Mindanao Daily (July 9, 2019)

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MINDANAO DAILY The Purveyor of Truth, Justice and Development

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Volume IX, No. 044

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

NBI files estafa raps vs. Kapa founder, execs By BENJAMIN PULTA PNA

THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday filed estafa charges against the founder and officials of the Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa), a religious group allegedly involved in investment scams. The NBI accompanied three complainants, who were Kapa investors, but their identities have been withheld. The complainants include a female senior citizen from Dinagat Islands, who was duped of her retirement fund amounting P500,000; her 38-year-old son who invested P45,000; and a woman who invested P30,000. The three are the first of Kapa’s 3 million members to formally file a complaint. Facing charges of five counts of violations of the Securities Regulations Code and eight counts of syndicated estafa are founder Pastor Joel Apolinario and A man puts a brace on the teeth of his customer for P75.00 at the De Lara Park, Provincial Capitol grounds. It was See FILES, page 11

not known if he has license to perform such act as only dentists are allowed to do so.

Gunmen kill board member

DAVAO City--A provincial board member of Dinagat Islands province was killed by ridingin-tandem gunmen in Surigao City on Sunday morning. Killed was provincial board member Wenefredo Olofernes. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the brutal killing of Sangguniang Panlalawiagan Board Member Wenefredo Oloferenes,” Dinagat Governor Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao said in a press statement. Initial reports said Olofernes was riding his motorcycle with a companion when he was gunned down by still unidentified assailants who were riding in tandem. “We are in contact with the Philippine National Police in Surigao City and the Caraga Region in Wenefredo Olofernes, provincial board member, See KILL, page 11

Dinagat Islands province. Olofornes’ FB profile pix

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Fidelina Margarita “Gingging” Valle, 61, of Davao City, development worker and freelance writer, was arrested Sunday morning at the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental at around 10 a.m.. As of 4:30 p.m., the family has yet to hear from Valle. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Region 10 confirmed the arrest but said it was the CIDG-9 that arrested Valle. Photo from Valle’s FB page

Valle sues police, Army officials for June 9 illegal arrest DAVAO City--Davao Today columnist Fidelina Margarita “Gingging” Valle who was arrested at the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental on June 9 and held incommunicado for at least eight hours, has filed criminal and administrative charges against officers of the Philippine National Police led by PNP chief Oscar Albayalde, and the Philippine Army led by Brig. Gen. Jacinto Bareng, commander of the 102nd Infantry Brigade. Valle filed before the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for the Military and Other Law Enforcement Offices last Thursday her See SUES, page 11

Feature

Tesda to launch app to ‘hail services’ from certified grads HOW would you like to get the services of a hair dresser, a masseur, housekeeper, and many others by few clicks on your mobile phone? On July 18, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will launch “911 TESDA” app in the National Capital Region (NCR). This would basically function like Grab and Uber, but instead of rides, one would ask services from TESDA graduates.

“This is still part of the government’s employment objective, and to help those who would like to augment our income,” TESDA-NCR director Conrado Bares told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Sunday. He emphasized that TESDA’s mandate is not just to give education or training, but also help its graduates find employment or livelihood opportunities. “This (app) also aims to make See LAUNCH, page 11

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