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SOUTHWEST monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The Northern and Central Luzon and Northern Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over Northern Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the Southwest with slight to moderate seas.

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PHOTO BY GERRY L. GORIT Business Week Mindanao Publisher Dante Sudaria, Executive Editor Allan Mediante and Philippine Press Institute Ariel Sebellino (right) pose with Mr. Albino Limketkai of the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro during the awarding ceremony of the 2012 Mindanao Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Awards held Saturday evening at the Pryce Plaza Hotel in Cagayan de Oro.

Minor killed in Davao slide DAVAO City––A minor was killed and another person went missing while nine families were displaced in a landslide that hit a remote area of Sitio Ladian, Barangay Marilog Proper here at dawn Monday.

Sitio Ladian, which is part of Barangay Marilog, is about 50 kilometers from the downtown area.

Mayor Sara DuterteCarpio said rescue workers are still looking for the missing resident.

Carpio said social work-

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ers of the City Social Welfare and Development Office were already dispatched in the area to determine the assistance that need to be immediately extended to the affected families.

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THE House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill providing just and proficient parameters in the treatment of children in conflict with the law, especially youth offenders who acted with discernment.

House Bill 6052, which seeks to strengthen the Juvenile Justice System in the country, amends Republic Act 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.”

HB 6052 substituted six separate but related measures consolidated and sponsored in plenary by the Committee on Revision of Laws chaired by Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas (6th Dist., Pangasinan).

The authors of the bill are Reps. Salvador Escudero III (1st Dist., Sorsogon); Cinchona Cruz Gonzales (Partylist CIBAC); Mel Senen Sarmiento (1st Dist., Western Samar); Jerry P. Trenas (Lone Dist., Iloilo City); Karlo Alexei B. Nograles (1st Dist., Davao City); Pablo Garcia (2nd Dist., Cebu); Mary Mitzi Cajayon (2nd Dist., Caloocan City); Roberto Puno (1st Dist., Antipolo City); and Rex Gatchalian (1st Dist., Valenzuela City).

The bill defines youthful offender as a child above 12 but at least 15 years of age who acted with discernment and a child above 15 years old but under 18 years of age CONGRESS/PAGE 11

Amley Food gets biz leader awards THE BusinessWeek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News awarded the Amley Food Corporation with “Business Leader Award” for its excellent contributions “Health Food Production and Marketing.”

The award was given during the awarding night held recently at the Pryce Plaza Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

Amley Food Corporation was established in year 2003. It is located in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

Its mission is to become one of the major players in the fruit processing industry through customer satisfaction, food safety, consistent

and high quality products.

There is an abundance supply of raw materials in its area. Supply comes from the whole Mindanao Island as well as from its own mango orchards. This ensures a continuous yearly supply of raw materials to its plant.

Amley dried fruit products are made from fullymatured Philippine tropical fruits.

Its products consist of dried mango, dried green mango, chocolate covered dried mango, dried pineapple and dried papaya.

Amley Food specializes in processing Philippine AWARDS/PAGE 11

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Comelec dismiss protest versus Cotabato Governor KIDAPAWAN City––The Commission on Elections (Comelec) first division has dismissed the election protest filed in 2010 by defeated Cotabato gubernatorial candidate Manny Pinol against incumbent

Cotabato Governor Lala Talinio-Mendoza.

The Commission, in its order released on June 7, said Pinol failed to establish data that would justify the continuation of the manual recount of the contested

ballots.

Data showed that of the 50 clustered precincts that Pinol alleged as dubious and tainted, he was only able to recover 17 ballots, or 0.2 percent of the 64 ballots, which the Comelec

believed, were not enough to overtake Mendoza’s total votes.

Records from the Comelec said that Mendoza garnered 236,966 votes as compared to Pinol’s 199,332 votes in May 2010 guber-

Cop killed in road accident

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga with JOEL PORTUGAL, Correspondent

BUTUAN CITY – A police officer was killed when the Honda Wave 125 motorcycle he was driving was hit by a white Ford Ranger at a road junction near Sitio Panubigon, Barangay Lipata, Surigao City over the weekend.

Authorities identified the fatality as SPO1 Arnel Balili Raut Raut, 38, assigned at Balabag, Boracay Island, Aklan was taking up Public Safety Junior Leadership Course at Camp George Barbers, Surigao City at the time of

the incident.

Police Investigation showed that Raut Raut was on his Honda125 motorcycle on Saturday on the way to Sitio Panubigon in Barangay Lipata when the Ford Ranger “accidentally” hit the police officer’s vehicle at a road junction at around 5 in the morning.

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Rep ons e Ac tion Te am rushed the victim to Caraga Regional Hospital where he succumbed to multiple injuries, police said.

Police did not divulge the name of the driver and owner of the Ford Ranger in the report but said the vehicle and the Honda Wave were impounded at the Surigao City police station 1.

natorial race.

Mendoza was hopeful that the Comelec’s decision would end “all the misinformation and tension created by the filing of such election case.”

She said the result of

the investigation made by the Comelec, which led to the dismissal of the case, proved that the automated elections “were effective because of less human interventions.” WITH WIRE REPORT

3 die in road mishap

By PJTREMEDAL, Correspondent

OROQUIETA City––Three people, including a government employee, died after the motorcycles they were riding crashed head-on Saturday night along the national highway in Purok 1, Barangay Talairon here.

Supt. Benjamin B. Talpis Jr., city police director, identified the victims as 64-year-old Florencio Suzon, a government employee, and a resident of Purok 5 Barangay Talic; and his driver, 52-year-old Desiderio Pabate.

The driver of the other motorcycle, 23-year-old Mark Jumawid died a day after he was brought to Ozamiz city Hospital.

The victims succumbed to head injuries, said the attending physicians.

Police investigators, quoting the statements of bystanders, said Jumawid was seen driving his motorcycle beyond the normal speed when it crashed head-on to the motorcycle driven by Pabate in tandem with Suzon.

The fatal accident happened after Jumawid reportedly overtook a four-wheel vehicle.

Police investigators are still investigating the freak accident and to know who of the two drivers were at fault that led to their untimely deaths.

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New general registration of voters in the Armm on July 9-18.

COTABATO City––To ensure that the new re-registration of voters slated next month in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) would be clean and orderly, acting Regional Gov. Mujib Hataman has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to declare a total gun ban.

Hataman made the appeal in a letter to Comelec chair Sixto Brillantes. He said the declaration of total gun ban would help ensure that qualified voters can freely register without fear and intimidation.

The Comelec will administer the new general registration of voters in the ARMM on July 9 to 18 in the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.

Hataman said the poll body should only allow uniformed policemen and soldiers as peacekeepers in the region during the general list up.

