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By Mike Baños Editor-at-Large

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n o t h er Kagay-anon boxer is now a world champion.

Jeronil “El Diamanté” Tonasan Borres, who now calls Villa Grande, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City home, defeated IBF World Youth Flyweight Champion Robert “El Rapido” Tinambacan Onggocan by majority decision to annex the Asian Jeronil ‘El Diamante’ Borres won the vacant ABF Flyweight crown by Majority DeciBoxing Federation sion over Robert Onggocan last Nov 10 at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. (Photo by See CROWN, page 11

Asian Fight Scene)

Govt cancels peace talks with Reds

By Jose Cielito Reganit and Perfecto Raymundo Jr.

Jeronil “El Diamanté” Tonasan Borres of Villa Grande, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City presented his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) Flyweight championship belt to Mayor Oscar S. Moreno last Nov. 21, 2017. Also in picture are CDO Historical and Cultural Commission members Nic Aca and Mike Baños. CMO photo

THE Philippine government on Wednesday terminated its peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) fol-

lowing President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncements that he will no longer pursue talks with the communist rebels.

“We are hereby announcing today (Wednesday) the

See cancels, page 11

Story by ROSE MONDEJAR Photos by ZETHRIE VELONTA

By Jigger Jerusalem PNA

See landfill, page 11

Process Jesus Dureza said in a statement.

“Recent tragic and violent incidents all over the country committed by the communist rebels left

Mayor Uy hails KES for winning drum and lyre competition

Health issues in landfill ‘not true’ CAGAYAN de Oro City-There’s no truth to reports that wastes dumped on a sanitary landfill here has contaminated a river.

Local environment officials clarified this amid allegations that the landfill in Sitio Burakan, Barangay Pagalungan, has caused

cancellation of all planned meetings with the CPP/ NPA/NDF in line with President Duterte’s directive that there will be no more peace talks with them,” Presidential Adviser on the Peace

GRAND SLAM WINNER. The Kalingagan Elementary School Drum and Lyre Corp representing the municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental is still the grand champion of this year’s Drum and Lyre Competition- Elementary Category level sponsored by the year’s Rotary Club of South Cagayan de Oro 3870 held at the Don Gregorio Pelaéz Sports Complex, Cagayan de Oro City, on November 19, 2017.

Photo courtesy of Zethrie Velonta

MISAMIS Oriental--Villanueva town Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy yesterday commended the Kalingagan Elementary School (KES) for winning the championship crown of the Drum and Lyre competition organized by the Rotary Club of SouthCagayan de Oro 3870 held at the Gregorio Pelaéz Sports Complex in See WINNING, page 6

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NPA falsehood worsens pains of slain infant kin, says military CAMP OSITO BAHIAN, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon-Philippine Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade (403rd IB) slammed the blatant lies of New People’s Army (NPA) in its attempt to justify the brutal killing of an infant, a police officer and wounding three more of Amai Manabilang, Bumbaran, Lanao Sur Philippine National Police (PNP) force.

It started after a bunch of 30 NPA rebels ambushed PNP’s Amai Manabilang patrol car on November 9, 2017 around 5:30 p.m, while on its way home from Cagayan de Oro City.

Police reports showed that NPA rebels waylaid and attacked the approaching police patrol car and extensively fired at a private Toyota Fortuner vehicle—

with a four-month-old baby onboard—seen to be tailing PNP’s car along Kilometer 28 of Cagayan de Oro-Talakag, Bukidnon-Lanao Sur road.

Such NPA’s attack and indiscriminate firing instantly killed baby Walysha Machorao when a bullet hit her head, while wounding two other female companions.

In a press statement, Brigadier General Eric C. Vinoya, 403rd Infantry Brigade commander, said the NPA rebels are now telling lies, making people believe that they flagged down two private vehicles tailing PNP’s patrol car in order to keep such cars away from the crossfire.

Police reports also showed there were no such two vehicles. There was only one Toyota Fortuner coming be-

hind the patrol car and that the ‘NPA Blocking Force’ did not make ‘flagging down’ nor stopped the vehicle to escape for a moment. Otherwise, the driver would have stopped in fear upon seeing unidentified armed men in the isolated part of the road.

In a statement few days after the ambush, terrorists’ spokesperson alias Malem Mabini apologized for the baby’s death saying the incident was a painful occurrence which was unforeseen.

Philippine Army, on the contrary, said it was never an unforeseen occurrence and much that it would never have happened if the NPA rebels quenched its thirst for banditry by sparing civilian Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan speaks during the 6th Catholic Social Medial Summit at the Siena College in Quezon City, November 18, 2017. DOMINIC BARRIOS vehicles from indiscriminate fires.

“It was indeed painful to lose a life of an innocent child, such as the death of baby upon the perpetrators, the 403rd Infantry Brigade will an infant, in the hands of rabid Walysha.

“It is, in every way, admit- not cease from going after rascals who cannot contain their itch to fire guns at in- ting that killing of civilians these bandits. More so, we nocent civilians and a baby as and making them objects will continue to perform the nation commemorates the of attack will continue as our mandate of protecting National Children’s Month,” long as they exist. The 403rd people and securing comInfantry Brigade, in all its munities. Finally, to those Brig. Gen. Vinoya said.

He said the NPAs admit- capacity, will not allow this who continue to support the ted that whether they like it to happen. The NPAs lies NPA rebels, you have blood or not, the process of con- in an attempt to indemnify in your hands,” the 403rd tinuing their ill-motivated the victims of banditry, and Brigade Commander said. armed struggle, which they their appeal for forgiveness, (Norman M. Tagros, CMO, hallucinate to be a civil war, only add insult to injury. 403rd Infantry Brigade, 4ID, entails unavoidable events Unless justice is brought PA)

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“Let us always keep the advocacy of public service burning”

Govt to welcome NPA surrenderers: Lorenzana REBELS of the New People's Army (NPA) who are tired of the incessant fighting and who wish to live in peace with their loved ones are very welcome to surrender and join society again, a defense official said.

"The SND (Secretary of National Defense Delfin

Lorenzana) has time and again called on the NPA to stop all their illegal activities, return to the fold of the law, and be part of the real change that the President (Rodrigo Duterte) has spearheaded for the betterment of our country and the lives of our people," Depart-

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that OSCAR H. LUCERO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of first Name from “VEVENCIO” to “OSCAR” in the certificate of Live Birth of VEVENCIO JAMJAM LOCERO who was born on 26 September 1957 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Elisa E. Jamjam and Pio M. Lucero.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2017.

