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Expect long brownouts as NPC saves power for May polls By Malu Cadelina-Manar of MindaNews.com

KIDAPAWAN City––The long brownouts experienced in parts of Mindanao since early March are reportedly meant to conserve energy for the May 13 polls, an official of the National Power Corp. said. Omar Pacilan, spokesperson

for the NPC-Power Sector Assets Liabilities and Management (PSALM), said the directive to ensure the region has stable power supply for one week starting May 12 came from the Commission on Elections and the Department of Energy. In an interview over radio station DXND, Pacilan said that one of the measures they have

adopted to conserve power is to curtail the load assigned to power distribution firms, including the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco). Cotelco is serving some 98,000 power consumers in North Cotabato. Since March, Cotelco has been told to maintain nine megawatts daily, which is “way, way below”

the power needed to supply the whole area of coverage of the cooperative, according to its spokesperson, Vicente Baguio. During peak hours, the demand for power in North Cotabato reaches 28 to 32 MW, Baguio said. “This is the reason why we in North Cotabato are again experiencing long brownouts daily,” he stressed.

‘RH’ starts on Easter Sunday AFTER HEALTH DEPARTMENT SIGNS RULES

By RUEL V. PELONE Managing editor

AFTER more than 10 years of waiting, the controversial Reproductive Health care program of the government will finally be fully implemented beginning on Easter Sunday [March 31] after the health department approved its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) Friday. see starts, p.10

Citing data from the NPCPSALM, Pacilan said the total daily power demand for Mindanao, especially during peak hours, ranges from 1,150 MW to 1,200MW. “But because the NPC-PSALM is mandated to conserve power for the May 2013 polls, the generation capacity of our power see expect, p.10

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Outrage swells over poor UP student’s suicide By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN of DavaoToday.com

DAVAO City––It is a day of grief for the whole University of the Philippines (UP) community and revealing of the current state of education in the country. Friday’s suicide of a 16-year old first year student of Behavioral Science in UP-Manila sparked an outrage from professors, students in all UP campuses and various groups as well. A system-wide candle lighting was held Friday afternoon at the UP Baguio, UP Diliman, UP Manila, UP Cebu and UP Mindanao. The victim was under financial constraints following her leave of absence (LOA), said the Manila see suicide, p.10

Coast Guard rescues 60 passengers, crew ZAMBOANGA City––The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued Friday a wooden-hulled ferry in distress with 60 people, including crewmen, somewhere between Basilan and Sulu provinces. Lieutenant Commander Jomark Angue, spokesman BLOCKING TEAM. Members of the Butuan City Public Safety Company conducts of the PCG South-Western checkpoint at a road junction leading to Barangay Bonbon where an encounter with the Mindanao District comNew People’s Army took place on March 14, 2013. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas mand, said the ferry, M/L

Ia-nah, and its passengers were rescued around 12 noon Friday while drifting at sea between the two provinces. Angue said that M/L Ia-nah was sailing from this city towards Tandubas town in Tawi-Tawi when its engine conked out. He said the vessel left Zamboanga at 5 p.m. see rescues, p.10

Cynthia Villar vows to help empower women TEAM PNoy senatorial candidate Cynthia Villar assured to help empower Filipino women because 50 percent of our population are women and more than 50 percent of our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are also women. Speaking in yesterday’s celebration of the Women’s Month in Pampanga, Villar also divulged that 95 percent of the OFWs who were provided assistance by the Villar Foundation’s

Sagip-OFW were women. Villar, known as “Misis Hanep Buhay,” is the managing director of the Villar Foundation, which has been helping our OFWs from different countries in the past 20 years. Some of these OFWs, Villar said, were maltreated by their employers, and worse, sexually abused and raped. Because of this, Villar vowed she would not stop helping women and empowering them to become

productive members of the society. She remains thankful to Pampanga Gov. Lilia Pineda and other local officials for inviting her to the momentous event to recognize the important role being played by women. “The women is the sector closest to my heart being a woman and a public servant,” stressed Villar. She said it is always a pleasure for her to interact and see Women, p.10

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Leaders say: Funeral for human rights victim marred with more harassments By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN of DavaoToday.com

BAGANGA, Davao Oriental––Almost 300 individuals from Davao City, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental provinces have arrived since Wednesday to attend the burial of slain Barug Katawhan leader Christina Jose Thursday in Binondo Village, this town. About 150 Pablo victims under Barug Katawhan from Compostela Valley were blocked by the police while passing through the towns of Mati, Lupon and Banaybanay on Wednesday, according to Hanimay Suazo of rights group Karapatan. They were supposed to attend the tribute for Cristina Jose last night. “The group was also blocked in Tarragona town. At 9PM Wednesday, the wheels of the buses and trucks that transported the Pablo victims burst because of spikes spread along the roads,” said Suazo. At 11 PM Wednesday,

the group was again blocked in Manay town, this time, with a truck that allegedly malfunctioned. It was only late Thursday morning that the contingent from Compostela Valley finally reached the town of Baganga, just a few hours before Jose was finally laid to rest. “The Army’s 67th Infantry Battalion under Lt. Col. Mortela is behind all these harassment,” Suazo said, adding that they are also asking Governor Corazon Malanyaon regarding the blockade.

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Duazo of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Southern Mindanao, grieved with the family and attended the funeral. Wearing a white shirt with print “I love you ma,” Jose’s husband Danilo thanked the mourners as he recalled his fondest memories with his wife. Family, relatives and support groups proceeded to Lucod Cemetery in the Poblacion of Baganga to lay Jose to her final rest. (Marilou Aguirre-Tuburan/ davaotoday.com)

About 150 Pablo victims under Barug Katawhan from Compostela Valley were blocked by the police while passing through the towns of Mati, Lupon and Banaybanay on Wednesday, according to Hanimay Suazo of rights group Karapatan. They were supposed to attend the tribute for Cristina Jose last night.

