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THE FOUR-WAY TEST of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Blackouts in Westmin down to 2 hours daily

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By Hirohito D. Cadion

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CHEd-10 okays tuition increases of 11 schools in Northern Mindanao u 2 CARAGA

OPAG in Surigao del Sur prepares for El Niño phenomenon u 4

AG A DIA N City, Z amboanga del Sur––The power curtailment in the areas being served by the Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative-1 (Zamsureco-1) has been re duce d by two hours from four hours daily.

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Duterte relents, helps erring soldier captured by NPA u 9

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Talks on power situation set in Oro on May 23 COUNCILOR Teodulfo Lao, chair of the City Council committee on energy, is inviting civic groups, people’s organizations, media and all sectors to attend the meeting on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Council Session Hall. The committee will tackle matters pertaining to the current power situation in the city and the continued rotating brownouts due to power supply curtailment. Also to be discussed is the creation of an Adhoc Committee, pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 11685-2014, which will study and review applications of the Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company (Cepalco) for new rate adjustments with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Invited guests are representatives from the National Power Corporation, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and CEPALCO,among others.

Regional Top Stories

ROAD CONCRETING. Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, (3rd from right), leads the laying of the capsule of the road

concreting project in Western Kolambog, Barangay Lapasan costing P5 million. Together with Cong. Rodriguez is Barangay Chairman Omar Labuntog, DPWHDEAnastacio G. Marundan, ADE Mabel F. Saa, Engr. Nicoline Blanco, Engr.VergieYbanes, and Engr.AnavillaLabiano. KENDISCHAVES

Officials fear new Malaybalay road could stunt city’s growth By Walter I. Balane of MindaNews

MALAYBALAY City––Local officials expressed apprehensions a 20-kilometer bypass road being constructed to divert traffic from downtown Malaybalay would diminish growth in the area, vice mayor Roland Deticio said. Deticio said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a bypass road from Barangay San Jose to Barangay Dalwangan, diverting traffic away from the city center. “We are opposed to that because of its effect to business in the downtown area,” he added, although he admitted they are yet to file a resolution

Globe warns public vs text scams

THE Globe Telecom advises its mobile customers to take precaution and not fall victim to text scams on supposed “discount”, “refund”, “prizes”, “stranded relatives” and other fraudulent claims but are actually share-a-load transactions. The campaign versus text scam is in conjunction with its intensified drive versus companies involved in text spams. The text scams, directed mostly to postpaid customers of Globe, tricks subscribers into sending load credits through various fraudulent claims. A soldier takes time out from camp duties to join the Brigada In the case of supposed Eskwela at Bukidnon National High School in Malaybalay City, “discount” or “refund”, 19 May 2014. in Brigada Eskwela aims to prepare schools for Globe emphasized that the start of classes next month.

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Case of 15-year-old AIDS victim stirs local officials, church leaders By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor and GERRY GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Anxiety gripped local and church officials in this trading hub of Northern Mindanao on Tuesday as the report of a 15-year-old boy who contracted the incurable HIV-AIDS disease here spread like wild fire.

HIV-AIDS stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a disease contracted through unprotected sexual practice that remains incurable. City Councilor Dante Pajo, Chair of the City Council Committee on Health and Sanitation, stirred the City Council regular session Monday when the furious

local august body demanded the identity of the patient. Pajo explained to the members of the City Council that there is a law that protects the disclosure of the identity of HIV patient. “Unless the patient and the immediate members of the family would accede to disclosing the HIV patient’s identity, we have to abide by the law,” Pajo said.

In his report to the City Council, Pajo urged the city government to adopt measures that would contain or resolve the rapid growth of the HIV-AIDS cases here. “The 15-year-old boy is the youngest among the 53 patients in Cagayan De Oro City alone who were diagnosed with HIV-AIDS infections,” Pajo said. He said that of the 53

HIV-AIDS patients here, 3 already died while the remaining 50 – 49 male and 1 female - are still undergoing treatment. A report submitted by the City Health Office disclosed that the patients (including the 15-year-old boy) contracted the disease through “men having sex with men” (MSM). The dreadful HIV-AIDS

disease is creeping into the heart of Cagayan De Oro with 14 new cases recorded from January to March this year, Pajo told the city council. “The city government cannot simply allow the HIV-AIDS disease to grow rapidly here. The city government should start a relentless campaign See leaders, page 11

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CHEd-10 okays tuition increases of 11 schools CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Almost 50 percent of colleges and universities in Northern Mindanao applied for tuition fee increases for School Year 2014-2015, but seven of them have been disapproved by the Commis-

sion on Higher Education in Region 10 (CHEd 10). This was revealed by CHEd Director Zenaida Gersana during a press conference held Tuesday morning, saying those disapproved can only be reconsidered upon lowering the amount of their tuition fee increases, apart from other

requirements. Dir. Gersana said 18 out of 37 colleges and universities have filed a petition for tuition fee hikes, ranging from 2.75 to 15 percent per unit. Dir. Gersana said CHEd 10 disapproved the application of seven schools, which tuition fee hikes range from

10 to 15 percent per unit. “The tuition fee increases asked of these seven schools,” Dir. Gersana said, “went beyond the regional inflationary rate of 7.21,” hence the disapproval. Colleges and universities with tuition fee hike reaching five percent were approved by CHEd 10.

Dir. Gersana said the bases for the schools’ tuition fee increases were for increase in salaries and wages - 70 percent; improvement of facilities - 20 percent; and Return of Investment - 10 percent. Incidentally, CHEd is celebrating its 20th year from May 19 to 21.

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) garnered the highest rating among the 24 government agencies rated for sincerity in fighting corruption in the Social Weather Stations (SWS) 2013 Survey of Enterprises on Corruption. The survey excepted the Office of the President. Dr. Mahar K. Mangahas, SWS president, cited DTI10’s Excellent Rating during his presentation of the 2014 SWS Survey Review held in Cagayan de Oro City. “The OP maintained its Excellent net sincerity rating in fighting corruption obtained in 2012 (+80) with its (+77) performance in 2013. Of the four agencies with a Very Good (i.e., +50 to 69) net sincerity rating,

the DTI garnered the highest rating in 2013 with +58, followed by the Department of Health (+53), Social Security System (+52) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (+52),” Dr. Mangahas reported. The DTI ranked second in the two previous study periods, with a +38 Good Rating in 2009, improving to +59 Very Good in 2012 before climbing to the top spot with +58 Very Good in 2013. The DTI in the CDO-I (Region 10) study area did even better compared to the agency’s national ratings for all three study periods: +57 Very Good in 2009 (vs. the +38 Good national rating when it ranked No. 1 among all seven study areas). It further improved to

+64 Very Good in 2012 (vs. +59 for national) before finally breaking the threshold for Excellent Rating with +70 for 2013 (vs. +58 for national and +63 for the next highest ranked survey area (Iloilo). The Customer Satisfaction Feedback for 2013 (CSF 2013) compiled by DTI X Regional Office shows a composite 99.86 percent satisfaction rating for the entire region. Indeed, the individual reports by provincial office show a uniformly high rating that does not dip below 99 percent for all five provincial offices as well as the regional office. “This is the percentage of clients who rated our service from good to excellent,” said DTI 10 Acting Director Lindao O. Boniao.

