Mindanao Daily NEWS Radio commentator ‘Joas Dignos’ killed Volume II, No. 143
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P.69m worth of illegal logs seized in Butuan
By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor and GERRY GORIT Correspondent
CAGAYAN de Oro City––A hard-hitting broadcast commentator was shot dead in Bukidnon on Friday night a few days after the broadcast and print journalists in the country commemorated the anniversary of the “Maguindanao massacre” in Mindanao. See FULL STORY, page A2
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PAGE A11: Yolanda death toll rises to 5,632, damage now at P30B -- NDRRMC RESIDENTS along the coastal area in Barangay Gusa in Cagayan de Oro City are still murmuring for payment, which is until now, unpaid. They claim of receiving notice to relocate but vowed they will not vacate the area unless they receive the money. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region––through the effort of second district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez––will construct a by-pass road which will serve as alternate route parallel to the national highway. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit
BUTUAN City––Two hundred thirty-one illegally cut lauan (dipterocarp) logs with a total volume of 142 cubic meters and estimated value of P698,830 were discovered floating along the Agusan River on Wednesday morning. Police Supt. Romy Palgue, deputy director of the Butuan City Police Office said an anonymous informant told the Presidential Anti-organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) about the presence of the logs in barangay Mahogany. He said that aside from the PAOCC and the local and regional police, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the local government unit went with the team. Senior Insp. Nefre Acaso, chief of the city police’s public safety company said his men found the logs floating and abandoned in the river. The DENR personnel measured the logs, and the policemen kept watch to prevent them from being smuggled before their turnover to the DENR or local government unit, said Acaso. He said the same policemen who found the logs belonged to the same police team that raided the See logs, page A11
Abamin: Imem will increase power rates in Mindanao by 1,000 percent Blurb: Profits of IPPs with oil-fired power plants to rocket 2,000 percent under IMEM
THE party list ABANTE MINDANAO fears power rates paid by consumers in Mindanao would increase by ten times the present rates if the government alMembers of the Philippine Rescue 2000 of Region 10 lows the Interim Mindanao during the actual Search and Retrieval operation of the Electricity Market to operate victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban, Leyte.
starting December 3. In a privilege speech delivered to the House of Representatives, 16th Congress last Tuesday, 26 November, Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr. said while the average rate charged today
by the PSALM (Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management) Corporation is less than P3.00 per kilowatt hour (kWh), the price of electricity sold under the IMEM will be as much as P32.00/kWh.
“It would be unconscionable for the Philippine government to allow the price of rice in typhoon-devastated Samar and Leyte to increase by more than 100 percent of the pre-typhoon price,” the Mindanao solon said. “Yet in Mindanao, where people are suffering from See power, page A11
18 women activists killed, 23 detained under Aquino govt rights violations against women. Citing data from the human rights AN organization of women rights de- alliance Karapatan, Tanggol Bayi said fenders scored President Benigno S. 18 women were victims of See WOMEN, page A11 Aquino III for the continuing human By RONALYN V. OLEA of Bulatlat.com
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By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor and GERRY GORIT, Correspondent
CAGAYAN de Oro City––A hard-hitting broadcast commentator was shot dead in Bukidnon on Friday night a few days after the broadcast and print journalists in the country commemorated the anniversary of the “Maguindanao massacre” in Mindanao. Joas Dignos, a hard-hitting block time commentator at DXJT “Radyo Abante” in Maramag, Bukidnon, was shot several times in one of the dark alleys in Valencia City’s highway about 9:30 Friday evening. Dignos, who handles a regular political commentary program, was reportedly an object of several death threats in the past. Valencia City police chief Insp. Roy Magsalay said the gunmen used caliber .45
pistols in shooting Dignos outside a store along the national highway. Magsalay said Dignos had excused himself from his drinking buddies around 9 p.m. to make a pee outside near a store when the first of two gunmen on a motorcycle approached and shot him. Although hit, Dignos managed to start running back to his friends but the second pair of gunmen aboard another motorcycle
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stopped him in his tracks with a hail of bullets. Dignos died from 22 wounds in various parts of his body. Magsalay said Dignos, who anchors a blocktime program at DxGT Radyo Abante in neighboring Maramag town, had with him a caliber .22 pistol. On air, Dignos had been broadcasting death threats against him but Magsalay said the police was never approached by Dignos for security or to report the death threats. National Union of Journalists in the Philippines Bukdinon chapter president Pacifico “Jun” Estore said Dignos was a “known hard-hitting commentator.” The motive for the murder, however, has not yet been established pending police investigation. Magsalay added that they have yet to come up
with suspects. Last January 26 a hand grenade was thrown outside the Radyo Abante station. Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Zaldy Ocon, himself a former radio anchorman, said the killing of Dignos will not stop the cause of media. “The power of the media will not be killed,” Ocon said. Police regional director Catalino Rodriguez in Northern Mindanao has ordered an investigation of the shooting of Dignos. The National Union of Journalist in the Philippines (NUJP) in Bukidnon said that it as unfortunate that the country has just commemorated the 4th anniversary of the “Maguindanao massacre” in Cotabato when the shooting of Dignos occurred. The NUJP said that 58 people, 34 of them belonged
to various media outlets in Cotabato, were massacred in the morning of November 23, 2009 on their way to witness the filing of the certificate of candidacy of local candidates in Shariff Aguak. The NUJP said that a total of 159 members of the press were killed since 1986 up to present. “Only 10 of the 159 cases were solved while justice for the rest of the victims remains unresolved,” the NUJP added. The local press in Cagayan de Oro City also issued a statement Saturday morning
condemning the shooting of Dignos, the 19th member of the country’s media sector who was killed under President Benigno Aquino’s administration. Dignos, a college instructor of a school in Cagayan de Oro City, started as a broadcast commentator on one of the radio stations in Cagayan de Oro City sometime in 1998 before he moved to Bukidnon in the early years of 2000 where he continued as a hard-hitting commentator until he was shot to death Friday evening.
