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Huge but dead. Residents of Purok 5, Poblacion, Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands gather on Friday (February 24, 2017) near a decomposing sea creature that was beached last Wednesday (February 22, 2017). MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

Protesters: ‘We are ready to fight you...’

Rally greets Lopez

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor

UTUAN City--Pro-mining protesters on Saturday greeted Environment Secretary Gina Lopez anew at the Balanghai Hotel where she had a meeting and consultation with local officials in mining communities of Caraga region. Some 3,000 protesters mostly mining workers and their dependents also coming from the mining communities in the region massed outside the façade of the hotel where they took turns in airing their gripes against the closure of mining companies and opposition to her appointment as cabinet secretary. Inside the hotel, Lopez made a presentation See greets, page 11

LARGE WHALE. The carcass of the large whale washed ashore in Cadianao town in Dinagat Island has drawn many local residents before it was buried on Friday. Photo by Chris Panganiban for Mindanao Daily News

Mayor wants to preserve skeleton of large whale as tourist attraction By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

CADIANAO, Province of Dinagat Island--- Mayor Adolfo Longos of this town want to preserve the huge whale carcass that washed ashore at a beach here

on Wednesday which he believed would offer a new tourist attraction in this sleepy mining town. “The large whale washed ashore within our town so we have the right to preserve it as a new tourist attraction,” Longos said as he assured proper documentation will be done to prevent

the sad experience of town officials of Bunawan in Agusan del Sur who failed to bring back the remains of Lolong, the world’s largest crocodile in captivity. Longos said it was the second whale that was seen in his town See preserve, page 11

Impact of mining crackdown on jobs, exports, supply chain feared THE head of the umbrella organization of Filipino exporters is expressing the group’s “strong concern” over the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) directive to shut down 75 more mining firms, warning of serious economic repercussions as this will threaten jobs, the supply chain, and export growth. Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr., president of the

Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), said the group is highly alarmed by the new order of Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to cancel 75 more mining contracts. This comes on the heels of her earlier order on February 2 to close 23 others and suspend five mining firms that are deemed destructive to the environment. Ortiz-Luis, Jr. stressed that PHILEXPORT supports sustainable and responsible mining, but warned See feared, page 11

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Religious leaders to govt, communist rebels: resume peace talks By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-More than a hundred ministers and lay leaders of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) are urging the government and the Communist rebels on Thursday

to resume the formal peace negotiations as the church maintained it will continue to act as third-party facilitator to ensure the talks will proceed smoothly. Bishop Felixberto Calang, a ranking IFI leader, said they have high hopes and are “elated by the re-

cent statement of President Rodrigo Duterte during a discussion with few of his negotiating panel and ‘left-nominated’ cabinet members reiterating their desire and passion of bringing about just, lasting, and inclusive peace in the land.” The appeal was signed

Regionwide transport strike today By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City--Transport organizations in Northern Mindanao staged a “transport strike” starting 4 a.m. today to dramatize their protest against the impending phase out of 15-year-old public utility jitneys next year. Joel Gabatan, Vice Chair of the National Confederation of Transport Workers Union (NCTU) for Mindanao, said that the planned “transport strike” pushed through

after the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) failed to reconsider the “five-year moratorium” prior to the implementation of the phase out order. An education official also reminded parents to discern on the safety of their students during the transport strike, but reminded that all employees and teachers should report to their offices and classrooms.

DENR hunts for unpaid P3-B mine rehab fund

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) wants to secure an unpaid balance of some P3 billion that the Philippine mining sector should have deposited with government for the rehabilitation of mining-affected areas nationwide. DENR Undersecretary Maria Paz Luna said the agency issued show cause orders to 22 operating mines for failing to deposit the balance of respective rehabilitation funds which Republic Act 7942 (Philippine Mining Act of 1995) requires. At a press conference Friday (Feb. 24) in Metro Manila, she said mining companies can either file their respective motions for reconsideration at the office of DENR Secretary Gina Lopez or appeal the matter to Malacanang. DENR was able to trace rehabilitation deposits of some P500 million only, prompting the agency to issue show cause orders to the erring companies, Luna noted. See HUNTS, page 11

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by 140 IFI delegates during the church’s convention held here Tuesday. The reassurance of the President to the peace negotiations, Calang said, not only with the CPPNPA-NDF but also with the Bangsamoro and Cordillera people is “a positive spark

that will keep our candle of hopes burning.” IFI has been on the forefront to negotiate for the release of police officers and soldiers held captive by the New People’s Army (NPA) following the Maoist rebels’declaration of suspension of unilateral ceasefire.

Just recently, the wife of PO2 Anthony Natividad, who was captured in Talakag, Bukidnon by the NPA, had sought assistance from the IFI. “As peacemakers, we will continue to offer ourselves as among Third Party See TALKS, page 11

Cagayanons feed 400 kids to celebrate 31st EDSA

WHAT A JOB.

Linemen of Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) do some acrobatic stance as they fix the cables into a newly erected post while downing a broken old post at Barangay 5, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur on February 23, 2017. Photo courtesy of Jun Ayensa

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte and Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III commemorated the 31st anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution by serving food to hundreds of children in a coastal village here Saturday afternoon. About 400 pre-school kids benefited from the “Libre Kusina sa Mindanao” (Free Kitchen in Mindanao), a mobile Duterte-Pimentel feeding program launched in Barangay Macabalan in this city. The event was See feed, page 11

USAID seeks media help on water awareness issues By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Stakeholdes of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Be Secure project has sought the assistance of the media in the information drive about water security issues in the country. In a handout distributed to the press, the USAID underscored the need to inform the public about

issues confronting water security in the light of “climate change,” population growth and inefficient use of the water resources. Myrtle Anne M. Omanan , the Program Assistant on USAID Water Security for Resilient Economic Growth and Stability (Be Secure) Project in Cagayan De Oro, said a study in 2013 disclosed that over 14 million people in the Philippines did not have access See water, page 11

UPDATE: Made in Barobo. Workers of a blacksmith shop

sharpen blades of custommade farm tools in the town of Barobo, Surigao del Sur on February 22, 2017. Photo courtesy of Jun Ayensa for Mindanao Daily News

PDEA-10 nabs man in Oro port with suspected ‘shabu’

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City– –A suspected drug courier is now facing charges for alleged possession of illegal drugs estimated to be

worth P500,000 after he was arrested by agents of the Phil. Drug Enforcement Agency-10 (PDEA-10) at the seaport in Barangay Macabalan, this city. According to PDEA, the suspect, identified as Jan

Erik Montejo, 29, of Barangay Patag here, yielded about 100 grams of illegal substances believed to be methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” on Monday night. See nabs, page 9

Surigao airport opens Surigao Airport is now open for commercial operations, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Thursday. It may be recalled that the airport was closed last Feb. 11 as it needed immediate repair and rehabilitation due to the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Surigao City on Feb. 10. The CAAP earlier announced that Surigao Airport will be closed until March 10, but has instructed its engineering team to expedite the repair and rehabilitation works. CAAP officials went to Surigao Airport Wednesday to inspect the partially renovated runway 18/36 and to check the progress of repairs in the airport terminal.

