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WEATHER UPDATE AS of 2 a.m. yesterday, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data in the vicinity of Surigao Del Norte (9.6°N, 125.5°E). It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao will be cloudy with moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Moderate to strong winds coming from the northeast to northwest over Visayas and Mindanao.

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Mindanao suffers from chronic power shortage By MIKE BAÑOS, Correspondent

ENERGY officials may differ in their opinions regarding the rotating brownouts now being experienced in some areas of Mindanao but all agree it is a result of the chronic power shortage in the island. Media reports quoted Department of Energy Undersecretary Josefina Asirit as saying outages could last only two hours or less in certain areas during peak hours despite the shutdown of the Mindanao Coal plant in Misamis Oriental. The report quoted Ms Asirit as saying DOE would maximize the output of Mindanao’s Agus and Pulangui hydropower complexes and limit the load distribution utilities would be able to withdraw from the grid. In addition, DOE would ask private firms and distribution utilities to use their own embedded generators to supplement supply within their respective areas. An officer of the Min-

danao Coal power plant clarified numerous media reports attributing their month long shutdown as the sole cause of the recent spate of brownouts in Mindanao. “Mindanao has a chronic power shortage resulting in power outages being experienced for several years now in many areas,” said Jerome R. Soldevilla, communications officer of STEAG State Power Inc., the island’s only coal-fired power plant. “Our preventive maintenance shutdown has been scheduled well in advance to minimize power disruption. The reality, however, is that demand for electricity demand in Mindanao has outpaced CHRONIC | page 9

Primavera Residences was the only developer of over 30 booths exhibiting their products and services during the 11th National Cooperative Summit held October 11-13, 2012 at the Limketkai Center Atrium. Ms. Primavera/Ms. Kagay-an 2012 Greanne Trisha Mendoza helped host the Primavera booth with the Primavera Residences marketing and office staff. Four thousand cooperative officers, delegates and advocates all over the country are attending the Summit hosted by FICCO, PFCCO, CLIMBS, MASS- SPECC, & NATCCO.

Steag blamed on power curtailment in Cotabato KIDAPAWAN City––The shutdown of one of the biggest power plants in Mindanao caused the power curtailment in North Cotabato and other parts of the islands, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced. Bambie Capulong, head of the communications department of the NGCP-Mindanao, said that the STEAG State Power, Inc. (SPI) has shut down its coal-fired power plant based in Misamis Oriental since October 6. The shutdown would continue until October 24, the SPI earlier said.

The SPI cited as reason for preventive maintenance the plants’ operational reliability. Immediately after the SPI shut off one of its coal plants, the NGCP scheduled power rationing in Mindanao. “Because of the shut down, the power deficiency in Mindanao has reached from 150MW up to 200 megawatts on a daily basis, depending on the generation and demand of the local power consumers,” said Capulong. Another coal plant, also owned

by the SPI, would shut off its system from October 24 until first week of November, she stressed. Both coal-fired plants, each with a capacity of 105 megawatts, provide about 20 percent of the current power capacity of the entire Mindanao. The Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco), which supplies electricity to some 98,000 power consumers in North Cotabato, is one of those affected in the power rationing. Vincent Baguio, spokesperson for Cotelco, said that their BLAMED | page 9

Caraga cops take seminar to improve ‘performance’ By PAT SAMONTE and JOEL PORTUGAL of Mindanao Daily News BUTUAN City––To improve delivery of services, the Caraga police underwent the first phase of a seminar on Integrated Transformation Program-Performance Governance System at the multi-purpose hall of the 13th Regional Public Service Safety Battalion here last week. Supt. Susan Jalla, chief of the Regional Crime Laboratory and Performance Governance System secretariat, said the advocacy for a performance enhancement program of police officers is important to draw continuing public support for the PNP organization. She also encouraged police personnel to support National Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome’s COPS | page 9

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Commuters complain on Iligan -CdO prolonged travel ILIGAN CITY - Commuters, drivers and businessmen have aired their complaints on the prolonged travel time from this City to Cagayan de Oro which now takes two and a half hours from the previous 1 hour and 30 minutes. The tedious travel on the said route is even tinged with several stop-overs along the way., they said. The Iligan City - Cagayan de Oro route is 86 kilometers with travel time of at least one a half hours on normal condition. The culprit is the ongoing reconstruction of eight point two (8.2 km) kilometers of the national highway along GitagumInitao Misamis Oriental. The highway project is two lanes and is the longest road segment costing P107 million Aside from the longest segment selected , re-blocking with asphalt overlay along Opol to El Salvador town,Opol to Laguindingan and Naawan- to Lugait to include road widening along the intersection to Laguindingan Airport Development Project which is four lanes. Antonio Aparecio , a taxi owner who frequently ferry passengers to Cagayan de Oro City airport said “ kung ang akong pasahero gikan sa Iligan City padulong sa Cagayan de Oro City airport sa Lumbia nga mag apas sa first flight kinahanglan mo gikan mi ug 2:00AM para segurado dili ma late ug ma byaan sa flight” ( If my passenger from Iligan City to Cagayn de Oro City airport sa Lumbia , we must leave as early as 2:00AM to make sure he or she will not be late ). Jigger Fetalvero , a prominent businessman

