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By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

HE Cagayan de Oro City Water District has clarified that there are legal issues which constrain them from granting price adjustments to bulk water supplier Rio Verde Water Consortium, Inc. “It is not an issue whether or not COWD can afford a price increase in bulk supply, but rather it is a legal concern that restricts COWD to accommodate the price increase demand of RVWCI,” said COWD General Manager Rachel M. Beja in an email to this writer in response to Rio Verde’s notice of a price increase from P10.45 per

cubic meter (m3) to P16.35/ m3 effective 01 November 2017. The utility’s bulk water supplier earlier warned COWD it might be forced to shut down its operations should the water utility continues sitting on its requests for price adjustments made over the last PUBLIC CONSULTATION. Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) General Manager Rachel Beja stresses a 10 years. point during a public consultation conducted by the City Council committee on utilities in regard to the water supSee WATER, page 11

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Duterte welcomes probe on possible abuses by govt forces in Marawi siege By Antonio L. Colina IV, MindaNews

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he welcomes any investigation on abuses the police and military may have committed during the conduct of operations against the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group in Marawi City. He said he holds himself solely responsible for what happened during the fivemonth conflict that displaced hundreds of thousands of people and destroyed a large part of the city. Duterte was reacting to a question concerning the plan of some Marawi

residents to file a class suit against him for the destruction of the city. “Yes. It’s well within their rights to do that,” the President said during the media briefing before leaving for Japan from Davao City Sunday. “I agree with you that if you have a gripe, and you think that justice should be done, and if they think that the Philippine courts would be prejudiced or biased, they can always go to the International Criminal Court,” he added. He said he declared martial law in Mindanao last May 23, the same day See SIEGE, page 11

Troops recovered passport of arrested Indon in April AN Indonesian national believed to be member of the terror group that laid siege on Marawi City was arrested at 7 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Loksadatu by members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT), Col. Romeo Brawner, Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force Ranao said. Brawner said the Indonesian national, identified as Muhammad Ilham Syahputra, was turned over by the BPAT to the Marawi police.

Syahputra, 22, of Medan, North Sumatra, is one of seven Indonesians on the list of the Philippine military for their alleged participation in the Marawi siege. Syahputra was reported killed in June. Senior Supt. John Guyguyon, Lanao del Sur police chief, said the Syahputra had no passport when arrested but he had ammunitions, a Caliber 45, grenade, money, and improvised See PASSPORT, page 11

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60K troops to be deployed for 31st ASEAN Summit mark francisco, Section Editor

SOME 59,276 security forces are set to be deployed for the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this month. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge Catalino Cuy said the troops would be deployed to key strategic areas in Metro Manila and Pampanga to ensure the safety and security of the ASEAN delegates. “All eyes will be on the Philippines as we host this year’s ASEAN Summit. This is an opportunity for us to shine and to show the world that we are not only a gracious host but we can also effectively handle an international event of this magnitude,” Cuy said in a statement Thursday. “We are therefore mobilizing thousands of troops and resources and even get augmentations from nearby regions just to make sure that there will be no untoward incident during the summit,” he added. Cuy said the largest contingent would come from the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Motorists are also advised of the traffic re-routing scheme and closure of roads around the vicinity of Quirino Grandstand on November 5 when a send-off ceremony for the troops will be held. Independence Road from Katigbak Drive to South Drive will be closed to traffic as early as 6 a.m. and will be reopened once the send-off ceremony is finished. The right and left portions of Quirino Grandstand, including Bonifacio Drive, P. Burgos and T. M. Kalaw will be re-routed while the ceremony is ongoing. (PNA) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late Gilbert S. Pasco who died on December 16, 1995 in Cagayan de Oro City, without any will, at the time of his death, left two (2) parcels of land located in Eastern Poblacion, Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental and a two-storey concrete building located at Zone 4, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City; A parcel of land particularly described as follows: A. Tax Declaration No. 371 Area 248 sq. m., Cadstral Lot No. 2207-Part Assessor’s Lot No.118 Boundaries: North: Road, East: 105, South: 107, West: 106, B. Tax Declaration No. 359 Area 304 sq. m, Part Assessor’s Lot No.105 Boundaries: North: Road, East: 104, South: 107, West: 106, and C. Tax Declaration No. G-101677 Area 84 sq. m., A two (2) storey concrete building; Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF GILBERT S. PASCO; That we, FERDINAND ROSALES PASCO herein represented by his wife JESUSA PESTILLOS PASCO, widow, and his children, namely, JESSE FERDINAND PESTILLOS PASCO, JAMES FRANCIS PESTILLOS PASCO and JASON FREDERICK PESTILLOS PASCO, all of legal age, and LYDIA PASCO MACOPIA, married to ESTEBAN A. MACOPIA, JR., VENUS PASCO FILOTEO, widow, CELSO ROSALES PASCO, married to ROWENA CECELIA N. PASCO, both Resident of the Cagayan de Oro City and GILBERTO ROSALES PASCO, married to MARIDEL G. PASCO and resident of Butuan City, all herein reffered to as Heirs; Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Samuel B. Arnado as per Doc. No. 361; Page No. 074; Book No.XXXVI; Series of 2017. MDN: Oct. 20, 27 & Nov. 3, 2017

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Muhammad Ilham Syahputra, Indonesian national arrested in Marrawi City on 01 November 2017. Syahputra was alleged to have been among seven Indonesian nationals who joined the ISIS-inspired Maute Group during the fivemonth war from May 23. Posted on Radyo Pilipinas FB page, credited to Eunice Samonte /PTV

