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Duterte confirms gov’t to build another military camp in Marawi ‘Sleeping’ couple killed

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AGAYAN de Oro City--President Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed plans to put up on a military camp in Marawi City.

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Unidentified suspects gained entry in a farming house in the remote village of Kimaya in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental and killed an old couple who were sleeping, the police said Wednesday. Inspector Rogelio Labor, the town police chief of Jasaan , identified the victims as Victorio Ipolan, 72 and his wife Adelaida, 68, both farmers. He said that the couple were found in the pool of blood beside their bed in the house small store with several stabbed and hacked wounds on their bodies. Labor said that Adelaida’s sister reported to the police in Jasaan when she found the lifeless bodies of the victims when she visited the house Wednesday morning. The sister reported that she paid a visit to her sister’s house Wednesday, but curiously peeped on a small hole to investigate when she noticed that the small store was closed, Labor said. Labor said that robbery, land dispute and a grudge between the couple and the workers are now being considered as the possible motive of the killings. See killed, page 11

By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

The planned camp will be established in a 10-hectare lot in Barangay Kapantaran, where the old city hall complex is located, and will cost the government P400 million. Duterte said the govern-

ment will compensate residents who will be affected by the construction of the camp. “I’m planning to set a camp here, but I will pay you,” the President said See confirms, page 11

BIR padlocks coffeeshop for under-declaration of income

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue in Region 11 closed on Tuesday Café Demitasse, WAITING FOR DUTERTE. Displaced Marawi residents wait behind the ropes for President a homegrown coffeeshop Rodrigo Duterte to distribute the certificates of acceptance and occupancy of transitional in Davao City, for alleged shelters in Barangay Sagonsongan, Marawi City on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. under-declaration of income mindanews photo by froilan gallardo during the first half of 2017. Rodrigo Rivamonte, revenue district officer of east Davao, told reporters Tuesday that Café Demitasse, located on F. Torres MARAWI City--President city from future attacks of expected to be completed St. here, was registered with in less than two years. Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Islamic terrorists. Tuesday, January 30, led the Upon his arrival at Ba- He then led the capsule groundbreaking ceremony rangay Kapantaran, Presi- laying for the construction for a new military camp dent Duterte was briefed of the new military facility See duterte, page 11 here that would protect the about the project, which is

Duterte leads groundbreaking of new military camp in Marawi

BIR 11 as non-value added (VAT) or percentage tax payer when its sales indicate it could already be classified as a VAT payer. Rivamonte said that under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or the Tax Reform Act, establishments whose revenues reach P1,919,500 annually could fall in the category of See padlocks, page 11

Laws vs. ‘fake news’ already exist: Andanar THERE are already existing legal remedies in place to address the spread of fake news, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said Tuesday.

Andanar made this remark during the second Senate panel hearing on fake news seeking to take legal action against parties propagating fake news. “We note that there are

already existing laws which may be tapped by anyone seeking redress against fake news or false information,” Andanar told the Senate Committee on Public InSee laws, page 11

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‘Some’ gov’t passport application privileges being sold: DFA official DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Jose Luis Montales on Tuesday bared that “some” endorsement privileges given to government employees were found out being sold to applicants in need.

 “Some they falsify the endorsement, some get authentic endorsements but for a fee,” he said in an interview broadcasted online. “Some endorsements from government agencies are being sold.”

 Montales said the DFA had already uncovered some agencies involved but at the moment they were not at liberty to disclose. On the other hand, he vowed the DFA would pursue those implicated in the selling once investigations conclude. 

“We will go after them and file criminal cases against them. We don’t know if we will go against the ap-

plicants because sometimes out of desperation they (resort) to those things,” he said. To be fair, he said some applicants were cooperative in pitching information about the scammers.

 Meanwhile, he acknowledged that frauds utilizing the social media were prevalent but decried this was not enough to affect the “integrity” of their online appointment system.

Asked why won’t the DFA discontinue the endorsements, he said “it is under consideration.”

 For the meantime, he noted that the National Bureau of Investigation had already been tasked to probe on, not only the government officials involved, but also, individuals from the private sector advertising they could get clients passport appointments.

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DOST-FPRDI develops hot press for engineered bamboo By Rizalina K. Araral

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HOT press machine to make life a little easier for producers of engineered bamboo has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI). The hot press was designed to cut the production time of engineered bamboo products. Engineered bamboo is produced by binding together fibers, particles, strips or slats of bamboo with the right adhesive. Used worldwide to make attractive panels, floors, furniture and handicrafts, it is often stronger and less prone to warping than equivalent solid woods. In the Philippines, about 10 companies make engineered bamboo products on a small

scale. “Wit h ou r n e w ly developed machine, we were able to press bamboo boards in only 5-8 minutes, compared to the current cold

New DOST-ITDI deputy director DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña (left) administers the oath of office to Dr. Diana Lacambra-Ignacio as the new deputy director for administrative and technical services of the DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI). Prior to her appointment as deputy director, Dr. Ignacio was the chief administrative officer at the DOST-ITDI in charge of property and procurement R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JAN MAURICE S. BACANI has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JAN MAURICE SANTILLAN BACANI who was born on 29 October 1984 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Mylene L. Santillan and Joselito R. Bacani. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2018.

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

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management, cashier management, human resource management, and records management sections. DOST-ITDI is the institute that provides several services like tests and analyses, food engineering, metrology, process engineering, packaging research, clean production, and other. For other information on DOST-ITDI and its services, contact telephone numbers (02) 837-2071 to 82. (Photo by Gerardo G. Palad/Text by Rodolfo P. de Guzman, S&T Media Service)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato City/Municipality: Makilala

AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE OPERATION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC RESTROOM/COMFORT ROOM AT THE OROQUIETA CITY PLAZA, FIXING TOLL FEES THEREOF AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES SECTION 10. IMPOSITION OF FEES. A fee shall be imposed for the use of the Public Toilet/Restroom at the following rates: REGULAR Daytime hours: 6:00AM - 9:00 AM 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Nightshift: 6:00 PM - 12:00MN

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CCE-0002-2018/RA 9048/RA 10172 CERTIFIED CORRECT:

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 NORLY O. BONILLA has filed with this Office, a correction of Entry in Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NORLY O. BONILLA was born on 25 November 1973 at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are Herminigildo Ortiz and Erlinda Amayao. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 29 JANUARY 2018.

