old to 90 years old. Majority of cases were males (51%). Thirty-nine percent of the cases belonged to 0 to 10 years age group.

DA turns over P1.4m worth of veggie seeds

By NOEL B. NAJARRO

BUTUAN City - As its continued support to the farmers here in the region, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 13 (DA-RFO 13) through High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) has turned over to the Provincial and City Agricultural Officer a total of 23,731 pouches of various vegetable seeds amounting to PHP 1.4 million.

The Provincial and City Agriculture Offices will in turn distribute the seeds to identified municipalities and nongovernment organization for planting.

The identified beneficiaries are those from production areas of vegetables such as Antongalon, Anticala and Pianing for Butuan City; Cabadbaran, Santiago, Buenavista and Jabongga for

Agusan del Norte; San Francisco, Bayugan City, Esperanza, Trento, Sta. Josefa, Rosario, Talacogon, Prosperidad and Sibagat for Agusan del Sur; Lanuza, Carrascal and Lingig for Surigao del Sur; and, Pamayapan, Burbuanan, San Roque and San Isidro for Bislig City.

The seeds included upland, lowland, spices and indigenous.

The province of Agusan del Sur received 6, 257 pouches; Surigao del Norte received 4,122 pouches; Surigao del Sur received 2,381 pouches; Agusan del Norte got 5,721 pouches and Butuan City received 1, 436 pouches while the province of Dinagat Islands were given 1,421 pouches.

The DA seed distribution is a regular intervention of the vegetable production program.

“The intervention aims to lower production cost of the farmers as well as provide their access to

quality seeds,” Lynn A. Pareno, HVCDP Regional Coordinator said.

Rafael Alba, Chairman of Bislig Vegetable Growers association said he is thankful for the intervention as it gives him one less thing to worry about.

The program also seeks to answer the shortage of supply of vegetable in the region. Caraga’s vegetable production is not enough to meet the demand as the region relies on supply coming from Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City and other Northern Mindanao areas to augment the deficit.

Further, the program is also in support to attaining the targeted growth rate of 1.77 percent in highland vegetable production for the country and the 1.77 percent and 1.4 percent growth rates targeted for the lowland and spices vegetable, respectively. (PNA)

Police deepen probe, intensify checkpoint after aircraft burning BUTUAN City - The Tubay Municipal Police Station is c ondu c t i ng f u r t he r investigation to identify the suspects in the burning of an aircraft over the weekend.

Also, all units of the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office were alerted and directed to intensify the conduct of strong check point.

Reports reaching the police regional headquarters said that an airplane of the Philippine Agricultural Aviation Corporation rented

by Del Monte Corporation, which was parked at the hangar airstrip owned by Alberto M. Soriano, located at Purok 4, Barangay Dona Rosario, Tubay, Agusan del Norte, was burned by unidentified heavily armed men wearing black sweat shir ts with Philippine National Police markings and PNP logo and black fatigue pants.

The report said that the information was received

by Police Officer 2 Rodel M. Monteza, of Tubay Municipal Police Station, Tubay town in Agusan del Norte at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Tubay Police led by Police Officer 3 Herbert See police, page A7

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DAR hands over 25 ‘PAMANA’ projects T he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) , Province of Zamboanga del Sur (ZDS) spearheaded by OIC - Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II (PARPOII) Arturo N. Soria and Dinas Municipal Local Government Unit Executive, Mayor Basilio A. Vidad with twenty – five Barangay Captains ceremonially turned over 25 PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) projects to 25 Peoples’ Organizations (POs) in Agrarian Reform Areas (ARAs) on August 22, 2014 in Dinas, ZDS Gymnasium under the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).

Earlier on August 18 to 20, 2014 PARPO Soria and PAMANA – ARA ZDS Coordinators Myfanwy C. Decena and May Christine V. Bomes with Staff and the Dinas MLGU Point Persons braved interior- rugged rough roads and a flooded river to reach the far flung Conflict – Affected Areas where the completed projects stood. These were then turned over to the Barangay Captains then to the PO Chairs who committed to take care of the projects.

Hon. Mosnain Diwa, one of the Barangay Captains expressed in Visaya that “Sangko sa langit ang akong kalipay sa mga ekwipo nga among nadawat”. (I am highly overjoyed for the

farm equipments that we acquired). The PAMANA – ARA under DAR – OPAPP proves that our Government is sincere and courageous, with the Workforce crossing critical areas to deliver services thru the construction and provision of facilities, bridging Christians and Moslems to alleviate our condition for peace, people empowerment and development. Truly, neither creed nor tribe hinders us to realize our dreams thru PAMANA - ARA”, Hon. Diwa imparted.

The 25 PAMANA – ARA projects which were turned over in the following Barangays were: Multi – Purpose Buildings each in Bacawan, Benuatan, Nian, Guinico-

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lalay, Don Jose, Songayan, Pisaan & Lower Dipaya ; Water Systems ( Reservoirs) each in Kinakap, Ignacio Garrata, Legarda Uno, Dos & Tres and in Dimaya Proper; Livelihood ( Cattle Fattening in Dongos, Post Harvest Facilities ( Mud boats and Hand Tractors) in East Migpulao; Tire Path in Poblacion; Solar Dryer in Sumpotan & Sambulawan; Stilt Dryer in Locuban; Repair / Installation of Water Supply in Sagacad; Rehab both & Extension of H2O System in Legarda Uno & Old Mirapao and Nangka respectively; all in Dinas, this Province.

Regional Director IX Julita A. Ragandang approved the PAMANA - ARA projects prior to implementation. The Lady Director hopes that these will be properly maintained and sustained. In such manner these will benefit not only the local populace but also their children’s off- springs.

Program Beneficiaries Development Division Chief Engr. Josephine G. Sisican said that these 25 projects directly benefit 1,896 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and some 6,088 households with the thirty four thousand populace in Dinas, ZDS. “ Thes e projects are among the 30 projects in Dinas out of 166 projects

in 166 barangays as DAR’s legacy to the public under the PAMANA – ARA Phase I, in Labangan, Dimataling, Dinas, Tabina, San Pablo and Aurora in ZDS”, PAMANA Pt. Person Decena added.

Moreover, Hon. Vidad and PAMANA – ARA National Coordinator Jerry Pascua, are thankful of the completed projects. Both commended the DAR – ZDS - OPAAP- P/M/BLGU team, for their cooperation, wisdom and unity without which the impressively completed projects in Dinas would not have materialized.

Meanwhile, PARPO I Sherwin B. Tubog relayed that a Write shop on Project Proposal, Program of Work and Detailed Engineering Works for the 44 PAMANA projects in Aurora, ZDs was held from August 26 - 27, 2014.

Finally, PARPO II Soria enjoined the implementers to be resolute in pursuing PAMANA – ARA. “By this, conflict will be resolved by providing infrastructures which promote peace and establish social cohesion.

