MINDANAO DAILY T H E P U RV E YO R O F T R U T H , J U S T I C E , A N D D E V E LO P M E N T
Volume VI, No. 171
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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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