HENRY F. REGALADO, JR. Sangguniang Panlungsod Member 1 Temporary Presiding Officer APPROVED:

JASON P. ALMONTE City Mayor

(SGD) GERSON M. MUDANZA II Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 1, 8 & 15, 2018

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that IDA LUMBA PACULANANG has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly his/ her Date of Birth from 15 October 1957 to 05 November 1957 in the Certificate of Live Birth of IDA LUMBAB who was born on 15 October 1957 at Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Celerino Lumbab and Paz Branzuela. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 23, 2018.

In compliance with Section 5 of R. A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARCEL A. SERATE has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from MARCELITO to MARCEL in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARCELITO ABAÑO SERATE who was born on 02 March 1962 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Lorita L. Abanio and Vidal B. Serate. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2018. MDN: Feb. 1 & 8, 2018

JUANITA L. MONTEJO Legislative Staff Officer IV OIC Secretary to the Sanggunian /mls

ATTESTED:

R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

(Sgd) ROSANA F. MENDOZA Municipal Civil Registrar

SENIOR CTIZEN/PWD (W/ ID) STUDENTS (W/ ID)

SECTION 12. PENALTIES. Any person/s found violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, or shall in any manner cause to destroy the cleanliness of the area or cause disturbance of its operations, shall pay the following penalties: 1ST offense – P500.00 or Community Service of 8 hours 2nd offense –P1,000.00 or Community Service of 24 hours 3rd offense –P2,000.00 or Community Service of 72 hours xxx

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

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ORDINANCE NO. 737-2017

Date: 12 January 2018

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Kauswagan

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THIS CITY HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, OROQUIETA TOWN CENTER, CANUBAY, OROQUIETA CITY ON DECEMBER 7, 2017

SECTION 11. xxx

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R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

the price of the cold press available in the market.” There is currently a big demand for engineered bamboo in the country, as it is required by Executive Order 879 that one-fourth of all desks and furniture in public schools be made of the material. (Rizalina K. Araral/ January 23, 2018)

Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City City of Good Life Telephone No. (088) 564-0734; eMail – sp_oroquieta@yahoo.com

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

pressing time of 6-8 hours, said DOST-FPRDI Engr. Paul S. Marasigan. "The machine can be operated using both electricity and charcoal as heat source, and makes boards with the same quality regardless of heat source and type of glue used. Fabrication cost is around P150,000, comparable to

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA Local Civil Registry Office NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOSE RONALD PAGALING GUANTERO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ROLANDO” to “JOSE RONALD” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROLANDO PAGALING GUANTERO who was born on MAY 5, 1970 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are GERRY GUANTERO and ANTONINA MADRELIJOS PAGALING. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/ her written opposition with this Office not later than FEBRUARY 8, 2018.

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Little girls in Tarlac City inflamed with one another?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones…” (Romans 1:26, the Holy Bible). -ooo S E NAT E S H O U L D NOT BOTHER ITSELF ANYMORE WITH “FAKE NEWS”: I really don’t understand why Sen. Grace Poe and her fellow senators are still using their precious time investigating “fake news” from the Internet. The issue there is very simple. If a piece of information is “fake news”, people will surely come to realize that it is fake and is totally useless. They will then readily forget about it, and would no longer be bothering themselves about it one second more. Yes, Filipinos are now greatly intelligent, especially those who have the ability to access and use the Internet and social media. If they have the capacity to go online, read materials coming from it and then post their own comments and perceptions on a host of things, they sure would know, too, if a piece of news is fake or not. Because of this, the source of the fake news would not really last long. It would die a natural death, for no one will be patronizing them

anymore. This is the reason why I am saying Poe and her fellow lawmakers simply wasted long hours in their hearings on the matter. It would have been better if what they focused on was the fraudulent refusal of telephone companies to provide faster Internet connections despite their exorbitant fees from hapless customers. -ooo LITTLE GIRLS IN TARLAC CITY INFLAMED WITH ONE ANOTHER? Times have indeed changed. I was at the Starbucks in Tarlac City yesterday (January 30, 2018) after attending a court hearing at the Municipal Trial Court in Cities there. As I was writing this column, I couldn’t help but notice two young girls who were seated at a table directly in front where I was seated. Clearly, they were engaged in some kind of courtship, if they were still “not amorously related” to each other yet. I believe they were still in their teens---15 or 16 years old perhaps. But, they were so bold because the place where they were literally “romancing” one another was in full public view. They were holding each others’ hands, touching the sides of their upper bodies and their faces, and were staring into one another’s eyes

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in a way that only lovers would do. Their feet were entangled with one another below their table, and God knows what else those feet were touching! They are still students, because they were still in their school uniforms. All these prompted me to think: were these two girls gallivanting, having escaped from their classrooms earlier, just so they can rendezvous at Starbucks? Did their parents (or even their teachers and the authorities from their school) know that, instead of studying, they were on their little tryst, with their fellow girls yet? Times have indeed already changed! -ooo RP ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING A NATION OF BASTARDS: The proposed law granting churches in the Philippines the power to invalidate the marriages of their members is truly earthshaking. According to reports about the proposal authored by a lady lawmaker from Central Philippines, annulling marriages by churches have the force and effect of a court annulment. Wow. Does the lawmaker know that in the country today, there are thousands and thousands of churches in existence? Indeed, if all of these churches would be

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given the right to nullify marriages entered into by Filipinos, no Filipino family where the parents are still married to one another would remain. I am sure, if this proposal is passed, it would lead to the destruction not only of the Filipino family but of the entire society as well. We will become a nation of bastards, or children of men and women who lived together without the benefit of marriage. Many Filipinos would become children of sin, literally, whose morality would be dictated by their having been born into a family not blessed by marriage. May God forgive all of us! -ooo FOR QUESTIONS, REACTIONS: If anyone would like to ask me any question about what the burning issues of the day mean, or what we have discussed here, or to consult on any problem, whatever it maybe, please call 0917 984 24 68, or email me at batasmauricio@ yahoo.com, or post your concerns at www.facebook. com/attybatas. Promise, I will answer right away. Thank God in the Name of Jesus, Amen!

