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Volume III, No. 174
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See story on Page A1 12 December 31, 2014 - January 2, 2015 P15.00
Gran Europa: Cagayan de Oro’s grandest masterplan community Gran Europa, Camella’s 300 hectare master-planned development in Cagayan de Oro, has now become the most sought-after residential address in the city as its commercial center already taking shape and fast expanding making it a truly self-contained and
complete community. “We have been continuously expanding our residential enclaves for the last 10 months as demand has been steadily increasing. Our homebuyers have definitely seen the big difference living in Gran Europa as it offers not only a unique
lifestyle but also convenience, comfort and happy living just within the community. In Gran Europa, you need not go out. All that you need, now closer to home”, remarked Emelia Lustado, cluster for Camella Northern Mindanao. Gran Europa provides
a gentler, kinder life to its privilege homeowners with its elegant and well designed homes, upscale amenities like clubhouse, multi-purpose halls, basketball courts, children’s playground, landscaped parks and open spaces that provide venue for bond-
ing and fellowship and a natural, green environment that allows a refreshing and healthy lifestyle. To complete the masterplan, Gran Europa has been expanding its commercial or village center which already includes a supermarket, community
church and a school. Soon, Gran Europa will become the next destination in Cagayan de Oro City, a city within a city “We want to make Gran Europa a complete community where our homeowners will enjoy the comforts
P1b for new fire trucks: But where are the trucks? Air passengers have 12 basic rights, says DTI By Rutchie Aguhob
OROQUIETA City––At least 12 basic rights can be availed of by air passengers, thereby getting their fair share from the carriers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), here, said. These rights are enumerated in Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 1, s. of 2012, of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) See air, page A11
2015: Year of the sheep
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2015 is the Year of the Sheep, which begins on February 19, 2015, and ends on February 7, 2016, an online shop reported. The Sheep is the Eighth Sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal Signs, said a report published on the website of springsgreetingcards.com. It is lucky that the Sheep is ranked eighth in the cycle of Chinese Zodiac Animals, because the number “eight” in Chinese is an auspicious one, symbolizing peace and prosperity, it said. In Chinese, there is a popular proverb: “Three sheep bring harmony and prosperity.” The Goats and Sheep are the two major categories of the Sheep family. The Goats, a symbol of auspiciousness, See sheep, page A5
Bishop Felixberto Calang, of the Iglesia Filipiniana Independiente, (right), human rights lawyer Bebs Musni, (center), and to Col. Lennon Babilonia, (left), commanding officer of the army 8th Infantry Battalion, agrees that the turnover of the two army soldiers who were released to the custody of the Third Party Facilitators be done at the Archbishop Palace in Cagayan De Oro City. Babilonia and his men stopped the convoy bringing the two soldiers in Impasugong, Bukidnon in an attempt to take custody of the soldiers who were released by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Malaybalay City on December 26, 2014. Photo supplied
Hundreds evacuate, bridges fall as floods, landslides hit NorMin
See masterplan, page A11
THE LPG Marketers’ Association (LPG-MA) has urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to promptly make public the list of cities and municipalities that received the 117 new fire trucks under the modernization program of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). “C ong ress gave t he DILG a total of P1 billion for the acquisition of the 117 fire trucks. People are starting to ask where these new (firefighting) vehicles are. They haven’t seen the trucks responding to fire emergencies,” said House Deputy Minority Leader and LPG-MA Rep. Arnel Ty. “When there are blazes, people don’t see the new trucks in action as first responders. What they see right away are the trucks of the Filipino-Chinese Volunteer Fire Brigades,” Ty said in a press statement. “Which local government units obtained the new fire trucks? The public deserves to know, and (Interior and Local Government) Secretary Mar Roxas ought to satisfy their curiosity,” See trucks, page A11
By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
MISAMIS Oriental––Hundreds were evacuated as flood and landslides hit various areas in Northern Mindanao at the height of tropical depression “Seniang” on Monday. A bridge connecting Some residents in Tagoloan town in Misamis Oriental, in this photo shared on the FB account of Tagoloan Misor, Cagayan De Oro City See floods, page A5
closely monitor the floodwaters brought about by tropical storm “Seniang” as of 4 p.m. on December 29.
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