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Group hits ‘ethnocide’ Give peace a chance, not ‘all-out’ war--solons
By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
CAGAYAN de Oro City-Indigenous peoples organization has condemned the series of killings tribal community leaders in Mindanao calling it “ethnocide”
as they expressed fear of President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of an all-out war against the Communist rebels. Tribal group Kalumbay said since Oplan Kapayapaan, the counterinsurgency program of the Duterte
administration, there has been reported four lumad leaders killed. Those slain were T’boli chieftain Venie Diamante in South Cotabato, last Jan. 5; Veronico Delamente, a Mamanwa, in Caraga, Jan. 6. On Feb. 3, Renato An-
glao, secretary general of the Tribal Indigenous Oppressed Group Association and a Manobo-Pulangion from Barangay Botong, Quezon town, Bukidnon, and Matanem Lorendo Pocuan from Sitio Tapayanon, Barangay Mangaod, Caban-
Some lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Tuesday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his stance over the peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in the wake of the military’s declaration of an “all-out war” against the New People’s Army (NPA). Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made the pronouncement following President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to lift the government truce and suspend peace talks with the communist group. Gabriela Rep. Emmi De Jesus said an “all-out war” against communist rebels would only bring the Duterte administration House in shambles. The semi-concrete house of Jocelyn Caytuna in Lipata Village whcih government engineers aid it is within the Philippine fault line in total shambles after the ;powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake “back to square one”, See peace, page 7
that hit Surigao City on Friday night. Photo by Chris V. Panganiban for Mindanao Daily News
Quake survivors recall scary ordeal
glasan, also in Bukidnon. “We fear of the ‘all-out war’ of the Duterte government against the New People’s Army (NPA)… as it will become the license to execute more people and the human rights See hits, page 7
First health summit set on March 2 IT is all systems go for the First Health Summit scheduled on March 2 to be held at the Xavier Estates Convention Hall in Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City. Councilor Maria Lourdes S. Gaane said the Health Summit aims to empower the city’s 80 barangays with regards to health services in their respective areas. Gaane said participating agencies will be allotted 15 to 20 minutes for their presentations during the summit. Target participants See summit, page 7
By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor
SURIGAO City––Four-yearold JM Monato Ariar died of internal hemorrhage after a concrete wall on their bedroom fell and hit his head on that fateful night when the powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the city on Friday. “I tried to grab him but I was thrown away and we were groping in the dark,” said the mother Jane,38, who lives with his four children in a semi concrete old rickety small shelter in the interior sub village of Aton, 15-kilometers away from the city proper where five other small shelters were in total shambles. JM expired while he was treated at the Caraga Regional Hospital because of the serious head injury when the 3-meter wall made of hollow blocks and weak steel bars collapsed on them while everybody in the house was already fast asleep. The young boy was among the eight people killed by the tremor, according to a report by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council of Surigao del Norte. Some 209 others were injured by the quake, considered as the See recall, page 7
Bridge. The 100-meter Anao-aon bridge that connects Surigao City and San Fran-
cisco town in Surigao del Norte has totally collapse like fallen dominoes at the height of the powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Surigao. The bridge needs P150 million to repair. Photo by Chris V. Panganiban for Mindanao Daily News
JM’s wake. The coffin of Surigao earthquake victim JM Monato Ariar who has died of head injuries when the concrete wall fell on them during the powerful 6.7 magnitude tremor. The mother Jane said he tried to grab his youngest son but she was thrown away by the strong shaking of the ground. At left, the dangerous cracks on the concrete post of the P1.3 million 2-storey bungalow of Allona Amarillo in Lipata has prompted engineers to declare the house unfit for occupancy. Photo by Chris V. Panganiban for Mindanao Daily News
This young girl embraces a big crucifix which her family believed the icon of Jesus Christ saved them from the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Surigao City on February 10. Photo by Chris V. Panganiban for Mindanao Daily News
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Palace welcomes NPA’s ceasefire in earthquake-ravaged areas
Malacanang welcomed on Monday the New People’s Army (NPA) decision to declare unilateral ceasefire in earthquake-ravaged areas to allow government to deliver assistance to victims. “We are glad that the NPA heeded the call of the military for a ceasefire in earthquake-affected areas.
DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.
THE Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the New People’s Army’s (NPA) decision to declare a unilateral ceasefire in the quake-ravaged provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte a “very nice gesture”. “That’s a very nice gesture from them. Our troops will also not operate against them during the rehabilitation of Surigao del Norte (and other quake-battered areas),” he said in a message to the Philippine News Agency on Monday. Last Sunday, the Regional Command of the New People’s Army in North Eastern Mindanao Region (ROC-NPA-NEMR) declared a unilateral ceasefire in Surigao Del Norte and the municipalities of Cabadbaran, Tubay, Jabonga and Santiago in Agusan del Norte.
