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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

Ex-radio anchor killed in mishap

CAGAYAN de Oro City--Hundreds of people marched to the Court of Appeals (CA) here Thursday morning urging the court to dismiss the petition for injunction filed by dismissed City Mayor Oscar Moreno here.

The protesters mounted a black, shiny coffin – with markings “justice is dead” – in front of the main gate of the CA Special 22nd Division along Julio Pacana Street here. Placard bearing protesters also urged the CA to dismiss Moreno’s petition for a writ of preliminary injunction and urged Moreno to step down once the TRO expires on January 13, 2016. Col. Aron Mandiya, depSee rally, page A11

THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 34th national Congress held at RITZ Hotel, Davao City, Induction ceremony of the Northern Mindanao Region 1 (NMR1) officers, inducted by Eagle National Assemblyman Gilbert Gille , in photos are Eagle Rodney Quiblat, Eagle Efren Camaro, Eagle NMR1 Governor Maximo “Dondon” Allorin, Eagle Gualberto Cortez and Eagle Gerry Dayanan. Together with the NMR team (not in photos) who witnessed the induction are Eagle Daabay, Eagle Anjun Gomez and Eagle Andy Paurom. photo supplied

GENERAL Santos City--A former radio anchor was killed in an accident involving three motorcycles in the outskirts of Koronadal City in South Cotabato late on Wednesday night. Supt. Nestor Salcedo, Koronadal City police chief, said Thursday victim Romelo “Meloy” Sustituido, 37, was on his way home aboard a motorcycle to Barangay San Jose when he was hit by another motorcycle at around 11:10 p.m. Sustituido worked for several years as anchor and reporter of the Rainbow Global Media Arts’ defunct Super Radyo station in Koronadal City. He later joined the campaign team of South Cotabato Gov. Daisy AvanceSee mishap, page A11

NGCP declares ‘red alert,’ Dads return Moreno’s eyes collapse of power grid supplemental budget By RUEL V. PELONE Managing Editor

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday declared “red alert” as it feared for the collapse of its power grid in Mindanao due to the spate of bombings and the unwillingness of the landowners to cooperate. Beth A. Ladaga, regional corporate communications and public affairs officer of NGCP-Mindanao, said the “red alert” from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with contingency reserves at zero megawatt (MW) was due to the isolation of Napocor-owned generating facilities—the

Agus 1 and 2 hydropower plants. Ladaga said the Agus 1 and 2 hydro facilities are connected to the grid through Agus 2-Kibawe 138kV line. NGCP has yet to restore bombed Tower#25 along the Agus 2- Kibawe 138kV line in Ditsaan-Ramain town in Lanao del Sur due to uncooperative landowners, she said, adding, the line has been unserviceable since Christmas eve when it was bombed by unidentified lawless elements. On one hand, Ruffy Magbanua, chair, Movement for a Brownout-Free Mindanao,

said the bombings of NGCP towers are no longer considered “breaking news.’’ In a statement, Magbanua said the toppling of towers in Mindanao has become regular rituals, happening even in broad daylight at the very nose of a military detachment. “The disabling of towers in Mindanao can be best described as a handiwork that keeps on repeating, year after year, after year -- with no end in sight. It’s a perennial problem that keeps on coming back, year in and year out,” he said, adding, “and what an irony, See power, page A11

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The local august body returned to the Office of the City Mayor the proposed Supplemental Budget for lack of supporting Ordinance. City Councilor Ramon Tabor, chair of the council committee on laws, said that some of the items in the proposed supplemental budgets do not have the needed appropriation ordinances. Tabor cited the proposed Supplemental Budget No. 6 of the General Fund and

Supplemental Budget No. 4 of the Special Account: Economic Enterprises, both for calendar year 2015 where some of its items need an approved Ordinance. City Mayor Oscar Moreno submitted a proposed PHP 374,793,193.20 under SB 6 while SB 4 carried a proposed amount of PHP 7,866,154. City Councilor President Elipe, chair of the committee on finance and ways and means, said under the proposed SB only the grant of Productivity, Motivation Incentive and some terminal leave benefits are covered by

appropriation ordinances. He said it has been a practice that when there are supplemental budgets with insertions, these are referred to the committee on finance for its reconsideration and re-computation. In order to avoid the same error, he recommended that the matter be deferred and returned to the city mayor and to request him to propose a supplemental budget supported by ordinances, Elipe said. Included in the SB 6 are traveling expenses, See return, page A11

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DTI-11 lists 2015’s big winners in export in Davao Region By Digna D. Banzon of PNA

DAVAO City -- Five exporting companies in Davao region were the top big winners in export industry with a total value of USD 1,268,212,580.66 in the last three quarters of 2015. The list of the Department of Trade and Industry

(DTI) in Region 11 showed Dole Philippines with the highest export valued at USD 212,689,868.50 sharing 17 percent to the total export value. This is followed by Sumifru Corporation with USD 155,106,451.95 or 12 percent of the total export value; Davao Bay Coconut

Oil Mills, Inc. with USD 78,769,621.56 or 6 percent of the total export value; New Davao Oil Mills, Inc. also within the 6 percent rate or an export value amounting to USD 69,818,199.60 and Tagum Agricultural Development, Co., Inc. with 5 percent or USD 58,763,091.73. DTI-11 Regional Direc-

tor Maria Belinda Ambi said the value of exported commodities in the region slightly declined to USD 1.268 billion during the three quarters of 2015 from USD 1.282 billion on the same period in 2014. “We hope that our export commodities will further increase,” she said. Ambi also identified the top export destinations with Japan as the region’s top market with exported products valued at USD 179,922,913.57; followed by Australia with export products valued at USD 178,221.130.98; China USD 156,825,797.36; Thailand - USD 80,550,532.95 and Netherlands at USD 78,850,701.33. Despite facing difficulties

in 2015, Ambi said banana (fresh cavendish) is still the top exported commodity sharing 53 percent of the total export followed by coconut oil (refined/organic/virgin/crude/cochin) of 17 percent, then fresh pineapple with 7 percent export share. The other export commodities are desiccated coconut (6 percent); banana chips (3 percent); gold and silver (3 percent); activated carbon (2 percent); nickel, nickel laterite ore (2 percent); rubber (cup lump natural/wet cup lump) (2 percent), and coconut water (1 percent). According to Ambi, the emerging export commodity winners under the DTI-11 priority industry clusters

are banana, cacao, mango and coconut. She said the exported banana commodity types are fresh Cavendish bananas, banana chips, banana seedlings, banana puree, banana (frozen/saba), banana turon with ube, banana packaging, banana sliced and banana powder. Under cacao cluster is the cocoa beans while for mango are the mango sliced and mango dried. Ambi said coconut export products have ten types namely, coconut oil (refined/ organic/ virgin/crude/cochin), coconut (dessicated), Coconut water, Coco peat/ coco coir coco powder, Coco shell charcoal, Coco fiber, Coconut milk, Coco sugar (organic), Coconut shell brique, Coconut (fresh/ young), and Coco fatty acid. The DTI regional director noted that the region started to export coconut water last year but has already emerged among the top ten export commodity products. It was only last year when the region started to export the commodity. In DTI’s preliminary annual performance from January to October, the volume of coconut water exported reached 1.99 milSee winners, page A11