Basic services continue sans PDAF, says solon By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor
REP. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City, on Saturday has allayed the fears that the basic services extended by the congressional district would stop following an end to the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Rodriguez made the statement in response to questions on the fate of a congressional scholarship program, the free health assistance, and the important
infrastructure projects in Cagayan de Oro City’s second congressional district. The Supreme Court has declared that PDAF or “pork barrel” that congressmen and senators were enjoying were unconstitutional and ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to stop the release of PDAF due to congressmen and senators while ordering the return of the SEE SOLON/p.a11
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Fake Saros fund used to village polls? Brownout in AgSur on Dec. 3
By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Regional Editor-Caraga
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur---A former lawmaker of this province believed that the fake P879 million special allotment release order (Saro) supposedly intended for farm-to-market roads actually went to fund administration candidates during the October 28 barangay elections. “I have a hunch the falsified Saros was a fund raising scheme by Malacanang for the barangay election,” said former Agusan del Sur representative Ceferino Paredes Jr. as he raised doubts as to how were the funds raised without a notice of cash allocation from the Department of Budget and Management. Now under probe by the National Bureau of Investigation, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad however disowned the signatures for the release of fake Saros. “I never affix my initials on Saros that DBM (Department of Budget and Management) authorizes for release. The fact that the Saros in question supposedly bear my initials already betrays the fact that these release documents are fake,” Abad said in a text message to the Inquirer. Admitting that anomalous Saros have been a standard operating procedure in the past based on his personal experience, Paredes disclosed contractors of infrastructure projects in the province, by mere sight of fund release, would usually deliver as a cash advance the 10-20 percent commissions to the mayors of recipient projects. He claimed that Abad was the “brains” behinds this racket to raise funds for the Liberal party leaders in the villages through Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala. “The protégé contractors are very hungry for the projects after the scrapping of the congressional Priority Development Assistance Fund and Malacanang’s Disbursement Acceleration Program,” Paredes said. He said a congressman in Samar whom he asked not to be named has confided to him through a text message that provincial officials of the administration party were giving away P50,000 each to village bets to ensure their victories but only four of the 24 towns gained majority seats. Paredes said he and the Samar congressman raised strong suspicion that the campaign funds came from the fake Saros.
By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor--Caraga
CHRISTMAS TREE DECOR.
Local government workers use a ladder and a boom crane to decorate a 14-feet Christmas tree at the Guingona Park in Butuan City on November 27, 2013 in preparation for the park’s simultaneous Christmas lighting in December. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas
Moves to protect Magdiwata watershed gaining ground By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga
SAN Francisco, Agusan del Sur––Moves to widen coverage to protect the endangered Mt. Magdiwata watershed are gaining ground amid an expected
rough sailing for the local ordinance to be passed at the local town council. Sangguniang B ayan member Lerriza de Leon has passed anew the ordinance prohibiting any form of illegal logging and illegal mining activities within the
1,000 meter buffer zone around the 1,658 hectares Magdiwata watershed. The buffer zone would widen the scope of prevention of the watershed declared under President Proclamation 282 in See pROTECT/p.A11
BUTUAN City––A power interruption has been scheduled tomorrow (December 3) in five towns in Agusan del Sur. In a media release, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has set the shutdown of its transmission facilities (Bislig-Trento 69kV Line) from 6 am-6 pm on request of the Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO). Milfrance Capulong and Elizabeth Ladaga, NGCP Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officers for Mindanao, said areas to be affected are the municipalities of Trento, Sta. Josefa, Veruela, Bunawan and Loreto. They said ASELCO had requested the shutdown for the NGCP Metering Services Group (MSG) to conduct the rewiring of the NGCP metering connections, and Ground Resistance Test of the Grounding System of 5MVA, ASELCO Trento Substation.
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96.3
1994-2012
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Myer, Ent. Corp
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Comm’l Bldg. Poblacion
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Agbon, Herminigilda Hrs. of
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261.2
2003-2012
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Myer, Ent. Corp
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1198.3
Myer, Ent.Corp
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2006-2012 191,642.84
263.10
1993-2012 10,918.08
Bitoy, Zosimo
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238.4
1998-2012
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Calingin, Julian
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151.7
2002-2012
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Mabelin, Evaristo
G-0100297
Calingin, Julian
G-0302701
537.2
2002-2012
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Martinez, Elmer& Delia
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2002-2012
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Rodriguez, Edith
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232
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1618.30
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107.50
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778.2
2002-2012
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231.70
2004-2012
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123.60
2001-2012
4,216.95
51.00
1993-2012
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Aguinot, Apolonio
G-l109422
4294 Manduao
104.90
1997-2012
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LILOAN Sacupayo, Calixto
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2504 Part Bae
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Doroy, Gervacio
G-0303100
428 Lingcuna
121.30
1998-2012
4,184.84
Banaag, Gregorio
G-1108903
5957 Manduao
113.00
1989-2012
Danlog, Pedro
G-0302623
348 Bonbon
172.70
1994-2012
6,792.83
Banaag, Hilarion
G-2208928
5908
139.20
1992-2012
6,766.97
Dahang, Quitin
G-0302004
213 Part Bol-agon
135.40
1994-2012
6,684.32
Hrs of Banaag, Macario
G-08878
5973 Manduao
106.90
1994-2012
5,361.74
Enopia, Domingo
G-0303456
2828 Conaum
368.80
2005-2012
7,576.65
Hrs. of Borres, Silvino
G-09205
116.60
1994-2012
5,057.78
140.80
1994-2012
5,766.67
Hrs. of Camaro,Tecla
G-l109147
113.60
2003-2012
3,135.02
313.0
1994-2012
15,702.84
Enot, Jose
G-l108896
5954 Part Tubos
169.70
1994-2012
5,466.92
85.20
1995-2012
3,718.41
Estanol, Maximo
G-l109220
2472 Part Tubos
169.30
1986-2012
6,435.75
Bonbon
980.90
2005-2012
23,029.37
Palarca, Praxedes
G-l109193
4232 Part Ilihan
85.30
1990-2012
5,151.70
407 Bonbon
74.70
1990-2012
4,088.19
STO. NIÑO
728
2001-2012
23,662.93
Batorgo, Leoncio
G-1310477
3564 Tabunan
246.10
214.1
1998-2012
8,395.93
Batorgo,Tranquilino
G-1310972
2687 Luchanan
655.50 1995-2012 28,922.50
124.1
1994-2012
6,292.27
Bingat, Bernardo
G-1310803
2733 Banao
99.30
1993-2012
4,262.25
Hrs Ihong, Pedro
G-1310681
3749 Napo
267.40
1999-2012
9,768.77
Enopia, Domingo
G-0303493
2818 Conaum
Enopia, Domingo
G-0303486
3559
Gala, Leocadia
G-0303450
Gamyon, Lorenzo
G-0302853
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Jacot, Zosimo
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Janopol, Dionisio
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Janopol, Francisco
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1997-2012 10,423.47
68.90
1994-2012
3,490.39
Sabang
268.40
1994-2012
14,294.03
Ledesma, Valintin
G-1310388
5712 Napo
193.50
1994-2012
7,603.08
G-0302546
246 Bonbon
179.5
1993-2012
9,120.34
Mabilanga,Valentin
G-1310905
2671 Part Napo
153.70
1994-2012
5,492.50
G-0302867
4141 Bonbon
133.09
1997-2012
5,618.03
Sabit, Pedro
G-1311244
94.80
1997-2012
3,549.77
Salapang, Consejo
G-1311024
211.50
1999-2012
7,680.02
94.50
1997-2012
4,158.41
124 Part
1930 Cogon
Lucagbo, Eduardo
G-0302977
371 Bonbon
779.70
2002-2012 23,248.59
Lupena, Ruperta
G-0302133
5711 Sabang
318.80
1995-2012 20,499.37
Macapayad, Esteban
G-0302228
128 Part Sabang
122.30
1994-2012
4,663.94
Magto, Crispina
G-0403775 932C-6 Part Bura
21.00
1999-2012
3,450.55
Neri, Consolcacion Etal
G-0403670
Manticajon, Hermogenes Hrs. G-0302713
314 Part Guimboangan 124 Part Sabang
2654 Part Sto. Nino
221.40
BURA 3232 Part Bura
Mar, Juan
G-0302231
419.70
1993-2012 11,387.81
Melitante, Urbano & Wife
G-0303418
612 Kabugan
123.60
1995-2012
6,027.78
Aguinot, Zenon
G-1008039
2051 Cogon
123.30
2001-2012
4,143.07
Oclares, Cipriano Hrs.
