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Filipinos OK with drug war, say gov’t is serious in solving DUI’s P r e sid e n t R o d r i g o Duterte’s war on drugs continues to gain satisfaction from majority of Filipinos. Citing the latest findings from the Social Weather Stations (SWS), Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the SWS 4th quarter survey
found 85 percent of Filipinos is satisfied with the Duterte administration’s performance in its campaign against illegal drugs. Likewise, the same report showed a sizeable 88 percent of Filipinos saying there has been a decrease in drug problem in their areas
since President Duterte took office on June 30. “Clearly, the results of the survey showed that drug-related problems are becoming less among our people’s worries,” he said. “If a portion of the SWS survey found that people are worried about becoming
victims of EJK (extrajudicial killing), it is important to note that if you asked anyone if they were afraid they would be a victim of EJK... most of them, indeed, would say yes,” the Presidential Communications chief clarified, adding that such question was inherently
lopsided as no one would say they were not afraid of becoming a victim. Andanar explained that the survey result showing a great majority of our people -- 70 percent -- said the Duterte administration is serious about solving the problem on death un-
der investigation (DUI) in the country supports this premise. “Extrajudicial killings are not state-sponsored. The Duterte administration respects the law and upholds the basic rights of our people,” Andanar underscored. (PNA)
Duterte names ex-solon, 2 mayors in his narco list
P r e sid e n t R o d r i g o Duterte on Monday identified a former congressman of the lone district of Iligan City as among the local officials included in his five-inch thick list of narco-politicians. Those tagged by the President during the awarding of the 2016 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organization Overseas at Malacanang Palace include former Iligan City congressman Vicente Belmonte and former Mayor Lawrence Cruz of Iligan City and Willy Lim. President Duterte named the three as he showed again the final drug list composed of few barangay captains, mayors, governors and few congressmen. “This is the drug industry in the Philippines. Almost all of the barangay captains, a few senators who played and she was glorified with an award in Washington D.C.,” See names, page A11
BECOMING A BLESSING TO OTHERS. Employees of power producer STEAG State Power Inc.
(SPI) turned-over additional funds representing personal contribution to an on-going company-sponsored school-based feeding program in San Martin, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. About P90,800 worth of collective contribution were raised during the company-initiated I Care- I Share – Children Nourishment Drive. The activity provided a mechanism for employees’ direct participation in the company’s comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. A total of PhP0.43 million has been set aside to benefit 213 malnourished children in the area. San Martin Elem School Principal Teresa Deligencia received the additional contribution on behalf of the recipient children’s parents during a parenting seminar activity organized by SPI. Photo supplied
Senator hopes free tuition in SUCs implemented annually A Senator on Tuesday expressed hope that a measure will be passed by March next year to assure that free tuition in state universities and colleges (SUCs) will be implemented annually. Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV was referring to Senate Bill No. 177 or the Free Higher
Education for All Act giving free tuition fee to all students in SUCs, which he authored. Currently, P8.3 billion has been allocated for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) under the 2017 national budget of P3.35 trillion to provide students in SUCs with free tuition for next year.
