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Volume VI, No. 245

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3 years after Yolanda, over 100 families still no decent houses By Roel T. Amazona of PNA

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In Focus 'Earth Hour'

THE Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the faithful to participate in the worldwide and annual celebration of Earth Hour, by turning off essential lights for 60 minutes on March 25. "We your bishops ask all Catholics in the Philippines -- and wherever they may be -- to join in observance of earth hour. This way, we will also be reminding ourselves of how needlessly wasteful we can be -- of electric energy, water,

BASEY, Samar--More than three years after super typhoon Yolanda pummeled this coastal town, more than a hundred families remain in bunkhouses, which were built as emergency shelters after the 2013 disaster.Each family lives in a room with a standard area of 8.64 square meters, similar to the size of two table tennis or “ping pong” tables. Jap Cabuboy, whose family has been living in a bunkhouse in Canmanila village for three years, said they envy other Yolanda-hit

IMPORTED CIGARETTES.

Intelligence Officer II Alvin Enciso (left), acting chief of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service of Cagayan de Oro port and sub-ports, and Atty. Teddy Raval (2nd from left), deputy commissioner for Intelligence Group, inspect the cigarettes technically smuggled into the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, along with personnel from the Customs Police led by Roman Moscoso (2nd from right) during the media viewing, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Designated Examination Area of MCT. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily

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By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

AGAYAN de Oro City--Hundreds of boxes of imported cigarettes placed inside a 40-foot container van with estimated street value of P15 million were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, the agency’s officials said Wednesday.

ANTI-COAL

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expressed the same sentiment for the dilapidating bunkhouses. “Some of our friends have decided to return back to our old places along river banks and coastal communities, classified as danger zones,” Eracho said. “I hope President Rodrigo Duterte will check our condition so he can help us.” The bunkhouse built by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Yolanda-hit provinces in Eastern visayas in late 2013 is divided into 24 rooms to accommodate more families. The bunkhouses are

Imported cigarettes worth P15-m seized

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A FLOATING banner was unfurled on March 18 near the site of the proposed Ludo coal-fired power station by a stand-up paddling group, to convey Cebuanos’ strong opposition to the project. The demonstration was part of a string of protest activities led by communities to call for a coal-free Cebu, and to stand in solidarity with the global movement to Break Free from fossil fuels. “The global fossil fuel industry knows that it is

families who have already transferred to permanent houses “It’s our dream, and we have been waiting for it. We are willing to wait until the time when the government tells us to transfer to our new home. Most of us here feel bad on the very slow response of (concerned) government agencies,” said Cabuboy, whose wife works as an Overseas Filipino Worker. The bunkhouses are located along the national highway in a local government-owned lot. Melissa Eracho, who shares a room with a friend,

Teddy Raval, deputy commissioner of the BOC’s Intelligence Group, said the shipment declared by the consignee was disposable diaper. “The manifest reflects [the cargo] containing disposable diaper but when we took the second and third layer, [we found boxes of cigarettes],” Raval said, adding the items came from Singapore. The seized cigarette

CBCP gives lawmakers 3 arguments v. kill bill IN an effort to dialogue with lawmakers on the issue of death penalty, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) wrote to the senators, presenting three ultimate reasons why the said bill should be rejected. More on page 3

brands were Septwolves and Farstar. The Septwolves have red packs and were marked with Chinese characters, while the Farstar cigarettes are contained in light green packs and have English markings. Raval said it’s likely the seized cigarettes are not for the Filipino consumption. According to the information provided by the BOC to the media, the See seized, page 7

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Women in Maguindanao urged to fight ‘extremism’ mark francisco, Section Editor EDITOR: RUEL V. PELONE

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By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera of MindaNews

BULUAN, Maguindanao--Maguindanao Gov. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu on Monday urged Maguindanaon women to help government rid Moro communities of “violent extremism and radicalization.”

Speaking during the celebration of Women’s Month, Mangudadatu said, “ We should not allow extreme minds to persuade among our youth or husbands. Mothers have bigger role to play to guide the family to Women’s Month. Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu leads the release of balloons during the a better path of life.” Women’s Month celebration in Buluan, Maguindanao on March 21, 2017. MindaNews photo by Ferdinandh Cabrera EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLE OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLE OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased JUANITO V. CANTO and JOSEPHINE A. CANTO (The “Decedents”), who died without a will and with no known debts on January 24, 2007 and June 01, 2013, respectively; the decedents, at the time of their death, left a real property herein below described, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATION OF TITLE NO. AT5863 LOT 390-E, Psd-10-027898 (AR); A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 390-E, Psd-10-027898 (AR) being a portion of lot 391-Pls-854, Manolo Fortich public land subd.) situated in the barangay of Mantibugao, Municipality of Maolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, island in Mindanao; Containing an area of SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (7,978) square meters, more or less; is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESATET AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE; made and executed by and between; SHEENA MARIE A. CANTO (Single) and LENNY A. CANTO (Single), all of legal age, Filipinos and residents of District 7, Consolcacion, Cagayan de Oro City, and herein represented by LAZARO V. CANTO, by way of a Special Power of Attorney, copy of which is hereto attached as ANNEX A; (Collectively, the “HEIRS/SELLERS”) and MICHAEL A. KHO, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the BUYER; FURTHER, for and in consideration of the amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), Philippines Currency, receipts of which is hereby acknowledged to the full satisfaction of the HEIRS-SELLERS, who hereby sell, transfer and convey in a manner absolute and irrevocable in favor of MICHAEL A. KHO (the “Buyer”), who is of legal age and with address in Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City as well as his assigns and successor-ininterest the above-described property, including all other improvements found thereon; Under Notary Public of Atty. ANTONIO S. SORIANO; as per Doc No. 161; Page No. 53; Book No. 57; Series of 2017.

