Mindanao Daily Set A (January 4, 2017)

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Wednesday

January 4, 2017

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City--Lanao del Norte second district Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo has asked law enforcement agencies such as the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday to conduct a thorough investigation to locate and identify Pantar town mayor Mohammad Exchan Limbona’s killers.

Across Mindanao Quake jolts San Fernando

MALAYBALAY City––A 3.1-magnitude earthquake hit San Fernando town in Bukidnon late on Monday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

The tremor, which occurred at 11:05pm Monday, had a depth of eight kilometers and was tectonic in origin.

No damage was reported and Phivolcs said it did not expect aftershocks.

(MindaNews) COTABATO City--Zero casualty. For the first time in years, Cotabato City suffered no casualty from firecracker blasts or stray bullets as residents welcomed 2017. Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi received a report from the City Health Office (CHO), Sunday afternoon that there were no reported or confined patients due to firecrackerrelated injuries during the countdown to 2016 and the early hours of 2017.

“Thank you Cotabatenios for the cooperation,” Sayadi said in her Facebook post.

Last year, the city recorded 10 cases of firecrackerrelated injuries. Years ago, Cotabato City posted high number of casualties due to stray bullets. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)

Injuries from pyro rise to 581 as of Jan. 3

See INJURIES, page A7

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Zero casualty

See killer, page A7

THE Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 581 fireworks-related injuries as of 6 a.m. Tuesday, more than half of which were from the National Capital Region (NCR).

The figure is 328 cases (36 percent) lower than the five-year average from 2011 to 2015, and 323 cases (36 percent) lower than in the same period last year. Of the 581, more than half or 381 were reported from the NCR, led by Manila with 107 cases, Quezon City with 70, and Marikina with 27.

Males comprised 467 (81 percent) of the cases, while 372 (56 percent) are children less than 15 years old. The youngest victim

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PREPARING FOR THE KUYAMIS. Workers prepare the large platform as the annual celebration of the Kuyamis Festival opens on January 9. The weeklong celebration will culminate on January 14.

Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily

Organizers to shorten Miss U candidates’ Davao visit

DAVAO City––Security concerns have forced the Miss Universe 2016 organizing committee to cut short the visit of around 30-40 candidates to the city next month.

The candidates will arrive on January 19 and fly out on the same day after their scheduled activities instead of staying overnight as

originally planned, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo told reporters on Wednesday.

She said the candidates will be here in the city for a photo shoot, a tour to two sites, and a fashion show.

“As soon as they arrive they will go to the Philippine Eagle Center and then Eden Nature Park,” she said.

She said they will pro-

ceed to the SMX fashion show and leave on same day.

Teo also confirmed that Davao designers will dress up at least 10 Miss Universe candidates in the upcoming Mindanao tapestry fashion in Davao on January 19.

“There will be 10 candidates that they will dress up, they have agreed on that already,” she said.

Designers handpicked by the Miss Universe organizers will be the only ones who will dress up the 10 candidates. (Earlier this month, local designers eyed to dress up at least half of the Miss Universe candidates who visit Davao.)

Tickets to the Davao show are expected See shorten, page A7

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said more airports are being prepared for night operations for 2017. CAAP noted that night operations are vital to solve air traffic congestion, especially at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Last year, 19 airports were made capable of night operations: NAIA, Clark, Mactan, Subic, Davao, Laoag, Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, Kalibo, Zamboanga, General Santos, Bacolod, Laguindingan, Tacloban, Butuan, Legazpi, Dumaguete, Roxas and Caticlan.

The agency also cited that improving the air traffic system will significantly reduce fuel burns and carbon emissions. (Ma. Cristina C. Arayata/PNA)

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‘Makatarungan’ training complex opens in Region 12

GENERAL Santos City--In a bid to enhance the performance and capabilities of its personnel, the Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 unveiled a “state-of-theart” training facility at the regional headquarters here.

Chief Supt. Cedrick Train, Region 12 police director, said Tuesday the new facility will serve as “incubator” of police commissioned and non-commissioned officers in the region who have high potentials of assuming leadership roles or positions in the future.

Dubbed Makatarungan Training Complex, the facility was formally inaugurated on Monday in a ceremony joined by Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, local government officials and other stakeholders in Region 12.

Train called the training complex the “regional incubator for police excellence.”

He said the facility is considered “a first in the entire country” in terms of the implementation of the “incubation program.”

“We will train our police personnel there on various competencies and skills to further develop their potentials for higher responsibilities, as well as improve their performance,” he said.

The police official said the facility, which was constructed within the PRO12 compound in Barangay Tambler here, features a firearms training simulator donated by the United States Embassy in Manila.

He said it also hosts a classroom and a mini-theatre that are outfitted with various modern equipment.

Train said the training facility was constructed through pooled local resources and without any funding from the Philippine National Police central office.