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 Republic Act No. 9048 and Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RICHELLE INDOSO PASCUAL has filed in this office a Petition for Change of First Name from “NICHELLE” to “RICHELLE” and Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Child’s Gender under the entry of “SEX” from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NICHELLE INDOSO bearing Local Civil Registry No. 1977-247-D who was born on 18 April 1977 at the Municipality of Tubod, Province of Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Bernabela Ambrona and Narciso Indoso. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than March 21,2013.

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A mass was offered for Jose at the Immaculate Concepcion Parish, Poblacion village. D ur ing t he f unera l march from their home to the parish where almost a thousand participated including Jose’s friends, family and relatives, Pablo victims and support groups led in chanting “Hustisya alang kay Christina Jose.” Lawyer and Bayan Muna Partylist second nominee Carlos Zarate, Datu Monico Cayug of Mindanao indigenous people’s group Kalumaran and Sheena

A HUSBAND’S GRIEF. Danilo Jose (right) cries as

her wife, Cristina Jose, was laid to rest Thursday in Poblacion village, Baganga town, Davao Oriental. Danilo recalled his fondest memories with Cristina who was killed March 4 by motorcycle-riding men. Davaotoday.com photo by Jandy Ken C. Lizondra

7 die, 19 hurt in Maguindanao highway mishap COTABATO City––Seven persons were killed and 19 others were wounded when a passenger van collided head on with a dump truck in Parang, Maguindanao at about 11:45 a.m Sunday, authorities said. The passenger van with 19 passengers was heading toward Pagadian City while the dump truck was going to Barangay Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, when the accident happened in Barangay Timbangan in the town of Parang, Maguindanao. According to Rescue 911, an emergency response unit of the local government of Parang, four of the passengers,

including the driver, died on the spot while three others expired while being operated on at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center. Soldiers belonging to the 37th Infantry Battalion who were the first responders said the van driver and those sitting in the front seat were pinned to death. The accident site was a well-paved two-lane highway in Barangay Timbangan, Parang, Maguindanao. The van with 18 passengers was negotiating a sharpe-curve when the accident happened, survivors said. According to Ibay, five of the fatalities

were women, including an eight-yearold girl. The girl’s mother was in critical condition. It was the worst highway mishap in Parang in the last five years, according to Ibay. Following the incident, Ibay has urged passenger van operators to plying the Cotabato-Pagadian via Parang, Maguindanao to remind drivers about over-speeding. He said there should be speed limit imposed by van operators on all its drivers to avoid accidents and save lives. philippine news agency

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Benjo groundbreaks another infra project By GERRY LEE GORIT Photo-journalist

CAGAYAN de Oro City 1st District Rep. Benjo Benaldo led yesterday the groundbreaking rites for another infrastructure prokect in the first congressional district of the city. Benaldo’s 140th project is for the improvement of drainage structure at Sapang Creek along the Butuan-

Davao’s visitor arrivals breach 1-million

DAVAO City––Visitors to Davao City for 2012 breached the 1-million level. City Tourism Operations Head Jason Magnaye said visitor arrivals tallied at around 1.075 million. This is a 45% increase from 2011 visitors which numbered 744,000. Magnaye attributed the surge in visitor arrivals to two factors, on of these is the increase in flight connectivity as several airlines added several connecting destinations to the city. Among these flights include Davao-Clark, DavaoKalibo and Davao-Puerto Princesa. “More flights mean more visitors,” Magnaye said. Another factor is the opening of new tourism attractions such as the SM Lanang Premiere. The opening of convention facilities like the new SMX convention center has also contributed to the increase of visitors particularly those for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibits) related activities. About 90% of the visitors are domestic in nature while 10% are foreign tourists mostly from South Korea, Japan, Australia and China. Hotels in Davao City are averaging a 60% occupancy rate, Magnaye said they are expecting hotels to peak this March with the Araw ng Dabaw celebrations. The City Tourism head said that they are expecting 110,000 to 120,000 visitors this March. The recent 2013 MICE Convention has contributed to the surge of visitors for March. Last March 2012 there were about 95,000 visitors recorded. Magnaye said the holding of the MICE Convention in the City could have a tremendous impact as far as promoting Davao City as a destination for MICE. He said that half of the VISITOR | page 8

Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road at barangay Bulua. “We’ve been working hard in Congress,” he said, adding that being the assistant majority floor leader has been an advantage in securing projects for Cagayan de Oro. “We work in Manila during the week days and spend the weekend in Cagayan de Oro,” he added. Benaldo was assisted in the shoveling ceremony by City Councilor Emmanuel Abejuela, barangay chairmen Al Legaspi, Benedicto Fabricante, Pedro Balete and Allan Mabalacad, with Department of Public Works and Highways district engi-

neer Yolanda Egam, assistant district engineer Kaddafy Tanggol, and engineers Mabel Saa, Ronald Pahang, Jojo Dacanay and Iomer Calotes. The infra project costs a total of P40,870,684.68 and is expected to be finished in September by the Monolithic Construction & Concrete Products. “The people can see our work,” Benaldo said, in reference to critics who ask about his projects. The congressman’s noninfrastructure projects have included livelihood activities for women especially in rural barangays and milk feeding for children to combat malnourishment.

Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Rep. Benjo Benaldo leads the ceremonial shoveling for an infrastructure project along the national highway yesterday. With him are City Councilor Emmanuel Abejuela, Department of Public Works and Highways district engineer Yolanda Egam, and barangay chairmen Al Legaspi, Benedicto Fabricante, Pedro Balete and Allan Mabalacad. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

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Soccsksargen bloggers train students on Google By Oliver Ross V. Rivera

KORONADAL City - Earlier this week, members of the SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers shared knowledge and inputs on the usage of Google-Map to students of Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) here. Some 76 students from NDMU participated in the Google mapping seminarworkshop dubbed “Let’s Map it up NDMU.” The activity was led by the NDMU Computer Studies Department Student Council (CSDSC), and supported by SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers, and South Cotabato Google Map Makers. In her opening message, Ma Milagrosa A. Nulla, program head of Computer Studies Department reiterated the importance of Google Map Maker application and its usefulness

in these modern times. The workshop proper started with an overview of Map-Up Philippines by Reynard Navarro and highlighted the importance of Mapping-Up in the local community. Navarro Reynard Navarro, is the author of www. southcotabato.org, and a local blogger who bagged the top prize in the nationwide “Google Map Your Town” competition last year by mapping Surallah, South Cotabato and the City of General Santos with more than 1,200 edits. Meanwhile, Arnel Ro-

bles, President, of South Cotabato Google Map Makers gave the participants inputs on how to edit Google Maps and review edits. The participants also engaged in a challenge of mapping areas of Koronadal City by using what they’ve learned during the workshop. Also present is Dr. Remo-Tito Aguilar and SOCCSKARGEN Blogger and Google Map Maker Advocate who tackled Mapping Blurry Imagery and GPS Overlay. He also encouraged the students to request for bet-

ter satellite image in their areas that are blurry or with low resolution images for better mapping activities. According to one of the participants, James Paul Bernardo, it is good that local bloggers share to the students vital informa-

tion that is needed in our modern world. Bernardo added that this would be very beneficial for them to be able to contribute in making a positive change in the locality by mapping up different places within the

region. Google-Map is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google. Among its benefits is the ease in locating destinations by just one click. (ORVRiveraPIA12/asf )

State college prepares LGUs urged to for conversion into state university form organic By Shahana Joy E. Duerme

KORONADAL City - The Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC) is now preparing for its conversion into a state university. The CCSPC is required to conduct community extension projects while mentors are advised to get masters and doctorate de-

grees as mandated under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). In a gathering of CCPSPC staff and students recently, college president Dr. Dammang Bantala emphasized that it is very important for the institution to become a state university. Bantala said the conver-

PRO-12 prepares for Glock 17 cal. 9mm handling

Bangsamoro communities benefit rom free eye check-up

By Danilo E. Doguiles

KORONADAL City - Fifty-six police officers in Soccksargen region on Wednesday underwent a seminar on safety and handling of Glock 17 caliber 9 mm handgun. PSInsp Benjamin Mauricio Jr., chief of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12’s public information office said, the seminar was aimed at enhancing the level of proficiency of the region’s police force on the use of the pistol that are set for delivery this month to police regional offices and national operational support units where these will be issued to trained police officers. The handguns are part of the initial delivery for the 60,000 units of Glock 17 (Generation 4) 9mm pistols the PNP bought last year from Glock Asia Pacific Ltd. and its local partner, Trust Trade. The contract, worth P1.2

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sion will give unprivileged students access to quality education. Meanwhile, Maguindanao 1st district Rep. Sandra Sema encouraged everyone to support CCSPC’s conversion into a state university. Also, she recommended conducting a community extension project with re-

gards to the growing inland fishery industries in the city. Sema is the author of the House Bill 5914 or the conversion of CCSPC into a state university. The House of the Representatives has approved HB 5914 on third and final reading. (SJDuerme-PIA12/ asf )

By Oliver Ross V. Rivera

KORONADAL City - A medical outreach activity is set to be held in different barangays of Midsayap in North Cotabato, to bring the needed medical services to Bangsamoro communities. The activity will be spearheaded by the 1st C ongressional District office in partnership with optical clinics who will provide free eye-check up to the B angsamoro residents in line with the office's Liwanag Para sa Kapayapaan Program. Beneficiaries will undergo an actual eyescreening to determine what kind of eyeglasses they will need and those with cataract and ptyregium will be scheduled for operation. The activity will be held at Barangay Nabalawag and Barangay Macasendeg on March 20.

Residents from 11 barangays of Tugal, Olandang, Damatulan, Kapinpilan, Kadigasan, Kadingilan, Mudseng, Malingao, Sambulawan, Lomopog, and Kudarangan are expected to attend the event. The beneficiaries are from the far-flung baran-

gays along the Liguasan Marsh and Rio Grande de Mindanao mostly affected by the skirmishes between rebels and government forces during the previous years. (ORVRivera-PIA12/ RRBautista-N. Cot. 1st Congressional District Office/asf )

farming techcom By Danilo E. Doguiles

KORONADAL City - Local government units should form their respective Municipal Organic Agriculture Board (MOAB) as this is a requisite to avail of projects from the Department of Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Program (OAP). “No municipal technical committee means no accommodation of project proposals for the Organic Agriculture Program,” Enriqueto Natividad, DA 12 Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations and the OAP focal person said in a series of briefings with South Cotabato LGUs here. Chaired by the local chief executive, MOAB will serve as the lead group in the implementation of various OAP projects in its respective cities and municipalities. The board is also tasked to identify priority projects for funding. “Besides this, the board is also mandated to conduct regular monitoring and evaluation to ensure the sustainability of the implemented projects,” Natividad explained. The MOAB is expected to inform and advise the Mayor to craft an organic development plan for the municipality since OAP will become a regular part of the executive development