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By Emmanuel D. Quiblat Teacher – III Bangonbangon Elementary School

Education is a right of an individual. Through learning, he can be successful and can be someone he want to be. Schooling is the first step of these. In the Philippines, education is one of strategies in order to improve lives of individuals. However, along this strategies are several cases on poor schooling performance among students, such as drop-outs. This student performance has roots that even in these times are subject of studies and researches. Lack of interest in subjects and even in schooling is considered one of the reasons. A student’s interest would be lessen if he has other priorities that compete for their time and attention. For young ones, these include gaming or outdoor activities. As known, such activities are addicting, encouraging them to prioritize such than their studies. Another reason is that a student does not perceive the classroom climate as supportive. In situation like this, a student could find his self alone. He then feel that he don’t have a space for other people’s attention, discouraging him to attend school. Indi-

vidual could also be demotivated through different structure and allocation of rewards in the classroom, causing him to lack interest in entering a subject or a school. Problems like physical, mental, or other personal problems could also affect motivation in going to school. The person having problems like this may felt suffocated that demotivates him to do other important things such as schooling. In order for plans to be achieved, one should be determined enough. In order to gain learning, a student should push his self to study a particular lesson or subject. He should focus his self and interest in his studies in order to achieve the target. In addition to that, one of a teacher’s role is to do planning and a lot of thinking in order to gain interest among his class. Afterall, he has the control and the one who can motivate and drive students to listen and participate in classes. A good amount of motivation is a big part in search of knowledge. In order to achieve a goal, one should be motivated enough.

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DAVAO City -- The Mindanao grid is back on yellow alert status on Thursday, a day after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) warned of possible grid collapse due to the insufficient power supply and the bombing of Tower 25 in Lanao del Sur last Christmas eve that isolated the Agus 1 and Agus 2 hydroelectric power plants. The transmission company usually declares yellow alert status when “contingency reserve is less than the capacity of the largest synchronized unit of the grid.” On Wednesday, Mindanao grid was placed on “red alert” when the reserve went zero. In an i nte r v i e w on Wednesday, NGCP Mindanao spokesperson Milfrance Capulong explained the safe levels would mean having a contingency reserve higher than the biggest capacity online because if any of the lower power plants bog down, then they can simply tap the excess to prevent brownouts. Last December 24, Tower 25, located at Ditsaan-Ramain in Lanao del Sur, was bombed by unidentified men, which resulted in the isolation of Agus 1 and Agus 2 that supply the grid with 150 megawatts. She said restoration works cannot be implemented on Tower 25 after the land owners – Johnny Sambitori, Intan Sambitori and Naguib Sambitor – refused NGCP personnel entry to the location of the transmission

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tower. Capulong said the land owners demanded that the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR), the company in charge of generating power, to pay still unsettled payment for the land long ago. “The line has been unserviceable since Christmas Eve when it was bombed by unidentified lawless elements,” she said. Capulong said NGCP had met with officials from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), National Transmission Commission (TransCo), and the local government “to explore ways how to access Tower 25.” Davao, GenSan to be affected She said that Davao City and General Santos are “in real danger of being cut off from the bulk supply” if the remaining line that delivers power from the Agus Hydro Complex, which is the Maramag-Bunawan 138-KV line, will be destroyed. “If the said line is in any way compromised, no power

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will flow from the remaining Agus hydro facilities to south of Mindanao where the bulk of power demand is located. The resulting imbalance between the North and South portions of Mindanao may cause the system to collapse,” she said. The installed capacity of the decades-old Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex is 827.2 MW, which supplies more than half of the island’s power source, while the rest is a mix of coal, diesel, and geothermal. 16 towers bombed Capulong added that a total of 16 towers were bombed in 2015, of which nine were toppled and seven were damaged, in Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Cotabato City, and Maguindanao. She said the rest of the towers, except for Tower 25, have been restored with the construction of emergency restoration structure (ERS), a temporary foundation made of steel that is propped up to deliver the power from the sources. Other than Tower 25,

Towers 19 and 20, Tower 95, Tower 68, Tower 168, and Tower 153 were all bombed in December 2015. The latest was Tower 4, bombed on December 28 at Nangka municipality in Baloi, Lanao del Norte. “The restoration can only commence when the [Armed Forces of the Philippines] is able to clear the site threats,” she said. She said this was the worst in seven years since 2009, the year TransCo turned over the management and operation of nationwide transmission system to NGCP. “NGCP is appealing to the public, local and national government, PNP and AFP to help monitor the safety of the towers so that transmission services remain uninterrupted. The company also appeals to local community leaders to help identify the perpetrators of the bombings, and to negotiate with uncooperative landowners, to prevent longer power interruptions,” she said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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NGCP’s crippling ad NGCP’s recent ad campaign on the toppling of towers in Mindanao makes me sick. Consider this: the photo of a fallen steel tower is a sight not to behold, nor appreciate. It is an idea of an advert not worth its salt, sending negative messages that more towers are to be disabled. Simply put, the ad does not, in any manner help in the campaign against pilferages. It is an exercise in futility, to say it bluntly. In fact, the advert does more harm than good. The reason why culprits appear to have the last laugh on their way to the next tower they plan to cripple down. They don’t need to flaunt because they already enjoy free commercials that come in handy courtesy of NGCP. The Mindanao bombings have been there as far as I can recall. A long running gun battle, so to speak. The bombings of NGCP towers are no longer considered “breaking news.’’ The toppling of towers

in Mindanao has become regular rituals, happening even in broad daylight at the very nose of a military detachment. The disabling of towers in Mindanao can be best described as a handiwork that keeps on repeating, year after year, after year -- with no end in sight. It’s a perennial problem that keeps on coming back, year in and year out. And what an irony, Mindanaoans have yet to see culprits put behind bars. Yet NGCP, as the sole operator of the country’s electric transmission facilities has the tenacity of applying orthodox method of sending negative messages across -- that of a fallen tower with matching warning to the public that more towers are to be bombed!

