MINDANAO DAILY T H E P U RV E YO R O F T R U T H , J U S T I C E , A N D D E V E LO P M E N T
Volume VI, No. 243
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Tuesday
March 21, 2017
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Solon moves to amend conjugal asset sharing
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill to prevent bitter property feud between estranged couples. It may even deter marriage for money. In filing House Bill No. 5268, Alvarez seeks to amend Article 75 of Title IV of the Family Code mandat-
No civilians will be hurt in govt’s war vs terrorists
ing that in the absence of a marriage settlement---better known as “pre-nuptial agreement”---all properties brought into the marriage, including those acquired during the period, shall be governed by the system of absolute community or co-owned by the couple in
equal shares. Alvarez said that while at first glance, the provision of the law seems to be a testament to the integrity of the Filipino family, it does not address the complicated realities facing marriages or relationships on the rocks. He said: “The State must
recognize that these realities are, in fact, burdensome and detrimental to the relations of less-than-ideal families and marriages. The contestation of property in the face of a growing rift only breeds resentment.” To address these problems, the bill proposes to
replace the regime of absolute community with that of total separation of property. “This system provides that each spouse shall own, dispose of, possess, administer and enjoy his and her own property, without need for consent of the other. Additionally, separate
DAVAO City––President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said military operations against terrorist groups are focused only on “selective targets” because “I will not allow civilians to be killed in the process.” Duterte’s statement came 11 days after a year-old baby girl was killed and an 11-year old boy injured in Basilan during military operations in pursuit of the Abu Sayyaf, for which the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) chief apologized. At the press conference before departing for Myanmar Sunday afternoon, Duterte said it has taken time for government CALVARY. A loaded “habal-habal” that ferries goods to the barrio gets stocked in a muddy hole at Kilometer 6, to crush the terrorist Abu in Tungao, Butuan City, the other day. Residents in the this remote village of Butuan have difficulties in bringing Sayyaf, Maute group and their farm produce to the market and fetch-back goods for their daily supplies due to bad roads. Photo by Jun Ayensa for Mindanao Daily News the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) because it has “to go into selective targets” and that if they are in the midst of or By GERRY LEE GORIT filed by a former provin- man’s decision, dated Nonear populated areas, “we Correspondent cial government employee vember 11, 2016, was posted just cannot do it.” against him. The post also on Facebook on Saturday. “Matagal na sana itong CAGAYAN de Oro City--A showed the copy of the In his affidavit, Ycaro natapos” (this would have social media post upholding Ombudsman’s order. accused Zubiri of abuse of been finished) if there were the decision of the OmbudsThe case stemmed from authority, conduct prejudino civilians “but just like man to suspend Bukidnon the complaint filed by Car- cial to the best interest of the the communists, every time Gov. Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. los Ycaro, a retired worker service, grave misconduct, that they (terrorists) are was meant to misinform his of the Bukidnon Provin- and for violations of RA cornered, they mix with the constituents, said his camp cial Capitol who used to 10154 and RA 6713. the people” and when they over the weekend. RA 10154 pertains to the head the general services do that, “we have to stop According to a Facebook department, who accused early release of retirement operations,” he explained. post, the Office of the Om- the governor of refusing to benefits of public officials, “That is (why) it takes us budsman denied Zubiri’s sign his clearance and his while RA 6713 is the code time to do it because motion for reconsideration request for commutation. of conduct and ethical stanSee hurt, page 7 Gov. Zubiri in relation to a complaint A copy of the Ombuds- dards for public officials
earnings shall be owned by each spouse separately,” the lawmaker explained. The bill retains the provision of the Family Code allowing future couples to enter into a marriage settlement for a “regime of absolute See AMEND, page 7
DOH says 1.1m Pinoys already quit ‘smoking’ THE number of smokers in the country has decreased by 1.1 million from 17 million in 2009 to 15.9 million in 2015, the Department of Health reported Monday, citing survey results. According to the 2015 Philippines’ Global Adult Survey (GATS), the prevalence of tobacco use among Filipinos 15 years and above has dropped from 29.7 percent in 2009 to 23.8 percent in 2015, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial told reporters during a press conference held at the Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros, Manila. “One million Filipinos have quit tobacco use -- the biggest decline we have seen in Philippine history, and we can do more to stop the suffering caused See quit, page 7
Zubiri slams detractors for misinformation on social media and employees. Last year, the Ombudsman ordered the six-month suspension of Zubiri for his refusal to approve Ycaro’s terminal leave application. But Zubiri said he was not yet the provincial governor at the time Ycaro applied for his terminal leave and pointed to then governor Alex Calingasan as the right person to approve such documents. Also, Zubiri See MEDIA, page 7