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explosive devices. Civilian participation Syahputra’s passport, however, was among several items recovered by the military during military operations in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur on April 21 to 23. The operations led to the killing of some 30 Maute members, according to a press statement issued by the Western Mindanao Command. Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Westmincom chief The press statement also said soldiers recovered an ISIS flag, rifle and fragmentation grenades, assorted

bomb-making materials, a passport of an Indonesian national named Muhammad Ilham Syahputra, three motorcycles, two sacks of rice, a video camera, cellular phones and assorted camouflage uniforms. In a statement, Zia Alonto Adiong, spokesperson of the Provincial Crisis Management Committee, said the arrest by a village defense force “validates the local government units’ position that civilian participation is essential in our collective effort to secure our communities from terrorist elements.” “Crucial in our security effort to fully restore nor-

malcy in the controlled area is to maintain vigilance by our residents,” Adiong said. He added the need to “develop and strengthen” the civilian security plan as proposed by the Provincial Peace and Order Council of Lanao del Sur “to inspire further people’s initiative in order to compliment our state forces’ ongoing clearing operation down to the barangay level.” “Quiet person” According to kumparan. com, an Indonesian news portal, Syahputra left Medan in 2016 purportedly to work in Bandung, West Java. A kumparan.com article on June 2 said Syahputra was

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“a quiet person” who spent his time reading the Qur’an and was often asked to be a muezzin in the mosque nerar his sister’s house. A muezzin calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque. The report said Ilham worked in Malaysia for two years from 2014, in an airport cargo company. But he communicated with his sister regularly and even sent photographs. June 2, 2017 news item on Muhammad Ilham Syahputra, who was reported to have been killed in Marawi then. Syahputra was arrested in Marawi City by village defense forces in Loksadatu, Marawi City on 1 November 2017. When he left in late 2016, communication was no longer as frequent and she did not know where her brother was working, the report said. Syahputra’s arrest in Marawi came a day after a straggler was killed inside the main battle area. His arrest also came nine days after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced on October 23 the termination of all combat operations in Marawi City exactly five months after it started. President Rodrigo Duterte on October 17 declared in Marawi City that it has been “liberated from the terrorist influence.” (MindaNews)

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SPED CdO excel in Special Olympics Mindanao Regional Games 2017 By: Dorothy Joy O. Jimenez

"The real purpose of running isn't to win a race, but to test the limits of the heart." -Bill Bowerman. This quote is the epitome of the three day bi-annual Special Games in General Santos City. Last October 26 the D elegat ion of Sp e ci a l Olympics CDO chapter headed by the chapter president Dr. Vic Cinco, SOP-CdO board members Romeo V. Balandra II, Leandro I. Neri, Metzie P. Balandra , Paz Abarca, Joel Pabia and Dr. Rose Mary D. Sudaria, CDO Division Special Education Coordinator went to General Santos City to compete in the 3rd Special Olympics Mindanao Regional Games 2 0 1 7 . T h e d e l e g at i on composed of 39 special athletes along with their coaches and SOP-CDO

volunteers. S p e c i a l O l y m p i c s transforms lives through the joy of sport, everyday, everywhere. It is the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with more than 4.9 million athletes in 172 countries - and over a million volunteers. 3rd Special Olympics Mindanao Regional games happen every two years, where it is participated by three Chapters of Mindanao Region namely SOP Davao Chapter, SOP Cagayan de Oro Chapter and the host chapter this year General Santos City. The delegates from the Cagayan de Oro and Davao were warmly welcomed by the hospitable people of the Tuna Capital of the Philippines and all were

billeted at Romana C. Acheron Central School. A welcome dinner was prepared for the delegates at Family Country Hotel and Convention Center where each chapter were grooving as they presented a surprise dance number. The whole night was filled with fantastic talents, good food and solidarity. Officials from the DepEd Gen San, the Local Government Unit, SOP Chapter Presidents and the Special Olympics P h i l i p p i n e s Na t i o n a l Director were also present in the celebration. Over 150 athletes from Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos met in General Santos for two days of sports, joy and inclusion. The bi-annual games is compose of the following sport events athletics, aquatics, bocce, badminton and unified basketball.

The games officially opened on October 27 at General Santos Sports Complex. All events were excitedly witnessed by the crowd as the Special athletes were showing and giving the best of what they have. The excitement was on the top when the athletics event hits on the track and field, each chapter was on hype as they shout for joy for their athletes. Kim Larry Lago, Christian Palamine, Vincent Allan, Jim Daguplo, C li nt James C el l ac ay, Dan Arnee Salise,Joshua

Laspoñas, Ramsy O. Abarca, Pamela Petalver, Hannah Marie Ligtas, Queen Lovely Bangot, Leofe Ceneza and Jannie Tabligan of team CDO excellently performed in the track and field and bagged home medals. Behind the athletics team were great and talented coaches of CDO namely Sandra D. Cabugwas, Jonahville R. Quiza, Peejay Cagara, Katrina Jessica Tahud, Jean Sabella, Joan Kee and Dorothy Joy Jimenez. Joy Reas, Carmela Laya and Leonardo Campilan, Jr.

led Kent Harvey G. Sabanal, Novelie P. Ibañez, Win March Galelia and Johndulf Yare to victory and finished the Bocce event with flying colors. "It was very challenging and exciting basketball game" Chelly De Guia Arancon coach of team CdO stated. Team CDO finished first runner up with a final score 49-50 in favor of Team Davao. Nevertheless, Kenneth Labitad,Nesvier Levin D. Go, Guerson O. Tayong, Edgar Timothy Dela See excel, page 11

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Claims to leadership

I AM 64 now. I traveled all around the world. I met innumerable leaders in different companies and institutions. I experienced “good” and “bad” leaders. My “good” leaders, just a handful - maybe, became my mentors. Each one in his or her own very special way. The others I sorted out. Forgot them.... Quitters never win and winners never quit! Basta! My first leader’s motif - a publishing house director, whom I met during my college time. This saying has been imprinted in my mind and heart till today. As a result, when I started teaching German language in the Institute

of Languages and Creative Arts at University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City almost ten years ago, I used this and other sayings helping my students to remember these key points. As I said before: just only a handful awesome leader crossed my path. In Germany, in the U.S. and lately also here in the Philippines. I learned a lot from them and their behavior. I also learned from negative leaders, those, catching people doing things wrong. Why don’t leaders spend at least an hour a week wandering around their operation catching people doing things right AND

wrong? My first boss in Germany really did it this way. One could talk to him. Many leaders wait to praise their people until they do things exactly right. Problem: mostly, one waits forever. Up to now, I see a lot of unmotivated people at work or students at school, but I have never seen them after work or school! When office is done and school is over, people race to do such things that provide them with positive feedback on results. My students in USEP are getting tired many times. I try to tell them, that learning is more important today