from Iligan City said” the situation is helpless for it is a development project.” However, Fetalvero urged the DPWH project management and the concerned project contractors to improve the safety measure for there are deep pot hole and gaps between two concrete lanes without slowdown signboard, the commuters are prone to vehicular accident,” Fetalvero said , “There is a need to install permanent traffic marshals to ensure smooth traffic flow. There are some driver who usually overtake in one lane basis while other waited for a long time to have its turn to pass the lane”. Jim B. Ramos, Project Engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways Region 10 told Inquirer Friday in an interview, the DPWH and the contractor are closely coordinating with the policemen along, Laguindimgan, Libertad and Initao towns to assist the traffic for there are driver who took advantage and made some counter flow tha resulted to traffic jam and congestion specially during night time. Ramos will call the attention on the contractors to put up permanent signboards to ensure saefty to all commuters. Ramos urged the commuters to bare with the delay due to unpredictable weather condition.” We hope to complete the existing construction work by first quarter of 2013. Within f the f irst quarter next year the full blown Iligan CityCagayan de Oro City four lanes widening project will commence as soon as the Special Allotment Order from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)” Ramos added.

of treatment, hospitalization and professional fees,” Banzon said. Prostate cancer is the second most widespread cancer among Filipino men, after lung cancer, according to the Department of Health. Most prostate cancers grow slowly and never pose a threat. However, some prostate cancers advance rapidly to the bladder, rectum, bones and lymph nodes, and cause death inside months or a few years. Prostate cancer tends to develop in men over the age of 50. Men with a positive family history of the cancer in a brother or father are considered at higher risk of developing the disease. Since the cancer responds

best to treatment when detected early, men have been encouraged to have their first prostate health check between 40 to 50 years old. Many low-risk prostate tumors require no more than constant surveillance. Treatment of higher-risk tumors usually involves surgery, irradiation, and hormone control therapy. Forceful treatments such as chemotherapy may be applied in extremely advanced cases. The male prostate is a reproductive system gland that helps make semen, the f luid that contains sperm. The prostate surrounds the tube that carries urine away from the bladder and out of the body.

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Meat Safety Consciousness Week City Veterinary Office Chief Dr. Lucien Anthony P. Acac strikes a wacky pose together with his staff at the City Veterinary Office as they kicked off the observation of the Meat Safety Consciousness Week lasting between October 15 to 19 with the theme: Karneng Ligtas at Sapat, Kabalikat ang Lahat”.

Cebu Pacific opens Zambo-Cag de Oro route BY AJ Coral

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Cebu Pacific on Saturday opened its new route in northern Mindanao with launching of its maiden flight from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Oro City. Michelle Eve De Guzman, Cebu Pacific’s Corporate Communications Assistant Manager, said they now fly three times a week, servicing Zamboanga in the western part of Mindanao,

and Cagayan in the northern side. “From 14 hours by bus, now travellers from Zamboanga can go to Cagayan in less than an hour flight in the latest Cebu Pacific route,” she said. Cebu Pacific also flies four other routes from Zamboanga City to Davao, Cebu, Tawi-Tawi and Manila. From January to June this year, Cebu Pacific flew over 216,000 passengers and posted an 11% increase

compared to last year, according to De Guzman. She said Cebu Pacific is the largest network in the Philippines, reaching all of the country’s major island groups and much of Southeast and North Asia. De Guzman said the low-cost carrier now has over 30 domestic destinations and 60 routes in the Philippines. And these are on top of 19 international destinations and over 30 international

routes operating more than 2,000 flights weekly. “Cebu Pacific will also take – between 2012 and 2021 – delivery of 20 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321 Neo, and 4 Airbus A330. And these (air crafts) will allow us to have a much longer range and to fly more cities and destinations in the world with non-stop service,” she said, adding it will enable them to serve Australia, India and Northern Japan.

Philhealth signs up 13 hospitals to treat prostate cancer for P100,000 only

Michelle Eve De Guzman, Cebu Pacific’s Corporate Communications Assistant Manager, gestures as she announces to the press the launching Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 of the maiden flight between Zamboanga City and Cagayan de Oro. The low-cost airline now flies three times a week from Zamboanga to Cagayan. (Mindanao Examiner)

THEe Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) has signed up 13 hospitals countrywide to treat prostate cancer cases at a packaged rate of P100,000 per patient. Philhealth identified the enlisted hospitals as the National Kidney and Transplant Institute and Quirino Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City; Philippine General Hospital in Manila; Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City; Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in San Fernando City; Cagayan Valley Medical Center in Tuguegarao City; Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memoria l Research and Medical Center in Caba-

natuan City; Batangas Regional Hospital in Batangas City; Bicol Medical Center in Naga City; Western Visayas Medical Center in Iloilo City; Northern Mindanao Medical Center in Cagayan de Oro City; Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City; and the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City. “We’re now in talks with other public as well as private hospitals to see if they can be contracted to treat low to intermediate-risk prostate cancer cases at the packaged rate,” said Philhealth president and chief executive Dr. Eduardo Banzon. “The P100,000-benefit payment covers the full cost

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Liceo de Cagayan, LNNCHS bag cheerleading championship By VINCENT N. LABIAL TUBOD, Lanao del Norte––Facing stiff competition from top cheering schools, Liceo de Cagayan University and Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High School emerged regional champions in the college and high school categories respectively in the recently concluded north Mindanao regional qualifiers of the National Cheerleading Championship (NCC). The two-day event held October 13 to 14 at the sprawling Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) Sports Complex was participated in by seven schools from northern Mindanao. The first day included a basic safety and spotting workshop, stunts and tosses drills, motions and jumps exercises, and private coaching techniques. The second day was the actual competition day where participating schools battle for the top spot in the two categories. The regional contest was sponsored by the provincial government under the “Kabataan Sigurado” program of Governor Khalid Dimaporo. The event was also jointly sponsored by Representative Imelda Quiberanza-Dimaporo through the initiative of Aminah Dimaporo. The cheerleading regional competition was conducted by the National Cheerleading Championship (NCC) headed by its President, Carlos Valdes III. NCC is an affiliate of the Internal Cheer Union through the PCA (Philippine Cheerleading Alliance). Among this year’s regional winners in the collegiate level were Liceo de Cagayan University, 1st place; Tagoloan Community College, 2nd place; and Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, 3rd place. The winners in the secondary level include Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High School – Wildcats,1st place; Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High LICEO | page 9