agenda of the LGU. Main goal of the intensification and expansion of organic farming activities in the Philippines is gradually converting at least 5% of the agricultural land of the country to organic farming. Based on studies, the agriculture sector contributes 33% of the total carbon emissions at the atmosphere which cause climate change and other weather abnormalities. LGUs are also encouraged to establish an exclusive stall intended for all organic products and inputs in their respective markets. Relevant to this, Natividad told LGUs to propose the establishment of organic trading posts worth P1.5 M s for organic products and inputs. Natividad also emphasized that the regional office is strengthening its technical briefing regarding LGUs because at the moment, only 17 of the 52 LGUs in Soccsksargen Region have availed of projects from OAP. OAP also gives assistance to different organic producer-processors, he emphasized. One of these group-beneficiaries was the Sultan Kudarat Muscovado Growers’ Association based in Pres. Quirino town which

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Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst not ready for a big bicycle. But she just thinks her father’s not fair or doesn’t really love her. Our problem sometimes is that we’re looking for the wrong answer. We don’t believe what God is doing is for our happiness, or that He’s even isn’t listening to us. But He is. In fact, He’s answering needs in your life you don’t even know about! As one wise person prayed: “God, don’t punish me by giving me everything I ask for.”

You see, many times we simply don’t know what will make us happy for the rest of our lives. We just want to be comfortable and happy for the moment right now. But God is trying to help us and make sure we are happy forever. So He’s trying to fix the bigger problem of our heart and relationship with Him our Maker. Does that mean Jesus doesn’t care about our suffering now? No, it’s just the opposite. Jesus cares very much! He knows exactly

COA: cover your ass

OUR institutions are so weak only to get weaker. Its leaders--appointed or purchased-cannot maintain or regulate control for fear of Malacanang. The leaders in general for the national government are slow and too cautious to a point where indecision or a dead “no” is assumed as in most cases. It is obvious all decision making requires approvals from the Harry Tambuatco master so much so indecision and or no action derails pertinent issues to fail. It is a “COA” strategy meaning “cover your ass”. What gives and how has the countries institutions come to be this way? We have been told that the Marcos era ushered in the di-professionalization of the AFP and the PNP. The financial institutions did not improve as well other than to promote the rich to get richer only to be strict to visionaries and micro-finance. Credit is extended openly to moneyed rich with poor to no credit to entrepreneurs. Our politicians require multiple mandates making

what it feels like to be hurt and suffer unfairly for something you didn’t do. When God the Son Himself, Who was completely innocent, took all the pain and penalty for our wrongs and sins, He cried out to God the Father: “Why have you left me?” Even Jesus Himself, after He became a human being, did not get the answer He wanted right away. Was it fair? No. But it was God’s mercy and love for us and our only hope, since God the Son’s death was the only way He could forgive you and me to give us a new life. So why not put your life in the hands of your Maker Who loves you that much? Decide today to start living for Him His way, knowing that everything He does in your life is for your permanent happiness and success. Just Think a Minute.

their extended stay a life-time career not being able to achieve in six years what they promise to improve. Unfortunately we’re smack in the middle of another election with re-electionists still wishing a fresh mandate. It seems a six year term is not enough for these characters to succeed in any endeavor. This time around their extended families have come to play as well. While Filipino’s are being purged in Malaysia by its military force, many are fleeing only to be subjected to legal incarcerations having to stand up to what they believe is historically theirs. Their honor is no justification and our president hell bent on utilizing the very same Malaysian government to broker a peace pact with their Muslin brothers; ironically as it sounds...and for what––a novel peace prize? Media is on a frenzy exacerbating the elections with its frenetic strategic presentation of candidates scolding each other for prime time content and news to the detriment of the people who succumb to its cheap presentation to guide them towards who best gets the new mandate. The Comelec is under suspicion by its very watch dogs out to protect the institutions but are scoffed at by its appointees only to be dismissed outright with no answers on hand. And we thought we were “boss.” COVER | page 8

Kristel’s blood in the hands of ChEd, UP LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Train the child in the way that he should go and he will never depart from it even if he grows old… bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord…” (Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4, the Holy Bible). -oooPOPE FRANCIS I & POPE JOHN PAUL II: Did you notice how Pope Francis I looks greatly similar to Pope John Paul II? Yes, the new Pope has some photo angles that easily remind me of Pope John Paul II, and this is causing me some anxiety because, somewhere in the past, I read something about a tragedy befalling a new Catholic Pope that looks like John Paul II. The problem is, I couldn’t seem to retrieve from the Internet anymore that which I read about this issue. I

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio hope that someone out there also read the story that I am referring to, and then forward it to me, so we can have it published here again. You can send that story to my email addresses, batasmauricio@yahoo.com, or mmauriciojr111@gmail. com. -oooBINAY’S BREAK FROM PNOY SHOWS IN FACEBOOK: I don’t know if Vice President Jejomar C. Binay knows, or is even aware of it, but he has a picture that is featured in Facebook,

which is a mug shot showing basically his face and which carries his name accompanied by an inscription in Filipino that reads “Tunay na Daan” (or, loosely, “the real path”). Not that this is bad or what, but, some perceptive minds from the Aquino government can easily interpret that Facebook picture as a manifestation of Binay’s formal “breaking away” from President Aquino. Why? Simply because the Filipino inscription accompanying Binay’s name and

picture, “Tunay na Daan”, represents a derisive slur against Aquino’s “tuwid na daan” (or “the straight path” or “the righteous path”). Whether Binay or his camp care to admit or not, the inclusion of the words “Tunay na Daan” in his Facebook account is aimed at deriding Aquino’s program of good or righteous governance, by insinuating that there is really no good or righteous governance at all in the way things are being run at present, and that Binay is the real way towards a better administration. Which, come to think of it, may really be true, after all. -oooUP BOOBOOS IN KRISTEL TEJADA’S SUICIDE: That Kristel Tejada, 16, committed suicide after VOTE | page 8

