Mindanao Star (December 7-8, 2013)

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MILF frees abducted Marawi police chief

By Cheng Ordonez

CAGAYAN DE ORO -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has released Marawi City Police chief Supt. Christopher Panapan around 12:45 p.m., Dec. 6, 2013.

This was confirmed by Capt. Jefferson Somera, spokesman of the 1st Infantry Division,who said that negotiations for the release of the police official paved the way for his release.

Earlier, Capt. Somera said authorities asked religious leaders and influencial people to negotiate for the release of Panapan.

MILF rebels raided the City Police Office of Marawi in Lanao del Sur, at around 12:10 a.m. Friday , Dec. 6, 2013, and abducted P/Supt.

Panapan.

The MILF raid, led by Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez pushes for the restoration/increase of the budgets of the Department of National Commander Datu Repor, Defense and its attached agencies including the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, the Office also resulted in the death of Civil Defense and the Philippine Veterans Affair Office. Rep. Rodriguez sees the important role that these agen- of one civilian identified cies play in ensuring the safety of the lives of the Filipino people and protecting our sovereignty

DENR 10, POs to reforest CdeO uplands

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A 3,000-hectare reforestation project was formally launched on Friday, November 29, in Barangay Dansolihon to rehabilitate the upland areas of the city and prevent the re-occurrence of calamities like typhoon Sendong which left more than 1,200 people dead and destroyed P1.3 billion

only as “Malik”, and said to be brother-in-law of Supt.

Panapan.

The MILF rebels protested against the Marawi City Police Office after two of their members were apprehended by policemen in a checkpoint last Novmber 30 for carrying firearms.

The MILF claimed the detention of two MILF members, identified as Jovani Cader and Metron Borodan, is a violation of a standing agreement between the government and the MILF, which purportedly allows MILF members to carry their weapons except high-powered firearms.

See milf, page 7

City to provide 100,000 CdeO families with PhilHealth membership in 2014 Program.

The CHIO was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 121-13 dated August 01, 2013 under the Office of the City Mayor. CHIO, headed by Dr. Ma. Lourdes S. Gaane and supported by 15 personnel, main task is to promote the universal PhilHealth coverage of Cagayan

de Oro City, making it one of the City’s major poverty alleviation initiatives.

The Sponsored Program is the major component of the National Health Insurance Program (as administered by PhilHealth) wherein identified indigent families in a local government unit are given free PhilHealth

membership. The premiums for the said membership would be shouldered the local chief executive, in this case, Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, according to Dr. Gaane.

For 2014, Mayor Moreno has committed to enroll 100,000 city residents into the program. At an premium

rate of P2,400/member/year, this would cost P240 million, making the City Health Insurance Program, one of the Moreno administration’s flagship programs.

With a regional average of five people per family, the enrolment of 100,000 members would cover at

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --In line with Mayor Oscar S. Moreno’s directive to provide the people of Cagayan de Oro City with financial access to quality health care services, the City Health Insurance Office (CHIO) has started identifying qualified indigent families for enrolment in PhilHealth’s Sponsored

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 committed to continue its support to survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in Visayas.

After Yolanda devastated Tacloban City and other parts of the Visayas Region, PCSupt Catalino

B. Rodriguez Jr, Regional Director, PRO-10, immediately responded to the plea for help and called upon the 6,316 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) of Northern Mindanao, to help brothers and sisters who were affected

by Typhoon Yolanda. The

result was very overwhelming, PCSupt Rodriguez cited.

Different kind of food stuffs, clothing and other relief goods were given by the five Provincial Police Offices of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental and Misa-

mis Occidental and two City Police Offices of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City as well as personnel of Regional Headquarters, Regional Public Safety Battalion and National Support Units.

Hence, PRO-10 donated 16 boxes of assorted sardines and canned goods,

46 boxes of noodles, 35 boxes of assorted biscuits and chocolate drinks, 191 sacks of assorted used clothing, 42 pieces of mosquito nets, 54 boxes of mineral water, 60 pieces of blankets, 2 sacks of rice, and one set of kitchen utensils with cash donations amounting

to P38,184.00.