“This indicator is a template from our HO. Most of the respondents (4,446 out of the 6,306) are Business Name Registration clients.” “Our in-house CSF survey results validates the findings of the 3rd party survey conducted by SWS,” said DTI-10 Consumer Welfare Division Elvira A. Cajigas. Another benchmark bolsters the CSF 2013 findings. The National Consolidated Monitoring Report of Consumer Complaints for CY 2013 prepared by Consumer Welfare Division OIC Gerald C. Calderon showed that while DTI-10 registered the highest number of total complaints among the agencies 16 regional offices with 20,888 (accounting for 22.6 percent of the 92,342 national totals recorded),

it, likewise, managed to resolve 20,776 of the cases for 99.5% solution efficiency, even better than the entire DTI’s national consolidated 97.7% solution efficiency. Ms. Boniao believed the region’s performance in the resolution of consumer complaints contributed greatly to the public’s positive perception reflected in DTI-X’s CSF 2013 survey findings and the SWS Third Party Survey. “We believe that the high volume of complaints we received directly and through the consumer welfare desks throughout the region shows the public’s high regard for the DTI and its ability to resolve their complaints,” Ms. Boniao noted. The 2013 Survey is based on face-to-face interviews of executives of 951 enterprises in National Capital Region, Metro Angeles, Cavite-Laguna-Batangas, Metro Iloilo, Metro

By Cheng Ordoñez Associate Editor

SWS survey: DTI-10 highest-rated among enterprises fighting corruption

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Dahino urges parents to check school supplies By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Councilor Edna Dahino, chair of the committee on trade and commerce, has urged parents to doublecheck the school supplies they will be purchasing for their children when classes open next month. Dahino said parents should look for the PS (product standard) mark on the school supplies to ensure that these conform to the standards set by the Department of Trade and Industry. She added that some products below standards could contain toxic substances. “Parents should be aware,” Dahino said. “Some children are bound to bite into pencil erasers and other supplies that could be bad for the health,” she said. She said it is better to prevent rather than cure illnesses. Dahino also requested barangay officials to help in the implementation of the city ordinance prohibiting selling of liquor to minors. She said stores in all locations are not allowed to sell liquor to minors. In a related issue, Dahino reminded establishments located near schools that selling liquor to people of legal age is only allowed during certain hours. She said these stores may sell liquor to legal-aged persons from 8 in the evening to 1 in the morning. As chair of the committee on women and family relations, Dahino called on parents to help children stay away from drinking liquor.

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DTI targets PNoy’s Inclusive Growth with SSF Program

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t the APEC CEO Summit held October 6, 2013 in Bali, Indonesia, P re s i d e nt B e n i g n o S . Aquino III stressed the importance of inclusive growth as being equally, if not more important than the Philippines celebrated economic growth. Instead of focusing on the usual parameters for growth, President Aquino said governments have to focus more on creating more opportunities for the bottom base of society to benefit from economic growth. “ The equation for sustainability is also integral to a second, perhaps, more important aspect. On top of fostering stability, social inclusiveness also empowers citizens to become bona fide economic actors that can productively contribute to nation building. It allows them to buy into the system, from which they can reap benefits.” The Department of Trade and Industry is actualizing that vision with its Shared Service Facility Program (SSF). “The ability of small businesses to grow and successfully compete in their niche markets is

frequently constrained by their financial incapacity to acquire production capital needed to meet market demands for quality and productivity,” said Ms. Linda O. Boniao, acting regional director of DTI Region X Office. “The SSF is DTI’s answer to help d e ve l op an d prom ot e micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by addressing problems of quality and productivity with better technology and more sophisticated equipment to achieve global competitiveness.” “The SSF is a PublicPrivate Partnership between DTI and partner institutions which are duly registered, have a good track record and can provide counterpart support,” she added. Our goal is to enhancing SME competitiveness through the SSF Program.” “Through the SSF, DTI helps entrepreneurs level up to where they could expand their markets and be integrated into the global supply chain,” said Liza VM. Alcantar, division chief, DTI-X Business Development Division. By providing partner a s s o c i at i o n a c c e s s t o government equipment,

Ms. Alcantar said the SSF program aims to expand operations, upgrade technologies, reduce costs, improve products, market access, and increase income. Ultimately, these would result in more MSMEs being assisted, expand domestic and export sales, and create more jobs. The April 16, 2014 DTI-X SSF Project Update reports a total of PhP 43.83 million allocated for 74 approved projects for 2013. A further PhP 50-million has been lined up for an additional 75 projects in 2014. “Many of our members are just star ting their business so they are beset by many problems,” said Eleanor P. Jose, president of the Camiguin Food Processors Association which has been assisted with a PhP 294,700 SSF facility for food processing equipment. Through their shared use of this equipment, the association’s 30 members c an now e n hanc e t he quality of pas alub ong items through the use of standard weights and measures; mix ingredients properly ; increase the shelf life of their products,

MisOr CPI at 145.7

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted for Misamis Oriental in March 2014 was observed at 145.7. This is 0.7 percent higher than the CPI observed in the previous month. Among the provinces within Northern Mindanao, Misamis Oriental ranked fourth from the largest CPI recorded for the said month, only 4.9 index points higher to Lanao del Norte which ranked last. The largest CPI was recorded in the province of Camiguin with a CPI of approximately 168.7. The fastest price index increase in Food and Non – Alcoholic B everages among the provinces within the region is observed in the province of Misamis Occidental at 171.5. This indicates that since year 2006 (base year), prices on the said commodity group had increased by as much as 71.5 percent. The least price index hike was in the province of Lanao del Norte. On Non – Food items, Misamis Oriental recorded the least CPI at 131.0. This is 0.1 index point lower than Lanao del Norte which

ranked fourth among the prov inc es. C amiguin posted the largest CPI for Non – Food items at approximately167.6. Misamis Oriental posted the highest CPI on Health commodities at 148.0 on Non – Food items. The Health group consists of Medical Products, Appliances and Equipment (126.1), Out – Patient Services (168.5) and Hospital Services (166.1). The least CPI in the province was observed in the Communication group (104.3). The significance of price statistics in the economy of any nation cannot be overemphasized. They constitute a very useful tool for policy making, economic planning, analysis and monitoring because price signals help to understand the degree of economic stability or otherwise in the system. Moreover, Officer In Charge Janith C. Aves of the Philippine Statistics Aut h or it y - Nat i on a l Statistics Office (PSA-NSO) also said that price statistics are also used as bases to adjust contracts, wage

rates, pensions, taxes, and a variety of other transaction flows.

sustain their volume of production even during the peak tourist season; and attain a 59 percent increase in employment “Our production cannot cope up with the orders. Mano-mano pa kami as of now,” said Violata A. Gingco, president, Eber Lala Livelihood Association, beneficiary of a PhP400, 000 SSF facility for calamansi juice processing in Lala, Lanao del Norte. Through its increased production made possible by the new production

equipment, the association can accept more orders, and improve the profitability of their operations. Although prospects for their sinamay products are upbeat, Vivian B. Libao, president, Misamis Oriental Multi-Fiber Cluster. Inc. (MOMCI) said they lack the capital to purchase new equipment needed to boost production. Today, with nine units of heavy duty, high speed sewing machines acquired through a PhP 270,000 SSF facility, MOMCI’s

production capacity is expected to triple, its sales double and more local and export markets for the quality sinamay bags are now within reach of its 22 members. These MSME’s are just the first beneficiaries of the SSF project in Northern Mindanao and is DTI-X’s first fruits in answer to President Aquino’s call on the need for inclusive growth to keep pace with economic growth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 23, 2013.

