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CAGAYAN de Oro City-Around 50 ranking officers from the regional police here had undergone drug testing and the top command is hoping no one from those who were subjected to the test will come out positive.
Supt. Surki Sereñas, Philippine National Police-10 (PNP-10) spokesperson, said the drug test was conducted right after the command conference held late Monday afternoon at the regional police headquarters in Camp Vicente Alagar, Barangay Lapasan, this city. “It was a surprise. It was
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announced only after the conference,” Sereñas said. He said those who were subjected to the mandatory drug examination are directors and their deputies from Northern Mindanao’s five provinces and nine cities, and the regional directorial staff. “The mandatory drug
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testing among the senior officers is a replication of what was done at the PNP headquarters in Manila,” Sereñas told reporters in an interview. Of the 75 ranking officers who attended the conference at Camp Crame called by newly appointed PNP chief Director General
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Ronald dela Rosa over the weekend, 11 were tested positive. PNP has about 2,405 senior officials all over the country. In news reports, dela Rosa was quoted as saying those who tested positive “don’t deserve another day in office” as he expressed
disgust and anger at erring officers. Sereñas said after the region’s top brass had their drug test, the examination will be conducted on the ground, down to the police precincts in the barangays. He said the result is expected to come out in one See surprise, page A7
Six cops tested positive for shabu
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte has declared July 6, Wednesday, a non-working holiday in observance of the end of Ramadan fasting or Eid’l Fitr, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced on Monday. Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim world for three days after the end of the month of fasting.
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CEB launches 3 more routes
THE Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), further strengthens its presence in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions with the launch of three more routes. Starting November 19, 2016, CEB will launch daily flights between Cebu and Ormoc and Cebu and Roxas using ATR 72-500 aircraft. CEB holds an introductory Php599 all-in seat sale for these new routes from July 5-7, 2016 or until seats last. The travel period is from November 19, 2016 until March 31, 2017. The lowest all-in year-round fare, one-way for Cebu to Calbayog is Php1927, Cebu to Ormoc is Php 1591 and Cebu to Roxas is Php 1983. PR
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drug test. Some 50 police officials, consisting of provincial directors, city direc-
tors, officials of Crime Laboratory, Highway Patrol Group, Maritime, Criminal Investigation and Detention Group, Anti-Cybercrime Group, Regional Intelligence Unit, all the Directorial Staff, and heads of R1 and R7, including the special staff were subjected to drug tests during a command conference, Monday, July 4, 2016, at Regional Police Office headquarters, Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur--- At least six policemen in this province were tested positive to illegal drug use while two others were caught in the act using it inside a suspected drug den, Senior Superintendent Joseph Plaza, provincial police director, revealed. Plaza said the lawmen whom he refused to name were confirmed illegal drug users after the results of two surprise drug tests came out and they are now awaiting the results of the summary hearing. Just like the six policemen tested positive for shabu (methamphetamine
hydrochloride), the two others who are siblings caught having possession of the illegal drug were facing administrative and criminal charges and are up for their dismissal from service. The drug tests that yielded positive results to the local policemen in the province came ahead the latest test administered nationwide over the weekend after Philippine National Police Director General Ronaldo dela Rosa assumed office where 11 policemen were tested positive. Plaza reiterated his warning to his men that there will be zero illegal drug use in their ranks
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Ozamiz mayor names ‘drug lord’ at flagraising ceremony By Cheng OrdoÑez Associate Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City--Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., has named in public one of the four drug lords operating in Ozamiz City, after the suspect failed to give in to his request to show up during a “Tok-Hang” or Toktok-
Hangyo (Knock-knock-Request) operation, recently. This as Parojinog warned those who have failed to show up and register to stop their illegal drugs’ operations stand the risk of either going to jail or getting killed. Earlier on, Parojinog went house-to-house in the five druginfested barangays of Ozamiz City
to ask drug dealers and users to show up and stop their illegal drugs operations and use. Specifically, Parojinog has given the drug lords operating in Ozamiz until Monday, July 4, 2016, to surrender, threatening them to divulge their names in public. True to his words, Parojinog, during the Monday (July 4) flag-
raising ceremony, named one of the four drug lords operating in Ozamiz City. Editor’s Note: We are withholding the name of the alleged drug lord after this paper failed to get his side on the allegation. The three other drug lords were spared by Parojinog after they
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Agusan cops net P26 million in anti-marijuana campaign
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By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur--An intensive continuous police drive since last month to track down large tracts of Marijuana farms in the hinterland villages of the province has already netted a total of P26 million of fully grown and ready for market prohibited weed.
