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Duterte’s advance party bombed in Marawi, 9 hurt

PSG assures safety of Duterte

THE Presidential Security Group (PSG) assured on Tuesday that members of the command are well-trained and prepared to ensure the safety of President Rodrigo Duterte after an advance party of PSG and local troops were ambushed in Lanao del Sur earlier in the day. PSG spokesperson Lt. Michael Aquino made the assurance after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded while a convoy See safety, page A7

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Seven individuals, all of them members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) who were supposed to act as President Rodrigo Duterte’s advance party, and two soldiers were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) blew in Barangay Matampay, Marawi City in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday morning. Duterte is scheduled to visit Lanao del Sur today Wounded PSG. Four of the seven wounded members (November 30).

of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) were airlifted to Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday (29 Nov 2016), hours after they were ambushed by still unidentified gunmen in Marawi City. The vehicle they were riding also reportedly hit a landmine in Barangay Matampay, Tuesday morning. They were on their way to Butig town as part of the advance party of President Rodrigo Duterte, who is scheduled to visit the town. Photo courtesy of Cpl. Jordan Galicano / 4ID CMO

Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Comm a n d ( We s t m i n c o m ) spokesperson, disclosed the incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Wounded in the IED explosion were one PSG official, six enlisted personnel and two regular troops. The identities of the wounded soldiers were not immediately available. One of them was seriously wounded. Tan said the troops were in a convoy of vehicles carrying PSG personnel, Radio-Television-Malacanang (RTVM), and escorted by

103rd Infantry Brigade troops when one of the vehicles hit an improvised explosive device (IED) fashioned out as a landmine. Tan said a Presidential chopper immediately airlifted the seriously injured and four others to an undisclosed medical facility for emergency care. The PSG and RTVM personnel are in Lanao del Sur in preparation for the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to get first hand information on the ground in the ongoing See bombed, page A5

Royal Houses of Lanao, KPM endorse AMRECO manifesto By Mike Baños Editor at large

Traditional leaders of Lanao have officially endorsed the petition of Mindanao’s largest organization of electric distribution utilities to keep the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Power Complex in government hands for the exclusive use of residential households in Mindanao.

n Non-privatization of Agus-Pulangi

Hydroelectric Complex and its exclusive use for residential consumers In a simple ceremony held 26 November 2016 during the 1st Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) of the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) the Four Principalities of Lanao (Pat a Pangampong

ko Ranao) represented by Vice Chairman Sultan Ysmael T.M. Ali turned over to AMRECO President Sergio Dagooc their Manifesto of Support. Sultan Ali was accompanied by See ROYAL, page A7

THE KUYAS. The Fraternal Order of Eagles’ 35th National Congress Chairman Eagle

NMR1 Governor Maximo Allorin with Eagle Major General Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., the commanding general of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army, and Eagle National President Louie Ceniza strike a pose during a gathering on Saturday at the Grand Caprice Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City. photo supplied

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7 prosecutor link to ‘payola scandal’ By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Seven prosecutors in the City Prosecution Office (CPO) here might be implicated in the alleged ‘payola scam,’ Jaime Umpa, the Regional State Prosecutor in Northern Mindanao said. He said that the result of the probe conducted by the Criminal Investiga-

tion and Detection Group (CIDG) was submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday. Justice Sec. Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the CPO to fast track the probe involving the city prosecutors who reportedly received payola (grease money ) from clients facing criminal charges here, Umpa said. Umpa has not released the names of the prosecutors, but expressed the apprehension that four of the seven city prosecutors could be indicted in the payola scandal. “I begged the indulgence of the press for not releasing the names of the city prosecutors involved in the case until the proper charges were filed against them in court,” Umpa said. Umpa said that the CIDG has conducted the probe after an employee of the CPO here was nabbed during an entrapment opera-

tion in exchanged for the dismissal of a rape case with the CPO here. According to Umpa, the CIDG operatives also alleged that they had seized a five-page resolution purportedly signed by one of the three prosecutors that dismissed the complaint. He said that the CIDG submitted the findings after the investigators extracted various text messages and communication from the mobile phone of the CPO employee. Umpa said that there were conversations on the mobile phone, which reportedly involved three or four city prosecutors who allegedly gave instructions to the CPO employee about the details of the alleged transactions. The CIDG arrested Genard Abejo, 49, employed as the administrative officer at the CPO and See SCANDAL, page A7