POLITICAL BOUNDARY SURVEY MEETING IN MARAMAG, BUKIDNON

Mayor Jose V. Obedencio (left) of the municipality of Maramag, Bukidnon lauded the DENR 10 headed by Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan for bringing Cadastral Survey Project to Bukidnon and thanked the department for choosing Maramag as one of the beneficiary of the project. He is confident enough that through this project, political boundary conflicts will be resolved. The political boundary survey presentation was conducted during the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) session wherein they discussed and committed to the department to file a resolution as to their political boundary together with other evidence to substantiate their claims with other lgu. Regional Technical Director Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. (not in photo) represented the DENR 10 during the meeting. (m. paragas/rpao 10, pr # 05-156-2014)

Comparing private or public school. Which is Better? By Analiza Jerusalem, Teacher III Pinuyak Elem . School, District of Lala South

The most obvious comparison between public and private schools boils down to cold, hard cash. The good news for parents is that public schools cannot charge tuition. The bad news is that public schools are complicated, often underfunded operations influenced by political winds and shortfalls. In contrast, private schools must generate their own funding, which typically comes from a variety of sources: tuition; private grants; and fundraising from parents, alumni, and other community members. If the school is associated with a religious group, the local branch may provide an important source of funding as well. For parents this quickly translates into the bad news: high tuition costs . The potential benefits of private schools accrue from their independence. Private schools do not receive tax revenues, so they do not have to follow the same sorts of regulations

and bureaucratic processes that govern (and sometimes hinder) public schools. Some parents send their children to private schools because they want something more than what public schools offer. In most cases, that is religious instruction. Public schools are not allowed by law to teach any particular religion. Religious values in general (what we call ethics or right conduct) may be taught, but not the tenets of any particular church. Catholic parents, for example, want their children to grow up Catholic. Opus Dei members have established their own schools to ensure that their children follow their footsteps. INC does the same thing, and so do many Protestant churches. But it is not only religion that private schools offer. They also offer subjects that, correctly or not, parents want their children to master. The simplest example is the English language.

The K to 12 law specifies that the medium of instruction in elementary school should be the Mother Tongue. This is the correct pedagogical step in accordance with international agreements (with UNESCO), education research (loads of research all over the world proving the superiority of Mother Tongue education), and practicability (a significant percentage of public school students do not finish elementary school and, therefore, will never work in an environment that requires knowledge of the English language). There is, however, a crucial difference between students in public schools and those in private schools. Most students in private schools will not be pushed out (the new term for “drop-out”). They will continue to higher education. They will become professionals. They will most likely work in an environment that will require knowledge of the English language.

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OPAG in Surigao Sur calls for emergency meeting on ‘El Niño’ TANDAG City––The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) in Surigao del Sur has called for an emergency meeting last week with all concerned municipal agriculturists to discuss matters regarding the impending “El Niño” phenomenon. According to Esmeraldo Odtohan, Assistant Provincial Agriculturist here, majority of the municipal

and city agriculturists came to get involved in the looming problem on the agriculture sector. He also noted that even Hinatuan Mayor Candelario Viola attended the meeting together with his agriculture chief and vowed to get in touch with farmer-leaders for inputs. Meanwhile, Odtohan explained that although Surigao del Sur is not

in the “critical list,” but their office headed by Provincial Agriculturist Marcos Quico has already started to take action and formulate “mitigating measures” in order to cushion the possible impact of severe climate destruction especially to the rice industry. (NGBT/Greg Tataro, Jr., Radyo ng Bayan/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

AFEBS starts test-broadcast in Surigao City

BUTUAN City––The Advance Forward Emergency Broadcasting System (AFEBS), a communitybased public communication system designed for disaster operation, can now

be heard in Surigao City. Conceptualized by Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga regional director Abner Caga, AFEBS began its test-broadcast around 4:30 pm, Saturday,

May 17, 2014. Caga said the installation of this disaster operation tool is a manifestation of the agency’s strong linkage with the local government unit (LGU) in support to

bringing timely, accurate and reliable information. “There is no greater legacy than to help our brethren and this is one good start by keeping them See TEST, page 11

Negative Attitude of Parents in Attending Meetings and Other School Activities. Its impact to the school and their children By HANIFAH T. RADIAB School Incharge Buntong Elementary School District of Salvador

Parent involvement makes an enormous impact on students’ attitude, attendance, and academic achievement. Thus, the negative attitude of

parents in attending meetings and other school activities has also a negative impact on their children’s schooling. Although some working and single parents may be unable to participate in school meetings and activities because of work commitments and time constraints, there are many additional ways that parents can help students and their schools. Some of these ways are dependent upon the school’s desire to involve parents. To effect change, parents must find time to participate in their children’s education while schools must provide the supports necessary for them to be involved. The resulting partnerships between parents and teachers will increase student achievement and promote better cooperation between home and school. Together these efforts will connect families and schools to help children succeed in school and in their future. Traditionally, parent involvement in education has included home-based activities (such as helping

with homework, encouraging children to read, and promoting school attendance) aside from school-based activities (such as attending PTA meetings, parent-teacher conferences, concerts, and other school events; helping to raise money for various schoolimprovement projects; and volunteering at school during the day). For parents to readily volunteer their time for the schools is indeed a great challenge to the school administration. . Other parents are reluctant or unable to participate. Getting parents to be involved in their children’s schools can do a great deal to promote harmony between the homes and the schools. Studies show that parents who receive frequent and positive messages from teachers tend to become more involved in their children’s education than do other parents. The best promoter of parent involvement was what the school did to promote it. School attitudes and actions were more important than the parents’ income, educa-

tional level, race, or previous school-volunteering experience in enhancing parent involvement in the school. Experts suggest three ways that schools can promote parent involvement: establishment of a parent center, a home visitor program, and action research teams. School attitudes and actions toward parent involvement are largely influenced by administrators and teachers. Make parents feel welcome in the school; Provide a parent center for parents to use while at school; Reach out to parents whose first language is not English; Learn about the various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds of the students and know how to communicate with diverse families. Develop a plan to promote teacherparent partnerships at school. For working parents, time constraints often prevent school involvement. Educators should make every attempt to plan school meetings, activities, and conferences at times when parents are available to attend.