“This is part of electoral reforms the present ARMM leadership is pushing to ensure a clean and honest elections in 2013,” Hataman said.

Previous registration of voters in the ARMM were marred by harassment, intimidation and eruption of armed conflict that drove away would- be registrants.

“Registrants should be free from all these factors so that the ARMM book of voters will be credible and free from flying voters and multiple registrants,” he said.

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ing number of healthconscious consumers and the large ethnic groups residing in wealthy EU economies.

“They include Asian migrants and tourists, and the more than 500,000 EUbased Filipinos, all constituting a huge demand that major retailers in Germany, Belgium, Italy, France and the UK are eager to supply,” Gaetos explained.

To house the country’s exhibits in SIAL 2012 will be the Philippine Pavilion, featuring fresh, frozen and

dried fruits and vegetables, fruit juices and purees, sauces and mixes, and frozen, processed and canned sea food and preserved fish products like sardines, anchovies, mackerel and tuna, among others, thus reinforcing the country’s image as a reliable source of 100-percent quality food and ingredients.

Earlier, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization projected global food imports to reach a new record of $1.29 trillion in 2011, or 21 percent more than in 2010, which Gaetos cited as more of an opportunity for the Philip-

pines than a problem.

Philippine food exports rose 21 percent during the first four months of the year significantly resulting from aggressive promotion abroad by CITEM, whose overseas campaigns generated total sales of US$87 million in the first half of 2012 alone, with $12.54 million of last year’s coming from the outcome of the country’s exhibits in ANUGA 2011, a leading international food fair held in Cologne, Germany last October.

As of April 2012, the country’s total food export was already $2.57 billion.

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Talking peace with Manila is tough: MILF

By AL JACINTO Regional Editor-Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA City––The Philippines’ largest Muslim rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Friday said the recently concluded peace talks with Manila was tough, but renewed its demand for a Muslim sub-state in the southern region of Mindanao.

Mohagher Iqbal, chief MILF peace negotiator, said the recently concluded peace talks in Malaysia, which is brokering the negotiations, ended without any accord.

“We did not release any joint communiqué and it speaks of the toughness of the peace talks,” Iqbal told The Manila Times.

But Iqbal said they would continue the talks to further refine their respective positions on substantive agenda which included power-sharing, wealthsharing, governance, and geographical areas in the proposed new Muslim autonomous region which is part of the 10 Decision Points on Principles they signed last month.

The new Muslim autonomous region would replace the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) comprising of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Lanao and Maguindanao provinces. But Manila said a new plebiscite is necessary to determine the areas that would be included in the new proposed Muslim region.

The MILF said it would not sign any peace deal with the Philippine government

unless its demand for a Muslim sub-state is granted by President Benigno Aquino.

“It’s very hard to tell what the outcome of the peace talks would be. Even us is having a hard time in the peace talks because the peace panels have its own positions and we are absolute in our demand for a Bangsamoro sub-state in Mindanao,” Iqbal said.

Marvic Leonen, chief Philippine peace negotiator, who was in Zamboanga City on Friday, said the talks with the MILF are conducted within the framework of the Constitution and the principle of “consent of the governed.”

“The government’s peace negotiations with the MILF are guided by the President’s directive to work within the flexibilities of the Constitution; learn from the lessons and experiences of the past administrations; deliver viable political, economic, and social commitments in a peace agreement; and the principles of transparency and inclusivity,” he said.

Leonen met with senior military commanders in Mindanao and briefed them on the progress of the peace process. The meeting was held inside the tightly guarded Western Mindanao Command headquarters where he briefed army commanders about the peace talks, according to Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, a local army spokesman.

“Chief peace negotiator Marvic Leonen gave a briefing on the progress of the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

The briefing was attended by military commanders and we are supporting the government peace talks with MILF,” Cabangbang said in an interview.

Leonen earlier briefed army and police commanders in Central Mindanao also on the progress of the peace talks and praised the military and police efforts in upholding the cease-fire accord with the MILF, which is fighting for self-determination in the troubled region.

He reiterated the primacy of the peace process and reminded the military to observe due diligence in dealing with conflicts on the ground - such as Muslim clan war, kidnappings and other criminal activities – and to be always read to enforce the law and to protect and assist communities, adding “every tactical action has its strategic repercussions.”

Leonen said the meeting with police and military commanders is part of their consultations with different stakeholders to further strengthen the government peace process in Mindanao.

“We want to make sure that a critical mass of our people will be behind us supporting the peace agreement,” he said.

Leonen said Manila wanted to ensure that any peace deal it signs with the MILF would be “inclusive, collective and democratic,” adding the final peace agreement cannot even be initialled unless it is publicized to the people. (Mindanao Examiner)

Oroquieta celebrates 114th Independence Day

By PJTREMEDAL Correspondent

OROQUIETA City––Public officials and employees, including the private sectors and nongovernment organizations and People’s organizations are expected to gather at the public plaza here today in time for the celebration of the 114th Independence Day.

Mayor Jason Paredes Almonte and first district Rep. Jorge Taghap Almonte will spearhead today’s annual celebration.

They will be joined by the city hall employees, education officials and representatives from various school institutions, including national government agencies based in the city.

The mayor and the law-

maker are expected to give their respective messages based on this year’s theme: “Kalayaan, Pananagutan ng Bayan sa Tuwid na Daan.”

The theatrical entertainment from the Misamis Occidental National High School of Special Program for the Arts will add more color to this year’s celebration of the 114th Independence Day.

VYE’S DIRECTIVE, CONDITION:

‘No vendor must be displaced’ ONE of the conditions imposed by Mayor Vicente Emano in accommodating investors is that no vendor must be displaced, stressed Councilor Ramon Tabor in his reaction to the special report of Councilor Edgar Cabanlas last week regarding issues and concerns of Cogon Market vendors.

“This is a continuing condition, a specific directive and condition of the mayor,” Tabor said.

Cabanlas reported that

with the opening of the 858 Commercial Complex in Cogon Market, the first floor which is supposed to be passage way is being used as display area of cellphones stores and other merchandises. According to Cabanlas some vendors had been displaced.

The report was referred

by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas to the City Council committee on economic enterprises chaired by Councilor Emmanuel Abejuela.

Tabor expressed confidence in the ability of the committee to look into complaints and concerns of vendors in the city’s markets.

For his part, Councilor Abejuela said his committee had invited concerned departments and persons to look into complaints of vendors. He said his committee will continue to address their concerns.

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NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Cagayanons beware! Our fears that people who were out to confuse and wedge a conflict between us had finally come to the open. Take note, these people are running for electoral posts next year under the ticket of Oscar Moreno. Finally, Moreno unmasked himself as the unseen hand acting as financier and instigator of black propaganda against the Emano administration and their allies.