By Antonia G. M. La Viña, MindaNews

Charter change and Mindanao CAGAYAN de Oro City-Charter Change is now an all too familiar refrain. The pattern is eerily recognizable: Proponents, usually with the tacit or explicit support of the current dispensation, would float the idea and test its acceptability and take initial steps to prosecute a plan of action. The political opposition and citizen organizations, emboldened by a supportive public opinion, would then mount countermoves to oppose the initiative, causing enough political heat to force the proponents to backtrack, and wait for the next opportune time to reintroduce the issue. We saw this in the Ramos and Arroyo administrations and we are seeing some of that now in the age of Duterte. The difference is that we have a popular President who made federalism a centerpiece, alongside the war against drugs, of his campaign. And from a timing point of view, the proposal for charter change is being pursued early enough for issues to be worked out. There is of course the 2019 elections to

worry about but that in my view is actually good. As I have written elsewhere, I think a new Constitution should take effect after the 2022 elections under a new President. We should hold the 2019 elections as scheduled and governed under the 1987 Constitution. By that time, the Consultative Committee appointed by President Duterte would have a draft text already. We could elect at that time a limited constitutional convention who can then compete a new Constitution by 2020 to be sent to the people for approval in a plebiscite shortly after. For Mindanao, charter change is critical. Although I take the position that the current draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is a good text and needs only a few more revisions to pass constitutional scrutiny, the aspirations of our Bangsamoro brothers and sisters can never be fully realized except in a federal context. It is still however good policy to move forward on the BBL now and not wait for federalism so that

the peace agreements with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) can be completed. But if in fact federalism is adopted for the whole country, which to me is really nothing but regional governance, amendments to the BBL may be required. For Mindanao also, once the debate on federalism is launched, we must be sure that this is really what we want and we are willing to pay the costs of an additional layer of government and whether we can bear the costs of regional and local governance even if we keep the bulk of our revenue. There are a couple of regions in Mindanao that may not require infusion from the national budget if they get to keep most of its revenue but many of our regions will not be able to survive without national support. One should not assume that the richer regions of Luzon, Visayas and our very own island would be willing to share their revenue with our poorer regions. I hope that our academic institutions will pay

attention and do the necessary cost-benefit analysis of the various options being proposed for federalism. Last week, President Duterte finally appointed the members of the Consultative Committee that he has tasked to review the 1987 Constitution and propose constitutional amendments or even a new constitution if warranted. It’s a good committee, led by retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno, although it needs more women and representatives from the basic sectors. Mindanao is well represented in the Committee. In fact, the members from our island could be the most influential. There are the political giants of my hometown Cagayan de Oro, people I trust and admire – Reuben Canoy and Nene Pimentel. I have known both all my life, as both were colleagues, political allies, and friends of my parents. I have been listening to Canoy’s Perspective radio program since the 1970s and I remember listening, enthralled by its eloquence, to his inaugural See mindanao, page 11

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Davao’s measles outbreak, toll reaches 11 in January DAVAO CITY -- Suspected measles in Davao City has already claimed 11 lives as of January, the City Health Office (CHO) reported. Based on November 7 to January 23 report of the Department of Health (DoH) 1I Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, CHO chief Dr. Josephine Villafuerte said the diagnosis of those who died was suspected measles. But she said the blood samples of the 11 cases were already sent to Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Metro Manila for validation and confirmation. “We are still waiting for the results,” she said. For the period reported, Villafuerte said the city recorded 252 cases of which 16 were confirmed of the disease. In the report from Nov. 7 to 30, 2017, Villafuerte said there were 23 people with suspected measles. The number

rapidly increased to 140 from December 3 to 31, 2017. From January 4 to 13 this year, CHO recorded 42 cases and rose to 47 from January 14 to 23. She said that with the alarming record, the CHO immediately conducted Outbreak Response Immunization (ORI) especially to the children in different barangays across the city. DOH 11 is assisting the CHO in terms of logistics and the vaccine supply that will be injected to children. “One case of measles could lead to an outbreak. Most especially, if the immunity is low because the coverage of immunization is also low,” she said. She explained that the measles virus will immediately spread and anyone could be infected especially those people who have low immune system. PNA

Davao City in search of ‘economic zone’ sites DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is scouting for a property where it could establish a governmentowned economic zone with direct access to port and airports. City Planning Chief Ivan Cortez admitted that land consolidation for an economic zone of at least 20 hectares is a big challenge to the city government. Usually ecozones should be between 40 to 100 hectares, he said. “Given that the city does not have big tracts of land near the sea, this initiative should fully involve the private sector to move it (ecozone plan) forward,” he said. Davao City Investment and Promotion Center

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Inc. (DCCCII) president Arturo Milan said if government is serious in promoting investments it should have its own economic zone at a very strategic location. He said, “In the region, we already have in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur and in Panabo, Davao del Norte but none yet in Davao City.” “The ecozone is really a magnet to the investors because there is a clear offering for them on where to locate,” he said. He said the first thing the investor would like to see when they come is the location where they could readily establish their investment which is equipped with package of services. And this is what we are trying to push,” he said.