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0245-2016 (R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, 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 that JAYVEE LADAO TRILLO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JAYVEE LADAO TRILLO, who was born on 12 May 92 at Agusan Peq., Butuan City and whose parents are GEROME ABUNDO TRILLO and JOSEFINA AURE LADAO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 16 December 2016. (Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov. 30 & Dec 7, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALDRIN VICENTE DIAZ has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “EDWIN” to “ALDRIN” in the birth certificate of EDWIN VICENTE DIAZ who was born on May 28, 1970 at Butuan Maternity Hospital, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are INOCENCIO AVELLANA DIAZ JR. and CATHERINE AUTOR VICENTE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 16 December 2016.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov. 30 & Dec 7, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0267-2016 (R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that GERLINA B. TOYCO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CELESTE BANZON TOYCO, who was born on 09 May 2000 at CGH & MC, Butuan City and whose parents are SAMUEL DAYDAY TOYCO and GERLINA PANILAGA BANZON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 16 December 2016. (Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov. 30 & Dec 7, 2016

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Sec. Piñol engages thru agri-stakeholders’ forum Dalwangan, Malaybalay City – Agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol visited on November 24, 2016 as his effort to reach out and personally interact with the farmers and fisherfolks of region 10. During the conduct of an agri-stakeholders’ interaction held at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Center (NMACLRC), Piñol addressed the issues and concerns raised by farmers, fisherfolks and other agristakeholders in attendance. “Instead of me talking to you, I would like to listen to you,” he said. Concerns such as low buying price of palay and corn, syndicates manipulating the buying-selling of onions, lack of drying and storage facilities, FMR projects and concerns regarding the irrigation system were discussed. Aside from agri-programs that were to be distributed that day, Piñol committed to give 1,200 bags of hybrid rice seeds, 1,095 bags of OPV corn seeds, 4,300 bags of complete fertilizers, 4,300 bags of urea, 14,000 bags of organic fertilizers, 8 units of cassava chippers, 8 units of cassava graters and 5 units of hand tractors. The said commitments amounted to more than Php20 million. Interested farmers’ group/ association are requested to seek assistance from their respective Municipal Agriculture Offices (MAO) on the requisites to avail these. Moreover, he announced

Sec. Manny Piñol faces the crowd of farmers, fisherfolks and other agri-stakeholders as he delivers the plans to augment productivity and profitability in agriculture sector during the agri-stakeholders’ forum held at NMACLRC on Nov. 24, 2016.

that he will allot one grains drying and storage complex worth Php50 million for region 10. The facility will include 2 units of mobile dryer, 1 unit of 250-metric ton dryer and silo bags. “Whatever little money we have, we will give it to you and we will give it fast,” he added. The secretary was fervent in delivering good news to the crowd and even reminded beneficiaries not to misuse the assistance that will be given to them. “Ayaw mo’g tuo nga limtan ta mo. Ipalista ta mo. Tulo ka tuig gikan karun, balikan tamo para pangutan-on kung nakatabang ba sa inyong panginabuhian ang hatag sa gobyerno kay kung dili ilisdan nato. We will not allow you to squander the assistance

given to you by the government.” No more ISF in 2017 “Effective 2017, libre na ang irigasyon,” Piñol announced. On the course of the forum, he reported that an amount of Php2 billion will be allotted to cover up the Irrigation Service Fee (ISF) for the year 2017. This will be the first installment of the government for the cumulative amount of Php13 billion worth of ISF in the whole country which will be paid for the next 6 years. He further clarified that the lifting of the ISF will be for the National Irrigation System only. Communal irrigation systems whose irrigation associations have agreed to give counterparts for its maintenance are not included. Equity scrapped To ease the access of availing

OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE KIDNAPPING INCIDENT IN UPTOWN CAGAYAN DE ORO Following the kidnapping incident that took place in Cagayan de Oro on October 23, 2016, Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (PODC) would like to clarify to the public that the said kidnapping did not take place in Pueblo de Oro Township as had been initially reported by some media outlets. The incident occurred outside a condotel in Upper Balulang, which is outside the boundaries of the Township. We denounce the kidnapping or any unlawful act in our city and we sympathize with the victim’s family. Meanwhile, the safety and protection of our homeowners and locators are our utmost concern. PODC is highly committed to ensure security and order in our communities at all times.