The biggest catch of the anti-marijuana drive by the joint police forces from the municipal and provincial operatives was the seizure of 5,000 marijuana plants uprooted in a mountainous sub-village of Pilang in Kasapa 1 villages in Loreto town on Saturday with an estimated street price of P11 million. The area is about 36 kilometers from the town center. Top local and police officials burned off the large BURNED DOPE. Provincial board member Gilbert Elorde, Sr. Supt. Joseph Plaza, haul of the uprooted mariprovincial police director of Agusan del Sur, and Mayor Ligaya Otaza of Loreto town juana plants in a formal burn off a haul of marijuana stalks at the provincial police headquarters. Photo courceremony at the basketball tesy of Richard Grande
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court of the Police Provincial Office headquarters here on Monday afternoon. Operatives initially seized some P6.6 million worth of newly-harvested marijuana in neighboring village of Waloe on June 15 and a week later another P4.5 million was confiscated in far-flung Valentina village in neighboring La Paz town. It took police operatives 10 hours of reaching the targeted Marijuana farm on Saturday because of bad roads that they even hiked and scaled steep hills for two hours since the last portion leading to the area was impassable by any vehicle. Loreto Mayor Ligaya Otaza admitted lumad residents in the area have turned to growing marijuana from what used to be rice and corn farms because of the difficulties of transporting their produce while the illegal weed could be easily carried with their backpacks and have thriving market in the town centers of the province and even in neighboring Bukidnon province. Village chieftain Allan Manguinimba said a wellknown Manobo clan has
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been identified as those behind the propagation of marijuana farms who are now the targets of a follow up operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. Manguinimba confessed the cultivation of marijuana in their village has proliferated for a long time as lumad settlers were enticed to produce it because of their impoverished living condition and the utter lack of government intervention. Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Gilbert Elorde, chair of peace and order committee at the provincial board, urged Otaza to introduce the provincial government’s flagship program Upland Sustainable Agri-forest Development to the residents of far-flung villages for them to avail of farm-to-market roads projects and divert their livelihood to legitimate farming ways. Senior Superintendent Joseph Plaza, provincial police director, said they are bent on conducting follow up operations since the suspects involved in the huge marijuana farms have already sent feelers to surrender to them. He assured the entire police force in the province is now fully concentrating on anti-illegal drug campaign in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s priority program of ridding the country of prohibited drugs. “It’s just a matter of amplifying the will, the order of the president,” Plaza said. He however admitted that they were already aware before of the large tracts of marijuana farms but they have been preoccupied with their campaign against private armed groups during the election period and the problems on armed Magahat tribal warriors, a group of lumad militiamen who have been the subject alleged killings of civilians in Surigao del Sur.
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Duterte admin urged to come down hard on dealers of dangerous contraband goods AN environmental and health watch group on chemicals and wastes urged the new government to go after the smugglers of dangerous goods, particularly cosmetics and personal care products containing toxic mercury. The EcoWaste Coalition prodded President Rodrigo Duterte and Health Secretary Paulyn Jean RosellUbial to intensify government enforcement activities led by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to turn the tide against contraband beauty products that have flooded the domestic market. At the same time, the group requested the Duterte government to work for the immediate ratification of the Minamata Convention of Mercury, which, among other things, seeks to phase out or phase down mercury-containing products to protect human health and the environment. The appeal came on the heels of the group’s discovery on Sunday, July 3, of 12 imported skin lightening or whitening creams with outrageous levels of mercury up to 41,000 parts per million (ppm), way above the 1 ppm limit under the ASEAN Cosmetics Directive. Dubbed as the “Ugly 12,” these toxic cosmetics, which were not notified with the FDA, originated mainly from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and sold by Chinese pharmacies and cosmetics retailers in Binondo, Divisoria, Sta. Cruz and Quiapo, Manila from P60 to P180 each. “Notwithstanding the repeated warnings from the FDA against their importa-
tion and subsequent sale, we still find mercury-laden skin whitening creams in store shelves, particularly in Chinese drug stores,” lamented Aileen Lucero, Coordinator, EcoWaste Coalition. “In fact, 10 of these 12 non-compliant cosmetics were among those already banned by the FDA since 2010 for posing imminent danger or injury to consumers due to their excessively high mercury content,” she said. To date, the FDA has banned 135 mercury-containing skin whitening creams, 79 of which were discovered by the EcoWaste Coalition during periodic test buys as part of the group’s campaign against mercury pollution. “Unscrupulous traders continue to prey on consumers, particularly women,
GENERAL Luna, Surigao del Norte--The Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao has filed a case before the Sandiganbayan against a mayor in Surigao del Norte for hiring as consultant his lawyer-sister who was earlier dismissed from government service. In a resolution, Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer Nelson D. Edralin said that both Mayor Rushford Pinga Dedumo of San Benito town and his sister Flordeliza Dedumo-Coro violated the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Edralin noted that the mayor secured the legal services of his sister without the written approval of the Office of the Solicitor General and concurrence from the Commission on Audit.