G-0302373
288 Bol-angon
67.00
1994-2012
3554.06
Bacasmot, Eugenio
G-1007537
3606 Songgoc
177.00
1999-2012
6,485.8
Oclarit, Felomina
G-0301928
218 Bol-agon
140.50
1994-2012
7,250.35
Batorgo, Feloteo Hrs Of
G-1007542
3613 Part Mambug
195.70
1999-2012
6,385.24
Bonita, Donato Hrs
G-1007597
3676 Songgoc
261.50
1999-2012 13,070.30
MAINIT
Rapanot, Petra
G-0302984
416 Part Bonbon
117.00
1995-2012
5,230.94
Rodriguez, Ceriaco
G-0303009
406 Part Puntod
101.70
1995-2012
4,735.23
Bonita, Silvino & Wife
G-1007539
3608 Songgoc
254.60
1999-2012 12,182.90
Tabal, Crispina
G-0302675
189 Bonbon
244.60
1994-2012
9,983.25
Callo, Nicasio
G-1007543
3616 Mambug
196.40
1998-2012
Can ales, Simplico
G-1007511
3101 Mambog
409.50
1993-2012 17,724.88
Caranza, Fausto
G-1007606
3103 Mambug
126.10
1994-2012
CATIBAC Agbon, Herminigilda Hrs. of
G-0504927
848 Catibac
240.20
1994-2012 11,407.21
Boyboy, Balbino
G-0504530
726 Lampuyao
101.50
1999-2012
3,345.08
LAWIGAN Bagolbol, Benito
G-0706215
Canales, Lucio & Wife
G-0706418
1285 Lawigan
135.60
1994-2012
6,235.11
1172 Portion Lawigan
155.20 1997-2012 4,852.67
6,070.85 4,946.75
Caranza, Teodora
G-1007633
3118 Mambug
166.30
1999-2012
5,676.26
Dablo, Roberto
G-1007516
3614 Part Mambug
151.20
2001-2012
4,324.79
Dablo, Roberto
G-1007515
3614 PART Mambug
160.80
1994-2012
7,096.32
Dablo, Roberto
G-1007514
3614 Part Mambug
158.00
2001-2012
4,681.70
Dacup, Celestino
G-1007495
6044 Tuasan
122.40
1999-2012
4,405.45
Isoy, Rufino
G-0706526
3017 Timayog
116.2
1994-2012
5,427.82
Gemini, Celestino
G-1008728
2307 Cogon
129.50
2001-2012
4,365.68
Reynaldo, Eulogio
G-0706227
1266 Lawigan
201.9
2005-2012
4,236.98
Ihong, Segunda
G-1007624
81.00
1995-2012
3,846.58
Rugay, Selvistra
G-0706389
1221 Lawigan
141.3
1996-2012
5,856.41
Isoy, Rufino
G-1008436
175.40
2001-2012
5,792.85
Jagape, Vicente
G-1008284
82.40
1998-2012
3,533.91
PANGHIAWAN Rodriguez, Paul
G-09573
Comm’l Bldg. Panghiawan 2,728.80
2007-2012 49,180.33
Rodriguez, Paul
G-09574
Comm’l Bldg. Panghiawan
6159.70
2003-2012 121,125.20 2003-2012
Quiblat, Nemesio Hrs
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G-0201658
Rodriguez, Paul
G-09572
Guard House Panghiawan
222.30
G-09601
Comm’l Bldg. Panghiawan
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2003-2009 51,651.60
Borgonos, Lamberto
G-1411327
Uy, Ting Su
G-09604
Comm’l Bldg. Panghiawan
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2003-2009 17,946.82
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G-1411594
Uy, Ting Su
G-09603
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542
2003-2012 21,989.22
Uy, Ting Su
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7,791.06
2276 Binaugan 2084 Part Mainit
ALGA
Uy, Ting Su
2003-2012
3114 Part Mambug
5033 Part Alga
134.80
1998-2012
5,586.44
TANGARO
5717 Part Guinsangol 4909 Tangaro
101.30
1999-2012
3,490.53
176.80
1999-2012
6,282.77
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3990 Poblacion
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2002-2012
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1986-2012 13,895.16
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Microfinance during challenging times Speaking Out Ignacio Bunye Three weeks after Yolanda, the typhoon-ravaged areas are gradually getting back on their feet. The focus has shifted from giving relief to survivors to providing them jobs and livelihood opportunities so that they can rebuild their lives. This is primarily the task of the government, but everyone can still lend a hand. One sector that is expected to play a crucial role in this goal is the microfinance community. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) such as rural banks, cooperatives, microfinance non-government organizations (NGOs), and lending companies provide financial services and products to households with very limited means and resources. Through these MFIs, even poor Filipinos can apply for loans to start or sustain smallto-medium enterprises, or open savings accounts to prepare for the future. Having lost most if not all that they owned in the recent disaster, typhoon survivors can very well take advantage of the services of these institutions. The role of microfinance in challenging times – such as what the country is going through now – was the topic of an event conducted by the Inclusive Finance Advocacy Staff (IFAS) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) last Wednesday (November 27). Among those who attended the whole-day event were were Sen. Sergio Osmeña IIII, former Philippine Prime Minister Cesar Virata, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Parisya H. Taradji, BSP Monetary Board Members Peter B. Favila and Armando L. Suratos, former BSP Monetary Board Member Cesar A. Buenaventura, and representatives from the banking and microfinance industries, donors, and NGOs. The program highlighted the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships in promoting and developing microfinance in the Philippines. In her presentation on the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the government, DSWD Director Georgina Ann H. Hernandez mentioned how their partners from the private sector and NGOs have helped the agency empower impoverished families through initiatives in values and skills formation, market linkage, credit and savings, and employment facilitation. Another collaboration cited was the Microfinance Data Sharing System (MIDAS), where MFIs share information and records to address the concern on over-indebtedness among their clients. During the event, the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL), Rafael B. Buenaventura Foundation, and the PinoyME Foundation also
