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Military execs share campaign plan to counter terrorism in Region 10 CAGAYAN de Oro City--Top officials of the Army’s 4th infantry Division (4ID) on Tuesday (February 27) said in order to counter massive radicalization on terrorism in the country, the approach must be whole nation. Major General Ronald C. Villanueva, commander of 4ID explained to the media that it is not enough to simply eliminate ter-

rorism through arm but more importantly stop the recruitment and radicalization on the ground and in the hinterlands. He explained that the CPP-NPA-NDF has been declared terrorists by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte since peace negotiations were terminated on 23 November Lt. Col. Michele B. Anayron Jr, assistant chief of staff for operations of G3 of 4th infan2017. try Division Philippine Army, and Major General Ronald C. Villanueva, commander of Presently in the area of 4th Infantry Division (4ID) Philippine Army. Photo courtesy of Rodolfo Mendoza/PIA-10

Public warned vs. fake PDEA agents THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) warned the public against unscrupulous individuals who introduce themselves as PDEA agents involved in criminal activities. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino reiterated the warning in light of the recent arrest of a suspect posing as a PDEA agent and his female companion during a shootout in Parañaque City last February 24. Investigation disclosed that Jhay-R Repana, 31, alleged PDEA agent, a resident of Masville Compound, Barangay BF Homes, Parañaque City; and Rosemimi Facal, 30, of Lizardo Compound, Bayanan, Taguig City, were involved in a shooting incident along Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Gate 2 of Loyola Memorial Park, Barangay BF Homes, Parañaque City. See warNed, page 11

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THE granddaughter of former congressman Ismael Veloso Sr., a 4-termer congressman representing the lone district of Davao and a 1978 delegate to the constitutional convention, has voiced alarm over the safety of her two uncles. Ms. Karen Asturias Veloso, single, 27, an office clerk, and a resident of Matina, Davao City, said her uncle, Ismael Veloso Jr., who has been a very vocal, active and political activism, especially in the human rights movement and task force detainee organization, is very concerned and terrified about his plans in returning back home to the Philippines. Ismael, she said, is still in the US. Since May 2017, Ms. Veloso said that armed men with questionable uniformed have visited their residences in Manila and in Davao City looking for her two uncles--Ismael, and Amador Veloso. She claimed the group of armed men even refused Rescuing ‘hostages.’ As part of the Southern Storm Exercise, Davao City Special Weapons and Tactics to identify themselves personnel neutralize hostage takers in a simulated mall terror attack in Davao City on 28 February 2018. MindaNews See hunt, page 11

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MISAMIS Oriental--Provincial Governor Yevgeny “Bambi” Vincente Emano of Misamis Oriental belittled the graft case filed against him in the Office of the Ombudsman as a vain effort to besmirch his unsullied reputation as a public servant . “For the past 20 years, as a public servant, I have not been accused with violation

of any anti-graft laws in the country,” Emano said in his reaction to the “antinepotism” case filed against him by a city government employee with the Ombudsman. He said that the graft case filed against him was reportedly masterminded by an elected public official who was “dismissed” several times for graft and corrup-

tion, but continue to cling to his post. The graft case stemmed by Emano’s alleged appointment of his brother-in-law as General Manager of the Misamis Oriental Integrated Sports Center (MOISC). A certain Ernesto Molina, of Barangay 35, in Cagayan De Oro City, who worked as an See belittles, page 11

Lawmen recover materials used for assembling IEDs By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A police team recovered late Thursday morning various materials believed to be used in assembling improvised explosive device in a village in Bukidnon, a report reaching the Mindanao Daily News said. According to Supt. Lemuel Gonda, the police See recover, page 11

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Leaders in Zamboanga still ‘uncomfortable’ over new BBL ZAMBOANGA City––During the Senate public hearing on the new Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) here last Friday (February 9), the city’s two congressional representatives still expressed concern over the bill’s “opt-in” provision, which could still resonate to the city’s possible inclusion in the Bangsamoro in the future. Congressman Celso Lobregat for his part emphasized that based on the current drafts, Zamboanga City could still be “included in a plebiscite.” “Why don’t we limit the area of the Bangsamoro to what it is right now? Any expansion would have to pass Congress,” he said. Congressman Lobregat has been a critic of the BBL, as he maintains that he is “for peace, but not for appeasement at the expense of the Republic.” Meanwhile, Congressman Manuel Jose Dalipe III shared a similar opinion. “The opt-in provision seems uncomfortable. If you want things to succeed, everyone must be comfortable.” Zamboanga City’s officials led by Mayor Beng Climaco, the City Council, to include the leaders of the 98 barangays have been continuously voicing out their vehement position: to “never include Zamboanga in the Bangsamoro, now or ever.” “The position of Zamboanga is firm. We want peace in Mindanao, and the BBL must be inclusive,” declared Mayor Climaco during the hearing. “We must continue dialogues with the MILF and the MNLF to address grievances. And we expect the Senate and Congress to pass a BBL that is consistent to the Constitution, to end conflict and not to appease.” Given the city’s position on the issue, BBL sub-committee chair Senator Migz Zubiri reassured Zamboangueños that the city was never included, although he admitted that based on the draft, a people’s initiative in a popular vote and plebiscite could make a city or municipality be part of the Bangsamoro. However, Zubiri said, “we plan to include additional safeguards, maybe See LEADERS, page 11

Bangsamoro women deliver their message of support to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) drafted by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) outside the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Center in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao compound in Cotabato City on 15 February 2018 during the “public hearing and consultation” on the BBL conducted by the House committees on Local Government, Muslim Affairs and Peace, Reconciliation and Unity. The BTC drat is one of four versions filed in the House of Representatives. MindaNews photo by Carolyn O. Arguillas

IEC on alternative fuels, energy technologies DSWD-10 conducts

KIDAPAWAN City––Over a hundred multi-sectoral participants joined the Department of Energy (DOE) Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) drive on Alternative Fuels Program and EnergyTechnologies on Feb. 27 in Kidapawan City. The activity aims to educate participants on the importance of energy resources, hoping to create among them not only a massive awareness but also a deeper appreciation and consciousness on alternative fuels and technologies. Danilo Doguiles, offi-

cer-in-charge of Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Regional Office XII said the information drive also seeks to stir an increased level of awareness on energy efficient use. He said it is important that people, especially the local officials and the millennials, will be able “to appreciate these resources as these are already becoming scarce and expensive.” Doguiles also cited DOE’s partnership with PIA in disseminating and creating a massive information campaigns for its various energy programs.

As government information-arm, PIA, according to him has the responsibility to help national line agencies implement a specific information campaign when required, in support of their plans, programs, and projects that would empower and benefit the public, being the beneficiaries. Leading the DOE team is supervising science research specialist Engr. Federico Domingo, who discussed about Electric Vehicles and Other Emerging Technologies that the agency is espousing. Engr. Roselle Ibuna, senior science research spe-

cialist, also discussed the Alternative Fuels Program and explain the role and functions of Alternative Fuels Energy Technolgy Division (AFETD). Science research specialist Karoline de Vera imparted tips on smart energy use to participants comprised of teachsers, barangay captains and their kagawads, and students. Engr. Virgilio Arzadon, senior science research specialist from DOE-Mindanao Field Office (MFO) in Davao City also provided information about MFO’s programs and services. (PIA-12)

Lamitan, Hall of Fame awardee in Armm L A M I TA N C i t y - - T h e good governance agenda of Lamitan City Mayor Rosita U. Furigay with a vision of “Abante Lamitan” has brought the city to the top among other cities and municipalities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. At the maiden session held in Lamitan City gymnasium recently, Mayor Rosita U. Furigay gave her State of the City Report and presented updates of their accomplishments for 2017. The lady mayor proudly said that they accomplished a lot for the year 2017 and positioned Lamitan City to a

better future. She bannered the various awards and recognition received for good governance, human resource management and disaster preparedness, among others as a manifestation of having effective and efficient workforce and leaders. Lamitan City is a twotime awardee of Seal of Good Local Governance, having been chosen among 448 out of 1, 715 LGUs and were in the Hall of Fame Category for all of LGUs most-sought-after ultimate award in 2017. Excellent rate was also given to Lamitan City when they were validated for the

Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card Survey for the Seal of Excellence Award for Citizen Services and Brgy. Limook and Lamitan City Water District were also rated excellent out of 140 barangays surveyed. Furthermore, Lamitan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council garnered first place among cities, in the 2017 Gawad Kalasag Regional Awards that brought Lamitan City to the Hall of Fame for Best CDRRMC Award. Lamitan City was also conferred the only Level II Maturity for PRIMEHRM or the Program to

Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management in ARMM. This is a global standard in Human Resources and Lamitan City was awarded the Most Promising City in Human Resource Management and Organizational Development in Basilan. Their CHRM Officer Ms. Ligaya Buenaventura was also adjudged as the Most Outstanding Human Resource Practitioner, and CSWD Officer Ms. Pelita Tacorda as CSC Ulirang Lingkod Bayani in year 2017. See awardee, page 11

field visit in Caraga TANDAG City--Around 130 Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) workers from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 conducted a cross-learning visit in Field Office Caraga. The team was able to visit the evacuation center-community sub-project in the municipality of Hinatuan, this province. Successfully implemented in 2017, the Kalahi-CIDSS sub-project in Barangay Bitoon was considered as the biggest evacuation center nationwide. The P14-million worth community sub-project became the subject for the visit since DSWD Caraga was the only Kalahi-CIDSS implementing region that was able to complete such infrastructure with a tight budget. This was because of the combined efforts of the different partner-stakeholders, led by community volunteers from different barangays in the municipality. “Diri gayud nako nasulayan sa Kalahi-CIDSS kung unsa ka-importante ang transparency sa pagpadagan sa usa ka-proyekto. Bisan pa adunay mga pagsulay ang niagi sa amuang organisasyon, nagpabilin kami nga madasigon; tungod niini, naangkon namo ang proyekto nga dugay na namong gihandom. (It is only through Kalahi-CIDSS that I have experienced how important transparency in implementing a project was. Even though our organization faced trials, we remained courageous; because of this, we achieved the project that we have long been dreaming of ),” Cris Tarona, the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Chairperson said during the focus group discussion (FGD). The FGD was facilitated by the Area Coordinating Team (ACT), the Municipal Local Government Unit of Hinatuan, and the Sub/Regional Program Management Office. The visitors commended the empowered volunteers as they narrated their stories of challenges, strategies, and best practices implementing the Community-Driven Development (CDD) Program. The said community sub-project was a great challenge for the stakeholders to complete. But with its completion, it has greatly See visit, page 11

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Hope for e-hiring still high HIRING sentiment in the Philippines remained largely positive in 2017 and will likely stay this way in 2018, according to the Monster Employment Index round up for 2017, released by Monster.com yesterday. The report is based on data collated from the monthly Monster Employment Index (MEI), a gauge of all online job posting activities in the country that records the industries and occupations showing the highest and lowest growth in recruitment activity. 2017 saw an average of 6% year-on-year growth in online hiring, kicking off the year with a 6% year-on-year growth in January 2017. The positive momentum continued for 2 quarters, before hitting a low of 2% year-on-year decline in July. The dip was short-lived, though, as hiring momentum quickly picked up, coming first to a standstill in August before a gradual increase in hiring activity in the coming months. The year capped off with a 13% year-on-year activity in December, the highest reported for the year. “The Philippines has solidly positioned itself as a shining spot for economic

expansion this year, with a strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection and an overall growth momentum that fell well within targets. This will have an impact on hiring within the country’s key industries which include retail, banking and finance, IT and BPO, and more. This can be attributed to a few factors, including the country’s expansion in export activities and an increase in domestic demand and growth in public sector investment. Such optimism has definitely provided some peace of mind for employers considering a rise in headcount this year,” said Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster.com – APAC and Middle East. “The demand for finance and accounts professionals was most notable in 2017 and is expected to continue growing in 2018, backed by strong economic growth, low interest rates, improved asset quality and strong profitability. The retail sector is also another one to look out for since there are plans to add up to 630,000 square meters of shopping mall space in the next three years, defying trends from the rising

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e-commerce space.” Philippines’ Retail sector is one to look out for in 2018 Overall, the Retail sector was consistent in 2017 compared to the other sectors in Philippines, reporting positive hiring momentum for 12 consecutive months since January 2017 (12% year-on-year). Hiring activity peaked in April 2017 at 33% year-onyear growth and reported the lowest activity in July 2017, at 8% year-on-year. The year capped off with a 25% year-on-year growth in hiring activity in December 2017 and emerged as the best performing industry in the Philippines for the sixth consecutive month. Overall, the sector reported an average of 19% growth in hiring in 2017, up 7% from 12% average reported in 2016. Philippines’ IT/BPO sector hiring emerges The Philippines’ IT sector also demonstrated outstanding hiring performance in 2017, starting off strong with a 19% year-on-year growth in online hiring in January. In March, the sector reported its highest annual growth in hiring at 27%. Hiring momentum eased

Wage Advisory No. 01 Series of 2018 WHEREAS, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-X) is mandated under R.A. No. 6727 (The Wage Rationalization Act), to periodically assess wage rates and conduct continuing studies in the determination of the minimum wage applicable in the region or industry; WHEREAS, Section 24 of Republic Act No. 10361, entitled (An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers or Batas Kasambahay) which took effect on February 10, 2013, sets the minimum wage of domestic workers and mandated the RTWPBs to review, and if proper, determine and adjust the minimum wage rates of domestic workers; WHEREAS, after a thorough evaluation of the existing socio-economic conditions of the region, RTWPB-X issued Domestic Worker Wage Order No. RBX-DW-01 adjusting the minimum wage of domestic workers effective December 6, 2017 at P3,000.00 in chartered cities and first class municipalities and P2,000.00 in all other municipalities, respectively; THEREFORE, for the purpose of the implementation of Domestic Worker Wage Order No. RBX-DW-01, chartered cities in Region X are Cagayan de Oro and Iligan including Gingoog, El Salvador, Malaybalay, Valencia, Oroquieta, Ozamiz and Tangub. The first class municipalities are Claveria and Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental; Don Carlos, Impasug-ong, Kitaotao, Lantapan, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Maramag, Pangantucan, Quezon, San Fernando and Talakag in Bukidnon; and Lala in Lanao del Norte. Done this February 19, 2018, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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at the start of Q3, as the sector reported its first single digit growth at 3% year-onyear in July, and later, a low of 1% year-on-year growth in August. Fortunately, the dip was short-lived and hiring activity gradually picked up starting September. The year ended with an 8% year-on-year growth in December 2017. Banking and financial services sector to kick off 2018 with strong momentum Hiring activity within the Philippines’ banking sector for 2017 suggests momentum for an even stronger 2018, as the sector recorded positive hiring activity yearround. 2017 kicked off with a 19% year-on-year growth in hiring activity in this sector, witnessing its peak in February, and reporting a 24% year-on-year growth in hiring activity. July saw the sector record its lowest hiring growth, at 4% year-on-year, but not without gradually picking up in the months to follow. By December, the sector reported a 16% annual growth in hiring. Bumpy road ahead for online hiring sentiment across HR and Admin See HOPE, page 11

Bishop-elect Raul Dael of the Diocese of Tandag. Photo from the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Pope appoints new bishop of Tandag City By Roy Lagarde CBCP News

Pope Francis has named a Cagayan de Oro priest as the third Bishop of Tandag in Surigao de Sur province. Fr. Raul Dael, who comes from Jasa-an in Misamis Oriental, was appointed by the pope as the successor of 77-year-old Bishop Nereo Odchimar. Odchimar, who is retiring having passed the age limit of 75, has served the diocese for almost 17 years and was a former president of the Catholic Bishops’

