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OVERNOR Jose Ma. “Joe” Zubiri Jr. of the province of Bukidnon on Tuesday said the recent decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to suspend him for six months was “clearly by mistake.”
“The Ombudsman ordered the suspension of the wrong governor. The Ombudsman says that in January 2013, I supposedly refused to act on the former provincial assessor’s clearance and request for leave
commutation. But it was impossible for me to have committed those omissions because I was not the governor in January 2013. In fact, I was not the governor from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013,” Zubiri said in a press
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statement. “I simply did not have the authority to sign clearances and leave commutations at that time. I never even saw the provincial assessor’s papers,” Zubiri said. Alex Calingasan, the sitting governor in January 2013, was the only person who could have properly endorsed former provincial assessor Carlos Ycaro’s papers, according to Zubiri. See MISTAKE, page A7
Duterte: Expect more bombings DAVAO City––President Rodrigo R. Duterte warned of more bombings after the September 2 explosion at the night market on Roxas Avenue here where 15 died and 69 were injured. “There will be another explosion, not here but in other parts of the Philippines,” he said Monday at the Matina Enclaves during the distribution of cash assistance to the bombing victims. He said more attacks might happen to avenge “ h istor i c a l i njust i c e s” against the Moro people,
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Screen grab photo of Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. R. Zubiri (right) and former Governor Alex P. Calingasan (left) after they have filed their respective Certificate of Candidacies (COCs) before the Commission on Elections for the May 13, 2013 elections. According to online sources, Zubiri and Calingasan respectively won as governor and vice governor as they swapped positions for the 2013 elections. Photo credit: Bukidnonnews.net
Editor’s Note: Below is the full statement of Governor Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. of the province of Bukidnon in regard to the recent order of the Office of the Ombudsman to suspend him for six months. I WAS informed about a statement issued by the Office of the Ombudsman that I am being suspended for six (6) months for grave abuse of authority amounting to oppression and violation of Section 5(a) of the Code of Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. To be honest, I am really surprised about such findings. Let me tell you why. First, it was mentioned in the said statement that they conducted an “investigation” and that last January 2013, I refused to sign the clearance and refused to act on the request for commutation of Carlos Ycaro. This finding is clearly baseless if not anomalous. If the Office of Ombudsman has indeed conducted an investigation, they should have found out that I was not the governor of the Province of Bukidnon from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013. Let me reiterate, I was not the governor of the Province of Bukidnon from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013. How can I sign his clearance and act on his request for commutation in January 2013 then? The proper person to sign his clearance and act on his request would have been the incumbent governor of the province,
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Eagle’s favorite food. A Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans) is spotted in Barangay Plaridel, Province of Dinagat Islands on September 19, 2016. Known in many places of Mindanao as “Kagwang,” it is on top of the diet of the Philippine Eagle. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto
‘Why I want Martial Law declared in PH’ I no longer want to enjoy freedom. I do not want my right to free speech. In martial law it will be considI want martial law declared in ered unlawful the Philippines because I want to speak out this nation to be great again. agai nst t he I want martial law declared because government’s human rights abuses. By MARK AMBAY III Bulatlat.com
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So no biased media, no social media. The Internet will most likely be strictly censored. Probably the only source of information would be government media outfits that will spew forth propaganda. See declared, page A6
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Drug rehab center to open at Army camp in Agusan Sur By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor
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ROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur— The provincial government here is dead serious in rehabilitating dependents of prohibited drugs to show their 100 percent support to President Duterte’s anti-drug war with the establishment of a drug rehabilitation center inside the camp of the 401st Army Brigade in nearby Awa village.
Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza will lead the inauguration on Wednesday (Sept. 22) of the Agusan del Sur Residential Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (RTRC) inside the headquarters of the 401st Infantry Brigade, complete with facilities and can accommodate at least 60 drug abuse patients. Sangguniang Panlala-
wigan member Santiago Cane Jr, author of the provincial ordinance on Substance Use Recovery and Enlightenment (SURE) Program, said RTRC is part of the three components of the ordinance that will institutionalize the provincial government’s all-out anti-drug abuse campaign. He said the rehabilitation center is composed of
drug rehab. The facilities including the administration building, clinic, mess hall and inspection area inside the 401st Infantry Brigae camp serves as initial drug rehabilitation center in Agusan Sur operated by the provincial government under Substance Use Recovery and Enlightenment Program. Photo courtesy of Nonoy Grado of Provincial Public Information Office-Agusan Sur. a dormitory, administration building, toilet and bath rooms, mess hall, kitchen, employees’ sleeping quarters, a bleacher (reception area) tennis cum basketball
court, a bahay kubo, counseling room, inspection area, and a clinic. Cane said the Army camp serving as drug rehabilitation center has been offered by President Duterte for government agencies and local government units to use to address the growing number of drug addicts who yielded to the police
nationwide. The two other components includes the Outpatient Drop-In Center (ODIC) that already caters some 24 patients with moderate drug abuse patients and the Information and Education Center which will initiate an intensive drive on the effects of prohibited drugs to all schools in the
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province. SURE is a pet program of Plaza who had been passionate about drug reform initiatives being a self-confessed former drug abuse dependent that he even tapped Mark Larry Chua, an international addiction therapist and a consultant for the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), to be the program director. Cane said the RTRC is intended for severe cases of drug abuse patients of which there are already some 30 persons interested to avail of the totally free services funded by the provincial government. He said the RTRC at the military camp will only serve as temporary facility until the provincial government shall have finished building a permanent structure next year within the wide complex of the provincial capitol. The RTRC will complement the already congested Regional Drug Rehabilitation Center in Surigao City operated by the Department of Health. Cane however said relapse patients can no longer avail of the free services and will have to shoulder half of the cost during their sixmonth stay since the funding including professional fees for in-house experts like psychologists, See camp, page A7
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Criteria for BTC membership finalized next week
VICE GOVERNOR PELAEZ MET WITH SENATOR SONNY ANGARA TO DISCUSS BARANGAY ISSUES – VICE GOVERNOR PELAEZ recently paid a courtesy call to Senator SONNY ANGARA to personally furnish him a copy of the Resolution strongly urging President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the 17th Congress to postpone the conduct of the October 2016 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections which he authored. Senator Angara is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Governments and Committee on Ways and Means. Vice Governor Pelaez cited the low election turnout referred by COMELEC as election fatigue and the budget implication considering the recently concluded National and Local Elections last May. Vice Governor Pelaez was the Senator’s guest when the latter defended his bill seeking to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on the Senate Floor. photo supplied
DAVAO City––The government peace implementing panel will finalize the criteria on membership in the Bangsamoro Transition Committee that will implement the Comprehensive Agreement of the Bangsamoro. Patmei Ruivivar, communications director of the Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace Process told Kapehan sa Dabaw that the government panel will convene here on September 27-28 for this purpose. Both panels met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last August 13 where they agreed to increase the BTC membership from seven to 10 for the government and from eight to 11 for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to ensure inclusivity in the peace process. The August 13 meeting was held to start the crafting of an enabling law for the CAB, as the previous Congress failed to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. Ruivivar said the GPH panel is expected to have a complete list of its appointees after finalizing the criteria that will be submitted to President Rodrigo R. Duterte for his approval. In a press conference here prior to the Kuala Lumpur meeting, Presidential Adviser on Peace Process Jesus Dureza said that Muslimin Sema, a leader of one of the Moro National Liberation Front factions, was interested to join the BTC as a GPH appointees. Ruivivar said the GPH appointees need the concurrence of the MILF implementing panel. In a joint statement, MILF peace implementing panel chair Mohagler Iqbal said increasing the BTC membership will ensure that the peace process will be open to other sectors in Mindanao. He said the panels have recommended for the issuance of an executive order on the BTC by Duterte while noting that both parties agreed on the substantive aspect of the peace and development roadmap. Irene Santiago, head of the GPH peace implementing panel said the GPH and MILF are committed to work together to ensure efficient and inclusive implementation of the agreement. “The parties committed to sustain trust and confidence between GPH and MILF through continued implementation of the deliverables under the program of normalization, including the Bangsamoro trust fund, in the interest of ensuring effective implementation of the peace agreement,” she said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
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PARTNERSHIP. Xavier University president Fr. Roberto C. Yap SJ and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno shake hands after signing the memorandum of agreement on the new Service Learning Program between XU and partner communities in CDO, Misamis Oriental, and Bukidnon. Other signatories of the MOA are the social development coordinators of XU colleges and schools and representatives of partner barangays. Photo courtesy of Rico Magallona