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billion, was awarded on August 31, 2012. At the seminar, PSSupt Manolito Labador , acting deputy director for administration said the seminar was is in tune with the current thrust of PNP under the leadership of PNP Chief Allan Purisima to equip every police officers of the basic skills and knowledge in gun safety and on its proper handling, especially regarding the new handgun. He said, PNP Chief Purisima has directed that all recipients of the pistol must be trained first and should pass the Firearms Proficiency Test. “To secure one’s community is everybody’s obligation, yet to make the community feel protected and secure is the prime duty of a law enforcer, above all by all police officers who have sworn to protect and serve the people at all costs,” Labador told the police officer trainees. He also challenged the participants to hone their skills as police officers and become masters of their craft. Topics covered in the seminar include characteristics of the Glock 17, basic gun safety, basic firearms laws and regulations as well as practical exercises which enabled the attendees to personally experience handling the new breed of service firearms. Glock.com claims, Glock 17 9mm is the most widely used law enforcement pistol worldwide. Meantime, Mauricio said, a similar training is tentatively scheduled either in May or June. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12/PRO-12/asf )

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she was not allowed to take her exams at the University of the Philippines Manila campus on account of unpaid matriculation and other school fees shows once more that there is really something deadly wrong about how the Philippines runs its state colleges and universities, as we have been harping about for so long now in this column. The fact is that, even if Tejada would have been al-

lowed to take her exams and finish her courses for this particular semester without her school fees having been paid beforehand, that would not prejudice the University in any way because she would still be returning next semester or next school year anyway, where her fees could then be paid. And then again, UP even has a student loan board that could guarantee the payment of the fees at some future time. -oooKRISTEL TEJADA’S BLOOD IN THE HANDS

OF CHED, UP: On top of all these, however, is the anomalous and graft-laden fact that UP, like all the other state colleges and universities across the country, regularly shells out millions of pesos of some of its funds to be given to top officials of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as additional allowances and stipends, in the form of so-called “profit participation”! Now, the question is: why should UP funds, coming from the tuition and other fees of poor students like

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Kristel Tejada, be given to CHED officials as “profit participation” when the money could have been used to finance the education of really poor but greatly deserving students like her? Really now, it would seem that the blood of Kristel is in the hands of the CHED and of UP. -oooREACTIONS? Please call from page 6 me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 Meanwhile we spend the national budget with frugal574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. ity as if to save monies that do not necessarily belong Email: batasmauricio@ya- to these leaders but to the country who require services hoo.com, mmauriciojr111@ from the government. gmail.com. Government shouldn’t be in the business of making money nor should it be there to save it but to spend it for the people to improve infrastructure and for required services. As for the elections, to win one needs to spend a lot of money so the people will at the least have some recall. Government and the comelec are inutile in delivering the messages of new candidates who are willing to take on the cudgels for legislation or administration subjecting these new comers to mutate into the monsters they are trying to replace. Surely there are strategies in reducing if not regulating election expenses to nil with government radio and TV––or what we used to have the “comelec hour” (which I believe is still in their budgets but refusing to spend). Are there no visionaries with our leaders or appointees who readily accept positions but have no ideas at hand? We seem to have copy-cats but most are almost always busted by media even before they begin (pun intended). The UP Manila student tragedy requires some retribution before redemption with gross administrative mismanagement. In this country when you are poor and striving for an education, suicide is the answer. Go and address that UP Chancellor Manuel Aguado. You have blood on your hands. It is also expected that many a politician jump in to issue statements on the tragedy considering it is election time but do nothing over years of representation while in office.

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600 delegates are key decision-makers for future events and conventions, their pleasant stay in the city could help influence a number of events to be held here. Magnaye said the success of the MICE Con could spur more MICE events like conventions to be held in the City. In 2012, about 30 MICE events were held in the city, this year they are expecting about 50 events. The City Tourism head said that increase tourists brings much economic benefits to the City, he said that a 20,000 increase in visitors in the month of March could bring in an additional P1-billion in economic revenues. A report from Rudolf Ian G. Alama of PIA-11