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THE people of Cagayan De Oro City are finally awake. With the rally at the vicinity of the Court of Appeals (CA), we heard it would last for several working days, one could feel the anger and frustration of the residents about the court’s issuance of the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to allow the dismiss Cagayan De Oro City Mayor to stay in office. Aside from holding an indignation rally, an informant said that a case with “gross ignorance of the law” was filed against the three CA justices to the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Facing charges are: CA associate justices Henri Jean Paul Inting, Edgardo E. Camello, and Pablito A. Perez, all of the Special 22nd Division of the Cagayan De Oro City based CA. The associate justices approved and concurred the granting of the 60-day TRO to City

Mayor Oscar Moreno in a resolution dated Nov. 13, 2015. In fairness, Moreno was exercising his right to due process. Asking the TRO from the CA was one of the many steps that Moreno has in mind in exhausting all legal means – with the hope that despite the Ombudsman dismissing him from service, he could hold on to his post as the City

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and that even his claims of economic success for the country is considered by many as pure hogwash and wishful thinking. Even now, the general consensus is that, Aquino’s presidency would be the worst presidency ever that the Philippines ever experienced. Not only are graft and corruption still raging widely in the bureaucracy, but important parts of Philippine territory have been literally handed over by the Aquino government to foreigners and to rebels. Now, I am greatly relieved to say, it was good I didn’t vote for him, even if initially I had pushed vigorously for him through my columns and broadcasts. -oooMARRIAGES WHERE PARENTAL CONSENT IS LACKING ARE VOID: Djezebel V. seeks to annul her marriage on the ground that, at the time of its celebration, she was only 19 years of age, and her parents did not sign any parental consent to

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Mayor. And, Moreno did in the last 60 days. Now, Moreno wants the TRO to be permanent that the last recourse would be the petition for the granting of the “writ of preliminary injunction.” The action broke the Camel’s back of the people of Cagayan De Oro City. The people no longer want Moreno to stay in office any further. How can a dismissed City Executive continue to stay in office? Perhaps, that question lingers in the minds of the Cagayanons who are now shouting for justice. At first, Moreno begs for justice, now it is the people who are begging for justice. There is a notion that the people feel that the CA’s judgment in granting the TRO to Moreno was “unjust.” Will the CA listen? After all, “a judgment, to

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the marital union. Can her petition for annulment on this ground be granted? The answer, based on Art. 45 of the Family Code of the Philippines, is yes. Paragraph 1 of Art. 45 of the Code, in gist, says that a marriage where one of the parties was aged 18 to 20 years, and where the parents of the party who was18 to 20 years old did not give their consent in writing to the marriage, could be annulled, unless this party continued cohabiting, freely, with his or

THE recent announcement by North Korea that it has detonated a hydrogen bomb is absolutely horrifying and perfectly a glory turned upside down. This is a disgrace without parallel to the security of the world, the annihilation of mankind and a pure disregard of the purpose of life. When God said “go into the world and multiply,” he did not mean kill everything that has life. It is an excellent defiance of the law of nature and a great threat to the existence of all living matter. I have never seen ever such selfishness and stupidity of people who could hardly exist in life and trying to put down civilization. Hydrogen bomb is not a toy for Christmas for kids to play with, laughter and enjoy. It is a destructive material that knows no limit, an ultimate bomb that would kill millions upon millions of people in a wink of an eye. I could not imagine North Korea, which was believed its people are suffering from hunger and deprivation would venture into such expensive and deadly matter to kill. It is not a thing that should be taken for a joke, It is not like riding a Ferris wheel or a roller coaster in a carnival ground where one can shout with joy and pleasure. No one ever have experienced the effects of such powerful object, but for one thing, it will destroy life on this planet. I can sense the beginning of an end. This world has existed for millions of years, it has its beginning and as such will

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Regional Police-13 all set for election period Parents should be aware regarding child labor

By Lourgen D. Alfeche Teacher – III Paitan, Quezon, Bukidnon

Even from the beginning, the State has recognized the rights of children and as well the importance of making sure that these are well-implemented. Topping of it all, it is children’s right to live in a peaceful community and be given protection against abuse, danger and violence, and be defended and assisted by the government. More of these rights are written in paper, but it is so sad that some people neglect to see these important rules that do not even need to be written. The worst is children, at their young age, are knowingly and unknowingly abused. Child labor is one of the top problems of violence done to children. In a research done by Bahay Tuluyan, an organization for homeless children, Between 1999 and 2008, 12% of Filipino children took part in child labor. Children are engaged in different forms of child labor, particularly in agriculture, domestic work, and home-based industries. Throughout urban settings in the Philippines, children live and work on the streets, scavenging, begging and engaging in other income-generating activities. The top cause of child labor is poverty. Some families do not know that what they are doing to their children are already case of child labor. They send their child to work to help them earn for living. Instead of having their chance to enjoy childhood, children do adult and tought jobs that could possibly abuse their physical, emotional and mental health. Moreover, it limits their time to do activities that are beneficial to them, such as studying or EXTRAJUDICICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late PATRICIO SALCEDO & PILAR NAGAC who died on January 16, 1945, left a parcel of land situated in Cagayan de Oro City and which property described as follows; Cadastral Lot No. 3714 respectively, of the Register Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX THOUSAND (126) & ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE (112) square meters more or less is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Under Notary Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI per Doc, No. 443; Page No. 89; Book No. 190; Series of 2015.

going to school. Parents play big role in preventing this kind of problem. Giving children tasks to perform is a good thing if these fit their skills and capability. It can be a training as they grow old, but going beyond that and investing in that way just to earn money is another story. It is parents’ responsibility to take care of their children, look after them, work hard for them, and send them to school, not the way around. Child labor is a kind of violence which is a big threat to a healthy society. Thus, intervention activities such as information drive that educate families should be done, for them to be guided on what to do while experiencing tough situations. It is important that during dark times, families should be lit with light in order for them to know the right path they should go into, and prevent different kinds of violence.

but this was based on the documents during the past 2010 and 2013 elections. He also said that any time before the start of the election period, a joint conference will be conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to review, verify, validate and consolidate the EWAs and also to determine whether these have been lessened, or some new areas were added or whether the number of places had remained the same during the past two elections.