However, Aquino, chair of the Senate Committee on Education, said the measure will have to be passed before it becomes an annual allocation in the national budget. “Kaya namin gustong isabatas ito. Kasi ang budget mo, is good for one year. Definitely, malaking bagay po itong ginawa ng mga
kasamahan natin sa Senate na ipasok ito for next year but gusto natin itong makita na regular and yearly (That’s why we want to turn it into a law. Because the budget is only good for one year. Definitely, this is a big achievement done by our fellow Senators for next See free, page A11
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Davao-made mobile game wins multiple accolades Saturday, December 24, 2016
Young developers from renowned, locally-grown tech company, Ingenuity, received three accolades for their Tamagogo mobile game from the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) at the GameOn! ICT Creatives Awards Night. GDAP has been recognizing game developers since 2011. The organization rewards student and studio developers. Ingenuity is one of the few participants who excelled in three categories: Best in Mobile/Handheld Games, Best in Game Art, and Best in Game Play. Tamagogo is a casual stealth and strategy game with a one-touch control mechanism which makes it easier to navigate a simple plot: escape a terrain of moving hazards, including roving guards, while helping a monster (the game’s hero) rescue and hatch its eggs. The app is available for download on iOS and Android. Tamagogo took four months to develop and was created from scratch by game developer and designer Resa Embutin, 22, and Kevyn Montana, 24. Embutin and Montana
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apps and games to enterprise software suites–that transform brands, grow businesses, and make people’s lives better,” said Naranjo. (Visit Ingenuity.ph)
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Young game developer and designer Resa Embutin, 22, and Kevyn Montana, 24, are the brains behind the awardwinning Tamagogo. Photo courtesy of Ingenuity.ph
are both BS Information Technology graduates of the University of Mindanao and of the University of Immaculate Concepcion, respectively. Tamagogo, an app by Ingenuity, wins big in an event by the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP). Photo courtesy of Ingenuity.ph Tamagogo was intend-
ed to be a portfolio game, showcasing the team’s skills, but it soared beyond its purpose. “It is humbling to be acknowledged this way. We are fairly new to game development and we are excited and encouraged to explore more of what we can do,” says Kevyn. “At Ingenuity, we recognize talented budding developers and enable them
to explore their potential by giving them flexibility to tap into their imagination and develop new and innovative concepts. We provide them the platform to come up with solutions and products that entertain, educate, and inspire,” John Naranjo, CEO of Ingenuity, said. Naranjo believes in the role of young minds in shaping the future and molds Ingenuity to be the ideal venue for talent development in the tech sector. He is particularly keen on building local talents. Ingenuity, founded in
2010, is a Davao-based software company that builds world-class applications across platforms, serving various industries. The company is driven by making meaningful connections in the community and in the industry. Their growing suite of applications and products include Cloudsite (for enterprises), Insta! (for local restaurants), Hackademy (for the education sector and local community). “We partner with startups, creative agencies, and corporations to create defining solutions–from mobile
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DAVAO City––The Department of Health, Region 11 (DoH-11) is ready to implement the rational distribution of condoms in junior and senior high schools in Davao region despite the opposition by some sectors to the program aimed at curbing the increasing cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) in the country. DOH Assistant Secretary and concurrently Davao Regional Director, Dr. Abdullah Dumama Jr. however, said this will not be compulsory as agreed with the Department of Education (DeEd) in Davao region. On a national implementation, Dumama said they are just waiting for final instructions from the national office as the secretaries of the two agencies set to release the guidelines on the distribution of condoms. “This measure must be implemented right away,” Dumama told reporters during the Kapehan sa Davao on Monday at SM Davao Annex. He said distribution of condoms among the senior students in high schools will help decrease the number of teen pregnancies and prevent the rising HIV cases in the area. HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system then causes AIDS. AIDS is a condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms caused by HIV. It makes the afflicted individual susceptible to other threatening infections. Davao Region is listed by the DOH as among the areas in the country that have high number of new HIV infections for this year. From January to October 2016, DOH reported a total of 80 AIDS See condoms, page A11
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Changing the minds and spirit of Filipinos vs. drugs LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus….” (Luke 1:31, the Holy Bible). -oooFAT H ER’ S P ROO F THAT JESUS IS GOD AND SAVIOR: So, the Prophet Isaiah predicted, upon the prodding of God, that He himself will come down to earth from heaven, in the form of a human being, as what Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6 are saying. Did this prediction happen? Yes, it did, and Matthew 1:22-23 of the Bible confirm the occurrence of what God promised to Isaiah. The same chapter of Matthew in fact also tells us the Name that God wanted to be called, and it is Jesus. -oooKILLINGS INEFFECTIVE AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM: I really don’t know if is true that President Duterte has resorted to crying every night to ease the pain of knowing that thousands and thousands of government officials are involved in the debilitating illegal drugs trade in the country but, perhaps, somebody should remind him that crying, as he already knows for sure, will not really solve anything. And the President’s men will surely try to explain