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(DCIPC) head Lemuel Ortonio said the establishment of an ecozone is one the priorities of the city. Ortonio said the city is in talks with private land owners in the northern part of the city where ports, airports, and industrial companies are located. These property owners, Ortonio said, knew of the city’s plan because they were present during the Davao team’s business mission in Manila last year. “The government here has potential areas for agritourism ecozone but none in the area very near the seaport and airport except privately owned lands,” he said. Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

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Milan said DCCCII can only organize and bring investors here for them to see the opportunities but the business group would like government to put in the necessary tools like an area for an economic zone. He mentioned a Chinese group of investors who wanted a thousand hectares for the ecozone for manufacturing to relocate their plants outside of their current location due to high labor cost. Milan is hopeful that after a presentation recently of Chair Charito Plaza of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) at the Davao City Council, city officials are now aware on the need and the importance See economic, page 10

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Cam claims President and Atong Ang are ‘friends’; Solon commends PCSO officials Really? This was the reaction of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan on the claim of former jueteng bagwoman-turned-whistleblower Sandra Cam, now a PCSO director, that President Rodrigo Duterte and notorious gambling lord Charlie “Atong” Ang knew each other very well. “Atong Ang and President Duterte are friends,” Cam bragged during a hearing conducted Wednesday by the Committee on Games and Amusement at the House of the Representatives led by Paranaque Second District Rep. Gus Tambunting. Cam and her gambling lord friend have been dropping the name of the President and even his Special Assistant Bong Go since they started to attack and vilify the current PCSO leadership of unfounded and baseless corruption

allegations. At the hearing, Balutan reiterated that Ang who was then accompanied by Cam on September 14, 2016 to his office made a P200 million monthly offer as payment to operate the Small Town Lottery (STL) nationwide. Bultan said he rejected the offer and immediately reported this to the President. Cam denied there was such an offer. Cam said that during her recent trip to Bicol, Pres. Duterte admitted that he asked Ang to go to PCSO in September 2016 to help them. She said it was even Duterte’s close aide, Bong Go who told her to accompany Ang to meet the PCSO officials. The President visited Albay on January 29 immediately after his visit in India to check on the situation of Mt. Mayon evacuees and the evacuation centers. “I would like to reiterate the offer of Mr. Atong

Ang. He is offering P200 million per month for the STL operation of the whole country,” Balutan revealed to the committee. Balutan said Ang went to his office sometime in September 2016 with Cam claiming they were sent by the President. “Sabi n’ya (Ang), ako ang mag-iisip ng formula pero I’m offering P200 million a month for the whole operation of STL,” said Balutan, who later brought Ang and Cam to then Chairman Jose Jorge Corpuz. “’Pag isa lang po ang n a g - m on op ol i z e n it o, walang PMRR (Presumptive Monthly Retail Reciepts), wala tayong usapan na percentage (If only one person will monopolize the STL, no PMRR, we won’t have any percentage to speak of ),” said Balutan. Immediately after the incident, Balutan personally reported to the President and asked how he would See claims, page 10

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander F. Balutan, Small Town Lottery (STL) Monitoring Group (SMG) Chairman Remeliza Jovita M. Gabuyo, and Chairman Anselmo Simeon Patron Pinili shed light on the selection of Authorized Agent Corporations (AACs) and STL operations and increasing revenue collection to the House Committee on Games and Amusement. The committee headed Paranaque City Second District Rep. Gus S. Tambunting is keen on amending the 63-year-old PCSO charter.

DENR seeks more multi-sectoral action to attain zero waste By Catherine Teves

MANILA -- The government is seeking further multisectoral action for zero waste in the country, which the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) said generates over 10 million tons of waste annually. Zero waste is “an advocacy that promotes de-

signing and managing of products and processes to avoid and eliminate volume and toxicity of waste and materials,” noted NSWMC. NSWMC is a body, which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) chairs. “Saving the environment is most effective if all sec-

tors of society work as a team,” DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said Thursday (Jan. 25) at the 2018 Zero Waste Month celebration and 4th Eco-Waste Management Summit in Metro Manila. Cimatu raised the urgency for action, saying solid waste poses harm to people and the environment. Such harm, the secretary pointed out, included en-

vironmental pollution and illnesses due to unsanitary conditions in solid wastelittered areas. Republic Act 9003, known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, states that solid waste refers to “all discarded household, commercial waste, non-hazardous institutional and industrial waste, street sweepings, construction

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debris, agricultural waste, and other non-hazardous/ non-toxic solid waste.” RA 9003 further reads: “Solid waste management shall refer to the discipline associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes in a manner that is in accord with the best principles of

public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics, and other environmental considerations, and that is also responsive to public attitudes.” This year’s Zero Waste Month celebration and the eco-waste summit aimed to highlight the need to sustain all sectors’ shared responsibilities on solid See action, page 10

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Thursday, February 1, 2018 DEED OF SOLE ADJUDICATION OF HEIRSHIP WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED OF SOLE ADJUDICATION OF HEIRSHIP WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by and between, MERBETH GLADY QUE SWANENBERG, of legal age, Filipino and resident of Blk 99 Lot 32, Corner Astromeria-Anthurium St., Phase 4, Xavier Estates, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter called the HEIR-VENDOR; -in favor of HAZEL MAE URIARTE ARTIENDA, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Village 2, Libertad, Butuan City, hereinafter called the VENDEE. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, MAXIMILIAAN JAN LEONARD SWANENBERG died intestate on June 20, 2017, at Cagayan de Oro City, and is survived by his wife and sole heir, MERBETH GLADY QUE SWANENBERG, heretofore referred as HEIR-VENDOR, leaving among others: A motor-vehicle duly registered with the Land Transportation Office particularly described hereunder: Make : KIA Engine No. : G4FADS555145 Chassis No. : KNADN412AE6278384 Plate No. : KGS-580 Body Type : Sedan Certificate of Registration No. : 170408512 WHEREAS, the said deceased left no known debts which have not been settled to this date; WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described motor-vehicle by means of this Deed; AND WITNESSETH FURTHER: For and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS, (Php200,000.00), Philippine Currency, receipt of which in full is hereby acknowledged by the HEIR-VENDOR to her satisfaction, the HEIR-VENDOR does hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY in a manner absolute and unconditional to the herein VENDEE, his heirs and assigns, the above-described motor-vehicle; That the HEIR-VENDOR hereby guarantee the legal peaceful possession of the Vendee, and further certify that HEIR-VENDOR shall defend its title against any other claim whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto signed this Deed of Sole Adjudication of Heirship with Deed of Absolute Sale on this 23rd day of January, 2018, in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