entered an agreement for a MFI Capability Building Program. Likewise, the DSWD, Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI), and the Center for Community Transformation signed a pact for various partnerships in microfinance. The program, which also served as a tribute to the late former BSP Governor Rafael “Paeng” B. Buenaventura - a staunch advocate and a pioneer of microfinance in the country – also featured the very first awarding of the Paeng Microfinance Awards. Five MFIs were honored for their pioneering, innovative, and sustainable practices that have enabled them to uplift the lives of their clients. ASKI was awarded for its community development program that showed that it is more than just a lending institution. Cantilan Bank, Inc., on the other hand, was praised for its Super Savers’ Club product, which has been an effective tool in promoting financial literacy among children. The First Agro-Industrial Rural Bank, Inc. (FAIRBank, Inc.), meanwhile, was awarded for its micro insurance product, that has helped families in time of bereavement. The Bank was also applauded for operating immediately after Yolanda, despite the damage in their offices and the homes of its employees. Kasagana-ka Development Center, Inc. was commended for instilling the importance of health among its clients and training them to become “health cadets.” The Tulay sa Pag-Unlad, Inc., for its part, was honored for helping improve the living conditions of its clients through its Housing Sanitation Water and Electrical Connection Loan. As a prize, the winners will receive technical assistance from the BAIPHIL, which will guide them in improving and developing their capacity to be commercially sustainable. It has only been a little over a decade since the BSP was mandated by the law to recognize microfinance as a priority endeavor, but we can already see its impact in poverty alleviation. Indeed, during these challenging times, we need to support the industry even more. BSP Deputy Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr, said it best in his welcome remarks during the event: “No calamity should discourage the microfinance sector from continuing to provide better, more sustainable services to clients and their families. Typhoon Yolanda highlighted the need for every sector of society - including the microfinance industry - to work closely together for the benefit of our most vulnerable countrymen.” Note: My book, Central Banking for Every Juan and Maria is now available in main branches of Fully Booked, Power Books, National Book Store, and University of the Philippines Press.
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The creeps of December: A eulogy THE month of December has just started. Beginning today, it is 23 days to Christmas. What gives? While people want to celebrate the occasion in the Christian tradition of jovial merriment, one could not simply ignore the thousands of people who lived in anguish and pain in the aftermath of tragedies and disasters. When typhoon Sendong struck Cris Diaz three years ago in Cagayan de Oro City – nine days before Christmas in 2011 – how did the survivors welcome the Christmas eve? The San Agustin Church, the symbol of Christian faith in this capital city, mournfully celebrated the “Misa de Gallo” as the prayers for those who perished in the tragedy reverberated in the stonewalled citadel of worship. Will the survivors of Zamboanga siege, the earthquake, and the victims of typhoon Yolanda enjoy the spirit of thanksgiving while recalling the long days and nights of grim memories? Consequently, one could not imagine how the believers of faith would dispense the pain and the valley of tears in the ill-fated provinces and cities of the Visayas – especially the places that became the playground of horror and death. Writers have lost words in describing the devastation left by typhoon Yolanda in the progressive cities of Tacloban and Ormoc in the province of Leyte. One lost the appropriate description of the mangled picturesque of Eastern Samar’s natural cinematography. Where have all the quaint beaches and natural parks that once became the pride of charming people? How could the season be so buoyant when every drop of rain in the cold month of December reminds one of the trembling nightmares of fears and trepidations? Nevertheless, in spite of the resentment – spiritual
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Fresh Gospel of the day: Matthew8:5-11(December2, 2013-Monday) Matthew 8:5-11-And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this [man], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it]. When Jesus heard [it], he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: This gospel is the source of the prayer before receiving holy communion,” Matthew 8:8-The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. This is reality that no one of us is worthy to be the temple
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or emotional – the kindle of hope always prevails in the resiliency of the human spirit. The encouragement and the inspiration of heroism in times of tragedy provide an undaunted optimism of survival for the future. The outpouring support of concern and the efforts of people from all walks of life regardless of race, creed, and nationality were shots in the arms that make living, once again, beautiful and inspiring. It is but fitting to pay tribute to the people who lend altruistic time, efforts, and money to the victims of disasters in the country. The support and encouragement extended to the survivors of the killer temblor and the fury of typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas have demonstrated an outpouring generosity of compassion to victims of natural calamities. What else more can the mortals extend to distress brethren but the strong pillars of love and relief ? The disasters and tragedies that battered the country to its knees sent an obvious lesson. Thus, when survival comes after all things are lost and gone, we all shed pride and come together as one. For instance, survivors in Tacloban tell the same story every now and then: That the peculiarity of the rich and the poor suddenly vanished as the fury of Yolanda levelled all forms of inequalities along its way. Perchance, the month of December reiterates the truth that like the Child in the Manger, “everyone was born naked” and equal in the eyes of the Creator. That December reminds everyone that the joys and hopes that the Christmas bring have the same meanings - although enjoyed at different level - by the rich and the poor. That the month of December offers the same feeling of hope and inspiration to victims and survivors of tragedies and disasters anywhere and elsewhere around the world. -0- -[Listen to “Alarma sa Udtong Tutok” every 11:00 – 12:00 Mon. to Friday at 95.7 FM Mellow Touch Radio] React: crisguardian@yahoo.com