He they received material and funding support for the project from concerned private individuals and local government units (LGUs).

These include the LGUs of Cotabato City, General Santos City, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani.

For the construction works, he said they utilized their personnel who have backgrounds in engineering and those who are skilled in carpentry, masonry and building electrical systems.

“Labor was free and we did not purchase a single hollow block as they were all made by our personnel,” he said. With the opening of the facility, Train said the PRO-12 could now conduct the regular personnel

BINGO. Villagers play bingo in the hinterland village of Tagbalogo in Naawan, Misamis Oriental Monday (2 January 2017). MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera

trainings required by their central office. In the previous months, he said they did not accomplish a number of trainings due to the lack of facilities and equipment.

“We usually rent venues for our trainings and conferences so this is a major relief

in terms of our operational budget,” he said.

Secretary Sueno lauded the PRO-12 for pursuing the project despite the lack of funding from the national government. He also cited the regional police for continually focusing on the training and upgrading of the capabilities of its personnel.

“We don’t have enough funds to build all these facilities so this is a huge accomplishment,” he said.

(MindaNews)

Mayor urges probe on traffic officer’s killing

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

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of a traffic enforcer on Friday night.

In his week ly radio program Saturday, Moreno has urged law enforcers to identify the killer of Cris Cabingas so he can be tried and brought to justice.

Cabingas is the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) team leader for the Cogon Market area, one of the most congested locations in the city.

RTA chief, lawyer Jose Edgardo Uy, said Cabingas was walking along Guillermo St. to monitor the traffic situation there when he was shot from behind three times.

The victim was brought to the nearest hospital but he died Saturda morning.

Uy said Cabingas’ killing could be due to his work as a traffic enforcer.

A statement released by the RTA condemned the killing.

“The surreptitious and barbaric shooting of Mr. Cabingas, a criminal act for which the perpetrator must be brought before the bar of justice, has no place in a civilized society like Cagayan de Oro City, and should be strongly condemned not only by the men and women of the RTA but by the entire populace as well,” RTA said.

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New Year’s day fire in Oro, damages pegged at P3m

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A flame engulfed the building of a pharmaceutical company and destroyed about P3 million in products and properties in Zone 4, Barangay Cugman here, in the morning of New Year’s Day, the Bureau of Fire Protec-

tion, Region 10 (BFP-10) said Sunday.

Fire official said the fire gutted down the warehouse of Philusa Corporation.

The official said teh fire started around 12:48 past midgnight.

The fire swiftly consumed the combustibles inside the warehouse including pharmaceutical products

and other household liquids in plastic containers, the agency said.

Firefighters from various units place the fire under control at 1:57 a.m. By 4:41 a.m., it was declared “fire out.”

Per initial assessment

by BFP-10, the damage was estimated at P3 million.

One person was hurt

Bamboo cannon. No firecrackers or other pyrotechnic devices for these teens but a bamboo cannon to welcome 2017 in Kidapawan City.

MindaNews photo by Geonarri Solmerano

199 villages in Region 12 declared drug-free GENERAL Santos City--At least 199 barangays in Region 12 are now considered “drug-free” as a result of the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs.

Chief Supt. Cedrick Train, Region 12 police director, said Tuesday the concerned barangays were all declared free from illegal drugs in the second half of 2016 following a series of campaigns under the Philippine National Police’s Project Double Barrel.

He said the 199 “drugfree” barangays comprise close to 17 percent of the 1,195 barangays within the region’s four provinces and five cities.

Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato, and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

Train said the “drugfree” declarations were made by the barangays based on recommendations from a validation committee composed of police personnel, local officials and other stakeholders.

He said the validations were stringent and conducted by the committee at the neighborhood levels.

“These (declarations) did come from us or were made because we said so, but through initiatives of community stakeholders,” he said in an interview over television program

Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao.

The police official said the clearing operations at the barangay level are ongoing in line with the implementation of the second phase of the campaign, which is Project Double Barrel Alpha.

The initial phase of the campaign, which was launched in July last year in line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s “war against illegal drugs,” focused on the accounting and surfacing or surrender of “lowervalue” drug personalities under operation plan or Oplan Tokhang.

The second phase involves heightened operations against high-value targets and the clearing of barangays.

Train said he directed all chiefs of police in the region to continue with the accounting of drug personalities as well.

“It would be difficult to clear our barangays from illegal drugs if we could not account all drug personalities,” he said.

From July to December last year, he said police units in Region 12 arrested a total of 1,418 illegal drug users and pushers, while 84 suspects were killed in “legitimate operations.”

He said their personnel have visited around 431,000 households, schools and local establishments under Oplan Tokhang or ToktokHangyo (knock and plead).

In terms of drug personalities, Train said they

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accounted around 36,000 users and pushers in the last six months.

