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Maute financier nabbed, explosives seized in raid

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Members of the Martial Law Special Action Group (MLSAG) seized explosives and materials used to make bombs along with the alleged financiers of the Maute terror group in a raid Wednesday morning here.

Chief Inspector Mardy Hortillosa, the spokesperson of the Cagayan de Oro City police, identified the suspects as Monalisa Solaiman Romatu, alias “Moni,” daughter Tahera Romato Taher, alias “Kulingling,” and Gazim Mantawazi Abdullah.

The arrest was made by virtue of a search warrant

issued by Judge Dennis Alcantar, the executive judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 18 here. Macasandig village councilors Mario Bolanio and Eric Waban witnessed the raid.

Hortillosa said that the MLSAG led by Superintendent Melcho Guevarra, of the Criminal See RAID, page 11

Macasandig Barangay Kagawad Mario Bolanio shows the photo of the items used in making an improvised explosive device seized during the raid that led to the arrest of three persons suspected to be linked to the Maute Group. The raid was conducted in an apartment in Macasandig on Wednesday morning.

Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily News

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An Army sniper lies on a prone position as he tries to find a target in Marawi City last Saturday (July 1, 2017). MindaNew photo by Froilan Gallardo

Battle of the snipers

month-long fighting here.

Army and Marine snipers run between the ruined buildings and collapsed strucMARAWI City––There is a raging, deadly tures always on the lookout for the Maute war between the snipers from the military snipers who appeared to have mastered and the ISIS-inspired Maute Group amid the art of urban warfare.

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SC backs Duterte’s ML in Mindanao

43 days after. The military presented to the media in Marawi City on Tuesday, 04 July 2015 items left behind by the Maute Group while in Dansalan College: radio sets, firearms, including a broken Barrett 50 caliber sniper rifle. The Maute Group burned a portion of the school on Day 1 of the Marawi Crisis. July 4 is Day 43.

MindaNews photo by Froiland Gallardo

Military secures Dansalan College

By Froilan Gallardo MindaNews

MARAWI City––The military on Tuesday said they have retaken Dansalan College which the ISIS-inspired Maute Group seized and partially burned on May 23.

Joint Task Force Marawi spokesperson Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera said 14 firearms including a Caliber 50 machinegun and radio sets were recovered by the troops

from the school premises.

“A cadaver of a foreignlooking individual was also recovered by the troops. It is believed to be one of the reported foreign fighters from Singapore,” Herrera said.

The school is host to some high rise structures that served as machine gun nest and snipers’ vantage position of terrorist elements, the military said.

Dansalan College,

founded in 1948 by Americans and the United Church of Christ of the Philippines, was used as platform for the Maute Group snipers to shoot at government troops.

Some of the school teachers are believed to be among the estimated 100 hostages used as shields by the gunmen in Marawi City.

But troops fighting the Maute Group inside the city told MindaNews that the gunmen still appeared to

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES ELBRICH B. BETO AND MARJORIE M. SOLITO,

See SECURES, page 11

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2017-067

ELBRICH B. BETO AND MARJORIE M. SOLITO,

Petitioners.

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IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES EFREN JR. N. TORTOR AND JO MARIE ANTOINETTE L. CARO-TORTOR,

CIVIL CASE NO.2017-068

EFREN JR. N. TORTOR AND JO MARIE ANTOINETTE L. CARO-TORTOR,

Petitioners.

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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 rites on January 8, 2008 at Iligan 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 processes relative to this case at their residents at Suarez, Iligan City and Steeltown, 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 from each other for more than Seven (7) years, since 2010 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 January 8, 2008, 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 July 28, 2017 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 news paper 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 30th day of June, 2017.

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be on high morale despite weeks of being pummeled day and night by bombs and artillery.

“I saw them dancing on the streets as we fired at them. I think they were high on drugs. I don’t know where they got that strength,” an army officer said.

The officer said they were rescuing a group of hostages when they encountered the gunmen.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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 rites on December 22, 2000 at Kulasihan, Lantapan 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 residents at Cagayan de Oro City and Buru-un, 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 from each other for more than Seven (7) years, since 2010 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 December 22, 2000, 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 July 28, 2017 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 news paper 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 30th day of June, 2017.

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

BY a vote of 11-3-1, the Supreme Court dismissed all three petitions filed before the Supreme Court questioning the legality of President Rodrigo Duterte’s May 23 declaration of martial law in all of Mindanao’s 27 provinces and 33 cities for 60 days. Three voted for a limited scope while one said the declaration was without factual basis.

Only Justice Marvic Leonen voted to grant the petitions saying there is no factual basis for Proclamation 216 declaring martial law all over Mindanao while Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa partially granted the petition, opining its area of coverage should be limited and should not be all of Mindanao.

Among all the justices, Leonen is most familiar with Bangsamoro issues and struggles, including threats of violent extremism, having served as government peace panel chair in the negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front from July 2010 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in November 2012.

The SC decision came on Day 43 of the Marawi Crisis and Day 43 also of martial law in Mindanao.

Duterte, then in Moscow on official visit, declared martial law effective 10 p.m. on May 23, hours after clashes between government forces and the ISIS-inspired Maute Group started in Marawi.

All 15 justices have circulated their respective opinions, whether concurring or dissenting, and “all opinions will be finalized and submitted by Wednesday,” the SC briefer said.

The petitions were filed by Reps. Edcel Lagman, Tomasito Villarin, Gary Alejano, Emmanuel Bilones and Teddy Brawner Baguilat against Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Defense Secretary and Martial Law Administrator Delfin Lorenzana; Eufenia Campos Cullamat vs President Rodrigo, et al; and Norkaya Mohaamad vs Medialdea, et al.

‘Best option’ Mindanao’s business sector welcomed the SC ruling.

Vicente Lao, chair of the Mindanao Business Council (MBC) said martial law is “the best option to fight ISIS in Mindanao.”

“We want to give the President all the legal support to counter these grave threats now in Mindanao,” he said.

In a statement, Duterte’s son, Paolo, incumbent Vice Mayor of Davao City said the SC ruling “clearly shows that the threat of terrorism is a clear and present danger that needs to be addressed by each and every Filipino” and that it is an affirmation that the President “has the country’s welfare in mind when he imposed martial rule.”

“Now that the legal debacle is done and over with, we should stand united and fully support the Martial Law in Mindanao,” he said.

‘National Day of Mourning’ But while Duterte’s supporters cheered the SC ruling, a former avid campaigner and supporter from Marawi says it.

Drieza Liningding of Marawi City, Secretary-General of the Bangsamoro National Movement for Peace and Development and co-founder of the militant youth organization, Free The Bangsamoro Movement, said July 4 “should be declared as ‘National Day of Mourning’ for us Meranaws!” as he claimed that on this day, the Supreme Court “upheld the injustices being committed against us.”

Martial law, he said, “means more hardships, discrimination and abuses to us!”

Lininding said the High Court “conspired with the Duterte administration to bury the truth surrounding Marawi Siege.”

“Let’s brace ourselves for the extension of martial law as the Madman in Malacanang ‘thirsty for blood’ unleashes more of his fury against us the civilians,” said Liningding, who actively campaigned for Duterte during the Presidential campaign and supported him until the Marawi Crisis.