avoid mercury exposure is to accept their natural skin tone and to shun cosmetics of unknown composition or from suspicious sources. The group warned that the use of the following “Ugly 12” mercury-laden cosmetics products can lead to serious adverse reactions and those using them should stop right away and see a doctor if feeling sick or in doubt: Aichun Beauty Pawpaw Whitening and Freckle Remover, Erna Whitening Cream, Gemli Glutathione Hydrolyzed Collagen Whitening and Anti-Aging, JJJ Magic Spots Removing Cream, Jiachuntang Ban Gan Jing Qu Ban Shuang, Jiaoli 10-Day Eliminating Freckle Day and Night Set, Jiaoli Miraculous Cream, S’zitang, Yangoian Fashion Care See GOODS, page A7
drug test. A police officer showed his urine sample prior to the drug test scheduled July 4 for some 50 police officials, consisting of provincial directors, city directors, officials of Crime Laboratory, Highway Patrol Group, Maritime, Criminal Investigation and Detention Group, Anti-Cybercrime Group, Regional Intelligence Unit, all the Directorial Staff, and heads of R1 and R7. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit
Surigao Norte mayor, sister face graft raps By Roel Catoto of MindaNews
who need products within their means to lighten their skin tone, erase freckles or get rid of acne,” she noted. “We urge the new government to relentlessly go after the smugglers and dealers of these dangerous cosmetics to prevent mercury poisoning among users and even non-users,” she added. “We specifically call upon the customs, police and local government authorities, traders and consumers to support the FDA to end this unlawful trade of mercury-added cosmetics once and for all,” she emphasized. In the meantime, the EcoWaste Coalition reminded consumers to be cautious when buying or using skin whitening cosmetics, stressing that the easiest way for consumers to
The resolution said Dedumo appointed Coro as consultant to his office and paid her P22,760 for her services even if the Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 23, 1996 that Coro be dismissed from government service “with disqualification for reemployment in the national and local governments, as well as in any government instrumentality of agency, including government-owned or controlled corporations.” “[Coro] is understood to be an expert, providing professional advice on legal matters. Certainly, she has full knowledge of her disqualification and that the grant of cash advance to her and the payment of her fee without the conformity of the OSG and the COA were improper,” the resolution reads. See GRAFT, page A11
Priest, Poe welcome Duerte EO on FOI A CATHOLIC bishop said President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to impose the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) bill in the executive branch is a good start for an improved transparency. A Palace official said that an executive order signed by Duterte allowing FOI may be issued this week to keep with the latter’s campaign promise that his administration would be transparent. “It’s a welcome development to have an FOI even if it’s just an EO,” Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said. The prelate, however, expressed hope that it will not be a ‘watered down’ version of the FOI that will prevent full disclosure of government transactions. “I hope it will not be a watered down version… something that has a lot of exceptions and conditions to make the process difficult,” said Pabillo. As early as May, Duterte promised to impose the FOI saying that “if Congress refuses to pass it, I will start it progressively so that we don’t talk too much.” Bishop Pabi l lo was among the vocal critics of former President Benigno Aquino III’s administration for sitting on the legislation. Poe’s statement It is a welcome and positive step toward the right direction of institutionalizing full transparency and accountability within the executive department, said Senator Grace Poe, adding, this will complement the avowed commitment to stamp out corruption in government as soon as possible. “While I fully support
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the immediate issuance of an executive order (EO) to implement Freedom of Information for our people, the passage of a statute, which I will pursue, is still needed in order to cover all the other branches of government and to provide appropriate penal sanctions for non-compliance by public servants which a mere EO may not provide,” she pointed out. Poe said that a law would provide the permanency that the public’s right to information should have and will not be dependent on the whims of succeeding chief executives who may not be as zealous about transparency in governance. She said: “I hope that the parameters of privacy under applicable circumstances and the right of the public to know should be clearly defined under the EO so that abuses will be prevented on both sides.” In this connection, she added, as with the efforts to eliminate red tape, the power of information technology should also be harnessed for the easy access of information on the part of the public.