He said such figure is a huge leap from their baseline data of just 9,000 illegal drug personalities. “ This is our biggest accomplishment under the campaign. As of now we have accounted for more than 100 percent of our drug personalities within the region. There are still some who have not surfaced but they are already identified and being subjected to operations,” he added. (MindaNews)

during the incident: security guard Janito Patrocinio injured his left thigh when he tried to respond.

“His leg probably got stuck on something when he tried to put out the fire,”

said Engr. Noli dela Rita, BFP-10 spokesperson, in an interview Sunday.

He said witnesses will be invited to the Investigation and Intelligence Section of the Cagayan de Oro Fire

District to help investigators shed light on the incident.

Dela Rita said the Philusa fire was the only incident reported in the entire Northern Mindnao as New Year was celebrated.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!

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Sweet words are easy to say; nice things are easy to buy; but good people are different to find. Life ends, when you stop dreaming; hope ends, when you stop believing; friendship stops, when you stop sharing. A good friend of mine sent me this quotation. I commented back: So very true and very well said!

A new year has just begun. We’re thinking back.

We deleted friends and connections. Some mutual friends--not only in Facebook--didn’t remain as mutual. Some good new relationships have begun and made possible because of a mutual acquaintance. Or, we’re looking forward to renewing relationships. Some season greetings brought back special memories.

Keep in mind, our life is borrowed--from God. This is going to be a little bit

creatures it just seems to be nonsense to be littered like a dump. And, if people try to survive, especially during these days, and if they just experienced (once more!) indifference, arrogance, ignorance or cheating by whomever--they will give up!

I can assure you that every one of us can at first help in prayers and, in reading the bible. “Proverbs” is the probably most down-toearth book in the bible. Its teachings prepare you for the daily life, the street and the marketplace, but not for the schoolroom. The book offers warm pieces of advice you get; practical guidance for making your way on earth. Proverbs covers any kinds of questions you might have right now.

Anybody can relate to the generalities of Proverbs, because this book simply

Rules on how to prolong life

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

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complicated now, so keep going. No rental charges are collected from us. Many of us have forgotten this and live life at his fullest. Our life is equal to a book from a library that lends one.

But, how insatiable and unbearable are we in disdainful acting towards life and therefore to ourselves?

Life seems to be nothing, just being ready to riddle one with bullets. Life seems to be nothing, just being broken through the indifference and unreliable and immoral behavior. Life seems to be nothing for those people who don’t understand cries from the heart of other people around them--cries for their hearts and families, for justice and for many other things.

Life with all its ups and downs, is just a loan, but for many of our fellow

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going to bed on time. One resident said it also helps that one has What amazed me most in this article is the claim that many of those nearing 100 years old can move about freely, without any difficulty, and without any need for any assistance.

Indeed, it is a great blessing for anyone to reach or be near 100 years in age and still be able to do the things that matter to them.

-oooRULES ON HOW TO PROLONG LIFE: Over and above those positive habits, however, are Biblical admonitions about how to stay healthy. The first of this comes from 1 Timothy 4:7-8, which says: “… train yourself to be godly.

For physical training is of some value but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come…”

Then, in Proverbs 3, we are told that if we want

to prolong our lives many years, and acquire peace and prosperity as well, we must not forget God’s teaching, keeping His commandments in our hearts. We are told further in this verse that we must fear the Lord and shun evil, and not being wise in our own eyes, for if we do these, health to our bodies and nourishment to our bones will come.

There are more, of course, but one last favorite Bible verse of mine on how to stay healthy is that written in 1 Timothy 11 which says we must always remember God when we eat and drink---in effect, not only thanking Him for the food and the drinks--but asking Him that these food and drinks become His body and blood.

-oooG O D HA S T H R E E MANIFESTATIONS: By now, our readers here will have already understood that, as far as the Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (AND KNK, or the Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church is concerned, the one and only true God has three manifestations---Father, Son, and Holy Spirit---and that His Name is Jesus.

Did you know that God announced that He Himself would be coming in the form of a human being---a baby boy---whose Name is Jesus? We can find this truth in Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, See RULES, page A8

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tells how life works most of the time.

“Let’s enjoy every single loophole in law?” What a sad and fatal attraction!

This shouldn’t be the beginning of the new year 2017! +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

Think A Minute

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Under the surface THINK a Minute.

Remember Greg Louganis? The young, strong, superstar athlete who won gold medals in all his events at both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.

He was the first athlete in history to do it, and was elected to the Olympic Hall of Fame. But at the Olympics, no one ever suspected that under the surface Greg Louganis’ body was full of AIDS. It’s true that you really cannot know what’s inside a person just from looking on the outside.