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“As mothers you have the moral obligation to guide your children so they will not be influenced by extremists who are preying on the weaknesses of our fellow Maguindanaons,” he said. The governor said he has been praying that parents, especially mothers, should

use their conviction in preventing their children from being lured into extremism, which he called un-Islamic. Military and police intelligence reports claimed that the Maute group in Lanao del Sur, the Abu Sayyaf and the Maguindanao-based Bangsamoro Islamic Free-

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO ) S.S. AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS [RCBC Check No. 1244918] I, EMELIA N. LUSTADO, of legal age, Filipino, married and with business address located at Communities Cagayan, Inc. 2/F Gran Europa Commercial Village Center, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, after being sworn in accordance with law hereby depose and say: That 1. I am the Northmin Cluster Head and duly authorized representative of Communities Cagayan, Inc. (CCI), a corporation duly authorized and existing under the laws of the Philippines; 2. The CCI is the owner and developer of Camella Cerrittos Subdivision located at Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, which is subject of an application for Certificate of Registration and License to Sell before the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB); 3. As such, I was in possession of a manager’s check issued by Rizal Commercial and Banking Corporation (RCBC) with check no. 1244918 with due date on December 5, 2016 amounting to P350, 151.00 and payable to the HLURB;\ 4. On or about the first week of December 2016, I tried to locate the above-mentioned check in my files but for some reason or another I could not find it; 5. I together with my personnel tried to locate it to no avail and it is now beyond recovery; 6. I am executing this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of my foregoing statements and for whatever legal purpose this may serve. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this February 28, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. EMELIA N. LUSTADO Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me affiant exhibiting to me her SSS ID No. 08-0986712-7 issued at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Doc No. 182; Page No. 37; Book No. XX;I Series of 2017.

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dom Fighters have sworn allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Women leaders said they are supporting the government’s campaign against “violent extremism” and all forms of abuses against women and children. “We women are facing

the biggest challenge in our lives today to protect our sector and our children from recruitment of extremists and human trafficking,” said Shaimah Macadato from Matanog town. The women who attended the event on March 21 and 22 received free pop smear and breast checkup, and viewed a video presentation on a successful case study of safe employment overseas. Representatives from the United States Agency for International Development and International Organization for Migration(IOM) also attended. Tara Dermott, IOM program leader, stressed the importance of education among the young for them not to be swayed by illegal recruiters and sweet promises from those who wish to take advantage of them. “We often say that knowledge is power and we say this because it’s true. But beyond having knowledge it is important to share it or mingle with other groups so that people can tell the whole truth about their experience.

PH-Indonesia to launch RoRo shipping service Last of a series

No connectivity, no tourists Retired government employee Virna Gomez of Davao City said that as a traveler she looks for destinations that do not only have commercial appeal. “There are also those who look for historical and cultural purposes. This is the kind that we can see in Indonesia, for example,” she said. For her, the idea of connecting Davao and General Santos to Bitung is welcome news, especially for cargo shipping. She said it would open up opportunities for local people to trade in the sub-region. She would also be interested to explore the tourist attractions there. She, however, hoped that a comfortable passenger shipping service should be offered side by side with the cargo ships. “It would be an entirely different set of expectations

from passengers,” she added. But she said the prospects of local tourists like her to go to Indonesia will not depend only on the availability of flights or shipping services. “We will be encouraged to travel if there are budget fares available such as the promotional peso-fare package (offered by a Philippine airline), she said. She said that for tourists it all redounds to affordability of travel cost and availability of hotels that cater to backpackers. “We must also have more of those hotels so that we also draw tourists from Indonesia to our shores,” she added. Unlike archipelagic Indonesia, she said, Malaysia seems to be a more attractive destination because you can take a bus or a train in going from one destination to another. “But I like to go to Bali and Yogyakarta, given See service, page 7

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CBCP gives solons 3 arguments vs kill bill By Christine Paguirigan of CBCPNews

IN an effort to dialogue with lawmakers on the issue of death penalty, t h e C at h ol i c Bi s h op s’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) wrote to the senators, presenting three ultimate reasons why the said bill should be rejected. Citing facts, the bishops THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) during their plenary assembly. Photo courtesy of Roy Lagarde

said reviving death penalty is “not necessary,” it will “not be helpful,” and it “will not it be a move towards greater justice.” The letter emphasized how the revival of capital punishment is not a move towards justice because “the trend in dealing with crimes now should be towards restorative, which seeks healing and reform, not vindictive justice.”