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Sec. Piñol addresses the market price of grains Dalwangan, Bukidnon – Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol addresses the concern regarding the buying price of “palay” during a press conference in the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) last November 24, 2016. Sec. Piñol defended that the National Food Authority (NFA) is not buying the farmers’produce at a low cost. However, NFA does not have enough fund to compete with other traders’ offer. ”You have to understand that NFA has money only about 3% of the national production,” Sec. Piñol explained to the media practitioners. The DA chief also emphasized that NFA is vested with functions of ensuring food security in the country and the stability of supply and price of the staple grain, rice. He added that it performs these functions through various activities and strategies, which include buffer stocking, processing activities, dispersal of milled rice to strategic locations and distribution of the staple grain to various marketing outlets at appropriate times of the year, among others. “This has been a problem for the farmers long before I was born,” said Sec. Piñol as he stresses the need for the govern-

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol addresses the market price of grains during a press conference in Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex last November 24, 2016 alongside with Misamis Oriental 1st district representative Congressman Peter M. Unabia (left) and Assistant Secretary for Operations Federico E. Laciste, Jr. (right).

ment to take action on this matter. Furthermore, the agriculture secretary pointed out that when farmers harvest their corn at the same time the supply increases causing the unavailability of drying and storage facilities. This has given the middle men and traders the reason to manipulate the prices of corn and rice since the farmers have nowhere to go to sell their produce. In addressing this issue, Sec. Piñol stated that with the Duterte administration, starting next year, the DA will focus on

the provision of post-harvest facilities such as grain dryers and storage facilities. In addition, he also encouraged big companies to support local farmers as he asked them to buy products directly from the farmers. “We would like to liberate the farmers from the clutches of the traders,” said Sec. Piñol as he further stressed on the need to support the farmers in their struggles against manipulative traders. #(DEGabales, DA-RFO 10)

farm machineries and equipment, Piñol likewise informed that these projects shall no longer require equity from farmers’ associations and cooperatives. This is to ensure that the target beneficiaries for the programs and projects of the government are given due assistance that they need. Turn-over of agri-programs

Right after the forum was the turning over of farm machineries and equipment to LGUs. A total of Php238.6 million worth of assistance included hybrid rice seeds, open-pollinated variety (OPV) corn seeds, water pumps and engines, cassava chipper, power tiller-turtle type, combine harvester, corn mill, farm-to-market road (FMR) proj-

ects, livestock loan, fishing boats and fishing gears. The activity concluded with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) worth Php188 million for the rehabilitation and concreting of Sitio Sinarayan, Pocopoco to Tankulan FMR in Damulog, Bukidnon. # (MTDLugares, DA-RFO 10)

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Inter-parliamentary courtesy can’t stop arrest LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him…” (1 Chronicles 16:11, the Holy Bible). -oooWHY WILL JESUS BUILD HIS OWN CHURCH? An intriguing question is being raised by our readers on what we have been writing about the Church of Jesus. It goes like this: why is there a need for Jesus to build His Church if, as many popular preachers are saying, it would already be enough to simply accept and believe in Him as God and Savior to merit salvation in Paradise? -oooTHE LESSON FROM THE PRURIENT CONGRESS INQUIRY: Much has been said---and, I am sure, more will be said--of what many say was the prurient and below-the-belt way congressmen feasted on the sexual relationship between Sen. Leila De Lima and her former driver-lover, Ronnie Dayan, when Dayan testified before the Committee on Justice and Good Government of the House of Representatives. With due respect to all parties, I believe the lesson that this episode in the history of our lawmakers from the lower chamber

of Congress imparts is simple: if anyone would not want to be the subject of any unsavory comment, or legislative inquiry, he or she must try to avoid being unsavory, and must strive to behave truly prim and proper, especially if he or she is a government official. As it is, the public has a right to know what the government official does even in private, for it can happen that this private conduct can impact on his or her duties as a government official. As it is, the old adage remains true: he who lives in a glass house must either strive to live a clean life, or refrain from throwing stones at others who also live in glass houses. -oooINTER-PARLIAMENTARY COURTESY CAN’T HOLD ARREST: I browsed through the 32 sections of Art. VI of the 1987 Constitution to see if there is something about “interparliamentary courtesy” in the basic law of the Philippines, but I did not find any provision about it, much less any reference to what it means. I had to do this little research on this matter because it is threatening to pit the two houses of

Congress---the House of Representatives and the Senate---against each other, in the wake of plans by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez Jr. to issue a warrant of arrest against Sen. Leila De Lima in connection with his advice to Ronnie Dayan to disregard a House subpoena for him to appear in the lower chamber. If the Constitution did not provide for any “interparliamentary courtesy”--which De Lima and other senators are using now to oppose the warrant to be issued by Speaker Alvarez against her---certainly, there is no legal prohibition against the arrest of a senator who encouraged disobedience against the orders of one branch of government! -oooTHE CHURCH OF JESUS IS KEY TO SALVATION: The popular Christian teaching had always been this: a church is not important in assuring the salvation of man in eternal life and that, what is truly important is a person’s relationship with Jesus. Unfortunately, however, this teaching glosses over a direct statement by Jesus that He will build His Church, which is going to be the church of salvation