Many people are not what they appear to be. For example, that tough football or rugby player you know may actually still be an insecure little boy on the inside, because he could never be good enough for his hard, strict father. That shy young woman you see around town might still be a broken, hurting little girl, because she was See SURFACE, page A7

Daily inspiration

Sharing your success Juvy Sarraga

“THE silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.”

-Haggai 2:8 Life is busy. We’re so focused on achieving more, advancing our careers, and moving on to the next stage in life.

While it’s a good thing to improve, we need to remind ourselves that the purpose is for God’s kingdom and not ours.

As such, take a moment to reflect on this and think of how you can be a light to someone today from the successes that He’s given to you.

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RUSSIAN WARSHIP. Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev (right) shakes hands with Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhailov, deputy commander of a flotilla of the Pacific Fleet of Russia (2nd from right) shortly after the Russian Navy vessel Admiral Tributs -- a large anti-submarine destroyer -- docked at Pier 15, South Harbor on Tuesday (Jan. 3, 2017) for a goodwill visit in Manila until January 7. PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan

The enlightened choices we make DAVAO City––Is 2017 going to be a far better year than 2016 in terms of the choices that people will make? One can only hope so, as the past year did not see many of us across the world making enlightened choices.

Considering the fact that three centuries have already passed since the dawn of the Age of Enlightenment and we can assume that humanity has moved progressively towards a greater civilization, one wonders why in 2016 most peoples in the world seemed to have moved backwards in terms of their practice of human values and virtues helping us to be kinder, tender, more compassionate human beings.

As the Enlightenment Era unfolded in Western Europe in the 17th century that gave rise to the concepts and discourses of rationality, scientific explorations, human dig-

nity and rights, democracy, equality, fraternity and a whole range of laudable human values – expressing various tenets of religious traditions like the Abrahamic religions – humanity steadily marched towards a world where people could argue and reach consensus without going to war, where conflicts could be resolved peacefully through treaties, disenfranchised peoples have recourse to law and enjoy basic civil liberties and human rights, where countries could give birth to Constitutions that assured liberty, progress and the pursuit of happiness.

Of course, the philosophical and p olitical thoughts made popular by the Enlightenment did not stop wars and conflicts, the rise of authoritarian and oppressive regimes, the violation of people’s rights and the widening gap between rich and poor. However, in some continents, the quality

of people’s lives have markedly improved owing to the repercussions of the Enlightenment period. Thus, colleges and universities made sure that the youth would be educated in a manner that they would learn the lessons that got accumulated since the Enlightenment.

Eventually, these Enlightenment concepts, theories and discourses reached Third World countries like the Philippines via the colonial agenda of Western Europe and North American countries. However, it is not as if the indigenous peoples have not evolved indigenous knowledge providing for conflict resolution, intertribal solidarity, respect for the weak and elderly and pursuing a system of an egalitarian system of governance. Many ethnographic studies done by both colonial and contemporary anthropologists have indicated the remarkable manner that indigenous

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City YASMIN FARRAH A. CAMPONG,

Petitioner,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-109

MASCAPALAD D. AZIS,

Respondent X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

THIS is how he spent his Christmas for the past so many years: visiting the very sick and doing what he can to bring them cheer.

When he was mayor of the city, Rodrigo Duterte ordered the construction of the Children’s Cancer Ward of the Davao City Hospital. Since then, he was a constant presence each Christmas Day. He brought gifts for the children. Most important, he brought the gift of his presence. It was an assurance the very sick will not be abandoned by their community.

The children return the favor, always. They prepare songs for the distinguished visitor, now President of the Republic. The children never fail to bring Mr. Duterte to tears. In this last visit, several papers carried that touching photograph of a young boy kissing the President. The songs and the kisses, the genuine love demonstrated, were always enough to make his day.

These are what he works so hard for.

The expression on his face, receiving the heartfelt kiss, so poignantly spoke of what his heart wanted to say: “I wish I could erase the cancer from your young bodies and have you live a healthy, normal life.” Sadly, all the powers of the presidency will not enable him to do that. The best he could

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER OF DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EDAN MARK T. VOSOTROS AND RUBYLYN F. GALOS,

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

By virtue of the Court Order dated December 28, 2016, You are hereby required to appear or file with this court within ten (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the Clerk of Court at 2nd floor, Nancy Bldg., Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili Iligan City (in front of Shell Station), your answer to the petition files by your wife (YASMIN FARRAH A. CAMPONG), which substance she prays for a grant Confirmation of Divorce TALAQ.

You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at her residence at 0018 A, 2nd East, Rosario Heights Tubod, Iligan City. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers.

Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the Court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered.

Iligan City Philippines, December 28, 2016

NASRODING A. ALI Clerk of Court

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do is to bring them the best medical care available and share the most special day of the year with them.