We welcome their declaration and hope they do not renege on it as they have previously done,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said in a press statement. The NPA-North Eastern Mindanao Region has declared ceasefire from Feb-
ruary 11 up to February 22 in Surigao del Norte and the municipalities of Cadbadaran, Tubay, Jabonga and Santiago in Agusan del Norte after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake left heavy damages in these areas last Friday. Andanar said the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) is presently conducting damage assessment and rescue, evacuation and rehabilitation activities. “These should be continuous and remain unhampered so we can deliver immediate aid to the victims of this natural calamity,” Andanar said. He said unity of the en-
As NPA declares truce in quake-battered areas
‘Nice gesture,’ says DND chief “This temporary ceasefire in areas covered by NPA Front 16, which started last Feb. 11, 2017 and will end at 11:55 in the evening of February 20, 2017, is being declared because of the intensity 6.7 earthquake on the night of Feb. 10, 2017,” ROC-NPA-NEMR spokesperson Ka Ariel Montero said. He added the ceasefire was declared to give NPA fighters in Front 16, all government agencies, including the police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and nongovernment organizations, the opportunity to inspect the areas affected, especially the mountain areas, for damages resulting from the earthquake. Lorenzana’s views was also shared by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo Monday. “We say that this is a
good move on the part of the NPA, we are happy that they responded positively to our call to spare our soldiers who are performing rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations to benefit the victims of this tremor,” he added. “This only goes to show that within their ranks there remains to be people who have good intentions and desire to show compassion and mercy to their countrymen in times of calamities,” Arevalo pointed out. The AFP official said he was also hoping that these gestures of the NPA would be oft-repeated and thus help in the resumption of the peace talks. To recall, NPA spokesperson Jorge Madlos aka Ka Oris announced on February 1 that they were terminating the unilateral ceasefire they declared on August 28, by 11:59 p.m. of Friday, Febru-
ary 10. The quake struck an hour earlier. Madlos explained they were terminating their unilateral ceasefire because government had “not complied with its obligation to amnesty and release all political prisoners” and that it had “treacherously taken advantage of the unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire to encroach on the territory of the people’s democratic government,” claiming the AFP had occupied at least 500 villages nationwide “which are within the authority of the revolutionary government.” Hours after Madlos’ announcement, three soldiers were killed in an ambush by the NPA in Malaybalay City and a junior officer was killed in Manay, Davao Orietnal. In response, President Rodrigo Duterte on February 3 terminated “effec-
tire Filipino nation is needed particularly those who suffered so much because of the earthquake. “The Government and its forces lean forward to provide the fastest and most expeditious assistance our suffering citizens in Surigao need at this time and distractions from criminal
activities by armed groups would not be in their best interest,” the PCO chief said. President Rodrigo Duterte has announced the allocation of PHP2 billion for relief and recovery efforts during his visit in Surigao City last Sunday. Andanar, however, See PALACE, page 7
New People’s Army Guerrilla Front 16 spokesperson Ka Oto (left) and NPA spokesman Ka Oris (right).
tive tonight” the unilateral ceasefire he declared last year; called off the peace talks on February 4, and on February 5 called the CPP-NPA-NDF (National Democratic Front) a “terrorist group” and NDF chief political consultant Jose Ma. Sison, his professor in Political Thought, a “terrorist.” Ka Oto urged the mili-
tary, CAFGU and police strike force unit to go back to their barracks,” adding they will remain in “active defensive mode.” “Naglikom pa kami og pondo para matabangan ang mga biktima sa linog diri sa Surigao” (We are still mobilizing resources so we can help the quake victims here), he said.
