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CAGAYAN de Oro City––Stakeholders from Northern Mindanao have issued a strongly worded manifesto asking the Department of Transportation and Communications to defer the planned ‘soft opening’ of the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental scheduled for April 30, 2013. bucks | page 10
REGIONAL Development Council Co-Chair Arsenio L. Sebastian III for Northern Mindanao presides over the Laguindingan Airport stakeholders meeting February 15 at a local hotel. Those present signed a manifesto to President Benigno Aquino III asking for the deferment of DOTC’s planned April 30, 2013 soft opening over safety concerns and the adverse effects of the cancellation of night flights on Northern Mindanao’s economy. Photo by Mike Banos
Z AMB OANGA City–– Communist rebels holding a captured government soldier and a policemen have declared a four-day unilateral truce in preparation for the safe release of the prisoners, the New People’s Army said on Monday. It said the suspension of military offensives takes effect on February 19 in the towns of Kapalong, San Isidro, Asuncion, New Corella, all in Davao del Norte and Laak in Compostela Valley. REBELS | page 10
Robbery, shooting alarmed residents in Oro Experts from Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, Palawan Wildlife and Rescue Center, and Davao Crocodile Park perform a necropsy on the belly of Lolong at the Bunawan Eco-Park in Agusan del Sur early dawn Tuesday (12 January 2013). Their initial findings were inconclusive, and the experts said they have to conduct more laboratory tests and results may come in two weeks. MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto
‘Lolong’s’ death wont affect Caraga’s tourism By Erwin Mascariñas of MindaNews.com
BUTUAN City––The death of Lolong, the world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, will not affect tourism in the region and in the town of Bunawan in Agusan del Sur, Letty Tan, regional director of the
Department of Tourism (DOT) said. “Tourism in Bunawan is not dead. Lolong was only a part of the entire tourism promotion, the main tourist attraction in the town as TOURISM | page 10
CAGAYAN de Oro City––Robbery and shooting alarmed residents of this trading hub following the shooting to death of an American national Monday morning. Aside from the shooting to death of Michael Alan Turner, an American engaged in internet business, another victim was separately shot dead in a robbery hold up Sunday night in barangay Kauswagan here. Alma Naguita, 35, was only a few meters away from her house in Sunrise
Village in Kauswagan when waylaid and shot dead by an unknown gunman riding on a motorbike. Joselito Ti-on, Alma’s husband, told police that his wife has just gone home from work Sunday evening when held up and shot dead by an unidentified gunman. He said that his wife usually went home late at night since she worked in a mini-grocery store in barangay Carmen here. Joselito, a taxi driver, said he failed
to fetch his wife Sunday night since he went home late due to an outside city trip. He said that he thought his fatherin-law would have fetched Alma. ‘If I am not around, my father-in-law who also drives a taxicab sometimes fetch Alma,’ Joselito said. Alma sustained three gunshots in various parts of her body. The handbag containing an undetermined amount of money was robbery | page 10
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American shot dead in Opol beach CAGAYAN de Oro City––An American national engaged in internet business in Cagayan de Oro City was shot dead together with a female companion while unwinding in one of the beaches here Monday morning. Police identified the victim as Michael Alan Turner, in his late 40s, and the female companion as Sandra Paredes, 19, of Gaabucayan Extension, Cagayan de Oro City. Initial police investigation disclosed that Turner has a fatal gunshot to his forehead while the Paredes has two gunshot wounds on the stomach just above the navel. Turner and Paredes body were found in the pool of blood along the shoreline in one of the beaches in Opol, a west coast outskirts of Cagayan de Oro City Mon-
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses JACINTO DE GUZMAN and CONCHITA TAALA consisting of a parcel of lot located at T. Calo Extension, San Ignacio, Butuan City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-34715 of the Registry of Deeds of Butuan City, containing an area of 186 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS WITH WAIVER entered into and executed by herein decedents’ forced heirs, namely, Josephine Taala De GuzmanEscandor, Joselito Taala De Guzman, Julieta Taala De Guzman-Hernandez, Joseph Taala De Guzman, Joel Taala De Guzman and Juanchito Taala De Guzman, waiving, transferring and conveying unconditionally their respective shares over the aforesaid property in favor of Joel Taala De Guzman together with all the improvements thereon, per Doc. No. 298; Page No. 60; Book No. I; Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Steven J. Yanson, Notary Public for and in the City of Manila. MDN: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013
day morning. Police were looking at various motives in the killing of Turner since all of the victims personal belongings remained intact at the crime scene. Police, however, said that Turner’s vehicle, a Toyota Hilux was missing. The victims were probably sitting and drinking at the shoreline when the suspects shot them since police recovered a bottle of wine and a soft drink at the coastline where the incident occurred. Security guards assigned at the private beach reported to Opol police about the shooting of the victims although they told police that they did not hear any shots fired from a gun. Responding police recovered empty shells of .45 calibre pistols at the crime scene. A police officer said that the suspects could have used a muffler to silence the shots making the security guards unaware of the shooting. Turner started a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) business in Cagayan de Oro City sometime in 2003. SEO was a precursor to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Police said that Turner was married to a Marissa Valles of Cagayan de Oro City. Mario Valles, father of Marissa, who went to the funeral homes to claim Turner’s body claimed that Turner was his son-in-law. He said that Turner called up about 3 a.m. Monday informing her wife Marissa that he and his employees would be heading to the beach to unwind. ‘Drinking and unwinding was Turner’s hobby after a day’s work,’ the elder Vallez told investigators. CD
Congressman Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano lauds the beneficiaries of his scholarship program during Thursday’s general assembly, the sixth since the Iskolar Ko Ni Bambi was instituted in the second congressional district of Misamis Oriental. The program benefits some 5,000 youths of the province who are enrolled in various schools. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit
Bambi scholars hold 6th general assembly By GERRY LEE GORIT of Mindanao Daily News
CAGAYAN de Oro City––Valentine’s Day this year was made more special for the scholars of Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano when they gathered together at the Pilgrim Christian College for their 6th General Assembly. The scholars came from all 14 chapters of the Iskolar Ko Ni Bambi and were presented to the guests and visitors in the following order: Laguindingan, Gitagum, Opol, Initao, Lugait, Alubijid, Libertad, Manticao, Naawan, Jasaan, Tagoloan, Villanueva, El Salvador and Claveria. Congressman Emano awarded special prizes to these IKNB chapters following his inspirational message
munity College, Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology, Tesda Regional Training Center, Initao College, Jasaan Community College, Mindanao State University in Nawaan, St. Ignatius Technical College, Iligan City National School of Fisheries, Lapasan de Oro Technological Institute, Asis Pacific Technical Skills Development Center, Lugait Technical Vocational School, and external training centers in Misamis Oriental of Bukidnon State University. Hundreds of IKNB scholars have graduated since the program began six years ago and are now working according to their acquired skills. Ms. Jaira Lou J. Silos, an IKNB scholarship achiever, introduced this year’s chapters and their coordinators.