XU, partners ink agreement on new service learning program By Victoria Melissa C. Pulido, Contributor
Xavier University through its Social Development cluster, local leaders, and representatives from partner communities in Northern Mindanao joined forces in establishing the Service Learning Program (SLP) for this school year. SLP is a curriculumbased service learning experience for XU students from various academic disciplines. As part of its dynamics, the program will take the participants to partner communities and institutions in pursuit of constructive and transformative learning — an
engagement that brings theoretical premise into proactive social relevance. “Service learning facilitates ‘contact’ with communities, allowing space for students to serve the peripheries through their disciplines or expertise,” said XU president Fr. Roberto C. Yap SJ in his message during the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, September 14 at XU-AVR1. Yap also shared three main points on SLP: “(1) Contact - Our students and communities have contact to interact with the leaders
of the community, contact with the people we want to serve. (2) Competency – The program is discipline-based where students can apply academic concepts toward for the development of the community. (3) Component of reflection – Students must be able to process their experiences with depth.” The MOA also laid down the roles and responsibilities, scope and limitations for each stakeholder in the program. SLP’s overarching principle is entwined with the characteristics See PARTNERS, page A6
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Trillanes apology: damage control, not contrition LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… ‘So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets’…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 7:12, the Holy Bible). -oooDO GOOD TO OTHERS SO OTHERS WILL DO GOOD TO YOU, TOO: Mrs. Zenaida Samson, a sister of my late father, proved once again that if you are good and considerate of others, these others will surely be good and considerate to you, too, in your hour of need. Mrs. Samson, or Auntie Aida to us her nephews and nieces, married late and so she failed to have her own children. On Sunday, she was rushed from the house she and her husband, Uncle Lolong, are using as their residence in Ramos, Tarlac, to a hospital in nearby Paniqui, on account of her very high fever and painful buttocks. Uncle Lolong got thoroughly confused, because there was no one else that he could call for help. He and Auntie Aida were living all by their lonesome. But Elvie Rivera Agustin, a cousin of mine, came to the rescue, together with another relative. Auntie Aida was finally brought to the hospital, with Elvie taking time out to be with her and Uncle Lolong all day and all
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night through, leaving her own family behind. I asked Elvie what prompted her to do this act of kindness and her answer was: “Auntie Aida is kind and considerate, and is ever-ready to help us too in the past.” Praise Jesus, our God and Savior! -oooTRILLANES’ APOLOGY: DAMAGE CONTROL RATHER THAN CONTRITION: With due respect, I am willing to bet that it was not out of contrition or regret for what he had done earlier to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano during the Senate hearing featuring an alleged witness against President Duterte that prompted Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to write a letter of apology to the senator from Taguig City. From where I sit, it was more like damage control on the part of Trillanes, to soften the adverse reaction of Internet and social net-
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TERRORISM, the unseen die with it. Take the case of Matobato of Davao City who was talking about the thousands of killings in the city suplooks nobody is safe now, posedly ordered by Duterte especially those loitering in when he was mayor, he is busy streets, malls, parks or now in hot water and endananywhere there are large gered because of dozens of crowds. I suggest to keep threats by persons of interaway from these places ests presumably belonging for longer time, especially to the mayor’s camp. This is Christmas shopping is just stupid, hell of stupidity and around us. chances are he will now close Do not stay long hours his mouth. If the opposing where there is danger. Be camps are interested in the alert and informed of the issues, cross examine him things taking place in the and destroy his credibility country for tips. rather than threatened him So many people nowa- with bodily harm. This only days walk around carrying shows how afraid they are explosive devices, grenades, to be exposed. Or they are guns, etc. and they truly hiding something that could pose danger everywhere. blow up once discovered. Be safe. 000 000 I don’t mind so much Why, foolish things about the alleged offenses around our country could of Sen. Leila De Lima when hardly be exposed? When she was secretary of justice. someone comes forward Her move to conduct a to point to the public what probe on the extrajudicial happened, he is humiliated, killing in the senate is defiridiculed, threatened of nitely commendable and this suits, etc. and naturally he must be looked into. But cools off and his revelations as I said, if you do good
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working site users who rose as one angry group against his ill-manners towards Cayetano, particularly his having cut off Cayetano’s microphone, and his bullying behavior which many perceived as his attempt to prevent Cayetano from exposing the witness against Duterte as a fraud. If I were Trillanes, I would not have sent the letter of apology any longer. I would have simply brazened it out. Anyway, by this time, his reputation as a “bastos” or as a “lapdog” of a political party which ruthlessly destroyed the chances of a presidential candidate in the 2016 elections by sheer inappropriate conduct is already well-established. As it is, the apology only confirmed the netizens’ reactions against him. -oooRULE ON ACCUSATIONS: DISCLOSURES MUST BE PROMPT: In connection with the witness that hurled very serious accusations against President Duterte during the hearing of the Senate committee on justice headed by Sen. Lelila De Lima, there is one question that he, or even De Lima and Trillanes, would find difficult to explain. This question would be this: how come he failed to disclose Duterte’s supposed orders to him to allegedly kill many people previ-
