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Volume II, No. 238
Bangus in Misor is safe to eat, says BFAR MISAMIS Oriental––The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Northern Mindanao said on Monday that the milkfish raised in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental is still safe for public consumption. The BFAR made the announcement to allay fears that the culture milkfish in the province’s marine culture park in Balingasag were affected by the harmful algal bloom (HAB) that caused “fish kill” at the start of the month of April this year. See safe, page 11
Malacañang satisfied with latest Pulse Asia survey result
THE Palace on Monday expressed satisfaction with the latest result of the Pulse Asia survey showing President Benigno S. Aquino III still has maintained a high trust rating. “We are gratified that the President continues to enjoy a high trust rating,” said Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. during a press briefing. He said the Pulse Asia survey result has “remained statistically the same”. “Whereas before, 74 (percent) found him to be trustworthy, there are now 69 percent that have the same assessment, and the five percent went to the undecided column, not to the ‘no trust’ column,” Coloma said. “This is to be considered as a reminder for the national leadership to intensify its efforts to deliver the reforms that were promised, because we are aware that our people have high expectations,” he said. See survey, page 11
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AMBOANGA City––Abu S ay yaf b andits have freed a kidnapped Filipino engineer after two months in captivity in the southern Filipino province of Sulu, police said Sunday. Police said Bonifacio Salinas, 54, was released in the village of Bangkal in Patikul town. His freedom came barely a month after GROUNDBREAKING. Cagayan de Oro second district Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez the al-Qaeda-linked leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the road concreting project of Yakal Street in Bugo. Together with Rep. Rodriguez are Barangay Chairman Jesus S. MoAbu Sayyaf released Barangay rial Jr., barangay councilors Edwin V. Aban, Ponciano J. Dawal, Presley C. Emano, his wife, Claire, 52. Acting District Engineer Anastacio G. Marundan of the Department of Public Works
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144 Reds surrender in Normin in 6 months
CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City––A total of 144 rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Mindanao had surrendered and Highways (DPWH), Acting Assistant District Engineer Mabel F. Saa, and Engr. to the military for the past six months from October See FULL STORY, page 8 Nicoline Blanco. Photo supplied 2013 to March 2014, said a military official on Monday. Capt. Christian Uy, spokesperson of the army’s Public Affairs Division here, THE Philippine Press Institute (PPI) quietly marks its said that the NPA rebels golden anniversary with the conferment of the annual also turned over a total of media awards, the holding of its annual assembly and 144 assorted firearms. The other events in Metro Manila. Former President Fidel V. NPA is the armed wing of Ramos will be keynote speaker with this year’s golden the outlawed Communist theme “@50 and Beyond.” Party of the Philippines The theme has added significance because what lie (CPP). “beyond” this celebratory milestone are real challenges The latest batch of NPA that the Philippine press still must face. It has to deal with rebels who laid down their issues on credibility, media killings, legislative advocacies, firearms were on April 17, search for justice, press freedom, capacities and working 2014 where 37 members of conditions of media workers, mechanisms of redress, interthe Tribal Solid Mass Organal discipline and viability, among others. And decidedly, nization (MASSO) named the bigger challenge today is the emerging dominance of “Umayam Kawilihan” and cyberspace as a faster platform for information and views. members of the Militia ng It is in this environment that PPI is marking its halfBayan under a certain Datu century milestone mindful that the Philippine press must of Manobo tribe voluncontinue and remain to do its role in upholding press tarily surrendered to the freedom and provide the public with verified, accurate and 26th Infantry Battalion, truthful information that is vital to democracy. 4th Infantry Division at So while we celebrate, we are also burdened by the Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. thought that there is much yet to be done “@50 and BeSee Surrender, page 11 yond.”
PPI@50 and beyond
Church, Reds urge peace talks to address mining, lumad issues DAVAO City––The National Democratic Front (NDF) and a protestant church formation in Mindanao want a stop on large-scale mining and military activities in indigenous areas such as in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. They also asked for the resumption of peace talks.
The plea was made by the United Methodist Church Eastern Mindanao Conference during their video conference on Wednesday with NDF peace panel chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni. The conference was also viewed via livestream by the Manobo evacuees and support groups in UCCP
Haran Compound. The Methodist Church Davao Episcopal Area in their pastoral statement urged both government and the NDF to resume talks. “We strongly urge the President to intervene towards the attainment of a just and lasting peace over the land. We also call
the GPH and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to resume the stalled peace talks to address these problems that affect innocent civilians,” they said. Methodist Church leaders Bishop Ciriaco Francisco and the conference co-chair Reverend Camilo Balgona
Jr and Vilma Ariola, raised that mining interests in the Manobo territory in the Pantaron Range, a richforest in the border of Davao del Norte and Bukidnon, was the reason for the recent military operations. “It is apparent to the community leaders that
there is a growing interest to mine in one of the remaining forest areas in Mindanao, the Pantaron Range that covers the mountains of Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Agusan Provinces. This Mountain range has been protected for 20 years because our See issues, page 11
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