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Brigada Eskwela - A soldier takes time out from camp duties to join the Brigada Eskwela at Bukidnon National High School in Malaybalay City, 19 May 2014. in Brigada Eskwela aims to prepare schools for the start of classes next month. (MindaNews photo by Alexandria M. Mordeno)

1st “Tinapanan” Festival

ILIGAN CITY – This year’s Barangay Saray- Tibanga 48th Charter Day Celebration, Barangay Councilor Robert Fuentes conceptualized the “Tinapanan” (smoked fish) Festival, 1“this is the first time that Saray considered to stage our very own festival” said Fuentes. Residence here produce –one- of-a –kind and delicious Tinapanan a recipe handed from the old settlers. This Barangay used to be called by the elders as Sarah, a girl who moves around selling Tinapanan in a basket which is the prime product and livelihood of shoreline folk in Saray. Fuentes explains, “history records of the first settlers in Saray came from the city of Cebu and Leyte

the most tasteful Tinapanan dish prepared paired with different kind of sauces. Other activities in the 48th Charter Day Celebration of Saray-Tibanga includes the tinapana festival logo display, chalk, and art display and the SarayTibanga Hymn choreography. (IliganWeb)

who introduced “Tinapanan” to the fisherfolks of Saray. When catch is abundant and cheap with the fear of spoilage, the shoreline folk cooks the fish in vinegar and ginger before being grilled to preserve it. Tinapanan is paired with slices of tomatoes, onions and native vinegar. Meanwhile Hon. Michelle E. Sweet B o o c, Committee on Tourism, Women and History, Arts

and Culture commended the Barangay Councils of Saray for coming up for such a unique activity. Sweet gave her assurance to help promote the “Tinapanan” Festival of Barangay Saray to pull in some of the crowd from Iligan as well as tourist. As kick off activity, Barangay Captain Myla Q. Fuentes formally opened the “Tinapana” Festival, followed by a contest for

product. Employers lament t heir business cannot expand fast enough because it is increasingly difficult to find people with adequate English. American teachers brought English to the Philippines after the United States took over from Spain more than a century ago. When we gained independence in 1946, English was so well established that it remained an official language. Then, in 1973, the constitution imposed by Ferdinand Marcos made Filipino (based on the local tongue of Manila and surrounding provinces) an official language alongside English. In the 1970s. Filipino began to supplant English as the main language of instruction in schools, in the name of nation building. Some think the decline has more general causes. As the economy has underperformed, so has education. About 43 percent of students finish high school and only 2 percent finish college. And

a Department of Education study in 2004 showed that only 1 in 5 in public high school teachers was proficient in English. Long-term foreign residents say that in the late 1960s it was possible to converse in English with almost any Filipino that had attended elementary school. They say it is now hard to find ordinary Filipinos under the age of 40 who can speak English confidently. The government recognizes the decline, which is widely bemoaned in the local media. In 2003 the government ordered the teaching of English as a second language in elementary schools and made it the medium of instruction for 70 percent of teaching in high schools. It has since mandated remedial English classes for teachers. Some business leaders said: “If we do not supply the demand, then we will lose our business. We will always need the English language.”

The Decline of English Proficiency in our country. Who’s to blame?

By CHRISTINE MARIE A. EPE Teacher I Maranding Central Elem. School. Lala Central District

Employers in call centers recently revealed that they now have to reject 95 of 100 job applicants because their English proficiency is inadequate. Our country once ranked as the most proficient in English language but now has slide over the years, even as English has become an economic importance in the modern day jobs. Observers said the decline stems in part from nationalist campaigns to promote Filipino and from inattention in schools, which the government is taking steps to undo. How is English ever been so important than today? Consider this, the Philippine economy creates so few jobs that one-tenth of the population of 90 million Filipinos work abroad, and their remittances account for about 10 percent of our gross domestic

MARAWI CITY - Over a thousand new teachers have been hired by the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) this month to address teaching gaps in the region. Nine hundred three teachers took oath en masse Friday, May 16, and will be assigned to permanent teaching slots in at least 1,364 different schools in ARMM’s mainland provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur and city of Marawi. Of the 903 new appointments, 505 will be deployed in Maguindanao, 325 in Lanao del Sur and 78 in Marawi City. Eighty nine percent or 797 of the sworn-in teachers are women. ARMM Education Secretary Jamar Kulayan said 450 others will take oath on May 30 in Zamboanga City and will be assigned to schools in the island provinces of Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. All 1,353 newly-hired teachers have passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) and underwent screening process used by ARMM’s Department of Education (DepEd) in considering applicants for teaching

post. Kulayan said they opted to hold a mass oath taking ceremony to boost the morale of the teachers and solemnize their commitment to the profession. The newly-hired teachers will join the 23,000 educators in ARMM. Meanwhile, Mubarak Pandi, DepEd regional information officer, said there are still around 2,645 teaching posts for the region to be filled this 2014. “We are optimistic these vacancies will soon be filled before the year ends, with the massive turn-out of new teaching aspirants undergoing Teachers Assessment and Competency Exam (TACE),” Pandi said. TACE, an innovation on screening process ensures competency and aptitude of new recruits. It involves set of paper examination, panel interview and teaching demo to rank qualified applicants as to hiring priorities. The present ARMM leadership puts premium on improving the quality of education in the region starting with the hiring of qualified and competent educators. (Bureau of Public Information/ PIA-10)

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THINK a minute. Did you ever really want something, like a promotion or new job, a good education, or a new house? But then after you got it, it got old and didn’t give you the satisfaction you expected. It wasn’t w hat you thought it would be, so you’re left still wanting something more. You’re bored and restless. And you wonder: “Is this really all there is to look forward to? Is this all I can expect in life?” When you’re bored and unsatisfied there’s nothing in life that’s really worth your full energy and time. No challenge. No real purpose or passion for living. Nothing really excites you or turns

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst you on anymore. “It takes more and more to get less and less.” Well, guess what? You’re normal! We human beings were made for such a high level of living and productivity that it’s easy for us to get bored. And no one knows it better than our Maker Himself. That’s why He gives us expectations and challenges that will push us to reach our full potential.

Animals can be satisfied just to eat, sleep, run around a little, and call that successful living. But we humans can’t do that. We were made for much more. This is why Jesus Christ says we can only find a full life when we give it away— by loving Him and others. We were created to give and make a difference in the world with our own unique abilities and personality.

That’s the only way we can ever be truly happy and satisfied. So it’s only logical that your Maker is the One Who can show you how to find and fill your special place in this world. He’s the One Who can give you something to do in life that’s worth your time and abilities. Something that will make a difference in the lives of people around you. Are you fully satisfied with your life? Do you really love how you’re living? Today, why not ask Jesus to take full control of your life every day? He can give you a purpose and passion for living that will enable you to win your battle with boredom. Just Think a Minute.

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Credit rating upgrades IN the country’s busyness trying to make head and tail out of the numerous lists linking senators, congressmen and other public officials to the P10 billion pork barrel fund scam, we seem not to appreciate the recent upgrades of our credit standing by international credit ratings agencies. These upgrades, I would say, are far better news than the ones hogging the headlines about how corrupt elected senators, congressmen and other public officials are. But because of our penchant for the negative, the controversial and the media-hogging stuffs, these upgrades have been buried in the daily news to oblivion. Why are these upgrades very important to every living Filipino? These upgrades prove beyond doubt how much we have leapt from being the most corrupt nation in the region and in the world during the last administration to our being adjudged now as one of the most trustworthy to deal with during the current administration. In the last administration, creditors all over the world avoided us like a plague. Now they are magnetized into our country because of these upgrades. In layman’s language, a credit upgrade is an assurance of our ability to pay our debts, direct public debts or debts given sovereign guarantees by the state. This credit upgrades are not bestowed whimsically by international credit ratings agencies on any sovereign state like the Philippines. The credit upgrade had to be earned. And earning