According to the PNP regional spokesman, there were 53 EWAs recorded during the last two elections which practically included almost all the provinces of the region as election-related incident occurred at a certain province, a municipality in a certain province or a barangay in a certain municipality. Among the parameters, Peusca said among the factors to determine an EWA will be the presence of an election-related violent incident (ERVI). The other parameters will be discussed with the Comelec

during the joint conference. Furthermore, once determined, the places will be categorized further whether it belonged to Category 1, 2 or 3. Other matters taken up during this morning’s command conference, was the setting up of checkpoints, the implementation of gun ban and the recall of police personnel detailed to some business and political personalities. All the discussions were aimed at achieving a secure and fair elections (SAFE), Peusca said. (PNA) LAP/NOEL B. NAJARRO/ EBP

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased SEGUNDO OLAPE, who died on JANUARY 09, 1990 and JUSTINIANA B. OLAPE, who died on APRIL 21, 2008, both died in Zone 5, Bongbongon Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of their death, left a Parcel of land situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-202407 Lot 2, PCS-10-004187; Cons. Subd. Plan of Lots: 2-G, 2-H, both of PSD-10-048785; Surveyed for: Hrs. of Segundo S. Olape; Land Use: Cocos; Location: Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLOEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND, made and entered namely; FELY OLAPE BAGASINA, MERLY OLAPE HONGHONG, ELMER B. OLAPE, LEMUEL B. OLAPE, ERNIE B. OLAPE, AND EDWIN B. OLAPE, all of legal age, Filipino citizen, with residence and postal address at Zone 5, Bongbongon Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS/SELLERS; and ADA MAE JAYME, of legal age, Filipino citizen, Single with residence and postal address at Kinura, Kalilangan Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/ VENDEE. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 100,000.00) Philippine Currency in hand paid by the VENDEE/S the VENDOR/S hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described properties ONLY A PORTION OF ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less. As per Doc. No. 212; Page No. 42; Book No. XI; Series of 2015; under Notary public of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO.

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Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MARVELOUS J. BENCIO has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARVELOUS JOROLAN BENCIO who was born on May 15, 1994 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are SILVESTRE IRUSAN BENCIO and AMADA GAID JOROLAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 16, 2016. (Sgd.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Jan 8 & 15, 2016

BUTUAN City -- The Regional Police Office 13 is all set for the start of the election period on Sunday, January 10 until the 8th of June this year. PSupt. Daniel L. Peusca, PRO 13 regional spokesperson, in an interview on Wednesday morning said that he had just come out from a regional command conference where the implementation of the election period was discussed. According to Peusca, the matter on election watch areas (EWAs) was initially taken up during the conference this morning

NAZARENE ICONS. A day before the Black Nazarene procession, vendors selling miniature religious icons line up C.M. Recto Street in front of the Nazareno Church in Barangay Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday (6 Jan 2015). MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

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ZAMBOANGA City -- The local government expects a robust operation of this city’s Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) this year. This, as the IBT has raked in PHP1.3 million revenue for the city coffers in less than a month operations. The IBT was open on December 8, 2015. Dr. Elmeir Apolinario, officer-in-charge of the City Administrator’s Office, said the initial income of IBT did not include yet the rental fees from its concessionaires. The City Administrator’s Office oversees the operations of this city’s economic enterprises, which include the IBT. The other economic enterprises are the main public market, Sta. Cruz Commercial Complex and the slaughterhouse. Apolinario said the IBT earns revenues through the collections of terminal fee,

parking fee and rental of food concessioners. The IBT, the construction of which cost the city government PHP175.88 million, is considered as the most modern transport facility here in the region. The amenities of the IBT include the following: five comfort stations; breastfeeding room; clinic; an administration office with closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras; a security scanner machine; and, 19 stalls occupied by business concessionaires to cater to the needs of passengers. Meanwhile, Apolinario disclosed the city government spent PHP580,000 for the operations of the IBT since it started serving the public. The operating expenses included the salaries of personnel assigned in the modern terminal facility. CHANGING LANDSCAPE. The new KCC Mall in Zamboanga City, the largest among KCC malls in Mindanao, attracts (PNA) thousands of consumers daily. The mall had its soft launch in December 2015 and will have its grand opening this FFC/TPGJR January. It is the largest building in the entire Zamboanga Peninsula, with a land area of approximately 3.5 hectares

Teachers: The Renowned By Helen W. Pepino Teacher III, Kalacapan Elementary School

Teachers play vital role in nation-building and global competitiveness. Moreover, this is the most indispensable contributions that educators have shared to our nation. As a joke concludes, “I made them All”. Furthermore, works of teachers are beyond what is prescribed by law because of the extra-curricular and civic activities which contributed to the welfare of the community as well as to the country. most notable of which is when teachers submit themselves to Polling precincts during elections. Teachers have to watch and guard the Precinct Count Optical Scanning Machine (PCOS) from the time of delivery until the election is over, hence, the highly reliable and dedicated public servants are the teachers. In this light, it is an honor and privilege that

the World salutes the Teachers from September 5 to October 5 of every year for their invaluable great achievement and contributions in molding and building nations. Teachers during this day feel dignified that at long last they are renowned in the whole world. The participation of stakeholders and dedication from pupils boost the teachers affective and effective being. Teachers therefore, deserved to be renowned for their enormous contributions to the community where they served and to the nation as well. The vacuum that educators felt was filled with joys and happiness that indeed mentors are not neglected but given due recognition and importance as one of the most valuable resources in the country and in the whole world.

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Business permits renewal full blast in Zambo City ZAMB OANGA City -Business Permits and Licensing Officer (BPLO) Benjie Barredo has appealed to businessmen to renew their permits as early as possible to avoid the rush. Barredo’s appeal came as the BPLO has processed a total of 578 business permits as of Tuesday, the second day of the renewal

period using the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) initiative. Under the BOSS concept, all agencies and offices involved in the renewal of licenses of different kind of businesses are set up at the second floor of City Hall for easy access to the businessmen. Barredo said that 561 of the 578 permits processed

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D’ PUNISHER Loko Production in cooperation with Carmen barangay kagawad Rainier Joaquin “Kikang” Uy, JAPS Audio, Car & Motor Accessories, Limketkai Center and Mindanao Daily News/BusinessWeek Mindanao presented Clash of the Wheels 2 last December 28 to 29, 2015 at Limketkai Center Parking Lot D. It was a car and motor

show all rolled into one with competitions in various categories such as drifting and sound-off, which was supervised by the European Mobile Media Association (EMMA). There were 27 cars which participated in Clash of the Wheels 2 and 16 motorcycles coming from all over Mindanao. Overflowing classy trophies and other assorted prizes were DJ Jay-r Chan keeping the crowd pumped up with his marathon mix

RSS GIRLZ (Sazzy, Shania, KTeen & Mariel) doing an intermission

given to the owners of the winning motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles such as heavilymodified pickups, tuner cars, cars loaded with full setup audio, among others. For the sound off competition, it had a total of three overall categories – SQ, ESQL and ESPL. SQ stands for sound quality, ESQL for EMMA Sound Quality League and ESPL for EMMA Sound Pressure League. To pump up the

event, there was a surprise guesting from GMA artist Stephanie Mae Sol (who hails from Cagayan de Oro), appearance by babes of JAPS Accessories, an intermission from RSS Girlz and a marathon dance music mixing by DJ Jay-r Chan.