Conference of the Philippines. Upon his appointment, the bishop-elect has been serving as the Vicar for the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. Dael was born on October 10, 1966. After completing his Philosophy course at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City, he studied Theology at St. John Vianney Seminary of Theology in the same city. At 27, he was ordained a priest for the archdiocese in 1993 and began See bishop, page 11

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The ‘Ides of March’

March is the end month of the year’s first quarter. A month made notorious because of the assassination of Julius Caesar on the 15th March 44 B.C. Despite being forewarned twice by a soothsayer of the impending assassination exactly on the 15th of March, Caesar never -care-less. A powerful statesman and general, Caesar toppled the Roman Republic and transformed the Republic into the powerful Roman Empire – declaring himself “ dictator for life.” Caesar’s downfall was his own making when he hired and recruited the former Roman enemies to his administration. The political opportunists of the Roman Empire joined Caesar’s government to gain favor to be able to get away from charges of corruption in the Roman government. While occupying sensitive positions in the Roman Empire, the political jackals and opportunists concocted a plot to grab power. The only way to carry out the sinister plot was to eliminate Caesar. The plot was carried out by members of his own

Senate during a meeting in the hall next to Pompey’s Theatre on March 15, 44 B.C., three days before Caesar leaves to lead another war. Actually, Caesar called the meeting to assign his loyal Generals and government officials who would take charge of the Roman Empire in his absence. The Senators conspired with about 60 noblemen – obviously the financiers – in the plot to kill Caesar and seized power. One of the plotters, Cassius Longinus got the support of his brother-in-law Marcus Brutus, a loyal ally of Caesar. When Caesar entered the hall a note, warning him about the plot, was handed to him by one of his men. Caesar ignored the note and did not read it. Then he noticed that the Senators, armed with daggers surrounded him in the hall and took turns in stabbing him. Caesar was a young General age 31 at the time of his assassination. After the death of Caesar, Cassius and Brutus tried to rally the Roman army , but apparently failed when Octavian, the ad-

opted son of Caesar led the Roman army to regain the lost empire. In the months that followed, the desperate Cassius and Brutus committed suicide. Certainly, the assassination of Caesar reflected the politics of our time . With the exception to none, the Julius Caesar drama is repeated in the political cycle in all countries around the world – more so in the Philippines political setting. In fact, the jumping from one political party to another is a chronic practice in the Philippines. It is also obvious that, in the Philippines, most politicians who changed political affiliation are those facing dozens of graft charges . Other politicians changed political colors, like the Chameleon, in a bid to stay in power. Thus, except for the few who stand and fight for the ideals of good governance at all costs, the political environment in the Philippines is replete with “opportunists, hypocrites, political leeches, and misfits” – all ingredients of a mean and corrupt governance. No wonder, the throng of politicians in the Philip-

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pines immediately rushed to the ruling political party at any given opportunity. All of these political opportunists have one mission objective: Seek personal protection and political favor. While protection (from graft raps) is one of the common objectives , others have ulterior political motives. As discussed earlier, the tyranny that led to the downfall of Julius Caesar was executed by people perceived to be loyal to the Roman Empire. It is the overly trusting of the misfits, the incompetents and the corrupt, earlier invited by Julius Caesar to join his advocacy that lead to his own perdition. Are we seeing it happening in the Philippines today? Learning from the events that transpired in the “Ides of March,” the CYNOSURE might have the answer. What do you think? -0- Send comments/ reactions: crisguardian@ yahoo.com

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Are lawmakers in Sereno case true Christians?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves…” (Romans 13:1-2, the Holy Bible). -oooAGUIRRE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT DOJ? Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has to be replaced now to hasten the filing of cases against former President Noy Aquino, former Health Secretary Janet Garin, and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, relative to the Dengvaxia vaccine scandal which many believe caused the death of children who were injected with it. This was the plaintive reaction of those who read my Facebook post (my account named Melanio Lazo Mauricio Jr., or www.facebook. com/attybatas) in which I expressed dismay over the very slow action of Aguirre on the Dengvaxia issue. I also took note of the fact that cases should have been filed against Noynoy and his

officials a long time ago yet but, then, it woulds always be better late than never. -ooo“S O R RY, I K N O W NOTHING”, NOYNOY SAYS ON DENGVAXIA: It should be very clear by now that Noynoy’s only defense on the controversy surrounding the Dengvaxia vaccine of Sanofi Pharmaceuticals (a French company) was his “lack of knowledge” of the dangerous effects of the drug on Filipino children. He said, he did not know, as he lacked knowledge, that Dengvaxia was actually pernicious. Well, this is certainly a highly obnoxious and shameful explanation from Noynoy, given to those wanting to know why his government hurried to pay some P3.4 billion to Sanofi for the Dengvaxia vaccine, and its obviously criminallynegligent use on hapless and defenseless school children. If he was not aware, or lacked knowledge, of the real effect of the drug, why was he in a hurry to inject it on Filipino children? -oooA RE L AW M A KE R S IN SERENO CASE TRUE CHRISTIANS? I am apologizing to the readers of Kakampi Mo Ang Batas, but I really vomited hard while

I was listening to a part of the hearing of the House of Representatives on the issue of the impeachment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Aranal Sereno. Why? Because of the impression of being “clean” and “righteous” which lawmakers tried hard to project in their questioning on Sereno’s alleged tax liabilities, making her look like she was the only who had sinned. Ladies and gentlemen, those propounding the questions are supposed to be Christians, who professed they are followers of Jesus! But, could they be true followers of Jesus, obeying what He decreed that only those who have no sin could cast accusations against their fellow human beings? Is it not a fact that many of those in the House also face countless cases of graft and corruption? Are they qualified to judge others? -oooTHANK YOU MAYOR GUIA, MAYOR MENCHIE: My wife, former Paranaque City Judge Angelina Domingo Mauricio, asked me to commend, in this column, traffic enforcers assigned along Santolan Road and P. Guevarra St., in San Juan City, and along Nueve de Febrero St. in Mandaluyong City, because they have been

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assuring continuous flow of hundreds of vehicles in those thoroughfares mornings and afternoons. I tried to see for myself by passing through those streets last Tuesday, February 27, 2018, and, wow, I too was impressed! This is what we have been harping on since time immemorial: if leaders of government are true in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities, are showing good example and nothing could be hurled against them in their public and private lives, we can all be assured of equally good service by their subordinates. Thus, I also congratulate San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez, and Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos. Mabuhay to the two of you!!!! -oooWHY ARE PEOPLE IN RELIGION THE ONES VIOLATING THE BIBLE? To the women who were wearing long dresses and whose heads were covered by veils to reflect their membership in a religious organization that joined in the People’s Power Revolution commemoration See CASE, page 11

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THINK a minute. R e c e nt l y o n T V I watched an interview of a man named Kuklinski who is in prison for murder. This man has tortured and killed more than 100 people. He was interviewed by a professional counselor who explained that Kuklinski became a murderer mainly because of the kind of parents who raised him. Kuklinski’s father often beat him terribly for simply no reason, and Kuklinski’s mother never showed him any love at all. After years of painful torture and abuse, Kuklinski eventually had no conscience. He says that is why he did not feel anything or care at all about the 100 people he tortured and killed. Since he has never been loved or had even one friend, he says the only thing that keeps him going in life is his hate for other people. Another man, Henry Luce, had a very different father than Kuklinski’s. Henry Luce is the man who started the very successful Time-Life company which published both Time and Life magazines. In fact, many people think that Henry Luce has probably influenced world opinion more than any other publisher in history. Luce often talked about

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his years as a missionary’s son growing up in China. When he was a young boy, he and his father went for a long walk and talked almost every evening. He said: “My father treated me as if I was an adult.” Henry said that his close relationship with his Dad was more than just between a father and son; they were close friends. You know, our children will become like the people who spend the most time with them being their friend. This is often why a teenager makes bad choices. He follows the example of other teenagers because they spend more time being his friend than his parents do. Jesus Christ shocked everybody when he said that God created us to be not only his children, but also His close friends. See FRIEND, page 11