Armed Forces willing to partner with NPA in delivering relief aid
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is more than willing to partner with the rebels in the delivery of relief goods and services to Filipinos severely affected by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao City and nearby provinces. This was stressed by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo in an interview Tuesday. He said this announcement serves as an invitation to New People’s Army (NPA) forces who earlier declared a unilateral ceasefire in Surigao Del Norte and Agusan Del Norte to facilitate the relief efforts of the government. “This is an open invitation to show to the people that if for a good cause, if it is to benefit our people we can work together,” Arevalo added in Filipino. The AFP, he stressed, is willing to cooperate with groups or organizations, who can bring peace, order, and prosperity to the nation. “(Should NPA accept Surigao ‘bakwiters.’ Many Surigaonons living in coastal areas continue to seek safety on higher ground, like the invitation to help in these people at the provincial capitol compound photographed Sunday evening (February 12, 2017), fearing tsunarelief efforts), there will be mis may come with the numerous aftershocks. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto
This is an open invitation to show to the people that if for a good cause, if it is to benefit our people we can work together, says military official
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no restriction on how long these activities can be done. But we hope that they will join us, they can tell us, and probably we could make arrangements for them,” Arevalo said. Last Sunday, the Regional Command of the New People’s Army in North Eastern Mindanao Region (ROC-NPA-NEMR) declared a unilateral ceasefire in Surigao Del Norte and the municipalities of Cabadbaran, Tubay, Jabonga and Santiago in Agusan del Norte. See WILLING, page 7
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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the WEMALYN GARCIA Rolando sudaria greatest of these is love…” Marketing Production (1 Corinthians 13:13, the Holy Bible). manila marketing office -ooo9th Flr, Unit 918, CityLand Herrera VA Rufino cor. Valero St. AETAS SURPRISE ROSalcedo Village, Makati City TEL. #: 5555392, Cell No.: 0977-152-8860 TARIANS WITH CHICKEN MEAL COOKED IN BAM lani vallido MIJIE JUAT BOO POLES: Rotarians Marketing and Sales MAY IGLECIAS routinely do their duty to Manager Account Executives “lead the way” in giving “service above self ” as they DAVAO booking OFFICE “reach within to embrace Door 223, Doña Segunda Bldg., CM Recto Ave., Davao City Office in Charge : SARA CASTOR, 0926-398-8293 humanity” internationally, Circulation : JOHN PAUL AQUINO, 0907-331-5640 never expecting any gift or favor in return from ILIGAN OFFICE G/F IBJT North Terminal, Tambo, Hinaplanon, Iligan City the people who have been Office in Charge: SONNY SURDIA, 0916-349-7422 beneficiaries of their charity work ever since Rotary was established in 1905. EDITORIAL On February 11, 2017, however, the members of the ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Rotary Club of Intramuros Editor-in-Chief Manila got overwhelmed ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ by the manner by which Managing Editor Executive Editor Aetas, or native Filipinos CHENG ORDOÑEZ MARK FRANCISCO from Central Luzon, es Associate Editor Lifestyle Editor pecially from Sitio Babo, Clark, Pampanga, expressed GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit their appreciation for the Motoring Editor Photo Journalist brand new eight toilets that PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN the Rotarians from Ma Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao nila donated and formally Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING turned-over to them. Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor As the turn-over of the toilets worth about P350,000 AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA came to a close, the Aetas Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant surprised the Rotarians with
ever show them that Jesus Accept them? Think of one person you know you will encounter today who is different from you and find ways to help them feel your acceptance of them. Reflection from Romans 15:7 “Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.”
a hearty and traditional native meal---chicken “binulo” (or chicken “tinola” cooked inside tightly-sealed young bamboo poles), native rice wrapped and cooked in banana leaves, and sweet potato or camote also cooked inside young bamboo poles. It was a feast, and a true gastronomic delight to palates of Rotarians so used to city cooking. -oooLOVE AND PATIENCE IN COOKING AMONG AETAS: Ms. Mercy Tecson, the resident teacher at Sitio Babo who handles the day-care school of the place, led young Aeta girls and boys in preparing the meal. I learned that cooking food the “binulo” way requires a lot of patience, expertise, and love, what with the manner by which chicken parts and species to season them are slowly inserted into the bamboo poles. The poles are then sealed, after which they are placed on top of burning coals. Once the poles are exposed to the coals, they are required to be carefully watched over, to avoid their being overly burned in one side, and left uncooked in
its other sides. To attain the desired taste, the poles must be thoroughly roasted in every side. After the food is already cooked, taking them out from the poles requires the same extra-caring method. The juice that is formed inside the poles is poured into a soup saucer and distributed to the guests. The chicken and its spices are then brought out of the poles by cutting the poles into two and are served hot. Wow. It was an experience in native cooking Rotarians will never forget during their lifetimes, I am sure! -oooSANDALS, BREAD, AND FOOD PACK FOR AETAS:The turn-over of the toilets was further spiced up by donations of some 100 rubber sandals coming from RC Intramuros Past President Arnold Saavedra and his wife, Rotarian Mila. The sandals were given to Aeta children who had been roaming freely in Sitio Babo without foot coverings and who were therefore exposed to dirt and microbes from a dirty surrounding daily. Then, Gardenia Bakeries Philippines, Inc. of Binan, Laguna, on the other hand,
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gave 150 packs of loaves of bread which were also distributed to the Aetas on that day. On top of these, Past President Oca Garcia and his wife, Past President Amy Garcia, donated 70 food packs consisting of rice, adobo, and pansit, which were handed out to hungry residents by All Star President Angelina Mauricio, my wife. Many Aetas also received used clothing from Past President Floren Naguit, while others received dental and hygiene kit from Dr. Debbie Tenorio, the Club’s President Nominee. For pictures of the event, please go to www.facebook.com/rotaryclubintramurosmanila. -oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible Exposition and prayer session online, could now be heard 24/7 (24 hours a day), in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/angtangingdaan. Phone: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.