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Leadership Framework that could be applied in schools By Rochelle B. Gipulao Head Teacher – I Saray Elementary School

Classroom Christmas Party S.Y. 2015-2016 By Romelita F. Cajelo –Teache 11 Camp One Elementary School

Grade 1- Gumamela celebrates classroom Christmas party last December 17,2015. Parents and pupils joined together in celebrating the classroom Christmas party. Parents enjoyed so much of the activities prepared by R.F. Cajelo , the teacher in Grade 1-Gumamela parents received major and minor gifts .Teacher solicited in the community different items and she

gave it to the parents. Teacher prepared also gifts for the little children, pupils and parents enjoyed so much. They went home happily and full of enjoyment. Barangay officials also gave snacks to the pupils. The pupils were so full.The teacher thanks so much to the parents and the Brgy. Officials for the food they brought. The teacher thanks to the Lord for making the party very successful.

True, supervising over a group of people cannot be easy. In schools for example, it is a kind of hard time for a teacher to handle varying children personalities. She need to work out with each personalities and make these personalities meet in the middle. In the end of it, it just takes a dose of application of different leadership styles. Kurt Lewin is a psychologist who argued that there are three major leadership styles. These are autocratic, democratic and laissez faire. According to him, Autocratic Leadership is a form where decisions are made by the leader without consulting the group, even if it said that the contribution of the members would be useful. This is appropriate when decision is necessary to be quick. Democratic, on the other hand, is when leaders do final decisions but group

members are included in the decision-making process. This often encourage interest and creativity, for members are possible to attain high job satisfaction and high productivity. In the classroom, for an instance, the teacher wants to create poster for “Buwan ng Wika” theme and she encouraged the students to give ideas how and what way it will be drawn, what are the symbols, how it will be presented and the like. In the end, the teacher will decide what are best ways among the ideas given. The third one is the Laissez Faire. The name is a French word that means “leave alone.” In Laissez Faire, the team leader gives his members the freedom in working. Laissez Faire in classroom occur also at particular times. Example for that is during a groupwork in Science, the teacher will just let the students experiment on their own and it is up on how they perform during the process

if whether they will be successful in the experiment or not. The style of management is very important.

The effectivity of the leader highly depends on how he managed the group by way of what leadership style he is applying.

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The future for Genetically Modified Organism or GMO in the Philippines is on hold. And scientists are alarmed on its impact on research and development. Last December, the Supreme Court permanently stopped the field testing of Bt eggplant and upheld the Court of Appeals ruling in 2013 to stop the field trials of the Bt eggplant, a GMO crop. “It affects the whole scientific procedure because GMOs are products of science,” says Dr. Gelia Castillo, a rural sociologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines Los Banos. “It will impact on research and development and hinder progress in science.” “It’s political, it’s not the science of biotechnology,” says Castillo, a National Scientist recognized for her research on the Filipino farmers response to new technology and the factors that affect agricultural and rural development. Science Secretary Mario G. Montejo says the science community “will have to follow” the ruling. He agreed, however, with Castillo’s observations: the Supreme Court ruling questions not the science of biotechnology but Administrative Order No. 8 issued in 2002 by the Department of Agriculture. The AO covers the importation and release into the environment of plants and plant products derived from the use of modern biotechnology. That includes Bt eggplant. Bt stands for Bacillus thuringiensis, a common soil bacterium that contains a gene which produces a protein harmful to the fruit and shoot borer, the pest that destroys as much as 70 percent of eggplant harvests. Scientists have incorporated this gene to give insect resistance to the vegetable that Filipinos eat most; local farmers plant over 21,225 hectares of eggplants annually. The High Tribunal’s decision does not bode well for the science community, says former Science Secretary William S. Padolina, now President of the National Academy of Science and Technology, the government’s advisory body on science and technology policy. R&D remains suspended See ponder, page A11

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THE country will experience the full impact of the prevailing strong El Nino phenomenon’s peak intensity during the first semester of 2016. Expected then are drought and dry spell conditions from below-normal rainfall and warmer-thannormal air temperature, warned State weather and climate authority Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). “Between January and June, we’ll see El Nino’s full impact,” PAGASA research

and development head Dr. Flaviana Hilario said during a press conference in Metro Manila on Wednesday. She urged the public to prepare for the expected conditions ahead. At a forum that followed the press briefing, PAGASA senior weather specialist Analisa Solis reported the prevailing El Nino’s intensity already peaked during

the October-NovemberDecember 2015 period. She noted that the impact of such development will be most pronounced from February to April 2016. “There’s a lag time before we experience El Nino’s impact,” she said. Latest forecast which PAGASA Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section OIC Anthony Lucero presented during the forum shows most of the country will likely experience belownormal rainfall from February to April this year.

Dry days with less than 1.0 mm of rainfall will likely dominate the three-month period, PAGASA’s forecast also indicates. The forecast further shows the number of Philippine areas likely experiencing drought will increase from 29 provinces in February to 34 provinces in March and 68 provinces in April. “Slightly warmer than average temperature is also expected in the country,” Lucero said at the forum. Despite the prevailing El Nino, he said PAGASA still

expects two to six tropical cyclones (TCs) to develop and enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility during 2016’s first semester. He also noted the northeast monsoon or ‘hanging amihan’ is prevailing in the country but PAGASA forecasts transition to the raindriving southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ beginning April. “With the southwest monsoon, we expect more rain and eventual return of normal weather conditions in most areas of the See peak, page A11

Plant even during dry spell, aggie officials urge farmers By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera of MindaNews

COTABATO City--Agriculture officials have urged farmers in Southwestern Mindanao to continue planting crops, as the country started to feel the feared El Nino phenomenon. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, who was here for the turnover of farm equipment and seedlings to Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peasant communities in Maguindanao, and DA-12 Regional Director Amalia Jayag Datukan assured the public mitigating measures are already in place. “We should not cease planting, we should not lose hope,” Alcala told reporters. “You see despite weather advisory on El Nino, we still experience rainfall in some areas, so continue planting,” he addressed the region’s farmers. Alcala also said DA has programs that will help farmers cope with the feared dry spell, including seed assistance, water projects, among others. South and North Cotabato have started feeling the effect of the dry spell as shown in the drying up rice fields in the town of Mlang. Datukan said DA is mulling cloud seeding operations anytime in response to requests by local government