given during the afternoon program. Emano came with his provincial slate for the coming elections, including provincial board members Arrish Canonigo and Heckert Emano. His vice gubernatorial bet, former Department of Education executive director Joey Pelaez, was the guest speaker for the event. Ambassador Roy Seneres also graced the affair with his presence. The scholarship program of Congressman Emano benefits some 5,000 youth of Misamis Oriental and partners with the following schools: Skills Mastery Institute, MMS Development Training Center, Iligan Computer Institute, Lugait Technical Vocational School, Christian Samaritan Health Services & Technical School, Opol Community College, Tagoloan Com-
GREETINGS TO ALL CARAGANONS AND THE PEOPLE AND OFFICIALS OF NASIPIT, AGUSAN DEL NORTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 18TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF CARAGA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION ON FEBRUARY 25, 2013!!!
VICE-MAYOR POSOY TIMOGAN NASIPIT, AGUSAN DEL NORTE AND
CRIS TIMOGAN RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Rule 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RON DARILL SANO PEPITO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error (Child’s Gender) from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RON DARILL SANO PEPITO who was born on 04 August 1985 at Tubod, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Doris Sano and Ronie Pepito. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 20, 2013. (Sgd.) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 12 & 19, 2013
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Past President and Golf for a Cause Chair Caloy Gorospe shows picture perfect form as he tees off during the first day of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro’s GOLF FOR A CAUSE. Watching closely is PDG Tinnex Jaraual and PAG Dick Aguilar. A record breaking 270 golfers registered for the four day tournament. Photo by Mike Mendoza
Honeymae A. Limjap, AVP for Sales and Marketing of Universal Motors Corp. tees off during the Ceremonial Tee Off held 16 Feb. 2013 at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club. Also in photo is Justine Santos-Sugay, AM for Corporate Communications of Universal Motors Corp. Photo by Mike Mendoza
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DILG-Caraga releases P17M Performance Challenge Fund By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN City - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-Caraga) has rel e as e d a tota l of P17 m i l l i o n Pe r for m a n c e Challenge Fund (PCF) to Butuan City and the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur. DILG-Caraga Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion said the PCF is a performance-based incentive conferred to LGUs
for having passed the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). “This is to stimulate their performance in putting a premium on development initiatives for their constituents,” she added. The city government of Butuan received, February 1, the PCF check worth P3 million for the establishment of a fountain with sound and information
BUTUAN City - A hundred and fifty-three pairs exchanged vows on Valentine's Day in a mass civil wedding ceremony, Thursday, sponsored by the city government, in partnership with PagIBIG Fund Caraga Region. Dubbed, as “Minyoay Ngani Butuan” and held at the Guingona Park, this city, the ceremony was officiated by the city mayor, witnessed by the city vice mayor, city coun-
cillor, City Administrator Leah Mendoza, Generoso H. Balacuit of Pag-IBIG, depar tment heads, officials, other guests and visitors. Aside from free wedding rings from Pag-IBIG Fund Caraga Region, wedding gifts were also given to the newly-weds. To make the tying of the knot extra special, Pa g - I B IG a l s o r af f l e d off a house and lot for one lucky couple. (PIACaraga/arjaysfelicilda)
system at Guingona Park (formerly Rizal Park). Likewise, the province of Agusan del Sur received, Februar y 12, the PCF check worth P7 million to fund for the upgrading of bio-sand filter facilities and the establishment of rainwater collection. The check was handed
by Director Famacion to the provincial governor in the presence of DILG Provincial Director Arleen Ann R. Sanchez and LGOO VI Elva Theresa D. Velmonte. Province of Surigao del Sur a ls o re ceive d, Februar y 13, the P7 M PCF check for the rehabilitation/repair of Brgy.