More than 70% judicial error In addition, they noted, Supreme Court records show judicial error in death penalty cases is more than 70%. “No study has shown that the imposition of death penalty is an effective deterrent to the commission of crimes. It may also weaken any See solons, page 7

Advocacy group: Impending water rate hikes baseless, terminate CA Advocacy group Water for the People Network (WPN) said that looming water rate hikes are unwarranted since consumers have long been over-charged to ensure profits for the two water concessionaires. On World Water Day, the group said that the Duterte administration should rescind the onerous concession agreements (CA) with the PangilinanSalim group’s Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and the Ayalas’ Manila Water Co., and take initial steps to reverse the privatization of the country’s water utilities. The Regulatory Office (RO) of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced in early this year that it has submitted its recommendation to raise water rates by P0.70 per cubic meter for Maynilad and P0.37 per cubic meter for Manila

Water. However, the proposed increases are pending the approval of the MWSS board, which has yet to be appointed. According to the MWSS, reasons for the hikes are changes to the basic charge due to inflation and fluctuation in forex rates. Under the CA, water concessionaires can adjust the basic charge every January 1 to account for inflation as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) in July the previous year. Meanwhile, the basic charge is also adjusted every quarter to reflect foreign currency changes which is listed in the water bill as FCDA or foreign currency differential adjustment. WPN states that the CA is designed to unnecessarily adjust tariffs to ensure the water firms of profits. Water consumers are hit twofold at the beginning of each year since they have to bear the burden of

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MA. TERESITA E. ENERIO has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from “MARIA TERESITA” to “MA. TERESITA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA TERESITA PIADOPO EDROLIN who was born on October 3, 1967 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are MARCIAL EDROLIN and FLORENCIA PIADOPO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 31, 2017.

both the rise in prices of basic goods and services, as well as the increase in water rates due to inflation. Consumers are also being double-charged for currency fluctuations through the FCDA and the fixed Php1 currency exchange rate adjustment (CERA). Instead of the affordable water rates promised by the privatization of MWSS, consumers have been forced to pay for continuously rising onerous charges. WPN estimates that since 1997, water concessionaires have raised their basic charge by #% for Manila Water and #% for Maynilad. WPN said that the Duterte administration should renege the dubious CAs with Maynilad and Manila Water. Government should instead protect and ensure the public’s right and access to water by reversing water privatizaiton, said the group. Source; IBON.org

World Water Day 2017. Residents of Day-asan in Surigao City stay dry

as they cross the wooden footbridge that connects sitios that are divided by bodies of water around the village. Known as the Little Venice of Surigao with houses built with columns partly submerged by seawaters and surrounded by lush mangroves Dayasan has become a major tourist destination in this part of Caraga. The international community marks 22nd day of March of every year as the World Water Day. Photo by Jun Ayensa for Mindanao Daily

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that FRIDAY MULA DIARODIN has filed with this Office, a correction of child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE”in the certificate of live birth of FRIDAY MULA DIARODIN at Malita, Davao del Sur and whose parents are RAYMUNDO VILLEGAS DIARODIN and JEANY ROSE CARAGAO MULA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 7, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EVELYN S. VELASCO has fild with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “EVELYN LYDIA” to “EVELYN” in the Birth Certificate of EVELYN LYDIA VELASCO who was born on February 13, 1946 at Parang, Cotabato and whose parents are Carlos Velasco and Luz Saavedra. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 09, 2017. Issued this 20th day of March 2017 at Digos City, Davao del Sur, philippines

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar

(SGD.) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ Municipal Civil Registrar

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we might expect from each other. We humans simply don’t have that kind of love that never fails. Love that always puts your wife’s or husband’s needs first. Love that always forgives and accepts them no matter how much they wrong and disappoint you. Just Think A Minute.