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The 7 hostages and Iedl fitr
I wrote this article by the time after I saw some news in media that many people in Indonesia are cummuting from the cities to home towns. The Muslims are having their tradition to celebrate Muslim day, the religious ceremony. Suddenly, I remembered the 7 Indonesians being hostaged in the southern region of the Philippines. It is really sad for them. So far, in Indonesia, people are very busy commuting from the cities to their hometowns. However, 7 Indonesians being hostaged by Abu Sayyaf in Southern Philippines cannot do commuting to their home towns. It is religious ceremony for the Muslims that they have to meet their parents, relatives in the Kampong (villages as their home towns). It has been long time such a tradition in Iedl Fitr. I believe that it is like in Christmas, that the time for family and relatives
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to meet together. Unfortunately, the shifting from the old government to the new one, President Rodrigo Duterte, the negotiation has stopped. It must be due to the transition of the administration. However, Iedl Fitr for Muslim is the most beautiful moment for the 7 hostages if they can be free and go home to their home towns. Until now, I have not heard yet the process of negotiation between Indonesia and the Philippine new government. However, I recognized one of the new government
administrations; the international peace advisor is Mr. Jesus Dureza, the best columnist and peace keeping master. I believe he is the best negotiator. The 7 Indonesians as covered by some media recently were captured by a group of Abu Sayyaf as media said when they were on their way home from Cagayan de Oro city to Indonesia. Their ship was stopped and the crews were captured till now. It is really very sorry for them because as the Muslim religious tradition, they have to go home and meet their family and relative for forgiving each other. They have to meet their friends in their Kampong, villages and celebrated their Islam religious day, iedl Fitr. I know exactly how the situation in Southern part of the Philippines. I had visited Mindanao and also Cagayan de Oro city about three years ago. The condi-
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Ignacio Bunye media, uncouth, Ugong ni Digong, uncensored, uncertain times ahead? V – visionary, very patriotic, very (….supply your own description), vroom vroom W – whistler, woe to drug lords, “Why does he do that?”, “What is this guy up to?”, “Watch out!”, “What you see is what you get.”, walang preno X – x-x-x, x-rated Y – young once, “You better watch out, rogue generals!” Z – zero tolerance for drugs, zero tolerance for corruption, Zap! Zing! Zoom! Some Dutertisms – 1. To suspected drug lords: “Stop it or I will kill you.” 2. “There is no cure for stupidity and incompetence.” 3. To suspected narco police generals. “Resign now
or be publicly humiliated.” 4. “Prostitution is not a crime. It is more of a public health issue.” 5. “ There are three types of journalists. One, the real crusaders. Two. The mouthpieces of vested interest. Three. The lowlife journalist.” 6. “Huwag tayong magbolahan dito.” 7. To the Abu Sayaf… .”There will be a reckoning one of these days.” 8. To Leila de Lima: “If she does not stop, I will kill her…. with love…” (chuckles) 9. “What a hypocrite!” (referring to a man of the cloth) 10. “I am ready to lose the presidency any time…. So don’t f…. with me.” 11. “Mag-boycott na kayo!” 12. “Shape up now.” 13. “Let us give the Filipino(s) a respite from corruption.” 14. “I will never change my style, my character and my identity.” But later, he backtracked: “When I become president, when I take my oath of office… ibang storya na yun… There will be a metamorphosis.” 15. “You can not stop anybody from whistling. That is part of the freedom of speech.” 16. “Ayaw ko na tinatakot ako.”
tion is mostly the same as in the parts of Indonesian rural areas. Mostly the areas are mountainous. When travelling around these areas, I felt at home for the condition is almost the same as in some regions in Indonesia. Mostly, the people and the houses are almost similar to those in some regions in Indonesia. I believe that the people look similar to Indonesian people. Again, 7 people being hostaged in that region deserve to be freed. They are now celebrating their Muslim day, the Iedl Fitr. They should have met their relatives and family at least a week before Iedl Fitr. Yet, up to now, there is no news at all how they are and where they are now. It is really concerned with the human rights that all humans in the world have to live peacefully. All people demand their life the same as other people See HOSTAGES, page A7
Think A Minute
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‘Yes’ means stress THINK a minute. Are you a “yes man” or woman? Do you always say yes to every body who asks you for a favor and help? Some of us just can’t say no to others. The problem is our ‘yes’ often means stress—to us and our family. Many times saying yes to one person means saying no to someone else like your own mate and children. Of course, we need to care about others and try our best to help those who need it. But we must also know our limits and that we cannot always say yes to everybody who asks us for help. Learning to sometimes say no to others will mean yes to your own family See stress, page A7
Thankful people are happy people
only toward God, Some people are but also toward very thankful for Daily every little thing inspiration people. When somethat is done for one does somethem, while oththing nice for you, ers are never satislet that person fied, no matter how Juvy Sarraga know you apmuch is done on preciate it. their behalf. Meditate daily on all the things Choose to be a grateful person --- one filled with gratitude not you have to be thankful for. Speak
them to the Lord in prayer, and as you do, you will find your heart filling up with His peace, love, and joy. I believe thankful people are happy people, so go ahead and increase your joy today by being thankful. Reflection from Psalm 34:1 “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
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Unsolicited advice for Duterte gov’t moKakampi ang batas LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!” (Proverbs 14:23, the Holy Bible, NLT). -oooLP IS SOUR-GRAPING: If the warning that both houses of Congress are once again being turned into a “rubber-stamp” legislature, ready and salivating to do every bidding of the Duterte government, did not come from the Liberal Party, I would have chimed in and agreed wholeheartedly. But coming from the party that was itself the prime “rubberstamp” during the Aquino government, the warning was nothing but mere sourgraping. -oooDELA ROSA SHOULD JUST SHUT UP? And now that the 48-hour deadline imposed by newly-installed Director General Ronaldo Dela Rosa of the Philippine