Leaving the Children’s Cancer Ward, at the end of his visit, is always excruciating. Rodrigo Duterte embraces each child, carries the younger ones in his arm, shares a small story with the patients and tries exceedingly hard to bring them cheer. It is as if this is what he lives for, what brings him joy.

Notwithstanding the fact he is now president, the time and the passion Mr. Duterte brings the sick children are undiminished.

Being President, however, means there are more people he must bring comfort to.

Shortly after the hospital visit, the untiring President traveled to Midsayap, North Cotabato, to visit those injured in the recent See PATERNAL, page A7

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER OF DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RONILO S. CABERTE AND JOVELYN C. CAYLAN-CABERTE,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-108

RONILO S. CABERTE AND JOVELYN C. CAYLAN-CABERTE,

Petitioners.

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Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 5, 2002 at Maigo, Lanao del Norte,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Prk. 8A, Barangay Santiago, Iligan City and Blk.74 Lot 1, Bayanihan, Sta. Elena, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated from each other for twelve (12) years now,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 5, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of December, 2016.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2017

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-112

EDAN MARK T. VOSOTROS AND RUBYLYN F. GALOS,

Petitioners.

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TO: MASCAPALA D. AZIS

Kalanganan, Pantar

Lanao del Norte

MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2017

Paternal instinct

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

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people evolved concepts and practices that could be considered a product of their own “indigenous enlightenment.”

The colonial regimes,of course,had tendencies towards domination and autocratic rule. But it opened doors connecting our nascent intellectuals with the thoughts that came with the Enlightenment. Our study of Philippine history shows us that the likes of Rizal, the Luna Brothers and they who constituted La Liga Filipina came to their consciousness of a nascent “Filipino nation” due to their exposure to these ideas in Spain. And the movements of the 1860s-1890s in our urban centers and the late American period further fueled by the fiery ideas of emancipation from colonial rule made possible the articulation of a people’s desire to achieve freedom and equality.

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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER OF DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GORDON T. BAZIUK AND DIANA C. SOREÑO-BAZIUK,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-110

GORDON T. BAZIUK AND DIANA C. SOREÑO-BAZIUK,

Petitioners.

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ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on August 26, 2004 at Cagayan de Oro City,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Linamon, LKanao del Norte and Zone-2, Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated from each other for five (5) years now,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 26, 2004, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 28th day of December, 2016.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 7, 2010 at Marawi City,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at 0003 Z-4, Sto. Rosario, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated from each other for three (3) years now,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 7, 2010, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of December, 2016.

MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2017

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2017

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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Local Integration. Lt. Col. Vercisio G San Jose Jr., executive officer of 403rd Infantry “Peacemaker” Brigade, together with his CMO Officer Captain Lorenzo B

Siobal Jr., facilitate the awarding of fire arms cost remuneration of eight (8) former rebels who surrendered to 403rd Infantry “Peacemaker” Brigade through the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) of the province of Bukidnon amounting to P65,000 at the Governor’s Office, Provincial Capitol, Malaybalay City on December 29, 2016.

Former rebels received cash assistance CAMP OSITO D BAHIAN, Malaybalay City--A new batch of Former Rebels received cash remuneration from the government during a ceremony held at the Office of the Governor on December 29, 2016.

Eig ht For mer Reb els received P65,000 each from the Government’s Comprehensive

L o c a l Inte g r at i on Pro g r am (CLIP) through the Bukidnon Provincial-DILG with the assistance of the Provincial G ov e r n or’s O f f i c e an d t h e Philippine Army particularly t he 403rd Infant r y (Pe acemaker) Brigade under C ol.

Eric C Vinoya.

These former rebels decided

to go back to the folds of law due to the hardship’s endured when they were in the armed movement. Also, they like to join the mainstream society and enjoy their new life together with their love ones.

“We thank the DILG, the Province of Bukidnon & the Philippine Army for helping

us in receiving this money that can help us in starting and getting our lost lives back. It took a little long but finally have it”, says one of the tear y eyed Former Rebel who refused to be identified for security reasons.

“The cash assistance given was just part of what awaits

the Former Rebels of their new found lives, the true essence of their remuneration is getting their lost life back with their families and love ones and live with peace of mind in a peaceful community free from violence “ said Colonel Eric C Vinoya, the Commander of 403rd Infantr y Brigade.

Calendar: The Christmas gift that lasts throughout the year

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By Severino C. Samonte of PNA

s the Filipino people bade farewell to the old year on December 31, they also began using a new calendar for the next 365 days.

Every Christmas season signals the advent of a new year, probably the most common gift given away by people, especially those in business, is the calendar.

And most probably too,

the recipient may consider the “gift as noting special but just pieces of paper containing the list of the dozen months and 52 weeks comprising the incoming year.”

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The fact is that a calendar, no matter how simple it maybe, is among the very few gifts that usually last throughout the year – from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. It is indeed very useful in people’s day-to-day existence. This is why families, even the poorest ones maybe, are sure to keep a calendar at home.