Turning Point
A Modus Vivendi that went Kaput
By William R. Adan of MindaNews
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental--Months earlier they were friends and partners in peace-building. All of a sudden they are called terrorists, and, without warning, an all-out war has been declared against them. The unexpected turn of events bewilders and throws everyone off the ground. Of course President Duterte was aware that the CPP-NPA was already considered by the US as a terrorist foreign organization (TFO) in the early 2000s, yet as mayor of Davao City he embraced the group and treated them with maximum tolerance. In fact, he was friendly and helpful to them, even exhorting the business community in his turf to pay the NPA revolutionary tax to avoid any
trouble. While the police and vigilantes patrolled the streets and hunted and killed petty criminals – snatchers, pickpockets, house thieves and true, suspected or potential drug pushers and addicts like animals in the wild, the terrorists were free to roam the city to make a living unmolested by the police. The government and the NPA have been locked in running battles for decades. His modus vivendi with this enemy of the state somehow worked. No matter how uneasy it was, the city in his reign had peace and had ceased to be known as the Nicaragua of the South. For outsiders, his approach in governance, like the mythical durian, smells repugnantly like hell but to Davaoeños and friends, it doesn’t matter because it
tastes like heaven. Forget the smell. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, so they say. Thus he was glorified as a peacemaker, a unifier, a master of détente, a model local executive the country badly needs in this trying time. Apparently intoxicated by the perceived success in governing his turf for 23 years, he started to think of expanding his domain to the entire country and share himself as a blessing to the Filipino people. His vision for a corruption-free, criminality and drug-free Philippines spread like wild fire and engulfed the entire country, razing to the ground alternative visions, reason and truth. Rodrigo Roa Duterte easily captured the presidency of the Republic and without any second thought im-
mediately began duplicating the Davao governance model for the entire country, transporting nuts, bolts and all of the trade to the central government. While the Reds were generally supporters outside the government in Davao, when Duterte started presiding the affairs of the nation he put Reds or Red-leaning personalities in position of influence, that is, in planning and executing the programs of government. By his own design, the Reds got embedded in the National Security Council, and in other critical agencies that demand direct access to the masses, such as the Department of Agrarian Reform, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Department of Labor and Employment, the See KAPUT, page 7
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Bishops warn vs being ‘silent accomplice’ to killings Catholic bishops called on the faithful to speak out against summary killings, saying that silence makes them an ‘accomplice’ in the rising death toll of the war on drugs. The Church leaders found disturbing the lack of strong rejection by many Filipinos of the daily killings in the country. “To consent and to keep silent in front of evil is to be an accomplice to it,” the bishops said in a pastoral
letter read in all Masses on Sunday. “Let us not allow fear to reign and keep us silent.” It’s the same thing, they said, that if people neglect the drug pushers and users “we have become part of the drug problem.” “If we consent or allow the killing of suspected drug addicts, we shall also be responsible for their deaths,” they said. President Rodrigo Duterte has
3 reasons why ‘condom fix’ fails
In the light of Education Secretary Leonor Briones’ objection to the distribution of condoms to highschool students, church-based organization continuously oppose the Department of Health (DOH)’s distribution of free condoms because of three reasons that show why it is not the solution to HIV and teen pregnancies. Engr. Albert San Gabriel, coordinator of the Family and Life Apostolate (FALA) and pastoral counselor of Sto. Niño Church in Tacloban City since 2004, disclosed in an interview the danger of exposing senior high school students, who are technically minors, to the use of condom. San Gabriel, who is also a member of Human Life International in the Philippines cited three reasons for his fear. ‘ABC’ “First, they do not know how to use it correctly; second, according to (Dr. CM) Roland’s latex study the condom has microscopic hole through which the human immunodeficiency virus can permeate; and third, since the young generations of today easily become curious with new discoveries, this will drive them to try it,” he
Filipino high school students. (CBCPNews photo)
speculated. Fr. Raymund Sotto, spiritual director of FALA and St. Rafael the Archangel Parish priest, said, “Giving condom to schools is not the solution to the increasing issue on HIV and early pregnancy.” The priest suggested the “ABC” method to counter the increasing HIV cases as well as teen pregnancies. “Educate the students on the ABC method, Aabstinence from sex outside marriage, B=be faithful to one another and C-conversion of heart to the value of love and sacredness of sex as
a gift of God in marriage,” explained Sotto. For Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos, the distribution of condoms is hardly the solution to these youth issues. “Selling or giving condoms to the youngsters is a terrible practice,” said the prelate. “We cannot correct a mistake by making another mistake.” Parental consent needed Recently, Briones decided against supporting the DOH’s distribution of free condoms as a means to curb the increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases among
the youth. Briones’ move came after the DepEd legal team’s analysis of the Supreme Court ruling on the Reproductive Law and President Rodrigo Duterte’s executive order on Reproductive Health programs. Securing parental consent on issues like this was one factor that prompted the DepEd to back off. “We analyzed what our role is in this program because these children are minors. Parental consent is needed in this issue,” she said. (Eileen NazarenoBallesteros / CBCP News)
repeatedly denied that his administration is behind the extrajudicial killings in the country. In several occasions, he also launched profanity-laced tirades against the bishops and human rights groups for criticizing his bloody war on drugs that claimed over 7,000 lives in six months. Acknowledging their own shortcomings, the bishops said they See killings, page 7
Think A Minute
What language do you speak?
