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UCPB owns P32m cash seized in Oro

By Joann Santiago PNA and GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

THE United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) on Tuesday said the manual transfer of millions-worth of cash within its branches is a normal process, thus, there is nothing unusual on the P32 million funds that were intercepted by the police at the Cagayan de Oro port Sunday evening.

In a statement, the bank said it was “aware of the transfer,” citing that “it is part of the normal procedure to move excess cash from one cash center to another.”

“The movement of the cash within the Bank’s cash centers is an internal procedure, and as such, it does not need prior approval from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,” it said.

“The Bank’s legal team in Cagayan de Oro is coordinating with port See cash, page 15

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Govt wont talk with terrorists, Palace says

Malacañang on Tuesday reiterated the government’s policy not to negotiate with terrorists amid reports that the leaders of the Maute Group has offered to release a catholic priest in exchange for their parents who are in government custody.

“Government’s policy not to negotiate with terrorists remains,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a Palace briefing. “ The local religious leader-led talks with the terrorists last Sunday is one of that was not sanctioned by government, the military and our political leaders.

Any demands made inside, therefore, hold no basis,” he said.

Abella’s statements came in the wake of reports that several Muslim leaders met on Sunday with Abdullah Maute, one of two brothers leading the siege of Marawi.

The meeting supposedly happened during the Woman warrior. A female soldier is among the escorts of an imam (left) to a conflict zone in Marawi City on Sunday, 25 June 2017. The imam and other religious leaders dialogued with leaders of the Maute Group on how military-enforced to end the crisis. The results of the dialogue have not been divulged. MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

See talk, page 15

VP Leni appeals for unity in facing Marawi crisis BALO-I, Lanao del Norte-Filipinos should show unity in facing the crisis caused by the siege in Marawi City and contribute everything they can to resolve it, Vice President Leni Robredo said in a visit to the evacuees here on Monday.

“Dapat more than at any other time sa ating bansa, ngayon dapat tayong magpakita na nagkakaisa tayo (More than at any time in our country, now is the time for us to show that we are united),” Robredo said.

She said she believes the government is doing everything but that there’s no telling when the siege will end.

“We can only hope that this will end soon. Because

that is the question that all the evacuees have been asking us. When can we go back to Marawi? When can we go back to our respective homes? It is a question that we cannot answer definitely,” she said. She said that whenever she would ask evacuees about their conditions they would ask back “kailan ba ito matatapos? (when will this end)”.

Asked if it’s possible to go beyond a military objective through a political solution, Robredo said the government must push the “peace process for everyone”.

But the vice president clarified that she did not mean including the Maute Group in the process.

Robredo said that while

the way the administration has been handling the threat of terrorism may not be perfect, everyone must cooperate “rather than criticize tayo nang mag-criticize”.

“Magtulungan na lang tayo kasi maraming pangangailangang talagang kailangan sagutin (Let’s just work together because there are plenty of needs that must be addressed),” she said.

The Marawi siege started when the ISIS-inspired Maute Group occupied portions of the city on May 23.

The group is said to have linked up with the Abu Sayyaf, which is based in Basilan and Sulu and thrives Tents have been put up in an evacuation center for Marawi City evacuees at the Al on kidnap-for-ransom ac- Markazie Islamic Institute in Balo-i, Lanao del Norte on June 26, 2017.

MindaNews photo by Manman Dejeto tivities. (MindaNews)

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PNP sends 70 policemen to Marawi

Comrade to comrade. Two soldiers who were wounded in action in Marawi

Some 70 personnel from the Regional Public Safety Battalion 3 were sent to Mindanao on Tuesday to augment the ground troops as fighting continues between government forces and the Maute group in Marawi City.

Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) director Chief Supt. Aaron N. Aquino, in a send off ceremony held

ensuring and maintaining public security and safety,” Aquino said.

The troops will remain deployed in Mindanao until the situation normalized.

Meanwhile, he asked the public to be extra cautious in believing and sharing in social media and spreading

mark francisco, Section Editor EDITOR: RUEL V. PELONE

By Zorayda S. Tecson PNA

on Tuesday at the PRO3 parade ground here, said the contingents would be sent to Cagayan de Oro City as augmentation force to complement the troops.

“They are among the best and skilled personnel who have undergone tactical and combatant training,” Aquino said. He said the deployment of police personnel is a continuing program of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and is line with the “Tour of Duty of

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PNP Personnel Deployed in Armed-Conflict Areas, Counter- Insurgency Operations and other Similar Serious Threats to National Security.”

“I am sure that you will all do well, bear in mind that as police officers, we always place duty and honor above our own personal concerns.

As your regional director, I am extremely proud of you because I am in no doubt that you will be able to carry out our mandated tasks of

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City and are recuperating at the 4th Infantry Division Hospital in Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City share an apple on Tuesday, 27 June 2017. Over 400 wounded military personnel have been brought to this hospital since fighting between government forces and the Maute group erupted on May 23.

MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

through text messages unverified reports circulating over the internet purportedly coming from police units as this might cause unnecessary panic and fear.

He also encouraged the reporting of any suspicious persons, activities, and unusual occurrences in public

or any untoward incidents and crime situations through the nationwide emergency hotline 911 and/or PRO3 TOC 0917-623-5700.

“Let us stay strong and united against terrorism and other lawless activities for a safer place to live, work and do business,” he added.

DepEd still tracking whereabouts of 140 Marawi City teachers KIDAPAWAN City––At least 140 public school teachers who fled Marawi City after fighting erupted there have remained unaccounted for, an education official said.

The Marawi City schools division has 1,413 teachers, and around 90 percent of them have already been See TEACHERS, page 15

Conflict in Marawi City likely to end within next 2 weeks, says DND chief

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that they are looking to end the conflict in Marawi City within the next two weeks.

He made this statement during an interview with DZRH radio Tuesday.

FLATS. Siblings Agapito and Aida Pontiveros tend to the plastic beds called as “flats” where filtered seawater Also, the DND chief assured all affected Marawi City are left in the sun to dry and form salt crystals in Barangay Sinaloc, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. The salt residents that the government would do everything they harvested from the flats are then sold to traders at P30 to P40 per gallon. A gallon is about 2.5 kilograms.

Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

See END, page 15

Experts push for SMEs’ clustering to sustain PH’s economic growth To sustain economic gains in the country, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Board of Trustees Alfredo Pascual urged the implementation of a cluster approach in doing business especially among small and medium enterprises.

“I think we need to promote the clustering of these enterprises so they can work closely with large anchor enterprises which can provide them with markets, production technology, and financing,” he said, add-

ing that this strategy “will make the economic growth inclusive.”

Pascual made this statement as one of the speakers during the panel discussion following the launch of Asian Development Bank’s history book “Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific” at the ADB Headquarters in Manila on Tuesday, June 20.

The other panelists, which include Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic Development Authority

Director-General Ernesto Pernia, Asian Institute of Management (AIM) President Jikyeong Kang, ADB President Takehiko Nakao, and AIM Board Member and former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Delia Albert, also agreed that one of the important factors of economic growth is investing on infrastructure.

In the Philippines, Pernia said the country’s massive spending on infrastructure will give “additional kick to economic growth” albeit, difficult.

“It’s so easy to approve projects. You analyze projects and you find them economically viable and financially sound, but when it comes to implementing on the ground, that is where you encounter hiccups,” he explained.

Pernia also encouraged the public to have “virtuous impatience”, saying that “citizens need to demand government for better performance and faster approval of projects.”

Kang, for her part, also stressed the importance of

providing entrepreneurs a conducive environment where they can grow, and allowing new entrepreneurs to come in and compete with established businesses.

Nakao, on the other hand, called for support on tax and education reform in the country saying that if the country starts changing, it can happen much more speedily, than anybody can expect.

Collaborating for the ‘Asian Century’ While the panelists are optimistic about the so-

called “Asian Century”, they believe that much work is needed especially in getting the countries to work together.

As an expert on foreign affairs, Albert asserts that when one talks about Asian Century, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its integration should not be out of the picture, saying that it is important that “Asians themselves are thinking how the region will be transformed.” She added See growth, page 15

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Romancing pineapples, sugarcanes and papayas (1)

(Following is an essay I wrote in the early 2000. I believe the points I raised in this piece are still relevant.

