‘Bobby’: HIV victim joins campaign versus dreaded, misunderstood disease By Walter I. Balane
MALAYBALAY City––After learning he tested positive of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) last
year, 33-year old “Bobby” cried. He was afraid not of his condition, but of being disowned by his family and discriminated by the public. “I was not thinking of my ailment, I was thinking of
the shame of being disowned that others won’t understand me. I thought it would just be OK to die,” he declared in a sharing in the World AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Day
Forum in Malaybalay City Tuesday. Doctors at the hospital where he was treated for acute pneumonia were surprised that
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CAGAYAN de Oro City--National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), citing report from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC, said Typhoon Ruby with international name “Hagupit” is expected to maintain its typhoon status until December 7 (Sunday). See full story, page A3
Caravan serves lumads in Gupitan By RENE ARIAS and BOBBY MAHINAY Davao News Bureau
THOUSANDS of Indige n ou s p e opl e, m o st ly coming largely from the Langilan-Manobo tribe, enjoyed the various services and assistance courtesy of the National Government Agencies (NGAs) during the ARENA-XI 12th Serbisyo Caravan in sitio Patel, Barangay Gupitan, municipality of Kapalong in Davao del Norte on November 30, 2014. The agencies were joined by the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry “Agila” Division, the provincial government of Davao del Norte and the local government of Kapalong. The Serbisyo Caravan, a flagship project See lumads, page A11
TRACK OF TYPHOON RUBY. The government-run Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (Pagasa) shows the track of Typhoon Ruby (international name “Hagupit”) starting from its initial position at 8 a.m. on December 2. According to NASA, citing report from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), “Hagupit” will maintain its typhoon status until December 7, 2014. The Philippine government has already set aside P4.69 billion as quick response funds. Maj. Gen. Eduardo M. Ano (third from left), commander of the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division, ARENA President and DPWH Regional Director Mariano “Marny” R. Alquiza of Region 11, Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario of Davao del Norte with Mayor Ed Timbol and Vice Mayor Tess Timbol of the municipality of Kapalong, Davao del Norte and some members of tribal leaders pose at the back drop of the model bridge due for construction during the ARENA-XI Serbisyo Caravan held at sitio Patil, Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte. Photo supplied
DAVAO City––Progressive groups here fasted for 12 hours on Wednesday in support of 35 political prisoners in Southern Mindanao accused of “trumped-up charges” during the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners. “There were also 14 NDFP (National Democratic Front of the Philippines) consultants who have been jailed despite the ‘immunity’ supposedly granted to peace consultants of NDFP through the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Grant (JASIG), one of the agreements, which was signed by the government during the previous peace talks,” Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Southern Mindanao secretary general Sheena Duazo said. Bayan was joined by members of Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto and other militant groups at the city’s Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue. The activity was part of the 10-day “people’s camp” for human rights and peace. Duazo urged the Aquino government to address the root cause of the armed conflict in the country and release all political prisoners and peace consultants of NDFP immediately. “Why jail those who See DEMAND, page A11
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