DRY SPELL. The effects of El Nino have been felt in the rice fields of Barangay Buayan in Mlang, North Cotabato these past few weeks, as shown in this picture taken 30 Dec 2015. MindaNews photo by Ferdinadh Cabrera

units and farmers. “DA is prepared to replenish damaged crops,” she told a news conference. She said it was not right for farmers not to plant in anticipation of longer dry spell. “Farmers should plant because DA is here to help them should the crops fail,” Datukan said. “So continue planting, DA will be happy to assist,” she added, noting

that her office is attending to requests for cloud seeding and repair of water impounding projects. Replenish seedlings are ready for distribution, she added. In Barangay Buayan, Mlang, where 90 percent of the farmers are into palay production, rice fields have dried up due to limited water from irrigation. Farmers said palay on

its vegetative stage have no chances of recovery due to extreme heat. Rice farmers are looking up to water pump as backup to irrigation to cushion the impact of drought in their farms. In the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), agriculture and fishery officials are closely monitoring the agriculture sectors.

Alexander Alonto, regional secretary of ARMM’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, said that to date, there have been no reported major losses yet from the farmers and fisheries sectors in ARMM. “The region is yet to experience serious effects of drought, but so far farmers are enjoying occasional rains in the region,” Alonto said See plant, page A10

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Just prepare yourself The Gospel of Jesus Christ (January8, 2016-Friday) Matthew 24:37-44-But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not

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God. 2 Peter 3:10”But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Therefore, we need to nurture and nourish our souls in order to become qualified to

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trees in your surroundings,” BKAG said in a statement. from page A8 It also urged villagers said in Filipino. “We are to help prevent forest fires, ready to respond should the especially near watershed dry spell affect our farmers areas in the region. and fisher folks,” he added. Daily Meanwhile, the Balik Mindanao TARPS - STICKERS - NEWS Kalikasan Advocacy Group tarpaulin (BKAG), an alliance of envisticker ronmentalists and reforestation advocates in ARMM, billboards calls for water conservation backlitfilm to all stakeholders. The panaflex group appealed to housephotopaper hold owners to check on leaking water pipes and 857-8447,74-53-80 0906-1389421 recycle the use of water. mdntarps@gmail.com “It’s not too late yet, plant

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kilograms valued at USD 6.875 million. “The first world countries are now into coconut water for health reasons,” Ambi said. In 2014, the total export in Davao region was valued at USD 1.78 billion during the first three quarters representing 99.2 percent of the annual target of USD 1.8 billion. The year 2014 also saw an increase in the total export value of banana in Davao region by 29.5 percent or from USD 691.3 million in 2013 to USD 895.2 million in 2014 during the first three quarters. (PNA) LAP/LCM/DIGNA D. BANZON/LDP/EDS

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Fuentes and had been serving as political affairs officer of the Office of the Governor. Norberto Bañaria, chair of Barangay Sto. Niño in Koronadal City, said Sustituido was traversing the provincial road in their village when his black and white Honda XRM motorcycle with license plate SJ5353 accidentally fell over. He said the victim was then hit by a speeding red and white Honda RS motorcycle, which was also knocked over by a Yamaha scooter. The village official said the unidentified driver of the Honda RS motorcycle and back rider, who was reportedly a minor aged about seven-year-old, immediately escaped from the scene. “Responding residents immediately rushed him (Sustituido) to a nearby hospital, but was declared dead on arrival,” he said in a radio interview. Bañaria said the driver of the Yamaha scooter with license plate MA 97245, who turned out to be a minor, and his two other companions have surrendered to the police. Salcedo directed the Koronadal City police station’s traffic section to conduct a comprehensive investigation regarding the incident. A team of police personnel has been also dispatched to identify and track down the driver of the Honda RS motorcycle.(PNA)

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deputy operation of the local police, said that the rally was peaceful, but the local police are closely monitoring the protest-rally expected to last until January 12, 2016. The Ombudsman dismissed Moreno and the City Treasurer from services in connection with the “unauthorized” agreement with the Ajinomoto Philippines that reduced the PHP 2.9 million tax due the city government to PHP 300,000. Moreno contested his dismissal and gained a 60day TRO from the CA, a day

after the dismissal order was served last Nov. 12, 2015 prompting a legal controversy on the propriety of the granting of the TRO. William Guialani, who filed the anti-graft case against Moreno, filed a petition with the Supreme Court to prohibit the CA from implementing the TRO on the ground that “the TRO becomes moot and academic because the dismissal order was already served.” The Supreme Court has yet to act on the petition even as the 60-day relief order of the CA is expiring on January 13, 2016. Moreno filed the petition to grant a writ of preliminary injunction with the CA in a bid to permanently enforce the TRO and continue to exercise his duties as City Mayor, which trigger a mass protest among local residents here.

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Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses, other Maintenance and Operating Expenses (MOE) of the City Chief Executive, Aid in the Cagayan de Oro Fire District, Special projects of the Community Improvement Division and City Assessor’s Office, and other MOOE of the Human Resources Management Office, City General Services Office, among others.

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Mindanaoans have yet to see culprits put behind bars.” He added: “Yet NGCP, as the sole operator of the country’s electric transmission facilities has the tenacity of applying orthodox method of sending negative messages across--that of a fallen tower with matching warning to the public that more towers are to be bombed!” On the other hand, Ladaga said the owners of the property where the tower is located, Johnny Sambitori, Intan Sambitori and Naguib Sambitori, refused NGCP entry to repair the damaged transmission facility. She said the negotiations with the Sambitoris were unsuccessful because the owners alleged that the government failed to pay their claims long ago. In a statement, Ladaga said Mindanao is facing a possible grid collapse if the situation persists since there is only one line remaining to deliver power from the Agus Hydro Complex, the Maramag-Bunawan 138-kV line. If the line is in any way compromised, she stressed no power will flow from the remaining Agus hydro facilities to south of Mindanao where the bulk of power demand is located. The resulting imbalance between the North and South portions of Mindanao may cause the system to collapse. Both Davao City and General Santos City are located in the south, and are in real danger of being

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completely cut off from the bulk supply coming from the hydro facilities. NGCP is appealing to the public, local and national government, police and the military to help monitor the safety of the towers so that transmission services remain uninterrupted. The company also appealed to local community leaders to help identify the perpetrators of the bombings, and to negotiate with uncooperative landowners, to prevent longer power interruptions.