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than ever before. In the past, if a person was loyal and worked hard,his or her job was secure. Also during my time in the 1960’s and 1970’s or even early 1980’s. Today, the skills you bring to the party constitute the only available form of job security. When you stop learning, you stop growing. Albert Einstein, once said: Never stop learning and ask questions. A perfect leader should be included. It really depends See CLAIMS, page 11

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Halloween 2017: proof of devil’s control of mankind

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons…” (1 Timothy 4:1, Holy Bible). -oooHALLOWEEN 2017: PROOF OF DEVIL’S CONTROL OF MANKIND: If we consider what came out of newspapers and in social media on All Saints’ Day, November 01, 2017, it wouldn’t be difficult to see that deceiving spirits and demon-taught ideas now control the minds of many people, something which

was in reality prophesied to happen as the world nears its end. Two of these news reports are the following: “Knee cap of dead people interred in a cemetery in Surigao City are being stolen allegedly because they are considered as amulets”; “Bones of a dead father brought home by his son, so son could talk to the dead father always”. In Facebook, on the other hand, photographs were plastered all over the site, showing people including minor children who were dressed up like the devil,

and as vampires, witches, elves, and even low-lifes, accompanied by greetings of “Happy Halloween”. Clearly, for these people, their commemoration of their dead loved ones consisted of giving honor to the enemy of God, the devil. -oooWHY IS HONORING THE DEVIL MORE IMPORTANT TO MANY PEOPLE NOW? The question to these people is simple: during Christmas, or the day where we remember the birth of Jesus, our God and Savior, do they dress up like Him, or do they at least

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think, speak, act, and appear like Jesus when He was still on this world? The clear answer is, no, they don’t. To a large degree, the only things that many remember during Christmas are the gifts, the food binges, drinking sprees with wine and liquor, outing, visiting malls and the houses of relatives and friends, with the sole objective of merry-making. See PROOF, page 11

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Don’t follow your conscience THINK a minute. Some young children were asked this question: “What is a conscience?” A 6-year-old boy said he thought it was “the bad feeling you get when you kick girls and puppies.” A 9-year-old said your conscience is “a voice inside that says ‘No’ when you want to beat up your little brother.” A guy was giving his friend advice on how to make a decision. He said: “You’ve got to follow your conscience. It’s like the little man inside you telling you what’s right and wrong. Just do whatever your little man tells you to do.” His friend answered: “No, that won’t work for me. My little man’s an idiot!” It’s like the popular song about a person who’s committing adultery that says:

“How can this love be so wrong if it feels so right? If lovin’ you is wrong, I don’t want to be right!” Our feelings and conscience are NOT always a good guide to show us what’s right and wrong. Since everyone one of us has the tendency to be selfcentered in one way or another, we’ve damaged and confused our conscience. So we often tell ourselves that certain wrong things are right so we won’t feel guilty about doing them. A person can be very wrong even though he doesn’t feel wrong or guilty. For example: Adolph Hitler had 6 million Jews tortured and murdered just because of their race! But he did not show any guilt for all the evil he did. Does that mean he was not guilty of

all those wrongs, just because he didn’t feel guilty? Of course not! You and I can tell a small lie, cheat on our taxes, school exams or customs duty, or get away with a little stealing. But that does not mean it’s right, or that we will never be caught and punished. The fact is we’re still guilty of doing those wrong things, even if everybody else is doing it. So because we cannot depend on our conscience or feelings every time, we need Jesus Christ to be our guide Who can clearly show us what’s right and wrong every day. Today, even though you have not felt very guilty, you now understand that you are guilty of living your own way. You know that you’ve

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done wrong things: wrong thoughts, words, and actions. Maybe they were even things you thought were not wrong because many other people do them. Yet the good news is Jesus Christ will still forgive you and start changing your life if you let Him. So why not ask Him to take full control of your life and help you start living His way every day? It’s the way you can finally have real peace in your conscience, and the satisfaction of living the right, successful way. Just Think a Minute.

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The CYNOSURE All Soul’s Day

‘Ghosts’ cry justice in an abandoned Hall of Justice MORE than two years after the Cagayan De Oro City’s Hall of Justice was razed by a fire of unknown origin, the building along Archbishop Hayes Street has been tagged as one of the scariest places in the city. Two people died in that fire - one a security guard and the other a court personnel who were working late night when the fire occurred past 9:00 p.m. on January 30, 2015. Since then, many stories of ghostly apparition and unknown “noises” have reportedly been observed in the fenced building – now close to the public and abandoned – but the charred façade and the building’s dark rooms remain visible to the passersby. Street vendors near the Hall of Justice reportedly heard eerie sounds in the Hall of Justice, especially

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during the night when there is a downpour. “We are used to it, and we don’t mind anymore,” said Belinda (not her real name). Aside from the sobbing sounds and the clinking sound of a chain purportedly dragged by an unseen being, many have also attested of seeing white figures and dark shadows in the abandoned Hall of Justice. Some neighbors in the area share the idea, albeit a kind of witticism that the ghosts in the abandoned

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Hall of Justice could be the spirits of those who seek justice of their deaths. It was also assumed that the ghosts were seeking justice because they were victims of Japanese atrocities who were beheaded during the WWII and the body buried in the cemetery without burial rites. Before the more than P 300 million Hall of Justice was constructed sometime in 2o12, the place was once considered the city’s oldest cemetery until it was transferred to the 20-hectare City Memorial Park in Bolonsiri, Camaman-an here in the early 1990. Thus, the “ghost stories” in the Hall of Justice was not new anymore. In fact, the employees and security guards of the other government buildings, also constructed in the old cemetery, also shared many

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paranormal incidents in their offices. Aside from the “ghostly” Hall of Justice, some of the public buildings in the old cemetery along Archbishop Hayes are the City Health Office, the Boy Scout Building, the Department of Education, and recently the city’s police office. There was this story about the computers that suddenly turn on in the dead

