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The lawyers of ousted Cagayan De Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno reportedly obtained a “status quo ante-order” from the Court of Appeals Friday afternoon. With the reported “status quo ante-order,” the ousted city Mayor, who was reportedly holed up inside the City Hall, executive building since Thursday night, went out to greet a jubilant crowd. “The issuance of the status quo ante-order is what we called the rule of law and justice,” Moreno told his supporters who were waving and shouting on seeing him at the balcony of the City Hall building. The camp of the newly installed City Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas, however, brushed aside the alleged “status quo ante-order” and maintained that Acenas remains the new City Mayor. City Councilor Leon Gan, who spoke in behalf

of the newly installed officials, said that the camp of Moreno might have misinterpreted the CA order. He said that the status quo ante-order (if there is since they have not received a copy yet) is not binding because Mayor Ian Acenas and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) were not impleaded in the petition. The parties of the case, which was the object of the “status quo ante-order” were only between the dismissed Moreno and the Office of the Ombudsman, Gan said. “If Acenas was impleaded in the petition, the CA would give us a chance to answer and rebut the argument of Moreno’s petition, See order, page A11

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‘Dismissed’ CDO mayor questions Ombud’s decision; Ask why only an investigator reviewed the decision By BONG D. FABE

CAGAYAN de Oro City--An embattled Mayor Oscar S. Moreno yesterday went on the offensive and for the first time publicly questioned the decision of the Ombudsman dismissing him from service and barring him from holding public office for life — a decision he, his supporters and even his accuser said is “too harsh,”

“excessive,” and “too much.” Holed up in his office after the DILG ser ved the order early Thursday night, Moreno asked why the deputy ombudsman for Mindanao did not review the decision written by an investigator. “The decision was written by a certain investigator and not reviewed by the deputy ombudsman for Mindanao, it was reviewed

by somebody else. Why? Why was this decision reviewed by somebody other than the deputy ombudsman for Mindanao? That is quiet surprising. I hope that somebody will have the answer. I hope Deputy Ombudsman [Rodolfo M.] Elman will have the answer,” Moreno said. T he d e c is i on w as re viewedby Marco Anacleto P. See questions, page A2

Rodriguez urges PHL to join TPP but ‘with reservation’ By BONG D. FABE

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The outgoing congressman representing this city’s second legislative district yesterday urged the Aquino administration to pursue its ambition of joining the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to boost the Philippines’ development and progress. If granted, the Philippines will become the 13th

nation to join the TPP, after the United States, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Peru. Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, however, expressed “reservation” to a provision in the Dispute Settlement chapter of the TPP, which appears to side with private companies against governments. Article 28:1(c) of the 19-page Dispute Settlement

chapter (Chapter 28 of the TPP) states that the dispute settlement provisions shall apply “wherever a party considers that a benefit it could reasonably have expected to accrue to it under Chapter 2 (National Treatment and Market Access for Goods), Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures), Chapter 4 (Textiles and Apparel), Chapter 5 (Customs Administration and See join, page A11

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Gob. Emano mipahalipay Delight in the joy of Christmas kang Mayor Ian Acenas at SM Lanang Premier

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Mitunol sa iyang mainiton nga pahalipay si Gob. Bambi Emano ngadto kang Mayor Ian Acenas, ang bag-ong mayor sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro, uban ang pangindahay nga unta kalimtan na ang mga politikanhong mga butang alang sa padayon nga kalambuan sa dakbayan. “Karon nga natapus

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Buena, officer-in-charge of the Evaluation and Investigation Bureau of the Office of the Deputy O mbu d s m an - M i n d an ao based in Davao City. “Being the subject of this harsh and excessive penalty, I am entitled to know. The public is entitled to know. This is the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman originating from Mindanao. And as the deputy ombudsmabn for Mindanao he [Elman] had the duty, he had the duty of review and if he delegated that to somebody else, that delegation does not remove the duty from him,” Moreno stressed. Moreno wondered loudly whether all previous decisions of the OmbudsmanMindanao were “delegated” by Elman to someone else. “I wish to know. Or was my case the exception? I wish to know. The public has to be clarified on that. If it happened to me, it happened to anyone else,” he said. “Where was Elman? Where was Elman?...He had the duty to review and assuming that he had delegated that to somebody else, that duty did not transfer from him to that somebody else, that duty still remain with him even if, assuming

na ang isyu kun kinsa gayud ang mayor, akong panghinaot nga kalimtan na ang mga bulok sa politika ug atong paluyuhan si Mayor Acenas sa iyang mga gitinguha nga kalamboan sa dakbayan,” matud pa ni Gob. Emano. Sa iyang mga pamahayag. gidugang sa Gobernador nga unta dili na lantawon ang mga politikanhong isyu. Hinoon, unta hatagan ang bag-ong mayor sa kahigayunan nga maka totok sa mga butang nga magdala sa kaayohan sa dakbayan. “Dili na unta kita magtan-aw nga ang usa ka tawo atua sa kulay yellow, green, pula o purple,” dugang ni Gob. Emano. Malipayon ang Gobernador nga sa makausa pa, ang dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro ug lalawigan sa Misamis

Oriental gialagaran sa mga pangulo nga anaa sa landong sa usa ka partido. Tungod niini, gisaad ni Gob. Emano nga makapaabot si Mayor Acenas ug ang mga katawhan sa dakbayan sa iyang suporta alang sa mas malamboon ug masadya nga dapit. “Niining hamubo nga panahon sa dili pa ang piniliay, segurado ako nga masinati sa atong katawhan sa dakbayan ug lalawigan, ang kaanindot kun ang atong dapit gidumala sa mga pangulo nga nag-kahiusa ug nagkasinabot kay anaa man sila sa landong sa usa ka hugpong. Ug kini mahimo unya nga gabayan sa ilang pagpili sa ilang mga lideres,” pamahayag ni Gob. Emano. (PIOMisOr/ ninja)