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plants is p egged at 940MW to 950MW,” explained Pacilan. At present, the Agus hydropower plants in the Lanao provinces are only generating between 320MW and 340MW daily. “During normal period, the Agus plants used to generate power from 450MW to 500MW,” Pacilan said. As part of the conservation strategies, the NPC is drawing water from Lake Lanao for the Agus hydropower plants at a volume of 70 to 80 cubic meters per second, which would mean a decrease of 140-160MW in power generation for the Mindanao grid, he explained. The NPC normally draws 110 cubic meters per second from the lake. Pacilan added that power generation in the island is further reduced by at least 85MW when one of the three units of the Pulangi hydropower plant in Bukidnon province underwent preventive maintenance since Monday. He said the unit will resume operations either on the last week of March or first week of April. Distribution utilities should strictly follow the load curtailment imposed on them otherwise their power supply would be DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Caridad Chan Madarieta, and Antonio Madarieta, who likewise the legitimate daughter of late Catalino Chan, who all died long time ago at Mambajao, Camiguin and at the time of their death, they left several parcels of land including these six parcels of land described as follows: 1.) A parcel of land located at Naasag, Mambajao, Camiguin, covered under tax decl. No. 1013133, denominated as Lot No. 2 (8975), with an area of 3,810 sq.m. 2.) A parcel of land located at Naasag, Mambajao, Camiguin, covered under Tax Decl. No. 1012745, denominated as Lot No.8932-A, containing an area of 6,008 sq.m., 3.) A parcel of land located at Baylao, Mambajao, Camiguin, covered under Tax Decl. No. G- 007888, under Lot No. 7858, P- 13739, with an area of 3,010 sq.m., in the name of Antonio; 4.) A parcel of land located at Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin, covered under Tax Decl. No. G-014081, denominated as Lot No. 5774, containing an area of 4,350 sq.m. (Adjudicated share of Caridad Chan Madarieta), embraced with OCT NO. P-16094; 5.) A parcel of land located at Bug-ong, Mambasjaso, Camiguin coveres under Tax Decl. No. 710893 denominated as Lot No. 4937, containing an area of 5,814 sq.m. (adjudicated share of Caridad Chan Madarieta); 6.) A parcel of land located at upper Bug-ong, Mambajao, Camiguin, covered under Tax Decl. No. 711023, denominated as Lot No. 4989, containing an area of 1,836 sq.m., still in the name of Antonio Madarieta; is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION, made and executed by; VIRGENCITA MADARIETA CORTEZ, of legal age, Filipino, married and resident of Mambajao, Camihuin, herein referred to as heir; MILAGROSA MADARIETA LAO, of legal age, Filipino, married and resident of Mambajao Camiguin, herein referred to as heir; ANTONIO CHAN MADARIETA, of legal age, Filipino, married and resident of Mambajao Camiguin, herein referred to as heir; MARIA CARMELA MADARIETA, of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of Mambajao, Camiguin, herein referred to as heir; that the above mentioned PARTIES hereby agree to PARTITION all the properties left by their parent. As per Doc. No. 350; Page No. 79; Book No; 75; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of Atty. Vito M. Carillo. MDN: March 11, 18 & 25, 2013

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redound to the benefit of women. Her “Hanep Buhay” campaign slogan promises job opportunities for women through her livelihood projects. “Nanininawala kasi ako na hanep ang buhay pag may hanapbuhay,” pointed out by “Misis Hanep Buhay.”

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Thursday and was supposed to arrive in Tandubas by noontime Friday. M/L La-nah is regularly transporting passengers between Zamboanga and Tandubas, he added. The vessel was towed to Basilan while the passengers were brought to this city from page 1 by a PCG boat, he said. be with her fellow women. (MindaNews) “As you know, I personally advocate for the empowerment of women across all from page 1 sectors. It is my belief that The Depar tment of women play an important Health (DOH) even conrole in nation-building,” sidered the signing of IRR she said. of Republic Act no. 10354, “And I am happy that otherwise known as the the leadership of Pampanga “Responsible Parenthood under Gov. Pineda share and Reproductive Health my love for women,” she Law of 2012” (RPRH Act of further said. 2012), as momentous event She said the country needs in the history of governmore empowered women ment’s healthcare program. because when “we empower In a statement, Health women, we empower families Secretary Enrique T. Ona and generations of people”. said: “The completion and She related that when she signing of the IRR is vital was congresswoman of the in translating government’s lone district of Las Pinas from Universal Health Care or 2001- 2010, she prioritized Kalusugan Pangkalahatan legislations that uphold the into an operational framewelfare of women and family. work to reduce maternal Among these pieces of health and improve overall legislations are the Magna reproductive health outCarta of Women and the An- comes.” ti-Violence against Women Ona said the reproducand Anti-Trafficking against tive health will: Women and Children Law. • Empower women, And as managing direc- through informed choice tor of the Villar Foundation, and voluntarism, Villar said she has been pur• Improve access to insuing programs that would formation, facilities and services,

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• Increased stability and sustainability of health policy across national and local government, • Institutionalize the partnerships between national and local governments, and • Recognize the important roles and contribution of civil society organizations, basic sectors, academe and private sector. He pointed out that the IRR highlights the implementation of improved access to family planning services. These are: • Enhancement of health service delivery, • Provision of mobile health clinics in remote and depressed areas, • Improvement of PhilHealth coverage on reproductive health services, especially for the poor, • Hiring and training of skilled health professionals and, • Continuous monitoring and review of Reproductive Health programs. Prior to its approval, public consultations on the draft of IRR were conducted in the cities of Davao, Cebu and Manila which were attended by arious civil society organizations, interest groups, health professionals, and media, among others. As provided for in Section 26 of the RPRH Act, the draft IRR was prepared by a committee chaired by the secretary of health and composed of representatives of the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Economic and DevelEXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late MAXIMO ACTUB, who died on _________ at Opol, Misamis Oriental, the place of his residence. That the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land, described as follows, TCT NO. T-38134, LOT: 4958-F, PSD-10045014, PORTION OF LOT: 4958, Cad 237 Cag. Cad., AS SURVEYED FOR: ENCARNA J. ACTUB and MAXIMO ACTUB et. al, LAND USE: corn land, LOCATION: Molugan, El Salvador, Mis. Or., AREA: EIGHT THOUSAND TWENTY SEVEN (8,027) SQ.M. is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, made and entered into by and among; ENCARNA J. ACTUB, of legal age, widow, Filipino and resident of Opol, Misamis Oriental; JIMMY J. ACTUB, MAXIMO J. ACTUB, JOHNNY J. ACTUB, all of legal age, Filipino, married and residents of Opol, Misamis Oriental; and LEVE J. ACTUB, of legal age, Filipino, single and also a resident of Opol, Misamis Oriental, herein-after referred to as the HEIRS-VENDORS. That for and in consideration of the sum of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND (P600,000.00) PESOS, Philippine currency, receipt in full is hereby acknowledged from the Vendees, SPS. MANUEL V. BETITO and NENA B. BETITO, both of legal age, Filipinos, and residents of Zone 1, Molugan, Misamis Oriental, hereby CEDE, SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY a portion of the above-described property with a total area of SIX HUNDRED (600) SQUARE METERS, as per Doc. No. 27; Page No. 6; Book No. 97; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late PAULINO EDURIA, who died on May 13, 2003, at Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City. That the deceased has left a real property situated at Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City more particularly described as follows; “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot 40, Case I, Plsm-1098 situated in the Barrio of Balubal, City of Cagayan de Oro, Containing an area of 9,800 SQUARE METERS, more or less, covered by O.C.T. P-4319, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE made and entered into by and among WILMA N. EDURIA, MIRASOL N. EDURIA and MERALYN N. EDURIA, all of legal age, widow and single, Filipino and residents of Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, hereinafter referred to as HEIRS-VENDORS. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ONLY (Php100,000.00), Philippine currency, in hand paid and receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, WE, HEIRSVENDORS, do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and DELIVER in favor of GREENFIELD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. a domestic corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines, with principal office located at Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City, represented by its President, JOLLY AIAN S. AGUAVIVA, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE (1,555) square meters, more or less.” as per Doc. No. 274; Page No. 56; Book No. 127; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. ELIZER C. FLORES