In like manner, the lives of our beneficiaries will be eased and the level of poverty significantly reduced, catalyzing progress in the hinterlands”, PARPO Soria concluded (DAR- ZDS PR).

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato Minicipality of Tulunan

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that EMY EUSALA HERMO has filed with this office a petition for change of GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the certificate of live birth of EMY EUSALA HERMO who was born on OCTOBER 5, 1981 at LA ESPERANZA, TULUNAN, COTABATO and whose parents are MYRNA EUSALA and INOCENCIO HERMO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than ten days after the last publication

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JANILYN BALANUECO PADERNILLA has filed with this office a petition for change of GENDER from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth of JANILYN BALANUECO PADERNILLA who was born on 26 JANUARY 1988 at BUAL, TULUNAN, COTABATO and whose parents are NIMFA BALANUECO and DIONESIO C. PADERNILLA Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than ten days after the last publication.

(SGD) JERIC C. ARDINA

Municipal civil Registrar

(SGD) JERIC C. ARDINA

Municipal civil Registrar

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City EDGARDO M. ZABALLERO,

Petitioners,

Civil Case No. 2014-043

For: Divorce by Talaq.

- Versus -

GRECILDA P. SANCHEZ,

Respondent.

X---------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Muslim Rites and Law on Aprill 4, 1997 at Iligan City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Blk 58, Lot 2, PNRS2, Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental and 26M Buena Hills, Guadalupe, Cebu City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Mutual Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on Aprill 4, 1997, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on September 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 2th day of April, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: Aug. 21, 28 & Sept. 4, 2014

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P11M projects unveiled in Sacol Island ZAMBOANGA CITY Firm in its commitment to bring government services to the people wherever they may be, the City Government over the weekend unveiled P11 million worth of infrastructure projects as well as delivered medical services and other programs folks in the island barangays. The projects unveiled and turned over included the P6.4 million road concreting project from Landang Gua to Pasilmanta covering 2.75 kilometers; P3 million slope protection project in Busay and the P1.708 million health center in Landang Laum.

Mayor Beng Climaco personally spearheaded the inauguration and turnover rites manifesting the local government’s thrust to implement projects and programs for all residents of the city regardless of their location. She was assisted by Councilors Percival Ramos, Mike Alavar, Rommel Agan, Eddie Saavedra and Gerry Perez including City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola.

The inauguration and turnover rites were held one after the other in the concerned barangays in the presence of the barangay officials and constituents.

The local government is never remiss in its obligation to bring projects and programs not only in mainland or nearby barangays but also farflung and

island barangays to ensure that all constituents get equal share of government services.

After the project inauguration rites, the mayor also sat down with the barangay officials in every stop she made to hear the people’s voices. The consultations were to ensure that projects and programs implemented for the barangays are with the consent and approval of the people themselves.

The medical outreach mission along with provision of veterinary, civil registry and agricultural services was held in barangay Landang Gua which served over 300 families.

Bags were also distributed to Grade 7 pupils in the area through Mayor Climaco’s personal advocacy on education.

Last August 2, the mayor also led an outreach mission in the island barangay of Tigtabon.

The Dia de Alcalde is an outreach mission conducted in barangays in celebration of a village’s fiesta. It is initiated by the local government and features the frontline services of the city delivered by the City health Office, City Veterinarian, City Agriculturist and City Civil Registrar. Personnel from the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Air Force and other agencies also join the mission. (Sheila Covarrubias)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY -oOoOFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Date: August 26, 2014 CCE-0019-2014 R.A. 10172 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that CARMELA GEALON CARREON has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in the sex from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of Live Birth of CARMELA GEALON CARREON at Bacungan, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur and whose parents are EUTIQUIO V. CARREON and AURELIA R. GEALON. Any person adversely affected by said may file their written opposition with this office not later than September 10, 2014.

(Sgd.) ANASTACIA B. DENSING

MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR MDN: Aug. 21 & 28, 2014

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTR THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES WILFREDO B. SABLAS AND HELEN M. ORTEGA-SABLAS,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-099

WILFREDO B. SABLAS AND HELEN M. ORTEGA-SABLAS,

Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on November 5, 1987 at Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident their residents at Sta. Filomena, Iligan, City, and Libertad, Butuan City, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for fifteen (15) years already, since March 7, 1999, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Mutual Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on November 5, 1987, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on September 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 18th day of August, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: Aug. 21, 28 & Sept. 4, 2014

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City ANA KARLA S. MACARAMBON,

Petitioners,

Civil Case No. 2014-100

- Versus -

For: JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF DIVIROCE BY TALAQ.

AMER RASHID D. MINDALANO,

Respondent.

X----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this Court is a Certificate of Divorce executed by AMER RASHID D. MINDALANO dated November 28, 2008 for Judicial Confirmation of this Court filed by petitioner ANA KARLA S. MACARAMBON and alledging among others.

That petitioner is respondent are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under MUSLIM WEDDING on Septermber 20, 2008 at San Miguel, Iligan City, both are FilipinoMuslim, and residents of Hinaplanon, Iligan City and Marawi City Lanao del Sure, respectively;

WHEREFORe, finding the Certificate of Divorce to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on September 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place.

Any interested pary may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three 3 consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERD

Iligan City, Philippines, this 18th day of August, 2014

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: Aug. 21, 28 & Sept. 4, 2014

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Tagum... from page A2

Government already kicked off its conduct of traffic assessment leading to the formulation of a Traffic and Transport Technical Proposal, which aims to ease traffic congestion within the identified junctions and sustain orderliness in the transport system.

The proposal will pave the way to the 25-million peso traffic signalization project that will be funded by the World Bank upon the recommendation of the League of Cities of the Philippines.

Under the proposal, traffic lights worth five million pesos each will be installed in five major streets within downtown Tagum. | Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum

Police... from page A5

Estoque, immediately responded in the area after informing the Bureau of Fire Protection of Cabadbaran City.

Police investigation conducted by Tubay Police gathered that at 5:30 p.m. security guards Jacinto S. Gales, 58; a resident of Purok 3, Brgy. Dona Rosario, Tubay, Agusan del Norte, employed as security guard with the Fireball Agency and Jay-R A. Loreto, 27, a resident of Purok 4, Brgy. Sta. Ana of the said town saw about 50 heavily armed men with long and short firearms wearing the aforementioned police uniforms.

Ac c o r d i n g l y, t h r e e members of the said group pointed a gun at them and grabbed their issued shotgun. After the guards were disarmed, they were accordingly tied with straw thread (nylon twines).

Another security guard, D ani lo A. Na ki la, 50; a resident of Purok 2 of the said barangay arrived at the place and was also bound. He testified that some of the armed men took a video of the incident.

Others according to him took cartons and sacks and stacked these with the machine of the plane and set it on fire.

The armed men after the burning incident fled to an unknown direction.

Nobody was reportedly injured during the incident.