Read on.) **** THE Philippines, without doubt, is experiencing scarcity of food supply.

Many Filipino families do not have food on their tables or cannot eat three square meals a day.

There are many reasons why the country is facing scarcity of food supply.

Ask the opposition lawmakers and they will recite a litany of reasons. They will tell you these and they will tell you that and then blame the people in the administration for such a sorry situation of the Filipinos.

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counting those living under $2 a day as poor is used, then over 87% of the country’s families are poor.

The real value of wages itself, Ibon reasoned, has been further devalued by the rising prices of basic goods and services. The purchasing power of the peso, or the actual amount of goods and services one peso can buy, has fallen to P0.74 in January 2006 from P0.79 in the same month last year.

This means that, based on Ibon study, the real value of the minimum wage in the NCR has declined to 240.50 from P256.75 in the same period last year.

One of the factors that contributed to the slide in the purchasing power of

Raul G. Moldez

the peso was the implementation of the expanded value-added tax (EVAT) in November 2005. The peso’s purchasing power is expected to further diminish with the recent increase of the EVAT to 12 percent, Ibon forecasts.

If the devaluation of wage continues, I believe, the number of Filipino families who could not eat meals for three times a day will all the more balloon to unimaginable number. **** Email me at rgmoldez@ gmail.com

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P.6b tourism ad contract: that’s all there is to it?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?

Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?’…”

EDITORIAL (Jesus Christ, our God and ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Savior, in Matthew 16:26, Editor-in-Chief the Holy Bible).

ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ -ooo Managing Editor Executive Editor WITH CANCELLAMARK FRANCISCO TION OF P.6 B TOURLifestyle Editor ISM AD CONTRACT, IS THAT ALL THERE IS TO GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit IT? The press release is

Motoring Editor Photo Journalist that, the Department of

PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Tourism already cancelled Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Caraga its P650 million contract

with ad agency McCann Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor Erickson after the whole world is once again derid AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA ing the Philippines on its Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant latest tourism campaign, which was confirmed to be

RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO a plagiarized version of a Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor similar but earlier tourism ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI campaign from a South NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE African country.

CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 But, should that be CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY all there is to it? I mean, Legal Counsel should the Filipino nation be already satisfied and --------------------------------------------------------------be thankful with just the bureau and mktg staff purported cancellation of candy macabale - 09161326483 the P650 million contract RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 between the Department MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 of Tourism and McCann GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 Erickson that led to the North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0955-150-6602 60-second video presentaVALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 MARAMAG - roFINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 tion entitled “Experience Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 Philippines”? tangub city - bobby mag usara OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 KORONADAL CITY-FREDIE SOLINAP-09557161873 davao - tom a. caballero-09756023684 davao del norte - sarah castor - 09263988293 digos city, - romeo d. sanchez -0907-1905204 davao city - rene s. arias (Photo Journalist) DAVAO del Norte- RUEL LIGONES COMVAL PROVINCE - Rhodel javier- 0975-2331259 butuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-09277974193 San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO -0912-8484037 ZAMBOANGA - AL JACINTO - 09177103642

According to independent think-tank IB ON Foundation, 8 out of 10 Filipino families are not earning enough to meet basic needs.

This figure, according to Ibon, indicates that, indeed, some 83% of the country’s families are poor, based on the January 2006 national average daily cost of living for a family of six of P538.80 and the 2003 Family Income and Expenditures Survey.

But, if you will listen to the trumpeters of Malacañang, the correct estimate is that only 24.7% of the country’s families fell under its annual per capita poverty threshold of P12,267.

However, Ibon argued that if the international p ove r t y m e a s u re m e nt

Should all of us simply shrug our shoulders now, even if we have been collectively shamed, defamed, and demeaned, and are now being relentlessly subjected to international ridicule because we have shown we can shamelessly copy the intellectual work of other people, and even pay P650 million for such a mere plagiarized work?

-oooPLUNDER, CORRUPTION LAWS MAY HAVE BEEN VIOLATED AD ROW: As Filipinos are won’t to say when things are not right or do not measure up to expectations, “ganun na lang ba yun”, or is that all there is to it? Well, if the Duterte government is going to say that, it would become a party to what could possibly be a plunder case at worst, or a multimillion peso graft case at best, on account of that botched tourism campaign.

Even a mere haphazard evaluation of what happened here will show that there could be here “taking undue advantage of official position, authority, relationship, connection or influence, to unjustly enrich himself or themselves, at the expense and to the damage

and prejudice of the Filipino people and the Republic of the Philippines”, as the existing plunder law says.

Then, the graft law could also be used to punish anyone involved in the cancelled tourism contract who are “causing undue injury to any party, including the government, or giving any private party any unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference in the discharge of his official administrative or judicial functions, through manifest partiality, evident bad faith, or gross inexcusable negligence.”

-oooMCCANN ERICKSON, ET. AL., MUST BE HELD LIABLE FOR BOTCHED TOURISM AD: The point is that, something has to be done to make sure this kind of a raw deal is no longer repeated in the future.

As latest media accounts indicate, the “Experience Philippines” tourism campaign is already the third plagiarized tourism campaign of the Philippines.

Evidently, this loophole, which possibly benefits handsomely some crooks, must have to be plugged.

One way of doing this is the chopping of the heads,

Atty. Batas Mauricio

as it were, of officials of the Department of Tourism who had a hand in entering into the P650 million contract with McCann Erickson. They should be fired, not allowed to resign, and then fiercely prosecuted until they are jailed.

McCann Erickson itself has to be held liable in presenting a plagiarized campaign from another nation, when it is clear that its contract with tourism officials was for it to come up with an original and credible campaign that would entice tourists to come here.

As it were, McCann Erickson’s work not only shamed the Philippines, it will also surely drive away tourists to other destinations.

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Agree or disagree

Epitome of courage and transparent government

BEFORE the election of those aspiring for elective positions in the local and national governments, during campaign sorties prior to their elections, they promised like this: that if elected, I will do

my utmost to serve you, to champion you cause and to see that each and every citizen, poor or rich, shall enjoy the same freedom, privilege and benefits thus making reflective of a strong and honest government-

-transparent enough for all.

Now comes election and elected, would they be true to their promises? Most assuredly, only few of them are sincere enough to comply election promises, because most of them are prone to

Demosthenes P. Maglasang Sr.

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PH, the 10th fastest Growing Economy in the world -World Bank 2017 Report The Philippines’ vibrant economy is in tip-top shape wherein it grows at a tremendous rate. A record that shows it is the world’s 10th fastest growing economy in the world in 2017.

RP is 16th biggest economy by 2050 - HSBC

That is as indicated by the World Bank’s most recent release of Global Economic Prospects. For 2017, Philippines’ economy is relied upon to progress between 6.5 to 7.5 percent. That is double the nation’s longterm growth.

According to Tradingeconomics.com. the gross domestic product, annual Growth Rate in the Philippines averaged 3.68 percent from 1982 until 2017, achieving an all-time high of 12.40 percent in the final quarter of 1988 and a record low of – 11.10 percent in the primary quarter of 1985.

It benefited the Philippine economy through the stable macroeconomic environment of low inflation and low debt to GDP ratio which has managed a solid and healthy domestic demand growth and from a restoration of the Asian Pacific that have raised exports, which represent near 33% of GDP. exports from the Philippines rose 12.1 percent from a year prior to USD 4.81 billion in April of 2017.

Clearly, a severe domestic policy and foreign policy strategy of President Duterte haven’t undermined Philippines economic growth, at any rate not yet. But the Philippines have touched the country’s equity markets, which have underperformed the markets of the region.

(Manila Livewire)

24th NRCE focuses on “Future-proofing” retail

THE 24th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) is all set to provide retailers with tips and solutions on how to prepare for the fast-changing digital age with this year’s theme “Future-Proofing Retail.”

The annual NRCE is the Philippine Retailers Association’s flagship project and will be staged on August 10-11 at the SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Tagged as the biggest and most important retail even in the country, the NRCE will feature talks and panel discussions from industry experts and personalities led by Leyte Representative and TV personality Lucy Torres-Gomez, Senator Sonny Angara and Rustan Supercenters CEO Irwin Lee as keynote speakers for the two-day conference.