PRO-10 likewise sent its contingent, composed of 100 members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB), to Tacloban City to conduct security, search, rescue, recovery operation, and law and order. (PRO-10/PIA)

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PRO-10 vows to support Typhoon Yolanda survivors

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Asst editor: ROLANDO N. SUDARIA • Email: rolando_sudaria2000@yahoo.com

Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Ed Malaya welcome Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez and other members of the Philippine observer delegation to the 39th Exploraratory Talks between the Philippine government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia. The peace talks were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last August 22-25, 2013 and it is the first time in the 16-year history of the peace talks that observers from various sectors are represented Also in the photo are (L-R): House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Pangalian Balindong and Representative Jesus Sacdalan

CDO’s urban poor backs socialized housing project CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY The city council’s committee on urban and rural poor has approved the implementation of the socialized housing in Barangay Balubal here to be undertaken by a community development foundation.

City Councilor Leon Gan, chair of the committee on urban and rural poor,

said on Thursday that the Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc. (GKCDF) would implement the socialized housing program in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the city government.

He said that the MOA was in line with the policy of the government to promote

the active participation of the private sector, nongovernment organizations and other sectors, thereby optimizing opportunities for the implementation of development projects.

Barangay Balubal is one of the outskirt barangays in the city identified as a relocation site for informal settlers, especially those living in the city’s danger

zone areas which are prone to floodings.

Gan said that the San Miguel Foundation would provide the necessary funds for the construction of the houses in Balubal.

City Councilor Adrian Barba also requested the City Planning and Development Office to submit the final verification and review of the MOA. (PNA)

DTI-MOR invites consumers to Pre-Christmas Diskwento Caravan

By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industr y Misamis Oriental Provincial Office (DTI-MOR) invites all buying consumers on a two-day Pre-Christmas Diskwento Caravan.

The two-day caravan set on December 13 to 14, Friday and Saturday at Magsaysay Park Divisoria this city is aimed to provide

financial relief to consumers in their holiday needs especially during this yuletide season.

DTI Provincial Director Maria Eliza A. Pabillore said that the P569,651.88 sales generated from the past two Diskwento Caravans launched this year by DTI-MOR and Regional Tripartite Wages Productivity Board region 10 (RTWPB-X) proved that the event was a See invites, page 7

3 residents ‘executed’ by NPA rebels in Bukidnon CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City - Three people were killed when some 20 armed communist New People’s Army rebels raided houses in Barangay Mirayon, Talakag, Bukidnon on Sunday morning, the military said.

Capt. Christian Uy, spokesperson of the army’s Public Affairs Division here, said that the military released the story just lately after it determined that the NPAs were responsible for the killings of innocent

civilians in Sitio San Abel.

Killed were Eddie Gawahan, Jonnel Yanda and Germinia Yanda, who were all shot to death.

He said the communist rebels executed the victims for refusing to extend support to the NPAs in the area.

Witnesses told the military that the NPAs withdrew towards the southeast direction located in the upper portion of site Kaulayanan in Barangay Basak, Lantapan, Bukidnon, Uy said.

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3rd Laak cave festival exploration party, fun for youth

December 2, 2013-Launching of Indigenous Peoples Education Program at Claveria Covered Court, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

Magnificent fireworks display highlight opening of Christmas Symbols Festival in Tangub

By Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental -- A magnificent fireworks display highlighted the opening of the 2013 Christmas Symbols Festival, here in “The Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines,” last Dec. 1.

Seen from across the skies of Panguil Bay and in Lanao del Norte coastal towns fronting Misamis Occidental and the neighboring areas, the fireworks display sent the message of the start of the festival, from Dec. 1, 2013 to Jan. 6, next year.

More than just promoting the city as a tourist destination every Christmas season, the festival aims to uphold the spirit of Christmas in the hearts of the Tangubanons and enhance their ingenuity, creativeness and resourcefulness, Atty. Philip T. Tan, the City

Mayor, said.

Now on its 21st year, with the theme:”Tangub City Celebrates Christmas Around The World, Part II,” gives viewers, the chance to see the world with the construction of the different landmarks of United Nation (UN)-member countries, which the Tangubanons decorated and lighted to look like Christmas symbols, Tan said.

These symbols become ver y vivid ever y night starting from 5:30 p.m. until 12:00 p.m., when the Christmas lights are put on since Dec. 1, 2013, until the festival ends on Jan. 6, 2014, during which time, the awarding of winners will be proclaimed.