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ment of National Defense (DND) public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong said Sunday when asked to comment on Duterte's plan to declare the NPA a terrorist organization.

The Chief Executive made the statement following the rebel group's series of atrocities in Mindanao, including an ambush that killed a four-month-old baby girl and a police officer.

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COWD-Metropac scandal, an insight into power play

THE scandal involving the Cagayan De Oro Water District (COWD) and the Metro Pacific Investment Corporation (Metropac) has gone deeper and deeper.

From a simple issue about an exorbitant water rates, the scandal unraveled the obscure joint agreement that puts the interest of the Cagayanons and the water subscribers in imminent peril.

Where did the stakeholders fail? When the proponents COWD and the Metropac had blown the wine in celebration of the multi-billion contract, everybody then was jubilant.

However, with the winds getting stormy, whoever gains on the lucrative transaction could no longer sleep at night.

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Metropac scandal. Nonetheless, the idea of political encroachment became an opinion of public concern because the COWD’s policy makers were appointed by the City Mayor.

Besides, it was clear that Mayor Oscar Moreno along with some members of the City Council, acted as a witness to the jointventure COWD-Metropac agreement. Of course, many questioned the presence of Moreno and some City Council members during the signing of the agreement in August this year in the posh Shangrila Hotel in Makati.

Did Moreno give the green light for the signing of the COWD-Metropac joint-venture agreement?

Certainly, Moreno would vehemently deny any hand

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of the COWD-Metropac joint-venture contract. After all, Moreno has “nothing to do with the COWD operations.” On the other hand, many are also expecting that Moreno would come out to denounce and work to nullify the COWD-Metropac contract after some members of local august body have cast doubt on its integrity. Without accusing anyone, the COWDMetropac scandal provides a glimpse of an ignominious power play.

There was also this question on why was the major newspaper outlets, columnists and radio commentators denied copies See scandal, page 11

Kakampi Mo Ang Batas

Sereno’s real problem with her impeachment case

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…`What would profit a man to gain the whole world EDITORIAL and yet his soul will go to hell?’…” (Jesus Christ, our ALLAN M. MEDIANTE God and Savior, in Matthew Editor-in-Chief 16:26, the Holy Bible).

ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ -ooo Managing Editor Executive Editor SERENO’S REAL MARK FRANCISCO PROBLEM WITH HER Lifestyle Editor IMPEACHMENT CASE: As things are developing gerry lee gorit GILBERT Y. CHAO at the moment, Chief Jus Motoring Editor Photo Journalist tice Maria Lourdes Aranal

PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Sereno should be glad an Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Caraga impeachment complaint

Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING was filed against him by an Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor obscure lawyer. If, as she and her lawyers are saying,

AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA the charges against her are Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant fabricated, then it is going to be easy for Aranal-Sereno

RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO to dodge those charges and Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor ultimately sidetrack the case.

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With a full-blown scandal, the Metropac, a welloiled company engaged in hydropower and bulk water supply firm, could simply get away with the anomaly.

At stake is the future of the tarnished image of the COWD, which obviously became the playground of political maneuvering.

The COWD is certainly managed by men of professional integrity and expertise. Nevertheless, when politics encroached into the water district’s operations and dipped its fingers in its administrative function, it would have no option but to succumb to the caprices of unscrupulous politicians.

The CYNOSURE is not pinpointing its fingers or accusing any politician to be responsible of the C0WD-

the Philippines is that, those who are given the privilege of investigating the impeachment charges against her---congressmen from the lower chamber of Congress---usually do not look at the evidence adduced by the contending parties because the rule there is simple---he who has the number, prevails.

If there will be more lawmakers who will say Aranal-Sereno should be tried by the Senate as an impeachment court, even if the evidence of the complainant is absolutely insufficient, trial it will be for her.

This is the same rule in the Senate. We already saw the reality of senators sitting as impeachment judges not relying on the evidence, but

on their mere whim and caprice, or on the dictates of someone who is pulling their strings.

-oooDIGONG’S STYLE OF OUSTING OFFICIALS WILL RESULT IN BETTER SERVICE: I don’t know about you, dear readers of this column, but I am quite happy with the very decisive decision-making process that the Duterte government is employing on information reaching the President about probable wrong-doings of the members of his Cabinet.

I am also happy with the public disclosure of the bits and pieces of information that were relied upon in ousting the officials.

What I refer to here were

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the disclosures of Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque pertaining to the grounds upon which former Information and Communications Technology Secretary Rodolfo Salalima and former Dangerous Drugs Board Chairman Dionisio Santiago were sacked or unceremoniously removed from office.

At least, our countrymen are now allowed some understanding on why Salalima and Santiago were ousted.

Whether the grounds for their removal are true or not, it has become clear to everyone that Duterte officials installed by him See case, page 11

Think A Minute

Your mind is a terrible thing to waste THINK a minute.

Have you heard this expression, “It’s raining cats and dogs?” It was started in Europe in the 1500’s when many European houses had thatched roofs made from straw.

At night time the animals would climb up on the roof to stay warm, including cats, dogs, and other small animals. But when it rained hard, the straw became slippery and sometimes the animals slipped and fell off the roof. So they started the saying, “It’s raining cats and dogs.”

It’s interesting how many

of us go through life saying and doing things that often we don’t even know why we do them. Like superstitions which don’t make any sense, yet many of us still believe them.

But as we grow and learn more about life, we slowly begin to understand and change some of our incorrect beliefs and thinking.

We realize that some things we used to think and believe actually are not true, such as superstitions and racial prejudice.

It’s so important that we always keep learning, because our mind is a terrible

thing to waste! Someone said: “You should always keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out!” In other words, we need to use our mind and conscience God gave us to sort through what’s true and what isn’t. We’re responsible to think and find out the truth for ourselves.

That way we won’t let others rent space in our heads! As a professor of mine used to say: “If you don’t know for yourself, you’ll get hustled and fooled all your life.”

This is why Jesus Christ came: to explain and show

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us the true way we were made to enjoy the life He gave us. He didn’t create us to stumble through life in the dark, not knowing the right way to live a successful life.