News behind the news and dares anyone to come and fight. Some powerful nations declared military action against North Korea is an option. At my age, I am not afraid anymore of anything because I know the end is near but I am worried about my children who are young and the people in our planet who wish endless peace. ••• As we dig deeper into the illegal drug business in the Philippines, we learned that the item is sold like hot cakes or lollipops by young children like those Sampaguita flowers in front of Quiapo church. I was shocked to know about it. Plaza Miranda in Quiapo was like my home when I was a student because it was in this place where I take a jeepney for Ermita where I lived. While waiting for a ride, I normally buy two pieces balut eggs or pinoy and a bottle of sarsi for my

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••• I was so glad to hear that some Moro rebels in Mindanao were given farm implements, animals, fertilizers, etc. to become full time farmers. This is exactly what then President Magsaysay did to solve the problems with the HUKS rebels. But I don’t think we can do this to the NPA because their objective is taking over the country and declare it a communist state. ••• Hundreds of Filipino immigrants now residing in the Los Angeles area became US citizens during a formal oath-taking ceremonies in the area. These Filipinos do not really mean they lost their love of country but for convenience especially in getting jobs. Eventually, they will stay here forever as their children grow up and live here permanently. The US system of immigration

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is strict that only the good ones are admitted while the bad are even deported. ••• The opposition group in our country is having rough sailing because the administration is doing all it can to put real obstacles. VP Leni Robredo, who leads the opposition has been accused of anything available under the sun. A move to oust her is in the making on the ground of economic sabotage and betrayal of public trusts. There is even a chance that Bongbong Marcos will be declared winner in his protest. Senator Trillianes also has a barrage of charges to silence him. See news, page 7

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learned that your wife or husband is not quite perfect. They aren’t always meeting up to your expectations and making you happy. Of course, we should always be trying to put each other’s needs first. We should always be improving and becoming more sensitive, kind and quicker to forgive each other. But none of us has what it takes to totally satisfy all of our wife’s or husband’s needs and desires. So we can never pay this impossible debt that

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THE communist China is getting bolder and nearer to us--it is building struc lani vallido MIJIE JUAT ture, a monitoring system Marketing and Sales MAY IGLECIAS in Panatag or Scarborough Manager Account Executives shoal just off Zambales and DAVAO booking OFFICE certainly within our terri Door 223, Doña Segunda Bldg., CM Recto Ave., Davao City tory. They have occupied Office in Charge : SARA CASTOR, 0926-398-8293 Circulation : JOHN PAUL AQUINO, 0907-331-5640 already the Scarborough and after the Panatag, they may ILIGAN OFFICE raise their flag right in our G/F IBJT North Terminal, Tambo, Hinaplanon, Iligan City Office in Charge: SONNY SURDIA, 0916-349-7422 shore possibly Palawan or Zambales. This is no joke anymore, yet our leaders seemed undisturbed. No one EDITORIAL ever spoke about and I just ALLAN M. MEDIANTE learned it from the news. Editor-in-Chief China must be very lucky, ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ it can occupy everywhere Managing Editor Executive Editor as it wishes without even CHENG ORDOÑEZ (on leave) MARK FRANCISCO firing a single bullet. Associate Editor Lifestyle Editor Another mischievous country in our midst is GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit North Korea, which is Motoring Editor Photo Journalist giving so much headache PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN to many world leaders. Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao While its people are hungry, their leaders are fools to Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor fire irresponsibly missiles to frighten the world. And AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA like a mad dog, it barks Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant

want to be happy in life, and I believe you’re the one who’s going to make me happy.” Most of us actually get married more for what we can get than for what we can give. So when you have two people in a marriage who are taking more than they’re giving, no one’s happy. Many of us act like our mate owes us a debt to make us happy. That’s what we expected from them when we got married. When the honeymoon was over, you probably

By Jun Ledesma of PNA

I don’t know what got into the brains of VP Leni Robredo. She is missing a lot of opportunities to prove she can lead. Given an important Housing portfolio that would have endeared her to the mass base, she squandered her time and opportunity by traveling in the US and cavort with a cabal of antiDuterte mafia instead. She must have thought that nobody would know this at home but she forgot that walls have ears and her façade of conviviality with the Duterte administration ended as quickly as she was named the housing czarina. Duterte,, true to form, does not want to pick a fight with a woman. He was civil with her and up till now he would always

dismiss the perorations of Leni Robredo as part of her freedom. But if Duterte has patience over the indiscretion of Leni, some quarters are not actually pleased with what she is doing. She has this penchant to invent issues and the stomach to take all the lies that perjured senate witnesses had been dishing out. One of the latest idiocy she committed was her warped interpretation of the police intelligence lingo “palit-ulo”. She painstakingly explain to the world community that “palit-ulo” is a police abuse of arresting a relative in lieu of a drug suspect who is at large. Sadly top cop Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has to reveal an important strategy they have in their quarry for the big fish in the drug industry. “Palit-ulo”, he explained, is trading lesser

penalty for an arrested drug offender provided he confesses who and where are the sources of drugs the suspect peddles. VP Robredo did not only succeed in besmirching the image of the country many trade opportunities and investments are now jeopardized. Others call this treachery but as Duterte said, you cannot gag her. Indeed it was a wise counsel for her to be excluded in cabinet meetings. You cannot afford to have an enemy right inside your corral. Leni is a sucker for publicity and she wants it in a grand arena like a United Nations forums. She reads from an idiot board and she sounded just like detained Sen. Leila De Lima and the lying witnesses in the Senate hall. In the meantime, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is busy

building new bridges for trade and commerce among ASEAN nations. His peacemakers led by Sec. Jesus Dureza and Sec. Bebot Bello are on the job running. Sec. Sony Dominguez is keeping up with the demands of the time – seeing to it that bilateral trade and financial agreements be accomplished and for projects implementations to follow. Where is Vice President Leni Robredo while everybody is busy? She is in a video recording room pleasantly doing her job at diminishing and demolishing what the Duterte government is doing for the country. Leni, how could you? ••• (Mr. Jun Ledesma is a community journalist who writes from Davao City and comments from the perspective of a Mindanaoan)