By Jun Ledesma As posted from the PNA website

Letter from Davao

his sepulchral yet articulate and stinging rebuke at the President for departing from the traditional norm of Aquino necrological-driven politics of which he was among the chief architects. Sen. Leila De Lima, of course, sees comfort in the little tempest stirred by the millennial and kindergarten kids courtesy of religious nuns but for that gave her a little respite. The sympathy she elicits from the religious sisters and from the politicized bishops however seemed to wane for how can the pretenders to piety reconcile her frailty as a woman when she actually lords it over men? Pope Francis must be very angry if he finds this out. Never mind Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. He wants the waxed remains of Marcos exhumed. I do not know which side of the bed is he sharing with Sharon, a Cuneta, whose celebrated wedding sponsor in her

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for its members. It would appear from this declaration of Jesus that there is a need for a person to become a member of His Church. Salvation would appear to be hinged on membership in the Church of Jesus. A person who is a member of the Church of Jesus is not going to hell. It is therefore important to know what is the Church of Jesus, and where it could be found. We will endeavor to tell you these things next time, God willing! -oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan or www.facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

Stop burning the ashes of Marcos

Vociferous demonstraPAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN tions and bare butts do not Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao a successful protest make. The numbers do. Numbers Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING are more eloquent than the Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor

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brains in the buttocks of uncircumcised baboons for whom our taxes are spent so they can evolve better than the simians. They haven’t. They still relish their favorite pastime of nit-picking. What drove them to go bananas was the furtive manner the late Presidentturned-dictator was buried in the Libingan ng Mga Bayani. Why was the frozen cadaver of Marcos interred without the usual dirge? They were angry at the Supreme Court and Pres. Rodrigo Duterte for sticking to the law rather than the moral issue surrounding the entombment of a man at the LNMB who ruled the nation for 12 murderous years

and pillage the government coffers dry. But why are their numbers so few and pipsqueak despite the help of professional dissenters like Renato Reyes and a cacophony of dissent from politicians who are stuck like barnacles and some approaching rigor mortis to whatever vestiges that remain in the two chapters of Aquino governments. Hoping the protest will gather crowd and momentum, VP Leni Robredo hardly caused a stir when she attempted to trivialize Duterte’s sexist remark about her exposed knee along with her stand against the Marcos burial. Since when did a knee become a subject of national interest and condemnation? The pathetic ex-Sen. Rene Saguisag came out from the blue and blasted at Duterte I almost can hear

first wedding was Pres. Ferdinand Marcos himself. Sharon’s father, was among the favored local executives of the real Maccoy. Whether Kiko and Sharon are on the same platform on the brouhaha over her Ninong’s burial can be best seen in the menacing stare and the heavy eye bags in the senator’s Facebook posts. S ome one aske d me whether Duterte is worried about the protests. Why is he having bum stomach in Peru and later was rumored to have some serious problems with his health? I said I really do not have any idea, but that all I know is what he said that any TomDick and Harry can stage a demonstration without the necessity of a government permit. That is confidence in any language. Duterte knows his history more than what his detractors do. He knew what moved the mass See stop, page A7

Daily inspiration

Establishing good reputation

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“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” Abraham Lincoln - 16th President of the United States (1809-1865) A strong, positive reputation is desirable by most of us and much effort goes into establishing and maintaining a good reputation. However, the real deal truly is a person’s character. Establishing solid character traits such as honesty, reliability, respect, honor, dependability, etc. are the elements that develop strong roots and a trunk that supports a wide network of branches that brings life to all. Which would you choose to develop: Character or Reputation?

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House Justice Subcommittee approves death penalty bill NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate state of the late Rosario Cabahug who died on August 21, 2000 in Poblacion Tubod, Lanao del Norte left parcel of land specifically described as follows: a parcel of land, 18-B-2 of the subdivision plan Psd123522-017844, being a portion of Lot 18-B, Psd-12-015741, Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2, by Lot 18-B-3; on the SE., along line 2-3 by Lot 18-A, Psd 12-015741; on the SW., along line 3-4 by Lot 18-B-1; on the NW., along line 4-1 by the road. Containing an area of Two Hundred Thirty (230) square meters, more or less, covered by TCT No. T-18,440 situated in Poblacion Tubod, Lanao del Norte is the subject of the Extrajudicial Settlement with Simultaneous Sale, notarized at the registry of Atty. Dorothea Saligan-Basalo with Doc. No. 104; Page No. 21; Book No. LXXVI series of 2016. MDN: Nov 30, Dec 7 & 14, 2016

ERRATUM In connection with the Ma k i la la, C ot ab ato Registrar’s NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION published on 10 November 2016 page A5 CECILIA P. LAO petition for change of first name “parent” “Miculas” should be Nicolas.

