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Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of graft charges against Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, City Budget Officer Percy Salazar and City Accountant Beda Joy Elot in connection with alleged illegal lease contract three years ago. The lease contract that Moreno allegONE-ON-ONE. Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno (right) and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) founder Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel Jr. (left) in tete a tete during edly entered into in 2013 was to house its the ceremonial oathtaking of first district Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy, Mayor Moreno, “Sports Development Program for Profes-

sional and Amateur Boxing”. Records show that the city disbursed a total of Php 175,000 in rental payments for the lease contract that was entered into without prior authority from its Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP). Ombudsman Morales said that “Moreno did not secure authority from the SP CDO before entering into a contract in

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Pimentel swears in Oca, Klarex, Kikang By Froilan Gallardo of MindaNews

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Former Senator Aquilino Pimentel swore in Oscar Moreno and his two political allies--Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy (first district, Cagayan de Oro) and his son, Vice Mayor Joaquin Uy, in a ceremony at the Freedom Kiosk in Divisoria Friday morning. But the rejoicing for the political victories were short lived. On the same day, the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the suspension of Moreno and two other city government officials for three months without pay. The Ombudsman directed the Department of Interior and Local Government Region 10 office to implement its order immediately. The order came as a blow for Moreno who had to stave off an attempt by his political rivals to implement another order from the Ombudsman dismissing him and city treasurer Glenn Banez in the Ajinomoto tax case. Vice Mayor Ian Acenas of the Padayon Pilipino, who was defeated by the younger Uy, asked See swears, page A7

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CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno called on supporters to stay calm as he and two City Hall officials face suspension from the Ombudsman for a sports development program that produced world class boxers. “We are standing on strong legal ground. Our defense is clear that budget spent to rent quarters for

boxers no longer needed authorization from the City Council,” said Moreno of the Ombudsman ruling to suspend him for three months along with budget officer, lawyer Percy Salazar and city accountant, lawyer Beda Joy Elot for simple abuse of authority. Puntod barangay captain Beja sued Moreno for allegedly spending P178,000 to lease a house for boxers under the City Sports Development Program in

2013. The budget came from savings of the city and augmented to the Sports Development Program that produced boxers like world class boxers like Albert and Jason Pagara, Milan Melindo and many amateur boxers now in the national team’s boxing pool. Moreno said, the 2013 budget ordinance allowed augmentation of budget. That provision in the ordinance, he said is sufficient authorization to realign

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177 more drug users, peddlers surrender By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

budget savings for other purposes without City Council authorization. Elot said their lawyers are studying their legal remedies while waiting for their copy of the recent Ombudsman decision. Mayor Moreno, however, explained during his weekly radio program at 95.7 Mellow Touch FM that he is confident that even if he would not contest the suspension, he would no

SAN Francisco, Agusan del Sur--Some 177 drug dependents and peddlers of the shabu here practically beat the deadline to turn themselves in before police and local officials in a formal event on Wednesday afternoon, just 2 days before incoming President Rodrigo Duterte assumes post in Malacanang. There was a general feeling of scare among those involved who responded to the call as if there was chilling effect to Duterte’s campaign warning that there

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Gunmen attack broadcaster, son By Roel Catoto of MindaNews

GENERAL Luna, Siargao Island––Local media organizations in Surigao has condemned the attack against a radio anchorman and commentator Saturnino “Jan” Estanio Jr. of DXRS-

Surigao City on Thursday. “We strongly condemn the dastardly act against our colleague in the media. We urge authorities to conduct thorough probe that would lead to the arrest of those responsible, including its mastermind,” See ATTACK, page A7

Slay Attempt.