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again that he was merely being byperbolic or exaggerating once again when he claimed he is crying every night, but if this information is really true, it would confirm the seriousness and true gravity of the illegal drugs problem that the Philippines is facing. It is also giving the information that either there is now a glaring admission by the Duterte government that the existing policy on fighting drug addicts, drug lords, and drug syndicates with violence and death is ineffective, or that something more effective than simply murdering those involved in drugs is needed. -oooC HA NG I NG T H E MIND AND SPIRIT OF FILIPINOS VS. DRUGS: I maybe repeating myself, but the reason there is a profitable illegal drugs trade in the Philippines is that there are millions and millions of Filipinos who use and patronize illegal drugs. Duterte’s figure of some four million drug addicts, which is already mind-boggling to say the least, still appears to be a greatly conservative estimate. Consequently, in a sincere campaign to eradicate the use of illegal drugs, there must be a parallel move to stop our people from using,
patronizing, and buying, these substances. The only way to do this is to change their mind, and lift their spirits, through instilling in them the fear and love of God. There must likewise be a campaign to rekindle spirituality among our people, with the full participation and encouragement of the Duterte government. We must derive inspiration, as starters, from the Supreme Court’s requirement of reciting an ecumenical prayer in all courts throughout the country before any hearing is conducted. Then we must proceed towards Bible studies conducted by churches or religious groups among their members. Change coming from a God-filled heart and mind is the only real change! -ooo“JESUS” IS THE NAME OF GOD THE FATHER: Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6 of the Bible, when read properly, unerringly tell us of the promise of God that, at the appointed time, He will come to earth in the form of a baby human being. This baby human being is God Himself. In Matthew 1:22-23, we are told of the fulfillment of this promise of God to come to earth. We are also told by Matthew that, through an angel, God
Can’t get no satisfaction
THINK a minute. What’s your pleasure? Do you enjoy music and parties? A nice meal with PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN your closest friends? Or do Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao you enjoy gambling and alcohol? Maybe you love Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING sports like football, tennis Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor or golf? What’s your greatest AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA pleasure? As one guy puts Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant it: “What turns your eyes red?” ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI Pleasures make us feel NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE alive and free. But the probCELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 lem with pleasure is that it CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY only makes us feel good and Legal Counsel satisfied for a short time. --------------------------------------------------------------Unfortunately, we still bureau and mktg staff end up feeling like the old hit song by the Rolling Stones: candy macabale - 09161326483 “I can’t get no satisfaction.” RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 After the party’s over MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 we’re back to living our GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 same, everyday life and VALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 responsibilities. It seems MARAMAG - roFINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 even worse after your big quezon, buk. - ROSE GENON high and pleasure. Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 Just ask the guy with the tangub city - bobby mag usara terrible hangover. Ask his OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 wife or kids whom he beat ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 GILBERT Y. CHAO Motoring Editor
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up while he was drunk. Ask the wife and children who are suffering terrible heartbreak and pain from the adulterous affair their father had with another woman. Yet the amazing thing is we keep doing these same wrong things over and over again. These same things that keep hurting ourselves and the ones we love. We keep believing the lie and illusion that these extreme feelings of physical pleasure are what we want and need to feel satisfied. So even though we already know from our own experience that the pleasure doesn’t last and satisfy, we keep going back for more. We’re almost like the dog that keeps chasing its tail. But there’s a reason why we can’t be satisfied just from physical pleasures. It’s simply not possible! We are not made or designed that way.
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wanted to be called “Jesus”, which means the Savior of sinners. The Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (AND KNK, or the Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church explains that the prophecies of Isaiah and the statements of the angel that appeared to Joseph in a dream in Matthew 1:18-25 are messages coming from the Father, constituting the Father’s proof that Jesus is God and Savior, and is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. -oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan or www.facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.
Think A Minute
n After the par-
ty’s over we’re back to living our same, everyday life and responsibilities. It seems even worse after your big high and pleasure.
We humans are not able to be permanently satisfied with only fun experiences and physical pleasures. You and I were made for much more than “just to have a little fun before we die!” God made us spiritual beings like Him, so the only way we can be fully satisfied and happy is by having a daily, close per-
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sonal relationship with our Maker. Then, we can start living His successful and satisfying way. So today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own way? Then ask Him to start changing your heart and lifestyle. He’s the only One Who can finally fill your life with the pleasure and peace of mind you’ve been looking for. Jesus will give you real satisfaction that lasts, not just for a day or a night, but for the rest of your life. Just Think a Minute.
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“Worry is praying for what you don’t want.” --Unknown What do you find yourself repeatedly thinking about? Does it tend to be a thing of worry? Do you find yourself thinking on the same topics often? Are these topics concerns for something in the future? What we spend our time thinking about tends to consume us. To worry is to dwell on the fear of things to come. Fear and worry are partners of despair.