Biblical reflection Bro. Edcel L. Closas of God but it doesn’t matter to God as long us, we are able and willing to “accept” Him heartily. On the other hand, In Revelation 3:20-Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. How’s your hearts, open or close? Open your hearts! SPONSORED:Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ultra AM-1188-3:30 PM - Sunday: #09284149490-09266607505: Question – Prayer request
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SULU – Authorities on Friday have rescued two men who were kidnapped in the southern Tawi-Tawi province and brought to Sulu province, officials said. Officials said Lindo EsEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ELIZABETH P. BOMBEO, on June 16, 2010, died intestate leaving a real property situated at Barangay Taboc, Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental, more particularly described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 5659-A, Psd-10-049031, portion of Lot No. 5659- Cad 237 situated in Barangay Taboc, Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental. Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,500) SQUARE METERS, more or less, declared under Tax Declaration No. 0815000100772 and embraced by TCT No. 41367.” is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS, made and entered by and between DENBOL P. BOMBEO, of legal age, married and a resident of Phase III, NHA, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; BAMBETH B. LABRADOR, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental; BEMBETH P. BOMBEO, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Molugan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental; BEODALDY P. BOMBEO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Cebu City; are the only surviving heirs of the decedent entitled to succeed to her estate, they being her children; the parties hereto have agreed as they hereby do agree by these presents to TRANSFER, CONVEY, and ADJUDICATE the above described property, by way of WAIVER OF RIGHTS in favor and to DENBOL P. BOMBEO. As per Doc. No. 388; Page No. 77; Book No. IX; Series of 2013; under Notary Public of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUINO.
trada and Itih Partosa, who are both carpenters, were seized by gunmen while working on a contracted project in Simunul town in September. The men, who are both from Zamboanga City, were spotted by villagers in the town of Omar and immediately informed the local leaders headed by Mayor Ferhana Mohammad. The victims’ guards managed to escape after seeing security forces heading their way in the village of Sucuban. The two men said they were first brought to the town of Pata and then kidnappers transferred them to Kalinggalan Caluang due to the presence of police forces
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in the area and then brought them to Omar town to avoid being detected by the police, according to Erwin Tan, the provincial administrator. He said the two men met with the governor and other town officials and thanked them for their safe recovery. “Governor Tan ordered medical personnel to examine the victims who were later handed over to the military in the capital town of Jolo for a routine debriefing,” he told the Mindanao Examiner. It was unknown whether the kidnappers were members of the Abu Sayyaf or criminals operating in TawiTawi province. (Mindanao Examiner)
Zamboanga City sets 'tribute to heroes' Z By FELINO M. SANTOS
AMBOANGA CITY - The local government will hold today, solemn ceremony honoring the fallen and living heroes of the September standoff here. The event will be held at 8 a.m. at City Hall right after the flag raising ceremony. Dubbed as “ Tribute to Heroes,” the activity is meant to remember in a special way those who have risked their lives in defense of this city against infamy perpetrated by some misguided elements affili-
ated with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding-chair Nurulaji Misuari. City Hall Information Officer Sheila Covarrubias said the “the event seeks to put a closure to the senseless siege and to jubilantly usher in the Advent season.” Invited to the special
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AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION I, DOMINADOR V. LACHICA, Filipino, of legal age, widow, and a resident of Garcia Heights, J.P Laurel Ave., Davao City, Philippines, after being sworn in accordance with Saw, depose and state: 1. That I am the father and sole heir of RACHEL D. LACHICA who died intestate on May 11, 2012 at Davao City, Philippines; 2. That said deceased is the registered owner of certain parcels of land with improvements therein located at San Isidro (now Brgy. Luinab, City of lligan, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title with no. T-45,269(a.f.) and Blk. 2 Lot 5 Bahayan Subd., Luinab, Iligan City; 3. That said deceased left no debts, nor any Last Will and Testament; 4. That pursuant to Sec. 1 of Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described parcels of land. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this NOV 06 2013 in Davao City, Philippines.
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memorial ceremony are families of slain soldiers, policemen and civilians; those who took part in the defense of Zamboanga against the MNLF forces and all those who offered their time, effort and resources to the cause of upholding one flag, one nation, one Zamboanga. Top government officials from Manila will also grace the event, according to Covarrubias. Overall, the event will b e acknowledging the experiences of all people who shaped and defined the character of Zamboangueños--who, despite diversity in religion, culture and ideology--are united in their conviction to a cause and love for the city and country, Covarrubias said. (PNA)
CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-139 For: Divorce by TALAQ.