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late BRAULIA SILAGAN, who died long time ago without issue at Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin, left several parcels of land located at Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin, Province bearing tax declaration No. 04001315643, Lot No. 5739 embraced with OCT No. P-10889, consisting an area of 1,991 sq. meters, NORTH: Lot No. 3874, TADLE BENITO, EAST: Lot No. 5726, RABU FELOMINA, SOUTH: Lot No. 5729 DAGONDON BONIFACIO, WEST: Lot No. 5738 DAGONDON ROMANA D., is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND, made and executed among the heirs namely; LUISA SILAGAN-DAMINAR, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow and a resident of Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin. ISIDRA SILAGAN-HALINA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow, and a resident of Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin. MARINA BACOR VDA. DE SILAGAN, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow of late Modesto Silagan Sr. and a resident of Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin, that the above named persons are legitimate heirs. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php 150,000.00) Philippine currency in hand paid to us with our entire satisfaction from JULIET RITA-AMREIN, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to FRANZ AMREIN and a resident of Kuguita, Mambajo, Camiguin, do hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEY, AND TRANSFER absolutely forever unto said Juliet Rita-Amrein, their heirs and assigns, as per Doc. No. 127; Page No. 29; Book No. 75; Series of 2013; under Notary Public of ATTY. VITO CARILLO.

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opment Authority (Neda), Leagues of Provinces, Cities and Municipalities of the Philippines (LPCMP), and at least four nongovernment organizations. NGOs invited to the committee are the following: Philippine Medical Association, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Inc, Likhaan Center for Women’s Health, Inc., Reproductive Health, Rights and Ethics Center for Studies and Training, Women’s Health Care Foundation, Inc., Alliance of Young Nurse Leaders and Advocates International, Inc. and the Bishops-Businessmen’s Conference for Human Development. After 14 years of waiting for the Reproductive Health bill, which has been certified as urgent by the president, to be signed into law, finally this event is a resounding success for all Filipinos. “The DOH commends all the officers and members of the drafting committee, technical working groups and civil society organizations groups involved in the IRR drafting,” the statement said. “This is just the beginning of our continuing effort to ensure that no woman will die while giving life,” Ona said.

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Collegian, UP-Manila’s student paper. The victim, the eldest of five children, availed of a student loan last semester but was unable to enroll for the next semester when the student failed to settle an earlier obligation. The victim’s parents — taxi driver father and housewife mother — reportedly tried to appeal with the university administration but were rejected. “The UP Manila community is deeply saddened with the death of our kapwa Iskolar ng Bayan,” said Mariz Zubiri, incoming University Student Council Chairperson of UP- Manila, in a statement. “I mourn for her loss as the lost dream of youths denied of their potential and their future. Her death only serves as a reminder to continue fighting for and reclaiming lost causes,” UP College of Mass Communications Dean Roland Tolentino posted in his Facebook account. “It is really sad that this happened in the University of the Philippines and to an iskolar ng bayan. Our students should not suffer like this,” said Teddy Casiño, Makabayan senatorial bet, in a statement. “Malaki talaga ang impact sa buhay niya ang LOA kasi pati pamilya niya naapektuhan. Since February, hindi na siya pumapasok. Lagi siyang nagtetext sa’kin na hindi niya kinakaya ang problema,” Professor Andrea Bautista Martinez was quoted by the Manila Collegian. The victim reportedly sought counseling at the Office of Student Services prior to the suicide. “We are more than griefstricken, we are enraged. This was a death that could have