Liningding said the Meranaws will never abandon their aspiration for self-determination.

“Our aspiration remains ‘ till a peaceful politicalsettlement is achieved,” he said.

‘Ominous development’ Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate called See backs, page 11

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Bishop: BECs could guard communities vs. terrorism

By Eileen Ballesteros CBCPNews

Underscoring the effectiveness of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) in guarding a local community against terrorist attacks, Palo Archbishop John Du explained that close ties fostered by BECs would eventually reveal suspicious individuals, who are up to no good in an area.

“With all these terror threats right now, if we know each other, the terrorists will get out. They will be afraid because they are well identified as strangers in the community and act differently and not participating, not sharing [themselves], so right away [you] will be identified that you are a bad element in the community,” he stressed during

‘Counter-communion’ Naval (Biliran) Bishop Felomino Bactol expressed similar sentiments in his homily during the vesper Mass for same feast.

He said the faithful should work to overcome “destructive counter-communion instigated by people who want to sow terror and fear among peace-loving people.”

“That is why the priests and the bishops are telling us to build once more a communion of communities,” added Bactol.

Standing by the faith For Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio, Christians should stand Palo Archbishop John Du gives a replica of the image of Sto. Niño de Tacloban to BEC coordinators in the parish, their ground and defend assisted by the parish priests Fr. Ronel Taboso and Wilson Chu. Eileen Ballesteros their faith in the face of a concelebrated pontifical Santo Niño de Tacloban on on BEC members to know reporting strangers’ sus- Islamic extremists’ attacks. one another and think of picious movements to the Mass he presided over on June 30.

Citing the killing The prelate then called the welfare of others by authorities. the 128th Feast Day of Señor See GUARD, page 11

Government eyes to roll out national ID by 2020 THE government targets to issue a national ID system starting 2020 in a bid to further improve the delivery of services and ensure that recipients of state financial aids will securely receive it.

Finance Undersecretary Karl Chua said they target to properly identify the efficient way to have a national ID system within two years and initial holders are poor

families who get financial aid from the government.

He said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is considering a PHP2 billion budget for this program under the proposed 2018 national budget alone while its 2019 funding has yet to be determined.

He said the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is being considered to be

the implementing agency for this program, which he said will use biometrics and pictures as well as secured technology.

Issues about security will be ensured under this program, he stressed, citing that people do not question the government for getting their personal details and biometrics in the issuance of the Government Service

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the delay of the city’s rescue team to respond to the accident, knowing that the accident reportedly took place about 2:40 Wednesday morning.

Amparado , the police investigator, said that he went to the accident area past about 3:15 dawn.

as “journalists” without convincing or adequate credentials, so to speak. In fact, an informant told the CYNOSURE that one of the affected agencies was the News Information Bureau (NIB). Well, this column is not privy to what really is happening at the NIB, but the employees there are reportedly disgruntled by an appointed head whose job seemed to sow a wedge out of the personnel, instead of sounding a clarion call to unite for a common objective of attaining the bureau’s objective. The longer this alleged head would stay there, the more damage would likely occur, in terms of management and operation, in the near future.

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fatalities as Cherries C. Salvaña, 27, of Barra, Opol, Juvelyn Hayag, 32, of Agora , all of Cagayan De Oro City and Jessa Fabrea, 23, of Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. They died on the spot.

Seriously injured were Mohammad Isa Taha, driver, and John Vincent Advincula. Both were admitted to a local hospital here for treatment.

Initial police investigation disclosed that the victims were on board a Hi-Ace Van driven by Taha coming from the city’s downtown area on their way to the city’s eastward in Kauswagan highway when the speeding car fell in a canal and smashed on the canal’s concrete pavement.

Fabrea and Hayag were married to soldiers assigned in Surigao and Zamboanga while Salvaña was working in a boutique in a downtown mall here.

Investigators suspected that the female passengers were known to each other and were on their way home when the accident took place.

About 10 years ago, five young students, one a medical student and a medical representative also died on the spot when their car also fell and smashed on the canal’s concrete pavement about 10 years ago.

A lo c a l of f ici a l on Wednesday also questioned

Bombing... from page 4

Anyway, the CYNOSURE is not against Andanar as the PCOO Secretary.

As a Mindanaoan, we are happy to have a Cabinet member from Mindanao.

It is, however, unfortunate that the PCOO hired incompetent people to run some of the PCOO’s sub-offices.

People who masquerade

Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) IDs. “So I think majority will be happy about it,” he told reporters after the Tax Reform Forum held Wednesday in EDSA Shang-ri La. With the first package of the proposed tax reform seen to be approved

by Congress this year for implementation starting

2018, the government eyes to disburse about PHP2,400 a month for a year to about 10 million poor Filipino households to mitigate the impact of the increase in excise tax on oil.

Chua said that since the national ID system is not yet in place next year the funds will be disbursed to the intended beneficiaries through the existing system

being used under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which is through automated teller machine (ATM) cards issued by the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank).

He added that this oneyear financial aid is only temporary and is on top of the existing programs such as 4Ps and the conditional cash transfer. (JSV/PNA)

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The CYNOSURE wishes to congratulate our local law enforcers for the arrest of the suspected financiers of the Maute terror group in Cagayan De Oro City yesterday. The Martial Law Special Action Group (MLSAG) led by Superintendent Melchor Guevarra, of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), pounded on the suspects in Aluba, Macasandig yesterday morning.

While the object of the search warrant was not around, the operation was equally successful with the arrest of the three suspects believed to be financiers of the Maute terror group, too. The raid also led to

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Martial Law. Anyway, the NAPOLCOM could make an official announcement about this issue. *** 0 *** Someone reacted to the issue about the way the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) is being managed under the Duterte administration. Of course, it should be noted that the wife of Sec. Martin Andanar hails from Cagayan De Oro City while Andanar himself spent some time of his younger days in Cagayan De Oro City during his grade school days.

See bombing, page 3

Of black and white

Editorial Consultant JOE PALABAO Feature Editor

An informant told the CYNOSURE that the supervision of the local police has been taken from all the City Mayors in Mindanao following the imposition of Martial Law. But, if the information was true, why has the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) been silent on this? If it is true, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) would also loss supervision of the police in Mindanao.

The rub is: Under Martial Law, the Department of National Defense becomes the administrator of the military rule, while the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as the implementer of the

The striker

FILIPINOS should learn how to accept defeat. In the recent fight between Pacquiao and Horn, the decision was rendered unanimously by all the professional judges. It was not a split decision. It only means that all the judges who did not know each other agreed EDITORIAL on points involved. While it may be true Pacquiao ALLAN M. MEDIANTE landed more jabs at Horn, Editor-in-Chief many of such punches did

ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ not hit the targets that in Managing Editor Executive Editor volved points. On the other MARK FRANCISCO hand, Pacquaio ate many Lifestyle Editor punches of Horn that carried big points, hence his GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit victory. Boxing, as a sport

Motoring Editor Photo Journalist is very much different from

PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN cockfighting or basketball.

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Pacquiao did not complain Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING because he knew how he Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor was defeated. He admitted Horn was strong and

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the recovery of various explosives, especially the C4, and materials used for the assembly of the lethal explosive device.