By Cielito M. Reganit of PNA

The House Justice Subcommittee on Judicial Reforms approved on Tuesday the bill reinstating the death penalty, thus paving the way for the whole Justice Committee to deliberate on the proposed measure. Six lawmakers approved

Bombed... from page A1

offensive against the Maute terror group. The offensive started when the terror group occupied an unoccupied town hall of Butig, Lanao del Sur. When asked if the attack can affect Duterte’s

the proposal to revive the death penalty for heinous crimes while five voted for limiting capital punishment to drug-related crimes. Meanwhile, two solons abstained from the voting because they were opposed to the reimposition of the death penalty. Under the substitute bill, the heinous crimes for which the death penalty

will be imposed include trafficking in illegal drugs, arson and carnapping. If the substitute death penalty bill hurdle the Justice Committee, it will be sent to the plenary where it will be deliberated upon by all the members of the House. The imposition of death penalty has been suspended since 2006 with the enact-

ment of Republic Act No. 9346, or “An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines.” However, President Rodrigo Duterte has publicly declared that he wanted capital punishment reimposed on heinous crimes, especially on criminals involved in drug-trafficking. Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, one of the authors

of the consolidated death penalty bills, has vowed the passage of the measure at the House of Representatives before Congress adjourns for the Christmas break. The death penalty bill was the first measure filed at the House of Representatives in this 17th Congress. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency

expected visit to Marawi, Aquino did not categorically said if the President’s visit will push through, but assured that the PSG and highly trained to ensure the chief executive safety. Asked about the incident, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said he has no details yet on the

attack, but he has information that President Duterte is scheduled to visit Army troops who are now fighting the rebels belonging to the Maute group, which is said to have links with ISIS. The President, in his speech two days ago, named a certain Commander Bravo who he threatened to arrest

for reportedly putting up his own government and giving protection to a drug syndicate. It was not clear who the President was referring to, but the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) also has a Commander Bravo, the alias of Abdurahman Macapaar, who has led

MILF attacks in Lanao del Norte in the 2000 and 2008 wars. But Macapaar has lately expressed support for the peace process between the government and the MILF. With a report from Ferdinandh Cabrera of MindaNews and the Philippine News Agency DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF ASUNCION Cambanogoy, Asuncion, Davao del Norte OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR ANNEX “B” Publication Notice R.A. 9048/R.A. 10172 CCE-121-2016 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Date: November 25,2016 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administration Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that EMIE F. VALLESTERO has filed with this office , a petition for correction of child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of EMIE F. VALLESTERO who was born on Sept. 28.1978 at Asuncion. Davao and whose parents are EMELIO VALLESTERO and VIRGILIA FLORES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 16. 2Q16. (Sgd.) FLORESA R. SOLARTE Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Nov. 30 & Dec 7, 2016

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased CONSUELO VALDEHUESA RIVERA, who died on June 25, 2007 at Dolores, Eastern Samar without a will, the Death Certificate is attached as Annex “A”; the said deceased left her exclusive or paraphernal property consisting of a parcel of land including all improvements if any located at Justo Gaerlan Street, Cagayan de Oro City with an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY- SIX (126) SQUARE METERS, indicated as Lot No. 484-C, Cagayan Cadastre and more particularly described by the Tax Declaration and Approved Subdivision Plan herein attached and made integral parts as Annexes “B” and “C.”; is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION; made and entered into by and between; EUFRACIO V. RIVERA, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Auckland, New Zealand, herein represented by co-heir and atty-in-fact-Atty. Antonio V. Rivera; MA. CONSUELO V. RIVERAAGUSTIN, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Dolores, Eastern Samar, Philippines, herein represented by co-heir and atty-in-fact Atty. Antonio V. Rivera; HOSPICIO V. RIVERA, JR., Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Dolores, Eastern Samar, Philippines, herein represented by co-heir and atty-in-fact Atty. Antonio V. Rivera; ATHANY PROSPERO V. RIVERA, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Dolores, Eastern Samar, Philippines, herein represented by co-heir Atty. Antonio V. Rivera; IRENE AMABEL V. RIVERA-BUENAVENTURA, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Papua, New Guinea, herein represented by co-heir and atty-in-fact Atty. Antonio V. Rivera; and ATTY. ANTONIO V. RIVERA, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Antipolo City, Philippines.; That the SOLE AND ONLY HEIRS of CONSUELO V. RIVERA , being all of legal ages and with full civil capacity to contract do hereby these present a SETTTLEMNET OF THE STATE left by CONSUELO V. RIVERA and agree to divide, partition and adjudicate the same among ourselves share and share alike.; Under Notary Public of EMMANUEL A. AKUT; as per Doc No. 115; Page No. 24; Book No.130; Series of 2015. MDN: Nov 16, 23, & 30, 2016

