Mindanao Daily Set A (February 18, 2017)

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Volume VI, No. 218

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NBI 10 installs new director

By MARK FRANCISCO

NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 10 director Cesar Bacani was reassigned as the new NBI National Capital Region (NCR) director.

This, after the erstwhile NCR director Ricardo Diaz was relieved after he along with two other NBI of-

ficials were implicated in the murder of South Korean gambling trader Jee Ick Joo. A reluctant Northeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NEMRO) 10 assistant director Sally Hans Barbaso replaced Bacani as the new office-in-charge of NBI in the region.

In a speech during the turnover ceremony last Feb-

ruary 16 at the regional office in Cagayan de Oro City, Barbaso vowed to maintain the high morale of NBI agents all over the region despite the allegations that have befallen their colleagues.

Barbaso also said he would strive to continue the good track record of his predecessor Bacani with

Outgoing National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 10 director Cesar Bacani signs his relief order as incoming director Sally Hans Barbaso signs his own appointment order. mindanao daily news photo

Members of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Northeastern Mindanao Region (NEMRO) 10 SIOs headed by president Ferdinand Bernasor take their oath before newly-installed NBI 10 director Sally Hans Barbaso. mindanao daily news photo

the help of his fellow NBI agents, special investigators and SIOs or special intelligence operatives whose new officers for 2017 had their oaths taken that evening.

“I assure the public that all our NBI agents here in Region 10 are very professional. That is based from my own experience as your See installs, page 11

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Cops nab Aussie’s alleged accomplice

By GERRY LEE GORIT

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – One of the accomplices of an Australian who was charged with trafficking in persons was arrested and will now be facing the same charges as she was arrested by law enforcers although she has maintained her innocence.

According to Divisoria police station commander, Chief Inspector Maricris Mulat, the suspect, Ma. Dorothea Chi, denied she has nothing to do the trafficking of female minors who were forced into por-

nography by Peter Gerard Scully and his accomplices.

Scully is now detained at the city jail here as his cases are being heard in local court.

“She (Chi) said she is innocent. It just so happened that her close friend, a taxi driver, has a contact with Scully,” Mulat said, referring to a certain Alexander Lao. Chi told police she happened to ride the taxi Lao was driving as he brought a young girl to Davao allegedly upon the request of Scully.

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Filinvest One Oasis Cagayan de Oro unit owners are well protected from landslides and floods by slope protection and rain management and control measures as vividly shown in this photo taken during the recent heavy downpours which flooded portions of the city.

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Filinvest One Oasis CDO weathers monsoon rains, floods

While nearby areas were inundated by floodwaters and threatened by landslides brought by the recent convergence of a low pressure area and the tail end of a cold front in Northern Mindanao, Filinvest One Oasis Cagayan de Oro managed to weather the calamity with relatively minor inconveniences.

That’s because all One Oasis projects are engineered to cope with extreme weather conditions with an integrated drainage system of eco-friendly features which includes swales, dissipator canals, reinforced concrete pipe culverts and an underground detention pond.

The system starts with swales, which are landscape elements designed to manage water run-off and in dissipator canals that slow down the movement of water. They consist of swaled drainage course and gently sloped (less than 6%) filled with vegetation,

compost and riprap.

The water’s flow path, along with the wide and shallow ditch, is designed to slow down the movement of water and maximize the time it spends in the swale to optimize the trapping of pollutants and silt. Besides managing water runoff, the swales also prevent soil erosion and improve the rate rainwater is absorbed by the ground.

After being slowed down by the swale, the filtered water next goes through a dissipater or bioswale (another type of biofilter), which is designed to break apart water before releasing it to the storm drainage system leading to nearby Bitan-ag Creek and eventually to the Macajalar Bay. To cope with extremely heavy rainfall, the system also has a detention pond to control flood waters by temporarily holding it back while slowly draining it to another location at a more appropriate time.

When an area like the One Oasis CDO community is paved, or covered with buildings, water runs off the property much faster than in its natural state.

The total water volume of a downpour may be the same, but it happens over a shorter amount of time, so the detention pond holds back the rainwater and keeps the runoff to the desired rate.

“When the rain ends, water stored in the detention pond will be emptied shortly afterwards to another outlet leading to the river or sea, or stored underground for re-use and recycling,” explained Ma. Arabelle Solidum, FLI Northern Mindanao Area Manager. “This prevents it from aggravating floods in nearby areas and creeks.”

Collected water can be recycled for non-potable use such as irrigating the community’s green areas.

The w hole One O asis Cagayan de Oro complex

which will eventually house some 1,300 units in five condominium buildings shall benefit from these features.

On top of all these, One Oasis Cagayan de Oro is also equipped with a sewage treatment plant (STP) which processes waste water and other effluents from its units and common areas and facilities into safe, odor-free that complies with DENR DAO 35 Inland Water effluent standards.

Another issue which arose with the recent floods was the garbage in drainage pipes and creeks which prevented the huge volume of rainfall from running through its natural course through creeks, rivers and the sea.

One Oasis Cagayan de Oro ensures that it will never happen within its community through the provision of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).

A MRF is a facility designed

to efficiently sort and store recyclable materials (paper, tins, glass, plastic and the like) in an environmentally sound manner.

As a community by itself, One Oasis Cagayan de Oro’s MRF is a low cost, do-able approach which is not merely environmentally friendly, but makes good business sense. It segregates waste materials for disposal and those which are re-usable for resale or recycling, encouraging home owners to participate in keeping their community clean and sanitary.

Its MRF receives biodegradable waste for composting and mixed nonbiodegradable wastes for final segregation, re-use and recycling, with each type of mixed waste collected from the source and transported to the MRF in separate containers.

This sorting strategy has proven to be effective in most communities that have established MRFs,

as they have maintained a clean environment, as well as initiating business opportunities for buying and selling re-usable and recyclable materials. Not the least, it prevents garbage dislodged by floods and rains from clogging draining pipes and waterways.

Not only is the mounting problem of uncollected garbage addressed, other related issues such as the unpleasant odors which have plagued a number of subdivisions in the city, are also eliminated.