The operation also gave credence to the suspicion that the Maute terror group was out to sow bombings in Cagayan De Oro City. The bombing plot would have been intended to divert the attention of the government law enforcers from the ongoing battle against the terrorists in Marawi City, a neighboring city about 133 kilometers west of the Cagayan De Oro. Once again, congratulations to the MLSAG and the local police for a job well done! *** 0 ***

a good fighter. And sad to say, we also protested why our own Pacquiao lost to Mayweather. The same thing to Manny’s defeat in the hands of Marquez. I agree as Filipinos, we all support Manny, but we should consider the real actions on the ring. Boxing referees too are trained, experienced and follow the rules. Some observers thought Manny was too old and due for retirement. Downfall has been just part of living. And like the sun, it rises and it goes down.

000 I am so sad the battle in Marawi City is still raging. I agree though that terrorism must be defeated because we cannot live with this group of people. I am just sad so many of our soldiers

have already lost their lives in this war. I urge our soldiers to finish off the enemy so that peace in the city could be restored and the evacuees returned to their homes. I am unhappy with some couples who needed to sleep together in their private rooms are deprived so much and wanted peace in their homes.

000 I heard heavy rains are hitting some parts of Mindanao. Certainly flooding will follow and with the clogged drainage system, it can cause drowning and death for some people. Of course I hope it will not happen, but one thing, I do not like the repetition of the same incidents because of our lack of decision to make repairs on our canals, rivers

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and other things involved.

000 Pres. Rody Duterte was quoted as saying he will send to jail all those who opposed or criticized his declaration of martial law in Mindanao. I think Pres.

Duterte was joking when he uttered those words because he is a lawyer and certainly he knows well people who expressed opinions are entitled to it by right and therefore, could not be imprisoned. There were no libelous materials much See black, page 11

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Best version of federalism?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path…” (Isaiah 3:12, the Holy Bible).

-oooFEDERALISM: GIVING 25% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF GOV’T TO REGIONS: Easily one of the best, and perhaps one of the least contentious and therefore more susceptible of acceptance, version of a federal system of government for the Philippines is that being pushed by former Senator, and now the incumbent Manila Hotel president, Joey Lina.

In an interview with members of the Rotary Club of Intramuros who trooped to the Manila Hotel in preparation for the Club’s induction ceremonies on July 20, 2017 where young business entrepereneur Aries Balanay

is going to be installed as its Great President, Lina said federalism in our country could come in the form of “decentralizing the annual budget of government”.

Lina explained: “Federalism come in many forms, but to effect the vision of President Duterte for a federal form of government as fast as possible, federalismPhilippine style could actually mean strengthening the existing regions by putting in a new Constitution their entitlement and sole disposition of 25% of the annual government budget”.

-oooBEST VERSION OF FEDERALISM? This way, the former lawmaker, secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Laguna governor, said that under his proposal, there would

no longer be any need to establish the states which would comprise the federal government, as in the cases of the United States and Malaysia.

His proposal will also prevent the giving up, and subsequent transfer to the states, of various important powers and functions of the national government, Lina said. This is also expected to prevent destructive squabbling and maneuverings of politicians and their clans who will be understandably be propping up themselves as leaders of the states that are going to be formed.

Lina said his plan of disbursing 25% of the annual budget of government would allow existing regional, provincial, city, and municipal governments to continue functioning, but with greater resources

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with which to develop local economies and to improve infrastructure.

-oooFEDER ALISM HAS BEEN URGED IN RP SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL: Federalism was one of the cornerstone promises of then presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. That notwithstanding, however, proposals to adopt a federal system of government for the Philippines did not start with Duterte.

The clamor for a federal system of government in the country actually started See version, page 11

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‘I looked for the love I didn’t find in my family’

By Nirva’ana Ella Delacruz and Angel Memorando CBCPNews.com

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Mary Ann Uy, a member of the Lord’s Flock New Generation youth ministry, during “Nuggets” at the Relentless: Singles and Youth Faith on Fire (SYFOF) 2017 event at the Smart Coliseum, July 1. 2017. Natalie Quimlat/CBCPnews

ighting back tears, a young woman shared at the Relentless: Singles & Youth Faith on Fire (SYFOF) 2017 event on July 1, about how she fell into pre-marital sex and a life of ambition because of the pain of having a broken family.

“I tried to look for the love I couldn’t find in my family in other people,” shared Mary Ann Uy, a member of the Lord’s Flock New Generation youth ministry, during “Nuggets”, a session of personal sharing and “bite-sized teaching”, at the half-day event.

According to Uy, she would be especially sad on Christmas and New Year because it was the time she would remember her father leaving their home because of an affair.

Looking for love Depressed and angry, she soon found comfort in the attention of a young man who would text and call her constantly.

“Texting and calls, I stayed up till early morning. I thought that was love, that was happiness,” said the member of the Lord’s Flock PSALM Ministry in Filipino. “…[W]e got a chance to meet. I learned so many

“

I tried to look for the love I couldn’t find in my family in other people.’

things that I shouldn’t have… I committed premarital sex,” shared Uy, saying she became inactive in the community shortly after.

This was also the time, she shared, that she actively pursued her ambition to be in the spotlight by finding gigs to perform at mall tours and TV shows. Soon enough, she found herself going to Japan as an entertainer.

“I thought I was ok. I also went to Japan. I learned to sit and drink with the Japanese. I thought that if I had money, [my family] would be ok,” Uy added, noting that the opposite came true because her re-

lationship with her family suffered even more and she eventually lost her gigs.

No sin too great The turn in events would lead her to seek God again.

“I prayed to the Lord. I said, ‘Lord, I give up. My sins are too big.’ I said, ‘Lord, help me. I want to go back’. I didn’t know how He would respond to me,” she told some 15,000

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Leaders who are not afraid to initiate radical reforms

THOSE who are fit for leadership are those who are not afraid to make radical reforms, of course, within the bounds of their authority and power, as guaranteed by the constitution. Most assuredly, those who are fit to be leaders are those whose experienced are steeled of fortitude and perseverance, but too rare to find it in a corrupt society such us ours.

We all know for a fact that many elected and appointed public officials are always prone to corruption. They always wanted to cling to power and to abuse that power is also their privilege.

Seldom, we can find honest, sincere and dedicated public servants. As what Khalil Gibran once said: “You give but little if you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”

Although, we seldom can find such kind of leaders, but this time, in the City of Iligan, we have City Mayor Celso Gomera Regencia, which according to him as a leader: “I will perform my duties and responsibilities to the highest degree as far as practicable and devoted all my life in moving Iligan

City forward to total development, and to insure that peace and order will be maintained to the highest degree, to secure the lives and properties of the people.

I will not allow that the crisis in Marawi City will have spill over here in our beloved city. The Iliganons are assured for that. I will not allow that Maute terror group would terrorize Iligan City . . . over my dead body.”