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made of corrugated sheets, plywoods and coco lumber. Each bunkhouse has four toilets, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Basey Mayor Igmedio Ponferrada said those who remained in emergency shelters in Canmanila are recipients of housing projects funded by the Diocese of Calbayog, United Nations Development Programme and Ledesma Foundation. The mayor said hundreds of families remain in coastal communities while waiting for the completion of housing units being built by the National Housing Authority (NHA). The NHA contractors have started building houses in Basey only last year, which is why all projects are still ongoing, according to Ponferrada. “Looking for the site where to construct the house was one of the major hindrances. Adding up to the delay is the long list of requirements,” the mayor added. Construction is ongoing for 3,000 permanent housing units in three sites in this town. “We also want the permanent houses to be done as soon as possible because we have been spending a lot for electricity bill and daily water supply to the bunkhouses,” the mayor told PNA. Basey town is about 24 kilometers northeast of Tacloban, the regional capital. On Nov. 8, 2013, the town was one of the places heavily devastated by super typhoon Yolanda, leaving more than 200 people dead.(PNA)

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the chance,” she said. Gomez, who in 2010 set up a small travel agency to keep herself busy, said she rarely get bookings for travel to Indonesia or Malaysia. ‘Get acts together’ Businesswoman Mary Ann Montemayor said this should not be a cause for discouragement. She said the nature of BIMP EAGA is really “going slow” and small, not grand, so hard work is needed to push ahead. But Montemayor, who sat at the BIMP EAGA Tourism Council from 1998 to 2008, said private and public sectors should get their acts together. “By all means, the impasse should be broken. It’s impossible to do trading without connectivity,” she added. Any aggressive marketing, she said, could help tourism and trade but it should be backed by physical connectivity. Assistance has been extended to micro, small and medium enterprises to help them compete in the ASEAN market. But Montemayor said connectivity will their chances. She said the ease of travel

due to the Davao-Manado flights enabled business to pick up, although not as fast as expected. “When it happened, the flights were already suspended,” she said. She argued that it’s not entirely for the lack of attractions but that other destinations just had the edge in the competition. “The challenge is how to build up the market and prove to the airlines that it’s worth the risk,” she said in the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting in Davao last month. Like home Joanna Ruth Paloma, an English teacher at Bukidnon State University, recalled fond memories of her visit Manado in June 2012. She was then a member of a 40-person delegation of the university chorale who performed there for the Philippine Independence Day celebration organized by the Philippine Consulate. The group flew with Wings Air, an Indonesian airline serving the route with a 70-seater aircraft. Joanna said they traveled to another city and country but felt like she was home. “I felt like we were closely related in culture and language (separated only by the seas).” Indonesian food, she added, is familiar although a lot spicier. The style of the houses and buildings was also similar. In 2012, she compared Manado to Cagayan de Oro City. She said Manado folks were hospitable and were fond of Philippine tourists. She was saddened that there are no more regular flights serving the route. “I hope it will be revived. It’s good to connect with our neighbors. There were differences but there must be more similarities. It’s worth exploring,” she added. (Walter I. Balane/MindaNews) ••• (This story was produced under the Reporting ASEAN program and media series implemented by Probe Media Foundation, supported by an ASEAN-Canada project, funded by the Government of Canada. It is also in partnership with AirAsia, and in collaboration with the ASEAN Foundation).

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shipment arrived at the MCT sub-port last December 13, 2016, but when the consignee did not show up to file import entry, an alert order was issued by the agency prompting it to open the container. MCT sub-port collector Samson Pacasum said the importer, identified as Black Petal Commercial, was given the 15-day period to comply with the necessary documents but when it failed to do so, the alert order was given. Raval said the consignee has violated provisions of the Customs Modernization and Tarrif Act as well as rules and regulations

Thursday, March 23, 2017 of the National Tobacco Administration. The seized items were forfeited in favor of the government, he said. Alvin Enciso, chief of BOC-10’s Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service, said there were about 700 cigarette boxes that were confiscated. Enciso said it’s probable the cigarettes are intended for the Chinese nationals living in the country who prefer to smoke their own brands. He said the cigarettes are of premium quality and could be sold for P500 to P600 a pack in the local market.