Fear paralyzes our thoughts. Worry intensifies those thoughts and situation. Fear limits vision. Worry cripples vision. Fear zaps energy. Worry controls energy and destroys hope. What quality of thoughts do you choose to feed? Could you flip your thoughts around? Could you dwell on things that are true, good and worthy? Hope needs space in your thoughts and fresh air to grow and so do you.
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Lorenzana on US-China incident in Philippines’ EEZ: ‘very troubling’
CAMP AWANG, Maguindanao--Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana described as “very troubling” the issue between the United States and China over the latter’s seizure of an underwater drone of the US within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on December 15. Lorenzana said that while the matter is between the United States and China and he believes that the two superpowers could reach an amicable settlement, he finds it “very troubling” that the incident happened within the Philippines’ EEZ “and very near our territorial waters – 50 nautical miles NW from Subic.” “Not only does it increase the likelihood of miscalculations that could lead to open confrontation very near the Philippine mainland but the commission of activities other than innocent passage which impinge upon the right of the Philippines over the resources in its EEZ are violations of the Phil rights over its EEZ,” he said. Lorenzana issued the statement during a visit here Monday, four days after China’s seizure of a US underwater drone called “ocean glider.” CNN last Saturday reported that Pentagon demanded that China return what it said was an “unlawfully seized” unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stands on a carpet of seized ammunition during his visit in Camp Siongco Army Division in Maguindanao Monday, December 19. MindaNews photo by Ferdinandh B. Cabrera
after a Chinese warship took the device from waters near a US oceanographic vessel. “We call upon China to return our UUV immediately, and to comply with all of its obligations under international law,” CNN quoted Pentagon press secretary and Defense department spokesperson Peter Cook as saying. On December 18, Cook said China had agreed to return the drone, that through
direct engagement with Chinese authorities, “we have secured an understanding that the Chinese will return the UUV to the United States.” Shocked Lorenzana said he was shocked when the US counterpart told him about the UUV seized by the Chinese Navy. “The US reported to us, ‘for your information unmanned vehicle was
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SM receives 8th Platinum Award from The Asset Mag
FOR the eighth consecutive year, Hong Kong-based magazine The Asset conferred to SM Investments Corporation (SM) the Platinum Award, the highest for excellence in corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and investor relations. Mr. Tim Daniels, SM Executive for Investor Relations received the award on behalf of the company in a ceremony held on De-
cember 15 in Hong Kong. SM’s major listed subsidiaries, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank Inc. also received Platinum Awards for the seventh year running. The Asset Corporate Awards: Excellence in Governance, CSR and Investor Relations Benchmarking offers a rigorous service for the region’s listed companies. The criteria used to as-
sess the companies include a range of metrics of financial performance, which are also a proxy for gauging management acumen. But since the purpose of the awards is to recognize the importance of sustainable growth, companies are also evaluated according to the quality of their corporate governance, social responsibility, and environmental responsibility and investor relations.
taken by the Chinese,’ so I responded, ‘so you conduct activity there without our knowledge?’ Lorenzana told MindaNews. “I think one of these days we will require US to inform us what they are doing there,” he said. Lorenzana said he was convinced by the explanation of the US Navy that what they are doing is part of information military gathering of oceanographic
data such as salinity, water temperature and sound speed. He said he hopes the situation between the superpowers will not worsen as the Philippines will suffer the heaviest in terms of collateral damage. “We are very concerned if magkaroon ng miscalculation ng dalawang super power, pati tayo makasama dyan, napakalapit lang around 50 nautical miles, magugulo ang ating envi-
BUTUAN City––The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to provide pump priming economic activities for the farmers. This is to offer the muchneeded support in improving their lives. Recently, DA-Caraga turned-over P15 million worth of various interventions for the farmers of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur.