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GERMAN writers and journalists call German Chancellor Angela Merkel to defend freedom of expression in Turkey. The petition comes a week after German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel was taken into custody by Turkish authorities, the first German reporter to be caught in a widespread crackdown on human rights in the country that has seen around 120 media workers put in jail. The growing repression is seen as a response to a failed coup attempt in Turkey in July 2016. Hundreds of thousands of internet users in Germany have signed a petition calling

on the German government to address Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on free speech. The petition, called #FreeWordsTurkey, was launched on last Friday (February 24, 2017) by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, the German arm of PEN International, a worldwide association for writers, and Reporters Without Borders Germany. More than 125,000 people to date have signed the petition, which urges both German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the EU Commission “to adopt a clear and resolute position on the current state

of freedom of expression in Turkey.” “Freedom of expression is in acute danger in Turkey,” the petition says, adding that “the German federal government and the EU Commission are obliged to re-evaluate their policies with regard to the countries in question.” The writers of the petition also say that the German government is responsible for providing quick aid to journalists and writers affected by Erdogan’s crackdown, “for instance by issuing no-bureaucratic emergency visa.” The online petition, which ends with the ex-

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people--for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. EDITORIAL This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants ALLAN M. MEDIANTE all people to be saved and Editor-in-Chief to come to a knowledge ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ of the truth... Therefore I Managing Editor Executive Editor want the men everywhere to CHENG ORDOÑEZ MARK FRANCISCO pray, lifting up holy hands Associate Editor Lifestyle Editor without anger or disputing...” (2 Timothy 1:4-8, GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit the Holy Bible). Motoring Editor Photo Journalist -ooo PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN EDSA 1 & 2 WERE Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao POWER GRABS WHICH Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING VIOLATED THE BIBLE: Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor Why is it that despite the two EDSA power grabs AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA Filipinos have already ex Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant perienced, the country has remained poor and many RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO are still having greatly dif Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor ficult and impoverished ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI lives almost everywhere in NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE the Philippines? The answer CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 is that, those power grabs, CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY euphemistically called Legal Counsel “people power bloodless revolutions”, were actually --------------------------------------------------------------anti-Biblical. bureau and mktg staff And because they were candy macabale - 09161326483 anti-Biblical, those two RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 EDSA events which saw a MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 very small number of the GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 population kicking out duNorth Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410

ly-elected leaders with the help of equally-rebellious tacticians from the United States, brought down the wrath and the curses of God and of the Bible on all Filipinos. Generations after generations of Filipinos will suffer as a consequence of these rebellions. Because of those uprisings, Filipinos will continue to be governed by rebellious and therefore corrupt and immoral leaders. As a consequence, the life of many will continue to slide down, with the poor becoming poorer, with no hope ever of turning their lives around. -oooEDSA 1 & 2 BROUGHT CURSES TO RP AND FILIPINOS: The Biblical commands that prohibit rebellion against leaders are Romans 13:1-2, Hebrews 13:17, Titus 2:9, and 1 Peter 2:13-18. Romans 13:1-2 says: “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring

judgment on themselves…” 1 Peter 2:13-18 on the other says: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. “Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh…” -oooEDSA 1 & 2, ACTS OF DEFIANCE AGAINST GOD: Then, Titus 2:9 commands: “Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive…”

My next solo show will open at Qube Gallery this coming March 4 and runs until the 28th of the month. This is my first time to venture with art lovers of Cebu as they will see my oeuvres at The Crossroads, Banilad, Cebu City. One thing significant about this show is that this is my first more serious exhibit after being forced to limit my art with ven-

ues that could only offer “educational” public consumption. Before, it was understandable for a serious artist to hold such shows because one should develop his path to validation by the art community—the reason for starting more humbly prior to my presence at the Queen City of the South. In the coming “Morph in Time” solo exhibit, however, I will be expecting better breaks

by God’s grace. Thank God, I am growing as everyone should; I am evolving and am about to convey this with style. I will not be thinking of my past detractors who Lucell Larawan might only be overwhelmed of what they did not do. Aside from this exhibit, I The following exhibit also booked two solo shows statement explains my solo in Metro Manila for the show in Cebu: coming months—a prospect “Facing a phalanx of that excites me and raises forces that cause society’s See GALLERY, page 9 my energy for new creations.

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Hebrews 13:17-18 entreats everyone: “Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you…” Careful note must be made of the fact that any defiance of leaders is treated by these Biblical verses as a defiance of God, meriting punishment from God Himself. The only thing that citizens can do if their leaders are wayward is to pray for them, as 2 Timothy 1:4-8 commands. Unless Filipinos realize the folly of EDSA 1 and 2 and make amends, God’s curse will forever be with us. -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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Archbishop Soc decries ‘rape’ of EDSA spirit Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan has decried the “rape” of EDSA People Power with the “four glorious days of February 1986 now dimmed.” Amid the “relentless killings of the poor in the name of change”, he said “the glory now flickers in the darkness of fear and terror again.” As the number of suspected drug users and pushers reaches more than 7,600 in seven months, he said it is quite possible the death toll exceeds the number of martial law victims. “It is a nightmare, Your Eminence! It is a shame,” Villegas said in a letter to his former boss, the late Cardinal Jaime Sin, who played a major role in the relatively peaceful uprising. “The bloodless revolt now stained by the blood in our streets and street gutters. The statistics of unresolved murder continues to rise and not a single one has been investigated and brought to justice,” he said. The protégé of the late Jaime Cardinal Sin also lamented the hero’s burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as well as the attempts to “rewrite the history”. “History books are rewritten. Historical memory is revised. The hero is a villain. The plunderers are now heroes,” he said. “Thank God, Eminence, you did not see these days we are going through.” But the archbishop said there is always reason to celebrate the spirit of Edsa and for Filipinos to live up to its meaning despite some attempts to “prostitute” its meaning. For EDSA, according to him was not about the enemies of peace and democracy but the faith and bravery of Filipinos “who called upon the Lord in their distress and whose cry the Lord has heard from heaven”. “EDSA is our people’s cry and our God’s loving reply,” Villegas added. “The EDSA spirit is worth celebrating always. It is people who have raped it.” “This land may be ruled by tyrants and killers, murderers may win in elections, plunderers may grin at the ignorant voters they have cheated, trolls may keep hurling invectives at their peace loving countrymen, commanders may prostitute the meaning of EDSA… but we will still celebrate,” he said. (Roy Lagarde / CBCPNews)