Surigao City radio anchorman Saturnino “Jan” Estanio, Jr. survived a slay attempt outside his house Thursday (30 June 2016). He suffered gunshot wounds on his back while his 12-year-old son JV was hit in the chest. Both are now in stable condition and recuperating at a hospital. A neighbor who was passing by was also hit by the riding-in-tandem assailants. Photos courtesy of Jocelyn Ferol / Media Association of Surigao

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Hedcor helps boost Bukidnon economy via job generation By BONG D. FABE Contributing Editor

MANOLO Fortich, Bukidnon—Boosting the economic growth through jobs generation while protecting the environment of its host communities is the top priority of Hedcor, Inc., the wholly-owned subsidiary of the AboitizPower Corp. that offers “Cleanergy” as a solution to the power needs of the country. Boy Jabonillo, Hedcor vice president for Business Development, said that taking care of the people where Hedcor operates is of prime importance since it is the people who contribute so much to a robust economy. “We want to help them grow. By patronizing our own, we are helping the economy to grow as well. We are helping the community to generate jobs,” he said.

A total of 800 to 1000 local jobs have been generated since the project started in 2015, according to local estimates. Hedcor is currently constructing two cascading power plants in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. These are the 43.4 megawatt Manolo Fortich Hydro 1 and the 25.4 MW Manolo Fortich Hydro 2. These Php12.5-B, 68.8 MWs hydropower plants broke ground on April 22, 2015 in time for last year’s celebration of Earth Day. These run-of-river plants will generate a total of 360 gigawatt hour (GWh) of electricity every year. Jabonillo said the Manolo Fortich hydropower project contributes to the economic growth of the Bukidnon by providing local employment and patronizing local suppliers.

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“It is high time to acknowledge the best works of our local manufacturers. We are giving full support to the local manufacturers as they can compete with the global market’s quality,” Jabonillo said as he explained that materials needed for the construction are sourced from local suppliers. ESBE Industrial Builders & Contractors Corporation based in Davao and First Asian Metals Corporation based in neighboring Cagayan de Oro City, are supplying some 600 sets of Steel Ribs Support (SRS) for the 6-km tunnel that will connect Hedcor’s Manolo Fortich hydropower plants. Rene B. Ronquillo had earlier said in an interview that Hedcor’s operating principles are centered on the 3Ps: People, Planet and Profit. “The profit comes af-

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water from the river towards the turbine of the power plants. The tunnel excavation is also permitted by the Environment department, which had earlier issued Hedcor the Environment Compliance Certificate (ECC) for the project. The Manolo Fortich Hydropower Plant is expected to generate power by the third quarter of 2017, benefiting 10,000 households in Mindanao. Hedcor, which has more than 30 years of experience and is the leading runof-river developer in the Philippines, operates 22 run-off river hydropower plants with a total capacity of 185 MW in the provinces of Benguet, Davao, Ilocos Sur and Mt. Province. Hedcor continues to explore the potentials for clean and renewable energy to attain its vision of “A Better Future through Cleanergy.” Cleanergy is AboitizPower’s brand for clean and renewable energy. (Bong D. Fabe)

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Allies of jailed Iligan City mayor ask Duterte for help City Hall grounds in Barangay Pala-o here,Thursday morning. Vera Cruz took a leave of absence from his priestly duties when he announced his plan to join Regencia’s ticket last year and promised to serve for only one term. Regencia was not able to join the councilors during the oath-taking as he is still detained at the city jail in Barangay Tipanoy for the murder charges filed against him by outgoing Iligan Rep. Vicente “Varf ” Belmonte. It can be recalled that a group of gunmen ambushed Belmonte at the Laguindingan Airport premises in Laguindingan, Misamis Ori-

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ILIGAN City––Allies of embattled Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia had their heads shaved as an appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to fast-track the review of the murder case filed against the local chief executive. Led by priest-turnedpolitician Msgr. Jemar Vera Cruz, incoming vice mayor and Regencia’s partymate, nine of the 12 new members of the city council sported a skinhead hairdo right after their oathtaking administered by Executive Judge Albert Abragan at the Anahaw Amphitheater at the

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Like drug dealers, Abus should be eliminated