National Police for ranking police officers who are sidelining as drug lords to surrender lapsed without anyone giving himself up, it is now his duty to name names, and perhaps even kill likewise, the generals he had implicated in the illegal drugs business. Otherwise, he should just shut up, too! -oooUNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR DUTERTE GOV’T: By the way, here is an unsolicited advice for the Duterte government: it maybe prudent for all of them at this point to refrain or altogether stop announcing grandiose plans such as ridding the country of crime, corruption, and of the drug menace in the first six months of their term, so that people will not get disillusioned with them if nothing happens by December 2016, and thereby encourage the thought that
they are no different from their incapable predecessors, after all. -oooQUESTION AND ANSWER: Rudy, a tailor from Tondo, Manila, asked me: “If a man beats his wife, whether legally married to him or is simply his paramour, he gets 20 years of imprisonment according to Republic Act 9262, or the law against violence against women. But if a woman beats her husband, she is to be jailed for only a period of 30 days or so. Why the discrimination?” Yes, I agree, there is a discrimination here. But then, as long as RA 9262 remains to be a law, there is nothing that husbands or male lovers can do with the stiff penalties when they beat their wives or paramours. My advice to men, therefore, is this: if you do not wish to be jailed for 20 years, stop
being violent, even with your speech only. If you feel so angry, bite your lips or your tongue until they bleed, to prevent you from hitting your wife. That notwithstanding, I concede that, for a very long time now, men had been very harsh against their wives and their lovers, beating them black and blue even for no apparent reason at all. I can only say that men like these wife beaters are not truly Christians or believers in God, because the teaching is that, men should always be gentle and loving, unless the wife is engaged in adultery. -oooCHURCH IS NECESSARY FOR SALVATION OF SOULS: Let me reiterate a point I raised in the column that preceded this item today: a church is a necessary component of salvation for sinners, especially the Church that Jesus said He
Groups dare Duterte to walk the ‘endo’ talk A network of Church and labor groups challenged the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte to walk its talk on ending contractualization of workers. The Church-Labor Conference said urged new set of labor officials to begin the process of stamping out “end of contract (endo)” system in many industries. “Contractualization of labor, specifically the practices of unscrupulous employers that directly violate or circumvent labor laws and regulations pertaining to labor contracting and regularization of employment are arguably the gravest threat to our workers’ right to security of tenure,” CLC said in a statement. Contractualization, the group added, is a problem that renders futile the exercise of workers’ other constitutional rights to freedom of association, bargain collectively, concerted action, and living wage. “Like the menace of illegal drugs and criminality in the country, it must be stopped! Otherwise, we will become a nation of endos where workers are deprived of their constitutional rights to gainful and productive employment,” stressed the group. The CLC, however, conceded that addressing contractualization of labor is not that simple as it requires complex and sustainable solutions. It stressed that “cooperation and the strong resolve” of like-minded stakeholders is very important See GROUPS, page A7
RALLY. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo joins a rally to call for an end to contractualization outside the DOLE office in Manila, July 1, 2016. Photo: Sanofi Aventis Employees Union
House Bill abolishes the contractualization employment scheme
TAKING a cue from President Rodrigo Duterte, Anak Pawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao has filed a measure abolishing the contractualization employment scheme in the country. During the campaign period, President Duterte vowed to abolish the contractualization scheme, which he described as unfair labor practice and tool of exploitation against the working class. Casilao said contractualization is not a mere short-term tactic to reduce costs or to defeat a union organizing drive, but a long-term strategy for shedding all obligations to workers and eliminating all employee rights based on the existence of an employment relationship. “It removes various obstacles to the extreme exploitation of workers which they have won through decades of struggles,” Casilao said. Citing recent studies, Casilao said contractualization is extensive in the
Philippines, with 7 out of 10 firms implementing combinations of flexible work arrangements, and with estimates showing that contractuals now outnumber regulars among Filipino workers. As labor groups and advocates have described, contractualization is a dagger in the hearts of Filipino workers. Casilao said large corporations such as Shoemart (SM); a retail company owned by Philippines’ richest Filipino, Henry Sy, is notorious for employing contractual employees with shortened employment tenures of 3 to 5 months. In 2011, Casilao said the Philippine Airlines (PAL), the country’s flag carrier, has succeeded in outsourcing its ground operations that retrenched 6,000 regular employees in favor of contractual workers. Casilao said majority of the country’s 37.6 million employed persons are either employed in contractual, temporary, See SCHEME, page A7
will build from the “east”, from a “far-off land” which, in reality, is the Philippines. In Matthew 16:18, Jesus said He will build His Church. This Church, He said, will be the Church of Salvation, because hell will not prevail against it. This means that a member of that Church will be saved, and will live with God in Paradise. It is therefore very important to be a member of that Church of Jesus in the Philippines. Why am I saying that the Church of Jesus will be built by Him in the Philippines? Because of what Isaiah 46:11 said---that God (whose Name is Jesus) will be fulfilling His purpose (which is the preaching of the Good News that Jesus is God and Savior) by His calling His “leader” from the “east, from a far-off land”. This “east”, or this “far-off land”, is the Philippines, as
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we will show in succeeding columns. Continue reading this column, then! -oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan or www.facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.