To learn more about One Oasis Cagayan de Oro’s eco-friendly features that make it a safer place for your home in this season of climate change, please visit Filinvest office at the ground floor, Bo’s Café Bldg., Don A. Velez St., 9000 Cagayan de Oro City or contact 0917-305-8888 or check its official page at facebook.com/oneoasis. cagayandeoro.

Bambi hands out checks to his ‘accusers’

By MARK FRANCISCO

MISAMIS Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano is tapping the very same soldiers who accused him a few days ago of coddling a fugitive to run his security checkpoints at the Magsaysay and Lugait boundary towns.

It was Emano himself who revealed to the media last week that Lt. Col. Francis Carandang, the

commander of the 58th Infantry Battalion based in Claveria town, called him up on Tuesday asking him on the whereabouts of Alfredo Mapano, the erstwhile National Democratic Front (NDF) negotiator who is now a fugitive.

It was a turnaround of events less than a week later when during the weekly flag raising at the Capitol last Monday, Emano handed out P10,000 monthly meal

allowance each to ten of Carandang’s personnel. The soldiers from the Philippine Army were tapped by the provincial government to run the Magsaysay and Lugait boundary checkpoints. Magsaysay is bordered by Agusan del Norte to the east while Lugait is bordered by Lanao del Norte to the west.

While there are no specific security threats flooding Misamis Orien-

tal, Emano said there is a need to strengthen these checkpoints. The Maute terrorist group is based in Lanao del Norte’s adjacent province of Lanao del Sur to the south while restive New People’s Army (NPA) rebels are actively waging their rebellion in Caraga which includes Agusan del Norte to the center.

Besides, these checkpoints will also double as agricultural quarantines,

Emano pointed out. But he said the provincial government and the provincial police office do not have enough personnel to man these checkpoints 24 hours so the governor said he is enlisting the help of the 58th Infantry Battalion.

During the ceremony last Monday in handing out the P40,000 check, Emano did not mention of the phone call incident with Carandang earlier.

Carandang was not present during the rite, only his troops were – nine male and one female. Carandang never went public about his purported phone call with Emano. Mapano, who was released in 2016 at the Misamis Oriental provincial jail for facing murder charges and eventually became an NDF negotiator, is now a subject of re-arrest after talks with the NDF collapsed two weeks ago.

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A Ride in the Clouds – Yclub Presidents’ Ride to Sagada Yamaha Motors Philippines (YMPH) brought together the Yclub Presidents from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to start the year with three-day activity which took them to the highest point in the Philippine highway system. On day one, the club members boarded a service bus from the Yamaha Flagship Shop – The Yzone to the Venus Parkview Hotel in Baguio. The venue served as the Presidents meeting where the top brass from YMPH discussed their new direction for 2017 and the plans for different events and activities. For this year, the Yamaha Club now focuses on the rider lifestyle by upgrading to an even bigger reward scheme for their club members. After the meeting Yamaha sponsor – Motoworld was represented by Ms. Roxanne Lariego who awarded the Raffle Winners that included premium items, a helmet, and a padded jacket.

The second day was the time for the Club Presidents and Vice Presidents to ride their Yamaha Motorcycles and head for Sagada. They fully appreciated Yamaha ingenuity as they enjoyed the long and winding roads of their trip. The unforgettable experience is another Yamaha exclusive – a story that they will share with their fellow riders. This is only

Beyond Boundaries – Ford Escape that start of a long and exciting year and everyone is already revved up.

After a long ride they arrived at the Rock Inn Café where the famous orange farm could be found.

The riders visited the different tourist spots of the area; the Eco Valley and Hanging Coffins, Sagada Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Sagada Pottery, and the Sumaging Cave. Day three was the last but not the least part of the trip. The riders stopped at the highest point of the Philippine highway system. At 7,400 feet everyone enjoyed the breathtaking view of the Mountain province. Those who joined represented the following clubs: LUZON TEAM MIO SOUL I YAMAHA UNITED FZ16 PHILIPPINES

VEGA FORCE I PHILIPPINES VEGA FORCE MANTIS PANGASINAN BIKERS FEDERATION N-MAX PHILIPPINES MIO I 125 RIDERS PHILIPPINES Y1 VISAYAS SOUL I EXCLUSIVE TEAM CEBU CLUB MIO MXI CEBU TRIBU DEL MIO DE BOHOL ALL MIO VISAYAS YAMAHA CEBUANA CLUB YAMAHA FINO CLUB CEBU TEAM MIO SOUL I NEGROS CLUB MIO I 125 CEBU MINDANAO DAVAO SNIPER GUILD DAVAO MIO SOUL I ALL MIO CLUB MINDANAO

If you need a car that is not hampered by conventional limitions, then The Ford Escape is worth looking into.

First of all, its EcoBoost engine (comes in 1.6L nd 2.0L) technology turns traditional gasoline engine thinking on its head. It delivers small engine fuel economy and big engine power in one. So you don’t have to compromise on either, thanks to an advanced combination of twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), turbocharging and direct fuel injection technologies. To fully enjoy the engine’s responsiveness, the 6-speed SelectShift™ automatic transmission lets you switch to ‘manual mode’ so you can work the gears – without the clutch.

The Ford Escape has a tailgate that opens (and closes) with a wave of your foot under the bumper. It even adjusts to the height of your garage. You don’t need to actually have your key in your hand to unlock

your Ford Escape, or start it, for that matter. As long as you have your key fob with you, your car will unlock. Once you’re in the driver’s seat, simply put your foot on the brake pedal and press the start button. First it helps you find a parking spot that’s just the right fit. Then it virtually parallel parks itself. Put the

car into reverse, take your hands off the wheel and watch it perfectly steer into a reverse park. All you have to do is work the accelerator and brake. SYNC™ is listening and ready to do what you tell it to. Call family and friends just by saying their name.

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized

by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, `I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ Jesus replied, `Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then John consented…” (Matthew 3:13-15, the Holy Bible).