So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your past wrongs? Then ask Him to start showing you His way to true success and satisfaction. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Just Think a Minute.

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‘PERYAHAN NG BAYAN’ ILEGAL! Para sa kalaaman ng publiko, ang operasyon ng “Peryahan ng Bayan” gamit ang pangalan at logo ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) ay hindi pinapahintulutan.

ANG PERYAHAN AY ILEGAL! Ito’y makaraang ibinasura nitong Oktubre ng isang korte ang hirit na pigilan ang PCSO sa pagbabawal sa operasyon ng peryahan.

Uulitin po namin, ni singkong-duling ay walang pumapasok sa kaban ng bayan mula sa milyung-milyong kinikita ng peryahan at dahil dito napagdesisyunan noong 2016 ng PCSO na ipawalang-bisa ang kompanyang nabigyan ng Deed of Authorization (DOA) para maglaro ng peryahan dahil sa paglabag nito sa kasunduan.

Dahil sa pagbasura ng korte, muli naming pinapaalalahanan ang publiko lalo na ang mga tumatangkilik sa peryahan na ilegal ito.

ITIGIL ‘YAN! Maraming salamat sa pagbasura ng korte sa hirit na pigilan ang PCSO sa pagbabawal nito sa operasyon ng peryahan.

Muli din kaming nananawagan sa Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at sa lahat ng law enforcement agency ng gobyerno kasama na ang mga pamahalaang lokal kung saan may operasyon ang peryahan gamit ang pangalan at logo ng PCSO na pigilan ito at arestuhin ang mga pasimuno sa pagtatayo nito.

Sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, naniniwala kami na ang lahat ng klase ng ilegal na sugal gaya ng peryahan, jueteng, swertres, masiao, at iba pa ay nagbubunsod at nagtataguyod ng korapsyon.

Kami’y nakikiisa sa ating Pangulo sa kampanya laban sa lahat ng klase ng ilegal na sugal at nananawagan kami sa mamamayang Pilipino na tulungan ang lahat ng ating law enforcement agency at lokal na pamahalaan na agresibong ipatupad ang Executive Order No. 13, o ang all-out war vs illegal gambling ni Pangulong Duterte.

Katuwang din kami ng PCSO sa pagtataguyod ng Small Town Lottery (STL), ang tanging legal numbers game sa bansa.

Sa kasalukuyan, P12.1 bilyon na ang kinita ng STL mula Enero hanggang Oktubre nitong taon. Sa buwan ng Oktubre lamang, tumabo ang kita sa P1.7 bilyon mula sa P1.5 bilyon noong Setyembre.

30 porsiyento sa kita ng STL ay awtomatikong pumupunta sa pondo ng kawanggawa gaya ng ayuda sa bayarin sa ospital at gamot ng mga nagkakasakit lalo na ang mga kapus-palad nating mamamayan.

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Gan cites drainage, lighting problems in coastal road project CAGAYAN de Oro Councilor Leon D. M. Gan on Monday aired several concerns regarding the implementation of the coastal road project from Barangay Gusa to Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental.

In his special report during the 64th regular session of the 18th City Council, Gan said the first concern is on the drainage system.

He said according to the residents, the drainage is not sufficient to cater to the water volume.

The councilor called the attention of the Department of Public Works and

Kalingagan Punong Barangay Hermil Valledor receiving the awards during the awarding rites.

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Cagayan de Oro City on November 19, 2017.

The KES was crowned champion in the same competition in 2015 and repeated the same feat in 2016.

This year, the KES was not only crowned as champion, but also went home bagging numerous awards such as Best in Rotar y Theme Integration, Best in Marching Routines, and Best in Costume.

The Kalingagan Elementary School bested other drum and lyre contingents from Iligan City Central School, East City Central School and South City Central School of

Cagayan de Oro, and Gingoog City Central School.

The success was made possible through the unified sacrifices and efforts of the students, parents, faculty and staff of the Kalingagan Elementar y School with the support of the Barangay Council of Imelda headed by Punong Barangay Hermil Valledor and the Local Government Unit of Villanueva under the leadership of Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy. Prior to the competition, Mayor Uy turned over drum and lyre instruments to Kalingagan Elementary School through Shiela Ma. Cristina N. Pasaporte, the school’s officer in-charge.

The instruments in-

clude eight pieces King Lyre, four pieces Snare Drum, three pieces Bass Drum, three pieces Cymbals, two pieces Double Drum, three pieces Triple Drum, 48 pieces Baton, 104 pieces Boots and Band uniform for girls and boys.

Pasaporte, speaking on behalf of Kalingagan Elementary School Principal Gemalyn P. Villanueva, thanked Mayor Uy for her support.

Present at the turnedover ceremony were Punong Barangay Hermil Valledor, Barangay Kagawad Arturo Ubalde, and General Parents-Teachers Association (GPTA) President of KES Marilyn Simacon, teachers and the pupils.

Scandal... from page 4

of the contract? The COWD should not wait for Peter to ask a copy of the document. After all, they COWD’s information department has the email addresses of the working media. Providing the media copies of the agreement is also in compliance with the government’s policy on transparency?

Another issue was the absence of a public hearing about the water rates?

Given that the COWD and Metropac agreed on a “matrix” about the water rates, what is the matrix all about? Did Peter, John, and Doe understand what

Highways (DPWH) to fast track the road project so that the construction of drainage will be executed next.

The second concerns the insufficient lights from Kauswagan to Barra Opol.

Gan said the lighting must be checked and suggested that additional lighting be provided, considering that many are already traversing and travelling in that area.

Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy referred the report to the committee on public utilities chaired by Councilor Teodulfo Lao for appropriate action. (EF)

the “matrix” was all about?

Did the more than 95,000 water subscribers have any idea about the “water matrix?” Now, the members of the City Council have filed a case to nullify the COWD-Metropac jointventure agreement. That should be the best option ‘though.

With the contract scheduled to take effect in January 2018, the need to act swiftly is necessary. Lawyer James Judith, the lawyer for the members of the City Council, has included himself as complainant in the case, too.

“I want to make sure that the case would continue even if the members of the city council would back out in the future,” Judith told the

CYNOSURE. The CYNOSURE, however, believes that the City Councilors who initiated the filing of the case to rescind and annul the COWDMetropac contract would stand on the last ground.