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be unjust, must be one that is contrary to law or is not supported by evidence, or both.” (Cagas vs. YnarezSantiago, A.M. No. RTJ -06—1979 – Supreme Court of the Philippines). Was it “unjust” to grant the TRO to Moreno after the order to dismiss him was already served? Anyway, there is a pending petition in the Supreme Court to render the CA petition moot and academic and to prohibit the CA to promulgate the TRO. However, the CA could still render a resolution pending the Supreme Court decision. Whether the CA will succumb to the people’s demand remains to be seen. After what the CA has done: Granting a “retroactive” TRO, after the Ombudsman officially served the dismissal order against Moreno and his City Treasurer last November 12, 2015, had the people realized that “something” could be wrong along the way? “What is that “something” is all about? It is a $64 dollar question. No, it could be a PHP 5 million question. Aside from the rally at the CA’s vicinity here, complainant William Guialani has also filed a petition for inhibition of the three CA associate justices. Guialani wants the three associate justices to inhibit from hearing the “memoranda” in connection with Moreno’s petition for a permanent preliminary injunction. In a press statement, Guialani assailed the CA for requiring the parties to submit a “memoranda,” instead of an “oral argument,” which is the normal court process. “We are afraid that this case (petition to grant the preliminary injunction) in favor of Moreno was already done considering that Moreno’s lawyers announced a day before we get the CA resolution requiring us to submit a “memoranda” within five days upon receipt of the resolution,” Guialani said in an interview with the media. Something to watch is the rumor that the combined political supporters of the Emano-led Padayon Pilipino and the Rodriguez led Centrist Democratic Party (CDP) would hold simultaneous rallies at the City Hall. Both the Padayon Pilipino and the CDP would press demands for Moreno

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spouse after becoming 21 years old. The way Paragraph 1, Art. 45 of the Code is worded gives the impression that the petition to nullify the marriage in question here could be filed not only by the party who was between 18 to 20 years old, but even by her parents, guardian, or persons having substitute parental authority over the party. Of course, there are other grounds for annulling marriages under Art. 45, but we will discuss them next time. -oooDISOBEDIENCE BRINGS GOD’S CURSES: Did you know that failure or refusal to listen to, and obey, the commandments of God actually would bring disaster, distress, trouble, and calamities? There is great benefit in listening to and obeying God’s Word. On the other hand, God’s curses are sure to be heaped upon anyone who would turn their back on God and fail or refuse to heed His commands. Let us contemplate on these lines: “Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. Whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Contrariwise, those who do not listen will suffer. Thus: “But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke, I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you---when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you…” -oooPLEASE WATCH OR LISTEN: “Tambalang Batas at Somintac”, a news-commentary radio program, aired at DZEC 1062 kHz and other Radyo Agila provincial stations, at http:// www.eaglebroadcasting.net/ radyoagilaand at www.youtube.com (type DZEC Radyo Agila Tambalang Batas at Somintac 1062 Live), 6 to 7 in the morning, Philippine time. Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com.

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have its end. To me states or people who embarked on such adventure to end life on this planet do not deserve to live. Their existence should be cut short before this planet is in its entirety pulverized. Our world is extremely beautiful and should be kept for the coming generation. This

place does not belong to one or just a group of people-it is for mankind. It is also for everything that has life that surely include animals, plants, trees, rivers, lakes and oceans. I still hope it is not true that North Korea has developed and in fact tested a hydrogen bomb. I still hope its leader who has the habit of opening his mouth too wide was actually joking or merely displaying just one of those things.. But one thing was certain a few days ago, an astonishing earthquake determined to be magnitude 5.2 shook the Korean peninsula. The tremor was extraordinary and was not natural according to authorities. Indeed, it was not because it was a man-made activity from an underground explosion of a great weapon - - the hydrogen bomb. I don’t mind so much if a hydrogen bomb is in the hands of responsible people who know its effects of destruction like America or other peaceful countries, but if it is in the possession of a young reckless individual whose ambition is to prove himself, I fear not only for my life but for everything on the surface of this planet. It is so dreadful and shocking beyond imagination. If fools are to end all things, I hope this is not the moment for such cruel and none sense ambition. The United Nations must do something to reverse the situation in any way possible. North Korea, which is manned by a young person with the aggressiveness and lack of foresight, needs to be stopped of his foolish ideas. There must be a union of states with one objective to preserve all living things around the environment. Even cockroaches have their right to exist. The matter or a killer machine should be pulverized this early before it blows up and end all things, I urge people around the world to contribute their good ideas towards peace.

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country,” he said. Data indicate the prevailing El Nino will likely last until June 2016, Lucero added. It’s also possible for such El Nino to extend beyond June, however, he clarified. “We can’t discount that possibility,” he said. PAGASA hasn’t also discounted the possibility that El Nino at present will peak anew during the DecemberJanuary-February period. “Historical data show El Nino peaks during such period,” said Solis. She noted latest data indicate a “low chance” for the prevailing El Nino to peak anew, however. “Interaction between the atmosphere and ocean is already easing,” she said. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, El Nino is a disruption of the oceanatmosphere system in the Tropical Pacific.

Experts noted El Nino has important consequences for weather and climate worldwide. Earlier, PAGASA cited delayed onset of the rainy season, weak monsoon activity, below-normal rainfall, extended dry season, fewer TCs and above-normal air temperature as El Nino’s impacts on Philippine climate. (PNA)

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from page A8 for biotechnology crops, says Dr. Evelyn Mae Tecson Mendoza whose research interests include molecular mechanism of plant resistance to pests and disease, biochemical factors affecting nutritional quality and acceptability of plants foods, as well as plant biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology applications in plant breeding. “It’s very sad,” says Dr. Dolores A. Ramirez, a National Scientist recognized for her research in biochemical genetics and cytogenetics, the microscopic analysis of chromosomes in individual cells. “There’s no study so far that shows GMO crops are detrimental to health or harmful to the environment,” says Ramirez. “My worry is that it bans the import of GMO medicines.” The Supreme Court ruling affects not only GMO crops but also organisms that might include even those used for medical purposes such as vaccines that are genetically modified, says Padolina. “You will restrict this if that is the interpretation.” Dr. Ruben Villareal, former Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Los Banos, laments that field testing of Bt eggplant is permanently stopped. “We cannot proceed with R&D,” says Villareal who, as Principal Plant Breeder and Research Program Coordinator at the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center in Taiwan, developed heat-tolerant tomato varieties now grown commercially or used in breeding programs in 40 developing countries. Contained laboratory R&D on GMOs may also be affected, says Padolina who, in 1979, was running the first biotechnology R&D institute in the Philippines. “It’s detrimental. Even in European countries that don’t allow the commercialization of GMOs, they spend a lot on GM research.” “Studies outside of the Philippines, in academies, in advanced countries, have already made the position that biotechnology is just like conventional breeding, that compared to conventional breeding, there is no additional risk incurred when you do genetic manipulation.” In fact, he explains, conventional breeding involves thousands of genes that are recombined. In gene manipulation, he explains, once the desirable gene itself is identified, it’s then determined where to incorporate it in the genome of a particular organism. “That’s when you conduct confined trials to confirm it, then field tests – they’re all all part of the scientific method,” he says. SciencePhilippines