Mayor Sara Duterte to CBCP’s Villegas:

‘You are worse than a hundred President Dutertes’ By Carolyn O. Arguillas of MindaNews

DAVAO City––Declaring she is “not a fan of President Duterte” and that the letter she wrote is “not a biased commentary,” Mayor Sara Duterte on Friday accused Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) of being “truly, madly, deeply worse than a hundred President Dutertes.” “You preach about freedom as if you invented it, as if it is your gift to us. Let me tell you what freedom is. It is to live a life that is free from your selective moral standard. This is what the meaning of EDSA is,” she said in a statement e-mailed to reporters by the City Information Office Friday morning. The President’s daughter was reacting to a letter of Villegas addressed to the late Cardinal Jaime Sin, that the glory of the four days in February 1986 — a culmination of years of fighting the Marcos dictatorship that eventually led to the ouster of then President Ferdinand Marcos –“now flickers in the darkness of fear and terror again.” “Thirty-one years after EDSA1986, I hear our people ask: What shall we celebrate? What is there to celebrate? By the corner of Edsa and Ortigas, I want to sit and weep as I remember the four glorious days of February 1986 now dimmed. The glory now flickers in the darkness of fear and terror again. The songs of peace now drowned by the cuss words of hate that invite murder. The bloodless revolt now stained by the blood in our streets and gutters. The statistics of unresolved murder continues to rise and not a single one has been investigated and brought to justice,” Villegas said. “Four days of bloodless revolution! Wow! Now eight months of relentless killings of the poor in the name of ‘change’! It is a nightmare, Your Eminence! It is a shame,” Villegas wrote. “The dictator ousted by people power is now buried among heroes. The lady of 1,200 pairs of shoes is now a representative in Congress. History books are See worse, page 8

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An industry under siege; a secretary under fire Even before day one of her appointment as Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Gina Lopez has trained her sights on mining. Upon her assumption at the DENR, she came out with both guns blazing. She ordered the closure of two thirds of the existing mines in the country and the cancellation of the contracts of 75 planned mines. Lopez insists that mining is destroying the ecosystem. It pollutes the air and harms the water. However, the local mining industry - which is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel ore and major source of copper - is not about to take it sitting down. The Chamber of Mines has struck back, PR-wise, and has also set out to block the confirmation of Lopez before the Commission on Appointment. “If, heaven forbid, she hurdles the CA, mining is finished,” an industry source said. Apparently, the mining group has found allies among some members of the Duterte cabinet. At the instance of the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC), President Rody Duterte, who only recently described Lopez as a “crusader”, agreed to put on hold Lopez’ closure/ suspension order. This is supposedly to give the beleaguered mines their day in court. Observers view this as a rebuff of Lopez, who coChairs MICC together with

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Closing the mines would be akin to using a shotgun to kill a fly. Closure of the mines would be drastic. It would be a cure worse than the disease.

Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez. The protaganists of the ongoing drama have both advanced their “compelling reasons” either for closure or retention of the mines. Lopez argues, and many environmentalists tend to agree with her, that: - Mining pollutes the air and the water. It can affect food security. - And for all the environmental problems it has caused, mining has not really uplifted the people of the communities. - 95 percent of the wealth goes out of country. -The incidence of poverty in the mined areas is double the national average (53%). - The government can alleviate the plight of those who would be displaced or affected. The government would allot P8 billion for the development of sites in ecological zones where displaced workers would be hired. The miners, on the other hand, argue that Lopez should distinguish between responsible miners and those who are not. -For the most part, the industry is law-abiding. But

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small miners are not properly regulated. It is the small miners who are destructive to the environment and at the same time pose a danger to their own safety and health. These small miners still use mercury in their operations. -The small miners do not even pay taxes. -1.2 million people are estimated to be directly and indirectly affected by the closure and suspension orders. - Mining still has to reach its full economic potential. The country has huge reserves in gold, copper, nickel, alumuminum and chromite. Full development of the industry means more jobs and more revenue not only for the national government but also for the communities, especially the indigenous communities, where the minerals are found. -Minerals are God-given. They are meant to be used. Just look at your cellphones, your cars and medical equipment. They are all made of metal. -Where is due process? The industry has not even received copies of the audit reports which are supposed

to be the basis for Lopez’ order closing the mines. Lawyer Chris Monsod gives a “qualifed yes” to mining. In a public forum sponsored by Finex and PCCI some years back, he said he is open to mining provided 4 minimum condititions are met: -Environmental, social and economic costs are accounted for in evaluating mining projects. -The country gets a full and fair share of the value of the extracted resources. -The government must have the institutional capability to evaluate and regulate mining activities. -Since mining uses up non-renewable natural capital, the money from mining are specifically used to create new capital such as more developed human resources and infrastructure, particularly in the rural areas. Unfortunately, according to Monsod, these conditions are currently not being met. Difficult to do, yes. But impossible, no. Just look at the experiences of Australia, Indonesia, Canada, and Brazil. That said, closing the mines would be akin to using a shotgun to kill a fly. Closure of the mines would be drastic. It would be a cure worse than the disease. ••• Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@ gmail.com. You may also “like” us on Facebook at

Government taps ACC for ASEAN 2017 vehicles THE Philippine government has appointed the Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC) as the official premium mobility provider for the 2017 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and ACC President Maricar Parco on Friday, February 24 signed the agreement to formalize the deal at the Kalayaan Hall of Malacañan Palace. ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council (NOC) Director General for Operations Marciano Paynor, Jr. and ACC Chairman Emeritus Gov. Jose Ch. Alvarez were also present during

the ceremony. ACC, the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, will provide the specially commissioned BMW 7 series, BMW X5, and BMW 5 series vehicles for ASEAN member-nation ministers and leaders and dialogue partners during this year’s summit. In a statement, Alvarez said the company is “truly honored to play an integral role in the ASEAN 2017.” “As the preferred premium vehicle provider for ASEAN Summit 2017, we strengthen our commitment to support government projects that drive

economic growth and social progress for the benefit of the local automotive industry, the Filipino people, and the Asia-Pacific Region,” Alvarez said. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte last month led the launching of the country’s chairmanship of ASEAN. During the ceremony in Davao, the Chief Executive called on all Filipinos to take an active and constructive part during the Philippines’ Chairmanship of ASEAN. The Philippines’ hosting coincides with ASEAN’s 50th anniversary celebration with the theme, “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World”. (PNA)

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eJeeps now plying SM Clark-Clark Airport route ANGELES City, Pampanga-With the increasing number of flights at Clark International Airport(CRK), both domestic and international, the SM City Clark Management has launched its eJeep services for passengers from the mall going to the airport and vice versa. According to SM City Clark Officials, there are four available eJeeps.