Tippy Dos Santos, Payday Weekend deals & Hello Kitty make your holidays special

Say hello to the merriest time of the year as Mindanao’s premier shopping and lifestyle destination – SM Lanang Premier – presents a Christmas musical and other fun treats for kids and the whole family. On Sunday, November 15, 6 pm, be captivated by the Sounds of Joy, a Christmas musical featuring singer, actress and Myx Vj Tippy Dos Santos as she belts out tunes we all love to listen to this season. Monica Balibay and the Davao Girls Choir will also be performing renditions of timeless Christmas carols at the said event. Completing the ensemble is the Davao Jazz Symphony, which will serenade shoppers with their own brand of beautiful holiday music. Feel the Yuletide spirit when you take a photo with the whole family at the mall’s elegant 58ft. Christmas tree, See delight, page A11

for the moment that, he had the authority to delegate it but that duty still was owned by him. You cannot escape from your duty by giving it to somebody else,” he added. Politician behind dismissal: The Ombudsman, in an October 6 decision, dismissed Moreno from service and perpetually barred him from holding public office after founding him to have committed grave misconduct for entering into a settlement agreement with Ajinomoto Philippines without prior authorization from the City Council in violation of R.A. 7160 or the Local Government Code. The agreement allowed Ajinomoto to pay only PhP300,000 instead of its original local business tax deficiency of PhP2.9 million. Moreno’s accuser, former Taglimao barangay chairman William Guialani, expressed surprised at the penalty imposed on the mayor. A local daily quoted him on Monday that all he sought in filing the case was a preventive suspension against the mayor and did not expect such decision, which he said was “too much.” Guialani also alleged, in the same local report, that a ranking official at the Office

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of the Ombudsman told him that a powerful politician pulled some strings to have Moreno dismissed. “Dunay dako nga politiko nga nagpaloyo sa desisyon sa Ombudsman nga nagdismiss sa katungdanan ni Moreno (A powerful

politician was behind the Ombudsman’s decision to dismiss Moreno from his position),” he was quoted as saying in the local report. Injustice because of decency: Many Moreno supporters said that Guialani’s admis-

sion is ground for investigation on the Office of the Ombudsman and the way it conduct its investigations and on its decision-making processes. Upon receiving the decision, Moreno immediately sought an injunctive relief

before the Court of Appeals here. But on Thursday (November 12), all the three justices here inhibited themselves from the case one after the other. By the time the third justice inhibited himself, it was already early See questions, page A8

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Security in Surigao banks not lax – bankers group SURIGAO City--An official of a local bankers group refuted claims by Surigao City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas that banks in Surigao City were either lax in security or had no alarm systems. Matugas made the statement after personally check-

ing the United Coconut Planters Banks-Surigao City which was victimized last Monday by four robbers who snatched at least 4.4 million in cash. Bonifacio Estanio, president of Surigao Bankers Club called the mayor’s statement as totally false saying banks can’t operate

without a security system. in Surigao City--Gaisano “When you’re caught by the situation, mostly you’ll “At first you cannot oper- Branch, said bank employees surprise you couldn’t do get black or red,” he added. ate a bank without these de- were just caught by surprise. things right to respond to See security, page A11 vices. These are just among several requirements from the Central Bank of the Philippines,” Estanio told MindaNews at his office Thursday. Estanio, manager of Philippine National Bank

SITTING as a Committee of the Whole, the 17th City Council, with the committee on finance and ways and means chaired by Councilor President D. Elipe as the lead committee will sit down next week with concerned department heads to tackle the city’s executive budget for 2016. On Tuesday, November 17, discussions will focus on income-generating departments of City Hall. On November 18, the City Council will tackle the

budgets of the City Chief Executive, and Auxiliary Programs and Services. Under these are the budgets for the city’s augmentation for MASA and Police, CDO Emergency Assistance/COMCENTER, Barangay Police Development Committee, Barangay Assistance Center, AntiDrug Abuse Program, Aid to the Cagayan de Oro Police Office, the Cagayan de Oro Fire District, City Jail Male and Female dormitories and to the Philippine Drug En-

forcement Agency (PDEA). Also up for deliberations are the budgets for the Regulatory and Complaint Board, Historical and Cultural Commission, Barangay Arbitration Board, City Economic Enterprises Management Board (CEEMB), Environment, Sanitation and Pollution Control Board (ESPCB), Cagayan de Oro River Development Authority (CORDA), Task Group Demolition, Power and Energy Board, Lo-

By Roel N. Catoto of MindaNews

Deliberations on 2016 exec budget next week

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FULL SUPPORT TO THE K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ speaks before the participants of the K – 12 Caravan at the Limketkai Atrium, Cagayan de Oro City. The caravan is part of the continuous pursuit for increased awareness to gain support for the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program, specifically the Senior High School. During the event, Vice Governor Pelaez presented his findings on the unfinished school buildings in the Province under the Public-Private Partnership. In his message, he said his purpose for showing the unfinished school buildings is not to dampen the enthusiasm for K to 12 but to encourage everyone, as stakeholders, to do better for the education of the youth – better classrooms, better books, better facilities and better teachers, among others.supplied photo