Being elected by the people, City Councilors Bong Lao, Eric Salcedo and Boboy Daba have a covenant to protect the interest of the electorates. Now, the city councilors have initiated one of the biggest breaks in their political lives. They must go on and persevere – the people are all behind them in their fight for fairness and justice for the common good. -0- Email reactions/ comments: crisguardian@ yahoo.com

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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT National Wages and Productivity Commission Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XIII Caraga Region

as partners in business are encouraged to adopt productivity improvement schemes that will improve the quality of work of employees and, in time, enable them to produce more and earn more, such as time and motion studies, good housekeeping, quality circles, labor-management cooperation, as well as implement gainsharing and other performance incentive programs.

Pursuant to Two-Tiered Wage System, the Board issued Advisory No. 1 with Mining as its target industry, notwithstanding the issuance of future advisories to guide workers and management on the formulation, adoption, and implementation of programs and performance and productivity-based incentive schemes.

WAGE ORDER NO. RXIII-15 PROVIDING NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES IN CARAGA REGION

WHEREAS, under R.A. No. 6727 (Wage Rationalization Act), the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity BoardCaraga Region (RTWPB-Caraga), is mandated to periodically review and assess the prevailing wage rates, and to conduct continuing studies in the determination of the minimum wage rates applicable in the region, provinces or industries;

WHEREAS, the Board agreed motu proprio to conduct Public Hearing/Consultation on Minimum Wage Adjustment to determine whether or not issuance of a new wage order is warranted at present since the Wage Order No.14 is more than one year old;

WHEREAS, after giving due notice to all concerned sectors, the RTWPB-Caraga conducted a series of public hearing/ consultations in different key areas of the region such as San Francisco, Agusan del Sur on September 5, 2017; Bislig City, Surigao del Sur on September 6, 2017; Tandag City on September 11, 2017; Surigao City on September 12, 2017 and Butuan City on October 12,2017 to determine the necessity of issuing a new wage order;

WHEREAS, after a thorough evaluation of the socio-economic factors in the region in accordance with the provisions set forth under NWPC Guidelines No. 01, Series of 2007, the RTWPB-CARAGA has determined that there is a need to provide workers with immediate relief by providing increase in the daily minimum wage rates.

WHEREAS, consistent with the government’s policy of achieving higher level of productivity to preserve and generate jobs and to augment the income of workers, there is a need to build the capacity of business enterprises to be competitive through productivity improvement and gain sharing programs;

a. Upon effectivity of this Order, the COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE of the covered workers under Wage Order No. 14 shall be increased by Php10.00

b. Effective February 14, 2018, the DAILY BASIC MINIMUM WAGE RATE of the covered workers shall be increased by Php10.00

c. Effective May 01, 2018, , the DAILY BASIC MINIMUM WAGE RATE of the covered workers shall be increased

by Php 5.00

Section 13. APPEAL TO THE COMMISSION

Section 14. EFFECT OF FILING OF APPEAL

The filing of the appeal does not operate to stay the Order unless the party appealing such Order shall file with the Commission an undertaking with a surety or sureties satisfactory to the commission for payment of the corresponding increase to employees affected by the Order in the event such Order is affirmed.

Section 15. EFFECTS ON EXISTING WAGE STRUCTURE

Where the application of the increases in the wage rates under Sections 1 and 2 hereof, results in the distortion of the wage structure within an establishment, the same shall be corrected in accordance with the procedure provided for under Art. 124 of the Labor Code as amended.

The pendency of a dispute arising from wage distortion shall not in any way delay the applicability of any increase prescribed in this Order.

Section 16. FREEDOM TO BARGAIN

This Order shall not be construed to prevent workers in particular firms or enterprises of industries from bargaining for higher wages with their respective employers. Further, the application of the wage increase shall not apply to the existing wage already negotiated under the company’s collective bargaining agreement.

Section 17. COMPLAINTS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE

Complaints for non-compliance with the Order shall be filed with the Regional Office of the Department having jurisdiction over the workplace and shall be subject to the mandatory thirty (30) day conciliation and mediation process under Single Entry Approach (SENA). However, if settlement fails, the case becomes subject of enforcement proceedings under Art. 128 and 129 of the Labor Code, as amended.

Section 2. NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES

1. Distressed Establishments; 2. Retail/Service establishments regularly employing not more than 10; 3. New Business enterprises (NBEs);and 4. Establishments adversely affected by Natural and/or Human-Induced Disasters.

Any party aggrieved by the Order issued by the Board may file an appeal with the Commission within 10 calendar days from the publication of this Order.

Section 1. INCREASE IN THE DAILY BASIC WAGE RATE and COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE

Section 12. EXEMPTIONS

The following may be exempted from the applicability of this Order upon application with and as determined by the Board in accordance with NWPC Guidelines No. 02, Series of 2007 (The Rules on Exemption).

WHEREAS, pursuant to NWPC Guidelines No. 02, Series of 2012 (Guidelines on the Implementation of the Tw0-Tiered Wage System), in relation to RA 6727 or Wage Rationalization Act, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - Caraga is mandated to implement the Two-tiered wage system (TTWS) where the 1st Tier is the mandated minimum wage component set by the Board and the 2nd Tier is the issuance of productivity-based advisories to guide industries in enhancing productivity incentives program as basis for employer initiatives or enterprise-level negotiations.

NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power and authority vested under Republic Act 6727, the RTWPB-Caraga hereby issues this Wage Order.

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Section 18. NON-DIMINUTION CLAUSE

Nothing in this Order shall be construed to reduce any existing wage rates, allowances and benefits of any form under existing laws, decrees, issuances, executive orders and/or any contract or agreement between the workers and employers.

The daily minimum wage rates applicable to covered workers in Caraga Region shall be as follows:

Section 19. REPORTING REQUIREMENT

Any person, company, corporation, partnership or any entity engaged in business shall submit a verified itemized listing of their labor component to the Board not later than January 31, 2018 and every year thereafter in accordance with the form prescribed by the Commission.

Section 20. PROHIBITION AGAINST INJUNCTION

No preliminary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order may be issued by any court, tribunal or other entity against any proceeding before the Board as provided for under RA 6727

Upon effectivity, Retail/Service employing more than ten (10) workers shall be classified as Non-Agriculture.