NERISSA L. ALMARIO, Defendant. x---------------------------------------------------------/
GREETINGS: WHEREAS, on October 31, 2013, this Court issued an order directing the petitioner to effect service of summons by publications upon respondent NERISSA L. ALMARIO in a newspaper of general circulation in this City, once a week for 3 consecutive weeks at the expense of herein petitioner, WHEREAS, that petitioner and respondent arc both Filipino-Muslim and non-Muslim, and husband and wife married civil rites on April 8, 2000 at Cabuyao, Laguna. WHEREAS, petitioner and respondent executed an agreement of Divorce thereby showing that they have been separated since 2007 and no longer interested to reconcile, hence this case is filed for the approval of the agreement of divorce construed as divorce by Talaq; WHEREAS, That respondent separated for more than six (6) years now from the petitioner and right from that time no communication whatsoever took place between (hem and hence, the herein petitioner is compelled to pursue divorce against him, and since then no support is given by die former to the latter. NOW, THEREFORE, you respondent NERISSA L. ALMARIO is hereby summoned and required to tile with this Court, within 15 days from the last date of the Publication of this summons, your comment/ answer to the petition famish copy to the petitioner address at Block 19, Lot 7, Stechown, Iligan City; You are reminded of 1BP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated march 12,2002 to observe restrained in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answer/ comment. Should you fail to answer/comment to the petition within the aforesaid period, the court shall proceed to receive the evidences cx-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered on the same petition. Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, November 4, 2013. (Sgd.) NASRODLNG A. ALI Clerk of Court MDN: Nov. 20, 26 & Dec. 2, 2013
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me on this NOV 06 2013 at Davao City, Philippines, WITNESSES having exhibited to me their ________________ and _______________ as competent evidence of identities, respectively, under oath, declare that they personally know the AFFIANT, and further certify and attest that the AFFIANT himself affixed his thumbmark and is the same person who voluntarily signed the same and that they are not privies to this signed deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I signed and sealed this instrument this NOV 06 2013 at Davao City, Philippines. Doc. No. 466 Page No. 34 Book No. CXXVIII Series of 2013
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0062-2013
DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2013
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public the ROGER S. LAGROSAS has filed with this Office, a petition for change of GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROGER S. LAGROSAS at the Municipality of Manticao, Misamis Oriental who was born on 08 JULY 1965 and whose parents are MARCELINO LAGROSAS and JANUARIA SAARENAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 26, 2013. (Sgd.) DOROTHEO O. LACBAIN, JR. Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: DEC. 2, 9 & 16, 2013
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CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-158
SAMMY ALFECHE ADAYA AND NANCIE CASES CATAM-ISAN-ADAYA, Petitioners. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court is a verified Joint Petition for the issuance of Judicial Decree of Divorce filed by their Counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 6, 2009, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were registered with this Court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their respective addresses Paitan,Quezon, Bukidnon and at Poblacion, Quezon Bukidnon, respectively; That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated in the early part of March 2012 they decided to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation: Since their separation in the early part of 2012 or for more than a year now, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other; neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on July 6, 2009 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: reconciliation between them is no longer a remedy, as all efforts necessary for possible reconciliation had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this Joint Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 10, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for the three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED, Iligan City, Philippines, this day 21st of November, 2013. (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Nov. 21, 28 & Dec. 2, 2013
OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR PUBLICATION NOTICE R.A 10172
Republic of the Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES SAMMY ALFECHE ADAYA AND NANCIE CASES CATAM-ISAN-ADAYA,
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: NERISSA L. ALMARIO Rodolfo Laroza, Road 13 Magtinig Sitio Siwang Brgy., San Juan, Taytay, Rizal
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AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON I, EDECIO DURAN of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of Kibao, Matanao, Davao del Sur after having been duly sworn to an oath do hereby depose and say: That I am the only and surviving son of LIPATURA DURAN who died intestate in Mainit, Catarman, Camiguin as evidenced by a Death Certificate issued by the Office of the Civil Registrar of Catarman hereto attached and marked as annex “A” and made as an integral part hereof; That the said deceased left parcels of land that she also inherited from her predecessor in interest and one of which is a portion of parcel of land known as Lot No. 3083 part situated at Mainit, Catarman, Camiguin with an area of 0.3199 covered by a Tax Declaration Number 01001008060; That the said parcel of land is more particularly described and bounded as follows, to wit: “A parcel of land known as Lot No. 3083 part. Bounded on the North by Lot No. 3075 owned by Pastor Caranzo; on the East by Lot No. 3083 part owned by Vicente Jagape; on the South by Lot No. 3086 of V. Jagape and 3072 of S. Babarin; and on the West by Lot No. 3073 of E. Jomoc and Lot No. 3074 of S. Sabud. Containing an area of Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety Nine Square Meters (.3199 sq.m.) more or less.” That the said deceased left no known debts; That the net value of the estate does not exceed the minimum exemption laid by law for the payment of estate or inheritance tax; That pursuant to Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the abovedescribed real property by means of this affidavit and hereby files the same with the Register of Deeds of Camiguin with the request that said adjudication be made effective without judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules of Court;
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Davao Norte heeds ‘Pablo’, ‘Yolanda’ lessons DAVAO City––The Province of Davao del Norte has taken heed of the painful and costly lessons of Super Typhoons ‘Pablo’ and ‘Yolanda’ by instituting local policies that help address climate change and build the resilience of the people. Though it has not yet bore the brunt of such extreme weather phenomena, the province has mainstreamed both the disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate
change adaptation (CCA) strategies to its development thrusts, in response to the mounting call to reverse global warming. Provincial executives have also formally introduced DRR and CCA to the vision and mission of Davao del Norte, while on the process of formulating the proposed executivelegislative agenda (ELA) of the province for the next three years. Governor Rodolfo del
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Rosario said the action is small but a positive contribution to help mitigate climate change. “This is our concrete response to the growing call to reverse global warming,” the governor said, at the recent meeting of the joint Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management/ Climate Change Adaptation Councils. Del Rosario said that Pablo’s wrath in neighboring provinces of Composela Valley and
Davao Oriental in 2012, as well as, Yolanda’s massive devastation in the Visayas, recently, should serve as a warning to all. The local chief executive reiterated the commitment and shared responsibility of the province in helping stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. “As a local government, we deem it our moral obligation to do something about climate
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Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla talk about their plans for school With a top-rating soap and an upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival horror entry in the works, in-demand actress Kathryn Bernardo has opted to put her studies on hold by deferring to enroll this second semester.
According to the Marketing major freshman from Enderun Colleges during a recent visit on the set of Got to Believe, she had really thought through her decision. “Hindi ako nag-enroll this sem. Matagal ko ‘yung inisip actually kung mag-e-enroll ako kaya lang may Pagpag kasi and Got to Believe tapos aasikasuhin ko ‘yung sa debut ko so inisip ko hindi ko talaga kaya,” she revealed. But the actress who’s turning 18 on March 26 next year quickly
blurted, “Pero promise ko sa sarili ko na babalik ako!”
Kathryn shared that being a parttime actress and part-time student has lent her some perspective about sacrifice and dedication. “Actually mahirap siya i-balance. Doon ko narealize na mas lalo akong sumaludo sa mga artistang napapagsabay kasi ang hirap pala. Hindi siya joke, seryoso,” she said. She calls the effort of studying and working at the same time as “isang malaking sacrifice… Siguro kasi imbes na mag-rest ka gagawin mo ‘yung homework mo or mag-aral ka sa set. Tapos sa rest day mo medyo konti lang ang tulog mo talaga, so more on sacrifice talaga para
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magawa mo ‘yung mga bagay ng sabay,” she explained. She added, “Nairaos ko naman ‘yung isang sem and hopefully makabalik ako ulit.”