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of the night and security guards attest to hearing footsteps and people “whispering” in some corners of the office. “It is a bit scary. However, we are on duty. We simply walk out into the distance and stay in areas with lights to subdue our fears,” a security guard said. The city’s old cemetery was located along Archbishop Hayes Street, at the

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DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte sees more special infrastructure projects to come under the administration’s Build, Build. Build program after the Japanese government’s pledge an assistance of $9 billion. Duterte also sealed business agreements with industry leaders valued at $6 billion. The President arrived in Davao City Tuesday night from a three-day visit to Japan, which he described as productive and engaging. He vowed to work closely with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who committed to give flesh to Japan’s special assistance program, to ensure that projects have to proceed soonest and it will be “Done, Done, Done.” The President said Japan’s vital support for the centerpiece projects especially the social infrastructure under the administration’s Build program was top of the agenda during their discussion. Duterte highlighted the need for these social infra projects to sustain economic growth and improve the quality of life of the Filipino people. The agenda discussed

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with Prime Minister Abe, Duterte said, would even further intensify bilateral cooperation. Among the other agenda were on defense and security cooperation to combat terrorism, violent extremism and transnational crimes. “We will strive to make our waters free and open

to our peoples so that they can enjoy our rich natural maritime resources,” he said. During the press briefing after his speech, Duterte said one of the issues in defense and cooperation was the South China Sea. He said Japan is one of the countries that is really interested in the freedom of navigation,

especially coming in from the Indian Ocean. “And there’s a lot of buildings there by China, and also some other countries are claiming some islands -- Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia. It could be, really, a messy thing not only in the Philippines. Pati sila (Also them) because each and ev-

ery country has an economic zone and it is overlapping,” Duterte stressed. He said China is not only claiming a majority of the area, but also in the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. “But always, we can resolve it by just talking. “In the meantime that

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the ASEAN-Japan Summit and East Asia Summit.” Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to visit Manila in November to attend the summit. Details of the outcome documents, however, have yet to be disclosed. In August, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said the government is finalizing the documents necessary for the contract signing of the PHP227-billion Mega Manila Subway. “Designing of that will be in November when Prime Minister Abe will come for the ASEAN Summit,” he was earlier quoted as saying. While not certain about the status of the project, Bolivar said “it will likely be discussed while the president is in Tokyo.” During the delegation’s official visit to Tokyo, which

will run from October 30 to 31, Pres. Duterte will meet with Abe and other high-ranking government officials, as well as witness the signing of letters of intent (LOI) between Philippine officials and Japanese businessmen. In his departure statement in Davao City, Pres. Duterte disclosed he will discuss with Abe ways to advance the PhilippinesJapan strategic bilateral partnership, especially on matters involving socioeconomic development, peace and progress in Mindanao, and the build-up of modern infrastructures in the country. Aside from Abe, the President is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito. He is also set to receive several Japanese top officials

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Cayetano, Japan FM to discuss Homegrown retail ASEAN Summit preps in Tokyo: DFA chain in search for new teen ambassadors By Nelson Bagaforo

DAVAO CITY – Homegrown retail chain NCCC Department Store will present this year’s 20 charismatic, good-looking and confident young aspirants who will vie for the title of Teen Model Search grand winner during its grand finals on Saturday, October 28, starting at 4 p.m. at NCCC Mall Activity Center in Ma-a, Davao City. Two winners, one male and one female, will each receive P30,000 in cash plus P60,000 worth of apparel from Freshgear, while first and second runners-up will take home P20,000 and P15,000, respectively. “This homegrown model search aims to aid in the personality development of

teens and also up their fashion experience,” according to Mia Flor Parais, NCCC Department Store Sales and Marketing Manager. She said the finalists will undergo workshops on make-up and grooming, ramp modeling and personality enhancement. The search is the longestrunning of its kind in Davao City and has produced a number of local personalities, like Chinoy TV host Janelle Tee and Hashtag member Tom Doromal. Here’s the top 20 finalists who bested 297 other hopefuls from all over Davao Region: At the young age of 15, Carl Jasper Arbis sees to it that he gets enough sleep so to “maintain my body See search, page 11

MANILA -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano will meet with Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kano during the Philippine delegation’s visit to Tokyo, Japan to discuss preparations for the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in November. “SFA (Secretary of Foreign Affairs) is scheduled to meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kano. He is, of course, accompanying President Rodrigo Duterte on all of his meetings,” DFA Acting Spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar said in a text message. Bolivar said the meeting will be focused on the ASEAN Summit preparations, “in particular the agenda and outcome documents of

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MANILA -- The Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday assured its members that the pension fund has institutionalized mechanisms to address administrative complaints against its employees and officials. “Such mechanisms ensure all parties are given due process,” the pension fund for workers in the private sector said in a statement. “SSS guarantees its members that the Investment Reserve Fund, which came from members’ contributions and investment income, is intact and wellprotected,” it added. The statement was issued following reports that some of its officials are facing charges for allegedly using the agency’s accredited stock brokers for their own benefit. Reports said SSS Commissioner Jose Gabriel La Vina has filed a complaint against SSS Executive vice president for investments Rizaldy Capulong, equities investment division chief Reginald Candelaria, equities product development head Ernesto Francisco Jr. and chief actuary George Ongkeko Jr. La Vina alleged that the four are liable for “serious dishonesty and grave misconduct” since some of them used SSS-accredited stock brokers for their own benefit. He said the previous SSS administration prevented possible abuses by its investment officers by requiring them to declare all their investments and have these approve by their superiors. He claimed that Candelaria and Francisco endorsed each other’s stock holdings and these were approved by Capulong. He added that these stocks were handled by SSSaccredited stockbrokers even if one of these brokers only handles high net worth investors and corporates. (PNA)

