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Maids work to teach, teachers work as maid Special report First of three-part series By CARL MARC RAMOTA of Bulatlat.com

Teachers who are supposed to supply the brain––so to speak––for the country’s youth are themselves part of the brain drain. The country produces enough of these professionals to arrest the worsening teaching shortage but more and more of them go abroad––or stay in the country––to work as housemaids. IN THE PHILIPPINES, education is the second most popular college program. Every school year, more than 400,000 college hopefuls aspire to become teachers. Yet the education sector suffers from a severe shortage of teachers. This year alone, the country lacked some 38,535 teachers. And the figure is projected to reach 49,699 in the coming school year. Practically almost all tertiary or college level institutions in the country offer a degree in Teacher Education. From school years 1994-1995 to 2001-2002, enrolment for Education and Teacher Training went up by 46.20 percent – numbering 439,549 in 2001. However, records of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) show that only a fraction among the thousands who flock to Teacher Education are able to attain their dream profession. Specifically, only a little more than a 100,000 education students reach the fourth year. And of the more than 100,000 who graduate, only a few pass the licensure exams. The 2003 Licensure Examinations for Teachers (LET) only registered a 26 percent passing rate – or conservatively, 26,000 - in both elementary and secondary education. This is a far cry from the number of those who enroll every year (at least 400,000); it represents only 25 percent of those who graduate. Bigger pains But this is where the bigger frustration arises: Many of those who manage to pass the LET do not actually teach in the country. Some of them eventually abandon their profession in favor of jobs that are available here or abroad. This makes the education sector one of the major professions severely hit by the decades-old brain drain in the country. Reports show that of the current crop of teachers, the best and the brightest are now teaching abroad. Many of them are also leaving to work as domestics in other countries. Those who cannot leave – including many from the TEACHER/PAGE 11

JOURNALISTS from Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and South Cotabato flew lanterns to pay their respect over the passing of DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo. He was one of the instrumentals in the immediate capture and filing of cases to those responsible for the bloody Maguindanao massacre where 32 media practitioners were among those killed. Photo by Amiel Mark Cagayan

CAAP forms body from aviation sector to probe Robredo plane crash THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General, Retired General William K. Hotchkiss, has issued Authority Order 223-12 assigning Capt. Amado Soliman, chief of the CAAP accident investigation board, to chair a committee composed of industry experts to investigate the plane crash that killed Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, pilot Jessup Bahinting, and Nepalese co-pilot Kshitz Chand.

The formation of the expert committee is the latest in the series of actions the CAAP has taken after Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas ordered an “exhaustive investigation” into the ill-fated Piper Seneca plane that crashed about 800 meters off the shores of Masbate. The CAAP earlier formed a composite team to immediately collect evidence pertaining to the crash. It also started its

probe on Aviator Air, operator of the Piper Seneca plane used by Robredo. CAAP has like wis e grounded all aircraft used by Aviator Air pending the result of the investigation. The committee headed by Soliman is co-chaired by vice chairman Capt. Beda B. Badiola. Its members include retired General Ramon A. Ragasa (representing general aviation sector), Capt. Felipe L. Timola, Jr. (representing airline industry), and Col. Allen T.

Paredes (representing military aviation sector). The “Special Investigation Committee … representing the various sectors of the Philippine aviation is hereby constituted and tasked to pursue the investigation surrounding the accident of RP-C4431,” Authority Order 223-12 read. Badiola is a PAL senior vice president, Ragasa is a retired PAF general, Timola is Cebu Pacific Airlines director for safety, while CRASH/PAGE 11

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Globe 1H CAPEX reaches P11.7B as network and IT modernization programs go full swing THE capital expenditure of leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom for the first half of the year reached Php 11.7 billion or about US$273 million as its network modernization and IT transformation programs go into full swing. Globe expects a second half spend to bring full-year CAPEX to around US$750 million to US$800 million. Of the amount, US$530 million was earmarked for network and IT modernization while about US$220 million to US$270 million was set aside for various business-as-usual (BAU) activities such as investments in submarine cable and fixed line data, and broadband

capacity upgrades. “Our network modernization program remains on-track and is currently being rolled out throughout the country. In the last six months, we have progressively transformed almost 50% of our network, with improvements in service quality already being felt by customers in Davao, Cebu, South Luzon, and some parts of Metro Manila,”

said Ernest L. Cu, Globe President and CEO. The massive network modernization program entails a cost of US$700 million while the IT transformation program is placed at US$90 million. Albert de Larrazabal, Globe Chief Financial Officer, said that based on initial estimates, full year 2013 CAPEX is pegged at around US$400 million in-

cluding the US$110 million allocation for the network modernization and IT transformation programs. “To fund the CAPEX requirements, we will first scan the market to determine whether we should do a bilateral agreement with the banks, go for syndicated loans, or apply for more commercial paper issuance. The market is so liquid, placing us in a very nice position to choose which instrument is the most competitive,” he said. For the funding of this year’s CAPEX, Globe Telecom obtained loans from China Bank, Banco de Oro, and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. and

also undertook a P10-billion bond offer. The new network will have an all-IP architecture as well as a significantly increased use of fiber optic cables to handle voice and data traffic and will give Globe the capability to upgrade to more advanced technologies in the future and even to personalize its services. The program is also designed to reduce the costs of operating, maintaining, and upgrading the network as the company shifts towards more powerefficient equipment and adopts more green solutions that will further reduce its carbon footprint and energy consumption.

Residents prevent entry of mining workers in Agusan TUBAY, Agusan del Norte—Tension ran high as some 200 residents yesterday blocked the entry of more than 100 workers of the mining firm San Roque Metals Incorporated (SRMI) operating in the coastal Barangay La Fraternidad in this town. The residents put up checkpoints and constructed a boom to prevent the entry of mine workers at the provincial road here near the Tubay municipal hall leading to the mining firm office located a few meters away. The residents accused the mining firm of hiring workers not permanent residents of this coastal town. They also accused the mining firm of union busting aside from allegedly sponsoring illegal registration or transfer of voters at the local COMELEC office here. They complained the mining firm is allegedly sponsoring and bankrolling the candidacy of incumbent Agusan del Norte provincial board member Alan Pamador, close ally of Agusan del Norte Governor Erlpe John Amante to run for mayor here in the 2013 elections.