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 10172, a Notice is hereby served to the public that EROGELIO T. CHATTO has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s date of birth from “AUG. 30, 1961” to “JULY 30, 1961” in the certificate of Live Birth of ERAGILIO T. CHATTO who was born on AUG. 30, 1961 (as per PSA file) in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are TEOFILO CHATTO and AURORA TAMIOK. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 2, 2016.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ROSELYN E. GAYLOA has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RUBE EPEPANIA GAYLOA who was born on SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ROBICO BALANI GAYLOA and ROSELYN SARDALLIA EPEPANIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 1, 2016.

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to action. Marcos was ousted because the murder of Ninoy Aquino triggered it in an already volatile condition that pervaded. The hardly perceptible motion from the people on the burial of Marcos at the Libingan can only be attributed to the people’s ennui over Marcos and the Aquinos. The 3 thousands in Luneta, a handful in Cebu and 200 in Davao City or round in up to even 20K. It’s no reason to celebrate but reason enough to think why in a place where the Yellow Friday movement was born the din of the sound and fury has lost its decibel. President Duterte made no bone about adopting some of the programs of Marcos, Aquino, GMA and Ramos. We cannot fault him in that as he spanned their years of governance at the advent of his political consciousness. Cory Aquino appointed him Vice Mayor of Davao City. If Marcos weighed more to him than others I could only attribute that to what he sees as a Mindanaowon. And he is not alone in that. Marcos energized 80% of Mindanao, built irrigation systems in rice-growing provinces in the region, constructed bridges and network of concrete highways and farm to market roads. We have to accept other people’s perspective and respect it. Duterte is President now and has a lot of things to do for the country. If we want him to succeed, we should put a break to this bickering and stop burning the ashes of our enemies. We have forgiven Spain, America and Japan for all their bestialities and atrocities for the hundreds of years they subjugated us. Let history judge Marcos. (Mr. Jun Ledesma is a community journalist who writes from Davao City and comments from the perspective of a Mindanaoan.)

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Sultan Farouk R. Sharief, Sultan of Taporog, and Sultan Mamasaranao B. Mulok, Sultan of Pagayawan. “We believe we Filipinos cannot develop independently as separate regions, cultural classes or religious groups; that as a nation we have to come together to foster unity, harmony, and cooperation regardless of our cultural, religious or geographical differences,” read the Sultanates’ manifesto. “We, the 16 Royal Sultanates of Lanao, as representatives of the Maranao people, share the sense of injustice of our people, despite being the host communities of Lake Lanao which feeds the Agus hydroelectric power plants, ironically experience a shortage of electricity and expensive electric rates, despite repeated petitions to the government to rectify

this situation for decades now,” said Sultan Ali. “We share the noble objectives of AMRECO to share the benefits of this national patrimony with our poorest of the poor down to the base of the pyramid, so the 16 Royal Sultanates have officially endorsed AMRECO’s position to not privatize the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Power plants and exclusively use its output for the poorest of the poor, in line with the programs of President Duterte,” he added. The Four Principalities of Lanao is composed of 16 royal sultans, who are all members of the Lanao Advisory Council created by Executive Order No. 602, dated 09 February 2007 covering Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, Marawi City, Iligan City and several towns on Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon. Section 1 of the E.O. specifies that the Council shall advice the President on matters concerning and/ or affecting the areas where the 16 Royal Sultanates are recognized, facilitate the settlement of conflict and assist the government in the implementation of government programs in said areas; In its manifesto, the group cited how eleven of the 20 most poorest provinces in the Philippines as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) are found in Mindanao, particularly Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Sarangani, Maguindanao, Bukidnon, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato and Zamboanga Sibugay. In particular, the 16 Royal Sultanates declared its strongest dedication and support for the AMRECO legislative agenda as urgent measures to reduce the cost of electricity for the poorest of the poor, most especially the review of Republic Act 9136 (better known as the EPIRA Law), especially for the non-privatization in perpetuity of Agus–Pulangui Hydro Electric Power Plants (HEPPs) in Mindanao; support for House Resolution No. 472 (A Resolution for the Deferment of the Privatization of Agus and Pulangui Hydro Electric Power Plants). Requiring the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to contract out as soon as possible or work for an Ancillary Service Procurement Agreement (ASPA) with various new power plants now operating in Mindanao to free up the present capacity from Agus and Pulangui HEPP it utilizes for ancillary purposes. Requiring PSALM to allocate all the remaining low cost available capacity from Agus and Pulangui HEPP to all Distribution Utilities only, considering how the DU’s are serving the residential consumers comprising the majority of the low income families, as