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II such upgrade is no mean feat. Remember that during the time of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s administration we were never given any credit upgrade by any international credit ratings agency because of the perceived corruption in all levels of government? On the contrary, our credit ratings had steadily declined under Gloria’s watch. An objective look at the alleged P10 billion pork barrel fund scam that is supposedly engineered by Janet Lim Napoles readily shows that the bulk of the scam was committed during Gloria’s time. It went on during President Aquino’s presidency since bad habits are hard to abandon. But we have to credit the Aquino administration for having unraveled this multi-billion pesos scam just two years after its ascension to power. Personally, I doubt if this would have been exposed the way it is exposed now if Aquino’s matuwid na daan mantra is not in place. It will always take light to highlight darkness, white to highlight black, righteousness to highlight evil. Whether we admit it or not, the P10 billion pork barrel scam was exposed because of Aquino. But if we ask whether he has the balls to

put in jail all those involved in this scam regardless of political party affiliation is another thing. He still has to prove himself in this regard. Going back to the credit ratings upgrade that were bestowed on our country, this was made possible by many factors that the Aquino administration did and put in place since it ascended to power. Di lang ni tsamba kon dili gitrabaho kini. The corruption index in the Philippines, admittedly, had dwindled under Aquino’s watch. Whereas before being corrupt is a badge of honor, being corrupt under Aquino’s administration is at least frowned at now. This was made possible by Aquino not being linked to any corrupt act. Of course, it is a fact that corruption charges are still leveled against the Aquino administration. The consolation we have with the current corruption is that it does not involve the President of the republic. When the Malacanang occupant could not be linked to any corrupt act, subalterns and alter egos will not have the license to engage in corrupt practices because the President shuns away from corruption. Daku na kaayo ni nga consuelo

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio this is deadly wrong, as it is unfortunately preventing us from pursuing the appropriate Biblical remedies against global warming and climate change. -oooPROPHECY ON GLOBAL WARMING: Let us start off with the warning by the weather bureau, or PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration), that temperatures in the Philippines will continue to rise, even as Metro Manila already sizzled with 36.6 degrees Celsius last Monday, 19 May 2014, a record breaker for this year. The warning is that, the “ Lord will strike you with… scorching heat and drought… the sky over your head will be bronze, and the

ground beneath you stand iron”, under Deuteronomy 28:15, 22 and 23 of the Bible. These calamities will be sent by God to a people who longer listen to, and who no longer obey, Him, says the Bible. Please read these verses carefully. -oooRAINS, FLOODS, WINDS: Then, at the same time, warnings are also being issued for possible deadly floods in the Mindanao area in view of an incoming weather disturbance, even as heavy floods, the first in almost one hundred years, submerged many areas in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia, causing the forced evacuation of hundreds of thousands. The warning, made by Jesus Christ, our God and

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alang kanato. Since public funds are not wantonly lost to corruption, public funds are used for the purpose of alleviating the condition of the nation. Public services such as education, health, public order and safety have been improved greatly. Of course, we have not become paradise overnight. But at least we can take note with great pride how much we have improved in those areas. The economic infrastructures have been put in place preventing interest rates from becoming uncontrollable; preventing runaway inflation from rearing its ugly head, to name just two of these economic infrastructures that made possible the growth of the economy the last two years. Do not forget that the growth rate we have been posting the last two years is the second best in the region. Because of all these, local investments in manufacturing grew because the people are in the position now to buy. Even foreign investments are steadily pouring in on sectors where these are badly needed such as services and manufacturing. Again, we are not saying we have become heaven already. But what is undeniable is that these credit upgrades had been bestowed on us because the economy and governance are far better now than they were in the past. •• (Reactions at jelbacon@ yahoo.com or at jelbaconii@gmail.com. Read me also at www.raconteurme. blogspot.com)

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… However, if you no longer listen to the Lord your God, and no longer obey His commands… all these curses will come on you and overtake you…” (Deuteronomy 28:15, the Holy Bible). -oooNEWS HEADLINES C ON F I R M B I B L IC A L WARNINGS: More and more, ne ws he ad lines around the world confirm Biblical prophecies against man’s turning away from God, by his refusal to read His Bible and obey His commands. Yet, many continue to deny the growingly evident connection between these occurrences, particularly those dealing with calamities brought about by global warming and climate change, and the prophecies in the Bible. In fact, even supposedly “practicing and devout Christians” seem to be missing this point, as they continue to insist that the prophecies concern only the believers of the Old Testament of the Bible, and not present-day believers. But

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Savior, is contained in Matthew 7:24-27. Jesus said the rains, floods and winds will come, and those who listen to Him but do not obey Him will certainly die. On the other hand, Jesus said that those who listen to Him and obey Him will live, and be spared from death and destruction. -oooOFW SUFFERINGS PREDICTED, TOO: What is more, the sufferings being experienced by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the hands of their foreign employers, the latest of which was that inflicted on a Filipino maid in Riyadh whose employer doused her with boiling water, can also be read in Deuteronomy 28:15 and 32. This Biblical verse talks about our children being sent abroad, and us being unable to do anything to help them in times of trouble. -oooFOREIGNERS GETTING RICHER, PINOYS GETTING POORER: Foreigners lording it over See warning, page 11

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Jordanian killed, girlfriend wounded in ambush ZAMBOANGA CIT Y – A Jordanian national was killed while his Filipina girlfriend survived although wounded in an ambush Sunday in Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported. SPO3 Abner Silaga, the case investigator, identified the slain Jordanian national as Mohammad Shaker Hashim Shaker Hashim Shaker Khalil, 56, who was temporarily residing in Barangay Poblacion, Salug, Zamboanga del Norte. Wou nd e d w a s Me nbi e Villamil, 19, a resident of Barangay Pucay, Salug. Silaga said their initial investigation showed Khalil

was driving a motorcycle with Villamil on board from Salug to Liloy when they were fired upon by gunmen shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday at Mucas Bridge in Barangay Kayok, Liloy. Silaga said Khalil sustained 10 gunshot wounds and was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician at the Liloy District Integrated Health Hospital. He said Villamil, who sustained four gunshot wounds, was later transferred to the Zamboanga Del Norte Medical Center in Dipolog City. No suspects have been identified. (MindaNews)

Zamsureco-1 power curtailment down to 2 hours daily

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By Hirohito D. Cadion

AGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The power curtailment in the areas being served by the Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative-1 (Zamsureco-1) has been reduced by two hours from four hours daily.

Zamsureco-1 serves 69,857 member-consumers in this city and in 24 of the 26 towns of this province. Zamsureco-1 information officer Liberal Cabatcha said Monday the daily power curtailment was cut by two hours when one of the

Sibugay Province assessed for ‘Seal of Good Local Governance’ By EMMANUEL D. TAGHOY

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – An assessment team came here last May 15-16 to rate the performance of the provincial government of Sibugay in its bid for the “Seal of Good Local Governance.” The Regional Assessment Team 4, which was led by Director Mohamad Taha S. Arakama of DILGZamboanga City, assessed the provincial government’s implementation of its programs, projects and services based on transparency and accountability. Director Arakama told the Philippine Information NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of spouses MANUEL C. BALI and INNOCENCIA BALI, who both died intestate in Butuan City on March 11, 2000 and December 9, 1993, respectively, consisting of a parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Mahay, Butuan City, Province of Agusan del Norte covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-2575 registered in the name of Manuel C. Bali issued by the Register of Deeds of Butuan City, and Tax Declaration No. 08-10-000500756 containing an area of 49,898 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF SPOUSES MANUEL C. BALI AND INNOCENCIA BALI WITH DEED OF SALE OF A PORTION OF THE ESTATE made and entered into by and between/ among decedents Manuel C. Bali and Innocencia Bali’s sole and only heirs, namely, Iluminada R. Bali and Maria Beverly B. Palen, as heirs/vendors, and Lucita V. Caparas, as vendee, with heirs/vendors selling, transferring, and conveying a 4,000 square meter-portion of above-described property in favor of vendee LUCITA V. CAPARAS for and in consideraion of P30,000.00, per Doc. No. 332; Page No. 65; Book No. IX; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Yvette H. Samper, Notary Public in Butuan City until December 31, 2015 with PTR No. 0712969/01-02-2014/ BTC. MDN: May 7, 14 & 21, 2014