Tan said the judging of the Christmas Symbols have been set on Dec. 1, 16 and 30, 2013 based on the following criteria: Creativity

and uniqueness or work of art, 30 percent, quality of workmanship, 25 percent, artistic combination and use of lights, 25 percent and over-all appeal including cleanliness, orderliness and neatness, 20 percent.

Meanwhile, the local government has decided to ask for a P10 per person entrance fees to the festival grounds during the judging schedule, for the benefit of the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Samar and Leyte provinces, and the other areas of the Eastern Visayan Region.

Throughout the other days of the festival, however, viewers are only asked to donate P1 per person to defray the cost of upkeep and electrical expenses of the lights, the Tangub Local Chief Executive said.

(RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

Management Team and Allocating Funds, Thereof.”

As such, the OCPS will have supervision of the built-in management of TMU, including the daily assignment of forces and enforcement of local ordinances and pertinent law.

It will also take charge of training and capability building of the traffic personnel in the enforcement of laws and proper procedures, as well, as recommend disciplinary and administrative sanctions to erring personnel of the unit.

Meanwhile, the TMU will

serve as the Secretariat of the Public Safety Management Unit and shall operate the hotline and centralized communication and Closed Circuit Video Equipment (CCVE) Monitoring System of the City.

On the other hand, the TMU shall follow this information and networking flow: Upon receipt of a call for an alarm of any form, the duty officer shall dispatch a team, parallel to the functions of the member office to verify the incident.

If verified correct, the appropriate primary officer

Ozamiz City places TMU under the Police Station

By Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 2 (PIA) – The Traffic Management Unit (TMU) of Ozamiz City has been placed under the control and management of the Ozamiz City Police Station (OCPS).

This is among the provisions of Executive Order No. 043, series of 2013, that Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog, Sr., of Ozamiz City has issued “Operationalizing the Incident Command System Imbedding the Crisis Management Committee in the Enhanced Public Safety

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LAAK, Compostela Valley – For the third year in a row, the major caves of this highland town will be the scene of party and fun, not the regular raucous type that is, as the municipality opens last November 28 its annual cave festival.

“Who says caving is not fun?” commented Janice Ollave, Laak tourism officer, whose seemingly fragile physique belies the fact that she can slither in and out of caves like any experienced cavers.

Ollave explained that based on accounts her landlocked municipality hosts more than 100 caves of which only less than twenty have been explored.

Laak is 50 kilometres from Tagum City in Davao del Norte, the main access to her town.

The annual festival is focused on at least 12 caves – six in Sto. Niño, three in Andap, and three in Sisimon – where more than 300 graduating high school students in the municipality of Laak and other cave enthusiasts in Davao Region will converge starting Thursday (November 21) for their three-day immersion on the cave environment and exposure on the importance of protecting, preserving, and conserving this significant part of the

terrestrial ecosystem.

“The immersion and exposure, as well as treeplanting in the cave vicinity, are the serious side of the festival, the fun is in the get-together nightly activities in the Municipal gymnasium that feature the usual search for ‘Mr. and Miss Caverandia, and of in the second night the Caver’s Show down, singing, and dancing,” Compostela Valley caving coordinator Prescila Decena said.

The festival works on a simple formula targeted to have a long-term impact on the environment, Decena explained. “Mayor Reynaldo Navarro designed the festival to complement his campaign to protect the environment starting with the municipality’s young men and women,” she said.

“When they grow up and raise their own families these young people will be able to pass on to their children such values as protecting caves and their subterranean environment to sustain the ecosystem and life,” Decena said.

Caves host a rich biodiversity including cave bats that help in the pollination and spread of seeds like the durian. Laak is one of Compostela Valley’s major producers of durian and other fruits.

Cavers are not allowed to venture inside the underground chambers without a guide to make sure they will not get lost in the dark, disturb denizens and their habitats, and damage sensitive rock walls and formations that took centuries to build.

Laak hosts one of the most pristine caves in Davao region. The cave, Bongloy Cave, is found in the tribal village of Sisimon.

An underground river flows within the cave while coiled banakon (Philippine cobra) sleep, indifferent to intruders. Rim stone and drapery decorate the cave walls.

Stalactiflats – a shelf of flowstones some forming canopies, false floors, and hanging bathtubs - lie undisturbed. Topping the formations are thick stalactites shining in brilliance from embedded materials carpeting the walls in gold and silver sheen.