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 its cheap generation cost can substantially lower the cost of the DU’s effective rate, thereby reducing their electric bills, spreading to majority of the people of Mindanao the benefits of the Agus and Pulangui Hydroelectric Power Plants, especially to the poorest of the poor in host communities who ironically do not enjoy the benefits of electricity until now. The manifesto also cited how the continued allocation of cheap electricity from the hydros to industrial and directly connected customers has no significant direct benefits to low income families in Mindanao, as the main direction of the Duterte Administration is to lower the cost of electricity. “Why should the oligarchs who already have much more wealth benefit from this cheap electricity when many of our poor countrymen who also own this patrimony of the nation are struggling to put food on the table? There is a very big injustice here and with the arrival of President Duterte, the poorest of the poor who have suffered through past administrations, will have hope to raise their standard of living. We can enjoy a free and progressive Philippines,” Sultan Ali stressed. The Manifesto also called for PSALM to provide additional allocation/capacity to electric cooperatives hosting Agus Hydro Electric Power Plants (LASURECO and LANECO). “It is ironic how many of our the communities in the municipalities surrounding Lake Lanao remain without electricity up to now, over 50 years after the Agus hydroelectric power plants were set up,” noted Sultan Mamasaranao B. Mulok, Sultan of Pagayawan. “That’s our appeal to the government through the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to rehabilitate the distribution system of LASURECO to benefit our people. They can even reduce the retail electricity rate to as low as PhP 3.00/ kWh from the PhP 7.00/ kWh we are now paying so more poor people can avail of electricity.” “By this, the govern-

ment can make amends for the destruction of our rice fields when the National Power Corporation set up the Agus hydroelectric complex. Lanao used to be the rice granary of Mindanao but this industry all but disappeared when the hydro plants started operating and controlling the level of Lake Lanao, also causing 33 species of indigenous fishes in the lake to become extinct,” said Sultan Farouk R. Sharief, Sultan of Taporog. The Four Principalities of Lanao (Pat a Pangampong ko Ranao) with 16 Royal Sultanates are as follows: MASIU Pangampong (Sultan of Royal House of Masiu & Datu-a Cabugatan of Royal House of Masiu); BAYABAO Pangampong consisting of Mala a Bayabao (Sultans of the Royal Houses of Ramain and Ditsa-an); LumbaAbayabao (Sultans of the Royal Houses of Bacolod, Borokot, Maribo and Minitupad) and Poona-Bayabao (Sultans of the Royal Houses of Taporog, Bansayan, and Rogan); UNAYAN Pangampong (Sultans of the Royal Houses of Bayang, Butig, Dumalondong, and Pagayawan); and BALO-I Pangampong (Sultan of the Royal House of Balo-i). The Kamalayang Pilipino Movement (KPM) Region X Chapter led by its chairman Edgardo D. Tigulo similarly expressed support for the AMRECO Manifesto by endorsing their Manifesto of Support in the same turnover ceremony. KPM is a multi-sectoral national grassroots organization dedicated to attaining national unity through constructive engagement with government for a stable and brighter future. “We believe that the Filipino people united with government should always consider the interest of small stakeholders as the basis and measure of governance for duly appointed authorities in the energy sector,” read a portion of the Manifesto. “Hence, we support AMRECO in its aspiration to socialize our natural resources and democratize power for the common good through the cooperatives in the energy sector in Mindanao.”

KPM pursues an “asset reform, resource generation and social protection” agenda believing basic services should not be compromised at the expense of the bigger stakeholders for profit. As such, KPM declares the following principles of “Social development framework for the energy sector aimed at raising the quality of life of our people; restructuring power rates in Mindanao for the benefit of the poor with special rates for residents in host communities of energy facilities.”