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How progressive is your barangay Part 3

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CAGAYAN de Oro City-There are few things a province, city, or municipality that a barangay cannot also do. Provided its planning and implementation processes are in working order, a barangay can undertake anything within its jurisdiction. It’s just a matter of scale. In fact, some barangays generate more revenue than some cities and municipalities. Moreover, barangays generate more revenues (and spend more) than most corporations. Projected over the medium and long term, plus the equity of their wealthy residents, barangays have substantial capital for leveraging or securitizing fairly large projects in infrastructure, low-cost housing, local education, or welfare like a school-feeding program. In barangay neighborhoods, many capital-starved residents dream about micro-enterprises, small businesses, arts and crafts production, and assorted livelihood projects. The barangay government has the mandate and resources—no matter how large or small— to assist in the realization of such ventures. But nothing is happening

because those who can make it happen—the middle and upper classes—are inattentive or uninvolved. They‘re more focused on large-scale ventures that promise big pay-offs, or on their dealings with the higher-level governments. So their impact on the relatively modest requirements needed for their small barangay to progress is practically nil. It’s unfortunate that those who have more in life contribute little or nothing to their own community. They are the big stockholders (taxpayers) of the barangay corporation but behave as if they are not a part of it. And so the potential for growing this public corporation is neglected and overlooked, its affairs taken for granted by the very stockholders who ought to serve as its economic dynamo.

Stimulating economic activity in this grassroots community is the greatest contribution entrepreneurs and the elites can contribute to society, applying their knowledge, experience, or technology in corporate governance. Combined with the sweat equity and industry of the D and E classes, they can certainly energize the local economy. They shouldn’t leave it to be exploited by the humongous developers and mall-owners that kill sarisari stores and small business in the locality, sucking out every centavo possible from everyone’s pocket. Multi-sectoral collaboration in the barangay community will not only promote and strengthen autonomy but expand the local economy and induce progress—the result of “Barangay, Inc.” as an approach

to local development. Such barangay-wide collaboration can well be the “communitarian” approach” the grassroots need for their self-development: the entire community pulling together for its own prosperity, institutionalizing autonomy, strengthening self-government. Then perhaps, we can already afford to venture into such adventuresome pursuits like Federalism and a national parliamentary system! Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, development academy of Philippines; and vice chair, Local Government Academy. He is chairman/ national convenor, Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@gmail.com

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MANILA -- The Philippines’ manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) posted improvements in February despite pressures in the domestic market. Global industry monitor IHS Markit reported Thursday that the country’s manufacturing PMI last month slowed down to 50.8 from January’s score of 51.7. It noted that February’s index was also the second lowest reading for the Philippines in the manufacturing PMI survey history. PMI is an indicator of the health of a country’s manufacturing sector based on five major indicators -- new orders, inventory, production, supplier deliveries, and employment environment. Indices above 50 signal improvements in the manufacturing sector, while readings below 50 show deterioration. The report noted Philippine-based factories in

February scaled up their production due to higher demand. Purchasing activity likewise increased last month. Moreover, IHS Markit said despite the improvement in purchasing in February, this did not translate to a higher build-up of inventories last month as firms preferred to tap current stocks. Deliver y times were shortened in Februar y, which was first since August 2017, due to improved delivery efficiency. The report said supply chain constraints eased last month. On the other hand, employment dropped last month, “reflecting an ongoing lack of capacity pressure”. Meanwhile, the IHS Markit survey noted the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law to the sector. “Survey data suggested the new excise taxes, which were implemented at the start of the year, continued to have an adverse impact See sector, page 9

BIG HUG. President Rodrigo R. Duterte gets a hug from a resident of Brgy. Maria Cristina in Balo-i, Lanao del Norte after receiving a mobile phone from the President. The President interacted with the locals on the sidelines of his attendance to the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Christine Villas on February 28, 2018. Also in the photo are Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (Toto Lozano/Presidential Photo)

SM Investments posts BPI opens 100th BanKo in Valencia P32.9-B net income By Maya Padillo

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MANILA -- Conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SM) on Wednesday said its net profit surged by 6 percent in 2017, led by robust earnings of its property and banking businesses. SM told the local bourse its net income reached PHP32.9 billion last year from PHP31.2 billion the previous year. Consolidated revenues rose 9 percent to PHP396.1 billion from PHP363.4 billion last year. “Our core businesses continued to deliver strong results in 2017 with recurring net income growth of 9 percent, driven by overall growth in the economy and

our nationwide expansion plans. Our property and specialty retail businesses delivered particularly strong results,” said SM President Frederic C. DyBuncio. Property accounted for 40 percent of total earnings, with banks comprising 38 percent and retail 22 percent. SM Prime Holdings, Inc., SM’s property holding firm, posted a recurring net income growth of 16 percent last year to PHP27.6 billion from PHP23.8 billion of prior year, driven by the increase in rental revenue from malls as well as the strong sales take-up of housing units. At yearend, SM Prime has 67 shopping malls in

the Philippines and seven in China. The residential group, led by SM Development Corp. (SMDC), posted consolidated revenues of PHP30 billion, up 18 percent from PHP25.4 billion in 2016. The rest of SM Prime’s businesses registered revenue growth of 32 percent to PHP7.9 billion from PHP6 billion. BD O Unibank, Inc. (BDO) posted a net income of PHP28.1 billion in 2017 from PHP26.1 billion the previous year on strong growth across all business segments. China Banking Corporation (China Bank), meanwhile, reported net See posts, page 9

VALENCIA, Bukidnon – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) opened Tuesday its 100th Direct BanKO, the bank’s microfinance arm in Valencia, Bukidnon. Direct BanKo in Valencia is the 20th branch in Mindanao. “What you are seeing today is the 100th branch and frankly this is something that BPI is thinking about 10 to 15 years already. For a bank that says our responsibility is not just to make profit and also to understand our customers and participate fully in the broadest aspect of the Philippine growth,” said Joseph Albert Gotuaco, chair of BPI Direct BanKo Inc (BanKo) and executive vice president and head of BPI Retail Banking. Gotuaco said BPI wanted

to be part of the country’s growth especially in the provincial areas where nonformal markets grow. BPI Direct BanKo has already served over 10,000 self-employed micro-entrepreneurs (SEMEs) nationwide and released a total of PHP550 million in loans. It is targeting to expand up to 200 branches nationwide this year to serve 20,000 more SEMEs. BPI will be opening 14 branches more this year. At the newly-opened BanKo branch, BPI is offering a relationship based on cash flow. “BanKo is all about relationship. Yung nakakaintindi kayo ng. customers (The one that can understand customers). You have to understand their business and the cash flow and what you want to do is lend based on the cash flow,” Gotuaco

said. “If you are lending based on collateral only if you don’t understand the cash flow of the clients ang mangyayari dyan (what happens) they would default and take away their asset. That is not relationship. In BanKo it is relationship based on cash flow and collateral to us is just a symbol,” Gotuaco said. According to Rodolfo Mabiasen Jr., vice president and head of Micro-Enterprise Loans Group of BPI Direct BanKo, the interest rate depends on the amount of the loan. The interest rate would start from two percent up to 2.3 percent. He said the maximum amount that a client could loan is PHP300,000 and minimum of PHP25,000. BanKO does not require See opens, page 9

ADB okays USD235-M loan for renewable energy projects in ASEAN By Leslie Gatpolintan

MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed a loan agreement of up USD235 million with a Thai firm to develop and enhance renewable energy in the Philippines and other countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ADB’s financing will

support B. Grimm Power Public Company Limited’s implementation (B. Grimm Power) of the ASEAN Distributed Power Project, which will expand renewable and distributed power generation into new markets in the region, also including Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Vietnam. The project will involve

the execution and operation of distributed and utility-scale solar, wind, biomass, waste-to-energy, gas-fired power, energy storage, as well as associated infrastructure in ASEAN countries. “The development of renewable energy in Southeast Asia is critical to meet its energy needs and B. Grimm Power is at the forefront of the region’s

fast growing alternative energy sector,” Michael Barrow, Director General of ADB’s Private Sector Operation’s Department, said in a statement. “ADB is proud to once again par tner with B. Grimm Power as it continues its expansion strategy in ASEAN member countries,” said Barrow. B. Grimm Power’s total distributed power genera-

tion capacity is expected to increase by over 50 percent to 2,500 megawatts (MW) by 2022, while the renewable energy share in its portfolio will rise from 10 percent to 30 percent. The energy company, a subsidiary of Thailand’s 140-year-old conglomerate B. Grimm Group, currently has a total capacity of 1,779 MW, operating 13 gas-fired plants, with four

more under development or construction. In recent years, it has diversified into renewable energy and is operating 15 solar power plants and two hydro power plants. ADB took a 1,968 million Thai Baht (USD57.7 million) equity stake in B. Grimm Power as part of the company’s initial public offering in July 2017. (PNA)

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Gaisano to Kisanlu –Limketkai Shopping and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 8, 2018, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 26th day February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

Monetary Board Cancels Registration of PCO Foreign Exchange Center The Monetary Board cancelled the Certificate of Registration as a Foreign Exchange Dealer/Money Changer of PCO Foreign Exchange Center. The cancellation was due to significant violations of Sections 4104N and 4511N of the Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions - N Regulations, which include violation of its Deed of Undertaking on compliance with all the requirements, rules and regulations of the BSP regarding the registration and operations of money service business; non-compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations; failure to notify BSP of the transfer of its place of business; and operating outside the registered place of business. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City CONSTANCIO VILLABITO, JR. Applicant/s

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 8, 2018, at 3; 00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 26th day of February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines .

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Davao dad pushes transformation program for kids at risk DAVAO CITY -- A Davao City councilor is proposing for the development of a transformation program for children at risk in the city. Councilor Maria Belen Acosta filed a resolution to enact an ordinance for the development of the program

to ensure the protection of the children, especially those who are in conflict with the law. “The legislation of this program will help provide a safe and protective environment for children who are at risk of becoming either

victim or becoming CICL’s (Children in Conflict with the Law). Assistance from the government or nongovernment agencies could also be properly coursed to this proactive program,” she said. Acosta said Mayor Sara

DAVAO CITY -- In a rare occasion, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio broke bread with the street sweepers and garbage collectors who keep the city streets clean all day. It was her way of thanking them and other personnel of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) for doing all the dirty job during the city’s successful hosting of Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) meet from February 18 to 23. Duterte-Carpio said the DAVRAA would not have been successful without the help of the CENRO personnel. The city mayor ate with

them in a boodle fight at the People’s Park on Wednesday lunch. They ate rice, chicken barbeque and roasted beef put on banana leaf. Duterte-Carpio said she would have given them a gift certificate. “Pero wala na ta gift certificate (But we no longer have gift certificates),” she said. So, she said she thought of just sharing roasted beef and promised to give gift certificates in December as Christmas presents. Before the start of the program, a street sweeper, who begged off to give her name, was excited to share food with the mayor. The mayor also gamely posed for photos or selfie with the workers after the

boodle fight. CENRO is one of the few city government offices which maintains many workers. The street sweepers work in three shifts – 4 a.m to 9 a.m; 9 a.m to 4 p.m, and 4 p.m to 9 p.m. CENRO also maintain garbage collectors on shifting hours. Aside from CENRO, Duterte-Carpio will also treat other groups for their help during the DAVRAA. Among them are the Davao City police, Task Force Davao, and other offices. She said the city would need their services in the coming months like Davao City’s founding anniversary,

Duterte-Carpio expressed her concern on children sniffing solvents. “And more importantly, what legislation could be crafted so that the City Social Services Division could be properly equipped with legal, physical, and

financial requirements and capabilities,” she said. She said despite the recognition of the city as childfriendly, it remained the goal of the city government to continue to develop new programs for welfare and protection of the children

of Davao. “In an initial meeting with CSSDO Head Malou Bermudo, we both fully support the aspiration of our Mayor to be proactive in matters that concern the safety of our children in See pushes, page 10

Mayor Sara breaks bread with street sweepers, garbage collectors

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Davao on alert amid report P100-M wellness loop to rise in ComVal on presence of terrorists

DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio assured Dabawenyos the city police and security forces are always on their toes amid reports that 40 foreign terrorists managed to infiltrate the country via the maritime route. The city mayor said the Task Force Davao was doing its best and pushing its men and women to be on guard and secure the city. She said there were even reports that terrorists were slowly recruiting and radicalizing people especially the youth after the terrorist groups were annihilated during the Marawi campaign. True or not, the mayor said the government should always be prepared. She stressed some information may be taken for granted by people but would eventually turn out to be true. “I assure Dabawenyos we are doing everything. We always emphasized the impor-

tance of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency activities,” she said in an interview Wednesday. The mayor called on the people to report everything that they know to the city government or through hotlines of the Task Force Davao and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO). In a report, there were foreign terrorists who allegedly managed to sneak into the country, although this has yet to be confirmed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippines National Police (PNP). The AFP has assured all units in the Western Mindanao Command are closely monitoring the coastal waters in the area. It is also counting assistance from neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia which the Philippines has established agreements on bilateral joint patrols. Meanwhile, PNP Chief Director General Ronald

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dela Rosa said there was an ongoing validation on the reported presence of 40 foreign terrorists and the recruitment. “We also received the same information. Presumably, the 40 are coming from outside of the country,” he told reporters in an interview on the sidelines of the Southern Storm simulation exercise at Abreeza Mall, this city on Wednesday. Dela Rosa said it would be good if these people were only here to retire because

they were tired of fighting in Syria and Iraq. But it would be different if they were here to create trouble, he added. Dela Rosa vowed that the government forces would fight to get rid of terrorism. Dela Rosa was in the city for the launching of Southern Storm, an interagency security and disaster simulation exercise project to test police, the security forces, the local government leaders, including the See alert, page 10

DAVAO CITY -- To boost its tourism industry, the Compostela Valley province will invest PHP100 million to develop a 65-kilometer road network called the Wellness Loop. ComVal Tourism officer Christine Dompor disclosed the Wellness Loop Development project will start anytime this year with a completion target in 2019. Site inspections have been done last year. Dompor said the project covers roads connecting to the different wellness sites and other tourist destinations within the province. “This is an initiative of the provincial government so tourists and visitors can have easy access to the destinations,” she said. This year, the provincial government will work on social preparations and the rehabilitation of existing structures. The project has already been presented to the Regional Development Council last year. The provincial government plans to develop the Amakan Crater, Rafflesia

Site, Miyaya Falls, Pyalitan Falls, Tagbibinta Falls, Marangig Falls, Mainit Sulfuric Waterfall Hotspring, Lake Leonard and Salvosa Falls. Dompor said once the loop becomes operational, the provincial government would limit the entry of people in order to preserve the natural condition of the sites. She said that overcrowding is harmful to the environment so they want to manage the entry of people. Part of the plan is to field a 50 to 70-seater bus to service the routes while vegan foods – fresh from the farms would be served and softdrinks would be banned, she added. The province would only allow glamping as accommodation. “We want to be the advocate of wellness and at the same time take good care of our natural resources,” she said. Among the sites to experience and explore within the loop is the Mainit Hot Spring where a steaming See rise, page 10

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waterfall is stuck on the side of a hill in barangay Mainit – Masara line passing through a strip of dirt road starting from Mawab town. The road stretches to the barangay where Apex-Crew Mines holds court. There is also the White Peak or Puting Bato, the highest peak of Mt. Pandadagsaan at 2,679 meters above sea level. It is the third highest peak in Davao Region and ranked 13th in the Philippines. The Bongloy Cave is another site to explore found in barangay Sisimon in the municipality of Laak. It is profiled as a virginal cave as it has remained untouched. Inside its winding chambers are glistening speleothem and rave cave species. Another interesting site is the Mountain of Fire or the Amakan Crater which nestles on a small cusp of the hill of Amakan in New Leyte in the municipality of Maco which is seven kilometers away from Lake