DA Caraga OIC regional executive director Renato P. Manantan handed the certificates of turnover to Municipal Mayor Libertad O. Alameda together with the key of responsibility of the projects. The purpose of the ceremonial activity is to formally transfer the projects to the 11 Barangays of the municipality of San Agustin
ronment They must settle the differences amicably”, he stressed. Lorenzana acknowledged that the Philippines is not equipped to monitor the underwater activities of either US or China but he said he will ask these countries to inform Philippine counterparts about their maritime activities except the free passage of their water vehicles. “Di naman natin alam ano ang ginagawa nila, wala naman tayong ways to find out what they are doing there. We allow them to pass, even ang China mayroon din silang ginagawa dyan. We will try to inform them to inform us if they doing anything except innocent passage”, Lorenza explained. The Philippines and the United States have a 65-year old mutual defense treaty but under the Duterte administration, relations have not been easy, following the President’s disgust over statements made by US officials expressing concern on the alleged disregard of human rights and due process in his his bloody war on drugs. Duterte has been lambasting the US government, United Nations and European Union for their criticisms against his war on drugs. But he has cozied up to China and Russia. (Ferdinandh B. Cabrera / MindaNews)
DA turns over P15 million worth of aggie projects to farmers namely: Brgy. Gata, Salvacion, Buatong, Buhisan, Kauswagan, Oteiza, Hornasan, Sto. Nino, Pongtod, Pon-on, Janipaan. A total of 26 farmer associations received the interventions from the department. “We are very grateful for the Department of Agriculture for giving us these interventions. See farmers, page A11
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Army capacitates young cultural minority professionals in Caraga BUTUAN City––In its aim to enhance the potential of the young cultural minority professionals to become an agent of peace and development in the communities, the 4th Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion, Philippine Army capacitated the youth sector thru the conduct of ‘Young Cultural Minority Professionals’ Forum from December 21-22, 2016 at 4CMO Conference Room, this city. According to 4CMO Battalion commanding officer LTC Rey Pasco, this the first in Caraga region to conduct such forum involving the youth sectors, who are mostly officers of the Caraga Mindanao Cultural Development, Inc. (CMCDI), an Indigenous Peoples (IP) youth organization which was organized by the 4CMO as IP Youth Leaders and Communicators in the region, student leaders from Father Saturnino Urios University
(FSUU) in Butuan City and Muslim young professionals identified by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). “The youths as future leaders of our society are considered critical and decisive factor in the government’s fight against insurgency and violent extremism, for they will soon shape the course of our society, thus, there is a great need to properly address and educate the youth sector so as to deny the Communist Party of the Philippines – New Peoples Army – National Democratic Front (CNN) and violent extremists a source for their recruitment and to discredit the enemy’s propaganda against the government,” highlighted Col. Pasco. Col. Pasco added that lecturers of said forum are coming from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), NCMF,
Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and 401st and 402nd Brigades of Philippine Army. “We invited speakers
from the aforementioned agencies to discuss relevant topics, issues and concerns that affect the youth sector. We wanted to equip the participants with the right knowledge and capacitate them through a workshop to come up with an action
plan for their respective community. Right after the workshop, they will present and explain their outputs to develop small group interaction and break barriers in expectation and pre-conceptions,” Col. Pasco underlined.
It was also learned that said activity will be replicated and conducted at the provincial and municipal level by the CMO companies in coordination with the brigades in the area of responsibility. (JPG/PIACaraga)
DOH bats for healthy lifestyle, road safety and fireworks free holidays DAVAO City––The Department of Health has intensified its campaign for healthy lifestyle, road safety and against pyro-technic-wares during the holidays. Assistant Secretary of Health for Mindanao Cluster Dr. Abdullah Dumama Jr., regional director of the DOH 11 emphasized strongly the use of merry-making instruments and alternative noise makers such torotot, car horns and by playing loud music. He noted that Davao City has significantly reduced its pyro-technic explosion related incident down to zero last year and in the previous years. Dumama said that children and parents must be reminded to avoid
injuries during the explosion of fireworks. “Based on reports from sentinel sites from December 21 to January 5, 2016, a total of 125 cases of firecracker explosion related injuries were recorded. Of the 125 incidents 92 were from Davao del Norte, 26 from Compostela Valley, four from Davao del Sur and three from Davao Oriental,” he said. Dumama said that in case onf an injury due to firecrackers, all wounds must be immediately washed with clean running water until all visible dirt and gunpowder residue is removed. He stressed that wounds caused
by firecrackers can cause Tetanus and can lead to death. Dumama also said that residents must also be conscious of any potential health hazard such as indigestion, allergies and high blood pressure, thus the need for balanced diet and exercise. He also cited the need to avoid too much alcohol which does not mixed with driving. “Do not mix alcohol with driving or vice versa,” Dumama said. He also called to shop wisely for toys to give as gifts during the holidays. “Watch out for toys that may contain harmful chemicals like lead,” Dumama said. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
Tesda offers scholarship grants for Region 9 students
PAGADIAN City––The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will give scholarship grants to high school and college students in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. In a Comprehensive Reform and Development Agenda (CRDA) Summit held recently at Springland Resort here, TESDA Secretary Guiling Mamondiong