Not covered by the provisions of this Order are household or domestic workers, persons employed in the personal service of another, including family drivers and workers in registered Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBE) with Certificates of Authority in accordance with RA 9178.

Section 22. IMPLEMENTING RULES

The Board shall prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Order, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Labor and Employment.

Section 23. REPEALING CLAUSE

All orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 4. BASIS OF PAYING MINIMUM WAGE

The minimum wage rates prescribed under this Order shall be for the normal working hours, which shall not exceed eight (8) hours work a day.

Any person, corporation, trust firm, partnership, association or entity which refuses or fails to pay the prescribed adjustments in this Order shall be subject to the penal provisions under RA 6727 as amended by RA 8188.

Section 3. COVERAGE

The wage increase prescribed under this Order shall apply to the MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS in the private sector in Caraga Region, regardless of their position, designation or status and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid.

Section 21. PENAL PROVISIONS

Section 24. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

If any provisions or part of this Order, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the Order or the application of such provision or part thereof to other persons or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.

Section 5. APPLICATION TO PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

In the case of private educational institutions, the share of covered workers and employees in the increase in tuition fees for SY 2017-2018 shall be considered in compliance with the increase set forth herein; provided that if such increase is less than the prescribed adjustment, the employer shall pay the difference in the School Year 2018-2019.

Private educational institutions, which have not increased their tuition fees for the School Year 2017 2018, may defer compliance with the provisions of this Order until the beginning of School Year 2018-2019.

Section 25. EFFECTIVITY

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in Caraga Region.

APPROVED. Butuan City, Philippines. November 10,2017.

In any case, all private educational institutions shall implement the wage rates prescribed herein starting School Year 2018-2019.

Section 6. APPLICATION TO CONTRACTORS

In the case of contracts for construction projects and for security, janitorial and similar services, the prescribed increases shall be borne by the principals of the construction/service contractors and the contract shall be deemed amended accordingly. In the event however, that the principals fail to pay the prescribed minimum wage, the construction/service contractors shall be jointly and severally liable with the principals.

Section 7. WORKERS PAID BY RESULTS

All workers paid by results, including those who are paid on piece work, takay, pakyaw or task basis, shall be entitled to receive not less than the prescribed daily minimum wage for eight (8) hours work day, or a proportion thereof for working less than eight (8) hours.

Section 8. WAGES OF SPECIAL GROUPS OF WORKERS

Wage of apprentices and learners shall in no case be less than seventy five percent (75%) of the applicable minimum wage rates. All recognized learnership and apprenticeship agreements entered into before the effectivity of this Order shall be considered automatically modified insofar as their wage provisions are concerned to reflect the prescribed wage rates.

All qualified physically-challenged workers shall receive the full amount of the new wage rates prescribed herein pursuant to Republic Act no.7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons.

Section 9. MOBILE & BRANCH WORKERS

The minimum wage rates of workers and employees, who by the nature of their work have to travel, shall be those applicable in the domicile or head office of the employer.

The minimum wage rates of workers and employees working in branches or agencies of establishments within or outside the region shall be those applicable in the place where they are stationed.

Section 10. TRANSFER OF WORKERS and EMPLOYEES

The transfer of the workers and employees from one region to another shall not diminish the wage rates being enjoyed by them prior to such transfer. The workers and employees transferred to other regions with higher rates shall be entitled to the minimum wage rate applicable therein.

Section 11. PRODUCTIVITY-BASED WAGES

In order to sustain rising wage levels of wages and enhance competitiveness, labor and management

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Biblical reflection

You have no power to question his ways The Gospel of Jesus Christ (November 23, 2017-Thursday) Luke 24:13-35” And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with

them. But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. And He said to them, “What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?”

Once you are in your pains and agony, the easiest things you do is to think and feel over

and over the reasons and causes for this event. You will forget everything because you are controlled by your inner worse feelings. You will neglect the advices of the people around you because what is within you is more vocal than the consoling state-

Reducing Mathematics Anxiety

By Charmaine P. Yonson, SHS-TII Quezon National High School

In this modern time, students all over the globe are undergoing sizable amount of change.

These include not only the curriculum content of the subject they have to learn but more importantly on the way they learn lessons. Looking at any classroom setting today, the increasingly diverse learners coming from different family are all within that four-corner room expecting to understand the same lesson of the day. These students have

different way of learning.

They have different way to process new learnings .If this differences will not be catered by the teacher then it will just complicate the student’s learning experience. Anxiety might be develop along with the process.

In the field of Mathematics, often times anxiety is already there even before the instruction.

Probably this is because Mathematics subject has long been labelled as the hardest subject known to most of the students. But,

how will a student get rid of this?

Accordingly, the very reason which are believed to be the cause of this unsolved problem is the traditional approach of instruction done by most in the field of education.

A Learning Style-Based Mathematical Instruction is currently been used on an action research to enrich the problem solving skills and at the same time to reduce Mathematics anxiety of the students at Quezon National High School-Senior High Department. This is hope to be the answer that will

ments of the people around you. Your ears are closed because you listen more to your inner struggles. Hey! Life is not yet over.

Your sufferings and trials are not the finishers of your life; get up and heads up for you to move forward.

Be positive because direct more students to engage themselves in Math and be able to learn and appreciate Math in the context that as for the moment very challenging by most of them.

In this action research, the students are diagnose on the kind of learning style they have using the adapted VA (Visual and Auditory) Learning Style Self-Assessment Questionnaire by Victoria Chislett MSc and Alan Chapman (2005) with a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.773. The questionnaire is modified to fit it for the purpose of the study in the discipline of Mathematics.

Second, the researcher

probably God is testing you if you can let go the one that you cared and love. God tests your obedience and faith that everything happens with his permission. If you are in this kind of puzzle Bro. Edcel L. Closas of life, just believe that God is responsible for power to question his this and you have no ways. utilizes the Math Anxiety Scale. This will be interpreted by evaluating which interval the scores of each student fall. Lastly, a 30-item teacher-made Mathematics Test is used as an instrument to measure the problem-solving skills of the students.

Thereafter, the students who served as respondents to this action research are expected to have been performing well specially in the problem solving area and that the level of their anxiety on the subject is also trusted to have been reduced.