Mind you, he, City ViceMayor Jemar Vera Cruz and Councilor Ian Uy have even accompanied the army and the police to hinterland barangays to actually see for themselves on how their blocking forces have been put in place especially in the place and/or places where the Maute terror group would probably be their passage during their imminent retreat, as they are now retreating for fear of their lives, not because of the lethal weapons now being used by the armed forces and the police, but also because they (Armed Forces and Philippine National Police) mean business and that is by eliminating them in totality. The securing of the city from

Demosthenes P. Maglasang Sr.

the Maute terror group is inviolate and, therefore, it is a solemn duty of a chief executive of any city, town or province to make security measures according to his own judgment, when lawfully demanded, is essential to the safety of their local political institutions; and to denounce any lawless elements like Maute terror group’s invasion of our city, the way they did in Marawi City, no matter what pretext, is the gravest crimes, and it must be eliminated not by force of reason but by the reason of force by the military might of our Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police. Safeguarding the freedom and liberty of the people is very essential and mandatory in a civilized society wherein which humane jurisprudence must likewise be introduced, so that as free man, he must not, in any case, surrender his inherent rights as guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution. Certainly, no administration, by any extreme of wickedness or folly, will surrender his See LEADERS, page 11

young people at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

According to Uy, God seemed to answer her more concretely by closing down the establishment where she had shows every night.

“Because of that, I had the chance to go back to the community. [There] I learned that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit… We shouldn’t taint

it,” she said.

According to Uy, since then life has gotten better.

She shared: “My father and mother are together again. We celebrated Christmas together, happy… The first time I got a Bible, [God] had a message [for me]: “I will come to you and save you…”

Now actively serving with other youth in the

community, Uy said she has now found the love she had been seeking all this time.

“It turns out there was Someone loving me with an everlasting love… He is the love I had been looking for. I know my God loves me. He has forgiven all my sins and cleansed me. I am standing in front of you, a new person.”

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Hataman opens P139-M tourism infra projects BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi - Tourists visiting this southernmost province will be surprised of the new infrastructures in the two most iconic tourist destination sites -- the Sheik Karim-ul Makdum mosque and the majestic Bud Bongao Peak.

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Mujiv Hataman led the inauguration on Monday of the PHP80 million project in the town of Simunul that included improvement of the access road, Sheik Makdum Cultural Center, and a welcome arc fashioned with a big Quran.

“It is but fitting to improve this area not only for tourism but most importantly to value the place because this is where Islam was introduced to the Philippines,” Hataman said.

The Sheik Karim-ul Makdum is located in Barangay Tubig Indangan, Simunul, a fourth class municipality.

Islam, through Arab merchant Sheik Makdum, was introduced in the country in 1380.

Simunul Mayor Ahmad Abdurrahman said in an interview that they have been receiving a steady visit of Muslims across the country.

“What we are doing right now is to train our communities on how to handle tourists. The good thing about tourism economy is that it trickles the benefits down to the communities,” Abdurahman said.

S ec. Don Mustapha Loong of the Department of Public Works and Highways in ARMM (DPWH-ARMM) said that their interventions are the region’s counterpart to the development of the

The two most iconic tourist destination sites -- (Inset - the Sheik Karim-ul Makdum mosque ) and the majestic Bud Bongao Peak in Tawi=tawi.

site of the mosque.

Loong said the National Historical Institute (NHI) is in charge of the rehabilitation of the mosque.

Loong said the mosque has undergone several renovations more than 600 years after it was established. The original four pillars of the mosque are still intact.

Hataman also inaugurated the PHP56-million tourist center building and pavement of the more than two kilometer stretch in Bud

Bongao Peak, located in the municipality, the province’s capital.

The project also included viewing decks, 14 waiting sheds, and solarpowered led-lights within the 250-hectare eco-tourism site.

Mayor Jimuel Que said an average 1,500 visitors weekly climb the Bongao Peak.

“There’s a need to balance the area as tourist site and environmental protec-

tion. People trekking the Bud Bongao will not just enjoy the challenge to reach the top of the mountain but importantly to learn the rich biodiversity of the mountain,” Que said.

The visitors are also greeted by long-tail macaques inside the elephantshape mountain.

The Bongao Peak was also the burial site of Sheik Makdum, which is also being visited by pilgrims and Muslim scholars.

At the top of the mountain, one can view the several island municipalities of this province such as Simunul and Sibutu.

This province comprises of 11 island towns. Aside from Simunul, Sibutu and this town, the other towns are Languyan, Mapun, Panglima Sugala, Sapa-Sapa, Sitangkai, South Ubian, Tandubas and Turtle Islands.

Sec. Ayesha Vanessa Dilangalen of the Department of Tourism in ARMM (DOT-

More Pinoys would go hungry with Asin Tax, Tax Reform Package - solon ONCE enacted, the proposed Asin Tax or House Bill 3719, Trans-fat tax or HB 5845 and the Tax Reform Package or HB 5636 would drive Filipinos to hunger because these measures would potentially cause food prices to skyrocket, according to Bayan Muna Rep.Carlos Isagani Zarate, yesterday.

"Dahil po sa mga pahirap na bills na ito ay di na tayo

magtataka kung umabot sa libo ang presyo ng instant noodles at iba pang pagkain.

Lalong magugutom ang mahihirap, maging ang middle class," said Rep.Zarate.

"If indeed health is the primary concern, taxation should not be the solution.

There are other ways for ensuring the health of Filipinos and more taxation is not among them," said the progressive solon.

"For instance, government could ban chichiria and noodles in grade school or it can mandate for cheap nutritious food in schools or even place price controls on nutritious food and viands so that they can be more affordable," he added.

"Clearly, the primary goal of these measures is to increase taxes and the poor ordinary people will be burdened once again.

ARMM) said this province is the region’s best asset.

Dilangalen said this relatively peaceful province has been the favorite destination of tourists among the five provinces of ARMM. Other tourist spots in the province are the renown Turtle Islands and its several diving sites.

“This is on top of the fresh and very affordable seafood you can enjoy,” Dilangalen added. (Darwin Wally T. Wee/PNA) The poor have little or no income at all and most of the times they have no choice but to buy cheap non-nutritious food ,"ended Rep. Zarate.

In the Asin tax bill, based on the computation of the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Incorporated during the last Congress Ways and Means Committee hearing on the bill,a P6.85 noodle pack now would be around P800 if it is enacted.

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PRDP’s agri enterprises to benefit over 3,000 farmers in Region 10 More than3,000 farmerbeneficiaries in Region 10 are expected to directly benefit from approved enterprise development projects under DA’s Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).

Under PRDP’s Investment for Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Productivity (I-REAP) portfolio for the region, a total of 30 subprojects with a total cost of P53.64-million have been approved to date.

These are the P24.64million integrated coconutbased enterprise project in Malingao, Tubod, Lanao del Norte and the 29 microenterprises of 29 farmer organizations in Bukidnonwith a total cost of P29-million.

These subprojects have been

classified under microenterprises that addresses the El Niño-affected areas in the province.

Moreover, Region 10 I-REAP team endeavors to facilitate approval of three more enterprise development subprojects with a total estimated cost of P30-million.

These are the P5-million seaweed project in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, P10-million cacao project in Kadingilan and P10-million coffee project in Maramag, both inBukidnon.

Thus recently,they conducted compliance review meeting with the proponent groups for said subprojects to ensure its approval by PRDP reviewing and approving body.

Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 10 Regional Technical Director (RTD) Carmelita T. Bajarla,in her message during the review, encouraged the proponent groups to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of the required documents for each business proposal to ensure feasibility and financial viability of the project which will undergo final review at the Project Support Office Davao City in July 2017.