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The exemplary catalysts for the organic agriculture sector have been recently honored by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its search for the National Organic Agriculture Achievers’ Awards (NOAAA). The awarding was led by DA Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol before a crowd of nearly 2,000 organic farmer-practitioners, agricultural extension workers, exhibitors, enthusiasts and other industry stakeholders across the country during the 14th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC), held in the city. “Let’s work on feeding the Filipino people first…and, you organic farmers kayo ang may malaking papel dito,” underscored Agriculture Secretary Piñol. He noted that while the agricultural sector is broadening its reach to the international markets, serving the country comes as top priority. The NOAAA winners were named by category, such as the outstanding provincial and municipal local government units, OA focal persons, agricultural extension worker, small individual farmer, farmer’s group and organic farming family. They were awarded based on their exemplary contributions to the implementation of RA 10068 known as the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and achievement of the envisioned goals of the NOA Program of DA that more Filipinos will engage in Organic Agriculture. The winners at the provincial

category are the Provincial Local Government Unit of Ifugao (PLGU-Ifugao) and focal person Catherine V. Buenaventura. The Municipal Local Government Unit of Itogon, Benguet (MLGU-Itogon) won in the municipal category. While Dexter Mendoza, city OA focal person of Ligao, Albay and Rowena Gonnay, agricultural extension worker of Pasil, Kalinga are named winners in their respective capacity. On the other hand, Elmer Salzar of Tigaon, Camarines Sur triumphed as the outstanding small farmer individual. La Top Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) of La Trinidad, Benguet, and the Marsan Family of La Trinidad, Benguet garnered the outstanding farmer’s group and organic farming family awards, respectively. For earning the individual awards, Buenaventura, Mendoza, Gonnay and Salzar received each a plaque of recognition and Php50,000, Php40,000, Php30,000 and Php200,000 cash prizes, respectively. The group winners such as the PLGU-Ifugao, MLGUItogon and La Top MPC were granted each a plaque of recognition and an OA project (proposal-based) amounting to Php3 million, Php1 million and Php500,000, respectively. For the Marsan Family, it received a cash prize of Php300,000 and a plaque of recognition. Moreover, the DA chief looks forward to giving more

(from L) Joined by DA-CAR RD Lorenzo Caranguian (4th) and OA focal person Lilibeth C. Paraoan (3rd), Catherine V. Buenaventura (5th) of PLGU-Ifugao was adjudged as the national awardee for the provincial OA focal person category, as she has exceptionally delivered interventions and services of the LGU in collaboration for the organic farming communities in their locality. Handing over the plaque of recognition and check as her incentive is DA Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol (6th) assisted by Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (7th), Engr. Christopher V. Morales (11th), Atty. Rhaegee Tamanya (8th), DA-RFO 10 OIC-RD Carlene C. Collado (10th), CPA, and NOAB members Rodolfo Ilao (9th), Rev. Fr. Ian S. Trillanes (1st, back row), Jimmy E. Geronimo (2nd), Mariano B. Racelis (1st), and Ramon P. Marañon (2nd, back row).[Photo credits: AMBManto]

incentives on top of giving citations and awards to the national organic achievers. He encouraged the Congress delegates to join him in this aspiration. “Let’s focus our advocacy on organic agriculture, tingnan natin kung ano pang incentives ang ating maibibigay for every farmer who embraces the organic farming system,” he urged. Despite the different technologies espoused by DA, according to Piñol, it is always

the market which dictates the kind of farming systems that we should embrace, and he pointed the bright potential of OA. “The world is moving towards healthier food, organic food, and you are lucky because early on, andiyan na kayo, kayo ang unang makikinabang as the world goes craving for healthier and safer food for themselves and their families,” Piñol remarked. “I assure you all of the full commitment of the DA to OA,”

Piñol concluded. The occasion was also graced by Atty. Rhaegee Tamanya representing Cynthia A. Villar, senate committee chair on agriculture and food; DA Undersecretary for Agribusiness and Marketing and Regional Engagement Bernadette Romulo-Puyat; Engr. Christopher V. Morales, coordinator, NOA Program; heads of DA attached bureaus and agencies; regional directors of various regional field offices; organic focal persons

and representatives. Hosting the 14th NOAC is DA-Regional Field Office 10 headed by OIC-Regional Director Carlene C. Collado, CPA along with assistant regional directors Engr. Roxana H. Hojas, CESO IV and Carmelita T. Bajarla, MBA, and OA Focal Person Samuel C. Natindim, Jr. in partnership with the City LGU of Cagayan de Oro, Xavier University – College of Agriculture and the PLGU of Misamis Oriental.

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are not really prepared, just about anything except to talk. And then let us just talk,” he added. Duterte pointed out that he cannot imagine the Philippines getting involved in a violent and almost a suicide action. “You can read all the legal treaties there claiming this and claiming

that. But the problem, I said, is I do not want to criticize the big powers now because it was really of their own making,” he said. Duterte said that China has committed to the Philippines not to build anything near Pagasa/ Scarborough. “I hope that they would honor that commitment to us,” he said. On economic cooperation, Duterte said, he has encouraged

Japan to explore more opportunities to invest in the Philippines, including in steel manufacturing, agribusiness and IT and creative services. He said the $6 billion signed business agreements are “more than three times the amount of sealed businesses agreements during my first visit to Japan in 2016,” the referring to his first visit to Japan last year. Meanwhile, Duterte was

impressed by how His Majesty, Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Michiko lead simple lives. He said he was humbled to meet with them. “I conveyed to His Majesty our nation’s and people’s deep appreciation, gratitude for Japan’s continuing friendship and support for the Philippines’ peace and development goals,” he said. The President underscored the Philippines relation with Japan as

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We are building a golden age for our strategic partnership. He said that whatever happened in the World War II are all “water under the bridge”. (Lilian C. Mellejor/ PNA)

MASS ORIENTATION – TRAINING WORKSHOP OF TRAINERS ON THE UTILIZATION OF MULTIGRADE BUDGET OF WORK (MG-BOW) AND LEVELED MATERIALS By JAHZEEL P. APLACADOR Teacher I Balmar Elementary School Pangantucan North District