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Charlotte, North Carolina---What happened to Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno is still the talk of the town by both his followers and his political adversaries. For those who care enough to know especially those living in or have come from Cagayan de Oro and MINDANAO DAILY NEWS PUBLISHING CORPORATION were familiar with Moreno’s Publisher rise to Cagayan de Oro City Hall, the screaming main office headlines of the mayor’s Door 2, Tanleh Building, Abellanosa St., Brgy. Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City.Tel. Nos: (088) 856-3344, (08822)72-33dismissal from office as 44, 0917-7121424, 0947-8935776 ordered by the Ombudsman E-mails: Advertising:mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com, and subsequent permanent Editorial: mindanaodailynews@gmail.com ban from public office still stuns days after it was conDANTE M. SUDARIA President and CEO firmed. In between work as a ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA, Ph.D. General Manager teacher and domestic life here in the Carolinas, I’ve DOLLY PELONE Comptroller been kept busy scanning the news stories on the melanie rivera Advertising websites of all Cagayan de Oro-based newspapers— Rolando sudaria Production Mindanao Daily, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro and Gold oRlanD m. bolutano Star Daily—and their banner circulation headline confirmed what --------------------------------------------------------------------------manila marketing office had been anticipated by Rm 1005 Citiland 10 Tower 2 HV dela Costa St., everyone (or at least anyone Salcedo Villa, Makati City who cared) in the City of Golden Friendship—Vice lani vallido MIJIE JUAT Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas Marketing and Sales Account Executives Manager assuming the mayoral post --------------------------------------------------------------------------with top Councilor Candy EDITORIAL Darimbang being promoted to vice mayor in his place. ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Editor-in-Chief Acenas and Darimbang were sworn in as Moreno ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ failed to secure a tempo Managing Editor Executive Editor rary restraining order from CHENG ORDOÑEZ URIEL C. QUILINGUING the Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Editor Contributing Editor justices who all decided to inhibit themselves from the MARK FRANCISCO Arjay Felicilda case. Lifestyle Editor Assistant Editor Methinks this is really GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit overkill--the penalty im Motoring Editor Photo Journalist posed on Moreno is not proportionate to the crime felix santillan ROEL CATOTO EDSEL BANTOL Provincial Editor-Surigao if the decision is all correct Layout Artists and not wanting of all the PAT SAMONTE elements of due process. irene dayo CHRIS PANGANIBAN For those who have no Reporter-NorthMin Regional Editors-Caraga idea what the case is all JOE PALABAO MARLON GAYOG about, the bottom-line ques Rene Michael BaÑos Regional Editor-Davao tion is did Moreno’s alleged Regional Editors-Northmin offense constitute plunder? If so, how much? And once AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA it is answered that the mayor Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant was dismissed because the ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI Ombudsman found him NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE guilty of grave misconduct, CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY Legal Counsel ---------------------------------------------------------------

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Think a minute… Does a thief steal because he’s a thief? Or, is he a thief because he steals? Studies show that over 80% of criminals who have been in prison and then freed after serving their time are back in prison for the same crime in less than 1 year! So back to our question: Does a thief steal because he’s a thief? Or, is he a thief because he steals? The answer: he steals because he’s a thief. We do what we do because of what we are inside. Jesus said that you and I can still be a murderer even if we don’t murder anyone. If we hate somebody and wouldn’t mind if someone else killed that person, then we also are a murderer in our heart. Jesus said that if

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then what? My curiosity drove me to pore through all the news reports I can scan through the Internet, both traditional websites and social media. At least it did give me an idea of what the case was all about. At the outset though, I salute the Ombudsman for their prompt action since their resolution of the complaint against Moreno was resolved in a record time (for the Philippines anyway) of eight months from the time it was filed. For me it is strange owing to my exposure to the turtle-like pace of justice in the country and if that will be the new norm for the resolution of cases, Filipinos can probably look forward to a better, more responsive justice system. I was reminded of my time as a reporter assigned to cases where it was hard to get inside the Ombudsman’s office in barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro in order to get a copy of the statement of assets and liabilities of public officials or a copy of the complaint. Now, it has changed thanks to Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. Remember that we have witnessed cases in which the officials get reelected to office long after their cases at the Ombudsman remained pending and gathering dust at the dockets. So, regardless of which

political fence you sit on, Moreno’s case is something to look forward to in terms of improving the reputation of the Ombudsman or something. If it isn’t public knowledge then it must be told that cases pending at the Court of Appeals or at the Ombudsman are assigned to an associate justice or a deputy ombudsman for study and review. The same person would then draft the decision. Either the justice or in the case of the Ombudsman the deputy would finalize the order for signature. In this case respondent Mayor Moreno alleged that he was denied his day in court since his counteraffidavit was not taken into account in rendering the decision. The decision itself says that he did not file a counteraffidavit. He said he did file and so wondered what happened to his answer. Because if it was not found then it is tantamount to denial of his day in court. If such were the case, then it could hardly be the fault of Morales whose record had so far been untainted in her days as a Supreme Court justice. In fact it was her record that gave President Benigno Aquino III reason to appoint her as Ombudsman. This is where doubts rose about the conduct of the local representatives of the Ombudsman in investigating Moreno’s case and this is where I fully support Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III’s move to investigate Moreno’s predicament. It is not Carpio-Morales, it is someone else in that office who was in a hurry to oust Moreno from office and it could be millions of reasons. My point is we are happy that the Ombudsman is doing its work but a missing counter affidavit of answer would simply trash good works because it is

instead creating doubts to our minds that even this office is corrupt. Misplacing intentionally or not a document that has bearing on a serious case like grave misconduct constitutes grave negligence to say the least. If this was the case, it shouldn’t be Moreno but those unseen hands and their benefactor that are responsible for this oversight who should be punished. It could also be that there was indeed a counter-affidavit received from Moreno but it was not appreciated. This I could not confirm since I have no copy of the original decision. My second point is that the basis of the penalty is the agreement entered into by the other respondent, former City Treasurer Glen Banez, My readings in the Facebook post and the local papers give me the impression that when the case was filed by Ajinomoto at the Regional Trial Court, the judge ordered mediation. I was once appointed as a mediator way back in early 2000 by the Supreme Court where cases were assigned to the court mediators because of the number of cases pending before the court. It is not the National Mediation Board; it is the court mediation office that handles these cases. An agreement between the parties like in the Ajinomoto case can be approved by the court. The city was represented by the treasurer. As to the distinction between a contract and an agreement is for the court to answer, not the mayor. In my opinion if there was a legal error in the agreement then the court could have erred also by not asking the opinion of the City Council which formed the basis for the dismissal order issued by the Ombudsman. This certainly would