The eJeeps, with a cost of PHP1.2 million each, will ply the route between SM Clark and the CRK on a daily basis. Because the service is on a trial stage, the rides are still free. But a P25 fare per passenger will be collected by next year, still a considerable drop from the high passenger fares collected by

some unscrupulous jeepney and taxi drivers plying the same route. According to the SM Clark Management, 12 eJeeps will be added to the fleet. The eJeeps were deployed in time for the increasing number of travelers utilizing the Clark airport. Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, has

already launched flights at the CRK and AirAsia Philippines will also relaunch its flights to Kalibo, Aklan and Davao from Clark. The SM Clark City Management said CRK passengers may leave their vehicles at the SM Clark premises and take the eJeeps to Clark airport to catch their flights. SM Clark will serve as the first ‘Park and Fly’ area

Pineda had earlier met with SM vice president Bien Mateo, Regional Operations head Junias Eusebio, SM Mall manager Andrea Maglangbayan, 1-Team president Yuri Sarmiento, and LKY Group operations manager Anthony Hernandez for the operation of the eJeepneys in the Clark Freeport Zone. A report from the Philippine News Agency

Can the jeepney lead the way to a bright future of clean, renewable energy?

Motorcycle sales hit 1.14 million units President Armando Reyes of the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) spoke to the media earlier regarding the tremendous growth of the motorcycle industry in the country, partly caused by the traffic congestion that has forced consumers to buy motorcycles instead of four-wheeled vehicles. Motorcycle industry sales in the Philipines is expected to reach 1.68 million units this 2017. That’s only 40,000 units short of Thailand’s current sales volume of 1.72 million units. The MDPPA has noted that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and per capita GDP as well as available financing and easier terms of payment from local dealers has made purchasing motorcycles easier and more affordable. Composed of motorcycle manufacturers Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kymco, the MMDA predicts that the sales of their brands will collectively grow by 12 to 15-percent at the end of the year. In 2016, sales of units from MDPPA members grew by 34-percent to 1.14 million units from only 952,570 in 2015. motopinas.com

for the Clark airport. The eJeep was realized upon the recommendation of Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda to the SM Clark Management to provide an efficient and economical transportation means to the flying public. This, after some passengers complained of erring drivers in Clark who charge high jeepney and taxi fares.

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DepEd: Field trips are not mandatory THE education department has reminded parents, school officials and personnel that while educational field trips are meant to supplement classroom learning, joining them is not mandatory. The department issued the reminder Wednesday, following the recent bus accident in Tanay, Rizal that claimed the lives of 14 students of Bestlink College, a teacher, and the driver. The students were to undergo medical and survival

training at the Sacramento Adventure Camp in Tanay as part of the National Service Training Program. Citing Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 52 (2003), the department stated that no punitive measure will be imposed on students unable to join a field trip, who will instead be given activities to be done in school. The order also notes that teachers must refrain from using field trips as basis for exams and that no field

trip should be undertaken without the written consent of the parents or guardians. The department meanwhile called on schools to plan educational tours well ahead of time, verify the proper registration and road-worthiness of the buses or vehicles to be used, ensure that drivers have the appropriate know-how and frame of mind when on the road, and discuss safety measures with students before the trip. A report from the Philippine News Agency

Pioneering cities in the Philippines are welcoming Electric Jeepneys as part of an innovative project that aims to use energy from biodegradable waste from the city’s wet markets, food establishments, and households to power an environment-friendly public transport system. The result is a system that addresses urban environmental problems such as air pollution and solid waste. But, more importantly, these Electric Jeepneys are an example of a concrete and viable way in which cities can contribute to reducing the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. By steering clear of fossil fuels, these Electric Jeepneys have not only revolutionized a Philippine icon, they also provide an answer to the biggest challenge threatening our planet today: climate change. To prevent dangerous climate change, we need a revolution in the way we produce and use energy.

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rewritten. Historical memory is revised. The hero is now a villain. The plunderers are now heroes,” Villegas added. “Timan-i ninyo ning gabhiona ni” Known to be at odds with her father (President Duterte, while serving as mayor of Davao City for 22 years and Vice Mayor to Sara for three years, had repeatedly acknowledged he is afraid of his daughter Sara), Sara said she was “so disturbed” by Villegas’ letter to Cardinal Sin that she decided to “take out my pen from retirement and practice once again the only talent that I have, writing.”

She recalled that on the night of February 25, 1986, when the Marcoses’ were flown out of Malacanang for Clark Air Base en route to Hawaii, “I was playing in dreamland when my father interrupted my slumber and told me to get dressed because we have to go downtown.” “While we were huddled in the car, he told us, ‘Timan-i ninyo ning gabhiona ni. Ayaw ninyo kalimti’ (Remember this night. Do not ever forget),” she said. Sara was then three months shy of her eighth birthday. It is not indicated in her letter if her grandmother, Soledad Roa Duterte, was in the car. Soledad was among the leaders of the opposition to Marcos.

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Rodrigo Duterte was then a Fiscal of the city government who prosecuted criminals and critics of Marcos, some of whom eventually became his friends (Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., a political detainee then, joined him as Chief of Staff when he was appointed OIC Vice Mayor in 1986). “I have a memory of myself standing on the stairs of the San Pedro church bell tower, listening to the incessant ringing of the bells. I did not understand what was happening, but I surmised that it must be something very important because my father had to get me out of bed to watch cheering and partying adults on the streets,” Sara wrote. Sanctuary The dictator Marcos was proclaimed winner of the February 7, 1986 snap Presidential elections against Corazon Aquino, widow of Senator Benigno Aquino who was jailed by Marcos and assassinated on August 21, 1983. The proclamation was widely protested because of allegations of massive fraud and a civil disobedience campaign was mounted with Cory Aquino in Cebu on February 22, 1986 when then Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and then Armed Forces of the Phil-

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ippines Vice Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos announced in a joint press conference their “breakaway” from Marcos. Aquino was scheduled to proceed to Davao City from Cebu on February 23. Thousands of Davao City residents who were against the Marcos dictatorship were preparing for the rally but with the change in plans brought about by the Enrile-Ramos breakaway from Marcos, the massing of supporters along EDSA and the uncertainty of those hours, the Marcos opposition in the city offered to give her sanctuary, even offering a seat for her revolutionary government. Sara said her father “perfectly understood what the spirit of EDSA is, otherwise, he would not have told me to never forget that night of 31 years ago. And I now believe that he understands it better than you do.” She said “the celebration of the 1986 EDSA revolution is important but only to commemorate what we did for our country on a certain period in our history.” “I find it hard to understand why this bloodless revolution has become the standard definition of freedom for our country and this standard is forced down our throats by a certain group of individuals who think they are better than everyone else. These are the elite and their friends, including Archbishop Villegas,” Sara said. Didnt’ start with Duterte