RTD Bajarla, who is also the I-REAP focal person in Region 10 cited the essence of IREAP interventionsin the attainment of the government’s goal for food productivity and sustainability.

“President Rodrigo R.

DA-RFO 10 Regional Technical Director and I-REAP Focal Person Carmelita T. Bajarla encouraged the proponent groups to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of the required documents for each business proposal to ensure feasibility and financial viability of the project, during the Joint Compliance Review on I-REAP subproject proposals on June 21-23, 2017 in Cagayan De Oro City.

Duterte and Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol’sdirective as we all know, has declaredthat DA must focus on its basic mandate which is food productivity and aiming self-

sufficiency to ensure food security. With PRDP I-REAP interventions, surely, it will contribute to the attainment of thisgoal,”Bajarlasaid.

The PRDP enterprise

development projects are classified into small, medium, and micro or startup enterprises.### (Rosie R. E. Paasa, InfoACE, DA-RFO 10)

Food assistance given. The turn-over of food assistance from the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) to the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine Army through the 4th Infantry Division was conducted today, June 29, 2017 at Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City. Handing over the 1,440 packs of Ready-to-Eat canned foods is DA-10 OIC-Regional Director Carlene C. Collado together with Engr. Harris Paporo.

Receiving the goods on behalf of the Philippine Army is Col Adonis Ariel G. Orio, 4ID acting chief of staff.

In addition, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed by OIC-Regional Director Asuncion Maputol also hands over 350 packs of canned sardines worth Php119,700. The said assistance is part of the commitment of DA Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol to help the displaced families and in support to the Philippine Army combatants deployed in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. # (mgbs)

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Bambi hails SC decision upholding martial law

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By MARK FRANCISCO

)MISAMIS Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano yesterday hailed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) in upholding the legality of the Mindanao-wide martial rule imposed by

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In a statement issued Tuesday afternoon, Emano said that Duterte was right in declaring martial rule because it has not incurred any human rights violations.

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Emano also said that he trusted in the wisdom of the President in implementing martial law here

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RA Form No.10.1(MCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that GEMMA D. JARAPLASAN has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from “ZENAIDA” to “GEMMA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ZENAIDA L. DAMIAO who was born on FEBRUARY 21, 1965 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are NOLI A. DAMIEO and REBECCA O. LINDOHAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JUNE 29, 2017.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that RAMELOUS LAZARTE FLORES has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of REMELOUS LAZARTE FLORES who was born on JULY 15, 1977 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are WINIFREDO P. FLORES and JULIETA LAZARTE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JULY 3, 2017.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

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Republic of Philippines Province of Camiguin MUNICIPALITY OF SAGAY -oDo-

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

CFN-030-2017/CCE-031-2017

(SGD.) MARIO M. TIZON

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: July 6 & 13, 2017

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to be public that BERNADETH Cabactulan UAYAN as filed with this Office for Correction of entry in SEX GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate Live Birth BERNADETH Cabactulan UAYAN who was born on October 31, 1995.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file her written opposition with this Office not later than July 11, 2017.

(SGD.) ENGR. JAIME P. MABOLO

Municipal Civil Registrar

(SGD.) MARINA MAQUIDATO-AMONCIO

Municipal Civil Registrar

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IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES DIVINO BANIEL DERLA AND JUDITH SUNDO AMANCIO,

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2017-062

DIVINO BANIEL DERLA AND JUDITH SUNDO AMANCIO,

Petitioners.

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JERRY GANDILAN PERINO AND MARIA THERESA V. ARA, Petitioners.

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CAMAR U. PANGANDAMAN

Petitioner,

-Versus-

CIVIL CASE NO.2017-061 FOR: Judicial Confirmation of the DIVORCE Agreement.

NORAISA M. MAMARINTA-PANGANDAMAN,

Respondents..

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ORDER

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 rites on December 17, 1983 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 processes relative to this case at their residents at Malaybalay, Bukidnon and Palao, 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 from each other for more than Seventeen (17) 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 December 17, 1983, 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 July 21, 2017 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 news paper 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 27th day of June, 2017.

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 rites on September 18, 2005 at Spring Kibawe, 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 residents at Naga City, Camarines 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 separated from each other for more than eight (8) 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 September 18, 2005, 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 July 21, 2017 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 news paper 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 27th day of June, 2017.

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

June 23, 2017

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 Estrella A. Galeon has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ALMA ESTRELLA” to “ESTRELLA” correction of entry in date of birth from “November 27, 1963” to “November 17, 1963” in the certificate of live birth of ALMA ESTRELLA ALMONIA AMARILLENTO at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Illuminado Amarillento and Venturita Almonia.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than________.

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2017-063

ANNEX “B”

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

R.A. No. 10172 Form (LCRD)

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 JOWIE A. ATTO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” and change of first name from “JEONEVEE” to “JOWIE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JEONEVEE ALING ATTO at Jose Rizal, Santa Cruz,Davao del Sur and whose parents are DOMINGO ATTO and ROSALINDA ALING.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 28th day of July 2017.

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES JERRY GANDILAN PERINO AND MARIA THERESA V. ARA,

Inc, is the dauther of Adolfo and Leticia who is operations manager of a trucking company and a professional nurse respectively.

Toral is a nursing graduate of the University of Sta. Isabel in Naga City and will be pursuing her masters degree at York University.

She is the niece of news practioner Jojo Taduran who is a lifetime member of the National Press Club of the Philippines.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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 in accordance with Muslim rites and law on March 18, 2003 at Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at 2nd East, Rosario Heights, Iligan City and Purok Adelfa, Mahayahay, 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 from each other for more than four (4) 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 March 18, 2003, 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 July 6, 2017 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 news paper 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 8th day of June, 2017.

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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They devoted their attentions and interests to the lesser in value The Gospel of Jesus Christ (July6, 2017-Thursday) Luke11:47-54 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchers. Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] EXTRAJUDCIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased Spouses ALEJANDRO FABIAN JULIAN, who died on May 11, 1997, and ISIDORA DELA CRUZ JULIAN, who died on December 13, 2016 both at Sto. Nino District, Pagadian City, Philippines, without living a will. That the deceased, at the time of their death certain parcel of agricultural land situated at Poblacion, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, more particularly described as follows; “A parcel of land (Lot 38, Pls-250), situated in the brangay of Poblacion, Municipality of Dimataling, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, Island of Mindanao, Philippines; containing an area of THIRTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR (33,384) SQUARE METERS, more or less; is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE; made and executed by and among between; SABINO DELA CRUZ JULIAN, of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Sto. Nino District, Pagadian City Philippines; VICTORIA DELA CRUZ JULIAN, of legal age, married to Juanito Silvano Rom, Filipino, and a resident of Sto. Nino District, Pagadian City, Philippines; and ISIDRO DELA CRUZ JULIAN, of legal age, married to Judith Mag-aso Bayotas, Filipino and a resident of Sto. District, Pagadian City, Philippines; We SABINO C. JULIAN, VICTORIA C. JULIAN and ISIDRO C. JULIAN, for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php250,000.00), Philippines Currency, to us in hand paid

by HAMIDA MAMINTO SALAMAT, married to Bukhare Tahir Dumato, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Locuban, Dinas Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, and receipt of which sum is hereby acknowledged by the VENDORS, from the VENDEE, to their entire and full satisfaction, the said VENDORS, do by these presents hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY, in a manner absolute and irrevocable, unto the VENDEE, his heirs, successors and assigns, the above-described parcel of agricultural land including all improvements found and existing thereon. Under notary public of MIGUEL M. LINGATING, as per Doc No. 71, Page No. 15, Book No. XIX, Series of 2017.