Federal system of government
I HAVE been hearing President Digong Duterte saying he will introduce the Federal System in the country. I assumed this is the major change that he was propagating on top of firing corrupt government officials in the system. Our country has been in a democratic system since July 4, 1946 when we acquired Independence from the United States of America; later was governed by the military when then Pres. Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law throughout the land. When the dictator realized martial law was abused by some military top officers that sent to the stockade people who committed minor offenses, he declared the parliamentary system, abolished Congress and created the “Batasan Pambansa” and cabinet members were called “prime minister”, “ministers”, and members of the “Batasan” as assemblymen, etc. When Cory Aquino assumed office as president, she reverted the system to democratic again until today. Now President Duterte has made pronouncements that he will introduce the Federal System of government like that of the United States of America, Germany and many powerful countries around he world, Filipinos after all are great imitator. So be it but it should be known that the federal system of government is entirely strange to the Filipinos more specifically the general masses who have not attended the higher education. I, therefore, urge the government to first educate the people about the federal system. Tell them why we should switch to federal-
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We can never tell a future president might try the system of communism and be allied with Red China, North Korea, Cuba and other communist states.’ ism. Hold seminars, press conferences, inform the taxpayers of the advantages and disadvantages of the new system. Our government, being for the people, by the people and of the people, we must then hold a referendum to determine how far the Filipinos want to adopt the new system. If the new administration pursues the change to federalism by itself, that is pure and simple dictatorship. I would think the need for constitutional convention to draft the amendments of the constitution specially on death penalty and many others. We can never tell a future president might try the system of communism and be allied with Red China, North Korea, Cuba and other communist states. See federal, page A7
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and responsibilities, which will help lower the stress in your life and home. Remember, you’re the only father or mother your children have; if you don’t do your job of loving and teaching them, then no one will. Then our family life at home becomes a tense, angry mess instead of a peaceful and happy place. So each time someone asks us for a favor and help, we must look carefully at their request and decide if doing this for them is actually helping them. You see, if we never let others take responsibility for themselves and their own problems, then we’re not really helping them to become responsible and successful, since we’re always doing their job for them. So just being a “yes man” or woman is not always the kindest thing, nor is it being a true friend. Other times, when someone asks you to do them a favor, you don’t need to answer them right away. You can tell them that you’re not sure and you’ll answer them later. This way you have time to think about it and check your own schedule and responsibilities first. Maybe you can help this other person, but at a different time then they asked. Or, you can help them if they’ll take care of the job or errand you won’t be able to do because you’re helping them. Often, people will still be thankful for your help. So have you been stressed because you’re always saying yes? You realize you’re giving too much time and energy to helping everyone who asks you for a favor or help, and your family’s been hurting since you’re neglecting your responsibilities to them. Just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you. Jesus will help you learn how to wisely choose when to say yes and when to say no. Just Think a Minute.
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throughout the world. So do the 7 Indonesians. I know the transition from the old government to the new one needs adaptation to approach any policy. However, when the system is good, any transition will not hinder any policy. The 7 people, who are now in nowhere, also deserve to go home. They should have met their family and relatives for they have to celebrate their religious day, the Muslim tradition. I don’t know whether the 7 people could do their Ramadan fasting. When the end of this Ramadan month, that is the victory for Muslim to celebrate their iedl Fitr. During a month, Muslims do their fasting, and at the end it is finished by the Iedl Fitr. They have their right to celebrate their Muslim day, religious ceremony. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or
30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eidl, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawall. The date for the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality. However, mostly, it is celebrated after 29 or 30 days fasting. That is the real victory for Muslims to celebrate their Iedl Fitr. Iedl means the day, Fitr means holy. Again, for the 7 Indonesians who are still being hostaged in Southern Philippines are really sad. The world peace and all human beings know all about how the 7 people and their feeling. It is time for celebrating their religious day, Muslim day for their victory after having a 29-or30-day fasting. *** Dr. Djuwari Sarkawi is the Director of Language Laboratory, STIE Perbanas Surabaya. He is also the guest lecturer at Ottimmo International Master-gourmet Academy, Surabaya; The advisor of Indonesia Association of Press Practitioners/ Journalists in East Java province (HIPSI), Indonesia. He is also the president of the International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors, and Reviewers (IASPER).
Federal... from page A5
Some communist countries are prosperous and there must be something behind that made them in such stature. Of course, it is very difficult for the majority of the Filipinos to accept communism because it frontally collide with our religion. As far as I can recall, democratic system (presidential) has not destroyed the country. Everything went fine and beautiful. It gives us full freedom just like those enjoyed by America and many European countries. The problem in our country is we have so many stupid, less educated and corrupt leaders ever since. And the worst, we unashamedly salute, idolize and dignify them, even addressing them “honorable”. And they are the ones who impoverished us while they become billionaires. Some of them tour around the world at our expense. They should be hanged from a tree, shot and thrown to the mouth of crocodiles. I just hope that we shall take the right highway towards progress and development, especially in the countryside where poverty really exist. It is very embarrassing to accept some of our people go to sleep with hungry stomach while we have wide vast of land for agriculture. It is horribly a shame to accept that we failed in our endeavors because of laziness and weakness to work or find ways for survival.