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Leonard. The Chasing Waterfalls or the Malumagpak Falls of New Bataan is 230 meters high that cascades on three ledges to a shallow pool below. Dompor said every October, mountain climbers from all over Davao region converge in Maragusan for the annual Octo-Trek of Mt. Candalaga which is part of the Mount TagubKampalili Ranges Protected Landscape. The primary forest found in the mountain are dipterocarp montane and montne mossy forests which also include 14 other endangered or threatened species. The Rafflesia Mira/Magnifica which is considered as the world’s biggest flower, she said is found on the slopes of barangays New Albay and Mapawa about seven kilometers from the Maragusan town center. All the sites Dompor said lead to communities of Indigenous Peoples (IP) belonging to the different tribes namely Dibabawon, Mandaya, Manguangan,

Manabo, Ata-Manobo, Ka- future years,” said DyBuncio. gan and Mansaka. (Digna SM said operations unD. Banzon/PNA) der SM Retail Inc., which consist of non-food (THE SM STORE and specialty from page 8 stores) and food stores (SM Ironman, and the Kaday- Markets), reported net income of PHP10.4 billion awan sa Dabaw. Wednesday’s boodle fight from PHP10.6 billion. has the help of the Pilipi- At end-December 2017, nong may Puso Foundation SM Retail had a total of 2,032 outlets, comprising of Wen Velasco. Pilipinong may Puso 59 THE SM STORES, 1,299 Foundation has been a part- specialty retail outlets, 52 ner of the city government SM Supermarkets, 47 SM in some of its projects like Hypermarkets, and 181 the ongoing housing proj- Savemore, 46 WalterMart ect in Tugbok District. It and 348 Alfamart stores. is a housing project for A total of 341 outlets poor Davaoeños and the were added in 2017 across rebel returnees. (Lilian C. the retail business portfolio. (PNA) Mellejor/PNA)

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growth of 15 percent to PHP7.4 billion from PHP6.45 billion, on the back of sustained growth in core and fee-based businesses. “During the year, SM made substantial investments in its banks and in new business opportunities, which we expect to contribute to higher earnings growth in

on demand,” IHS Markit Principal Economist Bernard Aw said. “While the influence of tax reforms is expected to fade in coming months, price pressures could still become more entrenched on rising imported inflation, which will add to calls for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise interest

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION T DECLARE NULLITY OF MARRIAGE UNDER PAR. 2 OF ART. 24 OF THE MUSLIM CODE,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-027

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

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES DON PAUL CONTRAD VENZON PUZON AND KATHLEEN KATE BANGIS QUILLO-PUZON,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-029

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 brother and sister respectively but to their surprise when their applied for CENOMAR in the PSA office, it appears that they are husband and wife but they do not know the reason how it happen that there is such documents submitted to the LCR Caloocan City and to the PSA office the allege marriage happened on May 8, 2005 under civil, both petitioners had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residence at 0015 Christina St., Zone 2, Brgy., Santo Rosario, Iligan City respectively; WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 27th day of February, 2018.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Mar 2, 9 & 16, 2018

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

ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on August 8, 2006 at Cebu 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 residence at Sampaloc, Manila and Sta. Filomena, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for almost five (5) years now, 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 August 8, 2006, 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 March 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 13th day of December, 2017.

(Sgd.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 2 & 9, 2018

CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-028

ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 8, 2010 at Ragay, Camarines Sur, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residence at Block 5, Lot 6, La Mirande Gran Europa, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City and Ragay, Camarines Sur respectively. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than four (4) years now, 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, 2010, 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 March 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 27th day of February, 2018. (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Mar 2, 9 & 16, 2018

R.A. 10172 & R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

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

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. 10172 and Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RUEL B. REBUSTO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly DATE OF BIRTH from “OCT. 21, 1957” to “OCTOBER 31, 1957” and Change of First Name from “NEMECIO REY” to “REY” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NEMECIO REY MACAPOBRES ESTRADA who was born on October 31, 1957 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Silveria Macapobres & Jose M. Estrada. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2018.

In compliance with Section 5 of R. A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MIRASOL J. ARAZO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “SOL” to “MIRASOL” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SOL JAPSON ARASO who was born on 04 July 1966 in Dangcagan, Bukidnon and whose parents are Prosperidad Japson and Fructuoso Arazo. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2018.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ELVIRA E. EDLOY has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “RODULFO JR.” to “RUDY” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RODULFO ENTERINA AVENIDO JR. who was born on September 9, 1976 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are RODULFO TORREON AVENIDO and ELSIE BACZARSA ENTERINA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 10, 2018.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES MARTINO S. PORMENTO AND LENDY L. MADREDANO, MARTINO S. PORMENTO AND LENDY L. MADREDANO, Petitioners. x---------------------------------/

DON PAUL CONTRAD VENZON PUZON AND KATHLEEN KATE BANGIS QUILLO-PUZON, Petitioners. x---------------------------------/ ORDER

and engages them through their financial advisers or loan officers known as Bankomares from page 6 or Bankopares. (Maya Padillo/ collateral for loans from PNA) PHP25,000 to PHP100,000. EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF But the bank requires a ABSOLUTE SALE collateral for loans from PHP150,000 to PHP300,000. Notice is hereby given that the Mabiasen said customers intestate estate of the late spouses could apply for a BPI Direct JOSE EDULAN and ESPERANZA J. who died on September 28, BanKo’s Negosyo Ko loan EDULAN, 1985 and October 10, 2000 in Cagayan that could be released within de Oro City; that at the time of their seven banking days upon death, left a certain parcel of land more submission of requirements. particularly described as follows, to wit: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE Based on the bank’s briefer “ORIGINAL NO. O-892, A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot distributed to media, the 286-A=Lot 25040, portion of 286, of the Department of Trade and Cadastral Survey of Cagayan, Cad.237, Industry (DTI) micro small Plan CSD-10-001314-D, LRC Case No. N-838, LRA (NALTDRA) Record and medium enterprises No. N-58675) situated in Poblacion, (MSMEs) make up 99.67 of Cagayan de Oro City. Containing an the country’s total number area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE (161) square meters; Is the subject of business establishments. of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Of the total number, 20 per- AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF cent or 166,769 are micro- ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered by the surviving heirs; That for and in enterprises in Mindanao. of the sum of THREE The micro-enterprises is consideration MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BanKo’s targeted clients as (PhP3,500,000.00) pesos, the heirsit aims to address access to vendors, hereby SELL, TRANSFER, AND CONVEY unto, GUILMARK credit to this segment. Jerome CEDE FINANCE CORPORATION, represented Minglana, President of BPI by VERNO B. SALVAÑA, JR., referred Direct BanKo, said BanKo’s as the VENDEE; Under Notary Public operating model and products of Atty. Edith Abut Docdocil; as per No. 116, Page No. 24, Book No. address SEMEs unique needs. Doc. 58 and Series of 2017. He said BanKO goes to its MDN: Mar 2, 9 & 16, 2018 clientele’s places of business

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

RUBEN TANGUAMOS PEQUIRO a.k.a. RUBEN TAMAYO PEQUIRO AND RUBELYN TANGUAMOS PEQUIRO a.k.a. RUBELYN YUZON TANGUAMOS, Petitioners. x---------------------------------/

rates,” Aw added. (PNA)

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 2 & 9, 2018

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

R.A. Form No. 8.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: LINAMON

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: LINAMON

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. Act. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MAE LUNA T. PUGOY has filed with this Office a petition for CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR in the Child’s Date of Birth (PSA-OCRG File) from “AUGUST 17, 1981” to “SEPTEMBER 7, 1981” in the Birth Certificate of CRISTINA LARIOSA SISTOMA who was born at LINAMON, LANAO DEL NORTE whose parents are FORUNATO PABINGWIT SISTONA and ANGELITA C. LARIOSA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ___________________ .