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of them they shall slay and persecute: That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation: The Pharisees collaborates the acts of

crimes committed by their ancestors. In Proverbs 18:5-[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. This means that we will not tolerate the wrong doings of other people around us. In 1 Timothy 5:20-Them that sin rebuke before all, which others also may fear. Therefore, rebuked and opposed the bad doings of anyone in our

society instead agreeing to them. Did you experience to cooperate in a certain crime? Are you condemning wrong doings? Pharisees believed that their good doings to the dead prophets can eradicate the wrongs doings of their ancestors.

This is also the same with us because we do good to blind the people for the wrong doings we have done secretly. The painful reality: they took

care the dead prophets but rejecting the living prophet in their times which was Jesus Christ.

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Effects of Brigada Eskwela to the School and Community

By Marife Fernandez Barbarona, Teacher II

Brigada Eskwela also known as Bayanihan para sa Paaralan (Working Together for Schools) added a new meaning to the Filipino concept of unity.

Brigada Eskwela brings to us a picture of people from different sectors of society repainting walls and blackboards, cleaning windows and doors, or repairing

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fences. Not many of us realize our role as partners of the government in creating positive change in society.

More often than not, we are quick to point out the diseases of our country, yet we only wait for the government to act on them.

We either fail to recognize the opportunities we have to contribute to the cure of

the early warning system.

If the tone of the siren from page 12 is a wavering tone for 3 shakeout will last 30 seconds minutes it signals a call for followed by the blowing of evacuation while the steady tone for 3 minutes means EXTRA-JUDICIAL all clear and people can go SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE back to their usual activ Notice is hereby given that the ity or the drill has ended, intestate estate of the deceased Ancahas said.

ALIPIO G. CABINGAS, who died Davao City has designatintestate on December 4, 2015 in Luyong Bonbon, Opol Misamis Oriental. ed four siren stations where That the deceased at the time of her one is located at Daliao death left parcel of land, described Toril Fishport, the Maligaya below; OCT No. P-18548 “A parcel Taxi compound in Matina, of Land (Lot 37598, Cad-237, (Lot 1, CCS-10-000196-D), situated in Aplaya, another in Agdao, Bonbon, Opol, Misamis Oriental, and at the DCRRMO office containing an area of SIX HUNDRED as the center.

SEVEN (607) Sq. M. more or less; Ancahas also said there is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE; made and will be ringing of church entered by ALICIA G. CABINGAS, of bells in all parishes to siglegal age, widow, Filipino of Luyong nal the call for evacuation Bonbon, Opol, Misamis Oriental.

JACQUENLINE C. TAN, of legal age, while ringing of bells twice married, Filipino, resident of Luyong means all is clear.

Bonbon, Opol, Misamis Oriental. AR “We expect that on July LENE C. DIAZ, of legal age, married, 14 Davao City will be noisy Filipino, resident of Luyong Bonbon, Opol, Misamis Oriental. ALMA G. with the blowing of sirens CABINGAS, of legal age, single, and ringing of bells,” he Filipino, resident of Luyong Bonbon, said.

Opol, Misamis Oriental. After being duly sworn, Under Notary Public of But Jaldon said, “When we BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO; as think of preparedness we per Doc No. 414; Page No. 83; Book encourage everybody to be No. 117; Series of 2017. prepared because consciousness is everybody business MDN: July 6 . 13 & 20, 2017 with emphasis on individual preparation.”

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these diseases, or we turn a blind eye on them because taking part involves change that may inconvenience us. Brigada Eskwela also forces us to evaluate our willingness as members of the community to serve when we are called for.

With the opportunity it provides us – to be part of the solution to the challenges of the education system in the country we

realize how we see ourselves and our duty to the community and the country in general. It allows us to understand that if we are willing, we can become a part of the change we want to see.

Brigada Eskwela was borne out of the need to address the challenges of the public school education in the Philippines. It started with the simple mission of

cleaning up and beautifying public schools to prepare for the opening of classes, big or small, to this worthy endeavour, it has also opened multiple doors for learning and reflection. It shows that volunteerism is still abundant in our country, that there are a lot of people who are willing to cooperate with the government’s worthwhile endeavours if given the chance.

here from institutions to barangays wherein they will put to work their emergency response during the drill.

Hermosa Tupaz, science specialist of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) XI and member of the NDRRMO, said that while government is doing all efforts and acquiring all facilities and equipment that will be used in times of disaster everybody must take the drill seriously.

He said, “May everyone take the July 14 shake out and tsunami drill a serious matter.

“Maging seryoso tayo with this activity (We should be serious with this activity),” Tupaz said. PNA

Theodore Te in a press briefing.

The vice mayor said, “Now that the legal debacle is done and over with, we should stand united and fully support the Martial Law in Mindanao.”

But the vice mayor emphasized it is more important for the people to be more vigilant at all times.

“We urge our people to continuously remain vigilant at all times and report to authorities anything and anyone that we suspect to be involved in terrorism.

In Davao City, he said, “We keep on finding more effective means to keep our community safe at all times.”

The vice mayor also hoped that all other local government units do their part and not just rely on the national government in the fight against terrorism.

“This is not just a fight of President Duterte but our fight. Kanunay ta mag-

amping tanan (We should always take care of ourselves),” he said.

It may be recalled that there were consolidated petitions filed by opposition lawmakers led by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, local Mindanao leaders led by Lumad leader Eufemia Campos Cullamat and a group of women from Marawi led by Norkaya Mohamad, challenged the legality of Duterte’s Proclamation No. 216 imposing a military rule and suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao as a result of the attack of the Maute group in Marawi City.

The Supreme Court still has to act two other petitions filed by separate groups led by former Senators Rene Saguisag and Wigberto Tañada both seeking issuance of a mandamus that would compel Senate and the House of Representatives to convene jointly to review the declaration. PNA

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dated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the President’s move.

“The court dismissed the petitions by a vote of 11 of its members, three members voted to partially grant the petitions and one member voted to grant petitions,” the Supreme Court announced through its spokesperson

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city council for a reclassification before they can get clearance from the zoning office.

However, Rigor said the management bypassed all the process and proceeded with the construction. Without the zoning clearance, the respondent also cannot secure a building permit from the city building office.

“The City Engineer’s Office and our office issued a notice of violation to them when we found out about their case,” Rigor said.

He said that the mall was already preparing for the grand opening but this was stopped over lack of permits.

Rigor said Taipan Development Inc., filed for additional allowable use before the city council, but the council denied it.

Under the zoning ordinance, one can file for additional allowable use provided that the project signifies economic significance and it should be approved by the city council with at least three fourths of the councilors voted in their favor.

“We talked with the management and they are blaming their constructor, however it is not for us to find out whether there was a negligence on the part of the constructor, our issue here is that they have violated our city ordinance,” he said.