The dictionary defines calendar as “a systematic arrangement of subdivisions of time, as years, months, weeks, days, etc.; an almanac; a schedule or list of things or events classified or chronology arranged.”

One such calendar that I found very useful and helpful is the 2017 Mercury Drug Corporation calendar marking 72 years of its “Helping Keep the Nation Healthy: The Spirit of Service Continues.”

Aside from the year’s table of months, weeks and days, the 2017 Mercury Drug calendar carries the

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pictures of current President Rodrigo R. Duterte and his 15 predecessors, as well as the country’s latest map containing its 18 regions and 81 provinces.

The past Philippine leaders featured in the calendar are (from the most recent) former Presidents Benigno S. Aquino III (June 30, 2010-June 30, 2016); Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Jan. 20, 2001-June 30, 2010); Joseph Ejercito Estrada (June 30, 1998-Jan. 20, 2001); Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992June 30, 1998); the late Corazon C. Aquino ) (Feb. 25, 1986-June 30, 1992); , Ferdinand E. Marcos (Dec. 30, 1965-Feb. 25, 1986) Diosdado Macapagal (Dec. 30, 1961-Dec. 30, 1965); Carlos P. Garcia (March 18, 1957-Dec. 30, 1961); Ramon Magsaysay (Dec. 30, 1953-March 17, 1957); Elpidio Quirino (April 17, 1948-Dec. 30, 1953); Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946-April 15, 1948); Sergio Osmena

Sr. (Aug. 1, 1944-May 28, 1946); Jose P. Laurel (Oct. 14, 1943-Aug. 17, 1945); Manuel L. Quezon (Nov. 15, 1935-Aug. 1, 1944); and Emilio F. Aguinaldo (Jan. 23, 1899-April 1, 1901).

Mercury Drug Corporation said all data and information contained by the calendar are accurately based on researches conducted by the Malacanang Museum.

Meanwhile, the map shows that the Philippines currently consists of 81 provinces, 145 cities, both chartered and components ones, 1,489 municipalities or towns, 4,036 barangays, and 7,107 islands.

Based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority or PSA, the country had a total population of 100,981,437 as of 2015.

One of the country’s 18 regions is the Metropolitan Manila or National Capital Region (NCR) which is composed of 16 cities and one municipality: Calo-

ocan, Las Pinas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela, and the lone town of Pateros.

The country’s youngest province is Davao Occidental which belongs to Davao or Region 11.

The l atest reg iona l cluster is the Negro Island Region (NIR) which was formed by weaning and merging Negros Occidental from Region 6 or Western Visayas and Negros Oriental from Region 7 or Central Visayas.

The 16 other regions and their respective provincial components are: -- Cordillera Administrative Region or CAR – Abra, Apayao, Benguet (including BaguIo City), Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province.

-- Region 1 or Ilocos – Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan.

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abused by her uncle or stepfather when she was young. Maybe even that 60-year-old political leader or successful businessman is still full of hurt and anger from when he was badly treated as a child because of his skin color, or because he grew up in a poor family.

Many people look strong and mature on the outside, but inside they’re still hurting emotionally and need healing. They still have deep wounds, scars and painful memories of terrible things that were said or done to them when they were young children or teenagers.

Friend, if you’ve been living with pain, fears or anger from what people said or did to you in the past, these hurts and bad memories can be like chains that hold you in prison emotionally.

Well, Jesus Christ sure knows how you feel. Jesus is probably the most hurt, abused person in history.

His own family thought He was crazy, and His own people had Him tortured and killed as the worst of criminals. But not only does Jesus understand and feel your pain, He’s also the One Who can heal your broken heart and painful memories.

So today, why don’t you put your whole life, including your painful past, into the strong, healing hands of Jesus? He’ll even help you forgive those people who hurt you. Then, you’ll finally be free from your emotional pain and prison to start living the full, new life Jesus has planned for you.

Just Think a Minute.

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Matthew 1:18-25 and even in Luke 1:26-37 of the Bible. In all these verses, the coming of God, as Jesus, was announced and foretold. We will tackle this announcement of Jesus’ coming to the world further in our next issues, God willing.

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bombing attack. The victims could not believe their eyes. The President of the Republic came to their hospital beds to share words of comfort. They wept when they saw him. They grasped his hands tightly, wanting to hear from him the assurance that the perpetrators of this terrorist attack will not go unpunished, that there will be peace in their time

and that their communities will be safe.

The day after, President Duterte toured the stormravaged Bicol region. He wanted to inspect the damage wrought. Perhaps more important, he wanted to look into the steely eyes of those who weathered countless typhoons, who took the devastation and rebuilt every time. This is the region that absorbs most of the typhoons crossing over Luzon. Each time, the hardy Bicolanos fall and rise, they take the losses and do not curse the heavens. Climate and geography conspired to make them a tough, resilient people.