They alleged S.R. Metals Inc. will do anything including fielding its own local bets to run against incumbent Mayor Sadeka Garcia-Tomaneng and her father incumbent Vice Mayor Fidel Garcia who ruled Tubay town as mayor for decades. But S.R. Metals Incorporated spokesman and Butuan City Councilor Ryan Anthony Culima said the action of some Tubay residents and S.R. Metals union members and officials were illegal. Culima said they are set to file charges against those who blocked the mining firm workers. “We will also file damages in millions of pesos on these perpetrators including those who masterminded it,” Culima said. Mayor Tomaneng for her part sided with the residents saying they are only exercising their rights to earn a living.

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BWM MAG Sereno failed in ‘psycho exam?’ THERE is no truth on the report that newly-appointed Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno failed in the “psychological test” conducted by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). Atty. Jose Mejia, a member of the JBC representing the academe, made this clarification on Monday, stressing that if Sereno failed in such “psycho test,” she should not have been included in the shortlist. Mejia said that Sereno was included in the shortlist, hence, there was no truth on such report which merely aimed to destroy the new Chief Justice and put the JBC in bad light. “Hindi po siya (Sereno) bumagsak, kasi kung bumagsak siya, hindi siya mahihirang o masho-shortlist. Mali po yung balita na bumagsak siya sa psychological exam, that much I can say,” Mejia said. WIRE REPORT

Rebs burn contractor’s equipment

Participants of the fluvial procession disembark from their bancas with images of the Virgin Mary to be transferred to the Cagayan de Oro Cathedral. The procession originated from Macabalan and traversed the Cagayan River to the back of the City Hall. This Tuesday early morning event is a highlight of the annual fiesta celebrations of the city. The participants also floated flowers on the river in memory of the Sendong victims last year. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

TEN armed men believed members of the rebel New People’s Army (NPA) burned six backhoes owned by the Golden Horn Company in Kinoguitan, Misamais Oriental Sunday evening. Police said the Golden Horn Company was hired by Del Monte Philippines Inc. to construct fishbone ditches for Del Monte’s expansion in the Barangay Kagumahan,Kinoguitan. The rebels allegedly burned the equipment for failure of Goldern Horn and Del Monte to pay revolutionary taxes to rebels of Guerilla Front 4B operating in Misamis Oriental. Police said the companies are still assessing damage incurred in the burning of the equipment and has temporarily suspended operation in the area leaving hundreds of potential workers at stake.

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Schools urge to give free education for lumads

AS of 4 a.m. yesterday, the center of Typhoon “IGME” {TEMBIN} was located based on satellite and surface data at 180 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes (22.0°N, 121.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move Northeast at 17 kph. 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 the rest of Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the South to Southwest with slight to moderate seas.

DAVAO City––Majority members of the Davao City Council approved recently an ordinance urging all colleges and universities in the city to include the recognized tribes in their scholarship beneficiaries. This after six deputy mayors of the 10 recognized tribes in Davao City have submitted a letter of request to City Councilor Berino Mambo-o, indigenous

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peoples (IPs) representative to the city council, pleading that the city’s legislative department come up with an ordinance urging privately-owned colleges and universities in the city to allocate a certain scholarship slots for entering lumad students. The petition was initiated by deputy mayors Hadji Maser Ahalul (Tausug Tribe), Datu Carlito Guinto Sr. (Tribung

Matigsalog), Datu Nicanor Mohamad, Al Hadj (Kagan Tribe), Datu Omelus Duyan (OvuManobo Tribe), Ismael Nakan (Maguindanao Tribe), Gogoria Uy (Tribu Tagabawa), Hadja Estrellita Tanjili-Mohammid (Sama Tribe), Herminia Ortis (Klata Tribe), Randy Usman, Al Hadj (Tribung Maranao) and, Datu Roel Arthur Ali (Ata Tribe). pna

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House asked to consider outsourcing prisons to private sector THE alleged abduction of murder convict Rolito Go from the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP), coupled with the disappearance of a maximum security prisoner who was later recaptured in Isabela province, should prompt Congress to look into the porous conditions of the country’s penal system, Rep. Arnel Ty said Monday. Ty also asked his colleagues in Congress to explore the viability of adopting the American model of enlisting the private sec-

tor’s help to build, operate and maintain the country’s future prisons under the supervision of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). “Our severely overcrowded prisons are full of holes, and have become extremely prone to potential rioting, hostage-taking and other highly volatile situations,” warned Ty, who represents the sectoral party LPG Marketers’ Association (LPG-MA) in Congress. “We have to find ways to decongest and modernize

our prisons, and improve the living conditions of inmates,” added Ty, a member of the House committee on public order and safety. He cited studies showing that jammed prisons cause heightened frustration, anger and tension among inmates that lead to conflicts and violence, that in turn endanger the safety of both detainees and guards. At least two inmates at the NBP have been killed this year as a result of sepa-

rate violent incidents. One was slain during a brawl that involved nearly a hundred inmates. The other was brazenly shot dead by fellow inmates at the supposedly maximum security compound. In America, Ty said tens of thousands of inmates are now being housed and managed by private specialists that bid competitively at the federal, state and municipal levels for the contracts to provide such services. One of the largest among

the firms in Nashville, Tennessee-based Corrections Corporation of America, which owns, operates and manages 66 correctional facilities (including those for juveniles) with more than 70,000 inmates. The other firms providing similar services for government agencies in the U.S. are Houston, Texas-based Cornell Companies Inc; Boca Raton, Florida-based The Geo Group Inc; and Oklahoma City, Oklahomabased Avalon Correctional

Services Inc., to name a few. “In America and other countries, private contractors realize cost-savings because they rely more heavily on high-technology security solutions, and less on staff. They use the savings to improve meals and education services for inmates,” Ty said. The BuCor runs the NBP and six other prisons that now have a combined inmate population of 36,426 being watched by 1,601 guards. SECTOR/PAGE 4

889 took PMA exam in Cagayan De Oro

Pueblo de Oro grounds the morning after the Fireworks Competition.