Whatever we do for our country, I pray the Almighty God will give us guidance and lead us in our journey for contentment and happiness. Let us all pray that the new president will overcome all obstacles to his dream of prosperity in the country. God will help us no doubt. (Bennex News Service)
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in solving the problem. As a starter the CLC, which is co-chaired by Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo and Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) Chair Renato Magtubo, has offered a 10-point proposal to the new DOLE leadership: Conduct a nationwide labor consultation of workers in the private and public sector aimed at threshing out employment schemes, generate proposals and establish mechanisms to encourage workers’ participation in stopping contractualization; Work for the certification by President Duterte of anti-endo bills that are going to be filed in Congress that will strengthen workers’ security of tenure in the private and public sector; Launch a massive and sustained information and education campaign to workers and employers on the present labor laws and regulations pertaining to labor contracting and regularization of employment; Hold a nationwide and sustained inspection of all labor contractors and service providers to determine their compliance with the existing labor laws and the filing of cases to violators; Formulate policies and guidelines to speed-up resolution of cases under the DOLE quasi-judicial bodies on violations of labor laws; Urgently resolve pending cases and labor disputes related to contractualization; Establish a separate mechanism comprised of among others representative of unions, the DOLE and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) that will assess and address rampant use of contractual or other forms of non-regular employment in the public sector; Train and deputize labor leaders to become part of the DOLE pool of inspectors; and Institutionalize the role of tripartite formations in the country as partner of the DOLE in accomplishing President Duterte’s campaign promise to end contractualization of labor. Established during the height of the global financial crisis in 2009, CLC has become an active member of the Technical Executive Committee of the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council. The CLC has also expressed its full support to Duterte’s commitment to stop labor contractualization in the country and welcomed the appointments of Sec. Silvestre Bello III and Joel Maglungsod to head
the DOLE. (CBCPNews)
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probationary, seasonal and odd jobs. Based on official government data, an estimate of 44% of workers employed in various industries are not regulars. He said the rate of contractual employment is also high in the construction sector at 81% and quarrying sector at 59%. Casilao said contractual employment schemes can be viewed as the micro-economic firm-level aspect of the continuing and worsening economic restructuring of the world economy that is part of the macro-level liberalization, deregulation and privatization policies of neoliberal globalization. Casilao said labor flexibilization pertains to innovations in work organization and employment schemes associated with the adoption of new production technologies and/or human resource management designed to extract greater profits prompted by increasing global competition and crisis. “These profit maximization schemes include labor-only-contracting, subcontracting, hiring of casuals and contractuals, hiring of apprentices so that in the Philippines labor flexibilization is used synonymously with “contractualization” or “casualization” of labor,” Casilao said. source: media affairs and public relations service
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At that time she was dismissed from government, Coro was the municipal judge of Del Carmen town, Surigao del Norte. The Supreme Court found the then judge guilty of gross inefficiency and gross negligence for failure to act promptly on cases and for unduly archiving cases which were not within her jurisdiction. Under section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019, “public officials are prohibited from causing any undue injury to any party, or giving any private party any unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference in the discharge of his official administrative or judicial functions through manifest partiality, evident bad faith or gross inexcusable negligence.” Complainant Juan Caballejos of the same municipality alleged that the mayor appointed his sister despite knowing that she had been removed from government service and barred from holding any office. Caballejos added that D e dumo’s approva l of Coro’s cash advance worth P22,760 for an official business travel to Manila violated the anti-graft law, and that Coro remains liable even if she refunded the amount.
In their counter-affidavit, the siblings asserted that Coro’s appointment did not violate any law since she was never disbarred from practice, and she is a lawyer who is helping out in a negotiation between a bank in Manila and their municipality over a loan obtained by the previous administration of the local government unit. With the services rendered by Coro through her appointment as consultant, respondents further asserted, she is entitled to a professional fee and reimbursement of the expenses incurred. Last Friday, Dedumo told MindaNews via mobile phone that they already filed a motion for reconsideration before the Ombudsman and were waiting for a resolution. Dedumo was reelected in this year’s election. (Roel Catoto/MindaNews)
Surprise... from page A1
or two days, “I hope no one will test positive [in the region].” Already, some 20 noncommissioned police officers in Northern Mindanao had been dismissed from service as their urine samples tested positive for traces of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. Region 10 has more than 7,000 police personnel. Sereñas said the PNP-10 regional command will not be selective in rendering judgment on drug-using officers as all those who yield positive for illegal substance will be dealt with accordingly, whether they are NCPOs or holding top posts. Meanwhile, the regional police office will now be enforcing the second phase of the PNP’s “Oplan Double Barrel,” the initiative of the national command. The first phase, Project “Tokhang” (knock and plead), had already been implemented as more than 2,400 persons had come forward and confessed their involvement in the illegal drug trade, either as user or pusher. Oplan Double Barrel’s second part, Sereñas said, is the active operation wherein suspected drug personalities will be arrested.