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appeal for clemency we make for our countrymen and women who have been sentenced to death in other countries,” they noted. “For all these reasons among others, we ask you, dear senators, to reject the re-imposition of the death penalty,” appealed Archbishop Socrates Villegas, CBCP president, in the letter. Strong opposition The CBCP issued several pastoral letters showing strong opposition to the measure as well as one which expressed disappointment over the Lower House’s approval of the bill on March 7. In one pastoral letter, Villegas expressed the bishops’ admiration for members of the House of Representatives who willingly accepted ouster from their positions in the Chamber because they voted against the Duterte administration’s pet bill. On several occasions, the lay community has also voiced out their resistance against the bill by joining candle-lighting ceremonies, “Walk for Life” events, and noise barrages throughout the nation. Now that reimposition of the death penalty lies in the vote of the Senate, the bishops continues to ask the faithful to pray for the senators and their votes.

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nearing its end. They can publicly deny it, but not the global impacts of climate change that are manifested in super-charged extreme weather events caused by their wanton disregard for the environment and the climate, spewing greenhouse gas emissions like there’s no tomorrow. It has to stop. Hence, this global wave of actions urging the world to break free from fossil fuels, especially coal,” said Greenpeace Climate and Energy Campaigner Reuben Muni. The Break Free 2017 Cebu leg commenced with a 60-kilometer “climate walk” tracing the path of existing and proposed coal plants in the province. Community representatives, environmental activists, and civil

society groups started their two-day journey near the Aboitiz-led power plant in Toledo City, stopped halfway at the Kepco SPC Power Corporation plant in Naga City, and ended the walk right by the Ludo project site, in the heart of the province’s capital. “Break Free Cebu amplifies the grassroots voices opposing the proposed Ludo coal thermal-powered plant, and of demanding justice for the affected communities in coal plant sites in Toledo and Naga. The dedication of climate walkers is a testament of commitment collectively calling for the end of fossil fuels,” said Bro. Tagoy Jakosalem of Pusyon Kinaiyahan (Alliance for Earth). To conclude the climate walk, local civil society groups and community leaders spread a massive banner in front of Cebu City Hall, and called on local and national government officials to stop backing coal companies. The groups consider the approval of coal projects as a blatant display of disregard for the health and lives of their constituents. “The aggressive expansion of coal plants in Cebu is totally alarming. Local officials are merely paying lip service to the most urgent call to further reduce the country’s dependence on dirty energy. It’s high time that these officials are reminded of the Paris Agreement, where nations are bound to implement the abandonment of dirty energy like coal, and ultimately break free from fossil fuels,” said Teodorico Navea of Sanlakas Cebu. While lauding the President’s ratification of the Paris Agreement and the Senate’s recent unanimous concurrence, the activists are still challenging the Duterte administration’s lack of action to facilitate the just transition from a fossil fuel-addicted economic paradigm and to a sustainable development trajectory powered by renewables. “The ratification of the Paris agreement is incredibly important for island nations like ours, as deadly typhoons become more frequent and dangerous sea-level rise continues to threaten Filipino families and their ability to live happy, healthy, and comfortable lives. Now the government needs to make certain that the agreement is felt on the ground, and the Break Free movement is as committed as ever in ensuring that climate action becomes a reality,” said Rodne Galicha, branch manager for The Climate Reality Project Philippines The Break Free national wave of actions against dirty energy launched last March 13, 2017, in front of the San Miguel headquarters in Manila, where coal-affected communities and civil society organizations staged a lightning rally to demand that the company

shut down its coal plants in Limay, Bataan, and shift to renewable energy. This is the second time Filipinos are joining the Break Free global wave of actions against fossil fuels, escalating the massive Piglas Pilipinas! national campaign in 2016.

A total of 7,000 organizations, including the Catholic Church, are expected to join the occasion which is now on its 10th year. Some 125 megawatts of electricity is being saved during the one-hour event. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency

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and other resources that we thoughtlessly believe we have in abundance but of which we are, increasingly, in short supply," said CBCP President Socrates Villegas in a statement. "When the darkness engulfs as, as we switch off our electric gadgets, we will allow the lights of heaven that God placed in the firmament to pierce through the veil of self-centeredness and destructiveness," he added. The Lingayen-Dagupan prelate noted that their participation will also connect themselves to the people in other parts of the world who are not fortunate to have access to basic needs. "We will also unite ourselves to all those who, in different parts of the world, have yet to enjoy the benefits of electricity, steady water supply, and reliable food sources," he said. Villegas added, "Truly, Earth Hour can be a chance for us to submit ourselves to the discipline of Lent and to the renewal to which the season calls us all." On the other hand, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle reminded Catholics that as part of being servants of God, it is their duty to protect the environment. "Minamahal naming mga kapanalig at lahat ng mananampalataya sa Panginoong Hesukristo. May mahalaga pong paanyaya sa ating lahat, bahagi ng ating pagiging mabuting alagad ng Panginoon ay ang wastong paggamit at pangangalaga sa ating kalikasan na biyaya ng Diyos para sa atin kasama ng ating buhay. Sabi nga po sa sinulat ni Pope Francis, Laudato Si, Pagpupuri sayo Panginoon dahil binigyan mo kami ng napakagandang tahanan, ang aming mundo, ang kalikasan," he said in an interview over Church-run Radio Veritas. The head of the Archdiocese of Manila urged the people to join the annual event by praying the rosary, aside from turning lights off to save energy and to let the world rest for one hour. “Bukod po sa pagpapatay ng ilaw, tayo po ay inaanyayahan na magdala ng rosaryo kasama po ang Radio Veritas. Kaya po sa loob ng isang oras na yon, makatipid, pagpahingahin ang mundo sa pamamagitan ng pagpatay ng lahat ng kuryente at manalangin, umasa tayo sa Panginoon. Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat," Tagle added. For this year, Earth Hour will be held on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 in the evening.