5 NPAs killed in Davao encounter DAVAO City––Five New People’s Army (NPA)rebels were killed and three members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) were wounded during a firefight at Sitio Manganic, Barangay Tapak, Paquibato District on Sunday. Barangay Tapak was celebrating its fiesta when the rebels attacked the CAFGU detachment under the 69th Infanty Battalion at Sitio Manganic, Civil Military Operations(CMO) Battallion Commander Major Jacob Thaddeus Obligado said. Reports reaching the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) showed that government troops recovered two of the five dead rebels. Obligado identified

one of dead as Tuligkay Panangsang. The other one remained unidentified. Their bodies were brought at the Angel Funeral Homes in Torres St., this city Obligado said the NPAs used the civilians “as shield” as they seize the detachment. “CAFGUs manning the detachment tried to repulse the attack resulting in the firefight. Three CAFGU members were, however, wounded,” he explained. Their names were not released. Meanwhile,another armed encounter between members of the 84th Infantry Battalion and NPA rebels occurred simultaneously in Barangay Dalagdag, Calinan District. No casualties were reported on the incident. Wire report

EXACTLY 889 examiners from the different provinces in Northern Mindanao took the 5-hour PMA Entrance Exam Sunday at the Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. The examinees were divided into two batches. The first batch started the examination at 8:00 o’clock in the morning and ended at 1:00 in the afternoon, while the second batch started at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and ended at 7:00 in the evening. The number of applicants this year increased because of the decrease in height requirement from 5’2” to 5’0” for both male and female applicants. The applicants were also encouraged by the PMA “NO MALTREATMENT POLICY”. This had been the usual questions of interested applicants and the reason of their parents’ hesitation to let them apply for cadetship. Successful applicants will compose the PMA Class 2017 who will be officially received in the Academy in an Oath-taking Ceremony and Reception Rites on April 1, 2013. Being a PMA cadet gives an individual a noble privilege in serving the country. One is able to avail of a free college education with a well-rounded curriculum, as well as receive a monthly pay and allowances. After graduating from the Academy, one is guaranteed a progressive career as an officer in the Army, Navy or Air Force.

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Caraga ConsumerNet marks Consumer Welfare Month By JENNIFER P. GAITANO

BUTUAN City––ConsumerNetwork (ConsumerNet) memberagencies will celebrate this year’s Consumer

Welfare Month celebration in October, with the signing of a memorandum of agreement towards strengthening their own force. On top of this and other activities is the

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, headed by its provincial director, Elmer Natad, who said that “this is a refresher to all member-agencies on their functions in

implementing the laws on consumerism. Along with the MOA signing is the conduct of the two-day Diskwento Caravan and a motorcade. Mr. Natad added, the

celebration will culminate with the “ConsumerNet Meets the Public” program on October 31 at the Luciana Convention Center, this city. Target participants are representatives from

consumer organizations, youth organizations, senior citizens, government employees, transport groups and academe, among others. (JPG-PIA 13 Caraga/ asf )

NFA in South Cotabato holds Ugnayan with farmers By AIDA C. AGAD KORONADAL City - The National Food Authority (NFA) has intensified its support programs for palay and corn procurement by continually interacting with the farmers to ensure food security in the area, said, South Cotabato NFA Manager Avelino Usman. With the harvest season coming near, the NFA advocacy program, called “Ugnayan” has provided

an ample venue for grains officials to get first hand reactions and recommendations from famers and farmers’ groups to finetune their procurement program,” he stated. Acting NFA Provincial Information Officer Luisito Mangayayam said that after the series of Ugnayans, Manager Usman was able to order the establishment and opening of more buying stations, as well as mobile buying stations in the mu-

nicipalities of Tampakan, Surallah, Norala and Koronadal City. These stations, Mr. Mangayayam said, have helped farmers in selling their farm products more easier. “Instead of just waiting for farm produce to be delivered to the grains center, the NFA procurement teams are now going directly to the farmers where their produce are,” he said. (aida c. agad/PIA12-NFA South Cotabato/asf )

Pamana covers more brgys in Normin CAGAYAN de Oro City––More barangays in Northern Mindanao will benefit from the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) program, the national government’s peace and development framework to respond to and strengthen peace building and development in conflict-affected areas. Pamana Area Manager Johnnel Raneses said the program targets to cover 342 barangays in Northern Mindanao in 2013 from the 129 ba-

rangays in 2012. He said the implementation of the program in the region for this year is focused on Lanao del Norte. However, PAMANA will expand its coverage next year to include conflict-affected areas in the province of Bukidnon, Mr. Raneses added. The Pamana program aims to reduce poverty, through community infrastructure and focused delivery of social services; improve governance

by convergence on the delivery of basic social services; and build capacities by empowering communities in promoting peace through activities that ensure participation and social cohesion. Meanwhile, Raneses said that 265 of the 295 targeted IDP core shelter units in North Cotabato under the first pillar were completed and 30 units are still under construction as of June 2012. (APB/PIA-10/asf )

Cotabato City to host first Coffee Summit COTABATO City––Preparations are underway for the conduct of the coffee summit, a first in the city. The two-day activity will be spearheaded by the Metro Cotabato Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Incorporated, in partnership with the City Government, other business chambers, and the USAIDGEM Program. \ A Coffee Forum will be held on September 20, 2012 wherein representatives from the Philippine Coffee Board, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry, and others will be invited to speak. Coffee Brewing Contest will also be held, open to interested contestants. MCCCIFI President Danda Juanday said, the Coffee Summit will be a catalyst for the development of a new and unique product option that can help rouse the city’s economic boost, as well as to serve as the venue for laying down of strategies for the City to launch itself as the trading center for coffee lovers and producers. In Cotabato City, one can say that the people are really coffee-loving ones, evidently shown beside the streets and market places where brewed coffee products are conveniently available. But because of the other industries, like rubber production, that have dominated the economy of Region 12, coffee production is dramatically diminishing. (www.cotabatocity.net.ph/asf )

Subic Bay to emerge as the next premier maritime and services hub SUBIC Bay Freeport––A top official of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has expressed optimism that this Freeport would emerge as the next premier maritime logistics and services hub. SBMA chairman Roberto Garcia made this bold assessment following the huge success of the recentlyconcluded first Subic Bay

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Last year, the BuCor was also hit by scandals over the VIP treatment of privileged detainees, prompting Presi-

Maritime Conference and Exhibit held here and attended by more than 500 shippers and shipping line operators. “We had a hugely successful opening, and the attendance really surpassed our expectations,” Garcia said as he disclosed that the event drew executives from various shipping and logistics companies from as far as South Africa,

Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, along with officials and other stakeholders from maritime-related firms in the Philippines. Among the industry experts who joined the conference were Susumo Naruse, secretary general of the International Association of Ports and Harbors; Hector Miole, port district manager

for Southern Luzon; Customs Commissioner Rufino Biazon ; NEDA deputy director-general Rolando Tungpalan; and Atty. Arnel Casanova, president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority. Garcia, in his opening remarks, said “it is especially significant that we are holding this summit now when the window of economic opportunity

is open to the Philippines as evidenced by our strong economic growth and the huge interest of foreign investors.” He pointed out that the focus of the international community has now shifted, “even more sharply,” from the “BRICS” group, which is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, towards Asia’s “VIP” countries,

which are Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Subic conference, he said, should be an eye opener because the Port of Subic has one of the most beautiful and technologicallyadvanced container terminals in the whole country, and it is ready and open for business as an alternative port to Manila.

dent Aquino to order broad reforms that apparently have failed to take root. “We may have to eventually transfer to private firms the performance of detention, correction and rehabilita-

tion services. This may be one of the ways to sustain a cost-efficient penal system in the future,” Ty said. In June last year, Ty filed House Resolution 1380, which directed the House

committee on public order and safety to inquire into prison conditions and recommend possible reforms, including the option of allowing private firms to establish and run highly

secure correction facilities under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) strategy. “The overcrowding of our correction facilities is bound to worsen as their populations grow. Sadly,

government does not have the wherewithal to construct and maintain our next generation prisons. Thus, we may have to consider bringing in private capital,” Ty said.

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CJ Sereno says ‘No’ to media interviews Newly-installed Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno has declined media interviews.

On her first day in office as the country’s first female Chief Justice, Sereno said she preferred that the SC return to its “dignified silence.” “Wisdom leads me to return the Supreme Court to its days of dignified silence -- when its justices were heard when read through their writings and when the actions of the Court were best seen in their collective resolutions,” Sereno said in a statement issued on Tuesday. Sereno explained that accepting media interviews would require time and effort for her and her staff in coming up with an agreement with legitimate media personalities, about the length and scope of the interviews, scheduling and other operational matters. “To reach an agreement on the matter would require devoting considerable time from me and my staff and would distract me from paying attention to the more fundamental and

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urgent problems besetting the Judiciary,” she said. Sereno also emphasized that the Judiciary is not a political branch of government. “Its role is unique among all the public institutions. It is constitutionally designed to be deliberate, accurate, sober and carefully balanced before arriving at its decisions and in the presentation of such deci-

sions,” she said. “The Supreme Court will act with due speed in discharging its role, but the outcome of all of its actions must be clear, categorical and not easily given to change. It must thus exert efforts to minimize susceptibility to misinterpretation,” Sereno said. She added that for the High Court to return to its golden days, “then the

Chief Justice must respectfully decline all these wellmeaning requests for interview.” Sereno, the 24th Chief Justice of the Philippines, took her oath of office on Saturday before President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacanang. She replaced ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona. A report from Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. of the Philippine News Agency

Preserve judicial independence, CJ Sereno urged CATHOLIC bishops appealed on newly-installed Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno to preserve judicial independence under her administration. The bishops said the division of powers as enlisted in the Constitution between the judiciary, executive and legislature should always be upheld. “My only hope is that she will not become an Aquino chief justice. There should be independence in her judgment,” said Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo. “Let’s give her a chance to prove that she is a good Chief Justice,” said Marbel Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez. For his part, retired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz said he has mixed feelings on Sereno’s appointment. “Frankly, on one hand I’m sad and on the other hand I’m happy,” he said. “First, is the fact that the practice of appointing a senior chief justice was altogether disregarded by the president. Two, I feel sad because there are suspicions about her fidelity towards the president and not to what the law says and what people need,” Cruz said. “In a way, I’m very happy (because) she has a lot of time to prove herself in terms of making the administration of justice faster that it is now which is a primary concern and agenda for her as chief justice,” he said. “I hope that the negative impressions now would eventually become positive thoughts about her effective leadership in the judicial branch of government.” Sereno is the first female Chief Justice in the country and President Benigno Aquino III’s first appointee to the SC in August 2010. At 52, Sereno has 18 years to go before she retires which is considered the longest-serving Chief Justice in recent times. The bishops also called on the public to remain vigilant particularly on Sereno’s actions on the Hacienda Luisita, a vast sugar plantation in Tarlac City owned by Aquino’s family. “We are hoping that she will favor on what is for the common good especially the poor and not those who are rich and powerful,” Pabillo said. [RL/CBCPNews]

Paje blames decline in gold production to smuggling THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and GeoSciences Bureau (DENRMGB) disclosed that the total metallic mineral production value during the first semester of 2012 (January-June) diminished by a staggering 26 percent, due to the 95 percent decline in the gold purchases by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In a report to DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, MGB Director Leo Jasareno stated that the decline in gold purchases started during the second semester of 2011 when the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) strictly imposed the collection of the two percent excise tax and 10 percent creditable withholding tax (CWT) from the sale of gold by small-scale miners and traders pursuant to Revenue Regulations No. 7-2008 dated March 25, 2008. The regulation was superseded by Revenue Regulations No. 6-2012 dated April 2, 2012, which reduced

the CWT from 10 percent to five percent effective April 2012. The BSP, through its five buying stations in Baguio City, Davao City, Zamboanga City, Naga City and Quezon City, deducts the corresponding taxes from small-scale miners/traders and remit the same to the BIR. “Given the continuing high price of gold and the increasing number of smallscale mining areas, the decrease in gold purchases by the BSP clearly indicates that gold outputs are going to the black market and smuggling activities,” Paje stressed. Jasareno said that the substantial drop in the gold purchases of BSP from small-scale miners and traders was a telling factor for the sluggish performance. He added that total gold production nosedived to 8,382 kilograms valued at PhP18.18 billion, from 22,804 kilograms worth PhP44.52 billion year-onyear, down by 14,421 ki-

lograms. The BSP gold purchases accounted for a measly 786 kilograms as against the 15,003-kilogram contribution the previous period, representing the 95 percent plunge. “In effect, the BSP gold purchases shared only a dismal 9.37 percent of the entire gold production, compared to 74 percent a year ago,” Jasareno said. The report also said that

in terms of percentage contribution to the total mineral production value, nickel outperformed the other metals with a 44 percent chunk, or PhP22.40 billion. Gold still managed to take the second spot with 35 percent, or PhP18.18 billion, followed by copper getting an 18 percent share, or PhP9.02 billion. The remaining 3 percent, or PhP1.61 billion, was shared by silver, zinc,