Rigor added Taipan Development Inc., was the first company charged for violating the zoning ordinance since it was enacted four years ago. (Funny Pearl Gajunera/PNA)

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the SC’s decision an “ominous development that may place the country in an even more dangerous position.

“Now, Martial Law can almost arbitrarily be declared, and, in a sense, apparently putting us at the hands of a de facto military junta,” he said, adding he expects “an emboldened military and police to commit more human rights violations and further endanger the lives of our people not just in Marawi but the whole of Mindanao.”

“The Martial law monster will now target civilians and organizations considered as sympathetic and supportive of the CPP-NPA because AFP Operational Directive Number 2 2017 or the “AFP’s Implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao” key task no. 3 makes the NPA target of Martial law,” he said.

He urged the public to be “very vigilant and resist the further continuation of Martial Law in Mindanao or its extension to other parts of the Philippines.”

In a statement, Konsyensya Dabaw said the immediate challenge, aside from looking into filing a

motion for reconsideration, is “making sure that the ruling does not get used for objectives beyond what the Supreme Court ruled was constitutional.”

Konsyensa Dabaw cited Task no. 3 of the AFP Operational Directive to “degrade the armed capabilities of the NPA,” which is “worrisome because there have been no proven connections between the NPA and the jihadists, and in light of efforts to bring the peace process between government and the National Democratic Front back on track.”

Konsyensya Dabaw also cautioned those who would use the SC ruling to push for an extension of martial law beyond 60 days.

Martial law until 2022?

“There is already cause for concern because House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has been quoted as expressing openness for keeping Mindanao under Martial Law until 2022, and the security sector is reportedly inclined to ask for its extension beyond July 22,” it siad.

It also called on citizens to “continue to be discerning and vigilant.”

“As our own history has borne out, the final and most effective check against authoritarianism and militarism are citizens who do not equate citizenship with blind obedience, and are not afraid to stand up to tyranny in whatever form it may present itself,” it said.

It also honored the justices who dissented from the majority ruling. “Konsyensya Dabaw particularly salutes Associate Justice Marvic Leonen who dissented from the majority ruling” and Sereno, Carpio and Caguioa who voted to limit the coverage of martial law in Mindanao.

Jay Apiag, spokesperson of Karapatan Southern Mindanao said the SC ruling is “disgusting” as it signals a “more dangerous climate for our peasant, Lumads and Moro people in Mindanao especially to those groups, individuals and institutions directly participating in advancing the people’s rights and interests. (MindaNews)

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He said they rescued one hostage, a carpenter, but three others did not come out from their hiding place for fear of the gunmen.

Herrera said the military has rescued 1,717 civilians some of whom the gunmen used to forage for food, guns.

A number of women were reportedly violated, according to Herrera. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

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of Christians in Marawi, he said: “Many of those who stood [by] the faith were killed. In fact, it was the basis. They were asked if they are Christians but others did not admit they are.”

“Our Church will be able to sustain being missionary

Thursday, July 6, 2017 church, an active and vibrant church, a communion of all the communities in our parish, [if we] stand our ground, that this is what we believe in,” Florencio said.

Florencio was the presider in the afternoon concelebrated Mass held on the 128th feast of Señor Sto. Niño de Tacloban.

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less defamation that hit people.

000 The practice of some hospitals to require down payment from patients is not new. This is as old as the oldest song of the farmers.

When I was hospitalized for Flu many years ago, I paid some amounts as down payment as required before I could be admitted. Now the city council is trying to prove the veracity of such scheme. Too late the hero.

Anyway, it is still good to investigate and make corrections. Not too long ago, a foreign journalist died in a Manila hospital because he was not admitted for confinement because of lack of money.

000 Some people always put the blame on taxi drivers in Manila on anything as if passengers are angels and always right. Even when the drivers are held up, robbed of its measly income and murdered, still they are at fault. This is absolutely foolish. It is high time that we listen to, and understand the plight of the drivers because they too, as a matter of right, have some explanations to say. Let us stop being so cruel to them. They are poor individuals and some of them are better people than a lot of professionals.

000 Notwithstanding protests from many sectors about North Korea developing and test firing missiles, still the young leader goes on with the issues involved unmindful of the danger or consequence of the world population. The worst thing is this leader is a dictator and could not be removed or replaced anytime. Many world leaders are annoyed by him and wished he was out of power for a change.

He is described by many people as extremely dangerous. He once made a vow to strike hard south Korea and the United States. A ballistic missile was fired just few days ago.

000 The world is shaking with so many leaders too ambitious to be identified as powerful and influential. These kind of world leaders are very dangerous to world peace. Some of them talked about nuclear bombs, modern fighter jets, missiles, etc. We should talk peace, new inventions for drugs, and others and not on bombs.

000 I always pray Mindanaoans will have a taste of peace. It has been a troubled island ever since

and many of us do not know what peace is all about. I wish the rebels the terrorists, the bad elements and others would realize that many of us are tired and sick of fighting and evacuation.

The elderly people are dying of fears while many children are dislocated from schools.

Let us all pray for peace in the island. (Bennex News Service)

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of our neighbors especially our political enemies. I don’t think that any man has the right to insult the feelings of anybody and injure his reputation and dignity. If then you are guilty of such conduct, you should not blame no one who should condemn you for that, but to blame those whosoever they may be falsely put an accusation being circulated that put you in bad image and murder your reputation, would somehow be too ridiculous and ignominious, to say the least, therefore, a human rights violation.

However, it is no fault of theirs, (political adversaries of the Regencia administration) if they seek to turn their accusations into political purposes, for who knows in the end they will be back into power again, although of a very slim chances. Certainly, there will be no resurrection to those politicians that are already politically dead.

It’s only a waste of time and effort to try their political resurrection.

Please be informed that City Mayor Celso G. Regencia’s administration is likened to an impregnable fortress. Those who are reckless enough to go against the strength of his administration will be shamed and crushed into pieces. Be careful political adversaries of the Regencia administration. City Information Staff, Office of the City Mayor, City of Iligan.

11 One of the suspects Abdul Hadid, a bomb expert, who was collared earlier also pointed to Taher as the financier.

Superintendent Lemuel Gonda, spokesperson of the regional police command in Camp Alagar here, said that recovered from the suspects were four pieces 40 mm M203 grenade, one piece blasting cap, 9 volts battery with battery holder, one piece C4 explosives, eight pieces detonating cord, 19 pieces 100 watts incandescent bulb, one piece jungle knife, suspected ammonium nitrates placed in a plastic bag and in a red plastic bottle.

Hortillosa said that the Maute terror group planned to initiate bombing in Cagayan de Oro City in an effort to divert the armed conflict in Marawi City outside of Lanao del Sur. According to the Maute suspects, the imposition of the Martial Law also preempted the plot to bomb Iligan City before the Marawi armed confrontation with the government troopers took place last May 23.

Maute has pledged allegiance to the Middle Eastbased terrorist organization Islamic State or Daesh. The local terrorist group is planning to control Mindanao and make it a province of the Islamic State.

in 1899, and persisted through the 1946 Republic, then during the martial law period under President Marcos, and until a change of leadership through the people power grab under Cory Aquino.

As of the latest count, however, various versions of federalism have already surfaced and have been presented to President Duterte.