Entering Bongloy cave, which is regulated to protect its virginal formations, is to tread the very cold waters of a shallow flowing river that begins somewhere in the womb of the cave, deep at several points. Only two kilometers have so far been explored by organized caving clubs. (JPA, PGOTSS)

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Opinion

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Biblical reflection Bro. Edcel L. Closas

Lazy Fresh Gospel of the day: Matthew9:3510:1.6-8(December7, 2013-Saturday) Matthew 9:35-10:1.6-8-And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.And when he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give: This gospel tells us the hard works of Jesus Christ in His task in proclaiming the messages of God. Jesus never wasted times in performing His primary duty. In Galatians 6:9-And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

This means that we will strive hard and do the will of God constantly and consistently. No retreat, no surrender. In 1 Peter 2:21-for even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. Therefore, work hard in building the kingdom of God here on earth and in this way, you are entitled to be called a genuine Christian and follower of Jesus Christ. Do not be lazy! On the other hand, Christ commissioned His disciples to preach and cure the sickness. Are you sick? Take note, there are tendencies that we are sick physically due to our sickness spiritually. Am I right? SPONSORED:Neneth - Bobong BalinoDr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ultra AM-1188-3:30 PM - Sunday: #0928414949009266607505: Question – Prayer request

Making up for the past Think a minute…

Some time ago I read in the newspaper about a father who had killed his 10-year-old son because his school report was not good enough. The father was so angry that he reached for the nearest thing, a steel rod, and hit his son on the back. His 10-year-old little boy was killed instantly.

Can you imagine the pain and regret that father lives with!

We all have regrets, and the feeling that we want to make up for the wrong we’ve done. Yet we know that in most situations we can’t.

Sometimes we can repair the damage. We can pay a debt that’s long overdue.

We can return the money we cheated or stole from

pain, lies, and violence. Yet even if he finally does stop drinking or having affairs, how can he ever erase or make up for all the hurt and damage he caused? How does the mother who had an abortion forgive herself and get free from her guilt?

So we can’t always repair the damage we’ve caused, no matter how much we try, not even through religion! That’s why Jesus Christ, Who was

not guilty of any wrong, gave His own innocent life to free you and me from all our wrongs and guilt. The only way we can make up for all the wrong we’ve done is by asking Jesus for His free gift of forgiveness and new life which He paid for with His own life.

It’s true that you cannot change your past, but Jesus can start changing your life now. If you ask Him to take control of your heart and character every day, He will give you a new life by helping you change with His love and power. Even with all your past failures and wrongs, your Maker will still give you another chance. So why not ask Him today? Just Think a Minute …

and personal properties in the country, in the USA any anywhere else. He is a billionaire and drive flashy cars. It is true he donates some of his extra money to victims of typhoons but that do not make him a poor man that he should be entitled to a very especial privilege of tax exemption. Giving honor? Yes Pacquiao has given the country honors because of his victories in boxing. Just like any other athletes they gave us honor too. We have actors doing movies in Hollywood. We have famous Filipinos who climbed into stardom but they were never given such

special attention as tax free privilege.

If there is anyone we give tax exemption, we do not have to file bills to support that contention. Everyone of us know the tidal waves of poor people and truly they deserve to be exempted from paying taxes. I hope the government especially our lawmakers realize how great are our desires to help people but please not the billionaires. We should even charge them more because of their extraordinary wealth.

Help the poor. a lot of us are dying for lack of food and medicine and utter exposure to the elements and right away we know they are the members of society that deserve to be helped. Pacquiao? My dear gentlemen of the house of congress, let us think better than that. We better invoke the guidance of the divine providence. (benemata@ yahoo.com)

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst somebody.

But most times it’s simply impossible to make up for what we’ve done wrong.

Like beating and cursing your child in a moment of anger. No candy or toy can make up for how we hurt even destroyed their trust in us. Think of the man addicted to alcohol, drugs, or kava, or has adulterous affairs, putting his wife and children through years of

Tax exemption for Pacquiao?

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A congressman has filed a bill in congress that would exempt Manny Pacquiao from paying taxes out of his income as a boxer and congressman too. Many of my friends were laughing hard because they boxer who earns millions in dollars for his fights, win or loss, has caught the sympathy of his colleagues just because, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the boxer has not paid more than two billion pesos in taxes. As a matter of fact, the BIR has filed a writ of garnishment and attachment to compel Pacquiao to meet his indebtedness with the government.