chromite and iron. The report added that before 2012, gold has always dominated the production scene, contributing about 50 percent of the aggregate metallic production value. Paje expressed confidence that the mining industry will bounce back, with the fast growing number of mining projects: “We see big mining projects in the pipeline, encouraged by the clearer direction the

government is now taking in view of the issuance of E. O. No. 79 or the mining policy of the Aquino administration.” “The development works of the US$ 300-Million Didipio Copper-Gold Project of Oceanagold in Nueva Vizcaya and the US$ 1.2-Billion nickel processing plant of Taganito HPAL in Surigao del Norte are in full swing. We can add to this the advance exploration works in the US$ 800-Million coppergold project of Goldfields Limited in Benguet, the US$ 800-Million Kingking copper-gold project of NADECOR in Compostela Valley and the US$ 800-Million Silangan copper-gold project of Philex Mines in Surigao del Norte, and we are sure that the industry is bound for better times,” he said. Paje is also seeking the immediate constitution of the Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force as mandated under Executive Order (E. O.) No. 79 to address the continuing gold smuggling.

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A culture of ‘walang paki’ BELOW is an unedited letter-rejoinder sent to this writer originally sent August 27, 2012 the day the article ‘What contributes to traffic congestion?’ Mindanao Daily, p. 6., was published. Good Afternoon Sir, I have read your column in today’s issue on Mindanao Daily News and I’m so glad that you pointed out those issues more particularly on how our traffic management team has mismanaged the traffic situation in Cagayan Cris Diaz de Oro City. Finally, the time has come that I can air my disgust on this issue. Sad to say, that our City is considered as one of the most potential city in the country. A Class “A” city but the way it is managed is quite BINUKID as some of my friends in Manila coined it. You have said it right that our traffic enforcers are the main contributors to the congestion of traffic in the city. To prove my point, I’m driving daily my kids to school and my wife to her office and it is only when these RTA enforcers man the streets that traffic will start to build up. Sorry to say, they lack good judgment and training. Also, the drivers in Cagayan de Oro more particularly the jeepney and tricycle drivers and most of those drivers who have not been exposed in driving places like Manila or Cebu, they tend to block roads and intersections. Like for instance when the stop light is green and the timer is telling that there is only a few seconds left, those stupid drivers will insist in tailing the last vehicle to the point that they can block the main intersection and once that the other side turns green, then they can’t move anymore because of the blockade. Situations like this is very common in this city. It is really hard to understand why these can’t be addressed. Is it a culture of walang paki? If you compare Davao City to Cdo, one can really notice the BIG disparity in terms of discipline and order in the street. The question is why Davao is so organized and maayos? In my simple analysis, this is an issue about leadership. Cagayanons are not dumb people. Maybe it’s time to do something because our City is run by trapos! Lastly, let me thank you for writing this kind of issue and may you will write more about this in the coming days! Mabuhay po kayo Sir! Sincerely yours, Bong Florendo Note: Bong, your voice represents the voice of the city’s silent majority. We expect others to follow your example. You are welcome to write any time to contribute constructive opinions and thoughts. Thank you. CD

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A wise choice? NOT everybody can be pleased, as the saying goes, but there several lawmakers who lauded the decision of President Benigno Aquino III in appointing Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to the Chief Justice seat in the highest court of the land. Sereno, the first woman to head the country’s highest tribunal, will be the 24th Chief Justice, replacing Renato Corona who was impeached recently. Those who were pleased said that President Noynoy has made a wise choice which will be unforgettable

Editorial in the country’s history. Not a few government leaders has admired the brilliance, independence, and consistency of Justice Sereno, and her adherence to truth and justice, her commitment to the equal application of laws to all regardless of rank or stature and her advocacies for those with less in life. These made her the most excellent choice for the post. The appointment of Sereno was a wise choice, if this is so.

Although, it remains to be seen, some lawakers believe that Sereno will certainly bring a fresh wind of change to the judiciary. They expect her to lead reforms in the judiciary and rid it of corruption and congestion of cases. “As the ideological partner of the President, she is expected to bring the reform agenda to the judiciary,” a lawmaker optimistically said. Chief Justice Sereno is the excellent choice based on credentials and her appointment is also recognition of the role of women in com-

munity service, especially in the judiciary. “We still have to see whether Justice Sereno will have the strength and courage to stand against the “cabals” of a Coronainfluenced fraternity,” some pundits opined. But whether President Aquino had made an excellent choice will be determined by her performance. Her being a woman could be a plus factor, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Will she be independent or beholden to President Noynoy? We will wait and see.

Be an original THINK a minute. It’s said that we human beings are the only creatures who refuse to be what we are. One writer put it: “When people are free to do as they want, they usually copy each other.” Yet every successful person becomes successful because he or she discovered and developed their own special abilities. As one guy said: “One of the hardest things about climbing the ladder of success is getting through the crowd of copies at the bottom.” You are a specialist. You’re not made to be all things to all people. Surveys have shown that usually about 20% of all the people who know you don’t really like you that much.

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst You just can’t please all the people all the time! So don’t try to have peace at all costs—especially at the cost of your own success. “Don’t stay where you’re tolerated; go where you’re celebrated!” Be yourself. Be an original! You really are one-of-a-kind. You’re the first and last person who will ever be exactly like you. You know that over 90% of all flowers have no odor

at all. It’s the ones with a sweet fragrance that we remember. So don’t be afraid to be different, if it means being yourself. We’re like rivers, “If we follow the easy path of least resistance, it will make us crooked.” So don’t follow where the path may lead; go where there is no path and leave your own trail. “You’re born an original;

don’t die a copy!” Remember, nobody can be you as well as you can. Too many people are like the living dead: they’ve buried their real talents and abilities. Jesus Christ can show you all of your unique talents and strengths, as well as help you to develop and maximize them. He loves you the way you are, but He loves you too much to leave you that way. But first you have to ask Him to forgive and free you from your past wrongs. Then everyday you must choose to live and do things His way. Only Jesus can give you the inner security and confidence to become the true original you are. Just Think a Minute.