Agency in an interview that the Seal of Good Local Governance is recognition of the local government units’ (LGUs) faithful and exemplary public service through full disclosure of their financial transactions. He further explained that transparency in the LGUs is part of President Benigno S. Aquino’s vision of “Matuwid Na Daan.” “This is in support of President’s directive that all LGUs should follow the ‘Matuwid na Daan,’ - meaning, they should be transparent in their dealings with people especially on financial transactions,” he stressed. Director Arakama lauded Zamboanga Sibugay for adhering to the principles of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY THE SOLE/COMPULSORY HEIR OF THE DECEASED AGUSTIN CABARABAN Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased AGUSTIN CABARABAN, who died intestate on March 26, 1962 in Cagayan de Oro City; at the time of his death left a parcel of land located at Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, described as follows: TAX DECLARATION NO. G-215028 Owner: AGUSTIN CABARABAN; Address: #254 Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City; Administrator: c/o QUILINGLING, DANIEL CABARABAN; Location of Property: Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; Cdastral Lot No. 2036-C5; Kind: Cornland/Residential; Area: 1,0080 hectares (cornland), 500 square meters (residential), is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY THE SOLE/COMPULSORY HEIR OF THE DECEASED AGUSTIN CABARABAN, made and entered by CENONA CABARABAN MAÑABA, of legal age, Filipino, married and resident of Sitio Benariohan, Siloo, Malitbog, Bukidnon, the surviving daughter and the sole and the only compulsory heir. As per Doc. No. 22; Page No. 5; Book No. 180; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI. MDN: MAY 14, 21 & 28, 2014

transparency and accountability in the implementation of its programs and services. “In terms of disclosure of its financial transactions, it seems that Sibugay will receive a perfect score. In the three core areas of SGLG - Seal of Good Housekeeping, Disaster Management, and Social Protection- we appreciate the province of Zamboanga Sibugay for its compliance with the law,” he said. Zamboanga Sibugay is an aspirant for the Gold Seal of the DILG’s Seal of Good Housekeeping. Other members of the assessment team were Ms. Ginagene S. Vaño Uy, local government operations officer of DILG-9, Mr. Ard C. Catalino, focal person of Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), and Ms. Esperancita Hupida, technical regional coordinator of Zamboanga-Basilan Integrated Development Alliances, Inc. (ZABIDA). (FPG/EDT/PIA-Zamboanga Sibugay)

turbines of the Steag State Power recently went back online. The Steag State Power turbine provides an additional 105 megawatts (MW) to the Mindanao Grid. Cabatcha said that with this development, Zamsureco-1 is receiving additional three MW from the National Power Corporation (Napocor). Cabatcha said Napocor now provides 18 MW to Zamsureco-1 from the previous of 15 MW. However, Napocor’s contracted power to Zamsureco-1 is 25 MW. Cabatcha said Zamsureco-1 still has a power deficit of 6 MW since it is only receiving a total of 28 MW from Napocor and two Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Cabatcha said the two IPPs that supply power to Zamsureco-1 of 5

MW each are the Aboitiz-owned Therma Marine, Incorporated and the Mapalad Power Corporation of the Alcanta Group. Cabatcha said that Zamsureco-1 has a total peak load demand of 34 MW. He said they are looking into possibilities of implementing shorter rotational brownouts within the commercial and industrial areas being served by Zamsureco-1. Meanwhile, Pagadian CityZamboanga del Sur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Incorporated president Mercedes Lourdes Quisumbing said the reduction of the rotational brownouts will help them to gradually recover the losses they incurred the previous months due to long hours of power curtailment. (PNA)

Mayor Beng Climaco answers questions fielded by media members during her Monday press briefing in City Hall. Joining her in the as resource speakers are ZCPO-PCR Deputy Chief PSI Jesryl Kinang, ZCPO Spokesman PCI Ariel Huesca, new Investment Promotions Officer Apple Go and City Planning Officer Engr. Rodrigo Sicat. Not in photo are City Administrator Antonio Orendain Jr. and CHO Dr. Rodel Agbulos. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

Zamboanga Sur SP confirms appointment of new legal officer PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), through a resolution, has confirmed the appointment of Atty. Felix Escalante Jr. as the new legal officer of this province. Provincial Information Officer Marivic Jongco said on Monday the SP approved the resolution in its regular session after 2nd District Board Member Migueluito Ocapan favorably endorsed

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Escacalante’s appointment upon the written request of Gov. Antonio Cerilles. Jongco said the resolution was unanimously approved since they found the latter as the right person to serve as the new provincial legal officer. Jongco said Escalante replaced former Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Mark Anthony Padayhag, who opted to return to private practice.

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Escalante extended his deepest gratitude to the members of the SP for the confirmation of his appointment. He also promised to support the SP members on legal matters “so that they will be more responsive to their respective duties.” Vice Gov. Juan Regala said the appointment of Escalante is of great help in the formulation of resolutions and ordinances. (PNA)

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CCE#0894-2014

Date: May 19, 2014

In compliance with Rule of R.A. 9048/ R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that has filed with this office a petition for change of first name/sex/date of birth/month from, Jay Art to Noel, Jr. in the live birth certificate of JAY ART SABADO LACTAOTAO who was born on January 06, 2002 and whose parents are NOEL BALMORES LACTAOTAO and MYRNA DULAY SABADO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 10 days.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is herebyserved to the public that JUVY JAMITO VILLONDO-LEDESMA has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “XXXXXXXRX Male” to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JUVY JAMITO VILL0ND0 at Davao City and whose parents are ELIEZER VILONDO and PASCUALITA JAMITO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than June 09, 2014.

(SGD.) CARIDAD I. VILLANUEVA Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar

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APALONG, Davao del Norte – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he was at first hesitant to help a soldier recently held by the New People’s Army when he learned that the Prisoner of War (POW) was involved in illegal logging and drug use. “Pangutan-a ng NPA, pagtawag nila, niingon ko ihawa na ninyo (Ask the NPAs, I told them to butcher him),” said Duterte during the NPA’s release of Corporal Rogelio Rosales of the 60th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army here Monday. “Pag pahibawo bitaw sa NPA, kahibawo nako nga naa na silay nadakpan, wala pa man pud gisulti. Taudtaud ang Army nitawag na nga naay nadakpan, wa pud mangayo og tabang sa ako. Murag nauwaw kay kani diay, nadakpan ni si Rosales ga-escort og illegal logging unya naay nakuha sa iyang lawas nga shabu (The NPAs called me but they did not elaborate. Later the Army called to confirm of the

NPA’s capture. They did not ask for my help because they were embarrassed as Rosales was captured while he was escorting illegal loggers and that a shabu was found in his possession,” said Duterte. According to a statement signed by Ka Aris Francisco, spokesperson of the NPA’s Comval-North Davao South Agusan Sub-regional Command, Rosales was captured by the NPA last May 3 in Brgy. Florida, Kapalong, Davao del Norte. Franciso further accused that the shabu caught in Rosales’ possession is “proof that soldiers who are coddling big loggers in the province were also into the illegal drug trade.” Duterte said, “Unya ang

Army miadto sa ako, ana ko, di ko. Dili ko modawat og sundalo nga illegal logging, kana pa nuong pinusilay, nabihag. (The Army approached me but I said I do not want to help. I do not want to help a soldier that was captured for illegal logging [and drugs]. I would only help those caught in combat).” Duterte, however, relented after Rosales’ mother asked for his intervention. “Naluoy man pud ko (I felt pity) and so I asked the NPAs that he be spared.” Rosales in an interview with the media denied the accusations against him. “It was just a 2×2 timber for a house,” he said. Rosales said that after Typhoon Pablo, the Army implemented a total log ban but did not target small logging. He said the logs “did not fall under illegal logging according to the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources)” and that he was in the area because he was “followingup wood for his house.”