I am wondering what happened to some congressmen? They could have filed better bills in congress to help the millions of poor Filipinos who have no jobs, no shelters, no food, nothing on their persons. Why Pacquiao who has millions of cash in the banks which is now the subject matter of BIR legal moves? I think even Manny Pacquiao is laughing too for such ridiculous bill that really is incredible. If I were the congressman, I would study

The Striker

Ben Emata Jr. first my proposed bills before I had them exposed to the public. Things like these will necessarily boomerang us and even drive us to great laughter.

If our lawmakers try to walk around the countryside, they will discover who are really deserving of tax exemption because of poverty. Let them see the survivors in Tacloban and other Leyte towns, the earthquake victims in Bohol, the poor folks in Manila who sleep on the sidewalks, along the odorous river banks and creeks in Quiapo, the families of port workers in north and south harbor, the millions of people who could not eat well during the day and hardly sleep during the night. I am sure some of these people would prefer them to be dead rather than alive and in extreme poverty.

Pacquiao has lots of real

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ELVIRA ORALE -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1965 PERNEL D. ABROGUENA - Vendee 2009-10-094

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City NIMFA N. NADELA -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1954 DANILO L. GABULE -Vendee 2007-10-412

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ADELA S. MARQUEZ Applicant/s

CaseNo;2013-10-1963

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City SHIRLY PARADILLO Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1962

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Malaybalay City to Kibawe via Pangantucan, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6fth day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petion(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience and amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Lugait ,Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s)shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for approval of substitution of certificate of public convenience with amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Malaybalay City –Valencia City –Kibawe –Quezon ,Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for Approval of substitution with amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line ;Puerto to Balingoan and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Dec. 7, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JOSEPH AGURA -Appropriation CaseNo;2013-10-1961 Applicant/s

MS: Dec. 7, 2013

MS: Dec. 7, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City SAMSON M. RANOA Applicant/s

CaseNo;2013-10-1960 2009-10-010

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LOWELL B. GUIOGUIO Applicant/s

CASE NO.2013-10-1959

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City Case No; 2013-10-1958 2008-10-2224

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petion(s) request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of ONE(1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s)shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Santa Felomina –Acmac (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 19, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for approval of Substitution of certificate of public convenience with amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Abegail via Country Hills and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 19, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petion(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; City Proper to Isabel Village Palao Riverside –Medical –Brgy. Hall City Hall (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 19, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s)shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6TH day of December, 2013.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Dec. 7, 2013

MS: Dec. 7, 2013

MS: Dec. 7, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JIMMY VITOR -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1957 FERNANDO ABAD AUDITOR -Vendee 2009-10-2177 Applicant/s

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Dec. 7, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROLANDO DAJAN -Vendor DANILO E. SABUBO –Vendee Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1956 2009-10-2172

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

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APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for approval of Sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Baraas –NFA via Laville (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 19, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for approval of Sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Buruun (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 19, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petion(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Malaybalay City to Valencia City Don Carlos –Kibawe (all in Bikidnon)and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s)shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity for certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market –Bonbon and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of December, 2013.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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6 DAR-10 holds GAD assessment, honors retirees

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Agrarian Reform-Region 10 recently held a Gender and Development (GAD) assessment and honoring of retirees in this city.

GAD is an initiative of the Philippine Commission on Women that actively promotes the advancement of women by combating the feminization of poverty

through a series of GAD activities.

The two-day activity was attended by the Department of Agrarian Reform Ladies Association (DARLA) officers from the regional and provincial offices. The DARLA is primarily tasked to promote and implement GAD programs or projects for the employees in the

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

TONY INOCENCIO -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1952 ERNESTO M. FRANCISCO -Vendee 2009-10-022

Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority FOR APPROVAL OF SALE AND TRANSFER WITH EXTENSION OF VALIDITY for Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service along the line COGON MARKETAPOVEL-BULUA TERMINAL and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 5th day of December, 2013.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Dec. 7, 2013

See holds, page 7

LORENZO MEGANO Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1953 2009-10-040

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Mijares orders arrest of erring police officers

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DEORO CITY – Pol. Senior Supt.

Graciano Mijares on Friday ordered the arrest and the filing of charges against police officers caught violating traffic rules and regulation here.