Remember this , let no one stop you to dream that in the near future Math-

The challenge of teaching war

By ETHEL M. MABANAG Teacher I Kabulihan Elementary School Bonifacio East District

WITH the Marawi crisis fresh in our minds, it is an emotional challenge to teach war. And all the more so since today’s youth aren’t interested in learning about the conflicts that have shaped recent history.

The results of an uninformed generation can

be dangerous.

Terrorism is most closely linked to European imperialism, modern strongmen and foreign intervention than anything we are discussing concerning the early days of Islam. It is the best opportunity for engaging students with complexities.

Students must actively seek understanding of the region and the war that shaped a new generation of veterans. I want to know that this history will not be lost, that a war costly in blood and treasure will not be forgotten.

Student detachment now can mean their detachment as they enter college and ultimately the real world. The consequences of a disinterested com-

munity are severe when considering the inevitability of future military mobilization. Education serves as a powerful tool for encouraging debate around the merits for militar y engagement.

In how many needless military campaigns has molded our country. The youth aren’t apathetic.

They’ve grown up during a way obscured by modern American culture.

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0275-2017 (R.A10172)

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ELISER BERNIL VILLONDO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s date of birth from “DECEMBER 20, 1957” to “NOVEMBER 9, 1957” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ELISER BERNEL VILLONDO who was born on December 20,1957 at Tungao, Butuan City, Agusan, Philippines and whose parents are EULOGIO PARDELLO VILLONDO AND FORTUNATA DAGAJOYA VILLONDO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 30 November 2017.

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LIB,MPA

City Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CORAZON BENDANILLO ESCLAMADO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “TERESA” to “CORAZON” in the Certificate of Live birth of TERESA SIDANO BENDANILLO who was born on May 3, 1960 at Libertad, Butuan City, Agusan and whose parents are JESUS MENOZA BENDANILLO and RITA NELLES SIDANO.

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Creating a culture of happy eating by kids

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OFFERING children plenty of healthy food options and getting them involved in food preparation where possible is very much a philosophy. With many schoolchildren in the country obese, it has never been more important to focus on children’s eating habits.

To ensure that children consume enough vegetables from the food pyramid, they are liquidized into dishes such as spaghetti Bolognese or chicken curry. A lot of children don’t like peas so they’re liquidized into the sauces. Broccoli is a vegetable that the children actually really like.

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RAFC – NorthMin holds 3rd Region-wide AFC Congress in CDO With the aim to further develop and improve the agri-fisher y sector in Northern Mindanao through the effective delivery of the Department of Agriculture’s services to its clientele, the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council 10 (RAFC 10) conducted its 3rd Region-wide Congress on November 17, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City.

It was attended by a total of 87 members which include the RAFC, PAFC, MAFC/CAFC and HUDA RFO 10 OIC-Regional Director Carlene C. Collado, CPA speaks before the AFC members of Region 10 during the CAFC from all over the region of Northern Min3rd Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council Congress on November 17, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City. danao.

As an integral development partner of DA, the council convened its memCagayan de Oro City C. Ambos, all from the munici- recognition each. This will be Along with the honorbers to discuss and address – For their laudable contribu- pality of Lantapan, Bukidnon. given during the 13th Philip- ees, R-10’s delegation will tions in increasing farmers’ As achievers, they have been pine National Corn Congress include DA-10 headed by issues and concerns affectadoption on good agricul- selected for actively bridging (PNCC) on November 22-24, its OIC-Regional Director ing the agri-fishery sector tural practices to produce the implementation of corn- 2017 at the Philippine Inter- Carlene C. Collado, CPA*, and craft good policies good quantity and quality related programs, projects and national Convention Center, corn and cassava farmers’ for resolutions to further of corn, the Department interventions at the grassroots Pasay City, Metro Manila. organizations and clusters. boost the strategies of the of Agriculture (DA) is set level in close collaboration with With the theme: “Reshap- Simultaneous in the agency in implementing to honor three outstanding DA’s Corn Program. ing Corn as Staple; for Health conduct of the NQCA, the its programs and services. agricultural extensionists For this year, the trio is just and Wellness”, the PNCC will 1st Cornucopia Awards, a “We need your feedback from Northern Mindanao. among the nation’s 100 com- underscore the paramount search which aims to recin crafting our plans and Now on its 5th year, DA mendable AEWs throughout importance of corn as a staple ognize laudable farmer orannually conducts its search the country while the other food crop to easen the coun- ganizations implementing programs in line with DA’s for the National Quality Corn QCAs include 5 corn produc- try’s reliance on rice through value-adding on corn and undertakings,” DA RFO Achievers (NQCA) to rec- ing provinces, 5 provincial the staging of discussions on cassava, and the 1st Cas10 OIC-Regional Director ognize the efforts made by agriculturists, 5 provincial policy advocacy, technology sava Cluster Management Carlene C. Collado, CPA the local government units corn coordinators, 25 corn- presentations and machinery Excellence Awards, which expressed.

(LGUs) to strengthen food producing municipalities/cities, displays. targets to honor cassava clus With complete repsecurity in the country, par- 25 municipal/city agriculturists In addition, it will also ter organizations who have resentation of the agriticularly in corn. and 25 municipal/city corn highlight the promotion of rice outstandingly performed fishery sector in the region, Chosen as national win- coordinators. corn blend, as a taste survey will in the implementation of ners from Region 10 are ag- The awardees will be re- likewise be done to determine cassava-related projects and the council continually ricultural extension workers ceiving their incentives in the the acceptability of rice-corn interventions by DA Corn/ thrived to strengthen the (AEWs) Kristina P. Soria, form of cash prizes amounting blend as part of the mainstream Cassava Program, will also capacity of the farmers and Bernido P. Miasco and Neptali to Php20,000 and a plaque of Filipino diet. be held. fisherfolk by increasing

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“Together, we can attain a conducive policy environment that will lead us to a globally competitive and sustainable agriculture and fisheries sector and ultimately improve the lives of our farmers and fisherfolk,” Director Collado said further.

Anchored on its constant thrust to ensure the clientele to gain necessary skills, access inputs, form enterprises, market and generate higher incomes, DA through the AFCs is pushing for a more strengthened working relationship and partnership with attached agencies, Local Government Units (LGUs), non-government offices (NGOs) and private sectors.