The group had been engaged in ‘cyber bullying’ against Emano and individuals that do not support their unjust cause. The group created various accounts in social networking sites where to feed false information to deceive netizens. One of this is Save CDO. Save CDO had been actively sowing disinformation campaign through social network sites. Actually, most Save CDO members and volunteers are not supporting the group’s self-proclaimed political objective. Few of their members, could be the administrators themselves, are responsible for sowing intrigues and misleading information in line with their political agenda.

It is unfortunate that after failing to draw us (Cagayanons) to their snake pit, like the failed ‘recall signature campaign,’ core members of the group are now seeking electoral post, too. Tito Mora, the businessperson engaged in travel industry, who earlier declared neutrality, is joining Moreno’s ticket.

Defeated Mayoral wannabe Klarex Uy, Eric Salcedo, James Judith, and Bong Lao are among the few mentioned who are with Moreno’s political ticket. There is nothing wrong with them running for elective post.

Yet, we, Cagayanons remember how they insulted our sensibilities during the hardest time of our lives when Typhoon Sendong struck us in December last year. Instead of helping us to get back to our feet, the group attempted to destroy our moral ascendancy through deceptive signature and disinformation campaigns.

We now learned that Moreno was all behind this smear campaign. Some groups and individuals allowed themselves to be used to pursue Moreno’s political interest. We could not blame them or Moreno for engaging in such manner of campaign. What we, Cagayanons, are afraid of is allowing these people to take control of our city and people. We cannot allow people, groups, or individuals who, this early, have shown their political obsession to rule our lives.

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Mindano banana growers working on accredited list THE Mindano Banana Farmers and Exporters Association has said that they are still in the process of assessing farm facilities on the island of Mindano, in order that growers there can be listed as an accredited grower and exporter of bananas.

MBFEA chair Remigio C. Garcia said they are required to submit an accredited list which will be forwarded to China this June.

“But only 10 percent has been completed from the total number of farm areas that were inspected,” he said.

The whole process came about as a result of the recent issue with getting Filipino bananas into China.

Garcia said they asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to indicate in the list that it is still an initial listing, in order that those still not yet inspected, but who are qualified to do business be given assurance and the chance to continue their export of banana and become part of those accredited farms.

Garcia admitted that there were those who were operating with standards below the requirements.

“These are the people that we want to be eliminated from our list,” he said.

He also suggested the possibility, much talked about of late, of seeking new markets for the fruit - in particular in the Middle East region as it is closer than Europe and freight rates there are not so high.

Local banana consumption encouraged Department of Trade and Industry Region 11 Director, Marizon Loreto said that Filipino consumers should eat Class A bananas to deal with any surplus left after China becomes stricter on fruit imports.

“We, Filipinos, should start eating class A Cavendish bananas which are very healthy,” Loreto said.

Food exporters target EU market THE country’s food exporters are bent on expanding its presence in the European Union (EU), a confederation of 27 member-states and the world’s single largest trading body, via its hotel, restaurant and catering (horeca) sector that represents a market worth $97.818 billion in the region’s total food and beverage imports in 2010.

Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) Executive Director Rosvi C. Gaetos cited changes in EU’s consumption pattern as a boon to Philippine food exports, with the horeca sector expected to continue to expand from the market’s increasing preference to dine out or buy takeaway food.

Gaetos pointed out as proof the almost 1.5 million

enterprises constituting the EU’s horeca sector in 2008 alone.

Of that number, over half were restaurants and 43.2 percent were cafés or bars, according to Eurostat, EU’s statistical office situated in Luxembourg.

“This EU sector (horeca) presents a key and strategic market for the Philippines’ high-value food and beverage products,” Gaetos stressed.

EU provides a single frontier for all the food imports of its 27 memberstates––Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Por-

tugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The region, according to EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux, imports from the Philippines 75 percent or P21 billion worth of all its coconut oil requirements, P7.5 billion worth of fishery products and P4.8 billion worth of tropical fruits.

Gaetos, however, sees opportunities for CITEM and its partner, the Department of Agriculture – Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service, to further raise the Philippines’ share in EU’s total imports through the country’s participation in Salon del’ Alimentation (SIAL) 2012, the world’s second-largest international biennial food fair that draws more than

130,000 trade visitors from 200 countries.

“Slated at the Paris Norde Villepinte on October 2125, SIAL 2012 will enable the Philippines to showcase its ethnic food flavors and exotic fruits and introduce new SMEs (small and medium enterprises) to the European market and the rest of the world,” Gaetos said, citing the support of the DA-AMAS as a coorganizer of the Philippine participation in this event.

“Thus, we (CITEM and DA-AMAS) are inviting our food companies, from the large to the small, to join the Philippine delegation and take advantage of Europe’s increasing demand for Asian food and ingredients brought about MARKET/PAGE 2

BPI foundation, Habitat launch project for ‘homeless’ teachers

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Malipayong pagsaulog sa ika 114 ka tuig nga Independence Day ug sa atong pagsaulog usab sa Charter Day!

THE BPI Foundation recently tied up with Habitat for Humanity Philippines to build an initial 160 housing units for public school teachers, considered as the country’s unsung heroes.

The corporate social responsibility arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has earmarked P14 million for the project, which will build houses in donated lots in Muntinlupa City, Quezon City, and in Panabo, Davao.

BPI President Aurelio Luis Montinola III said helping public school teachers is

an act that creates a positive ripple effect in society.

“A teacher can make an impact on a number of students. The multiplier effect is so large. It’s stronger than,

say, providing scholarships to the underprivileged,” said Mr. Montinola, who also sits as Vice Chairman of the Philippine Business TEACHERS/PAGE 11

To the Cagay-anons:

A joyful 114th Independence Day Celebration and to the City Charter Day! Greeting from:

Hon. PEPE ABBU City Councilor Cagayan de Oro City

Hon. NADIA B. EMANO-ELIPE City Councilor Cagayan de Oro City

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By MANUEL M. EGAY JR. Correspondent

BUTUAN City––Around 100 tribal members stretch their way to the city hall here to demand the release of an estimated 3,000 pieces of logs earlier confiscated by the Mayor Action Team, Presidential Anti Organized Crime Commission, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Barangay Maguinda.

The tribal members demanded to see Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. to discuss on their request to release the logs as it only intends for the education and food

of their families living in the far-flung mountains in Agusan del Sur. According to Municipal Chieftain Yambugis Lingkisan who came along with the lumads to meet with Mayor Amante that 80 families who are Manobo, Banwaon, and Higaonon owned the logs of assorted species coming from municipalities of La Paz, Talacogon, Esperanza, and San Luis.