said that a total of 30,000 scholarship grants are allocated for region 9. The scholarship program is part of the CRDA of the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, which seeks to uplift the living condition of the people in Mindanao particularly in Regions 9, 10, and 12. Mamondiong said the president has instructed him to formulate comprehensive
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reforms and development agenda for the ARMM and conflict- affected areas in the three regions to restore peace and order. “This is the first time that a huge number of scholarships has been granted by TESDA to students in armed conflict affected areas,” Mamondiong proudly announced. The program is also CHED’s commitment and support to the action plan being set forth by President Duterte’s administration in
improving the economic condition of conflict-affected areas under the CRDA. Mamondiong added that the scholarship grant aims to contribute to the national government’s thrusts in effectively addressing poverty alleviation by increasing the number of graduates in higher education. “I believe that this is a long-term solution and commitment to break the vicious poverty cycle afflicting the poor but See offers, page A11
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DTI assures MSMEs of market access through ‘Go Lokal’ MANILA -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez on Monday (20 December) assured micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of the government’s commitment to provide better market access for MSMEs by mainstreaming their products in commercial establishments, particularly those from the agriculture sector. Speaking at the Christmas Townhall with President Rodrigo Duterte: Negosyo para sa Kapayapaan sa Sulu at the Malacañan Palace, Sec. Lopez also urged businessmen to continue helping the government beat poverty in the country anew. “Our call for today, to c e l e br ate i n clu s ive business, is to provide continuous market access for the products of MSMEs, especially in the agriculture sector,” Lopez told President Duterte and representatives of the business sector. To usher this initiative, DTI tapped mall chains to provide commercial spaces, where MSME products from around the country can be purchased by mall-
goers. “In DTI, we commit to mainstream the products of MSMEs, we‘ve had the cooperation of SM, Ayala, Robinson’s, Rustan’s, City Mall, Star Mall and even Puregold, and many retailers to allocate a specific place in their malls for free to mainstream and made available the products of our MSMEs,” Sec. Lopez explained. With the “Go Lokal” stores stationed at mallchains, agricultural products, including those from Sulu, will become a regular fixture in malls, according to him. “It’s a model that can really provide sustainable market for our agriculture sector, especially our poor farmers,” Sec. Lopez added. Meanwhile, the trade chief also reported that the government, through the Office of the President, will shell out an initial P1 billion financing to provide for micro and small entrepreneurs. “The promise of the President is to provide P1 billion per region to help really the start ups,” he said. The budget will be coursed through DTI.
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If ever you are abandoned; do not worry because God never abandons you The Gospel of Jesus Christ (December 24, 2016-Saturday) Matthew 8:1-4- behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said unto him, See
thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them: In our gospel we can see the main character who is the leper. This sickly person has a “mysterious skin disease” because it is not easy to cure and heal except the “power through miracles.” In the Old Tes-
tament, we can find out that a leper was isolated from the crowd because this is a communicable disease. Communicable disease means can be acquired easily or can be transferred to somebody. In Leviticus 13:45-46-and the leper in whom the plague [is], his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry,
Unclean, unclean. All the days wherein the plague [shall be] in him he shall be defiled; he [is] unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp [shall] his habitation [be].We can imagine that it is a “very painful experienced” for a “certain leper to be rejected” and to be “abandoned” by his friends. If ever you are abandoned; do not worry because God
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PDIC urges creditors of Community Rural Bank of Dingras (Ilocos Norte), Inc. to file claims against the bank’s assets by January 20, 2017 All creditors of the closed Community Rural Bank of Dingras (Ilocos Norte), Inc. have until January 20, 2017 to file their claims against the assets of the closed bank either personally or by mail. Creditors refer to any individual or entity with a valid claim against the assets of the closed Community Rural Bank of Dingras and include depositors whose deposits exceed the maximum deposit insurance coverage (MDIC) of PHP500,000. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) said that creditors and depositors with uninsured deposits may file their claims either personally or by mail. Claims may be filed personally at the PDIC Public Assistance Center located at the 3rd Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Meanwhile, claims filed through mail must be addressed to Mr. Oliver R. Ileto, Deputy Receiver of Community Rural Bank of Dingras, and sent to the PDIC Receivership and Bank Management Department II, 5th Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City. A sample Claim Form against the assets of the closed bank may be downloaded from the PDIC website, www. pdic.gov.ph. Claims filed after January 20, 2017 shall be disallowed. PDIC, as Receiver, shall notify creditors of denial of claims through mail. Claims denied or disallowed by the PDIC may be filed with the liquidation court within sixty (60) days from receipt of final notice of denial of claim. PDIC also clarified that depositors who filed their deposit insurance claims on or at any time prior to January
20, 2017 are deemed to have filed their claims against the closed bank’s assets. Community Rural Bank of Dingras was ordered closed by the Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on November 3, 2016 and PDIC, as the designated Receiver, was directed by the MB to proceed with the takeover and liquidation of the closed bank in accordance with Section 12(a) of Republic Act No. 3591, as amended. The bank’s Head Office is located at Medina St., cor. Puruganan St., Brgy.