things in the country you are a villain. Now De lima is facing several cases, which to me, are worthless only to protect President Duterte. The government will have a difficult time sending De Lima to jail because as a lawyer she knows her way around. 000 What happened to the gun battle in Jolo involving the Abu Sayyaf? The Norwegian was released after reportedly paying ransom money of thirty thousand. So for the bandits, business is as usual. Because of the situation, I urge white people not to venture in Mindanao because the bandits think they are wealthy and can afford to pay the amount they demand. Talking about the Abu Sayyaf, the Indonesian government urged the Philippine government to finish the bandits. This group of bandits deserves to live six feet below the ground. 000 The media have always
‘Unique talents’ OUR culture sometimes pushes us to be something that we’re not, but this is a good reminder that each one of us is unique with our own talents. We should treasure the things that we’re good at and do those things well. You can honor God by putting your talents to good use. Do them with passion, kindness and vigor. Reflection from Romans 12:8
ously when, the records will show, he, the witness, was already under the control and supervision, as it were, of De Lima in 2013 when she was still the secretary of justice? The witness, it appears now, was placed by De Lima under the protection of the Department of Justice, precisely to hit Duterte. In evaluating the credibility of persons who make serious accusations, emphasis is often laid on the promptness of his declarations. This means that, when an act is being attributed to someone, the attribution or declaration that he did the act must be made at the first opportunity that is given to him to speak about it. If he made no such declaration earlier, his subsequent mention of the accusation is treated as an “afterthought” and is regarded as unbelievable and hence unacceptable. -oooPLEASE WATCH OR LISTEN: “Tambalang Batas at Somintac”, a newscommentary radio program, aired at DZEC 1062 kHz and other Radyo Agila provincial stations nationwide, and is aired live by Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ RadyoAgila1062/?fref=ts, 6 to 7 in the morning, Philippine time. Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.
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been part of the government system in a democratic society. At least, if the leaders failed in their endeavor, there is an institution to blame. Sometimes, the leaders can get away from the ire of the public and blame the media too for misquoting, misunderstanding or whatever. Journalists being human beings too, sometimes accept such situation or merely succumbed to a bad set up. Nobody is perfect, they’d say - - Mea Culpa. 000 The rumors circulating around that the Liberal Party is planning to assassinate Digong Duterte and See issues, page A7
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IBON joins groups in industrialization call Wednesday, September 21, 2016
research group IBON said that national industrialization is the way to go in order for the Filipino majority to prosper. It should be made the government’s primary economic strategy, the group said. IBON co-sponsored last Wednesday a forum titled “The Change We Need” with top earner Steel Asia, science and technology network AGHAM, AGHAM Youth and patriotic formations Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Bayan Muna Partylist. Attendees included engineers, scientists, key industry figures, people’s organizations and other like-minded groups and individuals open to advancing national industrialization. The group reiterated that industrial backwardness, underdevelopment, arnand agriculture and manufacturing decline are results of decades-old globalization policies that have plagued the Philippine economy. These policies have aggravated joblessness, proliferated poor quality work, reinforced poverty and systematically kept wages low and social services and utilities run by private firms at prices unaffordable by many Filipinos. Despite the Philippine economic potential with its rich natural resources and 103 million population, it is facing the worst jobs crisis in history as well as worsening
Bishops fear more summary killings Catholic bishops fear an increase in cases of summary executions after President Rodrigo Duterte asked for a six-month extension for his war on drugs. Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles said he is worried that fighting fire with fire is likely to fail. “But I am also worried about more extrajudicial killings,” said the prelate. 6 months more Duterte yesterday said he needs another six months on top of his self-imposed deadline of three to six months to solve the country’s drug problem. He said there are too many people, including politicians, involved in the illegal activity and he “cannot kill them all.” “There is narco-politics on the lowest See KILLINGS, page A7
FROM STEELASIA poverty, said IBON. There are 28.7 million unemployed, non-regular, agency-hired, informal sector, and unpaid family workers in the country, and 12 million Filipinos working overseas. Faced with consistently low incomes, about 80% of the population are trying to survive on less than Php120 per day. Meanwhile onefourth or 26% of Filipinos are in extreme poverty. IBON said that by taking concrete steps towards national industrialization, joblessness and poverty can also be genuinely resolved. President Rodrigo
Duterte can first make the bold step of declaring national industrialization as the major strategy of Philippine development. This can be followed by laying down the key elements of this strategy like implementing genuine agrarian reform and upholding workers’ and the people’s rights and welfare. This can include launching a “Buy Filipino, Build Filipino” campaign and prioritizing the provision of social services and public utilities. Other concrete steps that the current government can implement is reclaiming and asserting Philippine
Publication Notice R,A, 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to QCRG 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 sensed to the public that GLADYS SERASPI DE LA CRUZ has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error to correct the Child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in her Certificate of Live Birth nearing Registry No. 94-2833, who was born on OCTOBER 29, 1994 at Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ROWENA N. SERASPI and RESTITUTO P. DE LA CRUZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 16, 2016.