Lingkisan also refutes reports by the media that most logs confiscated are not lauan but falcata and other planted species.

Amante immediately called for a conference

MILF seeks foreign aid for leadership institute KORONADAL City––The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has appealed for foreign aid to help fully operationalize its newly inaugurated leadership institute, one of the fruits of the peace negotiations with the Philippine government.

Mohagher Iqbal, MILF peace panel chief, lauded the Japanese government for funding the construction of the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI).

Other foreign local agencies that helped in the realization of the BLMI are the Asia Foundation, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung through the Institute for Autonomy and Governance, the United States Agency for International Development, Development Academy of the Philippines, Asian Institute of Management and the Non-Violent Peace Force.

“We hope that with their examples, other well-meaning donor countries or aid agencies will also help fully operationalize the BLMI. As anyone can see, it is still lacking in many things. We lack equipment, we lack reference books, we need a fence for the compound, and we lack road and water facilities. Moreover, all our workers are volunteers,” Iqbal said.

The establishment of the BLMI was discussed

“We hope that with their examples, other well-meaning donor countries or aid agencies will also help fully operationalize the BLMI...”

with the lumads to meet both ways in solving the situation. He (Amante) admitted to the lumads that as a good soldier, he is also mandated to protect his area of responsibility and immediately ordered the confiscation upon verification that no pertinent papers were presented.

Amante also pronounced to the lumads what cause and catastrophe it will bring if illegal logging will be tolerated. He was referring to thousands of people who perished in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan brough by typhoon Sendong.

“The Sendong catas-

trophe is just a wake up call for us to stop illegal logging and I don’t want it to happen in Butuan.

I even called all saw mill operators not to accommodate illegally sawn logs.

If the buying stops, illegal logging will also stop,” said the mayor.

The Manobo Banwaon Sectoral Tribal Council, thru Datu Matafa-u Danilo Bada appeal to Mayor Amante to just release the said logs to them so that they can sell it and send their children to school.

Further, the logs came from their ancestral land which they themselves planted. They also prom-

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ised that what they did will be the last thing they will do “illegally.” They admitted to Mayor Amante that they did not apply for any permit to DENR as it will just cost them more.

“Gihulatan ra namo nga mangatulog ang mga taga DENR aron nga makalabang kami sa ilang check point. Amo dayon gi apodapod ang uban pang kahoy sa unahan aron nga ma guyod na dayon sa mga pumpboats”, he added.

The council also sent a letter to President Aquino to help them with their predicament as it will make them more deprived especially that their children

cannot anymore tend to their education since they only owe everything to how much they will earn on the logs sold in Butuan City. The lumads were also anxious their logs will be mislaid since they are not allowed to get close They also warned Mayor Amante that they will carry out a rally starting June 12 till 14 if negotiation will not prosper.

Amante also called for a peaceful resolution and in fact invited them to have a discussion with DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo who is due to arrive on Monday to inspect the confiscated logs.

Oro ready for Independence Day CAGAYAN de Oro City––The city government is all ready for today’s 114th Philippine Independence Day celebration, as well as for the 62nd Charter Day of the city, June 15, and the 151st Birth Anniversary of the National Hero, Gat Jose Rizal, June 19.

Anchored on this year’s theme, “Kalayaan: Pananagutan ng Bayan Para sa Tuwid na Daan,” the celebration begins with a Flag raising and the commemorative rites at Kiosko Kagawasan in Divisoria.

There will also be a 3D Art Museum Opening and ‘Pista sa Nayon’

today.

June 13, there will be a cultural night, tree planting, solid waste seminar, while on June 14, the city will conduct a mega jobs fair and a ‘Blood Summit.’

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Happy Independence Day!

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Divide and conquer THINK a minute.

Millions of children today come from broken families. But have you ever wondered if children of divorced parents totally get over it?

Do they bounce back to live truly healthy, happy lives? Or are there any longterm damages done to kids by their parents divorcing?

Recent statistics show that 90 percent of children from divorced families experienced serious shock, grief, and fears. 50 percent felt rejected and abandoned.

One third of the kids feared being left even by the parent they were still living with.

Two thirds experienced extreme loneliness for their other parent they were not living with.

And surprisingly, 37 percent of the children were

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst even more unhappy five years after the divorce than they were when it first happened. In other words, time did not heal their wounds and pain.

After the children of divorced parents grew up, 40 percent of them never married, compared to only 16 percent of children who grew up with both their parents.

Children of divorce were more likely to use drugs and alcohol before age 14.

They had less social skills

and confidence, and were less successful at university.

They were also more likely to commit crimes.

Girls whose parents divorced experimented with sex at an earlier age and were more likely to get pregnant as unmarried teenagers.

In fact, the evidence is very strong that the damage from divorce in one way or another lasts a lifetime.

You see, since marriage is the foundation of the family, it makes sense that if you destroy the marriage

you destroy the family. The old saying “Divide and Conquer” has been working to hurt and destroy millions of children’s lives. That’s exactly what divorce in a family does.

But if you’ve already divorced, it’s never too late to start loving and putting your children first. In fact, the only one who can help you fix and heal the damage to your family is the one who created families.

So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your mistakes and wrongs you’ve done to your mate and children? Then ask Jesus to help you start changing.

He’ll help you to love your mate and children without conditions, so they can become the strong, happy and successful adults you want them to be.

Just Think a Minute.

Why Pacquiao loses against Bradley?

THE Pacquiao-Bradley brouhaha refused to die down. A day after Filipino world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao lost his world welterweight crown to a controversial split decision people around the world are still talking about it. The controversial decision stirred the boxing world that even the winner Tim Bradley could hardly believed of his fortune.

Yesterday, this corner wrote about Cris Diaz Pacquiao losing his glorious days. The Pacquiao-Bradley fight was the turning point of Pacquiao’s career. After all, the boxing career catapulted Pacquiao to the list of the world’s rich and famous celebrities of our time. Indeed, the Pacquiao success was one for the book of rags-to-riches stories. The inspiring struggle of a determined young lad from General Santos offered a brighter future to desolate country of impoverished people.

Pacquiao symbolizes a dream of from hand-to-mouth living to becoming super rich through self-discipline and perfection of innate talent. Although his day in the ring is ending, Pacquiao’s life would always draw a larger than life inspiration to people in the Philippines and around the world.

The judges in the Pacquiao-Bradley fight may have sensed of Pacquiao’s weaning boxing prowess. No, the decision was fair. Pacquiao really lost in that fight. If we

talked about points, Pacquiao may be a little bit ahead.