Dughan-Causwagon-San Roque-Gamut Farmto-Market Road of the Municipality of Barobo, Surigao del Sur. PCF is the banner program of DILG which is aimed to achieve the Millennium Development G oals (MD Gs) and to initiate local development projects for tourism and
local economic development through road network maintenance and compliance to the objectives of the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 and the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. (RER/Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa, DILG 13/ PIA-Caraga/asfelicilda)
Minyoay Ngani Butuan held
RDRRMC-Caraga Meeting - Members of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Caraga from government agencies are shown here discussing the program flow for the launching of the region’s DRRM Plan 2013-2017. The activity is set on March 5, this year, at the Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga/asf)
Police nabs No. 10 wanted person of Agusan Sur By PO1 Ryan C. Cagula
CAMP Rodriguez, Butuan City – The No. 10 most wanted person in the province of Agusan del Sur was captured by authorities on Thursday in Brgy. Bayugan 3, Rosario town. Albert D. Granada, 24 years was collared right in his residence by operatives of the Rosario Municipal Police Sation and the Agusan del Sur Intelligence Unit. The suspect is facing
charges on robbery with violence and intimidation, based on the arrest warrant issued by Judge Dante Luz N. Viacrusis of RTC, Branch 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, under criminal case number 7764. The court has recommended a bail of P100,000 for his temporary release. He is now detained at the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office. (RCC/MMG/asf )
Ex-cop’s house robbed By PO1 Ryan C. Cagula
CAMP Rodriguez, Butuan City – The residence of a retired cop was robbed by yet to be identified culprits, Friday dawn, in Village 2, Brgy. Libertad, this city. The victim, Manuel D. Neis, 64 years old, lost to the robber his gray iPOD worth
P20,000.00 and two iPhones worth P25,000.00. Neis was reportedly out when the perpetrator struck through the window at the 2nd floor of his residence. Police probers are still establishing the identity of the suspect. (RCC/MMG/asf )
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Pikit harvests 5,997 kilos of tilapia NORTH Cotabato - Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. TaliñoMendoza witnessed the harvest of 5,997 kilos of tilapia in Sitio Lumuak, Barangay Katilacan, Pikit town, early morning of January 17 this year. With the governor’s group with Board Members Dulia Sultan, Eliseo Garcesa, Pikit Vice Mayor Don T. Mangansakan and other local officials of Pikit and Katilacan. It can be recalled that in August 2012, the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP) funded the construction of 2-hectare fish pen and road dike, through the Food for Work program that offers food, as payment for the services of the people, as way to start building a hunger-free future community.
Residents were provided with materials to finish the project within one to two months. On the other hand, personnel from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) conducted technology demonstrations and preparation of project proposal. OPA a ls o gave out 25,000 fingerlings and floating cages in addition to the one’s provided by MTB. According to Ibrahim Balawag, focal person on OPA fish section, “this is
not the only barangay the provincial government has helped in terms of aqua projects. There are more barangays being monitored this month in preparation for harvest.” Governor Taliño-Mendoza expressed her gratitude to the fishfolks for they have proved their capacity to handle government initiatives like this, a project that will surely provide them benefits for their livelihood. Katilacan Barangay Chai Adam Malim, on the other hand, was also happy that
KORONADAL City - There are more road networks now in Mindanao, driving more economic opportunities for the rural people, especially farmers. Lealyn A. Ramos, program director of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) said the program has completed 489.10 kilometer farmto-market (FMR) roads amounting to P995.23 million, among other projects under the rural infrastructure (RI) component. “As the completed FMR measuring a total length of close to 500 kilometers and constructing over 800 kilometers more we are not just creating a network of
community linkages but also generating jobs and other opportunities in many rural areas,” Ramos said. In the program’s report during the recently conducted World Bank review mission in Davao, the rural infrastructure component reflected that 71% of its 495 subprojects were FMRs; while communal irrigation projects account for 14%; potable water systems, 8%; bridges, 6%; and postharvest facilities mostly solar dr yers and warehouses only 1%. “These roads stimulates agricultural production by providing access to markets. It also facilitates in the transition from subsistence farming to market-
oriented production, which we expect as we scale-up famers in the value-chain of various commodities,” said Ramos, who is also the regional executive director of DA office in Northern Mindanao. Roads, Ramos added, also increase rural nonfarm enterprise and even creates off-farm income thus providing further economic even employment opportunities. She said that for a long time, Mindanao badly needs roads that link communities especially the remote places to town centers, and the partnership of the local government units and the program has created impressive impact to respond
the governor came to witness the bountiful harvest of the said project. Mindanao Tulong Bakwit (MTB), a non-government organization aimed to alleviate human suffering of internally displaced
persons became the implementing agency of the said project. The agency provided P400,000.00 to materialize the fish pen, nets, tilapia fingerlings, feeds, training facilities, seminar hono-
rariums, and labor. Out of 40,000 stack density, 15,000 came from MTB. It took 4 months to take care and feed the fingerlings before fish folks harvested it. (sgjh/pgo-idcd/arjaysfelicilda)
this problem. Ramos added the infrastructure projects have benefited over 400,000 farmers who for the longest time had to endure bad road conditions and inaccessibility. “Despite all these, we understand more still needs to be done. The output of our partnership with the
local government units and the DA regional field units as forefront of implementation are a little achievement for the bigger need of better and more road networks,” she said. These roads have also improved the rapid and easy access of the residents to hospitals, increased attendance of children at
school and enhanced the LGUs delivery of social services. “Some LGUs testified that with better roads they could actually conduct office caravans in remote areas where all the divisions of the LGU go from barangay to barangay," Ramos said. (DED/Sherwin B. Manual/ DAMRDP/asf )
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Kalilangan Festival 2013 converges Gensan’s tri-people By Nirvana Alpha Vita G. Fruylan
GENERAL Santos City The country’s Tuna Capital is celebrating this month a unique festivity that brings together in harmony the rich heritage and vibrant culture of the city’s tri-people. This year’s Kalilangan Festival is a showcase of the cultural abundance out of the mutual respect nurtured for many years by the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), Muslims and the Christian populations who lived in the area. “Because we are united, we want to highlight the peaceful coexistence of our tri-people, despite differences in culture, that makes Gensan successful,” said Festival Director Dr. Mary