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economic sovereignty by reviewing all international trade and investment agreements. It can also give immediate relief to Filipino manufacturers. IBON said that in itself the forum is a welcome and initial step in the di-
rection of the country’s genuine industrialization. The group hopes that the Duterte administration will also put the needs of the Filipino majority first so that meaningful economic change can truly happen. source: ibon.org
Youth group holds ‘Honk for Justice’ Akbayan Youth joined fellow youth and student groups yesterday in conducting the “Honk for Justice” Noise Barrage, Candle-lighting, and Banner Hanging in commemoration of the 44th year of Martial Law declaration. “Our search for justice for the heroes and martyrs who fought the Marcos dictatorship remains elusive, even after 44 years since Martial law was declared. Forgiving Marcos and giving him a hero’s burial while justice remains out of reach for many Filipinos promotes a culture of impunity. Forgiveness without justice is an invitation to repeat the sins of the past,” said JC Tejano of Akbayan Youth in a press statement. The groups said this in response to an earlier call of Imee Marcos to the Filipino people to forgive his father, the late dictator, President Ferdinand Marcos and to have him buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. “Marcos, his family and cronies, still haven’t returned the money that they have stolen from us. How can we forgive the Marcoses who not only continues to whitewash their role in one of the darkest moments See GROUP, page A7
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Since I know the government never lies, I will be content with that. I don’t want the right to assembly. I want rallies banned so people will stop taking to the streets and crying their voices hoarse against injustice and oppression. I don’t want trade unions and associations. I don’t care if businesses give me low wages and I don’t get benefits from working my ass off day in and day out. If by chance some corrupt official or sycophant is interested in my land or my business, I want them to be able to take my property by force. I certainly won’t mind. If my father or brother gets arrested without a warrant and soldiers and police refuse to show them to me, I
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really don’t care if I can’t file a case in court. My father or brother is probably better of in jail or six feet under the ground anyway, as the case may be. If my mother or sister gets politely beaten or raped by some handsome politician-businessmansoldier, why should I mind? It serves them right, they’re just women. I want martial law declared because I do not want any opposition or criticism. I want 70,000 people arrested; activists, artists, critics, politicians, even the ordinary student who would question why my sister would be voted in as chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan (he will have to be tortured and thrown out of the window, of course). Well, really, the government wouldn’t have had them arrested if they’re
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not criminals, right? People should stop criticizing the government if they want to stay out of jail. I want mar t ia l law declared because I want 35,000 people tortured. I want to hear their screams. I would want to hear them beg for mercy and ask for forgiveness for fighting the government. Why, I probably would sleep better at night knowing that these criminals are well taken care of behind bars or in nonexistent military safehouses. I’m sure they’re called safehouses because anyone you bring there would be safe from all harm. I want martial law declared because I want 3,257 people dead. Dead because they spoke out, dead because they worked against the dictatorship, dead because they defended their rights, dead because they didn’t tow the line. So what if they’re dead? It serves them right if their children get killed
because they wrote a book or a news article putting the government in a bad light. I wouldn’t be sorry if they died because they founded student organizations and labor unions and farmer’s associations and women’s groups and stood for their rights. These organizations just divide our people anyway. I want martial law declared because I want corruption and greed to proliferate in the country. I want ten billion dollars in the hands of the dictator and his family and billions more in the pockets of cronies. I want the government to be the milking cow of corrupt politicians and military officers who want to enrich themselves by pocketing the taxes I and other ordinary people like me put in the public coffers. So what if they get rich stealing from me? I always loved that Robin Hood character, except under martial law