The Pangantucan North District conducted the MASS ORIENTATION – TRAINING WORKSHOP OF TRAINERS ON THE UTILIZATION OF MULTIGRADE BUDGET OF WORK ( MG-BOW) AND LEVELED MATERIALS last May 29 to June 2, 2017 held at Pangantucan Central Elementary School, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. This training workshop is based on the Division Memorandum 161; which aims to re-echo what the trainers have learned in their training last May 22 to May 26, 2017 for the multigrade teachers and school heads in the district which is to familiarize the content and features of the materials provided, orient teachers and school heads on how to use the materials effectively in the multi-grade classroom. The participants were the teachers of the multi-grade elementary schools of Pangantucan North District namely: BALMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SAN VICENTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KIDANGGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CONCEPCION ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL, ILIYEN, AND SAN GUINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL together with their school heads. The trainers were Allin J. Dupeno (School Head of Barandias and Balmar Elementary School), Jaime G. Valiente ( School Head of San Isidro Elementary School), Julie B. Arcallana ( School Head of Kidanggin and San Vicente Elementary School) and Jahzeel P. Aplacador ( Teacher I of Balmar Elementary School). The participants were glad to receive copies of the multi-grade budget of work and levelled materials. There was teaching demonstration of the two active teachers namely: Teacher Julie L. Posesano and Teacher Maria Fe G.Bajao -Salise of Kidanggin Elementary School .The teachers said they are thankful to the Department of Education to come up with this Multigrade Budget of Work and different schemes and strategies introduce, so that the burden of writing the lesson plan each day will be lighter .Then, they have look at the multigrade class in a better perspective that teaching in this class will be fun as it should be.

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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 serving to the public that GLORIA ALBOTRA CATIPAY has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in her Change of First Name from “MARGARITA” to GLORIA” in her Gender from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in her Date of Birth from “Sept. 25, 1964” to “September 13, 1964” in the certificate of live birth of GLORIA SUERO ALBOTRA, born on September 13, 1964, at Tangub City, Mis. Occ. and whose parents are Esteban P. Albotra and Andrea T. Suero. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her/written opposition to this office not later than 14 November 2017.

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALLEN T. AUDITOR has filed with this Office a petition for change of First Name from ALLEN EDWARD to ALLEN in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALLEN EDWARD TONGSON AUDITOR who was born on March 3,1965 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Socorro Bernido Tongson and Herculano A Auditor. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 2017.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARLIZA T. LUMASAG has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from ESTER MAE to JAMAICA in the Certificate of Live Birth of ESTER MAE TORRES who was born on November 8, 1997 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Marlisa Torres and Delmer A Lumasag. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 2017.

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God puts you already the courage The Gospel of Jesus Christ (November3, 2017-Friday) Luke 23:35-43” And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comes into thy kingdom. And Jesus

said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shall thou be with me in paradise: This gospel focuses on Demas the repentant public sinner. In Galatians 3:13-Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one

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Biblical reflection beloved child on this earth deserved to be loved and forgiven no matter what. You are the child of the living God and because of that; forgiveness is always given to you in times that you need it. God knows that you Bro. Edcel L. Closas will fall down along the road but God puts you your DNA to stand up already the courage in and repent. SUGBONGCOGON CENTRAL SCHOOL SPORTS EQUIPMENT TURNOVER - VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ visited Sugbongcogon Central School to personally turnover sports supplies and materials thru its Principal FRANCISCA ADLAON in the presence of Municipal Mayor MILDRED MONDIGO and Public Schools District Supervisor (Binuangan and Sugbongcogon) NIEVA BITONGA. On the same day, the Municipal Government of Sugbongcogon conducted its Dengue Awareness Campaign 2017 where VG Pelaez gave his message to the partcipants.

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OR D E R This is a petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage. The petition briefly states the following: That petitioner and respondent are of legal age, both Filipinos, married to each other, petitioner is a resident of P 3, Port Poyohon, Butuan City, while respondent P-1, Brgy Malibud, Gingoog City, parties contracted marriage on 27 January 1990, they have two children, the parties have not brought properties personal or real, of substantial values to the marriage, but that the properties that they have now like their residential house and lot and motor conveyances were acquired mainly through the hard work of the petitioner, petitioner having developed phobia over time due to physical, mental, psychological and emotional harm committed by the respondent, she got panic and feared for her life, respondent from the beginning, psychological incapacity prevented him from observing mutual love and respect, and from rendering mutual help and support. Petitioner prays that after due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered declaring the marriage between the parties void ab initio. Ordering the Local Civil Registry of Butuan City and the The National Statistics Office/The National Registry of the Philippines to cancel or strike from their records the fact or documents relating to the marriage of the parties, as if nothing had never taken place. Ordering that the petitioner’s previous status as single and unmarried person be restored to her. WHEREFORE, petitioner is ordered to cause the publication of this summons once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Gingoog City at the expense of the petitioner. In addition, a copy of the summons shall be served on the respondent at his last known address by registered mail. Respondent, Ronaldo J. Bullecer is hereby ordered to answer herein petition within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication. SO ORDERED. Butuan City, Philippines, September 7, 2017.

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Pro-military youth group celebrates 5 Story Courtesy of 4th ID DPAO Photo by MARK FRANCISCO

C AGAYA N DE ORO CITY - The 4th Infantry Division congratulates the POINTY Inc. (Propelling Our Inherited Nation Throug h our Youth Incorporated), a non-profit youth organization and a product of the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) for their 5 years of Peace Advocacies. Reminiscing the half a decade journey towards empowering the youth, it all started from a simple idea of gathering 120 youth leaders representing the eight provinces covering the area of 4ID which are Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin Island, Agusan and Surigao provinces, and Province of Dinagat Islands, to undergo a Division-wide YLS on March 2012. These young leaders later became facilitators in their respective provincial YLS and on