Nevertheless, the judges knew that points were not the only final consideration. Like any other contest, there are several criteria to impress and guide the judges in making a decision. The Pacquiao-Bradley fight showed these criteria at work.

The judges considered that age has started to conquer Pacquiao. There were expectations that Pacquiao could have floored Bradley in the third or fourth round. However, that expectation never came. The judges believed that Pacquiao, in his younger days, could have done that.

However, age has preyed on Pacquiao’s power and strength that he failed to accomplish what people expected of him. The judges who also expected too much were also dismayed of Pacquiao’s performance.

As a result, the judges considered Bradley winner through a split albeit controversial decision. Compared to Pacquiao, Bradley has more to show as a world champion in the coming years. For surviving Pacquiao’s power punches in earlier rounds, Bradley demonstrated an impressive stamina, agility, and focus may have taken into consideration. The judges never took these things for granted. The judges have observed that Pacquiao was losing his steam from the sixth round onward to the 12th round. Pacquiao’s knock out power was no longer there.

At the end of the fight, the judges decided – it was time for Pacquiao to move out, Bradley to come in. react: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Pangilinan as agriculture secretary?

PRESIDENT Aquino appears to have committed a serious blunder for publicly admitting that he was considering for appointment to his cabinet Senators Panfilo Lacson as interior and local government secretary and Franciso Pangilinan as agriculture secretary.

He made the disclosure to media men in London while on his way to Washington, District of Columbia,USA. We say it was a blunder because it is still a year before Lacson and Pangilinan complete their tenure in the Senate. They will cease to be senators at noontime on June 30, 2013. Since the two are close allies of the President, it was no surprise that the two will get cabinet posts once their second term end next year. Not unless Pnoy now terminates their Senate stint by issu-

Double Barrel Vic A. Endriga ing them an appointment anytime now. If not, it will make Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo as lame ducks. That would have serious impact on the various programs they are implementing right now.

Personally, we don’t have any question if Pnoy finally removes Robredo from the cabinet. We know he doesn’t like him and Robredo is not actually doing well in his job.

But removing Alcala from the agriculture department could be a fatal mistake for

the President. He himself is prasing Alcala to high heavens in his provincial sorties because of the significant improvement in local rice production which results into the big reduction in this year’s rice importations. And by next year, the country is expected to attain rice production sufficiency.

So, why replace Alcala with Pangilinan whose knowledge about agriculture is very limited and, therefore, highly questionable?

For those who do not know, Pangilinan is a lawyer

and graduate of the University of the Philippines. Soon after graduation and before he married Sharon Cuneta, Pangilinan was a long time Quezon City resident and city councilor. So, what does he know about farming and rice production? His being chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture is not enough to qualify him to the agriculture portfolio.

On the other hand, Alcala was already deep into corporate farming long before he became Quezon province congressman. This explains why he was able to make the agriculture sector attain an exceptional turn around in only less than two years after he was named to the post. Secondly, Pangilinan has a weak and timid character compared to Alcala’s strong and decisive SECRETARY/PAGE 11

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Pawnshop regulation Last of two-part series FINANCIAL consumers, especially those who transact with pawnshops, would be happy to know that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) actively supervises pawnshop operations.

In addition to coordinating with local government units in weeding out businesses illegally operating as pawnshops, the Bangko Sentral also conducts inspections of pawnshops to ensure that they adhere to applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

The Integrated Supervision Department I (ISD I) of the BSP said that beginning 2012, inspections of pawnshops have been intensified “owing to the increasing role that these institutions play in bringing about formal financial services to the Filipino people.”

These inspections focus on consumer protection and compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.

The popularity of pawnshops has also caught the attention of the country’s lawmakers. In June 2010, a bill co-authored and sponsored by Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago and Manuel Villar was filed in the Senate to amend the Pawnshop Regulation Act. Among the proposed provisions of the bill are

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The popularity of pawnshops has also caught the attention of the country’s lawmakers.” the following: Increase the required capitalization of pawnshop from R100,000 to R1,000,000.

Only a corporation will be allowed to operate as a pawnshop.

Redemption period will be limited on electronic items.

Transfer the supervision and regulations of pawnshops to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

However, as of 31 December 2011, no further action had been taken on the Senate bill.

The ISD I noted that pawnshops now cater to all segments of the population “as their operations vary

depending on the location of the outlet and needs of the customers.” In Makati City, for example, there are several pawnshops that accept works of art (paintings, sculpture), expensive watches (Breitling, Breguet, Rolex) and bags (Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Louie Vuitton).

On the other hand, outlets located in the countryside such as those in San Mariano, Isabela, cater to customers offering usual personal items such as jewelry and appliance sets, or even tractors used in farming.

The ISD I pointed out that pawnshop customers generally belong to the lower C, D, E, and F segments “since these are the ones who often avail of short or quick-term loans.” Most of these consumers also lack the capacity to borrow from banks, given the dearth of proper or formal sources of information and access to bank lending facilities.

Pawnshops currently face stiff competition from lending companies; thrift

‘Filipino internet Revolutionaries’ LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…’everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash’...” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 7:26-27, the Holy Bible).

-oooVENUS IN THE SUN: A SIGN? Was the crossing of Venus on the face of the sun Wednesday, June 6, 2012, a mere coincidence or a freak of nature? But then, can we consider it as one of the heavenly signs, similar to the annular eclipse that happened last May 21, 2012 and all the other celestial phenomena which seem to be occurring in great succession recently, foreboding of things to come, as Jesus, our God and Savior, proclaimed in Luke 21:25 of the Bible?

-ooo“FILIPINO INTERNET REVOLUTIONARIES”: If I am to gauge the propensity of Filipinos to put up Facebook and Internet groups assailing corruption and other immoralities in the country, I cannot help but believe that more and more of our countrymen are now showing signs of boldness in making known their grave discontent with how things are being done by our po-

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio litical leaders and officials.

Times are indeed coming where it would be unwise for any politician, or anyone aspiring for any elective office anywhere in the country, to ignore the complaints of these groups as inconsequential murmurings. We must not forget that the current US president, Barack Obama, was a virtual nobody before his election, but was propelled to the heights of political power largely via the Internet.

We must not also forget the big role played by Facebook and other social networking groups in the Internet in instigating, prosecuting, and finally winning many of the socalled “Spring Revolt” in the Middle East. Politicians have a surprise coming in the hands of “Filipino Internet Revolutionaries” in the days to come.

-oooFACEBOOK GROUP TO SCREEN SENATORIABLES: One of these Facebook-Internet groups

is “Iboto ang Nararapat na Kandidato Para sa Senado” (loosely translated, “Vote for the Appropriate Candidate for the Senate”), which describes itself as a “group page run on a non-government and non-commercial basis by concerned Filipino Citizens”.