Topics of the conference

will cover new trends in retailing, branding design, future of shopping malls, creating niche in diverse market, online retailing, fashion retailing, impact of music in the marketplace, food retailing, and engaging the millennial consumers.

Confirmed speakers and presenters include FILSCAP Vice president and noted TV personality and musician Jim Paredes, Zalora CEO Paolo Campos, Google Philippines Marketing Manager Gabby Roxas, Springtime Design Limited Creative and Managing Director Chris Dingcong, and Organization Development Advisor Susan Grace Rivera.

Two panels composed of young and upcoming retailers such as Apartment 8 President Sheira Lim, Sunnies Café Finance Director Eric Dee Jr., and Genki Sushi Owner

Eric Teng will discuss the new generation of retailers and food retail as mall anchors.

New for this year’s NRCE is the launch of the Supermarket Track dedicated to supermarkets and food retailers which will discuss modern retailing with a responsive Department of Trade, spatial planning, and supermarket trends in Asia Pacific.

NRCE 2017 Overall Chairman Lorenzo Formoso says, “This year’s event aims to create a deeper understanding of modern retail as well as open more opportunities for partnerships and networking”.

Back to back with the conference is the only focused and dedicated retail suppliers’ expo showcasing the “tools for global retailing” from over 100 exhibitors offering products and solutions for the retail industry such as Retail Solutions, E-Commerce &

M-Commerce, Shop Fittings & Store Designs, Digital Marketing, Commercial and Real Estate Developers, Web Developers, Non-traditional Advertising, Financial Services, Storage and Distribution, HR Solutions, and Billboard Locations among others.

The Stores Asia Expo, which is the biggest in the Philippines and is one of the longest running retail suppliers’ expo in Asia, expects to draw more than 3,000 visitors and decision makers from the retail and related industries.

The NRCE 2017 is supported by The SM Store, PLDT Alpha, Wilcon Depot as Platinum sponsors; Robinsons Malls, Ayala Malls, Araneta Cener Inc.—Gold; Hitachi Solutions Phils.—Silver; Bench, Celine, Penshoppe—Bronze; Sportshouse, Shangri-la Plaza, Goldilocks,

BMI Research—Sponsors; Philippine Airline—Official carrier; Philippine Star—Official Newspaper; Business World—Official Media partner; ANC—Official Network; Re-set—Official Creative Agency; Crimsonberry—Official Social Media partner; Fascn8—Digital Advertising partner; Talkshop Asia @ Radyo Inquirer—Multimedia partner; Philippine Daily Inquirer—Media partner; Rich Brand Graphix, Inc, and Heritage Multi Office Products, Inc. as expo sponsor, and WGSN as session sponsor.

For registration, sponsorship and exhibit inquiries, please contact the PRA Executive Secretariat at 6874180, 6874181, 6874985, or email: marketing@philretailers.com, specialprojects@philretailers. com, or visit www.nrce-ph. com.

An international bank HSBC predicted that in the next few decades the Philippines will likely be the world’s 16th biggest economy, helped by demographics and rising education standards, with the Philippines set to leapfrog 27 places to become the 16th largest economy by 2050.

The bank also said in a report from “The World in 2050” that plenty of places in the world look set to deliver very strong rates of growth. But they are not in the developed world, which faces both structural and cyclical head winds. They are in the emerging world.

HSBC additionally purportedly anticipated China’s takeover of the number one slot from the United States and the rise and fall of some of the world’s most progressive economies, especially the ones in Europe.

According to HSBC, only five European nations will be in the top 20, compared to eight today. The biggest drop will be felt in northern Europe: Denmark to 56th ( -29), Norway to 48th ( -22), Sweden to 38th (-20) and Finland to 57th (-19).

“In the event that we step far from the cyclicality,” says the report, “there are two ways economies can develop, either add more individuals to the production line by means of development in the working populace, or make every individual more gainful and productive.”

The formation and creation of employments and new business organizations will make individuals profitable. In spite of the fact that the full report is yet to be discharged formally, it is likely that on account of the Philippines one of the basis for the Philippine report is the development got from occupation of Filipinos abroad and additionally employments produced by the business process outsourcing industry in the nation, as these are two dollar pay workers that as of now push Philippine economy.

HSBC however cautioned that economies referred to in the report could be derailed and crashed in pushing ahead by factors like “energy consumption, constraints, climate change, war and growing barriers to population movement across borders.”

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PH celebrates International MSMEs’ Day With its pursuit to advance the betterment of micro, small and medium enterprises, the Philippines celebrates today the International MSME day in support of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution recognizing the crucial role MSMEs play in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly in promoting innovation, creativity, and decent work.

“M S M E s r e p r e s e n t around 90% of global economic activity. They are on the front lines of embracing transformative technologies and new business models. By leveraging their ingenuity and creativity to harness new market opportunities, they can lead the way

towards achieving the 2030 Agenda.” UN SecretaryGenetral António Guterres said.

In April 2017, the UN General Assembly, co-sponsored by 54 Member States including the Philippines, adopted a resolution recognizing the importance of MSMEs in achieving sustainable development goals, which hereby designates June 27 as MSMEs’ Day. Philippine MSMEs which account for 99.5% of the total number of established businesses and employ 62.8% of the workforce, contribute substantially to the country’s manufacturing output and total employment. MSMEs therefore are critical engines of economic

T he S o c i a l S e c u r it y System (SSS) welcomed the move of Sen. Richard Gordon to spearhead Senate discussions on the proposed charter amendments of the state-run pension fund.

“We are very pleased that Sen. Gordon has chosen to prioritize SS Law reforms. This is a major step in our goal to make the pension fund more responsive to the needs of members and pensioners,” Social Security Commission Chairman Amado Valdez said.

A Senate hearing led

by Gordon’s Government Corporations and Public Enterprises (GCPE) committee joint with Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development committee was held on Tuesday afternoon to discuss several bills proposing to amend Republic Act 8282 or Social Security Law. Among the topics discussed was the adjustment of the monthly minimum pension of SSS members in the context of and taking into consideration House Bill No. 2158 that aims to rationalize the powers, duties and accountabilities of the Social Security Commission (SSC).

HB 2158 was passed by the House of Representatives and transmitted to the Senate for concurrence on Jan 18.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc said the agency is fully supportive of the proposal to rationalize the powers of the SSC, especially in condoning penalties on delinquent contributions to enhance the revenue collection mechanism of the pension fund while also allowing the pension fund to adjust the monthly salary credit

and contribution tables.

Gordon, GCPE chair, noted that the fund life of the SSS was shortened by 10 years due to additional benefit payment of P1,000/month starting January this year. Thus, the need for SSS to find ways to ensure the fund’s viability to serve members its current and future members.

“Aside from being more aggressive in getting more members, the SSS should be given the leeway to invest its funds in worthwhile endeavors so it can generate more resources so that our people will receive more than a paltry amount when they retire or when they die. I think this is one of the legacies that any country should aim for,” Gordon said.

SSS is also supportive of the legislative initiative that seeks compulsory coverage of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

“The volatility of the working conditions of OFWs make them more vulnerable to the contingencies sought to be guarded against by the SSS. Thus, compulsory social security coverage should be extended to the OFWs,” Gordon explained.

The SSS also seek to allow the pension fund to engage in insurance business for its members like the Government Services Insurance System (GSIS) to better SS fund.

Gordon has filed SB 1198 that aims to rationalize the SS Law on October last year. During the hearing, the Dooc submitted its position paper with to the honorable committee for its consideration as substitute bill which consolidates a dozen of SSS-related bill filed in the Senate.

SSS welcomes Senate hearings on Charter amendments

growth and development.

On the other hand, the Philippines’ MSME Development (MSMED) Council also issued MSMEDC Resolution No. 03 Series of 2017 “supporting the United Nations Resolution Designating June 27 of Each Year as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ Day” to give recognition and importance to MSMEs as cornerstone of economic growth and development.

The MSMED Council, where Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez sits as Chairman, is the primary agency responsible for the promotion, growth and development of MSMEs in the country by way of facilitating and closely co-

ordinating national efforts to promote their viability and growth.

The MSMEDC Resolution also highlights the commitment of the government to foster MSME policies and initiatives that lead to inclusive growth.