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC WATER CLASSIFICATION OF MACAJALAR BAY MISAMIS ORIENTAL The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau -10 will hold a public hearing/consultation on the classification of Macajalar Bay; Name of Waterbody Macajalar Bay

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Making up for the past

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Kagi Murad spotted Kris SIDELIGHTS---There’s an avalanche of reports by now about this Framework Agreement with the MILF. So I’ll skip the serious part and write about some sidelights in Malacanang during the signing last Monday. It was a reunion of sorts for (3) former GRP Chairmen Usec. Rafael “Paeng” Seguis, Gen. Rudy Garcia and I together with former Sec. Boy Pangandaman (now Lanao Sur Congressman) posed for a “reunion” photo. It was taken by someone who removed the sticker on his cell phone camera lens that the gatekeepers downstairs insisted on disabling cameras at the entrance door. I was looking around for another former Chair Silvestre “Yong “ Afable but I could not see him. In fact, when I had a chance to chat with Malaysian facilitator Tengku Gaafar at the Palace gate, he was also looking for “Yong”. Tengku was the original facilitator during my time but was later replaced by Facilitator Othman. Then he came

back and presided over the forging of this agreement. “FORMERS”----There were familiar faces among the protocol officers inside the palace who were there during the Arroyo days who warmly greeted me as I walked towards the main hall. In fact, I and Paeng were immediately conducted to the front row of seats but when I checked, the chair had a sticker “cabinet secretaries”. I whispered to “Paeng” that there is no word “former” so we better move to the next row. We did and sat in the cluster of some Mindanao governors. I spotted Gov. Dolfo del Rosario of Davao del Norte, Gov. Khalid Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte and Gov Lala Talinio Mendoza of North Cotabato ( the latter two provinces, by the way, losing several towns to the new “BANGSAMORO”. ) NEVER LET GO ----Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was both eloquent and down to earth during his remarks. He committed SPOTTED | page 9

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THINK a minute. Some time ago I read in the newspaper about a father who had killed his 10-year-old son because his school report was not good enough. The father was so angry that he reached for the nearest thing, a steel rod, and hit his son on the back. His 10-year-old little boy was killed instantly. Can you imagine the pain and regret that father lives with! We all have regrets, and the feeling that we want to make up for the wrong we’ve done. Yet we know that in most situations we can’t. Sometimes we can repair the damage. We can pay a debt that’s long overdue. We can return the money we cheated or stole from

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst somebody. But most times it’s simply impossible to make up for what we’ve done wrong. Like beating and cursing your child in a moment of anger. No candy or toy can make up for how we hurt even destroyed their trust in us. Think of the man addicted to alcohol, drugs, or kava, or has adulterous affairs, putting his wife and children through years of

pain, lies, and violence. Yet even if he finally does stop drinking or having affairs, how can he ever erase or make up for all the hurt and damage he caused? How does the mother who had an abortion forgive herself and get free from her guilt? So we can’t always repair the damage we’ve caused, no matter how much we try, not even through religion! That’s why Jesus Christ, Who was

not guilty of any wrong, gave His own innocent life to free you and me from all our wrongs and guilt. The only way we can make up for all the wrong we’ve done is by asking Jesus for His free gift of forgiveness and new life which He paid for with His own life. It’s true that you cannot change your past, but Jesus can start changing your life now. If you ask Him to take control of your heart and character every day, He will give you a new life by helping you change with His love and power. Even with all your past failures and wrongs, your Maker will still give you another chance. So why not ask Him today? Just Think a Minute.

‘Tell it to the marines,’ Mr. Moreno WHO manage the Northern Mindanao Medical Center? A reader texted the question to this corner last Saturday. Obviously, the national government‘s Department of Health (DOH) runs the NMMC in Misamis Oriental. NMMC is located in a province-owned lot within the 8-hectare lot bounded by CM Recto Avenue, Corrales St., Velez St. and Gen. Juan Luna St. Cris Diaz The text message said that Gov. Oscar Moreno of Misamis Oriental was insinuating that the provincial government operated the NMMC. Moreno also claimed that his administration is responsible for the medical center’s uplift. Certainly, Moreno wants the people of Cagayan de Oro believed that the uplift of the regional medical center be credited to him and his administration. Well, politicians like Moreno would always want anything of value credited to them. However, the people of Cagayan de Oro know that the province of Misamis Oriental has nothing to do with NMMC’S operation. On the other hand, it is unfortunate that Moreno has not done anything to improve the operation of NMMC. The province has provided nothing that would have improved NMMC’s operations and upgrading of the hospital’s medical equipment.