Enderun Colleges is mostly known as a culinary school, why did she take marketing instead of culinary arts? “‘Yun lang siguro ‘yung close sa gusto ko kasi ang tagal ko ngang na-realize kung ano ‘yung kukunin ko and last minute ko ng naisip na marketing nalang kasi feeling ko doon ako papunta in 10 years from now,” she said. However, Kathryn is not completely closing her doors on learning other things in the future. “Kung may free time ako siguro gusto ko mag-aral ng photography. Marami
eh. Gusto kong mag-aral ng wine tasting, ng baking, marami actually. ‘Pag may time,” she underscored with a laugh. Meanwhile, her 18-year-old onscreen love team partner Daniel
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Yolanda death toll rises to 5,632, damage now at P30B -- NDRRMC THE death toll from super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) rose to 5,632 while the cost of damage also went up to P30 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday. The death toll is broken into: Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon provinces), 3; Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), 19; Bicol, 7; Western Visayas, 238; Central Visayas, 74;
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unused balance in the national treasury. An elected congressman enjoys a P 70 million “pork barrel” annually while an elected senator enjoys a yearly P 200 million “pork barrel” as funds for priority projects identified by the congressman or senator. “The high court has ruled that PDAF was unconstitutional. We have to abide by the Supreme Court decision. After all, there are other means of securing funds to continue the basic services extended to a particular district,” Rodriguez said. He said that under the new set-up, the congressman has to submit proposals for funding of various projects in his district to concerned government agencies. For instance, Rodriguez said, the congressman would submit a proposal to fund the scholarship program in a particular district to the Commissions on Higher Education (CHED). “Once the scholarship fund becomes available, the CHED will now be responsible in the release of the funds under the scholarship program of the congressman,” Rodriguez added. He said that the same procedure would be adopted in the procurement of funds on a project involving health services and infrastructure programs. Rodriguez said that the projects and basic services extended by the second district in Cagayan de Oro City in health, scholarship, and other projects would continue. However, Rodriguez said that the CHED and the DOH would only extend scholarship and medical services to beneficiaries endorsed by the congressional office.
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rotating blackouts due to the alleged shortage in power supply, government agencies would allow the prices of power under the IMEM to increase by 1,000 percent of the current price!”
Eastern Visayas, 5,289; Zamboanga Peninsula, 1; and Caraga,1. The NDRRMC also said 26,136 people were injured while 1,759 remain missing. At least 2,335,031 families or 10,999,244 individuals were affected in 12,094 villages in 44 provinces. Of these, 48,084 families or 218,512 people are still staying in 1,084 evacuation centers. Damage caused by Yolanda was estimated at P30.600 bil-
Rep. Rodriguez further charged that the IMEM would allow Independent Power Producers (IPPs) who own oil-fired power plants in Mindanao to earn as much as twenty times the profits they are now getting compared to less than P1.00/kWh they are allowed under the regulated milieu of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “The ERC is mandated by the EPIRA (Electric Power Reform Act of 2001) to put consumer welfare above every other consideration,” he said. “However, by approving the Price Determination Methodology of the IMEM, the ERC is allowing the IPPs in Mindanao to earn excessive profits from selling electricity.” The Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers (MCPC) had earlier submitted a petition to the Joint Congressional Power Committee charged with oversight of the implementation of the EPIRA, through Mindanao lawmakers in Congress, urging the JCPC to: (a) convince the DOE to defer the implementation of the IMEM until legal requirements are met and economic conditions are appropriate for the establishment of a competitive electricity market in Mindanao; (b) conduct investigations into the Mindanao power situation to find out why rotating brownouts have persisted since 2010, and (c) why government agencies in the energy sector are pushing for the implementation of expensive solutions to the power shortage when less expensive and more effective solutions are available. Rep. Rodriguez was instrumental in alerting Congress to a similar situation when consumers in Mindanao were compelled to pay excessively high rates for ancillary services during the 2010 Mindanao power crisis. After two years of hearings, the ERC eventually overturned its previous decision and compelled the IPP to refund consumers of over P400 million in overpayments. The MCPC is a coalition of consumer groups, chambers of commerce and
lion, including P15.620 billion in infrastructure and P14.980 billion in agriculture. The NDRRMC noted increases in damage to roads and bridges at P12.769 billion, while school facilities has P2.309 billion and to crops (P5.948 billion), livestock (P2.213 billion), fisheries (P2.259 billion), and other agricultural infrastructure (P1.65 billion). The NDRRMC said the number of destroyed houses has reached 1,168,909 including
industry, local government units, non-government organizations, people’s organizations, church-related organizations, environmental groups and other civil society organizations who aim to prevent abuses in the power industry. Deputy Speaker Pagalian M. Balindong (2nd District, Lanao del Sur), presiding officer, referred Rep. Rodriguez’s resolutions to the appropriate committees for further study and appropriate action. The MCPC will next conduct a road show to rally grass roots support for their petition in various cities of Mindanao in the next few weeks.