Think A Minute

“If Jesus’ commands are that high above the law, then is anyone that good and perfect?!” Of course not! No one is! That’s exactly why Jesus came: to finally change our heart and character inside. The law can only punish us for our crime, but it cannot change us on the inside. Jesus came to finally take the dishonest thief out of us, so to speak. So why not ask Jesus to forgive you for your wrong heart and way of living right now? Ask Him to start changing you inside into a new person. It’s only with His character and nature in charge of your heart, that you can finally enjoy the freedom of living above the law for the rest of your life. Just Think a Minute…

Above the Law

we lust and desire to have sex with someone who’s not our wife or husband, then we’ve already committed adultery because in our heart we are an adulterer. Jesus’ way of living is far above the law. It goes beyond just the minimum, small requirements of the law which simply try to keep society civil. But God did not create you and me just so we would not cheat or steal from our enemy. He designed us to love our enemy. Jesus knows that if we truly love and care about a person, then we don’t need a law to keep us from cheating or stealing from them! When you and I do something good to impress and look good in front of others,

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Jesus sees and judges our wrong heart and motives even for doing those good things. Jesus wants us to do them because we genuinely love Him and others, not for our own self-centered pride and good image in front of people. You’re probably thinking:

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Globe Telecom believes that the equitable distribution of the unused 700-megahertz frequency band currently held by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will help improve Internet speed in the country, and is one of the answers to the explosion of mobile data use. “Part of the solution to the clamor for faster Internet is the harmonization of the 700 Mhz frequency,” said Globe General Legal Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo. “Giving active and operating telecommunications companies access to this

band will allow the industry to provide broadband and data services at faster speeds and in a more cost-efficient manner,” he added. Castelo said that as early as 2005, Globe already wrote to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) requesting for an allocation and assignment of frequencies within the 700 Mhz and 800 Mhz for its broadband wireless network, but NTC did not act favorably on its request. Earlier, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) also pressed the NTC to auction off

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the line ;Iligan Proper –Sta. Elena –Steeltown and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 13th day of November,2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Nov 14, 2015

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City JESSIE L. FAMOR CASE NO. 2015-10-2260 Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for approval of extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the line ;Iligan Proper –Dalipuga and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 13th day of November,2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Nov 14, 2015

CASE NO. 2013-10-1653

part of the 700 Mhz frequency band to industry players who actually have more subscribers than SMC. PLDT’s Regulatory Affairs head Atty. Ray Espinosa said that the frequency is very important in terms of providing local networks with the ability to attain much needed capacity and speed. SMC holds 90 Mhz out of the total 100 Mhz on the 700 Mhz band. The company’s Wi-Tribe and High Frequency Telecommunications control 80 Mhz and 10 Mhz respectively, while New Century Telecommunications holds the other 10 Mhz. Liberty Telecoms Holding Inc., SMC’s holding firm for Wi-Tribe, was actually placed under corporate rehabilitation and debt restructuring in 2005. This was after it suspended its operations due to financial difficulties and lack of capital required to operate. Liberty reported a net loss of P432.95 million in the first semester of 2015.

social protection programs and social services in the country. The list can also be used by other national government agencies, and providers of social protection programs and services. Earlier this month, the DSWD posted the initial lists of poor households in strategic areas in the barangays to give an opportunity for the communities to give feedback on possible errors such as inclusion, exclusion, correction of entries and misspelled names Philip Waye Mappala of the DSWD also says that the validation phase enables families who were not visited by the DSWD

enumerators to appeal and be assessed. “This is also the time when they can lodge their complaints and grievances to the Local Verification Committees,” Mappala said. The members of the Local Verification Committees include the municipal or city mayor, the local government unit’s planning officer, social welfare and development officer, and members from the civil society organizations. The DSWD shall serve as the secretariat of the committees. Furthermore, Mappala shared that the complaints filed shall be elevated to the

Local Verification Committees and shall be resolved within five days from filing. The DSWD, through its area supervisors, shall also update those concerned regarding the status of their issues. The Listahanan validation phase is targeted to run within the month of November 2015 before the finalization of data of poor households nationwide. The DSWD encourages the public to participate during the validation process to ensure that the list of poor households in the region will be accurate, correct and viable.(Mitzie S. Santiago/DSWD/PIA10)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

ROBERT J. PALUGA CASE NO. 2015-10-2258 Applicant/s

MAQS LOGISTICS SERVICE, INC. CASE NO. 2015-10-2262 Applicant/s

ARMAN ENCARQUEZ Applicant/s

CASE NO. 2015-10-2265

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For extension of validity of certificate of public convenience ;Cagayan de Oro to Jasaan and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 9th day of November, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For Extension of validity of certificate public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Balulang and vice versa with the use of One(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 13TH day of November, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for Extension of validity with substitution of unit to operate TAXI AIRCON service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 13th day of November, 2015.