Recent plans indicate that the President is intending to create a Constitutional Commission that would be responsible for drafting a federal constitution, which would then be submitted to Congress as a constituent assembly, or through a plebiscite.

-oooWATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: Please watch “Ang Tanging Daan”, a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, at www.facebook. from page 1 com/angtangingdaan. ReacAn Army sniper said tions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 they have to “look at every 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. bullet hole in the buildings.

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Investigation and Detec- there a sniper hiding behind tive Group (CIDG), was these holes?” from page 5 actually serving a warrant Among the latest vicresponsibilities and obli- against a certain Airen tims of the Maute snipgations and allow those who Romatu Edres in Aluba, ers is Marine Sgt. Brian Tamboon who was shot wanted to grab the power Macasandig.

He said Edris, who while running with fellow of his office surrender it on bended knees. City Mayor eluded arrest, is a distant Marines amidst the ruins Celso G. Regencia will not relative of Ominta “Far- of downtown Marawi.

Army and Marine snipallow that. He will protect hana” Romato-Maute, the Iligan City by any means matriarch of the Maute ers are also having a field even with the expense of Group leaders, the brothers day eliminating reckless Omarkhayam and Abdullah. Maute snipers. his precious life.

During the initial inOne Army sniper said However, despite the vestigation, the MLSAG he shot and presumably many good things being done by our leaders headed identified Tahera Romato killed a sniper who was

by City Mayor Celso G. Taher as the woman who riding a motorcycle in one Regencia and City Vice- reportedly supplied the of Marawi’s empty streets.

“He just fell from the bike Mayor Jemar Vera Cruz, logistics of the three other like the moving of Iligan Maute suspects who were and stayed on the ground,” City forward to total de- arrested in Ilo-ilo City last he narrated. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews) velopment and progress, month. and to insure the safety of the people, and yet some Mindanao Daily TARPS - STICKERS -NEWS of our brothers Iliganons, especially his political adversaries, are criticizing him with utmost cruelty.

Why perhaps? Would it be because of envy for they have no more chances to cling into power again?

Most probably, I suppose, that’s the reason anyway.

That’s an act of selfishness and for lust for power.

In an established maxim in morals that he who makes an assertion, knowing it is false, is guilty of falsehood; and the accidental truth of that assertion, does not justify or excuse him. This 881-0100 maxim ought to be an overriding consideration and at the same time held in view when we contemplate an mdntarps@gmail.com attack upon the reputation

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Iconic durian building as new Davao City museum DAVAO CITY - A new Davao City museum is set to rise in Peoples Park as Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has approved the transfer of Museo Dabawenyo from its present location.

In a privilege speech before the City Council, first district City Councilo Pilar Braga bared that Mayor Duterte Carpio has approved the recommendation for the transfer of the museum and also the design of the new museum building.

The durian-inspired building, which was designed by the City Architect, will have four floors with larger storage space and will have two galleries.

Its unique design is touted to be an iconic structure in the city, which is known for the abundance of durian fruit.

The present Museo Dabawenyo is located along Magallanes Street at the back

Shake out, tsunami drill set July 14 DAVAO CITY -– The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and Central have set a city-wide shake out and tsunami drill in the morning of July 14 Emmanuel Jaldon, the Action Officer of the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DCRRDMO) and chief of Central 911 the city-wide drill is a full scale exercise to test preparedness of tsunami and shake out drill.

When the triggering mechanism strikes at 9:00 a.m., Jaldon said people must “duck, cover and hold”.

“Our triggering mechanism will be the time at 9:00am Philippine Standard Time (PST) and not the blowing of siren,” he said.

People can also use whistle or bell.

It is now a standard in Davao City that no more siren or emergency alarm will be used to signal the start of an earthquake drill, according to Jaldon.

Lyndon Ancahas, training officer of the DCRRDMO said they have discussed the activity with officials of hospitals, malls, hotels, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the barangay officials.

He said public schools in the city will have 100 percent participation during the drill.

However, Ancahas said the tsunami drill will only cover the coastal areas. The See drill, page 10

of Osmena Park, it is a two storey building which used to house the Court of First Instance. After restoring and rehabilitating the old building it was opened as a museum in 2008.

The construction of the new museum has a funding of P100-million sourced from the national funds as President Rodrigo Duterte’s gift to the Dabawenyos.

It can be recalled that Museo Dabawenyo was opened during the President’s tenure as Davao City Mayor and was the idea of Soledad Roa Duterte, the President’s mother.

Last May the City Council passed an amendment in the ordinance of the Museum which allowed the transfer of the museum from Magallanes to Peoples Park.

This paved the way for the Office of the President to fund the construction of the new museum. PIA

From SM mall-goers to Marawi. SM Foundation turns over more than P50,000 cash donation from the employees and shoppers of SM City Davao and SM Lanang Premier to the Philippine Red Cross Davao Chapter. SM malls in Visayas and Mindanao activated the Operation Tulong Express in June. The malls served as drop off centers of donations for the displaced families in Marawi. SM malls in Davao also partnered with Mindanao Development Authority for the distribution of in-kind donations. In the photo are (L-R) Gwen Cachuela of Red Cross and SM City Davao assistant mall manager Engr. Nick Santos. photo supplied

Davao City gov’t files raps vs mall owner for zoning violation DAVAO CITY -– The city government here has filed a case against a Cebu-based company for violation of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in the construction of its mall in the third district.

The zoning ordinance board accused the Cebubased Taipan Development Inc. for constructing Gaisano Capitol in Catalunan Pequiño here without securing a permit from the city government.

Zoning committee chief Roy Ryan Rigor on Tuesday said management did not secure a permit from their office yet proceeded with the construction of the mall

without the government’s knowledge.

“They have not secured our clearance at all,” said Rigor, adding “Besides, if they asked for one in our office we won’t give it to them since the location is a residential zone.”

Since the location is under a residential zone, Rigor said the management should have sought the approval of the city council for the reclassification of the area from a residential zone to a commercial zone.

Following the process, the management of the twostorey mall should have asked the approval of the See files, page 111

Davao VM calls for unity as SC upholds Martial Law

TURNOVER OF HAND PUMP IN BARANGAY 19, GINGOOG CITY – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ personally checked the entrenched hand pump at Purok 1-A, Barangay 19, Gingoog City which was turned over to the residents. Vice Governor Pelaez hopes to bring free access to potable water for the community.

The simple turnover was witnessed by Barangay 19 Chairman BENJAMIN S. ABALOS, Barangay Kagawad BETH PALAD and Purok Chairman GODOFREDO S. BALATERO.

DAVAO CITY –- Presidential son, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, on Tuesday appealed for unity and for people to rally behind his father after the Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the legality of the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao by President Rodrigo Duterte.

“This clearly shows that the threat of terrorism is a clear and present danger that needs to be addressed by each and every Filipinos,” the vice mayor said in a press

statement on Tuesday.

Vice Mayor Paolo said the decision of the high court is also an affirmation President Duterte has the country’s welfare in mind when he imposed martial rule.

On Tuesday, in an en banc session the Supreme Court ruled in favor of President’s Proclamation 216 placing entire Mindanao under martial law. It dismissed the three consoliSee calls, page 10