Of course, De Lima is done, If the opposition is wiped out in its entirety, President Duterte will rule like Tarzan the king of the jungle. He will even be stronger than the great Napoleon, who died in the battle of Waterloo. I am not predicting anything but I could see from my crystal ball that President Duterte will be in real trouble any time soon. The international community has been watching every move he makes and his order to the police to kill criminals. He did not give the specific definition of what a criminal is that the law enforcers have gone wild to shoot anyone on sight. It was fatal and everyone trembled with shocks and fears. Everything in this world that has its beginning will also have it end. Duterte will soon reach a dead end - - the day when he shall repent for his sins. If Nostradamus, the man who can see the future is around, he will surely confirm what I said. ••• In less than a month, we shall be celebrating the death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. This is the Holy week. This early I am already studying the sufferings of Jesus as he carried the heavy cross into the mountain of Calvary. Some years ago, I had the honor of a regular invitation from the Cebu Residents Association in San Francisco, California to deliver one of the Siete Palabras in a chapel. I always appear not to please the large audience of Cebuanos but I felt an obligation to spread the words of Jesus Christ. I regretted so much the association was disbanded when many of its leaders died while others are incapacitated to come. Anyway, I still have the stamina and pledge I will write what I am supposed to say on Good Friday. ••• Spring time in the United States is just around the corner. It means a school break for students, partying, traveling picnicking etc. I like spring time because the temperature is just nice. But I warn people who have allergy to watch the pollen grains from the trees because it may hurt you.

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FINAL LIST OF FINALISTS: News Writing Sports Writing 1. Ysobelle B. Navales - Kauswagan NHS, Cag de Oro 2. Jerome E. Cantong - Macabalan NHS, Cag. de Oro 3. Myrette Jeshielle P. Bandoy - BNSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon 4. Earl Joy B. Lopina - Yumbing NHS, Camiguin 5. Cryschia Faye C. Tayong- CMU, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon 6. Nerimer Grace V. Pornia- CMU, Musuan, Bukidnon 7. Rowena T. Sabellita -Tablon NHS, Cag de Oro 8. Shane Erica Beniga - Bayanga NHS, Cag de Oro 9. Jireh Faith B. Nino, BNHS, Malaybalay City 10. Bruce Mico P. Gamad, BNHS, Malaybalay City 11. Ely Mae Dag-uman - MSU-IIT, Iligan City 12. Jan Paolo M. Lumpaz - St. Michaels College, Iligan City 13. Jamaliah T. Nasrodin - St. Michaels College, Iligan City 14.Sophia Angel Lood, - St. Michaels College, Iligan City 15. Lanz Selwyn Lucmayon - MSU-IIT, Iligan City 17. Jaysam S. Amesola Clarin NHS 18. Maebel Lim Aloran Trade HS 19. Wena Mae Cabatas Calamba NCHS

1. Rico C. Libling, -Yumbing N. H S Camiguin 2. Gerald G. Solidor - MOGCHS, Cag de Oro 3. Lenmark A. Monsanto, CMSU,Musuan, Bukidnon 4. Dave Clarion V. Daing - Bulua NHS, CDO 5. Michelle P. Balas- Tabllon Nat’l High Sch, CDO 6. Ernesto B. Plaza Jr.- Macabalan NHS, Cag de Oro 7. Evans Jake C. Dacut- BNSHI, Maramag, Buk 8. Pamela C. Noveros - CMU, Maramag, Bukidnon 9. Jhanatoden M. Dipantar, MSU-IIT, Iligan City 10. Faith Nicole Arquero - MSU-IIT 11. Melbon B. Ganzan - St. Michael’s College 12. Ricah Mae R. Palma Calamba NCHS 13. Mitzi Dorato Aloran Trade HS