NPA’s Francisco said that “Rosales, just like Sgt. Jeric Bucio Curay of the 72nd Infantry Battalion who was arrested and declared as Prisoner of war last April 4 and released last April 23, is part of the gang of soldiers under the 60th IB-72nd IB-Big 4 troika that is liable for the environmentallydestructive and anti-people logging business in Southern Mindanao and Caraga regions.” As to the drugs found in his possession, Rosales admitted that he was “depressed because of a family problem” but claimed he was not a regular drug-user. “I am ready to take a drug test and face SOPs,” he said. Meanwhile, Duterte still thanked the NPA for “abiding with Geneva Law and other human rights conventions” and for “taking care of Rosales well.” After the NPA’s release, Duterte took Rosales to the Eastern Mindanao Command about 12:30pm aboard his helicopter. (davaotoday. com)

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NPA rebels attack mining firms anew in Mindanao DAVAO CITY – Dozens of communist rebels on Monday raided a mining firm in the southern Philippines and seized assorted weapons, security officials said. Officials said New People’s Army rebels swooped down on Sodaco, a subsidiary of DMCI Holdings in Columbio town in Sultan Kudarat province and disarmed its security guards before ransacking the arsenal. “There is an operation going on and police and military forces are pursuing the raiders,” Capt. Alberto Caber, a spokesman for the Eastern Mindanao Command, told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. He said there were no casualties in the raid, but rebels led by Joan Casamorin and Randy Lasib managed to flee with 14 shotguns, six .45-caliber pistols, a laptop and one GPS global navigation tool.

He said NPA rebels also attacked the facilities of Sagittarius Mining in Davao del Sur’s Kiblawan town and torched 3 container vans that served as sleeping quarters of security guards. Caber said the facility has long been abandoned by Sagittarius Mining and that security guards were only there to guard it from thieves. “We condemn these attacks by the terrorist group NPA. The latest attacks just showed how desperate these terrorists are,” he said. There was no immediate statement from the NPA about the attacks, but it has previously warned mining companies to stop its operations after accusing them of destroying the environment and illegally occupying ancestral domain. The NPA has been fighting for the establishment of a communist state in the country. (Mindanao Examiner)

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cialists. “Medical professionals are excluded in the nationalization or Saudization of the country’s workforce,” she said. Agdamag said qualified applicants must register online at the www.poea. gov.ph or www.eregister. poea.gov.ph and personally submit the following

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New tourist attraction opens in Leyte’s Inopacan town TACLOBAN CITY, May 20 (PNA) -- Inopacan town in Leyte recently opened the Nature’s Walk and Viewdeck, its newest addition of tourist attractions to lure more visitors, both local and foreign, in the area. The Nature’s Walk is a 900-meter walkway made of bamboo that passes through thick mangroves with a view deck at the end. The view deck provides a sight of the new municipal building of the town, and more so, the famed Cuatro Islas, a group of four islets off the western coast of Leyte province that is drawing a good number of tourists yearly for its crystal clear water and pristine white sands. Cuatro Islas which means “four islands” in Spanish, is a group of islands belonging to the municipalities of Inopacan and Hindang, in the province of Leyte. Three

of these islets belong to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Inopacan while one belongs to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang. Another attraction offered in Inopacan is its Baywalk Park that runs along the town’s bay and was designed for tourists, visitors and locals to enjoy the sun, the sea and the view of islands nearby. Both the Nature’s Walk and Viewdeck and Baywalk Park are projects of Inopacan Mayor Silvestre Lumarda who is now on his second term. Inopacan town is also included in the tourism promotion effort of the provincial government of Leyte dubbed as the Northwest Leyte Tourism Corridor under the Local Governance Support Program- Local Economic Development project of the national government and the Ca-

Korea contributes 1.17-M tourist arrivals in PHL By MIKE DE LA RAMA

LEGAZPI CITY, May 19 (PNA) -- Koreans are the top contributor to tourism industry in the Philippines, with a total inbound market of 1.17 million tourists in 2013, according to the ASEAN National Tourism Organizations (NTOs). Other ASEAN top contributor to the country's tourist arrivals is China, coming as fourth, with 426,352 tourist arrivals last year. In the Bicol Region, Department of Tourism Regional Director Maria Ong-Ravanilla said Korean nationals also recorded the highest tourist arrivals last year. "We already have a comprehensive tourism package which has contributed to the influx of foreign visitors in the Bicol Region," Ravanilla said. On the fourth day of the ASEAN NTOs meeting, the members agreed on the creation of an ASEAN Plus Three Tourism Crisis Com-

munication Team and a joint market research programs to boost tourist arrivals in the region. A familiarization for top media agencies from Japan, China and Korea is also set this year as an ASEAN promotion strategy. The ASEAN NTOs, in a meeting with India's representative on tourism, formalized a sustainable tourism cooperation among the ASEAN countries in terms of tourism education, participation in the travel marts, marketing promotion, crisis communication, exchange of information pertaining to statistics and development strategies. Myanmar Ministry of Tourism DirectorGeneral Tint Thwin said that through a friendly cooperation among tourism organizations in the region, the economic advantages of member-nations have been further enhanced. (PNA)

nadian International Development Agency. The cities of Baybay and Ormoc and the municipalities of Palompon and Isabel make up for the rest of the corridor. This local project aims to increase investments and generate new and expanded businesses in the

cities and municipalities of the Northwest (NW) Leyte Tourism Corridor. In turn, these investments and businesses will generate employment opportunities for the men and women of the area, including opportunities for selfemployment through

entrepreneurship in the tourism sector. Leyte’s strategy for developing the Northwest Leyte Tourism Corridor is focused on strengthening specific sites within the corridor as magnets for visitor arrivals, eventually leading to the attraction of tourism in-

vestments. These sites are Lake Danao in Ormoc City, and the islands of Kalanggaman and Tabuk in Palompon. The Cuatro Islas in the municipality of Inopacan have also been identified as an emerging attraction sites in the corridor. (PNA)

Children beat the summer heat Sunday morning, May 18 at the floating cottage in the coastal village of Magoong in Linamon, Lanao del Norte . MindaNews photo by Richel V. Umel