Frankly speaking, the province relationship with NMMC is impersonal. Unknown to many, NMMC is renting the lot it occupies with the provincial government. Of course, as a tenant, the hospital director has to establish good relationship with the provincial government. However, it does not mean that hospital directors are beholden to whoever the provincial governor is. Although the provincial governor could play some role in recommending hospital directors, the final approval remains with the DOH in Manila. Moreno’s claim of being responsible for NMMC’s development is outrageous and absurd. One could simply get through the mind of Moreno’s fondness of projecting his political image at the expense of other’s accomplishment. Nothing is new. Moreno even claimed to be responsible for the construction of the Laguindingan Airport. Tell it to the marines, Mr. Moreno! Approval for the construction of the Laguindingan airport was already done before you (Moreno) joined politics in Misamis Oriental. It hurts. Yet, it is the truth. After all, elective officials are duty bound to pursue projects that would alleviate the plight of the common people. To provide the people’s basic needs such as health care, infrastructures, school buildings, and other services are inherent obligations that an elected public official should not flaunt. In the case of Moreno, the electorates know whether he is talking sense or from scraps. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Filipinos part of God’s nation of Israel? LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says…” (James 1:22, the Holy Bible). -oooTHANK GOD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS, FOR SECOND PINOY SAINT: I join the entire Filipino nation, whether Catholics or not, in thanking God in the name of Jesus for the canonization of San Pedro Calungsod, only the second Filipino saint after St. Lorenzo de Ruiz of Manila. Indeed, as Malacanang announced, Calungsod’s elevation to sainthood is a “day of great spiritual joy” for the Philippines. The reason is clear: with the Catholic Church’s official recognition of Calungsod’s martyrdom arising from his propagating the Word, making peoples of

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio other nations disciples and followers of Jesus Christ, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching what Jesus taught us to do, and giving up his life in the process, the role of the Filipino as an evangelizer is confirmed beyond doubt. This explains why the Filipino occupies a special place among the peoples of God. He is not just a follower of religions. As present Filipino evangelizers today clearly manifest, the Filipino himself is a success-

ful propagator of spiritual groups. He himself has taken the lead role in pursuing the “Great Commission” given by Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, before He was taken up to heaven (see Matthew 28:19-20, the Bible). -oooFILIPINOS PART OF THE ISRAEL NATION OF GOD? And this is as it should be. My reading of the Bible tells me that, somehow, there is a part of the Filipino nation that directly descended from the Israelites of the Bible,

which explains why many Filipinos are so good at having started their own religious groups and nurtured them to greatness even beyond the country’s territorial boundaries. In the Book of Genesis, there is a chapter which talks about God promising that the children of Jacob, one of the two sons of Isaac who would later become Israel, would go to all four corners of the globe, and would bless all races and nations. Then, in the Book of Kings and of the Chronicles, there are verses which disclose that when Solomon was building the temple of God, he ordered Israelites to travel to a group of islands in the east, which islands were known as Ophir, to get first class gold for the temple. NATION | page 9

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An infection by accident? JUST recently, something caught my attention: an outbreak of meningitis in certain states in the US of A. Cause was traced to contaminated steroid shots, which were given to patients complaining of back, ankle or shoulder pains. The medication itself is correct: for I used to have been afflicted with Frozen Shoulder Syndrome ( I couldn’t move my shoulders as I used to do, and the pain itself associated with even the absence of movement was such, that a shot of steroids to the area, usually gives temporary relief ). The news on the outbreak has pinpointed to the cause as non adherence to the standards set in the handling and preparation as well as most probably even the transport of the medicines. Patients on admission and even those that were advised to go through work up, had Fungi in their findings. Meningitis, is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain tissue and the spinal cord. The infection may start from somewhere else ( oropharynx, sinuses, lungs, to name a few ) or the organism may primarily hit the brain. The swelling in and around the area can trigger the signs and symptoms that are seen in cases of meningitis: headache, fever and the presence of stiff neck. Additional manifestations may include any of these: nausea and vomiting, difficulty concentrating, walking. Seizures may also be reported. If the cause of the meningitis is viral or in instances of meningococcemia ( the causative organism is Neisseria meningitides ), skin rashes may be noticeable. When it is viral, the disease resolves within 2 weeks, and is mild in presentation. Bacterial causes of meningitis has a more prolonged and

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inflammation of the membranes covering the brain tissue and the spinal cord. severe presentation. The third causative organism, Fungi, as seen in the outbreak the past weeks in the States, is non - contagious, and the symptoms may take weeks to months, even. Aspergillus, Cryptococcus ( which is closely associated with HIV AIDS ), are the more common culprits . In this particular outbreak though, Exserohilum ( isolated from the recovered vials ), was the isolated causative organism. Exserohilum is commonly found in wood rots. When patients present clinically as Meningitis ( regardless of organism ) , a compete medical history and physical examination is a MUST. Of the diagnostic tests that are performed, which includes blood tests, CT Scan and MRI, the most useful and definitive is a Lumbar Tap or puncture. A needle is inserted in the lumbar area ( spinal column ) and Cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF ) is extracted and sent to the Laboratory for analysis. The CSF is examined for the presence or absence of white blood cells , and is also analyzed as to sugar and protein content. Bacteriological studies including gram staining and culture is performed, in order to check the type of organism that may have caused the infection. Treatment is directed at the causative agent and also to lowering the increased intracranial pressure, the edema and swelling of the surrounding areas. If the illness is diagnosed

City workers expect 15k Christmas ‘perk’ DAVAO City––Employees of the city government here are assured to receive this early November the remaining portions of their 13th month pay up to P15,000 Christmas bonus. Half of which was already released last June. “We will start releasing the 13th month pay of the local government employees by November,” Assistant City Administrator/Human Resource Management Office Department head Edwin Alparaque said.