The MSMED Council also enjoins all government agencies including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academe, and other MSME stakeholders to undertake activities in commemoration of the MSMEs’ Day. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary for Regional Operations Group Zenaida Maglaya acknowledged the role played by MSMEs in lifting the country’s econ-

omy and vowed to promote further MSMEs, and provide programs that will help small and medium entrepreneurs.

“MSMEs are the backbone of the country’s economy and it provides Filipinos employment. With this, we need to deliver programs that will promote them as we encourage more Filipinos to engage in entrepreneurship,” Maglaya explained.

The International MSMEs day resolution states that it “recognizes the importance of encouraging the formalization, participation and growth of MSMEs in international, regional, and national markets, including through access for all to capacity building and financial services such as

affordable microfinance and credit.”

The resolution adds, “further the need for sustainable business practices and the importance of principles for responsible business and investing.”

Other countries cosponsoring the resolution are Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Samoa, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

SENATOR BAM AQUINO APPEALS TO CHED TO STUDY FURTHER THE SCHEDULED CLOSURE OF BSU-ESCs IN MISAMIS ORIENTAL VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ and PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER JIGJAG G. PELAEZ were pleased to know that the Office of Senator Bam Aquino has made an appeal to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to study further the scheduled closure of all Bukidnon State University-External Studies Centers (BSU-ESC) especially its impacts to students in Misamis Oriental.

On 27 March 2017, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental, through Provincial Board Member JigJag Pelaez, passed a Resolution respectfully and urgently appealing to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to stop the closure order of CHED and allow the continued operation of various BSU-ESCs in Misamis Oriental.

In a letter by the Office of Senator Aquino to CHED Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan, Senator Aquino cited that Vice Governor Pelaez presented a very good case that while BSU-ESCs might not be able to comply with several standards, they have consistently, however, produced quality graduates.

It will be remembered that on 23 February 2017, a Senior Policy Staff of Senator Aquino attended the Committee of the Whole Hearing of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental where the closure of BSU-ESCs and its impacts were lengthily discussed. During that hearing, Vice Governor Pelaez made a PowerPoint presentation which showed the commendable passing rate for Licensure Examination for Teachers of graduates of BSU-ESCs compared to the national passing rate, among others.

DSWD: ‘Fake IDPs’ swarm to evacuation center

By Franklin P. Gumapon

ILIGAN CITY/Mindanao Hour -- As food packs and non-food items at evacuation centers continue to pour in, individuals posing as internally displaced persons (IDPs) have started to flock to these temporary shelters for families displaced by the Marawi crisis.

Ms. Evelyn Madrio, Department of Social Welfares and Development (DSWD)-10’s Social Welfare and Development Team (SWADT) leader, reported

in a meeting this week that they had discovered these “fake IDPs” during validation.

These unscrupulous individuals would come to the evacuation center each time a distribution of relief goods is held.

Presently, more than 70 thousand families with over 350 thousand dependents were displaced after the firefight between the ISIS-inspired Maute terror group and government troops broke out last May 23. Some of these IDPs are

now housed at the evacuation centers, but many of them prefer to stay with their relatives in Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte as well as in the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental and Bukidnon.

While the military operations are going on against the Islamic militants, the personnel of the Department of Health (DOH), DSWD, Office of Civil Defense (OCD), local disaster risk reduction and management councils, Philippine National Police (PNP) and

other responders continue to work round-the-clock to attend to the needs of the IDPs. Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, spokesman of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division has also assured the public that the “success in military operations against the terrorists is irreversible.”

Of the 96 barangays in Marawi City, only four have remained under the control of Maute group, namely, Marinaut, Bangolo, Raya Madaya and Lilod.

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Number of wounded troops, cops top 400 EDITOR : MARK FRANCISCO

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By MARK FRANCISCO

PCSupt Agripino Javier (left) turns over the command to the new Philippine National Police Regional Office-10 Director PCSupt Timoteo Pacleb (right) as witnessed by Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa (center) on June 22 at Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City. (HZD/PIA10)

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THE number of soldiers and police officers wounded in Marawi City have reached more than 400.

In an interview last Monday with this writer, Camp Evangelista Station Hospital head Col. Jonna Dalaguit said that only 77 are currently confined at her hospital though.

The rest are either confined in three other hospitals in Cagayan de Oro City or are outpatients.

“Some who only have minor wounds opt to go back to their unit, to serve again in Marawi,” Dalaguit said.

The wounded soldiers

and police officers came from the 1st Infantry Division, the 52nd Mechanized Company, the Philippine Marines, the Special Operations Command, the Field Artillery Battalion, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Sp e cia l Ac t ion Force (SAF).

Dalaguit said that although the nearest hospitals from Marawi City are located in Iligan City, the wounded were brought to Cagayan de Oro City because of better medical facilities here.

For instance, Camp Evangelista Station Hospital has 100 beds and has enough surgeons,

orthopaedic physicians, anesthesiologists and nurses here compared to the public and private hospitals in Iligan City.

“The wounded are either airlifted or being brought in military ambulances,” Dalaguit said.

D a l aguit’s me dic a l personnel also monitor the health conditions of all patients in the three other hospitals in Cagayan de Oro City even though they are being treated by civilian doctors.

The Camp Evangelista Station Hospital team is being augmented by medical personnel flown in from the AFP Medical Center and the Philippine Army General Hospital.

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BRIGADA ESKWELA 2017

Beyond volunteerism, inspiring kids *Filinvest’s power entity focuses on fire safety during Brigada Eskwela 2017 FDC Misamis Power Corporation’s way of joining this year’s Brigada Eskwela proved to be uniquely beyond volunteerism.

T h e G o t i a nu n - l e d power firm, a subsidiary of Filinvest Development Corporation Utilities, Inc. (FDCUI) based in PHIVIDEC Industrial E st ate in Vi l l anue va, Misamis Oriental, had extended assistance from construction repair and electrical materials to painting tools, to 10 public schools in Villanueva, Tagolo-an and Jasaan towns.

The school-beneficiaries included Kalingagan Elementary School (KES), Don Fernando Jaciento Elementar y School ( D F J E S ) , Vi c e nt e N .

Chavez Memorial School (VNCMS), Kirahon Elementary School (KES) and Villanueva National High School (VNHS), all in the municipality of Villanueva.

Baluarte Elementary School (BES), Mohon Elementary School (MES), Natumulan Elementar y School (NES), Sta. Cruz Elementary School (SCES), all in Tagolo-an,

and MOPSTEA in Jasaan town.

The power firm’s employee-volunteers went to KES in Barangay Imelda and to BES in Barangay B a lu ar te. Aside f rom cleaning and repainting the KES kindergarten building, they focused their efforts in ensuring KES and BES’ safety from fire by rehabilitating the electrical wirings and lighting fixtures of both schools.

Teachers, students, and parents were also given information, education and communication (IEC) on basic electrical safety in school. Likewise, there was an Audio-Visual Presentation (AVP) showing FDC Misamis’ company profile, and its health and environmental safety measures.

UNIQUE, BEYOND THE USUAL Engr. Victor Sunio, the power firm’s electrical superintendent who led the rewiring of KES buildings, tagged his role as unique and beyond the usual.

“But in as much as possible, we want the public to be aware about fire hazards, especially

FDC Misamis’ employee-volunteers helped make Kalingagan Elementary School (KES) in Barangay Imelda, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental disaster resilient for this year’s Brigada Eskwela. The team ensured the school’s safety from fire by rehabilitating its electrical wirings and lighting fixtures.

in schools,” Sunio said.

“Above all, we wanted to save children from any fire incident while in school,” he emphasized.

“And, at the end of the day, it’s satisfying, rewarding on my part since giving the public the right information about fire, its hazard, and how could it be avoided is quite a fulfilling mission.”

Themed “Isang DepEd, Isang Pamayanan, Isang Bayanihan Para sa Handa at Ligtas na Paaralan,” this year’s Brigada Eskwela’s

main thrust is to make all schools in the country disaster resilient.

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FDC Misamis’ employee-volunteers at Baluarte Elementary School (BES) in Barangay Baluarte, Tago-loan, Misamis Oriental, ready to repair the school’s electrical wirings and lighting fixtures.