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informed so as to keep t hem s afe and s e c ure through getting the right information at a right time and at no expense. They simply need to listen to 107.8 where helpful emergency preparedness tips, worthwhile information are announced and significant information are aired,” Caga said. Caga said AFEBS can also be heard in the city’s vital locations such as bus, ferry, airport terminals, luneta park and playground and other public places. Surigao City mayor Ernesto Matugas, in his statement, proudly informed the public that they are the first LGU beneficiary of PIA-Caraga’s communitybroadcasting tool in the entire country. “I fervently hope that with this communication tool, Surigaonons will be more disaster resilient and well-informed. It cannot be done without the support of our active partner in serving the Surigaonons through timely, accurate and reliable information – the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga Region led by Dir. Abner Caga,” Matugas said. Meantime, City Media Information and Communication Officer Annette Villaces expressed her gratitude to the personnel of PIA Caraga for the well-planned setting up of AFEBS in the city, where disasters most struck in their place and it nearby towns. “This is very beneficial to the community. We see a better potential of complete preparedness and zero casualty for establishing AFEBS. Rest assured that we will continue to deliver information the best way we can. We will accept feedbacks from your end so enhancement of the system can be done. Get informed and stay safe,” Villaces said. (FEA/VLG/PIA-Caraga)

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Filipinos in our own country is prophecy found in Deuteronomy 28:15, and 42-43. This particular prophecy says that the foreigners who live among us will rise higher and higher, while we go down lower and lower. The reason? We no longer listen to God, and no longer obey Him. Just look around our country and the evidence is all too clear. Foreigners own the Philippines now! -oooPROPHECY ON ABUSE AND PLUNDER: There are more dire Biblical prophecies happening right here in the Philippines, of course, but we will talk about them later. To close this column today, however, I wish to reiterate the prophecy in Deuteronomy 28:29, about the people being abused, robbed and plundered, with no one among our political leaders, from the admin-

istration and opposition, being able to help them. May God have mercy on us for our refusal to listen to His Word! -oooREMINDERS: Please tune in: “Tambalang Batas at Somintac sa DZEC”, at 1062 kHz on the AM band, Mondays to Fridays, at 6 a.m., simulcast, real time, over www.eaglenews.ph; “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas sa Radyo Trabungko FM”, at 103.7 mHz in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Mondays to Fridays, at 7 a.m.; and “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas sa DYKA” at 801 kHz on the AM band (Panay Island), Mondays to Fridays, at 10 a.m.

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legitimate advisories from the telecommunications provider are labeled from “GLOBE” and do not come from 11-digit numbers. Subscribers may validate unusual texts and calls with the company’s customer service agents, said Yoly Crisanto, Globe SVP for Corporate Communications. A sample scam message reads as follows: “GLOBE POSTPAID: You’re the one selected postpaid plan that given 35% discount on your bill just forward this PIN 500 <space> 1212 send to 2915XXXXXXXX ( e x . 5 0 0 1 2 1 2 s e nd to 2915XXXXXXX).” Another example states: “Globe LTE Advisory: Your postpaid account has been charged P500 for LTE use. Is this a wrong charge? Text 500 send to 2936XXXXXXX for REFUND”. C r i s ant o re m i n d e d subscribers that by adding the number “2” before the 10-digit cell phone number of the recipient, the unsuspecting subscriber would have done a Share-A-Load transaction, thus the sum of 500 pesos in the two examples above would be transferred or credited to the prepaid number to which the message was sent to. Another text scam informs customers they supposedly won in a raffle contest they never participated in and the text message provides “steps” on how to claim the prize. Another text scam involves relatives working abroad supposedly using a new prepaid number, also aimed at tricking subscribers into doing a Share-A-Load transaction. Globe customers are advised not to respond and, instead, immediately report suspicious text messages to authorized Globe customer service channels. Customers may report mobile numbers used in sending out fraudulent or scam text messages, Crisanto said. Globe customers may report via the Globe website through Talk2Globe Chat (http://chat.globe.com.ph); send a message through Globe Contact Form (http:// globe.com.ph/talk2Globenow) and by tweeting @ Talk2GLOBE on Twitter.

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pending some data on the project. The issue was tackled in an executive session of the city council with Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri Monday. Deticio said city officials are looking at proposing to DPWH that the new road should connect instead to the city’s circumferential road from Barangay Sumpong to Barangay Casisang, both of which are along the Sayre Highway, Bukidnon’s main artery. “It is nearer the downtown area and it will not drive away business that much,” he added. The DPWH said the bypass road veers from the Sayre Highway near the Del Monte plantation in Dalwangan and ends at the portion of the same highway near the Valencia Rubbertex factory in Casisang. The agency has allocated P100 million from its “regular infrastructure” budget in 2014 for the initial phase of the project covering three kilometers of excavation and other earthworks, Sandra Flores, DPWH-10 public information officer, said. Flores said it will also include payment for road right of way. The DPWH clarified that cutting distance is not the key reason for the construction of the bypass road. “The objective is to decongest the business center of Malaybalay and open other areas for development,” Flores added in an email Tuesday afternoon. She said the DPWH had initiated negotiations long before for widening of the portion of the Sayre Highway that cuts across the downtown area. “There is difficulty in widening the road within Malaybalay City (proper) because of businessmen’s resistance,” she added. She cited that businessmen resisted the idea because it would mean portions of their properties would have to be torn down to give way to the road. She said the DPWH realized it would be less costly to open a new road than insist on road widening and pay much for road right of way. “(With good and wider roads) this is also another opportunity to spread development within Malaybalay City,” Flores added. The 240-day construction of the road started on March 10 with target completion set on November 5 this year.

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against the disease to prevent it (HIV-AIDS) from spreading,” Pajo added. Pajo said it is now time that the lawmakers in Congress should approve a bill allowing the Department of Education (DepEd) to include the HIV-AIDS and other dreadful and incurable diseases be part of the curriculum. There are a number of incurable diseases around the world today. These diseases could be contained if preventive measures effectively inculcate in the minds of the young people, Pajo said. Meanwhile, the chairpersons of the city council committee on health and the committee on tourism have respectively sounded alarm over the increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases in Cagayan de Oro City. Councilor Candy Darimbang, chair of the committee on tourism, said the HIV/AIDS report during the city council regular meeting on Monday painted a picture of negativity for the image of the city. Darimbang said the prevalence of the HIV/ AIDS in the city could affect the tourism industry here. She said that if the menace will not be addressed the negative effect would also be felt in the number of investors coming to the city. “We have to look into this matter,” she said. “Not only in Cagayan de Oro City but also in Northern Mindanao,” she added. The report mentioned that there are now 188 cases as of January 2014 in Region 10. “It may be that there are more unreported,” Darimbang said. Aside from HIV-AIDS disease, there are now viruses that caused the MERS-COV, the Birds Flu, and the SARS which could be checked through proper sanitation methods. The local church authorities have also expressed the apprehension about the spread of the HIV-AIDS virus among the young people in Cagayan De Oro City.

Monsignor Rey Monsanto, of the Archdiocese of Misamis Oriental, has also endorsed the notion that Congress should now pass a law to include sex education in schools. “The RH Bill should be strengthened to include the effective information and education of the young children in school about the morality of safe sex,” Monsanto said in a radio interview here. He said that the spread of HIV-AIDS could also be traced to the breakdown of the teachings of moral values that should start at home as part of responsible parenthood. “It is unfortunate that people, including the young generation of today, consider “sex” as one of the pass time hobbies. The sexual permissiveness of the young generations have contributed in the spread of HIV-AIDS disease,” Monsanto added. The society and its people have abused “sex” as a God-given gift that should be sanctified in the context of Divine creation, he said.

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