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large illegal mining site last November 5 in Barangay Taligaman. He said that although their priority is internal security, they are also involved in the campaign against illegal logging and mining. A local government employee who requested not to be named questioned how the logs were able to pass through the DENR riverine checkpoints without being detected. “If the logs were captured in barangay Mahogany, this means it is already in the heart of the city. We can assume that these logs came from Agusan del Sur and towed in the river. The main question here is how it passed the different DENR monitoring checkpoints in the river” the employee said. MindaNews tried to get the side of the DENR regional office in Butuan City but its officials did not answer the request for an interview either in person or over the phone. (Erwin Mascarinas/MindaNews)
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extrajudicial killings while 23 women were arrested and detained under the Aquino administration. They are among the 34 women political prisoners who languish in jails because of trumped up criminal charges, according to Tang-
582,827 destroyed and 586,082 damaged. The NDRRMC also reported that the Smart Communication cellphone services were restored in Leyte, Cebu, Bohol, Iloilo and Negros Occidental. It added that total cost of government assistance for the affected families has reached at P708.061 million. The Department of Social and Welfare Development has allocated P539 million; local govern-
gol Bayi. “The BS Aquino administration should be held accountable for these attacks against women human rights defenders,” Cristina Palabay, convener of Tanggol Bayi and Karapatan secretary general, said. On Nov. 28, on the eve of the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling on all states “to publicly condemn violence against women human rights defenders, amend legislation that hinders them and give activists free access to UN bodies.” In 2005, the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition, a coalition of 28 organizations from different countries declared Nov. 29 as the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders. Tanggol Bayi paid tribute to Juvy Capion and Cristina Jose. Both were human rights defenders who were killed under the Aquino administration. Juvy and her two sons were killed on October 18, 2012 when elements of the 27th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army strafed the hut where they were staying in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur. Juvy was a known leader of Kalgad, a local group of B’laan tribe opposed to SMI-Xstrata’s Tampakan gold-copper project. Cristina Jose was a leader of survivors of typhoon Pablo who was gunned down on March 4 this year at Baganga bridge, Davao Oriental. Before her death, Jose was vilified by the 67th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army as councilor of the revolutionary group New People’s Army (NPA). “Neglect characterized the response of the Aquino administration during the recent devastation brought about by super typhoon Haiyan (Philippine name Yolanda). This is typical of the BS Aquino government as shown by the plight of the victims of typhoon Pablo,” Kiri Dalena, convener of Tanggol Bayi said. “It such a shame that those courageous women who rose above the
ment units, P80 million; Department of Health (DOH), P32.958 million; and non-governmental organizations/other government organizations, P55.250 million. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said 35,121 people, 1,351 vehicles, 112 seacraft, 164 aircraft and 28,431 other assets/equipment from the national and local agencies have been deployed to strategic areas to expedite response and medical operations. philippine news agency
crisis to demand for government response are getting killed,” Dalena said. “It is even more shameful that perpetrators of attacks against women human rights defenders are walking free – free to commit further repression and violence,” Dalena added. No one has been punished for the murder of the two human rights defenders. Last month, the local prosecutor in Digos City, Davao del Sur dismissed the murder charges against soldiers implicated in the massacre of the Capion family. Tanggol Bayi also opposed the massive deployment and operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in rural and urban poor communities under Aquino’s counterinsurgency program, Oplan Bayanihan. “This also puts the lives and security of their children at risk,” Palabay said. “We deserve a government that does not play with ‘human rights’ rhetoric and inflicts grave human rights violations against women and the people. We do not need a repressive and antipeople people government, especially with more than three years of injustice under the BS Aquino administration,” Palabay further said. The group expressed solidarity with women human rights defenders in other countries “…[w]e share the same sufferings from state repression and oppression and the struggle for the advancement of human rights,” they said. (http://bulatlat.com)
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2003 which is still threatened by indiscriminate cutting of naturally grown trees and small-scale gold tunnel mining operations. Hopes to bring back to life the landmark local environmental law was rekindled after concerned residents from various sector expressed full support for its passage at the town council during the 2nd Stakeholders Forum over the weekend organized by the San Francisco Water District (SFWD). De Leon originally passed the proposed ordinance in 2011 but conflicting interest among town council members prevented the local law to be approved in the third and final reading. Calling it a “social fence”, De
Leon said drawing the clear boundaries within the 1,000 meter buffer zone would give the local government and environmental agencies more teeth to strictly enforce the law in the face of the still prevailing abuse of Mt. Magdiwata by unscrupulous people. “This ordinance will serve as natural barrier to prevent more threats faced by the watershed,” De Leon said. She however admitted the revived proposed local ordinance will still go through another acid test as some council members including Vice Mayor Agusani Ananoria seems to have showed lack of interest to support it. It was not clear what prevented some town councilors to rally behind the proposed environmental law but concerned residents cited most of the areas within the buffer zone are composed of land claims of big old timer families in this town that making antagonistic move will cost their political career. But representatives from the academe, church, village officials and concerned business sector have thrown their all-out support to push for the approval of the ordinance. “No matter how many resolutions that will be passed, if there is no political will to implement it, then its nothing,” said Pol Mangadlao , administrator of Light and Life Learning Center. Joy Tado, of the Sacred Heart Church Parish Council, expressed her alarm that if Mt. Magdiwata will not be protected, it will not be far-fetched that people of this town will experience similar tragedy to the recent supertyphoon Yolanda disaster. Fe Tan Cebrian, board member of SFWD, said it’s about time to set aside interests “to seriously get our acts together to protect Magdiwata from destruction.” Newly-elected village chair Aida Armelia of Barangay Mati has reported during the forum that illegal mining activities have already proliferated in their village after many residents lost their jobs when the multinational palm oil company Filipinas Palm Oil, Inc. decided to stop its operations. SFWD General Manager Elmer Luzon has offered Armelia their alternative livelihood program “Imo yuta ugmara kay bayaran ka (Toil your land and we’ll pay),” which would give P8,000 in financial support to farmer-beneficiaries to be divided into three farming development stages. Luzon said small parcels of land in the village can be developed into organic agroforestry farms while the beneficiaries would be given the daunting task to protect the forest within the watershed from illegal cutters and timber poachers. Last year, SFWD has tapped eight former small-scale miners who were willing to change their lives by shifting from environmentally destructive livelihood activities into eco-friendly farming while becoming protectors of the forest. Mati village was brought into attention early this year after a joint police and a team from environmental agencies arrested six Chinese nationals who were caught in the act of illegal mining operation that destroyed the waterways of the river.
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Camella CDO rewards 3rd Quarter Sales Performers
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t’s a fun-filled night for the Camella CDO sales team as they come in different attire or costumes of their chosen characters during the 3rd quarterly awarding held last November 18 at the Marco Hotel. But wait, they all came in pairs wearing the same outfit with the event’s theme – “Doubles: A mirror of yourself ”, making
it more exciting and hilarious. “Our theme is all about doubles - double your hardwork, double your perseverance, double your hope, double your inspiration, double your trust which leads to double sales performance”, explained Emelia Lustado, general manager of Camella CDO. The Top performers
for the 3rd quarter were as follows: Top sales person – Josephine Hinampas, Top Sales Manager – Mary Jean Auditor and Top Business Unit - PCPI All the sales networks were treated with a sumptuous dinner and fun games. To spice up
the awards night, the pairs with the best costume were recognized namely Welrose Durano and Mae Tomacas as Sailor Moon. “We had a very productive 3rd quarter with almost all our sales networks performing well.
This further proves our undisputable leadership especially in the horizontal market. We thank all our sales people for their efforts and commitment to Camella CDO ”, bragged Lustado. If you think you have the drive for
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