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m ov e m e nt , o r g a n i z e d twice a year (August and November), subscribes to the anti-poor formula with its “Buy Pinoy Saves and Create Jobs!” battle cry for the past 11 years. Cecilia Ramos, Trustee and Corporate Secretary said that the Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair will show to the public a wide range of products of Filipino exporters and suppliers from various industries such as apparel, shoes, handicrafts, Christmas and holiday decors, fine jewelry, fashion accessories, food, furniture, and premiums. Ramos said the fair will sell Philippine-made products at very attractive price and encourage the public to do their early Christmas shopping at the fair. Fair hours are from 9:00

CAGAYAN de Oro City -- To ensure transparency and to correct errors in the list of poor households it generated, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to accommodate error issues filed by families and communities regarding the initial list of poor households posted in their barangays as part of the Department’s validation phase. The list of poor households is generated through the DSWD’s “Listahanan” or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction, which shall become the basis in identifying qualified beneficiaries for

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An eclectic mix of oneof-a-kind Philippine-made products, normally only available for export, will be available to buyers at very attractive prices. Marlane Villa-Real, BPMFI president said that BPEF intends to be a venue of much learning not only for exporters, but for the public as well about the beauty of local products. The event will also share best practices and initiatives from various groups, promoting love for country through love for Filipino products and services. The event also aims to continue the advocacy of BFMPI to help save jobs and make local products more globally competitive. Leonor Abella, Vice President of the BPFMI and PHILEXPORT VP for promotions said the

a.m - 10:00 p.m. Regular patrons of Glorietta bustling restaurant row will definitely have one more reason to troop to this side of Makati. The BPMFI, organizer of the 28th Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair is spearheaded by PHILEXPORT represented by Leonor Abella, Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization, Inc. (PHILFOODEX) headed by Roberto Amores, Home Accents Group of the Philippines, Inc. (HAPI) headed by Evelyn Tan, Philippine Chamber of Handicrafts and Artisans, Inc. (PCHEAI) headed by Mila Lacson, Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association, Inc. (MJIA) headed by Cecilia Ramos, Christmas Décor Producers & Exporters Association of the Philippines (CDPEAP) represented by Ricardo Sales, Jr. and Albert de Rivera, and Federation of the Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). (PHILEXPORT News and Features)

Communities aid in validating list of poor households

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SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

The Buy Pinoy Movement Foundation, Incorporated (BPMFI) will showcase the creativity of Filipino craftsmanship as it holds the 28th Edition of Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair on November 16 to 18, 2015 at the Activity Center of Glorietta 2, Makati City.

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MIKE & MIKCHI CHRISTIAN TY Applicant/s

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH TRUCK service along the line ;within Camiguin Province to any point in the Island of Mindanao and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 26, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 11TH day of November, 2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Nov 14, 2015

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the line ;Within Bukidnon Province to any point in Region X with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 13TH day of November, 2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Nov 14, 2015

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For Approval of extension of validity with amendment of route, consolidation of cases and change name of certificate of public convenience to operate TH service along the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle and vice versa with the use of eight(8)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on November 26, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 13th day of November,2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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Toppled tower # 19, shot during the initial investigation of NGCP. Longer rotational power interruptions may be implemented because of the isolation of Agus 1 and 2 Hydro Power Plants.

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NGCP line personnel rig temporary structures to re-energize the Agus 2-Kibawe 138kV line 2. On November 9, the said transmission line was completely restored(Courtesy of Alvin Elchico).

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Tower # 20 of Agus 2 – Kibawe line is one of the two towers bombed late night of 29 October 2015, causing the isolation of Agus 1 and 2 Hydro Power Plants from the Mindanao Grid.

Inter-agency task force to address Mindanao energy security Bombings, ROW violations may further cut expected fall in hydropower output brought by worse El Niño in last 28 yrs The national government has assembled a task force to address the security of power transmission lines following a recent spate of bombings which toppled three transmission towers in the Lanao area. This was disclosed by industry sources (who preferred to remain anonymous for security reasons) following the failure of a last ditch effort earlier last week by concerned agencies to bring the various stakeholders to a compromise regarding Right-of-Way (ROW) violations by landowners in Districts 2 (Lanao) and 6 (Socssksargen). Fears of extended rotating brownouts brought by what forecasters say could be the worst El Niño phenomenon in 28 years were raised by participants during the Information, Education

and Communication (IEC) Campaign on the impact of El Nino to the Mindanao Energy Plan held last November 12 in Cagayan de Oro City by JCI Mindanao, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa), Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co. (Cepalco), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) that sought to project the potential impact of El Nino and Government’s Action Plan on mitigating its adverse impacts; promote demand side management and energy efficiency conservation measures.

The DOE expects strong El Niño conditions which emerged last month may last until April to June 2016 which are comparable or may even surpass the sea surface temperature anomalies (SSTAs) observed during 1997-1998 El Niño event. Howe ve r, D OE e x pects the energy outlook to worsen further with unexpected delays in the operation of committed power projects, lower hydropower than forecasted, ROW violations that could prevent the transmission of available power to more areas, peace and Order, e.g. bombing of critical lines or election-related situations, all of which could result in the higher occurrence of forced outages. The Mindanao grid is especially vulnerable to the

last three scenarios since over half of its present capacity is provided by the Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants which are already being curtailed due to their lower water levels. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has repeatedly blown the whistle on ROW violations and more recently, the escalating numbers of attempts to bomb its transmission towers, especially in the Lanao and Socssksargen districts. Some eight days after three NGCP towers in Patani, Marawi City, tower #13 along Agus 2 - Kibawe 138-kilovolt (kV) line 2 in Guimba, Marawi City was bombed by unidentified perpetrators. While the explosion did not topple the tower, the damaged it

PELAEZ WELCOMES THE MOVE OF PSALM TO DEFER PRIVATIZATION OF STEAG-IPPA

MISAMIS ORIENTAL-VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ was delighted when he received the letter of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) dated 12 October 2015 informing

him of the deferment of the privatization of the Steag State Power Inc. – Independent Power Producer Administration (Steag-IPPA). In its letter, PSALM supports the Department of Energy’s position to defer

the privatization process and activities relative to the appointment of the IPPA for Mindanao Coal until DOE deems the power supply situation in Mindanao grid is within comfortable levels. “I am glad that our small voice from Misamis Oriental was heard by PSALM. This is a very welcome development for the people of Misamis Oriental and Mindanao, in general,” Pelaez said. It will be recalled that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental, thru Vice Governor Joey Pelaez and Provincial Board Member Emmanuel Mugot of the 2nd District, co-authored Resolution No. 240-2015 “Strongly Urging the National Government, through the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp, to Defer the Privatization of Steag State Power, Inc. – Independent Power Producer Administration.”