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because “nobody will believe in the PNP anymore if one of them are drug users.” He however said there were no police officials tested positive only regular policemen in their close to 500 police force in the province. The police official has urged civilians to report directly to him if they have knowledge of any lawman engaged in peddling shabu so he can immediately act on it without fear or favor. “Let’s help one another to address this social problem,” Plaza said as he
challenged his men to do another surprise drug test to him for the third time since he assumed office about a year ago. “You can knock on my door anytime and do a drug test on me.” Meanwhile, Plaza has welcomed the proposal of Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza to set up a drop in drug rehabilitation center in the province. “This is an encouraging project,” he said citing the rising trend of drug abuse in Agusan del Sur. The governor is bent on pursuing the rehabilitation center not only for drug addicts but alcoholics as well were he plans to hire doctors, therapists, social workers and counsellors at the facility within the wide provincial capitol grounds. Plaza said the establishment of a center in the province will lessen the expenditures of parents willing to send their drug abused children for rehabilitation.
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went to meet the mayor Sunday evening and vowed to stop their drug operations, Lina Pelare, Ozamiz City public information officer, said. Some 100 pushers, runners and users in the five identified villages surrendered to Parojinog, the police and to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) during “Tok-Hang” operations. Users who came out to surrender were given free rehabilitation while pushers and runners will be given livelihood assistance to help them cope with their personal and family needs. Parojinog said authorities will go after those who failed to show up after the filing of cases against them.
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Skin Strong Whitening and Spot Removing Package, Women of Flower Whitening and Speckle Removing A and B Series, Xuemeiting and Yu Dan Tang 10-Day Specific Eliminating Freckle Spot & Double Whitening Sun Block Cream (Ginseng & Green Cucumber). According to the FDA, “there have been cases of adverse health effects brought about by highly toxic mercury in cosmetic products, such as kidney damage, skin rashes, skin discoloration and scarring.” The agency has warned that “chronic use reduces the skin's normal resistance against bacterial and fungal infections. Other effects include anxiety, depression or psychosis and peripheral neuropathy.” “The transfer of mercury to fetuses of pregnant women may manifest as neurodevelopment deficits later in life,” it said. source: ecowastecoalition.blogspot.com
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36 bird species discovered at Aboitiz Cleanergy Park A total of 36 bird species—a number of which are considered endangered— have been recently identified living at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, reinforcing the park’s status as a thriving outdoor biodiversity preserve that is also one of the country’s few nesting sites for hawksbill turtles.
This initial discovery, made by members of the Davao Wild Bird Photographers group and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) following Philippine Eagle Week (June 4 to 12), revealed the existence of 36 bird species in the park. Two prominent species discovered include the en-
dangered Spotted Imperial Pigeon (Ducula Carola) and the Brown Noddy (Anos Stolidus). The Spotted Imperial Pigeon is said to be endemic or native to the Philippines, while the Brown Noddy has never been spotted in Davao City before. All 36 species have been properly identified
and validated with the assistance of PEF. “We believe creating a #BetterWorld involves creating a sustainable environment for nature to thrive. We will strive to ensure our feathered friends will continue to call the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park their home for years to come,” Sonny
INAUGURAL & OATH TAKING CEREMONIES 2016 June 30, 2016
Elected Officials of City of Valencia
Hon. Azucena P. Huervas City Mayor
Hon. Glen G. Galario City Vice Mayor
Yellow Breasted Fruit Dove
White Collared Kingfisher
City Councilors
Golden Headed Cisticola
Brown Noddy Hon. Rhea Rhenna H. Agripo
Hon. Ramir P. Roque
Hon. Glenn P. Peduche
Hon. Oliver Owen L. Garcia
Hon. Jhon Lee B. Quillo
Hon. Rodrigo A. Rosal
Hon. Helen T. Bernal
Hon. Camilo E. Pepito
Hon. Policarpo P. Murillo IV
Hon. Eduardo D. Chan
BIRDS FLOCK TO ABOITIZ CLEANERGY PARK. In a testament to the area’s biodiversity, a total of 36 bird species, some endangered, were recently identified living at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, an eight-hectare outdoor biodiversity park jointly managed by the Aboitiz Foundation and Davao Light. The Aboitiz Cleanergy Park is one of the country’s few nesting sites for hawksbill turtles (pawikans) and a showcase of urban-based habitat conservation and biodiversity management practices. Photos courtesy of Brenda Milan
Carpio, Aboitiz Foundation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said. The Aboitiz Cleanergy Park is a joint BetterWorld initiative of the Aboitiz Foundation and Davao Light, the country’s second-largest private electric distribution utility in terms of land area that showcases urban-based habitat conservation and biodiversity management. It is located in Punta Dumalag, one of the few identified nesting sites of the critically endangered hawksbill turtle (pawikan) as well as 66 other species.
Earlier this year, the Aboitiz Foundation stepped up its conservation campaign with “#BetterWorld for the Pawikans,” a drive to raise funds for the protection and preservation of the hawksbill turtle in Punta Dumalag, one of the last few remaining natural habitats for this turtle specie. This fundraising will not only secure the sanctuary for the hawksbill turtles but also spread greater public awareness on how everyone can help ensure its survival amid climate change and environmental degradation. PR