The aircraft owned by the Philippine Agricultural Av i at i on C or p or at i on w as d am age d by f i re, although the total amount of the damage is still to be determined by the fire investigator. (PNA)

Shattered... from page A1

women because we have seen that they are facing more problems because of the inequalities in their community; because of Haiyan, Oxfam’s response has been to help them in terms of water, sanitation, and hygiene issues. We are also helping them in their livelihood because they are

not largely being consulted or asked.)

The experience of Mirasol Gayoso, a woman survivor from the fishing town of Guiuan in Eastern Samar is a stark case in point. Like her, women in their town contribute to their family’s finances by making bags and sleeping mats from indigenous hemp while their husbands fish.

“May mga organization na iba, halimbawa na kumukuha sila ng impormasyon tungkol sa mga livelihood, so mostly naka-focus sila sa mga kalalakihan. Parang nawawalan na ng time or attention ang mga babae kasi naka focus nga sa kanila. Eh, paano naman yung mga kababaihan doon napakalaking tulong din yun sa mga asawa nila,” Gayoso told PCIJ. (There are organizations that get information about our livelihood and most of them focus on what the men are doing but they are not giving time or attention to the women. How about the women who can be of big help to their husbands?)

For Jayza dela Dia of Balanggiga town in Eastern Samar, it took 14 days for relief operations reached their town. She blamed a gap in communication.

“Delayed siguro ganon tapos may information na naiparating sa mga higher (officials) na partially damaged lang yung Balangiga ang report. Pero ang katotohanan po talaga totally damaged (sic) din po kami. Kung titingnan po yung lugar namin halos walang bahay doon nakatayo or kung may roon mang nakatayo, walang bubong at sira yung mga walls,” she said.

(It could have been delayed because information reaching the higher-ups said that Balangiga [town] was only partially-damaged but in truth, there was total destruction there; almost all houses were destroyed and those left standing had had no roofs or the walls were damaged.)

“We need to understand how women, with their families and communities, are coping and managing so that we are able to collectively reimagine the best and most lasting ways to build back better,” Pura said.

Representatives from various national and international agencies—United Nations Population Fund, UN Women, Save the Children, Plan International, World Vision, UP Center for Women’s

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Studies, and Women’s Legal and Human Rights Bureau, Inc—also attended Oxfam’s forum.

Topics discussed during the forum include: rebuilding of women’s livelihoods, promoting women leadership in times of emergencies, responding to gender-based violence and reproductive health needs of women, mainstreaming gender in relocation and rehabilitation planning, and recognizing LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) rights during and after typhoon Haiyan.

“The risks women, men, girls, and boys who are affected

by Yolanda are different, and this determines who survives or who will get back on their feet. Thus, gender responsive provisions should be instilled in rehabilitation and recovery programs to address overlapping issues like land, shelter, and livelihood,” said Pura adding that it is important to have a “gender lens” in rebuilding communities after calamities.

Summit... from page A1

instead, they will create an appropriate solution to any problem that may occur.

Likewise, the participants of the summit have agreed to designate second vice chairman whose task is to study and practically apply the resolutions and recommendations.

He said all heads of the Islamic associations and institutions are required to support the constructive plan of the MILF-Central Committee Second Vice Chairman Sheikh Ali Solaiman.

This is, he added, to revive, strengthen relationships, cooperation, and solidarity among the associations and institutions. Also during the summit, the participants agreed to show loyalty and the need to refrain from what distorts the purity of brotherhood and weakens the concrete cooperation.

To implement the resolutions, the office of the 2nd vice chairman will establish a regular meeting of Ulama, particularly the heads of associations and institutions, with aims to boost the spirit of understanding and building the so-called “house of wisdom.” It will bring together these Ulama, researchers and experts to exchange views and ideas on how to strengthen their noble advocacy and handle problems.

The participants were

also urged to accommodate global contemporary issues that could be utilized and harnessed for the benefits of Islam and Muslim, said Dipatuan.

Meanwhile, the Ulama have declared their strong support for the ongoing peace agreement between the Philippine government and the MILF. They have also expressed their unequivocal support for the Basic Law that was concluded recently in the presence of a number of dignitaries from various countries of the world, including some Arab and Islamic countries, particularly Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

On one hand, the participants called on President Benigno Aquino III to accelerate the implementation and practical application of the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement, and to speed up the establishment of the Bangsamoro government in order to make them feel and enjoy what they were deprived of for many years and gain the meaningful peace, security and stability and thus achieve a prosperous life for the people of the Philippines, Muslims and non-Muslim alike.

Also part of the resolutions and recommendations are as follows: The participants encourage all Muslim to comply with the order of Good moral and values in dealing with either Muslims with non-Muslims and also remind Muslim to avoid everything that is forbidden by Islam, such as the antagonism, Fighting, looting and fraud as well as unjustly bloodshed. It also urged to protect women, wealth and property. They also condemned the use of drugs that affect mainly youth.

The Ulama are redoubling efforts to educate people and alert them from destructive movements against Islam and Muslims as well as the doctrines of exotic ideas and malicious act being done in the name of religion, which has nothing to do with Islam and completely innocent. To make Muslims aware of these movements they have to be informed from falling into poisoned ideologies.

The conference condemns strongly the cruel, inhuman practices by Jews against innocent civilians in Palestine and Gaza. The participants also expressed their support to all countries in the world that have expressed their strong disapproval impos-

ing finding a truce between the two warring parties to spare the blood of unarmed civilians, especially children, women and elderly as well as the fast and demanding pace of deterrent penalties on those who deserve it and so implement the international human rights law.

In conclusion, the participants offered their thanks and appreciation to all those who took part in making the summit possible, especially to the leaders of various organizations and associations in the region. The conference also expressed its gratitude to Lanao Governor, Honorable Muhammad Khalid “Bombet” Adiong Alonto II for his support to the success of the conference Prepared By Secretarial Committee of the conference headed by: Ali Abu Tasnima Usman Umbaya Chairman on secretariat committee,Hon. Judge Abu Ali Cali Overall Chairman of the Summit, Committee on Secretariat Headed by: Alim Usman M. Ombaya “Abutasnimah”,

By Alim Muhammad Nader Asgar, Jr. 2nd Placer, international Qur’an reading Competition, By Hon. Gov. Mamintal Alonto Adiong, Jr. Provincial Governor of Lanao Del Sur, By Ustadh Alim Zainoddin Bato Chairman on Majlis As-Shurah,MILF,

By Ustadh Alim Ali Solaiman 2nd Vice Chairman Central Committee, MILF, By Professor mohagher Iqbal chairmanon Bangsamoro Transition Commission, By Alim Ali Solaiman 2nd Vice Chairman Central Commit-

tee, MILF, By Ustadh Alim Abu Hurairah Abdurraham MILF Grand Mufti, By Ustadh Alim Ali Solaiman 2nd Vice Chairman Central Committee, MILF, By Ustadh Alim Saeed Salindab MILF Hayatol Ulama General Secretary,