it will be the rich stealing from the poor. What’s so wrong with that? I want martial law because I want people to fear the government. I want to feel helpless and afraid. I want the Philippines to be locked in a never-ending cycle of corruption and abuse and death. I want fascism to be the norm. I want violence and injustice to reign. And then when everybody who dares oppose the government gets killed, tortured or imprisoned, then there will be real peace and justice in the our country. And then this nation can be really great again. (http://bulatlat.com)
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of Jesuit education that deems educational formation of individuals as a means of preparing them to become apostolic instruments “in service of the Church and country as they serve the human
communities.” As a Jesuit-run academic institution, Xavier adheres to providing preferential options for the poor through service and the use of its expertise in development. SLP aims to expose Xavier Ateneans to grassroots communities to cultivate a more critical understanding of social realities, injustices, and responsibilities. Support from partners Being one of the partner local government units in the region, the city government of Cagayan de Oro has recognized the role of the academe in forming socially-responsible youth in this part of the country. “The best years of Cagayan de Oro were those years wherein it has partnered with the academe, particularly with the Xavier University, in addressing the social concerns of our city,” shared CDO Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, expressing his support to the See PARTNERS, page A7
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have Madam Leni Robredo succeed, is plain rumor and no truth to it. Leni is not capable of participating on such alleged plan much less agree to it. She is a straightforward lady and would remain that way throughout her life. 000 In handling Senator De Lima’s case, I urge the government prosecutors not to behave like dogs. We must look at the two sides of a coin and give her the benefit of the doubt or whatever is required by law. On her sexual life that is none of our business. Nobody ever won a controversy when the issue of love is at stake. 000 There were some suggestions that celebrities should be spared from being exposed on their drug addictions. And why not? They should be named if they really are involved in such nefarious activities. Some movie artists are not better than saints that they should be exempted from the lists of sinners. 000 I have doubts, though, that the campaign of Digong Duterte against drug use would succeed. Addiction to anything is very difficult to remove from a person. I used to be a heavy smoker and I was able to cut it off because I was determined to depart from it when my children were entering high school. I cannot afford to buy cigarettes anymore and I have to give my kids the priorities for their future.
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government unit, and that will be the start of our agony,” explained Duterte in a press conference Sunday evening in Davao City. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo also said Duterte’s approach to the drug problem would not work. Anti-poverty campaign “It should be rehabilitation and stronger antipoverty campaign,” stressed Pabill. He said Duterte should instead root out corruption within the government and not be selective in his antiillegal drugs campaign. “In the campaign, he categorically said that the drug problem would be solved in 6 months or he will step down, but of course he is not a man of [his] word,” Pabillo said. He added: “Anybody in his right mind cannot claim that. Can’t he see that his method is not effective?” (Ysabel Hilado / CBCPNews)
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psychiatrists, physical therapists, nurses and all other staff entails huge amount of funding. Officials were encouraged to pursue a total drug reform program following initial successes of ODIC
which saw some patients showing positive signs of recovery. “I consider this as my second life when I joined the ODIC recovery sessions,” said Jimmy (not his real name), a patient in his early 40s who is in his final stages of recovery at the center. He was among the initial batch of 40 patients who availed of ODIC services when it started in July. He said he had been hooked to drugs at the early age of 8 and became addicted since then until he availed of the program upon learning about the presence of a well-known drug rehabilitation expert.
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in our history, but also continues to live off of the money of the people,” added Tejano. The PCGG estimates that the Marcoses amassed a total of USD 5-10 Billion and have yet to return USD 1.4-6.4 Billion to the Filipino people. The youth groups finally called on their fellow youth to use this opportunity to know more about the Martial Law years. “The youth must join the search for truth and justice if we do not want history to repeat itself. Those who came before use did not allow themselves to be silenced and spoke truth to power. It is our generation’s responsibility to honor their memory by echoing their voices and standing by the truth, especially when the truth is being silenced by those in power,” said Tejano.