By Val G. Abelgas

While we agree that eliminating the growing drug problem in the country should be a priority for the incoming administration of Rodrigo Duterte, we also hope that the tough-talking President-elect would give the same importance to removing from the face of the earth the other scourge of humanity, the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). The Abu Sayyaf, which had been quiet the past few years, has resumed its criminal activities in the last few months with the kidnapping of several foreigners. The Islamic separatist group, which has degenerated into a band of bandits after the death of its founder, Abdurajik Abubakar Janjalani, in 1998 and his brother, Khadaffy Janjalani, in 2007, has gained international attention and notoriety following the beheading

of two of their captives, Canadians John Risdell and Robert Hall. The ASG carried out the beheadings after the Canadian government refused to p ay ransom of P300 million for each after separate deadlines in the past two months. They are still holding captive Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad and the Filipino Maritess Flor, for whom they are also demanding P300 million each. More hostages, both foreign and Filipino, languish in other Abu Sayyaf camps. Earlier, the Abu Sayyaf had released 10 Indonesia crewmembers of a fishing boat after the shipping company reportedly paid a total of P50 million for their freedom. In the past several years, the group had beheaded other hostages after no ransom was paid and released some after payment of ransom in the

millions of pesos. For as long as foreign governments and companies continue to meet the ransom demands of these bandits, there will be more kidnappings because the Abu Sayyaf at this time exists for the same goal as other criminal groups – money. The Canadian government rightfully refused to heed the Abu Sayyaf ’s demand for ransom although it had to pay the price – the violent death of two of its citizens. “The government of Canada will not and cannot pay ransoms for hostages to terrorist groups, as doing so would endanger the lives of more Canadians,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said as he called on his colleagues in the G-7, a grouping of the world’s richest nations, to stop paying ransom to kidnapers. With ransoms in the millions of pesos paid,

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projects in far-flung areas of the world while making sure that current Rotarians maintain their membership with Rotary, and help in enticing others, particularly the younger generations, to be a part of it. -oooOBET PAGDANGANAN, GREAT ROTARY LEADER: Of course, I also give my felicitations to a man of honor, Roberto “Obet” Pagdanganan, whom Yuyek replaced. Obet brought with his governorship of District 3810 for Rotary Year 20152016 his vast experiences as Bulacan governor, and Cabinet member under former President Arroyo, easily making his stint as Rotary District 3810 leader a truly beneficial year. In hindsight, I am willing to concede that Obet may have been the most appropriate choice to lead Rotary International’s District 3810 (which covers Manila, Pasay City, Cavite, and Mindoro Occidental) for the year that was, in that his charisma, humility, and expert leadership culled from his long years as a public official, enabled him and the district to achieve all that they set out to fulfill at the start of his term. As District 3810 embarks on a new year of service under the leadership of District Governor Ernest Yuyek and his All Star Team, every Rotarian-constituent of theirs are content in the thought that Yuyek and his chosen officials will be equal to the task that had been set before them not only by the Rotarians who installed them to power but even by God

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Magic, splendor in Rotary District 3810 handover

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even more. -oooROTARY SERVES HUMANITY: I am therefore congratulating District 3810 Governor Ernest and all who compose his All Star Team (which includes my wife, former Judge Angelina Domingo Mauricio who was inducted at the same time as the All Star President of the Rotary Club of Intramuros) for their acceptance of the challenge to continue showing “Rotary Serving Humanity” for the next one whole year ending on June 30, 2017. As the new leaders of the Philippines’ premier Rotary district, District 3810, Yuyek and his team would not only be working under the shadows of the great men and women who have served before them since Rotary first came to our country in 1919 with the establishment of the Rotary Cub of Manila (the first Rotary Club in Asia). What is more, Yuyek and his All Star Team are compelled to lead the way in fulfilling the vision of All Star Rotary International President John Germ for Rotary Year 2016-2017, which is to share more of Rotary’s