-oooIF JESUS IS GOD, WHY DID HAVE TO BE BAPTIZED BY JOHN? The account of the baptism of Jesus found in Matthew 3:13-17 of the Bible narrates how He was baptized by John, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth and who would later come to be known as John the Baptist. The question is, why was there a need to baptize Jesus if He was the God who created the heavens and the earth?

-oooCHRISTIAN LAWMAKER OFFERS HELP TO CHURCH SCHOOLS: The well-attended meeting of Christian educators and teachers from the Visayas region which was held on February 17, 2017 at the Gospel Baptist Church in Mandalagan, Bacolod City showed the educators and teachers in high spirits and good morale, raring to face off with the Department of Education (DepEd) which

had been maneuvering during the last several years to close all Christian schools.

Led by Bishop Felix Salegon Jr. of Davao City who is the president and chief executive officer of the educators’ and teachers’ group known as the United Association of Christian Educators of the Philippines (ASCEP), their fight to compel the government through the DepEd to allow them to continue operating some 500 or so Christian church schools nationwide got a big boost from Bacolod City Rep. Greg Gasataya, himself a product of a Christian church school.

Appearing as one of the inspirational speakers during the ASCEP meeting which was dubbed as the “Visayas Regions United ASCEP Conference”, Rep. Gasataya said he is willing to help the cause of the Christian church schools which, he said, undoubtedly contribute to the formation of a righteous and morally upright Filipino children and, later on, spirituallydirected citizens.

-oooBACOLOD CITY SUPPORTS CHURCH SCHO OLS’ FIGHT: Gasataya disclosed that as a young child, he grew up being educated by Christian teachers and pastors at the

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THINK a minute.

Millions of children today come from broken families. But have you ever wondered if children of divorced parents totally get over it? Do they bounce back to live truly healthy, happy lives? Or are there any longterm damages done to kids by their parents divorcing?

Recent statistics show that 90 percent of children from divorced families experienced serious shock, grief, and fears. 50 percent felt rejected and abandoned.

One third of the kids feared being left even by the parent they were still living with. Two thirds experienced extreme loneliness for their other parent they were not living with. And surprisingly, 37 percent of the children were even more unhappy 5 years after the divorce than they were when it first happened. In other words, time did not heal their wounds and pain.

After the children of divorced parents grew up, 40 percent of them never married, compared to only 16 percent of children who grew up with both their

Maranatha Christian School in Bacolod City. His parents, who are now both deceased, were Church workers who spent most of their time doing Church work, and were also instrumental in shaping him as a kid heavily tutored on Biblical truths.

On the other hand, the representative of Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia told ASCEP members and officers that the city chief executive and the city itself are in full support of the fight to allow Christian church schools to continue in operation. Mayor Leonardia and the city recognize the importance of instilling Biblical principles in the minds of the people as a necessary step towards success and prosperity.

-oooBAPTISM OF JESUS: AN EXAMPLE THAT ALL MUST FOLLOW: In Matthew 3:13-17, we are told that as John was baptizing at the Jordan River, Jesus came to be baptized, too.

John tried to refuse, saying that it was him who needed to be baptized by Jesus, but Jesus insisted on being baptized by John. Jesus said His baptism by John was necessary “to fulfill all righteousness”.

The question now presents itself for resolution: if Jesus was God and Savior,

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and is Himself God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, why was there a need for Him to be baptized by John, a mere human being? The answer could be that, Jesus was setting an example for all mankind to follow or imitate---that is, in the case of baptism, that everyone had to be baptized as baptism “fulfills all righteousness”.

And this is the same thing that can be said of all the things that Jesus did and said while He was here on earth---He did them and declared them, not because He was a mere man, but so that a sinful human being would have something to say and do if he or she wanted to become “righteous” in the eyes of God, and thereby attain power while he or she is still on earth, and salvation on the day of great tribulation and in eternal life.

-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.

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parents. Children of divorce were more likely to use drugs and alcohol before age 14.

They had less social skills and confidence, and were less successful at university.

They were also more likely to commit crimes. Girls whose parents divorced experimented with sex at an earlier age and were more likely to get pregnant as unmarried teenagers. In fact, the evidence is very strong that the damage from divorce in one way or another lasts a lifetime.

You see, since marriage is the foundation of the family, it makes sense that if you destroy the marriage you destroy the family. The old saying “Divide and Conquer” has been working to hurt and destroy millions of children’s lives. That’s exactly what divorce in a family does.

Of late, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI, also known as the national association of newspapers, has been receiving a barrage of complaints from supposed victims of a scam from an office or group pretending to be PPI, or from individuals claiming to be PPI employees --- via email, sms, facsimile, or any other form or mode of communication using PPI’s name and its appurtenances to be able to extort.

No such things came from our office in Intramuros.

These are fake - and coming from posers and charlatans. Victims, would-be victims, and the public in general are warned not to cooperate with these (fake) people or groups by (not) giving in to their absurd claims and demands.

Please report to the PPI Sectetariat any such blatant, malicious, and evil efforts to malign the 64-year old organization or use its name for their own interests by making hapless and innocent victims fall into their traps.

We are keeping and documenting proofs of complaints alongside fake letters or messages as we have already consulted the NBI for necessary action.

We (the active and regular Members, Board, and Secretariat) remain the true and authentic Philippine Press Institute whose lone office is located at Room 206, Banco Filipino Condominium, Aduana Street, Intramuros, Manila with telephone numbers 5279632, 5274478, and 5273390 (fax) and email address ppressinstitute@gmail.com.

Reference: Ariel C. Sebellino PPI Executive Director

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Table turned on Trillanes; PRRD calls him ‘tulisan’ DAVAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte has turned the table on Senator Antonio Trillanes, calling him ‘tulisan’ (thief ) alleging on the “lucrative business” of using his office for retainers.

“It is known in the Senate that Trillanes uses his office to ask for retainers and that this has become a lucrative business for him,” the President said in a recorded statement sent to the media on Thursday night.

He issued this statement following accusations from Trillanes that he amassed PHP211 million illegally.

While Trillanes’ accusation is a rehashed issue, Pres. Duterte challenged Trillanes to go to court and file the proper case.