Alparaque also assured the employees that they will be given their Social Amelioration Bonus amounting to P15,000 for regular employees and P10,000 for contractual employees and job orders. “ Thes e b enef its are already part of the 2012 annual appropriation so I do not see any reason why they won’t receive these benefits this year,” he said. The city employees also received the same Social Amelioration Pay last year, he added.

early and management instituted immediately, the outlook is very good. But, then again, Health IN Focus isn’t complete unless it directs your mind again to the most important lesson that need to be learned and applied; PREVENTION. Simple things like washing hands properly and regularly, making the habit so

much a part of you, staying healthy through a balanced diet, exercise, water and rest, and yes, never forgetting that vaccine shots, are steps that are inexpensive and very doable. Nothing happens by chance.... if for some reason, one gets a disease by accident, or what we call as iatrogenic, it simply re-

Health In Focus Dr. Mary Jean Loreche-Diao minds us, that, even with the most rigid of procedures and quality standards, particularly in the healthcare industry, an occasional miss

or two, which is most unfortunate, it should not in any way stop us from trying to do our utmost best, to cause no one harm....

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Mindanao scientists gather in General Santos GENERAL Santos City––Researchers, scientists, academicians, students and users of science and technology products from all over Mindanao have gathered in General Santos City for the 2012 Mindanao Cluster S&T Fair. Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan, regional director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-12), host of the five-day event that started yesterday, said the event is also in line with the celebration of the National Science and Technology Week. The fair primarily popularizes science and technolog y developments and innovations from the six regions of Mindanao and inform the public of the services that the agency provides, she said. “In gatherings such as this, we may also be able to urge more young people to pursue careers in science and technology and ultimately increase the number of scientists and engineers necessary for nation building,” Director Laidan added. She also expects the fair to increase and sustain the public’s level of awareness of S&T, thereby encouraging adoption of new technologies and products of S&T as well as leading more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to access services provided by the agency. For his part, Prof. Fortunato dela Peña, DOST’s undersecretary for S&T ser vices, said Mindanao has all the makings of being a very prosperous and

progressive island with all its natural resources, topography, culture and people. All these will contribute to the development of Mindanao. “I think the government owes it to Mindanao to invest more for its potentials,” he said, adding that the S&T sector would like to part of that growth and development.” He believes Mindanao should establish its own strategic S&T plan that would be comprised of components from the different regions. Following the opening ceremonies yesterday, Prof. Pena presented the National S&T plan, the National Innovation System, and the Technology Transfer Act. DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations Carol Yorobe said the European Commission’s 7th Framework Programme (FP7) funds researches. DOST 11 Director Anthony Sales discussed the department’s umbrella project Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), which provides comprehensive assistance to MSMEs from product development and packaging to finding networks and markets. (net/asf )

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young SP members. “Upon assumption to PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, office, I invited young Agusan del Sur––ChilVice Governor Hannah dren took over the reign Maries Telia Mate Tuso of the provincial govern- og Bayugan City to my ment, Monday, after the office and briefed her annual Children’s Conon things she should do gress on Saturday and when presiding the SangSunday. guniang Panlalawigan In his message, read session,” Vice Governor for him by Vice Gov. Cane said. Santiago Cane Jr., Gov. Elected young GoverAdolph Edward Plaza nor was Adrian Carmona said his administration is of the town of Lapaz, very glad and proud that with young SP Members children are given the (1st District) Tierney opportunity to reign the Jane Poliga of Talacogon, provincial government April Krishna Cueno every year, as mandated of Bayugan City, Angel under Provincial OrdiBaybayon of San Luis nance No. 16, series of and Mary Joy Buhoy of 2002, otherwise known Esperanza. as the Children’s Code of For the second DisAgusan del Sur. trict, Rodel Ramos of “For almost a deBunawan, Joy Noval cade now, we have been of Trento, Xianne Faye practicing this children’s Dacula of Trento, Chrisgovernance in Agusan del tine Jean Tablo of Veruela Sur and I am very elated and Carl Sanchez of San and proud that young as Francisco. they are, these children Elected PCL Provinare sincere and honest in cial President was Harold Paler, while the Liga ng rendering services to the mga Brangay President people, and I feel, they was Daffodil Pepito. Jacwill become good and effective leaders in the fu- quiline Ildefonso took the ture,” the governor stated. seat in the SK Provincial Federation. Vice Gov. Cane himAlso ‘replaced’ for one self also relinquish his post, in favor of the elect- day were the 57 chiefs of offices, who simply acted ed young vice governor, who presided over the SP as observers and supervisession Monday, with the sors. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur/asf ) elected members of the

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agayan de Oro City – WITH the promotion of agribusiness investment as one of its marching orders, the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Div ision of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) recently led the conduct of an investment forum for the country’s staple food – rice at De Luxe Hotel, in this city. In her report on the updates and status of the rice industry within Northern Mindanao, DA-10 Regional Rice Program Coordinator Juliet B. Araos informed that region 10 has been allocated with funds, amounting to P 245 million for the year 2013. This budget, she added, is much higher compared to the current year’s budget, reaching only P 135 million. As the agency has been given the directive for the attainment of rice self-sufficiency after the year 2013, RRPC Araos explained that the DA-10

DA-10 Regional Rice Program Coordinator Juliet B. Araos stresses that the projects under the Agri-Pinoy Rice Program is an investment of the government to the farmers, who are the main actors in the development of the agricultural sector as well as in the achievement of rice selfsufficiency after the year 2013.