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GILBERT Y. CHAO - Motoring Editor

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Honda Philippines Recognizes New Generation of Tricycle Drivers with First ‘Supremo Hero’ Award Honda Philippines recently launched the 2nd Generation TMX Supremo to become the newest reliable partner of tricycle drivers all over the Philippines to make a decent and honest living. Tricycle driving as a livelihood means so much to a good number of Filipino families all over the country which is why Honda Philippines gives high regard to the vocation because it provides opportunities to plenty of hardworking Filipinos to honestly sustain their respective families. In fact, Honda Philippines considers Filipino tricycle drivers as the unsung heroes of the communities for the daily sacrifices they do regardless of weather conditions, the risks involved of always being on the road, and for painstakingly making a living for the sake of their families who depend on them. Following the launch of the 2nd Generation TMX Supremo, Honda Philippines also launched the ‘Supremo Hero’ Award, a search and formal recognition program to identify the new generation of Honda tricycle driver heroes in the Philippines. The initiative reinforces the advocacy of the 2nd Generation TMX Supremo and Honda Philippines as a whole to recognize and pay tribute to the modern-day Filipino tricycle drivers, who have shown exemplary traits to become models and inspiring examples for their peers, their family and the community to emulate and really be proud of. Honda Philippines made

the ‘Supremo Hero’ Award open to all Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODAs) and nomination by each TODAs for one of the their members who meets the criteria that include being a family man, selfless, helpful, kind, dependable, hard-working, courageous, active in sociocivic undertakings in the community, and puts the safety and interests of his passengers, his peers, the TODA, and the community ahead of his especially in times of need. Honda’s first ‘Supremo Hero’ awardee After a rigid and thorough screening process, Honda Philippines has named its first ‘Supremo Hero’ awardee in the person of 55-year-old Rogelio Parungao, a tricycle driver from Marikina City. Rogelio hails from Pangasinan but he was adopted by his Aunt Yolanda when he was only four years old because his impoverished parents can no longer sustain him. He also served like a son to his aunt, who was not able to bear a child. He was taken to Marikina where he grew up. When he was ready to take on a job during his adulthood, he has worked as a shoemaker, a family driver, and a jeepney driver, before deciding to become a tricycle driver when his Aunt Yolanda bought a tricycle sometime in 1992. He preferred driving tricycle better because he has his own working hours and he has no one to answer to except his Aunt, who settles for even a token boundary.

He has been driving a tricycle for the last 23 years. Rogelio copped the Honda ‘Supremo Hero’ Award because he was nominated by his TODA for meeting the criteria set by the nationwide search and recognition program. He is very much a family person, being married to 42-year-old Elsie, and father to two children – 10-year-old Luis Angelo, and 8-year-old Charmaine. Marikina City is one of the flood-prone areas in Metro Manila especially during typhoons and some weather disturbances and Rogelio is one to rush to people in need of assistance whenever the need arises, especially those trapped by rampaging floods, taking them to safety and the appropriate evacuation center. But what takes the cake

for Rogelio to win the ‘Supremo Hero’ Award is when he acted as a real-life hero in a recent crime incident. One morning, two suspicious men boarded his tricycle, and asked him to take them to the hospital because one was suffering from a wound in the head. Rogelio abided by the orders of his passengers to drive but he took them instead to the town’s barangay hall because he had a sickening feeling that the two were criminal elements. It turns out that he was right because the two passengers were indeed robbers, who stole several gadgets from a boarding house a few hours earlier. Before even reaching the barangay hall, one of the suspects attempted to escape while the other tried

to harm him. But he managed to overwhelm them both with his arnis skills he learned from his father and his aikido prowess which he picked up from Iglesia ni Cristo, which also teaches their members self-defense. The lawless elements were eventually brought to justice and are now serving time in

prison for their crimes. The barangay awarded Rogelio a certificate of recognition for his exemplary bravery and it is also one of the reasons why Honda Philippines has chosen him to become its first ever ‘Supremo Hero’ awardee, befitting the mark of a true hero he has showcased.

Honda Smart Technology: a breakthrough innovation is now in the Philippines

The New Generation BeAT-FI eSP series scooter has the Honda smart technology that ensures superb motorcycle riding experience.

Honda, the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, has ushered an innovative and groundbreaking technology in motorcycle development in the Philippines and the rest of the world with its exclusive and pioneering Honda Smart Technology. Honda Philippines first adopted the technology when it launched the Honda Click125i premium scooter in February this year and replicated the same on its New Generation BeAT-FI eSP Series scooter for all when it was officially rolled out

in May. The breakthrough innovation, which is starting to become a buzzword in the global motorcycle industry, is a collection of excellent technical and innovative features intended to enhance the safety of its riders, maintain great road performance, ensure better utility, improved security, and contribute to the superb fuel efficiency of Honda’s latest scooter offerings. While the trendy and sporty look combined with the superb fuel efficiency of the new lines of Honda

The New Generation BeAT-FI eSP series scooter is a great scooter to have because of its safety and innovative features, all made possible by the exclusive Honda Smart Technology.

scooters will suffice for the average users, the veteran motorcycling enthusiasts are actually impressed more of the Honda Smart Technology because it is practically a reflection of the commitment of Honda to give only the best scooter products in the market. That thrust only echoes the goal of Honda Philippines President Daiki Mihara who stated that the New Generation BeAT-FI eSP Series is a reflection of the com-

pany’s continued commitment to provide powerful, safe, fun, and worthwhile driving experience to the growing market of Filipino scooter enthusiasts. Honda Smart Technology has not just ushered a groundbreaking technological concept in motorcycle manufacturing; it has actually raised the bar in the development of scooters both in the Philippines and in some other parts of the world.