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. Act. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that VILLE IDULOG AMOR has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Birth Certificate of KYLA MAE IDULOG AMOR who was born on MARCH 24, 2002 at POBLACION, LINAMON, LANAO DEL NORTE whose parents are ARNEL PASCO AMOR and VILLE LOZANO IDULOG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ___________________ .

MDN: Mar 2 & 9, 2018

(Sgd.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

R.A. Form No. 8.1 (LCRO)

MDN: Feb. 23 & Mar 2, 2018

(Sgd.) EDENITA V. DELA ROSA- MACAS Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb. 23 & Mar 2, 2018

(Sgd.) EDENITA R. MACAS Municipal Civil Registrar

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particular, and the community in general,” she said. She said under the proposed ordinance, there would be intervention programs for the children who are at risk. “Let us not wait to give

significant interventions only after they have become CICL’s or children in conflict with the law,” she said. Meanwhile, Acosta also filed a resolution on the amendment of some provisions in the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. She cited that during the seminar conducted by Rain-

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fitting to include representatives from the LGBT community and the IGDD in order for them to aid the board in addressing the sensitive issues concerning gender discrimination,” she said. She said the ordinance covered all manner of discrimination, including raceethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. It was also discussed that filing of complaints about discriminatory acts be made more accessible, ei-

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ther through the Philippine National Police desks or the Punong Barangay instead of filing the complaint through the City Mayor’s Office. “ This proposal will streamline the process of addressing grievances, make the procedure manageable for those living in barangays far from the downtown area, and allow more complainants to come forward to voice their concerns,” she said. (Armando Fenequito Jr/PNA)

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on their capability and readiness to respond to a crisis like terrorism, law enforcement, insurgency and disaster. Davao City was chosen as a pilot area for the emergency drills because terrorists like the Maute and those identified with ISIS usually would target key cities in Mindanao.

“We know they want to retaliate because of their setback in the Marawi incident so they are now recruiting new members although our assessment is that they are not capable of attacking several cities,” Dela Rosa said. Dela Rosa stressed the city needs to prepare. Dela Rosa said the DCPO and the other units in the city are prepared and equipped to respond to any incident. (Lilian C. Mellejor/ PNA)

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to the business and to the workers. These tools will help businesses grow and sustain and will enhance workers capacity to be more productive and competitive”. One of the participants shared that the Service Quality program is very timely and necessary for the workers to improve their capabilities and skills to be more competitive workers. Companies interested to become beneficiaryfirms may apply at RTWPB XIII,Nimfa Tiu Bldg, J.P. Rosales Ave, Butuan City. ERRATUM CASE NO R10-EVPJ-2017-06-1044 FILE NO. 2012 NO. OF EXACT UNITS IS EIGHTEEN (18)UNITS NOT AS PUBLISHED OUR APOLOGY LTFRB-XCDOC

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City CECILIA A. OMPOY CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ Applicants 2018-02-546

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;RBC;MACABALAN TO PIER –AGORALIMKETKAI SHOPPING –VELEZ and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 8, 2018 at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 26th day of February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City,Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate RAC service on the line; Within Mambajao Camiguin and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1) units This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 7, 2018 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 26th day of February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X And vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 8, 2018, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 26th day February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Malasag –Gusa –Cugman and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 7, 2018, at 2; 30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 26th day of February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines .

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line ;Within Bukidnon Province and from said place to any point in Region X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of TWO(2)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 14, 2018 at 2; 30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 27th day of February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 14, 2018 at 2; 30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 27th day of February 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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responsibility of 4ID in Northern Mindanao and CARAGA, the NPA has about 745 manpower in rural areas and 800 terrorists with firearms. Meanwhile, about 28 members do the legwork in recruitment and propaganda called Samahang Yunit Propaganda (SYP). He shared that the NPA is even recruiting boys and girls 15 years old and below, forming underground mass organization and party organization. Contrary to the issues on militarization in the countryside, Villanueva said that the Philippine army particularly soldiers in the barangays are there to help address the need for basic services. They would allocate a day or two to provide basic services together with the health department, education, and local government units (LGUs) among others. He said that they have tapped LGUs to help them identify these terrorists. However, he explained that they also have programs to those who surrenders. In fact, the lives of some NPAs have been changed since they surrendered. Some joined the Philippine army while others have moved on as good citizens of the country. Lt. Col. Michele B. Anayron Jr, assistant chief of staff for operations of G3, meanwhile, explained that they have two approaches in their campaign particularly modified development governance security framework and whole of nation. He said these strategies would include various stakeholders specifically in the safe provision of basic services in far flung barangays and provision of security to pave way for development. The 4ID also employs community support program where the focus is resolving issues in the communities in Conflict Affected Areas; a multistakeholder, community based and people oriented peace and development effort aimed to establish and develop disaster and conflict resilient communities. (JMOR/PIA10)

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According to a witness, the pair, who was onboard a Mitsubishi Lancer with plate number XHU-835, figured in a shootout with another vehicle that wounded Repana’s left leg. During a follow-up operation, elements of Parañaque City Police Station discovered Repana and Facal’s vehicle parked near the Sta. Rosa Hospital, Laguna that led to their arrest. When inspected by the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) Team of Police Regional Office 4A (PRO4A), the vehicle yielded one caliber 38 revolver with

pieces of ammunition, and one plastic sachet containing suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, one improvised tooter and lighter. Repana identified himself as a PDEA operative and showed his identification card to the arresting authorities. Repana and Facal will be facing charges for violation of Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), Article II of Republic Act 9165, or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Additional charges for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, usurpation of authority, alarm and scandal, will also be filed in court against them. “It comes as no surprise that there are people who misrepresent themselves as PDEA agents or as members of other law enforcement units to perform their illegal activities,” Aquino said in a statement. “Our agents have undergone rigorous training for months, imbibing in them the core values of the PDEA organization. We will not tolerate unscrupulous people who pretend to be our agents and tarnish the Agency’s integrity just like that,” he added. Last Feb. 4, persons wearing PDEA uniforms while tagging along alleged drug personalities and rode aboard two vehicles was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Barangay Ususan, Taguig City. However, the same group managed to elude arrest after engaging the authorities in hot pursuit in the same barangay two weeks later. “PDEA is continuously intensifying its internal cleansing program as part of its commitment to weed out erring agents and personnel involved in the illegal drug trade and other anomalous activities,” Aquino added. The PDEA urges the public to immediately report individuals introducing themselves as PDEA Agents while committing a criminal act. To send reports to PDEA 24/7 Text Hotlines, text the following hotline numbers: Text: Name of Perpetrator/Poser and Complete Information Send to: For SMART Subscribers -- 0999-888 PDEA (7332); for Sun Subscribers -- 0925573 PDEA (7332); for Globe Subscribers -- 0927-9150616. (PNA)

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regional spokesperson, personnel from the Police Mobile Force Company responded to a call by residents regarding the presence of two suspicious-looking persons in Purok 5, Barangay Lumbo, Valencia City in Bukidnon. When the responding police officers arrived at the said village, the two persons

Friday, March 2, 2018 fled the area but left sacks full of various materials. Police believe the items found belong to the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Bukidnon and nearby areas. Among the items found were 21 improvised hand grenades, five pieces improvised anti-personnel clamor mines, three PVC pipes; 52-meter long electrical wire; three kilograms of soluble fertilizer; 200 grams of asupre, a chemical substance; one kilogram of ANFO (ammonium nitrite, fuel oil), four pieces dynamite; 60 pieces improvised electric blasting cap; 240 kilograms steel cut fragments (round bars); and 370-meter safety fuse. According to Gonda, the alert level in Northern Mindanao, especially the region’s major urban areas such as Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, has remained high as law enforcement agencies and security forces are preparing for any possible attacks carried out by terrorist groups and armed insurgents.