Its purported aims: “to educate and help our kababayans (countrymen) to know their rights as responsible citizens, and our contribution in building a better nation; to help our kababayans to know more about our aspiring candidates and re-electionists for the next senatorial elections.

“To put the right candidate to the right position in our government and to do the right job; to promote awareness of social and political issues in our country; to eliminate or minimize trapos (traditional politicians), political dynasties, and traditional patronage in government…” May God be with this group, and with all other social INTERNET/PAGE 11

and rural banks which are allowed by law to grant loans against jewelry and other consumer or personal products; and credit card issuing institutions.

However, the continuous growth of remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has encouraged most pawnshops to engage in remittance agency (RA) and foreign exchange dealing/money changing (FX/ MC).

As of 31 December 2011, pawnshops that engage in RA and FXD/MC activities totaled 5,677s — consisting of 691 head offices and 4,986 branches.

However, the ISD I said that although the abovementioned corollary businesses augment the pawnshops’ profits, these require a significant amounts of investment in information technology facilities, which only a handful of pawnshop can afford and maintain.

In conclusion, many analysts believe that pawnshop businesses thrive during economic hardships as more people pawn their personal items to fund their liquidity needs. Pawnshops, in this regard, have proved to be resilient during these changing times.

You may e-mail us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. Past articles may be viewed at http://speakingout.ph/speakingout.php.

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Mail Box • Letters Why are power rates going up when oil prices are going down?

AS consumers are once again forced to deal with a 54-centavo jump in Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) generation charge this month, party list Rep. Teddy Casiño called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to “scrutinize line by line, centavo by centavo the proposed rate hike even if it is supposed to be an automatic increase.”

Meralso is reportedly asking for an increase under the generation rate adjustment mechanism (GRAM), which allows distribution companies to pass increases in fuel and generation charges to its customers.

But Casiño said it was ironic that power rates were rising when oil prices are at their lowest levels for the year.

“Power rates are heavily influenced by oil prices since even the price of coal and geothermal energy is pegged to international oil prices. So if oil prices are going down worldwide, power rates should also go down, not up,” he said.

Casiño said the ERC should not accept hook, line and sinker Meralco’s justifications about the spike in power rates in the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM).

“As we know in the past, the WESM rates can be manipulated like any other market. Was there collusion among players to increase the rates?” he asked.

The proposed increase means consumers who use 100 kWh per month will see their bills go up

by P54. Those who consume 200 kWh will see a hike of P108, while customers using 300 kWh will experience a P162 increase.

“The ERC should be reminded of its mandate to protect the public against abuses by the power monopolies. Even if this is under GRAM, the ERC should use its full powers to investigate whether the rate hike is really necessary or not just a scheme to mulct more profits,” he said.

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DOLE 9 Efficiency and Integrity Board to tap Tripartite Council

PIA News Bits Director Abner M. Caga PIA, R10 & 13 Cluster

DOH launches info drive on HIV-AIDS CAGAYAN de Oro City - The Department of Health (DoH) has launched an information drive on the fatal infection of HIV-AIDS and the possible ways to protect the people from the illness.

Other concerned government agencies are also launching HIV-AIDS prevention activities and home-based care and support programs.

PRC classifies PH as one of most flood-affected countries BUTUAN City - Chair Richard Gordon of the Philippine Red Cross bared, the Philippines is one of the top five most flood-affected countries.

For this, he said, there is a need to expand Red Cross’s services and facilities for the survival of the Filipino people during disasters.

Opening of classes general peaceful

By CLARO A. LANIPA PAGADIAN––The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-9) Efficiency and Integrity Board (EIB), headed by Director Sisinio Cano, is tapping the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) in the monitoring of DOLE-implemented livelihood projects in Zamboanga Peninsula.

EIB is a tripartite body created by Department Order No. 109, issued by Secretary Rosalinda DimapilisBaldoz, as watchdog against anti-graft and corruption cases, while promoting efficiency and integrity in the regional, provincial and field offices, among others.

It is an innovative ap-

proach in improving the implementation of DILP that involves millions of pesos annually, benefitting hundreds of unemployed, as an alternative to wage

employment.

With the private sector, the identified gaps can be filled in and better policy can be suggested for corrective measures, said Engr.

George Ledesma, management sector representative, concurred by Labor Sector Representative Jose Suan.

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OZAMIS City - The opening of classes last week was generally peaceful, as reported by Ozamiz City Police Chief Jonas Tungcugo Amparo. He said part of his station’s preparations for the Balik-Eskwela program was the increase of police visibility in the school premises of the city.

ABC saves 5M in building construction BUTUAN City - The Association of Brgy. Councils was able to save more than five million pesos on the construction of the two-storey six-classroom building of the Liga ng mga Barangay. The actual cost of the building upon completion was P4.6 million only, according to ABC Pres. Nestor Amora.

This cost publication, he said, is in support of the Aquino administration’s transparency program.

CDO joins green celebration CAGAYAN de Oro City – The city joins the observation of June as Environment Month, with tree planting activities at the relocation sites in Calaanan, Bolonsiri, Camaman-an and Indahag, as well as along the Iponan River from San Simon to Iponan; city-controlled dumpsite and along J.R. Borja extension. There will also be a cleanup drive along the Cagayan River and the coastal areas from Brgy. Bulua to Bugo; and seminars on the proper disposal of wastes.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE

CIVIL CASE NO. 2012-045

CDA, Ating Koop holds power forum in Surigao City SURIGAO City––The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and the Ating Koop Party List held a Power Forum yesterday at the City Cultural Center.

CDA Caraga Director

Manuela Pelaez said the one-day event addressed the looming privatization of the government-owned Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex, and the power shortage in Mindanao.

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE

CIVIL CASE NO. 2012-047

BETWEEN SPOUSES DAX MICHAEL E. RAMO AND CHARLENE ANTONNETTE PADILLA-RAMO,

BENJAMIN JAMES GOLDHAWK AND CRISTINE I. BOHOLST Petitioners.

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DAX MICHAEL E. RAMO AND CHRLENE ANTONNETTE PADILLA-RAMO, Petitioners. x-----------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on December 3, 2011 at Ormoc City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at the address of the undersigned counsel at Zaide Law Office , 2nd floor Pafs Mejia Bldg., Roxas Avenue, Iligan City.

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on January 5, 1994 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on June 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of June, 2012.

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by Petitioners and alleging among others: That petitioners arc husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on April 28, 2007 at Iligan City, Bukidnon, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residence at Purok 6, Palao, Iligan City and Purok 3A, Tambacan, Iligan City respectively.