By Ustadh Alim Ali Solaiman 2nd Vice Chairman Cental Committee, MILF, By Ustadh Abdulatif Daud 2nd Placer, International Qur’an Reading Competition, By Ustadh Alim Ibrahim Bin Ali Chairman on Da’wah and Masajid Affairs, MILF, Moderator Abu Thabit Saripada Member of Planning, Research and Monitoring Committee, By Dr. Abdul Hanan Tago One of the Summit Speakers, Moderator Judge Alim Abu Ali Cali Chairman on Planning, Research and Monitoring Committee, By Alim Usman M. Ombaya Abutasnimah Chairman of Committee on Secretariat By Ustadh Alim Ali Solaiman 2nd Vice Chairman Central Committee, MILF By Ustadh Alim Mamod Polangi MILF Ranaw Region Mufti, EMCEE: Alim Usman M. Ombaya Abutasnimah, Dr. Hassanor Alapa, Alim Mohammad Fauzi Amanoddin, Alim Anwas Hadji Siraj , Gov. Bombit Adoing of LDS , Alim Ali Solaiman, 2nd Vice Chairman, MILFCC, Alim Zainoden Bato, Member MILF CC, Judge Aboali Cali, President Ulama Leaue of the Philippines, Alim Rasad Bacaraman, President, Hay tol Ulawa, Alim Abdul Manan Amesol, Member, MILF Majlis as- Shoora, Alim Amanodenn, Mufti, MILF.

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Happy Fiesta to the people of Cagayan de Oro City.

August 27 - 28, 2014

A happy and holy feast of St. Augustine to all Kagay-anons!

Greetings from:

HON. NADYA EMANO and HON. PRESIDENT ELIPE City Councilors, 2nd District Cagayan de Oro City

HAPPY FIESTA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY! August 27-28, 2014

VIVA SR. SAN AGUSTIN!

Happy Fiesta to all!

August 27-28, 2014

Greetings from:

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Viva Sr. San Agustin!!!

HAPPY FIESTA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY...

August 27 - 28, 2014

City Councilor, 2nd District Cagayan de Oro

Happy Fiesta people of Cagayan de Oro City!

August 27 - 28, 2014

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Cagayan de Oro City PH’s No. 2 in Infrastructure Competitiveness C

By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

AGAYAN de Oro City - One of the major factors which pulled up Cagayan de Oro City to No.2 in the latest overall competitiveness rankings of cities around the country was its infrastructure competitiveness.

The City of Golden Friendship ranked second only to Davao City, and was followed by the Metro Manila City of Marikina.

Infrastructure scores were based on data on existing road network, distance from city/municipality center to major ports, Department of Tourism-accredited accommodations, health infrastructure, education infrastructure, basic utilities,

infrastructure investments, ICT connection, ATMs, and public transportation.

The latest road inventory from the City Engineer’s Office shows Cagayan de Oro City with a total road network of 220 kilometers, 54 percent of which are concrete paved, 43 percent gravel, and the rest earth/ asphalt roads. Some 75% of the roads were reported in good condition and the

rest in fair condition.

Although it is some 40 kilometers from the Laguindingan Airport, access has been improved by the ongoing expansion of the Iligan-Cagayan-Butuan Road (ICBR) portion going to the airport from four to six lanes. Two alternate routes have also been opened.

Significant increases in public transport vehicles also improved access to key destinations such as the airport, seaports and bus terminals. The number of passenger vans for hire rose 43%, buses by 35%, taxis by 13% and jeepneys 11% from a year ago, no See city, page B7

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iMEDGlobal sees fast expansion in Philippine

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nited States-based research and technology solutions, iMEDGlobal Corporation, will beef up its operation in the Philippines with its investment of US$ 3-million that will support the company’s operations in the Asia Pacific region. iMEDGlobal founder,

chairman and CEO Prashanth Visweswaran said in a briefing Tuesday that the company targets to close 2014 with 100 personnel after starting its Manila operation only January this year.

To date, the iMEDGlobal has 65 employees in the

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ALAN G. TENIO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “F” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALAN GALGO TENIO who was born on November 6, 1980 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are SYLVESTRE C. TENIO and AGAPITA GALGO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 6 , 2014.

(SGD) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar MDN: Aug. 28 & Sept. 4, 2014

Philippines which made the country its second largest operation next to India with 140 employees according to Visweswaran.

Visweswaran said with the good business condition in Manila, it can even surpass the operations in India.

“We are very happy for the investments we’ve done in the Philippines, in Manila. Here, we build a great Center of Excellence not just addressing specific client EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Deceased EUGENIO D. ESPINUEVA and GLORIA C. ESPENUEVA, who died on April 20, 2008 and September 3, 2005 respectively; deceased EUGENIO D. ESPINUEVA is the absolute and registered owner of a parcel of land located at Poblacion, Cagayan de Oro City, covered by TCT No. 3954 of the register of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: “ A PARCEL: OF LAND (LOT 421-B-6-A, OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN (LRC) Psd-19521 BEING A PORTION OF LOT 421-B-6, DESCRIBED ON PLAN (LRC) Psd17556, LRC (GLRO) CAD RECORD No. 1562), CONTAINING AN AREA OF FIVE HUNDRED THREE (503) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Under Public of ATTY. LINO N. AGPOON; As per Doc. No. 623; Page No. 124; Book No. VI; Series of 2014.

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needs but also to grow this region in newer area related to healthcare, healthcare technology, life sciences, medical devices,” he said.

“I don’t see any reason not to grow here,” he added noting the competitive cost of doing business in the Philippines.

Further, the firm’s expansion here will put up facilities in the Bonifacio Global City which will be the Center of Excellence for its Asia Pacific operations.

“Manila is an essential location for research and development in the pharmaceutical sciences, and healthcare in Southeast

Asia. iMEDGlobal has always strive to maintain a global focus, ensuring we have strategic representation all over the world. Manila, with its highly skilled population and investorfriendly government was a natural choice as one of our locations. Manila continues to make a significant impression on the global outsourcing market and we are leveraging their success,” he added. iMEDGlobal offers clinical operations, data management, product safety, regulatory services and life science related information technology solutions.

Its services involved in the post-discovery and post-marketing of pharmaceutical, cosmetic products, and the likes.

The firm also caters services to assure regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Aside from operations in Philippines and India, iMEDGlobal’s headquarter is in Princeton, New Jersey and it also has presence in the United Kingdom.

The company also eyes expansion in the Latin America. (PNA)

AGI declares cash dividends of P3.9-B

The Board of Directors of Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) has declared cash dividends of P0.38 per share or a total of about P3.9 billion payable on September 22 to all stockholders of record as of September 8, 2014.

The cash dividends are being declared out of the unrestricted retained earn-

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This is in line with AGI’s constant efforts to increase shareholder value as AGI has generously paid out dividends in the past three years -- P0.36 per share in 2011 and 2012, and P0.38 last year.

