MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XI, No. 067
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Andanar: PRRD revs up P1.4-M barangay projects in Bukidnon 100K Maranaos excited to return to their homes at MAA By NEF LUCZON
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – After President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Marawi City on Saturday, affected residents of the siege four years ago are hoping they will be able to return to the Most Affected Area (MAA). In an interview Sunday, Moro Consensus Group chair Drieza Lininding said there are still about 100,000 residents who are eager to return to their properties at MAA, where most projects are being developed through Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM). "After residents are returned (to their places
M A L AY B A L AY CIT Y -- Presi d enti a l Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said the series of groundbreaking rites for the P1.4 billion barangay development projects in Bukidnon that started last September is part of the fulfilled promise of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to improve lives in far-reaching villages here before the President’s term ends. “ This proves that Communications Secretary Martin Andanar cites the government’s impressive gains in implementing the NTF-ELCAC’s Barangay Development Program in Bukidnon—and President Duterte has kept the entire country—as one of the many legacies of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. his promise of ‘a comfortable
in MAA) after four years (since the siege), hopefully the Marawi Compensation Bill will be certified urgent," he said. Last month, legislation for the compensation of residents of the war-torn city inched closer to approval in the Senate, with Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation Chair Senator Ronald Dela Rosa assuring they will expedite it. “We will work double time to pass this measure for (PIA-10/Bukidnon) the people of Marawi,” dela Rosa said during a hearing by the special committee. The lower house passed See RETURN, page 11
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Top executives from DOTr, LTFRB, MOTC BARMM and LTFRB BARMM hold meeting in Digos City By SONY SUDARIA MDNN News Bureau
BARMM Region Government executives from various agencies held a meeting in Digos City about the opening and reopening of inter-regional routes from different regions to the BARMM region, among others. The meeting was graced
by DOTr Assistant Secretary for Road and Infrastructure Mark Steven Pastor, MOTC BARMM Minister Dickson Hermoso, also the LTFRB Chairman. According to the report from the MDNN research department, the most salient points discussed during the meeting included the following:
1. Opening/Reopening of inter-regional routes from different regions to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. 2. Extension of the deadline for consolidation 3. Technical Support to LTFRB BARMM personnel 4. Integration of the Computerized Systems on See MEETING, page 11
Vice Pres. Leni Robredo talks to a medical worker during the vaccination of residents in Barangay Carmen on Saturday (Oct. 16, 2021). Her office has initiated the Vaccine Express Cagayan de Oro to help fast track the vaccination of residents. photo by gerry lee gorit
2 NPA commanders, 4 others captured in MisOr By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
Photo shows the captured two top ranking commanders of the outlawed New People's Army (NPA), their supporters, and high powered firearms after a joint military and police hot pursuit operations following an armed encounter in the hinterlands of Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental on Wednesday. photo supplied
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Two ranking communist New People's Army (NPA) leaders and four others, along with high powered firearms, were captured in a joint police and military hot pursuit operations in Misamis Oriental this weekend. Lt. Col. Ricky Canatoy, commanding officer of the army’s 58th Infantry Battalion, said on Sunday that the pursuit was launched
after an armed encounter in the hinterlands of Gingoog City on Wednesday killing an enlisted personnel of the army’s 58IB. PFC Janmar Dalugdog, of the 58IB, was killed during the armed skirmishes in San Juan, a hinterland village of Gingoog, a component city east of Misamis Oriental Wednesday morning. Canatoy identified the captured suspects as Jemar C Hilogon, alias Ivan/Siatam, 28, of Sitio Camanse, Brgy. Banglay, Lagonglong; and
Rubensito M Hilogon, alias Mikot/ Saluyan, 50, of Brgy Talusan, Balingasag, also a resident of Cornao, Lagonglong, all of Misamis Oriental. He said that the military intelligence identified Jemar Hilogon as the Commander of Platoon Cherry Mobile, Guerrilla Force Huawei, Sub-Regional Committee I of NPA - Nor t her n Mindanao Regional Command (NMRC). Rubensito M. Hilogon, alias Mikot/ Saluyan, was
assigned as the commander of the Militia ng Bayan in Balingasag, Canatoy said quoting intelligence reports. During the operations, the military also artested Jobert C Hilogon, alias Janggo, a member of Militia ng Bayan, Alice Calimhay Hilogon, alias Amy, 32, Jocelyn Hilogon Cabusog, alias Ela, 50, and Reve, 17, all residents of Banglay, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental. Canatoy said that Jemar See CAPTURED, page 11