“Oh, dear Archbishop. How dare you say that my father has singlehandedly defaced the memory of the EDSA revolution,” Sara wrote, adding that from 1986 until her father assumed the Presidency, the nation has been “hounded by corruption, crime, territorial war of gangs and druglords, extrajudicial killings, narco politics, terrorism, protracted rebellion, abuse of power in government, political bickering and the entry of foreign mafias.” “It surely did not start when President Duterte took office,” she said, adding that Duterte won the Presidency “because you ignored what was wrong with this world. All you desired was to put into power a leader who walks and talks like you — someone who is definitely not Rodrigo Duterte.” “When your friend failed as a President, I cannot remember you calling it the rape of EDSA. You just swept it under your glitzy rugs and you moved on, back to business — back to acting as if you can save us all from hell,” she said, adding Villegas’ group is “sadly a bunch of delusional hypocrites.” “While all of you were up there riding high on your horses, you failed to notice that many of us down here empathize with what Rodrigo Duterte is saying because it is the hard truth. It is truly without the air of hypocrisy that we smell from your kind.

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How dare you call us pimps of the EDSA spirit and yet it is you who cannot accept what has happened to our country since 1986. How dare you say that we are trying to prostitute the meaning of EDSA.” People’s Cry Villegas’ letter did not specifically name Duterte. Villegas said: “For as a long as there is a child willing to right the unrightable wrong; for as long as there is a young man willing to reach the unreachable star even if his hands have grown weary; for as long as there is a war weary soldier willing to smile at a colegiala who bravely puts a flower into the muzzle of his gun; for as long as there is a priest willing to offer the Mass for the healing of this broken and bleeding land— this land may be ruled by tyrants and killers, murderers may win in elections, plunderers may grin at the ignorant voters they had cheated, trolls may keep hurling invectives at their peace-loving countrymen, commanders may prostitute the meaning of EDSA —we will still celebrate.” “For EDSA is not about the enemies of peace and democracy but the faith and bravery of a people who called upon the Lord in their distress and whose cry the Lord has heard from heaven. EDSA is our people’s cry and our God’s loving reply,” Villegas wrote. He told Sin in his letter: “In your final years, Your Eminence, you saw how that spirit was diluted and some even wanted it reversed. But you were firm to remind me even from your sickbed that EDSA is heroic courage and will always be. What the pimps of that spirit have done cannot remove the purity of EDSA’s valor and the nobility of its lesson. The EDSA spirit is pure and worth celebrating always. It is people who have raped it,” he said. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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PDEA-10 said its K9 unit was conducting surprise random check at the port where the suspect was caught. News reports quoted PDEA-10 agent Ben Kalibre as saying that Montejo acted suspiciously when he was about to pass the x-ray machine. Kalibre said the suspect refused to be subjected to a pat-down by PDEA-10 agents. He added Montejo also tested positive for illegal drug use. He said the illegal substance was intended to be delivered to Cebu City and came from Lanao. Kalibre said the suspect is not on PDEA-10’s narcolist but he added Montejo may have been involved in the drug trade in the region. The suspect told PDEA10 he only acted as transporter of the illegal item to Cebu. He said the agency has charged the suspect with violation of provisions of RA 9165, especially on transportation and illegal possession of illegal drugs.

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Reynaldo Manuel, the Assistant School Division Superintendent, said that “if the parents believed that the safety of their student could be compromised because of the transport strike,

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then they should let their students stay at home.” “The Department of Education (DepEd) would devise a plan to make up the absences of the students during the transport strike,” Manuel said. The DOTC and the transport groups conducted a weeklong meeting last week to settle the transport group’s proposal to extend another five years in a bid to withhold the planned phase out of the PUJs in 2018. Gabatan said that the extension of the phasing out for another five years could prepare the operators and drivers to find an alternative source of income. He said that the transport groups had also asked for a possible government subsidy within the five year period. The DOTC has reportedly issued a Memorandum to phase out the 15-year-old PUJs next year, while the operators with remaining PUJs would be required to put up a capital outlay of P7 million, Gabatan said. He said that the P2 million would be used for the maintenance of the PUJs while the remaining P5 million would be used to acquire, at least, 10 additional new units. “The DOTC memorandum is unrealistic,” Gabatan said. According to Gabatan, 16 transport groups in Northern Mindanao joined the transport strike, which

would last until 5 p.m. today. He said that about 500 wives of the members of the NCTU joined the transport strike to express support of their husbands. “The wives would convince other drivers to sympathize with the transport strike. After all, the mass action was intended to benefit both the drivers and PUJ operators in the future,” Gabatan said. He said that the passenger buses and taxicabs were not part of the region wide strike, but we hope that they would join us.

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“The 1000-meter out of 1,700-meter length of the runway is now safe and usable for aircraft operations,” said CAAP Deputy Director General for Operations Manuel Antonio Tamayo. He added that that coring test on the runway and sub surface soil exploration survey have been conducted by DPWH-CARAGA and CAAP technical team since February 15. While CAAP said repairs are being conducted 24/7, it noted that the complete renovation may take four months for the terminal, and about nine months to fully restore the 1,700-meter runway. Currently, PAL Express and Cebu Pacific are operating in Surigao Airport. A report from the Philippine News Agency

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plagues,” the artist contends, “one has in his arsenal powerful weapons—the brush, the pen and faith to morph.” Lucell Larawan (born 1973) fights for his milieu and continues to wield what he knows are more than C-4 bombs for an artist and free-lance columnist of three leading newspapers. He used to mentor on a full-time basis undergraduate and graduate business students in a university where he topped in research and publications. But now, he chooses to teach only on a part-time mode in his home province to truly embrace his niches while he becomes a pathfinder with no more playful bureaucratese around. Morphing is life-changing: it gives small seeds the strength of big trees while waiting for the fullness of time. For Larawan, evolving means growing some wings-- be it in art, writing or applying what he has learned as an academician. It means becoming a doughty warrior for his visions as he left a secure job to get closer to his dreams. Larawan began as a self-taught artist. Later, he trained the Ati of Panay who have since held their annual art festivals through a Makati-based foundation. He also founded Hebron Artist group which produced a national champion of Metrobank Art and De-