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated in early part 2010 or almost two (2) years now, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation in 2010, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on April 28, 2007 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on June 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of June, 2012.

MDN: June 12, 18 & 25, 2012

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: June 12, 18 & 25, 2012

Partylist Representative Isidro Q. Lico and CDA officials from Manila.

Similar event will be conducted on June 19 in Butuan City.

FRYAN E. ABKILAN

Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION CARAGA REGIONAL OFFICE BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Brgy. Rizal, Surigao City Telefax No. (086) 232-5131

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

BETWEEN SPOUSES BENJAMIN JAMES GOLDHA WK AND CRISTINE I BOHOLST,

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

She said, the occasion was attended by millionaire cooperatives, with speakers from the Department of Energy, National Association of Electric Consumers for Reforms, Ating Koop

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The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Issuance of Bidding Documents June 8 – 13, 2012 2. Pre-Bid Conference June 14, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. 3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI June 13, 2012 4. Deadline of Receipt of Bids June 27, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M. 5. Opening of Bids June 27, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. Approved: (Sgd.) SINSP PETER SEAN ANTHONY T ATUP Chairman, BAC Noted: (Sgd.) MARIO SOCORRO C TIMONERA, RME,MBA,PME, MPA SR SUPT (DSC) BFP Regional Director MDN: JUNE 8,9,11,12,13,14 &15, 2012

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bail for the libel charges at P10,000 for each count.

The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office found probable cause to charge her for malicious remarks Rama made on Twitter and in TV interviews against Montenegro, who had accused the talent manager of child abuse over her teenaged daughters’ showbiz careers.

Rama is also facing grave oral defamation and two counts of unjust vexation.

However, assistant city prosecutor Diovie MacaraigCalderon dismissed the is required to attend ar- complaints for child abuse, raignments except in case unjust vexation slander by deed, and attempted physiof illness.

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A QUEZON City court on Monday ordered the arrest of talent manager Annabelle Rama for failing to attend her scheduled arraignment on 14 counts of libel lodged by former actress Nadia Montenegro.

Judge Eleuterio Bathan of Regional Trial Court Branch 92 cited a court rule that the accused in a criminal case is required to attend his or her arraignment.

Rama’s lawyer Derick But Montenegro’s lawDelegencia said the talent yer, Marie Glen Abraham, manager was unavailable pointed out that under new for the court date. court rules, the accused

20 injured, 60 detained as mass protests erupt in Chile on premier of Pinochet film SOME 20 people were injured and over 60 detained as mass disturbances erupted in the Chilean capital of Santiago Sunday following the premiere of a documentary on former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet, Univision television channel reported.

The documentary on

Pinochet’s run-up to his dictatorship years that also portrayed him as the country’s savior from communism and an innocent victim of leftists angered some 3,000 people, who gathered near the theater to disrupt the screening.

Police had to use tear

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gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters, who in turn hurled stones at law enforcers.

Pinochet came into power on Sept. 11, 1973, in a military coup d’etat.

According to official data, more than 3,000 people were killed on politi-

cal grounds in 1973-1990, with some 28.000 people tortured.

The dictator died in December of 2006, having evaded several attempts in Chile and abroad to prosecute him for human rights abuses. A report from Philippine News Agency

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TAURUS In the morning, your communication skills will not be at their best and could affect your social relationships. You may feel exhausted after several days of hard work. You should pay more attention to your need for rest. If opportunity arises for you to pay a visit to relatives together with your loved one, go for it!

GEMINI Your sentimental life might be affected by some temporary misunderstandings. You are advised to keep calm and avoid a fight. A man’s advice will help you get trough tense moments easier.

CANCER You might feel disappointed by your failure in a business project that seemed quite promising. This is not the time for taking many risks, for your chances to succeed are rather thin today. Control your temper and avoid controversies with an older lady in the family! In the evening you might have guests from out of town, who will bring you good news.

LEO You may lose some money during a trip in a personal interest. On the other hand, the opportunity might arise for you to join in a new partnership. Avoid making a hasty decision! Consider your spare time!

You’d better ask for your loved one’s opinion first.

VIRGO In the morning, your lack of determination will be confusing for people around. You are advised not to get involved in more activities at a time, for you might complete none. You will recover your good mood in the afternoon and will have a great time with your family.

LIBRA Your communication skills may be low today, and you might not get along very well with people around, including your loved one. You seem to be worn out and in a bad mood. You may decide to cancel a trip you were supposed to make together with your loved one. You may want to try and have an open dialogue with people close to you. .

SCORPIO You may have the opportunity to obtain some financial benefits, provided you will moderate your criticism. You are advised to remain cautious when talking with your loved one and older people in your circle, in order to avoid fights. A family friend who will be visiting you in the afternoon will bring a surprising gift.

SAGITTARIUS You have the determination to initiate a business project that has been on your mind for some time.

You have all the money and ideas you will need.

In the afternoon you will meet with your friends.

Make sure you do not neglect your family! You are advised to be more of a diplomat, especially with your loved one.

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AQUARIUS Your partner might reproach you with your ignoring family issues. With calm and understanding, you can avoid a quarrel. You are advised to be more cautious in business. Legal issues are likely to occur.

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PISCES You might have to cancel a trip because of some hot arguments with your loved one. You may be right, but avoiding a fight is more important. You are likely to feel exhausted and in a bad mood. You’d better stay to routine domestic activities.

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government is ready to give financial assistance to the victims, especially the family who lost a member.

Carpio also urged the affected families to relocate to safer ground and to use the financial assistance that will be extended by the city for them to build new dwellings.

She said residents of Marilog District have been warned that many of its land areas are prone to landslides.

She said all barangay captains in the city have been given reorientation on the environmental hazards of their respective areas, including the barangay leaders of Marilog District.

“Based on the topographic map, many areas of the city are vulnerable to hazards like landslides and earthquakes. Barangay leaders are aware of areas that are landslide prone,” Carpio said.

She observed that some of the landslide prone areas are private properties, thus limiting the city government to impose restrictions for habitation.

Carpio said the government respects the right of the landowner on his corresponding course of action given the information that his area is landslide prone.

She maintained that the City Planning Office recommends not allowing infrastructure development on dangerous grounds. (PNA)

the latter’s administrative supervision.