through the Agri-Pinoy Rice Program has pipelined projects for the 2012-2013 period, under which interventions are geared towards reaching the said target. Majority of the projects under the Program, she detailed, has been apportioned to irrigation support with a P 65-million budget, covering small scale impounding project construction and rehabilitation, small farm reser-

voir construction, shallow tube well rehabilitation, earth embankment service and the Integrated Rice Production Enhancement Project (IRPEP). Bulk of the Program’s resources has also gone to assistance in terms of farm mechanization and other infrastructure and postharvest facilities. Other slated projects include production support, market development, extension and training services,

research and development, regulatory services and planning, policy and advocacy program. With the numerous support that rice stakeholders can avail from the Program, RRPC Araos urged the participants, especially the ones working closely with the grassroots to facilitate the latter’s request. In particular, she noted, that the assistance that farmers should seek from the department

must be viable in their respective areas, so as to maximize the agency’s funds. Through the meeting, it was also learned that there are various windows of opportunity for rice such as research and technology, valueadding activities, market prospects, investments, among others, which were presented by a pool of experts from the Philippine Rice Research Institute

(PhilRice), the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), the National Food Authority (NFA) and the Nature’s Bounty, Bukidnon Organic Products, Corp. as well as representatives from financing institutions: Landbank of the Philippines, First Valley Bank and Cooperative Rural Bank of Misamis Oriental, Inc. # (Joanne L. Olson, DA-10)

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The government considers Abu Sayyaf, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, and Jemaah Islamiyah as government targets THE Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has expressed commitment to support efforts by government security forces against lawless elements in Mindanao, a top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP Director General Nicanor Bartolome said the expression of commitment by the MILF under the GPH-MILF Framework Agreement is well taken as a magnanimous gesture of support to law enforcement efforts by the PNP to implement the “all out justice” policy of government against “lawless elements” in Mindanao. LAWLESS | page 8

TAGUM City, Davao del Norte-- Vice Mayor Allan Rellon wants the implementation of the controversial Real Property Tax (RPT) Ordinance enacted by the city council be put on hold so it can be reviewed by an executive-legislative body. Rellon, who is seeking the mayoralty in next year’s elections, said there is a need to discuss and thoroughly review the formula for the new RPT values in the controversial City Ordinance 558. The Association of Landowners and Land Users in Tagum City should participate in the review, he added. He said multi-stakeholder efforts on the revision of the measure should lead to a win-win solution and should have acceptability to the affected sector. Members of the landowners’ association, who have been opposing the measure since last year, questioned the ordinance with Supreme Court. The complaint protested the ordinance excessive increased of the RPT values in some commercial areas by up to 833 percent, fearing most landowners would be able to pay the high tax obligations.

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DISTRIBUTION OF 10,000 CFL BULBS. Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez and Abante Mindanao Congressman Maxie B. Rodriguez distribute Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) bulbs to Sendong victims at Tibasak Covered Court. The distribution of CFL is a project of the Department of Energy thru the initiative of the congressmen. Sendong affected families received two bulbs together with their weekly food assistance. Representatives from DOE are Nore Froilan, Rey Inbido , Rosa Cayetano and Elvira de Guzman.

PAGADIAN City––For the public to comprehensively understand the power supply challenges that beset the region, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) will conduct a series of public consultations on the proposed Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM). DOE Undersecretary Josefina Patricia Asirit said the activity is part of the department’s continuing effort to improve the power supply situation in Mindanao. Jocelyn P. Alvarez

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”With this commitment by the MILF, the PNP can look forward to more aggressive police operations against ‘lawless elements’ similar to the recent operations launched in Sultan Kudarat and Basilan that led to the capture of two subleaders of the Abu Sayyaf Group,” Bartolome said. On Tuesday, police operatives nabbed Sali Basal Taib, who is known by the aliases Gonggong Sali and Abu Husni, near the Barangay Wal Primary School in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat. The suspect is wanted by the law for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of

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School – Panthers, 2nd place; and St. Joseph Community High School, 3rd place. The top three schools in the two categories are qualified to compete in the NCC national championships scheduled for next year. Other participating schools include MSU-Maigo School of Arts and Trade, and Lanipao Catholic High School. The NCC will conduct the Central Luzon Regional Qualifiers at SM City-Clark on November 24 to 25; South Mindanao Regional Qualifiers at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University on December 8 to 9; and the NCR Regional Qualifiers come February 2 to 3. Last September 22 and 23, the provincial government and the 1st congressional district office of Rep. Imelda QuibranzaDimaporo conducted the first-ever cheerleading camp in Lanao del Norte which was participated by more than 350 high school and college students from this fast-rising province.

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his country’s continuing support and concluded by saying that we should now “clasp with both hands and never let go”. I did not get the chance to personally meet him. The last time I met him was when I joined former Sec Bert Gonzales calling on him in Kuala Lumpur discussing concerns at that time needing the PM’s attention. But that was about 4 years ago DREAMING----President Aquino, to whose credit this milestone is achieved, was brief. He was dreaming of a day when “a child in LAMITAN (Basilan) can have the same education as a child in QUEZON CITY, a sick in PATIKUL (Sulu) will gain access to healthcare as those in PASIG, tourists visiting BORACAY will also have SULU in their itineraries, and businessmen earn profit whether he sets up shop in MARIKINA or MARAWI.” OPAPP Sec Ging Deles voice cracked when she turned