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst

Battling boredom THINK a minute. Did you ever really want something, like a promotion or new job, a good education, or a new house? But then after you got it, it got old and didn’t give you the satisfaction you expected. It wasn’t w hat you thought it would be, so you’re left still wanting something more. You’re bored and restless. And you wonder: “Is this really all there is to look forward to? Is this all I can expect in life?” When you’re bored and unsatisfied there’s nothing in life that’s really worth your full energy and time. No challenge. No real purpose or passion for living. Nothing really excites you or turns you on anymore. “It takes more and more to get less and less.” Well, guess what? You’re normal! We human beings were made for such a high level of living and productivity that it’s easy for us to get bored. And no one knows it better than our Maker Himself. That’s why He gives us expectations and challenges that will push us to reach our full potential. Animals can be satisfied just to eat, sleep, run around a little, and call that successful living. But we humans can’t do that. We were made for much more. This is why Jesus Christ says we can only find a full life when we give it away— by loving Him and others. We were created to give and make a difference in the world with our own unique abilities and personality. That’s the only way we can ever be truly happy and satisfied. So it’s only logical that your Maker is the One Who can show you how to find and fill your special place in this world. He’s the One Who can give you something to do in life that’s worth your time and abilities. Something that will make a difference in the lives of people around you. Are you fully satisfied with your life? Do you really love how you’re living? Today, why not ask Jesus to take full control of your life every day? He can give you a purpose and passion for living that will enable you to win your battle with boredom. Just Think a Minute.

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Will contractualization end under Duterte admin?

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THE Duterte administration has been laying the groundwork for tackling contractualization, the employment setup that became a hot election issue last May and one where Duterte led the presidentiables in unequivocally promising to end it. A week before his inauguration, his economic team especially his Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said they have been given the marching order to work on it, but based on reports these past two weeks, it is apparently working with lower assumption of the extent of contractual-like non-regular work. There are more contractuals or nonregulars than highlighted in findings of government surveys. D uter te’s e conomic team is also making careful steps around his vow against contractualization, as they are smoothing it out first with the business sector beginning this Tuesday in a consultative meeting in Davao City. This, amid the World Bank’s country representative’s caution against scrapping or abolishing contractualization. In Davao City where President-elect Duterte hailed, two of his children who were voted as Mayor and Vice-Mayor, are seen as siding with investors in the ongoing strike of fruit workers over contractualization. Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte’s husband is lawyer of Japanese-owned Nakashin fruit company, an employer of longtime contractuals now on strike. After Duterte’s son, Davao City vice-mayor Paolo Duterte, failed to broker a deal between the workers who are demanding reinstatement as regular workers, and the Japanese capitalist who is demanding the end of strike without following through on his early promise to reinstate and regularize them by batches, Davao City Vice Mayor Duterte asked the President-elect this week not to push through with appointing as Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglungsod, former Anakpawis Partylist Representative and longtime labor leader with the KMU. Given all these, will the incoming Duterte administration genuinely end or make a dent toward lessening contractualization? Or will his economic team end up like the outgoing Aquino administration that had claimed to want to end contractualization,

The floodgates of contractualization” that labor groups said have have been opened wide under Aquino can continue to rampage.

round,” said the KMU. “We welcome Duterte’s vow to stop contractualization. We have yet to see him keep his promise,” said Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago. She added that in the weeks to come, they will remain vigilant and continue to hold protests calling for the abolition of contractualization and recognition of workers’ rights and demands. “Should the administration start to fire its attacks on the people, the people has to be ready to act,” Elago

BULATLAT FILE PHOTO. Patricia and Camille, contractual workers in an electronics firm, join Labor Day march to Mendiola. Photo by M. Salamat

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We welcome Duterte’s vow to stop contractualization. We have yet to see him keep his promise.”