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Globe Telecom Cuts Delinquencies by 40 Percent Using FICO Solution for Analytically Driven Collections Philippines’ top mobile operator has reduced cost to collect by 15 percent Globe Telecom (Globe), one of the major telecommunications services providers in the Philippines, has reduced account delinquencies by 40 percent year-on-year, since its deployment of FICO® Customer Communication Services (CCS) in 2016. By automating a portion of its collections efforts, the company has also managed to reduce the cost to collect by 15 percent and the time it takes to collect by three days. For its achievements, Globe won the 2017 FICO Decisions Award for Debt Management. The introduction of the CCS solution was seen as essential to cope with Globe Telecom’s rapidly growing business. With more than 59 million mobile customers, and more than 1.2 million broadband customers, Globe had to scale its collections efforts quickly while considering cost and improving customer care. Customer experience was central to the improvements of Globe Telecom’s operations. Prior to the use of the FICO solution, Globe relied on outbound phone calls. The collections team struggled with customers who were unhappy with the contact process. Among

the most prevalent complaints were cases where customers felt harrased or spoken to in a rude manner by agents. While the company needed to improve collections performance, it also had to ensure customer satisfaction. With the FICO solution, the company now utilizes a multichannel customer engagement system for collections. This change has helped keep the collection rates high through a clever and systematic system that allows the collections team to follow up with customers at the right time, using the right channel and with the right message. By leveraging FICO’s decades of experience in customer collections and its automated system incorporating machine learning, sophisticated analytics and existing models, Globe was able to expand and future-proof its business. The flexible and scalable FICO solution expanded the contact strategy to include additional customer engagement channels like SMS, email and interactive voice response (IVR), which when mixed with sophisticated analytics meant it could perform collections to

the same standard as an actual agent. “This use of ‘machine calling’ instead of traditional ways of agents calling customers was an innovation in itself. Though it was a new kind of technology, the roll-out turned out to be a success that revolutionized the way we do business,” said Mon Pernia, head of consumer collections at Globe. “Today, we are better equipped to manage our collections, improve collections performance, increase customer satisfaction, and finally decrease churn and costs dramatically.” Post-implementation, Globe Telecom’s Net Promoter Scores (NPS) improved. Its NPS continues to improve month-onmonth and the business has seen the lowest levels of customer complaints and customer churn to date. The use of the CCS solution has shown that most customers at early-stage collections prefer communication via SMS and the ability to address the matter without an awkward conversation with an actual agent. Joy Macknight, deputy editor of The Banker, one of this year’s judges for the FICO Decisions Awards, said,

“Globe Telecom’s winning entry exhibited an innovative application of new technology, including machine learning and sophisticated analytics, to drive impressive results in collections performance, customer satisfaction and cost reduction.” “It is remarkable to see how much business impact analytics-driven, multi-channel collections has brought Globe,” said Dattu Kompella, managing director in Asia for FICO. “Not only have they reduced the cost of collections, they have also future-proofed their business to accommodate future capacity. They have proven that collections need not be a cumbersome or unpleasant experience for customers.” FICO® Customer Communication Services helps organizations collect debt, reduce fraud, and help improve customer service by delivering intelligent two-way communications with customers through relevant channels – from automated voice, text, e-mail and mobile app notifications. For more product information, visit http://www.fico.com/ en/products/fico-customercommunication-services.

110.8 hectares gov’t lands distributed to farmers in Surigao Sur FARMERS who have been tilling government lands for years in a town in Surigao del Sur have all the reasons to celebrate this year as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) facilitated the distribution of their certificates of land ownership awards (CLOAs) last Tuesday, January 30. A total of 61 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) received their respective CLOAs that covered around 110.8 hectares of government lands that are part of barangays Anahao, Bago, Badong, Lindoy and Bangsud all in the town of Tago, Surigao del Sur. DAR Undersecretary for Field Operations Office Karlo S. Bello said that this is the beginning of continued agricultural development in the province of Surigao del Sur. “President Rodrigo Roa

Duterte ordered us (DAR) to give the farmers what is due to them. He wants to make good on his promise to uplift the economic lives of our landless farmers that is why he wants to hasten the distribution of lands in the countryside,” Bello said. Bello revealed that last year, the DAR has improved its performance. “We were able to accomplish in three months what the past administration can do in nine months,” he pointed out. Bello also added that the President Duterte wants individual titling of lands for the beneficiaries, not the collective CLOAs. The Undersecretary also recognized the collective effort of the DAR personnel in this province for helping the farmers achieve their dreams. DAR CARAGA Region-

al Director Engr. Felix B. Aguhob also emphasized during the distribution ceremony that the ARB will only need to pay taxes since the awarded lands are government owned. Aguhob also urged the farmers to make the newlyawarded lands productive. “DAR is here to help you cultivate the lands as we are mandated to provide you the necessary assistance and support services to develop the properties and be more productive to improve your economic lives,” he said. Far m e r- b e n e f i c i ar y Pablito Montero, 71 years old, said that he is very happy to finally own a land he was dreaming of for years. “I may be old to possess this land, but at least my children will own this when I leave this world,” he said.

The distribution of CLOAs was also graced by Surigao del Sur Governor Vicente Pimentel who lauded DAR for the continuing support to the farmers in the area. Pimentel also challenged the ARBs to develop their farmlands to show that the efforts of DAR are not wasted. Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Benjamin Mataksil said that they will double their efforts in empowering the farmers especially now that President Duterte has expressed full support to the department. The CLOA distribution on Tuesday was also covered by the Public Assistance and Media Relations Service (PAMRS) of DAR Central Office headed by Director Leomides R. Villareal.