The Resolution stemmed from the effects of the privatization of the IPPA of Mount Apo Geothermal Plants which substantially increased the rates in generation charge from PhP3.00/ kWh to PhP5.00/kWh. “If the IPPA of Steag will be privatized, the generation charge will also substantially increase to the disadvantage of the poor consumers because it will be passed to consuming public,” Pelaez added. Vice Governor Pelaez also furnished a copy of the Resolution to all Sangguniang Bayan and Sangguniang Panlalawigan in Mindanao and requested them to pass a similar resolution in support of the deferment of any and all privatization of government-owned power assets until the conditions and requirements of the power supply in the island is stable.

sustained caused it to lean, putting the transmission facility in a more critical condition. “This is the 10thtower bombed by lawless elements in 2015 alone, with 5 towers bombed within the month of October. We are very concerned that this situation seems to be escalating, with each incident happening progressively closely to each other,” the company stressed. “With the help of the local authorities, several other bombs were found on our facilities, but these did not detonate and were safely disposed of,” NGCP said in a statement. Last October 29, three towers along the same transmission line were bombed. Of the three, two structures, towers #19 and #20 were toppled. The third tower, #21 sustained damage, but was fortunately not toppled. “NGCP is appealing to the public to help monitor

the safety of the towers so that transmission services remain uninterrupted,” NGCP said. “If anyone sees anything suspicious at or around our towers and facilities, please inform us immediately. You may text us your tips and other information at 09178791077.” Restoration of transmission services to affected areas were likewise hampered by landowners who are preventing NGCP line teams from conducting much needed vegetation clearing activities. Elements of the Philippine Armed Forces are currently assisting NGCP in entering the properties of the uncooperative landowners to expedite restoration. NGCP has repeatedly appealed to the government and the Philippine Army for assistance in resolving escalating security and right-of-way issues in Mindanao. (BWM News Bureau)

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MinDA, DENR to strengthen Mindanao’s river basin organizations DAVAO City--Mindanao’s eight river basin organizations will be strengthened in the next four years for their transition into a council with a mandate to craft policies, officials of the Mindanao Development Authority said Thursday. Joan Barrera, chief of MinDA’s Policy Planning and Project Development Office said these organizations have done planning and organizing activities since their launching three years ago. Barrera, addressing reporters on the second day of the two-day 1st Mindanao

River Basin Organizations Conference in Davao City, said they will work with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in strengthening the organizations. She said these are comprised of local government units, national line agencies, academe, civil society organizations, and religious groups that will implement programs that will address the threats to the river basins. She added a technical working group has been formed for each river basin organization.

CSC cites DOST-X PSTC Director in 2015 Outstanding Public Officials & Employees Awards The director of the Department of Science & Technology (DOST)-Region X’s Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) in Bukidnon has been recognized as one of the awardees in this year’s Outstanding Public Officials and Employees Awards of the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

S enior S cience Research Specialist Virgilio M. Fuertes, director of DOST Region X’s PSTC, was conferred the CSC Pagasa Award for “his scientific and extensive research to improve the products of the small businesses in Bukidnon.” “Most of our awardees are unknown to the pub-

Yvette Valderia, department management officer of MinDA’s Policy Planning and Project Development Office, cited the need for collaboration to save the river basins in the island. Mindanao has eight major river basins, namely, Agus River Basin, Cagayan de Oro River Basin, Tagoloan River Basin, Agusan River Basin, Mindanao River Basin, Tagum-Libuganon River Basin, Davao River Basin and Buayan-Malungan River Basin. “Our event today kicks off our advocacy. We have provided them (river basin lic,” said Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III in his speech during awarding rites last November 9, 2015 at Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace. “They are just working quietly. Although no one can see what they are working on, they are still doing their job passionately and correctly. So let us take this opportunity to recognize them and make their noble deeds known.” The CSC Pagasa Award is handed out to an individual or group for an outstanding

organizations) the capacitybuilding activities,” Valderia said. She said the training will make the organizations self-sustaining at the end of the four-year strengthening phase from 2016 to 20120. Each organization has its master plan that also involves the Department of Public Works and Highways for its flood control programs, she added. Barrera said each RBO has lined up non-structural and structural approach to flood control. She said among the nonstructural approach is the

use of biological means like the revegetation of denuded areas that will serve as a buffer so that the silt will not end up in the rivers. The structural approach includes the construction of dikes and other man-made infrastructure to prevent flooding, she said. Valderia said one way to prevent flooding caused by siltation is to encourage the farms upstream to adopt good practices. “We have already talked to the big companies and they said they are open to such programs as a way of corporate social responsi-

bility,” she said. One of the companies cited for having done such practices was Unifrutti Philippines Inc., she said. She said Unifruitti has a total of 1,100 hectares in Bukidnon, but only around 650 hectares are planted to pineapples. The rest is set aside for buffer zones and canals. Valderia also said some of Mindanao’s river basins that are heavily silted may get government funding for de-siltation to prevent them from swelling during heavy rains. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

The Social Security System (SSS) received a Certificate of Merit with Special Mention from the Jury from the International Social Security Association (ISSA), which has over 330 organizations from more than 160 countries under its membership, in recognition of various SSS initia-

tives to promote inclusive growth during the ISSA Good Practice Awards for Asia and the Pacific 2015 held in Muscat, Oman on November 2. Included in the “Moving Towards Inclusive Growth” campaign that earned the international citation for the SSS were its AlkanSSSya

Program; accreditation of cooperatives and microfinance institutions as SSS collecting and servicing partner agents; Social Security Subsidy Program; SSS coverage of job order and contractual workers in government offices; and MuniSSSipyo Collect Program for unbanked areas.