“I advise him further to stop opening his mouth

when he has nothing to say anyway,” he added.

The President defended his daughter Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who he said has been earning as a lawyer with clients actually paying for her services and “not from illegal retainers which Trillanes is so used to so doing.”

Pres. Duterte said his partner Cielito “Honeylet” Avancena, who has been included in Trillanes’ allegations of hidden wealth, is also earning since 18 years ago when she ventured into businesses -- a donut business and meat supplier in five malls in the city.

“Trillanes, alam mo, ‘yang si Honeylet started her donut business 18 years ago. She supplies meat sa five malls dito sa Davao, siya ‘yung nagsusupply ng

karne ng baboy (Trillanes, you know, Honeylet started her donut business 18 years ago. She supplies meat to five malls here in Davao, she is the one supplying pork meat),” the President said.

Pres. Duterte said Avancena has earned money through hard work and perseverance. “Hindi kagaya mo, ambisyoso (Unlike you, ambitious),” he added.

He further lashed back at Trillanes accounting of the money including even the day-to-day banking transactions of Avancena.

“This just shows his ignorance with regard to the banking business, the people who have personal businesses,” he said as he asked Trillanes not to compare his family to him.

“Ngayon, kung pamilya mo gutom noon o ngayon,

huwag mo kaming isali.

Hindi kami kasing malas sa pamilya mo (Now if your family is hungry then and now, do not include us. We are not as unlucky as your family),” he said.

He added that they were not also poor because his father, the late Vicente Duterte, was governor (of the undivided Davao) and left them inheritance. Unlike them, Duterte said what was left with Trillanes were just “hangin at yabang”.

He also labeled Trillanes as a shame, citing the failed Oakwood mutiny that the senator led years ago.

The President is also unperturbed by Trillanes’ dare to resign, saying that he would resign immediately if Trillanes can prove his allegation that he amassed PHP2 billion

illegally or if the bank account under his name has a total deposit at one time of even just half a billion.

He said Trillanes is not even afraid to resign because the senator is on his last term and would have nothing to lose if he would resign from office, which explains his penchant for all this daring President to resign.

Pres. Duterte emphasized the senator has no political career after his term in office expires in less than two years.

The president labeled the issue hurled against him as “old and rehashed” and that he had answered the accusations during the campaign period.

It m ay b e re c a l l e d that during the presidential campaign last year, Trillanes accused that

BSP bats for financial literacy among students DAVAO CITY -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cited the need for financial literacy for students particularly extending to those attending college.

Based on the Consumer Finance Survey 2014, a quadrennial study conducted by the BSP, only 14 % of households which were surveyed have deposit account, while

86% of households do not have any deposit account.

The 2009 CFS had about 21.5% household having deposit account as compared to 78.5% of households without a deposit account.

Rosabel Guerrero Director, BSP’s Department of Statistics said that although the importance of having savings is part of the cur-

riculum in three subjects in elementary and secondary levels, there must be need to continue financial literacy curriculum in college.

The three subjects with savings curriculum are Social Studies, Values Education and Home Economics, the initiative was made by the BSP in partnership with the Department of Educa-

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The CFS also recommended that the initiative could be extended to the K-12 program, particularly senior high school to include knowledge on various savings and investments instruments such as government and corporate bonds, time deposits, stock market, and mutual funds.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas gave their presentation of the 2014 CFS Results among a multi-sectoral audience yesterday (Feb. 16) at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas building in Davao City.

In Region 11, about 14.2% of the households surveyed had bank deposits while in the National Capital Region about 18.7% had bank deposits.

The foremost reasons cited by households why they do not have deposit accounts is not having enough money

to keep an account which is 92.3% of the answer by respondent households.

Based on the study, the BSP also recommended to intensify the financial education campaigns on the importance of savings and in opening deposit accounts among employers and employees in MSMEs and the self-employed/workers with no permanent employment in the lagging sectors such as those in agriculture, hunting and forestry, fishing, and construction.

This way they can develop and inculcate the culture of saving among their children.

Guerrero also said that banks should also strengthen their information campaigns particularly on what they can offer particularly on their financial products and services. She said many people are not aware where they can put their money in the bank. (PIA/RG Alama)

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Duterte has kept PHP211 mi l lion of unde clare d wealth.

Duterte even challenged Trillanes then to show up at the bank and he will open his bank account that allegedly contained the PHP211 million on one condition that his accuser sign an affidavit and file a case against him.

Duterte dared Trillanes to present himself before officials of the BPI Julia Vargas branch where Trillanes said Duterte has bank accounts. Duterte was then represented by his legal counsel, lawyer Salvador Panelo.

He said the Julia Vargas BPI account existed — with a “little less than” PHP211 million content.

If Trillanes would sign an affidavit, Duterte vowed to open his account. (PNA)

Heavy Rains forces classes cancellation DAVAO CITY -- Heavy rains have forced the City Government of Davao and the Office of the President to declare cancellation of classes on all public and private, elementary and secondary levels on Thursday (Feb.16).

The City Information Office of Davao posted the advisory at around 7 o’clock in Thursday morning in its social media page in Facebook.

Meanwhile, the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center issued a weather bulletin today at around 9 a.m. it declared Orange Code on Talomo River, Matina River and Lipadas River.

Orange Code is a river warning level which necessitates pre-emptive evacuation of residents residing near the riverbanks.

The heavy rains that hit the region is a result of a tail end of a cold front as per PAGASA heavy rainfall advisory released 12:40 pm today (Feb. 16). Davao City is under the orange warning level, flooding is alarming with possible landslides.