sign Excellence in sculpture. In art making, his style evolved from the neopointilist approach to a hybrid that shares an affinity with African or Austronesian tribal folk art albeit overflowing with Filipino flavor. The limner playfully uses colors, textures and shapes in a configuration evoking an intrinsic or native horror vacui sensibility. Larawan cherishes most the works of Yayoi Kusama and Vincent Van Gogh. In this exhibit, Larawan’s diverse ideation concerns are held together by his theme of evolving as an artist. He would never limit himself to certain styles, but rather creates his own as he portrays his current sentiments—visions about his milieu. In “Journey to Paradise” and “Agila ng Tagumpay,” he makes a poetry of Filipinos’ penchant for achievement as they try either a better economy abroad or dream bigger in their hometowns. The limner’s “Tarsiers Playing the Tune of Dandansoy” is his way of reminding what should be preserved and nurtured. One should not be surprised that a culture advocate supports both the maverick and the conservative in nationbuilding—the harbingers of holistic growth--as the artist limns “Tradition and Innovation”. In “Baclayon Church,” “Waiting”, “The Praying Child,” and “Moses, Aaron and Hur Before the Amalekites,” the artist

highlights values worth nurturing; amid gadgets and cellular phones, we still need to connect with the Creator.It sets the climate where one sees himself truly progressing and not caught in what an author exclaimed: “Without connection with a higher being, one either fails miserably or succeeds more miserably.” Art making in Larawan’s fourth solo is not just another stride of flight towards dreamland; it is the artist in fighting form. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City MYRNA ANGCAHAN CASE NO.2017-10-325 Applicant/s (2007-10-443) NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line;Cagayan De Oro City to Camp Philips Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director MDN: Feb 27, 2017

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Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City City of Good Life EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THIS CITY HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, OROQUIETA TOWN CENTER, CANUBAY, OROQUIETA CITY ON DECEMBER 22, 2016 ORDINANCE NO. 665-2016 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF MODIFIED MUFFLERS TO ALL KINDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF OROQUIETA CITY, PROVIDING PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS THEREOF, AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES BE IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta City in session assembled that: Section 1: xxxx Section 6: Any person found violating the provisions of this ordinance, shall be administratively fined with the following: a.) For violations of section 4a and 4b: 1st Offense----------------------------------------------P 1,000.00 2nd Offense--------------------------------------------- 2,000.00 3rd Offense---------------------------------------------- 3,000.00 b.) For violations of section 4c: 1st Offense----------------------------------------------P 1, 500.00 2nd Offense--------------------------------------------- 3,500.00 3rd Offense---------------------------------------------- 4,500.00 The administrative fine enumerated above shall be paid to the City Treasure’s Office within 72 hours from the date of apprehension and issuance of citation ticket. In addition, the offender under Section 6a, 2nd and 3rd offense, shall undergo a seminar to be conducted jointly by the LTO representative and OCTMB deputized traffic enforcer. Section 7: xxxx Section 8: Failure on the part of the violator to pay the administrative fine as provided for in the immediately preceding Section, shall cause the filing of a case in proper court and, upon conviction, shall suffer the following penalties: a.) For violations of Section 4a and 4b: 1st Offense - fine of Php 1,000.00 and/or imprisonment of 10 days at the discretion of the court. 2nd Offense - fine of Php 2,000.00 and/or imprisonment of 15 days at the discretion of the court. 3rd Offense - fine of Php 3,000.00 and/or imprisonment of 30 days at the discretion of the court b.) For violations of Section 4c: 1st Offense - fine of Php 1,500.00 and/or imprisonment of 10 days at the discretion of the court. 2nd Offense - fine of Php 3,500.00 and/or imprisonment of 15 days at the discretion of the court. 3rd Offense - fine of Php 4,500.00 and/or imprisonment of 30 days at the discretion of the court; likewise, it shall also be a ground for revocation of business permit. Provided, that in the case falling under Section 6, if after 72 hours a case is not filed with proper Court and the violator opted to pay the administrative fine, the City Treasurer’s Office shall accept the same with corresponding surcharge of five percent per month. And, if the case has been filed in Court and the accused opted to pay the fine in accordance with Section 8 hereof, the City Treasurer’s Office shall likewise accept the same as an administrative fine, with the corresponding surcharge of ten percent per month. Provided, further, that in the computation of the fine and the surcharge thereof under Sections 6 and 8, a fraction of a month shall be considered as one month. Approved: December 22, 2016

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HOLCIM Cement is one of the major sponsors for this year’s Deconex 2017. Jointly organized by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) C agayan de Oro and G ol d - C D O chapte rs , Deconex 2017 is the premier yearly design and construction exhibit in this part of the country. Now on its ninth annum at Centrio in Cagayan de Oro City, Deconex 2017 has always been held in partnership with Holcim Cement. Boyd Ormita, Holcim Philippines sales officer for North Central Mindanao, said Holcim is assisting UAP members all year-round in their continuing education initiatives. Ormita said the company is lucky to be part of the bigger Swiss-based LafargeHolcim. The parent company regularly sends in some of its technical experts to the Philippines to conduct professional lectures such as continuing education for professionals like architects, civil engineers, etc. At D e c o n e x 2 0 1 7 which was held from February 23 to 26 this year, Holcim Philippines also held cement mixing demos at their booth for

its Holcim WallRight and Holcim Premium products. There was also a product presentation on Saturday afternoon. Ormita said that Holcim Philippines conducts safety trainings to its clients too throughout the year. Holcim Philippines North Central Mindanao which is based in Lugait, Misamis Oriental covers the prov-

inces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Camiguin and neighboring provinces. Ormita beamingly announced that Deconex has tremendously helped a lot in bridging the company to its government, industry and household clients in this part of Mindanao. There were more than 50 exhibitors for Deconex 2017.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANSCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

ANDRES B. OCLARIT CASE NO. 2017-10-327 (2014-10-879) NOTICE OF HEARING

ANGELITO G. GASLANG CASE NO. 2017-10-320 (2012-10-258)

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APPLICANT(s) PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line: COGON MARKET TO KINSANGHAN TO IPONAN and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s . This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on MARCH 10, 2017 at 03:00 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. 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 24rd 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: MAMBAJAO TO CATARMAN and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s . This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on MARCH 10, 2017 at 03:00 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. 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 24rd 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: COGON MARKET TO BALULANG and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s . This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on MARCH 10, 2017 at 03:00 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. 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 24rd 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: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ILIGAN CITY and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on MARCH 10, 2017 at 03:00 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. 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 24rd 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: COGON MARKET TO XAVIER HEIGHTS and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s . This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on MARCH 10, 2017 at 03:00 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. 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 24rd Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. .