Lynn Abiera. The 16th Kalilangan Festival held its soft opening last Saturday (February 9) at the Oval grounds with a theme: “Tri-People in Unity, Excellence in Harmony.” Abiera said part of its opening salvo include the unfolding of events and other attractions like the agri fair, plaza bazaar, carnival, food galore and mini zoo. She explained that organizers of the month-long gaiety are also working on creating a family-friendly atmosphere in the area where visitors could enjoy the various lined-up activities in store for them while learning the city’s heritage
and culture. A pavilion for the Sine Sine sa Kalilangan will also be set up, showing films from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) for public’s information and entertainment. “We want to inculcate to our people that our culture is very important because it guides us to what we are in the future,” she emphasized. Meanwhile, Abiera disclosed that the city government is in close supervision to ensure the success of the Kalilangan Festival 2013 as it is vying for the Hall of Fame in the country’s Best Tourism Event under the Culture and Arts Category. FESTIVAL | page 10
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THREE senatorial candidates for the May 13 midterm elections seemed to be in the best of both worlds before the campaign officially started on Feb. 12 but not for long for they are now in a deep hole thus no longer envied by the other candidates. The three, re-electionist Sens. Loren Legarda and Chiz Escudero together with former censors chief Grace Poe, were admittedly better off than their counterparts because they were candidates of the two major coalitions, the administration Team PNoy and the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA). But after the separate proclamation rallies of the two contending coalitions on the day the official campaign period commenced Tuesday last week, the problems of the three candidates
A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II began. The three are being pressured to attend the UNA campaign sorties if they want to be still included in the opposition senatorial ticket. The pressure came after the three failed to attend the UNA proclamation rally in Cebu on account of their attendance during the proclamation rally of Team PNoy which was held at Plaza Miranda in Manila. The distance between the venues of the two rallies made it impossible for the
three to join their opposition colleagues in Cebu. But the leadership of UNA specifically Vice President Jejomar Binay was very vocal in his position that the distance was not an excuse for the three to fail to be in the Cebu rally because the time of the event was even delayed just so they can come. Legarda and Poe were, however, able to send their representatives except Escudero. The UNA leadership really resented the Escudero’s
failure to send even just a representative because they disapproved the display of his campaign tarpaulin on the stage during the rally. Escudero’s explanation was that he did not know and no one told him that he could send a representative. At first, Escudero requested that he just be allowed to have a video clip of him played during his slot to speak. This was turned down thus making him think he could not send someone to represent him. This was his explanation. So far, however, the three collectively or individually still has to join an opposition campaign sortie. Their inability to join any UNA sortie so far, I would surmise, must have deepened the hole they are now end. The UNA leadership is adamant in their demand that BEST | page 10
Sensitive issues surround framework agreement
NOW he looks every inch a politician. With a protruding tummy and sluggish moves, gone were straighter and snappy gait of a seasoned military officer 40 years ago. Erstwhile an army colonel who was among the leaders of the 1986 Edsa civilian-military mutiny that ousted former strongman Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Colonel, now Sen. Gringo Honasan, was in Cagayan de Oro Cris Diaz City Sunday. Honasan was the guest speaker of the 2nd Regional Philippine Guardian Brotherhood Inc. I was supposed to stay at home on weekends. However, my boss in Manila instructed me to cover Gringo here. Of course, I have to go there although I was not feeling well. Anyway, Honasan explained that he was in town for three reasons. One, as a guest of a military-civilian brotherhood organization formally organized in the 80s. Two, as a senatorial candidate in the midterm elections in May and three, as chairman of the ‘One Bro PBI group’ which was seeking representation in Congress come May elections. Honasan expressed his personal opinions on various issues in the country. One of the nagging issues where the ongoing peace process with Moro rebels in Mindanao. Like anyone, Honasan was happy that an initial accord was sealed under the Framework Agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The framework agreement was an initial step for the establishment of a Bangsamoro state in Mindanao.
Although the promise of a lasting peace was one of the most welcomed developments that the framework agreement offered, people in Mindanao were taking the situation with guarded optimism. People share Honasan’s view of the need for a thorough study of the framework agreement to make it succeed. Honasan admitted the need to address various sensitive provisions of the framework agreement to make it acceptable not only to the parties involved but also to other stakeholders in Mindanao. I agree with Honasan’s view that a haphazard appreciation of the framework agreement would only lead to more problems than solutions. The public, especially the people in Mindanao, should take an active participation in the deliberation of the framework agreement through public hearings, symposia, and debate. After all, we want to believe that the establishment of a lasting peace in Mindanao was not only privy for the Moro people. Leaving other stakeholders, especially the non-Moro (Muslim) in the sideline would create a costly impression that would spark a new era of conflict. Heard of a news story that Michael Turner, an American, was shot dead Sunday night somewhere in the city’s west coast. The story is somewhat interesting since Michael came to Cagayan De Oro sometime in 2003 to introduce Search Engine Optimization (SEO) business. Unknown to many, Michael who came from California, has pioneered the SE0 business in the city as the CEO of Harvest SEO firm in Carmen here. It was Michael who first made a formal introduction of the lucrative SEO and call center business in Cagayan de Oro. When I retired in 2004, I worked as one of the writers at ‘Harvest SEO’ until it changed its business name into ‘SEO Builder’ in 2005. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com
Deporting Pinoys: act of repudiation of Sabah claim
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us…” (Romans 8:35, 37, the Holy Bible). -oooDEPORTATION AN ACT OF REPUDIATION OF SABAH CLAIM: If Malaysia makes good its threat to deport the 300 Filipinos who are claiming to be supporters of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo and who are in Sabah right now, and these Filipinos are
Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio actually deported back to the Philippines, that would in effect be an assertion of sovereign rights on the part of Malaysia over Sabah. That would be an act of ownership over Sabah and, therefore, a repudiation of the claims over the island not only by the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo, but
of the claims of the Philippines over Sabah as well. In the face of this repudiation by Malaysia, there is only one thing that the Philippines, or, if it refuses to act for any reason, the Sultanate itself, could do and that is to bring this issue to an international tribunal, as we have already written here.