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones…” (Proverbs 3:7-8, the Holy Bible). -ooo“FLESH-EATING CANNIBAL” ON THE LOOSE: The death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Hong Kong allegedly as a result of a “flesh eating bacteria”, or also medically known as “necrotizing fasciitis” or “cannibal bacteria”, is causing fear among many and has prompted them to avoid raw foods such as sashimi or salad. But then, deadly as the disease may appear to be, even the Department of Health and other medical experts seem clueless as to whether the bacteria really come from raw foods, or how it really gets into humans and cause sickness and ultimate death. What is clear at this point is that, aside from the OFW in Hong Kong, there is also the documented case of a man from Georgia, USA,

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio who died in May this year, after being attacked by the bacteria. As it were, there is a flesh-eating cannibal, or a zombie, on the loose, and it is threatening to go on a worldwide rampage. -oooI N T E R N E T S AY S “FLESH EATING BACTERIA A DEVASTATING DISEASE”: A little research in the Internet would show that the bacteria is considered a “devastating disease” that ravages the soft tissues of the body---arms, legs, nose and eyes. An infection from the bacteria is more likely to occur in persons who have a weakened immune system. The available information on the subject tends to show that the bacteria can

be contracted through an open wound, an intestinal surgery site, or through a bruise or muscle strain. One Internet entry says: Once the bacteria enters the body, it immediately goes to work, killing the skin, fat and tissue, until it reaches the organs of the body, giving rise to organ failure, and ultimate death. Treatment, according to that Internet entry, could come in the form of high doses of antibiotics like penicillin or clyndamycin, and the removal of the infected skin to prevent the spread of bacteria. -oooEATING AND DRINKING WITH JESUS: On top of these medical cures, however, is a sure way to address

the problem of the food and drinks that we are eating and drinking---whether raw or cooked or prepared in any other manner---to make sure that they wouldn’t cause us any sickness or death, and instead bring us nourishment, in our bodies and in our spirit. In the Bible, particularly in 1 Corinthians 11, we are told that whenever we eat and drink, we must eat and drink “with discernment” of the body of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. Now, what does eating and drinking “with discernment of the body of Jesus” mean? It simply means that we should ask that the food we eat and the drink we drink---whether water or wine or any other liquid--be made for us the body and blood of Jesus. That way, we are in effect being united with Christ, literally and spiritually. That way, we avoid judgment, and attain good health and salvation. 1 Corinthians 11:29-30 says: “For those CANNIBAL/PAGE 11

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LP is distancing away from Manila politics in 2013 POLITICS in Manila appears very fluid at this time. There are reports that actor Cesar Montano is having second thought about running for vice mayor under the Liberal Party ticket of incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim. For one, according to a showbiz insider close to the public relations officer of Montano the actor did not get any firm offer from the mayor as to the funding for his campaign. The actor is inclined not to spend his own money just to run for a post where his chance of winning is practically slim against incumbent Vice Mayor Isko Moreno. More importantly, Montano is reportedly afraid of losing again for the 3rd time in his luckless political career.

Double Barrel Vic A. Endriga The truth is that Mayor Lim has no history of bankrolling his team mates in any previous political exercise. In fact, he is known for conducting his campaign the non-traditional way. The first time he ran in 1992, it was only he and running mate Lito Atienza won while all those who were with him turned out to be sorry losers. His succeeding campaigns were practically the same. He simply went with it his own way. And the

incumbents were unhappy because they also practically campaigned on their own with practically negligible support from Mayor Lim. The scenario of campaigning like an orphan apparently sank in early into the consciousness of Montano. Anyway, it is a given that Montano will be no match to Moreno on a one on one scenario. Sa salitang kalye ay tiyak na kakain siya ng alikabok. He should pray hard that

Moreno proceed with his alternate plan to run as congressman in the first district. It is the view of Moreno’s political strategists that they better challenge incumbent Congressman Benjamin Asilo in 2013 rather than facing the latter in the 2016 mayoralty race. If they eliminate Asilo from the political map in 2013, they think that the other contenders are manageable. Asilo is seen as a serious challenger for city hall’s top post in 2013 as like Moreno the guy has a solid following among the poor. So, everyone has to wait for October 1 this year to find out what will be Moreno’s final plan. Will it be a third term as vice mayor or challenge Asilo in the first district which incidentally is

also the bailiwick of Mayor Lim. Based on established records both Moreno and Asilo are practically of equal strength in the first district. The recent indicator was the October 2010 barangay elections. Moreno supported Philip Lacuna for the presidency of the Liga ng mga Barangay. Asi l o, me anw h i l e, discreetly supported Ali Atienza. Lacuna won by less than 10 votes. It showed that had Asilo campaigned openly for Atienza, the story could have been different. Ngunit tulad ni Mayor Lim si Congressman Asilo ay indecisive rin pagdating sa pagbigay ng suporta sa mga kandidato. Napagtatalo po ang kanyang mga tauhan na tumakbo noong 2010 elections mapa-barangay

man o sa sangguniang panglungsod. Awa ng Diyos ay nangamote lahat. Should Moreno decides to run as congressman, it is most likely that former President Estrada will pick as running mate former Mayor Lito Atienza. So, there is still the possibility of and Atienza versus Montano for the second top post in Manila. While Atienza has already accepted as second nominee of the Buhay Partylist, it is possible that he will withdrew the nomination by October 1 in case Moreno pulls out from the vice mayoralty race or if Estrada decides to drop Moreno like a “hot potato” should Lim manage to have him and several councilors be suspended POLITICS/PAGE 11

Robredo used to go to confession every week By BEN CAL of the Philippine News Agency

STREAMS of accolades and praises continue to pour in for Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo for his untimely demise, but unknown to many, he used to go to confession every week and was a devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, according to a chaplain of the Philippine National Police. Rev. Fr. Lucio Rosaroso, who holds the rank of police superintendent, made this revelation during his homily at the necrological Mass for Robredo on Sunday at the St. Joseph Chapel in Camp Crame, Quezon City. “It has been said that when a person is on the verge of death, he or she would call on his or her mother for help. The late secretary must be calling on his mother before he died. And that mother is the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Our Lady

of Penafrancia whom he was a faithful devotee,” Fr. Rosaroso said in his homily, excerpts of which was e-mailed to the Philippines News Agency on Monday. He said that on May 30, 2012, during the culmination of the annual Flores de Mayo, and right after the celebration of the annual Santacruzan festival, Robredo led the enthronement of the wooden statue of Our Lady of Peñafrancia which he donated for the St. Joseph Parish in Camp Crame. Rosaroso noted that Aug. 18, 2012, the day Robredo died in a plane crash in the sea off Masbate, was a Saturday. Every Saturday is dedicated to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, he said. “The late secretary must be calling upon her Lady before he died and the Lady helped him by bringing him to the bosom of the heavenly Father,” the CONFESSION/PAGE 11