yet issued an order that labor groups say legitimizes contractualization? Floodgates of contractualization: the distinction between allowable and not “The distinction between ‘core’ and ‘non-core’ aspects of a company’s business – like the Labor Department’s distinction between ‘legitimate’ and ‘fly-by-night’ contractors, the Labor Code’s distinction between LaborOnly Contracting and Job Contracting – has opened the floodgates of contractualization.” This is the assessment of labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno of current government policies issued to regulate contractualization. It prompted them to seek its abolition and the scrapping of labor laws that propped conractualization. But this week, Duterte’s economic team issued pronouncements showing it will not scrap but just go for ‘strict and equitable’ implementation of current labor laws. Duterte’s incoming Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez clarified that “When the president-elect was talking about an end to contractualization [during the campaign], he was talk-

ing about ‘endo’ [where] five months and you’re out. There would still be seasonal and contractual workers, he said, but the President-elect would not allow it if the workers were to be kicked out just to avoid being made permanent and therefore entitled to more labor and security benefits. How many contractuals will be allowed? “Sa akin, for practical reasons, siguro I would consider an 80-20 arrangement lalo na kung malaki ‘yung kompanya,” incoming Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello was quoted as saying in media interviews on Tuesday, at the sidelines of their consultation with the business sector. With this, “the floodgates of contractualization” that labor groups said have have been opened wide under Aquino can continue to rampage. Because there are allowable or permissible contractualization, KMU pointed out in a statement April 30, the likes of what they call as contractualization king Henry Sy, Forbes-listed as richest in the Philippines, can claim SM has no contractuals. “They just have seasonal workers, all year

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the Abu Sayyaf will have enough money to purchase more arms and recruit more fighters to carry out even more abductions. The big ger d anger, however, is that with more funds, more arms and more fighters, the Abu Sayyaf can focus its attention again on its separatist and terrorist goals. In 2000, the Abu Sayyad had about 1,250 fighters that dwindled to just about 200 to 400 members in 2012. From 2000 to 2014, some 500 people had been killed as a result of the ASG’s activities that include bombings, kidnappings, and assassinations. The Abu Sayyaf, which means “father of the swordsman” or “father of the sword” in Arabic, was responsible for the Philippines’ worst terrorist attack in 2004, the bombing of Superferry 14, which killed 116 people. Originally formed to create an independent Islamic state encompassing Mindanao and parts of Borneo, southern Thailand and the Sulu archipelago, the Abu Sayyaf will be a major threat to Duterte’s goal of forging peace with the two other separatist groups – the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Abu Sayyaf was formed on the principle that jihad is the only way to attain real peace, justice and righteousness and that the Koran and sunnah (the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions) are the sole guiding authorities for a future new society. While the MNLF and

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MILF are agreeable to an autonomous state under a federal system of government, the Abu Sayyaf, once it has rebuilt its army of dedicated fighters, would most probably refuse to deviate from its original goal of a fully independent Islamic state ruled by shariah law. The Abu Sayyaf has recently released a video where the group pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) and this could mean a bigger headache for the incoming Duterte government since IS-affiliated groups are more violent and more prone to committing terrorist acts. The spate of Abu Sayyaf kidnappings has already put a damper on the emergence of tourism as a major sector in the Philippine economy. Several foreign governments have issued travel warnings to the Philippines, particularly in the southern part of the country, because of the threat poised by the Abu Sayyaf. The military has deployed 5,000 troops to go after the Abu Sayyaf bandits, but numerical superiority has not given the AFP an advantage as the Abus has better knowledge of the rugged terrain and people living in the three barangays where they reportedly operate are said to be protecting them because the residents are given shares of the bounty from the kidnappings. There are moves to declare martial law in the area to enable the military to move more freely. President Aquino himself has said that he had entertained the idea of declaring martial law three weeks before the deadline on the payment of ransom for Hall was set to

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ety,” according to the CHR, which said it supported the campaign of the national government to apply the “full force of the law, arrest all perpetrators of these heinous crimes, bring them before the bar of justice, and to ensure accountability.” President Aquino has started unleashing the “full force of the law” but with just a few days left of his term, his hands are obviously tied from staging the war against the Abu Sayyaf more forcefully and is expected to hand over the mission to Duterte. Will Duterte use the same strong-arm tactics he has vowed to use against the drug dealers and other criminal elements in eliminating this other scourge of society? I think he should, and then show the people in the area that the government has not neglected them by aggressively pursuing the development of the region. It should not just be a