In fact, if the Philippines wants to avoid being embroiled in another difficult armed entanglement in Mindanao similar to its on-going disputes with groups like the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and the Abu Sayaff Group (ASG), its officials must endeavor to bring the Sultanate problem right away to an international body like the United Nations. -oooPOLICE DISRESPECT OF ISKO, ET. AL. APPALING: Let us assume for the sake of argument that act | page 10
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Drugs eyed in the ‘salvaging’ of GRO By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN of Mindanao Daily News
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur--- Police is eyeing prohibited drugs that could be linked to the “salvaging” of a 27-year-old pretty GRO whose dead body was dumped and found on Saturday under the plants of the root crops in a secluded area in Barangay 4 here. Senior Inspector Ephraim Detuya, local police chief, told local mediamen that the victim whose name is still withheld has been involved in illegal drug pushing and was recently released from detention at the Bayugan City police jail. Days before she died, her friends working at Videoke bars in the red light district of Barangay 1 confessed before police investigators that the victim had been telling them about some unknown persons have been following her. The victim who hails from Magallanes, Agusan del Sur sustained several stab wounds around her body but the fatal gaping stab on her neck proved to be fatal to her. Her live-in boyfriend said to be also involved in illegal drugs had gone into hiding after the incident. The news about the recovery of the salvage victim had drawn many curious onlookers who even went ahead with the police’s Scene of the Crime Operatives in watching the dead body of the victim early Saturday morning. Concerned residents expressed alarm over the incident as another still unsolved case of the rising criminality in this progressive town.
A LOW pressure area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and will continue to bring rains in Mindanao, according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m. Monday, the LPA was estimated at 910 kilometers east of General Santos City (6.0°N, 134.0°E) and the weather disturbance is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains (5-10 mm/ hr) and thunderstorms in Mindanao particularly the regions of Davao, Caraga and SO C CSKSARGEN
which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. PAGASA advised residents in these areas to take all the necessary precautionary measures. Weather Forecaster Alvin Pura said the LPA has a small chance of intensifying into a tropical depression but the agency continues to monitor its movement. Should the LPA intensify into a cyclone, Pura said it will be named “Crising” – the third tropical cyclone to enter the country this year. He added the LPA might dissipate due to interactions of the northeast monsoon. philippine news agency
Hired guns kill one in Zamboanga City By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News
ZAMBOANGA City––Two motorcycle gunmen killed a civilian in an attack in Zamboanga City in the southern The body of the salvaged GRO found underdeath the plants of rootcrops. Photo courtesy of Philippines, police said. Richard Grande’s Agusanon Ako FB account Insp. Ariel Huesca, a regional police spokesman, said the victim, Ruben Macapili, 39, was resting on the front seat of a dump truck in the village of Talisayan when shot by the gunmen. He said the assailants escaped after the Friday shooting and that policemen were tracking down the attackers. The gunmen are believed to be hired killers. “Investigation revealed that the victim was already Caraganons will be An apt avenue to deliver aware that there was threat to his life. His wife said that celebrating its annual com- the key message, “SAPAT two months ago, the victim had noticed that he was bememoration for the estab- na BIGAS, KAYA ng PIing tailed by suspicious persons onboard a motorcycle lishment of Caraga as a NAS,” urging the proevery time he went down to (the village of ) Labuan or region on February 22, 2013 ducers, the public, and to the city proper and this matter was already reported to be held at the Agusan del the policy-makers to by him to the police station,” Huesca said. Norte Provincial Capitol work together. He said personal grudge is likely motive of the killing, Covered Court. The NYR 2013 but police is still investigating the murder. Caraga is now on its was declared by PresiGun attacks are not uncommon in Zamboanga City debut (18th year), with this dent Benigno Aquino, where killings are almost a daily occurrence. Hired killyear’s theme “Celebrating III under Proclamaers are actively operating in Zamboanga. (Mindanao the Indigenous People’s tion No. 494, which was Examiner) Culture in Caraga.” This signed on October 18, 2012 is to celebrate the culture mandating the Department and traditions of the Indi- of Agriculture to lead the rice consumption which can geneous Peoples (IPs) in celebration and to intensify be achieved by consuming the region and to value its information awareness cam- the right amount of rice, importance. paign and social marketing. no left-over on plates and In line with the anniThe goal is to improve eating other food staples versary celebration, the the income of farmers, pro- (white-corn grits, sweet Department of Agriculture mote better health among potato, cassava, saba, ube in Region 13 will also take rice consumers by introduc- , adlai). Policy-makers are the lead in the Regional ing a healthy plate, and by also encouraged to lobby Launching of 2013 National helping achieve rice self-suf- ordinances in relation LAUNCHING | page 10 Year of Rice (NYR). ficiency through responsible
Launching of ‘natl year of rice’ slated on Caraga’s 18th birthday
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District lligan City ABOULHAN A. JALALI, Civil Case No. 2012-065 Petitioner, -Versus- For. Divorce by Talaq. IMEE I. GADIN Respondent X----------------------------------/
