MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume IX, No. 383
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Mindanao bus company reappoints Leo Rey Yanson as prexy, chairman anew By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Leo Rey Yanson has once again been appointed as chairman and president of Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. (MSBTI) as the company has remained committed to ensure the
safety of the riding public amid the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Yanson was reappointed as MSBTI head during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting held Saturday (Jan. 16). He is also the chief executive officer and president
Chopper crash kills 7 airmen in B’dnon M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon -- Seven airmen killed in a Philippine Airforce Huey helicopter that crashed rainy Saturday, January 16, in Barangay Bulonay, Impasugong, Bukidnon. Brigadier General Ferdinand Barandon, 403rd Infantry Brigade commander of the Philippine Army said that the chopper was in its routine flight for a “troops resupplying” mission to an army patrol base in the rugged mountain when it crashed, killing all aboard. The ill-fated chopper airsupport team was composed of two pilots, two gunners, and three airmen, according to the 403rd Infantry Brigade (403Bde), Philippine Army based here in Malaybalay City. Major Jennan Montealto, 403Bde spokesperson listed the dead as Lt. Col. Arnie Arroyo; 2Lt Mark Anthony
Caabay; Sgt Mervin Bersabe; and Airman First Class Stephen Agarrado of Philippine Airforce. Sgt. Julius Salvado of the Philippine Army and two members of Active Auxiliary—Jerry Ayocdo and Jhamel Sugalang—also perished. Bad weather and rugged terrain took the 8th Infantry Battalion rescue team, led by 8th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Edgardo Talaroc Jr, several hours to reach the crash scene. The seven bodies were brought at Saint Peter funeral homes in Malaybalay City on the same day. Later, at about Sunday noon, the bodies of the four Airforce crew were taken to the Philippine Air Force Tactical Operations Group (PAF-TOG 10) at Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City. The remains of the three
of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC), considered as the biggest bus conglomerate in the Philippines with seven subsidiaries operating all over the country. In Mindanao, the YGBC Newly re-elected Mindanao Star Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. Board of directors during their annual stockholders’ meeting held Saturday (Jan. 16). From left: Charles subsidiaries are Rural
Andanar hopes ‘moral governance’ in BARMM to flourish See BUS, page 11
Dumancas, Ginnette Dumancas, Leo Rey Yanson, and Arvin John Villaruel (Photo supplied)
By AZER PARROCHA
AS the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to observe Bangsamoro Foundation Day on Jan. 21, a Palace official on Sunday expressed hope that the region will continue pursuing moral governance. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar made this remark ahead of Bangsamoro Foundation Day, a non-working holiday in celebration of the establishment of the BARMM. “We are one with our Muslim brothers and sisters in celebrating the Bangsamoro Foundation Day, with this year’s theme ‘Moral Governance: Building Strong Foundations for a Better Bangsamoro,’” he
See CRASH, page 11
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File
photo )
See HOPES, page 11