The heavy rains have also affected several low-lying areas in the city, some city streets in different parts of the city were flooded. (PIA/ RG Alama)

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ALAE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INFRASTRACTURE PREPARATION FOR GRADE 12 CURRICULUM

By ROBERT JOHN G. TUPAS, RM, RN, MAN SHS Teacher II Alae ,National High School Alae ,Manolo Fortich ,Bukidnon

School year 2017-2018 is fast approaching, thus people are excited with the offering of grade 12 the question is, are the schools ready to serve its clientele in providing quality education for our students. Alae National High school under the leadership of Dr. Teressa Marie Getueza was lucky to received budget form the government specifically from FY2016rs 10717 regular 2016 current worth 6,110,169.29 and CY 2016

Basic education facilities fund BEFU batch 6 worth 7,848,795.69 to construct two building one of which is a 2 story with four classroom and 2 story building with 6 classroom that would house our incoming grade 12 student with the following strands ABM,TVL SMAW,T VL ICIT,T VL Home economics, GAS and HUMMS. The project was implemented by Bukidnon 3rd district engineering office with its tow contructors LLM concrete Products

and Genetian Builders.

The said buildings was constructed last jan 4, 2017 and expected to be awarded to the school administration by May 4, 2017.this buildings can assist the students in providing them with the necessary knowledge, skill and right attitude as the face the world in this time of Asean integration.

Alae National High school aims to produce students who can utilize their critical thinking skill and their educational qualification to compete not only in the local market but also in the global Arena.

Partnership between parents, students, school, Community needed for successful education

By Flordeliz G. Meliston Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City

It is a sad fact that many policymakers, community leaders, and even parents still view schools and student learning as the sole responsibility of educators.

While educators take their professional responsibilities seriously, they also recognize that they cannot do it alone. They need and depend on the support from parents and community members.

Today, parent involvement in education tends to decline as their children go up in grade, with a dramatic drop once students reach middle school. In fact, the lack of parental involvement is viewed by teachers, administrators, the public, and even parents of school-age children, as the single biggest problem facing our nation’s schools.

To promote student growth and school success at every grade and age, we need a good and effective parent-community-school partnerships, and who are linked to school improvement goals.

What hinders the involvement of parents to their children’s school activities?

Parents see lots of roadblocks to getting involved in their child’s education.

Some point to their own demanding schedules and say they don’t have extra time to volunteer or even attend school activities, much less get involved in bigger ways. Others reveal how uncomfortable they feel when trying to communicate with school officials, whether that’s due to language or cultural differences or their own past experiences with school.

Some parents say they lack the know-how and resources to help their child, or they express frustration with school bureaucracies or policies they find impossible to understand or change. Some parents complain that they rarely

hear from the school unless there is a problem with their child’s behavior or performance.

Others say the information provided by the school is not comprehensible either because of educational jargon or because the parent or family member does not read or understand English. Some families criticize school personnel for not understanding the plight of single parents, grandparents, foster parents, or other caregivers.

With these fears there should be solutions. Let us encourage good Parenting practices. Parent-teacherassociation and education offices can create programs to assist families seminars on parenting skills, family support, understanding child and adolescent development, and setting home conditions to support learning at each age and grade level. These organization may also assist schools in understanding families’ backgrounds, cultures, and goals for children.

Government agencies involved in education policy making should ensure an improved recruitment and training to involve families as volunteers and as audiences at the school or in other locations.

School programs must

involve families with their children in academic learning at home, including homework, goal setting, and other curriculumrelated activities. Include families as participants in school decisions, governance, and advocacy activities through school councils or improvement teams, committees, and other organizations.

Local government units can coordinate resources and services for families, students, and the school with community groups, including businesses, agencies, cultural and civic organizations, and colleges or universities.

The positive and longlasting effects of parent, family, and community involvement on student learning raises the student achievements.

Education reform efforts that focus solely on classrooms and schools forget the real factors essential for long-term success.

While education is clearly an asset to the individual, it also benefits families and serves the common good. Education is a core value of our democratic society, and it is in everyone’s self-interest to insure that all children receive a quality education.

Our democracy, as well as our economy, depends on an educated citizenry and skilled workforce.

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Satan attacks us constantly to destroy our bonding and unity The Gospel of Jesus Christ (February 18, 2017-Saturday) Mark 10:112- And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife?

Tempting him. And he answered and said unto them, what did Moses command you? And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put [her] away: This is the mentality of some Pharisees that

divorce was acceptable to their times and you know what, this is the mentality of many people especially in foreign countries that “divorce is a law already.”Remember, “Matrimony” is one of the 7 sacraments. This means that “marriage life is a very sacred commitment” of both husband and wife. In fact, Jesus proved it in our gospel for today. And Jesus answered and said unto them, for the “hardness of

your heart” he wrote you this precept. But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and leave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Take note, civil marriage is not a divine union but only a human union. You need

to receive the sacrament of matrimony for you to be united with God. Driving a vehicle without a license is illegal. This is my point; living together but no divine union is not pleasant in the eyes of God. Marriage reminds us about unity.

God wants us to be united always with him in his plans and divine purposes in life.

He wants us to be united with the people who are doing well in our society.

You need to be united

with the good programs of our government and our church. You need to be united with your families and relatives all the times whatever the circumstances is. Take note: united we stand; divided we fall.

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PhilHealth Bazaar 2017 held in Oro Story and photos by MARK FRANCISCO

PhilHealth Northern Mindanao successfully held its annual bazaar for this year at Centrio in Cagayan de Oro City.

The two-day bazaar, which was graced by around 40 female employees from 20 government agencies in the region, is part of the agency’s gender and development program (GAD), according to PhilHealth 10 spokesperson Merlynn Ybanez.

The bazaar featured the following talks: cooking demo by Monster Kitchen, lecture on holistic nutrition by the Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro, lecture on urban organic farming, lecture on the reproductive health bill and a lecture on PhilHealth outpatient benefit package.

There were 14 exhibitors at the Centrio activity center during the whole duration of the affair from February 15 to 16.

These exhibitors are all advocates of organic local

produce here in Region 10.

The health bazaar was just part of the overall 22nd anniversar y celebration of PhilHealth in Northern Mindanao.

The other activities were a blood donation campaign last February 8 at the PhilHealth regional office, hospital visits and outreach at JR Borja General Hospital and Northern Mindanao Medical Center last February 14, awarding of outstanding hospitals last February 15 at the bazaar venue, tree planting with other local health insurance offices

regionwide on February 24 with 2,200 seedlings to be planted and a feeding program this February 28.

Participating local health insurance offices are Iligan, Bukidnon, Ozamiz and Gingoog.