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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 VALENCIA via MANOLO and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s . This Application/petition shall be considered by this Board on MARCH 10, 2017 at 03:00 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. 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 24rd Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director MDN: Feb 27, 2017

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(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

CASE NO. 2017-10-751 (2012-10-346)

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

CASE NO. 2017-10-335 (2011-10-1786)

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ROHANNI M. SUMAGAYAN CASE NO. 2017-10-342 Applicant/s (2012-10-200)

CASE NO. 2017-10-330 (2012-10-462)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity 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 the Island of Mindanao and vice versa with the use of two(2)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(s)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(s). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro Ciy.Philippines,.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 9, 2017, 11;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of One(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION. Issued this 23rd 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 ;Puerto to Magsaysay and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines..

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

RAY RAPHAEL M. DAYRIT CASE NO. 2016-10-822 Applicant/s (2011-10-497)

ARTEMIO D. ESCANILLA CASE NO. 2017-10-348 Applicant/s (2006-10-347)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with ADDITIONAL UNIT to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line;Within Bukidnon Province and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Pagatpat and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with amendment of route to operate TH FREIGHT service Along 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 four(4)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 9, 2017, 11;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(s)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines,

NOTICE OF HEARING

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

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 MARCH 10, 2017 at 03:00 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 24rd Day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director MDN: Feb 27, 2017

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City RENATO MANGUBAT (GRANTEE/DECEASED) JESS A. MANGUBAT (SURVIVING HEIRS) Applicant/s

CASE NO. 2017-10-341 (2012-10-931)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority The Change of Grantee of certificate of public convenience with extension of vality of CPC to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Baungon Bukidnon and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

CASE NO. 2017-10-343 (2012-10-379)

CASE NO. 2017-10-322 (2012-10-975)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City DANDIE B. BARGAYO CASE NO. 2017-10-323 Applicant/s (2013-10-462)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Opol –Molugan –Amoros –El Salvador and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. .

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro to Valencia via Manolo and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extension the validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Libona and vice versa with the use of one (1) units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 10, 2017, 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their 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 the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of February 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

(Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director MDN: Feb 27, 2017

MDN: Feb 27, 2017

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before a large crowd of officials coming from the mining towns in Surigao del Norte, Province of Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur about the economic benefits of her green economy initiatives citing successful models of area development projects in many areas of the country. “There is no real economic growth if there is no social justice,” Lopez said in her presentation speech which was at times she jolted up the audience in agitating with a question, “Is it OK with you that we develop an economy that will benefit us all?”. Outside , the protesters scorching the noon heat in front of anti-riot police hurled angry shouts and even invectives as the convoy of Lopez went outside the

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that such a sweeping crackdown on the mining industry, which he said is a move that disregards due process, will have “serious local and global trade repercussions.” One imminent danger is the loss of jobs as DENR’s closure and suspension order is seen to affect thousands of workers nationwide that rely on mining and related industries for their livelihood. He added that mining companies continued to provide the salaries and benefits of their workers even when operations are closed due to rains or calamities. “Where will these people go for jobs and livelihood, not to mention the effects on their dependents and the other stakeholders in the communities hosting them? Even if the Environment Department has temporary funds to help the displaced workers, I doubt if these funds can be immediately disbursed”, lamented OrtizLuis, Jr. In addition, he said Philippine overall exports have been weakening for nearly two years now due to the global demand slump, and the closure of these mining operations could further worsen the country’s export performance. At the same time, the crackdown will severely undermine investor confidence and negatively affect the supply chain. “Secretary Lopez’s action is posing danger not just to the mining sector, but also to other sectors in the supply chain including drilling, construction, hauling and shipping, processing companies, manpower and transportation service providers,” said the export executive. The export leader called for transparency and due process, emphasizing that if there are findings, then cases should be filed or the arbitration clause of the

gate of the hotel and pass by them en route to a chopper ride visit to Loreto town in Dinagat islands. Dulmar Raagas, president of Chamber of Mines in Caraga region, told the crowd on a megaphone that pro-mining rallyists would also greet Lopez there. This was the last leg of the series of rallies by promining protesters which was held since early this month held in the mining towns of the region of which 14 mining companies were either closed, suspended or cancelled. Jacob Arroyo, one of the protest leaders, presented samples of laterite soils and ordinary farm soil placed in a bottled mineral water and filled it with water to show that the color of the liquids that did not change belied Lope’z claim that mining operations in Caraga region

have caused massive siltation of rivers and shorelines turning it into murk red. Raagas said the protest actions would even be held in front of the Congress in Quezon City on March 1 during the deliberations of the Commission on Appointments to show their gripes opposing the confirmation of Lopez. “We are ready to fight you (Lopez) even if it reaches the Supreme Court,” Raagas said in his speech. He singled out former Mines and Geosciences Bureau Director Leo Nazareno as the brains behind the decision of Lopez in closing down mining companies throughout the country. “He knows all the status of these mining companies and influencing Lopez showed his vindictiveness to us to hide his violations and troubles in the past,” Raagas said.

mining agreements invoked. “But none of these took place and instead, these firms are now going through ‘trial by publicity’ that taints the good name they have established for years.” In the case of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP), a PHILEXPORT member in good standing for years, majority of its members are ISO 14001 certified and several more are undergoing the accreditation process. “They have also been faithful in their duties towards social development and management, environmental enhancement and protection and payment of taxes,” Ortiz-Luis, Jr. said. He continued that local government units also stand to lose potential revenue, including diminished local taxes, fees, and charges, as well as reduced shares from the national tax. Instead of targeting legitimate businesses, Ortiz-Luis, Jr. said the DENR should focus on “eliminating illegal mining operations that do not pay taxes, nor help in community development and are destructive to the environment.” (PhilExport)

went viral overnight when it was reposted by Marjorie Cabatingan Aboy. The carcass was buried on Friday just beside the area where it was lying since its obnoxious smell would cause sicknesses to many residents who came in droves wanting to personally the decomposing remains of the whale. Jason said a caretaker of a coconuts in the area was the first to discover the large whale washed shored on the beach. The man told him the whale was already dead when it was seen by fishermen floating in the middle of the sea two weeks ago.