Confidently Communicating with a Heart

By Mary Joy G. Doromal

The chance of deeply knowing fellow employees in the workplace is both a work of art and a treasured gift. Definitely, it is an art because dealing people with varied differences requires the right amount of timing, perfect combination of hues in life and power pact of magical notes to achieve the right amount of melody. Likewise, it is a gift because not all people bear the heart to confidently communicate with fellow employees in the workplace.

This is deliberately a gift

that needs to be unveiled for the entire workforce to see.

What are considered as the major keys in achieving a confidently communicating heart in the workplace may include the following: 1) A heart that requires a great deal of patience; 2) Broad perspective of individual differences; 3) Sensitivity to the feelings of other persons and; 4) Work principles that are anchored on love of God and the entire humanity.

These keys play indispensable roles in maintaining the workforce’s harmo-

nious relationship leading to peace-loving, goal-oriented and productive workplace.

Eight hours a day, 5 days a week, 4 weeks a month, the fact remains that establishing positive link from among the employees in the workplace is a great challenge. May it be considered a gift, the challenge is to enhance and multiply for the common good. May it be an art, the challenge is to magnify the skill for others to apply and internalize.

Whatever it is, the endpoint is clear. Confidently communicating with a heart is such a big deal.

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SECTION.12 Penalties: Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be administratively fined with the following:

1st offense php3,000.00

2nd offense Php 4,000.00

3rd offense Php 5,000.00 If the violation is committed by a business establishment, the proprietor/owner or person acting in its behalf shall be held responsible. In addition, the business permit of the establishment shall be cancelled by the City Mayor upon the commission of the 3rd offense.

Failure on the part of the violator/s to pay within 72 hours the administrative fines above-stated, a case shall be filed by the City Government against him/her in Court, and in case of conviction, he/she shall suffer the penalty as follows:

For 1st offense, a fine of Php3,000.00 or imprisonment of 3 months or both fine and imprisonment at the at the discretion of the Court;

For 2nd offense, a fine of Php4,000.00 or imprisonment of 6 months or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court;

For 3rd offense, a fine of Php5,000.00 and (revocation of business permit/licenses in cases of business establishment/business operators) or imprisonment of 1 year or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

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A golf tourney for wounded soldiers Story and photo by MARK FRANCISCO

A total of P120,000 in cash and kind were generated and donated by the Camp Evangelista Golf Club to soldiers recuperating at Camp Evangelista Station Hospital who were wounded in Marawi City.

The cash was generated in the registration of 65 participants in the Eidl Fitr Golf for a Cause held the whole day last Monday at Camp Evangelista golf course in barangay Patag, this city.

The “in kind” donation consists of electric fans, kitchenware, ten sacks of rice and canned goods.

They were supposed to be raffled off to the participants but the players decided to donate the items to the wounded soldiers instead.

Camp Evangelista Station Hospital chief Col. Jonna Dalaguit is grateful to the Camp Evangelista Golf Club for their donations and added it

would mean a lot for the full recuperation of the wounded soldiers.

There are a total of 77 soldiers confined as of presstime at the military hospital situated in barangay Patag, Cagayan de Oro City with roundthe-clock care provided by the medical personnel there.

This, even as Dalaguit is calling on other organizations to continue their outreaches for the wounded soldiers.

Located inside the camp of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division of the Philippine Army, is the Camp Evangelista Golf Club. It is a public golf course in Patag, Cagayan de Oro City.

The 18-hole, 68 Par golf course was found to be a challenging course by players. The course is filled with mostly narrow fairways covered with carabao grass. The 5,573 yard golf course is decorated strategically.

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Republika ng Pilipinas LUNSOD NG ILIGAN Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod REGULAR SESSION HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2017

PRESENT: Hon. Jemar L. Vera Cruz,

City Vice Mayor

Presiding Officer Hon. Samuel P. Huertas, Member Hon. Eric M. Capitan, Member Hon. Jesse Ray N. Balanay, Member Hon. Belinda C. Lim, Member Hon. Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, Member Hon. Rosevi Queenie C. Belmonte, Member Hon. Ian C. Uy, Member Hon. Rhandy Ryan Francis A. Ong, Member Hon. Bernard Y. Pacaña, Member Hon. Renato L. Ancis, Member Hon. Cesarve C. Siacor, * Member Hon. Datu Diamla Rolando D. So-ong,Member

ABSENT: Hon. Demosthenes R. Plando Hon. Petronilo G. Pardillo * - Out during the deliberation

Member, (OB) Member, (OB)

RESOLUTION NO. 17-82 WHEREAS, this body on September 5, 2011 has adopted City Ordinance No. 5737 entitled; “An Ordinance Requiring Owners And/Or Drivers Of Public Utility Jeeps (Puj) Plying The City Of Iligan To Install Route Identification Numbers, Specifically In Front Of Their Vehicles Roof For Easy Identification Of Their Respective Routes, Providing Penalties For Violations Thereof And For Other Purposes “; WHEREAS, Sections 1 and 2 of City Ordinance No. 5737 state: “Section 1. Placing of Route Identification Numbers - All owners/drivers of Public Utility Jeeps (PUJs) serving the City of Iligan are hereby required to place legible and visible route identification numbers in their respective units, for easy identification by waiting passengers.

Section 2. Painting. The painting of route identification numbers shall be done in bold print and must be placed in center of the front and above the roof of the PUJ unit Moreover, it shall be lighted to make it visible during nighttime”

respective units, for easy identification by waiting passengers.

SECTION 2. Painting - The painting of route identifications shall be at the whole frontal hood and two (2) inches line paint on both sides at the middle of the PUJ unit. Moreover, the paint shall be reflectorized to make it visible during nighttime.

SECTION 3. Color/Codes - To identify the routes of Public Utility Jeeps (PUJs), the following color identification shall be observed.

DESTINATION/ROUTE COLOR CODE A. SOUTH - 1, 2, 3 1 BLUE Tonggo Bliss/ Maze Park & Mimbalut Taytay 1A Ditucalan 1B Buru-un 1C Sawali/ Fuentes 1D Suarez 1F Steeltown 1G Scions 1H Tominobo/NSC & Tomas Cabili/Ceanuri 1K Tominobo Busay 1L Bacayo - Mercy 1N Carbide Village 1P Noville - Orellana 1R Tubod - Rosario Heights 1S Celdran – Lyceum 1T 2 Abuno - Panul-iran Tipanoy - Pindugangan Mibolo Doria Maria Subdivision Bara-as/ NFA/ Laville Villa Celeste

GRAY 2A 2B 2C 2D 2F 2G

3 GREEN Tambacan 3A B. EAST - 4, 5, 6 4 WHITE Jeffrey Road/ Redemptorist 4A Villaverde 4B

5 ORANGE Greenheights 5A Del Carmen/Erlindaville 5B WHEREAS, the public awareness was done Del Carmen 5C by the concerned agencies but some stakeholder had difficulty identifying the coded numbers at the 6 RED Public Utility Jeep at night especially with the Senior Isabel Village/Pala-o 542 / Citizens and people with eye deficiency; Riverside 6A WHEREAS, in order to properly acquaint the Ubaldo Laya/Greenfields 6B riding public to the different routes around the City Ubaldo Laya Noria 6C of Iligan, color coding of the Public Utility Jeep units Pugaan 6D shall be supplemented to minimize the problems Dalamas 6F encountered; C. NORTH - 7, 8, 9 WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Eric M. 7 YELLOW Capitan, duly seconded by Member Samuel P. Tambo - Gerona 7A Huertas; Tambo - Bayug 7B Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod Santiago - Canaway 7C in its session assembled, that.

Santiago - Barangay Hall 7D Sto. Rosario/Bartolome 7F BE IT RESOLVE, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, Bagong Silang 7G by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan City that San Miguel/St.Mary 7H the following City Ordinance be, as it is hereby Franciscan 7K ADOPTED APPROVED. 8 PINK CITY ORDINANCE NO. 17-6558 Digkilaan / Dulag 8A Mandulog 8B AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING OWNERS Lambaguhon 8C AND/OR DRIVERS OF PUBLIC UTILITY San Roque 8D JEEP (PUJ) PLYING THE CITY OF ILIGAN Upper Hinaplanon Cabaro 8F TO PAINT THE ROUTE COLOR IDENTILuinab - Bahayan 8G FICATION OF THE SIDE AND FRONT OF Luinab - Manrique 8H THEIR VEHICLES PROVIDING PENALTIES Hinaplanon Crossing 8K FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR Abigail Subdivision Country Hills 8L OTHER PURPOSES. Rogongon 8N Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod 9 BROWN in its session assembled, that.