Coupled with these steady and consistent divi-

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“Increasing shareholder value is closely intertwined in our business philosophy.

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he Social Security System (SSS) marked its first appearance in the Makati Business Club (MBC) Executive Outlook Survey with a positive performance rating from business leaders, netting the 15th place among 62 government agencies included in the survey.

The SSS tied with PagIBIG, which both received a net score of 55.3 from 65 senior business executives covered by the MBC’s survey for the second semester of 2014. More than half or 43 of the 62 national agencies and offices were considered to have performed well in the fourth year of the Aquino administration, the survey showed.

“The results are both humbling and motivating.

We are happy that the efforts we have done so far to improve SSS operations and services left such a positive impression on most employers and key leaders in the business sector,” SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio S. de Quiros, Jr said.

Expounding on the SSS’ performance in recent years, De Quiros said the agency saw a historical improvement in its financial operations in 2013, wherein for the first time,SSS total collection in contributions surpassed the century mark at P103 billion. Contribution collections continued to grow by P58.8 billion in the first six months of 2014, which has already

exceeded half of the total amount collected in 2013.

“More than 87 percent of what we collected last year were from employees of 912,000 registered employers. These figures prove that employers and business owners play a vital role not only in ensuring the stability of the SSS fund but as well as in keeping workers under the mantle of SSS’ social security protection,” De Quiros said.

The top official said total assets stood at P423 billion as of June 2014 on the back of a solid financial performance due to investment growth.

Three more years were also added to the SSS fund life, which is currently pro-

jected to last until 2042, as a result of the increase in the contribution rate and maximum salary credit that was made effective in January 2014.

Benefits paid in the first semester of 2014 amounted to P50 billion, a 14% increase relative to the same period in 2013. De Quiros attributed this to improved processing of claims, particularly for death, disability and retirement.

“To be regarded as one of the top performing offices is definitely a pat on the

back for all the hard work of everyone in the SSS and the continued support of our valued stakeholders.

We also see it as a challenge to continue to strive harder to provide the services that we are committed to,” De Quiros said.

As of June 2014, the SSS has 257 branches including foreign and service offices, 21 of which had extended operations until Saturday to accommodate members who cannot transact on

weekdays.

Information on the status of contributions, loans and benefit claims is accessible all round the clock through the My.SSS accounts of members and Text-SSS. For convenience and enhanced security, employers are enjoined to remit payments to the SSS electronically via the SSSNet and have been required to submit electronic collection lists since July 2014.

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Yamaha rides high in the industry Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. has announced hopes of riding high the motorcycle manufacture industry in this country with the entry into the market of its new models – the XZT125 and Serrow 250.

Already, the XZT125 sold a thousand units after it was launched last month .

Yamaha is already an icon in the world of motorcycling sports and industry. For decades now, it is a byword among sports enthusiasts and motorcycle businesses. This is due to its high quality products coupled with tested and proven excellent performance, and affordability of its spare parts.

It has helped revolutionized the transportation industry all over the islands. If you know “HabalHabal”, of “Sky-lab”- a poor-man’s transport in the hinterlands and mountainous communities, you will know Yamaha more because it is being used by the ingenious Pinoy drivers.

Congratulations to Yamaha

officials led by Mr. Kaoru Ogura, sales and marketing director for Philippines, for giving support to one of Pinoy’s favorite sports event – the Motocross. His company is the main sponsor of the 29th Kadayawan Cyclomax Mx in Davao City. We were there – the whole editorial team of this paper and Business Week Mindanao.

The motocross arena at the Davao Crodocile Park Complex in Maa, was perfect for the Yamaha riders who competed the event.

Thousands of spectators did not mind bathing in the dust and hot humid weather, just to enjoy Yamaha’s hospitality, and the nerve-wracking scenes of the motocross.

One valuable task that Yamaha is famous for is its constant advice to motorists on safe driving even during the sports competition. There never was a single accident that took place in the Davao event. Again, kudos to Yamaha Motor Philippines.

Tested during the event was

the performance of XTZ125.

Superb! The new model is a lightweight, high performance bike that features smooth drivability, and reliability; an easy, safe, and comfortable ride with its compact body, stable full HT steel frame and engine guard. Coming soon is the SEROW 250 which has excellent maneuverability in negotiating mountain trails. This model features a powerful torque, a fuel-injected engine, and an easy ride with a low-seat height.

The Davao event was also an excellent marketing mileage, and a show window of Yamaha’s corporate social responsibility.

Why? There was even a part for young kids being taught how to drive safely.

Congratulations! Mr. Kaoru Ogura, Mr. Ryan Jude Camus, marketing section manager, Ms. Maria Leinie Alambro, marketing and communications supervisor, and Mr. Peter Salvarico, Mindanao assistant manager, for a business job well done!

What’s in a public comfort room, anyway?

COMPARED to other cities in Mindanao, Cagayan De Oro City is lucky to have clean and comfortable public and private comfort rooms. Even the privately owned shopping malls in Cagayan De Oro City are maintaining a clean and fragrant powder room that it would be shameful for visitors to drop litter around.

The deaf and the mute also maintained a clean public comfort room at the city’s central district of Plaza Divisoria here. It was former City Mayor Vicente Emano who ordered the construction of the public room at the Plaza Divisoria to provide assistance to the

persons with disabilities out of the proceeds of the public comfort room here. Emano knew that the patrons of the popular “Nite café” at the Plaza Divisoria need a clean and highly maintained public comfort room. While the city government earns from the pubic comfort room (all fees are duly receipted), the deaf and the mute also benefited from the proceeds as part of the Emano administration’s livelihood assistance then.

Indeed, the public and private comfort rooms in Cagayan De Oro City depict the image of the city as the trading hub of Northern Mindanao. Certainly,

the pubic comfort rooms showcase the kind of people that the Cagayanons are.

Without doubt, the public comfort room also reflects the character of the local leadership.

In a place where the public comfort room appears like a clutter of refuse, one would have the suspicion that the local administration is run by a brood of spoiled leadership. This observation is isolated because a traveler would always have a chance of using a public comfort room. In Cagayan De Oro, however, one need not worry because all the public comfort rooms here, including those in the gas

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Cris Diaz stations along the highway are clean and properly maintained. What about in other towns, places, and cities?

With flowing water and a not so maintained comfort room, the municipal See comfort, page B7

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What’s better than the pork barrel?

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Pork Barrel of course was the much-abused fund that fed the vanity of unscrupulous lawmakers who felt insecure unless they could upstage executive officials and grab credit for projects and programs they had no business claiming as their own.

They insisted on personally assigning and dispensing funds and projects, justifying it by claiming that no one knew the needs of the community better and that it was best to have them decide where funds should go or how to spend it.

Actually they were just a bunch of hypocrites and they were wrong. For their monumental wrong-headedness, we are stuck with plunderers afflicted with the Janet Lim-Napoles syndrome.