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blatant disregard of the provisions of the Local Government Code [Republic Act no. 7160].” In the related administrative case, Moreno, Salazar and Elot were also found guilty of simple misconduct and were ordered suspended from office for three months without pay. The Ombudsman ordered the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to implement the decision. (PNA)

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the DILG last Monday to implement the Ombudsman’s order and threatened to occupy City Hall. Moreno promptly dismissed Acenas’s move by citing a decision from the Court of Appeals on June 22, 2016. In its decision today, Friday, the Ombudsman said Moreno, city budget officer Percy Salazar and city accountant Beda Joy Elot violated Section 3 (e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act or Republic Act No. 3019 for entering into a lease contract for a building to house promising young boxers without authority from the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The young boxers undergo training at the house in Aluba, Barangay Macasandig to prepare and compete in national events under the city’s Sports Development Program for Professional and Amateur Boxing. The Ombudsman said records showed the city government disbursed a total of P175,000 in rental payments for the lease contract which has no prior authority from the City Council. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of criminal information against Moreno and the two other city officials. She also ordered Moreno, Salazar and Elot to be administratively suspended for three months without pay.

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Jojo Ferol, president of the Media Association of Surigao, told MindaNews via online chat. She said the attack, the first in the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as it happened shortly after he assumed office, is part of the culture of impunity in the locality and it is an attack against the press that serves as the watchdog of society. Fernando Almeda Jr., the founding president of Surigao Press and Radio Club, also condemned the attack. “This has to stop. This is part of the overall culture of impunity which is pervasive,” he said in a phone interview, adding that the attack was a message to silence the media in Surigao. “This assault of the mem-

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bers of the media should be stopped. Government should find something to put a stop to this,” he stressed. Almeda noted that the outspoken Estanio has been waging a campaign against illegal gambling, illegal drugs and criminalities in his radio program. Estanio, 41, suffered three gunshot wounds on his back during the gun attack by riding-in tandem assailants around 5 p.m. Thursday outside his house in Sitio Bioborjan, Barangay Rizal in Surigao City. Aside from Estanio, his 12-year-old son JV was hit by a bullet in the chest. Gay Dolfo Tiu, the station manager of DXRSRMN-Surigao City, told MindaNews Friday over online chat that both the victims are now in stable condition and recuperating at the Surigao Medical Center. Also a neighbor of Estanio who happened to pass by the area during the attack was not spared by gunman’s bullet. Allan Tinambakan Canibel, 52, sustained a gunshot wound on his right shoulder and now confined at the Caraga Regional Hospital, according to PO3 Mark Anthony Mioli, investigator of the case. “We are calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to help solve this recent attack of a member of the media,” Almeda said. Several members of the media in Surigao were killed or attacked since the early 1980s. Almeda identified those killed in the 1980s as Vicente Minimnio, editor of Surigao Star; Liting Paloma, publisher of the same weekly newspaper; and Ben Mongaya, contributor of Surigao Star. They were killed in separate incidents, according to Almeda. Nick Servantes, a columnist of the local weekly newspaper The AgusanSurigao Enquirer, was killed in 2005, Almeda said. Rey Salas, an editor of Surigao Star and radio commentator, was also reportedly attacked but survived in 1990s. Manny Kong, a radioblock timer and spokesperson of the Matugas political clan, was attacked twice; in 2003 and 2007, but survived both attacks.