been avoided,” said Vencer Crisostomo, secretary general of youth group Anakbayan in a statement. As many expressed their outrage over the death of the UP student, they, too slammed the “repressive policies” of UP and the country’s system of education. Makabayan’s Casiño who invoked that “education is a right” said it is deplorable that the country’s state universities and colleges (SUCs) are forced to increase tuition and fees because of inadequate state budget. The UP Manila, for example, has imposed a “No late payment” policy as its belt-tightening measure. This caused students to file LOA should they fail to settle their accounts on time. For Carlos Conde, a human rights activist, “A public university forcing students to go on leave for failure to pay tuition is unacceptable, no matter how you slice it.” He added that with tuition increasing and policies shifting to favor those who can afford it, “there’s no point to pretend that UP is a public institution.” The victim was under Bracket D despite her reported appeals for a lower bracket because of her family’s economic status. Currently, Bracket A students pay PHP 1,500 per unit while students in Brackets B, C and D pay PHP 1,000, PHP 600 and PHP 300 per unit, respectively. Those who belong in Bracket E are exempted from paying tuition. The brackets were under the UP System’s Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP), a program, which according to Issa Baguisi, national spokesperson of youth group League of Filipino Students (LFS), was meant to justify the subsequent tuition increases. “STFAP is a nothing but a smokescreen for tuition increases. It whitewashes the need for higher state subsidy because it can always generate income from the students to complement meager educational government subsidy,” Baguisi said. She slammed the “undemocratic access to quality education,” which she said is rampant because of the government’s Road Map to Higher Education Reform that mandates the implementation of socialized tuition scheme in all SUCs. Anakbayan said the Aquino administration’s policy of “commercialization and tuition hikes” is responsible for the death of the UP student. As the condemnation continues, the UP-Manila administration said it is extending financial assistance to the family. “As we continue the pursuit of excellence and relevance in our programs and services, we commemorate [the said student’s] life as a student even for just a short time and always remember her desire to be a good student and daughter. Each of us will react to [her] death in our own way. [She] has touched our lives in her unique way and for that, we will always be grateful,” the UP-Manila’s statement added.

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PH must strive to maximize gains, minimize risks from FTAs JOINING free trade agreements (FTAs) offers economic benefits for the Philippines. But the country needs to learn to optimize the advantages and cut the risks from these partnerships, a research paper released in December 2012 said. The increasing interdependence and integration of global trade is fostering the rise of FTAs as a key ingredient in the mutual and sustained growth of their members. And as the global village evolves with new technologies and reduced transpor-

tation costs, so do FTAs, said Erlinda Medalla and Melalyn Mantaring in their study titled “The Philippines and East Asia: Building on Partnerships to Take Part in the Region’s Dynamism.” “New-generation FTAs have also evolved into something more,” the authors said. They now incorporate elements such as trade facilitation and enhancing cooperation in various areas, including customs, investment, energy and the environment, science and technology, human resource development, and small and medium enterprise

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land FTA, and ASEAN-India FTA. Now as an ASEAN member, the country is involved in the building of an East Asian Community. In November 2011, the 19th ASEAN Summit endorsed the framework for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with East Asian countries. A year later, the ASEAN and its six dialogue partner-countries from East Asia agreed to start the negotiations in early 2013. While taking part in this regional partnership “appears to be the most

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development. Philippine involvement in free trade agreements has mainly been an offshoot of its membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Its lone bilateral FTA is with Japan (PhilippinesJapan Economic Partnership Agreement). However, as part of the ASEAN, the Philippines has entered into various ASEAN+1 agreements, such as the ASEAN-China FTA, ASEAN-Korea FTA, ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership, ASEAN-Australia-New Zea-

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advantageous position for the Philippines,” there are also risks involved, the study authors said. “Too many FTAs could give rise to complex rules which could become costly. There are also sectors that would be affected and threatened by the increased competition from partner countries,” they pointed out. But more difficult than implementing and managing FTAs is maximizing and realizing the potential benefits from these agreements. The Philippines should be able to “use FTAs strategically and consistently with [its] own development plans,” initially by laying down some framework to make this possible. Even more crucial is to improve the country’s capacity at all levels, both in the government and private sectors. “The Philippines has scored miserably in most cross-country comparisons, especially in the areas of infrastructure, corruption, and governance,” Medalla and Mantaring said. While not lacking in good governance policies, the Philippines lacks focus and coordination. “This leads to very weak (if not

incoherent) implementation and administration, lack of consistency and stability of policies, and less-thanenabling environment,” the research team said. In addition to solving its internal problems, the government needs to face the new global landscape by putting greater emphasis on external relations, information and communication technology, logistics, and supply chain management. “Major reforms and capacity building need to be done in these areas ... Also, programs and projects and overall planning in all agencies should include a wider and more global orientation. In the short run, more funding should be provided to research to assess existing capacities and needs, and urgent logistics infrastructure would need to be built up,” the analysts said. They also urged the state not to close more deals than it can handle. “In choosing its trade partners, the government should consider economic (e.g., market access, investment opportunities), geographic (proximity is preferred), political, and diplomatic considerations.” -- Mel Ascutia, PHILEXPORT News and Features

60 families flee as Army, NPA clash in Agusan Norte By Erwin Mascariñas of MindaNews.com

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CARMEN, Agusan del Norte––Nearly 100 families from two villages here left their homes after soldiers of the 58 Infantry Battalion traded fire with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels last March 15. Gripped in fear, villagers quickly packed what their hands could carry as the sound of gunfire and explosions echoed across the mountain side near the town center of Carmen which started at around 3:30 Friday afternoon. Ernesto Palatulon, chairman of Sitio Kabayawa, Barangay Poblacion expressed how thankful he was that no one in his family nor among the villagers got hurt. “I was not in the sitio that time but we heard it as far from here in the town proper. I was so afraid for my family that I immediately hurried towards my house in the hills. Thankfully my children and their families were also on their way out of the village when I arrived, thankfully no one got hurt,” said Palatulon. He explained that even though the local government did not order any evacuation, the people were so frightened that they left their houses in a hurry. 1Lt Nestor Endozo Jr., Alpha Company commander of the 58IB, explained that the encounter took place after they pinpointed the NPA’s location in the valley.

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