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President Duterte said, referring to Senator Leila de Lima. De Lima recently received award as one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers for 2016 in Washington DC amid accusations that she opened the portals of government to narcopolitics based on the testimonies of high-profile inmates, prison guards, agents and her security aides in the House of Representatives inquiry into the proliferation of illegal drugs inside the New Bilibid Prison when she was justice secretary. “She was glorified with an award in Washington DC,” President Duterte said. President Duterte mentioned again the name of retired police general Vicente Loot who earlier, was tagged by the President as one of the five generals linked to illegal drugs. “This is my problem. Maybe it will take my life or my entire to solve it (illegal drugs). That is why we have to take care of our generation,” Duterte said. President Duterte said he decided to postpone this year’s Barangay elections for fear that barangay captains linked to illegal drugs may get fresh mandate. The President said he provided Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez with the copy of his final drug list. “I said to them, I cannot handle it on my own. And even if it is true that I’ll kill them with a bullet, I will run out of the bullets and time to do it. That is the agony that we have,” he said. The President said when he was still mayor of Davao City, he never realized that illegal drugs have contaminated four million Filipinos. “I will never stop until the last apparatus of illegal drug is broken. I intent to solve it,” the President said. (PNA)
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for the succeeding years na rin (That’s why we are pushing for Free Tuition Fee in SUCs Act that we’re hoping to pass by March of next year so that by June, the details on how to implement it in the succeeding years will be detailed),” he added. Aquino, however, clarified that the P8.3 billion allocation in the budget for free tuition in SUCs does not mean that students will be completely exempted of paying any fees. He explained that the tuition usually accounts for 30 to 40 percent of the total cost of students but they will still have to pay miscellaneous fees depending on the degree, such as lab fees and the like. Senate initiative Aquino also gave credit to his colleagues for making the free tuition in SUCs next year a Senate initiative. The P8.3 billion budget was initially meant for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement projects for the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), however, senators, particularly Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Loren Legarda moved to have it transferred to CHED. He also denied grabbing credit for the P8.3 billion allocation for free tuition fees in SUCs noting that “there’s a lot of credit to go around.” “Senators Legarda and Lacson for pushing for this. Senators (Ralph) Recto, (Sher win) Gatchalian, (Francis) Escudero and (Juan Edgardo) Angara who share this advocacy. The senators and congressmen who passed the budget on time. And of course, President (Rodrigo) Duterte, who is expected to sign the bill into law,” Aquino said. “Education is a big issue, and much like the credit that can be shared by all, we all need to do our share to make the needed reforms in education happen,” he added. The senator said that there are currently six versions of the bill which the Senate panel is consolidating. If passed, it will institutionalize yearly the allocation for free tuition fee for SUCs. (PNA)
year but we want to see this yearly),” Aquino said in a TV interview. “Kaya tinutulak po namin iyong Free Tuition Fee in SUCs Act that we’re hoping to pass by March of next year para by June, nakalaan from page A5 na rin ang mga detalye kung I encourage all the recipipaano ito i-implement and ents and peoples’ organiza-
Farmers...