Updates, opportunities and best practices in farming were likewise discussed for wider information dissemination and promotion.

“Hopefully, at the end of this undertaking, we will be able to develop a shared understanding and collective decision on how to improve the delivery of our services to our clientele and help realize a more responsive agriculture and fisheries sector,” Director Collado ended.

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Cop killed by NPA hitmen laid to rest EDITOR: Cris diaz

DAVAO CITY – The police intelligence officer who was killed by New People’s Army (NPA) hitmen was laid to rest Tuesday with a 21-gun salute in his honor.

Before the burial, a mass was offered at the Sacred Heart Parish in Calinan for PO3 Wilfredo Garol, who served as intelligence officer of the Baguio Police Precinct. He was shot to death by two members of the NPA liquidation last November 13.

Garol played Samaritan to the two killers, who posed as hitchhikers at a remote area in Barangay Valencia, Tugbok District. The police officer had accompanied his wife to the school where

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she is teaching and, on his way back, the two asked for a free ride.

On Monday afternoon, Davao City Police Director Alexander Tagum along with the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) command staff visited the wake of Garol at Angel Funeral, Calinan.

Sr. Insp. Maria Teresita Gaspan, DCPO spokesperson, said Garol’s spouse received an amount of P100,000 as financial assistance from DCPO’s mortuary funds.

The family was also assured of financial assistance and scholarship grant through the program of President Rodrigo Duterte See laid, page 11

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Norte City of Panabo -0O0CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CFN-_______ November 22, 2017 CCE-284-2017-RA 10172 In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ELVIE JAVINEZ VERDIDA has filed with this Office, a Correction of Entry in the Child’s Sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ELVIE JAVINEZ VERDIDA at POBLACION, PANABO, DAVAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are TEODORA JAVINEZ & CLARO VERDIDA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 13, 2017.

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Davao City cop chief leads surprise drug test

DAVAO CITY – Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Sr. Superintendent Alexander Tagum led personnel in submitting to a surprise drug test conducted by the Regional Crime Laboratory on Thursday last week.

Tagum said it was a compliance to Camp Crame’s directive’s on Internal Cleansing Strategy.

The 216 personnel, including the City Public Safety Company, were the first batch to undergo the drug test among the DCPO’s total of 1,895 personnel.

“The surprise drug test is also to ensure that no one among the officers and men of the DCPO are engaging in any illegal drug activity,” Tagum said.

The drug testing, conducted at Camp Domingo Leonor lasted until afternoon, was the first under Tagum’s leadership.

While he is still waiting for the results, Tagum said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the troops of the Eastern Mindanao Command that officers found positive during the President’s visit at Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City on No- on the test will face criminal vember 18, 2017. (Photo

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Country’s tap architects to create Davao’s Master Plan

DAVAO CITY – The country’s top architectural and urban planning firm Palafox Associates has been tapped to create the Metro Davao Urban Master Plan project.

The project aims to provide a comprehensive development plan for Metro Davao, which will include the town of Maco in Compostela Valley, Tagum City, Carmen, Panabo City in Davao del Norte, Davao City, Sta Cruz and Digos City in Davao del Sur. “This is the first time that there is a comprehensive plan about Metro Davao,” Architect Felino Palafox, Jr. said.

The company held its first public consultation about the master plan on November 20 at SMX Convention Center, Davao City.

“I see Mindanao and Davao with the highest development potential in the country. I want to help make them the front door or gateway to the Philippines,” Palafox said as he described his vision for Metro Davao.

He also noted that the company went through the government’s procurement process as he kept in mind

Palafox Associates facilitated its first public consultation on the Metro Davao Urban Master Plan Project on Nov. 20 at the SMX Convention Center, Davao City.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s request, shortly before the Presidential elections, to help develop Davao.

Palafox is one of the country’s premiere architects and urban planners. He is the founder and principal architect of Palafox Associates, which is the only Filipino and Southeast Asian firm to be included in the world’s top 200 architectural

firms by the London-based Architecture Magazine.

The Metro Davao Urban Master Plan is part of Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan, prepared by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and key stakeholders.

Among the goals of the Master Plan is to identify the comparative strengths and

functional roles of different areas within Metro Davao, with the end-goal of complementation and alignment of policies, programs and projects; to identify solutions to shared challenges including transport efficiency, provision of urban services, among others; and to serve as a guide for Local Government Units (LGUs) See tap, page 11

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sensitive positions must do their job well, not only because they are liable for immediate sacking, but they could even be ridiculed and pilloried publicly.

-oooAND WHO IS NOT M A D Y E T AG A I N ST GLOBE AND PLDT? Favorable reaction from the citizenry was what greeted the news that President Duterte is now talking to China to enable a Chinese company to do business here as a cellular and Internet provider. This only shows that Filipinos are now really agitated over the kind of service coming from Globe and PLDT-Smart-Sun. And who is not going to be agitated? Customers have been religiously and regularly paying their bills with these companies yet their service stinks, even if it is most often unavailable. What is even more reprehensible is that, they charge their customers relentlessly even during days that there was no service at all. And, if there is delay in the payment of bills even for a mere fraction of a second, connections are cut off right away.

Whether or not the Chinese company ultimately comes in to do business in the Philippines, it would be well for Globe and PLDTSmart-Sun to always remember what the Bible is saying, that it is not only money that is important in this world and beyond, but the salvation of souls.

Even if an individual is rich and could buy the whole world but his soul is going to destruction anyway, his riches will be of no use to him.

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and administrative sanctions.

“Immediately they will be relieved from their present assignment and assigned to Admin Holding Center while undergoing a precharge investigation that will ultimately lead to his dismissal from the police service,” he said. PNA

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intended for the families of the police or military personnel killed in action.

The Police Regional Office (PRO) has confirmed that the NPA was responsible for killing Garol on November 13 in Sitio Luman, Barangay New Valencia,

Tugbok District.

“We have the description of the two (suspects), but no names yet. Of course, these members of the NPA are using aliases,” PRO XI Director Manuel Gaerlan said.

Garol died from eight gunshot wounds in different parts of his body. PNA

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in updating their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs).

Palafox said he has high hopes for Metro Davao, citing his experiences in working with major urban centers in the world.