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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: IMEE L. GADIN Block 28, Lot 3, Emily Homes Subdivision Libertad, Butuan City GREETINGS: WHEREAS, on August 7, 2012, this Court issued an order directing the petitioner to effect service of summons by publications upon respondent IMEE I. GADIN in a newspaper of general circulation in this city, one a week for 3 consecutive weeks at the expense of herein petitioner. WHEREAS, that petitioner is Filipino-Muslim married to IMEE I. GADIN, a Filipino Catholic, in a marriage performed in accordance with Muslim rites and law before an Imam Solaiman B. Ahmerol on November 18, 2010 at Mosque of Mangagoy, Mangagoy Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; WHEREAS, that petitioner had divorce respondent since February 12, 2012 for reason that latter refuse to embraced Islam and remained to be Non-Muslim so that she engaged some activities (like eating prohibited foods) contrary to Islamic Teaching; WHFREAS, that since February 12, 2012 petitioner left the conjugal home and no longer performed his marital obligation as husband or abstained carnal relations with his former wife the herein respondent: WHEREAS, that prior to filing of this petition petitioner has exerted all his effort towards compromise with respondent and to become Muslim wife but the same have failed; NOW, THEREFORE, you respondent IMEE I. GADIN is hereby summoned and required to file with this Court, within 15 days from the last date of the Publication of this summons Your comment/answer to the petition famish copy to the petitioner at Camague Hi-way, Iligan City. You are reminded of IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restrained in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answer/ comment. Should you fail to answer/comment to the petition within the aforesaid period, the court shall proceed to receive the evidences ex-parte upon which judgment shall he rendered on the same petition. lligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, February 4, 2013. NASRODING A. ALI Clerk of Court MDN: Feb. 19, 26 & Mar. 5, 2013
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District lligan City IN RE JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES DIONITO CASTRO GUTANG AND JESTOSORIC RAZIL H. ALANG1LAN, DIONITO CASTRO GUTANG AND JESTOSORIC RAZIL H. ALANGILAN, Petitioners, X--------------------------------------------------/
CIVIL CASE NO 2013-017
ORDER
Before this court is verified Joint Petition For the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others: That petitioners arc husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed tinder Civil rites on May 2, 2004 at Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, they converted to Islam faith. of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at lligan City and Bacolod, Lanao del Norte; That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than two (7) years they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each others affairs; petitioner s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on May 2, 2004 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden, reconciliation between than had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE. finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on March 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines this 14th day of February 2013. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Feb. 19, 26 & Mar. 5, 2013
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“We are concerned this will compromise the safety of the airline commuters using this airport and adversely affect the economy of the region due to the cancellation of night flights,” said Arsenio L. Sebastian III, private sector co-chair of the Regional Development Council for Region 10 (RDC-10). Laguindingan Airport is situated some 46 kilometers southwest of Cagayan de Oro and would serve Northern Mindanao and the Lanao areas. With a total area of 417 hectares, it currently has a 2,100 meter (6,888 ft.) concrete runway capable of accommodating medium wide body aircraft such as the Airbus A320 on a 24/7 basis. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) charged with the operations of the country’s domestic airports said in a letter dated December 12, 2012 Laguindingan airport would be operated using Visual Flight Rules (VFR) pending the commissioning of air navigation equipment scheduled for completion by March 2014. If the April 30, 2013 opening pushes through as scheduled, CAAP Director General William K. Hotchkiss III said domestic airline flights will only be permitted up to 3 p.m. which would result in up to 69 percent drops in passenger and cargo volume, said Marlon G. Libot, president of the Communications Link for Emergency Assistance Network, Inc. (CLEAN) said in a February 15, 2013 presentation to the stakeholders. “It is not only air and navigational safety that will limit the use of Laguindingan but the notable lack of road and transport infrastructure especially for passengers coming from Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and other provinces,” noted former Oro Chamber President Elpidio M. Paras. “Our vital road artery to the west from Bulua is hampered by a narrow corridor cluttered with roadside markets, illegal vendors, tricycles and other not-so-roadworthy contraptions, parked container vans and large vehicles.” Paras said the coastal highway being built to relieve traffic congestion from the city proper of Cagayan de Oro in the east to the west crossing over the Iponan River and exiting at Opol is not expected to be finished in another year’s time due to budget constraints. “Without a faster way to bring people to Laguindingan the advantage of Cagayan de Oro and its environs to the larger markets of Luzon and the Visayas will be negated. What is the use of jet travel from Laguindingan to NAIA which only takes 75 minutes when it takes someone from
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well as in Agusan del Sur is the Agusan Marsh. Lolong may have brought the attention the province needed because of its popularity but we already have plans to further boost tourism in the town as well as the region,” she said. Tan said Lolong’s skeletal frame and its stuffed skin will be displayed in what would be referred to a “museum” inside the eco-park in Bunawan. It will take another two to three months to prepare it for it to be exhibited, she said.
He said a P5-M building presently under construction and which was intended to be a reception and display center before Lolong died, will now serve as museum for Lolong’s remains. Tan also said that before the capture of Lolong, part of the municipal tourism plan was already directed towards the Agusan Marsh. “Agusan Marsh has been one of the key destinations that we had been promoting for Bunawan long before the crocodile became a tourist attraction. Bird watching and cultural tours to the floating villages are just some of the activities visitors can experience in the marshland,” she added. But for residents in Bunawan, things would not be the same after Lolong s death. “The death of Lolong will change a lot of things,” said Ronnie Sarita, a tricycle driver for the last eight years. “If we compare it before the crocodile was captured, we don’t have that many people coming now to visit this town. (When Lolong was alive), hundreds of people would get off the bus then we transport them straight to the eco-park,” he said.