Mijares issued the order after issuing a directive addressed to all law enforcers here to follow traffic rules or face administrative sanctions.

Mijares said that the directive was in response to complaints that police officers and other law enforcers perennially violate traffic rules here.

He said that the violation ranges from not wearing helmets, driving without license, driving vehicles or motorcycle without plate numbers, vehicles or motorcycles without certificate of registration and official receipts.

According to Mijares, the police command will appreciate complaints from the commuters and pedestrians especially if the complaints

are supported with videos or photos.

He said that the local police command would mete out administrative sanctions such as suspension and forfeiture of benefits to police officers found violating traffic rules.

Mijares also ordered traffic enforcers of the city’s Road and Traffic Administration (RTA) to apprehend police officers violating traffic rules without favor.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petirioner(s) request authority for approval of EXTENSION OF VALIDITY for Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service along the line: RD: COGON MARKET – GUSA/CUGMAN (ALL IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY) and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 12, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 5th day of December, 2013.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Dec. 7, 2013

Committee on Suffrage Meeting Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez delivers his sponsorship speech on his House Bill No. 389 entitled A ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. His bill aims to professionalize and strengthen the country’s political party system and avoid turn-coatism.

With this, Rep. Rodriguez hopes that politics in general in the country will also improve. KENDICHAVES

sat-sun | december 7-8, 2013

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least 500,000 PhilHealth beneficiaries. This would mean that seven out of ten residents in the City would now have financial risk protection in case of medical emergencies.

City residents without existing PhilHealth membership are advised to coordinate with their Barangay Health Workers for possible inclusion in the Program. If qualified, they are required to submit their birth certificates, marriage contract, and that of their qualified dependents (children below 21 and parents 60 years old).

The enrolment period is until December 11, 2013.

For further inquiries, please call the CHIO at telephone no. 880-1936 and look for Aniceto Sillacay during office hours. (CIO/PIA)

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in agriculture and properties in the city and nearby Iligan City.

Priority areas to cover include the upland barangays of Pigsan-an, Taglimao, Tuboran, Tagpangi and Dansolihon.

These areas were identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) based on its lack of ability to hold rainfall in the 2011 catastrophe, which eventually poured down water to low lying areas in the city and triggered the deadly flashfloods.

Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez graced the event and assured the commitment of DENR Secretary Ramon Paje for a P37-million allocation from the national budget for the reforestation project.

The project is implemented pursuant to Republic Act 10452, an act authored by Congressman Rodriguez and Abante Mindanao (ABAMIN) representative, Maximo Rodriguez Jr. which mandates the DENR to plant trees in 3,000 hectares of public land in the city.

Congressman Maximo Rodriguez, meanwhile, called on for the support of the local government units and people’s organization to the project. (SLDA/RPAO/ JCV/PIA) With the recently approved DAR rationalization plan, many DAR employees opted to avail of the retirement benefits provided under Executive Order 366.

(Florence A. Ramos/DAR10/PIA)

from Marawi City to Barangay Wato, Balindong town in Lanao del Sur. Earlier, the MILF negotiated to free the two MILF members with authorities in the Province of Lanao del Sur and the City of Marawi but failed, because cases have already been filed against the duo in court.

No military action has been made, but, 1st ID commander, B/Gen. Felicito Trinidad Jr., was supposed to file a complaint with Adhoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG).

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responsible and/or his office shall be immediately informed of the scenario and the assigned personnel shall act as the liaison officer to coordinate with the other offices in day-to-day operations.

If the incident falls under the specific function of the a particular agency or organization, the assigned personnel shall immediately order the setting-up of the on-site command post and shall then become the Incident Commander at the Command Center, coordinating all actions until relieved by his head of office. (RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

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department.

In the activity, the officers reviewed the association’s targets and prepared a catch-up plan to accomplish relevant activities until the end of the year.

E a r l i e r t h i s y e a r, DA R L A i n i t i a t e d a n exposure program to MALISA Homes, a facility for abused children and women, wherein the DAR employees donated two units of water drums and grocery items. They also conducted a tree planting activity in Mapawa in coordination with the Clean and Green Project of the Civil Service Commission.

They also participated in an outreach program to B erjaya relocation site for Sendong survivors in Upper Camaman-an.