Think a minute. A woman was telling her husband that she wanted him to tell her more often that he loved her. Her surprised husband said: “Tell you what? Woman, when I married you 17 years ago I told you ‘I love you’. If I change my mind, I’ll let you know!” They say that there are 5 languages of love. And the reason many marriages are not happy is that husbands and wives speak different languages to express and show their love. The problem is we simply haven’t learned each other’s love language. For example, have you ever wished your wife or husband would do something special that would mean a lot to you, but instead they did something else that they like, so you felt hurt and disappointed? You see, it could be that neither you nor your mate has learned each other’s love language. Since we each are different, whatever makes you really happy may not be the same for your wife or husband. Here are the 5 main love languages people use to show love. First, is serving and doing things for your spouse— like cooking a meal, cleaning house, helping with the kids, or cutting the grass.
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Getting to really know how your wife or husband is understanding and feeling what they’re going through by talking and listening each day. S econd, is physical touching and closeness. Being affectionate and expressing love physically. The third language of love is giving gifts, like surprising your wife or husband with presents, not just on their birthday or anniversary. The fourth language of love is talking. Actually telling your wife or husband how much you love and appreciate them. Saying things that make them feel good about themselves and secure in your love for her or him. Getting to really know how your wife or husband is understanding and feeling what they’re going through by talking and listening each day. And the fifth language of love is spending time alone together without the kids. This could be See speak, page 7
Hidden lakes found draining below West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier Editor’s Note: Due to production mixed up, the continuation of this story yesterday was inadvertently cut. Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) in the US Pacific Northwest and the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom have used data from the European Space Agency’s CryoSat-2 satellite to identify a sudden drainage of large pools below Thwaites Glacier. Thwaites Glacier on the edge of West Antarctica as part of the larger West Antarctic Ice Sheet, already one of the planet’s
fastest-moving glaciers, is sliding unstoppably into the ocean, mainly due to warmer seawater lapping at its underside, speeding up by about 10 percent from June 2013 and January 2014. In a study published in The Cryosphere, the researchers report finding four interconnected lakes drained during the eightmonth period. “This was a big event, and it confirms that the long-term speed-up that we’re observing for this glacier is probably driven by other factors, most likely in the ocean,” said corresponding author Ben Smith, a
glaciologist with the UW’s Applied Physics Laboratory. “The water flow at the bed is probably not controlling the speed.” The authors used a new technique to discover drops at the glacier’s surface of up to 70 feet, or 20 meters, over a 20 kilometer by 40 kilometer area. Calculations show it was likely due to the emptying of four interconnected lakes far below. The peak drainage rate was about 8,500 cubic feet, or 240 cubic meters, per second, the largest meltwater outflow yet reported for subglacial lakes in this region. “This lake drainage is
the biggest water movement that you would expect to see in this area, and it didn’t change the glacier’s speed by that much,” Smith was quoted as saying in a news release. The reason is likely that Thwaites Glacier is moving quickly enough, that friction is heating up its underside to ice’s melting point. The glacier’s base is already wet and adding more water doesn’t make it much more slippery. The study supports previous UW research from 2014 showing that Thwaites Glacier will likely collapse within 200 to 900 years to cause seas to rise by 2 feet,
or 0.6 meter. Those calculations were made without detailed maps of how water flows at the glacier’s underbelly. The new findings suggest that doesn’t really matter. “If Thwaites Glacier had really jumped in response to this lake drainage, then that would have suggested that we need a more detailed model of where water is flowing at the bed,” Smith said. “Radar data from NASA’s Operation Ice Bridge program has told us a lot about the shape of Thwaites Glacier, but it’s very difficult to see how water is moving. Based on
this result, that may not be a big problem.” Melting at the ice sheet base would refill the lakes in 20 to 80 years, Smith said. Over time meltwater gradually collects in depressions in the bedrock. When the water reaches a certain level it breaches a weak point, then flows through channels in the ice. As Thwaites Glacier thins near the coast, its surface will become steeper, he said, and the difference in ice pressure between inland regions and the coast may push water coastward and cause more lakes to drain. (PNA/Xinhua)
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Beauty queens cite ‘inaul’s’ role in women empowerment Wednesday, February 15, 2017