The last photograph taken of Robredo alive at the Cebu airport shortly before going airborne with Nepalese student pilot Kshitiz Chand who also died in the plane crash. (Photo obtained for the PNA by Danny Calleja from the DILG Bicol regional office in Legazpi City). Photo courtesy of the Philippine News Agency

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DAVAO CITY Davao City’s unique Black Taxi fleet have began sporting tourism pictures showing the different attractions of the region. The picture stickers pasted in the front doors of the taxi sedans is patterned after London Black Taxis, which sported “It’s More Fun in The Philippines” logos. However, according to Pierre Ryan Tan, manager of the Black Taxi fleet, they have taken a step further by adding pictures instead of just logos. Among the photos are the Philippine Eagle, Mt. Apo, durian, spelunking, Aliwagwag Falls, Kadayawan Festival, Monfort cave bats, Digos bibingka makers, among many other regional tourism spots and icons. Tan said that the photos pasted were in partnership with Department of Tourism (DOT)-11 under Regional Director Art Boncato. Aside from promoting tourism, the photos also puts an assurance to passengers with its government partnership. “The fact that we have a partnership means that our taxis are up to standards,” Tan said during the launch last August 18. The Black Taxi line, the newest addition under the Mabuhay Taxi Company started by Pierre Ryan Tan and his sister 19 years ago, is reputably one of the country’s most sophisticated taxi units. It boasts of point-ofsales remote terminals that

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A custom-built Agreement signed to benefit farmers. Seated behind the table are (L-R): Joe Curry, Country President of Catholic Relief Services; Gondolina Amata of the National Livelihood Development Corporation; Grace Tan-Caktiong, President of Jollibee Foundation, motorcycle tries to Inc.; Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Chairman of the Senate Committe on Agriculture and Food and Chairman of the Congressional Oversteal the show sight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM); Senen Bacani, Board of Trustee of Jollibee Foundation, Inc.; Joseph duringofthe civic parade Tanbuntiong, President of Red Ribbon Bakeshop; Belen Rillo, Vice President of Jollibee Foundation, Inc., with beneficiaries Sagip Saka.

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allows debit and ATM card cashless transactions, and are equipped with global positioning system terminals for tracking and efficient dispatch. Tan said the taxis combine elegance, class and passenger comfort and con-

venience and has been a hit with the taxi riding public and an internet viral sensation at the same time. The Black Taxi tourism taxi launch was held at the Matina Town Square (MTS) and was graced by DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez.

The Secretary took a short ride in a Black Taxi unit and was briefed with the taxicab’s unique features. Aside from the Black Taxis, a homegrown coffee shop, the Blue Gre café, also launched its “It’s More Fun in the Philippine” cups.

Budget airline Seair also had the tourism slogan emblazoned on its fuselage. “These people (owners of Black Taxi, Seair, Blugre) represents those which treats tourism as an industry and not just a hobby or activity,” Jimenez said during the launching’s press conference at Blue Gre café in MTS. The tourism secretary said that these are exciting times for Philippine tourism. He added that they are hopeful of meeting the 4.16 million tourism arrival target for 2012. (PIA/RG Alama)

MOU to benefit displaced Butuan timber workers BUTUAN CTIY, (PIA) -- A between the local govern- provide livelihood and other ers in the wood industry memorandum of under- ment unit of Butuan and forms of assistance to the held at the Almont Hotel’s standing (MOU) was signed different line agencies that families of displaced work- Inland Resort here. The line agencies include the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), and National Anti-Poverty Commission. The convergence, dubbed “Oplan Logging: Likas, Lunas, Lakas” was initiated by Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr., following the intensified

implementation of Executive Order 23. In his message, Amante said that the MOU was a product of a series of consultation meetings with regional directors of the concerned agencies. He also revealed that Budget Secretary Butch Abad has committed to fund the scholarship of 2,000 students from the affected families. Amante added that another 500 trainees will be funded under Tesda. The actual number of affected families will be known on September 15, when the ongoing tagging will be completed. (RER/PIO-Butuan City-PIA13 Caraga)

MUNAI, Lanao del Norte – Former Board Member Casan Maquiling bared that the barangay chairman of Barangay Pindulunan, this town had opposed the registration of former Tangkal Mayor Abdulazis “Dante” Batingolo in the Commission on Election (COMELEC),in the hearing held at the municipal hall on August 22. Pindulunan Barangay Captain Kamlon C. Hadjidatu and a resident Salic Manaros filed his opposition to Batingolo’s registration with the COMELEC, on the ground of non-residency.. Batingolo did not meet the requirements on residency under the law. Before he can file registration with the COMELEC, at least he should have a 6-month residency said Maquiling. Batingolo’s case is now under the jurisdiction and discretion of the Election Regulatory Board (ER B) composed of the Election Officer, DepEd and the Municipal Treasurer and it will undergo due process as prescribed by the law. “We are fair and we want to maintain peace and order here in this town which has 26 Barangays and about 14,000 registered voters,” he added. Acting Election Officer, Ms. Zainad Arumpac also said that the hearing on the case of former Mayor Dante Batingolo has been adjourned. The Board and the four Counsels of both parties have agreed to submit position papers regarding the submitted evidences by the applicant. Hadjidatu is given 5 days to submit his position paper to the Board, with a copy furnished to the Counsels of applicant. The COMELEC Resolution on this case will come out on or before August 31, this year said Acting Election Officer Arumpac. On the other hand, Batingolo explained further that Munai is his hometown because he resided here since 1989, and has built a house here, and all his children were born in this town. “Aside, my parents and grandparents are natives of this place.” “On August 29, 2011, I came back to reside here and I have fi led my registration at the COMELEC on May 2, this year. Under the law, all the requirements needed in filing a registration, I met them all,” said Batingolo.