“Strong political will, visionary leadership, understanding of good urban planning, good appreciation of engineering and architectural design, good governance and leaders who are not intellectually and integrity challenged – I see these elements of success within the leadership of Davao,” he noted.

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Andolong said it is not too late for NPA members who want to surrender.

"If they are really sincere in pursuing what is good for the Filipino nation, they should lay down their arms and turn their backs on banditry and violence now," he said. (PNA)

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the President with no other choice but to arrive at this decision. We take guidance from the President’s recent announcements and declarations,” he added.

In a speech in Taguig City on Tuesday, President Duterte said he has “decided to cut talks with the NPAs,” adding “giyera na lang tayo (Let’s just fight it out).”

He said he has told Dureza and government chief negotiator, Silvestre Bello III, to convey to communist leaders abroad that the peace talks would no longer resume.

The President has repeatedly lambasted the communist rebels for continuously attacking state troops and giving unreasonable demands in the peace negotiations.

Among the demands the communist leadership has made was the release of all political prisoners prior to the peace talks.

He also cited the NPA ambush of a police vehicle in the village of Tikalaan, Talakag town, Bukidnon, on Nov. 9, which resulted in the death of a four-month old infant.

“In-ambush nila ‘yung pulis in Mindanao, tapos pati ‘yung bata na four months old, tinamaan.

Kaya napundi talaga ako (They ambushed the policeman in Mindanao, killing a four-month-old baby in the process. I really lost my temper),” Duterte said.

Thursday, November 23, 2017 E a r l i e r, P r e s i d e n t Duterte on Saturday told reporters that he would declare the NPA a terrorist group because he was sick of their shenanigans.

Peace negotiations were stalled in May this year following a string of attacks committed by communist rebels against state troops.

In the meantime, Dureza said the cancellation of peace talks with the Reds “is an unfortunate development in our work for peace”.

“Never before have we all reached this far in our negotiations with them,” he said.

Talks between the Philippine government and the CPP-NPA-NDF have reached a fourth round, and a fifth round was being worked out when the process was stalled.

Dureza noted that President Duterte has taken unprecedented steps and has walked the so-called extra mile to bring peace, but the communist party and its armed elements have not shown reciprocity.

“There will be no peace negotiations anymore with the CPP-NPA-NDF until such time as the desired enabling env ironment conducive to a change in the government’s position becomes evident. We will closely watch the developments,” he said.

“We have expressed our deep gratitude to the Royal Norwegian government for its strong support as we also expressed to their officials our regrets for this turn of events,” Dureza said. (PNA)

DONATION OF HAND PUMPS IN COGON BALINGASAG – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ and PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER JIGJAG G. PELAEZ donated hand pumps to Purok 2, Barangay Cogon in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental thru its Purok President VIRGILIO LABADAN. These hand pumps will aid the residents in accessing clean and safe water. Barangay Kagawad ROEL TAN and other residents also attended the simple activity.

Provincial Board Member Jigjag G. Pelaez is the current ACTING VICE GOVERNOR of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

that “the rainwater that flows to Iponan river is not contaminated by the leachate” from the landfill.

That’s why, she said, it is unlikely that the leachate will contaminate the Iponan river and affect the marine life as well as the health nearby residents.

Besides, she added, the Pagalungan landfill has from page 1 only been in operation for seven months, so a (ABF) Flyweight crown. contamination, if any, is It was one of the five title not that “significant.” fights featured during the Edgardo Naguio, a solid 55th Oriental and Pacific waste management coorBoxing Federation Annudinator, noted that in the al Convention at Princesa reported fish kill and other Garden Island Resort in reported adverse effects Puerto Princesa, Palawan from page 1 on the population, the San last November 10, 2017.

Simon village council failed fish kill and skin illYou can watch that to show evidence to support ness among residents in a fight via the video-sharing their complaint. website, Youtube by fol- neighboring village.

Naguio said not one Solid Waste Managelowing this URL: https:// w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m / ment division chief Elvisa watch?v=YHBmkHCCfiY Mabelin said the liquid Borres, who fights for substance emanating from Highland Boxing Gym, now wastes—called leachate— sports a 7-3-1 win-loss- from the Pagalungan landdraw record with 5 KOs. fill is under control.

Mabelin maintained the Onggocan, who was born leachate did not cause the in Dapitan City but is now reported fish kill in Iponan based in Biñan City, Laguna, was coming off a controver- river, including the reported sial 10-round decision loss cases of skin irritation being to German Mirco Martin experienced by residents in last August 12 (Sunday, Barangay San Simon.

She said the leachate August 13, Manila time) stays in a “cell,” a portion in Saarbrücken, Germany. of the landfill where the The win was a good garbage is dumped and bounce back from Borres who was coming from three proper intervention is bestraight losses going into ing applied.

A cell, about five meters the ABF title fight. deep and a hectare wide, can He had previously lost a accommodate up to 500,000 heart breaking split decision cubic meters of trash. The loss to Korean Joo Hyun city generates an average Jung last February 2, 2017 of 800 cubic meters or 235 at the Bomnae Gymnasium in Chuncheon, South Korea tons of garbage daily.

If the leachate pond has for the vacant WBC Eurasia reached a certain level, MaPacific Boxing Flyweight belin said it is then pumped title. back into the cell to ensure Previous to that, he lost a that it does not overflow. majority decision to Richard She also made it clear Claveras last September 30,

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2016 in Strike Coliseum in Bacoor, Cavite for the vacant OPBF Flyweight crown.

In his latest outing prior to finally winning a world title on his third try, Borres was TKO’d by Ivan Soriano last May 12, 2017 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City, the only loss of his young career which did not involve a world title.

Born April 27, 1995 in Catarman, Camiguin, Borres is a two- time National B oxing Champion and Gold Medalist representing Cagayan de Oro during his amateur career.

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killed fish was presented, and no one from San Simon had gone to the health center there to complain of skin illness.

It can be recalled that Cagayan de Oro is one of the cities facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for failing to comply with RA 9003, prompting the city government to close the 17-hectare dumpsite in Upper Dagong, Barangay Carmen and opening the Pagalungan landfill.

About P100 million from this year’s annual budget was allocated for the sanitary landfill, including the acquisition of the lot, land development, building of facilities, road maintenance, and operational needs. (PNA/Jigger J. Jerusalem)

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