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will be bloodbath against the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country. Authorities have made sure the “mass surrender” is not just ningas cogon or a Filipino trait not meant to last as the “surrenderees” have to go through tedious process before they were formally accepted to be reformed law abiding residents of this progressive town. Chief Inspector Sandro Santillan, local police chief, said they had carefully

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longer serve the suspension because of jurisprudence that provides that no one can be suspended beyond his term of office. The act for which he was suspended happened in his first term and he already started his second term noon time on June 30, 2016. News of their suspension came out on July 1, 2016. They have yet to serve by the Department of Interior and Local Government the suspension order. Another legal ground for staving off his suspension is the condonation or t he Aguina ldo Doctrine. Although, the Supreme Court said it is ab andoning t he Aguinaldo Doctrine, which condones administrative penalties of official who are subsequently reelected in the Binay vs Morales case handed down on November 10, 2015, it would only apply prospectively or to acts after the said jurisprudence has been abandoned. The Beja case was filed for acts done in 2013. Moreno is likewise invoking the condonation d o c t r i ne i n an e arl i e r dismissal case for grave abuse of authority and

planned the mass surrender by first sending formal courteous letters to those listed as involved in shabu in the village level for them to attend the oath taking at the municipal gym to renounce their addiction to the popular prohibited drug in the country. At the mass surrender event, the “surrenderees” again went through the signing of affidavit of undertaking, sign a big tarpaulin to show it publicly that they left their bad habits and even to the extent of having mug shots for proper documentation which served

as deterrent for any future attempt to be comeback addicts. Mayor Jenny de Asis who chairs the Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC), said the process could be hard but ideal to sustain the program and serves as a stern warning to big time pushers to stop their illicit trade in this town. “Big time drug pushers, if you are here in my hometown, I really meant it to asked you to stop and leave us alone here “ the mayor said in his moving speech during the event.

Gilbert Buenafe, assistant regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, said the process being applied during the mass surrender is part of the provisional guidelines they use in their anti-illegal drugs drive. Lawyer Marcelo Caupayan Jr., chief of the Public Attorney’s Office, reminded the attendees to make good of their commitment to reform citing the hardships they will experience if they get caught for drug abuse especially that the Provincial Jail is now heavily congested with more than 500 inmates.

grave misconduct in the Ajinomoto tax settlement case. The mayor is appealing before the Court of Appeals his dismissal a long wit h ac ting city treasurer Glenn Banez. He described his cases as incessant, unrelenting and vicious, being orchestrated by defeated former mayor Dongkoy Emano. The former mayor whom he defeated in 2013 and again in 2016, he said, is in denial of his political demise. “Gadugo iyang kasing-kasing b e c aus e he knows that as a result of any service I give to the people, he is drawn away from them. He fears being compared to me,” Moreno said during his radio program. Sounding somber and playing love songs in between commentaries with city information officer Maricel Casino-Rivera, Mayor Moreno assured that it is business as usual at City Hall as they fast track development plans for the city. He plans to build 800 more classrooms to add to the almost 500 classrooms, he built in his first term. Later this year, a second city-owned hospit a l, a 2 5 - b e d he a lt h facility will star t cons t r u c t i on i n b ar ang ay

Lumbia. Modernization of the 200-bed JR Borja Hospital, which was left for dead by the 15-year administration of Emano will also continue. Among the planned expansion

will be the Burn Unit. More no a d d e d t h at City Hall is also working with the USAID project Surge the improvement of the drainage systems to mitigate floodings.

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PETRON AND HONDA FORGE PARTNERSHIP FOR ROAD SAFETY AND FUEL EFFICIENCY With a common goal to promote road safety and fuel efficiency, industry leaders Petron Corporation and Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) have entered into a partnership to further enhance their promotional efforts and customer relations programs. Honda has committed to support Petron Lakbay Alalay, the longest-running motorist assistance program in the country. During long holiday weekends when many motorists hit the expressways and head out to nearby vacation destinations, Honda car mechanics will be stationed at strategicallylocated Petron Lakbay Alalay stations to provide roadside assistance to Honda car owners. In a similar initiative, the Honda Emergency Assistance Teams (HEAT) are also deployed by 24 Honda dealerships

nationwide as part of their public service and road safety advocacy. Petron was the first local oil company to produce a full range of gasoline and diesel variants that meet Euro 4 standards. Petron Euro 4 fuels deliver TriActiv advantages—better engine protection, better mileage, and better power—to optimize the performance of Honda’s technologically-advanced and fuel-efficient engines developed under its Earth Dreams Technology. A number of marathon fuel economy runs performed by both companies confirm that Petron Euro 4 fuels are the best match for various Honda car models. Petron and Honda have also agreed to partner in more fuel economy runs as part of their shared advocacy in promoting fuel efficient driving habits among motorists.