How Poverty Affects Behavior and Academic performance

By Jovelyn M. Naquila Teacher III Quezon Central Elementary School

Children raised in poverty rarely choose to behave differently. A child who comes from a stressful home environment tend to channel stress into disruptive behavior at school and be less able to develop a healthy and social academic life impulsivity.

They are subject to stress that undermine behavior and performance. Girls exposed to abuse tend to experience mood swing in school while boys experience impairment in curiosity, learning and

memory and the stress resulting from transience, poverty related moves also impair the student’s ability to succeed in school.

For social and economic improvement, the moves of the low-income household are typically not voluntary.

In addition to increasing children’s uncertainly about their future, these moves compound their stress load disrupting their social interaction both in community and academic performance.

Students who have to worry over safety concerns also

tend to underperform academically. The cronic stress of poverty impairs parenting skills and children school performance.

Stress resulting from bullying and school violence diminishes all the activity of a student and increase absenteeism and create tardiness in his part which is very discouraging and he/she prefer to stay at home or skip classes due to fear of violence. Teachers could help the students increase their perception to control over the environment by showing them how to better manage their own stress well.

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Located within the upscale Robinsons Galleria Cebu mall complex, Summit Galleria Cebu will soft open on March 14, 2017, joining its sister hotel, Summit Circle Fuente as the second property in Cebu City.

Travelers planning to visit Cebu in the coming months on business or leisure can avail of a 60 percent discount on room rates applicable to all room types from March 14 to September 30, 2017.

Each room in Summit Galleria Cebu is beautifully designed and furnished with quality beds and linens, ultra-soft, non-allergenic pillows that adds to a perfect stay.

The hotel has 220 rooms with a spacious room size that typically start at 32 sqm to as large as 40 sqm.

What’s more appealing, a regular room rate of P5,777 can be availed of, after the 60% discount, for only P2,277 inclusive of free breakfast for two plus signature guest perks!

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For the hotel’s food and beverage, RLC has partnered with The Raintree Restaurants group which has distinguished itself for conceptualizing and operating successful restaurant ventures in Metro Manila, that include Museum Cafe, Chelsea Kitchen, Rocket Room, Stella and Terraz, to name a few.

Summit Galleria Cebu, through its partnership with Raintree, will introduce Cebu to great new food & beverage concepts showcasing authentic international and homestyle Filipino cuisine that include an all-day dining restaurant, built with a coffee bar, a bistro, SUMMIT GALLERIA CEBU UPDATED FACADE essential kitchen provisions and a retail area with local artisanal items.

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The 21st Century Teacher

By Celeste Ria Mediante Bertulfo Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City

Education is very much affected by the recent technological advances , thus teaching in the 21-century is a different phenomenon. Never before could learning be happening the way it is now -- everywhere, all the time, on any possible topic, supporting any possible learning style or preference. But what does being a 21st-century teacher really mean?

Analysts say that since students today have access to any information possible, due to the advance information technology, there certainly is no need to “spoon-feed” the knowledge or teach the student in the old-fashion way.

Knowing that students have different personalities, goals, and needs, personalized instructions is more desirable. When students are allowed to make their own choices, they own their learning.

They put in more effort.

This is an ideal recipe for better learning outcomes.

The 21st century students have the latest and greatest tools (and gadgets such as cell phones, I-pads and laptops, yet, they use it only in in communicating with family and friends via chat, text, or calls. They are still asked to turn those devices off inside the classroom, and

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work with handouts and worksheets. This is oldfashioned teaching. When given a chance, students can produce beautiful and creative blogs, movies, or digital stories that they feel proud of and share with others.

It’s time to allow students to learn new technologies.

Modern learning tools today, such as the internet, make it possible for students to learn about other countries and people. Of course, textbooks are still sufficient, yet, there is nothing like learning languages, cultures, and communication skills from actually talking to people from other parts of the world. Teaching students how to use the tools in their hands to “visit” any corner of this planet could be more challenging and fun.

The 21st century teacher can encourage students to handle their devices as valuable tools that support knowledge (rather than distractions). Why not allow cell phones in class and teachers try to help students in learning every new vocabulary word? Might we give it a try?

Different students have different needs when it comes to help with new vocabulary or questions.

Teaching students to be independent, and learn how to find answers they need, makes the class a different complex connected by a passageway conveniently placed to make guests’ stay more pleasant and alluring.

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Encourage student and teacher blogging. Even beginners of English could see the value of writing for real audience and establishing their digital presence.

Another option for the 21st century teacher is to go paperless. We can organize teaching resources and activities on one’s own website. Integrating technology can bring students learning experience to a different level.

Collaboration between teacher and students is the core of the new technology. Create digital resources, presentations, and projects together with other educators and students. Collaboration should go beyond sharing documents via e-mail or creating PowerPoint presentations.

Today’s students have an access to authentic resources on the web, experts anywhere in the world, and peers learning the same subject somewhere else, teaching with textbooks is very “20thcentury”. Today’s students should develop their own questions, conduct their research, contact experts, and create final projects to share by using devices already in their hands.

All they need from their teacher is guidance.

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HOW TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING CHILDHOOD

By Jovelyn M. Naquila Teacher III Quezon Central Elementary School

Children today are part of digital generation that has grown up in a world surrounded by technology and internet and they are using mobile phones, tablets E-readers and computers on a daily basis.

For some parents this can be rather daunting prospect, as they may spent their children playing arcade games, whereas their children are entertaining themselves with a variety of internet-enabled devices and getting grip with the latest technology quicker than them.

However, technology also brings many benefit

for children and now forms a key part growing of developing identity and connecting with friends. Now, they can watch whatever they want even at home only.

Yes, this means children are spending more times in front of the screen, but it also means that by the time they leave primary school many of them have research and technology skills way beyond their parents. The challenge of parents therefore, is finding tech gifts and help their children develop new skills while still being fun. Tablets or smartphones allow children to access wide range of educational apps

Are we ready with senior high school?

By Violeta R. Alesna Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City

We are the last country in Asia to implement the 12-year basic education program.