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provinces who are LET qualifiers – end up working as maids in Metro Manila households. Teachers going abroad Lack of attractive job opportunities in the country make many teachers vulnerable to piracy abroad. Labor officials admitted that in 2002 many teachers from Cebu were recruited to teach in schools in Compton in Los Angeles, southern California. San Bernardino, also in Los Angeles, hired 41 Philippine teachers; Inglewood had 50 and Compton, 58. Another destination is Texas where, for the last three years many schoolteachers from Metro Manila who have master’s degrees, have been sent to teach. Each year, U.S. school districts need to hire around 200,000 teachers. So high is the demand that private recruiters plan to place at least a million foreign teachers in American classrooms until 2007. This is not the whole picture however as far as Filipino teachers are concerned. More strikingly is that a bigger number of them are giving up their jobs and prestige in the Philippines in order to work as housemaids abroad. Reports by Migrante International show that some 20 percent of the estimated 160,000 Filipinos working as domestics in Hong Kong, Singapore and countries in the Middle East, were former teachers or at least had a teaching background before going abroad. Domestics Previous administrations and education department officials attest to the fact that a big number of licensed teachers are working abroad as domestics. In 1998, for instance, then President Fidel Ramos launched a program to lure back teachers who had become domestic helpers promising to improve their pay scales. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s first education secretary, Raul Roco, went to Hong Kong to convince about 300 overseas workers, mostly domestics,

to return to their old teaching jobs in the Philippines. Only a few may have taken the bait, making government efforts pointless. The worsening employment scenario, stagnant salary and other economic woes are even more pushing some 2,800 Filipinos farther away and fly abroad everyday, among them teachers destined to work as househelp or domestics. Still, the long, tedious and costly application process and tighter policies governing foreign contract workers in other countries have prevented many Filipino teachers from working overseas. Some Teacher Education graduates especially from the provinces would just have to be contented working as housemaids in their own country. bulatlat.com

of the crash. Roxas made this pronouncement as he warned the public not to engage in speculations on the plane crash. He also said the probe should enable the government to come up with regulations to further ensure air transportation safety in the country. “This will be comprehensive and exhaustive but this is not analysis by paralysis. We will find out what happened to strengthen the safety regulations,” Roxas said in earlier interviews.

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hilingan ng tulong. Iyakan lang ng konti ay dudukot na agad ng kanyang karta moneda. Kaya nga ang tawag sa kanya ng lahat ay Ninong Rod. Hindi kuripot at hindi maramot. Samantala, batay sa huling pahayag mismo ni Pangulong Aquino ay maaring ang laban sa lokal sa darating na 2013 elections ay mauwi sa sona libre. Ibig sabihin ay walang iproklama ang Liberal party bilang official candididates. At kasama na po riyan ang Maynila. Ibig sabihin ay iiwas si Pnoy sa entablado ni Mayor Lim upang hindi magalit ang coalition partners tulad ng Nacionalista Party at Nationalist People’s Coalition. Maliban pa riyan ay magkaibigan sina Erap at Pnoy. Kaibigan rin ni Pnoy sa Senado si Jinggoy Estrada kaya baka mangunguna ang Maynila sa hands off policy ni Pnoy.

who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep…” -ooofrom page 1 REACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 Paredes is also with PAF. 574 0193 or 0922 833 43 from page 7 police chaplain said. The committee was also 96. Email: batasmauricio@ Incidentally, the Lady of Penafdirected to submit periodic yahoo.com. rancia is the Patroness of Bicol, reports on the progress of particularly Naga City where Robredo and his family live. the investigation. “Our Gospel today tells us the The same directive also parable of the hired workers. Some go to work on time; some later at called for the formation from page 7 about 9 a.m., and some go in the by the Ombudsman be- afternoon and at the end of the day, of four supports groups to the wage of everybody is the same. work the committee: the fore the end of the year. is the meaning of this parable? Records of the Comelec What human factor group, the It means that everybody before God airframe/structure group, showed Atienza is Buhay is equal. what is the relevance of the powerplant group, and Partylist nominee together this “And passage in the life of the late the aircraft systems group. with Rep. Michael Velearde, Secretary Robredo? The good secrealways treated everybody equal, Hotchkiss, in his direc- Rep. William Irwin Tieng, tary both rich and poor alike. In his stint tive, said the groups are Framcisco Javier Padilla and as mayor of Naga City, he treated people from all walks of life equally “tasked to assist the Special Edgardo Capulong. and so also when he became the Kaya talagang hindi pa secretary of the DILG (Department Investigation Committee Interior and Local Government),” in performing the crash plantsado ang labanan sa of Fr. Rosaroso said. site investigation, collat- Maynila. While Estrada’s “Another relevance of the Gospel ing and analyzing pieces ticket is practically com- in the life of the late secretary was his attitude towards service. Service of evidence of the subject plete, the LP ticket of Mayor is a time-honored value, however, Lim is far from being or- the span of time in service does not aircraft accident.” matter -- may it be long or short. The human factor group ganized. What is more important is how much We are told that only love does one puts into his or her is composed of Dr. David he added. Gil and Frank Barcenilla; in the first district that service,” “The late Secretary Robredo, the airframe/structure group the LP have a complete though his service to our country cut short due to his untimely is composed of Arnel Agan slate for the City Council was demise, but that is not what matters, and Alberto Dizon; the at this point in time. In what matters most is the LOVE that puts into his service. By that he powerplant group members the second district Lim has he gives us the best example of servantonly two prospects in the includes Vic Panganiban and leadership,” he stressed. Fr. Rosaroso continued: “RoEngr, Manny dela Cruz; and person of the hardworking bredo’s heart was after the heart the aircraft systems group is Councilor Rod Lacsamana of the Good Shepherd. He was not made up of Pablo Quiballo, and a balikbayan who wants only a good public servant but first foremost a father to his very to burn his money in poli- and Jr. and Socrates Coquia. own family. “The late secretary used to come The various angles the tics. Lacsamana by the way in Crame Church. In fact, every support groups were tasked is one of three councilors here week he would go to confession. We to investigate echo the re- who reports to his office are six priests here in Camp Crame each one of us experienced cent pronouncement of the everyday from Monday to and being asked by the late secretary DOTC chief who wanted Friday. Kaya masaya ang to administer to him the Sacrament Reconciliation from time to time. nothing less than a “compre- kanyang mga constituents of He really believed in the sanctifying hensive and exhaustive” to dahil hindi siya mahirap graces of the sacraments. He was a look into all possible angles hanapin at madali pang- practicing and devout Catholic. He

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