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RTWPB joins Labor Management Convergence Program in Agata Mining The Regional Tripartite Wages & Productivity BoardCaraga conducted a Productivity Toolbox orientation at Agata Mining Ventures Inc, Tubay, Agusan del Norte on January 23-24, 2018. It was participated by 345 workers consisting of upper management, middle management and rank and file employees. Several topics were discussed

in the program. The National Conciliation and Mediation BoardCaraga discussed the Grievance Machinery while the Employees Compensation Commission presented the programs and services to the participants. The Occupational Safety and Health oriented their programs and services and DOLE presented their different programs

and services including labor laws, livelihood programs and others. RTWPB Caraga, oriented the participants with Basic concepts of Productivity and Productivity toolbox. Mr. Cornelius Mahinay, ATTY IV, in his discussion, stressed the importance of Productivity to every aspect of operation of the business as well as to the enhancement of

capabilities of every workers. He said “ “Human resource is a vital component of the business, hence we should invest more through trainings and capacity-building for our employees to be more competitive and productive”. After the orientation, the management signify their interest to avail of the Productivity Programs introduced by the office.

Schools produce job-ready SHS graduates By IAN LEMON TABOR SHST II Ozamiz City National High School

WITH the four exits envisioned for senior high school graduates – higher education, entrepreneurship, employment or middle-level skills development – the first batch of Grade 12 learners are about to become full-fledged contributors to social development and nation building. DepEd is keen to note that the K-2 basic education program

has equipped them with values, knowledge and skills that communities, businesses and industries need. Work immersion is a key subject under the SHS curriculum that may be conducted in different ways and timeframe as needed by SHS learners. The subject will provide learners with opportunities to become familiar with the

workplace: for employment simulation and to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects in authentic work environments. Specifically, DepEd Order 2017-30 or Guidelines for Work Immersion provides learners with access to industry partners’ facilities and employment simulation where they are given opportunities to apply their competencies, gain practical industrial skills

and develop good work ethics and values relevant to pursuing further education and/or joining the world of work. A learner is required to render a minimum of 80 hours for work immersion. Consequently, as provided by law, a child below the age of 18 but older than 15 must spend a maximum of 40 hours per week and no more than eight hours per day in the work immersion venue.

Thursday, February 1, 2018 Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURS 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND THE REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES LEONIL ADORABLE TABIL JR. AND MICHELLE GAY ANSING COZ-TABIL,

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CIVIL CASE NO.2017-095

LEONIL ADORABLE TABIL JR. AND MICHELLE GAY ANSING COZ-TABIL, Petitioners. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on June 12, 2011 at Pagadian City , both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith , by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Poblacion Pana-on Mis. Occ. and Dalipuga Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separate for more than One (1) year now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 12, 2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 16th day of January, 2018

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 18, 25 & Feb 1, 2018 Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND THE REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES CAMILO EDUAVE PEPITO AND HILDA GOMONIT HABLANDO

CIVIL CASE NO.2018-003

CAMILO EDUAVE PEPITO AND HILDA GOMONIT HABLANO Petitioners. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on March 18,2013 at Valencia, Bukidnon , both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith , by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Tibanga Highway ,Iligan City and Tibanga Highway, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separate for more than one (1) year now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on March 18,2013 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 16, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 16th day of January, 2018.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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to have an ecozone. “I guess this is a good start and keep the ball rolling,” he added. Vice Mayor Bernard Alag has directed Councilor Jimmy Dureza to head the committee to look into this concern. Initially, Al-ag said the city would need some 25 hectares although the city has potential areas in Marilog but for agri-forestry and tourism ecozone. He said Bunawan district would be an ideal place industrial ecozone. On the other hand, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) assistant secretary Romeo Montenegro said MinDA looks at Mindanao towards one direction also of identifying agri ecozones. He said there are available specific locations along the areas of Mindanao de-

week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a “sinner.” In Luke 18:14’I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalted himself shall be abased; and he that humbled

himself shall be exalted. The major reasoned of Satan’s rebellion was pride in his heart. He aimed to replace the throne of God. But he was mistaken in that move since God is more powerful than him. Satan is destined already for eternal fire. 2 Peter 2:4”For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness,

reserved for judgment.To do evil has a price. This means let us do what is best and right to avoid punishment. Every wrong act has a corresponding consequence. The Pharisee was right in doing his religious practices and supposedly, all of us will do the same. But because of comparing himself to a certain sinner, his good deeds diminished in the sight of

God.The best thing he did was to pray for the forgiveness of the sinner instead of condemning him. This man made a human judgment to this sinner which he was not entitled to do so. In Matthew 7:1-4””Do not judge so that you will not be judged. “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.

velopment corridors where there is the value of promoting agri-ecozones particularly directed on specific commodities. These areas are provided with support such as infrastructure and logistics made available on the site. Montenegro said MinDA always looks at the entire value chain from production to market centers to the export gateways as part of the entire chain of developing commodities in designated areas. “We continue to move across urban centers in Mindanao where Davao City and the Davao Region is a frontline,” he added. PNA

to and CCTV footage as proofs. ‘Saludo ako sa’yo Gen. Balutan’ Meanwhile, Tarlac Rep. Noel Villanueva commended PCSO officials for the record-breaking increase in the Small Town Lottery (STL) revenues and for not accepting “bribe” money. “Mr. Chair, I would like to manifest my commendation to the officers of PCSO now. Yung 14 provinces at one city na originally na nabigyan ng AACs (Authorized Agent Corporations) – Tarlac from P23 million to P56 million, ‘di ba ganun ang increase sa Tarlac? That is because of the PMRR,” declared Villanueva during the hearing. Records show that PCSO-STL made history by generating P15.7-billion revenue today (P1.3 billion/month), which is a 143 percent increase. PCSO used to collect only P4.7 billion revenue

a year. Villanueva disclosed that he received information that upon the assumption of Corpuz and Balutan, they were offered a huge sum of money in exchange of disallowing PMRR. Balutan confirmed the information, but he didn’t receive the offer. “Never in my life your honor,” he answered. “Kaya ganun po ang paghanga ko sa PCSO – kay Gen. Balutan and its former chairman Gen. Corpuz. They were offered millions of pesos and yet the two generals refused the tempting offer. Kaya saludo ako sa’yo, Gen. Balutan. Ituloy mo ang trabaho mo sa PCSO,” said Villanueva. Balutan, a retired Marine major general, spent 37 years in the Marine Corps. He survived more than 50 combat encounters, and four ambushes against the enemy of the state. A member of Philippine