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Rubi del Mundo, a rebel spokesperson, said the suspension of NPA offensives is in response to the decision of the National Democratic Front in Southern Mindanao to free Private First Class Jezreel Maata Culango, of the 60th Infantry Battalion, and Police Officer 1 Ruel Pasion who were captured separately on January 17 in Compostela Valley province. “While on temporary ceasefire in the aforesaid areas, the NPA remains in active defensive posture against the enemy’s attack,” Del Mundo told the the Mindanao Examiner, adding the Philippine Army should also reciprocate the truce to pave way for the early release of the prisoners. Del Mundo said the NPA investigated the duo to determine whether they were involved in human rights abuses or anti-people military operations in the provinces. “As an act of humanitarianism, the NDF deems it appropriate to archive the documentation pertaining to its preliminary investigation against the two POWs who were involved in the 60th Infantry Battalion and Philippine National Police’s counter-revolutionary and anti-people military operations in Compostela Valley and Agusan boundaries,” Del Mundo said. “The investigating body formed by the NDF found the two POWs to have committed lesser offenses, and thus recommended for their release. This, however, does not prevent the revolutionary forces from initiating future arrest against the two POWs should they be
found to commit crimes against the people and other human rights abuses.” There was no immediate statement from the military about the planned release of the prisoners, or whether the army would reciprocate the NPA truce. The NPA, armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, has been fighting for decades for the establishment of a separate state in the country. With a report from the Mindanao Examiner
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city to mobilize whatever help they could extend for a smooth celebration of this year’s festival,” she explained. Kalilangan Festival won the said prestigious award given by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) for two consecutive years, from 2011 and 2012. Moreover, the city mayor is also encouraging the public to “revisit and appreciate” the thriving culture in the area as the city also celebrates its 74th Founding Anniversary. The celebration of Kalilangan Festival 2013 will end on February 27 with Salubungan “Parada ng Lahi” as the highlight activity featuring a reenactment of events when Gen. Paulino Santos and other pioneers arrived here in 1939. Other closing activities also include the “Kadsagayan” or the glamorous street dance parade and showdown of the traditional tri-people’s dances and the simultaneous Disco sa Kalye. (PGFruylan/ PIA-Gensan/arjaysfelicilda)
carted away from the victim, Joselito told police. Chief Inspector Lemuel Gunda of the city’s police department said more police patrol would be deployed in barangay Kauswagan, one of the largest barangays here, reports of robbery and shooting alarmed residents in the area. Gunda said they have already invited a possible witness in Naguita’s case. According to Gunda, a motorcycle riding gunman was the same suspect described by witnesses that continued to prey on victims from page 6 the three must join them in the barangays of Kauswagan, Bonbon, Bayabas in their sorties or for the three to face the possibility here. CD of being dropped from the opposition ticket. from page 8 This demand must have to NYR goals in their placed Legarda, Escudero and Poe in a quandary beplatforms. The launching event cause the Team PNoy had highlights the important made it very clear also in role of every Caraganon to their public pronounceachieve sufficiency in rice ments that they are the and other staples, as part official candidates of the of present administration’s administration coalition medium-term goals through who was recruited no less the Food Staples Sufficiency by President Aquino. This must be read by the three Program (FSSP). To boosts everyone’s as a warning against their commitment for this no- joining any UNA sortie. As ble task of attaining food far as Team PNoy is consufficiency at the end of cerned, the three are guest 2013, DA’s OIC Regional candidates of UNA only Executive Director Edna thus not under obligation M. Mabeza will lead the to join their sorties. While the Team PNoy briefing about NYR and the recital of Panatang Maka- leaders did not categoripalay (Pledge of Rice) to be cally declare that the three participated in by everyone will be dropped from their attending the event which ticket should they join any includes the members of UNA sortie, the message the Regional Development was very clear that should Council (RDC) led by the this happen, Aquino will National Economic Devel- surely give them the cold opment Authority (NEDA). shoulder from then on. Will The event will also be at- the three risk the amiable tended by a crowd of around relationship they now have 1,500 which includes; Tribal with the President by turngroups, local government ing it into that of animosity? I doubt because the units, National Government Agencies, private sectors, three, politicians as they are, academe, religious sectors, knew Aquino’s acceptability local media, farmers/pro- and popularity with the ducers and policy-makers. electorate. No matter how The launching ceremo- those opposed to Aquino’s nies will kick off with a leadership try to discredit parade, conduct of press or deny Aquino’s acceptconference and NYR Forum, ability and popularity with agro-trade fair and exhibits the people, the one thing to include free food - tast- that the three could not ing of other staples for the discount is the power of general public to partake. his endorsement. Even if Aquino will not A report from Rhea C. Abao provide them with the needof DA-13 ed logistics, a matter that is not farfetched knowing the from page 5 guy, still would-be donors “Mayor Darlene Antoni- will not close their eyes no-Custodio has tapped the about the fact of Aquino’s different local and national being the sitting President. government agencies in the As the incumbent President,
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Aquino still has three more years of his term. Political donors worth their salt will never ignore this thus making the pro-administration candidates still in a better position compared to their counterparts in the UNA ticket. While Binay’s magic is a proven fact also, what could not be denied is that he is still just the number two man in the hierarchy of the country’s political leadership making him a notch lower in the eyes of political donors. ---(Reactions at jelbacon@ yahoo.com)