News Philippine rebels storm police headquarters C O TA B AT O C I T Y – Philippine Moro rebels stormed a police headquarters in the southern city of Marawi and shot one person before springing two detained members and seizing the police chief in a daring predawn raid Friday, a rebel spokesman told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner.

About 50 heavily armed members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front stormed the police station near the coastal village of West Marinaud and shot the brother-in-law of police chief Christopher Panapan and disarmed a small number of officers before taking over the compound.

The rebels then sprang MILF fighters Johanne Cader and Mesron Borodan who were earlier arrested by the police for illegal possession of firearms.

The rebels escaped, tagging along Panapan, to the coastline about 150 meters away where two speedboats were waiting.

The MILF, the country’s largest Muslim rebel group currently negotiating peace with Manila the Aquino government, has confirmed the assault and said government efforts are underway to secure the safe release of the police chief.

The spokesman said the MILF has repeatedly demanded the release of Cader and Borodon who were illegally arrested by the Marawi police, but authorities refused to free the two men, who are covered by the cease-fire agreement between the MILF and the Aquino government.

The army has demanded the immediate and uncon-

ditional release of Panapan and threatened to launch an assault to rescue the prisoner despite the truce.

The raid occurred just as MILF and Philippine peace negotiators resumed delayed talks in Kuala Lumpur after both sides failed to sign any substantial agreement in September.

But it was not immediately known whether the raid or threats of military assault on MILF forces would have an effect on the peace talks, but previous skirmishes between rebels and security forces in the restive region had grounded the negotiations aimed at ending decades of bloody fighting in the country’s restive South.

Last year, the peace panels signed the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement which would pave the way for the Muslim homeland. Under the accord, the Bangsamoro government would take a ministerial form, where members of the legislature who would be elected by the people and in return they would ele c t a chief minister among themselves.

Negotiators are still locked on how to go about the power-sharing which represents the heart of the peace negotiations since it contains the list of powers reserved for the central government, powers exclusive to the envisioned Bangsamoro government, and concurrent or shared powers between the two.

Any delay in the peace talks would impede the working timeline of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, the body tasked to draft the Basic Law. (Mindanao Examiner)

“Apart from the GAD assessment, we also honored our retirees some of whom are DARLA officers, for the years of government service and for being our active partners in various GAD activities,” said Mabel Loyola, DARLA-10

president.

With the recently approved DAR rationalization plan, many DAR employees opted to avail of the retirement benefits provided under Executive Order 366. (Florence A. Ramos, DAR-10/PIA)

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The two MILF members were said to be members of a committee involved in the peace process.

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Knicks crush Nets in 1st meeting this season

NEW YORK — The "laughingstocks" won in a laugher.

The Knicks resembled the division champions of a season ago rather than the biggest losers in New York, outplaying and even outtalking the Brooklyn Nets, who look like the real Big Apple busts.

C ar melo Ant hony had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Iman Shumpert scored a season-high 17 points, and the Knicks ended a nine-game losing streak with 113-83 romp Thursday night (Friday, PHL time) in the first meeting of the season between the city rivals.

“I think everybody looked like t hey had that feeling that we were tired of losing,” Anthony said. “It showed from the tipoff.”

The K nick s (4-13) snapped a tie with the Nets (5-14) for most losses in New York, winning the game and the crowd with a dominant second half that had Spike Lee and the rest of the fans wearing blue and orange cheering perhaps the Knicks’ most complete performance of the season.

A nd re a B a r g n a n i scored 16 before he was ejected in the fourth quarter, Knicks fans roaring in support of him standing up to Kevin Garnett.

Brook Lopez had 24

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points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who again played w it hout Pau l Pierce, Deron Williams, or much passion in the second half.

“We’re struggling but we’re going to come out of this, man, that’s the only way to think,” Garnett said. “I’m not going to think anything else.”

The game was nationally televised, as all four matchups are this season, but neither team had been giving fans much reason to watch. Nets coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday that both teams

“stink,” and Anthony not only agreed but added that the Knicks were the “laughingstock” of the league.

Nobody was laughing at the Knicks on this night.

New York made a season-high 16 threepointers in 27 attempts (59 percent), rediscovering a stroke that has been missing all season after it set an NBA record for makes in 2012-13, and led by as many as 34 points.

Shumpert, who has been the subject of trade rumors and has struggled,

hit five triples and added six rebounds.