BULUAN, Maguindanao-Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina and Miss Philippines International Kylie Verzosa, who joined Maguindanaons in their first Inaul Festival, said they were glad to learn that the handwoven fabric inaul is giving hope to wives and widows of Moro rebels. Medina, who made it to the top six during the recent Miss Universe competition held in Manila, expressed her support to the efforts of empowering women with knowledge and skills like inaul weaving. “I am happy to hear this. Women should always have the avenue for empowerment. Every woman is capable of doing anything,” said Medina, who is an Beauty queens Maxine Medina and Kylie Versoza join Maguindanao Gov. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu and his son interior designer and vol- King in a “selfie” during a courtesy call at the governor’s office. MindaNews photo by Ferdinandh Cabrera leyball athlete. The beauty queens were here Sunday for the Palamata Nu Maguindanao, a pageant equivalent to the Mutya ng Maguindanao but without the swimsuit competition. Medina served as chair of the board of judges while Verzosa was pageant host. Medina said she regrets that the Miss Universe pageant allowed them to present only one national dress. If only they were given a second round, she would not hesitate picking an inaul-inspired dress depicting Mindanaon women elegance. Medina promised to wear the fantastic and colorful inaul designs in her future fashion show events. “Hopefully in the coming Beauty queens Maxine Medina and Kylie Versoza serve as judge and host, respectively, days, masusuot ko siya sa during the Palamata Nu Maguindanao 2017. MindaNews photo by Ferdinandh Cabrera mga fashion shows,” she told
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reporters during her courtesy call on Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu. The governor, during the opening ceremony at the inaul exhibit, noted that some of the gowns at the gallery were worn by Miss Universe candidates, Medina among them, during the fashion show in Davao City. Mangudadatu said they have brought dozens of women scholars to the Women Peace Center for training on inaul weaving. “It will help our industry, it will help our women, especially the wives of the rebels and the widows,” Mangudadatu said. The provincial government, he said, has partnered with the Technical Schools Development Authority (TESDA) to propagate the inaul weaving skill since
supply cannot cope with the demand for the inaul. Bai Nomina Odin Culi, an inaul expert who was an overseas worker, said she opted not to go back abroad so she could teach and pass on her skills since the number of inaul weavers is declining. “I’m so concerned of the diminishing number of weavers. This bothers me that anytime, the young generation could not anymore recognize our Moro identity and no one anymore could design our local patents,” said Culi, who is now the head trainer at the inaul weaving center. For 46-year-old widow Hadiguia Omar, said her age is non-issue to cope with the weaving lessons. “I can see hope in this. It means additional income for my family,” said the mother of seven children. “We are proud and inspired to do more because our crafts, our designs are shown or sold in the international market and even used in fashion shows,” Omar said in the vernacular. Verzosa is also considering using inaul-inspired apparel in her future endeavors. “In the very near future, it will happen,” she said. She said the hand-woven fabric has a huge potential in the global market, adding that the inaul’s “design is something other countries would love.” Inaul is the fabric for making the malong, a tubular apparel commonly used by Maguindanaons. The art of weaving the inaul has been passed See role, page 7
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Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, the National Anti- Poverty Commission, the National Housing Authority Administration, and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples, to name a few. The fortune of the Reds was further enhanced by the President’s flirtation with Communist China, their main patron. The Peace Talk would have sealed the communist’s clutch in the Duterte government without firing a shot. But something went awry. The government’s unilateral ceasefire with the CCP-NPA was fouled by the ambush and killing by a local NPA unit of some military personnel somewhere in Mindanao, the homeland of the flamboyant head of state. This apparently rubs on his pride. He seemed to consider the ceasefire violation as a violation of his trust. Moreover, this puts him in bad light with the military which apparently was not that enthusiastic on the GRP-CCP-NDF peace talk and the subsequent unilateral ceasefire. There has been no report of his consulting with the GRP Negotiating Panel or the National Security Council when the President made the impetuous decision of scraping the Peace Talk with the CCP-NDF. It was quick and sudden like a knee-jerk response to a personal affront. Thus the jubilant all-out cry for peace sinisterly tumbled to an all-out cry for war. What now is he going to do with his communist friends and allies in the government? Would he kick them out, and also order their arrest like the way he did to the CCP-NDF consultants to the peace process? The mercurial President now finds himself in messy, ugly and unenviable situation. •••• (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. William R. Adan, Ph.D., is retired professor and former chancellor of Mindanao State University at Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.)