The JJVVC is also mandated, among others, to conduct, every three years, a study on the age of discernment of Filipino children which shall be the basis for legislative review of the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

The co-authors of the bill are Reps. Erico Aumentado (2nd Dist., Bohol); Anthony T. Golez, Jr. (Lone Dist., Bacolod City); Romeo M. Acop (2nd Dist., Antipolo City); Pedro P. Romualdo (Lone Dist., Camiguin); Rene Relampagos (1st Dist., Bohol); Rufus Rodriguez (2nd Dist., Cagayan de Oro City); Cesar Sarmiento (Lone Dist., Catanduanes); Jeci Lapus (3rd Dist., Tarlac); Carlo Lopez (2nd Dist., Manila); Mercedes Alvarez (6th Dist., Negros Occidental); Ma. Zenaida B. Angping (3rd Dist., Manila); Susan A. Yap (2nd Dist., Tarlac); Arnel Cerafica (1st Dist., Taguig City-Pateros) and Primicias-Agabas.

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that Alcala should be retained at the agriculture department up to the end of the Aquino administration.

Not only that, the next President must also keep him at the department until such time that self-sufficiency in rice production shall have been stabilized.

This writer, however, has no objection if Pangilinan is named as the next justice secretary or solicitor general should the incumbents in these two departments are fired or transferred elsewhere. He can even be considered to the post of executive secretary because there is no doubt he has better political acumen than incumbent Paquito Ochoa.

But he should not be considered for the agriculture department because that could mean famine and more rice imports for the country.

Meanwhile, the President should order Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales to speed up the filing of criminal charges against prominent government officials and politicians with long pending cases in her office. These cases should include those filed against incumbent Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.

Prominent among the cases against Lim and Moreno is the questioned sale of the city owned Century Park Hotel and the 3-hectare lot occupied by it for a measly sum of only P 1 billion. The 5-star hotel and the land it occupies are prime properties that could easily fetch between P4 to P 5 million in an open and clean public bidding.

There are at least nine other graft cases filed against

demeanor. Significantly, Alcala is unassuming and respectful provinciano while Pangilinan has an arrogant from page 1 air of the elite. No doubt at the time of the alleged Alcala is the better person commission of a criminal and administrator compared offense. to Pangilinan.

The measure also susIt is, therefore, our view pends the sentence of a child 12 years of age or under and a child above 12 years old but at least 15 years of age who acted with discernment and was found guilty of an offense, but mandates that the child be committed to a repository institution or to the custody of the DSWD or any duly licensed agency.

If the child failed to comply with the conditions of the repository institutions mentioned, the child would be returned to the committing court for the imposition of the penalty upon reaching SUPERHOT: 18 years of age.

If the offense charged is murder, parricide, homicide, kidnapping, rape, robbery, drug trafficking or other offenses punishable by more Higala, Kusog ang 2 para karong adlawa than 12 years, such child shall be presumed to have ug bantayanan ang mga pairing acted with discernment. nga 2-1, 2-0, 2-7, ug 2-8.

Under the measure, the Ang 5 ug 6 delikado sab.

Juvenile Justice and Welfare Dako ang posibilidad nga ang Council, which is currently resulta karong adlawa anaa ra sa attached to the Department of Justice, shall, upon en- 2564978 o 24 take-one unya takeactment of the measure, be two sa 56789. attached to the Department Ang pairing 56, 57, 58, 59, 67, of Social Welfare and Devel- 68, 69, 78, 79, ug 89 unya idugang opment and placed under

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Lim by various parties before the Ombudsman that should be prioritized by Mrs. Morales. If she ordered the filing of the small graft case against former Manila Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna for acquiring a “little mansion” in Bacood, Sta. Mesa, the more that Morales should vigorously push the cases against the incumbent Manila mayor and vice mayor.

The charges against them are more serious and definitely involve public interest.

Lim and Moreno are known allies of President Aquino although lately the vice mayor has switched loyalty to former President Joseph Estrada. But this should not stop the Ombudsman from promptly acting on the graft cases against the two.

If the Ombudsman moves to bring the cases against Lim and Moreno to the Sandiganbayan, then this writer will begin believing in the sincerity and resolve of the President in pursuing his campaign against graft and corruption in government, both local and national.

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will start with a Flag raising and program, civicmilitary parade, mega jobs fair, concert at the park and opening of the Asian Business Cabletow Cooperative Academy (ABCCA) in Sitio Calaanan, Barangay Canitoan.

The celebrations, which will be capped by a tribute to Dr. Jose Rizal, June 19th, are going to be spearheaded by a special task force (STF) organized by Mayor Vicente Emano Headed by Councilor Adrian Barba, the DTF is composed of Liga ng mga

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on our noses. This may just be a sport but public trust and decency are at stake here,” said Arnedo Valera, co-executive director of the MHC, which provides legal services and cultural development programs to US immigrants.

MHC also asked Bradley to act with decency, by asking the NSAC for a probe and acknowledge that the judges were wrong.

“It is good for his dignity and restore the honor of boxing,” Valera said.

Robert Arum, a boxing hall of famer, also lashed out at the NSAC for the choice of referees and its failure to send a representative to answer the queries of reporters.

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Hero’s welcome MHC asks NSAC to probe boxing awaits Pacquiao scores of Pacquiao-Bradley fight GENERAL Santos City––Despite losing his welterweight title in Sunday’s controversial match in Las Vegas, a hero’s welcome still awaits boxing sensation and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao when he returns home to this city in the next few days.

City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio said Pacquiao, who grew up in this city, remains the champion in the eyes and hearts of residents here and believes he successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight belt against controversial winner American Timothy Bradley. WITH WIRE REPORT

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EXCEPT for judges Cynthia J. Ross and Duane Ford, the roaring audience, ringside journalists, and the world thought the Manny Pacquiao was the winner last night in his bout against Timothy Bradley.

Even Bradley himself could not believe he won.

Before the announcement of winner, he earlier said he could not beat him, he was a beast.

However, the split decision had favored Bradley, with an ironic same scores of 113-115, from the scoreboards of Ross and Ford.

The world thought there was something bizarre in the judging that night.

All throughout the game, Pacquiao had been mostly in control. Ringside punching statistics showed Pacquiao landing 253 punches to 159 for Bradley.

The Compubox statistics showed Pacquiao landing more punches in 10 of the 12 rounds. Major networks CNN, HBO, BBC, and USA Today had been analyzing the game with Pacquiao as

winner.

Well, this time, what happened in Vegas, should not just stay in Vegas, a nongovernment organization in the US positioned and is asking for the investigation as to how the scores were arrived at.

The Washington-DC based Migrant Heritage

Commission (MHC), the same group which has asked for an explanation of votes for American Idol second placer Filipino-Mexican American, is asking the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), chaired

by Raymond Avansino, to conduct a probe as to how the judges could have ar-

rived at the same scores, which were in contrast to the results of the computeranalyzed Compubox.

“We wrote an open letter to the NSAC asking for a probe on the manner of judging the PacquiaoBradley fight. We do not want to be cheated right FIGHT/PAGE 11