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EDITOR: Cris diaz
Friday
March 31, 2017
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PHL should exercise sovereignty, assert rights on Benham Rise Since Benham Rise is part of Philippine territory, Filipinos must exercise their sovereignty over the area and assert their rights. “We must work together and exercise our sovereign
rights to nurture and protect it -- a first step would be to declare Benham Bank as a ‘no-take’ zone, immediately protecting it from any exploitation,” said Oceana Philippines vice president
Gloria Estenzo Ramos in an interview with the Philippine News Agency at the sidelines of the launching of “Sagip Sardines” held Tuesday at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City.
As defined by National Geographic, “no take zones” are areas set aside by the government where no extractive activity is allowed. Extractive activities include fishing, hunting, logging,
mining, drilling, and shell collecting. “Benham Rise is part of Philippine territory. We must exercise our sovereignty over this area and assert our rights,” she stressed.
According to earlier studies, Benham Rise, a 13-million hectare extended continental shelf located east of Luzon, is a resource-rich area and the only known
Army remains on high alert as NPA celebrates 48th anniversary DAVAO CITY --The Philippine Army in Davao region and portions of Southern and Central Mindanao remained on high alert as the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels commemorated their 48th anniversary Wednesday. Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, said all their units were ordered to be on high alert for possible attacks and atrocities by the communist rebels in line with their anniversary celebration. “There is no suspension of military operations. No order has been issued on this from the higher command,” Batchar said. He also urged the NPAs in the area to “assemble peacefully during your celebration” without any violence. Batchar added that the rebels should not force or intimidate civilians in villages to come out and join their celebration. The National Democratic Front (NDF) in Southern Mindanao Region , in a statement sent to the media here Wednesday, said that “people are joining the 48th anniversary of the NPAs to advance the peoples’ war amidst the changing political landscape in the country.” The group said “no changes have been experienced by the Filipino people and communities in almost a year of the new See remains, page A7
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Members of the National Democratic Front (NDF)-Southern Mindanao hold a lightning rally at Bankerohan, Davao City Wednesday (29 March2017) commemorating the 48th Anniversary of the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. photo by manman dejeto
Kin of slain policemen in Bansalan ambush gets assistance from ECC DAVAO CITY -- Families and kin of the four policemen killed in the ambush in Bansalan got their assistance from the Employees Compensation Commission this morning (March 29) at Seda Hotel. The surviving kin of
each slain policeman got funeral benefit of P20,000 and survivorship pension. Stella Zipagan-Banawis executive director of ECC said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) also gave each family of the policemen starter
kits for their livelihood. The four policemen were killed in an ambush perpetrated by the New Peoples’ Army in Bansalan, last March 8. The cops were in the area to investigate a reported killing. Among those killed were Police Officers
I Rolly Benelayo, Joe Narvaza and Saro Mangutara belonging to the Bansalan Police Station and Jayden Mae Rabor of the Scene of the Crime Operatives. Banawis said the ECC program benefits covers all workers of the private
and public sector, she says the ECC program is not a well-known program unlike other popular insurance programs of the government. The ECC are going all over the regions to See gets, page A7
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