The Nets hung in while the Knicks made 16 of their first 21 shots overall and trailed by only seven at halftime “You’ve got to give the Knicks credit. They came [for] the season shooting around 32 percent.

Tonight they looked like the team of last year where they made a lot of three’s,” said Kidd, who played for the Knicks last season.

“When they started the game off it didn’t seem as if they were going to miss. But we stayed the course.”

Until the third quarter, that is, when their seasonlong woes in that period returned and the Knicks outscored them 34-16.

When the public address announcer urged fans to stand and cheer before the fourth, they responded by booing, clearly sick of watching Brooklyn get hammered over the previous 12 minutes yet again.

Tensions rose a couple of times, chief ly in the fourth quarter when Bargnani and Garnett became tangled as Bargnani fell to the court while trying to box out. Both players, along with Amare Stoudemire, were called for technical fouls, and Bargnani was hit with a second and thrown out shortly after when he appeared to say something

toward Garnett after making a jumper.

Garnett wouldn’t discuss the incident, saying “I don’t understand Italian” — though Bargnani insisted whatever he said was in English. He also downplayed the exchange.

“The most important thing is that we won the game, we played a great game and we’ve really got to start to build on this,” Bargnani said.

There were also double technicals and words exchanged after Andray Blatche set a hard pick on Shumpert in the first half, but that was about all the fight the Nets showed on the way to their sixth straight home loss.

B ot h te a m s were booed during the introduction of starting lineups by split fan bases who are united in their early season disgust. The Nets believed they were a championship contender after acquiring Garnett and Pierce from Boston, the centerpieces of a roster that will cost more than $180 million in salary and luxury taxes.

The Knicks are second to the Nets in payroll but had never gotten going after losing Tyson Chandler to a broken leg in their fourth game of the season.

But they were the better team right from the tip. The Knicks made 12 of their first 14 shots and were ahead 30-15 after Anthony’s three-pointer with 2:36 remaining in the opening quarter.

- AP The scores: NEW YORK (113) Anthony 19, Shumpert 17, Bargnani 16, Felton 13, Hardaway Jr. 12, Stoudemire 11, Smith 8, Prigioni 5, World Peace 3, Murry 3, Martin 2, Aldrich 2, Udrih 2 BROOKLYN (83) Lopez 24, Johnson 13, Livingston 9, Plumlee 8, Anderson 8, Garnett 6, Teletovic 6, Taylor 4, Shengelia 3, Blatche 2 New York 29-2134-29 Brooklyn 23-2016-24

F I FA ord e r s half-mast flag for Mandela World soccer body FIFA ordered f lags to be f low n at ha lf mast and a minute’s silence to be held before the next round of international matches af ter the death of Nelson Mandela on T hu r s d a y ( F r i d a y, PHL time).

F I FA p r e s i d e n t Sepp Blatter, in Brazil for Friday’s (Saturday, PHL time) draw for the 2014 World Cup, pa id t r ibute to t he former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize w inner in a statement.

“It is i n deep mourning that I pay my r e s p e c t s t o a n extraordinary person, probably one of the g reatest hu ma n ist s of ou r t i m e a nd a dear friend of mine: Ne l s o n R o l i h l a h l a Ma ndela ,” sa id t he Swiss.

“When he was honored and cheered by the crowd at Johannesburg’s Soccer Cit y stadium on 11 July 2010, it was as a m a n of t he p e o ple, a ma n of t heir hearts, and it was one of the most moving moments I have ever experienced.”

Mandela’s last maj or a p p e a r a nc e on the global stage came at those 2010 World Cup f inals, the f irst to be hosted on African soil, when he attended the final in Soweto to a thunderous ovation from the 90,000 strong crowd.

The man who made reconciliation t he t heme of his presidency had also won over many whites when he donned the jersey of Sout h Africa’s national rugby team - once a symbol of white supremacy at the the final of the rugby World Cup in Johannesburg’s Ellis Park stadium in 1995.

“Nelson Mandela will stay in our hearts forever. The memories of his remarkable fight against oppression, his incredible charisma and his positive va lues w ill live on in us and with us,” said Blatter.

“As a mark of respect and mourning, the f lags of the 209 member associations at the Home of FIFA will be f lown at halfmast and there will be a minute’s silence before the next round of internationa l matches.” - Reuters