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violations will increase,” Datu Jomorito Guaynon, chair of the Kalumbay in Northern Mindanao in a statement Monday. Guaynon said it has been their experience that combat operations of state forces had affected the tribal communities and were even accused of NPA sympathizers. “This all-out war will mean occupation of our ancestral lands, disruption of our livelihood, and threat to our lives. We are afraid this will also result to massive displacement and massacre of our people like what happened in Pangantucan and Bugna,Tagoloan, which until no justice has
ever been served,” he said. Guaynon said they are also dismayed by the inaction of the local government units of Bukidnon amid the killings of the leaders of the lumad communities as they more concerned of the Kaamulan Festival than extend assistance to the indigenous peoples plight. Roy Camanocan, a member of the tribal council in Quezon, said the presence of government troops in their communities has remained a threat for them. Czarina Musni, member of the Higala sa Lumad Network, a support group, said they will be filing a complaint against the suspect in the killing of Anglao. Musni said even if Anglao’s family will not sue the perpetrators for fear of reprisal, Higala will handle the case filing as murder is a public crime. Kalumbay said Anglao was gunned down in Barangay Poblacion, Quezon town by three motorcycleriding shooters. He was a council member of Kasilo and secretary-general of Tindoga Manobo organization. Musni said one of the three suspects was already identified by investigators. It was probable, the group said, that he was killed for being very active in the fight against a political figure in Bukidnon who has an interest in the land being claimed by the tribal peoples. Per report relayed to this paper, Anglao was on board his motorcycle after buying school supplies in town when three still unidentified perpetrators shot him three times. He was hit on his head and chest.
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from generation to generation, and has managed to retain its original form. Inaul-weaving was inspired from the Malay’s traditional sarong, usually woven in four to five yards in length and width, using cotton and silk-rayon fabrics. The inaul’s price ranges from P1,500 to P4,000, depending on the design and the materials used. Weaving it takes from two days to two weeks. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)
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are Barangay Health Workers (BHW), sanitary inspectors, barangay chairmen and chairmen of the barangay health committee. Rizalino Martinez, head of the Steering Committee of Health Summit 2017, said Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial and Senator Riza Hontiveros confirmed that they will be gracing the summit. Gaane is thanking all those working for the success of the city’s first health summit, which will bear the theme “All for Health towards Health for all in Cagayan de Oro City.” the power
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strongest to hit the province after more than 100 years. Many of the homes totally shattered in Aton and in the neighboring village of Lipata were believed to be along the Philippine fault line, according to what engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways told to homeowners of these villages. Two concrete homes worth millions of pesos owned by a family of a Filipino seaman abroad and retired government workers were not crumbled to the ground but is no longer safe for repair because of damaged concrete foundations that may collapse anytime as strong aftershocks continue to haunt city residents. At least five houses were totally damaged and no longer safe for occupancy in Lipata as earthquake survivors are temporarily sleeping on makeshift tents and to their neighbors during night time. “I clang on to the corner and we struggled hard to get out of the house and my daughter passed out when were already safe outside the house gate,” said Allona Amarillo, a housewife whose husband Danilo, a seaman of a cargo ship abroad invested the P1.3 million two-storey home in his 20 years as Overseas Filipino Worker. Two other concrete and semi-concrete homes were shattered as family members recalled the matter of lifeto-death ordeal when the tremor struck that lasted to about 11 seconds. “We heard loud crumbling sounds when most of the seven family members were already resting on their beds,” said Jocelyn Caytuna,49, a widow who recalled they crawled their way out but never realized they were creeping on debris of broken cement cracks and glasses of household furniture. Jocelyn’s son Ric-Ric,
who acts as the breadwinner of the family after the father died, said DPWH engineers who inspected their semiconcrete 3-bedroom home falls within the fault line from the near seashore. Warlito Castillo, 52, a multi-cab jeepney driver who sustained deep wounds on his head, said seven of his family members were hugging each other when the earthquake started and they were lucky no falling debris hit them until the shaking stopped. But Castillo’s house was also advised to be demolished and he was now at a loss where to generate funds to build even a small nipa hut. A two-storey school building of San Nicolas High School run by the Catholic church, the town gym and the Bureau of Fore Protection building in nearby San Francisco town in Surigao de Norte were also totally damaged. Vice Mayor Val Pinat said the Anao-aon bridge that connects San Francisco and Surigao City collapsed at the height of the tremor that it needs P150 million to rehabilitate it. He however said DPWH Secretary Mark Villar has committed P100 million during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit in the city on Sunday and they are looking for the remaining P50 million counterpart fund.