Saturday, December 24, 2016 tions to be good stewards from all they have received. The local government of San Agustin will continuously support our farmers through technology transfer and will continuously monitor all the interventions we have received,” said Mayor Alameda. DA together with LGU San Agustin pursues to strengthen its partnership for the farmers in the municipality. The essence of partnership put in place the needed and suitable interventions in agriculture as DA continues to strengthen farmer organizations through consultations and dialogues. “A united farmer organization and united LGU is our key to progress. The resources you have received are the fruit of the unified effort of all key players who actively supports the development of the agriculture sector in the locality. I am appealing to all the recipients to take good care of these interventions. We are looking forward that you will be able to testify the successes of the projects you have received,” said Director Manantan. Janipaan Abaca Farmers Association (JAPO) was one of the recipients of the provision of rubber and abaca planting materials and one unit of water pump. It is an association with 45 members dependent on agriculture as a means of livelihood. In an interview with Isidro Avenido-JAPO President, he was grateful for the projects they received. “The water pump we received helps us makes us more productive. Today, we are now also earning from the abaca that we planted. We are now selling abaca fiber for P80 per kilo, and this gave an additional income to our respective families. We are very thankful for the Department of Agriculture for giving us interventions that can help us and improve our lives,” said Isidro Avenido. The turned-over projects include: Rubber and Abaca planting materials; Ginger Production; Banana Production; Organic Rice Production; Organic Fertilizer Production; Agro-forestry
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Plantation; Root crops Production; Carabao Dispersal; Goat Raising; Production of Improve Native Chicken; Fish-Pen Production; Pre and Post Harvest Facilities and Farm to Market Road. These projects were funded by the DA- Bottom-upBudgeting and DA-Mindanao Rural Development Project additional funds. (Rhea Abao, DA-Caraga/ PIA-Caraga)
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cases and 395 asymptomatic cases. Since 1984 to t he pre s e nt , D av a o re g i on re g i s t e re d 2 5 9 A I D S c as e s and 1 , 9 9 3 asymptomatic cases. Of the total cases this year, 4 5 1 are m a l e s an d 2 4 females. The health department also took note of high cases of infections among the youth aged 15 to 24 with 165 from January to October, this year or 881 from 1984 to the present. There are two AIDS cases in the region from January to October and a total of four cases since 1984 to the present. D u m a m a , h ow e v e r, clarified that distribution of condoms in junior and senior level students will be with parental supervision. “The distribution condoms will not be open and indiscriminate,” he said. Counseling and information drive will also play vital role in the process of the distribution that will ensure that the aim and purposes of the drive will be served. The move of the DOH in the region also received support from a member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City. City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang told reporters in the same press conference that he is supporting the move of the DOH and the DepED as the same will be good for the people of Davao City. “The use of condoms will help reduce the population and prevent the escalation of HIV,” he pointed out. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency
DOLE inks MOA with PNP, PADPAO
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay––Some 16 security agency operators recently attended a meeting cum orientation on DOLE’s labor issuances called for by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office, in coordination with Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators, Inc. - Zamboanga Sibugay Province Chapter (PADPAO), PNP-ZSPPO Firearms and Explosives Security and Guard Supervision (FESAGS). “This will serve as an eye-opener to the misapplication of service agreements between the principal and security agencies. To have the DOLE’s participation in this undertaking is an opportunity to convey concerns since there have been many complaints made related to the working conditions of security guards,” Police Chief Inspector Roland Astaca-an, head of the PNP-FESAGS ZSPPO stated. He also appealed to the PADPAO ZSP Chapter to re-organize and establish a functioning organization that can immediately cater to concerns of agencies and maintain coordination with PNP FESAGS. DOLE chief Imelda F. Gatinao gave an orientation on Department Order 18-A series of 2011 and Department Order 150 series of 2016. “This meeting is a synergy, a convergence of DOLE with PNP and security agencies. These orientations on our Department Orders will be your guide to effectively come up with standards in your service agreements.” Inputs and exchanges from the participating agencies made the meeting cum orientation interesting and intensified the need for the agreement to be realized for the benefit of the hardworking security guards, agency operators and principals. (ALT/PIA-9/Zamboanga SibugayWith reports from Corazon Fatima P. Peñaranda and Edyll Grace P. Poligrates of DOLE-ZSFO)
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deserving Filipino youth and their families,” he added. He already talked to officials of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in
Ipil and Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay and informed them that TESDA will be tapping their schools to make sure that they will be able to accommodate those who need skills training. (ALT/ GCC/PIA-Pagadian City)
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