What’s strange is that no one disputed their claim of being knowledgeable about the community’s needs. No one pointed out that the community itself is best positioned to define, identify, and prioritize programs or projects that are needed in its neighborhoods. ***** And inexplicably, no one, not even the department of the interior and local government (DILG), bothered to explain that in fact there’s a mechanism that enables

every community to cope with its needs effectively without external intervention: its local development council (LDC).

Neither did the DILG explain that the membership of this LDC at every level or jurisdiction includes the congressman or his proxy—a membership that congressmen (to their eternal discredit) belittle, ignore, and boycott.

Perhaps they feared having their fakery exposed in front of the community, or maybe they didn’t want to risk being upstaged by knowledgeable members of the community, or what if they were prevented from claiming personal credit for the LDC’s projects. Shameful, especially if it’s all of the above!

In any case, they got away with it. They escaped embarrassment because no one questioned their habitual absence and failure to attend LDC meetings. And no one dared to denounce them for sabotaging the LDC, or for making it inutile. ***** But in a very real sense, it’s those pork-addicted lawmakers who bastardized the local development process of every community—by dictating their preferences on what projects are to be done, by which contractor, and where these are to be

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… So Pharaoh asked them, `Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom the Spirit of God dwells?’...” (Genesis 41:38, the Holy Bible).

-oooNATIONAL TRANSFORMATION COUNCIL: A group of Filipino Christian and Islamic leaders, together with some other concerned citizens of the Republic who are calling themselves the “National Transformation Council”, is now trying to find ways by which President Aquino can be made to immediately step down, to pave the way for a “radical change” to be effected in the country.

The Council was supposed to have met in Lipa City in Batangas on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, to make its presence felt for the first time, although a report from former Sen. Francisco S. Tatad said it has been in existence for the last three years “holding private internal meetings to reflect on the rapidly changing moral and political environment after Aquino came to office.”

In its meeting in Lipa City, Tatad said the Council members who have been made so strictly by invitation only were supposed to have answered just one question: how to “put in a transition team that would fix the system before we seriously consider electing

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located.

As everyone knows, location is essential for maximum exposure, impact, and revenues. This is as true for advertising and marketing a commodity as for promoting a candidate.

It’s why an overpass, bus or jeepney terminal, waiting shed, or multi-purpose pavement is a popular trapo project; they’re highly-visible and are within visual reach of all voters.

In any case, since decisions on pork-funded projects are made by porkbearing congressmen and senators, the local development council became redundant as the community and conniving officials left everything to their discretion. And that’s how development programs got bastardized and politicized. ***** You see, lawmakers are not geared for project planning or implementation.

They just want a project done so they can get credit for it—preferably with a photo opportunity and a certificate of appreciation during a publicized turnover ceremony. Virtually irrelevant to them are technical standards, esthetic design, or quality of work.

That’s why it’s better to do away with pork or funds whose release is contingent upon the discretion

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of one person. To retain it is to accept that political self-interest or vanity matters more than social responsibility or genuine development So what’s better than pork? Answer: Entrust the funds to the community— through its duly-constituted local development council, which is its official planning and implementing body.

This can be done readily by distributing pro rata the P70 million previously allocated for every congressman and the P200 million for every senator to the LDCs. The formula used for computing the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of every jurisdiction will serve the purpose. ***** Too long have Malacañang and members of Congress stymied this official See PORK, page B7

Council wants Aquino gov’t replaced

Atty. Batas Mauricio a new government…” As I was writing this column, there was no word yet as to the outcome of the Lipa City meeting, but I am sure Council members will want to inform all Filipinos of their next move.

-oooTRANSITION GOV’T IN PLACE OF AQUINO GOV’T: At the outset, let me point out that what the Council is trying to do--finding ways by which Aquino will step down, and putting in a “transition government” in place of the Aquino government---can no longer be considered illegal or even against the present Constitution, passed in 1987 by President Cory Aquino, the current President Aquino’s mother.

The reason is that, under the Cory Constitution, there is now a “people power provision” which says quite clearly that the Filipino people and their associations have a right to “rea-

sonable participation at all levels of social, political, and economic decisionmaking…” Translated in layman’s language, this “people power” provision of the Constitution simply means the people can now intervene in government at any time.

In fact, that was what happened in 1986 (when the so-called EDSA Revolution took place), and also in 2001 (when President Estrada was ousted by the so-called EDSA Revolution II). As a Catholic bishop said on February 13, 1986, “if the government does not of itself freely correct the evil it has inflicted on the people, then it is our serious moral obligation as a people to make it do so,” Tatad pointed out.

-oooREFORM THROUGH GOD’S WORD: I would just like to contribute my two cents worth though.

Indeed, the objectives of this National Transformation Commission as disclosed

by Tatad---“repairing what has been broken, damaged or destroyed, taking out the rot, and reordering the larger moral and political environment”---are noble, and merit the support of all Filipinos.

But, as everyone of us should be very much aware by now, the end does not always justify the means.

Replacing the Aquino gov-

ernment with a transition government should not therefore be the sole end of this enterprise. The end should be reforming the Filipino---and this we can only do by reforming his spirituality and relationship with God. Undeniably, change can only come if our people start going back to God, whatever He maybe called by our people---God, Jesus, Allah, Jehovah. And our people can do this by returning to His Word, whether it be from the Bible, or from the Koran, or from any other holy book of the other faiths.

The standard should be spirituality which is based on the Word of God of every religious group, not on the mere say so of any leader.

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Peace be with us!

THIS is, how I titled one of my columns almost one year ago. Menardo Wenceslao, on the same page with me in another Mind anao public at ion on October 19, 2013 entitled his column: “The Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro is more realistic and rational!”

And further : “It might still be in the conceptual stage, but there is a reason for rejoicing since finally the birth of dawn in Mindanao is finally in the offering!”

And how looks reality now after one year?

Whe n I ste pp e d on t he Mindanao s oi l for the first time in 1982, I felt so sad. No much ado to explain, right? I found my love in life and got married in Davao City in 1982. Really tough times here and its surroundings.

I didn’t care. I stayed in Cotabato City and got the chance to interview, then mayor Mr. Badoy in 1989.

S e veral tr ips in w hole Mindanao followed.

Travel advisories. No year without them. Mindanao, the land of hope ending up in never ending negative headlines.

Also in German national media. It really hurts! Up with a very, very personal statement: “ The state’s legitimac y depends on how government can satisf y its p eople. Not high-tech weapons and warrior armies are the future keys of peace, but safety politics in the 21st century with diplomatic, NOT half-hearted negotiations. Unilateral national safety is the first ste p. In Mi nd ana o, i n Syria, in Egypt.”

Look around the globe, and one is able to experience innumerable additional examples.

It’s indeed a long road to peace. A never ending road? In Mindanao, in Syria, in Egypt.

“Peace means calm”.

“Peace means freedoms of war, disturbance or

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hostilities”. “Peace means being free from tumults”.