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from page 6 a bingo game is indeed considered gambling in Manila, so that Manila policemen were perfectly within their rights in arresting Vice Mayor Isko Moreno and five other city councilors in Sta. Cruz, Manila last February 16, 2013, Saturday. But were the policemen authorized to show disrespect and to actually manhandle Moreno and the city councilors? Manila residents are asking: if this is the way Manila policemen treat top officials of the city, what can ordinary Manilenos expect from their police officers who are supposed to protect them from harm and from harassment? Of course, this is not to say that Moreno and the councilors could demand special favors because of their position. The issue here is respect for duly-constituted authorities, which seems to have become a forgotten virtue among Manila policemen these days. As it is, it is not only the police which got a black eye from the incident. Even Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim got tainted with this, what with the perception, rightly or wrongly, that it was he who was behind the arrest and manhandling of Isko, his erstwhile protégé who had since defected to the camp of rival mayoralty candidate Joseph Estrada, as an act of revenge. -oooADVICE IN 1978: BE WARY OF POLICEMEN: Fact is, the Isko Moreno incident made me recall a number of poignant advices given to me in 1978 by some senior Manila police officers at that time, at a time when I was just starting as a police reporter of one of the big three in newspapering then, the Daily Express. The senior policemen told me to watch out because, according to them, the younger policemen who were displaying so much friendship and camaraderie with news reporters like me then were only out to ingratiate themselves with us so they could get a good press and could be the subject of good reports. However, I was told that many of those policemen were merely pretending to be friends of media men, as they would not hesitate to fleece even the media men who wrote good stories about them, and ask money from them, should problems confront the reporters which needed the assistance of the police. The senior policemen had complete accounts of reporters who suffered in the hands of police officers who were supposed to be the newsmen’s friends. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@gmail.com
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rest of the community in the barangays. Fe Tagalog, mother of four-year-old Jirapha, pupil at Mahayahay Day Care Center, Catarman, Liloan, burst into tears while giving her testimony, recalling how it was like for the children before they transferred to the new day care center. Tagalog shared that classes used to be held in a chapel, where there’s no comfort room and running water and muddy when it rains. The children had to go outside for toilet, or
sometimes just wait until they got home. Furthermore, concentrating and fully enjoying the classroom activities was quite difficult for them in the then cramped space. Parents observed that they see their children more excited and motivated to go to school, attributing the enthusiasm to the new building and playground. The new day care centers and playgrounds, according to parents, are more spacious and safe for their children. It enables their children to be more active and participative since the environment provides them
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of keeping it safe and useful for the future children in our community,” Tagalog said. The new day care centers and playgrounds conform to the Department of Social Welfare and Development standards, which includes using colors and designs that stimulate learning in children. Liloan Mayor Duke Frasco said that he hopes that prioritizing Early Childhood Care and Development will help address the issue on high failure rate among grade one pupils in Liloan, as well as other concerns related to poor ECCD services.
For more information on how you or your organization can help build more day care centers and playgrounds, please contact 418-7234 loc. 512 and look for Engr. May Reah Cuevas. DACF is under RAFI’s Education focus area, believing that shaping the next generation of talents begins with nurturing the love for
learning. Other focus areas of RAFI are Integrated Development, Micro-finance & Entrepreneurship, Culture & Heritage, and Leadership & Citizenship. For more information about DACF, please contact 255-5630 and look for Joem de Gracia, or visit www.rafi. org.ph or www.facebook. com/rafi.org.ph
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CEB offers seat sale to 43 PHL, international routes for summer
THE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) announced a seat sale to 43 domestic and international routes, with fares to Xiamen as low as PHP99. The seat sale is available until February 21, 2013 or until seats last. For travel from April 1 to June 30, 2013, passengers can buy PHP99 seats from Manila to Xiamen. Discounted fares from Clark to Hong Kong or Macau are available for as low as P699.
Travelers from Manila to Guangzhou; Cebu to Iloilo or Hong Kong can grab seats for as low as P899. Those coming from Manila to Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei or Shanghai can enjoy the reduced fare of PHP999. CEB guests travelling from March 15 to July 31, 2013 can take advantage of the P199 Lite Fare on the following routes: Cebu to Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog, Davao, General Santos, Legazpi, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Siargao, Surigao
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“CEB guests planning to spend summer break or the holy week on vacation, can take advantage of Cebu Pacific’s Lite Fares to 43 Philippine and international routes featured in this seat sale. With fares as low as P99, we are giving every Juan, good reason to explore the best of the Philippines and CEB’s international routes covering China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupaci-
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Income of ‘Net cafe owners rise with Sun Business
SUN Business, the corporate solutions arm of Sun Cellular, helps Internet café owners increase their income with its Xpressload Pro Onlinegosyo, an online service that allows business owners to sell Sun prepaid and broadband loads using any computer with Internet connection. With no phone or SIM card needed, Onlinegosyo is ideal for Internet café owners because the service does not require any capital investment. Sun’s latest offer allows internet café owners to provide an additional service to their customers, thereby giving them advantage over their competitors and opportunity for extra profits. With Onlinegosyo, business owners can earn from the discount they get from buying the Sun Retailer load. Furthermore, the service allows them to access reports, such as sales and load inventory, all through their easy-to-use web account. Getting started is fast, easy and FREE. Apply at any Sun Shop branch near you. Bring your business permit, one valid ID and P2, 700 for the initial P3, 000 worth of Sun Retailer Load. You can start selling immediately after receiving an e-mail from Sun Business with your log-in credentials within 24 to 48 hours! Keep in mind that no business is too small for Sun Cellular’s Onlinegosyo. Get started now by visiting any The Sun Shop! For more information, you may call Sun Business 24/7 hotline (02) 395-8PRO (776), visit www.sunbusiness. com.ph or go to The Sun Shop branch nearest you.
Parents laud new day care Overwhelming joy and gratitude were expressed by parents of pupils who benefited from two newly-constructed day care centers and playgrounds, which were turned over to barangays Catarman and San Vicente in the municipality of Liloan, Cebu last January 16. The said construction was through the collective efforts of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (DACF), Vereniging Haarlemmermeer-Cebu, alumni campers of RAFI’s Kool Adventure Camp from Lilo-an National High School, the municipal government of Liloan, barangays Catarman and San Vicente, Vereniging, the Netherlands and the PARENTS | page 11