But before the start of the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS), the last phase of the K to 12 Program, some teachers are calling for the suspension of the program because of “Half-baked” curriculum, lack of classrooms, books, teachers.

A group of Filipino educators calling themselves Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), and with a membership of 30,000 teachers from across the country, say that the Philippine educational system should be the same in quality or at least be comparable to the educational system of its neighboring Asian countries.

The group is calling for the suspension of the implementation of the K to 12 Program because the Philippine government is not yet ready to implement it.

They said the country

still lack teachers, classrooms, chairs and reading materials, but the government continues to push for the implementation of the program. They said that books and learning materials for junior high school are not even completed, how much more the learning materials for SHS. The problems like lack of classrooms, shortage of teachers, lack of books and chairs, no comfort rooms in schools, no water system, are still left unsolved, the group asserts. They said that our educational system should solve first all these problems before it will implement Senior High.

On the other hand, top officials of the Department of Education say that we are ready to implement Senior High. They asserted that to date, 5,020 existing DepEd high schools offer senior high school, while 274 private schools already have permits to offer the program. About 196 proposed stand-alone

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VIOLETA A. MALAGAYO. CASE NO. 2017-10-307

(2007-10-018)

HAZEL JUL R. SALIDO

SAJETSCO /HERNANDO G. CABANES CASENO.2017-10-308

(2012-10-293)

GINA OLIVERIO

NENITA D. LOPEZ

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s) PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ/FILCAB service on the line: COGON MARKET TO MACANHAN/BALONGIS and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 24, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/it’s written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION.

Issued this 16th Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

MDN: Feb 18, 2017

CASE NO. 2017-10-295

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s) PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 27, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/it’s written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

Issued this 14th Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director MDN: Feb 18, 2017

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s) PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ/FILCAB service on the line: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO STA. ANA TAGOLOAN MISAMIS ORIENTAL and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 24, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island .

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/it’s written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION.

Issued this 16th Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director MDN: Feb 18, 2017

and services that can help them boost their math and logic skills.

There have been numerous reports suggesting that prolonged exposure could change how children brains develop and there are also some people believe that internet is damaging children’s capacity for originality and for rigorous. This experience allow the children reflective thinking of self-control, enabling them to develop their creativity and ideas in the way they have never have before. However, the responsibility also lies with parents to keep up with new technology and make sure their children are using it safety and sincerely.

CASE NO. 2017-10-289 (2007-10-460)

CASE NO. 2017-10-306 (2007-10-125)

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s) PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO TAGOLOAN MISAMIS ORIENTAL and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 24, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/it’s written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION.

Issued this 14th Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s) PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line: IPONAN TO COGON MARKET and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 24, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicants(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/it’s written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION.

Issued this 16th Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

MDN: Feb 18, 2017

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

MDN: Feb 18, 2017

senior high schools are also on the way. Instead of calling for K to 12’s suspension, former Education Secretary Luistro asked critics for support.

The K to 12 Curriculum is standards and competencebased, it is inclusive and is built around the needs of the learners and the community. The crafting of the curriculum for Grades 11 and 12 — or Senior High School levels — was completed in 2014. The SHS curriculum covers a total of 31 subjects, at least 15 of which comprise the core subjects that stemmed from eight learning areas: Language, Humanities, Communication, Mathematics, Philosophy, Science, Social Sciences, and P.E. and Health.

The remaining 16 subjects consist of the track subjects.

The Academic Track prepares students should they plan to pursue college education while the Tech-Voc, Sports, and Arts and Design tracks will equip students with the skills needed to secure jobs in the field they want.

Meanwhile, President Rodrigo Duterte has already decided to support the program despite all its challenges. New education secretary Leonor Briones was instructed to focus on college teachers who might be displaced, and students who might drop out.

For the problem on possible dropouts, Briones suggested increasing the budget of the education department’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) – a module-based, non-formal way to learn, designed for learners who cannot afford to go through formal schooling.

ALS should be given attention so that students who might end up not going to senior high will still be able to get back on track. How many students will actually drop out of school because of senior high school remains to be seen. But the education department is hoping for the best.

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assistant director for the past three months,” Barbaso said.

He t hen pro ce e de d thanking the SIOs for their significant role in helping the agency’s mandate in the region.

The following officers took their oaths before Barbaso immediately after his assumption: president Ferdinand Bernasor, 1st vice-president Allan Borcena, 2nd vice-president Emmanuel Victor Soloria, secretary Emilio Tumala II, secretary Julino Dulfo, treasurer Eli Olifernes, auditor Galmer Taban Sr., PRO Ernesto Docallos, Misamis Oriental area representative Wilfredo Soriano, Bukidnon area representative Elpido Sumnaduran Jrl, Iligan

City area representative Arturo Alibanggo, Lanao del Norte arearepresentative Aminoddin Manamparan and committee heads Jover Llamis, Arsenio Ladera, Danny Maandig Jr., Rolando Bacarro, Paul Michael Porpor, Edgardo de Veyra, Fernando Uro and Baltazar Macaraeg. Their advisers are Barbaso and special investigatr Gerardo Tamayo.

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In the police report, Chi was identified as Scully’s coaccused who was charged after he allegedly filmed himself “committing vile acts of sexual abuse, rape, torture, and murder of babies and young children.”

Based on the information provided to them, Mulat said Chi’s participation could be more than being friends with Lao as it was more likely she was involved in Scully’s activities.

But she said they have to determine the exact participation of Chi in the cases considering the National Bureau of Investigation was the agency building the case.

Chi has four standing arrest warrants, issued by local courts last October, two for Qualified Trafficking in Person and two for Child pornography. All the cases are non-bailable.

Mulat said they were tipped off by a concerned citizen that Chi is in Cagayan de Oro. She added the suspect has been living and working in the city for quite some time now, but that she kept on moving from place to place to avoid detection.

Mulat said the suspect might have been pressured since other law enforcement agencies such as the NBI and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group are also searching for her.

Mulat noted Chi did not react when told that she will be reunited with suspected Scully’s accomplice Liezyl Margallo at the city jail.