October the same year, they were able to register their organization to the Securities and Exchange Commission and carry the name POINTY Inc. and on 2015 has been accredited by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Years after, the organization grew to more than 5000 members. B G en Ty ne B añas, 4ID Assistant Division C om m an d e r for Ad ministration told the participants during the opening ceremony held at Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City on 31 October 2017 that in order for them reach their success in life is to look for a model that they may emulate. He challenged everyone that if we all work together, the job will be easier and faster. For his part, MGen Ronald Villanueva, 4ID Commander thanked the whole organization for believing that the youth

plays a vital role in ending all forms of violence. He said, “The Youth Leadership Summits really honed these young generations to be the kind of leader we expect them to be-- Empowered, Responsible, Productive, and Well-informed. Because of this, they are no longer vulnerable to any kinds of deceptions. Thus, making it harder for the enemy of the state especially the NPAs to recruit another poll of armed members and even cadres. It will only be a matter of time that the other youth will also learn and experience what you’ve experienced with our advocacy and the problem of insurgency will soon end naturally.” The activity ended with the election and oath taking of new sets of officers in order to continue the legacy of professionalism, friendship and camaraderie, and remarkable dedication. Ms Joyce Rances, its presi-

dent, has finally succeeded by the newly elected Mr Joshua Bebis, a native of Agusan del Sur. “To Ms Joyce Rances, thank you for passing the leadership of POINTY

Inc with flying colors. I am accepting the challenge and assure that I will continue our best practices and will aim for the inclusion of all POINTY presidents in

each Municipalities and Provinces to their respective Peace and Order Councils in order to help strengthen the foundation of our organization,” said Mr Bebis.

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Cerna, Jerome Sabuga-a and Joshua Dave Baricuatro gave their best and played with all their hearts with the support of their coaches Rhanim Jailani R. Jarabe, Fely J. Mustard, Teresa J. Salvaña and Chelly D. Arancon. Team CdO swimmers gracefully finished the aquatics event and brought home medals. Christine Recca S. Pabia, Mariel Olvina, Edgar Robern Jay Bernales were superb as they showcase their skills in the different swimming strokes. Elvira Rebecca S. Pabia, Virgilliane M. Gomez and Ryan Miel E. Maallo were behind the success of team CdO aquatics. Ian Kenneth G. Balaod, Ester Morgadez, Princess G onza les and MychaBaby Bzar smashed the badminton event with a swag and brought home gold and silver medals. Energetic coaches were there to give support to the smashers of team CDO. Ever y event has its highlights and the cheer from the crowd was very overwhelming which helped the athletes to perform at their highest level. After all the hard work and perseverance all athletes were given the award they all deserved. Team CdO bagged 16 gold medals 20 silver medals and 17 bronze medals with the total medal count of 53. "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." These words embodied the spirit of an athlete with Special Needs. The Special Games is really the avenue for children to showcase how unique each individual with or without disability. With the help of our SOP Cagayan de Oro Chapter volunteers the recently concluded Mindanao Reg iona l Games 2017 experience was truly amazing and memorable. Kudos Team CDO until the 4th Mindanao Regional Games 2019 to be held in the City of Golden Friendship.

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healthy and young.” Despite being body conscious, Carl admits eating chocolates and drinking soft drinks are his guilty pleasures. Hospitality management student, Josh Neil Rhyme Dale Melodi, apparently loves cooking and mixing drinks. His love for food even translates to his dog by naming him Kimchi. Josh, 19, is more of an eater than a sleeper. It does not come as a surprise that Mark Joseph Tunacao, taking up AB English, is best at public speaking. The 19-year-old says he does not eat much carbs but is fond of trying out products offered in free taste booths. Aside from doing pushups every morning, John Lloyd Tejano, 18, drinks milk and eats a lot of fruits

to maintain his bod. When not in school, the business administration student can be found at home bonding with his family. Carl Michael Arthur Porras, 18, cannot live without sports. In fact, he spends his free time playing basketball and training for swimming. He is proud to say that he was “never a hard headed kid.” Finance student Joshua Kareem Thompson admittedly sleeps late however; he believes that getting proper sleep is key in keeping his good looks. He does not have pets because he thinks that “animals should be free.” Before going to sleep, Yuki Ung rubs ice on her face for a glowing skin. Books, phone, family and friends are the things that Yuki cannot live without. At 17, she likes to dress in trendy clothes. Irra Loise Nebrada is currently taking up Tourism in Philippine Women’s College. She is a member of the volleyball team and stays in shape through training. She describes her style as classic and sophisticated. Princess Floree Aluiz enjoys eating “because food is life” but disciplines herself to consume only healthy and protein rich foods. For Princess, 18, dancing and modelling are her forte. Artist Wean Ahmed, 18, loves to sketch. She goes on a diet to achieve her desired figure although in between confessed to eat extra burgers than allowed. Being a varsity player doing physical training four times a week helps Kathleen Dela Pena stay in shape. She also keeps away from stress by getting some snooze. Kathleen, 18, spends most of her free time in the library to find peace. Proper and diet and exercise are some of Christelle Joy Caldazo’s beauty regimen. She believes in the importance of intelligence “because beauty will fade but knowledge is forever.” Christelle, 17, is comfortable in casual clothes. Chef in the making Trixie Cabiles has a handful of pets, nine to be exact. She says that she wants to be someone whom the youth of today could look up. Optimism is her mantra and turning negative vibes into positive is what she’s good at. The five things you can find inside the bag Arianne Charl Almaden are eyebrow pencil, phone, body lotion, water, and lip tint. Arianne, 17, limits her soda intake to be fit. Her style preference is casual, edgy, and sophisticated. Completing the top 20 are Alexis Gapuzan, Justine Monteiro, Abraham Yahya, Francisco Bonguyan III, Al John Lawrence Bana-ay, and Nhill Charl Barol. (Nelson C. Bagaforo/PNA)

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on how you talk to the people! In one of my previous write-ups, I mentioned: Dre am hard but work harder. I have to rethink this. How about this: Don’t work, hard - work smarter. This saying is common sense, but not common practice as America’s bestselling business author Ken Blanchard voiced it out. If you don’t take time out to think, strategize, and prioritize, you’ll work a whole lot harder, without enjoying the benefits of a job smartly done. As an ordinary worker or as the Big Boss. Leadership and communication are two areas in which we can continue to develop virtually forever. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