Once, when facing a storm of criticism for his blunt and unconventional foreign policy pronouncements, Mr. Duterte scoffed that he was not elected statesman. He was elected to fix his nation. He might as well have said he was elected to be father of that nation.

Whether as mayor or as president, Rodrigo understands his job according to his instincts. He is there to bring comfort to the afflicted and inflict upon those who oppress. He is there to protect the weak, to lift the poor from their entrapment and to inspire hope among those pushed to the brink. He is a leader for the marginalized, a gift to the needy and a weapon for the oppressed.

We are all familiar with the concept of the Alpha male. In most species, he is the one who takes responsibility for protecting the herd. He is the natural leader of the group. He is the best of the species, commanded by the force of natural selection to ensure survival, especially of the disadvantaged.

Where do all the energy and all the passion for caring and protecting come from?

I have a small theory. I think the President is gifted with an overdeveloped “paternal instinct.” He is head of the household, and let no one mess with that.

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Nowhere is this made clear than the Kartilya of the Katipunan, written

by Andres Bonifacio and revised by Emilio Jacinto into a Decalogue. Some of the important items of the Kartilya that manifested a high ethical sense of the movement included: (3) True piety is the act of being charitable, loving one’s fellowmen, and being judicious in behavior, speech and deed; 4) We are all equal, regardless of the color of their skin, while one could have more education, wealth or beauty than the other, none of them can overpass one’s identity; 5) A person with a noble character values honor above self-interest, while a person with a base character values self-interest above honor…and 8) Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor.”

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 However, the Enlightenment agenda has not progressed to its full fruition.

Jurgent Habermas, the eminent German philosopher and social theorist, made a comment that while the Enlightenment has arisen, humanity has not become fully enlightened. At some point, some peoples and nations are able to move forward to take pride in what they are able to collectively construct in their society, but the sad fact is that there have been ups and downs. True, there have been historic moments when humanity made noble and enlightened decisions e.g. setting up the United Nations and international courts that penalize dictators especially if they commit mass killings among the citizens, passing laws in their countries that assure the rights of marginalized groups (from the elderly to children, from women to their native populations), agreeing on certain treaties (allocating foreign aid, cutting down the use of fossil fuels, limiting nuclear armament) and the like.

Many of these are made possible because peoples choose leaders with a vision and could exert enlightened leadership. The world has been lucky to have emperors-kings-rulers with a wise mind and a tender heart.

In contemporary history we have benefited from the wisdom and astuteness of Gandhi, Nehru, Roosevelt, King Bhumibol, Nyerere, Mandela, Havel and in our own shores, we had Ramon Magsaysay. When they died, people grieved because they were such rare leaders.

Tragically many of their initiatives have not been sustained. The year 2016 might prove to be the year when the world saw a decline of the Enlightenment period. One could possibly say this has also been true in terms of our experience in the Philippines.

So what is in store for us in the world today with the leadership of the likes of Trump, Putin and their ilk? What is in store for us in the Philippines with a leader like President Rody Roa Duterte and the men and women who are in his Cabinet, and those of the Supreme Court and Congress? Your guess is as good as mine. We can only wish for the best, even as the signs in mid- to late-2016 showed us a bankruptcy in terms of the country’s leadership.

But the country is us; we are the people of this Republic. And we should not just rely on our leaders to construct an enlightened society. We can contribute towards this ideal and in 2017, we are desperately demanded to do our part even as we – taking the advice of Confucious – should not cease from taking our leaders to task when they are not up to the task of building a just, free and compassionate nation.

Here are ten steps that I

would take to heart myself and would propose to everyone else as the enlightened choices we should make this year and beyond: 1) Follow the golden rule which is enshrined in practically all belief traditions (“If you do not want to die, do not be the cause of other people’s death!). 2) Life of all forms – the gift of an almighty Creator – is sacred; nurture life, not destroy it! 3) If you have power – even if it is only a little bit or a lot – remember the wheel; one time you are up, at other times you will be down; so never abuse your power. 4) It is always a temptation to wish to have absolute power; but absolute power corrupts absolutely; so refrain from yielding to this seduction. 5) If you follow a certain belief system, follow the tenets of your religion of choice; otherwise you will be subject to the criticism of being a hypocrite! 6) Violence against women is a form of barbarity for how can one abuse one’s own mother and sisters? VAW starts with cuss words especially referring to mothers as p__a! 7) At nursery and kindergarten schools, we were already taught basic lessons in being polite, considerate and respectful to others; we need to return to those lessons if have forgotten them. 8) Don’t make promises that you cannot fulfill. 9) Learn the lessons of history including which actions in dealing with drug and other addictions were successes or failures. 10) Never be on denial as to the truth of one’s health; accepting the truth and being resigned to doing what must be done to cure the illness could bring wellness and peace of mind.