Ride your story – Jadine for Mio

Yamaha Motor Philippines welcomes its two new ambassadors, celebrity couple James Reid and Nadine Lustre or better known as “Jadine”. Often seen on the TV screen that fills primetime romance air, the duo is now set for a new adventure together

with Yamaha. Representing the MIO Motorcycles, James and Nadine takes you on an adventure that will allow you to ride your story. James and Nadine are ready for their epic riding journey with these motorcycles and can’t wait to show you what the Mio motorcycles are all about.

Royal Enfield opens its first exclusive store in Manila

Royal Enfield, the fastest growing motorcycle brand in the world today opened its first exclusive store in the country. Located at 7462 Bagtikan Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City, the store is operated by Hardcore Brothers Custom Motorcycles, Inc. “Royal Enfield is striving to provide an immersive retail experience for its customers that forms an integral part of the company’s core retail strategy, globally.

Our store in Manila showcases the heritage and philosophy of Pure Motorcycling” said Arun Gopal, Head International Business, Royal Enfield. “The space has been designed not just as a point of purchase but as a meeting point for enthusiasts and for conversations around motorcycling. The store will be retailing the full range of Royal Enfield motorcycles and gear and will be great starting point

Porsche clinches 18th overall win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans The 84th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will always be remembered for its dramatic finish on June 19th 2016. Porsche took its 18th overall victory in the world’s most famous and toughest endurance race came just before the final lap as the 919 Hybrid Number 2 vehicle of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani, and Marc Lieb passed the erstwhile

leader Toyota that faltered with power issues. The pace at the front in the duel with the Japanese manufacturer and the many lead changes pushed everyone to the limit and beyond. Porsche took the checkered flag in front of some of the 263,000 spectators that flocked to witness the spectacle at the 13.629-kilometer Circuit de la Sarthe.

for them to experience the brand” he added. In addition to its entire line-up of products for Philippines, from its new store, Royal Enfield will also be retailing its latest range of motorcycle apparel and accessories (Gear). With Royal Enfield’s offering of purpose built, meticulously detailed and well crafted motorcycle gear, the riders will have a more enjoyable motorcycling experience.

YGP 7 Cebu leg winners Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. began the 3rd leg of the Yamaha Grand Prix which is now on its 7th Year. YMPH Sales and Marketing Director, Kaoru Ogura, officially opened the competition that pitted the best of Visayas against each other. Each riding was vying to be the region’s top rider and would make him one step closer to representing the Philippines. Even with all the activities around the venue, the real action would still be on the track and it was all business when the starting flag went down. Spectators saw the racing categories of the Vega Force i , 160 Automatic, 130 Open UB, Sniper Open 150 and the MIO 125 MX i. Also part of the race was Open Fun races of the underbone and automatic variety. As riders crossed the finish line, only a chosen few would be declared as the top riders for the 3rd leg of the YGP7. Here are the race results: VEGA FORCE i 1. John Paul Lapante 2. RJ Commendador 3. Roselio Cupta 130 Open UB 1. Ephraim Onahon 2. John Emerson Inguito 3. Clifford Bacus 150 UB 1. Durraine Dan Carlos 2. Ephraim Onahon 3. John Emerson Inguito Mio 125 MX i 1. Clyde Relativo 2. John Paul Lapante 3. Clint Sande Club Race AT 1. John Edward Goday 2. Clyde Relativo 3. Maico Adapon 160 AT 1. Durraine Dan Carlos 2. Clint Sande 3. Andver Antonio AT FUN RACE 1. Neil Labrador 2. Clifford Oliverio 3. Sylvester Ramirez UB FUN RACE 1. Soliman Orlanes 2. James Alforque 3. Nippo Nino Cutas