Feature Writing Photo Journalism (H.S.) 1.Kristina Casandra L. Pava - Central Mindana State University HS 2. Ivy Joyce D. Naparan - CMU High School, Musuan, Bukidnon 3. Neil John J. Jomaya -Central Mindanao State UniversityHS 4.Jade Angeline B. Flores - BNSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon 5. Stephanie B. Lapuz, BNHS Malaybalay 6. Jacynthe Paz G. Tilanduca, BNHS Malaybalay 7. Ashel Louisse C. Mulet, BNHS, Malaybalay 8. Alyssa Mariel C. Tagaan -BNSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon 9. Philipp Gabriel T. Casano - CMUHS, Musuan, Bukidnon 10. Troy Valdehueza, - CMU High School, Musuan 11. Megan Louse P. Tabique, MSU-IIT, Iligan City 12. Kyshann Mar C. Malubay, MSU-IIT Iligan City 13. Kassandra A. Buenafe, St. Michael’s, Iligan City 14. Erila M. Gatillo, MSU-IIT, Iligan City 15. Janie Antallan Calamba NCHS 16. Cyrene F. Caramba Clarin NHS 17. Meshel Mahawan Aloran Trade HS 18. 1, Louise Francine Socillo - MSU-IIT

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1. John Homer C. Tabas - Kong Hua School 2. Andre’ Socorro F. Doria - Yumbing NSH, Mambajao, Camiguin 3. Meybelle Rose R. Esid - Lapasan National High School, CDO: 4. Zarin Condes, CMULHS 5. Sofia Abigail Bonghanoy, CMU H.S., Musuan 6. Edward Agnes, Musuan, Bukidnon 7. LeAnne J. Aribal, C MU Musuan, Bukidnon 8. Holden Kit E. Villarimo Calamba NCHS 9. Deen Ann Virtudez Aloran Trade HS College: 1. Junard J. Jumalon - MSU-IIT 2. Omongos Jena Joy - MSU-IIT

Feature Writng College 1. Juan Miguel Rodriguez - St. Michael College,Iligan 2. Audrey Dorothy Macas- St. Michael College,Iligan 3. Jamaila C. Bazer -St. Michael College,Iligan 4. Jorome Clark C. Maglajos - MSU-IIT 5. Abegale A. Cadorna - St. Michael College, Iligan 6. Norwafa M. Daing - MSU-IIT 7. Wena Mae Cabatas Calamba NCHS Science Reporting - High School 1. Rico C. Libling, (YNHS) Camiguin 2. Nadine Cyra Valdehuesa, (CDONHS) Cag de Oro 3. Alysza Jewel V. Buna (Kong Hua) Cag de Oro 4. Julie Marie S. Bongaos, (Cugman NHS) Cag de Oro 5. Laurence M. Pabatao (BNSHI) Maramag, Bukidnon 6. Jhoris Mea Lamigo, BNSHI, Maramag. Bukidnon 7. Rheanelyn Arquilos, BNSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon 8. Israelbelle N. Ferolino, BNHS, Malaybalay City 9. Ryle Emmanuel M. Ocab, BNHS, Malaybalay City 10. Xybeen Lyndee B. Gresola - MSU-IIT, Iligan City 11. Al Fisher A. Coronado - MSU-IIT, Iligan City 12. Leila Claire A. Toribio - MSU-IIT, Iligan City 13. Arvie Joy Corales Calamba NCHS 14. Johanna Mae D. Cobrado Clarin NHS 15. Mary Grace Salem Aloran Trade HS 16. Marsden Badlisan (student) Calamba NCHS Science Reporting College: 1. Elaiza Flor M. Arabiana - MSU-IIT 2. Dona Faith C. Jakosalem - MSU-IIT Business Reporting High School 1. Francis Jose Luspo, Yumbing National High School 2. Jediah Jaira Ll Bualat, Kong Hua School, CDO 3. Justine G. Pamisa, BNSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon 4. Christy Flor D. Ecuacion, BNHS, Malaybalay City 5. Cees Mark G. Pranto, BNHS, Malaybalay City 6. Donna Fellesco - Aloran Trade HS, MisOcc Business Reporting - Gov’t Writers 1. Mark Palad, PIO, Camiguin 2. Melvin T. Anggot, Legislative Staff, Iligan LGU 3. Antoniette M. Obach, Iligan City LGU 4. Emedina D. Juevesano, Assesor’s Office. Iligan LGU 5. Julius L. Cabili, Treasurer’s Office, Iligan City 6. Arleen C. Cobison, Iligan City LGU 7. Sheila May P. Sechong, CTO- Iligan City 8. Charlin S. Mejorada , Clarin NHS, MisOcc 9. Joy C. Mulit - Clarin NHS, MisOcc 10. Danton M. Cabateña, Iligan LGU 11. Leila L. Nuñez, Iligan City LGU 12. Tony Pagaran, Iligan City LGU 13. Ivy Mislang, Iligan City LGU 14. Jonah P. Edosma, Iligan LGU 15. PB Monte de Ramos, Iligan LGU 16. Marilyn S. Dawis, Iligan LGU