SSS lauded by international association for inclusive growth campaigns

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Photo shows SSS Senior Vice President for Administration Group May Catherine Ciriaco (2nd from right) shake hands with former ISSA President Johan Verstraeten (left) of Belgium as she received the certificate onstage on behalf of the SSS. Also in photo were current ISSA President Errol Frank Stoové (right) of the Netherlands and Corazon dela Paz-Bernardo (2nd from left), who served as SSS President and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2008 as well as ISSA President from 2004 and 2010, the only Asian and female to head the organization since its establishment in 1927

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early evening. And the CA rules prohibited the reraffling of any case at night because it will be against the rules of transparency. “The injunctive relief that we have sought from the CA was not given, not because of an affirmative act of denial but rather because the CA ran out of time. Why did the CA ran out of time? Because of the norms of decency that dictated those justices who inhibited themselves. It is very ironic that the norms of decency can become a handicap, a reason for injustice. But am not complaining. That’s part of the learning that I hope everybody will realized. Probably I am just a tool for everyone to realize that, that decency can be a cause

for injustice, that decency can be a handicap,” Moreno lamented. Victim of Best Practices: Moreno said he is being punished for an offense he had nothing to do with as reiterated that he did not know about the agreement nor gave his blessing to it. Local government collection best practices dictate that the mayor do not exercise control over the treasurer, since (1) the treasurer is not appointed by the mayor but by the national government through the Department of Finance and DBM; (2) the mayor exercises only administrative supervision over the treasurer; (3) the duties of the treasurer are clearly spelled out in the Local Government Code; and (4) these duties cannot be exercise by anyone else, except the

treasurer. The mayor cannot even exercise these duties. “It is improper for the mayor to do the job of the treasurer. And it also improper for the mayor to tell his treasurer to clear his every decision or transaction with the mayor. Unfortunately, this has not been the practice in many LGUs especially here in Cagayan de Oro, which is why in the past, the mayor had virtually exercised control over the treasurer. There has never been any prudent treasury work here in the city that is why Cagayan de Oro’s treasury was anemic through the years,” he said. “Having known the work of the treasurer, I just let him do his job so as not to politically influence his decisions,” he added. “I just let the treasurer do his See questions, page A10

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Every pain purifies The Gospel of Jesus C hrist ( N o v e m b e r 1 4 , 2015-Saturday) Luke 17:1119And as they were going, they were cleansed. Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But

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accordance with the law, in accordance with the rules. It is not the mayor’s job to interfere nor to influence nor dictate upon the treasurer.” However, the investigator and the Office of the Ombudsman missed this, Moreno said. Not heard: The Ombudsman did not take into account Moreno’s counter-affidavit and alleged that they did not receive it despite a copy circulating on Facebook that have the stamped “Office of the Ombudsman, Davao. Received April 20, 2015” on the upper right corner of the first page. Moreno also said that the investigator only “assumed that I gave my blessing to the agreement” when he was not even aware of

the nine--where are they? “Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?” And He said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has made you well: Ecclesiastes 3:1”There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven. Sometimes God delayed your rescue for a reason because he wants to develop your

it and only know about it when he received a letter from the Ombudsman directing to answer the charges and file his counter-affidavit. Because of these lapses, he is now being crucified. “I am availing of the remedies under the law in the hope the Office of the Ombudsman will rectify this fatal mistake not for me but for the sovereign people of Cagayan de Oro who elected me into office in 2013,” he said. Moreno claimed that the heavens are on his side because of the unanimous Supreme Court decision declaring as unconstitutional Section 14 of the Ombudsman Act that prohibits the courts from granting injunctive relief against the Ombudsman’s decision. “The Supreme Court decision is heaven-sent,” he said. (Bong D. Fabe)

attitudes and characters in life. He wants to make you mature in dealing yourself. The manifestation that you grow in your attitudes and characters is your positive thinking. Your being persevering in all challenges in your life signifies your spiritual maturity in life. Do not lose hope and do not be negative because it will bring you to the appreciation of God. Moses came from the river to the palace.

Joseph the dreamer came from the pit to the throne of Egypt. If you are discouraged at this very moment because of your unpleasant situations that drag you down, do not worry because if you are just positive, palace is waiting for your arrival. Take note: every pain purifies the stains of your soul. Every disaster is a promotion to another level of your destination. Every problem is a baptism of fire if

Pantawid Women Association serves their way to success By Jamila M. Taha, DSWD

Cagayan de Oro City -- The city’s fast growing economy particularly in the food industry, inspires our Pantawid women association to come together and set up their very own food business. Geared with the necessary skills and attitude, the Sr. Nazareno 4Ps Association, actively participated to all program activities of the Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). In 2014, this group composed of 26 women, joined the Basic Micro-enterprise Management Training and Entrepreneurship, wherein participants are given basic management training, financial management and processes to achieve their entrepreneurial goals. The program provided them with the necessary capital fund to realize their business goals. The women’s eatery serves basic “lutong-bahay” (homemade) foods,

desserts, and even expand their venture to rice retailing. The business is inevitably growing since they are planning to build another branch within the city. According to Ms. Jocel Cabanay, the association’s president, the secret to their success is cooperation and trust. “Our business success is a shared effort among all of us, we make sure that we maintain transparency and remain responsible to our duties as members of the group”, she added. “We want to prove to our trainers that we have learned from them, and that we can make our lives better”, she emphasized. “Nalipay gyud kami tungod ky kani among negosyo dagko gyud ang natabang sa among mga pamilya ug panghinanglanon”, she said. After more than a year of operations, the women’s eatery has been making themselves known. They have offered their services to DSWD several times,

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one of which was during the Secretary’s visit to the region where the group served their food to more than 300 people. To this date, the office calls for their services whenever there are events to be held within the city. The group accepts orders and catering services. You can personally visit Sr. Nazareno 4P’s Delicious Eatery at Julio Pacana Street, Barangay 26, Licoan, Cagayan de Oro City.