emotional talking about the dawning of a new life for the victims of conflict. MORE SILVERY---I met with the members of the MILF Panel who were there in full force while waiting for the start of the ceremonies. Although I have met some of them individually at various events, the last time I was with them as a panel was when I was GRP Panel Chair from 2001 to 2003. (Wow, 10 years ago! ) No wonder, MILF’s Atty. Mike Mastura who was a colleague in Congress, looked spritely with more “ silvery” hair now. Retired General “Deng” Ferrer who worked closely with me in my Mindanao work before was in barong. He’s now doing work with Tagamito Mines in Northern Mindanao. “BRAT PACK”---Of course the fun part was meeting again the so-called “brat pack” in the Palace media group. I had been working closely with them for about 8 months (yes, I counted the days). Secretary Ricky Carandang who was with ABS -CBN until he was “borrowed” by the Palace was the emcee and from what I gathered, he’s doing well in his job. I know the rigors . Whether he is also counting his days at the Palace, I could only guess. Our Mindanao media guru Carol Arquillas was not letting the occasion pass without throwing a few questions for a story like : “What’s its like 20 years hence?” Fr. Albert Alejo, SJ who’s helping the GPH as Consultant was doing the rounds. He was with us in our previous negotiations work not only giving valuable inputs but celebrating the Holy Mass during our foreign trips . He was very upbeat. MISS KRIS ---- But the best unexpected part was when MILF Chairman Kagi Murad started his remarks, acknowledged the VIPs and at some point, paused, smiled and then said : “...and Kris Aquino.” There was audible buzzing and giggling when he mentioned the presidential sister. He smiled contentedly. And continued with his speech marking the dawning of peace in the Bangsamoro.

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As of now, there are accounts which say that the islands of Ophir are actually the islands of the Philippines. -oooDUTY TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD: If there is something valuable that the Filipinos could learn from the canonization of Calungsod and, earlier, of San Lorenzo de Ruiz of Manila, it is the fact that all of us who believe in God really have a duty to go around and proclaim the Word of God and convert everyone into the Christian faith. This clear duty is spelled out quite clearly in at least two sets of landmark verses of the Bible. The first set of verses is found in Matthew 28:19-20, which says: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” The second set of verses can be read from 2 Timothy 4:1-2, which says: “In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction…” -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com.

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supply since 2006. The situation was also exacerbated by the diminished capacities of some power plants in Mindanao for various reasons.” Industry sources said the Mindanao Grid experienced a power curtailment of 450MW for Friday, October 19 due to the reduced capability of the Agus 4

hydropower plant in the Agus power complex from 150MW to 100MW due the low fore bay elevation of its reservoir. As a result, the available power supply in the grid was reduced to only 874 MW and the system operator asked its clients to maintain a maximum load of only 787MW. The curtailment was further expected to increase to 470MW by Saturday, October 20 due to low water inflow to Pulangi IV HEP, the low forebay elevation of Agus IV HEP and the planned shutdown of M1GP. STEAG’s preventive maintenance shutdown (PMS) for its Unit 1 is scheduled from October 6 to November 24 and PMS for its unit 2 is scheduled from October 29 to November 10. The planned PMS of Steag has been approved by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as agreed upon by the members of the Mindanao Grid Operations and Maintenance Planning Group composed of NGCP, the National Power Corporation (NPC) and its Independent Power Producers (IPPs). “The timing of the PMS takes into consideration the power plant’s operations and maintenance guidelines as well as the projected electricity demand-supply condition of Mindanao during the period,” Mr. Soldevilla noted. “The overarching goal is to minimize the possible adverse impact of power supply shortfall in the island.” At present, Mindanao Coal accounts for about 20 percent of the capacity of Mindanao’s power supply when both units are running. “Clearly, the solution to Mindanao’s power shortage is to bring in new capacities. But until this will happen, we can only optimize what is available and manage carefully the power demand side,” Mr. Soldevilla noted. The power deficiency in the Mindanao Grid reached its lowest point in 2010 when the curtailment level breached 600MW causing rotating brownouts in some areas for as long as eight hours. Since then, however,

except for the two power barges of Therma Marine, Inc. which can supply up to 192MW through bilateral contracts with industries and distribution utilities, there have not been any new capacities added to the Mindanao Grid’s power supply. Meantime, distribution utilities like the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (CEPALCO) and Davao Light and Power Co. (DLPC) have been adding embedded generators within their respective franchise areas to bolster inter-grid supply during grid-wide power shortages. CEPALCO has a 42-MW diesel/bunker fuel plant and an 8MW mini hydro recently commissioned in Claveria, Misamis Oriental operated by its affiliate Mindanao Energy Systems (Minergy) which has enabled it to ride out the present shortage without resorting to rotating brownouts. Similarly, DLPC relies on its 40-MW Bajada diesel plant and 47MW from its Talomo and Sibulan mini hydro plants to similarly continue operations within its franchise area without resorting to rotating brownouts. Meantime, NGCP officers appealed to media to secure first-hand information on generation issues with the PSALM, National Power Sector Corporation and Independent Power Producers instead of attributing such statements to them such as the recent report on additional generation capacities attributed to them which is beyond their authority and within the DOE’s purview. “We can only answer issues regarding transmission problems but recent reports have erroneously attributed statements on generation issues to us,” said Milfrance Capulong, communications officer for Southern Mindanao. “In fairness to all concerned, let us all please observe the basic tenets of journalism and secure first-hand information on generation issues from the primary sources, and for generation issues these would be NPC/ PSALM, DOE and the IPPs.”

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emphasis for an integrated transformation program and for them to each keep an individual scorecard to measure their effectiveness and efficiency in performing their respective duties. According to Jalla, the scorecard will record each officer’s performance based on the PNP’s current thrusts, plans and programs. Each officer shall also be held accountable for his or her performance. Another set of Caraga police working force will participate in the second phase of the seminar on Tuesday, October 23.