Military Academy “Matikas” Class of 1983, Balutan is one of The Outstanding Philippine Soldier (TOPS) Awardees in 2011.

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES JACK LYNDON AMARGA POBLETE AND ROXIN MANEJA CARELORIA-POBLETE,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-012

JACKLYNDON AMARGA POBLETE AND ROXIN MANEJA CARELORIA-POBLETE, Petitioners. x---------------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 30, 2011 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residence at Kitaotao, Bukidnon and Ditucalan, Iligan City respectively. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for many years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 18, 2009, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 26th day of January, 2018. (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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He said that the couple reportedly hired a worker to construct a pig pen at the back of the house, but the worker(s) did not report Tuesday. He said that the suspect appeared to have destroyed the house window to gain entry because the doors of the house were locked. “We are now looking for the worker(s) as possible person of interest,” Labor said. Last year, a couple was also killed in the remote village of the farming town of Jasaan, a coastal town 36 kilometers northeast of Cagayan De Oro City.

fake news. A n d a n a r, h ow e v e r, pointed out that the fight against fake news should be a collective effort of all stakeholders to educate people to discern fake from real news. Andanar has asked support from the Senate to help educate the public on the responsible use of information. “Our mandate is not only to provide information, but also to empower the public on how to use these information towards the greater good and to support nation-building,” Andanar said. “The best way to counter fake news is to be properly informed,” he added. He also assured that the basic constitutional right to free speech and expression would not be curtailed. Members of the media and academe echoed Andanar’s suggestion. Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa said that there was no longer a need for legislation, but merely impose existing laws. University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication professor Clarissa David, meanwhile, said stopping fake news should not be the sole responsibility of the government but by various stakeholders as from page 2 well. (PNA) In the interview, Montales said they found out from page 1 victims got usually caught a VAT payer. with four types of scams. “This tax payer can qual- First is “pure scam” where ity as value added tax payer, applicants are offered slots, but inspite of that wala sila asked to give initial payment nagpa-register (they did but in reality, the con does not register) as VAT payer not have a reserved appointbut they continue paying ment. as a non-VAT tax payer or “They fill up application percentage tax payer,” he forms on behalf of their said. clients and then put fake In a separate interview, barcodes and appointment BIR 11 director Nuzar Ba- details. When the client latero said the establish- proceeds to the consular ment’s first semester rev- offices, fake appointments enues reached P18 million are dishonored,” he said.

 and that they must pay at The second scheme is least P2.3 million to be able employed on those actually to reopen. entitled to the courtesy lanes Rivamonte said they such as senior citizens and neither intend to close an overseas Filipino workers. establishment nor disrupt “They are led to believe the work of its employees but that they need appointments that they must implement so they pay these enterpristhe Oplan Kandado program ing individuals and they against erring taxpayers to get referred to the courtesy generate funds needed for lanes,” he cited as example.

 government projects. The third type is appli He said more erring cants getting appointments, establishments face closure not through the online syswithin the first quarter. tem but rather through the Balatero urged tax payers use of courtesy lanes.

 to declare the right sales and “We accommodate enpay correct taxes to support dorsements from governthe Duterte administra- ment agencies, so these tion’s “Build, Build, Build” fixers, they pay some govprogram, a five-year mas- ernment employees o di kaya sive infrastructure initiative nagpapalusot sa government worth P8-9 trillion. employees to get endorse Under this program, ments to use the courtesy the government lists down lane,” he said.

 “high impact projects that The fourth scheme inenvisioned to increase the volves enterprising indiproductive capacity of the viduals who get clients, economy, create jobs, in- asks them to give personal crease incomes, strengthen information then book these the investment climate lead- persons’ appointments oning to sustained inclusive line.

 growth.” “They get appointments ‘Pay correct taxes’ through the online appoint-

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during his visit to the temporary shelter site in Barangay Sagonsongan here on Tuesday, Jan. 30, referring to those who will potentially be uprooted once the construction of the camp will start. “This is a military reservation… Whatever they (AFP) take, we will pay. Para walang gulo (to avoid trouble),” Duterte said. At present, Marawi has Campo Ranao, home of the Philippine Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 1st Infantry Division. Campo Ranao has been an essential military installation providing logistics and other support to the soldiers fighting the extremists at the height of the Marawi conflict last year, where thousands of residents were displaced and hundreds were killed. The reservation was named after Pvt. Fernando Keithley, an American soldier killed by Moros in Marawin in 1903. It has since been renamed as Camp Amai Pakpak, a Maranao hero who died while resisting the Spanish colonizers in the early part of the 19th century. Maranao groups such as Tindeg Rano and Moro Consensus Group have questioned the government’s plan to set up a second military base in Marawi. The said most of the lots located inside the reservation, he added, had already been distributed to the Maranaos, who have been holders of legal land titles for decades, through the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional government. In a news report, Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenza said his office is reviewing the proposal of former Vice President Jejomar Binay to distribute portions of the military reservation to the occupants. Binay, former chair of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) during his term, said he received a petition from the residents of Marawi who are occupying parts of the reservation urging the government to transfer the ownership to them.