Bunawan 9A SECTION 1. Placing of Route Color IdentifiDalipuga 9B cation - All owners/drivers of Public Utility Jeeps Mapalad 9C (PUJ’s) serving the City of Iligan are hereby required 9D to place clear route color identifications in their Kalubihon/ Lacob/ Habitat Sta. Felomina/Acmac 9F

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SECTION 4. Size of Color Identification - In order to attain uniformity, all PUJ color code shall be painted at the whole hood and two (2) inches line at middle part of both sides.

SECTION 5. Information Campaign - In order for the people to be fully aware of the color coding and other provisions of this Ordinance, the City Government, in support of the transport groups shall conduct a massive information campaign, through the use of tri-media, flyers, tarpaulins, and by placing directory in strategic areas of the city.

SECTION 6. Penalty Clause - Failure by any operator to paint the required color on both sides of the vehicle shall be meted with the following penalties: a. First Offense - P 100.00 b. Second Offense - P 200.00 c. Third Offense - P 300.00 plus warning/notice d. Succeeding Offenses -Cancellation of license to operate SECTION 7. Trust Fund. There is hereby established a Trust Fund to be known as Route Color Identification Violations Trust Fund. All penalties and fines generated as a result of the implementation of this Ordinance shall accrue to the said Trust Fund and can be only utilized for the purpose of improving the traffic conditions of the city.

SECTION 8. Revenue Sharing on the Penalties. - Revenue generated from the penalties shall be shared in the following manner: 60% - Local Government Unit 40% - Traffic Enforcer SECTION 9. Repealing Clause - All previous ordinances, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed and modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Separabilty Clause - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions here of which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and in effect.

SECTION 11. Effectivity - This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after the publication of a local newspaper, as set forth by law.

(VOTING BY ROLL CALL: HUERTAS, “Yes”; CAPITAN, “Yes”; BALANAY, “Yes”; “Yes”; LIM, “Yes”; BACSARPA, “Yes”; BELMONTE, “Yes”; UY, “Yes”; ONG, “Yes”; PACAÑA, “Yes”; ANCIS, “Yes”; SIACOR, “Yes” and SO-ONG, “Yes”) CARRIED unanimously.

------------------------------- The undersigned hereby attests to the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance as verified to by the Member-author.

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You need to know on how to manage your negative emotion The Gospel of Jesus Christ (June28, 2017-Wednesday)John 7:1-2” Look, He is speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to Him. The rulers do not really know that this is the Christ, do they? “However, we know where this man is from; but whenever the Christ may come, no one knows where He is from.”

Then Jesus cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know

Me and know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know. I know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent me. So they were seeking to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come: There is no wrong if you are afraid to anyone but you need to know on how to manage your negative emotion for you to con-

tinue your dreams. Take note, out of 100 negative thoughts and emotions, only little percent is true, the rests are false and out of your imagination.

Sometimes we are discouraged to do a certain thing in life because we judge already the results as well as, the outcomes. Submit it to God and let him do something on it. You know what? Jesus got out from his hiding place just to come to Judea to attend

the feast of God. He kept out from his comfort zone just to do his obligation to be with his Almighty God in that yearly celebration. You need to imitate Jesus for being sincere and faithful in all his religious commitments whatever circumstances to face. 1 Peter 2:21”For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.On the other

side, some people desired to kill Jesus for a very shallow ground and reasons.

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Dabaonons fete history, creativity, resiliency

By Noel Baguio PIA-11

DAVAO DEL NORTE – Through vibrant sights, sounds and colors, the people of Davao del Norte celebrated their rich cultural heritage and bountiful harvest with a bang.

Sectoral leaders representing all sectors of the Dabaonon society, locals, spectators and guests converged for the opening of the Kadagayaan Festival 2017, touting the kind of solidarity that has led the province to great heights during 50 years of its existence and building strong foundation for progress.

Dr. Luz Taposok, Director of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and Governor Anthony del Rosario led the kick-off ceremony at the Festival Activity Area fronting the DavNor Capitol Park.

The two officials launched the Kadagayaan Agri-Aqua Trade Fair, One DavNor Tourism Fair and DavNor Singkwenta Ex-

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already given for free.

Meanwhile, heeding the residents’ concerns over the damaged road going to the resettlement site, Governor Dayanghirang

hibit, which will run until the Anniversary Day on July 1, 2017.

They also turned over farm machineries worth P6.46 million from the Department of Agriculture to 34 farmer cooperatives and associations in the province.

Taposok challenged the people of Davao del Norte to renew their commitment for the continued progress of the ‘Banana Capital’ of the country.

“This is essential as you continue pursuing for regional prominence and increasing national relevance in this new era of socioeconomic advancement,” she said.

Del Rosario stressed that the golden festival is more than just a celebration of heritage and bounty.

“It is about honoring our special history and identity that bind us as one Province…. more about appreciating and taking pride in our rich diverse culture in taking on the challenges

of the future,” he said.

Comparing the interplay of vivid colors that adorned the festival to the harmony of all sectors of the Dabaonon society, the governor praised the capacity of his people to shed their individual differences in attaining harmony, peace and development.

“Our brand of unity in diversity breaks down cultural and ideological barriers in advancing peace and development,” he beamed.

He said the Dabaonons’ endearing qualities of tolerance and solidarity is the best weapon of the province in “charting even new territories and getting over uncertainties in this increasingly globalizing world.”

On the same Kadagayaan Festival 2017 opening, the inaugurations of Bulwagan ng Karunungan (formerly Bulwagan ng Lalawigan, Groundbreaking of the new Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office and Unveiling of Per-

vowed to provide support for its repair through the Provincial Aid. Dayanghirang said he will also send a team of engineers from the province to inspect the area and to determine what other support the province can

provide.

In a d d i t i on t o t h e houses, the Governor announced that an ongoing diversion road project is being implemented near their barangay that will hopefully ease the means of transportation, especially to the residents here who are mostly farmers.

The said diversion road project traverses from the highway junction to nearby barangays of Libudon,

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TAGUM CITY-Singer/Songwriter Maan Chua entertains guests at the launch of the DavNor Singkwenta Historical Exhibit that highlights the Kadagayaan Festival 2017. photo noel baguio pio davnor

spective (PENRO) and the Blessing and Inauguration of Operations and Training Center of the Provincial Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), all inside the Capitol compound were

also held that add more reason of joy for Davao del Norte.

The historic golden commemoration is firmly supported by the Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (TADECO),

as the official partner. While the major anniversary sponsors include Ulticon Builders, Inc., Med 13, Davao Light and Power Company, and RVE Farm & BEB’s Trading. (NOEL BAGUIO DAVNOR PIO)

Sanghay, and Culian in the City of Mati, which adjacent to the village of San Isidro.

“This diversion road will not only help people transport goods but will also serve as an alternate route especially in times of disasters,” said Governor Dayanghirang.

Another road project worth more than P240million is expected to soon be implemented connect-

ing the highway junction to the village of Sanghay near the village of San Isidro.

The Governor vowed to source out more funding from national government agencies to pave the road going to their village.

Village Chief Anita

Quinte thanked the Governor Dayanghirang, Cong.

Malanyaon and all officials of the province for their support to her barangay.

She vowed her village’s continuous support to the program’s of the Provincial Government. (PIO DavOr)

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Nations (ASEAN) and programs of various national government agencies.

The opening day also featured tribal rituals of various tribes in their Indigenous People’s Day, opening of a Photo Exhibit/Arts Competition, Basketball on Wheels involving Persons with Disabilities, Rescuelympics and Talent showdown for Youth entitle “Tawag ng Tanghalan Sounds Familiar.”

A Job Fair to be hosted by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will take place tomorrow (June 27). PIA-11 will also put up an Information Kiosk to this one-day activity.

Provincial information officer Nilda Aninon said the provincial LGU has allocated a budget amounting to more than P11.4 million for the various expenses in the golden celebration.

(PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

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the business community.

On June 3, Valdez said they already sent an initial delivery for the soldiers and the displaced civilians in Marawi. This was followed on June 12 wherein the concert for cause resulted to more donations from the public.

He said three truckloads of various goods to include banana, chocolates, rice, water were delivered to the conflict zone. The goods were unloaded at the 103rd brigade based in Lanao del Sur. “We delivered them straight to the conflict zone,” he stressed. Other civilian and humanitarian groups deliver relief in Iligan through the local government units.

But unlike other donation drives, Valdez said they do not accept cash although two donors insisted on cash - PHP15, 000 and PHP30 , 000 leaving the money to their discretion. “We bought the items for the soldiers,” Valdez said.

The One Love, One Mindanao is a partnership with Robinsons where a donor can buy items available at the space provided at the Robinsons in Abreeza, pay them and drop at the designated box.

Aside f rom R obinsons, CSOs also launched the LifeStraw for a Hero.

Lifestraw is an award winning technology that makes microbiologically contaminated water safe to drink.

It filters 1,000 litres to 0.2 microns without the method of pumping and no chemicals added.

This technology is useful to soldiers in the field but it is scarcely used due to limited availability and expensive for an ordinary soldier.

Valdez said a donor can buy the item at R.O.X Philippines, which under the partnership should make the items available.

So far, Valdez said all donation drives are working for their soldiers. “We are lucky we are stationed here (Davao). This is our way of showing solidarity to them.

And CSOs wanted to help our troops,” he said.

Hopefully, Valdez said, the Marawi crisis will end soon. If not, Valdez said they are still committed to support their comrades in the field. PNA

of the Marawi siege who seek refuge here in Davao City.

Most of them stay in their relatives for the meantime while the war continuous in their place. At least 6 barangays in the city have received displaced families from Marawi “For those who would like to help, they can go to their barangay hall to give their donations. Anything will do, foods, clothes and even prayers, we hope for everybody’s understanding and not categorize the Maranaos as terrorist ,” he said.

Meanwhile, City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) head Maria Luisa Bermudo said social workers are currently making a master’s list to monitor the needs and location of the displaced families in the city.

“Our assessment is still ongoing since we still receive evacuees, as of now, we are giving them immediate food assistance,” Bermudo said .

The city will also be assisting the education of those who have enrolled here in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for college students.

“We will coordinate with other agencies to help the evacuees, some signified from page 1 their intention to transfer here in the city permanently, 8-hour ceasefire to allow we will also look into that,” residents to celebrate the Bermudo said . PNA Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr.

During the meeting, the extremist leader reportedly from page 16 offered to release Fr. Chito patches and comfort items Suganob in exchange for like chocolates, cigarettes, the freedom of his parents, among others.

Farhana and Cayamora, who Lt . Col. Ronaldo Valdez, were arrested by government commanding officer of the authorities this month.

10th Civil-Military OperaAccording to the same tions (CMO) Battalion of the reports, the terror leader Philippine Army based in also said his group might Mawab, Compostlea Valley, consider leaving Marawi said the Support for Troops City if the Moro Islamic campaign is only one of the Liberation Front (MILF) series of donation drives acts as mediator. launched by the CSOs and “All possibilities are, of

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However, the Palace official reminded that whatever the outcome, everyone responsible for the rebellion in Mindanao should all be held accountable.

“Let us continue to remind the public that the gravity of their --- of terrorists’ and their supporters’ -- offense is immense and they must all be held accountable for all their actions,” Abella said. (Cielito M. Reganit/PNA)

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authorities to clarify the misunderstanding,” it added.

The funds were intercepted from three people, who identified themselves as UCPB employees, while they were about to board a Cebu-bound passenger vessel.

In a radio interview Monday, Senior Superintendent Rustom Duran, chief of the Phil. National Police (PNP) Maritime Group in Northern Mindanao, said they were able to stop the van containing the millions while it was parked within the port premises in Barangay Macabalan.

The PNP Mar it ime Group 10 was on a joint operation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as part of the Task Force Oro (TFO) with other law enforcement agencies as members.

Prior to that, the PCG had received information from TFO that an armored van with millions of cash inside was on its way to the port here.

Acting on the intelligence report relayed to them, PCG issued an advisory bulletin to all TFO operatives assigned in the port area to be on the lookout for the reported vehicle.

On Sunday evening, a police officer from the Philippine Ports Authority noticed an unmarked green armored van at the port’s premises.

The PPA agent reported seeing three individuals alighting from the van and asking for assistance from porters to carry four carton boxes from the vehicle.

Suspicious of the presence and movement of the three persons, the PPA officer alerted his PCG counterpart. They then subjected the boxes to an X-ray inspection.

When the X-ray revealed the boxes contained cash, authorities ordered the cargo to be put on hold and three persons put under custody.

Duran did not reveal the identities of the three persons who said they were employees from one of the banks in the city who were tasked with delivering the cash to Cebu City.

He said it was “highly unusual” that such an amount of money was transported through shipping it.

In transferring large amount of cash, Duran said,

the practice is through bankto-bank transaction.

At press time, the PCG is still investigating the three individuals who were intercepted as they tried to bring the millions in cash to a boat for transport.

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in its authority to help them get back to their feet, including the repair of their homes, which might have been damaged in the course of the fighting, and infrastructures destroyed in the series of clashes with Maute Group terrorists.

“This won’t take long, the fighting may be over in one or two weeks,” Lorenzana said in Filipino.

He also admitted that there was a bit of pressure among troops as President Rodrigo Duterte was scheduled to deliver his second State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) this coming July 24 and it won’t look good if there were still fighting and killings during that time.

“It won’t look good (during the SONA) if the Marawi City clash is still ongoing and killing still taking place,” Lorenzana stressed.

And despite fanatical resistance from the remaining terrorists, whom the DND chief sees fighting to the death, the defense official said that they were still urging the lawless elements to surrender peacefully as they had no hope in winning the battle.

Conflict in Marawi City started when government security forces attempted to arrest Abu Sayyaf Group leader Isnilon Hapilon, the ISIS “Emir” in Southeast Asia, last May 23.

As of this posting, the number of terrorists neutralized by military operations are placed at 290 with the number of government troops killed in action at 70 and 27 civilians executed.

Number of firearms recovered from the lawless elements are placed at 347 with the remaining hostages placed at 150 to 200.

Number of still active Maute Group terrorists are placed between 100 and 120.

(Priam F. Nepomuceno/ PNA)

The book launch is in collaboration with state think tank PIDS and AIM to celebrate ADB’s 50th anniversary. Authored by Peter McCawley, the book talks about ADB’s history—from its beginnings in Manila in 1966 to how it has evolved in the present. The book also includes its significant role in the transformation of Asia, from being the poorest region to becoming one of the biggest contributors to the world’s economic growth.

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accounted for, said Ana Zenaida Unte, assistant schools division superintendent of Marawi.

She said the remaining 10 percent might have gone to areas outside the Lanao provinces.

Since May 23 when the fighting started these teachers have not reported to them, she said in a radio interview on Monday.

Unte, however, clarified that none oftheir teachers were trapped in Marawi.

“No teacher is missing, none, so far, based on the reports. But we continue to track them,” she said.

She said she has yet to confirm reports that at least 145 of their teachers are in Davao del Sur and Davao City.

She said she learned that Rosmia Pandapatan, one of their teachers, now teaches in a public school in Davao City.

“Aside from Ms Pandapatan, wala na akong alam (I know nothing more). That is why we have to verify the reports that some of our teachers have gone to Davao del Sur,” she added.

Unte said their teachers were still receiving their regular pay through their automated teller machine cards, she said.

She, however, suggested to DepEd in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao that the teachers’ salaries should be paid in checks “so that we can confirm the warm bodies.”

Should DepEd agree to this, Unte said the teachers may get their checks at their temporary coordinating spaces at the Iligan City Central Elementary School from page 3 and in Saguiaran, Lanao del that the ASEAN has a Sur. (Malu Cadelina Manar/ very important role to play MindaNews) in the Asian Century’s “very deep” foundation.