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and are riding in different unmarked vehicles, “The housekeepers of the houses asked them what they want from the Veloso brothers but the unidentified uniformed armed men arrogantly refused to answer,” she said. Ms. Veloso has already reported the matters to the proper authorities and had the numerous incidents recorded in the police blotter for proper complaint.

is already dismissed from service after it served the order on Feb. 5. 2018. Emano said that Moreno is trying to get even with him after the latter suspected that he (Emano) was responsible for the string of anti-graft cases filed against him when he (Moreno) served as governor of Misamis Oriental. Moreno served as provincial governor of Misamis Oriental before he jumped to Cagayan De Oro City and ran for the mayoral post in 2013. “I am not scared of the result of the anti-graft court findings. After all, I have not done anything wrong ,” Emano said. Emano said that he did not sign the appointment of Elipe, because he has nothing to do with the appointment of the personnel, including the General Manager of the MOISC.

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on February 25, 2018, there are questions for them from the public: is it not a fact that in the Bible, it is required of everyone to subject themselves to governing authorities and not to fight them? Does not the Bible teach that those who rebel or fight against their leaders would receive due punishment, because leaders were installed by God Himself? So, why were those long-dressed women acted as leaders of the fight against government officials? Did they not know that what they were doing contravened the Bible? Or, did they believe (or have studied, at least) the Bible?

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Administrative Aide I at the City Hall, under a Job Order status has filed the case against Emano and his brother-in-law, the former City Councilor Prexy Elipe. Elipe is the husband of Emano’s elder sister Nadia Emano-Elipe, an incumbent member of the City Council in Cagayan De Oro City. Emano alleged that Molina is used and pitted against him by a politician who was dismissed from service after he was found by the Ombudsman guilty of various anti-graft cases. Obviously, Emano was referring to Mayor Oscar Moreno, who continue to hold on to his office as Ci ty Mayor despite the dismissal order of the Ombudsman, which was served by the interior and local government on Feb. 5, 2018. Moreno maintained that the Court of Appeals (CA) in Cagayan De Oro City has granted him temporary restraining order and/or “status quo ante” when the consolidation of cases he filed with the court was approved on Feb. 7, 2018. However, as of press time, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional office has not received copies of the restraining order and still maintained that Moreno

Jesus said God loves us so much that He wants us to spend time with Him every day and feel so close to Him that we call Him “Dad.” And today, if you will ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own way, He will make you God’s child and friend. Then, as we learn to live Jesus’ way, we who are fathers can learn to become the loving dad and friend our children need. Just Think a Minute.

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In addition, Reaching Out S er ving Ever yone (ROSE) Caravan Program was conferred Finalist as Top 20 in Galing Pook Awards. Galing Pook Awards is the local equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize which is designed to recognize LGU Programs that are significant, innovative, and empowering. ROSE Caravan Program was also Regional Winner for the CSC-ARMM Honor Awards Program Presidential Lingkod Bayan Group Category. It is an award that recognizes groups with noteworthy and outstanding performance and significant contribution to the government and the way it delivers its services to the people. “Having these awards is

a remarkable achievement for all Lamiteños. It’s a good indication of having a good, and effective leader,” Mayor Furigay said. Furigay acknowledged the cooperation and support of her constituents that paved the way to Lamitan City being known and recognized in the local government community. “Because our people is our greatest asset, all these awards and recognition would not have been possible without an effective workforce and of course very supportive leaders,” she said. Mayor Furigay also extended her gratitude to ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman and DPWH District Engineer Soler Undug for their support in the implementation of their projects and programs that bring services to the people of Lamitan City. “Words are p owerless to express my sincere gratitude to our beloved Mujiv Hataman for his untiring support, and to his dynamic workforce in DPWH-ARMM headed by Regional Secretary Don Mustapha Loong, DPWHARMM Basilan District Engineer Soler Undug. The Lamiteños will never forget your generosity, Gov. Mujiv Hataman,” the mayor said. These recognitions were not considered by the lady mayor as the end of everything, she marks these as a great challenge to work more, to aim more, and to do more as she envisions for “Abante pa more Lamitan City.” She encouraged everyone to support her, her initiatives and programs to be more productive in bringing services and fulfilling her commitments to the Lamiteños to take Lamitan City to a more progressive and more developed city not only in Mindanao but in the whole nation. “I call on all of you today to be with me, believe with me, and work with the City Government for a brighter future ahead of us. Lamitan, this is how we build our future. So Lamiteños, let’s keep moving forward,” she concluded. (ALT/RVC/ PIA9-Basilan with reports from Nilda Delos Reyes)

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increase the percentage of registered voters who need to petition for inclusion.” Senate President Koko Pimentel shared that their position on BBL in the Senate is “solid to the last member.” “All of us are in favor of the BBL’s concept, and we hope that by March, it would pass the Senate,” he said. Congressman Lobregat nevertheless assured his constituents that he will continue to make representations in Congress to totally exclude Zamboanga in the Bangsamoro. “I will be there till the very end, fighting for Zamboanga

City’s interest, standing firm for what is best for Mindanao, defending the Constitution and protecting the Republic.” Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte certified the BBL as urgent, which he hopes would correct the injustices of the past and put an end to the decades of struggle and violence in Mindanao. (ALT/DIS/ PIA9-Zamboanga City)

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impacted the communities in Hinatuan. Shem “Titing” Garay, Municipal Mayor of Hinatuan, recognized the proper and consistent coordination of the volunteers in their effort to successfully finish the biggest evacuation center in the Philippines, and thanked the visitors for coming to their municipality to learn from the success and challenges encountered by Hinatuan in the implementation of the program. (PIA-Caraga)

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roles in 2018 Hiring sentiment for HR and Admin roles have remained feeble over the last 12 months in the country. According to the MEI, the occupational group reported a 1% year-on-year decline on average for overall hiring activity in 2017. Despite starting the year with a 4% year-on-year growth in hiring activity, that growth plummeted into the negative by March as it reported eight consecutive months of decreasing hiring activity. July saw the steepest low in hiring for the group, reporting a 16% year-on-year decline. In spite of the consecutive declines, hiring activity slowly picked up by the end of the year, reporting a 15% year-on-year growth in hiring activity by December 2017.

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his ministry as Parochial Vicar of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Two years later, he was reassigned as Parochial Administrator of St Peter the Apostle parish in Sugbongcon in Misamis Oriental. In 2000, he obtained a Licentiate in Theology at the Loyola School of Theology of the Ateneo de Manila University and served as a professor and director of spiritual and pastoral formation at St. John Vianney Seminary of Theology. From 2003, 2009, he studied spirituality at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. On his return to the Philippines after his Rome studies, he became professor of Pastoral Theology at the same seminary. Dael’s episcopal ordination has yet to be set. In the meantime, Bishop Odchimar will continue as head of the diocese on an interim capacity.

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RTWPB 13 provides Service Quality Training to Wing - On Employees

BUTUAN CITY -- The Regional Tripartite Wages & Productivity Board- Caraga conducted a series of Service Quality for ErrorFree Seminar at Wing – On Incorporated including its sister companies on February 13-15 & February 27-28 & March 01, 2018, at Wing- On Conference Room, Langihan Butuan City. More or less 300 workers from different departments and units participated in the series of Service Quality Seminar. The goal of the training seminar is to further enhance the workers to be more competitive and productive to be able to give its costumers efficient and effective quality service. Service Quality Training Program is a service quality management improvement tool, aim at enhancing workforce knowledge and skills to create an “ error-free” service to its clients. It provides the basic concepts and principles of service quality, approaches in creating an “error free” service, art of error recovery, communication and teamwork for quality service. This will likewise define tools and techniques necessary in developing creative solutions to errors in the delivery of service. Mr. Earl D. Dela Victoria, Board Secretary VI, said that “ engaging Productivity in every business endeavors will create positive results Officers and members of NBI SIO Region 10 led by president Ferdinand Bernasor pose for a group picture after their inducSee provides, page 10

tion last Saturday. Also in photo is guest of honor Councilor Lordan Suan (seated leftmost). LARAWAN STUDIO