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counter affidavit was received and lost, or no answer was received or if it was received but not appreciated. And for me, the penalties of dismissal and perpetual disqualification from running for office imposed on Moreno for allegedly committing grave misconduct is too severe. Clearly something is afoot. (Susan Palmes-Dennis is a veteran journalist from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao in the Philippines and is now employed in one of the school systems in the Carolinas. Read her blogs on susanpalmesstraightfrom the Carolinas.com and at http:// www.blogher.com/myprofile/spdennis54. These and other articles also appear at http://www.sunstar.com. ph/author/2582/susanpalmes-dennis. You can also connect with her through her Pinterest account at http://www.pinterest.com/ pin/41025046580074350/) and https://w w w.facebook.com/pages/ Straight-from-the-Carolinas-/494156950678063)

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which we did not,” Gan said. The lawyers of Moreno might have impleaded the Office of the Ombudsman relative to the dismissal order, and not Acenas and the DILG, Gan said. Gan also said that a “status quo” means that Moreno should observe the prevailing order, which obviously refer to Acenas as the new City Mayor. He said that there is no way that the court could stop Acenas to dispense his duties and obligation as City Mayor because he (Acenas) has already taken his oath and has assumed the position as the new City Mayor. “We will have two flag ceremonies on Monday,” Gan said in reference to regular conduct of the flag ceremony every Monday, the first day of the working week days.

Philippines–Germany renew climate change partnership The Philippines and Germany have renewed their respective commitments toward a climate resilient Philippines with the project “Support to the Philippines in Shaping and Implementing the International Climate Regime” (SupportCCC II).” The project was launched by the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) or GIZ November 13, 2015 at the Novotel Hotels and Resorts, Cubao, Quezon City. The Philippine government has continued to pursue its initiatives for climate resiliency and sustainable development. Since the passing of the Climate Change Act of 2009 and the development of the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2011-2028, the countr y continues to be proactive in fulfilling the mandates of the law and in implementing the NCCAP. “The project links to, and contributes to the accomplishment of the 7 thematic priorities of the NCCAP, and the German government has shown its support to the achievement of this and allocated EUR 4.7 million for SupportCCC II. In addition, Germany has allocated EUR 17.1 million for new climate change projects in the country starting in 2016,” CCC Assistant Secretary Joyceline Goco said. “Indeed, the German Government has been a long-time partner in our country’s sustainable development pursuits,” noted CCC Commissioner Emmanuel De Guzman “And we expressed our appreciation for the continuous support and cooperation as exemplified by the five new projects that ought to strengthen our country’s climate risk governance.” “The growing prevalence of climate and disaster risks

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he was the principal violinist of CAPAB Orchestra, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannesburg Music Initiative, Free State Symphony Orchestra, the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, and conductor of Cape Town Baroque Ensemble which he founded. He also developed the Franschhoek Mountain Chamber Music Festival into one of the most important annual music events in South Africa. At present, he is the senior lecturer in Violin and Viola at the Rhodes University. To reserve seats for the concert, call (088) 8584093 to 95 local 109 (Office of Cultural Affairs) or 09989612102 and look for Mr. Sheldon Frias.

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throughout the country is a problem that the PhilippineGerman cooperation on climate change could address effectively as we endeavor to preserve our development gains and pursue sustainable development,” he added. In the international arena, the Philippines has maintained a strong representation as it assumed presidency of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), which hosted and concluded its Sherpa Senior Officers Meeting last November 9–11, 2015 in Manila. The CVF is also supported by Germany’s International Climate Initiative through the SupportCCC II Project. The country has also responded to the global call for climate mitigation with its submission of intended nationally determined contributions (INDC) in 2015. Among its initiatives is the promotion of increased access to renewable energy as a means to mitigation efforts of the country. “Germany stands firm with the Philippines with its commitment to support an ambitious climate agreement that will include global action on mitigation and adaptation to climate change and avoiding climate induced disasters,” said H.E. Thomas Ossowski, German Ambassador to the Philippines, during the launching of the Project, stressing that the Philippines is a focal country for Germany’s bilateral cooperation on climate Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City DANIEL AWITIN Applicant/s

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for Approval of extension of validity of cerificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the line ;Iligan Proper –Del Carmen –IBJT and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on, November 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required 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 13th day of November,2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Nov 14, 2015

change. It is against this backdrop that the SupportCCC II Project, follows on gains made by the Support to the CCC in the Implementation of the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change and NCCAP (SupportCCC I) Project, will continue to strengthen the Philippines’ efforts in adapting and mitigating the effects of climate change. The new partnership between the Philippines and Germany involves a wider range of partners, including the Department of Energy, Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Finance, and other partners from the academe, civil society organizations, media, and government units at the national and local levels. SupportCCC II will continue to facilitate the coordination of key agencies toward the effective implementation of the NCCAP and ensure the complementation of efforts of the Philippine government on climate change initiatives and its alignment with existing development goals and plans. The project also puts emphasis on creating an enabling environment and programmatic approach to involving the private sector in climate action and investments. With the recent developments in the Peoples Survival Fund (PSF), SupportCCC II will explore channels where the private and financial sectors can contribute to the success of the PSF and other financing facilities, both locally and internationally. In recognizing the active participation of the Philippines in the international climate discourse, the project aims to significantly contribute in this platform. With the Philippines having identified as one of Germany’s focal partners in climate change, SupportCCC II will serve as the coordinating body for other climate change-related initiatives agreed under this cooperation on sustainable development. The SupportCCC II Project is part of the International Climate Initiative. The German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) supports this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag.

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