Meanwhile, Pascual from page 4 self-vested interest. Rememhighlighted the importance of education in creating an ber, the PDAF and DAP for senators congressmen, the greatest integrated region because and corruption in high places in govthere are sociocultural as- ernment perpetrated by those pects that stakeholders need honorable people that we have to attend to, so people feel elected. They ought to help build that they are part of the the edifice of progress, never a burden to the administration same region. like the way some of our elected Kang also urged the re- senators and congressmen are gion to work toward the doing, not only criticizing President Asian Century despite being Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s administrain the “century of diversity.” tion especially on his declaration Martial Law in Mindanao, but to Nakao, on the other of oust him as President by legal or hand, warned everyone illegal means. Instead of helping not to be complacent with the President in solving the crisis the increasing growth of in Marawi City and other national the economy, unless basic problems which are multiparous, they are acting like the Maute needs, such as water and terror group. They should, as electricity, are achieved. elected public officials, have that

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context of shared responsibility to prime move our country to total development and progress through industrialization, but they are the burden to the president instead.

Considering that they are against the declaration of martial Law in Mindanao, why should they not visit Marawi City to see for themselves the actual scenario of what is happening there, most especially, the evacuee’s situation in the different evacuation centers.

Only Senators Angara, Zubiri, and Vice President Robredo visited Marawi and the different evacuation centers. They distributed packs to our Muslims brothers and sisters in the evacuation centers. You Senators Trillanes, Pangilinan, Drillon, Honteveros, Aquino and Congressman Lagman, who are very critical to the Duterte’s Administration, why should you not visit Marawi City and the different evacuation centers so that you have the idea of the situation, not merely based on speculations without basis whatsoever. For you information, our President had visited many times in Iligan City: to visit the wounded soldiers confined in the Sanitarium Hospital and the dead soldiers laid in state at St. Peter’s Funeral Homes to comfort the bereaved families.

In Iligan City, City Mayor Celso G. Regencia and the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by City ViceMayor Jemar Vera Cruz are united and coordinating in moving Iligan City forward to total development and progress. At this moment in time of crisis in Marawi City, within which the planned attack included Iligan City, they are coordinating with the Philippine National Police headed by City Director Col. Leony Roy Ga and the Philippine Army to secure Iligan City by all means. They instituted security measures to avoid any spillover of the members of the Maute terror group enter Iligan City by joining the evacuees during their exodus from Marawi City to Iligan City. It might be because for the fear of their lives or, rather, as advance forces to do terror inside Iligan, God forbids.

Although the evacuees have been accepted by the Regencia administration with open arms, by providing them shelters conducive for temporary living conditions, but with the reminder that they should behave the way Iliganons do. Like the saying, which states: “Do the Romans do while you are in Rome.” They should follow the law in Iligan City especially traffic rules and regulations and proper garbage disposal. Even during the visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, he was impressed of the hospitality of Iligan under the Regencia administration, and the City Council headed by City Vice-Mayor Jemar Vera Cruz.

Just recently, the City Mayor and the City Vice-Mayor, together -with some of the City Councilors and military personnel, have visited the hinterland barangays reminding the residents thereat to be vigilant always, for their barangays might be the place where the retreating Maute terror group would pass, and to report immediately to the police and to the military regarding their presence, for appropriate military action.

In the development perspective of the city like the implementation of different projects under national or local funded, which all transactions are transparent, most certainly. The City Mayor will not allow corruption under his administration. Whoever commits wrongful acts will, most assuredly, be punished, of course, after due process of law.

The city also have a trustworthy City Information staff headed by Jose C. Pantoja that only give true information to the general public, untarnished with biases and prejudices, through radio programs, Iligan Web and print media like the Mindanao Daily, a newspaper of nationwide circulation.

It is safe to say then that City Mayor Celso G. Regencia and City Vice-mayor Jemar Vera Cruz together with the members of the City Council are the “Epitome of Courage and Transparent Government.” City Information Staff, Office of the City Mayor, City of iligan.

MINDANAO DAILY www.mindanaodailynews.com EDITOR: Cris diaz

DavSur LGU opens weeklong celebration of Golden Jubilee

By Carina L. Cayon PIA-11

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur -- Governor Douglas Cagas has led today’s opening of the weeklong celebration of Davao del Sur’s 50th Founding Anniversary which is celebrated every first of July.

The celebration started with a Holy Mass and flag raising ceremonies attended by the provincial and municipal local officials, capitol employees and guests, which were held at the Davao del Sur Coliseum.

The Golden Jubilee banners the theme, “Bulawanong Gugma ug Panaghiusa Alang sa Malambuong Probinsya (Golden Love and Unity for a Progressive Province).”

“As we work harder with many elected and appointed local officials and our friends from the private sector including the media, it is our fond hope and devout wish that the people of Davao del Sur and all our guests will enjoy and have good memories of the weeklong celebration of the golden anniversary of the founding of our beloved province,” Cagas stated.

The governor also headed the ribbon cutting to open the AgriTechno-Industrial Trade Fair which features various products of Digos City, eight municipalities and big private companies in Davao del Sur. The participating city and municipal local government units have dressed their respective booths according to the criteria set for the competition of Best Dressed Booth which was handled by the Department of Trade and Industry Davao del Sur Field Office.

As i d e f r o m t h e LGUs, private firms and DTI-Davao del Sur, the Philippine Information Agency Region-11 through its Information Center for Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental also joined the Trade Fair.

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Not all Maranaos have links to ISIS, says a tribe leader

DAVAO CITY-- A Maranao tribe leader in Davao City asked the people not to judge the tribe as terrorists, saying not all of them have links to ISIS or the Maute group.

This was the words Maranao tribe deputy mayor Randy Usman that reverberated during the Muslims gathering on the second day of the Eid’l Fitr celebration on Monday at the People’s Park in Davao City.

Usman said the people in Marawi need help and understanding from everybody. He asked for unity and help for his brother and sister Muslims in Marawi who are affected by the ongoing operations to flush out terrorists.

This developed as affected residents have sought refuge in Davao City since the start of the Marawi crisis.

Photo shows from left: Governor Douglas Ra. Cagas, Usman said that they Brigade Commander Col. Pyne Bañas and Police Super- have set up several evacuaintendent Samuel B. Gadingan and members of Davao Del tion centers for the victims Sur Sangguniang Panlalawigan. photo by romy sanchez

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‘Dabawenyos’ offer care bundles for Marawi troops DAVAO CITY -- From hygiene items to expensive water filter gadgets, Dabawenyos have continued to offer “care packages” and “lifestraw” items for the government troops fighting Davao del Sur Congresswoman Mercedes Didi Cagas against terrorists in Marawi’s cuts the ribbon during the opening of the 50th Founding war zone.

Anniversary of Davao Del Sur. The items are their photo by romy sanchez response to the donation

drive initiated by the civil society organizations and the business community in collaboration with the Philippine Army.

The campaign dubbed: “One Love, One Mindanao, Support our Troops Caravan” has collected more than PHP100 , 000 worth of “care packages” on Sunday,

the second day of the event.

The campaign runs from June 24 to June 30, 2017.

A care package is a small parcel containing items that are needed by the soldiers deployed in the field. These products are hygienic items, operational items like undergarments, pain relief See offer, page 15

Houses turned-over in Lupon town DAVAO ORIENTAL -- Fifty-four housing units have been officially turned over to housing beneficiaries in Barangay San Isidro in Lupon town last Friday, June 23.

Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang awarded the Certificates of Occupancy to the beneficiaries in time for the village’s 48th Founding Anniversary.

The housing project, which was successfully completed about a year ago, was implemented under the Modified Shelter Assistance Program (MSAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Provincial Government

during the former administration of then Governor, now representative of the province’s first district to the Congress, Cong. Corazon N. Malanyaon.

The project was initiated to shelter the families who were left homeless after their houses were destroyed by landslides brought about by Low Pressure Area “Agaton” that hit the province in 2014.

The relocation site located at Sitio Calasagan is where families from three sitios now live. Flora Romo, one of the beneficiaries, said she is happy that she doesn’t CITY- Houses in Lupon, Davao Oriental awaits beneficiaries. These are part have to worry about where DAVAO of the Modified Shelter Assistance Program implemented by the Department of Social to raise her family as it was Welfare and Development and the provincial government of Davao Oriental See houses, page 14

photo by pio davao oriental