Margallo was arrested in Malapascua, Cebu and is now at the city jail in Barangay Lumbia.

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2 soldiers, 3 NPA rebels dead; 11 others wounded in clash

DAVAO CITY -- Two soldiers were killed while 11 others were wounded in a landmine explosion during pursuit and clearing operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) which also suffered three casualties.

Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson Maj. Ezra Balagtey confirmed the 11 soldiers were hit by a landmine.

While Balagtey has yet to receive a list of names of the soldiers, it was learned the casualties from the 3rd Infantry Battalion were identified as Cpl. Michael Yadao and Pvt. Virnel Damondon.

Initial reports obtained

by the media show the soldiers were part of the security forces under the Charlie Company and Alpha Company led by 2Lt. Escora, 2Lt. Andig and 2Lt. Diaz in three sections of the operation in Barangay Lamanan, Calinan District, Davao City on Thursday.

The eight soldiers sustained wounds in the head from shrapnel and gun shot. They were identified as 2Lt. Harvey Kyl Escora; Cpl. Arnel Cuaresma; Cpl. Rey Danaytan; Cpl. Dominic Alegado; Pfc. Celso Neri; Pvt. Mike Barnuevo; Cpl. Jose Bautista Jr; and Pfc. Marion Rex Retutar.

The encounter between the army troops and the

NPA occurred when rebels launched series of attacks in three areas in Davao City’s second and third districts.

Joint Task Force Haribon chief Brig. Gen Gilbert Gapay confirmed in interview Thursday night said rebels under the Pulang Bagani Command 1 under alias Jinggoy and Pulang Bagani Command 2 under alias Lando harassed and clashed with government troops.

Around 5:30 a.m.

Thursday, Gapay said rebels attacked the military detachment in Malabog, Paquibato District but the army troops were able to fight back. The encounter

left one NPA rebel dead but his body was brought by the fleeing rebels.

At lunchtime, rebels attacked the civilian community in Davco pineapple plantation in Baguio District and burned the harvester owned by Del Monte Philippines.

Gapay said the attack in Davco could be a retaliation for the death of an NPA in the earlier encounter.

A n ot h e r e n c ou nt e r ensued late afternoon in Lamanan, Calinan between the blocking force and the fleeing rebels.

According to Gapay, nearby residents also heard explosions and sporadic gunfires.(PNA)

DAVAO CITY -- The Philippines and Russia will sign a memorandum of understanding that aims to enhance defense and security cooperation between the two countries, an official said.

In a press conference Friday at the Marco Polo Hotel Davao, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said the draft MOU will cover cooperation in the areas of security and intelligence, defense and military, law enforcement, terrorism and transnational crimes, anti-illegal drugs work plan, and maritime law enforcement.

The MOU is expected to be signed during the visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to Moscow after the ASEAN Summit in April this year, Esperon said.

He said there were no talks yet on joint military

exercises similar to the USPhilippines Balikatan Exercises but added it will be up to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to discuss it with his Russian counterparts.

“We have not gone into that. Let’s leave it to Sec. Lorenzana… It will come as a matter of course but I would say that military or military cooperation would be more on schooling, technical exchange, information exchange, and intelligence exchange,” he said.

Lorenzana said the Philippines will benefit from an enhanced defense cooperation with Russia by learning from the security expertise of the latter.

“We also want to get the techniques of others. Just like in other fields, it’s better to have a practicum,” he said.

He said this will not affect the Philippines’ relationship with its long-time ally the US. He described as “very balanced” the ties between the two countries despite the tirades of President Rodrigo R. Duterte against the US. He said the Mutual Defense Treaty binds the US and the Philippines.

Lorenzana added the Philippines will pursue an “interdependent foreign policy” instead of “an independent foreign policy” to enable the country to continuously cooperate with other allied nations like China, Japan, and South Korea.

“By constitution, we must have an independent foreign policy, but in the current situation, it can no longer be an independent

foreign policy but it must be an interdependent foreign policy. We are maintaining our alliances and we are also pursuing our robust relations with our neighbors,” he said.

Duterte received on Thursday at the presidential guesthouse in Panacan here Russian officials led by Secretary Nikolay P. Patrushev of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, who arrived in the city last February 15.

Duterte and Patrushev tackled future governmentto-government cooperation in the areas mentioned by Esperon.

Lorenzana said there were also talks on the purchase of equipment that will boost the Philippine military’s defense capability. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Regional Field Office (DA-RFO 10) through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) conducted a Food Terminal (FT) Assessment and Planning Workshop, with food terminal operators in Cagayan de Oro City, recently.

FT is a barangay-based food depot and distribution system offering safe and quality agri-fishery products at a lower price to the consumers.

This caters to the direct marketing of fresh agricultural and fishery food production from the producers to the FT on a wholesale or retail basis at a price lower than the prevailing price in the

market.

The gathering of FT operators aims to assess the status of each FT and to answer queries to the issues, concerns, and challenges affecting the implementation of the project.

Problem arising during the presentation includes non-payment of loans to the cooperative by most of the members, thus increasing the accounts receivables to be collected from the members.

Accordingly, Assistant Regional Director (ARD) Engr. Roxana H. Hojas, emphasized to the participants to craft a strategy that will ease the collection process of the accounts receivable and debts of the members

from the cooperative.

Meanwhile, Daisy Canto, Bookkeeper of Mantibugao FT which was named as the outstanding FT of 2016 shared their strategy on collecting debts from their members. She said that their coop accepts payment from their members, in kind or in cash, partial or full payment of their debts, as long as payment is made by the member.

The two-day event were participated in by four municipal and 20 barangay FT operators from the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental.

(DEGabales, DA-RFO 10/ PIA-10)

PH, Russia eye defense, security cooperation

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But if you’ve already divorced, it’s never too late to start loving and putting your children first. In fact, the only one who can help you fix and heal the damage to your family is the one who created families.

So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your mistakes and wrongs you’ve done to your mate and children? Then ask Jesus to help you start changing.

He’ll help you to love your mate and children without conditions, so they can become the strong, happy and successful adults you want them to be.

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