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The fact is that, many do not even remember going to church anymore on Christmas day to give thanks for the coming of our God and Savior. How did this happen, that many now are deeming it more important to honor the devil than to honor God? The reason is clear: it appears that not many Filipinos these days still understand the commands and teachings of God, arising from the fact that not many of us still read His Word, the Bible. -oooS T R AY I N G AWAY FROM GOD BRINGS POVERTY, DISSENSION, FAILURES: This is the reason why many Filipinos are experiencing the curses promised by God, especially the curses of poverty, dissension and anarchy, and failures in everything they do. God has gone missing in our lives, so that His blessings, guidance, and protection, are no longer with us, too, leaving only His curses with us here in the Philippines. This is truly unfortunate, because Filipinos have always been considered as the only Christian nation---or followers of Christ---in all of Asia. If we are the Christian nation in Asia, why are we poor, full of dissension, and are failures in the many things we do? The time has come for us to change ourselves as believers of God. Let us set aside the teachings of the from page 6 devil, endeavoring to instill in separate courtesy calls in our minds and in our including Foreign Minister consciousness the teachings Kono, Japan International of God. We should read,

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meditate on, and obey the Bible every day, diligently attending masses or praise and worship sessions, and giving our tithes and gifts to the churches. We should be doers of the Word, not simply “mouthers”, if you know what I mean. -oooWATCH ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: “Ang Tanging Daan” is a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, 24/7, worldwide, that can be viewed at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan. Please see the video section. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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Some jeepney drivers would also tell of a lady passenger that would stop near the cemetery’s “Acacia” tree and vanished in thin air minutes after alighting. The Archbishop Hayes Street was dark and have no lightning until the cemetery was transferred to the Bolonsiri in the 90s. The bones of the people buried in the cemetery were transferred to Bol0nsori where the family buried them anew. However, the unclaimed bones were simply dumped in a storage in the new public cemetery. Many believed that the “ghosts” of the bones that have not been retrieved and remained buried in the old cemetery are the sources of many unexplained incidents in the new public buildings along Archbishop Hayes Street here. A year ago, a lawyer who was residing abutting the old cemetery along Archbishop Hayes was able to retrieve unknown bones while digging for the construction of his law office. “Aside from the bones, the workers were also able to recover many items, one was a beer bottle, which dates back during the Spanish period,” the lawyer said. He said that the members of his family have also some “ghostly” experience with the supernatural like hearing footsteps in the house, but have been used to it. “We have been used to hearing and seeing some unexplained things happening in our house, but we understand because we are living in the border of the cemetery where dozens of ghostly stories abound,” the lawyer said.

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Rio Verde Vice President Joffrey E. Hapitan argued in a follow up letter to their notice of price increase that COWD has publicly admitted it can afford to absorb the price adjustment petitioned by Rio Verde without passing it on to water consumers since it has increased its water tariffs during this period. COWD has two notices of price increases cover-

ing the period 2011-2014 posted in its official website: The first dated Nov. 1, 2013 brought the minimum charge for the first 10 cu.m. of residential and government accounts from P168 to P184.80, while another dated May 1, 2014 increased the minimum charge further to P218.40 for COWD’s Main Service Area and to P238.40 for Youngsville Subdivision, Opol, Misamis Oriental. The latter post further explained that this was the last tranche of the 30% rates adjustment approved June 17, 2011 per LWUA-BOT Resolution #84 effective May 1, 2014. The COWD assured its concessionaires lately it will not implement another round of rate increases during the next two years. However, Beja clarifies that the price adjustments were long overdue and did not include a provision to accommodate price adjustments in the price of bulk water it was buying from Rio Verde. “The water rate adjustments that were approved by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in 2011 but were only implemented in full by COWD last May 2014, were intended to cover the inflation rates since 2007 and to cover the rehabilitation cost for some of the aged pipelines and facilities of COWD,” Beja said in response. “Such water rate adjustment did not take into consideration possible increases in the bulk water supply price, precisely because, legally, we knew we had to wait until the fraud audit report would be resolved. COWD had made this clear during the consultations and public hearings conducted prior to LWUA approval,” she added. The LWUA is the government agency charged with the regulation of the operations and water tariffs of all water districts in the country. In fact, Beja said that despite receiving LWUA approval for two more tranches of rate adjustments in its water tariffs, COWD elected to defer these. “Moreover, in that 2011 LWUA-approved water rates adjustment, 2 more tranches of increases at 10% each were scheduled for implementation in 2014 and 2017, but COWD opted not to implement as scheduled,” Beja added. In spite of this deferment, Beja affirmed that COWD remains financially stable even without implementing the last 2 tranches of increases. She further explained that COWD water tariffs differ from COWD’s main service areas to those in Youngsville Subdivision in Opol, Misamis Oriental, due to additional costs incurred in serving that area. “Systems similar to Youngsville where water

needs intermediate boosting facility due to challenging elevation of the area are charged with an additional P2.00 per cubic meter of water consumption to cover pumping costs,” Beja explained.

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the siege erupted, to “answer the challenges of the moment and I take full legal, criminal, and civil liability.” He said the military and police will study how “it evolved and how to fight a new war” should another threat of urban terrorism arise. Citing the experience of some countries in the Middle East, he said the concrete high-rise buildings made it difficult for the government forces to eliminate the terrorists. “That’s why in — it is a — a universal fact that in the Middle East, it took them one year, two years to do it. It’s because there is always a high-rise building, where you can position yourself comfortably while waiting for the kill, and I said, in penetrating a lot of almost indestructible cover,” he said. The deaths of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, the so-called emir of ISIS in Southeast Asia, and Omar Maute on October 16 marked the end of the five-month siege that saw the military use both air and ground assets. “Now that combat operations have been terminated, we are rebuilding Marawi to its former glory. From its ruins, Marawi shall once again rise as the center of moderation and tolerance in Muslim Mindanao,” Duterte said. He said the country will seek Japan’s assistance in the rehabilitation of Marawi, emphasizing that the failure to rehabilitate the city “could have grave consequences for Mindanao and for the entire country.” “I think the damage alone and the dimension of the destruction, we would tell Japan that we need their very best in their assistance. And I do not doubt that Japan can graciously give us the help that we — of course, we do not expect that Japan would solve all the problems for us. But I — I would see significant assistance, considering, I said, the dimension of the destruction,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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