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as a similar dead big whale was seen off the coast of Cadianao in 2002 but the giant mammal never washed ashore. The whale of which its specie has yet to be determined is measured at 6.3 meters long and two meters wide. But Bonifacio Jason, municipal environment and natural resources officer, believed the large whale could belong to the Bryde whale or Hump back breed even as marine biologist from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources took some specimen samples for laboratory testing in their central office in Manila. Jason said it was her daughter who first posted in her Facebook account on the picture of the carcass on Wednesday that

Saturday, February 25, 2017

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to safe water. In 2014, the same study disclosed that 3.3 million Filipino families have no access to clean and potable water, Omanan said. She said that the USAID Be Secure project conducted a study about water resiliency in selected cities in the Philippines in 2013, especially the cities identified as growth centers. According to Omanan , “it is unfortunate that the study revealed that water rationing takes place in even the most viable and expanding urban centers in the Philippines.” She said that the USAID Be Secure project was conceptualized to extend assistance - both technical and financial - in order to alleviate the water supply and accessibility in the selected cities. In the Philippines, the USAID Be Secure Project was carried out by AECOM International Development, an accredited USAID contractor, with offices in Cagayan De Oro City. Ferdinand Batar, an engineer who works with the USAID Be Secure Project in Cagayan De Oro City, said that Be Secure project has extended about PHP 40 million to upgrade and alleviate the water supply of the city’s about 800,000 people.

massive siltation? Jacob Arroyo, leader of pro-mining protesters, presented samples of laterite soils and ordinary farm soil placed in a bottled mineral water and filled it with water to show that the color of the liquids that did not change belied Lope’z claim that mining operations in Caraga region have caused massive siltation of rivers and shorelines turning it into murk red. Photo by Chris V. Panganiban for Mindanao Daily News The financial and technical assistance was extended to the Cagayan De Oro Water District (COWD), a quasi-government water utility firm, which serves about 90,000 water connections, Batar said. He said that as the USAID Be Secure project terminates on March 8, 2017, it is imperative that the public becomes aware of the importance of the water supply in the locality. Batar admitted that the USAID Be Secure project was primarily extended in order to determine and find solutions to the various problems that confront the water resources in the country. “Being identified as one of the basic elements of survival, the need to secure the water resources and supplies become imperative and the media is one of the partners that could educate the people and consumers in the adoption of mitigation policies to secure the water resources,” Batar said. -0- roblems that confront the water resources in the country. “Being identified as one of the basic elements of survival, the need to secure the water resources and supplies become imperative and the media is one of the partners that could educate the people and consumers in the adoption of mitigation policies to secure the water resources,” Batar said.

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Facilitators working the way for a safe release of the same NPA captives,” Calang said. He said there are “a hundred and one compelling reasons we can enumerate for the peace negotiations to move forward.” That’s why, he added, “we do not want spoilers to jeopardize the gains of the 3 decade-old peace negotiations especially the substantive agenda agreed upon by both parties on the 3rd round of talks in Italy.” Calang, who was one of

the observers of the talks in Rome, Italy, said that despite the breakdown of the negotiations he is still optimistic that it will push through notwithstanding the hardships along the way.

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organized by supporters of President Duterte and Pimentel, in cooperation with local leaders of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban). In a statement, Teresa Pimentel, convenor of the event, said the feeding program was the Mindanaons’ way of celebrating the anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution that led to the downfall of the Martial Law regime. She said it was in Mindanao that the seeds of the protest movement against the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos also took root when then opposition mayor, former Senate president Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. of this city openly criticized him. The elder Pimentel’s opposition to the Marcos rule resulted in his imprisonment several times on trumpedup charges, becoming one of the steadfast leaders of the resistance against martial rule. Part of his legacy was the founding of the PDP Laban in 1982. Meanwhile, Barangay Gusa chairman Marlo Tabac, PDP Laban city council president for Cagayan de Oro, said the free “lugaw” (porridge) was for everyone, especially the less fortunate residents of the city. For his part, Barangay Macabalan chairman Norbel Saa said the office of Senator Pimentel got in touch with him to prepare the activity. Saa said he chose pupils of six daycare centers in the villages here as the main beneficiaries of the program. “We are very thankful that Macabalan was chosen as the venue for the feeding program. This is indeed an honor for us, and most im-

portantly, for our children who benefited from the activity,” he added. (PNA)

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She said these companies must already stop operating if unable to address such orders and deposit their respective balances. Lopez might identify the erring companies next week, she said. RA 7942 requires mining contractors and permit holders to “technically and biologically rehabilitate the excavated, mined-out, tailings covered and disturbed areas to the condition of environmental safety, as may be provided in the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.” The law also states, “A mine rehabilitation fund shall be created, based on the contractor’s approved work program, and shall be deposited as a trust fund in a government depository bank and used for physical and social rehabilitation of areas and communities affected by mining activities and for research on the social, technical and preventive aspects of rehabilitation.” Failure to fulfill such obligation “shall mean immediate suspension or closure of the mining activities of the contractor/permittee concerned,” RA 7942 reads further. Earlier, DENR decided to cancel 75 mineral production sharing agreements with operations deemed harmful to watersheds. DENR also ordered the closure of 23 mines for various environmental violations. (PNA)

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SUPPORT Zebra, one of the pioneering homegrown BPO companies based in Cagayan de Oro City, has achieved another milestone – it inaugurated its second building inside the Capitol University complex in the city. Support Zebra Building 2 will house the Administrative offices on the first level and Operations area on the second level. The company will be expanding its clientele this year with 140 new seats to be filled. “We will be bringing in new clients from North America. We are preparing the whole floor for them,” Support Zebra Director for Operations Reynald Barbosa said in an interview during the edifice’s opening last February 8. Managing Director Niño Mae Duran added that the bulk of their operations

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dub as customer care ambassadors. Eight pioneering customer care ambassadors were recognized in the celebration last February 8 which also doubled as the sixth anniversary of the company. These employees have been with the company since its inception in 2011. Support Zebra, then known as FBC Business Solutions, was

will be dedicated to customers from North America via voice (inbound and outbound), chat, and email. They will be handling tech support and sales support in the fields of real estate, technology, automotive, among others. Ten percent of their clientele is based in Singapore so there will also be day shifts among the employees which they affectionately

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conceptualized by Nathan Yap, Niño Duran, Noelle Noreen Juarez and Imtiaz Khanji initially to take care of their former

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exporting business. But the firm soon grew and became one of the pioneers in the BPO industry in Northern

Mindanao. Support Zebra’s continuous success is anchored on their core value: We are family.

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Call to Order Proof of Due Notice Determination and Declaration of Quorum Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the March 19, 2016 Annual General Assembly by Cluster Matters arising from the Minutes of the March 19, 2016 Annual General Assembly by Cluster Confirmation of BOD Resolutions: January to December 2016 Presentation of Officers and Management’s Reports a. Chairperson b. Joint BOD and Management c. Audit d. Election e. Credit f. Other BOD Committees 8. Presentation of Audited Financial Statement of 2016 Financial Condition of Operations 9. New Business: a. Approval of Strategic Plan for 2017-2019 b. Approval and Confirmation of Budget for 2017 c. Appointment of External Auditors for 2017 d. Proposed New Sunshine Guidelines e. Proposed Amendments of the Bylaws f. Presentation and Confirmation of the Newly-elected Coop Officers 10. Other Matters 11. Adjournment BRANCH General Santos City (Cluster 6)

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