Enough said. Happy New Year everyone and do your best to make enlightened choices!

[Redemptorist Brother Karl Gaspar is Academic Dean of the Redemptorists’ St. Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute (SATMI) in Davao City and a professor of Anthropology at the Ateneo de Davao University. Gaspar is author of several books, including “Desperately Seeking God’s Saving Action: Yolanda Survivors’ Hope Beyond Heartbreaking Lamentations” and two books on Davao history launched in December 2015.

He writes two columns for MindaNews, one in English (A Sojourner’s Views) and the other in Binisaya (Panaw-Lantaw).]

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D i map oro a ls o appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to give Limbona’s killing a priority.

“We ask our President to give time for the capture of the assassins of Exchan Limbona who has contributed to our pursuit of law and order, peace and unity of our people [in Lanao del Norte],” he said in a statement.

In a separate statement, Lanao del Norte Gov. Imelda

Quibranza-Dimaporo said Limbona was a dedicated leader who “never abandoned or left his constituents” during the political crisis in Pantar.

Limbona was gunned down by still unidentified men inside his vehicle on its way to Pantar from this city in Sitio Paitan, Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City, on December 29.

In a radio interview Monday, Iligan city police chief, Senior Supt. Leony Roy Ga, said it was probable that Limbona’s vehicle was being followed as it made its way to Pantar from this city since the killers knew that the former mayor was driving.

Ga said the assailants’ car has been tailing Limbona’s Ford Everest from this city and got the chance when the target vehicle slowed down.

He said the attackers then overtook Limbona’s SUV and fired at the drivers’ side hitting the victim before speeding off.

Investigators said Limbona had six gunshot wounds on various parts of his body.

Limbona was brought to a medical facility but he was declared dead after about an hour later.

Weapons believed to be used by the attackers were .38 caliber and 9mm pistols and M16 rifle, based on the empty shells that were recovered.

Ga said the police are still looking for potential witnesses that could help them identify the suspects, since the area where the incident happened was secluded and dark.

Even Limbona’s wife and daughter, who were with him during the ambush, and his two police escorts who were injured, could not give details that would lead to the identity of the attackers.

In previous interviews, Ga said it was probable that Limbona’s assassination was triggered by “rido” (clan war) and politics in his hometown.

Limbona was involved in a controversy when he was accused of killing Pantar vice mayor Hadji Abdul Onos in 2007. He was administratively dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman in 2014.

In May 2014, Mangonday Tago was appointed as acting mayor after Limbona’s dismissal order although he refused to vacate his post.

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is one year old, and the oldest, 71 years old. Most of those injured had been lighting firecrackers in the past. Of the 581, 302 suffered injuries to their hands, and 108 to their eyes.

Banned firecrackers accounted for 299 (52 percent) of the cases, led by the ‘piccolo’ with 186 (32 percent) of cases, followed by the ‘kwitis’ and ‘luces’. Based on the records, 125 “active” users aged less than 15 years admitted to lighting the

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‘piccolo’.

The monitoring, which began on Dec. 21 and will end on Jan. 5, is done annually by 50 sentinel hospitals of the health department to see the trend through the years.

The health department has advised those injured by firecrackers to get tetanus shots immediately, which are offered free in government hospitals. (PNA)

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to sell for as much as P10,000 each for front seats.

Tickets ranging from P1,000 to P5,000 are also available.

The show will feature fabrics weaved from cities of Mindanao.

Teo did not confirm whether reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach will attend the Davao show.

To address the concerns of the Miss Universe organizing committee, the official said that they are helping coordinate with the Philippine National Police and a private security group.

The committee is expecting 88 candidates to join the pageant.

Teo said she expects the Miss Universe project to bring more tourists to Davao City.

On January 7, the Miss Universe pageant organizers will visit Davao to check the venue and the security of the areas to be visited. (Jesse Pizarro Boga/MindaNews)

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from page A6 -- Region 2 or Cagayan Valley – Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino.

-- Region 3 or Central Luzon – Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales.

-- Region 4-A or CALABARZON – Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon.

-- Region 4-B or MIMAROPA – Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan.

-- Region 5 or Bicol – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Mabate, Sorsogon.

-- Region 6 or Western Visayas – Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo.

-- Region 7 or Central Visayas – Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor.

-- Region 8 or Eastern Visayas – Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte.

-- Region 9 or Zamboanga Peninsula – Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay.

-- Region 10 or Northern Mindanao – Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental.

-- Region 11 or Davao – Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur (including Davao City), Davao Oriental.

Region 12 or SOCCSKSARGEN – North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat.

Region 13 or CARAGA – Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur. -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or ARMM -- Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi.

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