Yes, for sure. All of us, individuals, groups or nations, as well as whole societies, have to survive in a life full of uncertain, d angerous and unsure elements. Nobody, and no politics on earth can guarantee a total safety on this existential level.

Nevertheless, it’s a fundamental task of all state politics to flag danger and unsureness in humans living together.

I received some text messages from foreign friends living in Zamboanga City for good. What I gonna reply them? Pray, don’t give up and believe in peace.

Reflect for a moment. Matthew 5:19 says: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” Again and again, though I am just a simple expatriate, who decided to stay in Mindanao for the rest of his life, after marrying a Filipina and her family already in 1982, that Mindanao becomes free from disturbances and tumults. For the sake of all Filipinos. +++ Email:doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me i n F a c e b o o k , Tw i t t e r or v i s it w w w. ge r m an expatint hephi lippines. blogspot.com or tune in to “Classics with Klaus D or i n g” on 1 0 4 . 3 F M “Edge Radio Davao” or via www.myradiostream. com/edgedavao.

IN SUPPORT OF CHIEF’S WIFE.

Gabriela Partylist Representative Luzviminda Ilagan announces the women’s support for alleged domestic abuse victim Susie Danao, the embattled wife of Davao City Police Chief Vicente Danao. (davaotoday.com)

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doubt sparked in no small measure by the opening of the Laguindingan Airport and increasing tourist traffic to points outside the region such as the Dahilayan Adventure Park in nearby Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

The recent release of the 2013 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) figures by the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) of the Philippine Statistics Authority show a deceleration in construction from 8.7 percent in 2011-12 to 5.7 in 2012-2013 but this is expected to rebound in a big way when big ticket infrastructure projects come online in the next three years.

A significant impact is expected in the short term from four power generation projects in the region totalling P100.364billion that would deliver 1,221 MW to the Mindanao Grid when all completed by 2018.

FDC Misamis Corporation’s PhP 30-billion 405 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant expected to start operations in mid-2016; the PhP 50-billion 552-MW coal fired power plant of GN Power, AC Energy Holdings and Power Partners in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte projected to start operating in early 2017; the P1.35-billion 165-MW Minergy Coal Corp. coal-fired power plant in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental whose first two units would come online on January and March, 2017, respectively, and the PhP 19.944-billion Bulanog-Batang hydroelectric power plant of the Northern Mindanao Electric Cooperatives Association (NORMECA) which was just endorsed for approval during the 102nd Full Council Meeting of the Regional Development Council-X (RDC-X) last August 19, 2014.

Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR) has commenced work on three projects representing total investments of PhP 2.2-billion in the Misamis Oriental towns of Tagoloan, Villanueva, Jasaan and Balingasag in the east coast and Opol in the West: the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company (CEPALCO)138 kV/69 kV Substation in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental with two (2) 150 MVA power transformers and the Tagoloan-Balingasag 138kV sub-transmission line for Minergy Coal Corporation, another wholly-owned affiliate of CEPALCO which will interconnect the 110MW coal fired power plant of Minergy Coal in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental to the distribution system of CEPALCO. MIESCOR is also concurrently constructing the transmission line portion of a new substation for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Opol, Misamis Oriental on a four-hectare site along the national highway in Barangay Awang, Opol some 15.5 kilometers west of its Carmen substation.

The two key seaports which drive Cagayan de Oro City’s regional economy are also expanding.

The Philippine Ports Authority has confirmed Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. has started its P6 billion improvement of the Cagayan de Oro Port to guarantee the sufficient flow of fuel within the country

by 2016.

Under the plan, Pilipinas Shell will upgrade the port and convert it into an airport-like facility and convert the crane facility into an MR import capable facility.

“This is a welcome development for PPA. [Pilipinas Shell] already made a presentation to the board and we are now just fine-tuning their rental rates and the length of the contract,” PPA general manager Juan Sta. Ana said.

Upon completion of the rehabilitation of the port, Sta. Ana said leases, port dues, and wharf age fees would make a quantum leap to P32 million per year from the present P1.8 million.

“PSPC is looking at Cagayan not just as a support investment, but a major facility as they are planning to bring in import products directly to Cagayan de Oro and distribute it from there as they expect their Batangas production to be short to support the fuel needs of the country by 2016,” he said.

Should the Batangas refinery become inaccessible, Sta. Ana said it would prompt the oil firm to place another hub in Mindanao.

PPA Cagayan de Oro Port Manager Capt. Necitas G. Layola, Jr. (Ret., PA) said Pilipinas Shell is investing another P320 million into improving some parts of the port, installing fire fighting capabilities as well as lighting, berthing, and security systems Meantime, the Phividec Industrial Authority (PIA) and International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) have agreed in principle to extending the berth length of the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental to accommodate larger and longer foreign containerized vessels.

Dante Clarito, Phividec port department manager, said the two sides have agreed in principle for the expansion.

Pursuant to and consistent with the provisions of the existing Concession Contract between PIA and ICTSI, particularly on port expansion and development, the latter will pursue and conduct a feasibility study on how much investment will be needed for the proposed berth length extension as soon as PIA will give its nod for ICTSI to proceed.

“We have agreed that there’s a need to extend [the port berth length]; that’s the most important part,” Clarito said. In principle, the planned expansion will be implemented by phase extending the berth to 600 meters, which will enable MCT to accommodate vessels as large as 60,000 deadweight tons (DWT).

PIA has allocated about 25 Hectares for the MCT Port Expansion Plan including the backup area for port related businesses such as warehouses for its multi-national and domestic clients.

PIA owns and regulates the MCT, which is part of the 3,000-hectare industrial estate it also oversees. ICTSI is the sole operator of the MCT after it was awarded a 25-year concession in 2008. The current P3.24- billion facility was funded by official development assistance from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

The MCT has an annual capacity of 270,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Last

year, the port handled 224,539 TEUs, up from the previous year’s 214,746 TEUs. Not the least, and perhaps in what could be the most significant investment in terms of impacting the growth of the regional economy in the near future, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is now preparing the guidelines for the bidding for the PhP 14.62-billion ($334.21 million) Public Private Partnership Project for the Laguindingan Airport Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Project.

The project involves the O&M of the Laguindingan Airport along with the development of associated infrastructure and facilities, and the installation of all required equipment to meet applicable international standards.

With the large South Korean presence in Cagayan de Oro, the regional Department of Tourism is eyeing flight routes from Busan to Cagayan de Oro via Singapore or a direct route from Busan to Cagayan de Oro to further bolster the tourism industry in the region.

The airport is also expected to accommodate night landings finishing the installation of instrument landing systems and other equipments by December 2014 Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) which originally owned 183 of 417 hectares of the land acquired by the government to develop the airport complex, plans to develop an aerotropolis around the airport. This is part of the pre-conditions granted

by Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines for expropriating the lands the government bought from the corporation.

Ayala Corporation, the parent company of ALI, has previously indicated its intent to bid for the O&M and expansion PPP project for Laguindingan Airport.