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During the 50th Annual Installation of Officers and Board of Trustees of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII) at the SMX Convention Center Davao Friday, Art Milan, the group’s new president urged all businesses in the city to pay correct taxes to contribute to the country’s growth and development. Milan said the payment of proper taxes is part of his business advocacy initiatives as president of the city’s largest business organization, while helping the government enhance the ease of doing business and improve basic infrastructure such as roads, bridges, airports and seaports. As business leaders, Milan said they have to use their influence to promote various business advocacies, including patronizing local goods and businesses, to level the playing field and encourage more businesses to thrive. In his term as chamber president, Milan vowed to focus on five areas to develop the business community in the city – investments promotion, people mobility and connectivity, advocacy to level the playing field, training and development, and corporate social responsibility. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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ment system but it’s not reserved slots for them. They’re acting as agents of their clients,” he said.

 All these schemes employ a “marketing scheme” to make the public believe they have reserved slots, he added. “We ask the public not to patronize these Facebook pages, these fixers who offer their services for a few. The DFA appointment system has no fee,” he said. (PNA)

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speech as mayor in 1972. Likewise, I remember Pimentel campaigning for the Constitutional Convention in 1972 and remembered his passion and idealism. They were only in their late 30s or early 40s then and I was 11 – 12 years old. Pimentel and Canoy made me proud to be a Mindanawon and showed to me that politics could be a vocation and a force of good. Nearly fifty years later, I still look up to these giants, as I do their contemporary Bono Adaza. I also know and look up to Roan Libarios, former UP Collegian editor and Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) president, and Antonio Arellano, famous for his being part of the Davao Three (he is the only survivor now of the magnificent Davao lawyers that Marcos detained illegally in the waning years of the dicatorship, as Larry Ilagan and Marcos Risonar have already passed to eternal life) but also a stand out regional prosecutor and peace advocate. Roan and Tony are progressive individuals, with a solid understanding of both national and Mindanao issues. I welcome of course the three individuals in the Consultative Committee that represent the Bangsamoro people. One wished there was also a Lumad representative also. My proposal is for the Committee to do its job deliberately and independently. But as Chief Justice Puno has proposed, it might be good to later still have a hybrid Constitutional Convention established to finalize and adopt for approval of the people a new Constitution. From my standpoint, the root of the continuing political friction is the universal distrust over a dysfunctional system and over politicians in general. More than the concerns for the costs, there is therefore a need to restore credibility. CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH is Constitution-making P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Sts., simplyTel.Kalambagohan too important an # (08822) 727-829 * exercise to#be by Telefax (088)hostaged 856-1947 financial concerns. CAMIGUIN BRANCHBesides B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, as Senator Loren Legarda, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 Senate Finance Committee, CORRALES BRANCH Ave., out, Cagayanwe de Oro has Corrales pointed doCityhave money DIVISORIA in our budget, a lot BRANCH Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. ofAtty.which notdespent. Velez St.,is Cagayan Oro City # (088) 857-3631 of the The Tel.credibility LAPASAN BRANCH constitutional process and Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City the resultant systems Tel. # (088) 231-6739 it will create, will determine not CARMEN BRANCH Cagayan denow, Oro Citybut onlyVamenta theTel.Blvd., here and # (088) 231-2011 the direction of this country

for years to come. If untold billions of pesos are dissipated because of corruption and official profligacy, why not spare a few billions to craft a Constitution that will eradicate this scourge in the first place? The benefits that the country will derive from a responsive and credible constitution are immense compared to the disadvantages that will accrue from a half-baked, hastily written Constitution that does not inspire confidence. In this respect, a Constitutional Convention, even a hybrid one, is better than a Constituent Assembly. The ultimate objective of constitutional change is not to gratify the political ambitions of the few and perpetuate an oppressive system but to address and rectify once and for all the structural problems of the society. The goal is to bring about prosperity and justice. Indeed, the political struggle over Charter Change should be seen in its broader context; not to dwell so much on a myopic view of the whole drama, that is, treating it solely as a challenge to the present government but rather on its more important aspect – the proposed changes. G ove r n me nt s c ome and go but the imperfect structures and systems will outlive them to wreck more havoc on our lives for years to come, unless we, as a people, make a supreme effort to change the systems currently in place. The primordial issues then are: whether to shift from presidential to parliamentary (abandoning the imperial presidency we now have), unitary or federal or something in between (greater local autonomy in a system where power is truly decentralized), to open up the economy to foreign investments by removing the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution (which I think is not a yes/no proposition but something that should be addressed strategically given the challenges of globalization), and to expand the Bill of Rights given new technologies and challenges.. All of these issues have to be resolved if Mindanao, if the Philippines is to move forward and Charter Change, done properly, could lead us to a

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better island and country. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Tony La Viña of Cagayan de Oro City is former Dean and currently professor at Ateneo School of Government, as well as Constitutional Law professor of Xavier University, University of the Philippines College of Law, Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law, De La Salle University College of Law, San Beda Graduate School of Law, Lyceum College of Law and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Graduate School of Law. He was also a member of the government peace panel negotiating with the MILF from January to June 2010 following the aborted signing of the already initialed Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain in 2008).

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that will be undertaken by the Philippine Army’s 54th Engineering Brigade. The initial development of the site is the renovation of the old Marawi City Hall, converting it into a new Marawi military camp headquarters building. Located on the top of the hill, the new camp would become a stronghold of the Philippine Army’s infantry units to prevent the re-entry of ISIS-backed groups here and to protect civilians from any security threats. Duterte recognized the bravery of soldiers and policemen who fought to liberate Marawi from the Maute terrorist group. “I would also like to thank the brave men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, kasali na ‘yung --- marami akong sundalo na Moro na namatay rin. I’ll salute them for their ---katapangan nila to face terror and the police,” he said in his speech during the turnover of temporary shelter units in Barangay Sagonsongan here. The President was accompanied by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, and Philippine Army’s Commanding General Major General Rolando Bautista. (PND)

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