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“Only Calingasan could have, and should have, acted on those papers,” Zubiri, who was vice governor when Calingasan was governor, said. A press statement issued by the Ombudsman and posted on its official website on September 19 said: “During investigation, it was found that in January 2013, Zubiri refused to sign the clearance and act on the request for commutation of Carlos Ycaro, the former provincial assessor.” Zubiri proceeded to explain the Ombudsman’s mix-up. “In a mandamus proceeding, Ycaro himself testified under oath in open court that his applications for clearance and leave commutation, the name ‘Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr.’ was intentionally put over the name of ‘Alex P. Calingasan’ as signing authority. And Ycaro admitted that it was Calingasan who made the superimposition,” Zubiri said. The governor said he had certified true copies of the transcript of court stenographic notes wherein Ycaro acknowledged the superimposition. “But the appalling superimposition aside, plain and simple fact-checking
should have convinced the Ombudsman right away that I was not even in a position to refuse to act on Ycaro’s papers, because I was not the governor then,” Zubiri said. “Since Calingasan was the governor in January 2013, Calingasan’s name as signing authority should have been on Ycaro’s applications, and it should have been Calingasan who was expected to sign the papers,” Zubiri added. In his petition for a mandamus order, Ycaro had sought the Bukidnon regional trial court’s help so that his papers could be endorsed. But Calingasan’s problem was that Ycaro could not be cleared, then owing to unsettled accountabilities. According to an inventory report, Ycaro has yet to account for 1,594 units of stackable chairs, worth P3.5 million, which were assigned to him by the provincial government’s property office. Aside from the “missing chairs,” Ycaro still has to account for another P7.2 million worth of electrification works and equipment assigned to him. Both breaches prompted the provincial government to file a complaint against Ycaro for violating the AntiGraft and Corrupt Practices Act. “I have never oppressed anybody in my 28 years in public service, or even in my entire life. In fact, you can ask the people of Bukidnon regarding this. On the contrary, I am the defender of the lumads, the oppressed and the poorest among the poor in my province,” Zubiri said. Zubiri said he is counting on the Ombudsman to immediately review its findings and rectify its mistake. T h e O m b u d s m a n’s statement said Zubiri was slapped a six-month suspension “after he was found guilty of grave abuse of authority amounting to oppression and violation of Section 5(a) of the Code of Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.”
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then Governor Alex P. Calingasan. Clearly, this statement has no basis at all. Second, in the testimony of Mr. Ycaro when he was presented in open court in the case for Mandamus which he filed in the Regional Trial Court of Bukidnon, He himself testified that my name was just superimposed over the name of then Governor Alex Calingasan. When asked who superimposed my name, he (Mr. Ycaro) answered that it was then Governor Alex Calingasan who made such superimposition. I have here a certified true copy of the Transcript of Stenographic Notes, more specifically pages 19 to 21 thereof. Third, they said that in my defense I could not clear Mr. Ycaro due to “miss-
ing chairs” which were his property accountability. This is partly true. In a Memorandum R e ceipt which was signed by no less than Mr. Ycaro Himself, he acknowledged that HE (Mr. Ycaro) received 986 pieces of stackable folding chairs (Condura brand, color E2) amounting to P1,784,660 and 608 pieces of stackable gang chair (Condura brand, cover E1) amounting to P 1,466,496 for a total of P 3,251,156. I have here with me a certified true copy of the said Memorandum Receipt. Per actual inventory conducted last May 2013 by a team from the Provincial General Services Office, Provincial Accountant’s Office, Provincial Assessor’s Office, Provincial Tourism Office, Provincial Planning and Development Office, Provincial Treasurer’s Office and the Civil Security Unit of the province, the mentioned items cannot be found since there is not a single “Condura chair” that can be found. I also have a certified true copy of the Inventory Report. Aside from the “missing chairs”, Mr. Ycaro has other “UNACCOUNTED” items under his name, particularly the Electrification, installation and supply of equipment with the value of P 8,100,000. However, per actual inventory it was found that the items installed amounted only to P868,472. Fourth, with regards to his leave commutation, the Office of the Ombudsman should have given attention to COA Circular No. 2012001 dated June 14, 2012 which enumerates the Documentary Requirements for the claim of Terminal Leave Benefits of any employee. Aside from the fact that I was not the proper person to act on his application for leave commutation because I was not the governor that time, there is no showing that he (Mr. Ycaro) complied with the said requirements. Fifth, with regards to the statement that I failed to perform the mandate of Section 5(a) of R.A. 6713, this is also baseless. As the incumbent Vice-governor that time, I have not received any copy of any request from Mr. Ycaro. Sixth, even granting for the sake of argument, that I am the proper authority to sign his clearance and act on his request, prudence and my conscience would dictate that I would rather not sign due to the fact of his “unaccounted” items which are valued in millions. Lastly, I take offense to the fact that the said statement from the Ombudsman was already released even before I received a copy of the Resolution. On the contrary the charges we filed against Mr. Ycaro before the Office of the Ombusdman-Davao have not been acted yet and no update up to this moment has been received by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon.