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our 2013 net profit attributable to owners of AGI,” said AGI chair Andrew L. Tan. AGI recently announced consolidated earnings of P11.4 billion in the first six months of this year, up 1.2 percent from the same period last year.

This was driven by its subsidiaries -– Megaworld Corp., Emperador Inc., Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., and Golden Arches Development Corp.

Out of the P11.4 billion earnings, about P7.5 billion was attributable to AGI. (PNA)

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Their reimbursements for advance payments of employees’ sickness and maternity benefits, which used to be paid in checks, are now credited to their own bank accounts through the SSS Sickness and Maternity Benefit Payment thru the Bank Program.

The SSS has also tied-up with various informal sector groups, microfinance institutions, cooperatives and local government units to ensure SSS coverage and timely remittance of SSS payments of members. As a result of these partnerships, more than 83,757 workers from 837 informal sector groups, including 4,844 Job Order and contractual workers of the DILG and DSWD, were covered as self-employed members

under the SSS microsavings program, AlkanSSSya. As of June 2014, SSS total membership is recorded at 31 million, comprised of 23 million employed members, 4.2 million self-employed, 3.2 million voluntary members and one million OFWs. (PNA)

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planning and implementing body of the community by allowing vanity-seeking members of Congress to substitute it with their whimsies, preferences, and abuses.

To ensure transparency and tighter accountability, the department of the interior and local government (DILG) and the Local Government Finance bureau should see that this LDC is properly organized and operational as per R.A. 7160 (Sec. 106-115) or Article 182 of its Implementing Rules and regulations.

This places the funds effectively under the management and care of the community— awakening its autonomy, activating its neglected role of overseeing local development, and fulfilling the state policy of autonomy in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity.

Now, isn’t this better than giving away pork, deploying funds that are arbitrarily used, misused, and abused by venal representatives of the people?

Let the people perform their role in local development so that no unscrupulous senator or congressman can co-opt their role or grab credit for the good things in their community!

••• [Manny is former UNESCO regional director for AsiaPacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. He is president/national convenor, Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@gmail.com]

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town of Balingo-an in Misamis Oriental is mildly clean. In the component city of Gingoog in Misamis Oriental, the public comfort room at the bus terminal deserves a B minus rating.

What with the onerous odors, the place is not really that comfortable. Both Balingoan and Gingoog collects a P 2.00 fee.

The worst, however, are the public toilets in the bus terminal of Butuan City. The phrase “comfort room” is not an appropriate description of the place. Aside from being dirty, the toilets are already dilapidated. The caretaker also collects P 4.00 per person. Inside, one could see someone taking a bath with gusto. It is very shameful for a city to allow this concern unattended.

The more it matters if the toilets are maintained by private contractors. With due respect to the visitors of Cagayan De Oro who are enjoying the festive mood of the feast of Patron Saint Augustine, Pit Senyor! – Send react: crisguardian@ yahoo.com

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11. Layouting 12. Low-cost Media 13. News/Press Conference Organizing and Facilitation 14. News Paper Editing 15. News Writing for Print 16. Photography 17. Print News Release Preparation 18. Securing the Newsroom 19. Specialized Writing : Sports, Business, etc.

BROADCAST MEDIA TRAINING MODULES

1. Audiocraft 2. Audio News Release Production 3. Broadcast Editorial Writing 4. Broadcast Media and the Church Broadcast News Scriptwriting \ Broadcast News Simulation 5. Communication Theory 6. Community Radio Program Production 7. Conducting Energizers/Ice Breakers 8. Coverage of Civil Disorders, Natural and Human-induced Catastrophic Situations, Wars and Conflicts, Abuse and Exploitation 9. Data Gathering 10. Dealing with Death Threats and Surveillance 11. Disc Jockeying (Disk Jokering) 12. Effective Listening and Questioning 13. Feature Writing and Production 14. First Aid During Media Coverage and Other Emergency Situations 15. Headline Writing 16. Interviewing Children 17. Investigative Reporting 18. Keeping Media Practitioner’s Family Safe 19. Lantern Lecture Techniques 20. Microphone Handling 21. Newscasting

22. Non-linear Audio-Video Editing 23. News/Press Conference Organizing and Facilitation 24. Overcoming Ambush Interview 25. Overcoming Stage Fright 26. Program Hosting/Anchoring 27. Public Journalism 28. Radio, As Community Development Tool 29. Radio Programming 30. Radio and TV Guesting and Interview 31. Securing the Newsroom 32. Specialized Writing : Sports, Business, etc.

33. Telephone Interview and Reporting 34. Television, As Community Development Tool 35. Video Camera Handling 36. Video News Release Production 37. Voice Development Others 1. Structured Learning Exercises 2. Trainers Training on Training Facilitation 3. What To Do When Abducted, Arrested, or Stopped at Checkpoints or Roadblocks 4. Zero Waste Management

GENDER AND HEALTH TRAINING MODULE

1. Adolescent and Youth Health 2. Gender and Reproductive Health 3. Gender Sensitivity for Couples, Women and Men 4. Gender Sensitivity in Media 5. Gender Sensitivity Training for Lupon 6. Gender in Waste Management 7. Violence Against Women and Children

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Brainstorming and Project Presentation Building a Constituency for Support Communicating with the Adolescents, Handicaps Community Organizing and Planning Community Public Address System (ComPAS) Conducting an Advocacy Campaign Designating Spokespersons Data Gathering Defending Against and Addressing the Opposition Development Communication Educating Colleagues Establishing Goals, Objectives and Activities Expanding Your Base of Support Enhancing Your Public Education Efforts Establishing Hotlines Framing Issues and Shaping Your Message Going Public/External Relations

18. Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Communication 19. Knowing Your Community 20. Letter to the Editor Writing 21. Making Contacts 22. Media Relations 23. Networking and Coalition Building 24. Objective Setting and Action Planning 25. Organizational Communication 26. Overcoming Burnout 27. Overcoming Stage Fright 28. Program/Project Audience Analysis 29. Project Proposal Writing and Presentation 30. Public Address System Operation 31. Public Speaking 32. Reaching the General Public 33. Reaching Policy Makers, Lobbying, Legislative Approaches 34. Strategic Planning 35. Verbal and Non-verbal Communication 36. Vision, Mission and Goals Setting 37. Writing Mission Statements

VALUES AND RELATED TRAINING MODULES

1. Aggressiveness and Assertiveness 2. Coping With (Post-traumatic) Stress and Depression 3. Dealing with Conflict 4. Developing Positive Personal Values 5. Discovering Interpersonal Life 6. Emotional Quotient 7. Etiquette and Grooming 8. Good Passenger Handling 9. Human Relations and Personhood 10. Intelligence Quotient 11. Leadership 12. Overcoming Difficult People 13. Prayer Writing and Delivery 14. Public Relations 15. Sermon Writing and Delivery 16. Supervisor, as Formater 17. SWOT Analysis 18. Team-building 19. Values Clarification

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