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cooperative is again “short” of power supply so they schedule load curtailment, which lasts from 30 minutes to an hour daily. Because of the shutdown of SPI’s plant, Cotelco is short of at least four megawatts of power daily. “For the month of October, the Cotelco has contracted some 20 megawatts of power from the NGCP. We had a contract with the Therma Marine, Inc., of at least eight megawatts. Our total daily demand is about 32 megawatts so we’re short of four megawatts,” said Baguio. When Pulangi-4 hydroelectric power plant in Bukidnon province shut off its system on April t his ye ar, t he C otelco scheduled daily brownouts which lasted eight hours, which caught the ire of many power consumers. This caused power consumers in Kidapawan City to organize themselves and demanded, among other things, to supply Cotelco at least 25 percent of the capacity of the geothermal power plants from Mount Apo. The plants are owned by the Energy Development Corporation of the Lopez Group of Companies. The demand, however, has fallen on deaf ears, they said.

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Seasoned army commander is new W. Mindanao military chief By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News ZAMBOANGA City––A seasoned army commander, Major General Rey Ardo, was named as the new Western Mindanao militar y chief replacing Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes, who was appointed as Armed Forces Vice Chief of Staff. Ardo was the former commander of the 6th Infantry Division in Maguindanao province in central Mindanao before being named as Coballes replacement.

He is replaced by Maj. General Ceasar Ordoyo, chief of the Intelligence Services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Coballes took over the position of Lt. Gen. Reynaldo Mapagu, who retired recently. A decorated brigadier, Col. Daniel Lucero, who commanded the 103rd Infantry Brigade in Lanao del Sur province, was also promoted to Brigadier General. Lucero is also among “The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (for) 2011” and one of the most respected and decorated officers

in the army. TOPS had this to say about Lucero: “A military man has long been seen as stoic and content to let his actions speak for him, but what differentiates a man who has been appointed to speak for his peers? This was a challenge faced by (then) Col. Daniel A. Lucero, who was appointed as spokesperson of Southern Command in Zamboanga City in 2002, and as Chief of the Public Information Office of the AFP and concurrent Spokesperson in 2003.”

“His 24/7 availability to the media, along with his skilful handling, allowed him to effectively respond to the negative feedback thrown against the AFP during his assignment as Spokesperson. As Commander of the 18th Infantry Battalion stationed in Basilan, his group received the Commanding General-Philippine Army Streamer Award for 2001. The success of the Balikatan Exercises became a model for the Americans who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, and resulted in relative peace

in Basilan from 2001 to 2006.” Lucero graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1983 and holds Masters Degrees from the University of the Philippines, and obtained a degree in International Relations from the Australian National University. Armed Forces chief, General Jesse Dellosa, is also set to retire in January next year and Philippine Army chief, General Emmanuel Bautista is the stronger contender to replace him. (Mindanao Examiner)

Military accused of killing tribal family in Mindanao Island By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News DAVAO City––Government troops allegedly killed three members of an indigenous tribe during a raid Thursday in South Cotabato province in Mindanao. Anti-mining and human rights groups said troops raided the house of a B’laan tribal leader Daquil Capion in the town of Tampakan and shot him and his family, killing his 27-year old Juvy and their two children, Pop, 13, and John, 8. They accused soldiers from the 27th Infantry Battalion BAYANIHAN. This activity is already part of the normal way of life of the people in Compostela Valley province. Photo shows under Lt. Col. Alexis Bravo as some Comvalenyos undergoing communal work for the construction of a school building under the Kalinga sa Kabataan- behind the carnage. Capion, Bayanihan sa Paaralan program in Montevista town of the province. Photo by Ben D. Arche who is wounded in the attack, is said to be in critical condition in an undisclosed hospital. “We denounce this gross violation of human rights and unnecessary loss of lives and call on the government and the By BEN D. ARCHE of budget allocation for here. terms of programs and ser- Commission on Human Rights of Mindanao Daily News social and welfare services Raquel Nuñez, DSWD vices, but rather to educate to immediately investigate during the recent Research Davao Region policy and municipalities on the worth these killings and bring the DAVAO City––Five mu- Forum initiated by the De- plans division chief said the replicating best practices on perpetrators to justice. We call nicipalities in Davao Region partment of Social Welfare recognition is not to make social and welfare services. on the Aquino administration to also pull-out the military have been recognized for and Development (DSWD) comparisons with the other The municipalities SERVICES | page 8 not only in Tampakan, but in their good practices in terms at the Grand Menseng Hotel municipal social services in

Davao Sur towns identified as good performers in social delivery services

all mining-affected communities,” Max de Mesa, chairman ng Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates, said in a statement sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. Jaybee Garganera, national coordinator of the Alyansa Tigil Mina, said Capion was leading a campaign to protect the rights of the natives and their ancestral lands in Tampakan, where the Sagittarius Mines Inc. is operating. “We strongly condemn this barbaric and treacherous act of the military, against Daguil and his family,” Garganera said. “He is a B’laan warrior tasked by his clan to protect the ancestral domains. In this case, the most obvious threat against their domain right now is the Tampakan Mining Project of SMI.” But it was not immediately known what triggered the military attack. The Philippine Army did not release any statement and the spokesman for the 27th Infantry Battalion, Lt. Bethuel Barber, ignored telephone calls by the Mindanao Examiner. (Mindanao Examiner)

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