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of vehicles carr ying PSG personnel, RadioTelevision-Malacanang (RTVM) and army troops was passing through Sitio Matalupay in Marawi City. The ambush resulted in the wounding of seven PSG personnel, including one who was seriously injured, and two regular troops. The wounded were airlifted by a Presidential chopper to an undisclosed medical facility in Cagayan de Oro City for treatment. The PSG and RTVM personnel are in Lanao del Sur in preparation for the visit of President Duterte on Wednesday to get firsthand information on the ground in the ongoing offensive against the Maute terror group. Aquino said that they are not sure yet if the attack specifically targeted the President or a result of ongoing operations in the area. “Assessment is being made as to identify the explosive and who was behind the attack,” Aquino said. Meanwhile, the PSG official said they cannot say how the incident will affect President Duterte’s planned visit but assured that the PSG is up to the task of securing the President. “Our security is really tight everywhere we go. We are always on alert and we do not let our guard down. Our men are well-trained and their training is good,” Aquino said. A report from Cielito M. Reganit of the PNA

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a resident of Abejo St. Barangay Puntod, this city, during an entrapment operation in the village of Gusa early this month. Insp . Melgar Devaras, deputy chief of the CIDG in Northern Mindanao, that the operatives recovered from Abejo the marked money comprising 10 pieces of PHP 1,000 bills, mobile phone, and PHP 350,000 fake money used as “decoy” payment. Devaras said that Abejo allegedly promised the parents of three rape suspects the dismissal of the case at the CPO in exchange for P400 thousand. Subsequently, he allegedly agreed to lower the amount to P350 thousand. EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased CO BAO CO died without leaving a will nor incurred indebtedness during his lifetime and who remains the declared owner of a parcel of land under T.D No. 010000907202 situated at Looc, Catarman, Camiguin known as Lot 1628 with an area of 1.4168 has which we hereby adjudicate to ourselves by right of hereditary succession; is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; made and entered into by Myrna Melitante Balintag, Roberto K. Meliante and Renato K. Melitante, Jesusa K. Melitante, Reynaldo K. Melitante, all of legal age, married, Filipino citizens and residents of Cagayan de Oro City and Catarman, Camiguin, herein referred to as the Vendors; That for and consideration of the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 50,000.00) Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid BY Mr. JERRY TIU, likewise of legal age ,married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Cagayan de Oro City ,, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to our full satisfaction, by these presents, we hereby absolutely SELL,CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above described property, fee from any lien or encumbrance; Under Notary public of ATTY. VITO M. CARRILLO; as per Doc No. 18;Page No. 6;Book NO. 86; Series of 2016. MDN: nov. 30, dec. 7 & 14, 2016

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CEB collaborates with DBM on discounted fares for gov’t employees THE Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) today signed a Government Fares Agreement (GFA) with the Procurement Service, an attached agency of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) headed by Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno. This Procurement Service administers the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS), the agreement that entitles government employees discounted fares on official business trips. The DBM Procurement Service, through PhilGEPS, intends to centralize the air ticket purchase of government agencies, which is noted as one of the most needed items in the government’s procurement operations. Under the said agreement, all official travels of government workers will be granted discount

and waiver of processing fee along with fees for rebooking. “With this partnership, government offices can purchase airline tickets faster and easier, as CEB is now part of their system of suppliers. We are pleased to contribute to this initiative, making air travel more convenient and accessible to our workforce in the government. We are looking forward to flying more government employees as this will also cultivate financial and economic growth of the different regions and provinces in the Philippines,” said Lance Gokongwei, President and CEO of Cebu Pacific. “This agreement promotes fair and open competition among the major airlines towards the best value for money for government agencies,” said DBM Sec. Benjamin Diokno.

“This is a huge step into our goal of getting the highest value for the hard-earned money of our Filipino taxpayers,” he added.

CEB currently offers flights to a total of 36 domestic and 30 international destinations, operating an extensive network across Asia, Australia, the

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Arlene Tena, Director for Passenger Sales of Cebu Pacific; Andrew Huang, Chief Finance Officer; Alexander Lao, President and CEO of Cebgo; Michael Szucs, Chief Executive Adviser of Cebu Pacific; Benjamin Diokno, Secretary of Department of Budget and Management; Lance Gokongwei, President and CEO of Cebu Pacific; Bingle Gutierrez, Executive Director of DBM’s PS-PhilGEPS; Agnes Bailen, Undersecretary of DBM; Flerida Arias, Officer-in-charge Director, Operations Group of PS-PhilGEPS; Rosa Maria Clemente, OIC Deputy Executive Director V of PS-PhilGEPS; Dalisay Dela Chica, Chief, Sales Division of PS-PhilGEPS; Leah Valdez, Chief, Marketing Division of PS-PhilGEPS. supplied photo