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will continue to speak “against evil” in a country “shrouded in the darkness of vice and death.” “We will do this even if it will bring persecution upon us because we are all brothers and sisters responsible for each other,” they said. The pastoral letter came barely a week after the bishops from across the country gathered in Manila for their biannual plenary assembly. ‘Reign of terror’ While they agree that the narcotics trade needs to be stopped, they reiterated that killing suspected drug pushers and users and not giving them due process is not the solution to the problem. The prelates said they are concerned not only for those who have been killed but also about the situation of the victims’ families whose lives “have only become worse.” “An additional cause of concern is the reign of terror in many places of the poor. Many are killed not because of drugs. Those who kill them are not brought to account,” they said. Except for self-defense, the prelates said killing is a “grave sin” as to push illegal drugs. “We cannot correct a wrong by doing another wrong. A good purpose is not a justification for using evil means. It is good to remove the drug problem, but to kill in order to achieve this is also wrong,”
they added. Poverty, corruption The Church leaders also called on the government to get to the bottom of the drug problem and criminality–poverty and corruption. “We must also give priority to reforming rogue policemen and corrupt judges. The excessively slow adjudication of court cases is one big reason for the spread of criminality,” according to them. Without naming Durerte in their letter, the bishops urged “elected politicians to serve the common good of the people and not their own interests”. “We must all work together to solve the drug problem and work for the rehabilitation of drug addicts,” they said. (Roy Lagarde/CBCPNews)
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thwarting significant strides made in previous agreements such as the framework for the comprehensive agenda on socioeconomic reforms. “We express serious concern over (Defense) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s statement as it is a signal fire for a repeat of the bloody counterinsurgency war of past administrations,” said De Jesus. ”Going full-throttle against perceived communists will only worsen the militarization of communities across the country and escalate the human rights violations on civilians,” she added. De Jesus said a militarist approach would further entrench the root causes of armed conflict. “It has brought unrest to communities, military occupation of Lumad schools, and displacement of thousands of families,” the Gabriela lawmaker said. De Jesus urged both panels to exhaust all options to go back to the negotiating table, saying what was most important at this point was the discussion of long-term solutions to the impoverishment of the Filipino people. Bayan Muna Rep.Carlos Isagani Zarate, for his part, denounced the “all-out war” declaration, noting that the Philippine governmentNDFP peace process is not yet officially terminated in accordance with signed and binding agreements. Zarate was referring to the Joint Agreement on Security and Immunity Guarantees, which states that the peace talks can only be terminated upon the issuance of a written notice by one party to the other. The said notice would take effect thirty days from its receipt. Zarate reiterated his call for the President to “give the quest for peace another chance” by allowing both parties to iron out agreements for a bilateral ceasefire as well as socioeconomic, political and constitutional reforms. Meanwhile, Albay Rep.
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Edcel L agman warned against the possibility of a martial law declaration, describing it as a “perilous aspect” of the recent development after the collapse of peace talks. “It will not only abrogate the peace process but would also intensify the determination to declare martial law based on the all-out war against supposed rebels,” Lagman said. The 1987 Constitution specifies that the president could impose martial law for just 60 days and only to stop an invasion or a rebellion. Congress can revoke the measure within 48 hours while the Supreme Court can review its legality. (PNA)
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clarified that the PHP2 billion is not only for the relief and recovery efforts of earthquake-hit areas but for those displaced by the illegal mining in Surigao. “This is what the President has mentioned, when he was talking in the context of mining problem there, if these mining sites will be closed, the people will be needing jobs and livelihood,” Andanar said. (PNA)
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“This temporary ceasefire in areas covered by NPA Front 16, which started last February 11, 2017 and will end at 11:55 in the evening of February 20, 2017, is being declared because of the intensity 6.7 earthquake on the night of February 10, 2017,” said ROC-NPANEMR spokesperson Ka Ariel Montero. He added the ceasefire is declared to give NPA fighters in Front 16, all government agencies, including the police and the AFP, and non-government organizations, the opportunity to inspect the areas affected, especially the mountain areas, for damages resulting from the earthquake. (PNA)
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