For the record, I have not oppressed anybody in my 28 years in public service or even in my entire life. In fact, you can ask the people of Bukidnon regarding this. On the contrary, I am the defender of the lumads, the oppressed and the poorest among the poor. This can be attested by the no less than the people in Bukidnon. I hope that the Good Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales would review such findings and see for herself that I am innocent of these charges.
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alluding to the Bud Dajo massacre committed by the US that caused so “much hatred in Mindanao.” “To the Moro, it happened yesterday. So puputok ito ng putputok, kaya nagsabi ako,” he said. Without naming any particular group, Duterte said there are young Moro people who will not talk peace with the government and have reportedly sworn allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). He said these people want US soldiers out of Mindanao. “They would say, mayor, we can talk to you other things but we will not talk to you about peace. Until now, Americans are still directing the war against us. Nakikita nila sa camp ang American special forces. Tayo ang army pero ang nagdirect America pa rin,” he said. “The wound is still there, very fresh,” he said. “Pero sila magsabi hindi ito kahapon, hanggang ngayon. Nagyera kami sa Espanol at Americano, pati ngayon (But they said this happened not only yesterday but also today. We are fighting the Spaniards and Americans until now).” But the President vowed to reach out to these groups to bring peace in Mindanao as well as put an end to the drug problem and criminality in the country to fulfill his campaign promise. “Drugs - it will continue. I don’t care if there are thousands of hearing everyday, I will not stop until the last pushers on the streets are fully exterminated,” he said. Kawagib Moro Human Rights secretary-general Bay Ali Indayla said the Moro people admire Duterte’s position on US military forces in Mindanao and recognition of the historical injustices committed against them. She said Duterte’s assertion of Philippine sovereignty was a huge step towards the attainment of peace and freedom from an imperialist power. She also lauded Duterte who, during the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos, scrapped his prepared speech and took up the Bud Dajo massacre in Sulu in 1906. She said the Moro people are hoping that Duterte would live up to his avowed
policy of pursuing an independent foreign policy on the grounds that the country has “long ceased to be a colony of the US.” (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
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new SLP projects of Xavier. He added that convergence and collaboration are important in synergizing the diverse resources and efforts of SLP stakeholders. Moreno also thanked XU for being one of the active schools in the city contributing to the progress of CDO. Representatives from seven partner communities attended the SLP MOA signing while social development coordinators from the various XU colleges and schools represented their deans, except for Dean Dr. Ramona Heidi Palad who signed the MOA on behalf of the College of Nursing. Alubijid Mayor Alvin A. Labis, representing one of the longstanding partner communities of XU, shared a testimony on the community engagement between the university and his municipality. He extended his gratitude to the university, specifically to the XU Development Communication Department, for producing a coffee table book highlighting Alubijid’s tourism destinations and opportunities. This year, Labis is looking forward to their engagement with the XU Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine students on a project in line with the sanitation and public health practices in Alubijid. SLP projects for the present academic year Twenty projects under the Service Learning Program will take off this semester, namely: 1. Psychology: Learning modules for community development in barangays Gusa, Canitoan, Indahag, Camaman-an, and Alubijid, Misamis Oriental (5); 2. International Studies: Capacity building for homeowners associations of city relocation sites in Sitio Calaanan and Barangay Indahag (2); 3. Nursing: Community health nursing and health assessment in barangays Indahag and Lumbia (2); 4. Computer Studies: Creation of database system for the local government unit of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, and for barangays Lumbia and Camaman-an (3); 5. Medicine: Zero Open Defecation Project in Alubijd (1); 6. Engineering: Information education campaign (IEC) development on solid waste management, and alternative energy project (2); 7. Development Communication: Photojournalism in Sumilao, Bukidnon (1); 8. Agricultural Economics: Agroenterprise development (1); 9. Chemistry: Water quality testing in Sacred Heart Village, Zone 8, Zayas (1); and 10. Biology: Dengue surveillance, control, and Ovi-trap installation in barangays Macabalan and Nazareth (2). Engr. Gail dela Rita, who represented XU vice-president for social development Roel Ravanera, imparted the SD cluster’s effort of popularizing service learning and using it as an avenue for forming students into more socially responsible individuals. She also emphasized that SLP as a discipline-based approach of integrating social involvement to the college curriculum strengthens classroom instruction through the application of theories in addressing social concerns of communities. The SLP stakeholders also aim to bind future collaborative efforts and explore more possibilities for development and in general, nation building. Beginning this school year, the MOA signing will be held every semester to jump off the service learning engagements of students in partner communities. SLP will hold a summit in February during the Social Consciousness Month.
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